$inn*nsta USABDA- &rrtrint @imtx rnnesotaa Published monthly for members of the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association--Minnesota Chapter November 1994
USABDA-MN's Crisp air, full moon--great Dancers Nite Out by VerJean USA ANCE Fri. lU 4 Dance-" Swing Spring" Band,U of M Tech. Center Atrium, 5th St. SE & aturday, l4th Ave. SE, Mpls, 8-l l:30 pffi, $7.00. NOYEMBER 871-3687. SaL IUS Whitesidewalls, '50s & '60s, Medina Ballroom, 9 pm.478 -6661, 7:30 pm rr Group Lesson Fri. lUllRod Smith Big B and, Shakopee Ballroom, Lesson 7:30 pD, Dance 8:30 Lesson--$2.00 per person pm. 45-M12. pm -- Fri. lllll West Coast Swing Club, B- 8:30-11:30 Dance dale Club, 2100 N. Dale St., St. Paul. $4.00 members/$6.00 ror-rlembe Lesson 7:30 pffi, Dance 8:30 pm. Fri. lUll Rochester USABDA Din- ner-Dance, Kahler Hotel, Rochester, Coliseum Ballroom Sammy Jensen Orchestra. See pg. 2708 E. Lake Street,3rd Sat. IUI?USABDA-MN Dance, Coli- seum Ballroom, Mpls. Lesson 7:30 pffi, Minneapolis 722-6311. Dance 8:30 pm. Sat. lUl2 Harvest Moon Dance--Senti- mental Journey Big Band,Wyndham $ Garden Hotel, Bloomington, 8-l I pm. aaoaaaaoaaaaaaoooaaaooaaoaoaaaaaaaoaaaaaaa See ad pg. ! usInoA NIGHTAT THE BEL RAE BALLROOIvT 3 Fri. 11/1E Rod Smith Big Band, Medina aa Ballroom, 8:30 pm. 478-666I. Fri. 1U18 Dinner/Dance, Withrow Ball- ! L"t's celebrate the Thanksgiving weekend-dance off : room, Johnny Owen Big Band. Dinner ? those "turkey dinnerpounds"! o Dance 8 pm. Call 439-5123 for 6:30pffi, . O reservations. . HOWIE---:--l --^:------::-- STT]RTZ . '50s . BALLROOMBAND . Wed. lU23 Rockin' Hollywoods, a-a & '60s, Majestic Ballroom, 8:30 pm. 459-3457. 3 S"torday, NOVEMBER 26 8:30 pm--12:30 am : Fri. lU2SWest Coast Swing Club, Dance aa 8:30 pm. 3 S1.OO discount on admission for US$DA members : SaL 11126 Howie Snrrtz B allroom Band, o . a^a s,ith membenship card. BelRae Ballroom, 9 pm. 786-4630. aaaaaaoooaooaaaooaaaooaaaaaaaaoooaaaaaaoaa SaL 11126 Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra, Medina Ballroom, 9 pm. 478-6661. Want to dance Thanksgiving night too? The Sammy Jensen Orchestra is at the Bel Rae Ballroom.
Dance Lessons Bel Rae Ballroom: Free lesson with admission-Jim & Kay Mondo, Sun. ?: 15 pm; Jim St Jrcques, Tlun. 7:30 pm. Shakopee Ballroom: Free lesson with admission-Alice Monson, T:30 pm. Second Friday of every month. Group classes-Craig Morris: Twin Cities Ballroom, St. Paul. Sat.l l/S-West Coast Swing--noon; Eastem Swing-l pm. Sun. I l/6-Dance Party, Everett McClay VFW, Bloomington, 7-l I pm, $10--includes group class and refreshments. 561-0206. Group classes-Stephanie llawley: Call 553-1525 for information. LessonJgroup classcs--Timothy Mason & Michele Chard: Twin Cities Ballroom, St. Paul. Call292-U63 for information. Medina Ballroom: Free 2-hr. lesson w/ admission --Dean Constantine: I l/5-7 pm & lll26-6t45 pm, Medina. 11126,6:.45 pm, Bel Rae. Call !'l $-{Ql,!, fs1 ntore information. Coliseum Ballrooml Call 722-6311to be put on mailing list for information. NOTES FROM THE BOARD F#AJESTIC EALLRSSH By Karen Voels 9f 65 Point llouglas Rd, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 \t US$DA Chapter Secretary For informetion phone (612) 459-3457 or 754-2024 * Treasurer's report: about $4000 in the treasury. We'll receive Eesy io find; trS l0 & 6l Souih of l-494 5 mi to Jamsics. $89 refund from the Hyatt Regency Hotel for unsatisfactory Turn R on Jameic*, then South on ll'est Frontage Rd. dessert at the Grand Ball. FI'O\GMBER EI.TI{TS * Letter from Heartland US$DA Chapter--they would like to start a regional calendar of dance events. To contribute, 8:30 12:30 IiAI\iCfF{-G - we need dates/places for our dances by next board meeting. * Sun l{ov 6, 1994; 7 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Dates/dances to be determined: Showcase--January; Tea Dance--April; Star of the North Dance Competition--June COF{RAI} JOHNS 25; Grand B all--September. Special Sun Afternoon dance * National Ballroom Dance Week is Sept. 16-23, 1995. * Nov 11 - Ilarlene Krings & Showdovytrr 8:30 We need to reserve a place for next year's Grand Ball. Doug Nov 12 - Merican Musicr S:30 Lusher will chair a committee to find a location and caterer. The Ukranian-American Center was proposed. 13 - Memories; 2 - 6 Nov Silver * Slate of nominees for the board positions is complete ex- WED NOV 16 - TOPNOTCHMEN; 7 - 10:30 cept for the newsletter editor position. Wed Flov 23 - ROCKIN' HOLLYIVOODS * Ballots will be included in the December newsletter to all tltl dltt rla t1 u:JUa.l - t/:JU;aA l\otY fltWorK t t omorrow, ltocHUf I tonrtelt t members in good standing as of Nov .20 they can be mailed Fri Nov 25 - Sun Nov 27 - POLKAMANIA or brought to the December dance. Results of the election will be announced at the December dance. WEEI{EF{D; Five (5} Polks Bands: Fri - Toledo * The board agreed that USABDA will pay for 2 hrs. of coach- Polkemotion; Sat - Flike Ryba, Chad Pryrbylski, & The ing by the Cullips for the Formation Team in October. AmpoLAirc*; Sun - The Ampol-aires & Polkrtown * David Schmit is chair of the College & Youth Committee. (612) Sound. Csll for fufther informrtion 459-3457 He reported on some excellent ideas of what could be done with the college and youth groups. * Our December dance will be held at the Twin Cities Ball- room in St. Paul, in conjunction with a lesson by Timothy Send local changes to Karen Voels and Michele. We'll sponsor Toys for Tots again. at address on back of this newsletter. * The next dance will be Saturday, November 12 at the Coli- Please notify National USABDA seum Ballroom. also. * The next board meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. l5 at Karen Voel's home, 9152 Yates Bay Ct. N., Brooklyn Park at 7 pm. (4e3-3372).
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS December l0 -- December USABDA Dance January -- Showcase Dance April -- Tea Dance, Lafayette Country Club June T5 -- Star of the North Dance Competition Bel Rae Ballroom
TAKE A TRIP TO ROCHESTER...... O'O WHY? To attend the annual Rochesterus$DA Formal Ball WHAT? Sit-down dinner and Dance--music by Sammy Jensen Orchestra WHEN? Friday evening, November I I WHERE? Kahler Hotel, 20 - Znd Ave. SW, Rochester HOW MUCH? $25 Dinner/Dance tickets (Advance only) $8 Dance-advance, $10 Dance-at the door Ticket information--call 507 1288-61 87 or 507 l28l - 1034
Dancin'Times November 1994 USABDA PROFILE PROFESSIONAL P FOCUS ONUS$DAMEMBERS ELAINE BARRETT R . JUDI PANKRATZ. and lived until Most of Judi's early exposure to dancing was at family Elaine grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio there o weddings and social events in high school. After high school, her recent move to Minneapolis. she recalls spending almost every weekend at the Prom Ball- Although she had lessons in ballet and tap while F room in St. Paul dancing to the Jules Herman Orchestra. She growing up, she developed her first real interest in ball- especially enjoyed the Silverbell Ball. room dancing from watching the introduction to "Happy I jitterbug. She stopped dancing for fourteen years during her marriage. Days" on television. She was fascinated by the L Then Judi returned to dancin g ather daughter's insistence that When she attended Ohio State, she became involved she go to Stark's to meet some friends. She immediately fell in the Ballroom Dance Club and helped form the Compe- E in love with country dancing as she watched the more experi- tition/Formation dance team. Elaine was the director for enced dancers glide around the floor. Judi admits that she was two years. so taken by her new interest that she would go dancing at Stark's She is now working with the Macalester College 3-6 nights a week. Dance Club and the Minneapolis school system commu- After taking lessons for a year, she entered her first compe- nity education programs. She is also active with tition in which she and herpartner took third place. Three years US$DA's College and Youth Committee. later, she competed again with anotherpartner and placed in the Elaine works as the administrative assistant for Lund's finals in every dance. During that time, Judi was also taking deli kitchen. Her hobbies include collecting coffee mugs, lessons twice a week from Alice Monson. doing cross-stitch and reading science fiction fantasy. Later, Judi found friends who were interested in ballroom dancing and West Coast Swing, so she included lessons in USBC ADDITION those dances along with her country dancing. Judi, along with Editor's note: Last month, we included an article on the LI. S. Ken and Hope Lindquist, developed a tandem west coast swing Ballroom Championship competition held in Miami. We routine, which they have performed at several events, includ- discovered that one couple had been omitted in the Pro/Am ing one of the US$DA dances. Currently, she is taking a division. They were: ballet class at On Your Toes dance studio. U.S. Gentleman'B' International Modern Judi is a new US$DA member but has already became Burt Frink & Diana Berry -- Bronze involved. She did all the typing for the ballroom dance We're sorry for that omission. directory which was published last spring. Judi is a legal assistant to the corporate secretary at ADC Telecommunications in Minnetonka. Besides dancing, her interests include traveling, walking, sewing and spending time with her two grandchildren. Being a seamstress has become profitable for her as she has designed and sewn costumes for country dance competitions and also made some marketing samples of Elvis Presley jumpsuits for small children. Right now she is in the process of sewing some unique gifts for her family for Christmas, i.e. an Australian Drover coat. Thanks to all of the following performers who helped make AT THE TWIN CITIES National Ballrooom Dance Week very successful ! DANCING Buchholtz, Jack Cain, BALLROOMS Jim Flaskenrd, Donna Ellen Neuman, Doug Lusher, Colleen Williams, Remember that US$DA members can receive a discount Bobby TarnowSki, Debbie Mathews, John Trnka, at some of the ballrooms when you show your plastic US$DA Jan Neugent, Ember Reichgott Junge, David Schmit, membership card. The Medina and Majestic Ballrooms give CR Banagan, Noel Blair, Geor ge & Sandy Burke, a $ 1.00 discount for ballroom dances. Jeff Chinn, Celia Mullen, Arthur Hellmann, This month we are having a "USABDA Night" at the Bel Dorothy Jones, Lori Kozicky, Gary Stroick, Rae Ballroom on Saturday evening, November ].6. We will Carol Post, Sue Eaton,Bill Nunn, receive a $ 1.00 discount with our US$DA membership card. Yvonne Riske, Mark Tepley, Karen Kettler, Ha Tuong, Sue Lakso, Nels Petersen, Heidi Smith, USABDA HOTLINE Theresa Kimler, Scott & Bernadette Osborn 6121489-0581 Dale Johnson, Julia Dementieva, Karen Voels, Jean & Loel Brandstrom, Rod Myers CaIl for information on dance events. LeaYe a message for membership information.
Dancin'Times November 1994 oo @ @oo @oo @oo @€oc,oo @o COLLEGE AI\D YOUTH Four members--Bill Nunn, Yvonne Riske, Celia Mullen and JeffChinn did a dance demonstration and showed them the COMMITTEE rumba, hustle,waltzand cha cha. David passed out US$DA newsletters and gave some background on US$DA and what David is the new chair of this committee and Schmit we would like to do for the club. Elaine Barrett is the advisor. Would you like to be involved Elaine will be giving ballroom dance lessons to the in some exciting projects with college and high school 'Want€d--rnen Macalester students. who can help out by students--to insure that ballroom dancing with continue dancing with the women students -- or women who can into the future? lead. If you would like to help, please call Elaine at 6121789- They have some excellent ideas and welcome anyone 2177 -for lesson times. who is interested in working with young people to join them. Please call David Schmit at 6121648-7693 if you would like A REQUEST FROM ELAINE BARRETT..e..G.. to volunteer to help. Ballroom Dance Teacher in the Community Educa- tion progr&ffi, Minneapolis School District IVIACALESTER COLLEGE Men needed to help out with dancing! I'm teaching abeginning David Schmit and Elaine Barrett met with the Macalester ballroom dance class -- the ratio is like 8 men to 22 women! College Ballroom Dance Club on October 5. A goal of the I may have the men help me with demonstrations also. US$DA College and Youth Committee is to help them grow Place: Marcy Holmes Elementary School, 4th St, & 4th Ave., and develop as a club, as well as getting them interested in just north of downtown Minneapolis US$DA by including them in dances and other activities. Time: 7 - 8:30 pm Tuesday evenings, now until the end of Three men and seventeen women students attended. November Cont. next column If you can help, please call me at 6121789-2177. 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Dancin'Times November 1994 USABDA CELEBRATED NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK The whirlwind of events for National Ballroom Dance Week was a huge success ! la From the "kick-off' dance exhibition at the Wodd Trade Centgf.....?.oo...... t'finalet', to the the Grand Ba11....,...... o..... we were speading the word about the "fun" of dancinglt tt Above: Jim Flaskerud and Donna Buchholtz Right: Dancers enjoying the Grand Ball On behalf of everyone who danced in the National Ball- They all ran smoothly with your help ! room Dance Week dance exhibitions, we thank our dance US$DA was invited to appear on I(ARE- 1 1, live televi- demo coordinators, Jan Neugent and Yvonne Riske, for their sion, during National Ballroom Dance Week. As the studio time and effort in planning and coordinating the demos. We space was small, two couples represented the smooth and couldn't have had the outstanding exhibitions without Jan and rhythm dances. Jim Flaskerud and Donna Buchholtz danced Yvonne! a waltz and Nels Petersen and Theresa Kimler danced a cha Also, a big thanks to Leslie Carney, who was the "MC" for cha. Great publicity for USABDA! the dance exhibitions at the World Trade Center and the Mall A Twin Cities cable television channel featured our danc- of America, thanks to Ember Reichgott Junge for helping to ing also. CR Barragan and Noel Blair talked about National "MC" the exhibition at Northtown Mal,l and thanks to David BallroomDanceWeek and US$DA whilethe station showed Schmit for being the "MC'for the remainder of the exhibitions. clips of our dancing from videos we had provided for them. Dancin'Times November 1994 We were at Northtown Mall in Blaine for a dance gxhibition.o.o.,...... Jan Neugent received the following letter from Kris Cegla, Marketing Assistant at the Mall of America...... Once again, USABDA has presented a beautiful and graceful perforntance to the delight of hundreds of MaII of America guests. Please pass along, to the entire group, our thoughts of how absoluteb sprctacula, the l" ard, Marketing Manager, Brookfield Development, Inc.... On behalf of the owners and merchants of theWorld Trade Center, please extend and express our thanks, appreciation and admiration to everyone who participated in the ballroont dancing exhibition. It was a spectacular event! While your organization prontotes that ballroom dancing isfor everyone, nothing states that point as strongly as an exhibition showcasing the talents of men and wonten of nutny ages, Although every participant was an amctteur, I thought that the Above: Mark Tepley and stage presence, audience rapport and desire to entertain was Karen Kettler very professional. The exhibition receivedconsiderable media attention, includ- We danced at City Center in ing television coverage on I(ARE and KSTP. downtown Minneapolis..o.,.o.oo.o.... =! We cordially invite you to be part of the World Trade Center's €l 1995 special events schedule. We wishyou and your member- ship continued success ! - USABDA GRAND BALL By Karen Keftler To top off a week full of dancing, US$DA ended Na- tional Ballroom Dance Week with an elegant Grand Ball at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis on Sunday evening, September 25. About 80 members and guests enjoyed a sumptuous dinner of prime rib or walleye. The ballroom was a visual feast of gladiolas and sparkling lights, courtesy of the dcorating talents of Noel Blair. After dinner, the ballroom was filled with 200 dancers who glided around the floor to taped music arranged by Mark Tepley. Above: Bill Nunn and The highlight of the evening was a showcase of amateur Yvonne Riske and professional talent. Amateur champion Nels Petersen displayed his winning style with partners Heidi Smith and We were back at the Matl of America--this Theresa Kimler. This year's professional show included all the time for our third dance exhibition there! categories of competitive dancing: International Modern, In- ternational Latin, American Smooth, American Rhythm and Theatre Arts. The nationally recognized professional couples who participated were: Robert & Jennifer Foster--Theatre Arts and Bolero; Paul and Sandra Botes--Modern Waltz and Tango; Mark Weiss and Tsha Jacobson--Paso Doble and Samba; and United States Nine-Dance Champions Jesse Smith and Lynda Price--American Smooth Viennese Waltz and Foxtrot. A special thank you to all the volunteers and coordinators. A great deal of work and planning goes into making an event, such as the Grand Ball, an evening of memorable dancing and entertainment. Congratulations to Avelyn Hooker, who was the outstand- ing ticket seller for the Grand Ball ! She sold a total of 39 Above: Scott and tickets. As a thank you, Avelyn will receive free admission to Bernadette Osborn the next USABDA dance. Dancin'Times November 1994 ff;inncssta BULKRATE puncint @.itrles U.S. POSTAGE USABDA--MN PAID Minneapolis, MN 9152 Yates Bay Court N. Permit No. 4559 Brooklyn Park, MN 5543-1629 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED OIIFICERS President: JimFlaskerud, Shoreview Vice President: I(aren Kettler, Minneapolis Treasurer: Dorothy Lea, West St. Paul Secretary: Karen Voels, Brooklyn Park Newsletter Editor: Dorothy Jones, Minneapolis Asst. Editor: Marilyn Ronan, Edina MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS Kathy CaufmaD...... 6lU52l -7 352 USABDA HOTLII\E 6121489-0581 COMPETITOR'S COLUMN PROS LEARNWITHTHE Ohio Star Ball David Aanestad, St. Paul...... 935-7275 Nov. 16-20, Columbus, OH, 6141848-7827 Arthur Murray School of Dance, Edina...... 83 I -3 38 I Twin Cities Open Arthur Murray School of Dance, Minneapo1is...... 333-3 I 3 I January 27-28, 1995, Minneapolis, 612143l-0936 Fred Beilke, Stillwat€f...... o...... 426-9258 MN, Harry Benson, Minneapolis...... o...... o...... 420-5665 Paul & Sandra Botes, Minngapolis...... o.....o...... 541-0842 SWAPLINES Coliseum Ballroom, Minneapolis...... 7 22-63I I Boy, sell, trade your dance stuff! Constantine Dance Center, Minnetonka...... 47 64444 FOR SALE Ihe Dancens Studio, St. Paul...... &l-0777 Ladies ballgown--magenta velvet top, white skirt, lots of rhine- Nathan Daniels, Minneapolis...... o...... 375-0&2 stones, sz I 0-12. Call Pat 7248483. Todd Donahue, Eagon...... o...... 457 -8663 Fred Astaire Dance Studios, B1oomington...... 884-0055 FOR SALE Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Rosevi11e...... 639-154F. Classic white smooth ballgown Vfeathers scatteredthroughout Robert & Jennifgr Foster, Minngapo1is...... 425-3073 skirt, feather shawl across top. Ginger Rogers replica, sz 8-12. Carol Fritchie, St. Paul...... o.....o...... 429-4785 $900/negotiable. Call Gretchen 507 1280-8&3. Donna Latture Frykman, St. Paul...... 777-547 Loren Greenb€fg, St. Paul...... o...... 774-5516 David & Barbara Hanson, Duluttt/St. Pau1...... 21817 22-07 42 Arlene Kroll, Minneapolis...... 561-5407 Timothy Mason/IVlichele Chard, St. Paul (By appt.)...... 292-8463 Jane McEvers, MinneapoIis...... 688-7988 Deanne Michael, Minneapolis...... 933-1893 USABDA WISIIES Jim Mondo, St. Paul...... 770-1651 EVERYOI{EA Nice Monson, Minneapolis...... 461-2966 IIAPPY TIIANKSGWING! Craig Morris, Minneapolis...... o...... 561-0206 Jeff & Cindy Nehrbass, St Louis Park...... 928-7803 Northwest Health Ctubs, Minneapolis...... 546-6094 Mark Weiss, St. Paul...... o...... 291-8131