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. |

| 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 |