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Newsletter Issue 6 New Year 2007 Guernsey Amateur Dancesport Association Chairman: Jamie Le Tissier Bon Air Barn, Rue du Felconte, St Pierre du Bois, Guernsey GY7 9LJ Tel: 07781 115568 The Home of Dancing in the Island E-mail: [email protected] CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS You will all be aware of the time that officers of GADA have been spending to promote It’s been quite a while since our officers have had dance throughout the Island. This is really time to produce a Newsletter but with the start of raising the profile and together with the Jersey 2007 and the start of GADAs third year, we are Amateur Dancesport Association, who formed pleased to be able to provide you with an update of and affiliated to GADA and EADA in 2006, what is happening in the Guernsey dancing world. both Associations are helping to place the Channel Islands on the dancing map. As you’ll know, we have seen some fantastic dancers visit the Island, we were very privileged to GADA are proud to be hosting the third welcome Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace to the Yorkshire Guernsey International Dancesport Island, together with the dancers of the EADA Festival in October 2007. As anyone who has Amateur Showcase. 2007 will be just as exciting attended or competed during the past two years with a Gala Dinner and Dance Demonstration by will know, this competition is growing in Andrew Cuerden and Hanna Haarala (previously popularity and is heading for huge success over seen on Strictly Come Dancing) in a Latin the next few years. American demonstration and workshop, sharing the I would like to extend a very big thank you to stage with them, we are very privileged and Yorkshire Guernsey Bank, and all other honoured to be hosting James and Claire Taplin, sponsors of the Festival and other events; our Professional dance teachers and friends of without your support we would not be able to many locals; they will be performing their make these events the success they are. Ballroom demonstration. Some of us have seen James and Claire before and know how fantastic I would like to thank all GADA Members they will be, I would strongly recommend that you whether social or full Members for your book your seats for this Gala as soon as possible as continued support. I’m sure you’ll agree that this event will be a sell-out and will be a show- we are now helping to schedule more dance stopper and a real treat for anyone who attends. classes and events for everyone to enjoy. GADA are also very excited and proud to be Finally, I would like to pass on my sincerest staging for the second year, the Dancefloor thanks to officers of the Management Challenge on Saturday 21st April. For those of you Committee of GADA who put in many hours who attended last year, you will recognise how behind the scene to serve GADA. You will all much time and dedication has been put into this agree that without the time and effort put in, event by all of the dancers as well as the celebrity there would not be an Association, liaison with dancers. The celebrities, who have never danced to other dance organisations and also with any extent previously, have already started to learn businesses and sponsors, the Sports the basics and are due to attend a full weekend of Commission, EADA and JADA. It is also very dance in mid-January to learn the choreography for important to extend these thanks to past their dances. None of this would be possible Members of the Management Committee. without the many hours of dedication and training by James and Claire without whom the event would Hope to see you soon and keep Dancing. not be possible. We are very privileged to welcome Martel Maides on board as sponsors for this event. Jamie Le Tissier To those Dancers who take part in Competitions locally, in the UK and Internationally, congratulations on your success during 2006 and Good Luck in your 2007 Competitions. WHAT’S ON DURING THE WEEK 19:15hrs – Intermediate Salsa Course – MONDAY (6-12 months) 20:15hrs – Social Practice DANCING WITH DEBBIE 20:30hrs – Advanced Salsa Course DUPORT – Held at Les Camps (12 months plus) Methodist Church Hall (opposite the 21:30hrs – Social Practice Co-Op, St Martins). Contact Debbie on Courses are £69.00 and run until end of March. 255367 or e-mail on Second Lesson Half Price. [email protected]. 10:00-11:00hrs – Fundance for Mother and GADA SUPERVISED PRACTICE Toddler/Pre-school. NIGHT – Styx Community Centre – . and at Vale Church Hall 20:30-22:30hrs. £4.00 per person GADA 15:15-15:45hrs – FUNDANCE for Adults, Members/£4.50 Non-Members. Toddler and Pre-school. Supervision will be provided by Jamie and 16:00-16:30hrs – DISCOFUN – DiscoTots Vanessa Le Tissier who are undertaking (4-6 years) the Amateur Coaching Scheme. Phone 16:30-17:15hrs – DISCOFUN – Jamie on 07781 115568 or Vanessa on DiscoMovers (7-9 years) 07781 123486 for more information. 17:15-18:00hrs – DISCOFUN – DiscoGroovers (10-Teens) WEDNESDAY LINE DANCING – Held at Vale Church Hall – 18:30-19:30hrs. DANCING WITH DEBBIE COMPLETE BEGINNERS – Held DUPORT – Held at Vale Church Hall. at Vale Church Hall – 20:00-21:30hrs. Contact Debbie on 255367 or e-mail on Lessons in Ballrom and Latin American. [email protected]. 10:00-11:00hrs – FUNDANCE – Mother Both classes are lead by Sharon Patch. and Toddler/Pre-school. For more information, call Sharon on 15:00-16:00hrs – FUNDANCE – Mother 07781 107524 or e-mail [email protected]. and Toddler/Pre-school. SALSA DANCE WITH CAROLA SALSA DANCE WITH HEIDI – at St Martin’s Community Centre – th St Martins Community Centre. Courses Lessons commence on 8 January. For start 10th January. Contact Heidi on more information contact Carola on 07781 722798 prior to attending. 433164. 18:45hrs – New Beginners Salsa Course 19:00-20:00hrs – Beginners Plus! 19:45hrs – Social Practice 20:00-21:00hrs – Improvers. 20:00hrs – Improvers Salsa Course (2-4 months experience) 21:00hrs – Social Practice TUESDAY 21:30hrs – Session on Latin Style Cha Cha/Merengue/Batchata/Cuban Style Salsa/ SALSA DANCE WITH HEIDI – Wicked Wolf at the Carlton. Courses Recap on some moves – a general mix of start 9th January. Contact Heidi on 722798 what feels good on the night for those with prior to attending. some dance experience. Courses are £69.00 and run until end of March. Second Lesson Half Price. SALSA DANCE WITH CAROLA For further information phone Jamie on – Held at at St Martin’s Parish Hall – Lessons 07781 115568 or Vanessa on 07781 commence on 10th January. For more 123486. information contact Carola on 07781 433164. 19:00-20:00hrs – Intermediate. GADA BEGINNERS AND IMPROVERS CLASSES in Ballroom and Latin American Dancing. THURSDAY These classes take place on Friday evenings when James and Claire are not in DANCING WITH DEBBIE the Island. Classes are lead by Sharon DUPORT - St Matthews Church Hall, Patch or supervised by Jamie and Vanessa Le Guet. Contact Debbie on 255367 or Le Tissier and are designed to act as a e-mail on [email protected]. refresher of James and Claire’s classes 09:15-10:15hrs – DISCOFUN – 20:30-22:00hrs. £4.50 per person GADA DiscoDivas for Adults/Senior Citizens. Members/£5.00 Non-Members. Phone 10:30-11:30hrs – FUNDANCE – Mothers Jamie on 07781 115568 or Vanessa on & Toddlers/Pre-school. 07781 123486 for more information. 15:15-15:45hrs – FUNDANCE – Mothers & Toddlers/Pre-school. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16:00-16:30hrs – DISCOFUN – DiscoTots (4-6 years). For up-to-date information on Dance 16:40-17:15hrs – DISCOFUN – Classes, planned Events and dance DiscoMovers (7-9 years). Demonstrations, remember to log-on 17:15-18:00hrs – DISCOFUN – regularly to www.danceguernsey.co.uk. DiscoGroovers (10-Teens). Information can also be found on 18:15-19:15hrs – DISCOFUN – www.pierrequevatre.com. DiscoDivas & Dudes (Adults). MODERN JIVE – Held at St John ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ambulance Training Hall, Rohais. 19:15-20:15hrs – Intermediate We also e-mail new and important news to 20:30-21:30hrs – Beginners GADA Members, if this information is for Both classes lead by Sharon Parch. For forthcoming GADA events, we normally more information, call Sharon on 07781 advise GADA Members in advance of 107524 or e-mail [email protected]. details being made public. If you are a fully paid up Member of GADA and have not already provided us with your e-mail FRIDAY address, but would like to benefit from BALLROOM AND LATIN early news of future events, please e-mail [email protected] to advise us of AMERICAN CLASSES with James your information. and Claire Taplin (for dates, see their class information later in this Newsletter) at St PLEASE NOTE that we comply with Data Martin’s Parish Hall. £4.50 per person for Protection regulations and will not pass GADA Members/£5.00 for Non- your e-mail address or any other personal Members. details to other people without your prior 19:00-20:30hrs – Improvers. agreement. 20:30-22:00hrs – Beginners. THE GUERNSEY AMATEUR DANCESPORT ASSOCIATION PRESENT The 2007 Martel Maides Dancefloor Challenge at a Gala Dinner Dance to take place on Saturday 21st April 2007 In the David Ferguson Hall, Beau Sejour Leisure Centre Come and join in and support your favourite Celebrity dancer. Tickets £50.00 per person (£45.00 for GADA/JADA Members) Following the success of the 2006 Challenge this Event will be a sell-out.