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November USA Dance Article
- Author:
- Faye Henderson
- Date Published:
- November 29, 2009
Again life, high energy, color and sparkle filled the Ballroom for our annual semi/formal dance on November 8th. The decorated tables were well placed around the floor, thus providing ample space for dancers to move swiftly and gracefully around the dance floor. The food and punch tables so attractive and conveniently provided a popular location to gather for snacks, beverages and social conversation. A GRAND EVENING! I must add, attendance was up by a good number. Ballroom Dancing is alive and well here in Eugene!! Ladies appearing beautiful as always in those lovely gowns/dresses. You gents "cleaned up" very nicely, too.
The festive evening began at 5pm with Vlad Anokhin, from Tatyana's Ballroom in Beaverton, teaching Intermediate Samba to a sizeable group of experienced dancers. Vlad stressed technique, musicality and body movement in this very popular Latin/Rhythm dance. More and more and more students gathered at 6pm for the Beginning Samba lesson. Vlad kept the pace with great control, demos very noteworthy, and his sharp awareness of how his students are "catching on". I heard from many of those participating as well as many sitting, watching "in ahh" this talented young man give 150% of himself to the cause of teaching dance. Vlad, you are remarkable!!! You can count on being invited back to our chapter again in the future. Thank you!!!
Always a BIG THANK YOU to our DJ, Robert Phaigh. Robert always spins everyones favorites, and he provided plenty of Samba #s for those wanting to practice new techniques just learned from Vlad's lessons. Laura Taylor, great job of MCing.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
December 13th.....HUSTLE.....Intermediate lesson at 5pm, with Laura Taylor. Laura will also teach Beginning Hustle at 6pm. You will not want to miss this lesson!!
January 10th....WALTZ....Julie Reid will teach Intermediate at 5pm and Beginning at 6pm. Julie is one of our most accomplished teachers here in Eugene, and we are very lucky to have someone with her dancing/teaching ability available for our classes.
February 14th....RUMBA....Wayne Herendeen will teach Intermediate at 5pm and Beginning at 6pm. Wayne has been a visiting teacher for our chapter several times in the past and is always a "crowd pleaser" with his sharp teaching skills and the fun he brings to the classes. Can't wait for this one. NOTE: There will be two (2) dance demos that evening with Wayne and one of his students!!! More on this later.
Faye's Personal Note
I honorably and humbly thank everyone for your warm applause, smiles, kind and charming compliments following my "Showcase" dances. Believe me, I'm so highly privileged to have such adoring friends and family for an audience. My love reaches out to all of you. I'm indebted to and give grateful recognition to my tireless, talented teacher and choreographer....Vlad Anokhin......
Our dances are held once a month (second Sunday)at Veterans Mem. Building 1626 Willamette St. Eugene.
$5 members and $8 non-members. Intermediate lesson at 5pm and Beginning lesson at 6pm. Social dancing beginning at 7pm going till 9:30pm.
www.usadanceeugenespringfield.org
Clean and friendly environment...no smoking, no alcohol.
Need zest in your life?? Try a little Ballroom Dancing!
Till next time,
Faye Henderson
