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Going Green
- Author:
- Phillip Stephens (philtex44@aol.com)
- Date Published:
- March 3, 2011
The Dance Place is "Going Green"
Naturally, with St Patrick's Day coming up, we feel it's only appropriate that we see some green around the studio. Thanks to Mary Lou Kyriacou and Phyllis Baker, we've got a bit of the Irish going on in the lobby and entry hall. Do mark your calendars so that, on March 18, you remember to wear green when you come to the studio practice party. We'll be giving out tickets for a drawing, and some of you will be sure to win something just for showing up in green.
By now, most of you will have noticed that we have placed automatic switches on many of our lights. This is our way of going green with utilities. It's a bit early to see how much these switches will save on electricity, but we think they are super devices and are happy to do our part to save on energy consumption and the associated expense.
We hope to soon have some new lights in the back ballrooms. Thank you all for your patience; we do realize that Studio B is a bit dark with the one fixture totally not working. Our electrician has done some research and found lighting fixtures that should work better than the ones currently in use. We are ordering them and he should soon install them and we will all be happy dancers again when we can see what we're doing back there. These new lights are supposed to be super-duper engergy efficient, and we plan to put some in the main ballroom, too. This is another part of that "going green" movement, but it just takes time to be sure you are getting a good product that is good for the planet and the pocketbook.
Dancing With The Stars will be on the air again before you know it. As always, I'll be rendering commentary on the show, the stars, the pros and the judges. Stay tuned for further details.
Mardi Gras in H-Town
New Orleans is famous for Mardi Gras celebrations and Galveston claims to be "first" in starting this annual tradition. We don't really know which locale was first, and it only truly matters to a handful of people anyway. What we do know is that there will be a nice Mardi Gras celebration in H-Town and at The Dance Place on March 12. That's the night of the Second Saturday Dance organized by the local chapter of USA Dance. There will be a great class at 8pm before the dance featuring Samba as taught by Enzo Zappia. Get into the spirit of things with those beads and masks and come on over to The Dance Place for a fabulous evening with friends and great music.
Super Classes available at The Dance Place
First Steps classes on Wednesdays and Fridays at 7pm. These classes are for absolute beginners and teach the basic timing, hold, footwork and patterns of 6 popular social dances. You also learn how to lead or follow.
Second Steps classes on Tuesdays at 7pm. After graduating from 1st steps, you now learn more patterns, improve your Lead / Follow techniques and learn more about the character and timing of each dance.
Level 3 / Intermediate Ballroom at 7pm on Fridays. Works on more advanced patterns, improves footwork, leg actions, hold, posture and leading and following techniques.
Level 4 / Pre-Advanced Ballroom at 8pm on Wednesdays. Covers 1 dance per 4-week cycle and delves into the nuances of that dance. A routine is learned during the class that can be used in virtually all social settings. Cha Cha will be taught beginning on March 9
Country Western at 8pm on Wednesdays. Taught by Vickie Dunn, this class gives you the basics of 2-step, Waltz and Swing and will have you out on the dance floor having a ball in no time at all.
Pricing: All classes mentioned above cost $50 per person per 4-week series. You can register online for these classes, saving time. If you pay by the week the cost is $15 per person per class.
Gulf Coast Stars Dance Tournament
On Saturday, April 16, The Dance Place will host a dance competition. The event will start at 10am and run until around 6:30pm and offers all the traditional Ballroom, Latin, Country Western and Solo events and will also include multi-dance and scholarship events. Tickets cost $15, and we encourage you to come watch and/or participate. Full details can be obtained by emailing us at gcsdt@theplace2dance.com
USDSF National Qualifying Events
During the evening of April 16, The Dance Place will host the first ever USDSF National Qualifying Events for the IDO World Championships. Dances offered are Salsa, Argentine Tango and Bachata. People entering these events will have the opportunity of winning the first ever USDSF National Champion titles in these dances. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each division will qualify as official USDSF representatives for the USA in the International Dance Organization (IDO) World Championships to be held in Liberec, Czech Republic, in November. This is an AWESOME opportunity! There will never be another chance to be the FIRST EVER winners of these National Titles. Tickets for the evening are $15. For complete details, email us at USDSF-Events@theplace2dance.com
That's a wrap for now. Happy Dancing and remember:
www.the-dance-place.com is also www.theplace2dance.com
