The Smooth Move

Join Us For A Holiday Celebration!

2011-12-02T13:25:00.000-08:00

Studio 665 will host a holiday dance and potluck dinner on Saturday, December 10th starting at 6:30 PM.

Bring a dish to share and pay $10 admission pp
Regular priced admission without a dish is $15 pp
Children 12 and under are FREE

The evening will include a special holiday showcase with our youth ballroom dancers and a special "surprise performance" you won't want to miss!

Bring your shoes for general dancing starting at 8:30 PM!

Happy Holidays from Studio 665!

Join us for 2 Smooth Seminars with Mayo Alanen and Michelle Officer!

2011-12-01T16:11:00.000-08:00

Studio 665 is proud to host National Professional Smooth finalists Mayo Alanen and Michelle Officer on THIS MONDAY, December 6th. There are just a few openings for private lessons during the day so make sure to call now to reserve your space before they are gone! 781-932-6232

Mayo and Michelle will also be conducting two seminars Monday evening:

7:30 PM is titled "Partnering Skills"
9:15 PM is titled "Exploration of Turning Elements"

Come join us in person at Studio 665 this Monday. Tickets for the evening seminars cost $25 for one seminar or $40 for both. Students with a valid ID are discounted; $15 for one seminar or $25 for both.

Can't make it to the Studio in person on Monday night? Log on and watch the seminars from your home computer! starStreamers will be LIVE streaming Mayo and Michelle as they coach the group in attendance. You can join us too by logging onto http://www.starstreamers.com/. The cost for one seminar is $9.95 or $14.95 for both. Make sure to sign up early!

In addition, Mayo and Michelle will be performing at the Tufts University Ballroom Competition on December 4th at approximately 2:30 PM. You can order your tickets in advance through Studio 665 and pay only $10. Tickets will also be available at the door for $12.

ABOUT MAYO ALANEN AND MICHELLE OFFICER

Mayo and Michelle embody the ellegance, sophistication and drama of classical ballroom. Their effortless grace and traditional dynamic style have a nostaligic quality that is heightened with athleticism and punctuated with technique. With several National Championship titles between them, they continue to rise to the top of their division with a sense of extraordinary vision, character, creativity and discipline.

Mayo and Michelle have made numerous appearances on television, stage and film. Notable credits include Dancing With The Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, America's Ballroom Challenge, Mad Hot Ballroom, Disney's Enchanted and The Academy Awards.

A Halloween Hustle and Ballroom Recap!

2011-11-08T06:23:00.000-08:00

Hustle is one of a few dances that currently can be done to many of the Top 40 songs you might hear in the clubs or at weddings. It's fast, fun and exciting and has evolved from the original 70s version into a fabulous contemporary member of the partner dance family.

"I have always felt that the shortest distance between learning a dance and dancing well, employs 2 things: lessons(information) and practice," says Kim Vanaman, Professional Dance Instructor at Studio 665 in Woburn, MA. "You can actually improve and learn with only one of the two but you progress more quickly if you do both."

Studio 665 holds social hustle and ballroom events the second Saturday of every month. In October, we held a Halloween party and the turnout was fantastic! Our monthly Hustle parties are a terrific practice opportunity and a fun way to socialize with other dancers and improve your skills. The group of dancers who attend regularly are terrific. They change partners, are all at different levels and are a friendly bunch to enjoy the evening with. In addition, Studio 665 offers both the lesson and the practice time for one low admission price.

To see photos from the event, log onto the Studio 665 Instructional website at http://www.studio665.com/. Click on the Photo Gallery and take a peek at the images of the dancers having a blast!

Another great feature is that we have the full range of dances AND our DJ takes requests for the dance style you would like to do as well - so between the two floors, your favorite dance is only a few steps away at any time.

For futher information on Studio 665 Hustle events, please contact us at dance@studio665.com or call the studio at 781-932-6237.

Announcing another Super Star.....Jim Vecchio

2011-10-06T09:50:00.000-07:00

Every month, Studio 665 nominates a Super Star who has achieved success through hard work and dedication. Jim Vecchio, 59, is one of our Stars and we are very proud to tell you a little about him.

Jim is the North American Manager of Sales and Service for Oxford Instruments Magnetic Resonance. He's been dancing for 4.5 years and hasn't looked back since. "I felt that I had become too sedentary and needed to broaden my life experiences beyond work by cultivating a leisure activity," says Jim. "Since the kids were grown and on their own and my wife's ministry work had left me alone with lots of free time, I began to actively look for a hobby that offered personal growth, provided social interaction, was fun and exciting, and would help me stay physically and mentally fit."

Jim used the internet to find Studio 665 and says his choice to start training here was easy. After doing much research, Studio 665 had an impressive reputation with lots of top competitive awards. It offered a variety of different types of dance which Jim thought was good since he had no idea what he would enjoy most. The studio had been well established for a number of years, so he felt that it would give him the opportunity to get the best possible instruction. We are so glad Jim chose us!

Although Jim enjoys dancing in general, he does like the Rumba the best. Additionally, he enjoys American Smooth because it is challenging. "When the music is really special, and every thing comes together nicely on the dance floor; the energy, the lead, the technique, the figures, I sometimes get so caught up in all of it and... well, the feeling can be quite exhilerating," says Jim.

" When I started as a Newcomer in group classes I felt very awkward, and struggled so much that I almost quit after just a few weeks. Today I am dancing at the Silver level, and wouldn't dream of quitting," says Jim. His goal is to dance the Quickstep, really, really well!

Jim would like to thank his daughter, Veronica, for being one of his inspirations. "Veronica loved dance as a child, won gold at Terpsichore Awards and eventually danced pas de deux with the Copley Square Ballet under David Drummond. Her experience gave me a profound respect for the hard work, the skill, and the achievements of amateur and professinal dancers," says Jim.

Another inspiration for Jim is his private dance instructor, Tatiana Obeso. "As a dancer she is absolutely amazing. I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to learn to dance with someone with such incredible talent and ability. Tatiana is blessed with the unique combination of being both a fabulous dancer and a terrific teacher. She has a passion for teaching and for dance and she communicates in such an effective way that she makes it easy for her students to learn. And thankfully for me, she has unlimited patience."

To us here at Studio 665, Jim is an inspiration to us. The world of dance opened up a new and unexpectedly rewarding and enjoyoyable chapter in Jim's life. "What I thought would be a just a pastime has turned into a priority," says Jim. "It has opened my ears to music genres that I used to ignore, like the standards from the 40s for example. I have learned alot about myself, have made new friends, and have found a way to stay active and fit and have fun all at the same time."

MDC and moving on to USDC!

2011-09-02T14:03:00.000-07:00

On August 20^th, the Massachusetts Dancesport Challenge hit Melrose, Mass. The result: a dance-filled day and an amazing professional show, featuring 665 pros Stephanie, Evgueni, and Sara. We are extremely proud of all of our dancers who competed. You all looked fantastic out on the dance floor and we hope that you will join us for this competition next year.

We are pleased to announce that Studio 665 won top large studio and Evgueni won the second place top teacher prize. Although the competition is over, you can still relive the experience- check out our studio’s competition website (http://studio665.com/?load=flash) and look in the “Extra Gallery” in our photo gallery! Want to order photos from the competition? Check out MDC.ryankennerphotography.com!

Next stop: ORLANDO!

Next up: the United States Dancesport Championships! Want to watch dancers Mark, Linda, Janetlee, Jian, Kelly, Theo, Sara, Evgueni, Tom and Shelley compete in Orlando, Florida? Cheer them on from home as they take on the nation September 6^th-10^th at USDC. Not only can you see members of Studio 665 but you can watch the best dancers in the US compete against international competition on their home court. US and World Champions Arunas Bizokas & Katusha Demidova, Riccardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenko, Marzena Stachura and Slawek Sochacki, and Jose Decamps & Joanna Zacharewicz will all be competing at this single event.

Don't miss this opportunity to see the best of ballroom; check out www.starstreamers.com today to sign up to catch all the action live online!

Massachusetts Dancesport Challenge is Next Saturday!

2011-08-12T06:56:00.001-07:00

Mark Saturday August 20th on your calendar because you will not want to miss The Massachusetts Dancesport Challenge. This fantastic ballroom event is held at Melrose's Memorial Hall, which is one of the most distinctive performance centers on the North Shore. Dedicated on Dec. 14, 1912 in patriotic remembrance of the brave soldiers and sailors of the Civil War, it has its own grand organ, dedicated in 1919 as a memorial to the veterans of World War I. The Grand Army of the Republic Hall (GAR) is located in the upstairs portion of the building. This is where the competition will take place.

A tentative schedule of events has been posted! Make plans to spend the day watching some of the best ballroom dancers in the area. Our evening session includes social dancing, amateur pre-championship events and our Showcase of the Stars, including a special performance by Junior Blackpool Vice-Champions Tyler Goldman & Sophia Latessa!

Watch video of these AMAZING young dancers when they performed on Dancing With The Stars.

Still thinking about competing? We are still accepting registrations! Click HERE to view and download all necessary registration forms. For further information, please contact us at dance@massdancesport.com or at (877) 883-8732.

Tickets will be available at the door.
DAY - $15 per person

EVENING - $25 per person

COMBINED COMPETITOR - $15 per person

COMBINED SPECTATOR - $30 per person

Teachers competing Pro/Am receive free entry in the session they are competing in