May 2003 Newsletter

May 2003 Newsletter

MAY DANCES

SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2003

The Barn - 680 Cherokee Lane

7:30 - 11:00

SATURDAY, May 24, 2003

The Barn 7:30 - 11:00

SALSA lesson at both dances by Pamela Melton

Dance starts at 7:30

Lesson starts at 7:45

Come join the fun

Mixers, Snacks, and lots of Dancing

Paul Lagatore of Columbia's Ballroom gives some added
instruction on dance technique to Joanne and Justine
Griffin following the Foxtrot lesson he gave at the
USABDA dance on April 12th.

	New Members and Guests: We had one guest in April, Mark Stiteler. Thank you for joining us at the Azalea Ball, Mark. We look forward to seeing you again, soon. If there is anything we can do to make the time you spend with us more enjoyable, let us know.
	Member News : Congratulations are in order for Leslie Kwittken and Don Lybrand who were married on April 27th at the Corley Mill House and Gardens. They met at a USABDA dance at The Barn and ended up getting married. They will soon be back dancing....this time as husband and wife. We wish you a very happy life together. I am sorry that I did not get this message in time to put it in last month's newsletter as they requested.
	National Dues: If you had a lapse in memory and let your National dues lapse, no problem. Just see any Board member and they will take care of it for you. Noooooooo! That does not mean that they will pay it for you, merely that they will accept your money and send it in for you.
	Etiquette Tip of the Month: Body contact is good....great , in fact!!!..... when it's with your partner. But, it's not so good when it's with another couple on the dance floor. Remember that you and your partner are not the only ones out there dancing, so stay alert for other couples at all times. If a mishap should occur, apologize nicely and keep moving.
	Pardon My Omission: Last month in the Newsletter, I inadvertantly left the name of one of our Sponsors off the list. So, here's to that very special lady, *Edna Free, who sees the value and the need to be a Sponsor. Remember that a Sponsor is a member of USABDA GCC who donates $75.00, once a year, to the chapter. In return, a sponsor gets into all USABDA GCC 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 twelve sponsors: Gerald Camillo, Edna Free, Linda Jowers, Tim Jowers, Grace Keller, Barbara Kubodera, Kunihara Kubodera, Pamela Melton, Karen Roof, Emma Sharpe, and Warren Wintrode. And the most recent addition to the list is yours truly, Doris Wood, who became a sponsor last month.
	From The President's Desk: 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.
	USABDA GCC SALSA WORKSHOP: Sheila Brown, professional dance instructor at Columbia's Ballroom, will be teaching Salsa at The Barn on June 21st, 2003. Registration is at 11:45 and the workshop will run from noon until 3:30. It will consist of three one-hour segments with short breaks in between. The first hour will be a basic beginner Salsa with each succeeding hour becoming a little more advanced, depending upon the level of the students attending. There will be something for everyone. Sheila is a great teacher and fun to work with, so get your dancing shoes ready and mark your calendar. The cost is Adults $15.00 Students $10.00
	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.
	Dance Tapes: No dance tapes were returned during April, so there are still 15 more hanging around some place. Don't forget, there is money waiting for you when you turn one in.
	*HOT OFF THE PRESS FROM THE NATIONAL USABDA OFFICE* Have you ever taken a cruise? If you have, then you know how much fun and how relaxing they are. Well, last week, I received a message from Jim McCown, Social VP at National, that they have arranged for a *dance cruise. Here is the info on it: a dance cruise has been sanctioned by USABDA from October 12 - October 19, 2003. It will leave from Miami, Florida and visit Grand Cayman, Jamaica, and Mexico. The cost of the trip starts at $1000.00 for an inside cabin. A sanctioned cruise by USABDA means that certain criteria must be met. Those criteria include proper amount of dance floors, one qualified dance host per every three single ladies, a program director that keeps you informed daily, workshops, champion dance instructors, great dance music, private lessons will be available, nametags, fun dance competitions, talent shows, and other fun events.You will be on one of the elite cruise ships, the "Norwegian Sun". To sign up, or for more information, call Let's Dance Cruises at 1-800-591-1868. Be a part of this first USABDA-SANCTIONED CRUISE!!!* *USABDA Announces Regionals to be AAU Qualifiers* May 3, 2003 - Wilmington, DE - USABDA President, Archie Hazelwood, and Isaac Altman, AAU Salsa and DanceSport National Director, have reached an agreement whereby all USABDA Regional DanceSport Championships will now serve as qualifying events for the 2003 AAU Junior Olympics. An entry form for the 2003 Junior Olympic Games can be obtained by visiting: http://worldsalsafederation.com/03Salsaentryform.pdf Links to the following can be found in the Document Library of the USABDA website at http://documents.usabda.org/294/ The web site of the 2003 AAU Junior Olympic Games, Handbook, Rules, etc. Membership Application form to join the AAU 2003 Sanction Application form for competition organizers A list of those qualified for registration & participation in the ‘ 03 Junior Olympics And do not forget about the Trip to Russia. Check last month's Newsletter for details or contact Mary Olen at 303-394-4240 or castleolen@yahoo.com or contact Jim McCown at 360-459-5469 or social-vp@usabda.org.

Shall We Dance?

	May 8^th	Columbia’s Ballroom 35 Diamond Lane, Columbia Students: Free Non Students $5. 7:30 - 9:30 pm
	May 9^th	Palmetto Ballroom 252 S. Dargan St, Florence (St John’s Episc. Church Fellowship Hall) 7:30 - 11:00 pm
	May 10^th	The Barn 680 Cherokee Lane, Columbia USABDA members: $4.00, Students: $3.00, Non members: $7.00 7:30 - 11:00 pm
	May 10^th	Starlight Ballroom 108 Trade St., Greer USABDA members: $8.00, Students: $5.00, Non members: $10.00 7:00 - 11:00 pm
	May 15^th	Capital Ballroom 2732 Devine St, Suite D, Columbia Free to all 7:30
	May 23^rd	Dance Party and Show at Columbia’s Ballroom 35 Diamond Lane, Columbia Students: Free, Non Students $5. 7:30 - 9:30 pm
	May 24^th	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”
	Fri & Sat	Ballroom Dance Club 1632 Ashley Hall Rd., Charleston 7:30
	Fri night	Capital Senior Center Maxcey Gregg Park, Columbia Live music Members: Free Non members: $5.00
	Commercial	Salsa Cabana, Columbia Rio's, Columbia Swing 1000, Charlotte

Newsletter Editors: Please e-mail me the times and dates of your dances.
Dancers: If you have information on any other places to dance, please e-mail me. Thanks!

GCC USABDA
Doris Wood, Sec.