“As a founding ballroom dance group member, it is very
rewarding to see the grand growth of social dance in our community in the last
20 years” - Molloy.
Photo Credit: www.abilitycenter.org
One big change in the last 20 years is the name and
structure of the original organization, previously known as the United States
Association of Ballroom Dancing in
America (USABDA). The organization now includes Ballroom Dancing supported by
the Olympics under the umbrella of the DanceSport
Federation. Providing for education of
Social Dance for children throughout the country is also part of the USA Dance
Mission.
The current Board of Directors for the local Redwood Chapter
# 4013 includes Debbie Weist. Julie Hayes-Ryman, Shelley Sloan, Jason Slyter,
and Peggy Molloy. While the group has designated titles, they all help one
another as a team to get the monthly dances up and running. They are
continually on the lookout for prospective members for future Boards, and can
always use volunteers for setup and takedown of each event. The public is
welcome.
With long term goals to celebrate the 20 year benchmark, the
immediate plans revolve around the Redwood Coast Jazz Festival. The USA Dance
group will have a food booth on Thursday, March 27 at the Adorni Center.
Businesses who would like to donate to the food inventory are welcome. They
will have a credit listed at the booth.
Social Media has shifted the methods that the local chapter
communicates with its members. With two Facebook accounts and Twitter updates
available, these digital vehicles are combined with the traditional press releases
and fax machines to radio stations and newspapers.
Contact information is as follows:
Facebook addresses “Redwood Coast Dances” & “USA Dance Humboldt
Chapter”
Twitter address for announcements follow @artbizca_ching
National website www.usadance.org
National phone number (800) 447-9047
Local Email usadances@gmail.com
website www.redwoodcoastdances.com
