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Tucson Swing Dance Club Newsletter The Official Publication of the Tucson Swing Dance Club: Established 1977 by Rose Marie Burrell Volume 28, Issue 9 President’s Message September 2005 enjoyed his classes he teaches in town, and he Hello everyone. often attends the Thursday night dance if you want to get information. His phone number is also on the The Jack & Jill finals are over and the new contest Web site. season has begun! Please be sure to take a look at the rules for our contests. There have been a few For the month of September our Club instructor will changes that will start in this new contest year. be Wendy Miller. The quality of our Club instructors After viewing the new rules if you have a suggestion is second to none. please see Marta or myself. Lots of new people have attended the Club in recent Starting with this issue of the Newsletter we have a weeks. Be sure to give those folks for a dance and new Editor. It’s Jane Morgan. She has lots of great let them see how much fun swing can be. President ideas and is changing a few things. Let her know Bill Garrity what you think. I want to give Sheldon Ross a big If you have input on our contests or other Club “Thanks!” for having done the Newsletter these business remember the Board meetings are open to past few months. Sheldon was drafted into the everyone. You can also make your interest known if position and graciously helped out. you would like to be on a Jack & Jill committee. That’s where the decisions get made. I also wanted to thank Robert Vaughn for stepping in and teaching the Club Dance on short notice. Don’t forget, the weather starts to cool in The classes were great. We will have Robert back September so we can heat up our dancing. Until in the near future for the entire month. If you next month I’ll see you out dancing. Bill Garrity Marta’s Message: NEW JACK & JILL CHANGES - Reminder NO JACK & JILL CONTEST in September Check the Web Site, www.tsdc.net, for new changes to the point system and division placement. Inside this issue: Jack n’ Jill Finals 2 Welcome Beginners 4 Club History/Instructor 5 Member Spotlight 6 Calendar 7 Dance Spots/Music 8 Club Board 9 Volume 28, Issue 9 Page 2 August Finals Jack and Jill Winners Division First Place Second Place Third Place Novice Chris and Heather Shadow Nightwing & Jim Shiner and McLean Lisbeth Bergstrom Gail Vamadeva Intermediate Rich Criderbring and Mike Gadberry and Jim Davis and Tiffany Ellender Lori Sunderland Lori Sunderland Advanced Hondo Velasco and Robert Vaughn and Cruz Dominguez and Jane Morgan Darian Barrett Ellen Colonna Grootegoed Novice: Heather and Chris Lisbeth and Shadow Gale and Jim Intermediate: Names are listed from left to right. Mike and Lori For placement order refer to the box at the Lori and Jim top of the page. Tiffany and Rich See October Issue for more great photos Advanced: Cruz and Ellen Robert and Darian Honda and Jane Photography by Shadow! Nightwing Volume 28, Issue 9 Page 3 TSDC’S 28th Anniversary Party! September 22nd 6245 E. Bellevue Street- from 7-10:30pm POTLUCK DINNER—Bring a dish and you get in free. It’s all you can eat! Hot Dogs and Beans will be provided by the club. Dinner starts at 8pm. Pajama Party Theme CONTEST— Strictly Swing So pick your favorite partner and the DJ will pick the music. Volume 28, Issue 9 Page 4 WELCOME TO WEST COAST SWING DANCE CLUB by Jane New Members Keep in mind that each learned each day. footwear. Shoes should have instructor of West Coast a smooth bottom. Shoes Swing may teach the same Repetition will speed up your should be able to swivel on Ruth Ann Matthews move a little different learning process. the floor. Sneakers, sandals depending on the instructors and flip flop shoes are not Listen to music and learn to Joe & Colleen own style. c o u n t ……………… advisable. Ladies heels Sheppard should be stable and not be Since West Coast Swing is an 1 2 3 and 4 5 and 6 too high. Kari Rasmussen interpretative dance, there or Walk - - Walk - - Triple Step - - Triple Step are many variations on the Guys, take keys and cell Dr. Lucille Lang same moves. Not all music will have this phones out of your pockets. As you learn this dance, you rhythm. Be aware of others on the Todd Crawford will develop your own style. dance floor. Dancing is a sport, so warm Kate Mc Andrew It is important to develop up, cool down, stretch, and Good manners are always good, strong, clean basics. drink lots of water. appreciated. Mario Raso The most important equip- Practice the moves that you Welcome to the Club. Laura Eldridge ment for dance is the proper Victoria Bursott Beginners and New Dancers by Jane Caroline Mezapelle Once upon a time we were all It’s OK for women to ask men If you have a Beginner story new beginner dancers. to dance. that you would like to share in Sherry Lotz the newsletter, see Jane. Its hard work. Stay with it. Stay with it. Keep dancing anyway. Mireya Osuna Overcome your fear of rejection. Practice, Practice, Practice. Keep moving Randy Hays You may feel intimidated by Don’t forget that we were all Keep grooving all those good dancers having beginners too, so much fun. once upon a time. Keep improving But, keep dancing anyway. Practice, Hard Work, Floor Time and Good Results Ask anyone and everyone to will happen. dance with you. About West Coast Swing Dance by Jane West Coast Swing is a the track and steps Good posture is used lead and follow dance. out of the follower’s way. in West Coast Swing West Coast Swing can be West Coast Swing has many The three basic rhythms done to a variety basic moves consist of single time, double of music styles. and endless variations time and triple time steps. for more advanced dancing. West Coast Swing is danced Single rhythm is walk. in a slot or track. West Coast Swing is a smooth dance. Double rhythm is The track area belongs tap or touch step. to the follower. There is no hopping, bounc- ing, or shoulder dipping in Triple rhythm is The leader shares West Coast Swing. step three times. Page 5 Tucson Swing Dance Club Newsletter “‘Famous PJ people” Imagine Club History—ANNIVERSARY Strictly Swing Contest John Lennon and The Tucson Swing Dance Club was Established in What is a Strictly Swing contest? Yoko Ono 1977 by our founder Rose Marie Burrell. The idea This will be a no division contest, open of a dance club in Tucson came to Rose Marie after to all. To make this different from a Buy New PJ’s attending a West Coast Swing Dance Convention in normal Jack n’ Jill contest, select And donate them to San Diego, California. Rose Marie guided the club someone that you don’t normally draw Charity after the as President with a small group of dance enthusi- in your division. Pick you partner in Anniversary Party asts while the club moved from place to place in an advance. Practice together to come up attempt to establish a home base. The Tucson with a couple of good moves. On the Swing Dance Club has been up and dancing at its night of the contest the DJ will select current location for over a decade, with our current the music. membership at approximately 150. Perform your stuff, be judged, Our Anniversary Party will be September 22nd. win prizes, not points. This is a special event that you don’t want to miss. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED This year’s theme is a “PAJAMA PARTY” FOR DECORATING AND CLEAN UP FOR We will have a “STRICTY SWING” contest. ALL SPECIAL EVENTS. Decorating Bring a potluck item and get in free. begins at 5pm before the event. (Written by Jane) (Written by Jane) Invited Instructor of the Month Spotlight—September Wendy Miller is our West Coast Swing dance instructor for the month of Wendy’s bio will be September. in the October issue Thank you for volunteering a month of your instruction to TSDC. We are all better dancers because of you. Now That The Contest Is Over! We all have mixed emotions and opinions to deal with following a contest. Some comments are; “the judges don’t like me” and “I had a bad partner” and “I’m not going to compete any more”. I think all competitors have said these words. Sometimes we win, when we should have lost. Sometimes we lose, when we should have won. Sometimes the dance feels great, but doesn’t present well to the audience. Sometimes the dance doesn’t seem all that special, but does present well to the audience. Reminder: Don’t Quit! Don’t Give Up! Review the video tape of the contest. Watch it over and over, study your No presentation, your posture, your technique, your footwork, your arm styling, your facial expressions, Jack & Jill Contest your head movement, your connection with your partner, your timing, your teamwork, and music for September interpretation. Ask the judges where they feel that you need to improve. Then work on their suggestions. Contest Season Starts Remember, that it’s ONLY a dance. When you are having FUN, it shows. Connect well with your in October partner and communicate through the music with each other.

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