Footnotes Dancing just for the Fun of it Established 1983 April 2016 Indianapolis, IN I view Indy Dancers as a second family. I have met many of you through the dance club that I may never have known otherwise. But there are people around Indy who would love to dance but they do not know where to go. However, you can help! For example, when I am out shopping and standing in line, I often strike up a conversation with a couple next to me. I may ask if they like to dance. The female will usually respond in the positive, the male in the negative. I will give them an Indy Dancers business card to help them find us online and suggest that our dances provide a perfect date night. I often hear from the women in our club that "we do not have enough men. Likewise, men will complain that "we do not have enough women. The answer is to engage your friends and people you meet by inviting them to our dance club. Be sure to tell them that admission is free to first-time visitors! It s the best way to encourage more men and women to be a part of our club. The long-term answer to increase membership is to invite people in our community. If you love to dance, why not share that love with people you meet? Speaking of new people, did you notice the number of new people who came to our dance at the Eastside Moose March 12? I encourage you to greet at least one new person at our dances and make them feel like they are part of the club. We have a great group of members in our dance club but we need to spread our love of dance to others, so they, too, maybe our next generation Indy Dancers! Sincerely, Carl Dankert Tuesday and Saturday Dance Lessons at 7:00 P.M. Scott & Yulia Shook Midwest s top award-winning professional instructors teaching technique, lead, and new moves Don t miss their fun lessons! Scott & Yulia are also available for Private Lessons - Receive Special Discount Contact them at 317-294-2749 ninedance03@yahoo.com or at Starlight Ballroom SAVE THE DATE! Indy Dancers at the Indiana State Fair Saturday, Aug. 6 WATCH FOR DETAILS!
Secretary s Report Indy Dancers March 22, 2016 Meeting Minutes Rhonda Bennett Financial Report Indy Dancers, Inc. Income Statement President Carl Dankert called the meeting to order Tuesday, March 22 at the Eastside Moose. He announced that the club would celebrate its 33 rd anniversary, Saturday, April 23 at Starlite Ballroom. The evening would include food, special performances and entertainment beginning at 7 p.m. Admission at the door will be $10 for members and $15 for non-members. He also announced that the club was hosting a special benefit dance Tuesday, April 26 at the Eastside Moose. Proceeds from the event would go to support the local Kids Dance Outreach designed to help at-risk elementary children through the art of dance. Kids in the program will provide a special performance that night. He reminded the club that during the May meeting, nominations would be held for club offices. He encouraged members to become engaged in the club by running for office. Anyone interested should contact any officer or board member. He then called for a motion to accept the March secretary s report. A motion was made, seconded and approved. A motion was made to accept the March financial report, which was seconded and approved. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Rhonda Bennett 2015-2016 Fiscal Year Operating Account Beginning Balance as of 2/15/2016 $1,390.76 Ending Balance as of 3/15/2016 $732.21 Reserve Account of $5,000.00 (held by Board of Trustees) PRESIDENT, Carl Dankert Indy Dancers, Inc. Club Officers VICE PRESIDENT, Phil Morgan FINANCIAL OFFICERS, Joan Rantanen and Don Mindach SECRETARY, Rhonda Bennett DANCE INSTRUCTORS, Scott & Yulia Shook DJs DJ, Harriett Fishburn DJ, Jeff Coss DJ, Don Mindach HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR, Carl Dankert MEMBERSHIP and CASHIER, Rheta Herndon NEWSLETTER EDITOR, Nicholas Peetz WEBMASTER, Don Mindach Have questions about dance steps? Dave and Sue Berard are available to assist you with basic steps of any dance. Simply catch them during any of our dances or dance lessons. They are happy to help you. Harriet Fishburn Marilyn Sutherlin Don Mindach BOARD of TRUSTEES: David Berard Joan Rantanen Rhonda Bennett Dancing just for the Fun of it PRIVACY STATEMENT Indy Dancers NEVER shares members personal information with outside groups or organizations.
APRIL 2016 S M TUESDAY W T F SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 Eastside Moose 10 11 12 8 Seconds 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 NO DANCE 20 21 22 23 ANNIVERSARY DANCE Starlite Ballroom NO Lesson Dance 7:00 $10/$15 24 25 26 Eastside Moose Kids Outreach Benefit Kids will perform No Lesson $8 for ID members and guests 27 28 29 30 MAY 2016 S M TUESDAY W T F SATURDAY 1 2 3 8 Seconds 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Greenwood Moose 15 16 17 Starlite Ballroom 22 23 24 29 30 31 Eastside Moose Black & White Race Party 18 19 20 21 25 26 27 28 FREE Admission First Time Visitors Only Expires 5-31-2016 A $13 VALUE!! Check us on Facebook Danceline: (317) 767-5665 Website: www.indydancers.com
4/1 Robert Lee Scott 4/2 Shirley McHugh 4/3 Marilyn Ash 4/3 Bob Brochhagen 4/5 John Perkins 4/6 Rosemark Barrick 4/7 Peggy Miller 4/8 Dolly Cowley 4/11 Thomas Dennie 5/2 Aloha Landwerlen 5/2 Ron Espiritu 5/5 Julia Wacker 5/6 Lucy Benge 5/7 Richard Eilar 5/10 Deborah Stevens 5/13 Wendell Lappin 5/16 Xiang Thomas 5/16 Melvin Scott 4/14 Glen Taylor 4/19 Andy Dahlem 4/21 Nancy Hunt 4/22 Jan Pennington 4/22 Winnie Morgan 4/22 Helen Hein 4/23 Suzette Miller 5/18 Joan Rantanen 5/18 Donna Szabo 5/20 Dan Doll 5/24 Don Hein 5/26 Mary Ann Toll 5/26 Martha Basey 5/28 Jeff Littlefield 5/31 Ignacio Larrrinua Indy Dancers Elections 2016 We won t have a presidential debate but we are looking for candidates! Nominations for Indy Dancers President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary will be held during our May meeting. Final nominations will be held during the June meeting. It s fun and rewarding! Please let one of the current officers know if you are interested. Kids Dance Outreach (KDO) Benefit Dance April 26 Eastside Moose $8 for Indy Dancers members and guests Join us April 26 for a special benefit dance to help KDO. You don t want to miss a special dance presentation from the kids enrolled in this program. Proceeds from our door admission will go to support KDO. So, come have fun and support our future dancers!! What is KDO? Kids Dance Outreach in Indianapolis is a program designed for at-risk, elementary school children that provides discipline, confidence, and developmental skills that can prepare them to achieve success. It is the goal of KDO to help kids discover they can succeed and empower them for a lifetime. KDO has been welcomed into participating schools by educators who realize the importance of the arts programs that many schools can no longer afford. By doing this during the school day, families who are often not financially able or without transportation can participate in the arts as an integral part of a child s education. The KDO mission is to make a positive change in the lives of young people through the discipline of dance. Its vision is to improve the quality of life for underserved youth and their communities inspired by an educational dance experience. The program has proved so successful that the organization already has a wait list of schools that would like Kids Dance Outreach for their students. But finances limit how many teachers Johnson can hire and, therefore, how many schools the program can serve. Learn more at http://kidsdanceoutreach.org. Website: www.indydancers.com Danceline: (317) 767-5665
Saturday, April 23 7:00 PM Starlite Ballroom Did you know that Indy Dancers will turn 33 years old in April? Join us Saturday, April 23 for a special anniversary dance! Indy Dancers member: $10 Non-member: $15 Variety of Dance Music - Food - Fun - Surprises You don't want to miss it! Black and White Party Tuesday, May 24 Eastside Moose You know Indianapolis is home to the greatest spectacle in racing! So, let s have a party to celebrate! Wear your race gear or the colors of the checkered flag! Don t miss the fun, friends and great music! SAVE THE DATE BIG BALLROOM BASH Friday, July 8 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM Murat Shrine Arabian Room Proceeds benefit Special Olympics Ballroom of Hendricks County Sponsored by Indy Dancers
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Indy Dancers replies to your suggestions! Recently, you were asked how we could improve Indy Dancers and we received some great comments. Here are a few of them and my responses. COMMENT: Greenwood has a wonderful dance floor, but the lodge is too far to drive. Please go back to the Knights of Columbus on North Keystone. RESPONSE: You are right, everyone enjoys the beautiful dance floor at the Greenwood Moose, and we are sorry that it is so far to drive for our Northside members. Our dances are held at different venues around the city because our members come from every corner of central Indiana. We are glad you enjoyed the Knights of Columbus but we no longer go there for two reasons: One, club members and guests vote with their feet for music and venues. Unfortunately, the vote for the Knights of Columbus was negative. Second, the K of C needed Tuesday nights to implement a program for their members, so they could no longer accommodate us. Our new Northside venue is the Latvian Center, not far from the K of C. We hope you enjoy this venue. COMMENT: I would like to see beginner dance lessons. RESPONSE: Thank you for this excellent suggestion! Scott and Yulia Shook try to present the lessons appropriate for dancers of all levels. However, we recognize that some dancers have additional questions. Dave and Sue Berard are happy to help beginners during our dances and dance lessons. See page 2 for information. COMMENT: I would like to see the club reinstall the Hospitality Committee to dance with new members. RESPONSE: Good news!! We are in the process of having a host and hostess at each dance to welcome members and guests and dance with new people. Hopefully, we will have this implemented soon. The board and officers of Indy Dancers welcome your comments and suggestions. Please feel free to tell us how we can improve Indy Dancers. It s YOUR club!!
INDY DANCERS P.O. Box 2106 Indianapolis, In. 46206-2106 Dance line 317-767-5665 Our Dance Venues The Dancingest Bunch of People You've Ever Known! Moose Lodge #17 Eastside 7055 East 16th Street, Indianapolis IN 353-9717 Moose Lodge Greenwood 813 West Smith Valley Road, Greenwood IN 889-3494 Starlite Ballroom 5720 Guion Road, Indianapolis IN 299-4740 8 Seconds 111 North Lynhurst Drive, Indianapolis, IN 486-1569 Latvian Community Center 1008 W. 64th St.., Indianapolis, IN 46260 www.indydancers.com Danceline (317) 767-5665 FIRST CLASS