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Learn to Dance with Philip
Specializing in American Style Ballroom, Latin, Country, Swing, Hustle, Salsa, and Nightclub Two Step dances
 
Philip has a background in Jazz, Modern, Ballet, Tap, Latin, Clogging, Hustle, Swing, Nightclub Two Step, Country Western, and Folk dancing.  In 1991, he earned Bronze, Silver, & Gold levels of instructor certification in American Style Ballroom.  His unique dance background and understanding of human anatomy, movement, and kinesiology give him an advantage in his teaching.  He has been a dance instructor since 1990 and taught classes for CSU Chico, Dance America Studio, Paradise Recreation District, Dancing Chico, DJ Miro's Dance Company, Redding Dance Club, and Redding Just Dance.  His teaching style is fun and easy to understand.  Philip emphasizes proper dance technique and up-to-date dance style for both beginners and advanced dancers in a relaxed and comfortable setting.

 

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Philip has participated in local events and performed in Waltz, West Coast Swing (WCS), Polka, Tango, Fox Trot, Samba, Tap, Jazz, Clogging, and Modern Dance.  He has choreographed dance routines for WCS, Tango, Waltz, and Samba.  Philip began competing in WCS in 2003 and is currently competing in Jack-and-Jills at the Advanced level.  Philip enjoys all types of social dance.
 
 
Arte Philips 1959 - 2008 (A Theatrical Dance Champion, Instructor, Performer & Choreographer) "Arte is always in transit -- between countries -- between the art -- between the fun."
 
 
 
Hot  Nice local dance bands - Local
 
      Cottonwood  Chico, CA 
      Feedbac  Oroville, CA 
      Inside Strait  Chico, CA
      Jim Halsey and the Nighthawks  Oroville, CA   
 
 
Hot  Dance News - Paradise
DJ Miro presents
Dancing In Paradise & Intermediate Lesson(s) by Philip Chao
Paradise Veterans Hall (6550 Skyway & Elliot Road)
2nd & 4th Sundays
5:30 pm Door Opens
5:30 - 6 pm, dance
6 sharp - 6:30 pm, Waltz
6:30 - 7 pm, dance
7-7:30 pm, Hustle
7:30-9 pm, dance
Ticket: $10 per person (One Price for Everything) 
Paradise, CA
Music for All Ages: Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Nightclub 2 Step, Hustle, Country, Salsa, Line Dance, & by Request
Contact Miro (872-7226 miro1eva@hotmail.com) to signup for the mailing list
 
 
Hot  Dance News - Chico
DJ Miro presents
The Friday Night Dance Lesson by Philip Chao
7pm sharp - 7:30 pm, $5 (Most Fridays)
Holiday Inn
Chico, CA
Contact Miro (miro1eva@hotmail.com) to signup for the mailing list
 
 
Hot  Dance News - Sacramento
Sunday Afternoon Senior Dance with DJ Henry 916-397-9365
Check the schedule before you go
2 - 5 pm, cover charge
Swing, Hustle, Nightclub 2 Step, Ballroom
Sacramento, CA
 
 
Hot  Dance News - Chico
Salsa Dancing with Jorge
Thursday night
Holiday Inn
Beginner lesson 7:30 - 8:30 pm, fee
Dancing 8:30 - close, free
Chico, CA 
 
 
Hot  Ballroom Dance School - Redding
Check out the new photo gallary and website
Kathy Babcock
Redding, CA
 
 
Hot  Dance Info - Out of Town
BallroomDancers.com - Los Angeles
Dewitt Center - Social Dances - Auburn
Dottie's Just Dancin' - WCS, Latin, Ballroom - Lincoln
In the Swing of Things - Lindy - Grass Valley
Let's Dance Ballroom - Ballroom - Sacramento
LOP Slider - A Ballroom Dance Club - Auburn
Roseville Dance Studio - Ballroom Latin Fitness - Roseville
Sacramento Swing TBA - Lindy - Sacramento
Salsa Sacremento - Salsa - Sacramento
Tango alterNATIVA - Argentine Tango - Sacramento
Tango by the River - Argentine Tango - Sacramento
Yemaya Salsa Dance Company - Salsa - Sacramento
more ... (Always call the venue to verify the information yourself.)
 
 
Hot  Music Info - Out of Town
LuLu's - Shasta Blues Society - Thursday 7~10pm - Redding
Jamablaya Bar & Grill - Humboldt 
 
 
Hot  Salsa Dance - Belmont (Bay Area)
Every last Thursday of the month - Salsa En La Peninsula
Belmont, CA
 
 
Hot  Nightclubs & Piano Bars - Monterey
Sly McFly's
700 Cannery Row, Suite A, Monterey, 831-649-8050
Performances nightly usually around 8:30 or 9pm.  Sly McFly's has earned a reputation as the place to hear blues and classic rock. The club regularly features regional and national acts. Colorful stained glass windows with antique race car motifs create an atmosphere beyond compare. Open 7 days a week.  Sometimes crowded.
Doc Rickett's Lab
180 E. Franklin Street, Monterey, 831-649-4241
Dancing music usually on Tuesday & Wednesday nights around 10 pm. ish.  Big College Crowd on Thursday nights.
301 Alvarado Street, Monterey, 831-649-8151
The live music menu has been carefully arranged to bring you an danceable mix of jazz, R&B, funk, reggae, and latin beats.  Live music 6 nights a week.  Small dance floor but less college crowd.
479 Alvarado Street, Monterey, 831-655-3031
LIve band for happy hours and DJ for the night.
120 Highlands Drive, Carmel Highlands, 831-620-1234
Upscale clientele with ocean view lounge & jazz piano.
26270 Dolores Street, Carmel, 831-624-6436
Nightly piano bar
Monterey, CA 
 
 
Past Dance News - Oroville

Jim Halsey & the Nighthawk @ Gold Country Casino

Dance Contest 9:45 pm (Sign up 8:15-9:15 pm)

Saturday July 4, 2009

Prelimanary: 4 Count Swing, Cowboy Cha Cha, Hustle, Waltz

Final: Nightclub 2 Step

Oroville, CA

 

 

Past Dance News - Chico

Dancing Chico - A romantic Valentine's Dance

Sunday Feb. 8, 2009, Cancelled

Info 530-345-4160 Craig Hastain

Chico, CA

 
 
Past Dance News - Chico
Starlight Continental Dinner Dance

Saturday Jan 10, 2009
Sierra Nevada Big Room, Chico

A live dance orchestra, buffet supper, and the elegance of a late New Year’s salute to the Art Deco era mark this annual fundraiser for the North State Symphony.

898-5984

Philip and his dancers will be performing a Nightclub Two Step, a West Coast Swing, and a Waltz for your entertainment.

Chico, CA

 

 
Past  Dance News - Chico
3 int./Adv. and 1 Beg. workshops taught by Philip Chao
(Salsa, Fox Trot, West Coast Swing, & Beg. East Coast Swing)
(check out the Old Fashion BBQ & Dance 2008 photos)
Chico, CA

 

Past  Rodeo NewsRed Bluff

Red Bluff, CA

 

 
Past  Fashion News - Chico
Chico, CA
 
 
Past  Dance News - Oroville
Oroville, CA
 
Philip teaches private lessons and group workshops at his studio as well as at other venues.  He teaches the bride and groom both slow and/or fast dances for their wedding.  He makes learning good dance technique a fun experience for people of all dance levels.  Call Philip to schedule your dance lessons and outings now.
 
 
 
In & Out of Northern California "Quick Reference" Travelers' Dance Links
 
Where to Go Dancing?  (If you just take classes but never go dancing, you will never learn to dance.  Period.)
 
  
 
Hot  Dance News - Redding
2nd & 4th Fridays, Lesson @ 7 pm, Dance @ 8 pm
Frontier Senior Center
2081 Frontier Trail
Anderson, CA
 
 
Hot  Dance News - Redding
1st & 3rd Saturdays, Lesson @ 7 pm, Dance @ 8 pm
IOOF
22551 Silverlode Lane
Palo Cedro, CA
 
 
Hot  Dance News - Oroville
Party With The Penguins Line Dance
Friday night with Cindy Aldrich
Nelson Middle School Gym
2255 6th Street
? - ? pm, fee
(3/19/2010)
Oroville, CA
 
 
Hot  Dance News - Oroville
Hi Guy Hi Hon Community Dancing presents
Dance Parties - 2 Saturdays every month (NOT every Saturday)
Southside Community Center
2959 Lower Wyandotte Road
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Mondays, Live Music
Birthday's celebrated 1st dance of the month
Contact Dottie & Jim 534-0818
Paradise, CA
2010 Dance Calendar:
1/9 (Cottonwood), 1/30 (Treble Makers), 2/13, 2/27, 3/13, 4/3, 4/17, 5/8, 5/22, 6/5, 6/26, 7/10, 7/24, 8/7, 8/21, 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/13, 12/11
 
 
Hot  Dance News - Paradise
Paradise Elks Lodge presents
Dance Like the Stars - Ballroom dance lessons by Richard Whitaker (1/18/2010 ~ )
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Mondays, Elks Lodge members only, fee
Paradise, CA
 
 
Hot  Dance News - Paradise
Paradise Moose Lodge presents
Ballroom dance lessons by Connie Wilhite
6:30 pm Tuesdays, Moose Lodge members only
Paradise, CA
 
  
Hot  Dance News - Oroville
Wednesday night, Lesson & DJ: Country, & Swing (instructors & lessons vary each week)
Lesson info: Lance (589-9017) & Christie (403-9116), Christiechavez@comcast.net
lessons 7 - 8:30 pm, dance 8:30 - 9:30 pm, fee
Thursday nights in February & March: Duane & Marghee O'Donnell, 5pm - 8pm, no cover, Rock, Country, Broadway, Swing, Latin, and Rhythm & Blues.
Friday & Saturday nights live music for dancing
2191 High Street, Oroville, CA
Info 530-534-9101
 
 
Hot  Dance News - Chico
CARD Friday Night Dance - Fun After 50
Friday night dancing to live bands
7 - 9:30 pm, once a month, cover charge
Check the schedule before you go, info 895-4711
Chico, CA
 
 
Hot  Dance News - Marysville
2nd Saturday, Lesson @ 7 pm, Dance @ 8 pm, fees
Allyn Scott Youth and Community Center
1830 B Street
Marysville, CA
 
 
Hot  Dance News - Sacramento
Stoney Inn presents
West Coast Swing & All Country & Line Dances
Seven nights a week DJ
Friday & Saturday nights live bands, cover charge
1320 Del Paso Boulevard (916-927-6023)
Sacramento, CA
 
 
Hot  Dance News - Carson City, NV
West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Waltz
Night Club 2-Step, Country 2-Step, Salsa, and more
Carson City, NV
 
 
Hot  Line Dance NewsCorning
Line Dance workshop & dance Boogie Til the Cows Come Home
Veterans Hall
March 21, 2009
(check out the 2008 photos)
Corning, CA
 
 
Hot  Dance News - North State Square Dance
North State Dancers Association
Redding, CA & Northern California
USA
 
 
Past  Dance News - Oroville
Copa de Oro
Monday night Salsa lesson
1445 Myers Street
7 pm, fee
Info 534-7812
Oroville, CA
 
 
Past  Dance News - Oroville
Oroville Adult Education Career and Technical Center
Tuesday night lessons with Shane Walter
Las Plumas High School, 2380 Las Plumas Avenue
6 - 8 pm, registration & fee
Swing (4/14/09~6/2/09), Nightclub 2 Step (1/27/09~3/17/09)
Info 538-5350
Oroville, CA