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Get Certified as a LaBlast Trainer on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at SwingTime Ballroom in Fallston, MD

If you're a fitness trainer or pro, or have always wanted to work in the fitness field, here's your chance to get certified in the hottest new trend sweeping the country in group fitness classes. LaBlast®, created by Dancing With The Stars pro Louis Van Amstel, is designed for everyone from the absolute beginner to the experienced dancer. It is a multi-level program at which students can progress at their own rate.

 LaBlast is a partner-free dance fitness program that uniquely combines a wide variety of ballroom dance styles and music genres – you’ll do the Cha Cha Cha, Disco, Jive, Merengue, Salsa and Samba set to everything from pop and rock to hip-hop and country.

 The LaBlast Foundations training is a 1-day, 8-hour training which serves as an introduction into the program, designed to teach the exclusive LaBlast techniques and dance theory as created by Louis Van Amstel.  A  LaBlast® Certification includes:

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·        Detailed Training Manual 

·        A library of LaBlast playlists and class designs

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·        .8 ACE and 6 AFAA continuing education credits

·        Access to the LaBlast Instructor Online Forum (IOF) with monthly updates

The training will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at SwingTime Ballroom, 2315 Belair Road
Fallston, MD 21047. The cost is $275 for the full day training including materials. Interested participants can sign up online at http://www.lablastfitness.com/training/register/?id=73.

 A master class that is open to everyone will also be offered from 5:30 – 6:30 immediately following the training for just $10 in advance, $15 at the door. For information or to register, call 410-877-2633 or visit http://swingtimeballroom.com/classes/lablast .

 SwingTime Ballroom offers instruction and open dance parties featuring Rhythm, Smooth, Latin and Standard ballroom dance styles, plus wedding dance choreography and classes, belly dancing, Zumba, toning and more. No partner is ever needed and everyone from first time dancers to dedicated competitors is welcome.

 In addition to lessons and coaching, the studio offers a full line of dancewear for ballroom, bellydance, ballet and more, practice apparel, gowns and costumes, shoes and accessories for all styles of dance. Private and group lessons and rentals are available, and there are social dances on Friday evenings where everyone is welcome. The space is also now home to Miss Janette Browns' Studio of Dance and offers ballet, tap and jazz classes for children, teens and adults.

 For more information call  410-877-2633 or visit online at  www.swingtimeballroom.com. The studio is located in Fallston by the Harvest Fare at the junction of Belair and Mountain Roads (Rts 1 & 152).


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