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Hello Dancers (and Would-Be Dancers) Newsletter News on Amy’s weekend dance venue picks—opportunities for those who love to dance or just love to listen to great music! Ed and I have been to many of these venues (including many of the listed dance studios), so contact me if you have a question about any of them. If you know of an upcoming event, dance opportunity, or a new dance venue, let me know and I’ll send it out to the group! If you go to any of the venues listed below, let me know what you think (after all, Ed and I can only go to a few places each weekend and have our own opinions!). Please also send pictures, band recommendations and reviews, or any item that you would like to share with others about dancing in the Northeast Ohio area! This newsletter is e-mailed weekly on Fridays (or around that time!). Want to email me? Send your message to [email protected]. September 14, 2012 Weekend happenings While the kids have settled back to school and the weather is getting cooler, why not start the fall with some great music and dancing? Amy Can’t read the newsletter in your email? For best viewing, view the PDF newsletter attachment—if you are on the email list, you may experience some weird formatting in your email (disappearing fonts, no picture, etc.), depending on your email settings! You can also look at my web site http://ohiodance.webs.com to download a newsletter! Events that arrive in my email after the newsletter is produced will be posted on the web site calendar. This newsletter is a listing of accumulated and recurring events up to the time I send this out through my email list! Let me know if an event closes or does not occur—I’ll take them off the listings. Much of this information comes from YOU! Hello Dancers web site links Home page --download newsletters and event registration Month events –on one calendar, see dance events sponsored by USA dance, other organizations, and local studios! Ray, Deb, Ed and I had a good time at the Akron Big Band Dance at the Mediterranean Party Center last week (Duane and Joyce are in the foreground). This was a great 17-piece orchestra that played music of the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s! FRIDAY/SATURDAY/SUNDAY THIS WEEK (check “Upcoming Special Events” too!) Disclaimer: These events are gathered through web sites and information from listservs. If you are interested in going to a certain event, you might just want to call and make sure that the event or band has not cancelled! SB Eighty One (Friday & Saturday)—42281 Detroit Road, Westlake, OH 44145; 440-835-3559; http://sbeightyone.com/ . For those of you west-siders who are lamenting the changes at Savannah’s, here is an alternative. The floor is a little smaller, but many of the bands will probably be familiar to you (Marilyn, who used to book the bands for Savannah’s is booking the bands here). Ed and I saw the Chosen Few here last Friday and saw many familiar faces! By the way, the food is excellent and the wait staff is nice (nice job, Terry). Eddie and the Edsels plays every Tuesday, 7:30-10:30 p.m. and Cruisin plays every Thursday, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Upcoming bands: 9/7/12, Friday, 8-12 midnight—Swamp Boogie Band 9/8/12, Saturday, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.—Arabic Night with Tony Eid 9/14/12, Friday, 8 p.m. - 12 midnight—Chosen Few 9/15/12, Saturday, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.—Stigma Band 9/21/12, Friday, 8 p.m. - 12 midnight —Karizma 9/22/12, Saturday, 8 p.m. - 12 midnight—Sight-N-Sound 9/28/12, Friday, 8 p.m. - 12 midnight —Etiquette 9/22/12, Saturday, 8 p.m. - 12 midnight—The Cruisemasters Carrie Cerino’s (Friday and Saturday) -- 8922 Ridge Road, North Royalton, OH 44133; 440-237- 3434, http://www.carriecerinos.com/Events/LoungeBands.aspx Uptown Cats plays on Friday 8 p.m.- 12 midnight and 9 p.m.-1 a.m. on Saturday. Nice small dance floor in front of the band, but it gets crowded quickly. Thanks, Johnny, for providing the updated website! Willoughby Brewing Company (Friday & Saturday) -- 4057 Erie Street Willoughby, Ohio; 440-975- 0202; http://willoughbybrewing.com/entertainment/. They have a big wood dance floor in front of the band (it’s more long than it is wide)! Bands generally start at 9:30 on Friday and anywhere from 9-10 p.m. on Saturdays—you can check the calendar link. Friday: Disco Inferno; Saturday: Collage. Puttin’ on the Ritz (Friday, 9/14/12)—The Silver Grille in the Higbee Building, 2239 East 55th Street, Cleveland, OH 44103. Live music (featuring the Benjaminz), fabulous food, live and silent auction to benefit Dress for Success Cleveland, which promotes the independence of women economically disadvantaged by providing professional attire and a network of support. Individual tickets $150, tickets at the door $165, group tables $1,000; corporate sponsorships available. Event 7-11 p.m. For more information, contact Melony Butler at 216-881-6048 or [email protected] or www.dressforsuccess.org/cleveland. By the way, we heard from the board chair, Megan, that there will be a demo from Fred Astaire professionals (her mother is one of them)! CASH Annual Appreciation Dance (Saturday, 9/15/12) -- American Dance Exchange, 767 Alpha Drive, Highland Hts., OH 44143 (off 271 Wilson Mills exit). Catered dinner at 6 p.m. Melissa Rollins from Michigan will provide two workshops at 7 and 8 p.m.; dance 8:45-12 midnight. Workshops with Melissa Rollins from Michigan, dinner and dancing is free to full student and sister club members. Non-members $15 for dinner with reservation; $10 per workshop, $10 for dance. For dinner, you must RSVP no later than Friday, 9/9/12 at 12 noon. RSVP to Ernie at 330-323-9043 McKinley Eagles Social Dance with DJs Rob and Kim (Saturday, 9/15/12)--McKinley Eagles, 5024 Monticello St. NW, Canton, OH 44708, 330-477-4444. Dancing from 8:00-10:30 pm, $5 per person, refreshments available for purchase, nice large wood dance floor, DJs are ballroom dancers so you know the music will be great! ALL ARE WELCOME - non-Eagle members meet at the desk at 7:45 for sign in. Clarion Inn Dance with Frederick and Bonnie (Sunday, 9/16/12)—240 East Hines Hill Road, Hudson, OH, US, 44236; Phone: (330) 653-9191. This is a former Holiday Day Inn. The dance floor has been retained in Cruisers Bar and Grill, as well as the Friday/Saturday bands! Frederick and Bonnie host another swing and hustle dance, 6-9 p.m. As always, the event is free, the music is non- stop, the dance floor is great, and the Clarion has available wonderful food and drinks. As most of you probably already know, a member of our Cleveland dance family, Dennis Haydanka recently passed. Therefore, this dance will be dedicated to his memory. NOTES • SUMMER SESSION PRACTICA every Wednesday: 6:30-7:30 pm, time changed to 6-7 p.m. on 9/19/12 hosted by Sandy Muirhead-Gould, $6 per person. A practica offers dancers the opportunity to practice in an informal, supportive environment. ALL LEVELS of dancers (both singles and couples) are welcome and instruction and feedback is included. If you wish, videotaping can be arranged. Each session will focus on one smooth and one rhythm dance: foxtrot, cha-cha, salsa, waltz, rumba, bolero, American tango, and East Coast swing. Come and enjoy dancing and personalized instruction on a wooden dance floor at The Regency on Whipple in Canton, Ohio. For more info contact Sandy at 330-833-0408 or [email protected]. • National Ballroom Dance week is September 21 through September 30! Rick Thompson has confirmed the South Park Mall space for Ballroom Dance Week dancing exhibitions for Sunday, September 30th. We will have the large area by the escalators in front of JC Penny from 2:00 PM to 5:00PM. Look for a flyer with more details at tonight's dance at Rocky River. Please attend if you can to watch and/or dance with us on the 30th! • Starting 8/4/12, the Cleveland-Akron Swing & Hustle Club is hosting its 1st Saturday of the month dance at Latin Soul Ballroom, 6902 Pearl Rd. Suite 101, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 in the Southland Center Building. • Starting 7/28/12, USA Dance North Coast Chapter is having 4th Saturday dances--Painesville Township Park Community Center 1025 Hardy Rd., Painesville, OH 44077. They will continue to have 2nd Sunday dances as scheduled. • For those of you interested in Stark/Canton area dance opportunities request to get on Jamie’s dance list! Email her at [email protected] and include your name and email address—she will add you to the list (addresses listed as blind copies so that your email stays private). Check out other weekend activities in the special events section below! Events are categorized by upcoming events, local studios and recurring events by day of the week! Also listed are other tidbits, such as venues, bands and websites! UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEKEND AND FUTURE WEEKENDS 9/20/12- Cleveland DanceSport Challenge--The Embassy Suites, 5800 Rockside Woods 9/22/12 Boulevard, Independence, OH 44131. See the website for schedule and ticket information. http://www.clevelanddancesport.com/ 10/12/12 Big Band Dance at the Mediterranean Party Center—25021 Rockside Rd., Bedford Hts., OH 44146.