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February 9, 2003

Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 16:41:36 CST
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Subject: Ballroom activities for February

Hi Fellow Ballroom Dancers-- 

Here's the scoop for February: 
1) SALSA LESSON/DANCE: Salsa night, DSM (Sat; Feb 8) 
2) LESSON/DANCE: USABDA soc, Waterloo & CedarRapid (Sat; Feb/Mar 8,15) 
3) DANCE: Paris DeLane rock, soul, pop vocalist, DSM (Sat; Feb 15) 
-) SOCIAL: ISU Ballrm Dance Club social (Fridays) 
-) SEMI-PRIVATES: Ballroom, Latin, country, Ames (Weds; now-May) 
-) SALSA DANCE: Latin Tues at Raccoon, DSM (Tue's) 


SALSA LESSON/DANCE: Salsa night, DSM (Sat; Feb 8) ===================== 

It's time for Salsa! Una Noche Salsera with DJ Sergio Correa and his 
Latin Rhythmz from 9pm-1:30am, Saturday, February 8, at Hotel Fort Des 
Moines Grand Ballroom, 10th & Walnut Street, downtown DSM. Cash bar, 
ID required for alcohol. Attire is casual nice: Please no jeans, 
tennis shoes, T-shirts, nor sweat/sport shirts. Next dance Feb 28. 

Salsa lesson from 8-9pm with Ruben Zamudio. $5 adv, $7 at the door, 
$5 w/studentID. Advance tickets available at Peeples Music in Des 
Moines at 42nd & University, La Tapatia (Mexican store on Des Moines 
Street near Capitol). Contact either CoffeeHouse Productions (, or Alba  and ask to be 
added to Salsa Night's e-mailing list. Hotel Info  


LESSON/DANCE: USABDA soc, Waterloo & CedarRapid (Sat; Feb/Mar 8,15) === 

Moderator's note: The Cedar Rapids location has been permanently 
changed to the Witwer Senior Center (@Witwer) 

The US Amateur Ballroom Dance Association (USABDA), Cedar Valley 
Chapter, is sponsoring social ballroom dances, which are typically 
held on the second Saturday of each month. Next dances are: 

Feb 08 @WaterCtr -- workshop 4-6pm by Bud & Pat Sternquist, $15, 
then potluck, then waltz lesson 7:30, dance 8:30-11pm 
Feb 15 @Witwer -- Cajun lesson @ 7pm, Mardi Gras dance @ 8pm 
Mar 08 @WaterCtr -- Salsa lesson* @ 7:30pm, dance @ 8:30pm 
Mar 15 @Witwer -- Salsa lesson* @ 7pm, dance @ 8pm 
Apr 12 @ElectPk -- Spring workshop & formal w/Ken Paulsen Orch 

*Salsa lesson taught by Jim & Joy Mote 

Dance from 8-11pm at *either* the Witwer Senior Center (@Witwer), 
305 2nd Ave SE in Cedar Rapids, IA; the Waterloo Center (@WaterCtr), 
225 Commercial Street, in Waterloo, IA; or the Electric Park Ballroom 
(@ElectPk), 310 W Conger Street, in Waterloo, IA. A one hour 
introductory lesson will be held at 7pm (or 7:30pm) prior to most 
dances. Admission is $4 for USABDA members and $6 for non-members 
(unless otherwise noted) with a $2 discount for students at the 
Waterloo Rec dances. Dress is causal, except for special events as 
noted. USABDA contact, for @WaterCtr & @ElectPk, is Hilda Ostby 
; http://members.tripod.com/hildaostby/index.htm 
Web site also lists band engagements at the Electric Park Ballroom. 
Contact, for @Witwer, is Dennis Kral  


DANCE: Paris DeLane rock, soul, pop vocalist, DSM (Sat; Feb 15) ======= 

SONIA DADA fans take note. Paris DeLane & Hyper Harp are performing 
Saturday, February 15, beginning 8pm, at the Hotel Fort Des Moines 
Grand Ballroom, 10th & Walnut, DSM. Paris DeLane, the big guy with the 
bass vocal from SD will bring his new group into town for one exciting 
show. Reserved Seating-Tables of 4 & 8. $17.50 adv. Cash bar, dance 
floor, attire is casual nice. http://www.parisdelane.com 
http://www.hyperharp.com Contact either CoffeeHouse Productions , or Patrick  


SOCIAL: ISU Ballroom Dance Club social (Fridays) ====================== 

The Iowa State University (ISU) Ballroom Dance Club hosts free 
Friday-night dance practices and socials that are open to _everyone_. 
Our music is mostly big band with modern music used for the swing and 
some fox trot. Singles are welcome, and you don't have to have a 
partner. Dress is casual; however, indoor-type shoes or socks must be 
worn on the studio floor. Practices are held on the ISU Campus in the 
Forker Building, studio 196 (Toman Studio), from 7:30-9:45pm on most 
Friday evenings during fall and spring semesters when ISU is in session. 
The exceptions to our regular meetings are listed below: 

Over spring break: 
March 14: Meeting is in the ISU Memorial Union. 
March 21: Meeting is in the ISU Memorial Union. 

April 11: We'll have regular practice but the Forker Building parking 
lot maybe blocked off for VEISHEA. If you tell the guards 
that you'll remove your car by 10:30pm, they'll let you by. 
You can also park in the Rec Center toll lot. Avoid 
driving through central campus; there will be barricades. 


SEMI-PRIVATES: Ballroom, Latin, country, Ames (Weds; now-May) ========= 

Carl Mize is teaching beginning/intermediate-level semi-private social 
dance sessions specially tailored to the ability and interest of 
participants. Sessions meet Wednesdays, starting January 22, and 
continue thru May in Carl's basement dance studio at 3425 Ross Rd, 
Ames. Sessions are organized so that individuals can attend some 
sessions without attending others. Participates may used these 
sessions to refresh and refine their skills. Each of these Wednesday 
sessions can accommodate both beginning and more advanced dancers. 

7- 8pm: country two-step and swing (single, triple, country western) 
8- 9pm: waltz, fox trot, magic rhythm, peabody 
9-10pm: salsa, merengue, cha cha, rumba 

Sessions are $5/person/hour or all three hours for $10/person. 
Sessions for individuals or small groups can be arranged. No 
pre-registration or partner required. Call  (evening) and 
 (day) for more information.  


SALSA DANCE: Latin Tues at Raccoon, DSM (Tue's) ======================= 

Every Tuesday night, from 9:??pm-1:30am, dance salsa at the Raccoon 
River Brewery Pub at 10th & Mulberry (one block south of Hotel Fort Des 
Moines), DSM. Music includes Latin house, salsa, merengue, bachata, 
and Latin pop, with music by DJ Sergio Correa's Latin rhythmz and 
special guest DJs. Awesome wooden dance floor and great menu 
(available until 10pm). http://www.raccoonbrew.com/entertainment.php 

$5 admission. Free dance lesson about 9:15pm. Attire is "casual 
clean" (clean jeans and tennis shoes okay), but no T-shirts, nor 
sweat/sport shirts. A great atmosphere for people who love Latin 
dance. We'll see you there. Hosted by Salsa Iowa & CoffeeHouse 
Productions; contact is Alba  

Happy dancing to you all, Mark Mehl 

SPRING can't be too far away!

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Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2001 16:22:41 CST
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Subject: ISU Ballroom Dance Club and cancellations

Follow ballroomers--

For all those asking, if the University (ISU) cancels _evening_
classes, the ISU Ballroom Dance Club does too.  This has always been
true.  For those not connected to the University, you can check to see
if _evening_ classes have been canceled by going to either the
http://www.kcci.com web page (The TV station lists lots of
cancellations.) or ISU's web page at http://www.iastate.edu

Concerning the Friday socials and practices, if Recreation Services
leaves the Forker Building open, then we _will_ meet for Friday
practice in 196 Forker beginning at 7:30pm.  You have to go to the
http://www.iastate.edu cancellation news and scroll down to "more
weather related announcements" to get information on the gym closing on
the ISU campus.

For today, what does this mean?  Since the University canceled classes,
the ISU Ballroom Dance Club's Friday class at 6:30pm is also canceled.
Since the http://www.iastate.edu web page currently indicates that the
Forker Building will remain open (along with other gyms), the Club will
still meet for our social/practice at 7:30pm.  So, if you're a die-hard
dancer, we hope to see you at the Friday practice tonight.   :-)

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