11/07/2023
Tomorrow night! Beginner Night Club Two Step at 8pm, followed by our usual practice party!
Night Club Two Step is a fun, easy social partner dance that teaches important beginning skills, and can be danced to smooth, dreamy, and romantic music styles, like certain ballads and "slow jams".
I hope you'll check it out!
Join David and Stacey on Tuesday evenings for new dances in the month of November, starting tomorrow (November 7th)!
7pm Intermediate: Cha Cha
8pm Beginner: Night Club Two Step
9pm: Practice Party!
(David normally dresses a bit more casual than this.)
02/26/2023
If anyone's looking to make the jump from beginner to intermediate Night Club Two Step, don't forget I'm teaching that workshop today, from 12:30 - 1:30pm!
Join me and we'll practice your basics, your foundational elements, and your lead / follow skills!
09/07/2022
Come beat the heat tonight at Dance Boulevard! Enjoy our air-conditioned beginner Foxtrot class at 7pm...
Come learn this fun and easy dance--zero experience necessary, no partner needed!
Intermediate Foxtrot at 7:45pm
Advanced Rumba at 8:30pm
Practice Party at 9:15pm
09/01/2022
Hi all! My awesome co-teacher Stacey Fong is getting ready for the new season of her Bachata teams (partnered or solo femme), so if you'd like to become a top-notch Bachata dancer, here's your opportunity!
Here's the info:
Bay Area EMENVI World Teams by Magda&Valeria, Season 2, is having tryouts soon! Now in our second season, after performing all over the Bay Area, Calif Bay Area’s EMENVI team members will train and have the opportunity to perform with the Team Trainer, Stacey, who is connected directly with world-renowned Bachata dancers Magda & Valeria. There may even be opportunities to perform together with Magda & Valeria themselves! 💥
Fill out the application form and come to open auditions! We have 2 teams training at Dance Boulevard.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDgItW4Cnv2Pp8dpEssoAP8bgeX0tFRhM_9jdXxTfT_vE8IA/viewform?usp=sf_link
🦄💃🕺Couples team: Tuesday, September 6, 6pm
👠💋💄Femme team: Thursday, September 8, 6:30pm
🦄💃🕺Couples team: Thursday, September 8, 9:30pm
🧭Location: Dance Boulevard, 1824 Hillsdale Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
Preview the choreo and see last season's highlights
https://www.instagram.com/p/ChkSElwJD1v/
*You don't need an Instagram account to access the link.
For more information, follow or message Stacey on Instagram
Do you want to be part of a worldwide dance movement? 🌎
Do you want to improve your dancing and train with like-minded people?😍
Do you love Bachata? 🔥
Have you dreamed of performing at a club, party, or festival? 🙌🏼
Do you aspire to share the stage with International Bachata stars? 🤩
If so, the EMENVI World Teams may be for you! Calif Bay Area’s EMENVI team members will learn and have the opportunity to perform with the Team Trainer, Stacey, who is connected directly with world-renowned Bachata dancers Magda & Valeria. There may even be opportunities to perform together with Magda & Valeria themselves! 💥
Check out this video for a preview of EMENVI’s 2022 couples season and the previous season’s performances on stage with Magda & Valeria!
Fill out the application form at LINK IN BIO and come to open auditions! We have 2 teams and 2 locations for rehearsals.
🦄💃🕺Couples team: Tuesday, September 6, 6pm
👠💋💄Femme team: Thursday, September 8, 6:30pm 🦄💃🕺Couples team: Thursday, September 8, 9:30pm
🧭Location: @dance_boulevard1824 , 1824 Hillsdale Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
👠💋💄Femme team: Sunday, September 18, 5:40pm
🧭Location: @twirlystudios , 288 Spring St, Pleasanton
For more information, follow or message Stacey on Instagram @stacey_happydancer
FAQs:
Yes, you need to fill out an application to audition. Drop-ins will spend the audition filling out the application.
You do not need to prepare choreography for the audition.
Bring dance shoes. Femmes and followers, bring dance heels.
You do not need a partner to try out.
Auditions are free!
Auditioning does not guarantee acceptance onto the team.
If you have extenuating circumstances which make attending auditions impossible, fill out an application form and DM Stacey.
#bachata #bachatadancing #bachatalovers #bachatacouples #bachataladystye #bachatafemmestyle #heels #dancelife
12/14/2021
My fabulous co-teacher Stacey Fong is working with world-class Bachata dancers Magda & Valeria to bring this exciting new formation team to the Bay Area. Stacey is an amazing teacher, so if you want to level your dancing skills, check it OUT!
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Bachateros y Bachateras!
🧐 Do you love Bachata? Do you want to improve your partnering or solo skills?
🤩 Have you dreamed of performing at a club, party, or festival?
💪Are you seeking to elevate your technique and express your musicality?
💃🏼 Do you want to feel fierce, empowered, sexy?
If this is what you are looking for in your dance, then you need to join…
Magda & Valeria's EMENVI teams! 😍🙌🏼🔥
The GOAL is for you to learn and perform with California's Bay Area Team Trainer, Stacey, who will be connected directly with world-renowned Bachata dancers Magda & Valeria, to give you the best experience and much more exclusive content. 💥
WHERE DO I TRY OUT?
👉REGISTER FOR AUDITIONS HERE:
👉https://forms.gle/gDuxFR3KbPC6RFYy7
😍🙌🏼🔥 We are all gender inclusive
WHEN/WHERE ARE AUDITIONS?
💃🕺Dance Boulevard, San Jose, January 13 and 20: Couples and Femme Style auditions
💃🕺4Ever Dance Studio, Dublin, January 16: Femme Style Auditions
South Bay: https://fb.me/e/2euv4WM10
East Bay: https://fb.me/e/2KbuoVLXN
😷💉 MANDATORY
😷💉Bring proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination & government-issued ID
😷💉Wear a properly fitted mask
11/28/2020
It's !
My name is David Canavese and I teach Salsa, Swing, Ballroom, & Latin dances in San Jose, CA (or anywhere via Zoom).
It's been a hard road being a social dance teacher during a pandemic, but I know that our need for connection is greater than ever before, and when this is all over, we're all going to want to PARTY! Why not build some dance skills now?
💃 Leading with the deal, info to follow!🕺
SPECIAL DEALS never offered before (through end of Nov 2020, new students only):
1. 2 beginner lessons for $65 (normally offer this deal for $85, already 50%+ off).
2. If you buy the above deal, you can lock in your next 5 lessons for $350 (normally $420) with no commitment.
ADDITIONAL:
Firstly: for online lessons there's always a free test session to work out your setup, and for me to learn your goals and dance interests.
Secondly: Lessons are same price whether online/in person, HOWEVER in person = 45 min or online = 1 hr.
Thirdly: For context: normally a single full price lesson is $93 (discounts for packages).
BACKGROUND:
Dancing & competing since 1997, teaching full time since 2008. I've taught everything from kids and couples to huge group classes of 100+ brand new dancers.
I'm known for my patience, humility, communication skills, and tailoring my teaching to the needs of my students--as well as making learning fun and easy!
I've been thrilled watching my students adapt to video learning and grow their skills in preparation for the day we can all come together to dance again!
30+ types of partner dancing taught: everything from fun & easy styles like Night Club Two Step, Hustle and Rumba, to more challenging dances like Zouk and Lindy Hop, as well as wedding dances.
Contact me for a full list of dances or any questions you may have! Hope to see you on the dance floor!
01/03/2019
, y'all! !
The start of a New Year reminds us to reexamine if we're getting what we want out of life. Do you feel like things are a little gray or dull for you recently?
I can help with that!
is a real thing, and you might be surprised to realize the thing that's missing is 💃🕺! I'm realizing I identify so strongly with my hashtag because I'm so passionate about the benefits of learning to become a .
Competition and performance dance are extremely valuable for certain personality types, but for a lot of us, we just see people twirling their partner at a wedding or concert and just really envy THAT experience!
That's why I feel so strongly about getting more than one style under your belt as a casual learner. You don't need to learn five dances right away, but if you can and , those two dances cover a wide range of music, so you can spend less time sitting on the sidelines and more ON THE FLOOR.
As for me, the fun and quotients were so high that once I got a few dances down, I just had to learn more styles! My are to get some new growth by refining the dances above (the ones I know the least about)! Let's slay stagnation and bring some color into your New Year!
If this spoke to you, I'd like to invite you to PM me so I can make some recommendations on how you can get started.
With more than 10 years experience teaching couples, singles, adults, kids, wedding couples, and even group classes of up to 100 people, you can feel confident I can help get you some good dancing advice!