BALLROOM BUZZ January 13, 2020

Sorry our video from the First 2020 First Thursday on January 2nd dance didn't work in last week's newsletter. Let's try again:

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Back at the beach Welcome back to Myrtle Beach, Della and Paul Robichaud! We've missed you!

Della and Paul are our snowbird friends from Canada and will be here dancing with us for the next four months. As soon as they unpacked their bags they were at Sal's class in Calabash. We look forward to seeing them at our dances this winter!

VINE BISTRO Many of you having been asking whether we are still doing dancing at the Vine Bistro. Yes we are. We took December off due to the holidays and Larry and Claudette are about to go on vacation for a month. Next Vine Bistro event is February 19th.

Does anyone know how to use a projector? We're looking for someone who knows how to use a projector. We have a project we could use some assistance with. If you can help, please call Charlene @ 703-795-0650

If you have friends purchasing tickets that you would like to be seated with, please email BDPSMYRTLEBEACH@GMAIL.COM.

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DOO WOP DANCE JANUARY 18TH SOLD OUT! and the wait list has really grown too! If you get sick or need to cancel, please contact Charlene (703-795-0650) so some of those waiting can get in. Also, remember, we are not providing food at this dance. We will provide water and iced tea. You may BYOB and bring snacks for your table. Dress in your 50s outfits if you like, but not necessary. There will be photo opportunities. This dance should bring back memories. Remember American Bandstand in the 1960's.? Let's see if you can still dance like this!

American Bandstand 1967 Contest

Big Band in March Tickets are now on sale for our Big Band Dance in March. We are capping the sales for this dance at 125 and they will sell out.

Ticketing Center

Sal's classes in Calabash are really growing! I hope they will all join us at our Mardi Gras Bash in Calabash on February 29th!

FREE DANCE LESSONS AT THE BRUNSWICK SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER IN CALABASH: BDPS sponsors lessons every Monday afternoon. The lessons are free but the Center in Calabash is a non-profit and they appreciate your contributions so they can continue to provide quality activities such as our ballroom classes. There are collection boxes throughout the center. The intermediate class is held at 1 pm. The intermediate lesson for January will be Foxtrot. If you have danced some ballroom before and want to learn more, feel free to join this free class. If you are a beginner, you should come at 2 pm. for the beginner class. The beginners are working on Cha-Cha in January.The center is located at 10050 Beach Drive in Calabash.

INSTRUCTOR CORNER The following instructors are supporting BDPS by being members and/or teaching at events. Click on the link below to read their Bios or for links to their websites to see what events or classes they have coming up. Sal Teta - Charter Member — Free lessons at Brunswick Senior Center and private lessons in Little River Jim Sterner, Elite Entertainment — Member -DJ and Ballroom Instructor. Specialty is shag. North Myrtle Beach Ralph Hunn, Affordable Dancing — Member - Myrtle Find out more Ron and Beth Blankenstein, Charter Members — Murrells Inlet, Pawley's area. Sandra Lucas-Hyde — Charter Member - Myrtle Beach Paul McTaggart - Galleria Ballroom Studio - Emeritus Member- Myrtle Beach: Find out more. Clara Formoso - By the Sea Ballroom & Latin Studio, Myrtle Beach; Find out more. Alex Zyrianov - Wilmington, NC Rainee Kite & Ro Romero — R&R Dance, Socastee Patricia Carver-Garcia - Wilmington, NC— Instructor and President Azalea Coast USA Dance Juan and Jada Gonzalez - N Myrtle Beach Jason Raimey - Wilmington, NC— Instructor, now doing classes in Little River, SC

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BDPS Calendar Jan 18 - Doowop Dance Night with Forever Doowop at Robert H. Reed Recreation Center.-Sold Out Feb 6 - First Thursday at St. John's Hall, Celebrate Valentine's Day with us DJ Steve Feb 19- Dancing at the Vine Bistro with Larry Tanelli and Claudette Feb 29 - Mardi Gras Bash at Calabash, Dinner, dancing and demos Mar 5 - First Thursday at St. John's Hall, DJ Jim Sterner Mar 21 - Big Band Dance Night, Starduster Big Band at Robert H. Reed Recreation Center. Mar 25 - Dancing at the Vine Bistro with Larry Tanelli and Claudette Apr 2 - First Thursday at St. John's Hall, DJ Steve Apr 15- Dancing at the Vine Bistro with Larry Tanelli and Claudette Apr 26 - Members Only Party at Barefoot Residential Clubhouse, SAVE THE DATE- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2021 VALENTINE'S DAY BALL AT ST. JOHN'S HALL (Yes, we're making plans for 2021 already!) 

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OTHER COMMUNITY BALLROOM EVENTS USA DANCE Grand Strand Chapter 6024 and Wilmington Azalea Coast Chapter both hold their monthly dances on the second Saturday of the month, next one February 8th Feb 14, Mar 6 - Dinner Dances sponsored by the Calabash Elks. Charlene is a member. Let her know if you would like to come as her guest.

Ballroom Trivia Ballroom dancing gets its name from what Latin term?

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Last week's question: This Latin dance style is a combination of the Mambo and the Rumba. 1 3 answered Cha Cha ,1 said Flamenco, 1 said Tango; The answer is cha cha. ‌ ‌

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