CRDA Special Dances

Fun Dances:

13 March (Saturday) – Maple Grove Grange, Wheat Ridge

2 May (Sunday) – Colorado Springs

10 July (Saturday) - TBA

Spring Dance:

11 April (Sunday): 2:00-4:30pm dance (II-IV)

Highlands Masonic Hall, 3550 N. Federal Blvd., Denver, CO 80211

Harvest Moon:

19 September (Sunday): 1:30pm - 4pm teaches (II, III, IV) | 6:30-9:00pm dance (II-IV)

El Jebel Shrine Club, 4625 W. 50th, Denver


Gala (November 2008) Pictures & Cuesheets
Harvest Moon 'Sock Hop' (September 2008) Pictures & Cuesheets


1st full weekend in November
FLYER
Past Programs & Teaches
Hall & Hotel Maps

 

Phase II - V
Various locations
6-8 events/year

 

Beginner Celebration
Sunday in April

 

Phase II - IV
3 Teaches & Evening Dance
Sunday in September

Gala 2007 Pictures

 

Festival Hints & Tips
Why Attend Special Dances & Festivals?

- CRDA FUN DANCES -

March 13,2010:

7 pm - 9:30 pm

 

John & Karen Herr
Mitchell Thompson

 
Phase II - V+
Maple Grove Grange - map
3130 Youngfield Street,Wheat Ridge, CO 80215
Downloadable Flyer

Program will be based on those in attendance (phase II - light V/VI)

 

Weather Cancellation Policy: If the dance needs to be cancelled due to weather an email will be sent by 5pm on the day of the dance OR call Patrick & Eileen Krause, 303-690-0916

 

Additional Information:
Patrick & Eileen Krause, 303-690-0916

 







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Colorado Round Dance Association Annual Gala

University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado - map

Downloadable Gala Flyer

5 - 6 November 2010

 

Michael & Regina Schmidt

and

George & Pam Hurd

 

Phase II - III Hall Figure Clinic Instructors:

Karen & Dick Fisher and Peter & Chama Gomez

 

 


 

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Phases II - III (2 - 3 : Easy - Easy Int)
Phases upper III - mid V (3 - 5 : Easy Int - High Int)
Phases upper IV - IV (4 - 6 : High Int - Advanced)

 


Friday:

 

2-4pm   Afternoon Warm-Up Rounds

                - Phase II - IV+
                - Level is dependent on participants
                - One Hall

 

 

7pm   Requests Rounds All Halls

 

8-9:30pm   Programmed Rounds, including:

                - 2 Phase 2 View & Cues by Guests

 

9:30pm   CRDA Hall of Fame presentation & Showcase of Rounds

Saturday:

 

Teaches & Membership Meeting

                - 9-11:30am   Teaches & Figure Clinic (see chart below)

                - 12:15-1:15pm   Membership Meeting

                - 1:30-4pm   Teaches & Figure Clinic (see chart below)

 

7-9pm   Programmed Rounds:

                - Easy & Intermediate Halls

                - Adv Halls: Also the Phase V & VI Teach Dance Thrus

 

9-10pm   Combined Halls - Dance Thrus, Dance Top 8 & Demos:

                - Teach Dance Thrus

                - Guest Instructor Fun Demos

                - Top 8 Routines

 

 

3 Hall Saturday Teaching Program

Time
II-III Hall
III-V Hall
IV-VI Hall
9:00 a.m.

Gomez

Rhythm & Figure Clinic
To prepare for Hurd's
Ph III (3) Teach at 10:30 a.m.

Hurd

IV (4) Teach

Schmidt

VI (6) Clinic Teach
10:30 a.m.

Hurd

Phase III (3) Teach
(Using figures learned in the afternoon figure clinic)
11:30 a.m.
Lunch (on your own)
12:15 p.m.
CRDA Membership Meeting in III-V Hall
1:30 p.m.

Fisher

Rhythm & Figure Clinic
To prepare for Schmidt's
Ph III (3) Teach at 3:00 p.m.

Schmidt

IV (4) Teach

Hurd

V (5) Clinic Teach
3:00 p.m.

Schmidt

Phase III (3) Teach
(Using figures learned in the afternoon figure clinic)



 

Registration

Send to: CRDA Gala, Patrick & Eileen Krause, 5433 S. Walden St., Centennial, CO 80015


CRDA Members

 

Non-CRDA Members

$65.00 couple ($32.50 single)
$75.00 couple ($37.50 single)

Full Package before 4/1/10
Full Package after 4/1/10

$84.00 couple ($42.00 single)***
$84.00 couple ($42.00 single)

***Non-CRDA Member registering by 1 April 2010 will receive a
complimentary 2010 CRDA Membership

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$25.00 couple ($12.50 single)
$65.00 couple ($32.50 single)
$45.00 couple ($22.50 single)
$25.00 couple ($12.50 single)

$45.00 couple ($22.50 single)

Friday Evening only
Saturday Teaches & Evening
Saturday Teaches only
Saturday Evening only

Friday & Saturday Evenings

$25.00 couple ($12.50 single)
$65.00 couple ($32.50 single)
$45.00 couple ($22.50 single)
$25.00 couple ($12.50 single)

$45.00 couple ($22.50 single)

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$18.00 per address/year

CRDA Membership Dues

$18.00 per address/year***



 

CRDA Gala & Columbine flowerFor additional information, please contact:

 

Earl & Judy Smith

General Chaircouple: 303-449-9010, 1424 Kennedy Court, Boulder, CO 80303 needed, Assistant General Chaircouple

 

Patrick Krause: Program Coordinator

 

Other Gala Committee Members

 

Select Stay - 970-356-2180 or toll free 1-877-264-5657, 3025 8th Ave., Evans, CO 80620
Greeley RV Park - 970-356-6476 or 800-572-2130

 

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2010 Gala - 50th Anniversary

Michael & Regina Schmidt

George & Pam Hurd

2011 Gala

Karen & Dick Fisher

Randy & Marie Preskitt

2012 Gala

Ron & Mary Noble

Radka & Steve Sandeman

 

Programs & Teaches from Previous Galas

(If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here for a FREE Download)

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
Chart of Instructors from past years

7-8 November 2008

2008 Gala Evening Programmed Rounds & Top 10
Figure Clinics: Bill & Karen Holm / Ed & Elvira Glenn
PICTURES: Jim & Judy Taylor: Friday: Slide Show - Thumbnails // Sat. day: Slide Show - Thumbnails // Sat. eve: Slide Show - Thumbnails
Dianne Gum: Slide Show - Thumbnails

Taught by Mark & Pam Prow:
Do You Want to Dance (Prow II two step)
Lady M (Prow III cha)
This Is Your Song (Prow IV hesistation-canter waltz) - updated
Mustang Sally (Prow VI west coast swing)

Taught by Judy & Hank Scherrer:
The Lover's Waltz (Scherrer II waltz)
Billy Quickstep (Scherrer III quickstep)
Sign Your Name (Scherrer IV rumba)
Schoner Gigolo (Scherrer V tango-foxtrot)


2-3 November 2007

2007 Gala Evening Programmed Rounds & Top 10
Figure Clinics: Karen & Dick Fisher / Dennis & Judi Winze

Taught by Barbara & Wayne Blackford:
Dancin' Party (Francis II two step)
Hope (Chadd III waltz)
I Finally Found Somone (Fisher IV bolero)
Change of Seasons (Blackford VI W)

Taught by Adrienne & Larry Nelson:
Pas The Bananas (Scott II polka)
Stepping Out Quickstep (Nelson III qs/two step)
Ding Dong Mambo (Collipi IV mambo)
Irresponsible Me (Nelson V foxtrot)


3-4 November 2006

2006 Gala Evening Programmed Rounds
Figure Clinics: Karen & Dick Fisher / Bill & Karen Holm

Taught by Ron & Ree Rumble:
The Ouah Ouah Song (Woodruff II two step)
I Can See Clearly Now (Rumble III rumba)
Starlight Waltz (Worlock IV waltz)
Stranger on the Shore (Read V+ sts)

Taught by Kristine & Bruce Nelson:
Just a Little Talk with Jesus (Hilton II two step)
Eskimo Tango (Molitoris III tango)
West Coast Swingin' (Nelson IV wcs)
Sin Excusas (Molitoris V bolero)


4-5 November 2005

2005 Gala Evening Programmed Rounds - Full Program (programmed, Top 10, request & taught routines) & Statistics
Figure Clinics: Dennis & Judi Winze / Ed & Elvira Glenn

Taught by Randy & Marie Preskitt:
It's All In The Game (Healea II waltz)
Coronado Sunset (Oren III waltz)
Got A Brand New Bag (Lillefield IV jive)
Draggin' The Line (Preskitt V+ wcs)

Taught by Tim & Nana Eum:
Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (Clark II two step)
Besame Tango (Chico III tango)
Under The Sea (Kincaid IV samba/two step)
Good Lovin' (Fisher V salsa)


5-6 November 2004

2004 Gala Program
Figure Clinics: Paul & Linda Robinson / Chris & Terri Cantrell

Taught by Brent & Judy Moore:
Waltz Serenade (Tirrell II waltz)
Merengue Si (Barton III+U merengue)
Blue Wings (Moore IV waltz)
Tuxedo Tango (Moore VI tango)

Taught by Karen & Dick Fisher:
Hawaiian Twostep (Molitoris II+1 two step)
No Matter What III (Fisher III rumba)
Honky Tonkin'...West Coast (Rotscheid IV+1 wcs)
Tulane (Fisher V+1+U jive)


Gala Instructors Through the Years

Year

Guest Instructors

Figure Clinician(s)

1960-90

pending

 

 

1990

Wayne & Barbara Blackford

-

-

1991

Bill & Helen Stairwalt

-

-

1992

Rod & Susan Anderson

Ralph & Joan Collipi

-

1993

Richard & Jo Anne Lawson

-

-

1994

Anne & Charles Brownrigg

Carmen & Mildred Smarrelli

-

1995

Rod & Susan Anderson

-

-

1996

Bill & Martha Buck

Ron & Mary Noble

-

1997

Barbara & Jerry Pierce

Debby & Tim Vogt

-

1998

Jack & Judy DeChenne

Mary & Pete McGee

-

1999

Beryl & Peter Barton

George & Pam Hurd

-

2000

Randy & Marie Preskitt

Curt & Tommy Worlock

Paul & Linda Robinson

2001

Bill & Carol Goss

Tim & Debby Vogt

Paul & Linda Robinson

2002

Jack & Judy DeChenne

Ron & Mary Noble

Paul & Linda Robinson

2003

Kay & Joy Read

Alan & Carol Lillefield

Paul/Linda Robinson & Chris/Terri Cantrell

2004

Brent & Judy Moore

Karen & Dick Fisher

Paul/Linda Robinson & Chris/Terri Cantrell

2005

Randy & Marie Preskitt

Tim & Nana Eum

Dennis/Judi Winze & Ed/Elvira Glenn

2006

Ron & Ree Rumble

Kristine & Bruce Nelson

Karen/Dick Fisher & Bill/Karen Holm

2007

Barbara & Wayne Blackford

Adrienne & Larry Nelson

Karen/Dick Fisher & Dennis/Judi Winze

2008

Mark & Pam Prow

Judy & Hank Scherrer

Ed/Elvira Glenn & Bill/Karen Holm

2009

Curt & Tammy Worlock

Paul & Linda Robinson

Justin/Rose del Sol & Harold/Meredith Sears

2010

Michael & Regina Schmidt

George & Pam Hurd

Karen/Dick Fisher & Peter/Chama Gomez

2011

Karen & Dick Fisher

Randy & Marie Preskitt

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2012

Radka & Steve Sandeman

Ron & Mary Noble

tba



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Spring Beginner Celebration Dance

Dancers

11 April 2010

2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

downloadable flyer

Highlands Masonic Temple, 3550 N. Federal Blvd, Denver, Colorado 80211

Directions: (MapQuest Area Map)

From I-25 Take Exit 211 for 23rd Ave
Turn Left at W 23rd Ave/Water St Continue to follow W 23rd Ave Turn Right at Federal Blvd/US 287
Destination will be on the right

The program will be Phase II (square dance/easy level), Phase III, and a few Phase IV
Rhythms: two-Step, waltz, cha, jive, mambo, bolero, rumba, foxtrot

 

Purchase tickets at the door:

New Dancers: $6.00/couple ($3.00 single)
CRDA Members: $8.00/couple ($4.00 single)
Non-CRDA Members: $10.00 ($5.00 single)

For additional information, please contact:

Jim & Margie Garcia, 303-469-4096



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Regional Party Dances

Please contact the CRDA President if you are interested in running a regional dance day and/or evening in your part of the state.


19 September 2010

Harvest Moon Festival - Flyer

A Mid-Level Round Dance Clinic & Dance

 

 

El Jebel Shrine Club
4625 W. 50th, Denver, Colorado 80212
MapQuest Link of area

 

1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Afternoon Teaches



6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Evening Dance

Harvest Moon

 

Purchase Tickets at the Door:

MEMBERS - $8/cpl ($4/sgl) per session   OR   $12/cpl ($6/sgl) for both afternoon & evening sessions
NON-MEMBERS - $10/cpl ($5/sgl) per session  
OR   $14/cpl ($7/sgl) for both afternoon & evening sessions

 

For additional information, please contact:

Cindy & Harold Van Hooser, 303-423-8970


Past Harvest Moon Teaches

2008 Teaches:
(14 Sept 2008)
Jim & Judy Taylor pics (Slide Show Mode -- Thumb Nails)

Taught by Harold & Meredith Sears
Madeleine II
(Harris II+2 waltz)

Taught by Justin & Rose del Sol
Venus
(del Sol III rumba)

Taught by Chris & Terri Cantrell
Chain of Fools
(Cantrell IV+1+1 jive/swing/wcs)

2007 Teaches:
(15 Sept 2007)

Taught by Justin & Rose del Sol
That Happy Feeling
(Tennent II TS)

Taught by Ed & Elvira Glenn
Moon Over Naples
(Brownyard III W)

Taught by Milo & Grace Ferry
Sugar Sugar
(Worlock IV+2 Cha)

2006 Teaches:
(16 Sept 2006)

Taught by Patrick & Eileen Krause
Footloose
(Rumble II two step)

Taught by Ed & Elvira Glenn
Alice Blue Gown
(Utley III waltzrumba)

Taught by John & Karen Herr
El Reloj
(Trankel & Gilder IV cha)

2005 Teaches:
(18 Sept 2005)

Taught by Bill & Karen Holm
This 2 Can't Be Love
(Cantrell II two step)

Taught by Chris & Terri Cantrell
Caress
(Roberts III rumba)

Taught by Milo & Grace Ferry
I Just Wanna Dance With You
(Grahm IV cha)

 

 

 

 




Coordinator Needed
Fort Collins / Greeley area
Afternoon Workshop
Evening Party Dance

Coordinator Needed
Colorado Springs
Afternoon Workshop
Evening Party Dance

Coordinator Needed
Western Slope
Afternoon Workshop
Evening Party Dance


CRDA is always looking for people to help organize a party dance and/or one day teach in their area.
If you are interested, please contact the CRDA President for more information.

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For additional information:

CRDA President

Patrick & Eileen Krause
303-690-0916

Board of Directors & Committee Members - info



Membership

Jean Montgomery, 303-791-1054
Membership: $18.00/year (per address), includes Newsletter - additional information
CRDA Badges: Pricing & additional information

 

Members received discounts for all CRDA sponsored events



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