Photos Courtesy of Deron Linkenheil
“I hope all the USA Dance chapters can get the Las Vegas buzz for dancing.” Deron Linkenheil dances. From a Hawaiian luau to Chinese New Year to Italian night, armies of volunteers get involved by decorating and planning refreshments. Dances are often free for USA Dance members and are low-priced for non-members, which has been a lifesaver for some members given the economic recession. Members told Linkenheil dancing lifts their spirits. With each event, the board learns new lessons about the challenges of facilitating a larger group.
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“We try to stay close to the USA Dance motto of promoting the quality and quantity of dancing,” said Linkenheil. “Whenever the organization keeps that in mind, everything works well.” Visitors from other USA Dance chapters often drop in to dance when staying in Las Vegas. The chapter welcomes anyone who wants to visit to check out a USA Dance event. “I hope all the USA Dance chapters can get the Las Vegas buzz for dancing,” said Linkenheil. Visit the USA Dance Las Vegas chapter online at usadancelasvegas.org.
2011 July- August 13