215 United We Dance
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 15:29:58 -0400
From: Ronda P <rondap@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject: United We Dance
I wanted to share news of an event happening in Atlanta, not so much as an
announcement, but as an inspiration. Others may want to put together
something like this. I also want the people in NYC, D.C. PA., etc that we
are all thinking of you, dancing for you and sending what we can. Here are
the specifics:
The Sat. Sept 15 milonga will take place at the GA TECH BALLROOM as
described below.
Your Tango Rio instructors, Manuel, Gaby, Jim, Tzu-Han and Ronda wish to
invite all of you to join in a day and evening of dancing to raise money for
the Disaster Relief Efforts of the Red Cross. This event is this Sat. Sept.
15 in the GA. Tech Ballroom. As you will see below, the day consists of
classes during the day and a party at night. This event will REPLACE the
milonga scheduled at Tango Loft for Sat. Sept. 15. Manuel will DJ the tango
selections played throughout the evening.
United We Dance!
A Day of Dance and Instruction
To Raise Money for the Red Cross Disaster Relief Efforts
Saturday, September 15, 2001
@ Georgia Tech Ballroom
Some of the top dance instructors in Atlanta are donating their teaching
time to raise money for disaster relief and bring people together in a time
when we truly need each other. 100% of the proceeds go directly to the Red
Cross.
Featured Instructors:
Kenny Livingston & Kerry Frost - West Coast Swing
Ronda & Manuel Patino of Tango Rio - Argentine Tango
Joel Domoe & Melanie Myers - Lindy Hop
Butch & Kathy Dukes - Carolina Shag
Anthony Lewis - Zydeco
Lewis Neal - Hand Dance
For brief bios of this incredible group of teachers, keep scrolling past the
directions.
Evening Dance Schedule ($5 for the dance):
8 - 9 PM Intro Swing Class in Room 1
9 PM - Midnight DJ Dance
Workshop Schedule ($20 for all day classes):
Registration & Donations taken 9:30 AM - 6 PM and 7:45 PM - Midnight at the
door
10 - 11 AM
Beginning Carolina Shag in Room 1
Beginning Lindy Hop in Room 2
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Intermediate Carolina Shag in Room 1
Intermediate Lindy Hop in Room 2
1:45 - 2:45 PM
Beginning West Coast in Room 1
Beginning Zydeco in Room 2
3 - 4 PM
Intermediate West Coast in Room 1
Intermediate Zydeco in Room 2
4:15 - 5:15 PM
Beginning Hand Dance in Room 1
Beginning Argentine Tango in Room 2
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Intermediate Hand Dance in Room 1
Int. Argentine Tango in Room 2
Directions:
Driving South on I-75/85 into Atlanta:
Take Exit #249D (North Avenue). At the top of the exit ramp, turn right onto
North Avenue. (continue below)
Driving North on I-75/85 into Atlanta:
Take Exit #249D (North Avenue, Spring Street, West Peachtree Street). At the
top of the exit ramp, proceed through the first intersection (Spring
Street). At the next intersection (West Peachtree), turn left. Continue on
West Peachtree for approximately one block and turn left on North Avenue.
Cross over the interstate. (continue below)
Continued Directions from either direction:
Continue going straight on North through the light for Techwood Dr, and you
will pass the stadium on your right - keep going until you see a small road
on your right (Cherry Street)- there is a big sign that says Georgia
Institute of Technology - turn right, and go about 20 feet to the first stop
sign. You have no choice but to turn left - do so (this is Ferst Drive). Go
about 1/4 of a mile, and the Student Center will be on your right - you will
see a big, strange looking white, blue, and gold bus stop triangular pyramid
thing. Turn right into the parking lot, or you can park on the street. The
Student Center is the building directly behind the big white bus thing, and
go to the third floor - you will see the ballroom on your right as you go up
the stairs.
Instructor Bios:
Kenny Livingston & Kerry Frost - West Coast Swing
Kenny and Kerry have studied West Coast Swing exstensively with acknowledged
expert Skippy Blair and the Golden State Dance Teachers Association. They
basically brought West Coast Swing to Atlanta and are two of the four
founders of Atlanta Swing Dancers Club. Kenny and Kerry teach classes at
Georgia Tech through the options program and also run one of Atlanta's
premier yearly swing dance events, Summer Swing Jam, held every Labor Day
weekend.
Contact: www.summerswingjam.com; (888) 373 - 1407
Ronda & Manuel Patino of Tango Rio - Argentine Tango
Founders of Tango Rio, a local organization dedicated to the promotion of
Argentine Tango as a social dance and art form, Manuel & Ronda have traveled
throughout the world to study and dance the authentic Argentine Tango.
Their teachers include many of the great tango masters, including Cecilia
Gonzalez, Nito & Elba Garcia, as well as Pablo Veron, Fabian Salas and
Gustavo Naveira who were all featured in the acclaimed film "The Tango
Lesson." Manuel & Ronda's workshops are known for being valuable,
interesting, well organized and enjoyable. They have taught classes and
workshops at various art and educational institutions such as the Atlanta
Ballet and Emory University. They perform weekly at local restaurants, have
participated in shows throughout the Southeast, have danced at special
events such as the Governor's Inaugural festivities and are often invited by
various businesses and organizations to represent the tango as a way to
honor dance, diversity and the Latin culture.
Contact: www.tango-rio.com ; (404) 524 - 9899; rondap@mindspring.com
Joel Domoe & Melanie Myers - Lindy Hop
Joel is the founder of Supermurgatroid Productions, a swing dance education
and entertainment business. His first efforts in teaching authentic swing
dance and vernacular jazz, gave rise to the swing dance community that now
thrives in Greensboro and Winston-Salem, NC. Joel was the first ever
honorary lifetime member of the Piedmont Swing Dance Society there. Melanie
was a four year member of the Baltimore Flycats Lindy Hop Troupe and has
performed at the White House and Kennedy Center. Between the two of them,
Joel and Melanie have numerous competition and performance credits, but most
enjoy teaching, which they done up and down the Eastern United States.
Contact: www.supermurgatroid.com; (770) 451 - 7341; Joel@supermurgatroid.com
Butch & Kathy Dukes - Carolina Shag
Butch and Kathy have been teaching Carolina Shag and competing at the
national level for ten years. They have earned the title of Professional
Shaggers as bestowed by the Shag Preservation Association. 12 year members
of Shag Atlanta, Butch and Kathy work often and effectively to raise funds
for numerous Charity Events, including Camp Sunshine, a summer camp for
children diagnosed with cancer.
Contact: dancindukes@yahoo.com
Anthony Lewis - Zydeco
Anthony has been teaching Zydeco all over the Southeast for seven years.
Although he has resided primarily in Atlanta, the Zydeco tradition was
handed down to him through his family in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where he
first began dancing and continues to dance during his frequent visits.
Anthony is also a musician in Atlanta's premier Zydeco Ensemble, "Zydeco T"
and can be seen dancing in this Winter's upcoming motion picture,
"Coastlines."
Contact: www.lostintherhythm.com; zydeco@lostintherhythm.com
Lewis Neal - Hand Dance
Lewis recently moved to Atlanta from Baltimore, where he performed and
choreographed for the Charm City Dancers for four years. He has been
teaching Hand Dance for six years and was one of the featured instructors at
Atlanta's "Natural Ball" in 1999. Lewis has also won many competitions,
including the 1999 Hand Dance Division of the North Atlantic Dance
Championships and the Classic Hand Dance Division of Washington DC's largest
Hand Dance Competition in 2000. Lewis currently teaches Hand Dance classes
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at the N. Highland YWCA.
Contact: (404) 817 - 0722
