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I am Legend Here I dance

I am back from Living Legends of Dance on a dance high like I have never been! The music, The weather, The Dancing, The Music, The People, and in case I have not made my point…THE MUSIC was so good! Although it was a great honor to be inducted in this years class of Legends I would have gone to the event anyways just to hear the songs and to dance swing for a change. Only 4 of my people made it down to the event (due to many circumstances beyond people’s control) and all had a similar experience to mine. 

In life there are songs that make you laugh or cry…there are songs you just listen to…there are songs that only control your behavior because they “grew” on you (top 40 mostly)…then there are songs that make you have to dance from the first note to the last…This is what this weekend was about…We HAD to dance!

Sunday night I am Teaching figures in both Country Two-Step and West Coast Swing.  The previous lessons are below if you need a refresher on either. See you ALL Saturday or Sunday night!

Saturday Night

NHABDA Dance at Pinkerton Academy  

Shepard Auditorium, Pinkerton Academy, Derry, NH 

$12 for Members and $17 for Non Members  

AND a 6:45 lesson by Maria Brown (My First Practice Partner)  

General dancing to Mr. Jonathan, DJ from 7:30-11:00 p.m. 

Sunday Night 

$10

6-6:45 Two-Step with Mr. J

6:45-7:30pm WCS w/Mr. J

$10 (Just the Dance)

7:30-? California Mixer w/DJ Mr. J

Longfellow’s Club JoEllen 

524 Minuteman Dr 

off of Boston Post RD (Rt 20) 

Wayland, MA 

Save the date:

Friday November 20th

Forte Dance

123 Muller Rd.

8:30 – 9:15 Lesson W/Tessa and Mr. J

9:15-? Dancing W/Mr. J

Leadership is the manipulation of energy. 

Following is the embodiment of energy.

Connection is the tie that binds the two together.

Mr. Jonathan

www.MrJonathanIsMyDJ.com

603 475 1391  

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Dancing With Tessa Antolini and Longfellow’s

Since I am not hosting Friday night parties for the time being I would like to call ALL of my students to Tessa’s party this Friday for a little dance reunion! I am not the DJ this time but Josh Albert plays a good mix and he takes requests so if you are not hearing what you want you can always get your favorite jam on. Tessa hosts a great group of beginner to intermediate dancers who have not been jaded by the dance scene. Like her, Tessa’s students dance with everyone and are there to have a good time. All the details are in the flyer below. 
Sunday night I am Teaching figures in both Country Two-Step and West Coast Swing. Last week’s lessons are below if you need a refresher on either. See you ALL Friday night!

Sunday Night 
$10
6-6:45 Two-Step with Mr. J
6:45-7:30pm WCS w/Mr. J
$10 (Just the Dance)
7:30-? California Mixer w/DJ Donna Shea
Longfellow’s Club JoEllen 
524 Minuteman Dr 
off of Boston Post RD (Rt 20) 
Wayland, MA 
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Dancing

Sunday Night 
$10 
6-6:45 Two-Step lesson w/Mr. J   
6:45-7:30pm WCS w/Mr. J  
7:30-? California Mixer w/DJ Steel Shane
Longfellow’s Club JoEllen 
524 Minuteman Dr 
off of Boston Post RD (Rt 20) 
Wayland, MA 
Leadership is the manipulation of energy. 
Following is the embodiment of energy.
Connection is the tie that binds the two together.

Mr. Jonathan
www.MrJonathanIsMyDJ.com
603 475 1391  

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John Festa Hosts His “Speak Easy” Event At Club JoEllen

Living Legend John Festa has been called the “King of Swing” and he is taking his underground “Speak Easy” event on the road to Longfellow’s Club JoEllen Saturday, October 10th. “Speak Easy’s” were underground clubs known for attracting customers with cheap bathtub gin and musically innovative acts that kept the party going until the wee hours of the morning. Join John Festa as his party starts at 7pm with the first of 2 swing lessons followed by a dance filled with music that you will not be able to keep from dancing to. 

7-8pm (Beginner Friendly Intermediate) John Festa will break down your basics and not only show you where to step but he will explain why. If you learn nothing else that night (impossible) you will be a better dancer after this class.

8-9pm (True Intermediate) John is known for starting his intermediate classes with some basics and then he slow ramps things up. At the end of this class you will not believe what you will be able to accomplish! 

9-? West Coast Swing “Speak Easy” Dance: Forget about the costumes because this dance is ALL about the music. There is something about John Festa’s taste in music and it can all be some up into one word: Drive! 

John has 2 open spots on Sunday afternoon for Private lessons. You must have a dance partner to sign up for these privates. If you would like to take a lesson and do not have a partner please let me know and I may be able to help you find one. 

Saturday Night October 10th 

Teacher John Festa 

2 Classes and a dance $20

7-8pm WCS “Basics Through the Eyes of an Advanced Dancer”

8-9pm WCS “Intermediate Patterns to Help you Step Up Your Game” 

9-12:30ish WCS Mixer w/DJ and Living Legend John “Mr. Footwork” Festa 

Longfellow’s Club JoEllen

524 Minuteman Dr 

off of Boston Post RD (Rt 20) 

Wayland, MA 

Sunday Night October 11th

$20 (2 Lessons and Dance)

6-6:45 “WCS Movement” with Guest Instructor John “Mr. Footwork” Festa

6:45-7:30pm “WCS Patterns that Swing” w/John “Mr. Footwork” Festa

$10 (Just the Dance)

7:30-? California Mixer w/DJ Mr. Jonathan

Longfellow’s Club JoEllen 

524 Minuteman Dr 

off of Boston Post RD (Rt 20) 

Wayland, MA 
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Two More Nights Of Dancing

Tonight is going to be a rocking night of West Coast Swing with lots of new music. Sunday night sees the return of Two-Step to the first class followed by WCS and then an evening of rocking out to the top California Mix DJ in the North East!
Saturday Night September 12th 
Teacher Mr. Jonathan 
WCS Intermediate Class 8-9pm W/Mr. J 
9-12:30ish WCS Mixer w/DJ Mr. J 
Longfellow’s Club JoEllen
524 Minuteman Dr 
off of Boston Post RD (Rt 20) 
Wayland, MA 
Sunday Night 
$10 
6-6:45 Two-Step lesson w/Mr. J   
6:45-7:30pm WCS w/Mr. J  
7:30-? California Mixer w/DJ Mr. J 
Longfellow’s Club JoEllen 
524 Minuteman Dr 
off of Boston Post RD (Rt 20) 
Wayland, MA 
Leadership is the manipulation of energy. 
Following is the embodiment of energy.
Connection is the tie that binds the two together.
Mr. Jonathan
www.MrJonathanIsMyDJ.com
603 475 1391