VK Dance Center first Lovers’ Soirée takes place Saturday
NORTH MIAMI BEACH - Valentines Dance - This Saturday evening, Feb. 15th, VK Dance Center first Lovers’ Soirée will take place, in an elegant dance party that will include champagne and a schedule that will have everyone feeling the love in the air. Lovers’ Soirée will begin at 8 p.m. with Ballroom Latin Music until 10. From 10-10:30, there will be Mixed Latin Dancing – and the night will close out with a 10:30 session that will feature Salsa, Bachata and Merengue. Dancing is one of the most natural ways to keep your body healthy. Regular dance classes will help you strengthen your heart muscle, improve posture and detoxify your body. VK Dance Center offers different programs to fit your level, lifestyle and tight schedule. From popular Salsa to trending Brazilian Zouk, there is a dance style to suit all ages and levels. Private and group packages are available, please contact us today for current specials. Remember it’s never too late to start dancing! For more information contact VK DANCE CENTER - 3363 N.E. 163rd St. North Miami Beach, Fl. 33160 305944-4725 - vkdancemiami@yahoo.com - www.vkdance.com.
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CLAUDIO MARTINEZ MEHNER • Astonishing pianist and musical explorer performs in Aventura By Mark Patrick and Howard Rosen AVENTURA - Acclaimed Spanish pianist and master teacher Claudio Martinez Mehner will make his third South Florida appearance at The Aventura Arts and Cultural Center on February 23, performing works of Bach, Chopin, Albeniz and Debussy. His two previous concerts for The Miami International Piano Festival were so well received that Artistic Director Giselle Brodsky was determined to share his artistry with the Aventura community, the home base of The Festival. She explained that “this pianist is an explorer, constantly trailblazing new musical territory, always finding something unexpected, exciting, or profound, even in the most familiar works”. Martinez Mehner’s Florida debut performance in 2010 was selected as one of the “Top 10 Performances of 2010” by South Florida Classical Review. They wrote that Martinez Mehner “gave a tremendous recital, ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– PIANO, Page 3A
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