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| Next Dance!! |
| Saturday, May 17th
at the GOC at 100 Perry Drive. Our DJ is Kristin Wenger. Kristin will teach the pre-dance lessons in Nightclub 2-Step. Come learn this easy, romantic dance, perfect for those slow ballads. Beginner lesson at 6:30 pm, Intermediate lesson at 7:15 pm, dance from 8-11 pm. |
| Please HELP Us!! |
Hey, can you lend a hand (or two!)?! We need help to open and close for our dances. What a great way to give back to the dance club! Setup usually starts one hour before the pre-dance lessons. Remember, more hands make for less work! If you can help, contact Cathleen Rhodes or Adela Su. |
| May Dances |
Saturday, May 3rd
USA Dance
Municipal Arts Center
7:15-8-10:30 pm
Thursday-Saturday, May 8th - 11th
Easterns Dance Challenge
Hilton Washington Dulles
CSDS Dance
Greek Orthodox Church,
Fellowship Hall
Pre-Dance Lessons 6:30 & 7:15 pm
Dance 8-11 pm
DJ Kristin Wenger
4th Wednesday Dance
(May 28th)
7:15-8-11 pm
Saturday, May 24th
The 4th Swing
Shergold Studio
8-11 pm Dance
GET OUT AND DANCE!!! |
| Weekly Dancing |
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TUESDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
THURSDAYS
Swing Swap, 7:30-9 pm
Murray High School
(FREE practice session!)
Argentine Tango Night,
9-11 pm
FRIDAYS
Terry Dean's Dance Party, 9-11 pm
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May Birthdays |
Laura Fiori (1st)
Steve Rhoads (12th)
Elizabeth Coffey (14th)
Lloyd Katz (14th)
Andy Lee (16th)
Cindy Cass (21st)
Cathy Burrier (22nd)
Larry Herbert (24th)
Win Winfree (30th) |
| 2008 CSDS Schedule |
| January 19th ~ GOC
February 16th ~ GOC
March 15th ~ GOC
April 19th ~ GOC
May 17th ~ GOC
June 21st ~ MAC
July 19th ~ MAC
August 16th ~ MAC
September 20th ~ MAC
October 18th ~ GOC
November 15th ~ GOC
December 13th ~ GOC
Admission:
$9 for Members
$12 for Non-Members
$6 for Students w/ID
Key:
GOC: Greek Orthodox Church Fellowship Hall
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Lessons: 6:30-7:15-8 pm
Dance: 8-11 pm
MAC: Municipal Arts Center
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Lessons: 7-8 pm
Dance: 8-11 pm |
| CSDS Board of Directors & Helpers (2008-2009) |
Board of Directors
Cathleen Rhodes
President
Larry Saunders
Vice President
Cathy Burrier
Secretary
Mark DeBow
Co-Treasurer
Lisa Grant
Co-Treasurer
Pam Brice
Publicity, Dance
Lesson Coordinator
Ginny Larson
Director-At Large,
Meeting Hostess
EMail Announcements
Michael Durland
Refreshments
Leon Gorman
Dance Table/Greeter
Lisa Morales
Swing Swap
Adela Su
Membership, Photos,
Newsletter Editor |
| Charlottesville Swing Dance Society (CSDS) |
| P.O. Box 4442
Charlottesville, VA 22905
Hotline: 434-980-2744 | |
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Board Of Directors Officers Elected!
The CSDS Board of Directors announces its Officers for 2008-2009, elected at their April meeting:
President - Cathleen Rhodes
Vice President - Larry Saunders
Secretary - Cathy Burrier
Co-Treasurers - Mark DeBow & Lisa Grant
Publicity/Dance Lesson Coordinator - Pam Brice
Director-At-Large/Meeting Hostess - Ginny Larson
Additional responsibilities/tasks are taken care of by our Helpers - David Boyd, Beth DeBow, Michael Durland, Leon Gorman, Lisa Morales and Adela Su. If you have an interest in helping out or a special talent to share with us, let us know! We welcome your ideas and suggestions to help make our club even better. |
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Members Spotlight
Do you know these dancers?!
Kristine Vey - Originally from Poughkeepsie, NY, moved to Charlottesville in 2000 and works at UVa in Facilities Planning & Construction as a Project Manager. Kristine took basic ballroom in the 8th grade, danced with her father all growing up and got serious about dance in 2000 when she moved here with no job and not knowing anyone! She dances anywhere from a couple times a month to six nights a week. Her favorite dances are Hustle and West Coast Swing. Kristine has performed a dance demo with Edwin Roa and is currently a member of the WCS team, The Charlottesville Showdowns. Kristine is very active in her church, serving on the vestry, chairing the adult education commission and ringing handbells! She volunteers all over town including Live Arts, Salvation Army Soup Kitchen, Festival Of The Book, Virginia Film Festival and First Night. Kristine says "I have found the dance community to be warm and welcoming and have found some of my closest friends here. I had no idea so many people danced in a small town until I got here and thanks to Kristin for the Venn diagram early on."
Ron Mauer - Originally from Merrick, NY, has lived in Charlottesville and surrounding counties since 1952 except for 4 years in the Marine Corps. Ron is enjoying lots of free time now, having retired from Sperry Marine last November 30th. Ron started dancing in 1999 and quickly became a favorite with the ladies, known for his pleasant demeanor, gentle leads and patience with beginners. Ron's favorite dances are Country 2-Step, Nightclub 2-Step and West Coast Swing. When Ron isn't dancing, you can find him hanging out on his Nelson County property where he built a tiny efficient house, Sassy Lilac, which includes a solar electric system, raised bed and container gardens. Ron's other interests including thinking out of the box, simple self-sufficient living, Matrix Energetics, learning how to create his own reality, competitive shooting and playing with his website.
Scott Worthington - Also known as Scooter, Dance Junkie and That Guy, was born where Country 2-Step and everything else is SUPER sized and now resides in Earlysville. Scott has always enjoyed music, with his first record album being Wings At The Speed Of Sound (Paul McCartney's band Wings), dancing in clubs as a teen and finally getting into formal dance in October 2006. An IT guy by day and dancer by night, when asked how many nights a week he dances, he replies "That's a silly question .... how many days are in a week?" Scott's favorite dance styles are WCS, Hustle and all of the Latin styles. He competes ProAm with instructor Robin Grimsby and Strictly Hustle with partner Meghan. He owns 3 pairs of dance shoes and sees another pair coming in the very near future! His other hobbies are ...... hey, does he need any other hobbies?! Scott says, "Dancing is a lot of fun. My advice for new dancers - don't ever give up trying because you CAN do it!"
Welcome New Members!
Jeff & Sara Haas
Mary Jo Haught |
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Highlights from the April 2008 Dance (Photos Courtesy of The Booty Queen)
DJ Robin Grimsby performed double duty at the April dance, spinning some rockin' tunes and performing with her WCS team, The Charlottesville Showdowns.
 
View photos from all the CSDS Dances and other functions here!
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Need to Practice?! Come to Swing Swap!!
.. it's FREE ... every Thursday ... no partner necessary ...
CSDS hosts a FREE weekly dance practice called Swing Swap*!! If you are like most, you need to practice what you learn in dance class in order to retain it. Come on out and practice your new moves while they are fresh in your mind so they can become a permanent part of your dance repertoire! Swing Swap is held on Thursdays* from 7:30 - 9 pm in the Murray High School Gym, located at 1200 Forest Street. DJ Lisa Morales plays a variety of music ~ East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Hustle, Nightclub 2-Step, Country 2-Step, Cha Cha, Waltz, etc. Swing Swap is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for practice. All are welcome, with or without partners, any level of experience! Say, did we mention it's FREE?!
* Check the CSDS website or call the CSDS Hotline (434-980-2744) to check about cancellations or change in venue.
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