Forever Dancing L.L.C.
Forever Dancing is an Association of ballroom dance instructors that have the focus on the benefits partner dancing can bring. The associate instructors provide the finest ballroom dance instruction of Northern VA, MD and DC.
Information
Location:
Alexandria, VA, 22304
Phone:
703-798-1071
Mon - Fri:
10:00 am - 10:00 pm
 
Fabio Bonini
Born in Brazil is the co-owner, founder and Executive/Artistic Director of Forever Dancing L.L.C., & Dancing Trips, which is comprised of a team of professional dance instructors committed to sharing the excitement and passion of American & International Ballroom Dance. Fabio began dancing at the age of 10 years old by rehearsing in shows for Carnival. As a teenager he added gymnastic training to further advance his dancing career. Fabio is also recognized and sought after as one of the leading instructors/coaches in Argentine Tango. He is the co-organizer of 2 yearly prestigious events The DC Dance Challenge Competition, an exciting, fun, friendly weekend dance event in Washington, D.C. and the Tribute to the Tango Dancer, created to embrace the beauty of the tango and those instructors, students and the local Tango community who have provided so much inspiration. Fabio continues to dance and compete professionally as he has done for the last 14 years.

Professional Designations:

USISTD-Licentiate American Rhythm
USISTD-Theatre Arts
NDCA Pro/Am Dancesport American Smooth & Rhythm
NDCA Pro/Am Dancesport International Standard & Latin.

Awards & Accomplishments:

1995-Graduated with degree in Metallurgical Engineering
1995-Present Professional & Competitor Dancer
1996-Won Sao Paulo Samba Pagode championship
1996-1998-Choreographed and performed on numerous television shows
throughout Brazil
1998-Present Established Dancing Trips, committed to bringing glamour and excitement by introducing dancing vacations to all ages and all dance levels, primarily in Argentina & Brazil. www.DancingTrips.com
2003-Present Principal Dancer with the National Touring Company of Quintango
2005-Present Founded Forever Dancing, committed to sharing the benefits and joy of ballroom dancing. www.ForeverDancing.com
2005-Present Member of the American Montage –a Washington DC Dance Company performing at venues throughout the US and Canada
2006- Principal dancer at the 21st Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards presided by the Honorable Anthony Williams
2008-Principal Dancer at the Hispanic Celebration Performance for Homeland Security
2007-2008-Co-organizer of Tribute to the Tango Dancer.
2008-2009 Co-organizer of the prestigious DC Dance Challenge Ballroom Competition www.dcdancechallenge.com

Here is a list of some of the instructors or studios where Fabio has intensely trained in the art of Argentine Tango for the past 14 years. Currently, every year he continues going to Buenos Aires for new and updated material.

Suzuki Avellaneda
Aurora Y Jorge Firpo
Norberto Pulpo Esbrez
Estudio Mora Godoy Tango
Zoraida (el abrazo Tango Club)
Junior Cervila
Paula y Adrián Beiro (from Tango Mio)
Esther y Mingo Pugliese
Carina Losano
Pablo y Dana
Fabián Salas
Claudio & Melina Brufman


Jennifer Bonini
Born in Santiago, Chile. Moved to Miami Beach, Florida at the age of 17 and has resided in Gainsville, Fl. , Atlanta, GA and recently in the past 9 years in Washington, DC. As a co-owner and Executive Operations Manager for Forever Dancing, LLC and Dancing Trips. She is committed to providing the utmost in customer service. She organizes the events, lessons, workshops, trips and manages the day to day operations of the company. Jennifer brings a vast experience of knowledge to Forever Dancing as she worked with Nordstrom for over 10 years; first as a Designer Buyer for Evening Gown and Women Sportswear, then as the East Coast Regional Merchandiser Manager. She coached & trained
countless Managers who are now key leaders in the company. Her passion for the business and driving results is what earned her the prestigious Nordstrom 2007 Regional Merchandiser Manager of the
year Award.

In her 10 year career with Nordstrom she achieved many successes in the areas of Product Merchandising, Dept. Manager, Buyer, Team Building, Event Planning, Product Development and Advertising. In 2008 she decided to follow her ohter true life passion for dancing by starting a new career as Co-owner and Executive Operations Manager of both companies.

Jennifer became interested in the theatre arts as a student in Middle School were she won many lead roles. Jennifer began her formal dance training in her late teens in 1982 studying Contemporary Jazz. She performed all through High School and during her first 3 years as a buyer for Nordstrom. After discovering partner dancing in 2002 she began taking social dance classes in Salsa and Argentine Tango. In 2004 she began ballroom dancing and became a serious competitor soon after. Jennifer placed in the top of her division in American style Smooth & Rhythm and International style Standard and Latin at the distinguished Capital Washington DC Competition & the Greenbrier Competition in North Carolina, during 2004-2007. Jennifer found her true passion in the Argentine Tango because of the spontaneous interaction that happens between the dancers. Jennifer studied under such recognize masters
as Fabio Bonini, Claudio & Melina Brufman and Pablo & Dana. Every year she goes to train at the prestigious Studio DNA in Buenos Aires, Argentina for new and updated material. She has been performing professionally ever since with her husband, Fabio Bonini, at corporate events, competitions and celebrations.

Mrs. Bonini organizes and co-hosts:

2004-Present "Dancing Trips" travel itinerary planner & organizer

2004-2009 "La Divina" Milonga Party in Virginia & Maryland

2007-2009 “Tribute to the Tango Dancer” in Virginia

2007-Present Scrutineer for USSDC Competiton & Showcase

2008-2009 The Annual DC Dance Challenge Competition at the Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo, Maryland www.dancechallenge.com

2009 "Super Fiesta Latina" Latin Party in Virginia & Maryland.

Competitiors, Dance Students, Judges and Vendors come from all over the country to attend these premiere event.
TUESDAYS:

January 5th - February 23rd 2010

Tango Lead & Follow Techniques
8 week series $104.00
6:45 -7:30 PM This 8-week course is for dancers targeting to work on their lead & follow techniques. Improve your dancing with the biggest selection of hints and tips & exercise you've ever seen in lead & follow connection, balance, tension, spinning, safe drops, & leans.
Material that will be reviewed: These classes will focus on the technique to lead, follow, posture, communication & musicality for Ochos, Ganchos, Calecitas, Barridas & Adornos.
Register Now!! www.foreverdancing.com/tangoarg.html

Tango II –Intermediate
8 week series $104.00
7:30 - 8:15PM Now that you know how to dance tango let's take it to the next level. You will learn everything else that is missing in your tango. This level will develop strong confidence in Argentine tango dancing, and will improve rhythmic interpretation as well. You will develop a further understanding of the foundation and how those basics relate to more complex figures. Tango II is a 2 year program that will cover most of the intermediate material of argentine tango. Private lessons may be advised in conjunction with those lessons to ensure proper lead and following. After those two years students may take the classes again and still benefit from them as they review the same themes they may learn new variations.
The Material that will be reviewed: Tango milonga _ All Baldosas Combinations, outside running syncopated drifts, turning grapevines syncopations. VariationsRegister Now! www.foreverdancing.com/tangoarg.html

Tango I - Beginner & Up
8 week series $104.00
8:15 - 9:00 PM Lead and follow basic figures, and have a good understanding of how figures relate to each other. If you have never tango before you will be dancing after your first 8 weeks. However, to cover the whole foundation you should take one year of tango classes. If you already dance tango you should look into the Tango I topics that you are not familiar with of have difficulties and come to those classes. All Material covered in tango I will be necessary on Tango II.
Material covered: Linear grapevine/Molinete introduction; Walk to Cross, rock steps, checking actions outside partner, change of directions.
Register Now! www.foreverdancing.com/tangoarg.html

Venue: Elan Dancesport Center
8442 lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22301

WEDNESDAYS:

Wednesday 01/06/10-01/27/10

International Waltz I
4 week series $50.00
Waltz is one of the five dances of the "Standard" category of the International Style ballroom dances. It was previously referred to as Slow Waltz. Waltz is characterized by the pendulum swing body action. Important for Waltz are foot parallelism, rise and fall, contra body movement and sway. No partner required. Info: www.foreverdancing.com.

International Rumba I
4 week series $50.00
Rumba is considered a passionate Latin dance because of the slower rhythm and hip movement. The style originated in Cuba where it was danced to music known as bolero-son. Steps are kept compact and danced generally without any rise and fall. No partner required. Info: www.foreverdancing.com.

Wednesday 2/3/10-2/24/10
International Foxtrot I
International Cha-Cha I

Venue: Glen Echo Park @ Ballroom Annex (Next to the Spanish Ballroom)
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD 20812


THURDSAYS:

January 7th - February 25th 2010

Introduction to American Smooth
8 week series $104.00
Elan Dancesport Center
8:00 - 8:45 PM Introduction to Smooth is a foundation course working on three main teaching points. Our goal in the introductory program is to form a partnership using leading and following techniques that will get you moving across the dance floor together with ease. And a few variations of the 4 most popular social dances. First 3 weeks of the series: Waltz & Tango. Last 3 weeks of the series: Vienesse Waltz & Foxtrot.

Introduction to American Rhythm
8 week series $104.00
8:45 - 9:30 PM -This is the program that will help develop free movement around the floor, much more variety, a little technique, footwork, and your first introduction to styling to make your partner comfortable, and give you more assurance that you look good on the floor. This 4 dance program is very popular with the person that wants to get on the floor this Friday night and dance all rhythm dances. First 3 weeks of the series: Rumba & Swing. Last 3 weeks of the series: Cha-Cha & Mambo.

Venue: Elan Dancesport Center
8442 lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22301

DANCE PARTIES

1st TUESDAYS of the Month

2010 "La Divina" Milonga Party by Forever Dancing at Virginia

Great music, great food, great dancing and lots of fun!
Hottest tango party in town guaranteed to get your Embrace On!
Hosted by Forever Dancing's Fabio and Jennifer Bonini. Dress to impress and meet old friends and new ones!

Dates
Jan 5th
feb 2nd
Mar 2nd
Apr 6th
May 4th
Jun 1st
Jul 6th
Aug 3rd
Sep 7th
Oct 5th
Nov 2nd
Dec 7th

Time: 9:00pm-12am
Price: $15.00 general admission or $10.00 for students taking classes or Elan members.
Venue: Elan Dancesport Center
8442 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22031
For more infor visit www.foreverdancing.com/dance.html

FRIDAYS:

2010 "Super Fiesta Latina Party by Forever Dancing at Maryland"
Dance the night away at the HOTTEST Latin Party on the Planet!
Free Parking, Cushioned Dance Floor, Great Music & Great Location! Bring your friends!
Dances include: Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha-Cha, Reggaeton & More!

Dates
Jan 15th
Feb 12th
Mar 12th
Apr 16th
May 14th
Jun 25th
Jul 16th
Aug 13th
Sep 24th
Oct 15th
Nov 12th
Dec 17th

Price: General Admission $15.00 includes complimentary drinks and sweets!
DJ & Teacher: Fabio Bonini.
Time: At 8:15 pm Free Salsa Class. 9:00 pm-12:00 am
Venue: Glen Echo Park @ Ballroom Annex next to the Spanish Ballroom

For more info visit: www.foreverdancing.com/dance.html

2010 "La Divina" Milonga Tango Party by Forever Dancing at Maryland"

Got Embrace? Embrace & FUN guaranteed at this smoldering Tango Party!
Free Parking, Cushioned Dance Floor, Great Music & Great Location!
Spread the word about our Community Milonga!

Dates
Jan 22nd
Feb 19th
Mar 19th
Apr 23rd
May 21st
Jun 18th
Jul 23rd
Aug 20th
Sep 17th
Oct 22nd
Nov 19th
Dec 10th

Price: General Admission $15.00 includes complimentary drinks and sweets!
DJ & Teacher: Fabio Bonini
Time: At 8:30 PM Free Tango Class. 9:00 PM- 12:00 AM
Venue: Glen Echo Park @ Ballroom Annex next to the Spanish Ballroom
For more info go to http://www.foreverdancing.com/dance.html

"Tango Practica"
Every Tuesday from 9:00- 10:30 PM

Best music, cushioned dance floor, plenty of room, perfect atmosphere for the practice of Tango.
Hosted by Fabio and Jennifer Bonini. It is a lot of fun!!!

Students $5- Non Students $8.
Just Show up and Dance !

Venue: Elan DanceSport Center
8442 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22301