USA DANCE TIDEWATER CHAPTER Volume 1, Issue 8
March 2010
President’s Message- Raymond Smith For the first time in about 4 years we have a full Board and elected Officers. In addition, we have a number of volunteers to work on some of the committees. That equates to around 10% of the membership, which currently stands at 130. The rest of the Board and I have some visions and goals for this year which I feel are attainable if we can get the support of the Chapter members behind them. First, we will be working to increase membership by 20%; that would be 26 new members while retaining our current members. We have initiated some incentives to accomplish that goal but the best method for getting new members is current members referring/bringing in people. Second, we will be working at reducing the red ink we sustain from our monthly dances. Last year we averaged a loss of $145 per dance. The Chapter put out an information paper on possible ways that we could do that but we received no responses to that initiative. I would like to form a committee to look at possibilities and come up with some recommendations for the Chapter Board. The Committee would be chaired by a Board member with 5-7 committee members. If you would like to make a difference in the Chapter by participating in this Committee, please contact me or Donna Campbell, the Executive VP.
I look forward with anticipation to a brighter year for our Chapter. We accomplish much more than most Chapters do and for that you all should be proud.
Monthly Dances Dance Lesson: 7:30 to 8:30 PM Dancing: 8:30 to 11:00 PM (4th Saturday of each month) Location: Knights of Columbus Hall, 211 W. Government Ave., Norfolk, VA, 2300 Sq. Ft. of Wooden Dance Floor, (757) 587-3548. Alcohol and smoke free environment Information/Reservations: www.usadancetidewater.org/directions.html. Gay Octavo - (757) 467-3601 E-Mail - ballroomdancers@cox.net Reservations are NOT normally required - but if you wish to have your group seated together, let us know. Refreshments will be provided, free, but donations are greatly appreciated. Admission: $8 Members, $10 Non-Members, $5 Students, HS/College with School ID, Free to Dance Instructors
Third, now that we have a VP for Youth/College, Dr. Tom Somma, we are looking to expand our outreach in that arena, including an initiative to get ballroom dancing into the local Special Olympics. If you feel that you have a vision and/or capabilities for this program, please contact Tom directly. Fourth, from the recent surveys we have conducted, the location and inconsistent quality of the dance floor is a factor affecting attendance. I plan to have a committee formed to look at possible alternate locations for our dances. If you would like to participate in this committee, please contact the VP for Social Dance, Kay Niman-Meyers. Your efforts in support of these goals will not go unrewarded. The accomplishment of these goals will result in a better dance environment and experience. In addition, by partaking in our Incentive program, depending on the amount of time you devote, you can be rewarded in kind with free admission to dances, workshop lessons, dinner dance tickets, etc.
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Comments from the Board “Do You Want to Learn to Ballroom Dance?� is a new program to get new dancers involved in learning how to dance. New ballroom students will be reimbursed up to $40 per person for group classes. Go to our website for more information. Our new By-Laws have been adopted. They posted on our website.
NYE Gala Survey link is on our website in the Current Issues/Information section:
Take our NYE Weekend 2009 Survey Please take the time to complete the questionnaire. The more input we receive, the better we can judge the results.
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Membership New and Renewals
Ray Smith –President, Myra Stone – New Member and Tom Somma –VP for College/Youth New Members Sean and Dorothy Pearson January Bradley, David Graves, Debbie Stone, Myra Wilson, Scott Wood, Barbara Feb Barr, Marilyn Brogan, Joseph Campbell, Donna Duncan, John Duncan, Marguerite Fond, Dalynn Fond, Cathy Heuberger, George Rohlfing, Allen Summerford, Robert March Inn, Karen Inn, Steven G. Thompson, Ge Youn
Ray Smith- President 757-486-1856 raesmithco@msn.com Donna Campbell – Exec. Vice President 757-686-0077 ballroomblitz@verizon.net Kay Niman-Meyers- Vice President for Social Dance 757-456-0258 kay@niman-meyers.com Tom Somma – Vice President for College/Youth 757-479-0418 tsomma@odu.edu Wanda Smith - Vice President for the New Years Dance Event 757-410-8880 jsmith6941@aol.com John Upton- Secretary 757-613-5384 U760@hotmail.com Gay Octavo- Acting Treasurer 757-467-3601 ballroomdancers@cox.net Park Allen- Board Member 757-427-2547 Tony Octavo- Board Member 757-467-3601 ballroomdancers@cox.net Jackie Chen – Newsletter Editor Jhchen89@verizon.net
Chapters in the area:
Membership Dues Reminder Abutin, Marilyn M. Allen, Park W. Bogstad, Joseph Bogstad, Virginia Bozkurt, Tara Castillo, Hermo K. Garrison, Gayle M. Garrison, Joan E. Haga, Barbara I. Julao, Lisa M. Main, Helen K. Rodriguez, Rachel Smith, Sandra L. Tanguilig, Elizabeth Vecera, Eugene A.
YEAR 2010 USA Dance of Tidewater Board Members
31-Dec-09 31-Dec-09 30-Nov-09 30-Nov-09 30-Nov-09 31-Oct-09 31-Oct-09 31-Oct-09 31-Dec-09 31-Oct-09 31-Dec-09 31-Dec-09 30-Nov-09 31-Oct-09 31-Oct-09
Richmond USA Dance Phone: 804-447-0175 Dance first and third Saturday of each month Website: www.usadancerichmond.org (Newsletter now online) Tri-Cities USA Dance Phone: 804-672-2657 Dance second Saturday of each month rw4013@earthlink.net Azalea Coast USA Dance Phone: 910-799-1694 acusabda@att.net Williamsburg USA Dance Phone: 757-273-0796 Dance first Saturday of each month eilovestodance@gmail.com Northeast North Carolina Phone: 252-335-2258 Dance first Friday of each month 6102dance@roadrunner.com www.freewebs.com/usadance6102
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Birthdays Hilliard, Marina Somma,Tom Octavo, Antonio D. Weakley, Janice Upton, John Harper, Will. Weinberg, Kathleen Cherry, Natalie Abad, Nely Smith, Wanda Gabber, Joanne Hoffman, Gary Rohlfing, Allen Lobello, Janice Klasek, Janice Tsai, Jean Rowse, Kathy Stepsky, Peter Lobello, Timothy Mack, Johnny Tran, Kim Arriaga, Jennifer Tehel, Frank
1/10 1/14 1/17 1/22 2/02 2/03 2/04 2/08 2/14 2/17 2/21 3/03 3/15 3/15 3/15 3/18 3/19 3/23 3/24 3/29 3/29 3/29 3/31
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS USA Dance of Tidewater appreciates assistance from chapter members with upcoming events, helpers on committees and members to serve as assistants to our board members and officers. Call (757)467-3601 for more information. Other incentives for your services and volunteer work will be considered for compensation by your current officers and board members. One thing everyone could do to help out would be to print the attached flyers, and post them at work, the base, school bulletin boards, your doctor's office or wherever it would be appropriate.
Pictures from 19th Annual New Year’s Eve Dance Event December 30th, 2009 - January 2nd, 2010
Wanda Smith – VP for New Years Dance Event
Special Guest - Jean Krupa, National Officer- Social VP
Nathan Simler & Lecie McNees – Professional Exhibitions
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Pictures from Professional, ProAm & Amateur/Amateur Exhibitions and Dance Party
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Sam and Denise Miller – Professional Exhibitions
Pictures from January Dance
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*** Dance News & Events *** A Time to Dance provides International Style Latin, Cha Cha and Rumba, West Coast Swing private and group classes, and Latin Dance Exercise. Country Bootleggers Dance Studio - Mix & Mingle Dance, every Friday Night at 7201A George Washington Mem. Hwy. (Rt.17), Ph. 898-1922 or www.countrybootleggers.com Dance lesson: 7:30- 8pm, beg. Tango taught by Woody Denmon. Dance starts at 8 -10:30 pm. $5.00 per person. DanceSport VA The next showcase is scheduled for May 1st, 2010. Workshop or Group lessons, call 757-473-3267 or visit www.dancesportva.com . Magic Moments Dance Studio offers a multitude of classes in the evenings: at the forefront is Beginning and Advanced Teens on Fridays from 7 - 8PM, Ballroom - Swing - Latin group classes/lessons; call to find out which venue is being taught each Friday evening. Family fun is enjoyed by all and there is a Dance Party afterwards to dance and practice, 9-11PM. Rants Ballroom Company- Marie Rants can be e-mailed at marie@rantsballroomcompany.com. Her website is www.rantsballroomcompany.com. The phone number is 757-650-4984. Roberto, a local musician, can be reached by E-Mail ROBERTOINC@aol.com or website - Robertoinc.com. Ph. 757-877-0610 Wednesday – 3/24, Langley O Club 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Ph 766-1361 (H) Friday - 3/26 The Chamberlin Hotel Saturday – 3/20 First Colonial senior living. 2:30 p.m. (VB) Sunday - Ft. Monroe brunch. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ph.788 2406.(H)
Tango Class with Brett Moye at Shall We Dance Tuesday February 2, 2010, 8:00pm -8:45 pm. This event repeats every week. Cost is $15 per person per class (pay as you go) or $50 for a four-week series. contact Brett at (757) 513-0724 or tangonoches@yahoo.com Tango Info “Beyond Beginner Class” Every Wednesday 7:30pm to 9pm at The Cooks’ Residence, 4102 Faigle Road, Portsmouth, Va. Thursday Night Tango class, started February 4, 2010. Time: 8pm – 9:30 pm, every week at Tango House, 1900 Rock Lake Loop. Va Beach, Ph 685-3727 or mercy.cook@cox.net “SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE” returns to FOX TV with a group of undiscovered talent competing for the title of (America’s Favorite Dancer). The show includes many styles of dance along with ballroom. Two Step Tidewater, Inc is the name of Walter and Judy Schultz's dance business. They connect with dancers through an extensive weekly newsletter and web site, www.TwoStepTidewater.com/. They are instructors with DanceSportVA in Virginia Beach and RPM Dance in Northern Suffolk. They also host a social dance each Sunday night at DanceSportVA. Lesson by Walter & Judy 7 – 7:30 pm then social dance until 9:30pm at DanceSportVA. You can contact Walter & Judy at their home phone number, (757) 483-9410 or email Classic2step@verizon.net. March on Tuesday at RPM Dance, 7:30 – 8:30 pm, Beginner Level II, East Coast Swing. 8:30-9:30 pm, Intermediate Hustle. March on Wednesday at DanceSportVA, 7-8pm Intermediate triple 2-step, 8-9pm American style Waltz . Dancing with the Stars judge, Carrie Ann Inaba, launched a new website called the Dance Insider at www.thedanceinsider.com.
USA DANCE 2010 National DanceSport Championships Sam and Denise Miller are now offering specialized and progressive online dance classes. They also teach private lessons at A Time To Dance. For more information, visit www.samdenisemiller.com. Shall We Dance VA Studio Dance Parties are: 2nd and 3rd Fridays-8-10: 30PM; 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sat.-8-10PM and Sundays 7-10PM. They offer a Club Salsa class on Mondays at 7PM and other classes throughout the week.
scheduled for April 9-11, 2010 in Los Angeles. For more information, visit www.usadance.org or www.YouTube.com/usadanceinc
Easterns Dance Event at Washington DC area April 28 – May 2, Washington DC Area Country, Swing, Line Dance. For more information, visit http://barrydurand.com/eastern * * * Due to our policy, Dances that conflict with our scheduled, 4th Sat. of each month dance will not be included in our newsletters.
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BALLROOM DANCING AT THE OCEANFRONT SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2010 AND APRIL 10, 2010 CHESTER’S UPPER DECK, NO COVER CHARGE 206 16th STREET between Atlantic and Pacific DJ WILL PLAY BALLROOM AND LATIN MUSIC, BRING YOUR OWN CD, IF YOU HAVE A FAVORITE YOU WANT PLAYED. FULL SERVICE BAR, FULL DINNER MENU, APPETIZERS, SALADS, SANDWICHES. PRICES: $7.95 – 20.00 FREE PARKING FOR UPPER DECK CUSTOMERS FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: UPPER DECK 757-428-0048
Local Dance Studios A STEP ABOVE Alan Hedgpeth Located in the Golden Slippers Dance Studio 2924 North Lynnhaven Road Virginia Beach, VA 23452 (757) 617-6626, (757) 621-6726 E-mail: astepabove_6@hotmail.com
DANCESPORT VA STUDIO Betty Lu 5721 Arrowhead Drive Suite A Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (757) 473-3267 www.dancesportva.com MAGIC MOMENTS BALLROOM DANCE STUDIO Marvin Riner 2224 Virginia Beach Blvd. (Suite 108) Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (757) 498-5110 www.magicmomentsdance.com
A TIME TO DANCE Rebekah and Zhenya 5600 Virginia Beach Blvd (Suite 105) Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (757) 490-8999 www.atimetodanceonline.com E-mail: learntoballroom@gmail.com COUNTRY BOOTLEGGERS DANCE STUDIO Cindy and Mike Norge 7201A George Washington Memorial Highway Yorktown, Virginia 23692 (757) 898-1922 www.countrybootleggers.com
SHALL WE DANCE VA STUDIO Brent Dunn 114 S. Witchduck Road Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (757) 971-0151 www.shallwedancevirginia.com
The Chapter website is: www.usadancetidewater.org The link to the national website is www.usadance.org. The central office phone number is 800-447-9047. Fax: 239-573-0946. Email: central-office@usadance.org. Contact your chamber of commerce, city recreation agencies or any tourist information services operating in the area to find vacation dance opportunities.
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