What we do? News update, Dance Class schedule
Dance Club, Parties, Events
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What we do
With many years of teaching, choreographing, performing and lecturing experience, we offer:
- PRIVATE and GROUP classes
- Dance events and parties
- Pas-des-deux performances
- Dance-related lectures and dance demonstrations
- Entertainment at different venues, providing dance music and getting the audience on its feet with mixers, dance anecdotes and instructions
- WEDDING DANCE instruction and private lessons are available all seasons. Contact Esther 845 535-3341, twinks.odes@gmail.com
Upcoming Events -- Monthly Newsletter -- December 2025
Dear Dancing Friends
We wish you a wonderful, blessed Thanksgiving. We have so much to thank for in this great country of opportunities and freedom. Our Dance Club cocktail party ended as a fun dance party. We had a lively group of great dancing friends. We even celebrated some birthdays Happy birthday Paul and Ernie!
This memo lists some of the upcoming dance events.
- Elks Club dinner dance Friday, December 5th at the Elks Club
- Our Christmas Dance Party - December 11, 2025
- New Years Dance Party - Germania Club December 3, 2025
Please see the details below. Looking forward to seeing you all on the dance floor
Contact Esther: twinks.odes@gmail.com, 845 635-3341
WEBSITE: http://www.everythingballroom.com/
Esther and Mark
DINNER DANCE – Friday, December 5.
- Place: Elks Club. Overocker rd. Poughkeepsie
- Time 6-9 pm
Music DJ
- Menu: Chicken cordon bleu, vegetables, salad, dessert
- Price: $25.
Reservation: must be made a week ahead of time, so please let me know in a timely fashion if you wish to attend. We reserve tables so you can enjoy the company of your dancing friends. To avoid double bookings, please don’t call the Elks Club directly if you wish to sit with us. We make the reservation for you and hold your seat at reserved tables.
Contact: Esther: twinks.odes@gmail.com, 845 635-3341.
CHRISTMAS DANCE PARTY - Thursday, December 11, 2025
- Date: Thursday, December 11 (not the 12th!- sorry about mixing up the date in our last memo!!)
- Place: St. John Lutheran Church Hall, 55 Wilbur Blvd. POK.
- Time: 6:30
- Suggested donation: $9 (to help with the rent)
- Program:
• Mocktail Libations, munchies, cookies
• Dance, dance, dance
• Santa is coming
• Caroling (sing-along) with the accordion
• Dance demo
• Mixers
• Honoring our dancing angels.
• More dance, dance, dance!
Please bring a munchie, a dessert or a glass of non-alcoholic wine (the venue does not want us to savor real booze!)
NEW YEARS DANCE AT GERMANIA – December 31, 1025
- Date: Wednesday, December 31
- Place: Germania Club Degarmo Rd, POK.
- Time: 1:30-6 pm
- Music: Bernie’s orchestra
- Details to come.
- Price: tba.
DANCE CLASSES - 2026 Winter/Spring
2026 DANCE CLASS SCHEDULE
• Date: Tuesday, January 27 (8 weeks)
Place: Arlington High School, Rt. 55 Lagrange
Time: 6:00 PM Basic ballroom, Latin, swing
7:00 PM Disco hustle and swing special
8:00 PM Intermediate/advanced ballroom/Latin
-basic/intermediate. No class 2/17, 3/31
$99 pp
Contact: Linda 486-4860 ex 32102 or 845 635-3341
To register: https://arlingtonschools.revtrak.net/Continuing-Education/
• Date: Thursday, January 29 (8 weeks)
Place: St. John Lutheran Church 55 Wilbur Blvd.
Time: 6:00 Basic ballroom, Latin, swing
7:00 PM Intermediate/advanced ballroom, Latin swing
8:00 PM Go Latin! Bachata, merengue, salsa
$99 pp.
Contact: Esther 845 635 3341, and bring your check/cash to the first class
twinks.odes@gmail.com
• Date: Tuesday, April 7 (8 weeks)
Place: Arlington High School, Rt. 55 Lagrange
Time: 6:00 PM Basic ballroom, Latin, swing
7:00 PM Go Latin! Bachata, Salsa, Merengue
8:00 PM Intermediate/advanced ballroom/Latin No class 4/28
$99 pp
Contact: Linda 486-4860 ex 32102 or 845 635-3341
To register: https://arlingtonschools.revtrak.net/Continuing-Education/
• Date: Thursday, April 9 (7 weeks)
Place: St. John Lutheran Church 55 Wilbur Blvd.
Time: 6:00 Basic ballroom, Latin, swing
7:00 PM Intermediate/advanced ballroom, Latin swing
8:00 PM Tango, Viennese Waltz or student choice. No class 4/23
$91 pp.
Contact: Esther 845 635 3341, and bring your check/cash to the first class
twinks.odes@gmail.com
Guide to help you select the appropriate class
- Basic & low-intermediate ballroom, Latin and Swing are for you if you never danced before or took only one basic class. Also, if you did not dance for a while and want a refresher, you will be happy in this class. Dances covered include: waltz, foxtrot, rumba, merengue or any other dance students request;
- Special dance class (swing, Latin, Tango, etc) concentrates on the selected dance and you will learn many different patterns in that dance
- Intermediate ballroom, Latin and Swing. If you have taken several classes in the past, but don't consider yourself an advanced dancer, this class is for you.
- Advanced ballroom, Latin and Swing. If you are well versed in several dances and go out dancing regularly, you will be conditioned to learn any of the advanced patterns we teach. During the session, we can either work on a variety of dances or select a special one that students select. The current class voted for the Rumba.
Class Fees varie depending on the sponsoring organization.
For information, please contact Esther 845 635-3341; twinks.odes@gmail.com
JOIN THE BLDCHV DANCE CLUB!
The Ballroom and Latin Dance Club of the Hudson Valley (BLDCHV) is over 40 years old, but during Covid we lost several members and sadly, several dance venues as well. We are inviting all our dancers and friends to JOIN THE CLUB! The Club meets at monthly dinner dances or tea dances, usually with live bands. As part of their membership, Dance Club members are guests of the Dance Club at its annual gala garden dinner dance, Dancing Under the Stars, (this year, on July 26th). In addition, they receive isother perks such as entrance fees, a glass of booze, discount tickets, etc. The Club Year is from January to January.
Membership Application Form
(Ballroom and Latin Dance Club of the Hudson Valley)
(BLDCHV)
- First name: _________________________ Last name: ________________
- Address: ______________________________________________________________
- City:______________________ State: _____ Zip code: __________
- Home phone: (___)___-_____________ Work phone: (___)___-_____________
- E-mail address: _____________________________________________
- Membership fee: $40
- Check out our website: http://www.everythingballroom.com.
Our Hudson Valley Dance Club is over thirty years old and is going strong. What do you get as a member? In addition to meeting great dancing friends, membership perks include complimentary entrance to the Club’s annual “Dancing Under the Stars” dinner dance; complimentary cocktail party; two free drinks at announced dinner dances. In other words, you get your $40 back!
Membership is from January to January, and the annual membership is $40. To renew membership or to join the Dance Club for 2026, please bring or send your cash or check, payable to BLDCHV, to Esther Odescalchi, 1020 Freedom Rd Pleasant Valley NY 12569.
Dance Club cocktail party 2025
Fun in pictures
"Party" 2025
Parties and Events
Dance parties and events are announced during classes and in monthly email memos. We reserve tables so you can enjoy the company of your dancing friends and make new ones.
Contact Esther twinks.odes@gmail.com
- The POK Elks Club holds Dinner Dances on the first Friday of the month by reservation only
- The POK Germania Club holds Biergarten dinner dances with live music are usually on the second Friday of the month.
We reserve tables for our dancers. You can sit with your dancing friends or make new ones.
- Our annual Christmas dance party is in December.
Mocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dance demo, sing-along with the accordion, mixers, wonderful friends, and lots of dancing. Ladies, please bring hors d oeuvres, munchies, desserts, your favorite dish, Gentlemen please bring a bottle of non-alcoholic wine/beer/sider or munchie.
Watch for date, location, time and program
THe program includes a dance demo, mixers, a sing-along with the accordion and lots of dancing
For reservation, contact: Esther: Twinks.odes@gmail.com
- The BLDCHV Dance Club Holds its annual "Dancing Under the Stars" gala in July. Members and guest welcome.
Where can you go dancing?
Some Dutchess County private Clubs have ballroom/Latin dances at regular intervals. Dances are announced during classes and via monthly emails.
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