This video is from the “Dancing for our Heroes” charity ball back in July; I just got a copy on DVD a few weeks ago. Those of you who are Internet stalkers observant viewers will notice common elements between this routine and the one in the previous video. We took this version as a basis …
Category Archive: USA Dance
Aug
07
Dancing for our Heroes 2010
Behold, I bring you photos and video from last weekend’s “Dancing for our Heroes” charity ball, hosted by Dance Houston County to benefit Hearts to Heroes and the Wounded Warrior Project. Each organization was presented with a check for $1000, and Dance Houston Country received an American flag presented by Daughters of the American Revolution. …
May
03
Who’s filling in for us this weekend?
Daniel and I are heading to Savannah for a wedding this weekend, and we’ll be missing not one but TWO great dance events: Friday night is the First Friday dance at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. The dance starts at 7:30; admission is $5.00 per person. Paula just sent me a note that there …
Mar
14
Backward & Forward
Looking backward, last night’s USA Dance monthly social was big fun. Excited as always to see some new faces. Our chapter is hoping to grow to 100 members this year–if last night was any indication, I bet we’ll get there. Looking forward, next Friday is this year’s Cherry Blossom Ball! It’s one of my favorite …
Mar
09
We can also walk and chew gum simultaneously.
How hard is it to count to 4 while walking in a circle? Just ask everyone who learned a new line dance from Dianne Kent at our USA Dance chapter’s Valentine’s Day dance last month: A lot of ballroom dancers who consider themselves “serious” won’t go anywhere near a line dance. We are serious about …
Feb
14
Rumba with Kecky and Teeb
Yesterday afternoon we met up with our friends Kelly & Steve (known to Kelly’s toddler niece as Kecky and Teeb) to help them work on their wedding dance. They are getting married at the beginning of May. Kelly started ballroom at the same time I did, but didn’t stick with it seriously for want of …
Nov
07
Macon Mall ArtSpace Grand Opening
Last weekend, we celebrated Halloween at the Macon Mall with the opening of the mall’s new ArtSpace. Along with dancers from Philips Performing Arts’ studio, USA Dance Greater Macon Chapter 6059 presented a dance exhibition for shoppers and trick-or-treaters at the mall. An enthusiastic crowd was on hand to watch and participate in the dancing. …
Oct
26
Weekend Excitement, parts 1 and 2
Weekend Excitement, part 1: Paula East’s dancers, including yours truly, will be performing at the opening of Macon Mall’s new Art Space on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31 at 7:00 p.m. Paula’s Thursday night advanced class is presenting a rumba formation (group dance), then individual couples will be dancing some exhibitions. A salsa …
Sep
30
Getting Involved at MSC
A few weeks ago, Daniel and I attended the “Get Involved” fair, an event showcasing student organizations and community groups, at Macon State College. We helped represent USA Dance Greater Macon #6059 in hopes of attracting students to our classes and events. It was so much fun to dance in the lobby of the Jones …
Sep
20
Dancing for Literacy in Warner Robins
Last night, USA Dance Greater Macon Chapter #6059 had the honor to be invited to the annual Les Still Big Band Night at the Warner Robins Civic Center. The event is a fundraiser for the Houston County Certified Literate Community Program, an organization promoting adult literacy, and this year’s event was the 9th annual celebration. …