A Stardust Weekend

Stardust weekend combines the luxury of three days and two nights at a top resort in the mountain setting of the New York Catskills, the excitement of opening night, the glamour of an evening on the town and the romance of a classic movie in which you are the star!  It is a meticulously planned production that offers continuous dance music, classes, exhibitions, contests and professional entertainment - in essence, a dance extravaganza that gets rave reviews from amateur and professional dancers alike.   

Once a date has been chosen, a staff of experts are consulted and the foremost musicians, specialty vendors, entertainers and instructors are engaged.  Recognizing the unique needs of the beginner, intermediate and advanced dancer, an intricate schedule of over 50  workshops is set.  (Private instruction is also available.) After over 20 successful years of promoting ballroom dance weekends, Stardust strives to top each event.  We've added more vendors,  more dance hosts, more dance showcases, more dancing on separate wood floors dedicated to Ballroom, Latin, and Hustle/Swing and the best is yet to come!

From Thursday to Sunday the music plays - the melodic strains of ballroom fill one room, a Latin beat reverberates in another - virtually around the clock thanks to four DJ's and two great bands.  Even lunch and dinner become dance venues with wood floors in the dining room.  For three magical days an ordinary place becomes extraordinary - every gentleman is Fred Astaire, every lady Ginger Rogers and everyone looks forward to yet another stellar dance weekend where you really "could have danced all night" and probably will.

Our Staff

Len Moss - Although admittedly not a dancer himself, Len nevertheless admires and appreciates the art of dancing. As a former executive with some of the finest resorts in the East Coast, he observed that hotels often fail to provide dance groups with the facilities, music and services they require. Recognizing the growing popularity of social dancing, Mr. Moss determined that this market should be afforded the utmost attention and professionalism.  In 1988, he took the plunge and founded Stardust Dance Productions, Ltd.. Today, it is the largest dance organization of its kind hosting ballroom dance weekend at top resorts throughout the U.S.  

Linda Gilberg – Len’s newest partner who will be coordinating all aspects of each resort weekend, including reservations, dining room seating, and programming.  Linda has been in the hospitality business for over 33 years. Her background includes Reservations Manager at Kutsher’s Country Club, Sales Manager at Tavern On The Green, one of Manhattan’s most spectacular catering facility and restaurant, and Purchasing Agent at Terrace On The Park, one of the city's most elaborate catering halls. Linda’s passion has always been to be a dancer, but many tries at it in NYC didn’t pan out, so she is now throwing herself into making your vacation dance event a memorable one.

Fran Chesleigh - Dance faculty director and emcee for Stardust and a most popular instructor, Fran currently teaches at Dance Manhattan in NYC. He has authored a book on Palladium mambo and co-produced the AMC television ballroom documentary, "Gotta Dance."

Donna De Simone - Co-owner, director, and choreographer of Dance Odyssey and Entertainment Director for Stardust, Donna holds numerous Ballroom and Latin titles. She has performed throughout the US and China as a solo and ensemble dancer.