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	Event Calendar 7/30/2010 – Updated! – SML USA Dance 5th Friday dance CAROLE RIGGS DANCE STUDIO IN FOREST MAMBO LESSON BY JOSE. 7:30-10:30pm. $7.00 members/$10.00. nonmembers 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 7/31/2010 – New! – Workshops and Dance in B'burg SVSDS presents the music of Ed Schwartz and The Rhythm Connection for an exceptional night of dancing at the Blacksburg YMCA Center featuring Swing, Ballroom and Latin music. Workshops by Nellie Hicks for beginners and intermediates. 3:00-3:50 Intermediate Swing. 4:00-4:50 Foxtrot. 7:30 pre-dance lesson. $10/workshop or $15 for both afternoon workshops; $5 members/$8 non-members for lesson/dance. 1000 North Main Street Blacksburg, VA 24060-3449 (The Y Center, Stuart Event Room). http://www.blacksburgdance.org/ 7/31/2010 – New! – National Dance Day A grassroots initiative that encourages the nation, young and old, to move! Individuals, families, organizations and communities from across the nation come together through their creative expression in dance. Any style of dance is welcome and imagination is recommended in order to get the most out of this celebratory day. The day is intended to promote health and wellness nationwide. http://dance.blogs.fox.com/2010/05/10/get-excited-for-national-dance-day/ 8/1/2010 – New! – USA Dance "So You Think You Can Waltz" Workshop Salem Senior Citizen Center. Instructor - Jose Zuniga. Waltz. 3:00-5:00 with a break. 5-6:00 Open Dancing. $15 members, $20 non-members. http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/pdf/2010_Waltz_Workshop.pdf 8/5/2010 – New! – Party in the Park - the Voltage Brothers EventZone's Downtown Roanoke Thursday Night Dance Party! Fun for all ages! A fundraising event for non-profit organizations. Elmwood Park - Downtown Roanoke. Entrance on Franklin Road. Every Thursday night til Sept. 9. 5:30pm - 8:30pm. $6.00 single concert at the gate or buy an “Any-10” Ticket for $50. Children under 12 are FREE. Food and beverages available for purchase. Double ID under 25. No coolers or pets (except guide dogs). Lawn chairs welcome. http://www.pitp.org/ 8/6/2010 – Updated! – Private lessons The Dancing Duo of Dave and Donna Spangler teach ballroom, Latin and swing dancing in the Roanoke area and 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. 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 8/7/2010 – New! – First Saturday dance at the Roanoke YMCA 9,000+ square foot double gym wood floor. Waltz lesson 7-8:00 then enjoy open Ballroom, Latin and Swing dancing to recorded very danceable music. You do not need a partner to attend. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Ages 13 & up are welcome to attend. $10 per person. 8/12/2010 – New! – Party in the Park - Ministers of Soul & Super Hold EventZone's Downtown Roanoke Thursday Night Dance Party! Fun for all ages! A fundraising event for non-profit organizations. Elmwood Park - Downtown Roanoke. Entrance on Franklin Road. Every Thursday night til Sept. 9. 5:30pm - 8:30pm. $6.00 single concert at the gate or buy an “Any-10” Ticket for $50. Children under 12 are FREE. Food and beverages available for purchase. Double ID under 25. No coolers or pets (except guide dogs). Lawn chairs welcome. http://hoppievaughan.com/MY_SCHEDULE.html http://www.pitp.org/ 8/13/2010 – New! – Forest (Lynchburg) Beach Party VaDance Studio Beach Party. 1129 Thomas Jefferson Road, Forest, VA 24551. Dancing 8:00 - 10:00. 1/2 Hour Shag class at 8:00. $15 per person. http://www.vadance.com/ 8/14/2010 – New! – Stacy's Jam Dance Party - Charlottesville http://www.stacysuter.com/dance/index.htm 8/14/2010 – New! – Chrisitiansburg lesson/dance at Sapphire - Flashback Fest (aka - Classic Rock Night!) Last year, this dance ROCKED! (And I'm not the only one who said so!) We'll feature Classic Rock, Motown, and Hippie Classics - all those tunes that didn't quite fit in one of our Decade Dances will find a home as we flash back to some of the greatest hits ever. The lesson - East Coast Swing, man, starting free and easy and ending FAR OUT. 7:30 Lesson - 8:30 Dancing. $8/Person; $5/University and High School Students. Volunteer to bring a dish to share! http://www.sapphiredance.com/events.php 8/14/2010 – New! – Cotillion Dance Hotel Roanoke. Semi-Formal. G.T. Swing Band. Contact Fay Sisson for details 384-8087. 8/15/2010 – 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. 8/15/2010 – Updated! – Welcome to our Website If you are interested in dancing in the Roanoke 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 8/15/2010 – 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. 8/15/2010 – 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 8/15/2010 – 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/ 8/19/2010 – New! – Party in the Park - The Kings EventZone's Downtown Roanoke Thursday Night Dance Party! Fun for all ages! A fundraising event for non-profit organizations. Elmwood Park - Downtown Roanoke. Entrance on Franklin Road. Every Thursday night til Sept. 9. 5:30pm - 8:30pm. $6.00 single concert at the gate or buy an “Any-10” Ticket for $50. Children under 12 are FREE. Food and beverages available for purchase. Double ID under 25. No coolers or pets (except guide dogs). Lawn chairs welcome. http://www.pitp.org/ 8/20/2010 – New! – Salem After Five Salem Farmers Market, 5:30 p.m., Featuring "Domino", Adults - $5, Children 12 and under are free, Food Court, Children's Play Area, Sponsored by Q99-FM, Re-MAX/Real Estate One of Salem and Pepsi. Proceeds benefit Salem/Roanoke County Food Pantry. (540) 375-3057 http://www.ci.salem.va.us/news/index.html 8/20/2010 – New! – SML USA Dance monthly dance Every third Friday, lesson by Jose 7:30-8:30 and then social dancing til 10:30. http://usadance6042.idnet.org/ 8/20/2010 – New! – Dancing under the Stars at Valhalla MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY. 7:30-11:00 PM. Grab your hors d'oeuvres or picnic, your friends, your dancing shoes and come up to Valhalla Vineyards - just a couple miles from Cave Spring Corners. Wine by the bottle or glass available. $10 cover per person. Reservations required. Contact Rob Ferguson 529-2868 robferguson@netscape.com http://www.valhallawines.com/images/dancing-under-the-stars.jpg 8/20/2010 – New! – First and Third Fridays @ 5 Monkey Fuzz. 5:30 - 8:30. Railside Amphitheatre in Downtown Roanoke on Salem Avenue. Must be 21 or older to attend. Admission is only $5.00 and drink tickets are on sale for $4 a piece (5 beer maximum per individual per event). http://www.firstfridaysroanoke.com/ 8/21/2010 – New! – 3rd Saturday CAC Waltz lesson and dance Carter Athletic Center lesson/dance at North Cross School, 4254 Colonial Ave SW, corner of Electric Road/419. 7:30 Waltz lesson by the Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna Spangler. 8:30-10:30 ballroom, Latin and swing dancing to the music of DJ Donna. Come for the fun, fellowship, exercise and mental stimulation. $10 per person. 8/21/2010 – New! – Rumba Workshop Wayne & Marie Crowder - 4 time Latin champions and represented the USA in 3 World Championship events. 1:00-4:00 pm at the Grange in Greensboro, NC. $30. Handouts provided. http://www.crowderdancesport.com/ 8/21/2010 – New! – Wytheville/Rural Retreat dance http://www.hawkshadow.org/events.html 8/22/2010 – Updated! – 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 8/26/2010 – New! – Party in the Park - The Holiday Band EventZone's Downtown Roanoke Thursday Night Dance Party! Fun for all ages! A fundraising event for non-profit organizations. Elmwood Park - Downtown Roanoke. Entrance on Franklin Road. Every Thursday night til Sept. 9. 5:30pm - 8:30pm. $6.00 single concert at the gate or buy an “Any-10” Ticket for $50. Children under 12 are FREE. Food and beverages available for purchase. Double ID under 25. No coolers or pets (except guide dogs). Lawn chairs welcome. www.holidayband.com/ http://www.pitp.org/ 8/27/2010 – New! – 4th Friday RAC Waltz lesson & dance Roanoke Athletic Club, 4508 Starkey Road, 24018. 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Waltz lesson by the Dancing Duo in Studio A and then continue dancing to Latin, ballroom and swing music. $10/non-members, $8/members. Register at the RAC front desk. For more information, contact Dave and Donna Spangler at 772-2238. http://www.carilionfitness.com/amenities/dancing_duo.html 8/28/2010 – New! – Chrisitiansburg lesson/dance at Sapphire - 80's Explosion Tease your hair, dig out your spandex mini-skirt - remember the 80's, dude? This night will be awesome! (Totally.) We'll focus on 80's music, but that won't limit our dancing. We'll feature a totally tubular lesson in Rumba starting easy and ending awesome! 7:30 Lesson - 8:30 Dancing. Sapphire Studio. $8/Person; $5/University and High School Students. Volunteer to bring a dish to share! http://www.sapphiredance.com/events.php 9/2/2010 – New! – Party in the Park - Band of Oz EventZone's Downtown Roanoke Thursday Night Dance Party! Fun for all ages! A fundraising event for non-profit organizations. Elmwood Park - Downtown Roanoke. Entrance on Franklin Road. Every Thursday night til Sept. 9. 5:30pm - 8:30pm. $6.00 single concert at the gate or buy an “Any-10” Ticket for $50. Children under 12 are FREE. Food and beverages available for purchase. Double ID under 25. No coolers or pets (except guide dogs). Lawn chairs welcome. www.bandofoz.com/ http://www.pitp.org/ 9/3/2010 – New! – Salem YMCA Foxtrot lesson and dance - if you've got 'em, wear suede soled or smooth leather soled shoes 7:30 PM Foxtrot lesson by the Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna Spangler. 8:30-10:30 dancing to DJ Donna's ballroom, Latin and swing dance music in the full size gym. $10 per person. 9/9/2010 – New! – Party in the Park - The House Band EventZone's Downtown Roanoke Thursday Night Dance Party! Fun for all ages! A fundraising event for non-profit organizations. Elmwood Park - Downtown Roanoke. Entrance on Franklin Road. Every Thursday night til Sept. 9. 5:30pm - 8:30pm. $6.00 single concert at the gate or buy an “Any-10” Ticket for $50. Children under 12 are FREE. Food and beverages available for purchase. Double ID under 25. No coolers or pets (except guide dogs). Lawn chairs welcome. www.thehousebandofva.com/ http://www.pitp.org/ 9/11/2010 – New! – Chrisitiansburg lesson/dance at Sapphire - Welcome Party We'll start the evening with a strictly beginner lesson featuring essential dance styles, then put what you've learned to use for the rest of the evening. This evening will also feature mixers (maybe something totally new?) to help with making new friends, newcomer specials, and a demo by some of our more experienced students. It's the perfect time to bring a first-time guest! 7:30 Lesson - 8:30 Dancing. Sapphire Studio. $8/Person; $5/University and High School Students. Volunteer to bring a dish to share! http://www.sapphiredance.com/events.php 9/13/2010 – New! – Save the Mondays Restart 6 week group classes after the summer break. Intermediate at 7 pm and beginner at 8:00. 9/17/2010 – New! – SML USA Dance monthly dance Every third Friday, lesson by Jose 7:30-8:30 and then social dancing til 10:30. http://usadance6042.idnet.org/ 9/18/2010 – New! – Black Tie Dinner Dance Up for a road trip to Winston-Salem, NC? 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 9/18/2010 – New! – 3rd Saturday CAC Foxtrot lesson and dance Carter Athletic Center lesson/dance at North Cross School, 4254 Colonial Ave SW, corner of Electric Road/419. 7:30 Foxtrot lesson by the Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna Spangler. 8:30-10:30 ballroom, Latin and swing dancing to the music of DJ Donna. Come for the fun, fellowship, exercise and mental stimulation. $10 per person. 9/18/2010 – New! – Tango Workshop Wayne & Marie Crowder - 4 time Latin champions and represented the USA in 3 World Championship events. 1:00-4:00 pm at the Grange in Greensboro, NC. $30. Handouts provided. http://www.crowderdancesport.com/ 9/24/2010 – New! – Forest (Lynchburg) lesson and dance BROADWAY PARTY. 8:00 - 10:00. FREE 1/2 Hr Class at 8:00. $15 per person (Free Class included). http://www.vadance.com/ 9/24/2010 – New! – 4th Friday RAC Foxtrot lesson & dance Roanoke Athletic Club, 4508 Starkey Road, 24018. 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Foxtrot lesson by the Dancing Duo in Studio A and then continue dancing to Latin, ballroom and swing music. $10/non-members, $8/members. Register at the RAC front desk. For more information, contact Dave and Donna Spangler at 772-2238. http://www.carilionfitness.com/amenities/dancing_duo.html 9/25/2010 – New! – Chrisitiansburg lesson/dance at Sapphire - Playing Favorites We're really working as a team to put this one together for you. Each member of the staff here at Sapphire has chosen a few favorite dance tunes (choosing is the hard part) and we'll line them up - one after the other - to create an absolutely spectacular night of dancing. We'll start the evening with a lesson in Fox Trot, starting with the basics and featuring some of our favorite moves. 7:30 Lesson - 8:30 Dancing. Sapphire Studio. $8/Person; $5/University and High School Students. Volunteer to bring a dish to share! http://www.sapphiredance.com/events.php 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 10/2/2010 – New! – First Saturday dance at the Roanoke YMCA 9,000+ square foot double gym wood floor. Tango lesson 7-8:00 then enjoy open Ballroom, Latin and Swing dancing to recorded very danceable music. You do not need a partner to attend. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Ages 13 & up are welcome to attend. $10 per person. 10/9/2010 – New! – Stacy's Jam Dance Party - Charlottesville http://www.stacysuter.com/dance/index.htm 10/9/2010 – New! – Foxtrot Workshop Wayne & Marie Crowder - 4 time Latin champions and represented the USA in 3 World Championship events. 1:00-4:00 pm at the Grange in Greensboro, NC. $30. Handouts provided. http://www.crowderdancesport.com/ 10/9/2010 – New! – Chrisitiansburg lesson/dance at Sapphire - World Tour Time: 7:30 Lesson - 8:30 Dancing. $8/Person; $5/University and High School Students. Volunteer to bring a dish to share! http://www.sapphiredance.com/events.php 10/15/2010 – New! – SML USA Dance monthly dance Every third Friday, lesson by Jose 7:30-8:30 and then social dancing til 10:30. http://usadance6042.idnet.org/ 10/16/2010 – New! – 3rd Saturday CAC lesson and dance Carter Athletic Center lesson/dance at North Cross School, 4254 Colonial Ave SW, corner of Electric Road/419. 7:30 Tango lesson by the Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna Spangler. 8:30-10:30 ballroom, Latin and swing dancing to the music of DJ Donna. Come for the fun, fellowship, exercise and mental stimulation. $10 per person. 10/16/2010 – New! – Wytheville/Rural Retreat dance http://www.hawkshadow.org/events.html 10/22/2010 – New! – 4th Friday RAC lesson & dance Roanoke Athletic Club, 4508 Starkey Road, 24018. 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Tango lesson by the Dancing Duo in Studio A and then continue dancing to Latin, ballroom and swing music. $10/non-members, $8/members. Register at the RAC front desk. For more information, contact Dave and Donna Spangler at 772-2238. http://www.carilionfitness.com/amenities/dancing_duo.html 10/23/2010 – New! – Carolina Fall Classic Dancesport Championships Greensboro. Friday - Sunday. Go to link for details. http://home.earthlink.net/~mrcrowder/carolinafallclassicdancesportchampionships/ 10/23/2010 – New! – Chrisitiansburg lesson/dance at Sapphire - Character Parade 7:30 Lesson - 8:30 Dancing. $8/Person; $5/University and High School Students. Volunteer to bring a dish to share! http://www.sapphiredance.com/events.php 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 10/29/2010 – New! – SML USA 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 10/30/2010 – New! – Salem YMCA Bolero lesson and dance - wear suede soled shoes 7-8 PM Bolero lesson by the Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna Spangler. 8-10:00 dancing the night away to DJ Donna's ballroom, Latin and swing music in the full gym. $10 per person. 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 11/13/2010 – New! – Jive/Swing Workshop Wayne & Marie Crowder - 4 time Latin champions and represented the USA in 3 World Championship events. 1:00-4:00 pm at the Grange in Greensboro, NC. $30. Handouts provided. http://www.crowderdancesport.com/ 11/13/2010 – New! – Stacy's Jam Dance Party - Charlottesville http://www.stacysuter.com/dance/index.htm 11/13/2010 – New! – Chrisitiansburg lesson/dance at Sapphire - Latin Heat 7:30 Lesson - 8:30 Dancing. $8/Person; $5/University and High School Students. Volunteer to bring a dish to share! http://www.sapphiredance.com/events.php 11/19/2010 – New! – SML USA Dance monthly dance Every third Friday, lesson by Jose 7:30-8:30 and then social dancing til 10:30. http://usadance6042.idnet.org/ 11/20/2010 – New! – Wytheville/Rural Retreat dance http://www.hawkshadow.org/events.html 11/20/2010 – New! – 3rd Saturday CAC lesson and dance Carter Athletic Center lesson/dance at North Cross School, 4254 Colonial Ave SW, corner of Electric Road/419. 7:30 Bolero lesson by the Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna Spangler. 8:30-10:30 ballroom, Latin and swing dancing to the music of DJ Donna. Come for the fun, fellowship, exercise and mental stimulation. $10 per person. 11/27/2010 – New! – Chrisitiansburg lesson/dance at Sapphire - Dance the Turkey Away 7:30 Lesson - 8:30 Dancing. $8/Person; $5/University and High School Students. Volunteer to bring a dish to share! http://www.sapphiredance.com/events.php 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 12/4/2010 – New! – First Saturday dance at the Roanoke YMCA 9,000+ square foot double gym wood floor. Hustle lesson 7-8:00 then enjoy open Ballroom, Latin and Swing dancing to recorded very danceable music. You do not need a partner to attend. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Ages 13 & up are welcome to attend. $10 per person. 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 12/10/2010 – New! – Winter Ballroom Dance Weekend at Pipestem Dec 10-12. Pipestem State Park, West Virginia, only a couple of hours from Roanoke. Learn ballroom dancing with professional instructors. Package price double occupancy/per package, $266.80. Price subject to change. Contact: Shirley Martin 304-466-1800 x 379 http://www.pipestemresort.com/special.html 12/11/2010 – New! – Chrisitiansburg lesson/dance at Sapphire - Snowflake Ball 7:30 Lesson - 8:30 Dancing. $8/Person; $5/University and High School Students. Volunteer to bring a dish to share! http://www.sapphiredance.com/events.php 12/17/2010 – New! – SML USA Dance monthly dance Every third Friday, lesson by Jose 7:30-8:30 and then social dancing til 10:30. http://usadance6042.idnet.org/ 12/18/2010 – New! – 3rd Saturday CAC lesson and dance Carter Athletic Center lesson/dance at North Cross School, 4254 Colonial Ave SW, corner of Electric Road/419. 7:30 Hustle lesson by the Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna Spangler. 8:30-10:30 ballroom, Latin and swing dancing to the music of DJ Donna. Come for the fun, fellowship, exercise and mental stimulation. $10 per person. 12/18/2010 – New! – Wytheville/Rural Retreat dance http://www.hawkshadow.org/events.html 12/19/2010 – 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 12/20/2010 – 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 12/20/2010 – New! – Waltz to Healthier Hearts http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6622283 12/20/2010 – New! – Dance your way to Health http://houston-dance-lessons.com/Studio/Site_Page.cfm?PageID=63 12/20/2010 – New! – Ballroom dancing puts the swing in exercise http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13998742/ 1/7/2011 – New! – Salem YMCA Night Club 2 Step lesson and dance - wear suede soled shoes 7-8 PM NC2S lesson and 8-10 dancing to DJ Donna's ballroom, Latin and swing music in the full gym. $10 per person. 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.
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