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From: owner-ballroom-dance@iastate.edu 
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Subject: Ballroom dance activities from late Sept thru mid Oct 
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:01:01 CDT 
To: ballroom-dance@iastate.edu 
  
Hi Fellow Ballroom Dancers-- (To unsubscribe, see bottom note)

See you at the free Xtra Moves Night coming this Friday, item# 8.

Here's the scoop for late September:
8) XTRA MOVES LESSON: Ballroom waltz w/Bud & Pat, ISU (Fri; Sep 26)
9) LATIN LESSONS: Descarga salsa lessons, ISU (Fri; Sep 26-Dec 5)
A) RED FRIARS: Membership info & live-band dances, ISU (due Sept 26)
B) CLASSES: ISU Ballroom Dance Club intermed classes (Sept 30,Oct 28)
C) SWING COMBO: Swing wkend dance & workshop, DSM (Fri-Su, Oct 17-19)
-) SOCIAL: ISU Ballroom Dance Club social moves for fall/spr (Fridays)
-) TV BROADCAST: "Dancing with the Stars" cont's (Mon,Tu; Sep-Nov)
-) LESSONS: Cyclone Swing Society classes, ISU (Tue's; fall sem)
-) SALSA DANCE: Latin Thursdays at Dos Rios, DSM (Thr's)
-) SWING DANCE: Step Into Swing, DSM (1st Sat of month)
-) SWING DANCE: Jive Junction by Swing DSM!, DSM (3rd Fri of month)


XTRA MOVES LESSON: Ballroom waltz w/Bud & Pat, ISU (Fri; Sep 26) ======

Moderator's note: The ISU Ballroom Dance Club will occasionally host
  an "Xtra Moves Night" during their regular Friday dance social
  featuring different instructors and dances.

For "Xtra Moves Night" on Friday, September 26, from 8:30-9:30pm,
venture into dancing with a ballroom waltz lesson by Bud and Pat
Sternquist as part of the free, weekly, causal-dress, Friday-night
ballroom social in 196 Forker. See ISU Ballroom Dance Club social
(below) for further details. 

BIO: Bud and Pat Sternquist began ballroom dancing in the early 80s
with top US champions and instructors based in Kansas City. During
that period, they competed for about ten years. As of today, they've
been teaching ballroom for 15 years. Currently, they teach six days a
week in central Iowa in both American and international standard styles.


LATIN LESSONS: Descarga salsa lessons, ISU (Fri; Sep 26-Dec 5) ========

ISU's Latin dance club, Descarga, is hosting salsa lessons this fall on
Fridays, starting September 26, from 6:30-7:30pm (beginning class) and
7:30-8:30 (intermediate class) at the ISU Memorial Union. Learn salsa,
merengue, bachata, and more. No partner required. Meetings are Sept
26; Oct 3*,10,17*,24; Nov 7,14; Dec 5 in the Pioneer or Oak* Rooms.

The beginning class is free; the intermediate class is $5/lesson, or
$30 for the semester. Contact is David Romero 


RED FRIARS: Membership info & live-band dances, ISU (due Sept 26) =====

The Red Friars Dance Club invites you to join them for another fun year
of live-band ballroom dancing on Friday evenings, in the Great Hall or
Sun Room of the ISU Memorial Union. Live bands will play equal numbers
of waltzes, fox trots, swings, and Latin dances. As a semi-formal
dance club, men should attend in either a tuxedo or business suite
w/tie, and women in evening or cocktail wear.

Annual dues (includes 7 dances) is $145/couple. Singles my join but
must attend escorted. You must register by September 26 in order to be
included in the membership yearbook. Visit their website
http://www.redfriars.com for more info and registration forms, or
contact Tom Varilek, pres,  (515) 964-8837.

Guest couples may attend individual dances at $30/couple, but they must
first contact either a regular member or Tom Varilek so they're hosted
by a member. Complete first-time couples may attend one dance free.
Next dances:

DATE BAND @ 8-11pm LESSON @ 7:30pm
10/10/08 Tuxedo Junction Orch fox trot
11/07/08 Everett Boyer Orchestra tango
12/19/08 Ballyhoo Fox-trot Orch swing
 1/30/08 Al Ford Orchestra rumba
 3/06/08 John Morgan Big Band waltz
 4/10/08 Sammy Jensen Orchestra cha cha
 5/01/08 High Society Big Band lesson TBA, no dinner

The "get topic" ball.ia.ames.red-friars.2008+09 has complete details.


CLASSES: ISU Ballroom Dance Club intermed classes (Sept 30,Oct 28) ====

The ISU Ballroom Dance Club _intermediate_ classes meet once a week in
the Forker Building, ISU Campus.

INTERMED WALTZ & BEGIN TANGO CLASS -- $35*, $25* w/stuID; 4 wks, 90 min
  Requires previous ballroom dance experience.
  Starts: Tuesday, September 30 from 7:00-8:30pm in 198 Forker
This class will add more waltz and introduce ballroom tango. More
attention will be on style and rhythm than the beginning classes, but
will still emphasize learning new steps. Instructor Nick Babberl.

INTERMED FOX TROT & TANGO CLASS -- $35*, $25* w/stuID; 4 wks, 90 min
  Requires previous ballroom dance experience.
  Starts: Tuesday, October 28 from 7:00-8:30pm in 198 Forker
This class will continue adding more tango and fox trot steps and
technique. We're please to have competition dancers Dan & Amy Divine,
from California, teaching this class.

INTERMEDIATE NOTES: Introductory Latin-dance material (rumba, salsa,
samba, and more cha cha) for the intermediate dancer will be taught
during spring semesters.

Register at the class meeting. There's no need to bring a partner;
partners will rotate frequently during class.For questions, call Mark
Mehl during the evening 268-8179 or e-mail .
For more news and links about local dance opportunities, bookmark the
ISU Ballroom Club's website, http://www.stuorg.iastate.edu/ballroom/


SWING COMBO: Swing wkend dance & workshop, DSM (Fri-Su, Oct 17-19) ====

San Diego couple Joel and Alison Plys will be teaching several
different swing forms including the Charleston, Balboa, Lindy, Shag,
and Madison for a three day event, Friday thru Sunday, October 17-19.
Friday begins with a welcome dance from 8-10pm at the West Des Moines
Community Center located on 217 5th Street, in Valley Junction, West
Des Moines IA. Saturday and Sunday morning-and-afternoon workshops are
at the Des Moines Convention Complex. For Saturday night, there's a
second dance featuring the Minneapolis band, the Jaztronauts,
http://www.jaztronauts.com/ also at the DSM Convention Complex.

Adv registration is $65/person for the entire weekend.
$45 w/Iowa college-student ID. Contact is 
Details and directions at http://www.swinginatthecrossroads.com/


SOCIAL: ISU Ballroom Dance Club weekly social, ISU (Fridays) ==========

The Iowa State University (ISU) Ballroom Dance Club hosts free
Friday-night dance practices and socials that are open to _everyone_.
Our music is mostly big band with modern music used for the swing and
fox trot. Singles are welcome, and you don't have to have a partner.
Dress is casual; however, indoor-type shoes or socks must be worn on
the studio floor. The practices are held on the ISU Campus in the
Forker Building, studio 196 (Toman Studio), from 7:30-9:45pm on most
Friday evenings during fall and spring semesters when ISU is in session.

The exceptions to our weekly Friday meetings are listed below:

Oct 31: Halloween dance party; treats without the tricks included.
         Usual time and place. Costumes optional, but encouraged.


TV BROADCAST: "Dancing with the Stars" cont's (Mon,Tu; Sep-Nov) =======

ABC TV's sixth season of "Dancing with the Stars" ballroom competition
series continues, which begun September 22. In Ames, watch ABC Channel
5 each Monday from 7-8:30pm, with competition results aired the
following evening (Tuesday) from 8-9pm. The show's BBC Worldwide
production company lists who's participating thru the second web link
below. Final competition on Tuesday in November.
http://abc.go.com/primetime/dancing/index.html
http://www.realitytvworld.com/dancingwiththestars/


LESSONS: Cyclone Swing Society classes, ISU (Tue's; fall sem) =========

The Cyclone Swing Society meets for lessons on designated Tuesdays from
7-9pm in 213 Forker. Meeting days: Sept 9,23; Oct 14,28; Nov 11,25*;
Dec 9. *November 25 is a free dance for all paid members. Class
descriptions at http://www.stuorg.iastate.edu/swing/classes.html

Cost is $10/semester, $15/year for membership; first lesson on Sept 9
is free. Other lessons for non-members are $3/lesson. To be added to
their e-mailing list, contact is Jacqueline Farrell 


SALSA DANCE: Latin Thursdays at Dos Rios, DSM (Thr's) =================

Every Thursday night, from ~10pm-1:30am, dance salsa at Dos Rios
Cantina & Tequila Lounge, 316 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA. Music
includes Latin house, salsa, merengue, bachata, and Latin pop, with
music by Viva DJs. Attire is casual nice. All ages, but 21+ to drink.

Free adm. Come before 9pm for the _free_ dance lesson w/Ruben Zamudio
in the Don Roberto Room. Hosted by Salsa Iowa.
http://www.salsaiowa.com  (515) 252-1403


SWING DANCE: Step Into Swing, DSM (1st Sat of month) ==================

Step Into Swing hosts monthly swing dances from 8-10(11)pm, at the Des
Moines Ballroom Dance Studio, 2745 Douglas, Des Moines, on the first
Saturday of each month. Admission $5. DJ and contact is Larry Mullica
 Direct http://www.desmoinesdance.org/17.html 


SWING DANCE: Jive Junction by Swing DSM!, DSM (3rd Fri of month) ======

Monthly "Jive Junction" swing dances are hosted by Swing Des Moines! on
the third Friday of each month, from 8:30-11pm, at the West Des Moines
Community Center located on 217 5th Street, in Valley Junction, West
Des Moines IA.

There's a free an introductory swing lesson from 8-8:30pm. Adm $5 or
$3 for Swing Des Moines members. The Community Center features a 3000
sq-ft hardwood dance floor. Contact is 
Directions at http://www.swingdesmoines.com/jivejunction


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Happy dancing to you all, Mark Mehl
 

"Fall" Into Dancing Sometime Soon!

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Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2001 16:22:41 CST
From: owner-ballroom-dance@iastate.edu
To: ballroom-dance@iastate.edu
Subject: ISU Ballroom Dance Club and cancellations

Follow ballroomers--

For all those asking, if the University (ISU) cancels _evening_
classes, the ISU Ballroom Dance Club does too.  This has always been
true.  For those not connected to the University, you can check to see
if _evening_ classes have been canceled by going to either the
http://www.kcci.com web page (The TV station lists lots of
cancellations.) or ISU's web page at http://www.iastate.edu

Concerning the Friday socials and practices, if Recreation Services
leaves the Forker Building open, then we _will_ meet for Friday
practice in 196 Forker beginning at 7:30pm.  You have to go to the
http://www.iastate.edu cancellation news and scroll down to "more
weather related announcements" to get information on the gym closing on
the ISU campus.

For today, what does this mean?  Since the University canceled classes,
the ISU Ballroom Dance Club's Friday class at 6:30pm is also canceled.
Since the http://www.iastate.edu web page currently indicates that the
Forker Building will remain open (along with other gyms), the Club will
still meet for our social/practice at 7:30pm.  So, if you're a die-hard
dancer, we hope to see you at the Friday practice tonight.   :-)

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