Dancing it Forward

For Danie Beck, the joy of Dance is meant to be shared with Cashiers and beyond.

For close to half a century, Danie Beck has been a career dance instructor. But as an octogenarian, she desires to volunteer her time and talents to helping all ages learn and enjoy various types of dance. And, if a fundraiser happens to be part of an event, even better.

“When I was driving to my home at Lake Glenville in 2010 to move permanently from Miami, I decided it was my time to give back. I didn’t know many people in the area because I had only visited the area sporadically. So right away I got involved as a volunteer for Relay for Life, Fishes and Loaves, Cashiers Cares, Mountain Youth Charities Barn Dance, and Cashiers School of the Arts.”

For the latter organization, which is less than a year old, Beck assists with arts education classes for all ages, but she is also the dance instructor for the every-Monday, from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M., Dancing on the Green at the Village Green Commons in Cashiers. me based on the word ‘dance.’ I owned a large studio in Miami for 40-plus years and had around 600 students. I was hired to choreograph the Orange Bowl parade and half time show for seven years. So now that I have a chance to teach ballroom or line dancing, or whatever else I feel like throwing in, and people are having a great time – well, it’s very rewarding.

The event, which began in May and runs through September 25, is an opportunity for singles and couples to learn dance in an affordable, no-pressure environment. Beck said she is having a blast sharing her skills.

“I’m a generational dance teacher,” she explained. “My mom was a dance teacher and had her own dance studio, and now my daughter and granddaughter teach as well. My mother even named

“The whole idea of Dancing on the Greens is to dance, mix and mingle, and make some new friends. I love people coming together and enjoying dance instruction. And, it’s still teaching for me, so I’m still active and that’s what has kept me feeling healthy and young.”

Admission is $5 per person, or anyone can purchase a season pass for $45/ person or $80/couple. To register for class, or for more info call Danie at (305) 215-6838.

by Deena Bouknight

Cashier Antique Show, 9 AM-5 PM, Village Green.

Llama Hike Experience, 11 AM, Earthshine Lodge.

Rock of Ages, 2 PM, Mountain Theatre Company, Highlands PAC.

HCCMF, “Final Gala Live Concert” 5 PM, Highlands PAC. Live Music, 6 PM, Oak Steakhouse. Music Bingo, 6:30 PM, Ugly Dog Pub.

August

Highlands Food Pantry, 10 AM-6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church. The Bookworm 11 AM-4 PM. Animal Feeding, 2:30 PM, Highlands Nature Center. HCCMF, Musical Fireworks, 5-7 PM, Highlands PAC. Community Table, 6 PM, Highlands Community Building.

The Bookworm 11 AM-4 PM. Cashiers Quilters, 12:30 PM, St. Jude’s Catholic Church. Interlude Concert, 2 PM, First Presbyterian Church.

Adult Finger Painting Classes, 2:30-5 PM, Whiteside Art Gallery

The Curated Table, 6-9 PM, Flat Mountain Farm.

Locally Grown on the Green, 2-5 PM, Village Green. Bluegrass Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Ugly Dog Pub. Rock of Ages, 7:30 PM, Mountain Theatre Company, PAC.

Highlands Food Pantry, 10 AM - 6 PM, United Methodist Church.

The Bookworm, 11 AM-4 PM.

Cashiers Valley Community Chorus, 5:15 PM, Lewis Hall.

Zahner Lecture Series, 6 PM, Highlands Nature Center. Orchard Sessions, Highbeams, 6-8 PM, The Farm at Old Edwards. Rock of Ages, 7:30 PM, Mountain Theatre Company, PAC. Thursday Night Trivia, 7:30 PM, High Dive.

Cashier Antique Show, 9 AM-5 PM, Village Green.

Bazaar Barn, 10 AM-2 PM.

Trunk Show, Village Hound. The Bookworm, 11 AM-4 PM.

Jude Frances Jewelry Trunk Show, 10 AM-5 PM, Acorns. Books & Bites, Katherine Reay, 4 PM. Hudson Library.

Live Music, 5:30 PM, Hummingbird.

Friday Night Live, The Well Drinkers, 6-8:30 PM, Town Square.

Rock of Ages, 7:30 PM, Mountain Theatre Company, PAC.

Live Music, 9 PM, Ugly Dog Pub.

Cashier Antique Show, 9 AM-5 PM, Village Green. Bazaar Barn, 10 AM-2 PM. Eltonobi Trunk Show, Narcissus. Trunk Show, Village Hound. Jude Frances Jewelry Trunk Show, 10 AM-5 PM, Acorns. Rock of Ages, 2 PM, 7:30 PM, Mountain Theatre Company, PAC. Pop Up Pipers, 4:30 PM, Bagpipes around Town. Saturdays on Pine Concert, 6 PM, Kelsey Hutchinson Park. Concert, 6 PM, Town and Country. Live Music, 9 PM, High Dive.

Cashier Antique Show, 9 AM-5 PM, Village Green. Bazaar Barn, 10 AM-2 PM. Eltonobi Trunk Show, Narcissus. Trunk Show, Village Hound. Jude Frances Jewelry Trunk Show, 10 AM-5 PM, Acorns. Rock of Ages, 2 PM, 7:30 PM, Mountain Theatre Company, PAC. Pop Up Pipers, 4:30 PM, Bagpipes around Town. Saturdays on Pine Concert, 6 PM, Kelsey Hutchinson Park. Concert, 6 PM, Town and Country. Live Music, 9 PM, High Dive.

Llama Hike Experience, 1:30 PM, Earthshine Lodge.

Elizabeth Locke Jewelry Trunk Show, 10-5 PM, Acorns.

Spotlight with Mountain Theatre Company, 5 PM, Wildcat Cliffs Country Club. Live Music , 6-9 PM, Oak Steakhouse. Music Bingo, 6:30 PM, Ugly Dog Pub.

Highlands Food Pantry, 10 AM-6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church. Dancing On The Green with Cashiers School of the Arts, 7 PM, Village Green.

Highlands Food Pantry, 10 AM-6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church. The Bookworm 11 AM-4 PM. Concert on the Slopes, The Embers, 7-9 PM, Sapphire Valley Resort.

The Bookworm 11 AM-4 PM. Cashiers Quilters, 12:30 PM, St. Jude’s Catholic Church. Interlude Concert, 2 PM, First Presbyterian Church. Locally Grown on the Green, 2-5 PM, Village Green. Bluegrass Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Ugly Dog Pub. Rock of Ages, 7:30 PM, Mountain Theatre Company, Highlands PAC.

Member Recognition Event and Artist Reception, 5 PM, The Bascom. Cashiers Valley Community Chorus, 5:15 PM, Lewis Hall. Bill Jameson Workshop, 11 AM4 PM, Ann Lea Fine Art Gallery.

Elizabeth Locke Jewelry Trunk Show, 10-5 PM, Acorns. Zahner Lecture Series, 6 PM, Highlands Nature Center. Rock of Ages, 7:30 PM, Mountain Theatre Company, Highlands PAC. Thursday Night Trivia, 7:30 PM, High Dive.

Bazaar Barn, 10 AM-2 PM. Kinross Cashmere Trunk Show, 10 AM, Wit’s End.

Elizabeth Locke Jewelry Trunk Show, 10-5 PM, Acorns. Bill Jameson Workshop, 11 AM4 PM, Ann Lea Fine Art Gallery. Live Music, 5:30 PM, Hummingbird. Friday Night Live, Nitrograss, 6-8:30 PM, Town Square.

Groovin’ on the Green, 6:30 PM, Village Green. Rock of Ages, 7:30 PM, Mountain Theatre Company, PAC.

Live Music, 9 PM, Ugly Dog Pub.

Highlands Food Pantry, 10 AM-6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church. Dancing On The Green with Cashiers School of the Arts, 7 PM, Village Green.

Highlands Food Pantry, 10 AM-6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church. The Bookworm , 11 AM-4 PM.

The Bookworm 11 AM-4 PM. Cashiers Quilters, 12:30 PM, St. Jude’s Catholic Church. Locally Grown on the Green, 2-5 PM, Village Green. Interlude Concert, 2 PM, First Presbyterian Church. Rock of Ages, 2 PM, 7:30 PM, Mountain Theatre Company, Highlands PAC. Adult Finger Painting Classes, 2:30-5 PM, Whiteside Art Gallery. Bluegrass Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Ugly Dog Pub.

Highlands Food Pantry, 10 AM-6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church. The Bookworm 11 AM-4 PM.

Lauren Betty “Movements in Nature” Reception, 4-6 PM, Ann Lea Fine Art Gallery. Rock of Ages, 7:30 PM, Mountain Theatre Company, Highlands PAC. Cashiers Valley Community Chorus, 5:15 PM, Lewis Hall. Community Barn Dance, 5:30 PM, The Bascom. Thursday Night Trivia, 7:30 PM, High Dive.

Llama Hike Experience, 11 AM and 1:30 PM, Earthshine Lodge. Live Music, 6 PM, Oak Steakhouse. Music Bingo, 6:30 PM, Ugly Dog Pub.

Highlands Food Pantry, 10 AM-6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church.

The Bookworm 11 AM-4 PM. Dancing On The Green with Cashiers School of the Arts, 7 PM, Village Green.

Highlands Food Pantry, 10 AM-6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church. The Bookworm , 11 AM-4 PM. Under The Stars, On The Rocks with Chef Mashama Bailey & Chef Trevor Elliot, 6-8 PM, Oak Steakhouse.

The Bookworm , 11 AM-4 PM. Estelle & Finn Trunk Show, Wish & Shoes. Cashiers Quilters, 12:30 PM, St. Jude’s Catholic Church. Locally Grown on the Green, 2-5 PM, Village Green. Bluegrass Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Ugly Dog Pub.

Highlands Food Pantry, 10 AM-6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church. Estelle & Finn Trunk Show, Wish & Shoes.

The Bookworm 11 AM-4 PM. Cashiers Valley Community Chorus, 5:15 PM, Lewis Hall. Orchard Sessions, Nicole Witt, 6-8 PM, The Farm at Old Edwards.

Thursday Night Trivia, 7:30 PM, High Dive.

Southern Bungalow Trunk Show, 10 AM, Acorns.

Vintage Bags Trunk Show Josephine’s Emporium.

Highlands Mountaintop Art and Craft Show, 10 AM-5 PM, Kelsey Hutchinson Park.

Cashiers Designer Showhouse, 10 AM, shuttles from Village Green.

2nd Annual Sunday Supper, 6 PM, The Farm at Old Edwards.

Live Music, 6 PM, Oak Steakhouse.

Music Bingo, 6:30 PM, Ugly Dog Pub.

Highlands Food Pantry, 10 AM-6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church.

Cashiers Designer Showhouse, 10 AM, shuttles from Village Green.

Vintage Bags Trunk Show, Josephine’s Emporium. The Bookworm 11 AM-4 PM.

Art League of Highlands-Cashiers meeting, 5 PM, The Bascom. Dancing on the Green, 7 PM, Village Green Commons.

Highlands Food Pantry, 10 AM-6 PM, Highlands United Methodist Church.

Cashiers Designer Showhouse, 10 AM shuttles from Village Green. The Bookworm , 11 AM-4 PM.

Vintage Bags Trunk Show, Josephine’s Emporium.

Village Nature Series, “Secret Life of Snakes”, 5 PM, Village Green.

Cashiers Designer Showhouse, 10 AM, shuttles from Village Green.

Vintage Bags Trunk Show

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Josephine’s Emporium. The Bookworm , 11 AM-4 PM. Cashiers Quilters, 12:30 PM, St. Jude’s Catholic Church. Locally Grown on the Green, 2-5PM, Village Green.

Bluegrass Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Ugly Dog Pub.

Highlands Food Pantry, 10 AM, Methodist Church. Cashiers Designer Showhouse, 10 AM, shuttles from Village Green. Cashiers Designer Showhouse

Luncheon and Presentation, 11 AM, Canyon Kitchen.

Vintage Bags Trunk Show, Josephine’s

Bazaar Barn, 10 AM-2 PM. Kinross Cashmere Trunk Show, 10 AM, Wit’s End. Elizabeth Locke Jewelry Trunk Show, 10-5 PM, Acorns. Bill Jameson Workshop, 11 AM4 PM, Ann Lea Fine Art Gallery Rock of Ages, 2 PM, 7:30 PM, Mountain Theatre Company, PAC. Saturdays on Pine Concert, 6 PM, Kelsey Hutchinson Park. Concert, 6 PM, Town and Country. Live Music, 9 PM, High Dive.

Bazaar Barn 10 AM-2 PM, Church of Good Shepherd. The Bookworm, 11 AM-4 PM. Butler’s Pop-Up Bar Grill and Chill, 4-10 PM, Oak Steakhouse. Live Music, 5:30-10 PM, Hummingbird Lounge. Dinner and Music, 6 PM, Lake Toxaway Community Center, Friday Night Live, Silly Ridge, 6-8:30 PM, Town Square. Rock of Ages, 7:30 PM, Mountain Theatre Company, Highlands PAC. Live Music, 9 PM, High Dive.

Estelle & Finn Trunk Show, Wish & Shoes

Southern Bungalow Trunk Show 10 AM, Acorns.

Vintage Bags Trunk Show

Josephine’s Emporium.

Bazaar Barn, 10 AM-2 PM.

Kinross Cashmere Trunk Show, 10 AM, Wit’s End. Elizabeth Locke Jewelry Trunk Show, 10-5 PM, Acorns. Bill Jameson Workshop, 11 AM4 PM, Ann Lea Fine Art Gallery Rock of Ages, 2 PM, 7:30 PM, Mountain Theatre Company, PAC. Saturdays on Pine Concert, 6 PM, Kelsey Hutchinson Park. Concert, 6 PM, Town and Country. Live Music, 9 PM, High Dive.

Bazaar Barn 10 AM-2 PM, Church of Good Shepherd. Rock of Ages, 2 PM, 7:30 PM, Highlands PAC. Paint ‘n Sip, Grand Olde Station. Songwriters Round, Keller Pavilion Boys and Girls Club Highlands Emergency Council’s Annual Fundraiser, 4-7 PM, Highlands Community Building. Live Music, 5:30 PM, Hummingbird. 2023 Highlands Twilight 5K, 6 PM, Kelsey Hutchinson Park. Cashiers Live,That 70s Show 7-9 PM, Village Green.

Bazaar Barn 10 AM-2 PM, Church of Good Shepherd. Rock of Ages, 2 PM, 7:30 PM, Highlands PAC. Paint ‘n Sip, Grand Olde Station. Songwriters Round, Keller Pavilion Boys and Girls Club Highlands Emergency Council’s Annual Fundraiser, 4-7 PM, Highlands Community Building. Live Music, 5:30 PM, Hummingbird. 2023 Highlands Twilight 5K, 6 PM, Kelsey Hutchinson Park. Cashiers Live,That 70s Show 7-9 PM, Village Green.

Bazaar Barn, 10 AM. Southern Bungalow Trunk Show 10 AM, Acorns. Estelle & Finn Trunk Show, Wish & Shoes. Highlands Mountaintop Art and Craft Show, 10 AM-5 PM, Kelsey Hutchinson Park. Cashiers Designer Showhouse, 10 AM, shuttles from Village Green. Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale, 7:30 PM, Highlands PAC Live Music, 5:30 PM, Hummingbird. Concert, 6 PM, Town and Country. Live Music, 9:30 PM, High Dive.

Cashiers Designer Showhouse, 10 AM, shuttles from Village Green. Books & Bites, Nancy Silberkleit, 1 PM. Hudson Library. Live Music, 5:30 PM, Hummingbird. Friday Night Live, Southern Highland Band, 6 PM, Town Square. Groovin’ on The Green, 6:30 PM, Village Green.

Bazaar Barn, 10 AM. Southern Bungalow Trunk Show 10 AM, Acorns. Estelle & Finn Trunk Show, Wish & Shoes. Highlands Mountaintop Art and Craft Show, 10 AM-5 PM, Kelsey Hutchinson Park. Cashiers Designer Showhouse, 10 AM, shuttles from Village Green. Who Hijacked My Fairy Tale, 7:30 PM, Highlands PAC Live Music, 5:30 PM, Hummingbird. Concert, 6 PM, Town and Country. Live Music, 9:30 PM, High Dive.