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| Desert Dancer Chapter #5017 of USA Dance , Inc. El Paso - Las Cruces - West TX - Southern NM |
| February 2012 |
| USA Dance Mission Statement: "Improving the quantity and quality of ballroom dancing in the United States" For the latest information, please check our website at www.desertdanceusa.com Email desertdanceusa@yahoo.com. Or call the editor, Barbara Aley @ Phone 915-585-1936. |
DESERT DANCER USA Dance, Inc. Chapter # 5017
Your Ballroom Dance Newsletter February 2012 Vol. 16, #2
Your Ballroom Dance Newsletter February 2012 Vol. 16, #2
| Our newsletter is provided as a courtesy to the entire dance community. Anyone is welcome to submit info regarding a special, one-time event. Thank-you. |
Dance NEWS!!! |
| Dancing for AmericaTM |
Love is in the Air Presented by Desert Dancers- Chapter 5017 of USA DANCE Sunday February 19, 2012 - 2:00-6:00 PM Event at Court Youth Center 402 West Court, Las Cruces, NM Playing all of your favorites: Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Rumba, Cha-Cha, Swing, Cumbia, Country, Salsa, Merengue, and a Dance Lesson too! $5.00 for members of USA Dance $10.00 Non-members (Sign up with us at the dance and save today and in the future!) Call or Text Diana @ 915-487-9396 or Text Nellie @ 575-405-7961 for more information ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Shundo Dance Studio We’re so excited to get going on our next edition of GOTTA DANCE! The 2 shows will be on Sunday, May 20th. This year we have decided to go about our Theme Launch differently. In honor of Shundo’s new Facebook page, we are asking everyone to go to Facebook and “like” Shundo. Be sure you are at the Shundo Page with the picture of our new blue logo. Then, on Super Show Sunday (ok, Super Bowl Sunday) we will post the show theme immediately after the game is over! Rehearsal times, registration forms and the sign up board will be available Monday at the studio. See you after the Superbowl!!!! BROADWAY!!! Rehearsals are Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19, showtime Sunday May 20. Show #s are first sign first get. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Neal McCowan Band will be playing live country music for your dancing pleasure at Palacios Bar in Mesilla on Friday, Feb 10th from 8-12. Polish up your dancing boots and we look forward to seeing you soon. The bar is imposing a $5 cover charge per person at the door. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ February 12th - VALENTINE'S TEA DANCE WITH BOB BURNS AND THE CARANDA BAND will take place in honor of Valentine's Day on Sunday, from 2-4:00pm (please notice new times) at the Court Youth Center, 402 W. Court Avenue in Las Cruces. Admission is $10 per person and $5 for students with ID. The band features Swing, Fox Trot, and Waltzes as well as many other ballroom styles including ChaCha, Cumbia and Tango. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ February 12, 2012 - Valentine Soiree Dinner Dance at the Spencer Theater Singles and couples alike are invited to celebrate the beauty of love and life at the Guild of the Spencer Theater’s 11th Annual Dinner & Dance Valentine Soiree. Taking place on the stage of the Spencer Theater, the celebration includes a gourmet three-course dinner, complimentary cocktail and dancing to the Michael Francis Trio. For more info, call (888) 818-7872 or (575) 336-4800. 108 Spencer Rd., Alto, NM +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Paso del Norte Tango club will have a " Sweet Valentine “ dance on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Shundo Dance Studio, 2719 North Stanton Street, Starting at 8 PM. Everyone is encouraged to bring their favorite dessert and the most popular dessert will win a cash prize. The price of admission is $7.00, and of that amount $1.00 will go into the prize fund and the winner will be determined by popular vote. The Tango club will provide the Champaign, and we hope to have a Valentine dance that you will remember. For information call 532-2043 or 490-4956 or pasodelnortetangoclub@yahoo.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "Social Dancers of Las Cruces, Ltd." a non-profit organization is sponsoring dances the first Saturday of each month. At the Court Youth Center, 402 West Court Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88005 Dance 7 to 9 pm (doors open at 6:30pm) - $6 Snacks, etc. available for purchase. Click here for Social Dancers of Las Cruces Website —-SCHEDULE—- DANCES HELD AT THE COURT YOUTH CENTER, 402 W. COURT AVE. February 4th 7 to 9 pm Genie and the Starliners March 3rd 7 to 9 pm Spur Ride April 7th 7 to 9 pm The Desperados May 26th 7 to 9 pm Genie and the Starliners June 2nd 7 to 9 pm Tequila Nights ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ LCSCC Swinging Dancers 7-9pm at the Munson Center 975 Mesquite St, Las Cruces, NM February 11th Mark Coker February 18th Jim Corrons February 25th Mark Coker March 10th Jim Corrons March 17th Mark Coker March 31st Mark Coker April 14th Jim Corrons April 21st Mark Coker April 28th Mark Coker May 5th Mark Coker May 12th Jim Corrons May 19th Mark Coker June 9th Mark Coker June 16th Bob Burns June 30th Mark Coker ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Big Band Dance Club The club hosts weekly dances Thursdays or Fridays at the Court Youth Center; 402 West Court Street; Las Cruces. Styles include ballroom, country, swing, and Latin. Live music on Thursdays ($7 members; $9 non-members); CDs on Fridays ($7 all). 8:00-10:00 p.m.. Free dance lesson at 7:00 p.m., free with paid admission. No dance partner necessary. Beginners, singles and couples are welcome. Call for schedule: (575) 526-6504 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DANCES IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM First and Third Sunday Parties Our chapter dance parties are on the first and third Sundays of the month. They are held at the Albuquerque Square Dance Center at 4915 Hawkins Street NE in Albuquerque. Admission is $8 per person, $5 for USA Dance members, $2 college students & adults over 80, FREE admission for ages 18 and under. Dancing begins at 6 PM and continues until 9:30 PM. Each first Sunday dance party features a mini-lesson from 6:30-7:10; the third Sunday dance offers a dance demonstration by outstanding amateur or professional dancers at 7:30. From I-25 take the Ellison/San Antonio exit, west on Ellison a short distance, then right on Hawkins. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Feb 11, 2012 Valentine's Ball Elegant black tie event hosted by Rocky Mount NC USA Dance chapter 6095 March 2012 Mar 1 - 4, 2012 2012 National Chapter Conference Conference for USA Dance chapter officers to be held in Dallas TX Mar 10, 2012 Spring Fling at the Beach Hosted by St Augustine USA Dance Chapter # 6104 - dancing at the St Augustine Beach Pavilion July 2012 Jul 15 - 22, 2012 USA Dance Alaskan Dance Cruise Join USA Dance for our Alaskan Dance Cruise - Our last two cruises were sell outs and cabins are limited so ACT NOW! March 2013 Mar 7 - 10, 2013 2013 National Chapter Conference Conference for USA Dance chapter officers to be held in Richmond VA +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Don’t Forget… Our next board meeting will be Thursday, March 1,2012 at 6:00 pm., Call for location (915-585-1936) or email (desetdanceusa@yahoo.com). We will have refreshments and discussion. All are welcome to join. |
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