Event Calendar

2/13/2010 – New! – Valentine's Ball
Desire-A Valentine's Ball. Sheraton Hotel, 2801 Hershberger Road NW, Roanoke. 6:30 pm-12 midnight. $75 per person. To buy tickets please call 540-206-2414.
Special room rates at the Sheraton Roanoke Hotel for 2/13 using the code "Desire" - 1 room with breakfast = $99 or 1 room without breakfast = $89. Sponsored by Sponsor Hounds. For more info and a menu click the link below.
http://www.sponsorhounds.com/valentines.html

2/14/2010 – New! – Forest (Lynchburg) dance
Carol Riggs Dance Studio in Forest (Lynchburg), 1101 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest, Va, 24551. 3-3:30 pm lesson, dance 3:30-5:30 pm Cost: $8.00 singles, $15.00 couples. Bring a snack to share, refreshments are provided. Info at (434) 525-7070.

2/17/2010 – Updated! – Private lessons
The Dancing Duo of Dave and Donna Spangler have some availability either individually or as a couple, depending on how they are booked, to teach private lessons. Privates are a great way to get started into dancing or where you can really make progress in improving your dancing. Try it, you'll like it! No contract. Pay as you go. Call 772-2238 to set up an appointment.
Also Jose Zuniga from Danville comes to town several times a month on Saturdays and/or Sundays to teach private lessons. If you are interested let us know and we will provide contact info.

2/18/2010 – Updated! – Dance Gift Certificates
Consider this wonderful way to help your friends, family and relatives be introduced to dance!! Buy them a gift certificate for one or more private lessons, group classes or entries to dances hosted by the Dancing Duo. Call Dave or Donna for details. 772-2238. These make great gifts particularly as many folks want to start out the new year dancing.

2/19/2010 – New! – Welcome to our Website
If you are interested in dancing in the area and would like to be kept up to date, consider this. Donna sends out a periodic, very informative, dance email newsletter. If you would like to be included, go to our contact page and send us an email request to be added.
http://www.dancingduo.net/?page=contact

2/19/2010 – New! – SML USA Dance monthly dance
7:30-8:30 Waltz lesson, 8:30-10:30 social dancing, Forest Recreation Center.
http://www.keepandshare.com/calendar/show_month.php?i=910707&tr77

2/20/2010 – New! – Charlottesville Swing Dance Society
Workshops, Dinner, Illumination Dance, Privates. See link below for details.
http://www.cvilleswingdance.net/Feb2010%20JasonBarnes%20WorkshopFlyer%20%282%29.pdf

2/20/2010 – New! – 3rd Sat dance at the CAC - Lady's Choice
Carter Athletic Center (North Cross School) at the corner of 419/Electric Road & Colonial Ave. 7:30 Cha Cha lesson; dance 8:30-10:30. $10. See Donna's email newsletter for details. If you are not getting it please go to our contact page and request it.
http://www.northcross.org/podium/default.aspx?t=45234

2/20/2010 – New! – Wytheville/Rural Retreat USA Dance dance

http://www.hawkshadow.org/events.html

2/22/2010 – New! – non-beginner West Coast Swing group class
Taught by guest instructor Joe Bryant!! Six week class at the YWCA, downtown Roanoke, corner of Franklin Road and First Street. $48 per person. 7-8:00 PM.

2/22/2010 – New! – beginner East Coast Swing group class
Six week class at the YWCA, downtown Roanoke, corner of Franklin Road and First Street. $48 per person. 8-9:00 PM.

2/26/2010 – New! – Fourth Friday RAC Dance
The Roanoke Athletic Center on Starkey Rd. 1 block off Route 419.
7:30 Cha Cha lesson, 8:30 dance. $10 for non-members, $8 for members. Instructors: The Dancing Duo of Dave and Donna Spangler.
http://www.carilionfitness.com/html/events.html

2/28/2010 – New! – 4th Sunday USA Dance lesson/dance
at the Salem Senior Center with long time professional instructor Jose Zuniga from Danville teaching a West Coast Swing lesson from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be followed by dancing from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Please bring some hors d'oeuvres or snacks to share. The chapter will provide beverages. Cost: $7 USA Dance members, $10 non-member adults, $3 students w/ID, Under 16 free.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

3/19/2010 – New! – SML USA Dance monthly dance
7:30-8:30 Tango lesson, 8:30-10:30 social dancing; Forest Recreation Center.
http://www.keepandshare.com/calendar/show_month.php?i=910707&tr77

3/20/2010 – New! – Wytheville/Rural Retreat dance

http://www.hawkshadow.org/events.html

3/27/2010 – New! – Carolina Heartland Ball Puttin' on the Ritz
Save the Date. Black Tie in the elegant Guilford Ballroom Joseph S. Koury Convention Center
Greensboro, North Carolina (I-40, Exit 217) For more information, contact - Linda Jackson @ 336-674-6108 or e-mail ljackson7@triad.rr.com
http://www.carolinaheartland.org/index.php

3/28/2010 – New! – 4th Sunday USA Dance lesson/dance
at the Salem Senior Center with long time professional instructor Jose Zuniga from Danville teaching a Samba lesson from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be followed by dancing from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Please bring some hors d'oeuvres or snacks to share. The chapter will provide beverages. Cost: $7 USA Dance members, $10 non-member adults, $3 students w/ID, Under 16 free.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

4/10/2010 – New! – Puppy Love Ball
Support the SPCA at this dinner dance at Hotel Roanoke.
http://www.rvspca.org/index.php

4/16/2010 – New! – SML USA Dance monthly dance
7:30-8:30 Swing lesson, 8:30-10:30 social dancing; Forest Recreation Center.
http://www.keepandshare.com/calendar/show_month.php?i=910707&tr77

4/25/2010 – New! – ? 4th Sunday USA Dance workshop in place of lesson/dance ?
at the Salem Senior Center. 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Lesson. 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Dance. $15 per person.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

4/30/2010 – New! – SML USA Dance 5th Friday dance
5th Friday Dance, Elks Lodge-Lynchburg, NO LESSON, 7:30-10:30pm. Come practice your ballroom dancing skills to strict tempo music!
http://www.keepandshare.com/calendar/show_month.php?i=910707&tr77

5/1/2010 – New! – USA Dance Semi Formal Dance
at Vinton War Memorial ballroom, 814 Washington Avenue. 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Dance, $15.00 Members, $20.00 Non Members, $5.00 Students with id.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

5/15/2010 – New! – Wytheville/Rural Retreat dance

http://www.hawkshadow.org/events.html

5/23/2010 – New! – 4th Sunday USA Dance lesson/dance
at the Salem Senior Center with long time professional instructor Jose Zuniga from Danville teaching a Mambo lesson from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be followed by dancing from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Please bring some hors d'oeuvres or snacks to share. The chapter will provide beverages. Cost: $7 USA Dance members, $10 non-member adults, $3 students w/ID, Under 16 free.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

6/19/2010 – New! – Wytheville/Rural Retreat dance

http://www.hawkshadow.org/events.html

6/27/2010 – New! – 4th Sunday USA Dance lesson/dance
at the Salem Senior Center with long time professional instructor Jose Zuniga from Danville teaching a East Coast Swing lesson from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be followed by dancing from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Please bring some hors d'oeuvres or snacks to share. The chapter will provide beverages. Cost: $7 USA Dance members, $10 non-member adults, $3 students w/ID, Under 16 free.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

7/17/2010 – New! – Wytheville/Rural Retreat dance

http://www.hawkshadow.org/events.html

7/25/2010 – New! – 4th Sunday USA Dance lesson/dance
at the Salem Senior Center with long time professional instructor Jose Zuniga from Danville teaching a Foxtrot lesson from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be followed by dancing from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Please bring some hors d'oeuvres or snacks to share. The chapter will provide beverages. Cost: $7 USA Dance members, $10 non-member adults, $3 students w/ID, Under 16 free.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

8/7/2010 – New! – Pipestem Resort State Park, WV
An evening performance that includes energetic beach music and some old-time rock ’n’ roll. The Collegians have been entertaining for 30 years. Diversified in musical styles, this group keeps the audience wanting to get up and dance. Anyone who
enjoys Carolina Shag or West Coast swing music will be delighted.
Amphitheater show. 8 p.m. Price B $8 w/ advance ticket purchase
Contact: For lodging reservations, 304-466-1800; for show info, Shirley Martin, ext 379.
http://www.pipestemresort.com/special.html

8/21/2010 – New! – Wytheville/Rural Retreat dance

http://www.hawkshadow.org/events.html

8/22/2010 – New! – 4th Sunday USA Dance lesson/dance
at the Salem Senior Center with long time professional instructor Jose Zuniga from Danville teaching a Waltz lesson from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be followed by dancing from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Please bring some hors d'oeuvres or snacks to share. The chapter will provide beverages. Cost: $7 USA Dance members, $10 non-member adults, $3 students w/ID, Under 16 free.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

9/18/2010 – New! – Black Tie Dinner Dance
Save the date for this special event in the Piedmont area of NC.
http://www.ballroom-dancing.org/

9/18/2010 – New! – Wytheville/Rural Retreat dance

http://www.hawkshadow.org/events.html

9/26/2010 – New! – 4th Sunday USA Dance lesson/dance
at the Salem Senior Center with long time professional instructor Jose Zuniga from Danville teaching a Tango lesson from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be followed by dancing from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Please bring some hors d'oeuvres or snacks to share. The chapter will provide beverages. Cost: $7 USA Dance members, $10 non-member adults, $3 students w/ID, Under 16 free.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

10/16/2010 – New! – Wytheville/Rural Retreat dance

http://www.hawkshadow.org/events.html

10/24/2010 – New! – 4th Sunday USA Dance lesson/dance
at the Salem Senior Center with long time professional instructor Jose Zuniga from Danville teaching a Bolero lesson from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be followed by dancing from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Please bring some hors d'oeuvres or snacks to share. The chapter will provide beverages. Cost: $7 USA Dance members, $10 non-member adults, $3 students w/ID, Under 16 free.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

11/6/2010 – New! – USA Dance Halloween Costume Ball
at Vinton War Memorial ballroom, 814 Washington Avenue. 7:00 to 8:00 Rumba lesson by outstanding professional instructor Alan Hedgpeth from Virginia Beach; 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Dance, $15.00 Members, $20.00 Non Members, $5.00 Students with id.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

11/20/2010 – New! – Wytheville/Rural Retreat dance

http://www.hawkshadow.org/events.html

11/28/2010 – New! – 4th Sunday USA Dance lesson/dance
at the Salem Senior Center with long time professional instructor Jose Zuniga from Danville teaching a Hustle lesson from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be followed by dancing from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Please bring some hors d'oeuvres or snacks to share. The chapter will provide beverages. Cost: $7 USA Dance members, $10 non-member adults, $3 students w/ID, Under 16 free.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

12/8/2010 – Updated! – Happy Dancing during the year
We have been told there is not much dancing in the area, and we beg to differ. Following are the regular monthly dances:

USA Dance dances
Roanoke Valley
every 4th Sunday at Salem Citizen Center 4:00-5 lesson; 5-6:30 open dancing
Mt Empire/Rural Retreat
3rd Saturdays - 7:30-8:30 lesson, 8:30-11 social dancing
Smith Mt Lake 3rd Fridays at Moneta - 7:30-8:30 lesson, 8:30-10:30 dancing.
Charlottesville - first Saturdays.
Shenandoah Valley - 4th Saturdays Sept thru June.
Beckley, WV - 2nd Saturdays.

Other than USA Dance there are many other dance opportunities. The Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna host dances every 1st Saturday at either the Roanoke or Salem YMCA, every third Saturday at Carter Athletic Center at North Cross School and every fourth Friday at the Roanoke Athletic Club.
We teach 2 group classes on Monday evenings and private lessons Tues and Wed evenings and some Fridays and Saturdays.

Linda Stancill's Sapphire Ballroom has a group lesson followed by a dance every 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
Swing Roanoke has weekly Tuesday evening group classes at 6:30 and 7:30 and dancing at Corned Beef & Co downtown at 9:00.
There is Contra dancing in Floyd on the 2nd Saturday and in Blacksburg the 3rd Saturday. Also square dancing in Blacksburg the 1st Saturdays.
These are just some of the regularly scheduled events. There are others and many more special individually scheduled events. I hope listing these in one place is a help to you. Please let us know others you think we should consider listing.

12/8/2010 – Updated! – Check out the video page
There are several videos to choose from but if you go to the bottom right hand corner of each and click on menu you will get your choice of several additional videos!!!
http://www.dancingduo.net/?page=video

12/8/2010 – Updated! – Plastic Musik !!!
Can you say that you have ever had the chance to experience a world famous group before they became world famous? Check out this local group and try to imagine a combination of Blue Man Group, Stomp, drum line precision, the choreography of an R&B/pop vocal act, a hand bell choir on steroids and throw in some gymnastics. Please, please check out the group Plastic Musik on our video page and their web site from the links page. You will be amazed. Donna and I saw their first performance Jan 25, 2008, at Roanoke Ballet Theatre. Click in the bottom right hand corner to see more videos. Be sure you see their Funky Fat/Beethoven's 5th, Axel F, Rondo, Half Step and Saints. For fun watch Deck the Halls and Wacked Wm. Tell Overture.
http://www.plasticmusik.com

12/8/2010 – Updated! – want to have some fun?
Go to our Links page and click on FJ & Catherine Abaya. At their website click on Gallery, then Categories, then Virginia Show 2006. Check out the second picture. That is Dancing Dave on the far left rolling around on the floor and having Catherine roll over the top of us lucky guys.
http://www.abayasballroom.com/

12/9/2010 – New! – Health Benefits of Dancing
This is good info we got from the Carolina Heartland USA Dance chapter's website. Check out this and the following articles.
Lets Dance for Health
http://www.aarp.org/health/fitness/get_motivated/lets_dance_to_health.html?print=yes

12/10/2010 – New! – Health Benefits of Specific Dances

http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/11/02/the-health-benefits-of-dancing----including-specific-benefits-of-different-dances.htm

12/10/2010 – New! – Waltz to Healthier Hearts

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6622283

12/10/2010 – New! – Dance your way to Health

http://houston-dance-lessons.com/Studio/Site_Page.cfm?PageID=63

12/10/2010 – New! – Ballroom dancing puts the swing in exercise

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13998742/

12/18/2010 – New! – Wytheville/Rural Retreat dance

http://www.hawkshadow.org/events.html

And don't forget...
The Dancing Duo is available for private or group lessons. No contract – pay as you go.  Two instructors for the price of one! 

Questions? Call the Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna Spangler at 772-2238.