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| Desert Dancer Chapter #5017 of USA Dance , Inc. El Paso - Las Cruces - West TX - Southern NM |
| July 2010 |
| 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 July 2010 Vol. 14, #7
Your Ballroom Dance Newsletter July 2010 Vol. 14, #7
| 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. |
| 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. The Big Band Dance Club sponsors ballroom, swing, and Latin dancing on Thursdays, Argentine tango on Tuesdays, and country-western dances on selected Saturdays and fifth Thursdays. Las Cruces Country Club; 2700 N. Main St. Country Club membership not required. Singles and couples over 21 welcome. Dress code. Info: bigbanddanceclub.org. · Ballroom, swing, and Latin. 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. Free rumba lesson at 7:00 p.m. with paid admission. Live music. $7 members; $9 non-members. Call: (575) 642-2002, (575) 525-9227. Las Cruces Country Club; 2700 N. Main St. Country Club membership not required. Singles and couples over 21 welcome. Dress code. · Argentine Tango. Tuesdays, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. $8 members; $10 non-members. Free lesson by Eric Fierro of Dance Universe with paid admission. Call: (575) 526-9197.Las Cruces Country Club; 2700 N. Main Dress code. |
Dance NEWS!!! |
| Don’t Forget… Our next board meeting will be Thursday, August 5, 2010 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. |
Friday, July 23, 2010 Mariachi Raices de America Mariachi Friday, July 30, 2010 La Imperial Sonora Latin Cumbia |
| Friday, August 06, 2010 Aztec Zodiac Jazz/Funk/Latin Friday, August 13, 2010 PT and the Cruisers Easy Listening Friday, August 20, 2010 Mike Hamilton Jazz Friday, August 27, 2010 Radio la Chusma Latin Reggae (world) Friday, September 03, 2010 Marcelo & Friends Salsa/Latin Friday, September 10, 2010 Fungi Mungle 70's Disco/Funk/Rock |
| ALFRESCO FRIDAYS - 5:30 - 8:00 Arts Festival Plaza, adjacent to the Plaza, Downtown El Paso, TX Theatre and El Paso Museum of Art and is FREE and open to the public. Performances start at 5:30PM. |
| Back to School Prom Sponsored by Desert Dancers Chapter 5017 - USA Dance September 2010 to celebrate National Ballroom Dance Week: September 17-26, 2010 |
Annual Holiday Dance Sponsored by Desert Dances Chapter 5017 - USA Dance Coming this December at Union Depot -El Paso, TX DECEMBER 2010 Showcases by local studios - Catered Dinner - Dancing, Dancing, and More Dancing! |
| NMSU (Las Cruces, NM) BALLROOM DANCE OPPORTUNITIES Community Education is open to everyone, regardless of educational background. Courses and workshops offered are based on student interests and needs. Some courses are scheduled every semester, while others come and go depending on demand. There are neither grades nor degrees. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) may be earned in skill-building and professional-development type courses. Certificates of participation are available for all classes. Community Education is supported entirely by tuition fees; hence minimum enrollments are required in most classes. Classes vary in length from a few hours to eight or more weeks. To register please go to http://dabcc.nmsu.edu/comed/register.shtm. For a complete list of classes go to http://dabcc.nmsu.edu/comed/docs/schedule.pdf. Latin Club Dance - NEW Want to join the latest dance craze? Latin Club Dance is the place to let loose and dance. Styles can include salsa, bachata, merengue, and samba. These dances are characterized by their fun and upbeat rhythms and the party atmosphere in which they are performed. NOTE: A $2.00 materials/supply (M/S) fee will be collected by the instructor in the first class. Instructor: Eric Fierro Course#: MD102 • 16hrs • $80 M/S Fee: $2.00 to instructor When: 7/06 - 7/29/10 • Tu & Th Time: 6 - 8pm Where: NMSU Activity Center, 2nd Floor, Studio 228 |
| USA Dance National DanceSport Championships on Dance Channel TV Dance Channel TV's coverage of the USA Dance National DanceSport Championships is on line now. Fabulous coverage! Link: http://www.dancechanneltv.com/video?v=W9dxkLe5P2WGK&Itemid=179 |
National Ballroom Dance Week September 17-26, 2010 Start planning your celebration now! |
| Have you seen the DANCE CHANNEL TV website. Check out the videos at http://www.dancechanneltv.com |
| MUSIC UNDER THE STARS Concerts are Sundays from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Chamizal National Memorial located at 800 S. San Marcial Street. Please note that the 4th of July Extravaganza concert on Sunday, July 4th, will take place from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Grills are allowed at the park except in the bowl area (area in front of stage). Please note that glass containers and pets are NOT allowed at the park! Park and Ride! Concert goers may park at the El Paso Zoo and take a shuttle to the park for FREE! Shuttle hours are from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm. 4th of July shuttles will run from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. July 25 Swing Fever (National Touring Artist - Swing Era Jazz) August 1 Hot Club of Cowtown (National Touring Artist - Western Swing) August 8 Azucar (Local Artist - Salsa and Merengue) August 15 Mariachi Los Toritos (Local Artist - Traditional Mariachi) |
| Summer Dance Classes @ NMSU/DACC The Pan American Dance Institute & the NMSU Dance Program are partnering with the Doña Ana Community College to offer dance and fitness classes to children, teens, and adults. The classes are open to NMSU students, staff, faculty, and community members. Classes begin June 7th and will be located at the NMSU Activity Center. For more information and to register call the DACC offices at 575-527-7527. CHILDREN’S DANCE CLASSES * Mom/Pop & Tot Dance Class (ages 2-4 with a parent) July 12th-August 2nd, Mondays 4-4:30pm * Creative Movement Dance Class (ages 4-6)July 13th - August 3rd, Tuesdays 4:15-5pm * Hip Hop Dance for Kids (ages 7-10)July 14th – August 4th, Wednesdays 4:15-5pm DANCE FITNESS CLASSES * Zumba! Latin Dance Fitness July 12th – August 4th, Mondays & Wednesdays 6-7pm SOCIAL DANCE CLASSES * Latin Club Dance July 6th – July 29th, Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-8pm LOCATION All classes will be held at the NMSU campus in the Activity Center dance studios, which are located on the 2nd floor. The Activity Center is located on the corner of Stewart & Locust. HOW TO REGISTER You can sign up for classes through the Doña Ana Community College. We are now partnering with them to offer dance classes to the community. Their office number for more information and to register is (575)-527-7527. Kirsten A. Avelar, Director - Pan American Dance Institute MSC 3M, P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003 - Office (575)646-2070 kavelar@nmsu.edu |
| Have you seen the USA DANCE on YouTube? Check out the dancing - Championship Videos - Steps |
| Dancing for AmericaTM |
| In July, the NMSU Dance Program is bringing in, Diane Jarmolow, an international social dance professional, from the Ballroom Dance Teachers College to provide intensive training and exam certification to members of the NMSU DanceSport Team. In order to get all training and testing completed, Diane will be arriving July 8 and leaving July 20. This is a unique opportunity for our students to expand their dance knowledge without having to travel out of the area. This professional certification process offers extraordinary benefits to dancers, deeply enriching their dancing and teaching, and greatly expanding their career opportunities Fundraising Efforts In order to raise money for this unique experience, the DanceSport Team is looking for your help. On June 12, 2010, we will have two different fundraisers. These fundraisers will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2755 E. Idaho Ave. 1. 7am-??? Rummage Sale: Do you have stuff in your garage or storage unit you have been meaning to get rid of but haven’t? Contact Eric Fierro (575-496-3397), Victoria Garcia (575-649-1817), or any member of the DanceSport Team and we will be glad to get rid of it for you. Looking for that last “knick-knack” to complete your set? Come rummage around the Knights of Columbus parking lot on June 12 and see what you can find. 2. 11am-3pm Taco Dinner: Plates will include 3 tacos, rice, beans, lettuce and tomato for $5. Tickets are available by contacting Eric Fierro 575- 496-3397, Derek Leyva (575-640-2150), or a DanceSport Team member. Want to help by donating some food? We are looking for ground beef, corn tortillas, lettuce, tomato, beans, rice, etc. Contact Eric Fierro (575-496-3397) for more information. During the dinner we will have desserts available for purchase. If you would like to donate a baked good, your donation would be greatly appreciated. Additional ways to Help this effort might also include: 1. Monetary Donations/Sponsor-a-Dancer: · Any monetary donations, you would like to make to the NMSU Dance Program or DanceSport Team are tax deductible. 2. Frequent Flyer Miles: · If you have frequent flyer miles that you would like to donate to cover Diane’s flight from Oakland, CA would be greatly appreciated (dependent upon flight schedule). 3. Meals during the intensive: · Do you like to cook? Do you have a gift certificate to a restaurant you know you won’t use? Want to donate some water, fruit, or other snack food? We need to provide meals for Diane during the time she is in town. Thank you in advance for your assistance with this worthwhile cause. Eric Fierro, Director NMSU DanceSport Company Human Performance, Dance, & Recreation Department Activity Center Room 204 Department Office: 575-646-2215 Cell: 575-496-3397 efierro@nmsu.edu |
| Dancing in the City Outdoor Dance Series Arts Festival Plaza Saturday, July 24 and Saturday, July 31 $5 per person, $8 for couples Dance Lesson - 7:00pm - 8pm Dance - 8pm - 10pm The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) presents the Dancing in the City outdoor dance series at Arts Festival Plaza. This first installment of the outdoor dance series are scheduled for Saturday, July 24 and Saturday, July 31. The event will feature live, local musical talent and will offer a dance lesson an hour prior to the event for all those looking to learn some new dances moves. Although these first two events are focused on Salsa, future dances will bring other dancing styles and flavors to the Downtown area. Dancing in the City: Salsa July 24, 2010 - Featuring live music by Sobredosis Del Sabor Dancing in the City: Salsa July 31, 2010 - Featuring live music by Team Havana Tickets may be purchased in advanced at the MCAD office on the first floor of City Hall starting Wednesday, July 14 or at the door the day of the event. Beverages and food will be available for purchase. No outside food or drinks permitted. ATM available on site. For more information, please contact Victor Guerrero at (915) 541-4942 or (915) 494-6743. |
| Dancing with the Stars Starts September 20th |
Music in the Park - Las Cruces Every Sunday July - September 3 Live music, and a different band every week. 7 pm. Klein Park, 155 N. Mesquite St. and Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. 541-2200. www.las-cruces.org Music on the Patio at La Vina Winery Every Sunday July - October 8 A little bit of folk, country, and rock and roll. 1 - 5 pm. La Vina Vineyard Winery, 4201 south on highway 28, La Union, New Mexico. 575-882-7632. |