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Charlottesville Swing Dance Society
 
 Swing Dance News ~ April 2009
  
 
 
Next Dance!!
Saturday, April 18th at the MAC at 1119 Fifth Street SW.  Our DJs and Lesson Instructors are Patti Jobst & David Graybill.
 
Lesson, 7-8 pm
Beginner West Coast Swing
 
Dance, 8-11 pm
 
~ SPECIAL ~
AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
(See Box to Right for Info.)
Swing Swap Cancellation 

Thursday, April 9th (Murray High is closed for Spring Break) 

Di + Kevin 
Swing Swap is CSDS's FREE weekly dance practice!!
April Dances
Saturday, April 4th 
Municipal Arts Center
7:15-8-10:30 pm
 
Saturday, April 11th
Municipal Arts Center
7-8-11 pm
 
Saturday, April 18th
Municipal Arts Center
Lesson 7-8 pm
Dance 8-11 pm
DJ Patti Jobst/David Graybill
 
Saturday, April 25th 
Shergold Studio
Dance 8-11 pm
 
Weekly Dances & Classes:
Check the CSDS website!
 
Note:  All events are subject to change and/or cancellation.  Please be sure to confirm each event before attending! 
April Birthdays
Beth DeBow (6th)
Mary Jo Haught (9th)
Dennis McLeavey (9th)
Kate Kohn (12th)
Jim Condon (15th) 
Leon Gorman (20th)
Mark DeBow (23rd)
Mark Young (25th)
Keith Woodard (26th) 
2009 CSDS Schedule
January 17th ~ GOC 
February 21st ~ GOC
March 21st ~ GOC
April 18th ~ MAC
May 16th ~ MAC
June 20th ~ MAC
July 18th ~ MAC
August 15th ~ MAC
September 19th ~ MAC
October 17th ~ GOC
November 21st ~ GOC
December 12th ~ GOC
 
Admission:
$10 for Members
$13 for Non-Members
$7 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 (2009-2010)
Board Of Directors
Pam Brice 
Cathy Burrier
Mark DeBow
Rebecca Hettig 
Meghan Keith-Hynes
Larry Saunders
Feather Stein
 
(Officers will be elected at the April Board Meeting)
 
Helpers
Beth DeBow
  Venue Coordinator
Michael Durland
  Refreshments
Leon Gorman
  Dance Table/Greeter
Lisa Grant
  Accounting 
Ginny Larson
  Meeting Hostess 
Lisa Morales
  Swing Swap, Elections 
Adela Su
  Newsletter Editor,
  Photographer 
  
Next BOD Meeting
Sunday, April 5th
6:30 pm Potluck Dinner
Ginny Larson's House
Members Welcome!
E-Mail Ginny for directions!
Charlottesville Swing Dance Society (CSDS)
P.O. Box 4442
Charlottesville, VA  22905
Hotline: 434-980-2744
 
CSDS Welcomes Back Patti Jobst!!
 
Patti + DavidCSDS welcomes back Patti Jobst, 2-time US Open Champion and Charlottesville native along with her partner, David Graybill!  Patti and David will give 3 afternoon workshops (1:30-5 pm) and they will also DJ our April dance at the MAC on Saturday, April 18th. 
 
Details are being finalized and complete information and Registration Form will be sent to you in the coming week.  In the meantime, save the date ~ Saturday, April 18th!
 
Patti and David will both be available for private lessons by appointment only.  Contact Larry Saunders to schedule yours!
 
~ Workshop Information Coming Soon! ~ 
 
Board of Directors Elected! 
 
Thanks to all the CSDS Members who attended the March dance and participated in our Board of Directors election.  The 2009-2010 Board of Directors are:
 
2009-2010 BOD's 
 
Left to right:  Pam Brice, Cathy Burrier, Mark DeBow, Meghan Keigh-Hynes & Feather Stein.  Not pictured:  Rebecca Hettig & Larry Saunders.
 
Officers will be elected at the April Board meeting.  The Board of Directors will be aided by a trusty stable of Helpers, Beth DeBow, Michael Durland, Leon Gorman, Lisa Grant, Ginny Larson, Lisa Morales & Adela Su.
 
We are always looking for additional help!  If you can lend a hand on occasion, helping to setup, decorate or close, bring a dish to share, etc., we would greatly appreciate it.  What better way to give back to the dance community?
 
Click here for pictures from the March dance plus the complete CSDS photo gallery.  
 
Tammy + Gary
 
MAD Jam 2009 Competition Results 
 
Charlottesville dancers had a blast at MAD Jam weekend dance event held in early March in Northern Virginia.  Here's how our local dancers fared in competition:
 
Robin Grimsby
Sophisticated J&J Swing - 8th Place
All Star J&J Swing
 
Jeff Haas
ProAm Newcomer Hustle - 3rd Place Silver w/Robin Grimsby
ProAm Newcomer Swing - 4th Place Silver w/Robin Grimsby
Newcomer J&J Hustle - 5th Place, 7th Place
Novice Strictly Hustle - 6th Place w/Sara Haas
Newcomer J&J Swing
 
Sara Haas
Novice Strictly Hustle - 6th Place w/Jeff Haas
 
Roger Harris
Novice J&J Hustle - 7th Place w/Cathleen Rhodes
Novice J&J Swing
 
Eddie Karoliussen
Novice J&J Swing - Semi-Finalist
Intermediate Strictly Swing
 
Aidan Keith-Hynes
Newcomer J&J Hustle - 4th Place
 
Cathleen Rhodes
Novice J&J Hustle - 7th Place w/Roger Harris
Novice J&J Swing
 
Meghan Schenker
Intermediate Strictly Hustle - 6th Place
 
Erica Shergold
ProAm Novice Hustle - 1st Place Gold w/Honors w/Jason Barnes
ProAm Novice Swing - Silver
 
Jennifer Stonerock
Intermediate Strictly Hustle - 4th Place w/Scott Worthington
Intermediate J&J Hustle - 8th Place
Novice Strictly Swing
 
Adela Su
Intermediate Strictly Swing
Novice J&J Swing
Novice J&J Hustle
 
Stacy Suter
Intermediate Strictly Hustle - 1st Place w/Sue Suter
 
Susan Suter
Intermediate Strictly Hustle - 1st Place w/Stacy Suter
 
Kristin Wenger
Sophisticated J&J Swing - 3rd Place
Advanced J&J Swing
 
Scott Worthington
Intermediate Strictly Hustle - 3rd Place w/Jennifer Stonerock
ProAm Intermediate Hustle - 2nd Place Gold w/Celeste Gussoni
Novice J&J Hustle - 3rd Place
Novice J&J Swing
 
The next area event is Easterns from May 7th-10th, at the Hilton Washington Dulles.  It promises to be another fun Barry Durand event with many Charlottesville dancers making the annual trek to NoVa for a weekend full of performances, competitions, workshops and social dancing with people from all over!
 
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