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26 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday March 2, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com New SPRING Arrivals For Every Age! Discover the excitment of Latin dancing at The Oakville School of Dance Dance has never been more popular. Thanks in part to `Dancing with the Stars'; all forms of dance are appealing to the masses. Now more than ever, couples are joining dance classes so they may enjoy each other and the experience. Mercedes Bernardez, couldn't be happier. "There is no better way to socialize than dance ­ especially, the Salsa!" Argentina born, Mercedes is an accomplished Ballet teacher with our renowned Oakville School of Dance. Having moved to Canada in 1997 to become the Artistic Director of the Quinte Ballet School of Canada, and subsequently Ballet Mistress of the Alberta Ballet for the last three years, Mercedes relocated and fell in love with Oakville. " I have been a guest resident teacher for the Oakville School of Dance since 2000." Celebrating a successful relationship with Artistic Director, Amanda Anderson, Mercedes brings a wealth of talent and experience to the OSD. Mercedes' flavour of dance is Latin born. Specializing in the hot and spicy Salsa, her passion for teaching Latin dance is equal only to the enthusiasm of her students. "I want to give them a true Latin workout!" Mercedes is unique, as her background enables her to teach the authenticity of her beloved Cuban Salsa, and other Latin Dances such as the Merengue and Cha Cha. In the city she loves, Mercedes invites Oakville to get fit and have fun while learning to dance! "The Salsa has it's own unique expression," she says. "There is a Latin `boom' out there right now, and I want this community to explore a new way of combining a `workout' with socializing." There was a time when you would experience Latin dancing at nightclubs. Now you can learn at OSD and `take it to the club'. "In the Caribbean countries like Cuba, Venezuela dancing is what people do to socialize." Mercedes cares about Oakville. She is excited to offer her community an opportunity to celebrate life and wellness through the Latin way of dance. So Cha-Cha-Cha all the way to the OSD on 260 Robinson Street...and celebrate life and love the Latin way! 7:35:06 PM For information contact Mercedes email:getfitwithsalsa@yahoo.ca, or call 905-617-2037 SALE DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE 905-337-3155 Small_PIONEER5_new.ai 11/21/2006 Polka-Dots! Exceptional Hair Colour Requires Exceptional Advice Canadian Sound is Oakville's exclusive dealer of Pioneer Elite products. Say hello to the leading edge of plasma technology. at CHARLES AUSTIN ·SHOES· In beautiful Downtown Oakville! 232 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville 905-845-5582 Promotional Offer $ Call Today. Valid For New Clients. Redeemable with this Ad. 30 f for Wash, Cut & Style or FREE Wash, Cut & Style with any Colour or Highlight Service Never has so much passion, style and technology been packed into a slimmer space. Don't take our word for it. Visit our showroom and let your eyes judge for themselves. 338 Church St. 905-337-1713