Janaury.2015.News - Southern Star Ballroom Center

Special points of interest:
Volume 2, Issue 1
 Happy Birthday!!!
January 15th, 2015
 Kidz Ballroom & Latin Classes
 Bridal Show Winners
 Spring Showcase Date Set
 Family Fun Fest!
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SOUTHERN STAR BALLROOM CENTER, INC.
Happy 1st Birthday to SSBC!!!
Southern Star BallNow we are a year old. It is
room Center started as a
amazing to me how quickly
thought that I ignored for a
such a thing can manifest.
very long time. About 4 years
I am here to tell you
ago, after lots of conversations with friends
and family, my gut
told me to act on it.
From the point I
chose to act, it took
about 2 & 1/2 years to
get everything together
and find a location.
Once we obtained a
location it took roughly 6 months to build
Matt Milton at our Gatsby themed NYE Party!
out and then finally,
open. We opened exactly a
that dreams really do come true
year ago now. January 14th is
and that hard work, dedication
our official anniversary.
and a little help from your
WOW! Just 3 years
friends can manifest into someago we were hoping to get this
thing truly incredible. I have to
place started, much less off the
say that we are super blessed
ground and open for business.
with the help of our friends and
family to this day. We certainly would not be here
without them, their blood,
sweat and hard work…
LITERALLY! You
know who you are
and we are forever in
your debt!
I hope all
your goals and
dreams come true
this year and each
year after! We are so
thankful to be here,
to be a part of the
triangle business
community and to be a part
of your life. Happy New
Year and Happy Birthday to
Southern Star...
Dancingly Yours,
Shari Huggett-Milton :)
Kidz Ballroom & Latin Classes start next week!
It’s here! It’s here!
Ballroom and Latin Dance classes for kids and youth! These
classes will not only expose your
kids and grandkids to dancing
with a partner, but will teach
them so much more! Kids and
youth will learn leadership skills,
team work, and much needed
social skills all while learning
coordination and getting in
some exercise!
Mondays, January 19thFebruary 23rd— Ballroom Dance
Wednesdays, January 21stFebruary 25th—Latin Dance
Mondays, March 2ndApril 6th—Latin Dance
Wednesdays, March 4thApril 8th—Ballroom Dance
Classes are $96 per student.
Students can choose 2 classes
per week for 6 consecutive
weeks or 1 class per week for
12 consecutive weeks. Dance
graduation party to be scheduled on a Friday or Saturday
and parents are encouraged to
join. No partner necessary, but
encouraged. Spread the word!
Students can take 12
sessions of classes with
a graduation party at
the end! Here are the
Details… Choose 6
weeks or 12 weeks:
Inside this issue:
Kids 8-13; Mondays &
Wednesday @ 4:30pm
Youth 14-18; Mondays
& Wednesdays @
5:30pm...
Happy Birthday!
1
Kidz Ballroom & Latin Class
1
3 Room Circus
2
Spring Showcase
2
Family Fun Fest
3
Yoga & Pilates for Dancers
3
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SOUTHERN STAR INSIDE R
Southern Bridal Show & Expo!
We had a very
good time at the 2015
Southern Bridal Show
and Expo by Forever
Bridal Productions the
weekend of January 3rd
and 4th. We had dancers
featured on stage before
the fashion show on
Saturday, as well as a
booth dedicated to showing every bride how wonderful our space would
be for her special day!
We once again
showcased a simulation
of our beautiful Brazilian
Cherry floors as well as
an electronic slide show
featuring our space in a
variety of decorum. This
allowed the brides to be
to see the endless possibilities of Southern Star January 2015 display and the Bridal show!
in their special day!
Some of the benefits we
needs, the huge caterers’ prep kitchhear from our clients is the versaen, the ability to choose their own
tility of the space to meet their
vendors and our amazing dressing
“Southern Star
Ballroom Center is
the most chic and
versatile venue for
all events from
weddings to
corporate functions!”
areas for both men and
women!
We offered some
amazing on stage prize give
aways and a show drawing!
One lucky couple won a
private hour dance lesson
package valued at $225 and
another won a 6 Week
Dance Course package for
2 valued at $150 in the on
stage give away.
We are super
excited to announce the
winners of our incredible
Grand Prize drawing of
50% off Venue Rental was
Genesis Alvarez and Runners Up winning a 6 week
dance course for 2 was
Erica Shambley & Seth
Bowden!
The Bridal Show
& Expo was held in the Jim
Graham Building at the NC
State Fairgrounds from 11am—
4pm, Saturday, January 3rd and
Sunday, January 4th…
Dance Connection; 3 Room Circus… Monthly 4th SATURDAYS!
What?!?!?
You haven't heard
about our 4th Saturday Dance yet?
It’s called the Dance Connection and we lovingly
refer to it as our 3 room
circus dance…
On the 4th Saturday of
every month we offer the
Dance Connection; it has a
different genre of music in
each of our 3 different
ballrooms. We start the
night out with a Ballroom/Latin
mix in 1 room, Country Western
in a 2nd and West Coast Swing in
a 3rd room. At 10:30-11pm we
switch over the WCS room to a
larger room and start Salsa music.
Join us Saturday, January
24th for the circus of
dancing!! Free West Coast
Swing dance class with
Shari Huggett @ 7:30pm;
dancing starts @ 8pm!
It’s $15 admission and
that gets you into all the
dances!
Students & Military personnel with valid ID get a
20% discount ($12pp) and after
10pm it’s comes down $10pp.
Fall Show Videos Available & Spring Showcase Date Set!
Many aspiring dancers
like to perform, often for many
different reasons. This is why we
offer showcases. We had our
1st annual Fall Dancefest Showcase in November 2014 and it was
huge success! We now have videos of that show available. The
DVDs are $30 each and we are
taking orders now… Those that
pre-ordered, your videos are available now!
Our next show date is
already set! The Spring Fling show
will be held at Southern
Star Ballroom Center at
3pm on Sunday April 19th,
2015!
Now is the time
to start preparations for
performing if you would
like to try it! Ask your
teacher how you can par-
ticipate!! Even if your teacher
doesn’t work out of SSBC, you
can participate!
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Family Fun Fest; Event to Benefit local charity: Dress for Success
.On Saturday, January
17, 2015, 11 am to 3pm, SSBC
will host a Family Fun Fest – a
day filled with activities, product
displays, fashion shows, free
Dance lessons, wine & beer tastings and more. Admission to the
Family Fun Fest is Free.
Dress for Success, a
local charity, will be accepting
donations of women’s accessories,
wish list of items needed include
pocketbooks, scarves, shoes,
boots, costume jewelry, travel size
toiletries. Everyone who brings an
item to donate to Dress for Success will be entered in a drawing
for a Grand Prize package including 2 tickets to NC Symphony, a
Hair Color & Style consultation,
manicure and more.
The mission of Dress
for Success is to lift women out of
poverty through services that help
them gain and sustain meaningful
employment leading to economic
independence. Dress for Success
provides professional attire, job
“We are fools
whether we dance
or not, so we might
as well dance!”
~Japanese Proverb
acquisition skills, workforce development tools, career counseling, resume building, interview skills, financial literacy and financial management skills with an ongoing network
of support. The clothing,
counseling and services are
offered free of charge to women living in Wake, Orange and
Durham counties who are
referred by over one hundred
partnering nonprofits, community colleges and faithbased agencies.
www.dressforsuccess.org
On Saturday, activities,
displays and demonstrations
throughout the day provide something for everyone in the family.
Fashions shows every hour starting
at 11:15 am, highlighting prom
gowns, mother of the bride, bridesmaid dresses from Gorgeous Gowns
& Wedding Dresses of Cary, as well
as outfits from Dress for Success;
free dance lessons every hour starting at 11:45; Beer and Wine tastings ,
sample CBC’s Dark Crystal IPA,
Coppola Chardonnay, and Eppa
Organic Red Sangria, sponsored by
Raleighwood Cinema Grill. Display tables include Jamberry Nails,
Damsel in Defense Womens’ Safety products, Game
Day Sports Outlet
Team Jerseys &
more, Event planners, floral decorating, photographers
and much more. Free
drawings will be held
throughout the event
for Drop In & 6 Week Dance
classes, gift certificates, sample
products and more.
For the kids – play corn
hole to win Raleighwood movie
passes. Plus, Special Appearances
by Darth Vader, Princess Anna,
Princess Elsa, and some surprises
too!
Lunch, beverages and desserts will
be available for purchase from
Hibachi Xpress and Lady Bug’s
Treats Food Trucks; a percent of
sales will benefit Dress for Success.
The Benefits of Pilates & Yoga for Dancers by Sunny Davis
A ballerina walks into
Joe Pilate’s studio, he looks up
and asks her, where are you going
like an elephant? She wails “now
you are calling me an elephant”.
He says, “I wouldn’t insult the
elephant. An elephant could walk
through this room and make less
noise. An elephant walks delicately, but
you –
clump,
clump,
clump.”
What he
was telling her is
she lacked
the ability
to move
from her
core with
flexibility
and control which would allow her to be
lighter on her feet.
Dancing can create imbalance in the body from repetitive motion and unusual body
postures. Yoga and Pilates are a
great way to bring the body back into
balance. Pilates focuses on developing a strong core and yoga focuses
on improving our flexibility.
When we move from our
core we are able to use our body
efficiently, with no wasted effort.
This protects our joints and muscles
from over
usage
injuries.
Also having a
strong
core allows us to
have good
posture.
When the
spine can
come into
its natural
alignment
we can take the stress off of being
upright and move gracefully.
When we maintain our
flexibility with yoga it allows our
joints to move freely within their full
range of motion (ROM). When we
lack the flexibility to move a joint
within its full ROM, the muscles
pull on the joint creating friction
and unhealthy movement patterns. If this continues over time,
the joint can become injured.
Inflexible muscles are the ones
we pull, strain or tear. It is much
easier to re-gain flexibility than it
is to repair or re-hab an injured
joint or muscle.
Another benefit of yoga
is learning to move with the
breath. When we co-ordinate
movement with our breathing we
are fluid and graceful.
So, why not make an
investment in maintaining your
body so that you are able to enjoy
the things you love to do, like
dance!
Sunny Davis and Diane Stakoe,
together, have several yoga &
pilates classes available at SSBC
during the week. Check out our
schedule for specific options and
times!
www.SouthernStarBallroom.com
/wp/calendar
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6625-015 Falls of Neuse Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27615
Phone: 919-977-3467
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Southern Star is the Raleigh area's newest & most
versatile venue for social events. With 8500+ square feet and
3 beautiful ballrooms, one of which is sure to be perfect for
your event. This flexible space can accommodate your party,
wedding, reception, bridal or baby shower, bar & bat
mitzvah or corporate & charity event with super competitive
rates. Each ballroom features stunning Brazilian cherry
wood floors and is tastefully neutral, creating a “blank
slate” for your event’s theme and decorations. Contact us
for a tour today!
Check out our Full Class schedule on our website!
Please remember that our class schedule is subject to
change without notice. Check our website for the most
up to date information..
Looking for dance or fitness
classes? Check out our website:
www.SouthernStarBallroom.com
Bridal Show Open House
Join us for an open house tour without an appointment! Enjoy
refreshments and a special discount for booking your date that evening!
Otherwise contact us today to schedule your very own personalized tour!
***Please RSVP so we can have enough refreshments on hand!
6p-8p
Tuesday, January 27th, 2015
Friday Night Dance Parties!
Join us every 1st and 3rd Fridays for an evening of social dancing! This is
a great opportunity to practice your latest move or just be social with a great group
of dancers! No cliques here… everyone dances with everyone! We often have
teachers on hand to help you if your get stuck on that new pattern… Dancing to a
recorded mix of Ballroom, Latin, Country & Swing music starts at 8pm and we
dance until 10:30… $13 per person or use your SSBC Party/Class card for a
discount!
Occasionally on the 1st Friday we have live music at $15 per person.
Check our website for the most up to date information…
Check out our Class schedule on our website!
www.SouthernStarBallroom.com/wp/calendar