Dancer's Gazette

Book 31/32, Quarterly #2

December 2008-January- February 2009 Convention 2009

Curt & Tammy Worlock, Program Chairs for the 2009 convention have released the follow-

ing list of confirmed teachers and clinicians for the upcoming convention in Joplin. There will be more to come. Be sure to mark your calendars as you won’t want to miss this event!

George & Pam Hurd Richard Lamberty Brent & Judy Moore Ron & Mary Noble Mark & Pam Prow Kay & Joy Read Gert-Jan & Susie Rotscheid (Netherlands) Michael & Regina Schmidt (Germany) Kenji & Nobuko Shibata (Japan) Curt & Tammy Worlock

Check Website Often

Just a quick reminder to check the official website of the organization at www.icbda.com for updated information on a variety of topics. The webmasters have spent countless hours de-

signing an informative website for your use and benefit.

2008 Election of Officers

Voting for the Executive Officers and the Board of Directors will be conducted on the ICBDA website. Members wishing to vote by mail ballot must submit a request for a voting packet. The request must be by letter to the Elections Chaircouple (Marlyn and Michele Batcheller) and must be sent before March 1, 2009. Their address is 314 Hilltop Lane, Port Matilda, PA,

ASSOCIATION 16870. Instructions for website voting will be posted in this space in the Quarterly #3 newsletter (March-April-May 2009).

Inside This Issue: Special points of interest: New Members ...... 2 Recent Choreographies ...... 2-5 2009 ICBDA Elections Golden Torch ...... 5 2009 Golden Torch Nominations Executive Board Nominations ...... 6 Farewells 2009 Convention Flyer ...... 7 2009 Hall of Fame Ballot ...... 9 2009 Hall of Fame Ballot Enclosed Carousel Club Reports ...... 15-17 2009 ICBDA Convention Flyers inside

INTERNATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHED BALLROOM DANCE Calendar of Events ...... 18-22

Event Reviews ...... 22 Information from the President

DANCER’S DANCER’S GAZETTE

From the Convention Registrars - by Bob & Sally Nolen

As registrars for the 2009 ICBDA Conven- want a PayPal account, they are easy to tion in Joplin, Missouri, we wanted to re- get and it is quite secure. Go to Pay- mind you that if you have not registered yet, pal.com and get your new account. You please do so soon. For all of those who can just put in a credit card number into register by January 1, 2009, your names will their secure system or you can also put in go into a pool to select a free registration to your bank account information. We have the convention. So, please sign up very used ours for numerous years now with- soon. out any issue.

By the way, the easiest way to sign up is Bob & Sally Nolen online with your credit card or PayPal. You Registrars, 2009 ICBDA Convention do not need a PayPal account, but if you

Welcome New Members - by Jerry & Louise Engelking

John & Liz Hand ...... IL you to please invite your dancers to join Robert Myers ...... IA our wonderful organization. This mem- Mick Pulliam ...... VA bership year runs from 10/1/08 thru Carl Thelin ...... WA 9/30/09. It costs $21 for that member- Helen Thuleen ...... CA ship. You should join now to receive a Shigeru & Yumi Wakamatsu ...... Japan full year of benefits.

We wish to welcome our new members into the We enjoy hearing from you. If we can ICBDA family. Also, a big thanks to all who be of any assistance to you, please let us have renewed your membership. The response know. so far has been great. If you haven't already Happy dancing, done so, we urge you to renew your membership soon. Teachers and leaders we would ask Jerry and Louise

Recent Choreographies

BOLERO Amor ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... IV + 2 Blue Velvet Bolero ...... Tony Speranzo ...... IV Endless Love ...... Adrienne & Larry Nelson ...... VI I Cross My Heart ...... Annette & Frank Woodruff ...... IV + 1 I Prefer To Say Goodbye ...... Al & Carol Lillefield ...... IV + 1 I Wanna Go Home...... Annette & Frank Woodruff ...... IV + 2 I Want A Love That Will Last ...... Sharon & Casey Parker ...... IV I Will Bolero ...... Tony Speranzo ...... IV Let Me Try Again ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... V + 1 Perfidia ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... IV + 2 + 1 Perfidia ...... Tony Speranzo ...... V To All The Girls ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... V + 1 Years IV ...... Tony Speranzo & Diane Slater ...... IV + 2 + 1

Page 2 Recent Choreographies - Continued

CHA CHA Amor, Amor, Amor ...... Don & Linda Hichman ...... VI Center Of My World ...... Tony Speranzo ...... IV Cha Cha Cha de Amor ...... Howard & Anne Hoffman ...... IV Chico Chia Cha ...... Bob Paull ...... IV Cold Kisses Cha...... Tony Speranzo ...... IV Dance With Somebody ...... Casey & Sharon Parker ...... IV Great Balls Of Fire ...... Annette & Frank Woodruff...... IV + 1 + 3 Guantanamera ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... V + 1 It Feels Like Christmas ...... Annette & Frank Woodruff...... IV Piel Canela ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... IV + 2 To Do The Goodbye ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... IV + 1 You’re The One Cha ...... Adrienne & Larry Nelson ...... IV + 2

FOXTROT All In A Night’s Work ...... Milo Molitoris & Cinda Firstenburg ...... V + 2 An Evening In Roma ...... Wayne & Barbara Blackford ...... IV + 2 Angel On My Shoulder ...... Karen & Ed Gloodt ...... IV As Time Goes By ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... V + 1 Forever Love ...... Tony Speranzo ...... IV I’ll Get By ...... Richard & Frances Matthews ...... IV On The Sunny Side Of The Street ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... IV + 1 Proceed With Caution ...... Annette & Frank Woodruff...... V Stand Up For Love ...... Howard &Anna Hoffman ...... IV + 2 The Keeper Of My Heart ...... Jum & Vonnie Spence ...... IV Till The Rivers All Run Dry ...... Ed & Elvira Glenn ...... IV + 1 + 1 To You Sweetheart, Aloha ...... Joe & Pat Hilton ...... IV Why ...... Anne & Earl Helm ...... IV + 2

JIVE 1234 Jive ...... Maury & Dawn Christiansen ...... IV + 1 After Midnight ...... Casey & Sharon Parker ...... V + 1 Judy ...... Annette & Frank Woodruff...... V + 0 + 2

MIXED Csardas ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... IV + 2 Foxtrot/Cha Cha God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen ...... Annette & Frank Woodruff...... IV Mixed Rhythm Grace Kelly ...... David Goss & Ulla Figwer ...... V + 1 Jive/Foxtrot It Had Better Be Tonight ...... Bill Bingham ...... V + 0 + 2 Samba/Mambo Popcorn Tango ...... Annette & Frank Woodruff...... IV Tango/Two Step/Foxtrot Take A Chance ...... Sharon & Casey Parker ...... IV + 2 Foxtrot/Jive The Stalker ...... Annette & Frank Woodruff...... V + 2 Foxtrot/Jive The Syncopated Clock ...... Karen & Ed Gloodt ...... IV + 2 Foxtrot/Jive Too Darn Hot ...... Annette & Frank Woodruff...... V Jive/Foxtrot Tres Palabras ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... IV + 2 Rumba/Cha Cha

QUICKSTEP Whispering ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... IV + 1

Page 3 Recent Choreographies - Continued RUMBA Banjo Rumba ...... Sue Powell & Loren Brosie ...... V Besame Mucho V ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... V + 2 Blue Spanish Eyes ...... Bob Paull ...... IV Chinese Milk Vetch ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... IV + 2 How Do I Get Off The Moon ...... Tony Speranzo ...... IV I Love Him ...... John & Karen Herr ...... VI I Want To Hear A Cheatin’ Song...... Tony Speranzo ...... IV I Will Rumba ...... Tony Speranzo ...... IV La Playa ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... V + 2 La Vita E Bella ...... Annette & Frank Woodruff ...... V + 2 Moonlight Memories Of You ...... Tony Speranzo ...... IV My Cherie Amour ...... Howard & Anna Hoffman ...... IV + 1 Old Toy Trains ...... Annette & Frank Woodruff, ...... IV + 1 Orinoco Flow ...... Annette & Frank Woodruff ...... IV + 1 Siboney ...... Howard & Anne Hoffman ...... IV + 1 Sway ...... Bob Paull ...... V The Way You Look Tonight ...... Ron & Ree Rumble ...... VI You Were Only Fooling ...... Tony Speranzo ...... IV + 2 Win Your Love For Me ...... Russ & Judy Francis ...... IV

SAMBA Axel 5 ...... Desmond & Ruth Cunningham ...... V + 1 Cambio Dolor ...... Zuzana & Karel Patik ...... IV + 1 + 2

SINGLE SWING Runaround Sue ...... Bob Paull ...... IV + 1

SLOW TWO STEP Apologize ...... Frank & Carol Valenta ...... IV + 2 + 1 Crazy Slow Two-Step ...... Tony Speranzo ...... IV + 1 I Love You Because ...... Bob Paull ...... IV + 1 Midnight Blue ...... Annette & Frank Woodruff ...... V + 3 Ti Amo ...... Annette & Frank Woodruff ...... IV + 0 + 2 White Swing ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... IV + 1

TANGO El Choclo ...... Zuzana & Karel Patik ...... IV + 2 + 1 Otra Noche ...... Paul & Ann Clements ...... IV Argentine Rodriguez Pena ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... V The Italian Tango ...... Wayne & Barbara Blackford ...... V

WEST COAST SWING Border Of The Quarter ...... Joe & Pat Hilton ...... V + 1 Honky Tonk Moon...... Carlos & Nancy Esqueda ...... V+2 No One Else On Earth ...... Debbie & Paul Taylor ...... V + 2 So Rare ...... Annette & Frank Woodruff ...... V + 1

WALTZ 13 Jours En France 4 ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... IV + 2

Page 4 Recent Choreographies - Continued

WALTZ - CONTINUED Antichi Ricordi Waltz ...... Milo Molitoris & Cinda Firstenburg ...... VI Arial’s Waltz ...... Hank & Judy Scherrer ...... V + 1 Chi Mai ...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... IV + 1 + 1 Covent Garden Rose ...... Howard & Anne Hoffman...... IV It Was Me ...... Tony Speranzo ...... IV Lost In The Darkness ...... Michael & Regina Schmidt ...... IV + 1 + 1 New Way To Fly ...... Tony Speranzo ...... IV Once You Had Gold...... Bob & Linda Berka ...... IV + 1 One More Hour ...... Joe & Pat Hilton ...... V + 1 Serenade VI...... Daisuke & Tamae Doi ...... VI Take It To The Limit...... Ken & Sue Davis ...... VI The Last Word In Lonesome Is Me ...... Tony Speranzo ...... IV What A Wonderful World...... Bob Paull ...... IV Where Is Your Heart ...... Peter & Chris Lawrence ...... VI You’re The One ...... Bob Paull ...... IV

Golden Torch Nominations - by Jerry and Donna Bruss

GTA NOMINATIONS for 2009 are Previous Golden Torch Winners: requested and due by March 25. Please consider nominating a candidate couple Gordon & Betty Moss 1978 for the 2009 GTA AWARD. But, do Frank & Iris Gilbert 1979 your homework and make sure to cover Eddie & Audrey Palmquist 1980 the necessary criteria : Charlie & Nina Ward 1981 Manning & Nita Smith 1982 1. A major contribution to Choreo- Charlie & Bettye Procter 1983 graphed Ballroom Dancing or danc- Bud & Lil Knowland 1984 ing , in general, over a period of Ben Highburger 1985 many years. Irv & Betty Easterday 1986 2. Leadership in forwarding the Phil & Norma Roberts 1989 Choreographed Ballroom Dance Koit & Helen Tullus 1990 activity through, teaching, choreog- Peter & Beryl Barton 1991 raphy, or other activities on a na- Bob & Sue Riley 1992 tional or international level. Bill & Carol Goss 1995 So select your candidate of choice and 3. Creating a positive impact on make sure to get the paperwork in to: Brent & Mickey Moore 1996 dancers, leaders, and the whole Bill & Elsye Johnson 1998 movement as a whole. Golden Torch Chaircouple – Bob & Mary Ann Rother 1999 Jerry and Donna Bruss Kenji & Nobuko Shibata 2000 This is an award of high distinction for P.O. Box 56237 Ron & Ree Rumble 2006 very outstanding service to Choreo- Chicago, Illinois 60656-0237 graphed Ballroom Dancing, which is why Email: [email protected] so much time and effort is allocated to the process. At minimum, paperwork should include

the candidate couple’s resume, and a We’ve broken the ice and had a recent most importantly, a brief letter explaining winner in Ron and Ree Rumble, who won the nominator’s reasons for submitting in 2006. The previous winners were in the nomination for the candidate couple. 2000.

Page 5 2009-2010 Slate for the Executive Board of Directors

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Page 7 INTERNATIONAL CHOREOGRAPHED BALLROOM DANCE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP FORM ANNUAL FEES: (Couple or Single) U.S.A. $21 / CANADA $23 / OVERSEAS $26.25 / NC CLUB $10

(RENEW ONLINE! Go to Member section of Website icbda.com and renew via Pay Pal)

NAME ______PHONE ( _____)______

ADDRESS ______EMAIL: ______

CITY ______STATE ______ZIP ______COUNTRY ______

Checks payable in U.S. funds to International Choreographed Ballroom Dance Association

New Member______Renewal______Teacher______Dancer______NC Club#______

Mail to: Jerry & Louise Engelking, 1751 County Rd CC, Muleshoe, TX 79347-9362 (806)925-6434 [email protected]

Page 8 Note: You may use this ballot if you haven’t already voted online or at the convention in San Antonio. Alternatively, you may vote in the members only area on the www.icbda.com website.

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Page 10 In Memoriam

BARBARA ANN PINKSTON, 70, Mem- passed away September 23, 2008. He phis, TN passed away August 11, 2008. and his wife taught and cued round danc- She and her husband were involved in ing for many years. square and round dancing for 35 years. ANNE HELM, Indiana, passed away on JOE CARNEVALE, 77, Mercedes, TX, October 3, 2008. Anne and her husband, passed away September 5, 2008. He and his Earl, had been round dance teachers in wife, Jo, were round dance instructors for Indiana for 25 years. One of their most the past 30 years. recent dances is listed in the recent cho- GEORGE HAFFNER, Conyers, GA reographies section of this newsletter. NORM COOPER passed away September passed away September 15, 2008. He 12, 2008. He and his wife, Bobbye, taught ELEANOR BUSHUE, Alaska, died Sep- and his wife, Kate, were leaders of Na- for a number of years in California and tember 29, 2008. She was a square and tional Carousel #69 for many years. Arizona. round dance teacher for many years. BOB BENJAMIN, Sierra Madre, CA, A Golden Torch Recipient

Helen Tullus passed away in Sunnyvale, and Amapola, a rumba - both of which California, on October 25, 2008, at the introduced some of the new figures. age of 84. She and her husband, Koit, received the Golden Torch award from Koit and Helen also organized pre-URDC URDC in 1990, the same year they an- weekend dances, and we received com- nounced they were retiring from round ments on how well trained their dancers dancing. Some of their best known cho- (over 100 couples strong) were. Helen’s reographies include Kiss Me Goodbye severe rheumatoid arthritis forced an Foxtrot, Four and One Cha, Rose Tango, early retirement from dancing. Roses of Picardy, and Thank Heaven You may remember Koit passed away The Tulluses have been credited with earlier this year, and one of their children bringing several International Latin fig- commented she thought Helen died of a ures such as Alemana and Hockey Stick broken heart. Koit and Helen have 4 to the round dance world, as well as children, 8 grandchildren, and 4 great many Smooth International figures. Two grandchildren. Donations can be made to memorable teaches from the 1980 con- the Arthritis Foundation - Northern Cali- vention were a waltz, Around the World, fornia Chapter. Helen Tullus

A Judy Update - by Brent & Judy Moore

Thanks to all of you who have sent cards, slowly and has an occasional difficulty her to be where she is in the recovery emails, and calls and to all those who have recalling a word. Speech therapy is help- process. We are most fortunate to have held her in your thoughts and prayers. Judy ing and will continue for a while. only one more scheduled event this year has made some amazingly great strides in which will give us some additional time recovering from the stroke she suffered on We are back to dancing and teaching; to really take it easy and concentrate on September 12. Her initial response was very however, our practice sessions are not as the recovery process. But, we will be rapid, so rapid that she was discharged from intense or as long as before. She still has gently working on choreography for next the hospital on the 14th. She quickly recov- periods of feeling out of sorts and tires a year. ered all of her strength and control of her little more quickly but we understand this right side (the one affected). Her speech is is normal for a period of time following Again, thank all of you for your well returning a little more slowly. She is very such a traumatic insult to the brain. None wishes and concern. They are very much conversant but must speak a little more the less, we both feel so very blessed for appreciated. Page 11 From the President

Page 12 2008-2009 Board of Directors - by Irv & Betty Easterday

Page 13 2008-2009 Appointments - by Irv & Betty Easterday

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Page 17 Upcoming Dance Events

NOV 24-27, 2008, HARVEST HOLIDAY TRAIL-END DANCES, III-VI, Dallas, TX, various cuers/instructors, Info: JL & Linda Pelton (972)732-7981 - [email protected]

NOV 28-30, 2008, 48TH ANNUAL HARVEST HOLIDAY FESTIVAL, IV-VI, Dallas, TX, Curt & Tammy Worlock, Info: JL & Linda Pelton (972)732-7981 - [email protected]

DEC 5-6, 2008, DIXIE ROUND DANCE COUNCIL, II-VI, Montgomery, AL, Info: www.dixierounddance.org/index.php

DEC 12-14, 2008, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUND DANCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, IV-VI, Roseville, CA, Bill & Carol Goss, Info: Charlie & Joni Eskin (916)771-5487 - [email protected]

DEC 13, 2008, CHRISTMAS PARTY & SUPER SATURDAY, IV-VI, Plant City, FL, Curt & Tammy Worlock, Info: Curt & Tammy Worlock (813)759-8313 - [email protected]

DEC 28-31, 2008, 22ND ANNUAL HOLIDAY ROUND DANCE BALL, III-VI, Myrtle Beach, SC, Wayne & Barbara Blackford, Ralph & Joan Collipi, Jerry & Barbara Pierce, Info: Barbara Harrelson (803)731-4885 - [email protected]

DEC 29-31, 2008, NEW YEAR’S WEEKEND, IV-VI, Plant City, FL, Kenji & Nobuko Shibata, Curt & Tammy Worlock, Info: Curt & Tammy Worlock (813)759-8313 - [email protected]

JAN 9-10, 2009, BLACK TIE AFFAIR, IV-VI, Mesa, AZ, Curt & Tammy Worlock, Wayne & Barbara Blackford, Info: Barbara Blackford (904)307-5362 - [email protected]

JAN 9-11, 2009, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ROUND DANCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, III-V, Danville, CA, Ron & Mary Noble, Info: Phil & Sue Harris (831)726-7053 - [email protected]

JAN 17-19, 2009, FABULOUS FOUR WEEKEND, IV-VI, Plant City, FL, Brent & Judy Moore, Kay & Joy Read, Info: Curt & Tammy Worlock (813)759-8313 - [email protected]

JAN 23-25, 2009, ROUND-E-VOUS WEEKEND, III-VI, Bennington, VT, Ralph & Joan Collipi, Wayne & Barbara Blackford, Curt & Tammy Worlock, Info: Curt & Tammy Worlock (813)759-8313 - [email protected]

FEB 7-8, 2009, CACTUS CAPERS WEEKEND, Mesa, AZ, Ron & Ree Rumble, Info: Joyce Mary Brenton (480)654-1567 - moi- [email protected]

FEB 6-8, 2009, HOUSTON ROUND DANCE FESTIVAL, IV-VI, Houston, TX, Brent & Judy Moore, Info: Mark & Pam Prow (281) 326-1921 - [email protected]

FEB 7-10, 2009, WINTER BOOT CAMP, III-V, Plant City, FL, Curt & Tammy Worlock, Info: Curt & Tammy Worlock (813)759- 8313 - [email protected]

FEB 14, 2009, SUPER SATURDAY, V-VI, Plant City, FL, Curt & Tammy Worlock, Info: Curt & Tammy Worlock (813)759-8313 - [email protected]

FEB 14, 2009, ANNUAL MARDI GRAS DINNER DANCE, Mesa, AZ, Wayne & Barbara Blackford

FEB 20-22, 2009, PALM SPRINGS SPECTACULAR, V-VI, Palm Springs, CA, Bill & Carol Goss, Info: Barbara Gill, (858)456-2802 - [email protected]

FEB 28-MAR 1, 2009, CAROLINA JUBILEE OF ROUNDS, IV-VI, West Columbia, SC, Curt & Tammy Worlock, Info: Al & Lou Krech (803)772-7145 - [email protected]

MAR 6-8, 2009, TANGLEFOOTERS 29th SPRING DANCE, II-IV, Joplin, MO, Brent & Judy Moore, Info: Dale Simpson (417)782- 3733 - [email protected]

Page 18 Upcoming Dance Events - Continued MAR 7-12, 2009, COLOSSAL WEEK OF ROUNDS, IV-VI, Plant City, FL, Bill & Carol Goss, Curt & Tammy Worlock, Info: Curt & Tammy Worlock (813)759-8313 - [email protected]

MAR 19-21, 2009, WASCA’S 50TH SQUARE & ROUND DANCE FESTIVAL, II-VI, Alexandria, VA, Ralph & Joan Collipi, George & Pam Hurd, Info: Joe & Stephanie Corson (301)577-1773 - [email protected]

MAR 20-22, 2009, ANNUAL BAKERSFIELD FIESTA, II-VI, Bakersfield, CA, Wayne & Barbara Blackford, Oberdan & Vanessa Otto Info: Wayne & Barbara Blackford (904)307-5362 - [email protected] or [email protected] or www.bakersfieldfiesta.com

MAR 27-29, 2009, 52ND ANNUAL SPRING FESTIVAL, III-VI, Junction City, KS, George & Pamela Hurd, Info: LeRoy & Dee Scheuermann (620)665-5119 - [email protected]

MAR 27-29, 2009, 42ND SAN DIEGO ROUND DANCE FESTIVAL, III-VI, San Diego, CA, Curt & Tami Worlock, Ron & Mary Noble, Info: Peter Gomez/Chama Lee - [email protected] or [email protected]

MAR 28, 2009, SUPER SATURDAY, V-VI, Plant City, FL, Curt & Tammy Worlock, Info: Curt & Tammy Worlock (813)759-8313 - [email protected]

APR 3-5, 2009, STARFEST, IV-VI, Mesa, AZ, Brent & Judy Moore, Info: Dwain & Judy Sechrist (480)357-8491 - [email protected]

APR 12-17, 2009, 41ST EUROPEAN SQUARE AND ROUND DANCE COLLEGE, III-VI, Cham, Germany, Gert-Jan & Susie Rotscheid, George & Pam Hurd, Randy & Marie Preskitt, Info: Gert-Jan & Susie Rotscheid +31 (0)30-6925962 - [email protected]

APR 24-26, 2009, CHERRY HILL SPRING ROUND A RAMA, IV-VI, College Park, MD, Curt & Tammy Worklock, Info: Ron & Ree Rumble (732)657-0212 - [email protected]

APR 24-26, 2009, ROUNDS OF APRIL 2009, IV-VI, Kennewick, WA, Jack & Judy DeChenne, Info: Judy DeChenne (509)928-5774

APR 24-26, 2009, TEXAS COTILLION, IV-VI, Lubbock, TX, Bill & Carol Goss, Info: Bill & Shirley Arnwine (806)794-7276 - [email protected] or Jerry & Louise Engelking (806)925-6434 - [email protected]

MAY 8-10, 2009, SILVER STATE FESTIVAL, IV-VI, Reno, NV, Kay & Joy Read, Curt & Tammy Worlock, Info: Gary & Celeste Johnson (775)626-8401 - [email protected]

MAY 15-17, 2009, ROUND DANCE WEEKEND, III-VI, Scotland, George & Pam Hurd

MAY 17-24, 2009, SPRING WEEK OF ROUNDS, III-VI, Fontana, NC, Brent & Judy Moore, Curt & Tammy Worlock, Mark & Pam Prow, John & Peggy Kincaid, Info: John Kincaid (301)935-5225 - [email protected]

MAY 18-22, 2009, ADVANCED 5-DAY ROUND DANCE CLINIC, V-VI, Hood River, OR, Jack &Judy DeChenne, Wait List Only, Info: Judy DeChenne (509)928-5774

MAY 21-23, 2009, FLORIDA STATE CONVENTION, Lakeland, FL, Wayne & Barbara Blackford

MAY 30-31, 2009, HEARTLAND CLASSIC, Muskogee, OK, Curt & Tammy Worlock, Info: Paul & Linda Robinson - [email protected]

MAY 31-JUN 4, 2009, MCCLOUD DANCE COUNTRY, IV-V, McCloud, CA, Wayne & Barbara Blackford, Info: Wayne and Bar- bara Blackford (904)307-5362 (cell) or (480)830-6429 (winter) or (904)771-2761 (summer) - [email protected] or John & Melissa Rickard, P.O.Box 523, McCloud, CA 96057 (530)964-2992

JUN 5-7, 2009, WESTERN ONTARIO WEEKEND, III-V, London, Ontario, Canada, Curt & Tammy Worlock

Page 19 Upcoming Dance Events - Continued

JUN 7-11, 2009, MCCLOUD DANCE COUNTRY, V-VI, McCloud, CA, Wayne & Barbara Blackford, Info: Wayne and Barbara Blackford (904)307-5362 (cell) or (480)830-6429 (winter) or (904)771-2761 (summer) - [email protected] or John & Melissa Rickard, P.O.Box 523, McCloud, CA 96057 (530)964-299

JUN 12-14, 2009, CHERRY RIDGE WEEKEND, V-VI, Honesdale, PA, Curt & Tammy Worlock

JUN 12-13, 2009, MCCLOUD DANCE COUNTRY, IV-VI, McCloud, CA, Bill & Carol Goss, Info: John & Melissa Rickard (530)964 -2992 or (530)524-6922 - [email protected]

JUN 14-18, 2009, MCCLOUD DANCE COUNTRY, V-VI, McCloud, CA, Bill & Carol Goss, Info: John & Melissa Rickard (530)964- 2992 or (530)524-6922 - [email protected]

JUN 22-25, 2009, ROUNDALAB ANNUAL CONVENTION, Wichita, KS

JUN 22-28, 2009, EUROPEAN TEACHERS ASSOCIATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY, Suhl, Germany, Curt & Tammy Worlock

JUL 4-11, 2009, EUROPEAN ROUND DANCE WEEK, V-VI, Oland, Sweden, Curt & Tammy Worlock

JUL 5-9, 2009, EAST COAST ROUND DANCE LEADERS COLLEGE, Wayne & Barbara Blackford, Salem, NH, Info: Ralph & Joan Collipi, 122 Melville St., Salem, NH, 03079 (603)898-4604 - [email protected] or Wayne & Barbara Blackford (904)307- 5362 - [email protected]

JUL 11-12, 2009, ANNUAL NUTMEG BALL, Rocky Hill, CT, Wayne & Barbara Blackford, Info: Carol Schliman (914)769-0444 or Wayne & Barbara Blackford (904)307-5362 - [email protected]

JUL 16-18, 2009, 46TH STAR SPANGLED BANNER FESTIVAL, II-VI, Timonium, MD, Wayne & Barbara Blackford, Ralph & Joan Collipi, Steve & Irene Bradt, Info: Ellen Patton - [email protected] or Wayne & Barbara Blackford (904)307-5362 - wayne- [email protected] or www.marylandsquaredancing.com

JUL 17-19, 2009, PRE-ICBDA DANCE WEEKEND, IV-VI, Branson, MO, Curt & Tammy Worlock, Info: Paul & Linda Robinson (918)371-4455 or (918)640-9831 - [email protected]

JUL 22-25, 2009, ICBDA, Joplin, MO

AUG 8-13, 2009, ROUND A RAMA INSTITUTE, IV-VI, West Lafayette, IN, Curt & Tammy Worlock, Michael & Diana Sheridan, Kenji & Nobuko Shibata, Info: Irv & Betty Easterday, (301)733-0960 or (301)991-8723 (cell) - [email protected]

AUG 14-16, 2009, AUGUST OF ROUNDS 2009, IV-VI, Spokane Valley, WA, Jack & Judy DeChenne, Info: Hank Balcom (509)328- 0643 - [email protected]

AUG 16-19, 2009, OZARK ROUND DANCE VACATION, III-V, Eureka Springs, AR, Adrienne & Larry Nelson, Info:Larry & Adri- enne Nelson (515)480-6889 - [email protected]

AUG 21-22, 2009, CHESAPEAKE ROUND-E-VOUS ROUND DANCE, III-VI, College Park, MD, Dom & Joan Filardo, Ralph & Joan Collipi, Info: [email protected]

AUG 21-23, 2009, ANNUAL MICHIGAN CHILI PEPPER ROUND/DANCE WEEKEND, Saline, MI, Wayne & Barbara Black- ford, Info: Richard & Ella Reinhard, 7114 Mission Hills Dr., Ypsilanti, MI, 48197, (734)649-9169 - [email protected]

AUG 23-26, 2009, OZARK ROUND DANCE VACATION, III-V, Eureka Springs, AR, Adrienne & Larry Nelson, Info: Larry & Adrienne Nelson (515)480-6889 - [email protected]

AUG 26-29, 2009, 6TH ANNUAL DANCE IMPROVEMENT CLINIC, Kennesaw, GA, Wayne & Barbara Blackford, Info: Ann Gupton - [email protected]

Page 20 Upcoming Dance Events - Continued AUG 28-30, 2009, WEEKEND FLING, III-V, Seattle, WA, George & Pam Hurd, Randy & Marie Preskitt, Info: Marie & Randy Preskitt (425)348-6030 - [email protected]

AUG 30-SEP 2, 2009, OZARK ROUND DANCE VACATION, III-V, Eureka Springs, AR, Adrienne & Larry Nelson, Info: Larry & Adrienne Nelson (515)480-6889 - [email protected]

SEP 4-6, 2009, COLORADO SPRINGS SPECTACULAR, IV-VI, Colorado Springs, CO, George & Pam Hurd, Info: Milo & Grace Ferry (719)475-1553 - [email protected]

SEP 11-13, 2009, NEW MEXICO ROUND DANCE ASSOCIATION FESTIVAL, IV-VI, Albuquerque, NM, Brent & Judy Moore, Info: Ted Wright - [email protected]

SEP 12-13, 2009, 7TH VICTORIAN ROUND DANCE SPRING FESTIVAL, Mt Waverly, Australia, George & Pam Hurd, Info: Beryl Harcourt - [email protected] or Fiona Callaghan (03) 9 802 5087 - [email protected]

SEP 13-18, FONTANA ACCENT ON ROUNDS, Fontana Dam, NC, Wayne & Barbara Blackford, Ron & Mary Noble, Larry & Adri- enne Nelson, John & Peggy Kincaid, Info: John Kincaid (301)935-5225 - [email protected]

SEP 14-18, 2009, RED RIVER ROUND DANCE WEEK, Red River, NM, Brent & Judy Moore, Bob & Kay Kurczewski, Info: Bob & Sally Nolen (505)662-7227 - [email protected]

OCT 2-4, 2009, 22ND ANNUAL CEN-TEX ROUND DANCE FESTIVAL, III-V, Burnet, TX, Kay & Joy Read, Info: Jack & Martha Taylor (325)795-8628 - [email protected]

OCT 9-10, 2009, ANNUAL TEXAS ROUND DANCE TEACHERS DANCE IMPROVEMENT CLINIC, Shertz, TX, Wayne & Barbara Blackford, Info: David Meyer, 27115 Harmony Hills, San Antonio, TX, 78258 or Wayne & Barbara Blackford (904)307-5362 - [email protected]

OCT 9-11, 2009, A FORMAL AFFAIR, IV-VI, Willows, CA, Brent & Judy Moore, Info: Milo Molitoris - [email protected]

OCT 16-17, 2009, ANNUAL ROUND DANCE ASSOCIATION FESTIVAL, Boise, ID, Wayne & Barbara Blackford, Info: TJ Chadd (208)887-1271

OCT 16-17, 2009, RED RIVER ROUNDER’S 35TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN BALL, III-VI, Bossier City, LA, George & Pam Hurd, Jimmy & Carol Griffin, Info: Roger & Carolyn Bonin (318)686-5937 - [email protected]

OCT 16-18, 2009, TUMBLING LEAVES FESTIVAL, Bennington, VT, Ralph & Joan Collipi, Steve & Irene Bradt, Info: (941)828- 0481 - [email protected]

OCT 17-19, 2009, AUTUMN SPECTACULAR, Woodburn, OR, Brent & Judy Moore, Info: Ron & Mary Noble, (503)623-3782 or (928)345-0760 - [email protected]

OCT 23-24, 2009, CHERRY HILL FALL ROUNDARAMA, V-VI, College Park, MD, Brent & Judy Moore, Info: Ron & Ree Rum- ble (732)657-0212 - [email protected]

NOV 6-7, 2009, COLORADO ROUND DANCE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GALA, II-VI, Greeley, CO, Curt & Tammy Worlock, Paul & Linda Robinson

NOV 6-8, 2009, AUTUMNFEST, V-VI, Mesa, AZ, Brent & Judy Moore, Info: Dwain & Judy Sechrist, (408)357-8491, [email protected]

NOV 13-14, 2009, AUTUMN ESCAPADES, Natural Bridge, KY, Brent & Judy Moore, Glenn & Rosealee Kelley, Info: Glenn & Ro- sealee Kelley, (859)233-9947 - [email protected]

NOV 23-29, 2009, 49TH ANNUAL DALLAS-FT.WORTH HARVEST HOLIDAY ROUND DANCE FESTIVAL, IV-VI, Dallas,

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TX, Curt & Tammy Worlock, Info: J. L. & Linda Pelton (972)732-7981 - [email protected] or www.harvestholiday.com

DEC 28, 2009-DEC 31, 2009, 23RD ANNUAL HOLIDAY ROUND DANCE BALL III-VI, Myrtle Beach, SC, Wayne & Barbara Blackford, Ralph & Joan Collipi, Pierce, Info: Barbara Harrelson, (803)731-4885 - [email protected] or www.barbaraharrelson.com Dance Event Reviews - Phase IV and above...

SEP 5-6, DIXIE ROUND DANCE COUNCIL, Chattanooga, TN Sandy & Lynn Heer taught Send in the Clowns, IV + 2 Waltz by Nelson Ken & Irene Slater taught Two Silhouettes , V Rumba by Ken & Irene Slater Fran & Jim Soos taugtht Starry, Starry, Night V Bolero by Fran & Jim Soos Anne & Gup Gupton taught You Make Me Feel So Young V Foxtrot by Krol

OCT 3-5, A FORMAL AFFAIR, Willows, CA, Curt & Tammy Worlock taught: Mi Vida, IV + 2 Rumba by Kay & Joy Read Billy-A-Dick, V Quickstep by Curt & Tammy Worlock Feel My Love, VI Bolero by Curt & Tammy Worlock

OCT 26-31, CASTLE ERINGERFELD, Geseke, Germany, Richard Lamberty & Alise Halbert taught: Don’t Know Why, V + 2 Rumba by Richard Lamberty Boulavogue, VI Waltz by Richard Lamberty & Marilou Morales How Deep Is Your Love, V Slow Two Step by Richard Lamberty & Alise Halbert Caminito Tango, V + 2 Tango by Curt & Tammy Worlock I Don’t Know, V + 1 West Coast Swing by Richard Lamberty & Alise Halbert

NOV 7-9, AUTUMN FEST, Mesa, AZ Dwain & Judy Sechrist taught Song From A Secret Garden, V + 1 + 2 Bolero by Dwain & Judy Sechrist Ron & Ree Rumble taught That’s You VI, VI Foxtrot by Ron & Ree Rumble Ron & Ree Rumble taught Dance With Me, V + 1 Cha Cha by Milo & Grace Ferry

NOV 7-9, COLORADO ROUND DANCE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GALA, Greeley, CO Mark & Pam Prow taught Mustang Sally, VI West Coast Swing by Mark & Pam Prow Mark & Pam Prow taught This Is Your Song, IV Waltz by Mark & Pam Prow Hank & Judy Scherrer taught Schoner Gigolo, V Mixed American Tango and Foxtrot by Hank & Judy Scherrer Hank & Judy Scherrer taught Sign Your Name, IV Rumba by Hank & Judy Scherrer

NOV 7-9, Tammany Twirlers’ 46th Square & Round Dance Festival, Slidell, LA Ralph & Joan Collipi taught Mambo Istanbul, IV Mambo by Ralph & Joan Collipi

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