Hello Dancers (and Would-Be Dancers) Newsletter News on Amy’s weekend dance venue picks—opportunities for those who love to dance or just love to listen to great music! Ed and I have been to many of these venues (including many of the listed dance studios), so contact me if you have a question about any of them. If you know of an upcoming event, dance opportunity, or a new dance venue, let me know and I’ll send it out to the group! If you go to any of the venues listed below, let me know what you think (after all, Ed and I can only go to a few places each weekend and have our own opinions!). Please also send pictures, band recommendations and reviews, or any item that you would like to share with others about dancing in the Northeast Ohio area! This newsletter is e-mailed weekly on Fridays (or around that time!). Want to email me? Send your message to [email protected]. November 16, 2012 Weekend happenings Make sure you check the studio dance calendars if you want to go to a weekend dance. Many of them might be at the Ohio Star Ball this weekend in Columbus! Sandy’s question: in American Tango, what should the non-moving foot be doing? If anyone would like to add their two cents, email me back so that we can see what everyone thinks! Amy Can’t read the newsletter in your email? For best viewing, view the PDF newsletter attachment—if you are on the email list, you may experience some weird formatting in your email (disappearing fonts, no picture, etc.), depending on your email settings! You can also look at my web site http://ohiodance.webs.com to download a newsletter! Events that arrive in my email after the newsletter is produced will be posted on the web site calendar. This newsletter is a listing of accumulated and recurring events up to the time I send this out through my email list! Let me know if an event closes or does not occur—I’ll take them off the listings. Much of this information comes from YOU! Hello Dancers web site links Home page --download newsletters and event registration Month events –on one calendar, see dance events sponsored by USA dance, other organizations, and local studios! The big daddy of ballroom competitions is in Ohio this week! The Ohio Star ball is in Columbus, showcasing amateur and professional ballroom dancers from all over the world! FRIDAY/SATURDAY/SUNDAY THIS WEEK (check “Upcoming Special Events” too!) Disclaimer: These events are gathered through web sites and information from listservs. If you are interested in going to a certain event, you might just want to call and make sure that the event or band has not cancelled! SB Eighty One (Friday & Saturday)—42281 Detroit Road, Westlake, OH 44145; 440-835-3559; http://sbeightyone.com/ . For those of you west-siders who are lamenting the changes at Savannah’s, here is an alternative. The floor is a little smaller, but many of the bands will probably be familiar to you (Marilyn, who used to book the bands for Savannah’s is booking the bands here). Ed and I saw the Chosen Few one Friday and saw many familiar faces! By the way, the food is excellent and the wait staff is nice (nice job, Terry). Swing City Big Band plays every other Wednesday, 7:30-10:30 p.m.; November 7 & 21; December 5 & 19. Cruisin plays every Thursday, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Upcoming bands: 11/2/12, Friday, 9-1 a.m. —Sight-N-Sound 11/3/12, Saturday, 9-1 a.m. —Midtown featuring Kearsten Kopf 11/9/12, Friday, 9-1 a.m.—Becky Boyd and Real Life 11/10/12, Saturday, 9-1 a.m.—Coast-2-Coast 11/16/12, Friday, 9-1 a.m.—The Benjaminz 11/17/12, Saturday, 9-12 a.m.—Swing City Big Band 11/23/12, Friday, 9-1 a.m.—4Ever Band 11/24/12, Saturday 9-1 a.m.—Powerhouse Carrie Cerino’s (Friday and Saturday) -- 8922 Ridge Road, North Royalton, OH 44133; 440-237- 3434, http://www.carriecerinos.com/Events/LoungeBands.aspx Raisin’ Cain plays on Friday 8 p.m.- 12 midnight and 9 p.m.-1 a.m. on Saturday. Nice small dance floor in front of the band, but it gets crowded quickly. Thanks, Johnny, for providing the updated website! Willoughby Brewing Company (Friday & Saturday) -- 4057 Erie Street Willoughby, Ohio; 440-975- 0202; http://willoughbybrewing.com/entertainment/. They have a big wood dance floor in front of the band (it’s more long than it is wide)! Bands generally start at 9:30 on Friday and anywhere from 9-10 p.m. on Saturdays—you can check the calendar link. Friday: Breakfast Club; Saturday: Velvet Shake. Cleveland Akron Swing & Hustle Club-- American Dance Exchange, 767 Alpha Drive, Highland Hts., OH 44143 (off 271 Wilson Mills exit) (3rd Saturdays). Basic dance lesson from 8:00-8:40 p.m. (free to club members). Dance starts at 8:45 p.m. Dance: members $6 and nonmembers $10; it is FREE this weekend for full members, sister club members and first time guests; associate members $10; http://www.cashdanceclub.org/ Old Avon Lake Firehouse Dance (Saturday, 11/17/12)—100 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012 (corner of Rt. 83 and Lake Rd). Lesson, 7:15-8; dance 8-10 p.m. Snacks and soft drinks provided; $10 per person. For information, call Barbara Gerhard, Dancetime Studio; 440-823-2745; [email protected]; www.dancetime-studio.com. Singles welcome! Clarion Inn Dance with Frederick and Bonnie (Sunday, 11/18/12)--240 East Hines Hill Road, Hudson, OH, US, 44236; Phone: (330) 653-9191. This is a former Holiday Day Inn. The dance floor has been retained in Cruisers Bar and Grill, as well as the Friday/Saturday bands! Frederick and Bonnie host another swing and hustle dance, 6-9 p.m. As always, the event is free, the music is non- stop, the dance floor is great, and the Clarion has available wonderful food and drinks. By the way, Frederick and Bonnie are working with the Clarion Inn on more free dance events…stay tuned! NOTES • CASH Club--there will NOT be a 1st Saturday dance on 12/1/2012 • Starting 8/4/12, the Cleveland-Akron Swing & Hustle Club is hosting its 1st Saturday of the month dance at Latin Soul Ballroom, 6902 Pearl Rd. Suite 101, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 in the Southland Center Building. • Starting 7/28/12, USA Dance North Coast Chapter is having 4th Saturday dances--Painesville Township Park Community Center 1025 Hardy Rd., Painesville, OH 44077. They will continue to have 2nd Sunday dances as scheduled. • For those of you interested in Stark/Canton area dance opportunities request to get on Jamie’s dance list! Email her at [email protected] and include your name and email address—she will add you to the list (addresses listed as blind copies so that your email stays private). Check out other weekend activities in the special events section below! Events are categorized by upcoming events, local studios and recurring events by day of the week! Also listed are other tidbits, such as venues, bands and websites! UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THIS WEEKEND AND FUTURE WEEKENDS 11/13/12- Ohio Star Ball—Hyatt Regency, 350 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215; 11/18/12 http://www.ohiostarball.com/. The Ohio Star Ball will be held at the Columbus Convention Center, and the adjoining Hyatt Regency Columbus hotel. For those of you familiar with the PBS show, American’s Ballroom Challenge, this show is taped at this event! Ed and I have gone on Friday night to watch the professionals compete in previous years! 11/16/12 Santangelo’s Ballroom Social Dance-- Santangelo’s Party Center, 1008 9th Street SW, Massillon, Ohio 44647, 330-834-0808, Driving Directions; 8-11 pm, $10 per person, snacks provided, drinks available for purchase, hosted by Tiffany Steineck, spacious dance floor and plenty of seating. For info on Tiffany’s group and private lessons, check out her website at www.dancingwithtiffany.com 11/17/12 Sandusky Chapter USA Ballroom Dance—Milan Township Hall, Grand Upper Ballroom (circa 1889), southeast corner of square in downtown Milan, 11 South Main Street, Milan, OH. Finger food part and complimentary lesson at 6 p.m., general dancing at 7-10 p.m.; free, but $5 donation will be appreciated! Call 419-370-4886 or 419-929-1114 for more information. 11/17/12 Dancing with Canton’s Stars Season 2--605 Market Avenue N. Canton, Ohio 44702. Come support the Palace Theater as well as your favorite dance pros and local celebrities! Tickets are on sale now and you don’t want to miss this exciting show, starting at 8 p.m. Reserved tickets are $10 each, VIP tickets (which includes a pre-show wine and cheese reception) are $40 each. VIP tickets are limited. All proceeds for this event go to the Canton Palace Theatre Association to assist in its operations and programming. The show will feature local celebrities–- Dr. Albert Domingo, M.S., M.D.(OBGYN and Internal Medical Doctor); Alan Schulman (Attorney, Schulman Zimmerman & Associates; President, Canton City Council); Jay Spencer(forensic scientist, Canton/Stark County Crime Lab); Don Milbrodt (owner, Milbrodt Family Restaurant); Maria Rees (barber, Fulton Drive Barber Shop); Jane Vignos (former Stark County Commissioner); Kim Labriola (early childhood consultant, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health); Shaina Luntz (radiologic technologist, Spectrum Orthopedics); Lisa Grubbs (owner, Phoenix Rising); Kathy Catazaro Perry (mayor, City of Massillon); Nancy Reibold (Stark County Clerk of Courts); Norma Capocci; Todd Walburn (co-owner, 2nd April Art Gallery.