USADance Don’t forget to vote for the USA Dance 6010 Chapter

USADance
Nov-Dec 2012
usadance6010.org
President:
Karen Ashworth . . . . . . . . . . . . 559-2424
Vice President:
Brenda Austin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 567-1377
Volume 15, Issue 4
Chapter 6010
Don’t forget to vote for the USA Dance 6010 Chapter
Board Members
Secretary:
Andrea Willett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 893-3168
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION
Treasurer:
Jo Ann Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383-0385
Board Members At Large:
BJ Gossett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dick Mara. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lewis Spears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Martha Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Kathy Bufkin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mary Ann Keith
445-6579
997-8314
562-1464
878-7752
509-5723
The members listed below have volunteered and are nominated to serve on the Board (BOD)
for the years 2013 and 2014. Bylaws now limit the BOD to 9 members. Please vote for 9
ONLY.
This is a SAMPLE BALLOT
Committees
Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BJ Gossett
Publicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brenda Austin
Historian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brenda Tune
Out Reach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dick Mara
Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dick Mara
Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Webb
Ballroom Dance Studios
in Tallahassee
Ballroom Dance Tallahassee
1950 Thomasville Road,
(850) 531-9636.
Check our new web site coming
soon.
Fred Astaire Dance Studio
1139 E Tennessee St,
(850) 681-8884.
Check out our web site at
www.fredastairetallahassee.com
for information and calendar.
Dance Til it Burns
1410 E. Indianhead Drive
(850) 694-2872
Check out our web site at
www.dancetilitburns.com
for information and calendar.
DANCE QUOTES
“There are short-cuts to happiness,
and dancing is one of them.”
— Vicki Baum
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Karen Ashworth Brenda Austin
Kathy Bufkin
Barbara Gossett
Christa Johnson
Mary Ann Keith
Joanne Kennedy
Dick Mara
JoAnn Page
Brenda Tune
Michael Webb
Andrea Willett
(Current President)
(Current Vice-President)
(Current Member-at-Large)
(Current Member-at-Large)
NEW NOMINEE
(Current Member-at-Large)
NEW NOMINEE
(Current Member-at-Large)
(Current Treasurer)
(Current Member-at-Large)
(Current Member-at-Large)
(Current Secretary)
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An official ballot will be MAILED to all chapter members in good standing. Remember to vote for 9
Board members only.
You may return your ballot to our November 17 dance, OR you may mail your completed
ballot to Jim Strange, Election Committee Chair. A return addressed envelope will be
provided for your use.
Ballots must be received no later than November 30, to be counted. New Board members will
be announced at the December 15 dance.
Dear Members,
We still need volunteers to work the front
desk, please contact BJ at 445-6579. If
you know someone who enjoys watching
ballroom dancing but doesn’t dance that
would be a perfect volunteer for our front
desk. BJ is doing a great job making sure the
desk in covered at all time but some more
volunteers sure would be very helpful.
a new Board. You should have received your official ballot in the mail.
Please make sure you only select 9 out of the 12 on the ballot. Not that the
other three will not serve on the board they will not hold one of the elected
positions.
Dance Cruise:
If you are interested please let me know ASAP.
If you have any dance related articles please contact Michael Webb or
Brenda Austin so it will be in our upcoming newsletters.
Upcoming Dances:
November 17th the theme is Pumpkin Patch. December the theme is
“Mistletoe Ball which is a Semi-Formal. Both dances Dick Hagen will be
DJing. January our dance will be on the forth Saturday, January 26, 2013
because the Sr. Center will be closed the 3rd Saturday to observe MLK
Day.
Hope to see you soon on the dance floor,
Karen Ashworth
President
Tallahassee Chapter 6010
Elections and November Dance:
November 17th we will be having a general meeting and its time to elect
November
Monheim Manassa . . . 11/2
Elizabeth Forsyth . . . . 11/3
Kay Hewitt . . . . . . . . . 11/4
Evelyn Ross . . . . . . . . 11/5
Dee Branch. . . . . . . . 11/11
Don Enghausen. . . . . 11/11
Roberta Courtney . . . 11/13
Jim Bailey. . . . . . . . . 11/14
Rick Pellin. . . . . . . . .
Kelley Pullam. . . . . .
Stuart Thompson. . . .
Kathy Bufkin. . . . . . .
Damien Morris . . . . .
Anna Roberson. . . . .
Pencie Bell . . . . . . . .
Randy Morris . . . . . .
Kathryn Finch. . . . . .
USA Dance
2012 Dance Schedule
November 17
Pumpkin Patch
December 15
Mistletoe Ball - Semi-Formal
Dances are held at the
Tallahassee Senior Center,
1400 North Monroe Street,
Tallahassee, FL
Free Dance Lesson from
6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
General Dancing from
7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Dances are alcohol
and smoke free.
11/14
11/16
11/16
11/19
11/21
11/21
11/26
11/26
11/28
Birthday Wishes
december
Allan Jeong. . . . . . . . .
Ann Mock. . . . . . . . . .
Doris Lepoma. . . . . . .
Ron Lisak . . . . . . . . . .
Julia Cooper . . . . . . . .
Betty Collier. . . . . . . .
Winton Godwin. . . . . .
Karen Hudson. . . . . . .
12/2
12/2
12/4
12/6
12/7
12/9
12/9
12/9
Wayne Lambert. . . . .
James Maguire . . . . .
Robert Pandolfi. . . . .
Michael Webb. . . . . .
Carolyn Spears . . . . .
12/15
12/16
12/22
12/25
12/26
Janurary 2013
Vic Hanna. . . . . . . . . . . 1/1
Lance Peterson . . . . . . . 1/1
Daniel Cunha . . . . . . . . 1/2
Jenny Chandler. . . . . . . 1/6
Eugene Tauber. . . . . . . 1/15
Stuart Southard. . . . . . 1/16
Terry Hagne. . . . . . . . . 1/18
Cherie Jacobson . . . . . 1/21
Jim Strange. . . . . . . . . 1/25
Kim Gerato. . . . . . . . . 1/26
Jane Poole. . . . . . . . . . 1/29
Don’t Forget the Next Dance
Pumpkin
Patch
USA Dance, Inc.
Tallahassee Chapter presents:
Ballroom Dance
November 17, 2012
Largest Dance Floor in Tallahassee
1400 N Monroe St.
The Senior Center Tallahassee, FL
Admission at the door, Member Price: $8.00,
Non-Member Price: $14.00
Theme or Casual Attaire,
Hors d’oeuvres served
DJ Dick Hagen
Free Dance Lesson with Admission
6:30 - 7:15 P.M., Dancing: 7:30 - 10:30 P.M.
USA Dance, Inc.
Tallahassee Chapter presents:
BA L L R O O M D
ANC E
August 18, 2012
Largest Dance Floor in Tallahassee
1400 N Monroe St. The Senior Center Tallahassee, FL
Admission at the door, Member Price: $8.00, Non-Member Price: $14.00
Theme or Casual Attire | Hors d’oeuvres served
DJ Bruno
Free Dance Lesson with Admission
6:30 - 7:15 P.M., Dancing: 7:30 - 10:30 P.M.
USA Dance, Inc.
Tallahassee Chapter presents:
Celebrate
Ballroom
Dance
Ballroom Dance
September 15, 2012
Largest Dance Floor in Tallahassee
1400 N Monroe St.
The Senior Center Tallahassee, FL
Admission at the door, Member Price: $8.00,
Non-Member Price: $14.00
Semi-Formal Attire, Hors d’oeuvres served
DJ Dave Carty
Free Dance Lesson with Admission
6:30 - 7:15 P.M., Dancing: 7:30 - 10:30 P.M.
USA Dance, Inc.
Tallahassee Chapter presents:
October 20, 2012
Largest Dance Floor in
Tallahassee
1400 N Monroe St.
The Senior Center Tallahassee, FL
Admission at the door,
Member Price: $8.00,
Non-Member Price:
$14.00
Theme or Casual Attire
Hors d’oeuvres served
DJ Dick Hagen
Free Dance Lesson with Admission
6:30 - 7:15 P.M., Dancing: 7:30 - 10:30 P.M.
To see these photos in color or the rest of the photos from the August thru October Dances Visit
http://usadance6010.org/Events/ or scan the QR code at the right with your smartphone.
Sunday
FSU Ballroom Dance Club
Begins at 4 pm; locations vary, Check web site weekly at
fsubdc.proboards.com to check schedule for up-to-date info.
Monday
Tallahassee Ballroom Dance Night at The American Legion
Review 7pm - 7:30pm, dance lessons from 7:30pm - 8:00pm.
Dance from 8:00-10:30pm. Cost is $5. Non-smoking & non-alcohol
environment. more info 222-3382.
Tuesday
Swing Dancing with the Tallahassee Swing Band
Located at the American Legion Hall, 229 Lake Ella Drive, 7:30 -10pm,
$6; students with ID get in for $5. Swing dance lessons before the dance,
6:30pm -7:30pm, Provided by the Tallahassee Swing Club. For any
questions call 222-3382.
Argentine Tango Society of Tallahassee
Practica and milonga, Every Tuesday at the Fifth Avenue Tap Room,
7:30 - 9:30 PM. Cost: $5.00 per person more details at
tangotallahassee.com
Thursday
West Coast Swing Lessons - Dance ‘til it Burns teaches the Basics and Beyond.
6:30 is Basics Class (Beginner), 7:15 is Beyond Basics (Intermediate+)
No partner necessary. Monthly series begin on the first Thursday of
each month. $10 for one class, $15 for both. Contact Karen Burns at
[email protected] or 694-2872 for more info. Classes are
held at Dance Till it Burns, 1410 E. Indianhead Drive, Open to the
Public.
Friday
Friday Fun Dance
2:00 – 4:00 PM. Held at the Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe
Street. Ballroom dance music; refreshments; all ages; no partner required.
$2.00. If you should have questions, please call 562-1464.
Saturday
Latin Dancing at La Fiesta
Latin dancing $5.00, dance lessons from 8pm - 10pm. Dancing from
10pm - 3am. For $5.00 you can go to the lesson, the dance – or both. Call
(850) 656-3392 for more information.
Wednesday
Country Western & Swing Dance Lessons
At the American Legion Hall, 229 Lake Ella Drive, from 6:30pm
- 10:00pm 6:30pm - 8:00pm Beginners, $8, 8:15pm - 10:00pm
Intermediate, $8, for any questions call 224-4894
Swing Dance and Lesson
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Tallahassee Chapter 6010
1130 Cherry Laurel St.
Tallahassee FL 32308
St. Michaels Pub 513 West Gaines Street, Lesson 9pm till 9:30pm,
Dancing 9:30 till Midnight FREE. Call 222-4727 with questions.