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Charlottesville Swing Dance Society Swing Dance News ~ September 2016 CSDS' Code of Conduct (Established 10/15/15) ~ Next Dance ~ Saturday, Sept. 17th Ivy Creek United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Instructor EDWIN ROA Lesson, 7-8 pm Beginner Salsa Dance, 8-11 pm ~ Swing Swap ~ Swing Swap remains at The Senior Center through the month of September. We return to our normal time of 7:30-9 pm (no Edwin Roa Brings Salsa to CSDS! CSDS welcomes Edwin Roa of Zabor Dance /The Dance Spot as our lesson instructor and DJ for our September 17th dance at ICUMC Fellowship Hall! He'll teach a Salsa lesson from 7-8 pm, included in your admission, and then DJ our dance from 8-11 pm. Admission is $13, $10 for CSDS members, and $5 for full-time students (w/ID) and first- timers. Parking is limited; carpooling is encouraged! International Flash Mob - Richmond!

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Wendy Frazer <[email protected]>

CSDS Newsletter ~ September 20161 message

Charlottesville Swing Dance Society (CSDS) <[email protected]> Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 6:50 PMReply-To: [email protected]: [email protected]

Charlottesville Swing Dance SocietySwing Dance News ~ September 2016

CSDS' Code of Conduct(Established 10/15/15)

~ Next Dance ~

Saturday, Sept. 17thIvy Creek United Methodist

Church Fellowship HallInstructor

EDWIN ROALesson, 7-8 pmBeginner Salsa Dance, 8-11 pm

~ Swing Swap ~Swing Swap remains at TheSenior Center through the monthof September. We return to ournormal time of 7:30-9 pm (no

Edwin Roa Brings Salsa to CSDS!CSDS welcomes Edwin Roa of ZaborDance/The Dance Spot as our lessoninstructor and DJ for our September 17thdance at ICUMC Fellowship Hall! He'll teach aSalsa lesson from 7-8 pm, included in youradmission, and then DJ our dance from 8-11pm.

Admission is $13, $10 for CSDS members,and $5 for full-time students (w/ID) and first-timers. Parking is limited; carpooling isencouraged!

International Flash Mob - Richmond!

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more lesson) and of course, it'sstill FREE! Eternal thanks tohosts Lisa Morales and KevinSumter for their tireless devotionand dedication to our weeklydance practice!

September Dances(Monthly/Special Events*)

Saturday, Sept. 3rdRocktown Rocks Flashmob Routine Lessonsby Ashley, 6 pm & 7 pm!7:45-10:45 pm Dancing

Saturday, Sept. 10thStacy's Jam, Part 1 of 2, Hustle Lesson Series6:30-8-10:30 pm

Sunday, Sept. 11thKristin's WCS Practica6:30-8:30 pm

Sunday, Sept. 11thCalifornia Mix Dance (RVA)7-9 pm

Saturday, Sept. 17th CSDS Dance Instructor Edwin Roa7-8-11 pm

Saturday, Sept. 24thCville Savoy 8-8:30-10:30 pm

Saturday, Sept. 24thUSA Dance C'ville Instructor Lee Santos7-7:30-8-10 pm

Saturday, Sept. 24thWest Side of Swing (RVA) Instructor Alyssa Gillespie 6-7-8-11 pm ********************* DANCE INSTRUCTION:Visit the CSDS website!

SWING SWAP (Thursdays) 7:30-9 pm, Open Dancing(Free for Everyone!)SEPTEMBER LOCATION: The Senior Center

**********************Events are listed as a courtesy to theirhosts; all are subject to change or

It's finally here, International Flash Mob day, Saturday, September 3rd!Dancers all over the world will be performing the flash mob routine andRVA/Central VA Westies will too! Come cheer them on at 11 am at theRegency Square Mall in Richmond (1420 N. Parham Road); theperformance will take place just outside the food court. Any questions,contact Ashley Byrd!

Can't get to Richmond but interested in learning or seeing the routine?Then come to the Rocktown Rocks dance, also on September 3rd,when Ashley Byrd teaches two classes (6-6:45 pm, Learn the Routine;7-7:45 pm Review the Routine) before the dance (7:45-10:45 pm).Anyone who knows the routine is welcome to perform it during thebreak (approx. 9 pm)!!

Upcoming Event ~ Swing Trilogy!

Swing Trilogy in NC is the next area weekend dance event, September8th-11th, hosted by our buddies/Event Directors Ben Hooten and RickDauss, who with his lovely wife Cindy just graced us with theirpresence for our PJ Turner weekend! Our own rock star All Starcompetitor, Alyssa Gillespie, is part of the professional staff! If you'venever been to a weekend dance event, this would be a really goodone! I hope to organize our usual Charlottesville Westies Saturdaynight pizza party so if you haven't done so already, drop me a quicknote to let me know you're going. Hope to see lots of you there!

Scenes from Trilogy 2014: Winners, and our Pizza Party!!

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cancellation, esp. during inclementweather. Please contact the event host,not CSDS, to confirm all details!

September CSDSMember Birthdays

Kyla Miller (2nd)Booty Queen (11th)Larry Saunders (15th)Barbara Haskins (29th) Nancy Olson (30th)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!($5 Admission for Members the

Month of your Birthday)Members, let us know if we've missed

your birthday!

~ Dance Schedule ~(2016)

January 16th ~ ICUMC February 20th ~ ICUMCMarch 19th ~ ICUMC Board of Directors ElectionApril 16th ~ ICUMC, Workshop Weekend with Guest Pro Kellese Key May 21st ~ MAC June 18th ~ MACJuly 16th ~ MAC "Bring A Friend" NightAugust 20th ~ ICUMC Workshop Weekend with Guest Pro PJ Turner September 17th ~ ICUMC October 15th ~ ICUMC Halloween Dance November 26th ~ ICUMC December 17th ~ ICUMC Holiday Dance

Admission:- $10 CSDS Members- $13 Non-Members- $5 Students (Full-Time with ID), First-Timers

Venues:ICUMC: Ivy Creek UnitedMethodist Church674 Woodlands Rd (Rt. 676) Charlottesville, VA 22901 MAC: Municipal Arts Center1119 Fifth Street SW Charlottesville, VA 22902

Time: Lesson: 7-8 pmDance: 8-11 pm

WCS Group Classes Start in September!Interested in learning how to dance WestCoast Swing? Do you have friends whowant to learn? Local instructor KristinWenger has Tuesday night group classesstarting Sept. 20th, through the County ofAlbemarle Parks & Rec Dept. Here is theflyer and you can sign up online! Level 1Beginner West Coast Swing from 6:00-7:30 pm, West Coast Swing New Moves(must have solid basics) from 7:30-9:00pm; classes are held at the Murray HighSchool Gym. Any questions,contact Kristin!

PJ Turner Rocks CSDS!PJ Turner wowed CSDS in August during our Workshop Weekend!Thanks to all who came, especially those from out of town; we haddancers from North Carolina, Maryland, Texas and all over Virginia!Special thanks to Jeff and Sara Haas, and Rich Gullick, for hosting PJin their homes throughout the weekend. PJ is usually at the weekenddance events in the DC area so you'll have plenty of opportunities tosee him again!

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Board of Directors & Helpers (2016/2017)

Board of DirectorsApril Northcutt PresidentRich Gullick Co-Vice President Bonnie Strickler Co-Vice PresidentAlyssa Gillespie Secretary Mark DeBow Treasurer Dominick Montie Publicity Christina Morton Membership HelpersAllison Bennett DJs/Instructors/WorkshopsBeth DeBow Helper-at-Large Leon Gorman Dance GreeterLisa Morales Swing Swap Hostess/DJ, Nominating Committee Brian Muszynski Sound System, Signs Kim Perkins Refreshments Larry Saunders Webmaster, Venue Coordinator Adela Su Newsletter Editor, Social Media Next BOD MeetingThursday, Sept. 15th 6:30 pm, email CSDS forlocation. Members welcome!

~ Booty's Corner ~

Swing Fling 2016Charlottesville Westies had a blastat Swing Fling last month! We madelots of new friends and spent many

Dance ResourcesDanceJamDCWorld Swing Dance Council EventsSkippy BlairMichael Kiehm's 10 Basic Concepts for Better Basics

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hours of the day and night takingworkshops, private lessons, socialdancing and competing.Congratulations to all who competed,especially our newbies, you all did sowell! We also had a great time at ourannual Saturday night pizza party;thank you to Edwin Roa for the pictureabove, and to Matthew DiVia for thepictures below!

Charlottesville SwingDance Society (CSDS)

P.O. Box 4442Charlottesville, VA 22905www.cvilleswingdance.com [email protected]

Michael Kiehm's YouTube TipsDance Connection (Shoes, Boots, Custom Orthotics)Soles2DanceWCS SongsDance EtiquetteDance World TakeoverWestie Discussion of the DayPractice WCSBrandi TobiasLiza May's WCS BlogMyles & Tessa/WCS Canadian ChampionsHow to Take Advantage of Dance EventsSway'd Shoes (Dance Boots)Hugo & Stacy: Westie WorkoutsWandering Westie

Upcoming Dance Events/Workshops/Etc.Sep. 1-2: West Coast Swing w/Robin Smith - VA BeachSep. 8-11: Swing Trilogy - Raleigh, NCSep. 8-11: ESS Camp - Phoenix, AZSep. 23-25: Mario Robau Workshops - Raleigh, NCSep. 23-25: Meet Me in St. Louis - St. Louis, MOSep. 23-25: Philly Swing Classic - Claymont, DESep. 29-Oct. 2: Atlanta Swing Classic - Atlanta, GAOct. 22: Country Bootleggers Dance - Yorktown, VAOct. 27-30: Swing Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PAOct. 27-30: Swing City Chicago - Lombard, ILNov. 10-13: Swingin' New England - Newton, MANov. 17-20: DC Swing eXperience - Herndon, VANov. 23-27: US Open - Burbank, CA

Adela is often the Table/Group Dinner Organizer for events attendedby "C-ville Westies" (and Central VA) dancers ~ if you're planning to goto any of these or other events, let her know! And reserve your hotelroom ASAP as the event hotels usually sell out well in advance; youcan always cancel it later. Don't wait until you decide to go to bookyour room; it will be too late!

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