10,000 DANCE-ABLE SQ. FT! WOOD FLOOR! Sat., November 16, Shepard Auditorium at Pinkerton Academy Derry, NH

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1 OUR 26th YEAR! Footnotes NOVEMBER 2013 VOLUME 26, ISSUE 10 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE AMATEUR BALLROOM DANCERS ASSOCIATION 10,000 DANCE-ABLE SQ. FT! WOOD FLOOR! Harvest Time Dance Sat., November 16, 2013 Shepard Auditorium at Pinkerton Academy Derry, NH Route 93 to Exit 5. Go south on Rt. 28 to traffic lights at Hood Plaza.Turn left onto Tsiennetto Rd. and take first right onto Pinkerton Rd. The school is on the left about a half mile down. OR Take Route 93 to Exit 4. Go east on Rt. 102 (Broadway) through Derry, past golf course on right, to rotary. Go 3/4 around rotary onto Rt. 28 Bypass north. Pinkerton is on left. Please bring non-perishable donations for the local food pantry 6:45 7:30 pm Waltz Lesson by Paper Moon Dance Center 8:45 pm Showcase by Paper Moon Dance Center, Amherst and Nashua, NH 7:30 11:00 pm General Dancing to Trilogy Bottled water available. Complimentary ice, coffee and desserts. You may bring your own beverages and snacks, however alcohol and smoking are not allowed. Betty Ashooh at getinstep@comcast.net and include date of dance, names of all attending and seating preferences OR call Admission: $12.00 for current NHABDA members $17.00 for non-members (Annual dues are only $20.00) Late reservations and admissions at the door: $2.00 additional. PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Dear Friends of NHABDA: Mr. McGuire: I just want to say one word to you. Just one word. Benjamin: Yes, sir. Mr. McGuire: Are you listening? Benjamin: Yes, I am. Mr. McGuire: Plastics. Benjamin: Exactly how do you mean? The Graduate (1967) Please make reservations by 7:00 pm on Thur., Nov. 14th! Dustin Hoffman s character Benjamin may not have fully understood his parents friend Mr. McGuire, distracted as he was, caught between the seductive Mrs. Robinson and her doe-eyed daughter, Elaine. In fact, Dustin Hoffman isn t much of a dancer either! Not when chasing Nixon in All the Presidents Men, not when fisticuffing it out with a Nazi dentist in Marathon Man, not even in when donning high-heels in Tootsie. But, Dustin Hoffman would be smarter for longer if only he danced! Just one word: Neuroplasticity. More on that in a bit. continued on pg. 2

2 2013 NHABDA Board of Directors PRESIDENT Walter Harney PAST PRESIDENT Lynne Townsend TREASURER Eileen Morin SECRETARY Mary Pat Smith COMMITTEES CLEAN-UP Mary Pat Smith Ginette Lawrence Anthony Bolduc Kathy & John Carbonello DANCE SET-UP & DECORATIONS Virgie Beacom Arleen Potter OUTREACH Joyce Wilson SHOWCASE & LESSONS Walter Harney SINGLES Arleen Potter SCHOLARSHIP Remember, you don t have to be a board member to help on a committee! MUSIC & MEMBERSHIP Gerry Ouellette WEBMASTER Keith Johnson FOOTNOTES Joe Hannaford PRESIDENT S MESSAGE continued from page 1 October s dance at Pinkerton Academy featured NHABDA members twirling about to sounds of DJ Mister Jonathan. Kirsten Obermiller of Dance & Design Works, deftly lead the group lesson, and Kirsten and Mister Jonathan wowed us with their playful West Coast Swing. A tip of the hat to all our raffle winners! Also thanks to all of those on the decorating committee who worked so hard to make it an enjoyable time. Next month s dance will be November 16th, at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH and will feature a lesson and showcase from Paper Moon Dance Center. Remember to bring non-perishable food items for our donation to the food pantry! Neuroplasticity is the concept of brain function that has replaced the outdated theory that brain function was a singular, static, fixed process. It refers to changes in neural pathways and synapses that are due to changes in behavior and environment. Phew! Brain researchers have been intrigued with how to adjust behaviors and environments to maximize brain health. As a weightlifter might pump iron to stay fit, what can people with a brain do to keep it fit? Given that this is the NHABDA newsletter you d be wicked smart if you guessed that brain science had determined neural fitness has something to do with dance! Over twenty years of research, study, and electronic brain mapping by the Queens University in Belfast, Ireland has indicated that senior citizens stayed dramatically sharper, cognitively, for far longer, if they ballroom danced. Far more than those who just read books, or did crossword puzzles. But why dancing? Doctors proffer that the robust brain effects are multipronged not only is dancing swell exercise (which ups blood flow into your brain), stress-relieving (relaxing), and fun (improving mood), it further serves to exercise your balance muscles, increase coordination skills and improve your sense of timing/rhythm. It can also be an ideal vehicle for socializing (people with friends had healthier brains than those without), and dancing is also an outlet to channel your creative abilities. Furthermore, the doctors theorize that all of this, combined with the constant challenges and adjustments of leading and following across a crowded floor, to music, causes the brain to continually remap to provide dance solutions to the rest of the body rebuilding, revamping, revising on the fly. Training the brain to coordinate and respond to multiple stimuli simultaneously. Keeping the brain fit. If you want to stay brain-healthy, why not join us for Outreach? The Outreach group danced for twenty-eight residents, guests and staff on Sunday, October 13 at The Manor at Birch Hill Terrace in the north end of Manchester. There were nine couples (one couple were first-timers to our group) who danced a wide variety of dances as both solos or groups. Several residents got up and danced with our dancers during the afternoon. The residents had a wonderful time and gave our dancers a round of applause when they finished. They provided NHABDA with festive cupcakes and pumpkin cookies. NHABDA s next Outreach is on Sunday, November 10th at Fairview (Laurel) Place, 203 Lowell Road, Hudson, NH. Dancing is a dandy attention getter, second only to screaming. Hope to see you dancing! Agnes demille Walter J. Harney PLEASE BRING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS TO DONATE TO A LOCAL FOOD PANTRY AT THE NOV. 16th DANCE

3 October Outreach The Manor at BirchHill Terrace, Manchester, NH Photo by Barbara Salvatore Photos by Joe Hannaford

4 2014 NHABDA Schedule Jan. 18 Pinkerton Feb. 15 Pinkerton Mar. 15 Pinkerton Apr. 12 Pinkerton May 10 Pinkerton June No Dance July 19 TBD Aug. 16 TBD Sept. 20 Pinkerton Oct. 18 Pinkerton Nov. 15 Pinkerton Application for NHABDA Membership New Hampshire Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association PLEASE PRINT I wish to be a member of NHABDA. I am an amateur dancer and receive no income from ballroom dance shows, lessons, or competitions. NAME (1) NAME (2) STREET TOWN/CITY STATE ZIP CODE TELEPHONE STUDIO AFFILIATION(S) (LIST ALL) Membership dues are $20.00 per person, per calendar year and are tax deductible. Please make your check payable to NHABDA and mail with this form to: Gerry Ouellette, Membership Chairman, 210 Taylor St., Manchester, NH I would like to help our organization by: Volunteering to help set up or tear down on dance nights. Joining the Board of Directors Becoming a committee member or chairperson. Other:

5 Thank you for filling out this questionaire. We value your input! NHABDA SURVEY Please return completed survey at the next NHABDA dance; OR mail to Joe Hannaford, 36 Hickory Lane, Bedford, NH 03110; OR scan and to

6 Celebrating NHABDA s 26th Anniversary Photos by Joe Hannaford A Letter From a Past-President: Wow, it s been a while since I ve sat down and written a NHABDA message! I want to say that last month s Anniversary Ball was very enjoyable. The decorations set the mood for a very romantic evening. To everyone that brought food to share thank you. Everything was delicious! The dance floor was not crowded at all and this is why I m soliciting everyone to please attend more of our dances! Most of you probably attend practice dances at your studios, but this is a great way to socialize with dancers who have different backgrounds. I think of NHABDA as extended family and it is great to see all of you at the monthly dances, held 10X a year. We must keep this 26 year old non-profit organization going as it reaches out to the amateur ballroom community with dance seminars, monthly dances, Outreach performances at local NH nursing homes, and this newsletter. Please complete the enclosed questionnaire so that the Board can use your input for shaping the future of NHABDA. They want to hear from you! How about resolving for 2014 to come to more of our dances and please bring your friends! Yours as always, Cheryl Ann Hannaford (President, )

7 More Places to Dance! IN NEW HAMPSHIRE Club Style Salsa Classes at Queen City Ballroom. Wed. 6-10pm, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Salsa Classes. $15 drop in or $45/monthly class, 21 Dow St., Manchester, NH. For more info: or Get-in-Step Ballroom Dance Lessons Betty Ashooh, Bedford & Derry, NH or go to Keene Fusion Studios , 9 Elm St. Keene, NH. Offering Ballroom, Latin, and Swing dance classes as well as Pilates, Zumba and other wellness classes. Krystal Ballroom Dance Studio 352 S. Broadway, (Rte. 28) Salem, NH For more info. call or go to Let s Dance Studio Michelle Johnson North Main St., Concord, NH. Group lessons, performance classes, Zumba offered. Nov. 8 &15 Burlesque dance workshops! Free practice sessions Thur. 8-10pm. Studio Ball Sat. 11/23, 8-10:30pm. For more information go to Love, Laugh & BALLROOM DANCE Center Located in the Lakes Region, Meredith, NH. For info call Judy at or judy@lovelaughballroomdancecenter.com We offer Private Lessons, Group Classes, Student Practice Sessions and Public Monthly Dances open to singles, couples and the LGBT community. For details on Services, Rates and Schedules visit Arthur Murray Dance Studio Elm Street, Manchester, NH. Saturdays, 7-11pm, $8. pp members, $10. others. DJ, free refreshments. 3,000 s.f. dance floor. Newport s Secret Ballroom Natalie Mavor Miles , 35 Main St., 3rd flr., Newport, NH. Paper Moon Dance Center Holiday Ball, Dec. 14th. Classes are taught Saturdays & Sundays in Amherst, Wednesdays & Thursdays in Nashua. General info. see our web site at or call Portsmouth Ballroom Dance Studio Portsmouth, NH Practice with Gerry & Joe 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 7:30-10:30pm, $5. pp, Our Lady of the Cedars Church Hall, 140 Mitchell St., Manchester, NH. For more info joebutera@comcast.net Queen City Ballroom Dance Studio 21 Dow Street, Manchester, NH. * QCB offers classes in Ballroom, Latin, Hustle, Salsa and Tango. Sun. night Ballroom Dance Parties, 6-9pm. For more info. call or go to Rockingham Ballroom Newmarket, NH Royal Palace Dance Studio 373 So. Willow St., Manchester, NH. (To the right of Shaw s above UPS.) Unlimited parking, new floating dance floor and outdoor deck. Group dance & fitness classes open 6 nights a week to the public. Dance Socials & Practice Parties four nights a week. Call info@royalpalacedance.com Mention this Footnotes and receive $5 off your visit! Seacoast Ballroom The Harborside/Portsmouth, NH. Wentworth Connections Sun. afternoon ballroom dances for folks 50 or better. 11:30-4:00pm, lunch, cash bar, $14. members, $20. non-members. RSVP. IN MASSACHUSETTS Baldassari Ballroom K of C Hall, 572 Nichols St., Norwood, MA. Sundays 6-9:30pm Gen. dancing to recorded music. $12 pp. baldassari@earthlink.net Tina LaFlam s Dance Studio 28 Burnham St., Gloucester, MA. Call , miss-tina@verizon.net, or go to MASSABDA Moseley s Ballroom Bridge St., (Rt. 109) Dedham, MA eddied@mosleysonthecharles.com Dan Radler: Ballroom & Latin Dance Center of New England lessons for all levels and monthly dance parties. Call or go to Steppin Out Ballroom Dance Studio Westford Street, Lowell, MA (Exit 32 off Rte. 3) Dances each month. $10. pp. Free refreshments. IN MAINE Gotta Dance Portland, ME Maine Ballroom Congress St., Portland, ME Maplewood Dance Center Warren Ave., Portland, ME. themaple@maine.rr.com or go to IN RHODE ISLAND Friends of Ballroom Dancing (FOBD) East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI. SkipFOBD@cox.net NHABDA does not sponsor or sanction events or locations listed here. We print this info. only as a service to our members. Singles are always welcome at NHABDA dances! Dance hosts usually provided. If interested in hosting, contact Arleen Potter at Advertising in Footnotes 1/8 page $20.00 per issue 1/4 page $35.00 per issue 1/2 page $60.00 per issue Full page $ per issue Discounts on multiple insertions. Contact Joe Hannaford, , or hannaforddesign@comcast.net for advertising information. Footnotes has a circulation of approximately 210 households and is also available online NHABDA Schedule Nov. 16 Pinkerton Dec. No Dance Footnotes is published 10 times a year and is mailed free to members and associate members of NHABDA. From the NHABDA Board: Thank you to everyone who helps us clean up after each dance! Donations Accepted NHABDA welcomes donations of gift certificates or other items of value to be used as door prizes at our monthly dances. Please contact Walter Harney at Attention Everyone! Footnotes is a benefit that comes with a current, paid membership to NHABDA. If someone you know should be receiving Footnotes or would like to join NHABDA, please contact Gerry Ouellette at with their name and address. If you have ideas, features, or information that should be included in Footnotes, contact Joe Hannaford at , to hannaforddesign@comcast.net Deadline for the January 2014 Footnotes is December 20th!

8 NHABDA 36 Hickory Lane, Bedford, NH ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED TIME SENSITIVE MATERIAL! Come early and take advantage of the complimentary dance lesson! NHABDA s October Dance Showcase Mr. Jonathan & Kirsten Obermiller Photos by Joe Hannaford