DANCING TIMES a Publication of the Minnesota Chapter 2011 of USA Dance October 2013

DANCING TIMES a Publication of the Minnesota Chapter 2011 of USA Dance October 2013

MINNESOTA DANCING TIMES A publication of the Minnesota Chapter 2011 of USA Dance October 2013 Photo from the U of M’s Fall into Dance event by Kevin Viratyosin INSIDE THIS ISSUE: STUDIO OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS, U OF M BALLROOM DANCE CLUB, DANCING TO FIGHT MS, & 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 newsletter@usadance-mn.org. BECOME A USA DANCE MN MEMBER Wed 10/2 - West Coast Swing Dance Party; Thu 10/17 - Variety Dance; Dancers Studio, AT OUR DANCE AND GET IN FREE! Dancers Studio, 415 Pascal St. 415 Pascal St. N, St. Paul; 9-10; 651 Email: info@usadance-mn.org N, St. Paul; 9-10; 651 641 0777 or 641 0777 or www.dancersstudio. Web: www.usadance-mn.org www.dancersstudio.com com Thu 10/3 - Variety Dance; Dancers Studio, Fri 10/18 - Grand Opening Party; 415 Pascal St. N, St. Paul; 9-10; 651 DanceLife Ballroom, 6015 Lyndale 641 0777 or www.dancersstudio. Ave S, Mpls; Free general dancing, October com lesson, and performances for Sun 10/6 - FREE Beginner American DanceLife Ballroom's grand Saturday, October 19th Cha Cha Class; Balance opening 7-8 pm Viennese Waltz Lesson Pointe Studios, 508 W 36th St, Sat 10/19 - USA Dance; ERV Dance Instructor: Eliecer Ramirez Vargas Minneapolis; 2:00-3:30; instructor Studios, 816 Mainstreet, Hopkins; Jeff Nehrbass; 952 922 8612 Viennese waltz lesson at 7, dance 8-11 pm Variety Dance Sun 10/6 - Ballroom Dance Party; Tapestry 8-11; $10, $7 USA Dance members Music DJ: Eliecer Ramirez Vargas Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Sun 10/20 - FREE Beginner American Ave, Mpls; Cha cha lesson with Cha Cha Class; Balance $7 USA Dance members Shinya McHenry at 6, variety Pointe Studios, 508 W 36th St, $10 Non-members dance 7-10; $10, $8 Tapestry Minneapolis; 2:00-3:30; instructor members; 612 722 2914 or www. Jeff Nehrbass; 952 922 8612 tapestryfolkdance.org Mon 10/21 - Rhythm Junction; Four E.R.V. Dance Studios Mon 10/7 - Rhythm Junction; Four Seasons Seasons Dance Studio, 1637 816 Mainstreet Dance Studio, 1637 Hennepin Hennepin Ave S, Mpls; Swing Hopkins, MN 55343 Ave S, Mpls; Swing Dance; Dance; 8-11; $5; 612 342 0902 or 8-11; $5; 612 342 0902 or www. www.fourseasonsdance.com fourseasonsdance.com Wed 10/23 - West Coast Swing Dance Wed 10/9 - West Coast Swing Dance Party; Party; Dancers Studio, 415 Pascal Dancers Studio, 415 Pascal St. St. N, St. Paul; 9-10; 651 641 0777 or N, St. Paul; 9-10; 651 641 0777 or www.dancersstudio.com www.dancersstudio.com Thu 10/24 - Variety Dance; Dancers Studio, November Thu 10/10 - Variety Dance; Dancers Studio, 415 Pascal St. N, St. Paul; 9-10; 651 Saturday, November 16th 415 Pascal St. N, St. Paul; 9-10; 651 641 0777 or www.dancersstudio. 641 0777 or www.dancersstudio. com 7-8 pm Bolero Lesson com Sun 10/27 - FREE Beginner American 8-11 pm Variety Dance Sat 10/12 - Aqua Gliders Dance Club; Cha Cha Class; Balance Social Hall, St. Richard's Catholic Pointe Studios, 508 W 36th St, $7 USA Dance members Church, 7540 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis; 2:00-3:30; instructor $10 Non-members Richfield; Quickstep lesson at 7:30, Jeff Nehrbass; 952 922 8612 dancing 8:45-11; partner required; Mon 10/28 - Dance Demo; Mall of 612 869 3062 America Rotunda; 7:30-8:30 p.m.; Cinema Ballroom Sat 10/12 - Tango Society of Minnesota couples and formation teams 1560 St. Clair Avenue Milonga; Four Seasons Dance welcome to participate in smooth St. Paul, MN 55105 Studio, 1637 Hennepin Ave S, and/or rhythm; contact Yvonne Mpls; Live music sets by La Viehman at (763) 553-1202 or Vuature Tango Orchestra from danvman@aol.com to participate Buenos Aires; lesson at 8:30, dance Mon 10/28 - Rhythm Junction; Four 9:30-1; $14, $10 members; 612 224 Seasons Dance Studio, 1637 2905 or www.mntango.org Hennepin Ave S, Mpls; Swing Sun 10/13 - Minnesota Ballroom Blast; Dance; 8-11; $5; 612 342 0902 or Coffman Memorial Union, 300 www.fourseasonsdance.com Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis; Wed 10/30 - West Coast Swing Dance www.mnballroomblast.com Party; Dancers Studio, 415 Pascal USA Dance MN HOTLINE Mon 10/14 - Rhythm Junction; Four St. N, St. Paul; 9-10; 651 641 0777 or (651) 483-5467 Seasons Dance Studio, 1637 www.dancersstudio.com Hennepin Ave S, Mpls; Swing Thu 10/31 - Variety Dance; Dancers Studio, www.usadance–mn.org Dance; 8-11; $5; 612 342 0902 or 415 Pascal St. N, St. Paul; 9-10; 651 Call for information on dance events. www.fourseasonsdance.com 641 0777 or www.dancersstudio. Leave a message for membership information. Wed 10/16 - West Coast Swing Dance com n Party; Dancers Studio, 415 Pascal St. N, St. Paul; 9-10; 651 641 0777 or www.dancersstudio.com 2 MDT / October 2013 www.usadance-mn.org • Bonnie – Dancing Times Liaison USA Dance – MN The board discussed ways in which the publica- USA Dance: Chapter #2011 Board tion and dance community interact. Who Are We? • Cathy – Marketing (Emails, Printing) Minutes We are a nonprofit organization formed to Monthly, Cathy emails from Constant Contact preserve and promote ballroom dancing, both Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013 to update the membership about the monthly as an art and a healthful sport. The Minnesota dances, free lesson information, election issues, Submitted by Leslie Whitney chapter, USA Dance MN, was formed in 1991. demonstrations, etc. This information is also In attendance: Daniel O’Connell (President), Cathy posted on Facebook. Membership in USA Dance is open to dancers Dessert (Vice President), Leslie Whitney (Secretary), of all levels. There are several categories to • Karen – Project Dance Minnesota Zhuojing Liu, Bonnie Burton, Karen Maldonado, choose from: Social, Competitor, Junior Karen will report at October’s meeting. Marty Faeh, Tracy Frazee (17 and under), Collegiate, and Associate (pro- fessional/instructor). Location: Quixotic Coffee, 769 Cleveland Ave South, PROJECTS St. Paul, MN Review of August USA Dance MN sponsors monthly dances and other special dance events. Members Call to Order: Quorum established. Agenda ap- • Hunting and Storing Our Stuff are entitled to discounts on admission to the proved. August minutes approved. • Tracy will email board members with storage monthly dances, as well as access to a great ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS information. network for meeting other dancers. • USA Dance Minnesota Hotline Treasurer’s Report Marty will take on the job of restoring the As a member, you’ll have fun dancing hotline. and meeting many new friends. For more infor- • Jane was unable to attend but submitted a mation, call the USA Dance MN HOTLINE: 651- current report as of August 31, 2013. • Board Meeting Location 483-5467. • The treasurer’s report was approved. Daniel will continue to research. The Minnesota Dancing Times is published Minutes for Board Meetings Odds and Ends monthly by the members of the Minnesota • The newsletter minutes will be accepted as Chapter of USA Dance, providing information • Minnesota Ballroom Blast the official minutes. and news of ballroom dancing to members Planning for the event is progressing smoothly. and friends. Star of the North Chairperson • Beyond Ballroom Dance Company Silent Editor: Mary Beth Beckman (612) 424-2228 • The board discussed the present and future Auction Design/Layout: Nic Westlake (612) 412-1112 status of the chair position. Chapter #2011 is donating event tickets for the Advertising: Bonnie Burton (952) 454-4620 • A kick-off meeting of SotN volunteers was BBDC event. Mailing: Committee member held on September 7th. • Approval for Design Work for a Star of the Contributors: Mary Beth Beckman, Suzi Brief Area Reports North Flyer Blumberg, Paul Botes, Cathy Dessert, Elizabeth A motion was made and approved to budget for • Tracy – Competition and Performance Liaison Dickinson, Donna Edelstein, Joni Moths Muel- this project. Tracy continues to work as liaison between ler, Jack Munday, Deborah J. Nelson, Daniel competitions, performances, and volunteer O’Connell, Libby Ryan, Paul Stachour, Joel Star of the North demonstrations. Torgeson, Kevin Viratyosin, Nic Westlake • Daniel reported with an update on space, a Contributions: Articles submitted may be edited review of the vision and goals, and the next for length, clarity, and content. Photos should step in planning for this event. be high-resolution jpg, png, or pdf files. Email Inside the Times Review of Action Items for August submissions to: newsletter@usadance-mn.org. • Briefly discussed. Subscriptions: $22/year. Make checks payable to USA Dance MN and send to Next Meeting: Theresa Kimler, 7050 49th St. N, St. Paul, MN Dancers' Night Out ........................................... 2 n Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 5:30 p.m. 55128 USA Dance MN Board Meeting Minutes ......... 3 Quixotic Coffee 769 Cleveland Avenue South n From the Editor ................................................ 4 Upcoming Dance Demos ................................. 5 Advertising President’s Corner ........................................... 7 Ballroom Dance Field Trip ............................... 8 DISPLAY ADS: To advertise your event or professional service, submit a digital file Saying "So Long" to Harry Benson ................ 11 (300 dpi pdf or jpeg format ONLY) or camera- ready artwork to bonnieburton@comcast.net Ballroom: Alive and Well in the South Metro . 12 (952.454.4620), along with payment to USA Falling Back into Dance ................................. 14 Dance MN. Advertising for charge cards, insurance, or travel cannot be accepted. Come to Blast! ............................................... 18 Payment to accompany ad. Ballroom Dancing to Fight Effects of MS ....... 21 Full page 7.5” wide x 10” high $130 The Dancing Life ............................................ 22 Half page 7.5” wide x 4.75” high $80 OR 3.5” wide x 9.5” high Look Your Best .............................................

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