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*** Special ADVANCED Price
$32 for 3 or more workshops, Dance Included !
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( per-sale by Sat Feb11 )

$45 at the door for every one

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JayByam
2025 channle dr Ventura ca 93001

*** New Guest Special!
Guests who have NEVER taken a dance class any where
can try the 1pm Class FREE !
Bring your friends & Neighbors, get them started for FREE !

** Come Join this Day of Fun & Mix with your friends!

** Please remember Jays Party & Dance Cruise April 22 - 29

Your Dance Host Jay Byam
jaybdancer@aol.com 805*405*2946

Location Arena Dance Club,
999 Enchanted Way,
Grand Vista Hotel Simi Valley

Jay's Party & Dance Cruise
April 22-29

LUIS

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Dancer. Instructor. Performer. Luís Crespo

818.554.6982 | glassdancer@hotmail.com

Luís Crespo began dancing over 10 years ago, and brought his talents, interests, and passion to the West Coast Swing Community in 2001. He is originally from New York City (born and raised) and currently resides in California.

Luís has been dancing Ballroom, Latin and West Coast Swing for over 10 years. It was in New York that he first learned traditional Ballroom and Latin from working with the Fred Astaire Franchise in upper Manhattan. He got into West Coast Swing dancing shortly after he fell in love with the Argentine Tango.

I realized that the dance was more about the musicality and connection between partners than successfully executing "patterns" and moves. After going to an actual West Coast Swing dance, I realized that the people who were dancing it really well, actually were "dancing" to the music and not dancing through "patterns" as much. This was what attracted me the most to the dance, the fact that you are actually able to "dance" as opposed to just move through patterns. Don't get me wrong, though, I still love and continue to dance the Waltz and Foxtrot, as well as Salsa, Cha-Cha, etc. I just feel that I am most expressive when I'm dancing West Coast style swing.”

Luís is a professional, competitive dancer and can be found teaching at various private studios, dance events and guest appearing at many workshops. He has competed, performed and prepared with Taletha Jouzdani, Kara Przybyla, Patty Vo, Giovanna Dottore, Annette Romios (now Parkllan), Laureen Baldovi and others. He continues to teach and help others in achieving their own personal goals with their dancing styles and accomplishments.

Luís has earned several placements, trophies and honors within the West Coast Swing community: “To date, I have been dancing at the Champion/Invitational level and continue to get invited to dance events such as The Greater Phoenix Swing Dance Convention, Swing Dance America, Miami Dance Magic, Summer Dance Camp, New Years Dance Extravaganza, Desert City Swing, Jack and Jill O'Rama, High Desert Dance Classic, and several others. I earned a US Open Strictly Swing Champion title in 2002 and a US Open Showcase 3rd placing in 2009 which has assisted in paving the way for the swing success.”

People have come to recognize Luís’ smooth, crisp, sharp style, which comes from his very diverse background of movement. Whether you can see the smooth fluidity from his elegant Waltz and Argentine Tango, or the sharp hits and breaks that come from his break dancing days, Luís’ style is very unique.

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