Swingin Times. St Louis Imperial Dance Club The Original Imperial Dance Club in St. Louis

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1 St Louis Imperial Dance Club The Original Imperial Dance Club in St. Louis First Quarter 2016 Jan-Feb-Mar Swingin Times Letter from the President Happy New Year! Well 2016 started out with heavy rains and flooding. Now we are well into January and are experiencing cold weather. As most of you know, I wear two hats, President of SLIDC and of the Midwest Swing Dance Federation. For 2016, I chaired the NYE bash at the Renaissance and what a wonderful time. Jan Altman, SLIDC's Dance Director and our rep on the Midwest Federation Board chaired the Hall of Fame Dance on the 30 th of December. The inductee for 2015 into the Midwest Swing Dance Federation is Carol Stefan-Lammi. Congrats Carol I, also, made a trip to Nashville, already this year. For the last two years, I have served as the Secretary to the American Bop Association (ABA) and was re-elected to another two year term. Thank you to the club members of the ABA for your confidence in me. Speaking of cold, our January Dance was themed Icebreaker. In spite, of having surgery on her leg, Rosanne Fullington taught a line dance to Bruno Mars' Uptown Funk. Rosanne and I learned this dance in Pigeon Forge, TN in March 2015 and we were honored to have some help from one of our attendees she learned this dance in Louisville. And, Jan Altman, had a mixer for us where there were numbers on our tables and she called us out in pairs of table and everyone danced together and then when the music stopped, we switched partners. What fun. In February, we are having our Valentine's Dance and we will be having a Jack n Jill with prizes. So come prepared to show us your stuff on the dance floor. In our newsletter, we will continue to provide you articles regarding dancing and also we will be providing you with a Blast from the Past so you can see what SLIDC was doing in the early days. Until our next issue Keep on Dancin Judy SLIDC Board Members for 2016 President Judy Ciaramitaro president@slidc.com Vice President Rusty Sullivan vicepresident@slidc.com Treasurer Boyd Brown treasurer@slidc.com Secretary Rusty Sullivan (Acting) secretary@slidc.com Large Mary Zeilmann Shaw memberatlarge@slidc.com Large, Anita Feldman - memberatlarge@slidc.com Large - Tommy Nolan Dance Director Jan Altman member@large@slidc.com Our Monthly Dances are held at: U Can Dance Studio 3570 Adie Road St. Ann, MO Weekly Dances are at the Sports Café 3579 Pennridge Dr. Bridgeton, MO on Wednesday evenings Website:

2 MEMBERSHIP DUES CHANGES New members will pay $15.00 per year and one free admission to a monthly dance. Renewal members will pay $15.00 and receive one free admission to a monthly dance. Both new and renewed members will receive the quarterly newsletter. Become a member of the St. Louis Imperial Dance Club Board! Positions available for Large. Call or e- mail any Board Member for information. Please print clearly, cut this form out and mail or present at the monthly dance for new membership or renewal. St Louis Imperial Dance Club Membership and Renewal Form Name(s) Date: Address City State Home Phone: ( ) Address When is your birthday? Male/Female Month: Day Membership(s) 1 or 2 (Each membership is only $15 per year) Amount Enclosed $ Dues are $15.00 per person per year on your anniversary date. Please make your check payable to the St. Louis Imperial Dance Club. This form along with your payment may be mailed to Mary Zeilmann 3406 Fee Fee Road, Bridgeton, MO Or you may bring this form, along with your payment to the monthly dance. Your new membership card will be mailed to you promptly upon receipt of your payment. Please check if you would rather have your newsletter via . Question? Do you want to continue to receive SLIDC s newsletter? Please let us know our s are noted on the front Page of this document. Thank you!

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6 Memberships October-November-December Renewed John Openlander Jim Hespen Jeff Lerner Darcy Parks Betty Urban Mary Wright Henry Grzyb Boyd Brown Donna Emht New Jamie Cronk Pat Hennen John West Sandy West The St. Louis Imperial Dance Club was founded in 1973 and incorporated in April of 1977 as a notfor-profit corporation in the State of Missouri By Ross Russo, Lee Martin and Jim Nelson. Their Mission was to operate and maintain a not-for- Profit dance club, to teach people to dance and use all profits as contributions to charity.

7 Birthdays The St. Louis Imperial Dance Club wishes its members a very Happy Birthday and Best Wishes for January February March Susan Andersen Linda Bland Carol Barron Patricia Billingsley Joyce Chenoweth Jim Bedrosian Debra Brouk Judy Ciaramitaro Eric Benckendorf Kathy Burns Ruth Crawford Mike Bicklein Patrice Dowdy Carole Crowell Judy Bowers Melissa Eilman Linda Eskew Joanne Cole Joe Fairbanks Sue Hurst John Ferguson Greg Giebel Manuela Jackson Gil Garcia Li-Chun Grosse Gary Leahy Jane Hawkins Sandy Hurst Pam Maddox Susan Heep Marie Jamison Ed Plunkett Linda Henderson Valerie Lafemina Julia Pointer Phyllis Lenhart Deanna Lafersieck Anna Rosenfeld Sam Martorelli Florence Ann Lee Sharon Scott Pat Pease Harold Martin Bill Peipert Jack Melton Willie Santacruz Dennis F Parker Gene Shaw Judy Pohlman Barbara Smith Gwen Scorfina Ginger Watson George Scott Ron Zulpo Sandy West Ginny Brauch `

8 Dancing as a Workout by Jodi Helmer How It Works Get ready to hit the dance floor! Dancing is a whole-body workout that's actually fun. It's good for your heart, it makes you stronger, and it will help with balance and Coordination. A 30 minute dance class burns between 130 and 250 calories, about the same as jogging. Sign up for a class. Your teacher will lead you through a series of choreographed Steps. The focus might be on the footwork, but the series of leaps, turns, shimmies, And cha-chas engage the entire body. There are a lot of options. With dance-inspired workouts ranging from ballroom and ballet to hip hop and club dance classes, you'll never be bored! Intensity Level: Medium The intensity depends on the type of dance you choose. Fast-moving dance styles Like hip hop and salsa are more intense than slower dances like the tango or waltz. All of them will use your whole body and will challenge your brain as you learn the Choreography and form. Areas It Targets Core: Yes, Depending on the type of dance you choose, some of the steps/moves will engage the core muscles. Arms: Yes, Although most dances focus on your lower body, you're also using your arms. Legs: Yes, The choreography will having you doing moves that work your lower body, including your quads and hamstrings. Glutes: Yes. Hip hop dancing and ballet include moves that engage the glutes. Back: Yes. Dance using your core muscles, including those in your back. Type Flexibility: Yes. Most dance-inspired workouts include moves that improve Flexibility. Aerobic: Yes. Dancing raises your heart rate. The more up-tempo the dance style, the better it is for your heart. Strength: Yes. You won't be lifting weights, but your body weight counts, helping to build muscle strength. Sport: No. You can enter dance competitions, but dance can be purely social or Artistic.. Low Impact: Yes. Dancing can be a high-or-low-impact workout depending on the style of dancing.

9 What Else Should I Know Cost: Free if you already know how, or the cost of classes if you want lessons at a Studio. Good for beginners? Yes. There are dance classes aimed at beginners. If you're just starting out, give yourself time to learn the moves. It doesn't happen overnight, but it will happen eventually! Outdoors: No. Most dance classes are taught in studios. At Home: Yes. You can dance anywhere. Equipment Required? It depends. Some classes will require specific shoes, for Others (like hip hop) all you need are sneakers. What Physical Therapist Ross Brakeville Says: Depending on the style, you can improve your heart health, joint mobility, strength, balance/coordination, and an overall sense of well-being, making dance good for most everyone. If you can't afford classes, try a dance workout DVD or follow an online video at home. If you have a medical condition such as diabetes or high blood pressure take note on how you feel, before, during and after dancing. If you're not feeling right or it takes more than a few minutes to get back to nomal, check with your doctor before continuing. Is It Good for Me If I Have a Health Condition? Dancing is a fantastic activity if your have medical conditions such as heart disease, high cholesterol, or diabetes. Dancing more intensely, for a longer time, is more of a workout for your heart. You can choose the dance style and intensity level that meets your needs. Your doctor can let you know what's OK. If you have an injury, let it heal before you start dancing. If you have other physical limitations, you may have more options than you think. Integrated, or inclusive, dance, introduced in the 1960s, is for people with physical and mental limitations. There are dance companies that include dancers in wheelchairs, for instance. Dance is a great way to keep fit during pregnancy, especially if you were a dancer before getting pregnant. Be careful with your balance during the second and third trimester, when pregnancy can add stress to your back. Do pelvic exercises like Kegels and core activities to improve your abs, low back, and hip strength as a complement to your dance training.