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Ventura, CA 93001
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Connexions Dance Studio
275 S. Laurel St
Ventura, CA 93006
(805) 643-0788

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Upcoming Special Workshops

      Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your dance classes. you do a great job of breaking down the patterns to make learning them easier. I also appreciate the interesting syncopations you create and your helpful tips to add "styling". We are fortunate to have such dedicated and talented dance instructors in Ventura County.   --Monica Anderson

West Coast Swing Workshops
with visiting Superstar (all the way from Boston)
Robert Cordoba!
Sunday September 11th, 2011
 

Call to schedule private lessons with Robert while he is here.

robert Cordoba portrait
Robert Cordoba
 

7 time US Open Swing Dance Champion

 


 

What a great opportunity to learn up close and personal from one of the top pros in the swing dance community.  And, he's just a really nice guy you will enjoy!

 

12:00-1:30pm Spins and Turns
techniques and applications for men and women to help make your spins amazing!

 

 1:45-2:05pm Musicality
dancing to the vocals - learn the secrets the pros use!

  

3:00-4:00pm  Build it and they will come
learn to build awesome patterns by building on your basics - walk away with new material and the power to create your own!

  

 

Check out this video to see Robert in action. This is a spontaneous lead-follow dance. 

Capital Champions J&J Robert Cordoba - Deborah Szekely
Capital Champions J&J Robert Cordoba - Deborah Szekely

 

Normally, to take a class from Robert, you'd have to be at a dance convention, paying $100 for the weekend ticket, plus hotel and meals, plus perhaps an additional workshop fee. Then you'd be in a huge room, lost in a sea of 100-200 dancers.

  

BUT, Robert is coming to us, all the way from Boston, so you'll get to treat yourself to a class in our intimate studio setting. Only 30 dancers per class! Don't miss this great opportunity!    

 

Workshop Tuition : $25 per class or $60 for all three  

SAVE When you register before Sep. 8
ONLY $20 per class
$45  for all three  
Limit: 30 dancers per class

this workshop is already filling!   

 

Register Now

 

 

Private lessons with Robert Cordoba

 As a teacher and champion for so many years, Robert is a wealth of experience and information. No matter what your level of dance is, Robert can give you a new perspective.

 

For competitors, Robert has proved himself a winner again and again, both in Jack & Jill's and choreographed competition.  He can help with choreography, coach you for anything, and even coach lifts and drops due to his background in Showcase division as well.  

Robert will also be available for a limited number of private lessons on Saturday September 10th, and Sunday evening after the workshops.  

 

Call Connexions at 805-643-0788 to book a private lesson with Robert. 

 

 Location:

Connexions Dance Studio

275 S. Laurel St., Ventura 93001

805-643-0788

www.ConnexionsDanceStudio.com 

 

More about Robert Cordoba

A powerful showman on the swing dance circuit, Robert Cordoba is an inventive professional swing dancer and instructor. A 7-time U.S. Open Swing Dance Champion, Robert is a veteran dance competitor, first appearing on the swing dance circuit in 1990. Robert capitalizes on over 30 years of training and performing in International Latin.
 

 Robert's teaching style is very relaxed while remaining highly informative and technique oriented which has been the foundation of his success. 


His multitude of accomplishments include but are not limited to: Both, World Swing Dance Council & California Swing Dance Hall Of Famer. A 7x U..S Open Swing Dance Champion (First person to win 3 consecutive titles and 1 of only 3 males to ever win both the Showcase & Classic Divisions). 4x consecutive N.A.S.D.E. overall Champion titles.

 

Hustle
Sunday May 17th

Hustle is a twirling non-stop partner dance that is still as fun as it ever was! Don't sit this one out again!
1:30pm Happenin' Hustle
--Get a get grounding in your basics.
2:30pm Beyond Happenin' Hustle--Continue with "Beyond Basics" patterns to keep it fun!
Fee: $16 per person per workshop, or $29 for both Register Now!


Previous Guest Instructors and workshops:

Saturday July 12th 2008
West Coast Swing with Arjay Centeno and Melissa Rutz

 

Saturday March 1st, 2008
West Coast Swing with Swing Champions
Patti Jobst and David Graybill

 

Sunday April 29th, 2007
Argentine Tango with Guest Instructor Sergei Tumas

 

 

 

March 4th, 2007
Hustle and West Coast Swing
Steve Neeren from New York

 

 

September 24th, 2006
Salsa with Guest Instructor Liz Lira
Salsa World Champion

For more info on Liz, you can visit her web-site.

Liz will also be available for private lessons before and after the workshop. Privates must be booked in advanced. Please call the studio to book.

Sunday August 27th, 2006
Argentine Tango with Guest Instructor Sergei Tumas

    Sergei Tumas has studied ballet, piano and theatre. Since the early 1990's he has lived off and on in Buenos Aires, where he intensely began his Tango dancing with Grand Maestros such as the late Carlos Gavito.


Sunday July 30th, 2006
Hustle, Night Club, and Country Two-Step
Guest Instructor Melody Cochran

Up Close and Personal with Robert Cordoba and Deborah Szekely
Sunday June 25th, 2006
West Coast Swing

Guest Instructors David Frutos and Kim Clever
Sunday May 21st  2006

This was too much fun!

Lindy hop and more lindy hop...

 

 

 

Argentine Tango                       
Saturday January 21st 2006
Special Guest Instructor Beverly Durand of "Forever Tango"

Beverly was an original broadway cast member of "Forever Tango" and "Swing." She has also performed in a variety of Tango shows throughout the United States and Japan. You won't want to miss this! For more information on Beverly, check this out!

 

 

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