AUGUST DANCES

Saturday, August 13th and Saturday, August 27th

7:30 PM to 10:30 PM

THE BARN

RHUMBA LESSON

7:40 PM to 8:30 PM

There were 60 dancers at the June 11 dance and 81 dancers at the June 25 dance. We appreciate each guest, and the group of approximately 15 who came from Aiken Palmetto Dance Studio gave us a larger than usual attendance. We really like a crowd on the dance floor.

At the general membership meeting after the cookout, July 9th, unanimous approval was given for revision of chapter bylaws to allow election of the Director-at-large: Programs & Entertainment and the Director-at-large: Outreach & Youth. This will make them voting members of the Board of Directors.

Proposed election procedures were a topic of discussion at the Board Meeting, July 10th, Richland County Library, 3:00 PM. Also discussed were the Charlotte Elfe Memorial Scholarship, complimentary tickets, National Ballroom Dance Week, USC Gamecock Dancesport Club and changing our organization name with the Secretary of State office from USABDA to USA Dance, Inc. The next Board Meeting is August 14, 2005, 3:00 PM, at the Richland County Library.

Welcome to new members Jake Halford and Joe McDonagh who became part of Chapter 6032 during June, 2005. August Happy Birthdays go to: Richard Alexander, Akesh Godovari, Sep Harvin, III, John Hsu, Al Jayne, Barbara Kubodera, Daniel Lowery, Pam Marshall, and Pam Melton.

Fancy Feet dancers performed at Atria Forest Lake on Saturday, July 10th at 2:00 PM. Due to the small floor, only four dancers were able to dance. The group of 15 to 20 residents welcomed Nisha & Barbara Kubodera, Bob Sitko & Emma Sharpe with much appreciation. They requested an encore.

Don’t forget the Columbia’s Ballroom Company Luau, August 20th at Dupree’s Northeast beginning at 2:00 PM. There will be a dance show, dinner, champagne and general dancing. The deadline for reservations is August 4th. You may contact Joyce Lagatore for details.

We can’t let this month go by without mentioning `Dancing With The Stars’, the television summer surprise hit. Many people watched it, even people who do not dance. It has generated more interest in ballroom dancing than any of the recent dance movies. Did you pick the winner?

Emma Sharpe,

Editor