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Dance Michigan's Archived Dance Messages -  
You needn't subscribe to DanceMichigan@yahoogroups.com to view these!        Updated: 10/09/11

 Ballroom Sites:
Ballroom Dancers
Ballroom Magazine

Dancing In Chicago

DanceScape

Dance Vision 2000 - Mainly Ballroom
The National Dance Council of America
United States Amateur Ballroom Dance Association

Out of Town Ballroom -
Ballroom Dance Classes - Ithaca, NY - NY

 

Internation Ballroom and Latin Dance Dress Designer   -
Zhanna Kens - 727-596-5422

 Miscellaneous:
Art Rhythm's Web Site: Info on dancing in MI, 
Costumes For Sale, Premium Dance Shoes, & a new Free Partner Ad Section!

Master Dance Floors

***Advance Tech Orthotics - Orthotic shoe inserts (yes for dance shoes also.)  I have had my pair for 6 years and have had many adjustments with no questions asked.  The Orthotic help adjust for bad feet, backs, etc. that affect the way your body feels when walking, dancing, etc.  Many pros claim they can do more continuous spins and have better stability on their feet and less pain after dancing (in many areas; feet, back, hip, etc.) due to wearing these Orthotics in their shoes.  Mine were covered by my insurance!  Contact this team for help with your feet!  Brenda

Sundancer Cruises, Inc. - Many Dance Cruises Available Yearly!

  Dance Clubs:
Central Michigan University Swing Club
Cincinnati Swing Club
Dance Columbus
Down River Swing Club

Great Lakes Swing Dance Club
Grand Rapids Swing Club
Les Danseurs Dance Club
Michigan Swing Dance Association
Michigan State University Ballroom Dance Club
Southwest Michigan Ballroom Dance Club 
Swing Ann Arbor Dance Club
Kalamazoo USA Dance
Mid-Michigan USA Dance Chapter 2043
U Of M Ballroom Dance Club
U of M Salsa Rueda Club

Yoruba Andabo Salsa Socials Group - Salsa Dances by Dances For Dancers!

For More Clubs - See Dance Floors - Dance Club Section!

 Great Clothing & Shoe Sites:
Blue Fairy, LLC. -  Dancing supplies online shopping, custom made dance shoes, owner is in Canton, MI.  Has Glamour  Photo Studio.

Carol Nolan Vintage Clothing
Chrisanne Couture
- Direct from England -
the Worlds most luxurious Dance Dresses!

Stephanie Atkins - Midwest Representative
Dance Sole
- Jenny Remington (owner)  in Canton can be reached at: 313-920-7374 or by Email at DanceSole@yahoo.com she covers the West Side.   Representative: Darlene Patrico covers the East Side. She can be reached at 586-264-0224 or  by Email: darlenepatrico@yahoo.com.   You can go to any location to purchase shoes. Or ask where they will be next, with their shoes, they take them to various events.  Every pair is $70!

Dresses.com 
eDressmeWomens Apparel for Tango, etc.

El Pachacho Vintage Clothing
International Male
Kippy's

Loretta's Dance Boutique - 3305 Orchard Lake Road, Keego Harbor, MI 48320  248-738-9496
Our Dancing Daughters Vintage Clothing Reproductions
Reflections Of  Dance - Note:
The store is located at: 2027 N.  Park Drive., Ste. C, Holland, MI.   They carry dancewear, shoes and accessories for Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Praise Dance, Belly Dance, Folkloric, Ballroom. Gymnastics  and Skate.
Studio Dance Rack - 29113 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield, MI 248-223-5998

Tango Fashion by Tangoleva
Toe To Toe Dance Shoes -- Here in Michigan!
Showtime Dance Shoes

Vintage Paradise - Online shopping for one of  a kind vintage dance apparel
Zhanna Kens, International Ballroom and Latin dance dress designer -
727-596-5422

 Information Sites:
5-6-7-8 Magazine
Dancing USA - Ballroom Magazine
Ballroom Dance Calendar for Northeastern Indiana  
Raper Swing Dance Corner
Singles Dances - What's Happening This Week
Vintage Dance Images
West Michigan Ballroom Dance Calendar  

Dancing Feet USA  
Dance Forums - New - Articles and discussions about ballroom, swing, salsa, argentine tango, and more! 
  Lindy Hop:
Artspectrum - Paulette Brockingtons' Events
Dancing.org - Peter Renzland
National & New England Swing Dance Server

  Country:
Jackson Bootscooters Dance Club
DiamondsNSpurs Dance Forum - "Michigan's Premiere Country/Western Discussion Forum"
Parish Country Dancers
Michigan/Ohio Kountry Kickers

 

 Music, Videos, etc.:
I'll Go Where The Music Takes Me
Savoy Style Swing Dance Shop
The Detroit Hustle
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New! A comprehensive, definitive manual written by Joyce Stoughton-Kim, now for sale! Joyce is a 5 time undefeated Michigan Hustle Champion and a 1995 Hustle USA Champion.
The Wax Museum - Shag Videos & Beach Music
 West Coast Swing:
Dance Fanatics
West Coast Swing America's - Dance Calendar
World Swing Dance Council 
Pencil Me In Cosmetics - Great eye pencils for men & women!
I was recently given an eyeliner pencil to review and the company is offering my ballroom friends a great deal!
For my friends who compete in dance competitions, these pencils will come in handy, due to the unusual colors that can be matched to your costumes.
Note: Men, take a look at their site, there is an unusual feature you can use these pencils for, which is featured there! The eye pencils are longer than most, which means they last longer. They have a built in sharpener in the cap which is a really nifty and a well thought out feature.  The eye pencils glide on nicely, and are long lasting as they are heavily pigmented. They are soft in the middle but firm, so they don't break off. The pencils are infused with vitamins and anti-oxidants. They stay on until you remove them! The pencil can be smudged, you can layer colors and smudge them for a really exoctic look! What I find unusual is the colors the pencils come in, many colors I've never seen in the stores for sale. They don't wear off easily either. Some of the pencils have metalics in them!
Buy 2, Get 1 Free.  Buy 4, get 2 free, and so on. To take advantage of the promotional offer log onto:  www.pencilmeincosmetics.com or www.graffetch.com, Choose the pencil colors that you would like to purchase then proceed to the shopping cart page. The cost for each pencil is $6.99.  On the shopping cart page you will see in
purple a link for this promotion. Click on it. The user name and password for this section is the same word:  Internet Choose your free pencils and proceed to check out. 

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Medical/Clinical Massage and the advantages for dancers, including this one!

Marilyn Rotko, is a dancer and she sure understands the injuries we go through as dancers, in addition to those we incur while in auto accidents or while working. She's been a practicing therapist since 1985. She received her first certification for massage therapy in 1991, as she went into full time private practice.  In 2002 she passed a rigorous Board Certification Exam in Medical Massage to become only the 43rd person in the country to achieve that level of training and expertise. Since then she has dedicated herself to the treatment of trauma and injury as well as to the training of other graduate therapists in the evaluation and treatment of trauma and injury so that they are prepared to work with physicians and various healthcare providers.
 
Marilyn has a busy private practice. She teaches A & P, Kinesiology, Orthopedic Assessment Techniques and Manual Therapy Protocols for soft tissue injuries all over the country!   Ok, so you ask, what is medical massage?  There are several different types of massage all with their therapeutic benefits. Spa, Relaxation and Swedish massage are only a few known examples.  Wellness massage adds therapeutic protocols, but only works within the client's subjective report and is always private pay.
 
Medical or Clinical Massage is specialized, outcome based Orthopedic Massage. It is used for the treatment of soft tissue dysfunction and injury such as hypo or hypertension, sprain/strain, limited range of motion, etc. 
 
Marilyn's training makes this style of massage perfect for athletes including dancers, skaters, skiers, runners, golfers.  Any of the following fit you: Chronic Pain? Sprains & Strains? Headaches? Auto Accident Related Injury? Sports or Dance Injuries? Carpal Tunnel?  Arthritis? Repetitive Movement Injuries?  Stress?
 
Medical/Clinical Massage unlike any other therapeutic massage is often done under the guidance of a physician with the use of a prescription.  In some cases it is still private pay but in the State of Michigan, it may be billed to an insurance company directly if the problem originated with an automobile accident or for a workman's compensation injury.

When Marilyn isn't dancing you can find her here:
Allied Massage Practices, Inc.
Advanced Wellness Connection of Michigan
26711 Woodward, Ste LL4
(Woodward 1 block S of 11 Mile)
Huntington Woods, MI  48070

http://AdvancedWellnessConnection.com
 
Marilyn Rotko, the dancers/athletes answer to injuries!  She's fabulous!!



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