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April 2003 Newsletter
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Welcome
Spring with us at our
Annual
semi-formal Dance
The
Azalea Ball
April 26,
2003 7:30 - 11:00
The Barn
- 680 Cherokee Lane
West
Columbia
Foxtrot
lesson at 7:45 by Paul
Lagatore
of
Columbia's Ballroom
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FIRST
dance of the month is April
12th
Dance starts at
7:30; Lesson starts at 7:45
Don't miss
it!!!!!
Paul Lagatore
will be teaching Foxtrot
MEET YOUR BOARD
President: Michael Verdone
Vice President: Janet Girard
Secretary: Doris Wood
Treasurer: Jerry Camillo
Member-at-Large: Tom Savage
Standing Committee Chairpersons:
Hospitality Committee: Janet Girard
Programs and Entertainment: Jo and Ron Morton
Outreach and Youth Programs: Pamela Melton
Membership: Tom Savage
Publicity: None at this time
Chapter Newsletter: Doris Wood
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The
Final Episode in the Saga of Your Editor’s Computer:
It is with heavy heart that I report to you that the
computer could not be resuscitated in spite of repeated
attempts. Selected parts were removed and the rest will be
donated to the Brookland-Cayce High School Band
Fundraiser, a most worthy cause. Thank you for all your
inquiries and solicitations. I have purchased a new one
and am now in the throes of both agony and ecstasy
learning to use it. Nothing is easy, is it?
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New
Members: A
big, hearty welcome to our new members, Abbie Ferrence,
Xiu Wu, Brenda Young, Pia Wall, and Betty Holiday. We are
happy that you decided to join USABDA. If there is
anything we can do to make the time you spend with us more
enjoyable, let us know. Welcome aboard!!!
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Tablecloths:
Many, many thanks to Emma Sharpe for making those great
table cloths for our new round tables. They look great and
add a touch of class to our dances! Thank you so much.
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Congratulations:
Congratulations to Sheila and Bob Brown of Columbia’s
Ballroom on the arrival of their newly adopted baby boy,
Spencer Harlow, born March 18th weighing in at
6 lbs 5 oz. We wish you all the best. Sheila is one of the
professional staff at Columbia’s Ballroom.
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National Dues:
National dues are due, now; don’t let yours lapse. See
any Board member about paying them. Membership levels and
dues of each are as follows: Social….$25;
Ballroom….$35; Adult Dancesport Athletes…$60. All
preceding increases were effective April 1, 2003. Junior
and Student Dancesport Athletes…$15, effective January
1, 2003.
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Etiquette
Tip of the Month:
Remember that dancing is a “contact sport”, so be nice
to be close to.
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What Is
a Sponsor?
Would you like to become one? A sponsor is a member of GCC
USABDA who donates $75.00, once a year, to the chapter. In
return, you get into all of the Chapter USABDA dances
free. This does not include your national
dues or your local dues. See any one of the Board members
about becoming one. Right now we have ten sponsors: Gerald
Camillo, Linda Jowers, Tim Jowers, Pamela Melton, Barbara
Kubodera, Kunihara Kubodera, Grace Keller, Karen Roof,
Emma Sharpe, and Warren Wintrode,
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Publicity
Chairperson:
We are looking for a publicity Chairperson. If you would
like to take this over, contact Mike Verdone, President,
GCC USABDA or any Board member.
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From
The President's Desk:
- Mike reported that he
has purchased several dance CDs to add to our music
library: Tango, Waltz, Rumba, Swing, and is donating
them to USABDA.
- He received a survey
from the Mayor’s Task Force on the Arts asking for
comments or suggestions regarding facilities or other
aspects of the arts in the Midlands. He responded ,
giving several suggestions for changes affecting
ballroom dancers, such as larger dressing rooms at The
Barn.
- The 14th
Annual Emerald Ball Dancesport Championships will be
in LA, April 30th to May 5th.
- Dance for Life
Charity Ball, sponsored by Piedmont, NC USABDA, for
the benefit of the American Cancer Society. It will be
held on May 10, 2003 from 8-11pm at Benton Convention
Center in Winston-Salem. Call Mike Verdone for further
information.
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Workshop
on West Coast Swing:
Thanks to Teena Marie, of the Ballroom Dance Center in
Augusta, GA for a great workshop in West Coast Swing on
Saturday, April 5th. Seventeen people availed
themselves of the opportunity to learn a new dance or to
improve on their current level of competence in an old
one. Good workshop , Teena. We enjoyed having you.
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The
Swap Shop:
We have one item on the shelf, this month..…a pair of
ladies English-made Gamba dance shoes, size 5½, silver
with straps going under the instep. Worn once.
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Dance
Tapes: We
have received one dance tape back this month, leaving
fifteen more out. If you have ever borrowed one, please
look around one more time. Remember, there is MONEY
waiting for you when you turn them in.
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USABDA - Sponsored Trip to Russia:
From Jim McCown, Social VP, USABDA (National)
How would you like to be an Ambassador for Ballroom Dancing in
a trip to Russia? Would you like to dance the Viennese Waltz on
the floor of a grand ballroom? Now is your chance! USABDA, in
partnership with Friendship Force, has arranged a trip to Moscow
and Ruston-on-Don, November 5th through November 19th.
You will fly out of Kennedy Airport in New York City on
November 5th on Finn Air and will be hosted by dance families in
Moscow until November 12th. You will then fly to Rostov-on-Don and
stay there until November 19th when you will fly back to Moscow
and then to Kennedy Airport on Finn Air.
Special programs focusing on ballroom dancing have been planned
for the tour, and attending a dance festival in Moscow is sure to
be one or the highlights of the trip. The cost is very little,
only $1550.00, which includes roundtrip airline flights to Moscow
and Rostov-on-Don , airline taxes and ticketing fees,
accommodations at hosting homes, and ballroom activities.
You will need to have a passport and you will have to contact
the Russian Embassy to get a Visa. Of course, you must be a
current member of USABDA. Send $250.00 now, to guarantee your spot
as there are only thirty spots available, and they will be taken
up quickly. Send your $250.00 now to BP Social Dance, 8143 Yelm
Hwy. S.E., Olympia, WA 98513. The balance will need to be paid by
July 1, 2003. If for any reason it is necessary to cancel this
trip, your money will be refunded by USABDA. For more information,
contact Social VP Jim McCown at social-vp@usabda.org, or,
Friendship Force chairperson, Marilyn Olen, at castleolen@yahoo.com.
Editor’s Comment: This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
have a really exciting dance experience. Russia is an incredible
place to visit; to have dancing be a part of that is the crème de
la crème of life.
Shall We
Dance?
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April
10th
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Columbia’s
Ballroom 35 Diamond Lane, Columbia Students: Free Non
Students $5.
7:30 - 9:30 pm
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April
11th
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Palmetto
Ballroom 252 S. Dargan St, Florence (St John’s Episc.
Church Fellowship Hall)
7:30 - 11:00 pm
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April
12th
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The
Barn 680 Cherokee Lane, Columbia USABDA members: $4.00,
Students: $3.00,
Non members: $7.00 7:30 - 11:00 pm
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April
12th
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Starlight
Ballroom 108 Trade St., Greer USABDA members: $8.00,
Students: $5.00,
Non members: $10.00 7:00 - 11:00 pm
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April
24th
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Capital
Ballroom 2732 Devine St, Suite D, Columbia Free to all
7:30 |
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April
24th
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Columbia’s
Ballroom 35 Diamond Lane, Columbia Students: Free Non
Students $5.
7:30 - 9:30 pm
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April
26th
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The
Barn 680 Cherokee Lane, Columbia USABDA members: $4.00,
Students: $3.00,
Non members: $7.00 7:30 - 11:00 pm The annual “Azalea
Ball”
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Fri
& Sat
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Ballroom
Dance Club 1632 Ashley Hall Rd., Charleston 7:30
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Fri
night |
Capital
Senior Center Maxie Griggs Park, Columbia Live music
Members: Free
Non members: $5.00
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If you have information on any other places to dance, please
e-mail me. Thanks!
GCC USABDA
Doris Wood, Sec.
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