| December 13, 2008 - COME JOIN US! Dance USA Chapter 5017 "Celebrate the Season with Dance" at the Centennial Club, Biggs Field, Fort Bliss, Texas 6 pm – 11:00 pm. – Only $40.00/pp that includes: Wonderful Ballroom Dancing, Live Performances, a Lovely Dinner, Fun Contests, Great Door Prizes, Cash Bar Formal /Semi-Formal Attire / Open Seating / Singles and Couples For further information, call Penny Brewer (915) 532-3064, Louise Rice (915) 833-8496, Curtis Graham (505) 382-1640 Music by Mando Rodriguez (Shundo). Additional information, including tickets on the December Dance TAB |
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| 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, December 4, 2008-6:30 pm. You are always invited to our open board meeting at Luby’s on Mesa, where we have a “no-host” dinner and discussion. Our meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month. |
| November 2008 |
Dance NEWS!!! |
◊ November 30, 2008 Shundo Dance Studio 2719 N. Stanton, El Paso, TX, will have a showcase at the El Paso Country Club, 5000 Country Club, El Paso, TX - (915) 584-1111 This is another date for your dance calendar which should be marked now for an afternoon of enjoyment! For more information, please call 915-532-2043. |
| 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 November 2008 Vol. 12, #11
Your Ballroom Dance Newsletter November 2008 Vol. 12, #11
| Just a few of Dance Festivals and Championship Listings (more info on website) ◊ Feb 7, 2009 Southwest DanceSport Championships –at San Jose Civic Auditorium, San Jose CA ◊ Apr 3-5, 2009 USA Dance 2009 National DanceSport Championships at the Renaissance in Baltimore MD. |
| BIG BAND TEA DANCE SEASON CONTINUES IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER The November segment of the Big Band Tea Dance Season features a reduced price due to a reduced time, and presents "Bob Burns and the Mike Caranda Orchestra featuring Judy Day" from 2:00 to 4:00 pm (normally 2-5pm) and will cost $8.00 per person (normally $10). The event takes place at the Alamo Ballroom, 820 N. Raynor in El Paso (take the Piedras exit from I - 10). The December dance will take place December 14th from 2:00 - 5:00pm and the cost will be $10.00 per person. Bob Burns and the 12 piece Mike Caranda Orchestra have been presenting Sunday afternoon "Tea Dances" since 1984 and feature all of the ballroom styles: waltz, jitterbug, swing, chacha, cumbia, tango, rumba and more. For more information call Bob Burns (575)525-9333 or (915)799-5684. |
◊ Sunday, November 23, 2008 -
Tea Dance sponsored by Desert Dancers at @ SHUNDO
DANCE STUDIO 2719 N. Stanton, El Paso, TX. 915-532-2043. Free Lesson at 1:15,
and General Dancing 2-5 pm with all your favorites, including: Waltz, Foxtrot,
Tango, Rumba, Cha-Cha. Curtis and Monina Graham will be your hosts for this
event.
Tea Dance sponsored by Desert Dancers at @ SHUNDO
DANCE STUDIO 2719 N. Stanton, El Paso, TX. 915-532-2043. Free Lesson at 1:15,
and General Dancing 2-5 pm with all your favorites, including: Waltz, Foxtrot,
Tango, Rumba, Cha-Cha. Curtis and Monina Graham will be your hosts for this
event.
Dance Universe holds dance parties the 1st & 3rd Friday, and 2nd & 4th
Saturday of the month. Lessons start 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. The following are the dates of the November Dance Parties: Friday
November 7, Saturday November 15, and Friday November 21, 2008!!) There will be NO
DANCE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29)
Saturday of the month. Lessons start 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. The following are the dates of the November Dance Parties: Friday
November 7, Saturday November 15, and Friday November 21, 2008!!) There will be NO
DANCE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29)
November 25, 2008 – Dance Whirl Fun Dance. 5380 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX -
915-833-5539. $10.00/pp.
915-833-5539. $10.00/pp.
November 25, 2008 – Paso del Norte Tango. Celebrate 4 years of Argentine Tango
from 8:00 pm to Midnight. Performances, Dinner Buffet, and Dance Music featuring selections from
tango, Latin, and ballroom dance. $15.00. This will be held at 2719 Nr. Stanton, El Paso, TX
(Shundo Studio).
from 8:00 pm to Midnight. Performances, Dinner Buffet, and Dance Music featuring selections from
tango, Latin, and ballroom dance. $15.00. This will be held at 2719 Nr. Stanton, El Paso, TX
(Shundo Studio).
November 9, 2008 – Tango Under the Stars. At the Mesilla Plaza Gazebo, Old
Mesilla, NM 7-10 pm. FREE.
Mesilla, NM 7-10 pm. FREE.