2010 Club Newsletters

Hello Dancers!

Happy New Year everyone! We hope this will be the bestest, danceinest year ever for you all! First off, a reminder that this month is our Annual Meeting dance in which we elect officers for the remainder of the year. Please be sure to attend, cast your ballot, and let your voice be heard on any issue you wish to raise! This is your club! December turned out 45 of you seeking the magic of ballroom dancing. Unfortunately, yours truly was out with a case of bronchitis, but I am told it was a roaring affair and everyone went home with a smile on their face! Does it get any better than that? Our sincere thanks go to Pat and Coach Battino for managing the hosting table and keeping you wild bunch under control! What a great pair of folks, huh? Thanks also to Elaine for the meats, bread, and salad, to Debbie and Dennis for the fruit, to Ruthann for the cranberry salad, to Chris Sabo for those magnificent brownies, and to Yvonne for the cream cheese squares. Isn't it nice to know that you will always get a square meal to go with your night out! Also, special thanks to Yvonne for donating an afghan (which she made) and to Jack and Patricia for donating the 5 packs of flower bulbs as door prizes! And thanks again to Elaine for obtaining the Santa door prize. Unfortunately, we can't remember who won the seven prizes, but you all know who you are, so congratulations! Thanks also to Dennis for the lesson in the Bolero - we'll do that again! It is coming up on that time of the year for our annual meeting and election of Officers for this year. Please be thinking about how you can help to make your dance club even better. Maybe you can find a way to spend a little of your time to help manage an activity where people come just to have fun. Wouldn't that be a great way to give back to the club? This is our standard reminder of the Dues and Fees required by the By Laws. We are now accepting Annual Dues ($10.00/person) for 2010. Why don't you just include your 2010 dues in with your dance fee for this month, and then you won't have to think about it for a whole year! Please include a note that your Annual Dues are included so we get it accounted for correctly. Thanks a whole bunch! Member Dance Fees are $10.00 per person and Non-Member Dance Fees are $12.00 per person. All Dance Fees are due 1 week prior to the dance. It is most important that Dance Fees be paid on time so that we can accurately judge the amount of food and drink to purchase for the dance. Please do your best to help us out with this one. Thanks! The prospective dates for 2010 dances are: February 27, March 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, August 28. The dates for the September through December dances will be dependent on the Clemson football schedule and will be published when those dates are known. Mark your calendars! We don't want anyone to miss out because they can't find us! The dance location is Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Highway 187 North, Activity building. Hwy 187 runs between Hwy 76 (near Pendleton) and Hwy 24 (intersection that goes to Portman Marina.) From the Hwy 76 intersection with 187 (at the Milliken Plant) proceed South 4.2 miles to Church on the left. From Hwy 24, proceed North across I-85 and from there the Church is about 1.5 miles on the right.

Please send your appropriate fee; check payable to "Golden Corner Ballroom Dance Club" (you may wish to shorten the payee to GCBDC which is perfectly acceptable to the bank, and saves a whole lot of writing!) to:

If you would prefer to just let us know that you are going to be there and then pay at the door, please send a note to Chris Email Chris H to that effect so we can count you in the calculations.
Be sure to invite your friends to join us for an enjoyable evening of ballroom dancing.
Check out our web site at www.gcbdc.com!
The lesson for this dance will be the Bolero.
We hope to see you there!

The Simpsonville Community Recreation Center at 310 West Curtis Street will host its next dance on Friday February 19 at 6:00. Bring a covered dish. Meat and beverage furnished. Dancing begins at 7:00 with the Top Hat band. Call Jamie Brown at (864) 419-6268 for information.

The Elks Lodge at 7700 Pelham Road in Greenville will host a dance Saturday January 2. A live band will provide dance music from 7:30 -11:00. Call Bob or Norma at (864) 286-8508 for more information.

Rob Rizzuto will host a Valentine's Day Dessert Dance on Saturday, February 13th at the Starlight Ballroom in Greer. Call Rob at (864) 616-7080 for more information. http://www.takedancelessons.com

The Starlight Ballroom will host a dance on January 23. Call Jones or Shirley Walker at (864) 908-5921 or (864) 879-2279 for more details. http://www.starlightballroom.com

USADance will host a Dollar Dance on January 2 at the Starlight Ballroom in Greer. Admission is $1 members and non-members. Lesson is from 7 – 8 and dancing from 8 – 10:30. Contact Bobby Brady at bobby@upstate-usadance.org or go to http://www.upstate-usadance.org for details.

Augusta Manor, 1004 Augusta Street, Greenville, will host ballroom dances every Friday night from 8 -11. The cost is $10 per person. For more information contact Sharon Wells at (864) 271-1003 or check out the website at http://www.augustamanor.net

The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville hosts a dance every Friday night from 7:30 -10:00. Check the website at http://www.opportunityhouse.org for information or call (828) 692-0575.

The Asheville Ballroom at 991 Sweeten Creek Road holds several dances each month. Get their schedule at http://www.ashevilleballroom.com/ or call (828) 274-8320.

There are several opportunities to dance in Columbia. Look for places and schedules on http://www.usadance.us

The Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club in Florence hosts a dance once a month. Go to http://www.palmettodanceclub.org/ for their schedule and information.

In Hilton Head call (912) 925-7416 or (912) 233-1951 for information about monthly dances at the Hilton Head YMCA.

In Charleston, check out http://www.ballroomdanceclub.org/, http://www.creativespark.org/ (Click on Events) and http://www.ballroomplus.com for schedules and information.

The Foothills Dance Society will host its next dance on January 23. Call Jordan Purvis at 864-944-8092 for more information.

Any information or recommendations on other dance events would be appreciated. E-Mail me at (Email Sam) with telephone numbers, e-mails or websites.

Have fun on the dance floor!

Hello Dancers!

The skies darkened, weather people warned of impending ice, and it was a dreary, chilly night that greeted 43 brave souls with dancin' on their minds!  It turned out to be a magnificent evening, lots of fun and laughs, and a little ballroom dancing too - but then, how could you not have fun with such a wonderful group of people!  For those of you who didn't make it, we understand erring on the side of being safe, but I must say you missed a DOOZIE!
Gracious Thanks to our Hosts/Greeters this month, Wayne and Yvonne Conover - they did a super job getting everyone checked in and started them all off with a smile on their faces!  Thanks to Elaine and George for the majority of the delicious buffet; to Dennis and Debbie for the fruit platter; and Chris Sabo for those famous brownies!  You all are the best cooks this side of Iowa!  Thanks to Dennis for the music and for a very cool step in the Bolero.  Isn't that a smooth dance?  And a special Thanks! to all of you who come early to set it up and stay late to take it down.  We appreciate all your efforts!
This was our Annual Meeting/Election dance.  During the break, we elected the slate of officers for 2010 (the beginning of our 5th year!) and they are as follows:

Name	Position	Phone	Email
Dennis Adams	President	226-7674	Email Dennis
Dave Thomas	Vice-President	885-0555	Email Dave
Chris Hanak	Treasurer	287-3928	Email Chris H
Chris Sabo	Secretary	332-0642	Email Chris S
Elaine Fullbright	Activities Chair	225-7922	Email Elaine
Sam Hammond	Ext. Affairs Chair	276-1967	Email Sam

The Music Committee function is shared by Dennis and Dave. There was no other official business to conduct, except to remind you all of the inaugural ballroom dancing evening at Senior Solutions in Anderson on next Wednesday, February 3rd.  This will be a weekly event, beginning at 6PM to 9PM with a 30 minute lesson by Dennis Adams.  The e-mail and voice response to this idea has been strong, so we are looking forward to seeing you all every Wednesday evening!
A beautiful crystal figure of Bolero dancers was our door prize, and it was won by one of our strongest supporters, and a beautiful person herself, Joyce Robinson!  Congratulations Joyce!

This is our standard reminder of the Dues and Fees required by the By Laws.  Your Annual Dues ($10.00/person) for 2010 are now due.  Why don't you just include your 2010 dues in with your dance fee for this month, and then you won't have to think about it for a whole year!  Please include a note that your Annual Dues are included so we get it accounted for correctly.  Thanks a whole bunch!
Member Dance Fees are $10.00 per person and Non-Member Dance Fees are $12.00 per person.  All Dance Fees are due 1 week prior to the dance.  It is most important that Dance Fees be paid on time so that we can accurately judge the amount of food and drink to purchase for the dance.  Please do your best to help us out with this one. Thanks!
The prospective dates for 2010 dances are:  March 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, August 28.  The dates for the September through December dances will be dependent on the Clemson football schedule and will be published when those dates are known.  Mark your calendars!
We don't want anyone to miss out because they can't find us!  The dance location is Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Highway 187 North, Activity building.  Hwy 187 runs between Hwy 76 (near Pendleton) and Hwy 24 (intersection that goes to Portman Marina.)  From the Hwy 76 intersection with 187 (at the Milliken Plant) proceed South 4.2 miles to Church on the left.  From Hwy 24, proceed North across I-85 and from there the Church is about 1.5 miles on the right.

Please send your appropriate fee; check payable to "Golden Corner Ballroom Dance Club" (you may wish to shorten the payee to GCBDC which is perfectly acceptable to the bank, and saves a whole lot of writing!) to:

If you would prefer to just let us know that you are going to be there and then pay at the door, please send a note to Chris Email Chris H to that effect so we can count you in the calculations.
Be sure to invite your friends to join us for an enjoyable evening of ballroom dancing.
Check out our web site at www.gcbdc.com!
The lesson for this dance will be provided by our friend Nancy Troxell.  Nancy will give us all some important styling tips for the Waltz and Foxtrot, so not only will you feel good doing those steps, you will look fabulous!
We hope to see you there!

The Simpsonville Community Recreation Center at 310 West Curtis Street will host its next dance on Friday February 19 at 6:00.  Bring a covered dish.  Meat and beverage furnished.  Dancing begins at 7:00 with the Top Hat band.  Call Jamie Brown at (864) 419-6268 for information. 
 
The Elks Lodge at 7700 Pelham Road in Greenville will host a dance Saturday February 6. A live band will provide dance music from 7:30 -11:00.  Call Bob or Norma at (864) 286-8508 for more information. 
 
Rob Rizzuto will host a Valentine's Day Dessert Dance on Saturday, February 13th at the Starlight Ballroom in Greer.  Call Rob at (864) 616-7080 for more information.  http://www.takedancelessons.com/ 
 
The Starlight Ballroom will host dances on February 21 and February 28.  Call Jones or Shirley Walker at (864) 908-5921 or (864) 879-2279 for more details.  http://www.starlightballroom.com/
 
USADance will host its dance on February 6 at the Starlight Ballroom in Greer.  Admission is $10 for members and $12 non-members.  Lesson is from 7 – 8 and dancing from 8 – 10:30.  Contact Bobby Brady at bobby@upstate-usadance.org or go to http://www.upstate-usadance.org for details. 
 
Augusta Manor, 1004 Augusta Street, Greenville, will host ballroom dances every Friday night from 8 -11.  The cost is $10 per person.  For more information contact Sharon Wells at (864) 271-1003 or check out the website at http://www.augustamanor.net
Also, on Saturday February 6 a Dancing with the Candidates dance with silent auction will be held from 7 – 11.  Tickets are $25 per person.  Contact Dean Allen for details at 864-641-0066. 
 
The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville hosts a dance every Friday night from 7:30 -10:00. Check the website at http://www.opportunityhouse.org for information or call (828) 692-0575.
 
The Asheville Ballroom at 991 Sweeten Creek Road holds several dances each month.  Get their schedule at http://www.ashevilleballroom.com/ or call (828) 274-8320.
 
There are several opportunities to dance in Columbia. Look for places and schedules on http://www.usadance.us/
 
The Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club in Florence hosts a dance once a month. Go to http://www.palmettodanceclub.org/ for their schedule and information.
 
In Hilton Head call (912) 925-7416 or (912) 233-1951 for information about monthly dances at the Hilton Head YMCA.
 
In Charleston, check out http://www.ballroomdanceclub.org/, http://www.creativespark.org/ (Click on Events) and http://www.ballroomplus.com for schedules and information.
 
The Foothills Dance Society has cancelled its scheduled dance on February 6.  Call Jordan Purvis at 864-944-8092 for more information.
 
Lastly, a new weekly ballroom dance activity will begin at the Anderson Senior Center at Market Place Cinema on every Wednesday evening beginning February 3rd.  Start time is 6PM.  Cost is a one dollar donation to the Center payable at the door.  Dennis Adams will provide a free dance lesson, and the evening will conclude around 9PM.  Bring your own snacks or refreshments.  Everyone is invited!
 
Any information or recommendations on other dance events would be appreciated. E-Mail me at (Email Sam) with telephone numbers, e-mails or websites.
 
Have fun on the dance floor!

Hello Dancers!

I apologize for the lateness of this newsletter. Dave is still out of town and I knew I should get this out, but in the hustle and bustle of everyday activities it had slipped my mind. It was great to see 52 people at last month’s dance. A fun evening and a good crowd. Our thanks go to Bill and Linda Forrest for being our hosts at the check in table. Thank you to Nancy Troxell for the dance tips she gave us. Thanks go to Elaine and George, Debbie, Frank and Chris Sabo for all of the food. Forgive me if I left anyone out. Thanks to Thelma Spencer for her latest book and to Jack and Patricia for bulbs for our door prizes. I know each of the winners will enjoy them.

The dancing evening at Senior Solutions in Anderson will continue on Wednesdays.  This will be a weekly event, beginning at 6PM to 9PM with a 30 minute lesson by Dennis Adams.  There has been around 20 people there every week so far and we are looking forward to seeing you all every Wednesday evening!

This is our standard reminder of the Dues and Fees required by the By Laws.  Your Annual Dues ($10.00/person) for 2010 are now due.  Why don't you just include your 2010 dues in with your dance fee for this month, and then you won't have to think about it for a whole year!  Please include a note that your Annual Dues are included so we get it accounted for correctly.  Thanks a whole bunch!
Member Dance Fees are $10.00 per person and Non-Member Dance Fees are $12.00 per person.  All Dance Fees are due 1 week prior to the dance.  It is most important that Dance Fees be paid on time so that we can accurately judge the amount of food and drink to purchase for the dance.  Please do your best to help us out with this one. Thanks!
The prospective dates for 2010 dances are:  March 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, August 28.  The dates for the September through December dances will be dependent on the Clemson football schedule and will be published when those dates are known.  Mark your calendars!
We don't want anyone to miss out because they can't find us!  The dance location is Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Highway 187 North, Activity building.  Hwy 187 runs between Hwy 76 (near Pendleton) and Hwy 24 (intersection that goes to Portman Marina.)  From the Hwy 76 intersection with 187 (at the Milliken Plant) proceed South 4.2 miles to Church on the left.  From Hwy 24, proceed North across I-85 and from there the Church is about 1.5 miles on the right.

Please send your appropriate fee; check payable to "Golden Corner Ballroom Dance Club" (you may wish to shorten the payee to GCBDC which is perfectly acceptable to the bank, and saves a whole lot of writing!) to:

If you would prefer to just let us know that you are going to be there and then pay at the door, please send a note to Chris Email Chris H to that effect so we can count you in the calculations.
Be sure to invite your friends to join us for an enjoyable evening of ballroom dancing.
Check out our web site at www.gcbdc.com!
The lesson for March will be some more steps in the bolero.
We hope to see you there!

Details of the next Simpsonville Community Recreation Center dance at 310 West Curtis Street will be posted in the next newsletter.

Each Wednesday night a dance will be hosted at Senior Solutions Center at Market Square in Anderson.   The dance is from 6 to 9.  Cost is $1 per person!   Bring a drink or snack to share.  Call Sam Hammond at 864-276-1967 for details.

The Elks Lodge at 7700 Pelham Road in Greenville will host a dance Saturday March 5. A live band will provide dance music from 7:30 -11:00.  Call Bob or Norma at (864) 286-8508 for more information.

Rob Rizzuto will host his next dance March 13th at the Starlight Ballroom in Greer (Now Grace Hall).  A free lesson begins at 7:15.  Call Rob at (864) 616-7080 for more information.  http://www.takedancelessons.com/  The Starlight Ballroom has had a name change – Grace  Hall.  Details of dance socials will be announced in the next Newsletter.

USADance will host its dance on March 5 at the Starlight Ballroom in Greer.  Admission is $8 for members and $12 non-members.  Lesson is from 7 – 8 and dancing from 8 – 10:30.  Contact Bobby Brady at bobby@upstate-usadance.org or go to http://www.upstate-usadance.org for details.

Augusta Manor, 1004 Augusta Street, Greenville, will host ballroom dances every Friday night from 8 -11.  The cost is $10 per person.  For more information contact Sharon Wells at (864) 271-1003 or check out the website at http://www.augustamanor.net

The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville hosts a dance every Friday night from 7:30 -10:00. Check the website at http://www.opportunityhouse.org for information or call (828) 692-0575.

The Asheville Ballroom at 991 Sweeten Creek Road holds several dances each month.  Get their schedule at http://www.ashevilleballroom.com/ or call (828) 274-8320.

There are several opportunities to dance in Columbia. Look for places and schedules on http://www.usadance.us/

The Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club in Florence hosts a dance once a month. Go to http://www.palmettodanceclub.org/ for their schedule and information.

In Hilton Head call (912) 925-7416 or (912) 233-1951 for information about monthly dances at the Hilton Head YMCA.

In Charleston, check out http://www.ballroomdanceclub.org/, http://www.creativespark.org/ (Click on Events) and http://www.ballroomplus.com/ for schedules and information.

The Foothills Dance Society will host its next dance on Saturday March 13.  Call Jordan Purvis at 864-944-8092 for more information.

Any information or recommendations on other dance events would be appreciated. E-Mail me at (Email Sam) with telephone numbers, e-mails or websites.

Have fun on the dance floor!

Hello Dancers!

Almost as good as last month, 49 dedicated dancers came out to share another great evening with friends!  You all are starting to get good at this!
Sincere thanks go to our Hosts for the night, Larry and Barbara Budreau!  A class act, and good friends to boot!  Thanks you two!  Thanks also to Elaine, Debbie and Ruthann for the main buffet, and to Chris, Patty, and Yvonne for those delicious desserts!  Not a calorie in there.  Dennis provided us with another dance step to practice - Thanks Dennis.  And, Thanks again to the Devroomens, Jack and Patricia for donating the blooming Narcissis' (or is that Narcissae) as door prizes.
And, as always, we appreciate the efforts of all you great folks who come early to help set it up, and then stay late to help take it down - for you all we are truly grateful!
Dennis reminded us during the break of our upcoming covered dish dance on May 22.  Please be sure to sign up to bring your favorite dish.  The lists will be on the Hosts table when you come in.  For members bringing a dish, there is no charge for the May dance.  For non-members bringing a dish, the cost is $5.00 per person.  Our standard dance fees apply for all dancers without a covered dish.
The two sets of blooming flowers were won by Peggy Ivey and Mariea Kautter - Congratulations to you both!  The "dancing" plaque was won by Coach Battino, and I'll bet he knows about dancing in the rain!  Congratulations Coach!
This is our standard reminder of the Dues and Fees required by the By Laws.  Your Annual Dues ($10.00/person) for 2010 are now due.  Why don't you just include your 2010 dues in with your dance fee for this month, and then you won't have to think about it for a whole year!  Please include a note that your Annual Dues are included so we get it accounted for correctly.  Thanks a whole bunch!
Member Dance Fees are $10.00 per person and Non-Member Dance Fees are $12.00 per person.  All Dance Fees are due 1 week prior to the dance.  It is most important that Dance Fees be paid on time so that we can accurately judge the amount of food and drink to purchase for the dance.  Please do your best to help us out with this one. Thanks!
The prospective dates for 2010 dances are:  May 22, June 26, July 24, August 28.  The dates for the September through December dances will be dependent on the Clemson football schedule and will be published when those dates are known.  Mark your calendars!
We don't want anyone to miss out because they can't find us!  The dance location is Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Highway 187 North, Activity building.  Hwy 187 runs between Hwy 76 (near Pendleton) and Hwy 24 (intersection that goes to Portman Marina.)  From the Hwy 76 intersection with 187 (at the Milliken Plant) proceed South 4.2 miles to the Church on the left.  From Hwy 24, proceed North across I-85 and from there the Church is about 1.5 miles on the right.

Please send your appropriate fee; check payable to "Golden Corner Ballroom Dance Club" (you may wish to shorten the payee to GCBDC which is perfectly acceptable to the bank, and saves a whole lot of writing!) to:

If you would prefer to just let us know that you are going to be there and then pay at the door, please send a note to Chris Email Chris H to that effect so we can count you in the calculations.
Be sure to invite your friends to join us for an enjoyable evening of ballroom dancing.
Check out our web site at www.gcbdc.com!
The lesson for this dance will be provided by Wayne and Yvonne Conover.  They will be teaching a syncopated step in the Waltz - don't miss it!
We hope to see you there!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - All of our friends at the Foothills Dance Society want us to know that they will be having a Spring Fling Dance on May 8.  Music will be provided by a DJ playing all of your favorite ballroom dance music, and the dinner will feature prime rib.  The cost for non-member guests is $60.00 per couple and the location is the Keowee Key Club in Seneca.  How could you not want to go!  Please send me an e-mail if you would like to attend this sure-to-be-fun event!  I'll be more than happy to sign you up as my guest and give you directions to the Club.  This is going to be good!

Details of the next Simpsonville Community Recreation Center dance at 310 West Curtis Street will be posted in the next newsletter.

Each Wednesday night a dance will be hosted at Senior Solutions Center at Market Square in Anderson.   The dance is from 6 to 9.  Cost is $1 per person!   Bring your own drinks or snacks.  Call Sam Hammond at 864-276-1967 for details.

The Elks Lodge at 7700 Pelham Road in Greenville will host a dance Saturday April 3. A live band will provide dance music from 7:30 -11:00.  Call Bob or Norma at (864) 286-8508 for more information. 

Rob Rizzuto will host his next dance at the Starlight Ballroom in Greer (Now Grace Hall) on April 10.  A free lesson begins at 7:15.  Call Rob at (864) 616-7080 for more information.  http://www.takedancelessons.com/ 

The Starlight Ballroom has had a name change – Grace  Hall.  Details of dance socials will be announced as they become available.

USADance will host its dance on April 3 at the Starlight Ballroom in Greer.  Admission is $8 for members and $12 non-members.  Lesson is from 7 – 8 and dancing from 8 – 10:30.  Contact Bobby Brady at bobby@upstate-usadance.org or go to http://www.upstate-usadance.org for details. 

Augusta Manor, 1004 Augusta Street, Greenville, will host ballroom dances every Friday night from 8 -11.  The cost is $10 per person.  For more information contact Sharon Wells at (864) 271-1003 or check out the website at http://www.augustamanor.net

The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville hosts a dance every Friday night from 7:30 -10:00. Check the website at http://www.opportunityhouse.org for information or call (828) 692-0575.

The Asheville Ballroom at 991 Sweeten Creek Road holds several dances each month.  Get their schedule at http://www.ashevilleballroom.com/ or call (828) 274-8320.

There are several opportunities to dance in Columbia. Look for places and schedules on http://www.usadance.us/

The Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club in Florence hosts a dance once a month. Go to http://www.palmettodanceclub.org/ for their schedule and information.

In Hilton Head call (912) 925-7416 or (912) 233-1951 for information about monthly dances at the Hilton Head YMCA.

In Charleston, check out http://www.ballroomdanceclub.org/, http://www.creativespark.org/ (Click on Events) and http://www.ballroomplus.com/ for schedules and information.

The Foothills Dance Society will not host a dance in April.  See the newsletter above for a Special Announcement regarding the upcoming May dance.  Call Jordan Purvis at 864-944-8092 for more information.

Any information or recommendations on other dance events would be appreciated. E-Mail me at (Email Sam) with telephone numbers, e-mails or websites.

Have fun on the dance floor!

Hello Dancers!

As my Grandkids would say, NEATO!  In the middle of all that rain, thunder, and lightning, 43 of you came out for another magnificent evening of the magic of ballroom dancing!  But we all know that the real magic is in being with wonderful friends and having a super enjoyable time.  Lets count ourselves among the luckiest people around!
Did you notice what a fantastic job our hosts, Chris Sabo and Sam Hammond, did at the greeting table?  We're sure glad they are always here to help out; and, Chris made those delicious brownies again!  Thanks you two!  Huge thanks to all you other folks who put together that great buffet and supplied those tasty desserts - that would be Elaine, Ruthann, Debbie, Yvonne, Chris, and Nancy.  Professionals all - Thanks!  Thanks also go to Dave and Mariel Dumin for donating the recipe book for a door prize, and to the inimitable Jack and Patricia DeVroomen for the flower bulb door prizes.  Thanks to you all!
Special Thanks go to members Wayne and Yvonne Conover for providing an excellent lesson in a syncopated waltz step, which we all will be doing like professionals in the near future as a testament to our instructors!  Lets see...was that 1 and 2, 3 or 1, 2, and 3?  Dennis provided another set of perfectly danceable music CDs for our pleasure.  Thanks Dennis!
During the break, Dennis reminded everyone of the covered dish dance in May.  Here's how it works folks:  If you are a member, bring a covered dish and get in free; If you are not a member, bring a covered dish and get in for $5.00 per person.  Members or non-members without a dish pay the regular dance fee.  Join up quickly!  Dennis also announced that if you have a favorite song you would like to have in our repertoire, please let us know and we will do our best to get it.
The pictures of all those lucky folks who won the door prizes are on the web site for your viewing pleasure.  Congratulations to you all!
This is our standard reminder of the Dues and Fees required by the By Laws.  Your Annual Dues ($10.00/person) for 2010 are now due.  Why don't you just include your 2010 dues in with your dance fee for this month, and then you won't have to think about it for a whole year!  Please include a note that your Annual Dues are included so we get it accounted for correctly.  Thanks a whole bunch!
Member Dance Fees are $10.00 per person and Non-Member Dance Fees are $12.00 per person.  All Dance Fees are due 1 week prior to the dance.  It is most important that Dance Fees be paid on time so that we can accurately judge the amount of food and drink to purchase for the dance.  Please do your best to help us out with this one. Thanks!
The prospective dates for 2010 dances are:  June 26, July 24, August 28, September 25, October 30, November 20, and December TBD.  Mark your calendars!

BREAKING NEWS: We are always trying to find new ways to attract, and keep, our membership.  How about this - a New year's Eve dance on December 31, beginning at 8PM with a catered dinner featuring carved roast beef and pork tenderloin (with all the goodies, of course), running until after midnight with non-alcoholic celebratory drinks, all for the cost of a regular dance for both members and non-members!  Semi-formal dress.  Sounds good to me!  Stay tuned for details.

We don't want anyone to miss out because they can't find us!  The dance location is Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Highway 187 North, Activity building.  Hwy 187 runs between Hwy 76 (near Pendleton) and Hwy 24 (intersection that goes to Portman Marina.)  From the Hwy 76 intersection with 187 (at the Milliken Plant) proceed South 4.2 miles to the Church on the left.  From Hwy 24, proceed North across I-85 and from there the Church is about 1.5 miles on the right.

Please send your appropriate fee; check payable to "Golden Corner Ballroom Dance Club" (you may wish to shorten the payee to GCBDC which is perfectly acceptable to the bank, and saves a whole lot of writing!) to:

If you would prefer to just let us know that you are going to be there and then pay at the door, please send a note to Chris Email Chris H to that effect so we can count you in the calculations.  Remember that this dance is a covered dish dance, so the regular dance fees only apply if you are not bringing a dish.
Be sure to invite your friends to join us for an enjoyable evening of ballroom dancing.
Check out our web site at www.gcbdc.com!
There will be no dance lesson at this month's dance.
We hope to see you there!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - All of our friends at the Foothills Dance Society want us to know that they will be having a Spring Fling Dance on May 8.  Music will be provided by a DJ playing all of your favorite ballroom dance music, and the dinner will feature prime rib.  The cost for non-member guests is $60.00 per couple and the location is the Keowee Key Club in Seneca.  How could you not want to go!  Please send me an e-mail if you would like to attend this sure-to-be-fun event!  I'll be more than happy to sign you up as my guest and give you directions to the Club.  This is going to be good!

The next Simpsonville Community Recreation Center Dance will be on May 28th at 7 PM at 310 West Curtis Street.  Top Hat Band will provide the dance music.  Cost is $8 for singles and $15 for couples.  Call Jamie Brown at 864-989-0041 for more information.

Each Wednesday night a dance will be hosted at Senior Solutions Center at Market Square in Anderson.   The dance is from 6 to 9.  Cost is $1 per person!   Bring your own drinks or snacks.  Call Sam Hammond at 864-276-1967 for details.

The Elks Lodge at 7700 Pelham Road in Greenville will host a dance Saturday May 1. A live band will provide dance music from 7:30 -11:00.  Call Bob or Norma at (864) 286-8508 for more information. 

Rob Rizzuto will host his next dance at Grace Hall (formerly Starlight Ballroom) on May 8.  Rob is booked at Grace Hall through the end of the year on every second Saturday of the month except for November and December, which will be the third Saturday of the month. Admission is $12 per person.  A free lesson begins at 7:15.  Call Rob at (864) 616-7080 for more information.  http://www.takedancelessons.com/ 

The Starlight Ballroom has had a name change – Grace Hall.  Details of dance socials will be announced as they become available.

USADance will host its dance on Saturday May 1 in a facility across from the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) on Wade Hampton Boulevard in Greenville.  Entry is downstairs in the back of this building.  Admission is $10 for members and $12 non-members.  Lesson is from 7 – 8 and dancing from 8 – 10:30.  Contact Susan Johnson at (Email Susan) or go to http://www.upstate-usadance.org for details. 

Augusta Manor, 1004 Augusta Street, Greenville, will host ballroom dances every Friday night from 8 -11.  The cost is $10 per person.  For more information contact Sharon Wells at (864) 271-1003 or check out the website at http://www.augustamanor.net     

The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville hosts a dance every Friday night from 7:30 -10:00. Check the website at http://www.opportunityhouse.org for information or call (828) 692-0575.

The Asheville Ballroom at 991 Sweeten Creek Road holds several dances each month.  Get their schedule at http://www.ashevilleballroom.com/ or call (828) 274-8320.

There are several opportunities to dance in Columbia. Look for places and schedules on http://www.usadance.us/

The Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club in Florence hosts a dance once a month. Go to http://www.palmettodanceclub.org/ for their schedule and information.

In Hilton Head call (912) 925-7416 or (912) 233-1951 for information about monthly dances at the Hilton Head YMCA.

In Charleston, check out http://www.ballroomdanceclub.org/, http://www.creativespark.org/ (Click on Events) and http://www.ballroomplus.com/ for schedules and information.

The Foothills Dance Society will host a dance May 8.  Music will be provided by a DJ playing all of your favorite ballroom dance music.  The dinner will feature prime rib.  The cost for non-member guests is $60.00 per couple and the location is the Keowee Key Club in Seneca.  Call Jordan Purvis at 864-944-8092 for more information.  See the Special Announcement above.

Any information or recommendations on other dance events would be appreciated. E-Mail me at (Email Sam) with telephone numbers, e-mails or websites.

Have fun on the dance floor!

Hello Dancers!

No, it wasn't the Cordon Bleu Institute in Paris;  nor the Culinary Institute of America in New York;  but neither of those locales had any better food than our covered dish buffet on Saturday last!  You all are magnificent cooks - I just couldn't help myself as I went through the line and sampled everything!  And, I was not alone, as a total of 45 of us had a superb meal followed by scrumptious desserts, and then some really fun ballroom dancing.  I just can't think of a finer way to spend an evening out!  You all are an amazing group of goods friends!  Thanks to all of you who supplied that wonderful meal!  We also give special recognition to our friend Elaine who coordinated this entire effort - THANKS Elaine!
We also recognize with sincere appreciation, Eugene and Margaret Dickert, our hosts for the evening - no finer pair of personable, welcoming people exist!  Thanks you two!  Thanks also to Bill and Linda Forrest for donating the Olive Garden gift certificate as a door prize!  Thanks to Elaine (once again) for obtaining the beach towels door prize!  Dennis provided another set of perfectly danceable music CDs for our pleasure.  Thanks Dennis!
During the break, Dennis announced that the board is proposing a New year's Eve dance on Friday, December 31, beginning at 8PM with a catered dinner featuring carved roast beef and pork tenderloin (with all the goodies, of course), running until after midnight with non-alcoholic celebratory drinks, all for the cost of a regular dance for both members and non-members!  Semi-formal dress.  Details when they become available!
The set of beach towels were won by Chris Hanak (I think I heard her say she was heading for Florida right away!) and the gift certificate to Olive Garden was won by Pam Schmutz (I highly recommend the endless soup and salad, magnifico!).
This is our standard reminder of the Dues and Fees required by the By Laws.  Your Annual Dues ($10.00/person) for 2010 are now way overdue.  Why don't you just include your 2010 dues in with your dance fee for this month, and then you won't have to think about it for a whole year!  Please include a note that your Annual Dues are included so we get it accounted for correctly.  Thanks a whole bunch!
Member Dance Fees are $10.00 per person and Non-Member Dance Fees are $12.00 per person.  All Dance Fees are due 1 week prior to the dance.  It is most important that Dance Fees be paid on time so that we can accurately judge the amount of food and drink to purchase for the dance.  Please do your best to help us out with this one. Thanks!
The prospective dates for 2010 dances are:  July 24, August 28, September 25, October 30, November 20, and December 31.  Mark your calendars!
We don't want anyone to miss out because they can't find us!  The dance location is Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Highway 187 North, Activity building.  Hwy 187 runs between Hwy 76 (near Pendleton) and Hwy 24 (intersection that goes to Portman Marina.)  From the Hwy 76 intersection with 187 (at the Milliken Plant) proceed South 4.2 miles to the Church on the left.  From Hwy 24, proceed North across I-85 and from there the Church is about 1.5 miles on the right.
The usual timing for the evening is:  6:30 to 7:00PM - Lesson; 7:00 to 7:30PM - Dinner; 7:30 to 10:00PM - Dancing.

Please send your appropriate fee; check payable to "Golden Corner Ballroom Dance Club" (you may wish to shorten the payee to GCBDC which is perfectly acceptable to the bank, and saves a whole lot of writing!) to:

If you would prefer to just let us know that you are going to be there and then pay at the door, please send a note to Chris Email Chris H to that effect so we can count you in the calculations.
Be sure to invite your friends to join us for an enjoyable evening of ballroom dancing.
Check out our web site at www.gcbdc.com!
Special lesson in the Salsa this month by our experts and friends, Frank and Chris Hanak!  Don't miss this one!
We hope to see you there!

Details of the next dance at the Simpsonville Community Recreation Center at 310 West Curtis Street will be posted in the next newsletter.

Each Wednesday night a dance will be hosted at Senior Solutions Center at Market Square in Anderson.   The dance is from 6 to 8:30.  Cost is $1 per person! Bring your own drinks or snacks.  Call Sam Hammond at 864 276- 1967 for details.

The Elks Lodge at 7700 Pelham Road in Greenville will host its next dance Saturday June 5. A live band will provide dance music from 7:30 -11:00.  Call Bob or Norma at (864) 286-8508 for more information. 

Rob Rizzuto will host his next dance at the Grace Hall in Greer on June 12.  A free lesson begins at 7:15.  Admission is now $12.  Call Rob at (864) 616-7080 for more information.  http://www.takedancelessons.com/ 

The Starlight Ballroom has had a name change – Grace  Hall.  Details of dance socials will be announced when available.

The Foothills Dance Society will conduct their next monthly dance on Friday, June 11 at the Keowee Key Club in Seneca.
Contact David Chun (dtwchun@mindspring.com), or Steve Webb (serac2swrd@aol.com) for details.

USADance will host its next dance on Saturday June 5 in a facility across from the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) on Wade Hampton Boulevard in Greenville.  Entry is downstairs in the back of this building.  Admission is $10 for members and $12 non-members.  Lesson is from 7 – 8 and dancing from 8 – 10:30.  Contact Susan Johnson or go to http://www.upstate-usadance.org for details. . 

Augusta Manor, 1004 Augusta Street, Greenville, will host ballroom dances every Friday night from 8 -11.  The cost is $10 per person.  For more information contact Sharon Wells at (864) 271-1003 or check out the website at http://www.augustamanor.net

The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville hosts a dance every Friday night from 7:30 -10:00. Check the website at http://www.opportunityhouse.org for information or call (828) 692-0575.

The Asheville Ballroom at 991 Sweeten Creek Road holds several dances each month.  Get their schedule at http://www.ashevilleballroom.com/ or call (828) 274-8320.

There are several opportunities to dance in Columbia. Look for places and schedules on http://www.usadance.us/

The Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club in Florence hosts a dance once a month. Go to http://www.palmettodanceclub.org/ for their schedule and information.

In Hilton Head call (912) 925-7416 or (912) 233-1951 for information about monthly dances at the Hilton Head YMCA.

In Charleston, check out http://www.ballroomdanceclub.org/, http://www.creativespark.org/ (Click on Events) and http://www.ballroomplus.com for schedules and information.

Any information or recommendations on other dance events would be appreciated. E-Mail me at (Email Sam) with telephone numbers, e-mails or websites.

Have fun on the dance floor!

Hello Dancers!

Once again you all have outdone yourselves!  An enthusiastic 47 of you came out to learn a new Salsa step, enjoy a buffet meal with your friends, and comport yourselves with the demeanor of a diplomat on the dance floor!  How can I be so lucky to have so many nice friends, who also love to dance?
In my wanderings on the internet, I occasionally come across a piece of information which may be of use to all of us.  The following is one of those subjects that is so well diagrammed, that I felt compelled to put it in the newsletter.  Many times we have discussed foot positions, particularly the infamous 5th position break!  Well, here they are, well diagrammed for you to study and memorize!  Now, when someone ask you about the 5th position, you will know exactly what it is! Please travel to this link:  http://ballroomdancers.com/Learning_Center/Technique/Foot_Positions/
Speaking of diplomats, Many Thanks to our Hosts for the evening, Pat and Coach Battino!  They just don't come in pairs any better than Pat and Coach!  And wow, on the food front we once again send Sincere Thanks to Elaine and George, Debbie, Ruthann, Chris Sabo, and Lou Rainey for providing a magnificent buffet that ensured no one would go away hungry!  You all are the greatest!  Thanks again to Jack and Patricia for donating two packages of bulbs for door prizes, Thanks to Jacques DeHoudt for donating the Belgian place mats for door prizes, and Thanks to Elaine for obtaining the crystal dancers statue for a door prize!  Super Thanks to Frank and Chris Hanak for a superb lesson in basic Salsa! - I don't know about you, but this may be easier than I thought.
At the break, Dennis reminded us of the need for volunteers to Host the dances in August, September, November, and December.  OK you all, how about putting on your helper hats and signing up for one of these months?  Thanks!
Dennis also reminded us of our weekly get together dance at the Anderson Senior Solutions, every Wednesday at 6:30.  Great fun for a dollar!
The bags of bulbs were won by Debbie Adams and Jeremy Schmutz; The placemats were won by Barbara Budreau and Peggy Ivey: and the statue was won by Mariel Dumin.  Congratulations to you all!  Someone noted that all of the winners were sitting in the same half of the room - the "fix" must have been in!
This is our standard reminder of the Dues and Fees required by the By Laws.  Your Annual Dues ($10.00/person) for 2010 are now way overdue.  Why don't you just include your 2010 dues in with your dance fee for this month, and then you won't have to think about it for a whole year!  Please include a note that your Annual Dues are included so we get it accounted for correctly.  Thanks a whole bunch! This is the last newsletter this year that will mention annual dues for 2010 - we figure if you haven't joined by now.....
Member Dance Fees are $10.00 per person and Non-Member Dance Fees are $12.00 per person.  All Dance Fees are due 1 week prior to the dance.  It is most important that Dance Fees be paid on time so that we can accurately judge the amount of food and drink to purchase for the dance.  Please do your best to help us out with this one. Thanks!
The prospective dates for 2010 dances are:  August 28, September 25, October 30, November 20, and December 31.  Mark your calendars!
We don't want anyone to miss out because they can't find us!  The dance location is Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Highway 187 North, Activity building.  Hwy 187 runs between Hwy 76 (near Pendleton) and Hwy 24 (intersection that goes to Portman Marina.)  From the Hwy 76 intersection with 187 (at the Milliken Plant) proceed South 4.2 miles to the Church on the left.  From Hwy 24, proceed North across I-85 and from there the Church is about 1.5 miles on the right.
The usual timing for the evening is:  6:30 to 7:00PM - Lesson; 7:00 to 7:30PM - Dinner; 7:30 to 10:00PM - Dancing.

Please send your appropriate fee; check payable to "Golden Corner Ballroom Dance Club" (you may wish to shorten the payee to GCBDC which is perfectly acceptable to the bank, and saves a whole lot of writing!) to:

If you would prefer to just let us know that you are going to be there and then pay at the door, please send a note to Chris Email Chris H to that effect so we can count you in the calculations.
Be sure to invite your friends to join us for an enjoyable evening of ballroom dancing.
Check out our web site at www.gcbdc.com!
The dance lesson this month will be the Waltz.
We hope to see you there!

Details of the next dance at the Simpsonville Community Recreation Center at 310 West Curtis Street will be posted in the next newsletter

Each Wednesday night a dance will be hosted at Senior Solutions Center at Market Square in Anderson.   The dance is from 6 to 8:30.  Cost is $1 per person!   Bring your own drink or snack.  Call Sam Hammond at 864-276-1967 for details.

The Elks Lodge at 7700 Pelham Road in Greenville will host its next dance Saturday July 3. A live band will provide dance music from 7:30 -11:00.  Call Bob or Norma at (864) 286-8508 for more information.

Rob Rizzuto will host his next dance at the Grace Hall in Greer on July 10.  A free lesson begins at 7:15.  Admission is $12.  Call Rob at (864) 616-7080 for more information.  www.takedancelessons.com/

USADance will host its next dance on Saturday July 3 at "Grace Hall" in Greer.  Admission is $10 for members and $12 non-members.  Lesson is from 7 – 8 and dancing from 8 – 10:30. Contact Susan Johnson or go to www.upstate-usadance.org/ for details.
Augusta Manor, 1004 Augusta Street, Greenville, will host ballroom dances every Friday night from 8 -11.  The cost is $10 per person.  For more information contact Sharon Wells at (864) 271-1003 or check out the website at www.augustamanor.org/

The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville hosts a dance every Friday night from 7:30 -10:00. Check the website at www.opportunityhouse.org/ for information, or call (828) 692-0575.

The Asheville Ballroom at 991 Sweeten Creek Road holds several dances each month.  Get their schedule at www.ashevilleballroom.com/ or call (828) 274-8320.

There are several opportunities to dance in Columbia. Look for places and schedules on www.usadance.us/

The Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club in Florence hosts a dance once a month. Go to www.palmettodanceclub.org/ for their schedule and information.

In Hilton Head call (912) 925-7416 or (912) 233-1951 for information about monthly dances at the Hilton Head YMCA.

In Charleston, check out www.ballroomdanceclub.org/, www.creativespark.org/ (Click on Events) and www.ballroomplus.com/ for schedules and information.

There will be no Foothills Dance in July.  Details of scheduled dances will be announced when available.

Any information or recommendations on other dance events would be appreciated. E-Mail me at (Email Sam) with telephone numbers, e-mails or websites.
Have fun on the dance floor!

Hello Dancers!

The simmering Summer temperatures didn't stop 43 of you from attending the July dance soiree!  Another great turnout and some really fun dancing for a hot July evening - good food, and good friends - what else do we need?
A Hearty Thank You goes to our hosts for the evening Wayne and Yvonne Conover - if you don't know this pair you are missing out on a wonderful friendship!  Thanks you two!
How about that buffet!  Thanks to Debbie, Ruthann, Lou, Margaret, Frank and Chris for all that really delicious food!  I did not go away hungry, and no, it was not low-cal!
Dennis gave us a very interesting step to practice in the Waltz, and also provided all that good, danceable music for the night.  Thanks Dennis!
During the break, everyone was reminded of the need for Hosts for the September dance - help us out here folks!  Also, Dennis reminded everyone of the dollar-a-person Wednesday night dance at Senior Solutions in Anderson.  Just show up with your money at about 6:00PM and enjoy some dancing for a couple of hours!  You even get a free lesson!
Now, you can tell that Elaine is out of town, because in our efforts to put on a good spread of food for you all, we completely forgot the door prize.  So, the door prize became a get in free dance night for a lucky couple - and that would be our friends and great supporters of this club, Linda and Bill Forrest.  Congratulations, and see you at the dance!  Elaine - hurry back!  Oh, and did you notice that the winners were at the opposite end of the room from last month?
Several people have asked about the web site.  Everything you ever wanted to know about the club, and then some, is there.  Every photo taken since dance one is on the site, along with every newsletter.  The address is www.gcbdc.com or if you like to type, www.goldencornerballroomdanceclub.com!  Check it out!
This is our standard reminder of the Dues and Fees required by the By Laws.  Member Dance Fees are $10.00 per person and Non-Member Dance Fees are $12.00 per person.  All Dance Fees are due 1 week prior to the dance.  It is most important that Dance Fees be paid on time so that we can accurately judge the amount of food and drink to purchase for the dance.  Please do your best to help us out with this one. Thanks!
The prospective dates for 2010 dances are:  September 25, October 30, November 20, and December 31.  Mark your calendars!
We don't want anyone to miss out because they can't find us!  The dance location is Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Highway 187 North, Activity building.  Hwy 187 runs between Hwy 76 (near Pendleton) and Hwy 24 (intersection that goes to Portman Marina.)  From the Hwy 76 intersection with 187 (at the Milliken Plant) proceed South 4.2 miles to the Church on the left.  From Hwy 24, proceed North across I-85 and from there the Church is about 1.5 miles on the right.
The usual timing for the evening is:  6:30 to 7:00PM - Lesson; 7:00 to 7:30PM - Dinner; 7:30 to 10:00PM - Dancing.

Please send your appropriate fee; check payable to "Golden Corner Ballroom Dance Club" (you may wish to shorten the payee to GCBDC which is perfectly acceptable to the bank, and saves a whole lot of writing!) to:

If you would prefer to just let us know that you are going to be there and then pay at the door, please send a note to Chris Email Chris H to that effect so we can count you in the food calculations.
Be sure to invite your friends to join us for an enjoyable evening of ballroom dancing.
Check out our web site at www.gcbdc.com!
The dance lesson this month will be the Bolero.  Don't miss this one!
We hope to see you there!

A dance sponsored by Upstate SC Singletons will be held on Saturday July 31 at 156 Land Mark Drive in Taylors, SC.  Kings Three will provide the music.  Tickets in advance are $10 per person and at the door $12 per person.  Dancing begins at 7 PM.  Light refreshments will be provided.  Dress is summer casual.  Call Jamie Brown at 864-989-0041 for additional information.

The next dance at the Simpsonville Activity Center at 310 West Curtis Street will be held Friday August 20.  Top Hat Band will provide the music.  Dancing will begin at 7 PM.  Admission at the door is $8 for singles and $15 for couples.  Dress is summer casual.  Call Jamie Brown at 864-989-0041 for additional information.

Each Wednesday night a dance will be hosted at Senior Solutions Center at Market Square in Anderson.   The dance is from 6 to 8:00PM.  Cost is $1 per person!   Bring your own drink or snack.  Call Sam Hammond at 864-276-1967 for details.

The Elks Lodge at 7700 Pelham Road in Greenville will host its next dance Saturday August 7. A live band will provide dance music from 7:30 -11:00.  Call Bob or Norma at (864) 286-8508 for more information.

Rob Rizzuto will host his next dance at Grace Hall, 108 Trade Street, Greer on August 14.  A free lesson begins at 7:15.  Admission is $12.  Call Rob at (864) 616-7080 for more information.  www.takedancelessons.com/

USADance will host its next dance on Saturday August 7 at Grace Hall, 108 Trade Street, Greer on August 14.  Admission is $10 for members and $12 non-members.  Lesson is from 7 – 8 and dancing from 8 – 10:30.  Contact Susan Johnson at Susan Johnson or go to www.upstate-usadance.org/ for details.

Augusta Manor, 1004 Augusta Street, Greenville, will host ballroom dances every Friday night from 8 -11.  The cost is $10 per person.  For more information contact Sharon Wells at (864) 271-1003 or check out the website at www.augustamanor.org/

The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville hosts a dance every Friday night from 7:30 -10:00. Check the website at www.opportunityhouse.org/ for information or call (828) 692-0575.

The Asheville Ballroom at 991 Sweeten Creek Road holds several dances each month.  Get their schedule at www.ashevilleballroom.com/ or call (828) 274-8320.

There are several opportunities to dance in Columbia. Look for places and schedules on www.usadance.us/

The Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club in Florence hosts a dance once a month. Go to www.palmettodanceclub.org/ for their schedule and information.

In Hilton Head call (912) 925-7416 or (912) 233-1951 for information about monthly dances at the Hilton Head YMCA.

In Charleston, check out www.ballroomdanceclub.org/, www.creativespark.org/ (Click on Events) and www.ballroomplus.com/ for schedules and information.

Information regarding the dance schedule of the Foothills Dance Society will be announced when it becomes available.

Any information or recommendations on other dance events would be appreciated. E-Mail me at (Email Sam) with telephone numbers, e-mails or websites.

Have fun on the dance floor!

Hello Dancers!

Wow!  You all really like to dance, don't you?  We counted 51 of you at the August dance making it another super turn out of good friends, great music, and just a whole lotta' fun!  If you missed out this month, try to make it in September!
Could you also not help but smile when you were greeted by our good friends, Roy and Peggy Ivey?  What a really nice way to start the evening!  Thanks you two for doing the yeoman's work at the hosting table!
Thanks go to Elaine, Debbie, Ruthann, Chris Sabo, Yvonne, and Margaret for providing all that tasty food and dessert!  Did you all go to a chef's institute?  Magnificent stuff, and all lo-cal!
Thanks also to our friends Jack and Patricia for donating an elephant ear plant door prize!  Thanks also to Dennis for giving us a very danceable lesson in the Bolero - what a step!
At the end of our meal, we made a surprise cake presentation to a "special" friend, Patricia DeVroomen, who is taking the US Citizenship oath as this is being written!  Congratulations Patricia, and welcome to the BIG American Club!  We are proud of you and very happy for you!
During the break, there was no significant business to discuss.  We would like to remind you all of the dollar-a-person Wednesday night dance at Senior Solutions in Anderson.  Just show up with your money at about 6:00PM and enjoy some dancing for a couple of hours.  You even get a free lesson and help in general for whatever step you are working on!  The two lucky door prize winners were Coach Battino - the $30.00 gift certificate to Longhorn Steak House, and newcomer Jim Forrester - the elephant ear plant.  Congratulations to you both!  I don't know much about plants Jim, but if Coach asks me to help him eat some steak, I'm in!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - We are finalizing plans for the New Year Eve catered dinner/dance in December.  What we can tell you now is that the cost will be $15.00 per person and we will need for you to be signed up to attend, and pay the dance fee not later than the November 20th dance.  A sign-up sheet will be available on the host's table at the September thru November dances.  Dinner will begin at 8PM sharp, and the dance music will play until 12 midnight.  Sparkling cider will be served to celebrate the New Year.  This will be a meal, and event, more than worthy of 2011!  Start planning now to attend!    Watch for a SPECIAL NOTICE with all the details coming to you in September.
Several people recently have asked about the web site.  Everything you ever wanted to know about the club, and then some, is there.  Every photo taken since dance 1 in 2006 is on the site, along with every newsletter.  The address is www.gcbdc.com or if you like to type, www.goldencornerballroomdanceclub.com!  Check it out!
This is our standard reminder of the Dues and Fees required by the By Laws.  Member Dance Fees are $10.00 per person and Non-Member Dance Fees are $12.00 per person.  All Dance Fees are due 1 week prior to the dance.  It is most important that Dance Fees be paid on time so that we can accurately judge the amount of food and drink to purchase for the dance.  Please do your best to help us out with this one. Thanks!
The dates for 2010 dances are:  October 30, November 20, and December 31.  Mark your calendars!
We don't want anyone to miss out because they can't find us!  The dance location is Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Highway 187 North, Activity building.  Hwy 187 runs between Hwy 76 (near Pendleton) and Hwy 24 (intersection that goes to Portman Marina.)  From the Hwy 76 intersection with 187 (at the Milliken Plant) proceed South 4.2 miles to the Church on the left.  From Hwy 24, proceed North across I-85 and from there the Church is about 1.5 miles on the right.
The usual timing for the evening is:  6:30 to 7:00PM - Lesson; 7:00 to 7:30PM - Dinner; 7:30 to 10:00PM - Dancing.

Please send your appropriate fee; check payable to "Golden Corner Ballroom Dance Club" (you may wish to shorten the payee to GCBDC which is perfectly acceptable to the bank, and saves a whole lot of writing!) to:

If you would prefer to just let us know that you are going to be there and then pay at the door, please send a note to Chris Email Chris H to that effect so we can count you in the food calculations.
Be sure to invite your friends to join us for an enjoyable evening of ballroom dancing.
Check out our web site at www.gcbdc.com!
The dance lesson this month will be the Tango.
We hope to see you there!

Each Wednesday night a dance will be hosted at Senior Solutions Center at Market Square in Anderson.   The dance is from 6 to 8PM.  Cost is $1 per person!   Bring your own drink or snack.  Call Sam Hammond at 864-276-1967 for details.

The Elks Lodge at 7700 Pelham Road in Greenville will host its next dance Saturday September 4. A live band will provide dance music from 7:30 -11:00.  Call Bob or Norma at (864) 286-8508 for more information.

Rob Rizzuto will host his next dance at Grace Hall, 108 Trade Street, Greer on Saturday September 11.  A free lesson begins at 7:15.  Admission is $12.  Call Rob at (864) 616-7080 for more information.  www.takedancelessons.com

USADance will host its next dance on Saturday September 4 at Grace Hall, 108 Trade Street, Greer.  Admission is $10 for members and $12 non-members.  Lesson is from 7 – 8 and dancing from 8 – 10:30.  Contact Susan Johnson at Susan Johnson or go to www.upstate-usadance.org for details.

Augusta Manor, 1004 Augusta Street, Greenville, will host ballroom dances every Friday night from 8 -11.  The cost is $10 per person.  For more information contact Sharon Wells at (864) 271-1003 or check out the website at www.augustamanor.org

The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville hosts a dance every Friday night from 7:30 -10:00. Check the website at www.opportunityhouse.org for information or call (828) 692-0575.

The Asheville Ballroom at 991 Sweeten Creek Road holds several dances each month.  Get their schedule at www.ashevilleballroom.com or call (828) 274-8320.

There are several opportunities to dance in Columbia. Look for places and schedules on www.usadance.us

The Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club in Florence hosts a dance once a month. Go to www.palmettodanceclub.org for their schedule and information.

In Hilton Head call (912) 925-7416 or (912) 233-1951 for information about monthly dances at the Hilton Head YMCA.

In Charleston, check out www.ballroomdanceclub.org, www.creativespark.org (Click on Events) and www.ballroomplus.com for schedules and information.

The Foothills Dance Club will conduct its next dance on September 11.  Contact Steve Webb at 654-5210 for more information.

Any information or recommendations on other dance events would be appreciated. E-Mail me at (Email Sam) with telephone numbers, e-mails or websites.

Have fun on the dance floor!

Hello Dancers!

Well!  We didn't reach the numbers from last month, but 41 of you dedicated dancers tripped the light fantastic in September.  A very nice turnout indeed!
Conducting the hosting table business with their usual aplomb were Jerry and Sandy Busch.  We always appreciate being welcomed by such nice people - Thanks to both of you!
Thanks go to Elaine, Debbie, Frank and Chris, Chris Sabo, and Nancy Troxell for stocking the buffet table with a variety of comestibles!  Really good eats! Thanks to Dennis for the music and the lesson in the Tango!  How does he remember all those steps!
During the break, Jim Lance won the gift certificate to Tucker's.  Congratulations Jim!
A suggestion was made to have a costume dance this month for Halloween, but it was left that if you want to wear a costume, go right ahead!  Otherwise, standard dress code.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - We are finalizing plans for the New Year Eve catered dinner/dance in December.  What we can tell you now is that the cost will be $15.00 per person and we will need for you to be signed up to attend, and pay the dance fee not later than the November 20th dance.  A sign-up sheet will be available on the host's table at the September thru November dances.  Dinner will begin at 8PM sharp, and the dance music will play until 12 midnight.  Sparkling cider will be served to celebrate the New Year.  This will be a meal, and event, more than worthy of 2011!  Start planning now to attend!    Watch for a SPECIAL NOTICE with all the details coming to you in October.
This is our standard reminder of the Dues and Fees required by the By Laws.  Member Dance Fees are $10.00 per person and Non-Member Dance Fees are $12.00 per person.  All Dance Fees are due 1 week prior to the dance.  It is most important that Dance Fees be paid on time so that we can accurately judge the amount of food and drink to purchase for the dance.  Please do your best to help us out with this one. Thanks!
The dates for 2010 dances are:  November 20, and December 31.  Mark your calendars!
We don't want anyone to miss out because they can't find us!  The dance location is Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Highway 187 North, Activity building.  Hwy 187 runs between Hwy 76 (near Pendleton) and Hwy 24 (intersection that goes to Portman Marina.)  From the Hwy 76 intersection with 187 (at the Milliken Plant) proceed South 4.2 miles to the Church on the left.  From Hwy 24, proceed North across I-85 and from there the Church is about 1.5 miles on the right.
The usual timing for the evening is:  6:30 to 7:00PM - Lesson; 7:00 to 7:30PM - Dinner; 7:30 to 10:00PM - Dancing.

Please send your appropriate fee; check payable to "Golden Corner Ballroom Dance Club" (you may wish to shorten the payee to GCBDC which is perfectly acceptable to the bank, and saves a whole lot of writing!) to:

If you would prefer to just let us know that you are going to be there and then pay at the door, please send a note to Chris Email Chris H to that effect so we can count you in the food calculations.
Be sure to invite your friends to join us for an enjoyable evening of ballroom dancing.
Check out our web site at www.gcbdc.com!
The dance lesson this month will be the Rumba.  This lesson may include some pointers on dance floor etiquette.
We hope to see you there!

WEDNESDAY DANCES
Each Wednesday night a dance will be hosted at Senior Solutions Center at Market Square in Anderson.   The dance is from 6 to 8:00.  Cost is $1 per person!   Bring your own drink or snack.  Call Sam Hammond at 864 276 1967 for details.

FRIDAY DANCES
Augusta Manor, 1004 Augusta Street, Greenville, will host ballroom dances every Friday night from 8 -11.  The cost is $10 per person.  For more information contact Sharon Wells at 864 271 1003 or check out the website at www.augustamanor.org

The American Dance Club hosts dances every Friday night from 8:00 – 10:30.  The cost is $10 per person.  It is located at 1014 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite 8-B (behind the building) in Greenville.  Call Mike Lopez at 864 239 3977 for details or check out their website at www.theamericandanceclub.com

The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville hosts a dance every Friday night from 7:30 -10:00. Check the website at www.opportunityhouse.org for information or call (828) 692-0575.

The Foothills Dance Society will hold its regular October dance at the Keowee Key Country Club on the evening of the 8th.  Cocktail hour at 6:00 PM, dinner at 6:30, and dancing from 7 to 10.  Music provided by a DJ.  For more information, call Steve Webb at (864) 656-0150.

SATURDAY DANCES
USADance will host its next dance on Saturday October 2 at Grace Hall, 108 Trade Street, Greer.  Admission is $10 for members and $12 non-members.  Lesson is from 7 – 8 and dancing from 8 – 10:30.  Contact Susan Johnson at Susan Johnson or go to www.upstate-usadance.org for details.

The Elks Lodge at 7700 Pelham Road in Greenville will host its next dance Saturday October 2. A live band will provide dance music from 7:30 -11:00.  Call Bob or Norma at 864 286 8508 for more information.

Rob Rizzuto will host his next dance at Grace Hall, 108 Trade Street, Greer, on Saturday October 9.  A free lesson begins at 7:15.  Admission is $12.  Call Rob at 864 616 7080 for more information or check out his website at www.takedancelessons.com

MISCELLANEOUS DANCES
The Asheville Ballroom at 991 Sweeten Creek Road holds several dances each month.  Get their schedule at www.ashevilleballroom.com or call (828) 274-8320.

There are several opportunities to dance in Columbia. Look for places and schedules on www.usadance.us

The Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club in Florence hosts a dance once a month. Go to www.palmettodanceclub.org for their schedule and information.

In Hilton Head call (912) 925-7416 or (912) 233-1951 for information about monthly dances at the Hilton Head YMCA.

In Charleston, check out www.ballroomdanceclub.org, www.creativespark.org (Click on Events) and www.ballroomplus.com for schedules and information.

Any information or recommendations on other dance events would be appreciated. E-Mail me at (Email Sam) with telephone numbers, e-mails or websites.

Have fun on the dance floor!

Hello Dancers!

We didn’t do any trick or treating, but the hobgoblins have nothing on us as 45 of you turned out for the October dance!  We did learn a “trick” new Rumba step, thanks to Dennis!
Have you ever been greeted at the door by very pleasant Vikings?  You were if you came to the dance, thanks to our costumed greeters, David and Mariel Dumin.  Thanks you two for doing such a fine job, and for getting people in without leaving any scars from that wicked looking sword!  Thanks also go to our food preparers, Ruthann, Debbie and Dennis, Frank and Chris, Gail and Bob, and Nancy and Michael!  It was all delicious, and we can’t possibly deserve cooks as good as you all are!  Yummy stuff!
Super thanks also to Yvonne Conover for donating a crocheted scarf, and Jack and Patricia DeVroomen for donating packets of flower bulbs for our door prizes!  You people are just fantastic!
The scarf was won by Bill Allgood, and bulb packets were won by Eugene Dickert, Kathy Hayasaka, and Jim Lance (that’s twice in a row for Jim) – Congratulations all!
The major announcement during the break was the upcoming New Years Eve dance.  See details below for how you can get signed up for this (It’s gonna be a BIG one!) first-time event!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – Plans have been finalized for the New Years Eve catered dinner/dance on December 31.  The cost will be $15.00 per person and you must be signed up to attend, and pay the dance fee not later than the November 20th dance.  Please send your payment of $15.00/person (that’s for members, non-members, or guests) to Chris Hanak at the address below and note that the payment is for the New Years dance.  Or, a sign-up sheet will be available on the host's table at the November dance where you can sign-up and pay then.  Please, please, please, do not let this deadline get away from you!  We must commit a firm number (and pay the bill) to the caterer immediately after Nov. 20, so do it now!  Dinner will begin at 8PM sharp, and the dance music will play until 12 midnight.  Sparkling cider will be served to celebrate the New Year.  This will be a meal, and event, more than worthy of 2011!  Start planning now to attend!
This is our standard reminder of the Dues and Fees required by the By Laws.  Member Dance Fees are $10.00 per person and Non-Member Dance Fees are $12.00 per person.  All Dance Fees are due 1 week prior to the dance.  It is most important that Dance Fees be paid on time so that we can accurately judge the amount of food and drink to purchase for the dance.  Please do your best to help us out with this one. Thanks!
The dates for 2010 dances are:  December 31.  Mark your calendars!
We don't want anyone to miss out because they can't find us!  The dance location is Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Highway 187 North, Activity building.  Hwy 187 runs between Hwy 76 (near Pendleton) and Hwy 24 (intersection that goes to Portman Marina.)  From the Hwy 76 intersection with 187 (at the Milliken Plant) proceed South 4.2 miles to the Church on the left.  From Hwy 24, proceed North across I-85 and from there the Church is about 1.5 miles on the right.
The usual timing for the evening is:  6:30 to 7:00PM - Lesson; 7:00 to 7:30PM - Dinner; 7:30 to 10:00PM - Dancing.

Please send your appropriate fee; check payable to "Golden Corner Ballroom Dance Club" (you may wish to shorten the payee to GCBDC which is perfectly acceptable to the bank, and saves a whole lot of writing!) to:

If you would prefer to just let us know that you are going to be there and then pay at the door, please send a note to Chris Email Chris H to that effect so we can count you in the food calculations.
Be sure to invite your friends to join us for an enjoyable evening of ballroom dancing.
Check out our web site at www.gcbdc.com!
The dance lesson this month will be the Foxtrot.  This lesson may include some pointers on dance floor etiquette.
We hope to see you there!

WEDNESDAY DANCES
Each Wednesday night a dance will be hosted at Senior Solutions Center at Market Square in Anderson.   The dance is from 6 to 8:00.  Cost is $1 per person!   Bring your own drink or snack.  Call Sam Hammond at 864 276 1967 for details.

FRIDAY DANCES
Augusta Manor, 1004 Augusta Street, Greenville, will host ballroom dances every Friday night from 8 -11.  The cost is $10 per person.  For more information contact Sharon Wells at 864 271 1003 or check out the website at www.augustamanor.org

The American Dance Club hosts dances every Friday night from 8:00 – 10:30.  The cost is $10 per person.  It is located at 1014 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite 8-B (behind the building) in Greenville.  Call Mike Lopez at 864 239 3977 for details or check out their website at www.theamericandanceclub.com

The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville hosts a dance every Friday night from 7:30 -10:00. Check the website at www.opportunityhouse.org for information or call 828 692 0575.

SATURDAY DANCES
USADance will host its next dance on Saturday November 6 at Grace Hall, 108 Trade Street, Greer.  Admission is $10 for members and $12 non-members.  Lesson is from 7 – 8 and dancing from 8 – 10:30.  Contact Susan Johnson at Susan Johnson or go to www.upstate-usadance.org for details.

The Elks Lodge at 7700 Pelham Road in Greenville will host its next dance Saturday November 6.  A live band will provide dance music from 7:30 -11:00.  Call Bob or Norma at 864 286 8508 for more information.

Rob Rizzuto will host his next dance at Grace Hall, 108 Trade Street, Greer, on Saturday November 20.  November and December dances will be the third Saturday.  A free lesson begins at 7:15.  Admission is $12.  Starting January 2011, Studio Rizzuto will hold its monthly dances on the third Saturday at Landmark Hall in Taylors at 156 Landmark Drive.  Call Rob at 864 616 7080 for more information or check out his website at www.takedancelessons.com

The Foothills Dance Society will hold its regular dance at the Keowee Key Country Club on the evening of November 13.  Cocktail hour at 6:00 PM, dinner at 6:30, and dancing from 7 to 10.  Music provided by a DJ.  For more information, call Steve Webb at (864) 656-0150.

MISCELLANEOUS DANCES
The Asheville Ballroom at 991 Sweeten Creek Road holds several dances each month.  Get their schedule at www.ashevilleballroom.com or call 828 274 8320.

There are several opportunities to dance in Columbia. Look for places and schedules on www.usadance.us

The Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club in Florence hosts a dance once a month. Go to www.palmettodanceclub.org for their schedule and information.

In Hilton Head call 912 925 7416 or 912 233 1951 for information about monthly dances at the Hilton Head YMCA.

In Charleston, check out www.ballroomdanceclub.org, www.creativespark.org (Click on Events) and www.ballroomplus.com for schedules and information.

Any information or recommendations on other dance events would be appreciated. E-Mail me at (Email Sam) with telephone numbers, e-mails or websites.

Have fun on the dance floor!

Hello Dancers!

Every so often life throws in a pleasant surprise just to keep things interesting.  This time it was the November dance.  Fifty eight (that’s 58!) of you showed up to the great pleasure of all of us, and the muse Terpsichore!  Remember her?  Thanks to all of you good friends for making it such a wonderful affair!
The pleasantry of the evening started right at the Hosts table with Bob and Cheryl Carlisle performing the greeting and sign in chores with gracious aplomb.  Thanks to you both for being such fine friends of our club – we really appreciate your efforts!
And, once again our gourmet chefs put together a buffet table fit for all you Kings and Queens!  Special THANKS to Elaine and George, Debbie and Dennis, Chris Sabo, Aggie and Harry, and Doug and Joan.  Another wonderful job putting together all that good food and desserts!  THANKS also go to those magnificent folks who thought of, and donated, door prizes – Elaine, Larry and Barbara, Jack and Patricia, and Dennis - where did we find all of you good people?  More THANKS to Dennis for the evening music selections and for providing us with a really cool step in the Rumba!  Lets see....step together step?
The centerpiece was won by Barbara Budreau, the wine went to Wayne Conover, the Christmas scarf found a home with Sandy Busch, and the bulb packets were shared between Lou Rainey, Joyce Robinson, and Yvonne Conover; congratulations to all the winners!
And in the congratulations department, we want to wish our good friend, Harry Buie, HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY!
At the break Dennis reminded everyone that this was the deadline for signing up, and paying for, the New Years Eve dance next month.  The response has been great!  The number is 63!  If you missed out, there is always the next month!  Dennis also reminded us of the USA Dance Christmas Dance to be held at Augusta Manor (see below for details.)  He also asked for volunteers to sign up to be Hosts at our monthly dances next year.  The proposed dates are now listed later in this newsletter.  Dennis reminded us that the annual election of Board Members will take place in January and asked people to be thinking about how they can help out their club.
The dates for 2011 dances are:  January 29, February 26, March 26, April 30, May 21, June 25, July 23, August 27.  Mark your calendars!  The September through December dance dates are dependent upon the Clemson football schedule and will be announced once those dates are known.
We don't want anyone to miss out because they can't find us!  The dance location is Zion United Methodist Church, 5708 Highway 187 North, Activity building.  Hwy 187 runs between Hwy 76 (near Pendleton) and Hwy 24 (intersection that goes to Portman Marina.)  From the Hwy 76 intersection with 187 (at the Milliken Plant) proceed South 4.2 miles to the Church on the left.  From Hwy 24, proceed North across I-85 and from there the Church is about 1.5 miles on the right.

Those who are coming have already paid their non-refundable dance fee, so we will just remind you that the catered dinner service will start at 8PM sharp.  Dance music will play through midnight, and sparkling cider will be provided to celebrate the New Year.  Dress is formal/semi-formal/dressy casual.  You all will look great in anything!

Check out our web site at www.gcbdc.com!
There will be no dance lesson in December.
See you New Years Eve!

WEDNESDAY DANCES
Each Wednesday night a dance will be hosted at Senior Solutions Center at Market Square in Anderson.   The dance is from 6 to 8:00.  Cost is $1 per person!   Bring your own drink or snack.  Call Sam Hammond at 864-276-1967 for details.

FRIDAY DANCES
Augusta Manor, 1004 Augusta Street, Greenville, will host ballroom dances every Friday night from 8 -11.  The cost is $10 per person.  For more information contact Sharon Wells at 864-271-1003 or check out the website at www.augustamanor.org

The American Dance Club hosts dances every Friday night from 8:00 – 10:30.  The cost is $10 per person.  It is located at 1014 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite 8-B (behind the building) in Greenville.  Call Mike Lopez at 864-239-3977 for details or check out their website at www.theamericandanceclub.com

The Opportunity House at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville hosts a dance every Friday night from 7:30 -10:00. Check the website at www.opportunityhouse.org for information or call 828-692-0575.

SATURDAY DANCES
USA Dance will present its Christmas/Appreciation Ball on Friday December 3 at Augusta Manor on Augusta Road in Greenville.  Admission is $25 for members and $35 non-members.  Heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be provided.  Lesson with Ray Jordan is from 7 – 8 with dancing until 11.  Dress is Holiday Attire or optional Black Tie.    Call Susan Johnson at 864-382-1611 or e-mail her at Susan Johnson or go to www.upstate-usadance.org for details.

The Elks Lodge at 7700 Pelham Road in Greenville will host its next dance Saturday December 4.  A live band will provide dance music from 7:30 -11:00.  Call Bob or Norma at 864-286-8508 for more information.

Rob Rizzuto will host his next dance at Grace Hall, 108 Trade Street, Greer, on Saturday December 18.  A free lesson begins at 7:15.  Admission is $12.  Starting January 2011, Studio Rizzuto will hold its monthly dances on the third Saturday at Landmark Hall in Taylors at 156 Landmark Drive.  Call Rob at 864-616-7080 for more information or check out his website at www.takedancelessons.com

The Foothills Dance Society will present its regular dance at the Keowee Key Country Club on the evening of December 18.  Cocktail hour is at 6:00 PM, dinner at 6:30, and dancing from 7 to 10.  Music will be provided by a DJ.  For more information call Steve Webb at 864-656-0150.

MISCELLANEOUS DANCES
The Asheville Ballroom at 991 Sweeten Creek Road holds several dances each month.  Get their schedule at www.ashevilleballroom.com or call 828-274-8320.

There are several opportunities to dance in Columbia. Look for places and schedules on www.usadance.us

The Palmetto Ballroom Dance Club in Florence hosts a dance once a month. Go to www.palmettodanceclub.org for their schedule and information.

In Hilton Head call 912-925-7416 or 912-233-1951 for information about monthly dances at the Hilton Head YMCA.

In Charleston, check out www.ballroomdanceclub.org, www.creativespark.org (Click on Events) and www.ballroomplus.com for schedules and information.

Any information or recommendations on other dance events would be appreciated. E-Mail me at (Email Sam) with telephone numbers, e-mails or websites.

Have fun on the dance floor!