Dancers,
Tue 4/3 - Mature Adults Ballroom dance at Baker Community Center, Millington.
Sat 4/7 - "Let's Dance with ...Fernando" at Covenant Methodist, 7-10pm
Sat 4/7 - * Cancelled. Next dance 5/5 * Mike Cook & Lesia Hatcher at Madison Studio
Sat 4/7 - *NEW * "Bluff City Challenge" dance competition at Memphis Hilton
Compete or come and watch (details below).
I reported last week that Gene Reynolds is in Baptist Hospital (Desoto) in extremely critical condition. I understand that he is now in hospice care at the hospital and I'm sure that his family would appreciate calls or visits, even if you don't get to speak with him. The hospital number is
662-772-4000.
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Ernie Barrasso passed away on 3/31. He was well known for various businesses and had owned a number of dance clubs that people may remember, such as The Godfather, Ernie's Rock & Roll, and Caesar's.
This front part of the email is a condensation of some of the coming week's activities. Remember there are lessons & regular weekly events that aren't posted here, but are still major events. Also dance workshops & out-of-town events may not be listed here, so check the other sections below for details.
Please use this email to locate dances, groups or lessons that you like & then keep in touch with them. I am not trying to be totally comprehensive & list everything that a dance studio is hosting or that a dance club has planned. This email would have to be 3-4 times as long, so use it as a resource & starting point. The web sites listed provide a wealth of information that I don't include.here.
The events listed above are better described in the sections below.
This email is broken into sections to save space & to categorize announcements. Check with the host for the most accurate information & last minute changes.
1. Regular Weekly Events - Dances, often with a lesson
2. Workshops - Special one-time instructional events
3. Lessons - Just over a week's worth of lessons shown
4. Events (By month) - Shows a summary, then details
5. Contact Info & Web Sites - How to contact hosts
6. Locations - More details to help find an event
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REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS
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Go to
www.swtndance.com for more info on all dances at the Senior & Community Centers. These dances are open to everyone 18 years & older.
Mon - Memphis Swing Dance Club 6:30-8pm, $5, at Faith Presbyterian, 3427 Appling Rd, Bartlett. West Coast Swing lesson at 6:30. Non-members $7, except first lesson is free.
www.MemphisSwingDanceClub.org MemphisSwingDanceClub@GMail.com
Wed - Argentine Tango class & practica, 7-9pm at Theatre Works, 2085 Monroe Ave (midtown).Beginners welcome.
www.MemphisTango.org
Wed - Tiger Rag Swing Dance at the Madison Dance Studio in Minglewood Plaza, 1555 Madison Av 38104. Attend the progressive lessons each week by signing up for the entire month. Last chance to sign up is at the class on 4/4. April features Balboa classes. Class participants get free admission to the dance. Others can enjoy the dance for $5. Lesson 7pm, Dance 8pm.
http://www.redhotlindyhop.com/tigerrag.php
Thurs - Meet for West Coast Swing at Electric Cowboy at 7pm. 6160 Macon Rd (near Sycamore View) 38134. 399-0128. About 40 attendees each week.
Fri - Memphis Swing Dance Club at Senses on 2nd & 4th Fridays, 7:30-10pm, $5 members/$10 non-members.
www.MemphisSwingDanceClub.org
Fri - Practice party at Memphis Ballroom, 8-10pm $10. MemphisBallroom.com
Fri - Red Hot Lindy Hop at the Rumba Room, 303 S Main. Lesson at 7:00. Dance later. Free before 7pm; $5 after 7pm.
www.RedHotLindyHop.com
Fri,Sat - Salsa. Rumba Room,303 S Main.
www.SalsaMemphis.com; doors open @ 7pm with Latin food available $10. Free lesson @ 9:30pm. Ladies FREE until 10pm. Special event schedule varies,
www.MemphisRumbaRoom.com
Fri - Memphis Bop Club. The Butcher Shop, Germantown Pkwy & Walnut Grove, 7-10:30pm. Members $4/Non-Members $6. Non-Smoking.
www.MemphisBopClub.com . * Special Event * Fri 4/27 - Memphis Bop Club's 25th Anniversary at Natl Guard Armory, 7-Midnight. Barbara Cooley 359-6934 or 757-8785.
Fri - * Cancelled on 4/6 due to dance competition this weekend. * Kerry Richardson's ballroom dance at The Madison Studio, 1555 Madison Av in Minglewood Plaza. 7-10pm with 30-minute lesson included for $10 Sylvia 386-2003 or Kerry 336-3096.
www.MemphisBallroomDance.com
Sat - Southaven Dance, 1280 Brookhaven Circle, Southaven MS under the
water tower. Every
Sat Night, 7-10pm. Eddy Slusser band plays Ballroom, Country, and accepts requests. David Blalock
901-493-7206
Sun - Memphis Jazz Orchestra plays most Sundays at Alfred's Restaurant on Beale from 6pm-9pm. Call Alfred's to be sure or Khristy Savage
khristysavage@yahoo.com
662-750-1164.
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WORKSHOPS (check under Events for details)
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Sat 4/14 - * To Be Rescheduled * West Coast Swing Workshop with Phil Dorroll. Dance follows. Lyle 399-0128
Sat 4/14 - West TN Dance- West Coast Swing at Rumba Room, 303 S Main. Workshops at 3 & 4pm by Frank Martinez & Claire Leonard, $10 each session. Purchase of both lets you in dance for free. Basic lesson at 6:15 & dance at 7 for $5 total. 399-0128
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OUT-OF-TOWN OPPORTUNITIES
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Sat, Sun, 4/14,15 - Salsa Fiesta in Huntsville, AL. Save money by registering before 3/25.
www.salseroblanko.net
Sun 4/29 - Stardust Big Band (17 piece) at the Arlington Hotel, 239 Central, Hot Springs, AR, $8, 3- 5:40pm.
(501) 767-5482. The hotel has completed the remodeling of the Crystal Ballroom. Next dances 5/13, 6/17.
www.StardustBand.net
5/26-28 - Memorial Day in Nashville hosted by Southern Rhapsody Dance Society at Opryland Hotel featuring 4,000+ sq ft dance floor.
www.southernrhapsodydancesociety.com Next dance is in Indiana on 8/12-14 & features a 8,000 sq ft dance floor. Several bands perform at both of these events.
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LESSONS & PRACTICES
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There are too many classes to try and list everything. Check with the various studios and USA Dance for details of their schedules. Their website at
www.DanceMemphis.com lists instructors who offer group & private lessons. The list below can help you get started.
Also check
www.BlueSuedeBallroom.com 758-0032. 3650 Southwind Park Cv, Suite 110.
www.FredAstaireMemphis.com 753-2158. Carrefour Mall at Poplar & Kirby, Germantown
www.DanceSmiths.com Fred Astaire in Bartlett,213-9393. 6252 Stage Plaza East
www.MadisonDanceStudios.com Madison Dance Studio in Minglewood Plaza, 1555 Madison Av. Among classes offered are Salsa, Hip Hop, Zumba, Belly Dance & others. Contact 484-6999
Gonzales.Amanda05@gmail.com
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Mon 4/2 - Memphis Swing Dance Club 6:30-8:30pm, $5 at Faith Presbyterian,3427 Appling Rd Bartlett. West Coast Swing lesson at 6:30. Non-members $7, except first lesson is free.
www.MemphisSwingDanceClub.org MemphisSwingDanceClub@GMail.com.
Mon 4/2 - Beginner group classes on Monday & Wed @ 8pm, followed by a practice session 9-10pm. 8 types of dance will be covered. For details, Lisa 753-2158.
Fred Astaire 6645 Poplar Ave #206, Germantown, (Poplar @ Kirby). .
www.fredastairememphis.com fadsmemphis@bellsouth.net
Tues 4/3 - Fred Astaire in Bartlett, 6252 Stage Plaza East (next to Bartlett Lanes, behind Exline's Pizza) has group classes Tues & Fri, 7:15pm, $10. Also practice party at 8 on Fri, $10. 213-9393
www.DanceSmiths.com
Tues 4/3 - Blue Suede Ballroom, 7pm for Beginner & Intermediate: also on Wed. (Advanced on Thurs) 3675 Southwind Park Cv Suite 101. Andriy Velychko 758-0032.
www.BlueSuedeBallroom.com
Tues 4/3 - Free beginner lesson @ 6:45 at Hope Presbyterian, 8500 Walnut Grove Rd. Advanced beginner at 7:45, $5. Ed Preston leads this class. Enter from Walnut Grove at traffic light, go to gym entrance (#3), thru the hall & turn left to the dance classroom. A new dance starts each month. Enjoy a 2-month series from very beginner to going to dances with the group, which ranges from 30 to 40 people. Ray Fleming 748-1256.
Apr Beginner Waltz / Advanced Beginner Salsa (on 4/10 we will relocate for 1 night)
May Beginner East Coast Swing / Advanced Beginner Waltz
Tues 4/3 - Ballroom lesson at Faith Presbyterian. Charles Cox will also be teaching with Ken. 3427 Appling Rd, Bartlett, 6:30-8 pm, $4. Ken Black 604-0468.
Tues 4/3 - Advanced-Beginner/Intermediate lesson with Joseph Rukendorfer at Berclair Civic Club at Tutwiler & Novarese. 7-8pm, $5.
jrukendorfer@bellsouth.net 685-0145
Mar Foxtrot
Wed 4/4 - Zumba at 6:30pm & every Thursday at 2pm. 40 minutes of continuous Latin dancing. $5/class or 10 for $40. Fred Astaire, 6252 Stage Plaza, Bartlett. 213-9393
www.DanceSmiths.com
Fri 4/6 - * Cancelled on 4/6 due to dance competition this weekend *. Kerry Richardson's class at The Madison Studio, 1555 Madison Av in Minglewood Plaza. American Ballroom, Smooth & Rhythm class, 6-7pm, $8. Party 7-10pm with 30-minute lesson included for $10 (those in the 6pm class pay $8 for the party & 7pm lesson). Sylvia 386-2003 or Kerry 336-3096.
www.MemphisBallroomDance.com
Sun 4/8 - Ballroom dance lessons in Hernando, MS with the North Mississippi Ballroom Dance Company, 2 & 3pm, $5 per lesson. Gale Community Center, 2601 Elm St. Dancing from 4-6pm on 4th Sunday. No charge, just bring a dish. Virginia Ferris 485-5396
(662) 429-9356
Sun 4/8 - USA Dance. Basic at 6pm & Intermediate at 7:15. $6 per class. Berclair Civic Club at Tutwiler & Novarese. Amalgamations from previous classes, schedule of events, & list of instructors at
www.DanceMemphis.com. Sylvia Rose 386-2003
Apr Basic Tango & Intermediate Foxtrot - Joseph Rukendorfer
May Basic Waltz & Intermediate Tango - Robbie Greenwood
June Basic East Coast Swing & Intermediate Waltz - Eric Snyder
Mon 4/9 - Memphis Swing Dance Club 6:30-8:30pm, Faith Presbyterian, 3427 Appling Rd. Bartlett. West Coast Swing lesson at 6:30. Club members $5 / Non-members $7, except first lesson is free.
www.MemphisSwingDanceClub.org MemphisSwingDanceClub@GMail.com
Tues 4/10 - Fred Astaire in Bartlett, 6252 Stage Plaza East (next to Bartlett Lanes, behind Exline's Pizza) has group classes Tues & Fri, 7:15pm, $10. Also practice party at 8 on Fri, $10. 213-9393
www.DanceSmiths.com
Tues 4/10 - Blue Suede Ballroom, 7pm for Beginner & Intermediate. (Advanced on Thurs) 3675 Southwind Park Cove #101 (same shopping center as old studio, but now facing Winchester Rd) Andriy Velychko 758-0032.
Tues 4/10 - Ballroom lessons at Faith Presbyterian. Charles Cox will also be teaching with Ken. 3427 Appling Rd, Bartlett, 6:30-8pm, $4. Ken Black 604-0468.
Tues 4/10 - Free beginner lesson @ 6:45 at Hope Presbyterian, 8500 Walnut Grove Rd. Advanced beginner at 7:45, $5. Ed Preston leads this class. Enter from Walnut Grove at traffic light, go to gym entrance (#3), thru the hall & turn left to the dance classroom. Ray 748-1256. A new dance starts each month. Enjoy a 2-month series from very beginner to going to dances with the group, which ranges from 30 to 40 people.
Apr Beginner Waltz / Advanced Beginner Salsa
May Beginner East Coast Swing / Advanced Beginner Waltz
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APRIL 2012 EVENTS
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Tue 4/3 - Mature Adults Ballroom dance at Baker Community Center, Millington.
Sat 4/7 - "Let's Dance with ...Fernando" at Covenant Methodist, 7-10pm
Sat 4/7 - * Rescheduled for May * Mike Cook & Lesia Hatcher at
Madison Dance Studio
Sat 4/7 - *NEW * "Bluff City Challenge" dance competition at Memphis Hilton (details below)
Fri 4/13 - Contra Dance at Idlewild Church on 2nd Fri
Fri 4/13 - Memphis Swing Dance Club at Senses, 7:30pm on 2nd Fri
Sat 4/14 - * 1-Time Location Change * MESA Dance at Christian Bros HS, 7-10:30pm.
(Married friends are welcome to the dances )
Sat 4/14 - USA Dance,Covenant Methodist, Cordova, 7-10 pm
Sat 4/14 -West TN Dance- West Coast Swing at Rumba Room with lessons
Tue 4/17 - Mature Adults Ballroom dance at Baker Community Center, Millington.
Fri 4/20 - Line Dance, Pickering Germantown, 7pm on 3rd Fri
Fri 4/20 - Open Dance at Blue Suede Ballroom. 8-9:30pm. Ballroom & Latin Style Music
Sat 4/21 - "Let's Dance with ...Fernando" at Covenant Methodist, Cordova, 7-10pm,
Sat 4/21 - West Coast Swing. Lesson 6:15; dancing 7:15-9:30 @ Rumba Rm
Fri 4/27 - Contra Dance at Idlewild Church on 4th Fri
Fri 4/27 - Memphis Swing Dance Club at Senses, 7:30pm on 4th Fri
Fri 4/27 - Memphis Bop Club's 25th Aniversary at Natl Guard Armory
Sat 4/28 - Faith Presbyterian, Bartlett, 7-10:30 pm
Sat 4/28 - * Canceled due to construction * River City Bop Club, Lakeland, 7-10:30
Next dance on Sat 5/5
Sun 4/29 -
Argentine Tango Society, lesson 6pm; dancing from 7-9pm
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Sun 4/1 - Ballroom Dance at Al Chymia Shrine, 2-6pm, $10. The Bankers Band (8-piece) joins the 16-piece Noble Sounds in an expanded dance.The Bankers Band played at the New Year's Eve dance & at the last monthly dance. Attendance has exceeded 100. Noble Sounds play 2-4pm & The Bankers 4-6pm. Dress-up. Very large dance floor. Popcorn & soft drinks provided.5770 Shelby Oaks Dr. 377-7336. Men requested to wear coat & tie. Usually on 1st Sunday.
Tues 4/3- Mature Adults Ballroom dance at Baker Community Center, 7942 Church St, Millington, 7-10pm, $4. Bring finger foods. Betty or Everett Clark 872-3508. Usually scheduled for 1st & 3rd Tuesdays.
Sat 4/7 - "Let's Dance with ...Fernando". at Covenant Methodist, 8350 Walnut Grove, Cordova, 7-10pm. $10. Features a wide variety of music. A side dish or dessert to share is appreciated. Beverages provided. 568-1411.
LetsDanceWithFernando@yahoo.com
Sat 4/7 - * Rescheduled to 5/5 * MIke Cook & Lesia Hatcher, lesson & dance at
Madison Dance Studio in Minglewood Plaza, 1555 Madison Av 38104, $8. Lesson 7-7:30pm, dance 7:30-10. Planned for 1st Sat of the month.
www.MadisonDanceStudios.com
Sat 4/7 - * NEW * "Bluff City Challenge" Ballroom dance competition at the Memphis Hilton, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Sign up to compete at MagicCityDance@bellsouth.net or (205) 238-9008. You can also enjoy watching the competition by attending either the morning or afternoon sessions at $15 each or $25 for both. Morning is at 9:30 for Smooth & Standard and afternoon is at 1pm for Latin & Rhythm. Magic City Dance Studio, 1425 Montgomery Hwy #81, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 (205) 979-5503 www.magiccityballroom.com
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Fri 4/13 - 2nd Friday Contra Dance in the Fellowship Hall at Idlewild Church, 7:30pm. Newcomer's session at 7. Live music. Earnest,
Horselovers@aol.com
Fri 4/13 - Memphis Swing Dance Club at Senses, 2866 Poplar, 7:30-10pm. $5 members/$10 non-members. Features West Coast Swing with other music, such as Rumba, Cha-Cha, East Coast Swing, etc. MemphisSwingDanceClub@GMail.
Com
www.MemphisSwingDanceClub.org
Sat 4/14 - * 1-Time Location Change * MESA Dance at Christian Bros HS, (usually at Faith Pres in Bartlett), 7-10:30pm; $10 members/$12 non-members.Meal with a wide variety of music featuring different DJs. Betty Walker 877-3846. * Married friends are welcome to all dances. *
Sat 4/14 - USA Dance at Covenant Methodist.8350 Walnut Grove, Cordova. Ballroom music 7-10 pm.
www.DanceMemphis.com Gail Mays
662-349-3720
Sat 4/14 -West TN Dance- West Coast Swing at Rumba Room, 303 S Main. Workshops at 3 & 4pm by Frank Martinez & Claire Leonard, $10 each session. Purchase of both lets you in dance for free. Basic lesson at 6:15 & dance at 7 for $5 total. Lyle 399-0128
Tues 4/17- Mature Adults Ballroom dance at Baker Community Center, 7942 Church St, Millington, 7-10pm, $4. Bring finger foods. Betty or Everett Clark 872-3508. Usually scheduled for 1st & 3rd Tuesdays.
Fri 4/20 - Line dance at Pickering Center in Germantown, hosted by G'town Parks & Recreation Dept. Larry Logan is DJ, $4, refreshments provided. 757-7375, Regina 751-5656
Fri 4/20 - Open Dance at Blue Suede Ballroom. 3675 Southwind Park Cv, Ste. 101, 8-9:30pm. $10 per person or $18 per couple. All Ballroom and Latin Style Music. 758-0032.
info@bluesuedeballroom.com www.bluesuedeballroom.com
Sat 4/21 - "Let's Dance with ...Fernando" at Covenant Methodist, 8350 Walnut Grove, Cordova, 7-10pm, $10, Features a wide variety of music. A side dish or dessert to share is appreciated. Beverages provided. 568-1411.
LetsDanceWithFernando@yahoo.com
Sat 4/21 - West Coast Swing dance with lesson at 6:15, dancing 7:15-9:30 at the Rumba Room, 303 S Main. Desiree teaches the lesson & Mike Cook is DJ. $5 charge also lets you stay for Salsa lesson & dance. Occurs 3rd Sat each month. Desiree 831-1790
dance_flower@msn.com
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Fri 4/27 - 4th Friday Contra Dance in the Fellowship Hall at Idlewild Church, 7:30pm. Newcomer's session at 7. Live music. Earnest,
Horselovers@aol.com
Fri 4/27 - Memphis Swing Dance Club at Senses, 2866 Poplar, 7:30-10pm. $5 members/$10 non-members. Features West Coast Swing with other music, such as Rumba, Cha-Cha, East Coast Swing, etc.
MemphisSwingDanceClub@GMail.Com www.MemphisSwingDanceClub.org
Fri 4/27 - Memphis Bop Club's 25th Anniversary at Natl Guard Armory, 7-Midnight. Barbara Cooley 359-6934 or 757-8785
Sat 4/28 - Faith Cumberland Presbyterian Church (3427 Appling Rd. Bartlett) hosts a 4th Saturday dance, 7-10:30, food & drink included, $10. Door prizes, music by DJ Fernando Martinez including Ballroom, Bop, Country & Line Dance. Reta Black 487-6056
Sat 4/28 - * Canceled due to construction. Next dance 5/5. Others on 6/9, 7/14, 8/25 * River City Bop Club's parties will not always be on the 4th Satur. Bring a dish to share, Members & Lakeland residents $4 / $7 for others. International Harvester Center, 4523 Canada Rd, Lakeland, 7-10:30pm. Located between I-40 & Hwy 70 (Summer Av).
Jo Reynolds,
662-536-2077.
www.rcbinmemphis.com
Sun 4/29 - Memphis
Argentine Tango Society milonga (
dance party) with FREE introductory lesson at 6pm; dancing from 7-9pm at
La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, 3491 Poplar Ave. Tango demo at 8pm. Scheduled for the last Sunday of each month.
memphistango.org
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MAY 2012 EVENTS
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Tue 5/1 - Mature Adults Ballroom dance at Baker Community Center, Millington.
Sat 5/5 - * Dances resume * River City Bop in Lakeland
Sat 5/5 - "Let's Dance with ...Fernando" at Covenant Methodist, 7-10pm
Sat 5/5 - Mike Cook & Lesia Hatcher at Madison Dance Studio
Sun 5/6 - Ballroom Dance at Al Chymia Shrine, featuring the big band at 2pm &
smaller band (The Bankers) at 4pm
Fri 5/11 - Contra Dance at Idlewild Church on 2nd Fri
Fri 5/11 - Memphis Swing Dance Club at Senses, 7:30pm on 2nd Fri
Sat 5/12 - MESA Dance at Faith Presbyterian, Bartlett. 7-10:30pm.
(Married friends are welcome to the dances )
Sat 5/12 - USA Dance,Covenant Methodist, Cordova, 7-10 pm
Tue 5/15 - Mature Adults Ballroom dance at Baker Community Center, Millington.
Fri 5/18 - Line Dance, Pickering Germantown, 7pm on 3rd Fri
Fri 5/18 - Open Dance at Blue Suede Ballroom. 8-9:30pm. Ballroom & Latin Style Music
Sat 5/19 - "Let's Dance with ...Fernando" at Covenant Methodist, Cordova, 7-10pm,
Sat 5/19 - West Coast Swing. Lesson 6:15; dancing 7:15-9:30 @ Rumba Rm
Fri 5/25 - Contra Dance at Idlewild Church on 4th Fri
Fri 5/25 - Memphis Swing Dance Club at Senses, 7:30pm on 4th Fri
Sat 5/26 - Faith Presbyterian, Bartlett, 7-10:30 pm
River City Bop Club, Lakeland, 7-10:30
Sun 5/27 -
Argentine Tango Society, lesson 6pm; dancing from 7-9pm
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OTHER FUTURE EVENTS
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CONTACT INFORMATION & WEB SITES
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Argentine Tango - Memphis Argentine Tango Society 726-4888 (leave
msg.)
www.MemphisTango.org
Ballroom - USA Dance. Monthly ballroom dance & lessons on Sunday. List of
events & instructors at
www.DanceMemphis.com. Private & group
lessons provided by these instructors.
Ballroom Lessons - Check studios such as Fred Astaire, Blue Suede Ballroom & Memphis Ballroom under LOCATIONS. Their web sites have a more accurate description of their schedule of classes.
Ballroom - Tupelo, MS. Tupelo Ballroom Dance. Lessons & monthly dance.
"Rubye Del Harden" <
rubyedel@network-one.com
Beale Street Info -
www.BealeStreetOnline.com
Bop - Memphis Bop Club. Features Bop, Swing, Cha-Cha, slow dances. Party on
Friday night at the Butcher Shop on Germantown Pkwy. Lessons given, usually free for members. Barbara Cooley 757-8785
www.MemphisBopClub.com
Bop - River City Bop Club, party monthly (usually 4th Sat). Features Bop, Swing, Cha-Cha, slow dances, etc. Lakeland, International Harvester Center, 4523 Canada Rd (almost 2 miles N of I-40 on the left, across from a church). Also other parties & workshops on announced dates. Jo Reynolds,
662-536-2077
Contra Dancing - Usually on 2nd, 4th & 5th Friday at Idlewild church with live music. Earnest,
Horselovers@aol.com
Downtown music & events - Visit this website & sign up for their email.
www.downtownmemphis.com
Footloose Dance — Bert Ferguson Center, 3rd Saturday, * Suspended *
Russ Vaiden 624-3535
djrussmusic@att.net
Latin Dance - See Salsa
Line Dancing - Pickering Center in Germantown, hosted by G'town Parks & Recreation Dept. 757-7375, Regina 751-5656. Party on 3rd Friday.
Line Dancing - Faith Presbyterian, 3427 Appling Rd, Barbara Fugitt, 483-1676
MESA - Singles' Social & Dance Group; Betty Walker 877-3846; 2nd Saturday Dinner/Dance formerly at Bert Ferguson in Cordova. Now usually held at Faith Cumberland Presbyterian, 3427 Appling Rd, Bartlett. Sometimes held at Christian Brothers High School on Walnut Grove. * Married friends are now welcome to all dances. *
Salsa - Salsa Memphis. Weekly party on Friday & Saturday with lessons &
dancing at the Rumba Room on S Main. Also lesson during the week.
www.SalsaMemphis.com
Seniors Dances - Robert White sends out an email with some of the announcements.
robert_b_white@bellsouth.net
Square Dancing -
www.MemphisSRD.com Features square, round and line dancing as well as clogging.
Swing Dance - Weekly swing dance lessons with dancing afterward
www.RedHotLindyHop.com
Swing Dance - Also see West Coast Swing.
Tango - See Argentine Tango
West Coast Swing - Memphis Swing Dance Club. Regularly scheduled dances,
lessons, & weekly practices. Also members meet at other dances.
MemphisSwingDanceClub@GMail.Com www.MemphisSwingDanceClub.org
West Coast Swing - Swingtime In Lakeland, International Harvester Center, 4523 Canada Rd (almost 2 miles N of I-40 on the left, across from a church). 462-4127
thewtsd@gmail.com www.SwingTimeInLakeland.com Dancing & lesson on Wed.
Zydeco - Ron McDonald, 268-8906
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LOCATIONS
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Al Chymia Shrine, 5779 Shelby Oaks Dr, Bartlett. From I40, north on Sycamore View,left at 1st light on Shelby Oaks,& go about 1/2 mile. Dances on 1st Sunday at 2 pm with full band & 4pm for smaller band. Dress-up(ties for men) 377-7336.
www.ShrineDance.com
Berclair Center - On Northwest corner of Novarese & Tutwiler, N of Summer, W of Perkins. Looks like a small house with parking on the side. Sign is very difficult to see.
Bert Ferguson Center, 8505 Trinity Rd, Cordova; E of Germantown Pkwy, next to library. Turn at library sign & use common drive (Bert Ferguson sign is hard to see
at night). Turn left and park behind bldg. Gym is on the right side of the bldg looking from the lot.
Blue Suede Ballroom - Winchester west of Forrest Hill-Irene facing Winchester.
www.BlueSuedeBallroom.com 758-0032
Calvary Episcopal - 2nd & Adams. Free parking at 3rd & Adams. Ron McDonald 268-8906.
Colonial Park Methodist, 5330 Park Av at Estate. Park in the back & enter thru rear doors.
Covenant Methodist - 8350 Walnut Grove Rd, Cordova.
Corner of Walnut Grove & Walnut Bend.
CrossRoads Methodist Church, 9515 E. Shelby Dr.(0.2 mi
East of Forest-Hill Irene; on right going East,just
over a hill). Park in the back & enter thru rear doors.
Desoto Ballroom, Closed. Olive Branch, MS. Desiree 831-1790.
Fred Astaire Studio in Bartlett, 6252 Stage Plaza East, Bartlett. Behind Exline's Pizza & to the left of Bartlett Lanes on Stage Rd ( Formerly on Whitten Rd). 213-9393.
Fred Astaire Studio in Germantown. Poplar & Kirby. 6645 Poplar (Carrefour Mall) #
206. 753-2158 www.fredastairememphis.com fadsmemphis@bellsouth.net
Hope Presbyterian Church, 8500 Walnut Grove Rd, 755-7721. Dance classes on Tues at 6:45 pm. Enter from Walnut Grove at traffic light. Use Entrance 3 between gym & kids' bldg. Go thru the large hall and turn left. Room 405 is on the left. Directions to church at
www.hopepres.com. Singles' Sunday School at 9:30am.
International Harvester Managerial Center, 4523 Canada Rd, Lakeland. Almost 2 miles north of I-40 on the left. Difficult to find at night, but a sign states "Park Ahead". Turn left into large parking lot. A church is across the road.
McWherter Center 1355 Estate Dr (south of Park Av).
Memphis Ballroom - 367-2777
www.memphisballroom.com
Pickering Center - 7771 Poplar Pike, Germantown. Between the high school and the railroad tracks. Turn South on Melanie Smith Lane, which is the entrance to the horse show arena. Turn left almost immediately into the parking lot behind Pickering.
Shrine - See Al Chymia Shrine.
University of Memphis (Elma Roane) Fieldhouse. 495 Zach Curlin St, Rm 118, downstairs. Used for swing class on Tuesday. Follows the university schedule and can be closed during school holidays.
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Let me know about any other activities that I have skipped.
Ray Fleming
748-1256