October Events Schedule

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REGULAR CLUB NIGHTS

- TUESDAYS...ELI'S IN THE ROCKBROOK VILLAGE Shopping Center, 108th & Center... Free Beginning WCS Lessons at 7-8 pm with Instruction by Josie Lawhon, dance 8-11 pm. $2 at the door.  Directions: From Center Street, turn south at 108th Street. Turn Right into Rockbrook Village, about two blocks.

- THURSDAYS...LEGION CLUB POST 1 At 78th & Dodge, dance 7:30-10:30 pm. $2 cover at the door. Directions: From Dodge Street, Turn and go north for a block or so, turn left at Union Pacific Streamliner Credit Union sign (that is Davenport Street). You will see the Legion Club immediately on your left.

CLUB EVENTS for October 2005

INTERMEDIATE LESSON Sept 15 at THE LEGION!!
Something NEW!  We are going to have a ChaCha lesson with Kristopher Shaw!

SEPTEMBER 22ND is FOOTBALL FROLIC THE LEGION!!
Wear your favorite football shirt (if you remember).  However, we don't care what you wear, We just hope that you'll be there.  There will be dancing, prizes, fun and food

Dancing in the Omaha  Metropolitan Area  (details)
 Out of Town Dance Events
Workshops
OCTOBER 10TH...MIKE CROSS WORKSHOPS AT JUST DANCE
 

 

OMAHA METRO AREA Dancing

October 2005 More Area Dancing Websites John McGill

Lee Taylor

Mon Tuesday Wed Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
          1-Oct 2-Oct
           

Nebraska Dance Invitational

at Keno Cabana

3 4-Oct 5 6-Oct 7-Oct 8-Oct 9-Oct
 

Eli's
Free Beginner Lesson 7-8

by Anne Rice
WCS Dancing 8-11 $2.00

  Am. Legion Post #1
WCS Dancing 7:30-10:30 $2.00
Jitterbugs Night Out OCS Dance
Millard Legion

Ron Shepard's

TEA DANCE

Westside Community Center 1-4

Denim & Lace Dance

at The Center

Mon Tuesday Wed Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
 

Eli's
Free Beginner Lesson 7-8

by Anne Rice
WCS Dancing 8-11 $2.00

  Am. Legion Post #1
WCS Dancing 7:30-10:30 $2.00

Jitterbugs Night Out at Eagles Club

DANCE USA

in Grand Island 

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17 18 19 20 21 22 23
 

Eli's
Free Beginner Lesson 7-8

by Anne Rice
WCS Dancing 8-11 $2.00

 

Am. Legion Post #1


WCS Dancing 7:30-10:30 $2.00

Jitterbugs Night Out at Eagles Club

   

DelRay

Dance Party

Mon Tuesday Wed Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
 

Eli's
Free Beginner Lesson 7-8

by Anne Rice
WCS Dancing 8-11 $2.00

 

Am. Legion Post #1

Halloween

Costume Party
WCS Dancing 7:30-10:30 $2.00

Jitterbugs Night Out at Eagles Club

OCS Dance
Millard Social Hall
  

Delray

Halloween Masquerade Dance Party

       

 

Jitterbugs

31 1-Nov 2-Nov 3-Nov 4-Nov 5-Nov 6-Nov
Halloween

Eli's
Free Beginner Lesson 7-8

by Anne Rice
WCS Dancing 8-11 $2.00

  Am. Legion Post #1
WCS Dancing 7:30-10:30 $2.00

Jitterbugs Night Out at Eagles Club

   

 

Dancing in the Greater Omaha Area  (Current/ Recurring Events in Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs)
Every Friday, JITTERBUGS NIGHT OUT (JNO) ,  Lesson 8-8:30PM, dancing 8:30 to 12:00AM, located at the Eagles Club #38, 24th & Douglas Streets
 

Friday Nights, Delray Ballroom, Open Dances at the 817 R Street, Lincoln, wide variety of music.  $5 Admission ,

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28TH...DELRAY HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE DANCE
 8PM till midnight.  Just $5 Admission.   Join the spooks, ghouls, and goblins for a spooky evening of dance!!

OCS (Omaha Christian Singles) Dancing,  October 8th and October 29th:  Line dance Electric Slide Lesson 7:30pm, dance 8:30-12:30 am, Members $5  Non-Members $7, Three locations: Millard Legion  4618 S 139th Street, Millard Social Hall (Sept 9th) 10508 South 144th Street, and Fireman's Hall (Sept 24th) 60th & Grover Street
October 2nd , Keno Cabana Bennington,  Sunday NEBRASKA INVITATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL
Champion Showcase with Anne Marie Fournier and Danny Pugh.  Competition during the day in Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Argentine Tango, Quick Step, Rumba, Cha Cha, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Mambo, Salsa, Samba, Hustle, Country Two Step and Country Waltz. the event will also include a Jack & Jill and much more, plan to attend! 

October 7th DENIM & LACE DANCE Friday   The Center, 714 South Main in Council Bluffs, lesson 7:30 pm, dance 8-11 pm.  $6 members, $7 nonmembers, www.denimandlace.org or call Cheryl at 290-9330 byob.

October 9th,  Ron Shepard's TEA DANCE Sunday  at  Westside Community Center Center, Just Dance Studio will host a Tea Dance at the Westside Community Center, 1-4 pm, all types of music, beautiful dance floor. $8  www.justdancestudio.com

October10th...USA DANCE (Formerly the USABDA)
Night Out at Dance Steps Fall Fest Dance, Circle B Hall, 509 Gold Road, Grand Island...Workshops Saturday & Sunday Dick Kahle at 770-5459 dkahle@binary.net

November 4-5th , The Center, Friday/Saturday NOVEMBER DANCE FEST
The Center, 714 S Main Street, Council Bluffs, IA...Featured instructors, Barry and Dari Anne Amato of Nashville, Karen Hedges of Lees Summit, Mo and Don & Esther Amick of Grand Island.  Event Directors are Steve Lustgraaf and Amy Brockmann...For more information call 402.332.2851 or 712.325.8545  www.dancin-time.net

 

Dance Workshops (local area)
OCTOBER 9th, Sunday..MIKE CROSS WORKSHOPS AT JUST DANCE
One of Omaha's favorite West Coast Swing Instructors, "Mike Cross" will be in town the 9th and 10th of October to do three workshops and private lessons at the Just Dance Studio, 85th & K Streets.  Workshops $10 per person per workshop.  If you are interested in a private lesson with Mike, please call Ron at 596-1117 or email at wcswing@aol.com
Workshops on Sunday, October 9th are as follows...
4 PM ~ intermediate Wcs
5 PM ~ What's New in Wcs
6 PM ~ Beginners easy moves in Wcs
A studio party will follow at 7 pm at Just Dance Studio $5 per person
OCTOBER 14-16TH...GRAND ISLAND FALLFEST & DANCE
Workshops with Kristin Geil & Monty Ham Friday through Sunday, October 14-16th...

Kristin is from Colorado Springs, her partner Monty Ham, from Denver. 
FRIDAY 7-8 pm, WCS Ice Breaker at Third City Taekwondo, 210 W 2nd
SATURDAY 8:30-9 am  Registration • 9-10 am Two Step • 10:15-11:45 am Turns/Technique • 1-2 pm WCS • 2:15-3:15 Salsa
SUNDAY 8:30-9 am  Registration • 9:00-10:00 Nightclub • 10:15-11:15 WCS • 11:30-12:30 ChaCha. 15 Minute Reviews/Questions between all classes.  Saturday and Sunday Workshops at Circle B Hall, 509 Gold Road
One day $60, Both Days...$80, Friday Class $8 w/weekend pass • $15 w/o pass.  Saturday Night Dance $5.  Individual classes $15/person/class.  NO REFUNDS!!!  Please contact Esther Amick at 308-384-8167 or dance5678@dancestepsonline.com to register or schedule your private lesson.
Dance shoes will be on display, a new line of Supadance Latin sandals has been added and other new styles. 
NOVEMBER 17th - JAMES BAILEY Coming in NOVEMBER
James is coming to visit from Germany for a few days, he will be teaching workshops, the Intermediate lesson for the Swing Club on November 17th, and will be available for a limited number of private lessons...
Saturday, November 19th:  3 pm Country 2-Step 'Fu 2-Step' • 4 pm WCS 'Three Mistakes I've Made' (and how to correct them).
Sunday, November 20th:  1 pm WCS 'Rhythm and Timing' • 2 pm WCS 'Art of Leading & Following'
In advance $8 per person/$15 couple per workshop...at the door $10 per person/ $18 couple per workshop
Workshops will be help at Studo D, 147th and Industrial Road. Contact Dara Gemar 415-6870 to schedule private lessons

 

 

OUT OF TOWN EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 9-11th  BRIDGE TOWN SWING,  Portland, OR  503-612-9282  www.partlandswing.org
SEPTEMBER 23-25th CHAMPIONS WEEKEND,  Washington, DC  Dave Moldover   dave@dance-info.com
SEPTEMBER 29th-October 2nd ...NEW MEXICO DANCE FIESTA,  Albuquerque, NM  800-802-7743  www.dancdfiesta.net
OCTOBER 6th-9th     BOOGIE BY THE BAY Burlington, CA 510-655-9147 www.boogie.tngsdc.org

OCTOBER 14th-16TH...FIFTH ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL DANCE WORKSHOPS, GRAND ISLAND, NE
Kristin Geil from Colorado Springs, and Monty Ham from Denver will be the featured instructors ...  Workshops will be held in Two-Step, Nightclub 2, ChaCha, West Coast Swing, Salsa and Turns & Technique.  Workshop Admission is $60 for one Day or $80 for both days, Pre-registration by October 1st is $50 per day or $70 for both days.  Schedule of events:
Saturday, October 15th ( Morning:  Two Step, Turns/technique Swing) ; Lunch, (Afternoon:  West Coast, Salsa), Saturday Night Dance; Sunday, October 16th ( Morning:  Night Club 2, West Coast Swing, ChaCha)

OCTOBER 20th-22nd  IT'S BOOGIE TIME 2005 Indianapolis, IN ischaeffer@made2manage.com
OCTOBER 21-23rd ..TWIN CITIES REBELS SWING CHALLENGE & MASQUERADE BALL Minneapolis, MN 952-941-0906 www.tcrebels.com
OCTOBER 27th-30th  HALLOWEEN SWINGTHING, Irving, CA  www.centralcoastswingdance.com 
OCTOBER 27th-30th  SKIPPY BLAIR 'MINI-INTENSIVE',  Irving, CA  www.swingworld.com/intensives/monterey.htm 
OCTOBER 28th-30th OCTOBER 28-30TH...PARADISE COUNTRY DANCE FESTIVAL San Diego, CA 559-970-0769 www.home.earthlink.net/~jddance
NOVEMBER 3rd-6th  NASHVILLE CLASSIC SWING DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP,  Nashville, TN 625-242-2674  www.nashvilleclassic.com
FEBRUARY 25, 2006...CARIBBEAN CRUISE Don and Esther Amick are putting together a Princess Cruise. Dancing on the Ft. Lauderdale Riverwalk on Friday, staying at the Marriott Hotel, sailing out of Ft. Lauderdale on February 25th, returning March 4th. Advantage of going as a group, they pick up the hotel tab & other "onboard" amenities.  The Caribbean Princess is a beautiful ship, nearly 900 balcony staterooms, movies under the stars, numerous dining options, pools, sports, lounges, etc.  If interested call Esther 308-384-8167, email dance5678@dancestepsonline.com.

 


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