February 2024 Newsletter

February Monthly Dance

Our February Monthly Dance is Saturday, February 17th.

Where: Municipal Arts Center (the "MAC").

7 - 8pm: West Coast Swing lesson with Alyssa Lundgren

8 - 10:30pm: social dance with DJ Didi Jennings


Admission Price: We accept cash, check and PayPal.

$10 CSDS Members

$13 General Admission

$5 Students and CSDS Members with February Birthdays

Children Under 17 are Free

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More CSDS Dancing

Swing Swap is Every Thursday

Where: Municipal Arts Center (the "MAC").

When: Every Thursday 7 - 8:30pm

Admission Price: suggested donation of $3-$5 (cash/check only)

Ed Tharnish is our Swing Swap Coordinator. Kyla Miller is our Assistant Coordinator.


CSDS March Monthly Dance

Our March Monthly Dance will be on Saturday, March 16th.

Where: Ivy Creek United Methodist Church 

7 - 8pm: country two step level 1 beginner lesson with Stacy & Sue Suter

8 - 11pm: social dance Stacy & Sue Suter will DJ


We expect our future 2024 monthly dances to be on the 3rd Saturday of the month, so mark your calendar.

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Get Involved with CSDS

Become a Member!

Members get discounts at all CSDS monthly dances. CSDS offers an annual membership for just $15. Membership dues help to support CSDS and is completely optional for attending our events. To become a member or to renew your membership, please visit the CSDS website or take care of this in person at a CSDS dance. If you have any questions regarding the status of your membership, please contact CSDS.


DJ or Volunteer

CSDS is always interested in recruiting new DJs and volunteers to join our team. So if you're interested in being a DJ and helping out our dance club, check out the DJ page on the CSDS website and contact Ed T. or Kyla.


Keep in Touch with CSDS

We will announce updates by email, update our website and post on our Facebook page. Inclement weather or other schedule changes/cancellations of our dances/events will be posted on our public Facebook page (you do not need to have an account) by 2 pm ET the day of.

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Code of Conduct

CSDS has a Code of Conduct. Attendees are expected to be familiar with and abide by it at all CSDS sponsored events.

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West Coast Swing Information

Group Classes

Charlottesville classes are currently being offered through County Parks & Rec, taught by Kristin Wenger; Lake Monticello classes are being offered by Kyla Miller. Also check out our other qualified instructors, local/regional regular dance offerings and studios/groups for more opportunities to #gettoclass!


Dance Resources

Check out the CSDS website for other dance opportunities, dance groups/hosts, dance instructors and dance resources (incuding music, shoes, events, training, tips/etiquette)! Also join the CSDS Planning (Social Events, Rides, Roomies, Etc.) group so you can plan to dance elsewhere like the weekend events or in other communities frequented by CSDS dancers, such as Richmond and Lynchburg.


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2024 CSDS Board of Directors

Leigh Gordon - President

Gina Fletcher - Treasurer

Ed Tharnish- Secretary, Swing Swap Coordinator

Ed Guida - Membership

Emma Bramer - Volunteer Coordinator

Kristin Wenger - Talent Coordinator

Kyla Miller- Website Administrator, Assistant Swing Swap Coordinator


Charlottesville Swing Dance Society
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