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This web site was last updated on
February 04, 2012
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Chapter
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February
Dance
Sunday, February 26, 2011
2:30-5:00
Waltz
lesson with Kim Smith and Steve Hadley
of Dr. Dance.
Music by
Fred Gipson
Lesson at 2:00
Dress code:
Dressy casual
LOCATION
Bailey Dance Studio, 1853 Montgomery
Highway, Hoover
Members $7, guests $10
Dancers of all ages are welcome.
For
information contact Priscilla Collums 205-873-1064 or
priss522@aol.com
Our mission: To promote the quality and the quantity of
ballroom dancing in our community.
Note that our monthly dances are held on the 4th Sunday
of every month. |
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Become a
member today |
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Benefits
of USA Dance membership |
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BBDA is much more than simply
a social Dance Club. It is a Chapter of USA Dance, Inc., which along
with all the other chapters works toward bringing more dancing to
people and more people to dancing to share all its fun and joy and
the friendships to be made.
How does a USA Dance chapter stand out - what else does a chapter do
beyond just social dances?
1. For only $25.00 national annual dues, you are part of the
premiere national dance association. As a member you have an open
invitation to the activities of any local chapter. In fact the
schedule of most chapters is posted on the USA Dance national
website. (
http://www.USADance.org
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USADance has over 200 active chapters.
When you travel you have instant dance friends and contacts in
nearly every major city. Simply contact the Chapter at your
destination and find out where you can go dancing. When you get
there you get to attend the chapter functions at the lower member
rate.
2. Members receive 6 issues of "Amateur Dancer" per year. With this
magazine you can be informed about the world of amateur ballroom
dance, dance products, and dance events.
3. You are invited to join dance cruises offered and organized
exclusively for USADance members and guests.
4. There are large, statewide and regional social dances and dance
weekends sponsored by larger Chapters for USA Dance members.
5. By providing dance exhibitions and lessons to all age groups we
spread the joy of dancing.
6. Our chapters encourage skill improvement, and donate our time to
encourage non-dancers to get involved in dancing. We encourage
particular attention to students in schools and colleges.
7. Members may attend and enter USADance competitions as a social or
competitive dancer.
8. USADance has been selected by the U. S. Olympic Committee to be
the governing board for ballroom dance competition (known as
Dancesport) in the USA. The goal is for dance competition will be
included in future Olympic Games.
In doing all these things we and our fellow USA Dance members help
to spread the awareness of how much dancing can enrich a person's
life. Ballroom Dance helps people find new social contacts, better
health, more fun, increased physical activity, and a more positive
mental outlook. … Come join us! |
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Chapter news |
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Volunteer of the Year
During the December
2011 dance, Fred Gipson was named volunteer of the
year for 2011. Lilly Eagleson was awarded a
certificate for her 7 years of service as Hostess
for our Chapter.
IN MEMORIAM
Two members of the dance community
recently died:
Donna Boone, the wife of BBDA member,
Charlie Boone, and
Mary Oswald, who served on the BBDA
Board as Treasurer 2004-2005.
Our condolences go out to the friends
and families of these two ladies.
Election Results
Our new BBDA board members are
Jackie Tally, Priscilla Collums, Al Finley, Pat
Blum, Jimmy Wellborn, Stan Digerness, Ceal
Ebert, Madrene Roberts and Susan Sparkman. They
will serve in 2011. Officers will be elected at
our first board meeting. Board members who are
rolling off the board this year are Woody
Holloway, Mary Ann McKim, Carol Shubert, Cynthia
Gravlee, Joe Wesley and Patsy Martin. We thank
them for their many hours of service to BBDA.
Welcome to new members Jerry
and Kathy Spenney who joined at our October
meeting.
Congratulations to:
Dr. Abdel-Ghany and Priscilla Collums for having
qualified as Dvida certified dance instructors.
Darry Martin of Gadsden and Sara Coates who were the
only finalists from Alabama at the USA Dance 2011
National DancSport Championships. They placed 3rd in
the Senior III Championship Rhythm dision.
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Dance like
nobody's watching |
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Here's great news
for would-be-dancers: Birmingham almost leads
the nation in having the most dance clubs, and
there's a vibrant dance scene here. So where can
you find ballroom or boogie in this town? Hint
... It won't be in nightclubs.
Read the whole article and
look at the pictures at
www.b-metro.com/dance-like-nobodys-watching
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USA Dance
news |
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National DanceSports
Championships
In 2012, the National DanceSport
Championships will be held at the Marriott Renaissance
Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, MD. from March 30 to April 1.
Results of The 2010 Governing Council Election
The
Governing Council election concluded on October 30, 2010. Phil
Sisk, National Elections Director, and his team of Election
Tellers tabulated the ballots in early November. This was an
uncontested election and the following Governing Council members
have been elected to serve a three-year term, from January 1,
2011 to December 31, 2013:
Lydia T. Scardina, National President
Bill Rose, National Senior Vice President
Stan Andrews, National Secretary
Esther Freeman, National Treasurer
Jean Krupa, Vice President of Social Dance
Ken Richards, Vice President of DanceSport
Inna Brayer, DanceSport Delegate
Scott Coates, DanceSport Delegate
Roger Greenawalt, DanceSport Delegate
Many thanks to all the candidates for their continued support
and service to USA Dance.
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Interesting
dance links |
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To learn more about dance
related subjects and events, visit some of these
dance links
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The
JBY newsletter,
edited by Murray Echols, is another great source
of dance information in and around Birmingham. |
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Confessions
of a dance junkie |
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By
Wanda Fulton
National Dance Association Zone S Director
From National Teacher’s Association Newsletter
September-October 2008
“I
am a dancer”…so goes the first verse of the song
from Chorus Line.
Like many of you, dancing is not just what I do it’s
about what I am. Most people occasionally think
about dancing and if the situation presents itself
will take to the social floor and spend an evening
moving to the music. My life centers on dance. I
search for places and activities that offer a chance
to dance.
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Whenever I hear the numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, I think
dance. When I walk down a long hall I practice
waltz rise and fall, heel toe, toe, toe heel. A
tile or wooden floor invites a spiral turn
attempt. I stand in third position while in
line at the store.
Rock, dip, tuck to me are dance terms as well as
hammerlock, sweetheart, and barrel roll.
When I go into a new club or dance venue, the
first thing I do is check out the floor, then
look around for other amenities.
I drink bottled water or soda, not because of
any concern about consuming alcohol. I want to
keep my dance skills as sharp as possible.
I always carry a pair of dance shoes with me,
just in case there might be a dance.
I plan vacations by going online to find a place
to dance near our destination.
I walk in time to the rhythm of the music being
played in the grocery store and occasionally
break into a step pattern. I sway to the Muzak
in elevators.
I have spent time and money traveling to dance
events in other states and never ventured out of
the hotel to see the sights.
I think of songs playing on the radio in terms
of tempo and beat, what style dance.
When I watch a movie about dancing or where
there is a dance scene, I get upset when the
camera leaves the dancers to focus on the
actors.
I would rather dance than eat, sleep, or watch
TV.
When not dancing, I talk about dance. Comparing
steps and moves with other dance junkies, I have
spent hours in Waffle House restaurants after a
dance. To show a direction or pattern we used our
fingers on the table to represent feet and have on
occasion danced down the isle to the amusement of
the other diners and staff. I recall waking up at
three in the morning trying to remember a particular
Tango pattern. I picked up the phone and called a
fellow instructor and asked, “What is the foot
position for the man in such and such number Bronze
Tango pattern? Being another Dance Junkie, my
friend immediately responded with the step
sequence. Neither one of us thought that type of
phone call was unusual. Saying” thank you” I hung
up.
I
have participated in an activity I love, met the
nicest people, and had some wonderful experiences.
As my body ages, the muscles and bones betray me and
my dancing isn’t what it used to be. I count my
blessings that at least I may not always be on the
floor but I AM A DANCER!
Wanda Fulton is a BBDA member who dances and teaches
ballroom and country western style dance. Wanda
suffers from Parkinson’s disease. She says that
dancing has kept her mobile and moving. Along with
her medicine, dance is essential in the treatment of
her condition.
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Our mission
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1.
Serves
as the National Governing Body for DanceSport, the competitive
version of ballroom dancing, in the United States subject to the
statutes of : a) the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF);
b) the United States Olympic Committee (USOC); and c) the
Amateur Sports Act of the United States Congress.
2.
Organizes and supports programs for the recreational enjoyment
of ballroom dancing by all ages and creates affordable
opportunities for the general public to participate in ballroom
dancing and DanceSport;
3.
Promotes
DanceSport as a sport both nationally and internationally and
fosters its inclusion in the Olympic and Pan American Games;
4.
Organizes and supports DanceSport events internationally and
nationally, including national, regional and local
championships;
5.
Selects
the DanceSport Athletes to represent the United States in the
IDSF World DanceSport Championships and the World Games and
helps to finance their participation;
6.
Promotes
and supports ballroom dance programs in colleges and secondary
schools;
7.
Applies
special programs to attract beginners to ballroom dancing and to
both encourage and assist these dancers in meeting their goals;
8.
Emphasizes to the public the healthful aspects of ballroom
dancing; its physical, mental and social benefits;
9.
Organizes and supports programs to increase the number of
dancers and to assist in the elevation of dancing skills, both
competitors and recreational social dancers. |
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2012 Dance
schedule |
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HSC - Homewood
Senior Center
SCISC - Shelby County Instructional Service
Center
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Health hints |
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“Forgetful? –
Fix it! Renowned Baltimore neurologist and
author Majid Fotuhi, M.D., a member of the
LHJ Medical Advisory Board, shares his fun,
creative and surprising tips to sharpen your
memory and make your brain grow at
LHJ.com/dontforget. Guess what beats
crossword puzzles? Ballroom dancing!”
That article was on page 128 of the May 11,
2011 issue of Ladies’ Home Journal.
Another article on exercise recommended
walking, running and especially ballroom
dancing!!!
So, come on out to have fun learning more
about Samba from an expert, improve your
memory and get your exercise at the same
time!
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