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Barbara Bernstein began a group called DanceInTimeProductions which promotes Casino Rueda through classes and performances. She currently holds regular classes in many locations in the D.C. metropolitan area. Barb has taught Casino Rueda to teenagers at their high school, Salseros at nightclubs, and given lessons at county recreation departments, sports facilities, dance studios, etc.

As director of DanceInTimeProductions.com, Barb arranges shows which bring Rueda dancing to remarkably varied audiences, both in and out of the D.C. area. In March, 2003, she brought a show to the Kennedy Center. (You can watch the entire one-hour show right on your computer by visiting: www.DanceInTimeProductions.com and clicking on the appropriate link.) In 2004 she produced a show with about 70 dancers for the MCI Center. For this show, Barb assembled local Salseros as well as Rueda dancers from Richmond, New York, and Baltimore. They all danced together on stage between quarters at an NBA game. It was a spectacular show with Salsa routines and Rueda groups covering the basketball court.

Barb has also conducted a Rhythm Workshop and produced a CD titled "Rhythm Reminder" to help students with their timing. The CD features original music with a voice-over that marks the "quicks" and "slows" for dancers. It is a great tool for teaching and learning. Formerly a college teacher, Barb loves teaching and even her shows often have an educational twist.

She has written and published a short booklet to educate audiences on the history and rhythms of Salsa, Rueda, and other Latin dances. She also writes articles on dance topics for websites and electronic publications such as Salsaweb.com, SalsaFreak.com, and Candela magazine as well as for printed magazines such as Sabor.

For her efforts, Barb recently received D. C.'s "Annual Tribute to Women in Salsa" Award. This is given to those who show "outstanding...dedication to the promotion...of a vibrant Salsa community." She was also chosen to judge the World Salsa Rueda Championship Contest in Miami in November, 04 as well as an International Casino Rueda Competition in Vancouver, Canada in April, 05.