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 1955 Doors Open at 5:30 pm Dance Lesson 5:45-6:45 pm Dancing 7:15-10:00 pm DANCE LESSON FOR JANUARY: AMERICAN WALTZ 5:45-6:45 PM LARGE BALLROOM BEGINNER LESSON FOR JANUARY: AMERICAN WALTZ 5:45-6:45 PM SMALL BALLROOM Member admission $8 Visitor admission $12 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. Look for Continental Dance Club On Facebook Have you moved or changed your email address? Please let us know your new mailing address, email address, and phone number when you make changes. Contact our membership chairman, Darrel Trexler. His email address is: brdancer47@att.net. Continental Dance Club Board of Directors David Hinderliter 317-491-2794 President Ben Davis 765-620-5973 Vice President Carol Kussmann 317-331-7698 Secretary Diane Rice 317-252-2612 Treasurer Aina Clayton 317-694-0485 Susan Stewart 317-891-2684 Newsletter Editor Pat Ralston brimerpbr@gmail.com Web Master Position Open CDC Ambassadors Amy and Rog Greenawalt in this issue Notes from the Board page 2 This Month s Party announcement page 2 CDC Schedule and Bands page 3 Dance instructors for this month page 4 Advertisements page 4-5 Area Dances and Web Sites page 6 CDC Birthdays page 7 CDC Express Check-in form page 7 CDC Holiday Party page 8 Membership Application Last page
Columnist: Darrel Trexler Happy New Year! Notes from the Board Your Continental Dance Club extends a heartfelt greeting to everyone, wishing you a wonderful 2017 with good health and much happiness. After serving five years on your board, I am joining the majority as just another happy dancer. It has been an honor to serve you in this capacity. I will continue to help the CDC in other ways as needed and/or asked. The good news is you are in very good hands with the slate of new and returning board members. On December 4th you elected two board members, Susan (Susie) Stewart and David (Dave) Hinderliter. Susie is new to the board. Dave has been serving on the board, completing the term of Barbara Schmidlin. Board members serving the second year of their term include Diane Rice, Carol Kussmann, Ben Davis and Aina Clayton. Two additional members have agreed to serve on the board and were present at our December board meeting. They will be appointed by your new President at the January board meeting. Watch for this announcement. At our December board meeting, we elected officers for the year 2017. They are: Dave Hinderliter, President; Ben Davis, Vice President; Carol Kussmann, Secretary; and Diane Rice, Treasurer. Carol and Diane have been serving in their respective capacities so their duties will continue. New leaders usually result in new fresh ideas and that is a good thing. No doubt there will probably be some changes, but you can be sure they will be positive changes for our club. I have total confidence in our new leadership and pledge my full cooperation and support. Please join with me in welcoming them. Darrel Trexler outgoing Vice President P.S.: See you on the dance floor. page 2
CDC Dance Schedule and Bands Band schedules are current as of this printing, but are subject to change. This Month January 1 No Dance January 8 Sundown January 15 Blue Notes January 22 Dave Lowe January 29 CD's Next Month February 5 February 12 February 19 February 26 Brass & Ivory Mike McCarty Trio Dave Lowe Blue Notes 2017 Special Sundays and Events January 22 February 26 March 19 April 23 May 21 June 18 July 23 August?? August 27 Fiesta Party, Bring snacks to share Mardi Gras Party, Bring snacks to share St. Patrick s Day Party, Bring snacks to share Beach Party, Bring snacks to share 500 Race Party, Bring snacks to share Luau Party, Bring snacks to share Dress up Ball State Fair Dancing Homecoming at the Indiana Roof (No dance at Starlite) September 3 Nominations for Board of Directors September 17 50s Party, Bring snacks to share October 1 Nominations for Board of Directors October 29 Halloween Party, Bring snacks to share November 5 Nominations for Board of Directors November 12 Barn Dance, Bring snacks to share December 3 Nominations/Election for Board of Directors December 10 Christmas Holiday Party, Pitch-in Dinner page 3
Dance Instruction January From our Dance Instructor Chairman Ben Davis The Continental Dance Club is pleased to welcome Olga Cansino as our January dance instructor. American Waltz is the featured lesson. Olga began studying ballroom dancing at the age of 17 at the prestigious Moscow State University in Russia. While in Russia, she competed in International Style Ballroom dance. Olga began teaching dance lessons at the age of 20. In 1998, Olga moved to the US, and continued teaching dance lessons while attending Penn State. In 2003, Olga moved to Indiana, and began working as a dance instructor at Five Star Studios. Between 2005 and 2010, Olga was a dance instructor and co-owner of Simple Ballroom. She became a co-founder of Dance Factor Club in 2011. She currently teaches group and private ballroom dance lessons for beginning and intermediate levels, for both children and adults at Carmel Dance Studio, Monon Community Center and at Parks and Recreation Departments in Fishers, Westfield and Carmel areas. Olga specializes in both American and International style social dancing and in Formation dancing. She is also proficient in Cabaret Style dancing. Beginner American Waltz lessons will also be taught in the small ballroom by our club volunteers. Our members choose to volunteer because of their love for dancing. We thank our last month s professional instructor, Gert Roslender, for teaching Quick Step, as well as our volunteers who taught the beginners. Please invite your friends to come and learn to dance or to join us in learning some 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. KIRKLAND PIANO SERVICE Jack Kirkland, Piano Technician 317-253-7200 Kirkland@indy.net www. kirklandpianoservice.com 10% discount to CDC members. page 4
CDC News and Announcements Please be courteous during our club announcements. Refrain from talking while the person making announcements is at the microphone. We make every effort to keep announcements brief and informative and most members and guests would like to be able to hear them. Thank you! 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 317-722-0133 or brdancer47@att.net. DANCES IN THE AREA For the most accurate information on these dances check the dance group web page. Dance Factor refer to web site for dance info IS DANCES (formerly Indianapolis Senior Center Dances) Riolo Dance: Wednesdays, Group Lesson 11:00 AM; Dance Party 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM; Fridays, Group Lesson from 5:45 PM- 6:45 PM; Dance Party from 7:00 PM-9:00 PM USA Heartland Dance January 21 Starlite Dance: 7:30 11:00 pm; no group lesson Dance Web Sites www.continentaldanceclub-indy.com www.andersonparamount.org www.ballareballroom.com www.indydancers.com www.indyusadance.org www.indiana.edu/~dance www.indyswing.org www.mydancefactor.com www.purdueballroom.org www.riolodance.com www.indianapolisdancelessons.com 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) 767-4040 February 26 Mardi Gras Party The colors are green, purple and gold - wear masks if you like! Bring snacks to share. page 6
December Birthdays at the CDC 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 Admission: $ 8.00 $12.00 Print Name Card Number Expiration Month page 7
Holiday Party at the CDC CDC Member Jack Kirkland provided Christmas Dinner Music page 8
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
Continental Dance Club Continental Dance Club January, 2017 Volume 56, Number 1 First Class Postage Paid 5720 Guion Rd. U.S. Postage Paid Indianapolis, IN 46254 Indianapolis, IN CONTINENTAL DANCE CLUB ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES RENEWAL NEW UPDATE OF ADDRESS/PHONE PLEASE PRINT NAME(S) STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP PHONE Page 9 EMAIL ADDRESS Email US Mail Please indicate your choice of methods for receiving your newsletter (You will receive the newsletter 5 days sooner by email and it will be in color). Annual dues are $25.00. Please mail this page to the Continental Dance Club, 5720 Guion Road, Indianapolis, IN 46254. Information below is to be filled out by a Board Member. Membership Number / Joined / Expiration Date / Amount Paid Board Member Date page 10