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Saturday, Sept. 17th
Instructor
EDWIN ROA
Lesson, 7-8 pm
Beginner Salsa
Dance, 8
-11 pm
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~ Swing Swap ~
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Swing Swap remains at
The Senior Center through the month of September. We return to our normal time of 7:30-9 pm (no more lesson) and of course, it's still FREE! Eternal thanks to hosts Lisa Morales and Kevin Sumter for their tireless devotion and dedication to our weekly dance practice!
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September Dances
(Monthly/Special Events*)
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Saturday, Sept. 3rd
Flashmob Routine Lessons
by Ashley, 6 pm & 7 pm!
7:45-10:45 pm Dancing
Saturday, Sept. 10th
Hustle Lesson Series
6:30-8-10:30 pm
Sunday, Sept. 11th
Kristin's WCS Practica
6:30-8:30 pm
Sunday, Sept. 11th
7-9 pm
Saturday, Sept. 17th
Instructor Edwin Roa
7-8-11 pm
Saturday, Sept. 24th
8-8:30-10:30 pm
Saturday, Sept. 24th
Instructor Lee Santos
7-7:30-8-10 pm
Saturday, Sept. 24th
Instructor Alyssa Gillespie
6-7-8-11 pm
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(Free for Everyone!)
SEPTEMBER LOCATION:
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*Events are listed as a courtesy to their hosts; all are subject to change or cancellation, esp. during inclement weather. Please contact the event host, not CSDS, to confirm all details!
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| September CSDS Member Birthdays |
Kyla Miller (2nd)
Booty Queen (11th)
Larry Saunders (15th)
Barbara Haskins (29th)
Nancy Olson (30th)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
($5 Admission for Members the Month of your Birthday)
Members, let us know if we've missed your birthday!
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| ~ Dance Schedule ~ (2016) |
January 16th ~ ICUMC
February 20th ~ ICUMC
March 19th ~ ICUMC
Board of Directors Election
April 16th ~ ICUMC,
Workshop Weekend with
Guest Pro Kellese Key
May 21st ~ MAC
June 18th ~ MAC
July 16th ~ MAC
"Bring A Friend" Night
August 20th ~ ICUMC
Workshop Weekend with
Guest Pro PJ Turner
September 17th ~ ICUMC
October 15th ~ ICUMC
Halloween Dance
November 26th ~ ICUMC
December 17th ~ ICUMC
Holiday Dance
Admission:
- $10 CSDS Members
- $13 Non-Members
- $5 Students (Full-Time
with ID), First-Timers
Venues:
ICUMC: Ivy Creek United
Methodist Church
Charlottesville, VA 22901
MAC:
Municipal Arts Center
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Time:
Lesson: 7-8 pm
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Board of Directors &
Helpers
(2016/2017)
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| Board of Directors April Northcutt President Rich Gullick Co-Vice President Bonnie Strickler Co-Vice President Alyssa Gillespie Secretary Mark DeBow Treasurer Dominick Montie Publicity Christina Morton Membership Helpers Allison Bennett DJs/Instructors/Workshops Beth DeBow Helper-at-Large Leon Gorman Dance Greeter Lisa Morales Swing Swap Hostess/DJ, Nominating Committee Brian Muszynski Sound System, Signs Kim Perkins Refreshments Larry Saunders Webmaster, Venue Coordinator Adela Su Newsletter Editor, Social Media Next BOD Meeting Thursday, Sept. 15th
6:30 pm,
email CSDS for
location. Members welcome!
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~ Booty's Corner ~
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Swing Fling 2016
Charlottesville Westies had a blast at Swing Fling last month! We made lots of new friends and spent many hours of the day and night taking workshops, private lessons, social dancing and competing. Congratulations to all who competed, especially our newbies, you all did so well! We also had a great time at our annual Saturday night pizza party; thank you to Edwin Roa for the picture above, and to Matthew DiVia for the pictures below!
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P.O. Box 4442
Charlottesville, VA 22905
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Edwin Roa Brings Salsa to CSDS!
 CSDS welcomes
Edwin Roa of
Zabor Dance/
The Dance Spot as our lesson instructor and DJ for our September 17th dance at ICUMC Fellowship Hall! He'll teach a Salsa lesson from 7-8 pm, included in your admission, and then DJ our dance from 8-11 pm.
Admission is $13, $10 for CSDS members, and $5 for full-time students (w/ID) and first-timers. Parking is limited; carpooling is encouraged!
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International Flash Mob - Richmond!
It's finally here,
International Flash Mob day, Saturday, September 3rd! Dancers all over the world will be performing the flash mob routine and RVA/Central VA Westies will too! Come cheer them on at 11 am at the Regency Square Mall in Richmond (1420 N. Parham Road); the performance will take place just outside the food court. Any questions, contact
Ashley Byrd!
Can't get to Richmond but interested in learning or seeing the routine? Then come to the
Rocktown Rocks dance, also on September 3rd, when Ashley Byrd teaches two classes (6-6:45 pm, Learn the Routine; 7-7:45 pm Review the Routine) before the dance (7:45-10:45 pm). Anyone who knows the routine is welcome to perform it during the break (approx. 9 pm)!!
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Upcoming Event ~ Swing Trilogy!
Swing Trilogy in NC is the next area weekend dance event, September 8th-11th, hosted by our buddies/Event Directors Ben Hooten and Rick Dauss, who with his lovely wife Cindy just graced us with their presence for our PJ Turner weekend! Our own rock star All Star competitor, Alyssa Gillespie, is part of the professional staff! If you've never been to a weekend dance event, this would be a really good one! I hope to organize our usual Charlottesville Westies Saturday night pizza party so if you haven't done so already, drop me a
quick note to let me know you're going. Hope to see lots of you there!
Scenes from Trilogy 2014: Winners, and our Pizza Party!!
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WCS Group Classes Start in September!
Interested in learning how to dance West Coast Swing? Do you have friends who want to learn? Local instructor
Kristin Wenger has Tuesday night group classes starting Sept. 20th, through the County of Albemarle Parks & Rec Dept. Here is the
flyer and you can sign up
online! Level 1 Beginner West Coast Swing from 6:00-7:30 pm, West Coast Swing New Moves (must have solid basics) from 7:30-9:00 pm; classes are held at the
Murray High School Gym. Any questions, contact
Kristin!
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Dance Resources
DanceJamDC
World Swing Dance Council Events
Skippy Blair
WCS Songs
Upcoming Dance Events/Workshops/Etc.
Sep. 1-2:
West Coast Swing w/Robin Smith - VA Beach
Sep. 8-11:
Swing Trilogy - Raleigh, NC
Sep. 8-11:
ESS Camp - Phoenix, AZ
Sep. 23-25:
Meet Me in St. Louis - St. Louis, MO
Sep. 23-25:
Philly Swing Classic - Claymont, DE
Sep. 29-Oct. 2:
Atlanta Swing Classic - Atlanta, GA
Oct. 22:
Country Bootleggers Dance - Yorktown, VA
Oct. 27-30:
Swing Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
Oct. 27-30:
Swing City Chicago - Lombard, IL
Nov. 10-13:
Swingin' New England - Newton, MA
Nov. 17-20:
DC Swing eXperience - Herndon, VA
Nov. 23-27:
US Open - Burbank, CA
Adela is often the Table/Group Dinner Organizer for events attended by "C-ville Westies" (and Central VA) dancers ~ if you're planning to go to any of these or other events, let her know! And reserve your hotel room ASAP as the event hotels usually sell out well in advance; you can always cancel it later. Don't wait until you decide to go to book your room; it will be too late!
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