Group Dance Lessons with Michael Thomas
& Dance Email List
Social Dancing, Group Dance Lessons & Private Dance
Lessons
(Instructor & DJ: Michael Thomas)
michael@michael-thomas.com
678-986-9553 cell phone
Dance Mission: To inspire chemistry
and creativity in couples dancing.
Dance Email List
Singles & Couples welcomed - no partner needed.
Dancing lessons, socials and information for the following areas:
NC Area: Waynesville NC, Bryson City NC, Andrews NC, Asheville NC, Silva NC, Cherokee NC,
Murphy NC
GA Area: Cartersville, Acworth, Adairsville, Canton, Kingston, Rome, Taylorsville, Waleska,
Atlanta, Kennesaw and Marrietta .
- Dance Email List
- Add me to the email list!:
- Step #1 - Add
michael@michael-thomas.com to your address book or
you may NOT get the emails because they may go to folders bulk, spam,
etc... (ex: yahoo.com and maybe others.)
- Step #2 - send an email to
michael@michael-thomas.com
with the following:
Subject Line: ADD me to the Dance Email
List for: Waynesville NC, Bryson City
NC, Cartersville GA (choose the cities you are interested in)
Body of Email: Include the following...
- 1) Your name:
- 2) Dance email list for (select which
one(s)):
Waynesville NC, Bryson City NC,
Cartersville GA
- 3) What town you live in (ex:
Waynesville NC, Bryson City NC, Cartersville GA etc...)
- 4) Optional - include your phone #, that way if in the
future your email gets returned as undeliverable I'll have a way
to contact you.
- Step #3 - your finished.
You will receive an email when you have been added to the list.
- Step #4 (Optional) -
click here to see dance lesson
opportunities towards the bottom of this page.
- To unsubscribe or change your email address:
Subject line: Unsubscribe (remove) me from the Dance Email
List.
Subject line: CHANGE my email address for the Dance Email
List.
- Why? - My goal is to provide a place where dancers can take a
dance lesson followed by a dance social and periodically hold dance workshops on a Saturday.
Waynesville, NC Area
Bryson City, NC Area
Cartersville, GA Area
Private Dance & Group Lessons with Michael Thomas
Other Dance Info
- Dance Home Page - dance spots in and around
Atlanta, dance cruises and other dance resources.
- History of the Cartersville Dance Email List.
- Question: Why did you start the Cartersville Dance
Email List?
Answer: I want to provide a place in Cartersville GA where dancers can
learn how to dance. I also want to hold dance
workshops several times a year to help build peoples their dance
skills. I figured that a large enough dance email list should help with those
goals. When I moved to Cartersville in the summer of 2003 from
Jacksonville, FL I started looking for dance lessons and I found that Atlanta and surrounding areas was my only
options. In early 2007 I decided to bring couples dance lessons to
Cartersville. In late October I began to hold a dance lesson at the Ambra
Restaurant which is now closed.
- Question: What type of dancing is offered?
Answer: I like to teach West Coast Swing (WCS) because you can
dance WCS to about 75% of all the songs normally played by a DJ at most
dance clubs however, it is one of the hardest dances to learn. I teach
Swing, Latin, Country, Ballroom and Blues dancing.
- Question: Is there an age group or age limit and what is the
cost?
Answer: It depends on the location. If the location doesn't
have a min age then assume 14 yrs old so they are tall enough to dance
with an adult.
- Question: Do you have to bring a partner?
Answer: Singles and couples are welcome. We rotate partners
very frequently during the class so no partner is needed.
- Question: What other goals do you have for dance in
Cartersville?
Answer: Once there is a large enough couples dance interest, I'd like to have a dance venue for the
following dance nights: Singles Mingle, Teen Night, Latin, Country, Ballroom and Swing. I'm also looking for
opportunities to bring couples dancing to teenagers and college age
students. I welcome any ideas. I want to leave a legacy of
dance.
- Question: How can interested parties contact you?
Answer: The best way is by email -
michael@michael-thomas.com.
You can also reach me at 770-382-9201. For more dance information
and resources visit my web site at
www.michael-thomas.com .
Other Dance Info (Cartersville Area)
- DJs
- Michael Thomas (DJ & Dance Instructor) - 770-382-9201
- Steve Bond - 770-578-9579 office, 770-212-5151 cell
- Other Instructors
- Rome, GA: Don and Shirley Adams -
agent86@tds.net
- Times:
Monday (except the first Monday of each month) from 7-9 pm at the
Rome senior citizens center.
- Location: Rome Senior Citizens Center
Directions:
To get there, take US 411 west toward Rome; turn right on the
highway 1 bypass; go to the redlight where hwy 293 crosses; turn
left and go about 1-2 miles and you will see the center on the right
just past the city park and ballfields.
Past Workshops
- Sat 04/04/09 1:00pm to 4:00pm - East Coast Swing (ECS) (workshop
flyer) - pre registration required -
see flyer for details. One of the most popular dances. Popular at
night clubs, Country & Western Clubs & Swing Clubs.
- Sat 03/28/09 1:00pm to 4:00pm - Intro to Ballroom Workshop (Foxtrot,
Waltz, Tango) (workshop
flyer) - pre registration required - see
flyer for details.
- Sat 03/07/09 1:00pm to 4:00pm - Salsa Dance Workshop (
workshop flyer ) - pre
registration required - see flyer for details.
- Sat 02/21/09 1:00pm to 4:00pm - 2 Step Dance Workshop (
workshop flyer ) - pre registration required
- see flyer for details.
- Valentine's Theme
- Saturday Feb 07, 2009 from 9:00am to 12:00pm - Slow Dance Workshop
for Women ( workshop flyer ).
- Saturday Feb 07, 2009 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm - Slow Dance Workshop
for Men ( workshop
flyer ).
- Saturday Jan 17, 2009 - WCS Dance Workshop in Cartersville GA (
workshop flyer
).
- Woodstock, GA - Dance & Music Academy (
Lesson Series Flyer ) - Sundays
02/08/09 thru 03/15/09
Past Dance Lessons Held At These Locations (keep for reference)
- Education Playstation -
www.educationplaystation.com - 770-877-9105 - Adairsville, GA. -
Owner/Director: Megan Mingone -
educate@educationplaystation.com
- Call for information.
- Purchase a series of classes - (Ballroom, Swing, Latin and
Country)
Visit the web site and click on "Adult Classes", then look for
Dance classes.
Come as a couple. No rotating in the class.
- Location: 127 Summer Street, Adairsville, GA 30103
- Directions:
From Cartersville (using Hwy 41)
On Hwy 41 in Cartersville (by Felton & Hwy 41 - Hooters, Checkers,
Ingles, Martins, BP/Amaco, Kangaroos, CaptainDs)
Continue on US-41 N (JOE FRANK HARRIS PKWY SE) for 15.1 miles
When you pass the Ford Dealership be looking on the left for the
next street.
Turn LEFT onto SUMMER ST. go 0.1 mi
(To Far indicator, you pass Dollar General)
3rd Bld/House on the Right next to Kids Academy.
From Cartersville (using I75)
Continue on I75N to exit 306
Turn left. go 1.1 mi
Turn left on Hwy 41 - go 1mi. (Pass Dollar General & El Nopal)
Turn right onto Summer St. go 0.1mi (3rd Bld/House on the
Right)
(To far indicator, you pass Ford Dealership)
3rd Bld/House on the Right next to Kids Academy.
- The Arts Center - (no phone) - night of dance, call me (Work -
770-382-9201, Cell - 678-986-9553)
- Warning: No beverages or food allowed in building (exception – water
bottles).
(Note: Private lessons available after class for 1 hr.)
- Age requirement: 13+ yrs and older. (any age -
call if me if younger)
Singles & Couples welcomed - no partner needed.
- Location: 101 N Erwin, Cartersville, GA 30120
- Directions:
From Atlanta
Going north on I-75 take exit 288 (Main ST/Cartersville).
Turn left on Main St - go
1.6 mi
(Note: On the right pass KFC, the after Applebees turn right onto Church
St - before the BP Gas)
Turn right onto Church St - go 0.7mi
(Note: You will cross Hwy 41, pass Cartersville HS, cross Tennessee St,
go over a bridge.)
At the end of the bridge is a stop sign. The Arts Center is the
building on the right.
Turn right onto Erwin, then right into the parking lot.
Enter in the
door at the back of the building facing the railroad tracks.
- Misc Info
- Dance floor: 324 sq ft (vinyl) - fine with dance shoes.
Probably 24 people max.
- Great parking!!!
- Dance lessons on: Swing, Country, Latin, Ballroom
Examples:
Swing: West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Hustle, Shag
Country: 2 Step, Night Club 2 Step, Country Waltz, Polka, Triple Two
Step
Latin: Rumba, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata
Ballroom: The above plus, Fox Trot, Tango, Argentine Tango, Waltz,
Samba
- Trinity UMC (United Methodist Church)
Family Life Center in Cartersville, GA
- Periodically, we may hold a dance class here.
- Location: 814 West Ave, Cartersville, GA 30120 (770) 386-1414
- Periodically holds dance lesson & dance mixer on Friday Nights.
- Directions:
Warning: Do not use GoogleMaps or Mapquest
From Kennesaw,GA:
Take exit 288 for Main St/GA-113
Turn left onto GA-113 S/E Main St go 3.5 mi
(note: Stay on GA-113 South. There is 2 tricky turns so watch the
signs.)
Church is on the left. If you see Ingles on the right you've gone to
far.
- The Ambra Restaurant & Bar
- <Closed>
- Age requirement: 13+ yrs and older. (any age -
call if me if younger)
Singles & Couples welcomed - no partner needed.
- Location:
Ambra Restaurant & Bar 770-382-1960
148 West Main Street
Cartersville, GA 30120
www.ambradining.com
- Directions:
Traveling on I75-N take exit 288 (Main St/Cartersville - GA-113).
At end of exit go left towards Cartersville on Main Street.
Continue straight for 2.9 miles.
(Note: You will cross over Hwy 41 (by Taco Bell), Tennessee Street, the
railroad tracks followed by a Traffic Light at Erwin Street. Start
looking to your left for Ambra Restaurant or Jittery Joes coffee shop
with 1 to 2 blocks. If you pass the next traffic light at Bartow Street
you have gone to far.)
Arrive at Ambra Restaurant.
(Parking: Free parking. Park on the street or in the Chamber parking lot
(at night the Chamber is closed). You can also park behind Jittery Joes
but not in parking slots with the words "Reserved".)