Harvest Holiday News September 2015 Note from the Chair Thanks to all who came out for the business meeting and Sunday Fun Dance last month. Even though Fall is officially here, it still is HOT. But, we have great air conditioning at Swingtime Center, so come on out and spend a couple of COOL Sunday afternoons with us this month: the regular Sunday Fun Dance this coming Sunday, September 13; and the Autumn Fun Rounds on Sunday, September 27. See you on the dance floor. Ken & June Gartlir Chair, Harvest Holiday Festival 2015 Next Regular Sunday Fun Dance September 13 Swingtime Center, Fort Worth DANCE FROM 2:00 TO 5:00 P.M. Autumn Fun Rounds September 27, 2015 PHASE II IV DANCE FROM 2:00 TO 5:00 P.M. Swingtime Center, Fort Worth This is a Nortex Pre Round Up Dance
Page 2 Harvest Holiday News September 2015 Sunday Fun Dance Record August 9, 2015 Cuers: JL & Linda Pelton (Host), Karen & Ed Gloodt, Christine Hixson Attendees: 24 (many members still vacationing) Coffee & Refreshments: Kathy Ellis, Bill Knight, Sharon Hamner Door Greeters: Christine Hixson Clean Up of Swingtime: JL & Linda Pelton, John & Leota Porter, John & Barrie Edstrom List of Dances Cued August 9 JL Pelton All I Ask of You, Sunflower, Call Me, Angel on my Shoulder, Agua De Mar, Boogie Bumper, Send Her Roses, Jumptown Jive, Just a Tango, Last Cheater s Waltz IV, Lady Marmalade, Au Revoir Parie, Cuando Me Cha, He Drinks Tequila, Concierto de Aranjuez Karen Gloodt My Heart Will Go On, Black Satin, Hola Amor, The Sun the Sea the Sky, Tampa Jive, A Wink and A Smile, Rumba del Corazon, Orient Express, The Bard, Beat of Your Heart Christine Hixson The Last Blues Song, Valentine, Blueberry Hill, Something Stupid, I Wanna Be Loved by You, You Decorated My Life, Baby Please Come Home, Tango Jack, A Thousand Years, Adeline, Woodchopper s Ball, Forrest Gump, Only Time, Take Me To Your Heart Again, Teacher s Pet, Legends of the Fall Congratulations Karen & Ed Gloodt s Baby Please Come Home (4+2+1 JV) was selected as the Roundalab Phase IV ROQ, and In This Lifee (4+2+1 STS) was selected as first runner up, for the fourth quarter of 2015. You may recall that Ed and Karen first taught Baby Please Come Home at the Harvest Holiday Mini Fest in April. Dancer News Ralph O Neil The following is a note received from Mollie on Saturday, September 5: Ralph has been diagnosed with gastric cancer. At this point surgery is not an option. He will start chemo and radiation on Tuesday. Prayers will be appreciated. Thanks. Mollie Ralph & Mollie s address is: 610 W. Main, Lancaster, TX 75146; rmoneil.oneil@gmail.com.
Page 3 Harvest Holiday News September 2015 Dallas/Fort Worth Area Dance Club Reports Merry Rounders ** (Phase 4-5-6) Monday, 6-8 pm Eunice Senior Center, Arlington Ramblin Rounds (Phase 3-4-5) Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 pm Granger Rec Center #109, Garland Ramblin Rounds ** (Phase 4-5-6) Wednesday, 7:00-9:00 pm Churchill Recreation Center, Dallas Rainbow Rounds (Phase 3-4-5) Wednesday, 6:00-9:00 pm Swingtime Center, Fort Worth Dance, Dance, Dance ** (Phase 5-6) Thursday, 6:30-9:00 pm Holford Recreation Center, Garland Dance Arounds (Phase 3-4-5) Thursday, 6:15-8:45 p.m. Plano Senior Center, 401 W. 16th, Plano ** Indicates a Carousel Club Monday Ron and Marilou Webb Agua De Mar, 5 BL, Goss/Figwer You Owe Me One, 5 Hustle/CH, Worlock Tuesday Christine and Theron Hixson When You re In Love, 4 CH, Preskitt Only You, 3 BL, Betzelberger White Sport Coat, 4 FT, Lefeavers (reviewed) Wednesday Christine and Theron Hixson Candlelight, 5 WZ, Goss When You re In Love, 4 CH, Preskitt Reviewed/danced various dances Karen & Ed Gloodt Aint Misbehavin, 5 FT, Slater Me and My Sister, 4 WZ, Read (reviewed) Sam s New Pants, 4 FT, Finch (reviewed) Early teach: Perfidia in Brazil, 5 RB, Hurd Thursday Ron and Marilou Webb When I Dream, 6 BL, Hurd You Owe Me One, 5 Hustle/CH, Worlock JL and Linda Pelton When You re In Love, 4 CH, Preskitt ICBDA Carousel Clubs Most Taught Dances July 2015 1 Something Better to Do Armstrong 5 Foxtrot 2 Encadenados Goss 5 Bolero 2 Take It To The Limit Preskitt 6 Waltz 3 Agua de Mar Goss/Figwer 5 Bolero 3 The Masochism Tango Goss 6 Tango 3 When I Dream IV Hurd 6 Bolero
Page 4 Harvest Holiday News September 2015 ICBDA Carousel Clubs Most Taught Dances August 2015 1 Candelight Goss 5 Waltz 2 He s a Tramp Preskitt 5 Foxtrot 3 When I Dream IV Hurd 6 Bolero 4 Agua de Mar Goss/Figwer 5 Bolero 4 Secret Garden Rumba Goss 6 Rumba 4 Take It To The Limit Preskitt 6 Waltz 4 Tormento Tango Goss 5 Tango 4 When You re In Love Preskitt 4 Cha Festival/Weekend Report TRDTA North Report submitted by Linda Pelton This Phase II IV festival, hosted by the Texas Round Dance Teachers, was held at Swingtime Center the last weekend in August. There were 71 dancers on the floor. Four teaches were presented by Walter & Eula Brewer, Jack & Sharie Kenny, Jerry & Lucy Pate, and Ron & Pat Plouch, and three of those dances were original choreography. Dances taught included: This Nearly Was Mine, Plouch, Phase 4 Waltz; Little by Little, Brewer, Phase 4 Jive; 99 Miles from L.A., Kenny, Phase 4 Rumba; and Chances, Lawrence, Phase 3 Slow Two Step. A really fun time was had by all. Lessons and Other Dance Opportunities Rainbow Rounds Continuing Lessons 4 5 Catch up Teaches Karen and Ed Gloodt Wednesday nights 6:00 6:45 p.m. Swingtime Center Phase 4 5 catch up teaches and reviews resume $3 per person per night (no charge for members of Rainbow Rounds), partner required. Anyone is welcome to join. Evening program from 7 9 remains the same. Intro to Bolero & Slow Two Step Swingtime Sunday Night Sept 13 Jack & Sharie Kenny Sunday nights Starts September 13, 2015 6:00 8:15 p.m. 12 weeks Swingtime Center, 5100 SE Loop 820, Fort Worth For further info: Call Jack or Sharie at 817.654.0252; or e mail: jkenny3@sbcglobal.net
Page 5 Harvest Holiday News September 2015 Beginning Basic Waltz Garland Monday Nights November 2 Christine & Theron Hixson Monday nights Starts November 23, 2015 7:00 9:00 p.m. 12 weeks Granger Annex, 1302 Avenue F (Garland Rd & Ave F) Garland For further info: Call Christine at 972.270.7292 or email hixsoncuer@earthlink.net. Miscellaneous Local Round Dance Opportunities September 27, 2015 (2:00 5:00) Harvest Holiday Autumn Rounds Ph. 2 4 all requests cued by local area cuers. Swingtime Center, 5100 S.E. Loop 820, Ft. Worth, TX. or e mail: hixsoncuer@earthlink.net October 30 31, 2015 Squares and rounds NTCA Callers Cavalcade (NTCA callers and cuers), and NORTEX Round up (cuers: Karen & Ed Gloodt and Christine & Theron Hixson; callers Story, Bramlett, Willis). http://www.roundup2015.com/ Links to Other Festival and Dance Opportunities Oct. 2-4, 2015 Burnet, Texas CenTex Round Dance Festival - PH. III-V Featuring George & Pam Hurd and Mark & Pam Prow Contact: Jack & Martha Taylor 325.795.8628 or e-mail: martha@jack&martha.com. http://mpprow.com/pdf/centex%20flyer%202015.pdf February 5-6, 2016 Houston, Texas Houston Round Dance Festival PH IV-VI Featuring Curt & Tammy Worlock Info: http://mpprow.com/pdf/2016%20hrdf.pdf; or Pam Prow pam@mpprow.com February 26-27, 2016 LaGrange, Texas TRDTA South Round Dance Festival - Ph. II-IV Round Dance Weekend, Randolph Recreation Center, 653 E. Pearl Street, La Grange, Texas Misc. TRDTA instructors teaching. For info: http://www.trdta.org/pdfs/trdta-lagrange-2016.pdf or e-mail Gloria Jackson at gjack607@gmail.com IF YOU HAVEN T REGISTERED FOR THE 2015 HARVEST HOLIDAY FESTIVAL DO IT NOW! SEE FLYER BELOW.
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