The Peru Gazette

You are invited to join USA Dance Plattsburgh’s dance session tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 25 (and every Wednesday until Spring), from 6-8 pm at the Peru VFW Post 309, 710 NY-22B, Peru, near the Schuyler Falls town line. These weekly “practice” sessions are free and everyone is welcome. Our repertoire of dance music includes Ballroom dances-Waltz, Tango, and Foxtrot; Latin dances-Rumba, Cha Cha, and Salsa; and Swing dances-East Coast and West Coast Swing. No partner or experience is required.

Dance Plattsburgh is hosting a Swing-Latin-Ballroom dance with Foxtrot lessons on FRIDAY, September 27 at the North Country Squares Dance Club, 84 Fairgrounds Rd., Morrisonville, NY. We are excited to announce that Patti Panebianco will offer an Intermediate Foxtrot lesson at 6:15pm and a Beginner Foxtrot lesson at 7:00pm. General dancing will follow until 9:30pm. Admission is $15/person; $10/USA Dance members and students.

USA Dance Chapters have a simple mission – to promote social ballroom dancing in the local community. Regarding our informal dance sessions at the Peru VFW – they are low-key with casual attire. Although there is no formal instruction at the weekly sessions, veteran dancers are happy to help with the basic steps or show you a new figure when you’re ready. A small donation (no more than $5) is appreciated – but not required to help cover the weekly rental fee. The Post bar will be open to purchase water, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages (no outside beverages are permitted).

For more information on USA Dance, Social Dancing, or to become a member of Chapter #3068 (or renew), visit https://usadance.org/.

Other dance opportunities that may be of interest: 

**Square Dance free “Fun Night” Thursday, September 26 from 7-9 hosted by North Country Squares, 84 Fairground Road, Morrisonville. Square Dancing is great fun, great exercise and very social! Introductory “Mainstream” classes start on Thursdays in October and will run through early Spring. No experience or partner needed to join the class – which will cost $5/week. Come check out the Fun Night and see whether Square Dancing might be a fun activity for you!

–English Country Dance will host a dance Friday, October 11 at the North Country Squares Dance Club 7-9pm, 84 Fairgrounds Rd., Morrisonville, NY. Callers Wendy Gilchrist and Bruce Kokernut teach the figures before music plays. Cost is $5/person. All are welcome! Please email Wendy at wgilchrist2015@yahoo.com to get on the English email list!

–Contra Dance on Saturday, September 28 from 7-9:15pm at the North Country Squares Dance Club, 84 Fairgrounds Rd., Morrisonville, NY. The dance will feature caller Jeremy Clifford and live music with Adirondack 2-Step. Cost is #10/person; $5/students. No partner or experience needed.

—The Peru VFW Post 309 hosts a live band, Just Jammin’ every Thursday eve from 5-8pm and attracts a dancing crowd – all are welcome to attend.

–Snowmotion Dance with instructor Sarah Snow offers numerous group lessons in Burlington, VT. Latin Tuesdays feature a beginner’s Salsa class 7-8pm; Intermediate Bachata 8-9pm. Cost per class is $20. Visit the website at https://www.snowmotionstudios.com/

–Vermont Swings hosts Tuesday classes at the North Star Community Center, 20 Crowley Street, Burlinton, VT 6:30-7:30pm. A social dance follows starting at 7:30pm (East Coast Swing, Lindy, Jive). Costs: $15/$10 (Student w/ ID) by-the-week for a series or one-time classes.  No partner is required. Dancers can pre-register at https://vermontswings.com/classes. Please bring a change of clean, non-marking shoes (or socks) to protect your knees and the beautiful wooden floor. Email contact@vermontswings.com with any questions

–The 802 Westie Collective offers a monthly dance (West Coast Swing) and weekly lessons on Wednesdays at the North Star Community Center, 20 Crowley Street, Burlington. Visit https://802westiecollective.org/ for more info.

If you have any questions please feel free to call/text/email (cell: 518-645-1930). To “unsubscribe” from this group, please email me back and ask to be unsubscribed.

With appreciation for our social dance community,

Diana Wardell, President

USA Dance Plattsburgh #3068

Cell/Text: 518-645-1930