Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting is Scheduled for
Friday, October 19
LAGUNA HILLS, CALIF. – Sway Ballroom Dance opened to the public on Friday, August 24, by owners Matt and Lisa Brown, former Cheryl Burke Dance instructors.
The Grand Opening, scheduled for Friday, October 19, will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 12 p.m. Attendees will include Laguna Hills Mayor Melody Carruth and Councilmember Barbara Kogerman, and representatives from the Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce, including former Mayor Gary Capata and Councilman Robert Ming. The celebration and festivities will begin at 7:30 p.m. with hosted hors d’ oeuvres and beverages, professional dance performances, student demonstrations, a group Beginning Salsa class, and dance party. This event is $5 per person and open to the public.
Featuring two separate dance instruction rooms, Sway offers private or group ballroom, smooth, and Latin dance instruction to single adults, couples and children at social or competitive levels. There are classes for all ages and levels and the first private lesson for new students is always FREE! Matt Brown says his goal was, “To create a studio that is welcoming, friendly and fun, providing instruction with positive energy, in a warm, fresh and modern atmosphere.”
Brown and his wife bring several years of ballroom experience to Sway. Matt, former Cheryl Burke Dance, Laguna Niguel, general manager and Lisa, former instructor, both compete in ballroom at local and national levels. Lisa was most recently a 2011 US Dance Sport Championships “Smooth” Division finalist.
Brown and his wife are very excited to be active in the community through social and charitable events. Sway sponsored the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on September 24, and just participated in the La Dolce Vida Italian Festival, organized by the Saddleback Valley Lodge-Sons of Italy and the Laguna Niguel Lions Club, on October 6 and 7, 2012.
Sway is located at 25260 La Paz Road, Suite K, Laguna Hills. For more information about Sway, including directions and a schedule of classes, please visit www.swayballroomdance.com or call 949-297-3840.
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Dawn Lauriano
