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Latest News:
Donna is proud to announce 2 new programs:
Salsa-Fit:
Combine sensual salsa, meringue & samba moves with other cardio
techniques (including jump rope) for a unique & effective workout. Thu
8:00 - 9:00pm 13-Sep-07 - 20 Dec -07 $103 (14 weeks) code 50710; Thu 8:00
- 9:00pm 10-Jan-08 17-Apr-08 $110 (15 weeks) code 50711. page 56 in Dovercourt
Recreation Guide
www.dovercourt.org
411 Dovercourt Avenue Ottawa On (613) 798-8950.
New Pictures - Click to See full size
KIDS HIP HOP & JUMP:
Kids love hip hop and kids love jump rope. Put them together in this fun
& funky workout. Ages 6 - 13. Sat 12:15 -1:00pm 15 Sept-07 - 22 Dec-07
$103 (14 weeks) code 50712 and Sat 12:15-1:00pm 12-Jan-08 - 13-Apr-08 $96
(13 weeks) code 50713. page 56 in Dovercourt Recreation Guide
www.dovercourt.org
411 Dovercourt Avenue Ottawa On (613) 798-8950.
Donna is earning the name salsachameleon as she is teaching a hip-hop/rope
jumping class for kids ages 6 -13 at the YMCA, Carlingwood branch located
200 Lockhart 613-729-7131. Rope jumping and hip-hop is a unique combination
and an amazing work out!!!
The hip-hop/rope jumping is Sat at 5:00. For those who register their children,
make sure you pack a water bottle! :-)
Lots of fun, exercise and variety!! :-)
Past Experience
Donna taught at Stats Can Fitness Centre for 2 consecutive years freestyle
salsa-cha cha-rumba classes, and is now a casual instructor for special
occasions.
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This home-based studio gives the students a comfortable,
relaxed, non-pressure atmosphere. Donna specializes in Latino dancing, but
also teaches a variety such as Waltz, Fox-trot, swing, even two-step on request,
hence the name salsa Chameleon. Starting with the meringue, a fast-paced
Dominican dance, on to Bachata, (meaning ballad in Spanish) a
slow-moving latin dance, finally, on to the fast-paced Salsa! The most
addicting of dances, being the most popular dance in the world
as it stands now!
Read about our new new dance classes in home -
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You can get your friends together and make your own group!
Maximum 3 couples (dance floor is 180 square feet.)
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| Private lessons : |
1 hour |
$ 40 |
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| Semi-Private, 2 couples : |
1 hour |
$ 40 |
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| Group, 3 couples : |
1 hour |
$ 45 |
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In your own home :
(private, semi-private, group) |
1 hour |
$ 50 |
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Interested in setting a theme of Latin dancing at
your party? Weve done it before, wed put on a show and teach
everyone at your party to dance the latin way. Or, it could be swing or
two-step.
For a 2 hour party which includes show and teaching basic steps : |
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$ 100 (Ottawa area)
$ 150 (out of town areas like Almonte and Renfrew)
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| One hour instructor : |
$ 50 / hour |
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| One hour with 2 instructors and a little
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$ 100 / hour |
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Dave's 70th birthday party. Donna is kneeling in front.
"Donna taught at Franco-Ouest High School for her
dance student, Marina, on the left of her, it was a blast!!"

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Venessa's wedding shower, Venessa and Donna in the front.
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A great time was had by all learning Meringue, Cha
Cha and Salsa
Private party taught at the restaurant La Ferme du
Terroir in Val des Monts on St. Patricks day, for the 47th wedding
anniversary of Lucies parents. Bill is dancing with Lucie while Donna
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BENEFITS OF BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING
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Fun!
Social: meet lots of people, make new friends
Exercise! Too many people overweight these days!
Dont become a statistic!
Therapeutic! A great way of forgetting your
troubles is to dance!
A great outing! Everybody needs to get away!
Get out of the house!
Celebration! That is the meaning of dance!
Brings couples closer together! Gives couples
something romantic to do together!
Learn to dance to the music you love! Dance
to your favorite music!
Confidence! When you become a good dancer, your
confidence soars!
Learn a new skill
the list goes on
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"Judy and I have had the pleasure of learning
Salsa dancing with the great help of Donna. She is full of spirit, enthusiasm,
knowledge and most of all patience. My two left feet are starting to realign
themselves so that I can almost fit into dancing shoes. Donna has been a
jewel to learn from and we would recommend her to anyone who wants to learn
latin dancing and enjoy it at the same time.
Thanks Donna"
Marc & Judy
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| Donnas first love of dance began as a child
taking lessons in tap baton & jazz for 3 years and realized then that
she loved dancing and performing. Fred Astaire Dance Studio training in Ballroom
& Latin dancing 1993 1996; CAN-DO Regional Match April 1995, 1st
place Pro Mix, CAN-DO Regional Match 3rd Place Novice Division; Lets
Dance 1 yr training in social ballroom dancing and basic salsa; became salsaholic
in 1997; won 1st place salsa competition at La Isla in Ottawa in June 1998;
salsa competition at La Isla in June 1999, 4th place; participated
in Toronto salsa congress in April 2000. Performed at various events and
shows with salsafanatics dance team, such as the Ottawa salsa
congress in Nov 2001, and Nov 2002, the Great Canadian Fitness Expo Aug 11,
2002, carnival of cultures in April 2003, just to name a few. Started SALSA
CHAMELEON DANCE PRODUCTIONS in June of 2003, which is a mix of salsa, hip-hop
lifts and acrobatics! Our first show for Salsa Chameleon was on Nov 22, 2003
at Cedarview Golf Club, their annual party. We did a show in swing shake,
rattle & roll and taught everyone some basic steps in the swing.
It was the 3rd year in a row teaching and performing at their annual party,
and it was a success!! Now, Salsa Chameleon is in the process of learning
hip-hop.
Languages: English, conversation French and learning Spanish
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| Bill is an accomplished athlete who is a 5th Degree
Black Belt in Tao Zen Chuan Karate, Senior Mens Canadian Taekwon-Do
Blue Belt Sparring champion, North American Endurance Rope Jumping Record
Holder, National, All-Japan and World Power Rope Jumping Champion,
Universitys Mens Team Gymnastic Champion, and founder of the
new sport of Acro-Roping (acrobatic rope jumping). Bill also has Level 1
Gymnastic and Trampoline Coaching Certification and Level II Trampoline
Certification through the N.C.C.P. and over 27 years of coaching experience.
Bill is also founder and Master Instructor for the Martial Arts for Movies
Demo Team (MAFM) that was founded in 1997. With this coaching and teaching
experience, makes Bill at ease at teaching anything, including Salsa and
Ballroom. Bill started in Ballroom in 1996, and started in salsa in 1999.
He did a salsa competition which included his acro-roping and gymnastics
with Donna after only 4 weeks of salsa, literally! In year 2000, he joined
Salsa Fever and joined SalsaFanatics in 2001. After
doing many shows including Carnival of Cultures, Salsa Congress, etc, together
Bill and Donna left SalsaFanatics and started Salsa Chameleon in 2003. The
first show as Salsa Chameleon was at Cedarview Golf Club on Nov.
22, where they did a show in Swing and taught everyone some basic swing steps.
It was a success! Bill did a little bit of his gymnastics in the swing routine,
which gave it an extra punch!
Languages: Five languages in French, English, Spanish, Italian and some basic
Japanese. Bill has a Bachelor of Arts in French studies from York University
in Toronto. Bills command of the French language has come in handy
at several occasions at parties that we have taught at. (Levasseur family
reuning where 70% of the crowd was French.) |
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