Gumbo Groove

3rd ANNUAL DANCE RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
December 31, 2009-January 3, 2010

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend!

During our New Year’s festival, you and your friends will enjoy an action-packed weekend of FOUR NIGHTS OF DANCING featuring a variety selection of local live music and professional performances. In addition, on Saturday and Sunday, you will be able to attend optional WORKSHOPS taught by world-class teachers. Our award-winning instructors are always chosen for their outstanding teaching skills, expertise and warm, personal accessibility. They are experienced teaching dancers at all levels, from total beginners to advanced and they value community-building.

This is a New Year’s celebration you won’t want to miss!!!! Festival
tickets are flexibly packaged so you can make this weekend what you want it to be.

Come join us, dance, and listen to great music and start your New Year’s off with a bang in our unique city famous for its delectable cuisine, joyous music and friendly, outgoing people.

The New Orleans dance community can’t wait to welcome you and share in the fun. Save the dates, invite your friends and if need be, book your hotels early for DECEMBER 31, 2009-January 3, 2010.

FOUR NIGHTS OF SOCIAL DANCING:

MASQUERADE BALL: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2009
featuring Zazou City (Gypsy Swing)

MARDI GRAS PARTY: FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2010
featuring BRW (soul and R&B music)

VINTAGE DANCE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 2010
featuring The Palmetto Bug Stompers and Washboard Chaz (New Orleans Swing
music)

STROLL DOWN FRENCHMEN STREET: SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2010

TWO DAYS OF WORKSHOPS with world-class teachers coming from all over the world:

Dance workshops will be held at the Reily Center at Tulane University on Saturday and Sunday, January 2-3, 2009.

For more details, check www.dancerenaissance.com