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October 2018 Volume 58, Number 10 STARLITE BALLROOM 5720 GUION ROAD INDIANAPOLIS, IN PHONE: 317-767-4040 www.continentaldanceclub-indy.com info@continentaldanceclub-indy.com Dancing Every Sunday.

1 October 2018 Volume 58, Number 10 STARLITE BALLROOM 5720 GUION ROAD INDIANAPOLIS, IN PHONE: Dancing Every Sunday. since 1955 Doors Open at 5:45 pm Dance Lesson 6:00 7:00 pm Dancing 7:15 10:00 pm DANCE LESSON FOR OCTOBER: FOXTROT 6:00 7:00 PM LARGE BALLROOM BEGINNER LESSON FOR OCTOBER: FOXTROT 6:00 7:00 PM SMALL BALLROOM Admission Members $10 Non-Members $15 Junior Members Ages 26 through 30 $5 Non-Dancing Member or Guest $5 Anyone Age 25 and younger $5 Annual Membership $25.00 Photos and Videos at Club Events Photos and videos are frequently taken at Club events. Your presence indicates your willingness to be a part of Club activities including photos and videos, which may include you. Have you moved or changed your address? Please let us know your new mailing address, address, and phone number when you make changes. Contact our Interim Membership Chairperson, Ruthann "Rudy" Osenbaugh at continentaldanceclub@yahoo.com or call in this issue Continental Dance Club Board of Directors David Hinderliter President Ben Davis Vice President Rhoda Israelov Secretary Nancy Lutz Treasurer Aina Clayton Tanya Marshall Ruthann Osenbaugh Susan Stewart Newsletter Editor Pat Ralston brimerpbr@gmail.com Web Master Position Open CDC Ambassadors Dennis and Bess Dworski Notes from the Board page 2 This Month s Party announcement page 2 CDC Schedule and Bands page 3 Express Check-in Form page 3 Dance instructors for this month page 4 CDC Birthdays page 4 Area Dances & Web Sites page 5 Irvington Invitation to CDC page 5 My CDC page 6 New Members page 6 CDC Dance Party Photos pages 7-8 Membership Application Last page

Notes from the Board Columnist: Dave Hinderliter Hello, CDC Members! It seems every month I write about the same three things: the past, present, and future of our dance club.

In 1955 (the same year I was born) there were quite a few single people and married couples who were bored on Sunday evenings and I m guessing they enjoyed dancing.

Some years later, the name was changed to the Continental Dance Club and a board of directors was formed.

2 Notes from the Board Columnist: Dave Hinderliter Hello, CDC Members! It seems every month I write about the same three things: the past, present, and future of our dance club. Well, believe it or not, the future depends on the past and present. In 1955 (the same year I was born) there were quite a few single people and married couples who were bored on Sunday evenings and I m guessing they enjoyed dancing. From what I understand, these energetic people started a dance club and it was called the 55 Club. Some years later, the name was changed to the Continental Dance Club and a board of directors was formed. Now, each year we have nominations to possibly welcome four new board members, with four existing members having ended their terms of office. The year I joined the board, I felt the need to give back, helping those who have made Sunday night my favorite dance night and Starlight Ballroom my favorite dance place. The next year we had just enough volunteers to serve on the board, but our President had served her full term of six years and had to pass the baton. That is how, in 2017, I came to be appointed President. Since then, together with the help of the other seven board members, we have been trying to do the things that will make our dance club be around for another fifty years or more. With your help (yes, you!) I really do see this happening. If you would like to become a board member, let me or another board member know. Even if you re not ready to make that commitment, there are ways you can volunteer to help keep our club great. Believe it or not, every week we need two volunteers to sell 50/50 tickets. You can help us find possible advertisers for the newsletter. You can take pictures of special moments in your dance life and send them to the board. You can help with the set-up and the clean-up for party or snack nights. No, you don t have to do this every month, but let a board member know you can be available to help sometimes. One of the big changes that we are all seeing is the lack of good, affordable bands. I must admit I really like the live bands, as they are a nice change from the CDs that Continued on page 6 CDC Halloween Party October 28 Bring Snacks to Share page 2

3 CDC Dance Schedule and Bands Band schedules are current as of this printing, but are subject to change. This Month Oct 7 DJ - Monica Lung Oct 14 Blue Notes Oct 21 Dave Lowe Oct 28 DJ - Monica Lung Next Month Nov 4 DJ - Roger Greenawalt Nov 11 Blue Notes Nov 18 DJ - Monica Lung Nov 25 Dave Lowe 2018 Special Sundays and Events October 7 October 28 November 4 November 18 December 2 December 16 Nominations for Board of Directors Halloween Party, Bring snacks to share Nominations for Board of Directors Barn Dance, Bring snacks to share Nominations/Election for Board of Directors Christmas Holiday Party, Pitch-in Dinner Express Check-In (Members only) To use Express Check-in, complete this form, attach check or correct cash amount and hand to cashier. Lesson: Free Advanced ($5.00) Admission: (check one) Members $10 Non-Members$15 Junior Members $5 Ages 26 through 30 Ages 25 and under $5 Non-Dancing Members $5 Non-Dancing Guests $5 Print Name Card Number Expiration Month page 3

Dance Instruction October From our Dance Instructor Chairman Ben Davis We welcome back professional dance instructors Ed Godby-Schwab and Diana Miller who will be teaching Foxtrot to our intermediate

They are available together, or individually, for both group and private lessons in American Smooth and Rhythm dances. The beginner lesson, in the small ballroom, will also be Foxtrot.

4 Dance Instruction October From our Dance Instructor Chairman Ben Davis We welcome back professional dance instructors Ed Godby-Schwab and Diana Miller who will be teaching Foxtrot to our intermediate and advanced dancers Together, as independent instructors, Ed and Diana have been providing dance instruction to the Indianapolis and surrounding areas for the past 9 years. They are available together, or individually, for both group and private lessons in American Smooth and Rhythm dances. The beginner lesson, in the small ballroom, will also be Foxtrot. We thank our last month s professional instructors, Jonas Kazlauskas and Kathleen Ilo, who taught Quickstep. Thanks also to Roger and Amy Greenawalt who gave our beginners a General Intro to Dance. Please invite your friends to come and join us in learning new dance steps. Both beginning and intermediate dance lessons are available only WITH paid admission to the dance. Please, no video recording of the lesson without permission of the instructor. Continental Dance Club ADVERTISING RATES Size 1x 3x 6x 12x Full Page $60 $54 $48 $42 2/3 Page /2 Page /3 Page /4 Page /8 Page Do you own a business? Consider running an ad in our newsletter or talk to a friend who might be interested in running an ad. Our newsletter reaches more than 300 people and the rates are quite reasonable. Substantial savings in monthly rates can be realized by running an ad for six months or a year. Your ad does not need to be copy ready. We will work with you. Please contact Darrel Trexler: at or continentaldanceclub@yahoo.com. September Birthdays at the CDC page 4

5 IDC cordially invites CDC Irvington Dancing Club cordially invites Continental Dance Club couples to its November Dance: When: Saturday, November 10, 2018, 7:30 9:30 p.m. Where: Carmel Ballroom, 111 Medical Drive, Carmel, IN Cost: $20 per couple (couples only) Attire: Long sleeve shirt, tie, dress slacks for men; dresses for women Indy s oldest ballroom dance group, Irvington Dancing Club, has been dancing since 1914! Its dances are held on select Saturdays at Carmel Ballroom (formerly Ballare). Dancing is mostly to DJs with occasional live music. Monica Lung will be the DJ for the November dance. Continental couples, please join your fellow dancers in the Irvington Dancing Club on November 10 and make it a double-dance weekend! If you would like to attend, please contact Adrian Oleck, IDC President, at amoleck@aol.com or CDC Barn Dance November 18 DANCES IN THE AREA For the most accurate information on these dances check the dance group web page. IS DANCES Irsay Family YMCA: Wednesdays, Group Lesson 11:00 AM; Dance Party 1:00 PM- 3:15 PM; Fridays, Group Lesson starts at 6:15 PM; Dance Party from 7:30 PM-9:30 PM USA Heartland Dance Saturday October 13 Open Dance Party at Riolo. Lesson: American Waltz Instructors: Ed Godby-Schwab and Diana Miller - 7:30 PM Dance 8:30 Dance Web Sites Bring Snacks to Share IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER Dance cancellation policy: Decision to cancel a dance due to hazardous weather will be made by 3:00 p.m., call (317) page 5

Ten years later, the couple is very much still at it, having now relocated to West Lafayette, continuing lessons from Arthur Murray, Carmel, and occasionally showing off their skills at studio

6 MY CDC KATHY AND TED HEISE We began dancing shortly after my 50th birthday in Bloomington, Indiana. In fact, our first set of Arthur Murray dance lessons had been my birthday present from my husband, Kathy Heise explains. Ten years later, the couple is very much still at it, having now relocated to West Lafayette, continuing lessons from Arthur Murray, Carmel, and occasionally showing off their skills at studio showcases. We didn t meet through dancing, Kathy explains, but it s something we love sharing. Favorite dances? Waltz and Foxtrot. Kathy favors the waltz because of the lilt and sway of ¾ time, which she finds particularly graceful and elegant. A retired public school music teacher, Kathy is enjoying a second career as consultant to the Leonard Bernstein Institute. Ted still works full time as a regulatory scientist for MED Institute (a subsidiary company to Cook, Inc.) The Heises actually spent most of their lives in Nebraska, and moved to Indiana for Ted s job. The couple enjoys travel, yet they have zero intentions of becoming snowbirds, as they enjoy the changing seasons. Meanwhile, the three Heise sons live on either the East or West Coast. Both Ted and Kathy are avid cyclists; both own single bikes, but often take trips on their tandem bike to visit different parts of the country, participating in tandem rallies. Here in Indiana, Kathy volunteers for hospice care and teaches Zumba at a local gym. The couple came to the Starlight Ballroom to practice social dancing outside of the studio, and joined the Continental Dance Club because of the kindness and encouragement we discovered there, Kathy explains. Both Ted and Kathy have enjoyed our CDC events, including dancing at Homecoming at the Indiana Roof. Interviewed by board member Rhoda Israelov Notes from the Board Continued from page 2 are played when I take dance lessons. Well, as time goes on, these bands are disappearing. In order for us to have enjoyable music, we are hiring DJs to entertain us. The positive aspect is when Monica or Roger are DJing for us, they join us on the dance floor as well. to dig deep into their closets, really did the 50s era justice, so I m looking forward to all the Halloween costumes. We do have fun at our parties. In fact, if you all have half as much fun as I did, well, we all get our money s worth! President DAVE If you were at the 50s party in September you had to have really enjoyed the music and the food. I m telling you, our people can cook! Personally, the foods I love the most are the ones that are very, very bad for me (dessert!). The best part is knowing we have another dinner in December. You have plenty of time to figure out your next good or bad-for-you dish to share. At the 50s dance, those who chose Welcome New Members Ken Byrum Paul Harmon page 6

7 Continental Dance Club October, 2018 Volume 58, Number 10 CDC 50 s Dance Party CDC 50 s Dance Party page 7

8 CDC 50 s Dance Party page 8

9 Dance Floor Etiquette 1. Dance in the proper lanes as indicated by the diagram below. 2. Step off the dance floor to talk while dancing is going on. 3. Do not talk while someone is at the microphone, so everyone can hear. Thank you. Stationary Dancers Slow Moving Dancers Fast Moving Dancers page 9

10 Continental Dance Club Continental Dance Club October, 2018 Volume 58, Number 10 First Class Postage Paid 5720 Guion Rd. U.S. Postage Paid Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN CONTINENTAL DANCE CLUB ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES RENEWAL NEW UPDATE OF ADDRESS/PHONE PLEASE PRINT NAME(S) STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP PHONE ADDRESS US Mail Please indicate your choice of method for receiving your newsletter (You will receive the newsletter 5 days sooner by and it will be in color). Annual dues are $ Please mail this page to the Continental Dance Club, 5720 Guion Road, Indianapolis, IN Information below is to be filled out by a Board Member. Membership Number / Joined / Expiration Date / Amount Paid Board Member Date page 10

Doors Open at 5:30 pm Dance Lesson 5:45-6:45 pm Dancing 7:15-10:00 pm

Doors Open at 5:30 pm Dance Lesson 5:45-6:45 pm Dancing 7:15-10:00 pm January 2017 Volume 57, Number 1 STARLITE BALLROOM 5720 GUION ROAD INDIANAPOLIS, IN PHONE: 317-767-4040 www.continentaldanceclub-indy.com info@continentaldanceclub-indy.com Dancing Every Sunday. since