Hi!
October has been a busy month for our Chapter.
- On October 9, we launched the weekly Special Needs Dance Program being held at the Arthur Murray South Hills Studio. Many of the Yes, You Can Dance! performance team are attending classes led by April Fisher and Hannah Clark. USA Dance member mentors include Dennis McCann, Linda Kuosman, and Keith Swanson. Barb Johnson, Cecilia Mallama, John Siefken, and Jari Jariwala continue to manage the in-between session details. A Halloween party was a big success.
- At Wightman School, on October 2 and 30, we held pilot social dancing / competition preparation events. Christine Zona provided incredible detailed coordination for both, including recruiting Aaron May, formerly Arthur Murray Downtown, and Jimmy Page, Night and Day Dance Studio (who also MC’d) at judges for the Mock Competition. Anne Wildenhain served as Scrutineer (score recorder). We believe it was successful for those who participated! Like most first-time ventures, there were lessons learned…so more to come. On October 15, Cris Sharpley, Arthur Murray South Hills, taught Nightclub Two Step and Amanda Wolf DJ’d. We appreciate everyone who attended these events.
On November 19th from 7-10:30 pm, we hope to see you at the Keith Holmes VFW Post #402 in Coraopolis to dance to tango instruction by Mikayla Schultz, Arthur Murray South Hills, with music by Mark Boucher.
It’s time to elect USA Dance Pittsburgh Board of Directors for 2023 and 2024! Responsibilities include:
- attendance at monthly board meetings the week before the social dances
- attendance at monthly dances (3rd Saturday of the month)
- planning & implementing special initiatives such as dinner dances, Special Needs Dance Program, social dance / competition prep activities, and workshops
- organizational activities such as membership, communications, recruiting instructors and DJs
There are nine Board member positions. If you’re interested and contact me by November 30 (contact info, email, (412) 508-1952, or one of the dances), I’ll send you the self-nomination form. If we receive more than nine nominations, we’ll send out ballots. If fewer agree to serve, USA Dance members will ratify the nominations at the January 2023 dance.
We are thankful for your participation and support for all our activities. Best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving!
Jane Downing, President, USA Dance Pittsburgh Chapter #3007