DANCING TIMES a Publication of the Minnesota Chapter 2011 of USA Dance July 2013
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MINNESOTA DANCING TIMES A publication of the Minnesota Chapter 2011 of USA Dance July 2013 Photo from the June USA Dance by Nic Westlake. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: COMPETITION TIPS, DANCE NETWORKING, DANCING IN FORMATION, AND MORE! Join us for USA Dance MN's DANCERS' NIGHT OUT Upcoming Dances Want to dance? Dancers’ Night Out lists social dance events in Minnesota. Want to see your dance listed here? Email the details to [email protected]. BECOME A USA DANCE MN MEMBER AT OUR DANCE AND GET IN FREE! Hotline: (651) 483-5467 Mon 7/1 - Rhythm Junction; Four Seasons Sun 7/21 - Salsa Dance Party; Dancers Studio, Dance Studio, 1637 Hennepin Ave S, 415 Pascal St. N, St. Paul; 7-7:50; $5; Email: [email protected] Mpls; Swing Dance; 8-11; $5; 612 342 651 641 0777 or www.dancersstudio. Web: www.usadance-mn.org 0902 or www.fourseasonsdance.com com Wed 7/3 - West Coast Swing Dance Party; Mon 7/22 - Rhythm Junction; Four Seasons Dancers Studio, 415 Pascal St. N, St. Dance Studio, 1637 Hennepin Ave S, Paul; 9-10; $5; 651 641 0777 or www. Mpls; Swing Dance; 8-11; $5; 612 342 July dancersstudio.com 0902 or www.fourseasonsdance.com Sun 7/7 - FREE Beginner Salsa Class; Tapestry Tue 7/23 - Free Country Dance; Ojibway Saturday, July 20th Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Park Bandshell, 2695 Ojibway Drive, 7-8 pm Rumba Lesson Ave, Minneapolis; 1:30-3:00; Woodbury; Country two-step lesson instructor Kate Bratt; 612 722 2914 at 6:30, dancing to Dixie Hicks Instructor: Eliecer Ramirez Vargas Sun 7/7 - Salsa Dance Party; Dancers Studio, Band 7-9; rain location: Central 415 Pascal St. N, St. Paul; 7-7:50; $5; Park indoor amphitheater; www. 8-11 pm Variety Dance 651 641 0777 or www.dancersstudio. danceandentertainment.com Music DJ: Eliecer Ramirez Vargas com Wed 7/24 - West Coast Swing Dance Party; Mon 7/8 - Rhythm Junction; Four Seasons Dancers Studio, 415 Pascal St. N, St. $7 USA Dance members Dance Studio, 1637 Hennepin Ave S, Paul; 9-10; $5; 651 641 0777 or www. $10 Non-members Mpls; Swing Dance; 8-11; $5; 612 342 dancersstudio.com 0902 or www.fourseasonsdance.com Fri 7/26 - Tim Patrick and His Blue Eyes Band; Wed 7/10 - West Coast Swing Dance Party; Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum, E.R.V Dance Studios Dancers Studio, 415 Pascal St. N, St. 205 3rd Ave W, Alexandria; Music 816 Mainstreet Paul; 9-10; $5; 651 641 0777 or www. in the Gardens; 6:30-9:30; www. dancersstudio.com timpatrickmusic.com Hopkins, MN 55343 Sun 7/14 - FREE Beginner Salsa Class; Sun 7/28 - FREE Beginner Salsa Class; Tapestry Folkdance Center, 3748 Tapestry Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis; 1:30- Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis; 1:30- 3:00; instructor Kate Bratt; 612 722 3:00; instructor Kate Bratt; 612 722 2914 2914 Sun 7/14 - Salsa Dance Party; Dancers Studio, Sun 7/28 - Salsa Dance Party; Dancers Studio, 415 Pascal St. N, St. Paul; 7-7:50; $5; 415 Pascal St. N, St. Paul; 7-7:50; $5; August 651 641 0777 or www.dancersstudio. 651 641 0777 or www.dancersstudio. com com Saturday, August 17th Mon 7/15 - Rhythm Junction; Four Seasons Mon 7/29 - Rhythm Junction; Four Seasons Dance Studio, 1637 Hennepin Ave S, Dance Studio, 1637 Hennepin Ave S, 7-8 pm Quickstep Lesson Mpls; Swing Dance; 8-11; $5; 612 342 Mpls; Swing Dance; 8-11; $5; 612 342 Instructor: Jeff Nehrbass 0902 or www.fourseasonsdance.com 0902 or www.fourseasonsdance.com Tue 7/16 - Free Ballroom Dance; Ojibway Tue 7/30 - Free Swing Dance; Ojibway 8-11 pm Variety Dance Park Bandshell, 2695 Ojibway Drive, Park Bandshell, 2695 Ojibway Woodbury; Foxtrot lesson at 6:30, Drive, Woodbury; Swing lesson at $7 USA Dance members dancing to Tim Patrick and His Blue 6:30, dancing to Red Rock Swing $10 Non-members Eyes Band 7-9; rain location: Central Band 7-9; rain location: Central Park indoor amphitheater; www. Park indoor amphitheater; www. danceandentertainment.com danceandentertainment.com Balance Pointe Studios Wed 7/17 - West Coast Swing Dance Party; Wed 7/31 - West Coast Swing Dance Party; 5808R West 36th Street Dancers Studio, 415 Pascal St. N, St. Dancers Studio, 415 Pascal St. N, St. Paul; 9-10; $5; 651 641 0777 or www. Paul; 9-10; $5; 651 641 0777 or www. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 dancersstudio.com dancersstudio.com n Sat 7/20 - USA Dance; E.R.V. Dance Studios, 816 Mainstreet, Hopkins; Rumba lesson at 7, dance 8-11; $10, $7 USA Dance members Sun 7/21 - FREE Beginner Salsa Class; USA Dance MN HOTLINE Tapestry Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis; 1:30- (651) 483-5467 3:00; instructor Kate Bratt; 612 722 www.usadance–mn.org 2914 Call for information on dance events. Leave a message for membership information. 2 MDT / July 2013 www.usadance-mn.org • Continue to explore and learn to administer USA Dance – MN the Social MeetUp and Facebook sites USA Dance: Chapter #2011 Board • Collect information about the items stored by Who Are We? Chapter #2011 Minutes Pete - President We are a nonprofit organization formed to preserve and promote ballroom dancing, both Tuesday, June 4th, 2013 • Identify board members’ individual roles, ad- minister tasks, and monitor their completion as an art and a healthful sport. The Minnesota Submitted by Leslie Whitney • Focus energy on getting younger dancers to chapter, USA Dance MN, was formed in 1991. In attendance: Pete Westlake (President), Cathy Des- events and into membership Membership in USA Dance is open to dancers sert (Vice President), Jane Phipps (Treasurer), Leslie • Cathy will liaison between Yvonne and Dan of all levels. There are several categories to Whitney (Secretary), Zhuojing Liu, Bonnie Burton, Viehman and the board. choose from: Social, Competitor, Junior Marty Faeh, Tracy Frazee, Daniel O’Connell, Karen PROJECTS (17 and under), Collegiate, and Associate (pro- Maldonado Project Dance Minnesota fessional/instructor). Location: Quixotic Coffee, 769 Cleveland Ave South, • Karen distributed a report detailing the bud- USA Dance MN sponsors monthly dances St. Paul, MN get for July through December 2013. and other special dance events. Members • A motion was made and approved to pass are entitled to discounts on admission to the Call to Order: Quorum established. Agenda ap- this budget. monthly dances, as well as access to a great proved. May minutes amended and approved. Business Cards network for meeting other dancers. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS • Marty distributed sample business cards for As a member, you’ll have fun dancing Treasurer’s Report board approval. Suggestions for changing the and meeting many new friends. For more infor- wording were made, and these will be posted • Jane submitted a current report as of May 31, mation, call the USA Dance MN HOTLINE: 651- shortly via email for final approval. 2013. 483-5467. • A motion was made and approved to budget • The treasurer’s report approved. for the business cards. The Minnesota Dancing Times is published • Jane submitted Chapter #2011’s Tea Dance Hunting and Storing our “Stuff” monthly by the members of the Minnesota income and expense report. Chapter of USA Dance, providing information Brief Area Reports • Leslie will inventory. • We will discuss the final resting place at next and news of ballroom dancing to members Leslie - Secretary, Dancing Times Reviewer month’s board meeting. and friends. • Taking notes at the board meetings and Coordinating Floor Volunteers for TCO Editor: Mary Beth Beckman (612) 424-2228 converting these into minutes for the Danc- • Cathy will post on Facebook asking for Design/Layout: Nic Westlake (612) 412-1112 ing Times and the following month’s board volunteers. Advertising: Bonnie Burton (952) 454-4620 meeting • Daniel will speak with U of MN students. Mailing: Committee member • Previewing the Dancing Times • Arranging time and place for board meetings Discuss Goals/Vision for Chapter #2011 Contributors: Scott Anderson, Mary Beth Beck- • Inventory of items stored by the chapter • Focus on participation and membership of man, Paul Botes, Bonnie Burton, Cathy Dessert, Marty - Social Media and Facilities younger dancers by updating music, using Elizabeth Dickinson, Donna Edelstein, Marty social media, and personally inviting young Faeh, Karen Maldonado, Jack Munday, Deborah adults to the monthly dances. J. Nelson, Daniel O’Connell, Chris Trask, Nic Leadership Transition Westlake, Peter Westlake • A motion was made and approved to add Contributions: Articles submitted may be edited Inside the Times Karen Maldonado to the board, filling the for length, clarity, and content. Photos should vacancy left by Pete Westlake’s resignation. be high-resolution jpg, png, or pdf files. Email • A motion was made and approved to place submissions to: [email protected]. Dancers' Night Out ........................................... 2 Daniel O’Connell as president, replacing Pete. Permanent Name Tags Subscriptions: $22/year. Make checks payable to USA Dance MN and send to USA Dance MN Board Meeting Minutes ......... 3 • A motion was made and approved to budget Theresa Kimler, 7050 49th St. N, St. Paul, MN for permanent name tags identifying board From the Editor ................................................ 4 55128 n members. President’s Corner: The Next Song ................. 6 Future Events President’s Corner: Signing On ....................... 7 • Minnesota Ballroom Blast - October 13, 2013 • Tea Dance - May 4, 2014 Letters to the Editor .......................................... 8 Advertising The Dancing Life ............................................ 10 Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 6 , 2013 DISPLAY ADS: To advertise your event Look Your Best .............................................. 12 5:30 p.m. or professional service, submit a digital file Quixotic Coffee Dance Networking with Facebook ................. 14 n (300 dpi pdf or jpeg format ONLY) or camera- 769 Cleveland Avenue South ready artwork to [email protected] Formations: Fun? Fad? Forget It? ................