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| Monthly Dance Events in Our Area Every 2nd Sunday - Bob Burns and the Mike Caranda Big Band Swing Orchestra. Held at the Alamo Ballroom, El Paso 2-5 pm. Info @ 575-525-9333 or 915-584-5684. Every 3rd Sunday - Big Band on the Rio Grande - Las Cruces - @ Eagle Hall, 980 N. 17th, Las Cruces. $7. Info @ 575-373-2188 Every Thursday Night - Big Band Dance Club, - Las Cruces - Info @ 575-373-2188. Dance to the music of the Ron Thielman Band. Every Friday Night - The Neal Cowan Band, with all of your country favorites, is still playing at Graham Central Station, 505 S Main St, Las Cruces, NM, (575) 524-9131, every Friday night from 6-9pm (and there’s a buffet from 5-7). 1st & 3rd Friday & 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month DANCE UNIVERSE in Las Cruces, NM holds dance parties with a free lesson starting at 7:30 pm. 1160 El Paseo Rd. D17 Las Cruces, NM 88001. $5.00 Call 575-680-2200, visit us on the web at http://www. danceuniverseinc.com. Every Saturday Night - Argentine Tango Party - El Paso - $5 pp Held at Shundo Dance Studio, 2719 N. Stanton, Info @ (915) 532-2043 Every Tuesday, Argentine Tango Party, 6:45-9;15 pm. $5 per person, and every Wednesday, group Ballroom Dance lessons, $5 per person. 303 Alameda St., Las Cruces, NM. PH: Curtis & Monina Graham 575-496-2761. |
| Upcoming events Shundo Dance Studio Showcase November 30, 2008 El Paso Country Club Mark this date now for an afternoon of fun! For more information, please call 915-532-2043. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dance Universe Dance Parties Saturday November 15 Friday November 21 There is a lesson that starts at 7:30pm and is approximately 45 minutes, with general dancing immediately following. Dance to all styles of music including Cha-Cha, Foxtrot, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Bachata, Country Western 2-step, and more until midnight. Entrance to the dance parties is $5 per person. The Dance Universe Dance Parties are an excellent place to practice your dance skills with a variety of different partners. All ages and all skill levels are encouraged to attend Dance Universe, 1160 El Paseo, Ste, 17, Las Cruces, NM. Phone 575-680-2200 ***************************************************************************** Dance Whirl November News Thanksgiving Dance November 28 Dance Whirl in November: The couple's group is doing "2-step" this month and the fun dance will be the day after Thanksgiving to help work off some of that turkey. Dance Whirl, 5380 N. Mesa, EP - 915-833-5539. Dancewhirl@peoplepc.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dance Whirl December News CHRISTMAS DANCE December 19th from 8 - 10 PM, $10 a person. Also, we will have only ONE (1) couple's group class in December. That will be on Dec. 12th from 8 - 9 PM, $15 a couple. We will be doing "the Christmas Waltz". Dance Whirl, 5380 N. Mesa, EP - 915-833-5539. Dancewhirl@peoplepc.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dance USA Chapter 5017 "Celebrate the Season with Dance" to be held at the Centennial Club of Fort Bliss, Texas in the Austin Room December 13, 2008 |
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| Desert Dancer Chapter #5017 of USA Dance , Inc. El Paso - Las Cruces - West TX - Southern NM |
| Jan 16 - 18, 2009 Manhattan Amateur Classic - NQE MAC - Hosted by Greater New York USA Dance Chapter # 1004 at Manhattan Center, Grand Ballroom For information, contact: email:mac@nyusabda.org website: http://nyusabda.org/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Jan 30 - 31, 2009 Smoky Mountain DanceSport Championships - NQE Sponsored by Greater Knoxville USA Dance Chapter # 2060 in Knoxville TN For information, contact: Tim McGhee, 865-386-7843 email: twmcghee@nxs.net website: www.usabda-knoxville.us +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Feb 7, 2009 Southwest DanceSport Championships - NQE Hosted by NorCal Chapter #4004 at San Jose Civic Auditorium, San Jose CA For information, contact: James Kleinrath 650-591-6757email: president@usabda-norcal.org website: http://www.usabda-norcal.org/regionals/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2009 Southeastern Championships - NQE Hosted by MidEastern USA Dance Chapter #6001 in Washington DC For information, contact: email: USAdancedc@gmail.com Website:http://www.usadancedc.org/comp.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Apr 3-5, 2009 USA Dance 2009 National DanceSport Championships at the Renaissance in Baltimore MD. info at http://usadance.org/ |
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ USA DANCE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE DANCESPORT CHALLENGE NOVEMBER 22 - 23, 2008 COLUMBUS OH Website is up and running for this event at http://cdcusabda.accessdance.com/ The 2008 events will be held Saturday & Sunday at the Convention Center in Columbis Ohio -Nov 22-23. Competitions in Latin, Rhythm, Standard & Smooth Styles - All Levels - Plus, Formation Team Competition and University Team Match. REGISTRATION NOTES · 2008 Championships will ONLY be offering ONLINE registration. (Formation Teams contact Daphna) · Registration and Payment deadline Midnight, Monday Nov. 10, 2008 ($15/person penalty for payment after Monday 11/10/08 or at the event.) · During check-in at the event, registrants will need BOTH their USA Dance Student Athlete Membership card and College Student ID. Note: Competitors will receive free entry into the Ohio Star Ball Friday and Saturday night events with your registration fee of $70. Review the website for details. If you have questions, contact Daphna Locker email: nationals-chair@usadance.org |