Well, sports fans, it’s been a long, hot summer. Not much to report…or is there? At the end of July I went to Austria for an academic conference and also found out about the Vienna ball season. The Viennese waltz is called that for a reason, y’know! My dream is to attend the New Year’s …
Category Archive: social dancing
Jul
09
Special events this month (and week, and year)
I’ve just updated the “Local Dance Opportunities” page with 3 special events happening this month, the date for this year’s Stars Over Macon in October, and a “weekly events” section. Seriously, if you’re not finding enough times and places to dance around town, maybe you are not trying hard enough. Or not spending enough time …
Jul
03
To fetch a mirror-ball trophy
We went up to Atlanta last night to attend a dance at Academy Ballroom (home of our instructor Eddie and many of his talented brethren & sistren). At the dance, the hosts were putting on a Jack & Jill competition as part of their ongoing project to crown “Atlanta’s Best Social Dancer.” Jack & Jills …
May
11
For Our Heroes
Daniel and I are excited to have been asked to perform at USA Dance Houston County’s third annual “Dancing for our Heroes” charity ball on July 30. Proceeds from the event benefit Hearts to Heroes and the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization dedicated to helping injured service members by raising awareness, providing services, and encouraging …
Jan
01
New Year, New Dance Dates
Happy 2011, everybody! After a slow-and-steady year of monthly Sunday night dances we’ve had the opportunity to move our monthly dances to the second Friday of each month. Dances will start at 7:30 p.m. and end at 10 p.m. Everything else stays the same: Howard Community Club, $5 admission, casual dress. Dates are as follows: …
Dec
13
More video stars!
Friday night, our friends Jim & JoyDawn performed an exhibition for Sai Rehab’s holiday party at Le Piada. They did an amazing job! Here they are:
Nov
11
Upcoming Good Stuff
Coming soon to a dance venue near you: USA Dance Greater Macon Chapter #6059 monthly dance, November 13. 7:30-10:30 p.m. including a complimentary dance lesson from 7:30 to 8:00 followed by general dancing. Dressy casual; light refreshments; $7 for members/$10 non-members. Our Sunday Night Dance Party is moving to the 3rd Sunday–November 21–for this month. …
Oct
06
New dance venue! Le Piada
This Friday, ballroom dancing in Macon finds a new home at Le Piada, an elegant and lively event venue located at 4295 Interstate Drive, Suite B. The dance begins at 8:00 with a complimentary lesson from Paula East. General dancing continues till 1:00 a.m. with music by DJ Pocholo. Admission is $10; light snacks are …
Jul
20
It’s never too hot for dancing!
The marvelous Dolan Maples (He’s a Ladies’ Man) just called and reminded me I hadn’t yet put a post on our site about this weekend’s Sunday Night Dance Party. Come join us Sunday, July 25 at 7 p.m. at the Howard Community Club for an evening of casual dancing. Admission is $5 and song requests …
Jun
23
Sunday Night Dance Party: “Our Triumphant Return” Edition
So it turns out that this month, the 4th Sunday is the same day we will return from the Gumbo Championships in Baton Rouge. We’ll get off the plane at 1:20 p.m. and head back to Macon just in time to set up for our dance. Since we will have tales to tell and, hopefully, …