USA Dance, Inc.
Carolina Heartbeat
A publication of Carolina Heartland, Chapter #6092
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Editor: Charles Hafer, [email protected], 336-554-5279
Contributing editor: Lib Johnson
Volume 11, Issue 6 Summer Issue
A Message
from our
President
Page 1
Doris Kiser
& Randy GarWe had low attendance at
the May 10 monthly dance, an ner, Texas
indication that we need a date, Two Step
other than Mother’s Day, in
class, May 10
May 2016. Those in attendance
(above right)
had fun learning some Texas
Photos are on to the right.
Spotlight article will return
next month.
June
I am writing
4909 Guilford School Rd, Greensboro. 2:30 pm,
this on the eve
Jive/Swing lesson taught by Susie Buck.
of our annual
General dancing to recorded ballroom music
Black Tie Gala,
with the theme this year of Oriental 3:15 until 5:00. Admission fees: $8 for USA
Spring. All of the members of your Dance members, $10 for non-members, $5 for
Board of Directors stepped in to
students.
work on the various tasks that must
Theme of the dance is “Beach”, but be sure to
be done for a successful event.
wear shoes suitable for dancing! Bring refreshAnd they were able to gather many
ments to share; beverages will be provided.
of our members to assist decorating, being hosts, seating arrangeCha Cha Workshop, June 13. Taught by
ments and ticket sales. Many
Sebastian Wrenn, 2 until 4 pm, $20. Please make
thanks to all who helped with this
reservations with Pat Willis(pwill06@ coastalyear’s event. There is a much more net.com, 336-618-3610) by Thursday June 11;
detailed article about the Black Tie
we need at least 9 confirmed to hold workshop .
on this page of the newsletter.
The next big event for our chapJuly
ter is our celebration of National
Monthly Dance, July 12. Pre-dance lesson
Ballroom Dance Week, which is
with Susie Buck is Jive/Swing.. Dance theme
the National celebration of Ballwill be Patriotic, so dress like a Yankee Doodle
room dancing that will be held in
September. Our chapter will again Dandy if you want.
sponsor the Ballroom Showcase
September
featuring local couples who volunteer to perform showcase dance
NBDW Showcase, Sept. 27. An annual
numbers. That will be held on
event, less than four months away. Start
Sept. 27 at the Shrine Club. We
working on your routine now! See Presineed a Chairperson to lead the voldent’s column (to the left) for more details.
unteers who will be responsible for
decorations, ticket sales, arranging
talent and hosting. If you are interested in
helping your chapter hold another successful
event, please contact me. This is your chapter and volunteering your time and talents
keep it a successful chapter.
Dancing Brings Joy to Life!
Mel Paterline,
President, Carolina Heartland Chapter USA
Dance, Inc.
Two Step patterns from Randy
Garner, and dancing to ballroom
and country music programmed
by Lib Johnson. Several dancers wore western attire.
Thanks to hosts Melody
Kearns and Rodger Haberfield ,
who brought western-themed
decorations, and to all those
who brought refreshments
(names not available now).
June 2015
Upcoming Carolina Heartland
Events
Monthly Dance, June 14. Guilford Grange,
May Heartland Report
Photographer: Steve Raeford
Oriental Spring Ball
Everyone who attended our 11th annual
Black Tie Ball seemed to have a good
time. Attendance was lower than usual
due to being on Memorial Day weekend.
However, close to 150 dancing feet were
pancing during three hours of great music
programmed by Lib Johnson, Rockie
Troxler, and Linda Jackson.
Volunteers spent a couple hours decorating the Guilford Ballroom B, with Oriental
themed decorations., and much less time
taking down the decorations after the ball.
Thanks to Bob Perry, Bill North, and
Larry Jackson for being ushers and also to
Bob for printing the program. And thanks
to Joe and Eileen Leggio for setting up and
operating the all-important sound system;
placing the speakers on the elevated stage
provided great sound projection all across
the room. Also thanks to Bob Johnson for
leading the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag, to Rockie Troxler for blessing the
food, and Charlie Hafer for announcements. And our appreciation goes to our
two male dance escorts, Curtis Bass and
Tim Cannel.
Bob & Linda Perry generously offered
the decoration team the use of their home
to work on the decorations. Bob, with Bill
North, transported the decorations to and
from the Koury Center, and then moved
the materials back to storage to await our
next big event.
The decorating team consisted of Linda
Jackson, Linda Perry, Eileen Leggio, Lib
Johnson, and Cherrie Wheaton. Linda
Jackson lead in collecting and/or creating
decorations.
Al Kamperman and Lynda Williams
handled reservations and seating arrangements. The decorating team, plus others
such as Joe Dolata and Bob Johnson,
worked on the placement of the decorations in the ballroom Saturday morning.
The decorating team, as well as Rockie
Troxler and Fran Randolph and others,
removed the decorations after the event.
We will strive to hold the 2016 Black
Tie on a weekend other than Easter, Mother’s Day, or Memorial Day.
Photos from the ball are on page 2.
Carolina Heartland Treasurer’s
Report: End of April, funds balance
$3056.
Ken & Jo-Ann Lommel practice
Texas Two Step, May 10 (left)
Carolina Heartbeat
Summer Issue
Page 2
June 2015
Dance Opportunities
Friday, June 5– 1st Friday Dance, Guilford Grange, 4909 Guilford School Rd., Greensboro. 8-10 pm. Great dance floor, music by
Lib & Bob Johnson 336-299-7412.
Saturday, June 6—1st Saturday Dance, Southfork Recreation Center, Winston-Salem. 8-10 pm. 336-659-4305.
Sunday, June 7—Tim Saunders Tea Dance, Guilford Grange 3:30-5:30 pm,. Music by Bob & Lib Johnson. 336-324-1924.
Friday, June 12 - 2nd Friday Dinner Dance, High Point Elks, 700 Old Mill Rd.. 7-10 pm, Music by Rodney & Carolyn Williams,
Reservations: Carolyn 336-945-3635 or Lib 336-299-7412, [email protected].
Saturday, June 13– Greensboro Social Dance Club, Lewis Recreation Center, 8:00 pm. Eileen Leggio 336-643-6088.
Saturday, June 13 – 2nd Saturday Dance, Kernersville Library, 7 pm. Randy Garner 336-209-6079.
Friday, June 19 – Step Set Dance Club, River Landing Wellness Center, 7:30-9:30 pm. Charlie Hafer 336-554-5279.
Saturday, June 20 – 3rd Sat. dance for Mountain Empire, Marion, VA. Venue: The Garden, I-81 exit 45. Becky 276-783-5402.
Saturday, June 27 – 4th Sat Horizon Club, Guilford Grange, 8-10 pm. Bonnie, [email protected].
Sunday, June 28– Oldies Ballroom Benefit Dance, Guilford Grange, 7:30-9:30 pm. Charlie Hafer 336-554-5279.
Sunday, June 28– Piedmont USA Dance, Jerry Long YMCA, Clemmons. 4 pm lesson, 4:30-6:30 dance. Marcia 276-783-5402.
Classes – Southfork Rec. Center, Winston-Salem, with Allen Berryhill. Wed: Beginner Ballroom 7:30 pm, Non-beginner 8:30;
Thur: Non-beginner 7:30, Beginner 8:30. 336-659-4305.
John Dorosk
John Dorosk, USA Dance member for 12
years and Carolina Heartland member for
the past few years, passed away on May 4 in
Clemmons. John would have turned 86 on
May 23.
Our condolences go out to his family
(nieces and nephews) .
Photos from Oriental Spring ball,
May 23 at Koury Convention Center
Rodger
Haberfield
& Melody
Kearns
(left)
Jerry & Charlotte Jackson (right)
Mark Lichtenberger & Joyce D’Arconte (below)
Fran
Randolph &
Curtis
Bass,
Ann &
Bill
North,
after the
crowd
thinned
out
Dancers
step and
sway under
the mystical reddish
globes