August 2017 Volume 57, Number 8 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 AUGUST: HUSTLE 5:45-6:45 PM LARGE BALLROOM BEGINNER LESSON FOR AUGUST: HUSTLE 5:45-6:45 PM SMALL BALLROOM Member admission $10 Visitor admission $15 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. 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 Rhoda Israelov 317-250-3569 Ruthann Osenbaugh 317-250-4789 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. 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 Welcome New Members page 3 Dance instructors for this month page 4 Hot Dog Party page 5 Area Dances and Web Sites page 5 CDC Express Check-in form page 6 CDC Birthdays page 6 My CDC page 7 Indiana State Fair dance info page 7 CDC Party Photos page 8-9 Membership Application Last page
Continental Dance Club August, 2017 Volume 57, Number 8 Notes from the Board Columnist: Dave Hinderliter Hello fellow dancers! It was the right time for a MID- SUMMER BALL and a lot of fun for all. The dance hall was decorated and the food was being prepared as we arrived. The night got started at 7pm and our buffet opened shortly thereafter and might I say the food was excellent. Through the evening, we had a couple of breaks with some wonderful dance exhibitions and short mixers. This dance might have ended too early because when the last song was played I think there were over half of the people still dancing and having fun. I must give a big thank you to Dave and Sue Berard for sharing their 50th wedding anniversary celebration, on July 9 th, along with delicious cake, punch and coffee. This surprise was well-received; both cakes were completely consumed. Thanks again and congratulations. P.S. In keeping with the romantic theme, our musician that night, Dave Lowe, informed us he had just gotten married. We want to wish him all the best. We board members appreciate the favorable comments about the two short breaks. Our goal is for everyone to have a chance to dance, partner or no partner, and for members to get to know each other better. I have been told we are going to do a Sadie Hawkins mixer soon, where ladies ask the gentlemen. Personally, I love it when a lady invites me to dance, and know that most of our other male attendees feel the same. We have just shy of sixty dancers going to the Indiana State Fair this year and it should be a great time. What we want to do is represent our dance club with the hopes of having audience members that might like to dance, join our club and share our Sunday evening fun. The best part is we get to spend the whole day at the fair at no cost, just for doing what we love to do anyway dance! (How cool is that?) I know we re a little ways away from this event, but Sunday, August 27th is the night of our Indiana Roof dance. We have bought a limited number of tickets for seating at our designated tables, so, if you know you are going, get with our salesperson and buy your tickets. Once our members have had a chance to buy their tickets, we can sell the extras to other dancers who have expressed an interest in going. from your President, DAVE Homecoming at the No dance at Starlite page 2
Continental Dance Club August, 2017 Volume 57, Number 8 This Month CDC Dance Schedule and Bands Band schedules are current as of this printing, but are subject to change. Aug 6 Blue Notes Aug 13 Dave Lowe Aug 20 Mike McCarty Trio Aug 27 No band/cdc at Indiana Roof Next Month Sept 3 Guest DJ Sept 10 Guest DJ Sept 17 Blue Notes Sept 24 Mike McCarty Trio 2017 Special Sundays and Events August 5 August 27 State Fair Dancing from 6:00PM to 7:00PM Homecoming at the Indiana Roof (No dance at Starlite) September 3 Nominations for Board of Directors September 10 Hot Dog party September 17 50s Party, Bring snacks to share October 1 October 29 November 5 November 12 December 3 December 10 Nominations for Board of Directors Halloween Party, Bring snacks to share Nominations for Board of Directors Barn Dance, Bring snacks to share Nominations/Election for Board of Directors Christmas Holiday Party, Pitch-in Dinner Welcome New Members David Burkhart John Denson Stephanie Denson Trish Weber page 3
Continental Dance Club August, 2017 Volume 57, Number 8 Dance Instruction August From our Dance Instructor Chairman Ben Davis Xavier Medina will teach us the Hustle - New York and other styles. Xavier founded the Indiana University Ballroom Dance Company and currently teaches dance at Riolo Dance Studio. We can count on him for some fun new dance moves. We thank our last month s professional instructors, Scott and Yula Shook as our professional dance instructors for teaching American Waltz, as well as our member volunteers for teaching our beginner lessons. 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. 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 continentaldanceclub@yahoo.com. page 4
Continental Dance Club August, 2017 Volume 57, Number 8 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 It's Hot a Dog party on Sept 10, courtesy of Marilyn Sutherlin and Sonny Smith. They are supplying and setting up the food for the club! Come eat and dance! 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. September 17 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) Irsay Family YMCA: Wednesdays, Group Lesson 11:00 AM; Dance Party 1:00 PM- 3:15 PM; Fridays, Group Lesson from 6:15 PM- PM; Dance Party from 7:30 PM-9:30 PM USA Heartland Dance August 12, lesson - East Coast Swing 7:30, Instructor: Stacey Poe Dance: 8:30 10:30 pm at Riolo It's a 50's party. Dance Web Sites www.continentaldanceclub-indy.com www.andersonparamount.org www.carmelballroomdance.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 Wear bobby socks and poodle skirts. Bring Snacks to Share page 5
Continental Dance Club August, 2017 Volume 57, Number 8 June Birthdays at the CDC Sue and Dave Berard celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with 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: $10.00 $15.00 Print Name Card Number Expiration Month page 6
Continental Dance Club August, 2017 Volume 57, Number 8 MY CDC PHILIP DAVIS: A FRAME FOR THE FOLLOWER It s the special nature of the Argentine Tango that forces a man to learn how to lead, asserts longtime dance aficionado and CDC member Philip Davis, whose initial involvement with Continental began long before Starlite Ballroom became the Club s home. Philip recalls an observation instructor Marie Roach shared with him years ago: the Argentine Tango makes for good cross-training, enabling dancers to become more proficient ballroom dancers sooner. Philip himself, a former ice and roller dancer, finds proof of the efficacy of that cross-training concept in the fact that Olympian ice dancers Torvill & Dean spent 50% of their practice time off-ice, doing ballroom and jazz dancing. Philip traces his own preference for lead-and-follow - style couple dancing to those days when his activity was focused on the Argentine Tango and West Coast Swing. Having met his first real dance partner while both were earning MBA s at the Wharton Graduate Division of the University of Pennsylvania, Philip followed her to Indianapolis, where he pursued a career in Business Intelligence and Project Management. And, while the romantic relationship with that female dance muse did not survive, her legacy was to inspire Philip with a love of dancing that is still going strong 30 years later. Becoming a charter member of Heartland, he took individual or group lessons under Marie Roach, Rob Jenkins, Joanna Markley, Chuck Mason, Ron Fields, Maren Oslac, Katy Fineman, Gail Swineheart, and Kristiina Ilo. After thirty years of dancing, Philip has concluded, I m no performance dancer, just an everyman. In fact, he adds, If I were tied to a pattern, I would not be dancing as much as I do; that Argentine Tango training allows me to be a universal leader, adapting my style and enjoying the experience of leading women who have very different types of dance styles. Like film actor Mel Gibson, Philip Davis continues searching for the answer to the question What Do Women Want? (in this case, what female dance partners want). Evidence thus far leads him to believe that, as opposed to fancy steps, it s a consistent, intelligible, and executable lead. Philip Davis sees his role as providing a frame to showcase the follower. - by board member Rhoda Israelov SAVE the DATE/TIME for STATE FAIR DANCING The Continental Dance Club is going to "The Great 2017 Indiana State Fair" on Saturday, August 5th for dancing from 6:00 7:00 PM. The event will include general Ballroom Dancing w/cd's along with some Dance Exhibitions. Complimentary Admission tickets will be issued to Dancers participating on the stage during that time frame. Please contact Ruthann Rudy Osenbaugh, if you would like to sign up to dance that evening. 317-250-4789 or email: r.r@mw.net Thank you to all who attended the ball on July 16 - it appeared to be a success. I especially want to thank those who helped to plan, decorate, and clean up for another wonderful ball. All the assistance was greatly appreciated! Diane Rice If you have a change of plans the Complimentary Admission Tickets must be returned to Rudy. Thank you! page 7
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Continental Dance Club Continental Dance Club August, 2017 Volume 57, Number 8 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 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