March 2017 Volume 57, Number 3 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 MARCH: RUMBA 5:45-6:45 PM LARGE BALLROOM BEGINNER LESSON FOR MARCH: RUMBA 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 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, at continentaldanceclub@yahoo.com or call 317-722-0133. 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 Rhoda Israelov 317-250-3569 Ruthann Osenbaugh 317-250-4789 Newsletter Editor Pat Ralston brimerpbr@gmail.com Web Master Position Open CDC Ambassadors Dennis and Bess Dworski 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 Area Dances and Web Sites page 5 Announcement - AED training page 5 CDC Birthdays page 6 Kids Outreach page 6 CDC Express Check-in form page 6 The Continettes Celebrate 25 Years page 7 Membership Application Last page
March, 2017 Volume 57, Number 3 Notes from the Board Columnist: Rhoda Israelov Under the able leadership of President Dave Hinderliter, the Board has begun some ambitious planning for the new dance year. Diane Rice continues to do an outstanding job as Treasurer while also planning the Special Sunday parties. Aina Clayton continues to be in charge of contracting and scheduling our bands and Carol Kussmann continues as Secretary along with being chairman of Nominations. Rhoda Israelov will be interviewing members for the My CDC feature in the newsletter, and will work with Vice President Ben Davis on promotional outreach activities. Susie Stewart is in charge of the Caring Committee, sending congratulations, condolences, and get well cards. Susie will also be assuming the responsibilities of coordinating the monthly newsletter content and sending to Newsletter Editor Pat Ralston. Rudy Osenbaugh is beginning a calling campaign to reach CDC members whose memberships have lapsed, and she will retrieve and respond to CDC phone messages. She will also be making State Fair dance stage arrangements and working on other CDC promotional activities. You will continue to see a board member assisting our cashier Jane Perry at the door each Sunday. Retired board member Darrel Trexler has graciously volunteered to continue serving as Membership Chairman, keeping the records for the Club and emailing the monthly newsletter and weekly memo. We are grateful to Darrel for using his knowledge and collaboration skills to generally smooth the Board transition process. Board members are busy working on some special outside events, including our annual appearance at the Indiana State Fair, and the possibility of participating in Speedway High School s May 19th Spring Fling event. Plans are also afoot for occasional use of professional DJs to vary our musical offerings, and for unique variations on the structure of our weekly mixer. Rhoda Israelov Web Master Our web site needs a new master to update it as needed. If you are sort of computer literate and would like to help out in this way, talk to Mary Sue Delauter at 317-579-1880 or Dave Hinderliter at 317-491-2794. March 19th St. Patty's Day Party Note: Member Karon Wagner has kindly volunteered to oversee the party set-up for our special Sundays. She will need a few helpers at 6:45 on party nights so please let her know if you are available. Contact her at 317-418-6562 or Diane Rice at 317-252-2612. Wearin' of the green. Bring snacks to share. page 2
March, 2017 Volume 57, Number 3 CDC Dance Schedule and Bands Band schedules are current as of this printing, but are subject to change. This Month March 5 March 12 March 19 March 26 Dave Lowe Mike McCarty Trio Blue Notes CDs Next Month April 2 Brass & Ivory April 9 Mike McCarty Trio April 16 Sundown April 23 Blue Notes April 30 Dave Lowe 2017 Special Sundays and Events March 19 April 23 May 21 June 18 July 23 August 5 August 27 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
1 2 March, 2017 Volume 57, Number 3 Dance Instruction March From our Dance Instructor Chairman Ben Davis Ed Godby Schwab and his dance partner Diana Miller will return as our professional dance instructors for March. The lesson is Rumba. Ed currently teaches in several venues in Indiana. Come out to learn some new moves. We thank our last month s professional instructors, Scott and Yulia Shook, for teaching American Tango, 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. The beginner s lesson, taught by member volunteers, is also Rumba and as always, the lesson will be held in the small ballroom. 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
March, 2017 Volume 57, Number 3 Do you own a business? Consider running an ad in our CDC News and Announcements AED Planning is underway for a no-cost review training session on the use of our automated external defibrillator (AED). Watch for news about this important safety training; in addition to being open to Board members, the session will also be open to a limited number of the general membership on a first-come basis. If you would like the training, contact Rhoda at 317-250-3569. 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 continentaldanceclub@yahoo.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 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 PM3:00 PM; Fridays, Group Lesson from 5:45 PM6:45 PM; Dance Party from 7:00 PM-9:00 PM April 23 rd Beach Party USA Heartland Dance March 11th, 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 Just pretend it s spring break and you re somewhere south on a hot sandy beach! Bring snacks to share.
March, 2017 Volume 57, Number 3 Kids Dance Outreach (KDO) is our current charity we have been giving them half of the club s 50/50 money for over a year now. Mark your calendars for Sunday April 9, as the kids will be coming out to do a short performance for us during the band break. This will be their second time to be with us and they really put on a nice show. https://kidsdanceoutreach.org/ February 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 6
March, 2017 Volume 57, Number 3 THE CONTINETTES Celebrate 25 Years THE CONTINETTES are continuing to celebrate their 25th year of entertaining in Healthcares, Retirement Centers, Service Clubs, Schools & Community Events. As a tribute to Professional Dance Instructors during National Ballroom Dance Week / Month on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Starlite Ballroom during the CDC Band Break, THE CONTINETTES paid tribute to: Eileen Garrison, who choreographed THE CONTINETTES 1st Routine of Cabaret, 12/1991. Drew Kolditz, choreographed Sam s Song. Don & Betty Carroll (both deceased) choreographed the Country Western routine, Take It Back by Reba McIntire; Chuck Mason (deceased) choreographed the Latin Medley ; Chris George choreographed Holiday Medley, Christmas Waltz, It s That Time of Year, Santa Baby & Marsh- mallow World. Also, Hey! Big Spender! & If My Friends Could See Me Now ; Jim McMahon choreographed Parade of the Wooden Soldiers and was their first Santa. Also, Winter Wonderland & Swing Time ; Glenda Brown (deceased) choreographed the first Hula routine Aloha, Oe. They presented FEVER, a JAZZ Style routine with Luigi (deceased) (Jazz Dance Innovator) Movements and choreographed by Ed Godby Schwab & assisted by Diana Miller. As they were rehearsing the FEVER routine at the Starlite Ballroom before the Sunday, Sept 18, 2016, performance, Kristiina Ilo, talked with THE CONTINETTES and encouraged them to enter the formation competition. That inspired them to plan to participate in the April 1, 2017, Indianapolis Open DanceSport Competition at the Sheraton, Indianapolis City Centre Hotel. THE CONTINETTES Rita Hammer Bess Dworski (Dance Director) Debbie Doty Myrna Sommers (Artistic Director) Debi Kelsay Karen Caldwell Mary Sue DeLauter Karen Kobza Barb Newsom Pearl Spinner Not pictured: Jane Farber Dee Harding Nancee Kehr MC: Ed Schmidllin Soundman: Dennis Dworski page 7
March, 2017 Volume 57, Number 3 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 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, 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 8