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September Newsletter - Volume 9 - 2014
Mary’s Momentous Messages
I have some exiting news for you, Really this is a Big Deal for Dakota
Country Dance Club.
On Sunday Sept 21st at 2:00PM at the American Legion in Sioux Falls,
SD, DCDC will be presented with an award of honor for 30 years of
continuous support for Country music and dance.
DCDC will be inducted into the Legions of Country Music “Hall of
Fame”. Once inducted we will showcase our dance skills with 30
minutes of partner and line dancing. With such a prestigious award
we need all of you to join us for this DCDC history making event.
What's more, your cover charge to the induction ceremony is already
paid for. Sign in at the door as a member and receive free entry. Come
out to dance or come support the dancers. You don’t want to miss
this event! See page 5 for more information.
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“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are
certain to miss the future.” John F. Kennedy
If we don’t keep changing our club will die. In order to keep a
growing membership the board needs to ensure club members
receive more than their moneys worth from their membership
dues.
We have made some changes.
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We will add extra dances to our calendar. Our goal is a dance every
other month with no cover charge.
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We will incorporate road trips to dance club events outside of our
area, starting with a few designated drivers, but once enough participants are interested we could rent a van or bus. Watch Dakota
Country Happenings/DCDC website/Newsletter for further details.
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Fall Fest has changed. It is now Harvest Fest.
Harvest Fest will be held at the Hartford American Legion on Saturday November 15th. We will have Line dance and Partner dance lessons from
1:00PM - 6:00PM. A potluck dinner will be served from 6:00-8:00PM.
A Night Club Two Dance Competition will be held at 6:30PM judged by our
Harvest Fest Dance Instructors. (You can enter also, just email us).
Jam’in Jay 8:00PM-Midnight. Best Country DJ in South Dakota.
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The events committee will provide an entire years worth of events for potential/renewing members prior to our membership drive to help show all
the great benefits of membership.
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There will be a suggestion/comment box at all DCDC sponsored events so
we can adjust to our members needs.
One other note, we have an amazing weekly resource for our members. It is
called Dakota Country Happenings. Deb Creegan does an awesome job of
gathering information about dances/workshops/events and even concerts
that are coming up or current that week. I heard a member say that Dakota
Country Happenings was well worth the membership fee alone, and I agree!
Let me show you how great it is, below is a last weeks email. Remember
members only receive this email weekly. I did change the fonts and spacing to
be sure it fit on the following two pages. (this will not be posted in the newsletter monthly, email only). If you have changed your email address be sure to
update it so you don’t miss out.
I cant thank you enough Deb Creegan, you do a great job giving us all this information in one email. I think you have the most comprehensive listing in all
of South Dakota.
Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens.
The sleeper must awaken.
Frank Herbert
Article submitted by Mary Houska
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Neat article
http://gottadancerapid.com/2014/03/escape-the-gym/
Wednesday, August 27
Grand Falls Casino Show Lounge
Leon Olson
Polka
Thursday, August 28
Saturday, August 30
Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse
4:00-5:30 pm Line Dancing
5:30-7:00 pm Couples Lessons
7:00 pm Dancing to follow
Grand Falls Casino Show Lounge
Kid & Nic
Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse
Variety Dance
Office Party
Subject to change-Please call Bucks for info 331-2448
American Legion
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Big Red Raw Kit
David Nail with Craig Campbell and Charlie Worsham
Sioux City, IA
http://www.hardrockcasinosiouxcity.com/event/david-nail/
South Dakota State Fair
Friday, August 29
American Legion
Josh Abbott Band
9:00 pm
Aaron Watson
at 6:30 pm
Big Red Raw Kit
Sunday, August 31
Grand Falls Casino Show Lounge
DANCE Ballroom & Studio
Kid & Nic
57th & Cliff
Variety Dance
West Coast Swing Nite
South Dakota State Fair
6:30 Newcomer and Novice Lesson
Alabama
Friday, August 29 at 8:00 pm
Chancery Williams and the Younger Brother's Band
Friday, August 29 at 7:00 pm
Josh Abbott Band
Saturday, August 30 at 9:00 pm
Aaron Watson
Saturday, August 30 at 6:30 pm
Boston
Sunday August 31 8:00 pm
Sept. 13
7:30 pm-9:00 pm Dancing
Grand Falls Casino Show Lounge
Kid & Nic
Variety Dance
South Dakota State Fair
Boston
8:00 pm
Wednesday, August 27
DANCE Ballroom & Studio
57th & Cliff
Novice West Coast Swing Lesson 8:30 pm
http://danceballroomandstudio.com/files/91463137.pdf
Example of members only Dakota Country Happenings email.
Editor Deb Creegan
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Mark Your Calendar
Upcoming Concerts and Workshops
Monty & Kristen Hamm
October 3, 4 & 5th
Dakota Country Fall Harvest
Festival
Masquerade Ball And Workshop Weekend
Hartford Legion
Twin Cities Rebels
Jamin Jay
November 15
John Lindo/ Jessica Cox
October 18 & 19
starting at 1pm.
http://www.tcrebels.com/pdf/Masquerade2014_save-thedate.pdf
Line Dance Lessons every Tuesday
Royal River Casino
Starting September 2
Restless Heart September 19 at 8:00
http://www.royalrivercasino.com/entertainment
Warm-up 6:45 Lesson 7:00 pm with a
VFW at 3601 S. Minnesota Ave.
2nd Annual CAF, Joe Foss Hangar Dance!
Saturday September 13, 2014
Held in conjunction with the 75th Anniversary of Joe Foss Field
http://events.keloland.com/
FSD_Joe_Foss_Squadron_Celebrating_75_Y
ears_/289191395.html
SINGLES DANCE
Brookings Area Singles Club 20th Anniversary Dance
Party
Theme: "Roaring Twenties"
Saturday, September 20, 8:30 pm - 12:30 am
McKnight Hall at White, SD
DJ Music - Mylan Ray
Admission is half price ($4) to thank people for their support over the years.
Mario Bowl XII
Mario and Stephanie Robau
Sioux City , IA
September 13 & 14
http://dance.jacker-design.com/
Dance Fiesta Country & Swing Dance
Event
Albuquerque, NM
September 25 – 28
https://www.dancefiesta.net
Example of members only Dakota Country Happenings email.
Editor Deb Creegan
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Workshops at Gotta Dance in Rapid City
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
David Nail with Craig Campbell and Charlie Worsham
Sioux City, IA
August 28
http://www.hardrockcasinosiouxcity.com/event/david-nail/
Uncle Kracker , Sept. 5
BJ Thomas, Sept. 6
Phil Vassar, Sept 13
Grand Falls Casino
Travis Tritt
September 20 at 8:00
Rodney Carrington
October 24 at 8:00
Clay County Fair-Spencer, IA
Hunter Hayes with Kelsey K. Sept. 7
Sawyer Brown with Aaron Tippen Sept 8
Newsboys with Matthew West Sept. 9
Gary Allen with Jerrod Niemann Sept. 14
http://claycountyfair.com/grandstand/evening/
Denny Sanford Premier Center
Jason Aldean, Florida Georga Line and Tyler
Farr
October 3
Eric Church and Dwight Yoakum
December 6
7:00 pm
Check out: Dakota Country Dance Club Website!http://
www.dakotacountrydanceclub.org
Check us out on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/
pages/Dakota-Country-Dance-Club/106524782702429
Another link to Check out: https://www.facebook.com/
DancingInTheSiouxFallsArea
Here is your chance to support and celebrate your club.
DCDC is recognized as a supporter and promoter of country music.
Legends will induct our club for our involvement over thirty
years of promoting country music.
Legends of South Dakota Country Music are a non-profit
organization providing musical instruments to kids in need
of one. These inductions/fundraisers are what help the kids.
DCDC is covering the admission fees for our members as a
"Positive Cause" to support Legends (LOSDCM) gift to kids.
Legends of South Dakota Country Music
Induction of DCDC and other musicians
Sun. Sept. 21st at 2pm
American Legion, SF (Western & Burnside)
Dancing/Socializing
DCDC members welcome
Facebook:
Legends of South Dakota Country Music Association - aka Lodcma
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Dancing and Socializing Opportunities
Dakota Country Dance Club to be inducted into the “Legends of Country
Music “Hall of Fame”. Sunday September 21 at 2:00PM. Come celebrate!
Beginning September 2, 2014. Tuesday nights warm up at 6:45 PM and Lessons 7:00 -8:30 PM.
Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse is one of the gathering places for our club members, beginners, and
experts alike! Saturdays we enjoy professional country Western line and
partner dance lessons taught by Jerry and Kathy Nusz free of charge. Line
dance lessons are at 4:00-5:30 PM with partner dance lessons from 5:307:00 PM.
A partner is recommended but not required so please come! Dancers with
out partners please remember that when the instructor invites us
to begin the lesson, if you want to dance, let us know it by getting
yourself onto the floor!
If there is uneven number of partners, we take turns. After classes we keep right on dancing the
night away. Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse is featuring country music from 7-9:30 PM. They'll play some hot
country hits as well as great music from the past. Subject to change. Please call Bucks for info 605-331-2448.
Thursdays has Country Music and Dancing at Bucks. It is also Ladies Night. You can come out
as early as 4:00 PM for music and dancing with dancing beginning early in the evening around 7:00 PM
with a DJ! We need a good turn out every week to keep the country music playing. Bring your friends
and be sure to say hello to our dance neighbors so everyone feels welcome. In Buck's words, "Dust off
your boots, get out your hat and come on down to Bucks and do it Country Style!”
The Ballroom Dance Club of Sioux Falls. Attend the only Big Band Ballroom Dance in the
area. Each month a big band orchestra entertains the crowd with music from past eras; the 40's,50's
and 60's. All ages and abilities are welcome. Dance lesson at 6:00 PM, band plays 7:00-10:30 PM.
$12.00 per person and $5.00 for students with ID. Dress Code. Visit www.ballroomdanceclubsf.org/
Get ready for the only Big Band Ballroom Dance in town! Instructors from the Ballroom Dance Club will teach
Swing, Waltz and Foxtrot so you can move to the beat at the monthly Big Band Ballroom Dance at the
El Riad Shrine, sponsored by the Ballroom Dance Club and the El Riad Dance Club. Class includes 3 weeks of
instruction and entry to the dance on Friday, October 10, 2014. Registration fee of $79 is per couple. 3 Sundays
beginning September 21, 2:00-3:00PM at the El Riad Shrine, Sioux Falls.
Register through Community Education 605-367-7999
Grand Falls Casino has open dancing on Sunday afternoons from 2:00-6:00PM and it is free.
www.grandfallscasinoresort.com/events-showlounge.aspx
Dance Ballroom & Studio. West Coast Swing Sundays. 6:30 PM lesson, 7:30-9:00 PM Dancing
to a variety of music styles for West Coast Swing. Guest DJ’s. Call for details. 332-3700. The dance studio teaches a multitude of dances.
Check out their website for more info. danceballroomandstudio.com
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Jacob Casey, 5th
June Darger, 14th
Lynn Lindemann, 14th
Claire Bogenschutz, 18th
Kurt Creegan, 19th
David Rasmusson, 19th
Darrell Horacek, 21st
Shari Westeman, 23rd
Vickie Semmler, 26th
Gregg Richter, 28th
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Country Dancing at
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Lonny Lynn
Orchestra at El
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Free Line Dance
4 PM and Partner Dance lessons at Bucks
5:30PM
Board Meeting
VFW 7 PM
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Free Line Dance
4 PM and Partner Dance lessons at Bucks
5:30PM
Line Dance Lessons
Starting September 2, 2014
New time: 7:00PM-8:30 Warm up at 6:45
VFW, 3601 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls
Instructor : Lori Williams
$4.00 members/$6.00 nonmembers
Benefits of Dance
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Fun
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Boost Memory
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Improve
Flexibility
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Reduce Stress
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Heart Healthy
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Lose Weight
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Better Balance
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Increase Energy
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Reduce Anxiety
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Improve Mood
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Make Friends
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Lori Williams
SINGLES DANCE
Brookings Area Singles Club 20th Anniversary Dance Party
Theme: "Roaring Twenties"
Saturday, September 20, 8:30 pm - 12:30 am
McKnight Hall at White, SD
DJ Music by Mylan Ray
Admission is half price ($4) to thank people for their support over the years.
For more information email : boucherj991@gmail.com
September 28, 7:00 - 9:00 - Gotta Dance's Fall Showcase with general dancing in
between performance sets.
October 3, 4 & 5 -
Country & Swing Dance Workshops
with Monty & Kristin Ham. You'll be able to choose from 12
workshops, 1)Country Two Step, 2)Triple Two Step, 3)Night Club Two
Step, 4)East Coast Swing, 5)Hustle, 6)West Coast Swing, 7)Cha Cha, 8)
Waltz, 9)Women's WCS Styling , a 10)Technique workshop and 11)
Women's WCS Styling workshop and to finish the weekend off 12)Yoga
for Dancers on Sunday. The workshops are $15 each or you can do the
whole weekend for just $95 per individual or $180 for a couple. We'll
have our regular Friday Dance and a Dance on Saturday as well, both
will include spotlight performances by Monty and Kristin. Monty &
Kristin are also available for private lessons, call early to reserve your
time. Continued on page 13.
Dance Ballroom & Studi0
1200 E 57th, Sioux Falls, SD 605-332-3700
Michael Jackson's Thriller Dance
- We perform for events & teach a short version for gatherings or parties!
- Join us for our 5th annual Thriller Dance Season in September 2014
Learn the classic moves from one of THE most popular music videos of all times. No dance experience required to learn
this timeless dance. Dance Thriller all over Sioux Falls in zombie makeup & costume. You have seen us at the Sioux Empire Mall, Zombie Walk, ICON Lounge, Sioux Falls Roller Dollz, Museum of Visual Materials, Crawford's, Big's Bar,
Wiley's, Club David and dancing at many Halloween events for children and adults. Instructor: Lisa Myhre
Join the zombie madness at the beginning of September 2014…
Watch for details on http://danceballroomandstudio.com
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Newsletter Policy
The policies set forth for the club newsletter are decided by the officers and board of directors. The editor has full authority and is responsible for implementing these duties. If you have any comments or concerns about the newsletter, please direct them in writing to;
Dakota Country Dance Club
PO Box 634
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
Email: dakotacountrydanceclub@gmail.com
Dakota Country Dance Club Mission:
The sole purpose of this club is to organize, promote, preserve, enjoy country dance, music and contribute to
positive cause.
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Forms are also available online at www.Dakotacountrydanceclub.org
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Mary Houska
Vice-President
Activities Committee
Santana
Tom
Lori
Sheila
Santana
Sengouvanna
Secretary
Duane Duerr
Treasurer
Kurt Whaley
Web Master
Rick Mayko
Lori Richards
Sunshine Committee
Web Events Calendar
manager
Pat Duerr
Board Member
Sheila Hatle
Board Member
Duane Duerr
Website
Administrator
Deb Creegan
Dakota Country
Happenings &
Facebook Content
Creator.
Harvest Fest Committee
Duane
Jill Engelhart
Facebook Page
Administrator &
Photo Manager
Rick
Rick Mayko
Board Member
Lori Richards
Board Member
Tom Richards
Board Member
Mary Houska
Video Gallery manager
DCDC Newsroom
Anchors
Mary Houska/Rick Mayko
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Could be You!
Board Member