The following readers are looking for dance classes. If you know of a class in your area that matches any of these readers' requirements, please email them and let them know:

Gina Ononye
ginaononye@yahoo.co.uk
Owerri, Imo State .Nigeria
Salsa

DeWayne Walker (lilteenboy13@yahoo.com) from Cincinnati, Ohio, USA is a "student and I need someone to teach us about the dance."

Kirsty Brooks (kirsty.brooks@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk) from Ashington, Northumberland, UK is "22 and I would love to learn to dance hip hop and rnb."

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If you want to find out about classes in your area, email me and let me know (very briefly):

- Your name
- Your location (including country)
- The kind of dance class you want
- Your email address

I'll include you next time! BUT, if you don't give it to me in this format, it may not get in.

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Good news for enthusiasts for Guy Dearden's excellent range of dance class music CDs! Guy has introduced 4 new CDs, which are now available in DTOL's online Shop.

Junior Showtime 3: as with volumes 1 and 2, this new CD contains 40 minutes of fully orchestrated fun for younger children. All played in singing keys for children and supplied with a free song sheet. 12 tracks include excerpts from Chitty Chitty Bang-Bang, Mary Poppins and The Lion King.

Class Tap 7: the latest in this series is a great selection of standards in 16 bar measures and played on piano, bass and drums. Compatible with PTD (Professional Teachers of Dance) syllabus but ideal for any general tap class.

And finally...

"Cracking music for Christmas time!"

Christmas Crackers CDs 1 and 2: A great selection of Christmas tunes suitable for class, show or as background music at home over the festive period. Each CD lasts 40 minutes and contains 15 fully orchestrated numbers without vocals. Free song sheet included. Song and dance for young and old, big show numbers and a selection of carols.

Further details of these products, and others, can be seen from the DTOL Shop web pages:

www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/dtol18oz.htm - for those resident in Australia
www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/dtol18ca.htm - for those resident in Canada
www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/dtol18eu.htm - for those resident in the Euro zone
www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/dtol18uk.htm - for those resident in the UK
www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/dtol18us.htm - for those resident in the USA
www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/dtol18z2.htm - for those in other parts of the world

If you'd like to purchase all four of these new CDs at once, DTOL can offer a 10% discount - in which case email me with your order rather than purchasing through the DTOL Shop.

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Harbour (yy_1966@126.com) from Shanghai, China "would like to ask if anybody knows the belly dance teacher named Nova for belly dance teaching in JJB, Dundee, Scotland. If u have info, please tell me."

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Performers & Teachers needed to work with Bollywood Grooves Dance Company (Male & Female Auditions) (UK)

Male & Female Bollywood /Bhangra Performer & Teacher Auditions
DATE: Wednesday 21st November 2007
TIME: 730pm to 9pm
LOCATION: Lafitness Marylebone, 7 Balcombe Street, Marylebone, NW1
(tube: Marylebone or Baker Street)
Let us know by email or text if you can come down.
07875 023 744
info@bollywoodgrooves.com
Please bring a photo plus a Dance CV if you have one.

Dance experience is necessary (any background).
We will train you up in Bollywood/Bhangra style routines with the existing Bollywood Grooves Troupe.

We are looking for committed, passionate and experienced dancers (both male & female) to join our Bollywood Grooves Performance troupe. You do not necessarily have to have Bollywood/Bhangra Dance experience but should be an experienced dancer (any style)

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3-4 strong male and female dancers required for production of "Kismet" - April 2008 - Bob Hope Theatre, Eltham, South East London - amateur production with excellent professional Musical Director and full orchestra - small show fee may be required. Dancers of Mediterranean or Middle-Eastern appearance are particularly welcome. Auditions in Bexley area on Sunday 18th November. Rehearsals commence mid-January 2008 - Bexley area. Further information available from Susie - demisemi1@ntlworld.com {Kent, U.K}

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The following readers wants dance pen friends:

Mahalakshmi.G
mayuriculturals@gmail.com
Coimbatore, India
My dance interests: I am a Professional Bharatanatyam (Traditional dance of India) Dancer and teach the same with theoretical background.
the kind of person I would like as my dance pen friend: One who really lives for dance.

Megan Ballard
megzlovespink@hotmail.co.uk
bridgemary, Hampshire, Gosport, UK
my dance interest is jazz hip hop breakdancing and contemporary
the sort of dance pen friend is kind nice to talk to likes the same dance as me

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DTOL's Dance Pen Friend scheme: if you would like to correspond by email with someone who shares your dance interests but is in a different country - or a different part of your country - then just email me briefly with:

* your name
* your email address
* your town, state/province/county and country
* your dance interests
* the kind of person you would like as your dance pen friend

I will then publish your details in the newsletter and, hopefully, other newsletter subscribers will get in touch with you.

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Dance studios for sale in Shropshire, UK:

Established dance school of 200+ pupils in exceptional leased premises available in thriving, picturesque, Ludlow (the Shropshire town recently nominated as the best place to live in the country).

Comprises two large studios with sprung floors, barres and mirrors. Baby grand piano and remote control music systems. Reception, shop and café area. Girls and boys changing rooms. Three additional rooms for music, drama etc. Large storage room for costumes. Central location close to schools.

Currently teaching ISTD Ballet, Modern and Tap plus singing. All ages up to intermediate. The standard is very high resulting in excellent exam results.

A high percentage of pupils enthusiastically and successfully participate in festivals throughout the year. This generates a significant part of the business turnover from choreographic fees, private tuition and costume hire.

The shop sells dancewear, confectionary and gifts. Pupils wear a dancewear uniform sold in the shop. Reception and the shop are run very efficiently by a team of 'mothers'.

Dance is taught by the Principal and one qualified colleague, both of whom are ex professional dancers trained at Bush Davies and Laine Theatre Arts. They are assisted by several student teachers. A music teacher offers piano and flute classes.

The facilities are under utilised at present with capacity for expansion. There is a market for salsa and ballroom classes for adults plus dance workshops during school holidays. There is room for children's birthday parties and an internet café.

The business owns a website. See www.in-steps.co.uk

The business is run as a Limited Company which holds the lease for the premises and owns all the equipment, fixtures, fittings and stock. The company has no debts and accounts are available for inspection.

The business is for sale because the Principal is emigrating with her husband who has been offered employment overseas. A committed enthusiastic and professional Teacher is required to take over and continue the school. Current management are willing to stay for a handover and advisory period following conclusion of the sale. Please reply with full CV to insteps@hotmail.co.uk

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The next newsletter will be on Wednesday, 21st November. If you would like to comment on any of the issues raised in the newsletters, or ask a question which other readers may be able to answer, or say anything you like about your dance experiences, just email me!

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