This Month's Special
Events & News
Desert Dancer
Chapter #5017 of
USA Dance , Inc.
El Paso - Las Cruces - West TX - Southern NM
Don’t Forget…
Our next board meeting will be Thursday, April 8 at 6:30 pm.,
at Great American
at Mesa Hills, El Paso, TX.
We will have a “no-host” dinner and discussion. All are welcome to join.
March 2010

Dance NEWS!!!
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                                                 March 2010       Vol. 14, #3
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.
~ BOB BURN'S ORCHESTRA ~
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH HAS BOB BURNS AND THE MIKE CARANDA 12 PIECE ORCHESTRA PRESENTING
A TEA DANCE FROM 2-5PM AT THE EL PASO COUNTRY CLUB.
March 14th  and April 11th
We are looking forward to seeing you once again at the El Paso Country Club, 5000 Country Club Place (first traffic light West of
Doniphan as you travel West on Mesa which turns into Country Club Road after crossing Doniphan-turn left at the light and you will
drive directly into the country club).

COST IS $15 PER PERSON AND INCLUDES THE FULL MENU TO ORDER FROM AND A COMPLETE CASH BAR.   
"It's a great band, doing all the ballroom styles.  
The Mike Caranda Big Band is the pioneer in Sunday Tea Dances with a history going back to 1984.
"  
Please consider joining with us.  
Questions?  Please call (575)525-9333 or (915) 799-5684
Big Band Dance Club
The club hosts dances to live music 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and selected Saturdays at
Las Cruces Country Club, 2700 N. Main, in Las Cruces.
Styles include ballroom, swing, and Latin styles. Age 21 and older welcome.
Cost: $9 ($7 members) for Thursdays; $7 for everyone on Saturdays.
Dress code enforced. Information: (575) 523-1076, (575) 525-9227 or bigbanddanceclub.org.

·         March 11:  Bob Burns – Mike Caranda Combo.
·    
     March  18:  Presidents’ 29th Anniversary Ball.  Semi-formal attire recommended.  High Society Orchestra.
·     
    March 25:   Bob Burns – Mike Caranda Combo.  (Refreshments served.)
Dancing with the Stars (ABC) premiers March 22, 2010
Dance Academy Friday Night Milonga
March 13, 2010   and   March 26, 2010

At Dance Academy
- 7220 N. Mesa - El Paso, TX 915-585-0090
8:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Lesson: 8:15 – 9:00 p.m.  -  Dance: 9:00 – 11:00 p.m.   -     $7 per person

And..... Saturday, March 20  -  
Dance Party 8:00 - 11:00 pm  -  $10.00
The NMSU DanceSport Society
will be hosting a Sunday afternoon social dance
April 11, 2010
The dance will be from 2:45pm-5:00pm at the Las Cruces Country Club
and will have a FREE lesson, with paid admission, starting at 2pm.
The dance is open to the entire community and admission is $10 for non-members, $8 for members, and $5 for students.
The NMSU DanceSport Society
will be hosting
Rhythm Nights Dance Program Performance
April 17 & 18, 2010
Times: TBA at Onate High School Performing Arts Center
Desert Dancers
presents our annual
Board Members' Spring Tea Dance & Buffet

Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Shundo Dance Studio
1:15 pm - 5:00 pm

Join us for
BALLROOM DANCING:
Waltz, Rhumba, Salsa, Cha-Cha, Foxtrot, Tango,....
and FOOD
(Brisket, Chicken, Salads, Pasta, Sodas, etc.)
and our "DESERT DANCER DESSERTS" SCHOLARSHIP TABLE
Let us know you are coming!


Members $5   ~~~~    Guests $10
If guests join Desert Dancers, the admission price will be deducted from their membership cost.
(Example: Individual membership is $25.00 less $10.00 entrance = only $15.00 additional cost for the year membership
to take advantage of member cost of dances, addition to email or mail notices, the USA Dance Newsletter, etc.)
Gotta Tango
Sponsored by Shundo Dance Studio
May 9, 2010
Chamizal National Memorial Theatre
2 shows: 2pm & 6pm
Ticket Prices $10 - $15
More Info Call: Shundo 532-2043
You're Invited!!!
A Night of Music and Dancing with Big Band on the Rio Grande
When: April 24 2010 6:00p.m-9:00p.m
Where: El Maida Shrine Temple 6331 Alabama St. El Paso Tx
What: Come enjoy a night of dancing and live music from the 18 piece orchestra Big Band on the Rio Grande. Come early at 5:00p.m for ballroom
dance lessons. There will be dancing, food, music, beer, wine, friends, and fun!
Admissions: Adults $10.00 per person children under 13 $5.00 Adults with dance lesson $15.00