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Dance(tonians) Dance(tonians) held our April dance at Arbor Hall on the 9th. To welcome spring, the tables were decorated with vases of blue and white flowers. We had a nice turnout to welcome John Bramhall as Dance(tonians') newest DJ. John played a nice selection of music, with many contemporary songs and upbeat rhythms. The floor was filled with enthusiastic dancers, many of whom stayed 'til closing time. Thanks, John. For intermission we had our usual gift certificates to raffle. In addition, Barb Bramhall donated a lovely vase of flowers that she had arranged. We ended intermission with the Dance(tonians) board members leading off a snowball dance. It's a nice way to meet new people. Remember, next month is Dance Fair, so we'll see you all at Hara Arena on the 14th. — Becky Courtney See you 'round the dance floor. Don’t Forget Dance Fair on May 14 If you don't have your Dance Fair tickets yet, there's still time -- but not much! Remember, Dance Fair is May 14th at Hara Arena's Silver Ballroom. Tickets are $45 per person, advance sale only, nonrefundable. The cost includes dinner, exhibitions, and general dancing. Tickets are available from any Dance (tonians’) board member (names and phone numbers listed on front cover of newsletter). This is your best opportunity to see your favorite local professional and amateur dancers performing spectacular exhibitions. So please come and join us in celebration of ballroom dancing in the Dayton area. Or for More information, contact Rick Courtney at (937)372-5463. We hope all of you will join us! Swing ‘n’ Sway Our annual meeting is coming up in May. It will be held during the break of the dance on the 28th. We're still looking for some volunteers to fill spots on the board, which will be open, due to term limits. Those spots are president and secretary. A trustee spot also needs to be filled. Please consider serving. Yes, it involves some time commitment. Think about it, then get in touch with one of the present board members listed on Page 1. — Dean Shipley, reporter Roberta Ann Bonekowski March 23, 1940 - April 8, 2005 ‘76 Dance Club The April dance of the 76 Dance Club was held at Arbor Hall on April 2 nd , 2005. The dance was attended by 137 dancers. We really appreciate the attendance of our faithful members and guests. Tony Rimkus provided the music for everyone’s dancing enjoyment. Preceding the dance, the annual membership meeting was held. The proposed changes to the Code of Regulations were approved, and new board members were elected. (See the cover for names and phone numbers.) Entertainment during the intermission was be provided by Peter Witecki and Molly Murphy from the Arthur Murray studio. They performed a crisply-executed ChaCha, a romantic rumba, and a scintillating samba, with breaks between each dance for costume changes. Molly looked gorgeous in her red, midnight blue, and orange costumes. The attendees were very appreciative of the routines and rewarded the dancers with an extended round of applause. We were also glad that a number of members of Molly’s family were able to watch the routines, including her Mom and Dad. The next 76 Club dance will be held on the May 7 th , 2005. The dance will start at 8 PM, as usual, and the dance music will be provided by Tony Rimkus. We look forward to seeing you there, and please bring along a friend. — Bill Dean We are all deeply saddened by Roberta Bonekowski's departure from this life on April 8 after a long and painful illness. Roberta was universally known and loved as a special, kind, loving and thoughtful person. Roberta became a part of the dancing community in 1989. Her first exposure to dancing was the Christopher Club where she met many dancing friends. She became an instant friend to those she met. Eventually Roberta gained exposure to the broader ballroom dance community and began taking lessons with Bernice and the Dayton Ballroom Dance Club. Roberta met her husband Nick at the Christopher Club in 1998 and they were married the next year. Her love of dancing never ceased--even when she was too ill to dance, she would attend the dances. Roberta also loved flowers and her yard is filled with their beauty--matching the beauty of her soul. Roberta was an excellent school teacher and was highly regarded by her students many of whom stayed in touch with her after her retirement. As a Christian her faith and commitment to God was strong and she manifested her faith in life with those with whom she come in contact with. Roberta was always supportive and listened when others were hurting even when she was in pain. When her illness began giving her severe pain even her close friends never heard her complain. She always rose above her situation and continued the best she could. Even to the end she remained strong. Roberta will be greatly missed in our community. (Submitted by Ken and Katherine Johnson) Volume 9, Issue 5, Page 2 May 2005
First let us begin by saying thank you, thank you, thank you for the overwhelming response we had to the questionnaire. We received 216 surveys - about a 60% response rate!! It clearly indicates the interest you all have in helping to keep ballroom dancing alive and well in Dayton. The results of the survey are being taken by each club president back to their board. From there, each board will decide what action, if any, they wish to take. However, we felt that it was important to give everyone feedback as soon as possible. Therefore, the following is a brief summary of the comments as well as the statistical information from each question. As you would expect, there were comments on both sides of most issues. This summary is simply information compiled from the surveys and does not contain any recommendations from the committee. It is the responsibility of the 3 dance club boards to recommend to their membership any changes they wish to pursue; some action may require agreement by all 3 boards and their club members. Summary: Based on the surveys returned, the dance community's target audience ranges in age from 40 - 79 of which about 30% attend the dance as a single and 70% as couples. Only 28% of dancers attend 3 dances a month. Many responders commented that there are lots of opportunities (maybe too many) each month to dance and the 1. What is your age group Under 30 - 1 31 - 39 - 2 40 - 49 - 17 50 - 59 - 50 60 - 69 - 87 70 - 79 - 26 80 - 89 - 10 2. I attend dances as an/a Unaccompanied single male - 25 Unaccompanied single female - 33 Couple married or unmarried - 138 3. How often do you attend Arbor Hall dances 1x month - 49 2x month - 50 3x month - 53 Less than 6x year - 36 Dance Clubs’ Survey Committee Results Survey Results by Question clubs should consider reducing the number of monthly dances. It was apparent that people see little or no difference in the 3 clubs and the majority don't care which club hosts the dance they attend, but some variety in the dances might be nice. Since general advertising has not been very effective, many suggested that we use incentives (for members and dance teachers) to get new people in the door. Word of mouth and dance instructors are the most valuable form of advertising. Once at the dance, people felt the board members needed to be more involved and friendlier in greeting people and mingling. It was also suggested that occasionally a short lesson before or during the break and mixer dances would be fun. There were quite a few comments concerning the lack of dance floor etiquette and courtesy, as well as the need to create a nonintimidating environment for new dancers. As far as entertainment, it is a "nice to have sometimes", but definitely not needed on a regular basis. The major things which the clubs can control that dictate attendance are day of the dance (most prefer Saturday) and the DJ. There were other things which ranked high as reasons for attendance/ non-attendance which are outside the control of the dance clubs, i.e.; weather, schedule conflicts and health. With that brief summary of the comments, the following is a breakdown of the statistical answers to each question. Again, the committee wishes to express their appreciation for your participation. 6. How did you first learn about the dances at Arbor Hall A non-dancing friend or relative - 1 A dancing friend or relative - 99 A fellow student in your class - 22 The dance newsletter - 22 A dance instructor - 39 Advertisement in local publication - 2 Other - 47 (Long time club member, floor contributor) N/A - 2 7. Please circle reasons you continue to attend dances at Arbor Hall Style & type of music - 125 Friends/socialization - 149 Location - 65 Cleanliness/decorations - 70 Entertainment - 51 To dance - 176 N/A & other - 17 4. Are you a member of one or more of the following dance clubs Circle all that apply. 76 Dance Club - 104 Dance(tonians) Dance Club - 83 Swing n Sway Dance Club - 78 N/A - 38 5. What makes you want to be a member of one club over another club N/A - 106 Other comments: Don't see need for 3 separate clubs...no difference in them. No particular reason for belonging to one over another. Most joined where their friends were or one they heard about first. 8. What would discourage you from attending dances at Arbor Hall Style & type of music - 67 Availability of a dance partner - 48 Price - 36 Individual club hosting the dance - 2 Too crowded - 53 Other - 51 (Too cold, too hot, DJ, patrons attitude, weather, health, lack of etiquette, lack of younger dancers, intimidated by advanced dancers) N/A - 19 (Continued on Page 4) Volume 9, Issue 5, Page 3 May 2005
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