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February 2005
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DanceTalk * 2-22-05
Happy Birthday wishes to Yvette Rivera ,Billy Fajardo and Sarah Jones .
Condolences to the family, friends and fellow musicians of Tyrone "Ron" Kersey . His music will live on for generations to come. Ron CO-wrote the mega hit "Disco Inferno," he was an original member of the Trammps, a member of the Salsoul Orchestra and MFSB. DanceTalk® will take a broader look at the career and contributions of Ron Kersey in next weeks edition.
Condolences to Shawn Martin on the loss of his mother, Mona Teasley. She was a volunteer at the Neighborhood House Soup Kitchen for 20 years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Mona Teasley to: Neighborhood House Soup Kitchen 77 America Street Charleston, SC 29403,
A look back at the disco era comes to television
http://www.discostepbystep.com/cbs_sunday. htm
Congratulations to Lisa Daniels , she will now be teaching at two new locations: Empire Dance (127 West 25th btwn. 6th & 7th in Manhattan) and The Brooklyn Dance Center II (6720 20th Avenue @ 67th St. in Brooklyn).
Remodeling your home, putting in a dance floor? Well, the original dance floor from Saturday Night Fever is on the auction block. Yes, the Plexiglas - light up - dance floor. The club has closed its doors and the floor most go.
Join me in congratulating Arte Philips ...just elected the new president of the International Hustle Dance Association for 2005.
Emma Bunding, AKA 'Baby Spice' from the British super group the 'Spice Girls' has struck it big with her new release Emma featuring the hot dance tune 'Free Me'.
This and every Thursday, DJ Dave Kim will be spinning at Michael's Cafe...for country night, 3640 Street Road, Bensalem, Pa (215) 633-7171, no cover, free buffet and plenty of Country Music till 11PM.
Coming soon to DanceTalk®, the 2005 Hustle Teacher directory . Stay tuned.
I hope we see you at Mad Jam, this coming week, where the hustle hangs with West Coast Swing. www.atlanticdancejam.com
Make it a great week,
Ron
Spot Light
'Lorelei Lee'
She is among a rare breed of great dancers that had the opportunity to dance with the master. Lorelei just returned from Florida where she performed and partnered with the incomparable Francois Szony. Her exciting dance history has brought her to this point in time....adagio is in her blood.
Back in the 30's, there were many great dance teams. One of the most exciting couples were the popular Henriques & Adrienne. Bill Henriques, was a famed adagio dancer that traveled the country performing. His dancing evolved as he took on new challenges producing and choreographing dance. While on the road, Bill and his wife Irma (who was a dancer in the show) had their first child, Lorelei. After the birth of their second child, Rex, the dance team decided it was time to settle down. After years of performing and touring, in 1958 The Henriques Academy of the Dance Arts opened its doors in Bucks County Pennsylvania. The dance center was received well and had great success. It also enrolled 2 new talented students, Lorelei and Rex. By the age of 14, Lorelei was already performing with a ballet company and by 17 was touring in a professional show. Rex went to college and majored in dance, earning his degree and focusing on show business. He had always loved adagio and was mesmerized by the great Francois Szony. It was only natural for these two kids to co mingle their talents, just as their parents had, as an adagio team. Their father passed away at a young age. Their mother would continue to run the dance studio in Bensalem Pa. by herself. Lorelei and Rex would tour the United States, South America, the Caribbean Islands and Acapulco performing. The studio would continue to grow over the years but suffered a terrible fire. Their mother decided it was time to sell the business that she had run for two decades. Like their parents, Rex and Lorelei, decided to ground their touring days and take over the studio in 1984. Fast forwarding twenty-one years to 2005, the studio continues to thrive. Renamed, The Bucks County Dance Center, teachers from other area dance studios come to BCDC to hone their skills. BCDC teaches dance to students from age 2 to Senior Citizens. Six years ago Lorelei started a tap class for senior citizens Starting with only five seniors, the class has now grown to over thirty! " The Easy Steppers have appeared on Channel 3, Fox News, State Senator Tommy Tomlinson's Senior Expo as well as many other appearances.
"I met Francois last year in "Florida Follies." I was hired to partner with Bill Steele who I had danced with in a theater in Philadelphia twelve years ago" explains Lorelei. "We did adagios, jitterbugs, Fred and Ginger number, basically all era dancing." In addition, Lorilee also performed with her daughter Brandy. They were a featured act in "The girl in the Mirror" from "Chorus Line" along with production numbers. When Lorilee arrived in Florida to partner with Bill, an accident occurred. Dance Legend, Francois Szony's partner was injured during a rehearsal. With the curtain rising in just a few hours...."the show most go on," Francois asked Lorilee to be his partner that evening. " After about a 45 minute rehearsal, I went on. I was so nervous I thought I would get sick before I entered the stage with the "great Francois Szony" shares Lorelei. The performance was an overwhelming success and the start of a new partnership. Szony is to dance as Michael Jordan is to basketball, his partnership with Lorelei was not by chance.
Francois and Lorelei finished with "the Great American Follies" on February 6, 2005. They performed to "Rhapsody in Blue," "Change Partners" and "the Continental." Our guest artist was Mickey Rooney and his wife Jan. Our star throughout the run was Robert Morse."
Together, Lorelei and Rex continue to direct BCDC located at 2292 Street Rd. in Bensalem, PA. In addition, Rex is an adagio dancer and professor of dance at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Over her career, Lorelei has performed in: "Alive and Well", "Chicago", "My One and Only", "Carousel", "Showboat", "Music Man", "Funny Thing Happened On The Way to the Forum", King and I", "Guys and Dolls", and "Pippin"
As a professional theater choreographer, her credits include "Annie Get Your Gun", "Mame", "Gypsy", "Man of La Mancha", and "Most Happy Fella, "She Loves Me", "Gypsy", "Jekyll & Hyde", "Wonderful Life", and "King and I".
With the great responses from the Florida Follies, Lorelei and Francois were asked to come to Montreal to audition for "Cirque" in Las Vegas.
We look forward to more exciting performances from this wonderful dancer.
http://bcdancecenter.com/teachers.asp
Letters To The Editor
Hey Ron,
Anyone with the winter blues may find this idea of interest. I just enjoyed one terrific day in NYC! I had the opportunity to stop and see the Disco exhibit at the Lincoln Center Library. What a well conceived display incorporating music, garb, photos, signs, memorabilia, videos and DJ equipment. If you get the chance, go see it. And don't miss the 25 minute introductory film.
As an added treat, I was able to experience 'THE GATES' in Central Park. This is truly a unique bit of art history in the making, to which I encourage everyone to try and participate. The day was mild, the park was teaming with tourists... I heard more foreign languages today than at Disney's Epcot. 'THE GATES' is just a few short blocks from the Lincoln Center. 'THE GATES' is forever gone after February ends.
Paige
PS. Parking at the Lincoln Center Garage was reasonable for 6+ hours
PSS Rosa Marguerita is an upscale Mexican restaurant across from the Lincoln Center. (Pomagranite Margueritas their specialty) (Check out the 'Cliff divers' on the wall!)
Hey Ron,
Kathy and I are heading to MadJam next week. We have been learning west coast swing and look forward to taking some workshops. I hope other hustle dancers take the time to learn swing. The swing dancers are very cool and in my humble opinion a friendly group of dancers that invite others in. We have been around the hustle scene in NY - VA - NJ for a number of years and the hustle crowd could learn a lot from the swing dancers!!!
Look forward to seeing you and your family.
Mike
DanceTalk * 2-15-05
Happy Birthday wishes to Kathy Kritsky ,Drew Axelrod and Tony Thompson .
We send our heart felt condolences to Keith Gussoni on the death of his brother Charles. Our prayers are with him and his family.
Lets not forget the event that had a huge impact on our community - Ginger's Wish . It was four years ago, this week, that we came together and celebrated the life of Ginger DiMaio.
Tony Pace has Announced his 7th Annual Cinco De Mayo weekend, œWorld Leisure and Recreation Expo and Dance Festival PLAY HARD! PARTY HARDER!
Dance, Golf, Art, Dining, Lake Activities from May 5 - 8, 2005, Del Lago Waterfront
Conference Center and Resort, Lake Conroe, Houston, more details coming.
J.Lo AKA - Jennifer Lopez , has a new album scheduled for release on March 1st. Entitled, Rebirth, it's on Epic records.
This Wednesday, join Carol Feldman as they kick off a new country western night at the All Call Inn on Weber Avenue in Ewing, NJ. Visit www.allcallinn.com The music starts at 7 with DJ Jason.
First place in the semi finals at Zachary's Dance Contest in Long Island were Adrian & Tatiana, Second place went to Mark James & Karen Lupo and the third place winners were Miquel Marrero & Barbara.
Coming in March, the 2005 Hustle Teacher directory . A complete comprehensive list of all the top instructors thru out the country. Stay tuned.
Make it a great week,
Ron
Mad Jam 2005
Catch all the action at this years Third Annual Mid - Atlantic Dance, better known as Mad Jam. The energy comes from organizer / DJ Dave Moldover. His unique event gives a complete 'equal' mix of Hustle and West Coast Swing. With a new, larger and better location, this year's event will rock you and leave you breathless. You must reserve your room by Feb 15th to lock in the hotel rate .... Do it now, there are only a few rooms left (703) 486 - 1111, mention Mad Jam Group for the best rate. The Sheraton National Hotel rooms $109 (up to 4 people). This is a 4 star property situated just across the Potomac River from downtown DC. With two huge ballrooms and over 5000 square feet of dancefloor we will be dancing till late in the night. Come share the floor with over 700 dancers. The all night hustle party features New York's DJ, Mr. Bobby Morales. Social dancing and competitions in Just Dance Hustle, Pro/am hustle, Jack & Jill Hustle, Classic Hustle, Open Showcase, Teams & Cabaret in addition to WCS divisions. Over $10,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded. A free midnight buffet Saturday night. There will be workshops with the top hustle instructors in the country: Arte Phillips, Brian Gallagher, Danny McGee, Debbie Tuttle, Donna Boyle, Elizabeth Darchi, Erik Novoa, Fred & Tina Price, Joyce Szili, Keith Gussoni, Laura Cozik, Louis Orlando, Ron Bess, Silvana Gallagher and more! With a balance of the best in Swing: Antoinette Santoro, Bill Cameron, Dean & Dawn Garrish, Debbie Ramsey Boz, Jason Colacino & Katie Boyle, Jennifer Lyons, John Festa, Ken Roesel, Kevin Fitzhugh & Tammy Brown, Kyle Redd & Sarah Van Drake, Robin Smith & Darlene Long Cree, Tami Harris, Tybaldt & Hazel Ulrich and more! Bring an extra pair of dance shoes...just in case you wear one set out but be sure to schedule to be at Mad Jam 2005.
Get all the details and register at www.atlanticdancejam.com
The Return of Disco
Get ready for Disco 2005 disco is back and it™s slicker, edgier and funkier than ever according to UK writer Eloise Fysh. The rebirth of disco was made official at the Brit Awards as the flamboyant five-piece 'Scissor Sisters' earned Best Group, Best Album and Best Newcomer in the international categories for their unique brand of retro sounds. œThere are big signs of a revival, says Alex Needham, featured editor at NME magazine. œA lot of people think that disco™s cheesy, and the cheesier elements of it have been done to death, but at the same time there™s a lot of soulful music that hasn't been heard before and a lot of that's getting revived as well.
And it seems that the Scissor Sisters singers Jake Shears and Ana Matronic, bassist Baby Daddy, guitarist Del Marquis and drummer Paddy Boom aren't alone in their fresh take on the disco genre. Needham suggests that by diversifying the sound of disco and including the rock, Motown and 90s dance elements popularized by the Scissor Sisters, the genre has not only regained its popularity, but also adopted a newfound credibility.
œThey have created a sound of their own, successfully reviving the camp, cool, joyful sound of the 70s dancefloor for the 21st century. It™s well-crafted modern-day disco with a cool rock attitude which works on many levels. So will Disco get new legs?
Needham believes we™ll be hearing a lot more Scissor Sisters-inspired sounds.
œPeople are bound to be inspired by them and to aim to do similar things. Franz Ferdinand have inspired a lot of other guitar bands and there are bound to be a lot of other bands who are struggling, making dance music, who™ll be inspired by the Scissor Sisters. The Scissor Sisters themselves, however, have their sights set firmly on conquering their home turf, the notoriously difficult US market.
Gambaccini explains that breaking the UK before hitting it big in the US is part of a long tradition, with the huge US market seemingly slower to catch on to the new wave. Yes, the US does tend to be slow at catching on. Hopefully, the young generations is ready to take a break from rap and experience the new dance sound.
DanceTalk * 2-8-05
Happy birthday wishes to Zulma Rodriquez, Frank Zarlie, Vince Montana Jr., Arte Phillips, Av & John Shiloh and D.S.
Our heart felt condolences go out to good friend Kat Clark. His mother passed away this past weekend, just prior to the Superbowl kick off. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Disco historians check out the conference on Feb. 19th, at 3PM, at the Bruno Walter Auditorium in NY. A program, with a panel, to discuss the impact Disco made. Free admission - reserve by calling (212) 642-0142
Congratulations to DJ Nino Torre and his bride Rosemary on their tropical wedding. To view the photos click on
http://picturecenter.kodak.com/share?invite=NEwrJlmuzzP3TaVzaLbo
The Dance contest keeps going at Zachary's in Long Island, NY.
This past week, Adrien & Tatiana took first place. Second place went to Steve and Bea while Rausch & Nancy took third.
Last week, Paul Langa and Karen captured first place, 2nd place went to Nelson & Silvia and Kenny and Yolanda took third place. The contest is every Saturday night with the finals taking place March 5th.
Looking for those hard to find songs? For the best in Classic dance music visit this new website for those great memories.
www.danceclassicshowcase.com
The media was out in full court press covering the grand opening of the Disco Exhibit held at the NY Library and the party at Spirit. Check out the links.
NY Daily News - 01/31/05 - http://www.discostepbystep.com/nypl_press2a.htm
N.Y Sun News - 02/01/05 - http://www.discostepbystep.com/nypl_press1a.htm
N.Y. Sun News -2/02/05 - http://www.discostepbystep.com/nypl_press3a.htm
Don't miss the opportunity to vote and make a difference. Make your voice heard. Help make the "Hustle" bigger and better than ever. Be sure you are an "active 2005 IHDA member." Register now at http://www.i-h-d-a.com/
This July, the US Postal Service will release new 37 cent Dance stamps focused on: Merengue, Cha Cha, Salsa and the Mambo. Show your dance spirit and get stamped.
This weeks edition of DanceTalk® is sponsored by MadJam. An all star staff will be on hand March 3-6 in Arlington Virginia. Great hotel, competitions, social dancing and more. Register now and don't be left out. www.atlanticdancejam.com
An early Valentine's Day wish to all of our readers.
Make it a great week,
Ron
Disco Exhibit - Grand Opening Party
This past week launched the highly anticipated Disco Exhibit at the New York Public Library. This free exhibit runs now thru May 14th 2005. The exhibit just arrived from Seattle. It is a true multimedia extravaganza. This is the first time Disco was put under a microscope and viewed as a life style, impacting our dress, music, dancing and culture. To kick off the grand opening, there was a press conference and a gala dance party held at the Spirit Night club in NY City. CBS was on hand along with the print media. Earl Young, from the recording group the Trammps, Marty Angelo, from Disco-Step-By-Step, Giant Gene Arnold - The Sounds Of Philly, and dancers Luis & Mary Ann Rosa and Miquel Marrero & Amy Lefkowitz entertained the crowd. The original DJ from Studio 54, Nicky Siano, mastered the turntables keeping the floor pumping to the music that drove the disco era.
The Disco exhibit explores the hay days of Disco thru the decade until its demise? Or as asked, Did it? "Disco: A Decade Of Saturday Nights," includes over 200 artifacts from the dance era including classic footage from Mr. Marty Angelo's original television show "Disco Step-By-Step" which delivered the first television show dedicated to disco music and dancing. Your see some of the original costumes worn by John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever, Donna Summer, Nile Rogers......there are numerous souvenirs and 12 inch records on display. If your a fan of dancing, the music or the disco concept you have to experience this exhibit. Located at the Donald and Mary Oenslager Gallery, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York. Exhibition hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 12 noon to 6 PM, Thursday from 12 noon to 8 PM and closed Sundays, Mondays and holidays. Admission is free. For further information, telephone 212.870.1630 or visit www.nypl.org.
Letters to the editor (send your letters to Rowenlb22@aol.com)
Hi Ron,
The cancer is not gone. It is stable, but I feel I am getting better. I still struggle with my speech and my short term memory. The last MRI was done last week and the results indicate no growth even though there are still lesions present. They will probably begin a new protocol of chemo and meds.
Please let everyone know, I miss them and wish I was there dancing with all of you.
Love,
Gladys Torres
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Hi Ron
Thank you for the birthday wishes. I am sad that I miss my birthday dance this year. Hope everyone is well. Please tell everyone at Michael's Cafe that I sad hello and I miss everyone.
Yana
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Dear Ron, I want to thank Drew Axelrod, Event Director, the staff and Royal Caribbean for an unbelievable dance vacation. Everything about this vacation was A++++. There was plenty of dancing, shopping, shows, sunbathing, dining and just wonderful people to share everything with!! Everyone seemed to enjoy and take advantage of everything that there was to offer. DJ Bobby Gerard was his usual extraordinary self. The music was just the best, as we danced into the wee hours of the morning. It was the best vacation I ever had!! I can’t wait until next year! Thanks Drew! Caren Casper
DanceTalk * 2-1-05
Happy birthday wishes to Mimi Doi, Yana Brin, Bernard Martinez, Nelson "Paradise" Roman, Bob Scott and Seena Osno.
Stop by Michael's Cafe, in Bensalem Pa, this Tuesday night, as we dance and say goodbye to Caralina Almont (for a little while) and celebrate Mimi Doi's birthday.
This week the movie "Shall We Dance" will be available on DVD and VHS.
Check out J -LO & Richard Gere under the guidance of dance trainer Gary McDonald.
Berkley University, in Boston, is the first school to offer a program for prospective DJs. "Turntalbism" is the act of using a record player as a musical instrument. Hip Hop is credited as being the most influential music over the last 2 decades.
Every Thursday nite is BOOGIE NIGHTS The 70's Disco and Funk Party with DJs Mr. X, Miss Fabulous & special guest DJ ShakeWell. The $5 admission includes a free hustle dance lesson by Dance Manhattan. 125 East 54th Street (bet Park & Lexington Ave.), New York, 212.583.1333
Due to the inclement weather the Washington Regional Van McCoy Competition will be held Saturday, February 19th at the Virginia Ballroom with guest instructor "Disco" Dave Sarul from Los Angeles.
Next week a review of the Grand Opening Party at Spirit Night club, in New York, which honored the Disco Exhibit now on display at the New York Library. Stay tuned.
This weeks edition of DanceTalk®. is sponsored by the Motor City Jam. Visit the website at http://artspectrum.org/mcj.htm
Make it a great week,
Ron
GO Eagles
Spotlight
"Luis Rivera"
In the mid 70's, a magical dance company was formed, The Disco Dance Dimensions, the hustle review of the time. Among this legendary troop was an unsung hero......Luis Rivera.
More of the quite type, Luis was tall, dark and handsome and WOW could he dance. Nobody actually taught him how to dance...he just watched and decided one day to just do it. Growing up in the Bronx, Luis was introduced to the hustle at an early age when tagging along with his older brother, a well respected DJ. His first experience of the hustle was in 1973, at St. Mary's recreation center, located in the Bronx. "It was like a scene out of West Side Story, wall to wall dancing and a prehustle dance called the Rock. "There was Eddie Vega dancing with three girls at the same time" remembers Luis, Eddy couldn't have been more then 9 years old at the time. Luis was instantaneously enamored by the hustle and was hooked. From there, his dancing moved into the hot discotheques and, ... which ever clubs an underage guy could sneak in to: Ipanema, 310, The Red and White and Tropicalia. A short time later, Luis would be performing with George Vascones and the legendary 'Latin Symbolics'. After joining the troop, George partnered Luis with Edye. She had great finesse and could work a crowd.
A wonderful dancer that lived around the corner from Luis invited him to join the Disco Dance Dimensions. A superstar in his own right, Hector Berrios, was a member of the DDD. "He came banging on my door saying that Billy Fajardo was looking for another dance team and I would be perfect for the spot." Along with his second partner, Francine Gonzales, in 1977 they joined this popular dance review.
The company was made up of three teams: Billy & Sandra, Perico & Debbie and Hector & Jackie. Luis had an untapped bundle of energy that he would display with the Dimensions. This young maverick would now take a journey with the Dimensions that would span five years. Along the way, he would compete in contests and win first place at "The Starship."
His third partner was Alma Pagon. Known for her tremendous grace, Alma was a trained ballerina. Together, they competed and won the Roseland Championships.
One of Luis's most memorable performances was at the Harvest Moon Ball. "Ralph Lew wanted us to do something different." The troop selected a number from the motion picture 'Grease.' "It was awesome," recalls Luis, "the audience went wild."
In addition, the group did a performance at a Salsa concert held in Madison Square Garden. Dancing to “A 2001 Space Odyssey” with Tito Puente leading his band...the Garden rocked that night. Luis remembers a great synergy among the members of the troop. " As we traveled the world, we fought, laughed and cried together."
With the 80's, the dance landscape changed. The hustle was falling out of favor and there were fewer dance jobs. Luis took a self inventory and found the time was right to enter college. His dancing was put on hold.
Today, he is a computer engineer, spearheading a major Internet project for a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical firm. "I've been involved in many facets of the computer industry ever since I left dancing," shares Luis. Married with three beautiful kids, Luis stays in shape by working out at the gym, but, still stays connected with the hustle.
As a teenager growing up in the 70’s, he was faced with many difficult choices. Youth gangs, drugs and peer pressure were prevalent during that era. His love for dancing prevented him from making any wrong decisions. The combination of practicing, traveling and performing, captivated his time. "I really never had a chance to think about anything else," reflects Luis. He is grateful to all those that provided him with friendship and the opportunities to dance. The late George Vascones, Hector Berrios and Billy Fajardo. His last contest was with Stracy Diaz. They won the “Sabado Gigante” dance contest, which is broadcast on cable television, UniVision.
The Dance Dimensions were an incredibly group of dancers literally becoming 'Hustle Central'..... The troop gave rise to some of the biggest names from the disco/hustle era: Billy Fajardo, Sandra Rivera, Franc "Perico" Reyes, Debbie 'Rosado' Ferro, Hector Berrios, Laudes Jones and Eddy Vega.....with a pool of so many talents, he could have been lost in the shuffle....but he wasn't. "He always looked up to the elder statesmen of the group, and wanted to learn all that they would be willing to teach him...working hard to improve as an artist," praises long time friend Debbie Ferro. "It was great having Luis as a fellow performer, travel companion, and friend."
As a quiet giant he made a great impact on this dance. Whether he was performing with Celia Cruz, Mark Anthony or Sister Sledge.... he was at the forefront of the hustle. Visit Luis's website at www.ddd.larglobal.com or www.larglobal.com/ddd/ddd.html
Letters To The Editor (send your letters to Rowenlb22@aol.com)
Hey Ron, ... A note to Dominic the DJ that provided your readers with his top-20 favorite songs from the Disco era (the artist that did "Manhattan Love Song"), it was King Errisson in 1977 (a very good song, one of my favorites too.)
Also, I would like to join Gloria in her birthday salute to George Velazquez George along with his friend Craig Yee would dance regularly to my music (I was the DJ at Penrods, now known as Zachary's for your younger readers). When George and Craig, along with their dancing partners got on the dance floor, most everyone else cleared the area just to watch in awe. Boy, they were good! Happy Birthday George.
Regards, Jackie McCloy
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Hi Ron,
Although I don't get out to dance anymore I enjoy keeping up on the hustle and the information you share with everyone. Each week I print out your newsletter and now have been collecting them for three years. When I read your article on George Velazquez it reminded me of a man - a great dancer from the New Jersey area, by the name of David Seneca. He too was thrilling to watch.
Hopefully your write a story on him one day.
Keep up the great work,
Betty Thompson
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Hi Ron,
I just want to thank you and everyone else who helped out in promoting the AmeriCares Tsunami Relief Program fundraiser I held this past weekend at Top Hat Dance Studio in New Holland, PA. The WCS Crash Course and Dance Party were both very well attended and a great time was had by all; more importantly, thanks to the generosity of those who attended (as well as those who could not, yet still made contributions!) we are able to donate $1,278.05 to help the victims of this tragedy!
Again, I'd like to thank all who helped out by spreading the word through their newsletters and websites (Carol Feldman, Ron Bess, Rob Baen & Sheila Purkey, Erik Novoa, Dave Moldover, Vera Kywa, Silvana Gallagher, Diane Weinberg, Dave & Judy Flowers, White Rose USABDA, Red Rose USABDA, and anyone else I may have neglected to mention)! Additionally, thanks to those from our dance community who helped out during the event by volunteering/donating their time, goods, and/or services---Dave Moldover, Erik Novoa, Top Hat Dance Studio, Class Act Dance Studio, Daniel McGee, Sally Meints, Danielle Odhner, Kelly Meints, Kelsey Snader, Wendi Stoltzfus, and Jericho Joy.
Sincerely,
Bill Poulter
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