BNL SOCIAL & CULTURAL CLUB
TGIFs @ BROOKHAVEN
2011-2012 CALENDAR
| "No-Frills TGIF & Brookhaven", sponsored by the BNL Social & Cultural Club of the Brookhaven Employees Recreation Association (BERA), is held weekly at the Brookhaven Center, Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) (unless otherwise stated in the calendar below). It is open to the general public. Visitors to the Lab 16 years old and older must bring a photo ID. |
| In winter time, for safety reasons, the Lab may close temporarily when there is a severe snowstorm. When there is inclement weather, before coming out to Brookhaven Lab, please check first with BNL's info hotline: 631-344-info (4636), or visit our website at: http://www.bnl.gov. Canceled events will be re-scheduled. |
| Unless otherwise noted, each "TGIF @ Brookhaven" has beginners dance lessons from 6 to 7 pm, and then additional beg/int. dance lessons from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm (see table below). Open social dancing begins immediately after the lessons up to 11:30 pm. (See "Directions to BNL" below). |
| Cost: $10 per person. (Special events have different rates). |

Scholarships and Charity Fund To get tickets for the upcoming 2012 Valentine's Dance for the benefit of the Singgalot Exhibition at the Wang Center, click on the "Donate" button and enter $20 for the donation amount. Your ticket will be at the door during the event. Thank you! - from Rudy Alforque |

| Shown below is the dance lesson schedule for the 2011-2012 season. After the lessons social dancing follows up to 11:30 pm. |

| DAY/TIME | JULY. | WORKSHOP/LESSON | INSTRUCTOR | DANCE MIX | DJ/LIVE MUSIC? |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 1 | Hustle | Donna Desimone | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 8 | WCS | Ellen McCreery | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 15 | Foxtrot | Donna Marie Portelli | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday | 22 | NO DANCE | NO DANCE | NO DANCE | NO DANCE |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 29 | Bolero | Stephanie Falciano & Vincent Antonelli | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |

| DAY/TIME | AUG. | WORKSHOP/LESSON | INSTRUCTOR | DANCE MIX | DJ/LIVE MUSIC? |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 5 | Hustle | Donna Desimone | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday | 12 | NO DANCE | NO DANCE | NO DANCE | NO DANCE |
| Friday | 19 | NO DANCE | NO DANCE | NO DANCE | NO DANCE |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 26 | Samba | Michael Rodriguez | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |

| DAY/TIME | SEPT. | WORKSHOP/LESSON | INSTRUCTOR | DANCE MIX | DJ/LIVE MUSIC? |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 2 | Hustle | Donna Desimone | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 9 | Smooth Style | Stephanie Falciano & Vincent Antonelli | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 16 | Rumba | Pati Panebianco | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 23 | V. Waltz | Marek Wasaznik & Karolina Wysocka | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJn/a |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 30 | Tango | Donna Marie Portelli | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJn/a |

| DAY/TIME | OCT. | WORKSHOP/LESSON | INSTRUCTOR | DANCE MIX | DJ/LIVE MUSIC? |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 7 | Hustle | Donna Desimone | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 14 | Waltz | Stephanie Falciano & Vincent Antonelli | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 21 | Tango | Donna Marie Portelli | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 28 | Bachata | Rudy Alforque. | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |

| DAY/TIME | NOV. | WORKSHOP/LESSON | INSTRUCTOR | DANCE MIX | DJ/LIVE MUSIC? |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 4 | Hustle | Donna Desimone | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday | 11 | NO DANCE (Veterans) | NO DANCE | NO DANCE | NO DANCE |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 18 | QS | Stefany Coulter | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday | 25 | NO DANCE (DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING) | NO DANCE | NO DANCE | NO DANCE |

| DAY/TIME | DEC. | WORKSHOP/LESSON | INSTRUCTOR | DANCE MIX | DJ/LIVE MUSIC? |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 2 | Hustle | Donna Desimone | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 9 | Swing/Jive | Stephanie Falciano & Vincent Antonelli | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 16 | Cha-cha | Marek Wasaznik & Karolina Wysocka | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 23 | NO DANCE (MERRY CHRISTMAS)! | NO DANCE | NO DANCE | NO DANCE |
| Friday, 8:30 PM TO 1:00 AM | 30 | PRE-NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE (Salsa) | Michael Rodriguez | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |

| DAY/TIME | JAN. | WORKSHOP/LESSON | INSTRUCTOR | DANCE MIX | DJ/LIVE MUSIC? |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 6 | Hustle | Donna Desimone | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 13 | 2-Step | Ellen McCreery | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 20 | Tango | Donna Marie Portelli | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 27 | Waltz | Stefany Coulter | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |

| DAY/TIME | FEB. | WORKSHOP/LESSON | INSTRUCTOR | DANCE MIX | DJ/LIVE MUSIC? |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 3 | WCS | Donna Desimone | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 10 | Valentine's Dance: (Click here for more info)! | Stephanie Falciano & Vincent Antonelli | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 17 | Foxtrot (Valentine's Snow Date) | Magda Schoeneich & Peter Biedrzycki | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 24 | Samba | Marek Wasaznik & Karolina Wysocka | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |

| DAY/TIME | MAR. | WORKSHOP/LESSON | INSTRUCTOR | DANCE MIX | DJ/LIVE MUSIC? |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 2 | HUSTLE | Donna Desimone | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 9 | Salsa |
Donna Marie Portelli (tentative) | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 16 | V. Waltz | Stephanie Falciano & Vincent Antonelli (tentative) | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 23 | Cha-cha | Magda Schoeneich & Peter Biedrzycki | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |
| Friday, 7:30-8:30 PM | 30 | Swing/Jive | Michael Rodriguez (tentative) | Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle, etc. | MP3-DJ |

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Our spacious wooden dance floor is one of the best in Long Island! Contact: Rudy Alforque, rodal@optonline.net, or Tel: (631) 320 - 7290 |
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Directions to BNL: |
| Go to LIE Exit 68 north on William Floyd Parkway (There are signs to: Brookhaven National Laboratory). About 2.4 kilometers (1 1/2 miles) away, turn right (before the second light) to BNL's gate. Present your picture ID (driver's license) to the guard. From the Guard Booth, go straight, turn left at the first light; A few meters away, on your left, is the Brookhaven Center. |
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| Last modified: 8-Feb-2011 by Rudy Alforque |