Stardust Dance Weekend
THE NEXT STARDUST WEEKEND WILL BE AT
THE HUDSON VALLEY RESORT & SPA!
Hello Folks!
This is our 77th Stardust Dance Weekend! We are proud to be hosting our Autumn Vacation Dance Weekend at the Hudson Valley Resort. Over the past few years, this lovely hotel has undergone a multimillion dollar transformation, and has, in our opinion, become the most beautiful resort in the Catskills. Luxurious guest rooms, beautiful public space and superior dance floors combine to make this a memorable dance weekend.
STARDUST DANCE WEEKEND:
THE DATES:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21-- SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008
Plus, Arrive Thursday, November 20th for only $109 additional, per person, per nght, double occupancy (plus state and local taxes and $11 pp gratuities per person.) This special rate includes room, dinner, breakfast, evening and morning dancing and dance workshops.
THE BANDS:
Dance around the clock on 4 super hardwood floors with our fabulous bands and great DJ's!
The dynamic Latin sounds of Sonando! and Latin Affair!
The Big Band Stylings of the The Night Owls playing the music of Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey, Harry James, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and Count Basie!
THE DJ's:
The hottest Latin beat with La Maganette's Jeff Stennett
Strict Ballroom tempo with MB Music
Hustle, Swing, Jump and Jive with "Big Daddy" Mark Sakowsky
Argentine Tango, Milonga and Vals by George Morse
APPEARING ON STAGE:
All-new dazzling dance revues each evening, with International Sensations ANGEL GARCIA-CLEMENTE's TANGO Y MAS DANCE COMPANY; Argentine Tango Maestros JASON COLACINO and MARIANA PARMA; National Stars MARK JAMES and KAREN LUPO; Ballroom Sensations LUCAS JAIME and YANNA SAMKOVA; and Latin Artists ROBERTO PAGAN and ROSA PAREDES
SPECIAL WORKSHOPS:
2-hour Argentine Tango
2-hour Salsa
2-hour West Coast Swing
And, The Secrets of Leading and Following
THE FACULTY:
As always, the finest and most sought-after instructors in the Northeast will be on hand to conduct over 50 dance workshops for the beginner to the advanced dance enthusiast. Each class is designed for specific levels of proficiency. Most classes are repeated offering everyone a chance to learn these stylish new steps!
LADIES! No partner necessary! Stardust Hosts are available for your dancing pleasure.
THE ROOMS & RATES (per person for the entire weekend):
All rooms have private baths; Towers, Elms and Willows/Palms have alarm clocks, hair dryers, irons & ironing boards, coffee makers and remote color TV.
TOWERS--spacious, centrally located rooms with 2 doubles or one king bed
ELMS--large rooms, centrally located, with 2 doubles or one king
WILLOWS/PALMS--moderately sized rooms with 2 doubles or one king
MAPLES--standard rooms with 2 double beds
3 in a room: $354 (Towers) to $285 (Maples); 2 in a room: $379 (Towers) to $309 (Maples); Single occup: $479 (Towers) to $399 (Maples).
$50 deposit per person (check or credit card). State and local taxes will be added to all rates.
Service Charge: $14.50 will be added per person, per day, to cover housekeeping and dining room. Bellmen and other personnel are NOT included.
Cancellation Date--November 7, 2008. Cancellations made within 14 days of arrival are subject to a $50 cancellation fee.
Arrive Thursday, 11/20 for only $109 additional per person, per night, double occupancy! (plus tax and $11 gratuities, per person) Includes room, dinner, breakfast, evening and morning dancing and dance workshops!
YOUR RATE INCLUDES:
3 fabulous days, 2 exciting nights; 7 all-you-can-eat gourmet meals; champagne reception; open bar cocktail party and smorgasbord; Over 50 dance workshops; professional dance shows each evening; night and day dancing to 4 great DJ's in 4 separate dance facilities for Latin, Ballroom, Hustle and Argentine Tango; Friday lunch upon arrival (served from 1-2pm); your choice: Round Robin seating or Permanent Reserved seating in the Dining Room.
STARDUST DANCE CRUISES
Join us for The Original Stardust III Dance Cruise! January 25th--February 1st, 2009. Leaving from and returning to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with stops in Key West, Florida; Cozumel, Mexico; Ochos Ricos, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. For brochure and more information visit www.stardustdance.com.
And SAVE THE DATES:
Stardust Dance Weekends has a full schedule of wonderful weekends planned for 2009, all at The Hudson Valley Resort:
March 27--20
June 12--14
September 11--13
November 20--22
Request Brochure , with full details, travel directions and reservation form. Reserve early!
For more information, visit www.stardustdance.com
The Stardust Dance Faculty is led and directed by
Mr. FRAN CHESLEIGH, who can be reached directly for information at
212-662-7692, or call Stardust at 1-800-537-2797. E-MAIL for general
information and DANCE WORKSHOP VIDEOS to
franchesleigh@mac.com .
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