Esther and Ben Dance Academy

Ballroom Dancing with
Ben & Mark

Waltz performance with Ben.
Theater show, 1982.
Ben is now dancing with the Angels in Heaven

Bolero performance with Mark
University Club NYC, January,2020.
We are privileged to have Mark as our instructor.

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What we do? Class schedules, wedding dances
Parties, Events, and The Dance Club

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What we do
With many years of teaching, choreographing, performing and lecturing experience, we offer:

private and group classes
arrange dance events and parties
offer dance-related lectures and dance demonstrations
visit different venues, provide dance music and get the audience on its feet with mixers, dance anecdotes and instructions
weddig dance instruction and private lessons are available all seasons. Contact Esther 845 535-3341, twinks.odes@gmail.com

2024 Fall Dance Class Schedule

Date: Tuesday, October 1 (8 weeks)

Place: Arlington High School, Rt. 55, LaGrange
Time: 6:00 PM Basic ballroom, Latin
7:00 PM Intermediate/advanced ballroom, Latin, Swing
8:00 PM Swing special
Tuition: $99 pp
Contact: Linda 845 486-4860 ex.32102 or 845 635-3341 No class: 11/05; 11/26
To register: https://arlingtonschools.revtrak.net/Continuing-Education/

Date: Thursday, October 3 (8 weeks)

Place: St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church Hall, 55 Wilbur Blvd.POK
Time: 6:00 Basic ballroom & Latin
7:00 PM Intermediate ballroom & Latin
8:00 PM Advanced ballroom, Latin, Swing (student choice of dance)
Tuition: $99 pp
No class: 11/28; 12/05
To register contact Esther 845 635-3341, twinks.odes@gmail.com and bring your check/cash to the first dance

Date: Monday, Octobeer 7 (8 weeks)

Place: BOCES, Salt Point Center (SPC) gym, Boces Rd. POK.
Time: 6:00 pm Intermediate ballroom, Latin, swing
7:00 pm Basic ballroom/Latin
8:00 pm Disco Hustle Special
Tuition: $104 pp & $10 facilitiess fee. No class:10/14; 11/11; 11/25
Contact: Kate 845 486-4800 ex.6101 or 845 635-3341
To register: https://dcboces.org/Adults/dance

"Graduation party" 2024

All the great food students bring!
(May 2024)

During the "graduation pary" we always celebrate our Dancing Angels: Paul, Christina, Don, Rick and our great instructor Mark
(2024)
Parties and Events
Dance parties and events are announced during classes and in monthly email memos. We reserve tables at dinner dances so you can enjoy the company of your dancing friends.
Contact Esther twinks.odes@gmail.com

Celebrating Mark's birthday
(August, 2024)
Up-coming events:
August 9, Dinner Dance at Germania Hall. All Invited! Contact: Esther
Annual Gala Dinner Dance

"Dancing Under the Shining Stars" 2024

Celebrating Valentine Day

Ballroom and Latin Dance Club of the Hudson Valley
The Ballroom and Latin Dance Club of the Hudson Valley (BLDCHV) has over 30 successful years of history. The aim of DANCE CLUB is to bring together people from the Hudson Valley who enjoy dancing and socializing in a nice dance-filled ambiance.The Club holds monthly dances in various locations. Dinner dances, tea dances, Biergarten, etc. After the Covid hiatus, we have re-started again. JOIN the DANCE CLUB!! Membership dues are $40 per year. For application information, please contact Esther twinks.odes@gmail.com 845 635 3341. For Dance party pictures, click BLDCHV and Gallery of Photos
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

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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E & B Dance Academy
Esther Kando Odescalchi, Ph.D.
1020 Freedom Road
Pleasant Valley, NY. 12569
845-635-3341
e-mail: twinks.odes@gmail.com
Web: everythingballroom.com