2014 1st Quarter - The National Fastdance Association
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2014 1st Quarter - The National Fastdance Association
National Fast Dance Association News A National Organization Of Dancers -By Dancers -For Dancers THE LARGEST DANCE ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND IN AMERICA January-March 2014 A Tribute To Jack Carey 1929-2013 This is a great video and we encourage everyone to watch it at http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=7w5v2sN89hQ. The NFA also paid tribute to Jack in our 4th quarter, 2013 newsletter which, along with previous newsletters, can be found at www.fastdancers.com. We thank our friend and Advisory Board member, Terry Rippa of the Dallas Push Club and “Dallas Dance” for providing us with this video tribute to Jack. Terry was inducted into the National Boppers Hall of Fame in 2003. Jack was inducted in 2011. See them both as well as over 130 others from all across America at www.nationalboppershof.com. We are proud to be affiliated with these National Dance & Music Organizations. NFA N EWS J ANUARY -M ARCH 2014 ) Bill Maddox (HOF 1998) Founder and Newsletter Ed. 904-744-2424 877-NFA-CLUB (632-2582) Fax: 904-744-7047 [email protected] Advisory Committee Ray Coker (HOF 2000) [email protected] John Lindo (HOF 2009) 973-538-7147 [email protected] Denny Martin (HOF 1999) 301-261-9042 [email protected] Phil Dorroll 615-948-3124 [email protected] Ellen Taylor (HOF 2012) 843-869-2180 [email protected] Anne Henry (HOF 2012) 904-288-8256 [email protected] Terry Rippa (HOF 2003) 214-526-8889 [email protected] P AGE 2 Ask the Dance Diva! Dance Diva, the dance expert, answers your dance-related questions. Whether they are about etiquette, irritations or education. E-mail your questions to [email protected] and put “Dance Diva” in the subject line. The Dance Diva will attempt to serve the entire dance community with her pithy and frank answers. Herein the Dance Diva addresses the subject of connections required for a true dance partnership. Dear Dance Diva, My favorite dance partner recently suffered an injury to his left elbow, putting that arm temporarily out of commission. Needless to say, this makes his ability to lead a little problematic. Do I just give up dancing with him until he has recovered or is there a way we can make this work one-handed? Short-handed but still waiting. Dear Short– but Still, I can relate. At one point in my life I suffered the indignity of a broken left arm (needless to say for this Queen of Grace, not the result of a dancing incident), which required that arm to remain immobile in a sling for several months. This did not mean however, a respite from the dance floor. In fact, I found it to be an excellent opportunity to test my sensitivity to a partner and a good lesson in what “connection” is all about. Though there are a good many partners I’ve danced with who would find this a startling revelation, a leader should not lead with his arms, but with the center of his body; the arms are merely the “connectors” between the two dancers. (Think of it like a car: the frame connects the front wheels to the rear wheels, but it is the centrally-located engine that actually drives the movement). The biggest compliment moi ever received on the dance floor was from a partner who said, “I don’t even have to touch you and you can follow me!” (Blush, blush) That’s a little extreme but it is true that when a leader moves from his core, the follower feels the direction and force without any pushing, pulling or verbal cues (another of the Diva’s pet peeves. This is of course, contingent upon the “connectors” —whether one or two— remaining connected. (Again the car example. If you’ve got a loose axel, the wheel is going to respond belatedly, haphazardly, or not at all). That means there must be a matching resistance in the connection between the two dancers. While the connections required may be different for different styles (Latin, for example, requires a connection with the weight poised forward, while ballroom with its “open” top line requires a resistance away), the key is in the follower matching whatever resistance the leader suggests. Our tendency is to bask away from pressure or pull, but an equal oppositional force between the connectors is what makes for a true partnership. Thus, if a leader increases the force, the follower must return in kind for the partnership to stay in balance. True partner dancing requires two things: dancers who move from their center and equal resistance/opposition at any connection points. The idea is for the dancers to move not as two people side by side in unison, but rather as one combined body. NFA N EWS J ANUARY -M ARCH 2014 Newsletter Distribution Again, we’d like to encourage all of our member clubs to swap newsletters. We provide a special section in this newsletter just for that purpose and it lists all the contact info needed. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT BILL MADDOX AND THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ARE ADDED TO YOUR NEWSLETTER MAILING LIST. The NFA’s Website Links Page We are developing a very large and impressive links page. It has been categorized to include national dance organizations, clubs (regionalized), music sources, dance apparel, shoes, jewelry, dance/music publications, deejays/deejay organizations, dance/workshop instructors, etc. Developing a links page for your web site can be quite an undertaking and many clubs simply do not do so on their website. For those clubs who do have a website with a links page, you can supplement by adding a link to the very extensive NFA web page. For those clubs/organizations who do not have a links page and don’t anticipate having one, simply have your site visitors go to the NFA’s site. ________________________________________ Electronic Newsletter Distribution We send out this newsletter by grouping. Many of these dance clubs and organizations have their own internal member groups that they forward the newsletter to. As a result, we conservatively estimate that our newsletters are now reaching over 250,000 readers nationwide. Most are dancers. With our sophisticated distribution system, there is little or no duplication. Upon receiving the newsletter, you can select options that will remove you from future mailings, allow you to forward, etc. Additionally, you can visit our website where you will find previous issues. P AGE 3 I T ’ S A LL A BOUT C OMMUNICATION One of the primary purposes for the NFA’s existence is to encourage communication between our affiliated members. This newsletter is an example of one way to do so. But, it’s also vital that our member clubs know about one another through means other than the NFA. What better way than the exchange of newsletters? Those of you who host major events and activities have an ideal opportunity to get the word out by communicating with other sister NFA clubs. Most, if not all of them, will be happy to inform their members of events and activities associated with the NFA. Exchange newsletters, flyers, etc. and expect reciprocity. We’ve provided contact information herein for all of our affiliated members to do just that. __________________________ Redistribution of As the NFA continues to grow, the opportunity is there to let dozens of sister clubs and affiliated members know about yours. Additionally, any and all news of interest to our general Membership is welcomed and we encourage you to share it with our members. Tell us about your club , its particular dance style, or preferred music. Let us know about any major event/activity you’re hosting or sponsoring. The net result of taking the opportunities to communicate is PROMOTION, and the promotion of our varied FastDance styles and music is of the utmost importance for future generations of FastDancers and our music. _________________________ Newsletter Articles Many articles of interest to our affiliated members appear routinely in our newsletters. We continue to encourage all newsletter editors to use our informative articles to communicate NFA happenings to their members. Please contact us to obtain approval prior to reprinting or redistributing any materials in our newsletter or on our website. Any approved reprinting or redistribution must also ensure that proper credit is given to the NFA. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________- Drinking and Dancing– A Point of View Support the Swing Dance Venues By: Benson Wong Editor’s Note:This article can equally apply to all FastDance styles, locations and venues. Having been in the local swing dance scene since 1991, I’ve been able to check out a number of swing dance opportunities in and around the Greater Boston area. Unfortunately, I’ve also been around when we’ve lost some of these dancing venues. For instance, the Winikers used to play from 8 to 9 pm at Zanzibar’s in Boston on Saturdays before the Disco crowd came in. The Veronique Ballroom used to offer swing dancing to a live band every Thursday night. At some point, the Bay Tower Room asked to be de-listed from the BSDS and DanceNet calendars. How many of us used to go swing dancing at the JukeBox with ...continued on Page 4 NFA N EWS J ANUARY -M ARCH 2014 P AGE 4 Continued from Page 3...all the free tickets (100 at a time)? What do all of the se places have in common? They are commercial establishments (meaning they are out to make money) and they depended on getting enough cash flow through the bar to pay for the live bands. What’s the problem? Dancers Don’t Drink!! I will be the last person who will advocate dancing while dancing. I’ve tried doing spin/turn at the Bay Tower Room years ago after a half glass of wine; it wasn’t pretty! Dancers are more likely to drink water more than anything else. Many partners don’t like “alcohol breath” The need for the lounges to make money and the desire for the dancers to dance to live music should not be mutually exclusive, but this always appears to be the issue when a dance venue closes down and it doesn’t have to be the case. For example, Johnny D’s in Somerville has been offering live music every Monday night for years now and seems to appreciate the swing dancers. On the other hand, the owner (or manager) of the Indian Meadows Country Club in Westboro just got into an argument with a dancer (the sister of a prominent dance teacher) over the right of the club to restrict outside beverages and the right of a dancer to bring in their own water. As a result of that argument, the manager of the country club declared that there would be no more swing dancing there; it remains to be seen if this situation can be salvaged. (Note: the swing dancers moved elsewhere.) If a commercial lounge offers swing dancing to live music, you should take the opportunity to visit that place and use the dance floor. I also suggest at the same time, that you remember that the lounge needs to make money on the event; the cover charge (if there is one) may not pay for the band. Buy at least one drink at the bar. If you don’t like to drink that much, you can tell the bartender to “go easy on the booze”. I tend to order at least a wine cooler because it has enough alcohol to satisfy the bar and justify a tip while being liquid enough to replace the water I sweated away. Tipping for water is always nice because they are going through the trouble to fulfill your request for water and the bartender may not care as long as he/she are making money. Dancing to live music is always better than recorded music. We should consider what it would take to encourage more commercial places to offer live dance music. Would it be worth paying for one drink (even soda) to make it worthwhile for the establishment to hire dance bands? ______________________________________________________________________________ Priceless Quotes *Sometimes when I look at my children, I say to myself, “Lillian, you should have remained a virgin Lillian Carter– mother of Jimmy Carter *I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalog: “No good in bed, but fine against a wall—Eleanor Roosevelt *The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending; and to have the two as close together as possible—George Burns *I have never hated a man enough to give him back his diamonds—Zsa Zsa Gabor *My luck is so bad that if I bought a cemetery, people would stop dying—Rodney Dangerfield *Until I was thirteen, I thought my name was SHUT UP—Joe Namath *I don’t feel old...I don’t feel anything until noon. Then it’s time for my nap—Bob Hope *Maybe it’s true that life begins at fifty...but everything else starts to wear out, fall out, or spread out—Phyllis Diller *We would certainly slow the aging process down if it had to work its way through Congress—Will Rogers And the Cardiologist’s diet—If it tastes good , spit it out!! NFA N EWS A DJ’s Lament I cannot please you all the time No matter how I try Every song’s a different beat And here’s the reason why. Harry & Sharon want to Hustle Marion like the Blues Bob loves the Latin dances He’ll dance the soles off your shoes. Maxie & Fergie request Big Band Bob wants a strong base beat Just play a little Rock & Roll And Terry leaves his seat. You lose Dawn if you play some jazz Jim wants no blues A Foxtrot every now and then Will sometimes get me boos. A Western song and you will cry “We thought this club was Swing” Wouldn’t it be boring If we all just likes one thing. I’d only have to play one song And soon you would complain That all the music sounds alike A familiar refrain So dance the ones you like the most Sit the others out Someone likes the song that’s on Now don’t sit there and pout. I’m here to please you, one and all And though it’s hard to do This song may be for Rosemary But the next one’s just for you. Provided by Terry Rippa (Dallas Push Club) and reprinted from the Desert Swing Dance Club Jan/Feb 2012 newsletter. __________________________ J ANUARY -M ARCH 2014 P AGE 5 Intimidation on the Dance Floor by Roger Weiss As a dance teacher and promoter, I’ve heard lots of comments from dancers about feeling uncomfortable or inhibited on the dance floor. Beginning dancers sometimes feel uncomfortable because they don’t know may people and it seems that everyone else at the dance knows each other. If there is one try attending the dance lessons before the dance. Lessons are a good way both to warm up and to get to know people, especially because everyone is usually encouraged to switch partners. By the time the dance starts , you’ve shared a common experience with anywhere from 20 to 100 people and you may even have several prospective dance partners. Beginning (and even not--so- beginning) dancers also worry that they can’t dance as well as the other people in the room. Often a man is hesitant to ask a woman to dance if he feels that she is much better dancer than he is. But remember that a lot of the enjoyment of dancing comes more from a feeling you get dancing with your partner than from doing fancy moves. If, as a leader, you feel unsure about your dancing, here are a few suggestions: stick to the moves you know, listen to the music, talk to your partner, and smile. Followers should try to relax and connect with their partners. It’s your partners responsibility to make you feel comfortable. A good lead will always dance to your level of experience and will never show off. Couple dancing is not about how well you can dance, but how well the two of you can dance together. Many people hesitate to ask the more experienced to dance because they see them as “dance snobs”- dancers who only dance with other good dancers. Keep in mind that a lot of experienced dancers have been dancing with one another for years and have become friends. Experienced dancers however, could benefit the whole dance community by making the effort to dance with newcomers to make them feel welcome. If a newcomer has at least one good dance experience, he or she is more likely to come back and perhaps tell friends about the experience. Without a constant influx of new people the dance scene would eventually dry up. Remember, we’re dancing to have fun. Taking it too seriously and feeling intimidated wastes a loot of time. Don’t worry about learning every new move; time will take care of that. Listen to and dance with the music. When you do what you can to make your partner enjoy dancing with you, the pleasure will be returned manyfold. And Then: Earl and Bubba are quietly sitting in a boat fishing, chewing tobacco and drinking beer when suddenly Bubba says, “I think I’m gonna divorce my wife—she ain’t spoke to me in over two months.” Earl spits overboard, takes a long, slow sip of beer and says “Better think it over …...women like that are hard to find.” NFA N EWS J ANUARY -M ARCH , 2014 P AGE 6 Effective Use of NFA and ASCAP, BMI and SESAC logos All of our nearly 150 major multi-day dance events are licensed under our national ASCAP, BMI and SESAC licensing umbrella. The same is true for over 120 member dance clubs. Once an affiliate decides to license their dance event or club dance activities, we send them a relevant Participation Agreement. Upon receipt of this form and fees, we send the affiliate a relevant Participation Confirmation Certificate. This is a document that can be shown to anyone who may inquire as to whether or not the event or club dance activity is properly licensed to present copyrighted music at their venue. We also send our colorful and attractive NFA logos and our ASCAP, BMI and SESAC logos via an email attachment. We request that our NFA logo be added to the club or event website. For multi-day event flyers, we also request that our NFA logo and Event ASCAP, BMI and SESAC logos be included. When the logos are shown on event flyers and promotional materials and event or club websites, all who see the flyers or promotional materials or visits the event or club website can see that the event or club dance activity is properly licensed to present copyrighted music. Our affiliates pay annual licensing fees in order to use our logos so we encourage all of them to promote their licensing for their own benefit and advantage. ——————————————————————————————————————— GREAT MUSIC AND DANCING WEBSITES * www.pandora.com * http://carolynspreciousmemories.com/50s/sitemap * Beach music:www.yourbeachmusic.com * http://oldfortyfives.com/TakeMeBackToTheFifties.htm * www.tropicalglen.com * Great Music: http://xoteria.com* www.dapatchy.com * Global Swing Deejays: http://globalswingdjs.com* Great Variety of music and artists: www.pcdon.com * Great Popular Song site: www.songstube.net * US Open Dance Clips: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4LqRecig8&feature=plcp HATS OFF!! TO THE LEADERSHIPS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CAROLINA SHAG CLUBS (ACSC) AND TO THE SOCIETY OF STRANDERS (SOS) A personal note of thanks to these two great dance organizations from the Founder/President of the National FastDance Association As I look at the overall picture of the national fastdance community I sometimes wonder if any particular individual/dancer has any idea at all of how much work, effort, DEDICATION and love goes into, and is required by leaders within our national fastdance scene in order to ensure that their particular fastdance style survives, prospers and is passed along to the next generation of dancers maybe made a little better. Within a national dance organization or a local dance club, there are the leaders, the movers and shakers, that get the job done on behalf of their particular constituency . I refer to them as the 5 per centers, that is the 5 percent of the people that perform 95 percent of the work needed for a successful national, regional or local dance organization. In working with the leaders of the ACSC and SOS over the last 3-4 years, I’ve come to admire (maybe even envy) the results of the decisions of their respective leaders. I have to wonder if the Shag community really appreciates the dedication of the ACSC and SOS leaderships and the work that they do on behalf of their member clubs. I believe that most Shaggers, not all but most, do know and appreciate the results of the leaderships efforts. I know that the NFA appreciates their efforts. The ACSC and SOS leadership can take personal credit for the results of their decision a couple of years ago to encourage their clubs to affiliate with the NFA. By doing so, nearly 60 Shag clubs have come under the NFA’s national licensing umbrella that the NFA has established with ASCAP, BMI and SESAC, three national Performing Rights organizations. Along with the ACSC and SOS leadership, the leaders of the local dance clubs need to also be commended for their decision to affiliate with the NFA, thereby protecting their clubs from violating Federal Copyright Laws dealing with the presentation of copyrighted music at their events or club dance venues that is saving them potentially a heck of a lot of unnecessary grief. I would strongly encourage the dancers especicially in the Southeast, when given the opportunity, to take an occasion to personally thank the ACSC and SOS leadership for their efforts made on behalf of their members. The ACSC and SOS leadership can be found at www.shagdance.com. NFA N EWS J ANUARY -M ARCH 2014 P AGE 7 2014 - MULTI-DAY EVENTS -2015 **Indicates Events licensed by ASCAP, BMI & SESAC thru the NFA- If your event is not listed here, please contact us so it can be. December 27,2013-January 1, 2014 New Year’s Swing Vacation** Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, FL Mark Tratnor, Coordinator (407) 973-9674 [email protected] www.floorplayswing.com December 28, 2013– January 1, 2014 Spotlight New Year’s Celebration** Crowne Plaza, Toledo, OH Doug Rousar, Coordinator (920) 279-0222 [email protected] December 30, 2013– January 5, 2014 UCWDC Country Dance World Champs** Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN Randy Shotts, Coordinator (503) 330-0976 [email protected] www.ucwdcworlds.com December 31, 2013-January 5, 2014 New Year’s Swing Dance Classic** Renaissance Hotel Palm Springs, CA Jay Byams, Coordinator (805) 404-2946 [email protected] www.peoplewhodance.net January 9-12, 2014 19th Annual Island Winter Classic** Host: Hilton Head Carolina Shag Club Westin Resort & Spa Hilton Head Island, SC Vicki Bruno, Coordinator (843) 505-0152 [email protected] www.hhishag.com January 9-12, 2014 Sweet Side of Swing** Werstin Atlanyta Perimeter North Atlanta, GA Alan Annicella, Coordinator (404) 771-2648 [email protected] www.sweetsideofswing.com January 16-19, 2014 America’s Classic Championships** A NASDE/AANCE/Masters Tour event Hilton North, Houston, TX Cher Peadon, Coordinator (817) 654-1736 [email protected] www.americasclassic.com January 24-26, 2014 Freedom Swing Dance Challenge** Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Philadelphia, PA Rob Baen & Sheila Purkey, Coordinators (609) 519-0078 [email protected] www.robandsheiladance.com January 24-25, 2014 Electric Storm** Host: Electric City Shag Club University Inn, Clemson, SC Brittany Langley (864) 654-7501 [email protected] www.shagginjack.net February 6-9, 2014 NTA Dance Camp** Hilton Kansas City Airport, Kansas City, MO Karen Hedges, Coordinator *816) 728-3750 [email protected] www.ntadance.com February 6-9, 2014 The Big Bang Classic** Sheraton Charlotte, Charlotte, NC William Craig, Coordinator (704) 226-8007 [email protected] www.bigbangdanceclassic.com February 7-9, 2014 Shaggers at Heart** Host: Boogie on the Bay Shag Club Crowne Plaza Williamsburg at Ft. McGruder Williamsburg, VA Dave & Elaine Dembicki, Coordinators (757) 465-9307 February 13-15, 2014 26th Annual Chicken Pickin** Host: Lake Norman Shag Club OD Arcade & Lounge North Myrtle Beach, SC Alan Williams, Coordinator (704) 489-2299 [email protected] www.angelfire.com/nc2/ lakenormanshagclub February 13-16, 2014 Sweetheart Swing Classic** Marriott Airport, Tampa, FL Phil Dorroll, Coordinator (615) 948-3124 [email protected] www.sweetswingclassic.com February 13-16, 2014 22nd Annual President’s Day Weekend** A NASDE/YASDA/AANCE event Host: Capital Swing Dancers Woodlake Hotel & Convention Center Sacramento, CA Dani Canziani, Coordinator (916) 371-2385 [email protected] www.capitalswingdancers.org February 14-16, 2014 Sweetheart Dance Jamboree** Bellevue Hotel, Bellevue, WA Randy Shotts, Coordinator (503) 579-1224 [email protected] www.sweetheartjamboree.com February 21-24, 2014 ACSC Winter Workshop** Host: Palmetto Shag Club Embassy Suites Hotel, Columbia, SC Susan Martib, Coordinator [email protected] www.palmettoshagclub.com NFA N EWS J ANUARY -M ARCH 2014 P AGE 8 2014 - MULTI-DAY EVENTS -2015 CALENDAR (Continued) February 27-March 2, 2014 Ft. Wayne Dance For All** Grand Wayne Convention Center Ft. Wayne, IN Jamie & Barney Marshall, Coordinators (615) 822-7345 [email protected] www.ftwaynedanceforall.com February 28-March 2, 2014 Dance Camp Chicago** Host: Swing N’ Country Dance Club Waterford Conference Center & Hotel Elmhurst, IL Leah Noparstak, Coordinator (847) 363-4705 [email protected] Www.swingncountry.net February 29-March 2, 2014 Portland Lindy Exchange** Host: Portland Lindy Society Scottish Rite Temple, Portland, OR Rodney Yound, Coordinator (503) 841-7964 [email protected] www.pdxlx.com, [email protected] www.thechicagoclassic.com March14-16, 2014 CSRA Shag Classic** Host: CSRA Shag Club Julian Smith Casino, Augusta, GA Rodney Williams, Coordinator (803) 279-5666 [email protected] www.csrashag.com March 14-16, 2014 31st Annual Novice Invitational** An AANCE event Doubletree by Hilton– Houston Greenway Plaza, Houston, TX Peggy Bourque, Coordinator (713) 533-9743 [email protected] www.novice-invitational March 27-30, 2014 Desert Dance Line Dance Festival** Country Inn & Suites, Mesa, AZ Janet Wallace, Coordinator (480) 984-0455 [email protected] March 6-9, 2014 Mid Atlantic Dance Jam** An AANCE/YASDA/IHDA event Sheraton Premier, Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA Dave Moldover, Coordinator (301) 330-7708 [email protected] www.dancejamproductions.com March 28-30, 2014 Capital City Shag Extravaganza V** Host: Capital City Shag Club Embassy Suites Hotel & Jamal Shrine Center, Columbia, SC Carole Cooper, Coordinator (803) 808-8273 [email protected] www.capitalcityshagclub.com March 13-16, 2014 Lindyfest/Lone Star Championships** Royal Sonesta Hotel, Houston, TX Mariah Baker, Coordinator (832) 641-8848 [email protected] www.lindyfest.hsds.org March 28-30, 2014 Texas Hoe Down** An ACDA event DFW Airport Marriott South Fort Worth, TX Jerry & Virginia Rainey, Coordinators (940) 458-7276 [email protected] www.dancetexasshowdown.com March 13-16, 2014 Chicago Classic** Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont, IL Nancy Tuzzolino, Coordinator (313) 953-3336 April 3-6, 2014 13th Annual Line Dance Showdown** Marriott Boston Quincy, Quincy, MA Jennifer Cameron, Coordinator (954) 444-6980 [email protected] www.linedanceshowdown.com April 11-13, 2014 Austin Swing Dance Championships** Sheraton at the Capital, Austin, TX Angel & Debbie Figueroa, Coordinators (512) 249-6481 [email protected] www.austinswingdancechampionships.com April 14-14, 2014 Summer Swing Classic** Sheraton Sand Key Resort Clearwater Beach, FL Phil Dorroll, Coordinator (615) 948-3124 [email protected] www.summerswingclassic.com April 17-20, 2014 Seattle Easter Swing** Host: Seattle Swing Dance Club Bellevue Hyatt Regency, Seattle, WA Jim Minty, Coordinator (425) 822-2525 [email protected] www.seattlewcswing.com April 24-28, 2014 Swing Dance America** A Masters Tour event Grand Geneva Resort & Spa Lake Geneva, WI Glen Miller, Coordinator (847) 382-0285 [email protected] www.swingdanceamerica.com April 25-27, 2014 Louisiana Country Dance Hayride** An ACDA event Best Western of Alexandria Inn & Conf. Ctr. Alexandria, LA Ray Michiels, Coordinator (318) 447-7459 [email protected] www.lacountrydancehayride.com NFA N EWS J ANUARY -M ARCH 2014 P AGE 9 2014 - MULTI-DAY EVENTS -2015 CALENDAR (Continued) ** Indicates events licensed by ASCAP, BMI & SESAC through the National FastDance Association April 27-30, 2014 O-Jam (Orlando Jack & Jill Jam)** Orlando Airport Marriott, Orlando, FL Rick Weston, Coordinator [email protected] www.orlandojackandjilljam.com May 22-25, 2014 DanzapalooZa-Chicago** Wyndham Hotel, Lisle, IL Alfred Dahma, Coordinator (847) 245-3201 [email protected] www.danzapalooza.com May 2-4, 2014 Swingapalooza** A WSDC/AANCE event Clarion Inn & Conference Center Gonzales, LA Bryen & Catrinel Jordan, Coordinators (225) 673-6978 [email protected] www.swingapaloozaevent.com May 22-26, 2014 Frezno Dance Classic** A UCWDC/AANCE/Masters Tour event Radisson Hotel, Fresno, CA Steve Zener, Coordinator (559) 486-1556 [email protected] www.fresnodance.com May 8-10, 2014 Mid Atlantic Dance Classic** A UCWDC/WSDC event Dulles Airport Westin Hotel, Dulles, VA Anita Strawser, Coordinator (571) 221-3683 [email protected] www.midatlanticdanceclassic.com May 8-11, 2014 Indy Swing Bash** Indianapolis Marriott East Indianapolis, IN Sophy Kdep, Coordinator (858) 816-5626 [email protected] www.indyswingbash.com May 16-17, 2014 20th Annual Boogie Walk** Host: Beckley Area Shag Club Hern’s Hanger, Beaver, WV Karen Callahan, Coordinator (303) 763-4549 [email protected] www.beckleyshagclub.com May 22-26, 2014 DFW Pro Am Jam** DFW Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dallas, TX Lori Hayner, Coordinator (214) 566-1260 [email protected] www.dfwproamjam.com May 23-26, 2014 Show Me Showdown** An ACDA event University Plaza Hotel, Springfield, MO Jim Criger, Coordinator (417) 988-0988 [email protected] www.showmeshowdowndance.com May 29-June 1, 2014 21st Annual Line Dance Marathon** Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center Durham-Raleigh, NC Jean Garr, Coordinator (919) 380-1844 [email protected] www.jgpresentsmarathon.com May 29-June 1, 2014 Michigan Classic** An AANCE/Masters Tour/WSDC event Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport, Romulus, MI Doug Rousag, Coordinator (920) 279-0222 [email protected] www.michiganclassic.com May 29-June 1, 2014 21st Annual Line Dance Marathon** Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Ctr. Durham-Raleigh, NC Jean Garr, Coordinator (919) 380-1844 [email protected] www.jgpresentsmarathon.com May 30-June 1, 2014 American Lindy Hop Championships** Chicago O’Hare Hotel & Conference Center Rosemont, IL Paulette Brockington, Coordinator (313) 790-2311 [email protected] www.artspectrum.org May 30-June 1, 2014 Southern Comfort XVII** Host: Palmetto Shag Club Embassy Suites-Greystone, Columbia, SC Cecil Martin, Coordinator (803) 497-3669 [email protected] www.columbiashagclub.net May 30-June 1, 2014 Dallas Lindy Workshop** Hosted by : Dallas Swing Dance Society Dallas Opera Rehearsal Center, Dallas, TX Terry Traveland, Coordinator (972) 422-5544 [email protected] www.dallaslindy.com June 26-29, 2014 Liberty Swing Dance Championships** A YASDA event Hyatt Regency New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ John Lindo, Coordinator (973) 538-7147 [email protected] www.libertyswing.com June 26-29, 2014 Colorado Country Classic** A UCWDC event Doubletree Hotel, Denver, CO NFA N EWS J ANUARY -M ARCH 2014 P AGE 10 2014 - MULTI-DAY EVENTS -2015 CALENDAR (Continued **Indicates events licensed by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC through the National FastDance If your event(s) have been previously listed here and on our website and you’d like to get on the list again, send the details to us. June 26-29, 2014 Colorado Country Classic** A UCWDC event Doubletree Hotel, Denver, CO Kay Bryan, Coordinator (719) 310-3501 [email protected] www.coloradocountryclassic.net July 3-7, 2014 Ft. Lauderdale Swing & Shag Bash** Weston Beach Resort & Spa Ft. Lauderdale, FL Michele DeRosa, Coordinator (561) 248-1455 [email protected] www.flssbb.com July 4-6, 2014 International 4th of July Convention** An AANCE event Host: Greater Phoenix Swing Dance Club Camelback Inn, Scottsdale, AZ George Pavlatos, Coordinator (623) 547-3800 [email protected] www.gpsdc.com July 10-13, 2014 Dance is Life** Flamingo Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV Chris Christopher, Coordinator (317) 371-7303 [email protected] www.danceislife.net July 11-13, 2014 ACSC Summer Workshop** Host: CSRA Shag Club Marriott Hotel, Augusta, GA Rodney Williams, Coordinator (808) 279-5661 [email protected] www.csrashag.com July 11-13, 2014 29th Annual Portland Dance Festival** A UCWDC event Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel Portland, OR Randy & Rhonda Shotts, Coordinator (503) 579-1224 [email protected] www.portlanddancefestival.com July 15-20, 2014 Junior SOS** Ocean Drive Beach & Golf Resort North Myrtle Beach, SC Gene Pope, Coordinator (919) 215-6875 [email protected] www.juniorshaggers.com July 17-20, 2014 Florida Fun in the Sun** Orlando Airport Marriott, Orlando, FL Jason & Jennifer Cameron, Coordinators (954) 444-6980 [email protected] www.floridafuninsun.com July 17-20, 2014 Swingtime in the Rockies** A NASDE/AANCE/WSDC event Host: Rocky Mountain Swing Dance Club Westin Hotel, Westminster, CO Tom Perlinger, Coordinator (303) 719-1712 [email protected] www.swingtimeintherockies.com July 17-20, 2014 Jammin’ in July** Host: Columbus Swing Dance Club Columbus Airport Marriott, Columbus, OH Ron Reese, Coordinator (614) 861-3927 ron#swingdancedjs.com www.jammininjuly.com July 17-21, 2014 Miami Dance Magic** A Master’s Tour event Doubletree Hotel at Miami Intl. Airport Bruce Perrota, Coordinator (954) 464-9219 [email protected] www.miamidancemagic.com July 18-20, 2014 Sunflower Dance Festival** An ACDA event Doubletree by Hilton Wichita Airport Executive Conference Center Jason & Christina Thornton, Coordinators (316) 655-9923 [email protected] www.sunflowerdancefest.com July 24-28, 2014 Summer Salsa Mambo Festival** Doral Desert Princess Resort Cathedral City, CA Sonyo Martinez, Coordinator (562) 988-3180 [email protected] www.salsamambofestival.com July 25-27, 2014 Shaggin on the Santee** Host: Orangeburg Area Shag Club Quality Inn & Suites, Santee, SC Furman Dominick, Coordinator (803) 460-8005 [email protected] www.oasc.com July 31-August 3, 2014 Swing Fling** An AANCE/IHDA event Sheraton Premier, Tyson’s Corner, VA Dave Moldover, Coordinator (310) 330-7708 [email protected] www.swingfling.com August 1-3, 2014 Virginia Line Dance Festival** Crowne Plaza Hotel-Richmond West Richmond, VA Olivia Ray, Coordinator (540) 832-7602 [email protected] www.gottalinedanceva.com August 7-10, 2014 Summer Swing Classic** Sheraton Sand Key Resort Clearwater Beach, FL NFA NEWS January-March 2014 PAGE 11 2014 - MULTI-DAY EVENTS -2015 CALENDAR **Indicates events licensed by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC through the National FastDance Association Phil Dorroll, Coordinator (615) 948-3124 [email protected] www.swingfling.com Bill Cameron, Coordinator (860) 268-1968 [email protected] www.dancepros.net August 7-10, 2014 New England Dance Festival** Boston Marriott, Newton, MA Kathy St. Jean, Coordinator (401) 474-3434 [email protected] www.nedancefestival.com August 28-31, 2014 Dallas Dance** An AANCE/Master’s Tour event Host: Dallas Push Club The Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, TX Terry Rippa, Coordinator (214) 526-8889 [email protected] www.dallasdance.com August 8-10, 2014 18th Annual Dancin’ Up a Storm** Hilton Kansas City Hotel, Kansas City, MO Karen Hedges, Coordinator (816) 728-3750 [email protected] www.dancinupastorm.com August 8-10, 2014 Lone Star Invitational** An ACDA event Omni Southpark, Austin, TX Sharry & Kevin Reynolds, Coordinators (512) 585-9409 [email protected] www.lonestarcountrydance.com August 22-23, 2014 12th Annual Runway Boogie** Host: Beckley Area Shag Club Hern’s Hanger, Beaver, WV Karen Callahan, Coordinator (304) 763-4549 [email protected] www.beckleyshagclub.com August 22-25, 2014 Swingin’ Dance Party* Millennium Hotel, Cincinnati, OH Sophy Kdep, Coordinator (859) 816-5626 [email protected] www.stepnoutstudio.com August 22-25, 2014 Summer Hummer** A NASDE/YASDA event Sheraton Framington Hotel Framington, MA August 27-September 1, 2014 South Bay Dance Fling** A UCWDC event Host: Gone Dancin’ Social Dance Club Wyndham Hotel, San Jose, CA Glenn & Sue Cravalho, Coordinators (209) 608-1414 [email protected] www.southbaydancefling.com September 12-14, 2014 Arkansas Country Classic** An ACDA event Wyndham Riverfront, N. Little Rock, AR Richard & bonnie Robertson, Coordinators (501) 614-9090 [email protected] www.arkansascountryclassic.com September 12-14, 2014 Vermont Swing Dance Championships** A WSDC event Stratton Mountain Inn Stratton Mountain, VT Karen Graham, Coordinator (802) 558-1870 [email protected] www.vermontwestcoastswing.net September 25-28, 2014 Meet Me in St. Louis** Host: St. Louis Rebels Swing Dance Club Renaissance St. Louis Airport Rd. St. Louis, MO Penny Davis, Coordinator (314) 495-9089 [email protected] www.stlrebels.com October 3-4, 2014 Hanger Classic** A Competitive Shaggers Assn. event Host: Beckley Area Shag Club Hern’s Hanher, Beaver, WV Karen Callahan, Coordinator (304) 763-4549 [email protected] www.beckleyshagclub.com October 10-12, 2014 Waltz Across Texas** An ACDA event Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Houston International Airport Bob Wheatly, Coordinator (936) 344-8880 [email protected] www.waltzacrosstx.com October 31-November, 2, 2014 Halloween in Harrisburg** Best Western Premier Central Harrisburg, PA Jeff & Lynn Bartholomew, Coordinators (717) 579-6019 [email protected] www.halloweeninharrisburg.com November 6-11, 2014 Tampa Bay Classic** Tradewinds Island Resort St. Petersburg Beach, FL Phil Dorroll, Coordinator (615) 948-3124 [email protected] www.tampabayclassic.com November 7-10, 2014 Swingin’ New England** An AANCE event Boston Marriott Newton, Newton, MA Karen Graham, Coordinator (802) 558-1870 [email protected] www.swingnewengland.com NFA N EWS J ANUARY -M ARCH 2014 P AGE 12 Younger Brother in Pioneering Duo Dies at age 74 They warbled, they squabbled, and they were there when what we called “rock and roll” started. There is no more beautiful sound than the voices of siblings swirled together in high harmony, and when Phil and Don Everly combined their voices about yearning, angst and loss, it changed the world. Phil Everly, the younger of the Everly Brothers who took the high notes, died Jan. 3, 2014 from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD. The Beatles one referred to themselves as the “English Everly Brothers”. Bob Dylan, pop cultures poet Laureate, once said “We owe these guys everything. They started it all”. If Elvis was the King of Rock & Roll, Phil and Don Everly were its troubled princes. They sang songs in perfect harmony and were perfect interpreters of the twitchy hearts of millions of baby boomers of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Their hit records included the titillating “Wake Up Little Susie” , a great “cruisin” song, and the era-identifying “Bye Bye Love”, “Cathy’s Clown” and many other top 10 hits of the ‘50s and ‘60s. In all, the brothers career spanned five decades, although they performed separately from 1973 to 1983 after splitting up. In their heyday between 1957 and 1962 they had 19 top 40 hits. They were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. As sons born into a family of folk and country music singers, they had been performing since they were children and were the most country-oriented of the early rock giants. This heritage led to their induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, which was a nod to their heritage. National Association of Rhythm & Blues Deejays Top 50 Songs for 2013 1. Still Strokin’ by Ms. Jody 2. Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke 3. I’m in Heaven When I’m With You by Roy Hamilton 4. Bobcat Woman by 4 Jacks 5. Share My Love by R. Kelly 6. Don’t Rush by Kelly Clarkson & Vince Gill 7. Back in the Day Café by Andre Lee 8. I’m Going Back by Donnie Ray 9. Come Get To This by L.J. Reynolds 10. The Walk by Mayer Hawthorne 11. I’m Hungover by Rick Strickland & Lesa Hudson 12. Woo. By The Craig Wollard Band 13. Shuckin’ and Jivin’ by Jaye Hammer 14. Good Loving by Roy Hamilton 15. Overnight by Zac Brown Band 16. Never Been to Spain by no Refund Band 17. Just Go Dancin’ by O.B. Buchana 18. Black Coffee & Cigarettes b6y Might Mo Rodgers 19. She Ain’t Worth a Dine by 4 Jacks 20. Call Me by KB & The Shifters 21. Strange Times by Roy Hamilton 22. Old Friends by Phil Wilson & Jackie Gore 23. The Driver by King Tyrone 24. 24. A Love To Call Mine by Johnnie Taylor 25. Chicken Switch by James Hunter 26. Keep On Rockin’ by Alvin Lee 27. I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Candice Glover 28. Get Lucky by Daft Punk 29. I Can’t Think by Band of Oz 30. Touch of Your Kiss by Clalbash Flash 31. Where the Boys Are by Rhonda McDaniel 32. I’m Back by Billy Scott 33. Wild Turkey 101 Proof by Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne 34. In Between Disasters by Uncle Cracker 35. I Almost Did It by Donnie Ray 36. Bad Bad Feeling by Trampled Under Foot 37. Tore Up From the Floor Up by Ron Moody 38. Let’s Walk by Austin DeLone 39. Who’s Rockin’ You by Donnie Ray 40. Let the Monkey Ride by James Hunter Six 41. The Bop by Ms Jody 42. Fallen For You (I Can’t Get Up) by Fantastic Shakers 43. From the Back by L.J. Nichols 44. Gon Dance by Ron Moody 45. Feelin’ Single by R. Kelly 46. Baby Workout by Jackie Wilson 47. In This Mess by Snooky Pryor 48. Amazingly Amazing by Lesa Hudson 49. Boulevard Boys by Big John Thompson & Roger Smith 50. My Love is Your Love (Forever) by Jackie Gore NFA N EWS J ANUARY -M ARCH 2004 P AGE 13 Great Music and Dancing WEBSITES *www.pandora.com * http://carolynspreciousmemories.com//50s/sitemap *Beach music: www.yourbeachmusic.com * http://oldfortyfives.com/TakeMeBackToTheFifties.htm *www.tropicalglen.com * Great Music: http://xoteria.com * Blues, Big Bands & Easy Listening: http://www.dapatchy.com *Global Swing Deejays: http://www.globalswingdjs.com * Great variety of music & artists: www.pcdon.com * Great popular song site: www.songstube.net * US Open Dance Clips: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4LqReLcig8&feature=plcp HOW TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP INTO THE NFA Our National Association is comprised of three membership categories. Each is briefly described here. An application form for Full Member and Supporting Member is included with this newsletter. The information that we request on the forms is intended to convey to us that your club /organization/event has a sincere interest or involvement in the promotion, preservation and perpetuation of our FastDance styles and music. Advisory Committee– A position established at the NFA’s inception in 1998. It consists of the original Founder and individuals from all across America who assist in the organization and structure of the Association. Periodically, additional individuals are appointed. Full Member Clubs– Any social dance club whose interests are supportive of the NFA and its goals and efforts. These clubs are not required to attend annual NFA meetings, mandatory or otherwise. They may be chartered or non-chartered, profit or non-profit. They need not have bylaws. They should however, have a leadership comprised of Officers or a Board that meets periodically. Supporting Members– This category consists of individuals and major multi-day dance events or other dancerelated organizations whether profit or non-profit, chartered or non-chartered and who are supportive of the NFA and its goals and efforts. By way of affiliation, both Full Member Clubs and Supporting Members have access to all benefits provided by the NFA. For more details about the NFA, its membership, major national multi-day events, and benefits of membership, please visit our website at www.fastdancers.com. You may also call our toll-free number at 1-877-NFA-CLUB (632-2582) or email [email protected]. _____________________________________________________________________________________ NATIONAL BOPPERS HALL OF FAME Please Visit Our New Website (always a work in progress) at www.nationalboppershof.com 2014 inductions will take place at the International 4th of July Convention in Phoenix, Arizona ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ NFA N EWS J ANUARY -M ARCH 2014 P AGE 14 We Need Your Club Logo We continue adding the logo’s of our Member Clubs to our website. This really dresses it up. We have sent email requests to all of our clubs and most have responded. Check out the “Clubs” page of our website to make sure that your club logo is displayed there. If you haven’t sent us your color or b/w logo yet, please do so asap. You can send it via an email attachment in a .jpeg or .pdf format The email address is [email protected]. A Redneck’s Pet Fish A redneck with a bucket full of fish was approached recently by a game warden in Central Mississippi as he started to drive his boat away from a lake. The game warden asked the man, “May I see your fishing please?” “Naw, sir”, replied the redneck. “I don’t need none of them there papers. these here are my pet fish.” “Pet fish???”, exclaimed the confused warden. “Yep, Once a week I bring these here fish uh mine down to the lake and let ‘em swim ‘round for uh while. Then, when I whistle, they swim right back ito my net and I take ‘em back home.” The warden replies, “What a bunch of B.S., you’re under arrest.” The redneck said, “It’s the truth, Mr. Guvment Man. I’ll show ya! We do this all the time!! “We do now, do We ?” smirked the warden. “PROVE IT” The redneck released the fish into the lake and stood and waited. After a few minutes, the warden said, “Well?’ “Well whut?” said the redneck. “When are you going to call them back ?” “Call who back?” “The FISH,“ replied the warden! Whut fish?” asked the redneck. MORAL OF THE STORY: We may not be as smart as some city Slickers, but we ain’t as dumb as some government employees. You can say what you want about the South, but you never hear of anyone retiring and moving to the North. ______________________________________________________________________________ WE REGRET THE LOSS OF ANOTHER HALL OF FAMER Just prior to the distribution of this newsletter, we’ve learned that Edie Polzin died from a car wreck that occurred in October of last year. Tragically, over a 2-3 month period afterwards, her conditions resulting from the wreck led to her death on January 4, 2014. Edie’s Husband, Tom Polzin, also a Hall of Famer, died a couple of years ago. Both Tom & Edie were “movers and shakers” within the Memphis, TN dance community and were members of a great club, the Memphis Bop Club. Tom and Edie shared deejay duties for years and for many venues across the country. For several years, Tom was President of the National Association of Rhythm & Blues Deejays. With Edie’s help and support the Association grew and prospered under their leadership and service. Tom was inducted into the National Boppers Hall of Fame (www.nationalboppershof.com) in 1993, Edie in 2003. Edie’s pleasant smile and great personality will be sorely missed by the Memphis dance community and members of the National Boppers Hall of Fame. N ATIONAL F AST D ANCE A SSOCIATION FULL CLUB MEMBERSHIP NEW/RENEWAL APPLICATION - 2014 ANNUAL DUES: 30 CENTS PER MEMBER. MINIMUM DUES: $25. MAXIMUM DUES: $100. REPORTED MEMBERSHIP IS BASED ON AN HONOR SYSTEM AND WILL BE FOR YEAR ENDING 12/31. (Please Print Legibly & Answer All Questions) OUR CREDO: To Preserve & Promote All Styles of FastDance *Bop * Shag * East Coast Swing * West Coast Swing * Jitterbug * Hand Dance * Imperial Swing * Push * Whip * Lindy * Lindy Hop * Hustle * Salsa * Line Dance DATE:_____________________ CLUB NAME:_________________________________________________________________________ MAILING ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________ NO. OF MEMBERS:__________DATE CLUB ORGANIZED:_______________CHARTERED?_________ WEBSITE ADDRESS (If Applicable):_______________________________________________________ CURRENT PRESIDENT: NAME:___________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________ PHONE #: Home ( )__________ Work: ( )____________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________________________ CURRENT NEWSLETTER EDITOR (for exchange & dissemination of information): NAME: ______________________________________________ ADDRESS: ___________________________________________ PHONE #: Home ( )_____________ Work: ( )____________ FAX #: Home ( )________________ Work: ( )____________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________________________ NOTES: 1) Check for annual dues must accompany this application and is to be made payable to the National FastDance Association. 2) Website: www.fastdancers.com ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE/INQUIRIES TO: Bill Maddox 3371 Debussy Road Jacksonville, FL 32277 Phone: (904) 744-2424 Toll Free: 877-NFA-CLUB Fax: (904) 744-7047 Email: [email protected] N ATIONAL F AST D ANCE A SSOCIATION SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP NEW/RENEWAL APPLICATION - 2014 For Individuals, Clubs or Other Organizations ANNUAL DUES: $60.00 OUR CREDO: To Preserve & Promote All Styles of FastDance *Bop * Shag * East Coast Swing * West Coast Swing * Jitterbug * Hand Dance * Imperial Swing * Push * Whip * Lindy * Lindy Hop * Hustle * Salsa * Line Dance I NDIVIDUAL Name:____________________________________ Phone No. ( )_____________________ Mailing Address:________________________________________________________________ Email:_______________________________ Website:________________________________ C LUB Club Name:_____________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address:________________________________________________________________ No. of Members:_______________ Date Organized:______________ Chartered?___________ Current President: Name:______________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Phone: ( )_________________ Fax: ( )________________ Current Newsletter Editor (for exchange & dissemination of information): Name:_______________________ Phone: ( )_____________ Fax: ( )____________ Email:_______________________ Website:_____________________________________ O THER O RGANIZATIONS (Major Dance Events, Vendors, Etc.) Name of Organization:___________________________________________________________ Mailing Address:________________________________________________________________ Name of Contact:_______________________________ Phone: ( )______________________ Email:_____________________________ Website:____________________________________ DATE OF APPLICATION:__________ SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT:__________________________ NOTES: 1) Annual dues must accompany application. 2) Website: www.fastdancers.com ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE/INQUIRIES TO: Bill Maddox 3371 Debussy Road Jacksonville, FL 32277 Phone: 904-744-2424 Toll Free: 877-NFA-CLUB Fax: 904-744-7047 Email: [email protected]