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~ This Month ~ |
Saturday, Feb. 16th
Instructors/DJs
Alyssa Gillespie
& Rob Glover
Beginner Intensive
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February Dance Opportunities*
(Classes/Dances/Workshops)
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AREA DANCE GROUPS
~ THURSDAYS
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7:30-9 pm Dancing (Free!)
Saturday, Feb. 9th
Sunday, Feb. 10th
Sunday, Feb. 10th
Saturday, Feb. 16th
Saturday, Feb. 23rd
Saturday, Feb. 23rd
Saturday, Feb. 23rd
Visit the
CSDS website!
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CSDS lists non-CSDS dance hosts and events as a courtesy; reciprocity is expected. All events are subject to change and/or cancellation without notice so confirm all details with Event Hosts (not CSDS!).
Event Hosts:
send us info about your events by the 20th to ensure inclusion in the following month's Newsletter.
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February CSDS Member Birthdays |
Kathy Stacy (4th)
Kathy Chang (5th)
John Williams (7th)
Carole Abel (9th)
Yolanda Shelton (9th)
Jerry Scaglione (12th)
June Taft (16th)
($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 ~
(2018-2019)
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January 19th ~ ICUMC
February 16th ~ ICUMC
March 16th ~ ICUMC
Board of Directors Election
August 17th ~ ICUMC
Workshop Weekend w/Pro
September 21st ~ ICUMC
Halloween Dance
November 23rd ~ ICUMC
December 21st ~ MAC
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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2018-2019
Board of Directors
& Helpers
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Board of Directors Ed Guida President Bonnie Strickler Vice President Jim Naffin Treasurer Gaia Read Secretary Katie Bigelow DJ, Instructor, Workshop Weekend Coordinator Mark DeBow Director at Large Robert Tran Membership Helpers Lisa Morales Swing Swap Hostess/DJ Brian Muszynski Sound System, Signs Kim Perkins Refreshments Adela Su Newsletter Editor, Social Media, Webmaster June Taft Helper-at-Large Next BOD Meeting Monday, Feb. 4th, 7 pm
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~ Booty's Corner ~
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I had the great pleasure to see former Charlottesvillian and CSDS dancer JeAnne Frey, in Austin Texas, at ASDC dance event! JeAnne says hello to everyone!
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P.O. Box 4442
Charlottesville, VA 22905
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~ Saturday, February 16th ~
Beginner Intensive & Evening Dance
with Alyssa Gillespie + Rob Glover
Photo Courtesy of Dan Yamamoto
Charlottesville's rock star All Star level dancer, competitor and pro Alyssa Gillespie, with her professional Showcase routine partner, pro Rob Glover of Boston, have something special planned for us this month, on Saturday, February 16th. They are teaching a Beginner West Coast Swing Intensive in the afternoon, and then Rob will be the DJ at our evening dance!
BEGINNER INTENSIVE (see Flyer!)
Learn to dance West Coast Swing! Already know some West Coast Swing, then solidify your basics! Experienced West Coast Swing dancers, learn the opposite role! This is for ALL of us! Spend 3 hours in a friendly beginner-oriented group lesson with Alyssa and Rob, both accomplished dancers with years of experience teaching beginner-thru-advanced level dancers in many different styles of partner dance.
In 2018, they competed professionally at the US Open Swing Dance Championships in the Showcase Division!
SCHEDULE: 3:45 - 4:00 pm: Registration 4:00 - 7:00 pm: Intensive 7:00 - 8:00 pm: Dinner 8:00 - 11:00 pm: Dance
ADMISSION: Intensive (4-7 pm):
- $25 per Dancer
- Partner not required!
Dinner (7-8 pm):
- $10 per Person (RSVP by 2/13 for headcount)
Dance (8-11 pm):
- $10 CSDS Members
- $13 Non-Members
- $5 Students (FT w/ID) & First-Timers
- Children Under 16 are Free
- Intensive/First-Time Attendees are Free w/Voucher
PAYMENT: 1) PayPal to CSDS (cvilleswingdance@gmail.com). 2) On Site: cash, check, credit card & PayPal.
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FOOTWEAR: please wear either dance shoes or light-colored soles; whatever you wear must be non-marking!
PARKING & INCLEMENT WEATHER:
As parking is limited, we encourage you to carpool to our dance. In the event of inclement weather, we will post any schedule updates/changes on our public FB page (you don't have to have an account), by 1 pm.
ANY QUESTIONS:
Let us
know
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Alyssa & Rob, Showcase Routine, at DCSX!
(Photo Courtesy of Jeannette Senn)
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Shoe & Tell @ the February Dance!
Adela and Tammy are hosting their
3rd Annual Shoe & Tell at the CSDS February dance! After the break (approx. 9:15 pm), come visit them in the lobby to learn all about dance shoes and
why you might want to get a pair! They will have a variety of men's and women's dance shoes, to let you see and feel them, and talk to anyone who is interested to hear the pros and cons of each style. While they will not be selling any shoes, they will have a small collection of used shoes that are free to a good home! If anyone has dance shoes that they no longer wear, yet still have some life in them, please get them to Adela or Tammy, or bring them to the dance! See the
Facebook event for all the details!
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Group Classes with Kristin!
Kristin Wenger's next session of Tuesday night group classes, through our community partner, the County of Albemarle Parks & Rec Dept., begins March 5th! West Coast Swing Level 2 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm, and Nightclub 2-Step Level 1 from 7:30 - 9:00 pm. Classes are held at the Murray High School gym, the same location as CSDS' Swing Swap on Thursday nights. Please register for Kristin's classes online as she cannot take payments in class! Any questions, ask Kristin! #gettoclass
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Dance Resources
Feb. 28-Mar. 3:
MADjam - Baltimore, MD
Nov. 14-17:
DCSX - Herndon, VA
Know of a dance event not mentioned above? Let us know so we can list it and help spread the word!
Adela is often the Table/Group Dinner Organizer for events attended by Charlottesville Westies ~ 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!
Gaia Read often organizes roadtrips from Charlottesville for the DC/MD/NoVA dances/events; contact her if you're interested in carpooling sometime.
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