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Gala Weekend

2nd Full Weekend in October


Fun Dances

Phase II - V, ~7/year



Spring Dance

Phase II - IV --

Afternoon Dance



Midwinter's Dream

Phase III - V --

Afternoon Teaches

Evening Dance




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 Gala, 2018

   






 

CRDA Fun Dances

 
Programs will be based on those in attendance (phase II - V)

$20/couple ($10/single)

 

Weather Cancellation Policy: If the dance needs to be canceled due to weather or other cause, an email will be sent by 5pm on the day of the dance or you may email one of the organizing chairs.


For more information, feel free to contact either the Fun Dance chairs or any of the individual cuers.

 

2023 Schedule



PDF Flyer

 



Saturday evenings 7 - 9:30pm
 
Sunday afternoons 2 - 4:30pm



Roy & Patrick

Sun. March 5: Rose Hill Grange - Sears & Thompson flyer

 

Sat. May 6: Rose Hill Grange - Herr & Sears flyer


Sat. June 17: Maple Grove Grange - Thompson & Knight flyer


Sat. July 22: Masonic Temple, Ft Collins, Google Map - Herr & Thompson

Special Time -- 2:00 - 4:30pm


Sun. August 6: Red Barn Hall, Pueblo, Google Map - Berens & Davis

Special Dance, free entry -- 12:30 - 2:30pm flyer


Sun. August 13:  International Dance Club, Colorado Springs, Google Map - Berens & Riggs


Sat. September 16: Maple Grove Grange - Albright & Herr


Sat. November 11: Rose Hill Grange - Evans & Sears
 
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“Come Dance Under the Sea in ‘23”


Hello dancers!


We hope you all had a lovely holiday season and his New Year of 2023 has found you well. We have some unfortunate news in that CSU Pueblo had a conflict with the school’s Homecoming dance and we were unable to secure the hall for our usual first weekend in October.


But fear not! Gala is still happening! Thanks to the flexibility of all involved, we have secured the hall for the FOLLOWING weekend, October 13th and 14th, 2023. Our fabulous Guest Cuers for the weekend, the Preskitts and Molitoris, were available and the hotel has moved our block to the new weekend as well. Make sure that if you have already booked your stay, you call to move your reservation.


We apologize for any issues this may cause for some of you who might have other plans over the new dates, and if this does make it so you cannot attend, we will gladly refund your admittance, though I still hope to see all your smiling faces come October for “Under the Sea in 2023”!


Mitchell and Chelsea Thompson, 2023 Gala Chairs
720-933-7294 dancerbowler214@aol.com.



Gala flyer



October 13 & 14, 2023

with Randy & Marie Preskitt and 

Milo & Cinda Molitoris


Occhiato Ballroom DirectionsOcchiato Ballroom, CSU Pueblo

2200 Bonforte Blvd.

Pueblo, CO 81001 

map to campus


Detailed Directions to Ballroom (PDF) -- or click on image to right

Flyer & Registration Form (PDF)







Host Hotel: Wingate by Wyndham Pueblo

4711 N Elizabeth, Pueblo CO 81008,

exit 102, map 719-586-9000

(ask for CRDA block for $99 +tax rate)


RV: KOA, 4131 Int. 25 North, Pueblo CO 81008,

exit 108, map 800-562-7453



 


  
           

Schedule Overview
Friday:


2-4:00 p.m. -- 2 clinics/dancing: preparing for Sat. teaches



7:00 p.m. -- Programmed Rounds: 3 halls, ph 2-3, 3-5, 5-6

      

9:30 p.m. -- Move to 3-5 hall -- Showcase of New Teaches
Saturday:

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. -- Teaches, Lunch, & Membership Meeting: 

(see teaching schedule below)


4:00 - 7:00 p.m. -- Dinner Break


7:00 p.m. -- Combined Halls -- dance-thru of each new dance taught


8:00 p.m. -- Programmed Rounds: 3 halls, ph 2-3, 3-5, 5-6  


~11:00 p.m. -- After Party -- Wingate Hotel
 

2023 Saturday Teaching Schedule
Hall A - Molitoris
Hall B - Preskitt

Milo & Cinda Molitoris

phase 3
9:00-10:10 a.m.

Randy & Marie Preskitt

phase 6
9-11:30 a.m.
Randy & Marie Preskitt

Milo & Cinda Molitoris

phase 4
10:20-11:30 a.m.
Lunch Break, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Annual Membership Meeting, 12:45-1:45 p.m.

Milo & Cinda Molitoris

phase 5
2-4:30 p.m.


Milo & Cinda Molitoris
 

Randy & Marie Preskitt

phase 3
2-3:10 p.m.

Randy & Marie Preskitt

phase 4
3:20-4:30 p.m.

           



Registration



Make checks payable to CRDA. 

Mail to Karen Herr

4535 Red Rock Dr. Larkspur, CO 80118


CRDA Members

Price per couple; singles pay half
Non-CRDA Members

$110.00

First-Time Attendees & phase II-III (easy hall) dancers

 $110.00*

$140.00

Full Package through 4/30/23

$160.00*

$150.00

Full Package after 4/30/22

$170.00*

$160.00

Full Package at the Door

$180.00*

*Non-CRDA Members registering by 9/15/22 will receive a complimentary 2023 CRDA Membership and so receive newsletters and other Gala info. Register and join early.

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Individual Session Pricing:

A La Carte Menu:

  • Friday Afternoon Clinics
  • Friday Evening Dance
    Saturday Morning Clinics
  • Saturday Afternoon Clinics
  • Saturday Evening Dance

$60 per couple per individual session, singles half






CRDA Membership Dues
$20.00 per address/year







           


For more information, feel free to contact either the Gala General Chaircouple or any of their indivdual committee members.


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Future Gala:

2024 -- TBA

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Some Gala History --

2022 Saturday Teaching Schedule
Hall A - Nolen
Hall B - Rotscheid

Bob & Sally Nolen

One Drop Of Love 3 CH Robinson
9:00-10:10 a.m.

Susie & Gert-Jan Rotscheid

Dance In the Old Fashioned Way 6 FT Rotscheid
9-11:30 a.m.
Susie & Gert-Jan Rotscheid

Bob & Sally Nolen

Everything WC 4 WCS Nolen
10:20-11:30 a.m.
Lunch Break, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Annual Membership Meeting, 12:45-1:45 p.m.

Bob & Sally Nolen

Who I Was Born To Be 2022 5 HCW Nolen
2-4:30 p.m.


Bob & Sally Nolen
 

Susie & Gert-Jan Rotscheid

The Wonder Of You 3 STS Rotscheid
2-3:10 p.m.

Susie & Gert-Jan Rotscheid

Seven Lonely Days IV 4 JV Rotscheid
3:20-4:30 p.m.
presented Friday evening
The Flower That Shattered A Stone 2 WZ Nolen
presented Friday evening
Some Days You Gotta Dance 2 TS Rotscheid

COVID Restrictions Required Cancelation of Gala 2020 & 2021






2019 Saturday Teaching Schedule
Hall A - Wulf
Hall B - Goss

Randy & Rose Wulf

One (Wulf III FT/TS)
9:00-10:10 a.m.

Bill & Carol Goss

Shape Of You (Goss V SB)
9-11:30 a.m.

Randy & Rose Wulf

Hot Tango (Wulf IV TG)
10:20-11:30 a.m.
Lunch Break, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Annual Membership Meeting, 12:45-1:45 p.m.

Randy & Rose Wulf

Untold Love (Wulf V RB)
2-4:30 p.m.



 

Bill & Carol Goss

Out Of Reach (Goss III RB)
2-3:10 p.m.

Bill & Carol Goss

Summertime IV (Vogt IV FT)
3:20-4:30 p.m.
Sunshine & Whiskey (Wulf II TS) Most People Are Good (Goss II TS)







2018 Saturday Teaching Schedule
Hall A - Chadd
Hall B - Nelson

TJ & Bruce Chadd

I Am Free (Chadd 4 CH 2018)
9-10:00 a.m.

Peter & Chama Gomez

Rhythm & Figure Clinic

To prepare for ph 3 teach at 10:15 a.m., hall A

9-10:00 a.m.

TJ & Bruce Chadd

Angel Waltz (Chadd 3 WZ 2018)

Using figures learned in the 9:00 a.m. figure clinic

10:15-11:15 a.m.

Kristine & Bruce Nelson

Phase 6 Clinic/Teach
Mystique (Nelson 6 WZ 2018)
10-12:00 noon

TJ & Bruce Chadd

Aspenglow (Chadd 2 WZ 2018)
11:30-12 noon
Lunch Break, 12-12:45 p.m.
Annual Membership Meeting, 12:45-1:45 p.m.

John & Karen Herr

Rhythm & Figure Clinic

To prepare for ph 3 teach at 3:15 p.m.

2-3:00 p.m.

Kristine & Bruce Nelson

Tonight (Nelson 4 RB 2018)
2-3:00 p.m.

TJ & Bruce Chadd

Phase 5 Clinic/Teach
Hey There (Chadd 5 FT 2018)

3-5:00 p.m.



 

Kristine

 & Bruce Nelson

My Sweet Man (Nelson 3 JV 2018)

Using figures learned in the 2:00 p.m. figure clinic

3:15-4:15 p.m.

Kristine

 & Bruce Nelson

4:30-5:00 p.m.








Past Gala: Programs, Guest Instructors, Teaches, and Cue Sheets

 
Gala, Years Ago






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Spring Collage, 2014Spring Dance



Sunday, April 16, 2023



Phase II - IV


Beginners, Recent Graduates, and Experienced Dancers All Welcome

2:00 PM -- 4:15 PM


Flyer (PDF)


dance program



Past Programs (PDF): 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023


The Avalon Ballroom

6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, CO 80303
web | map | Google Map
Hall Photo 2020; Hall After Covered Parking 2023



For more information, feel free to contact the Spring Dance chair.

   


Rhythms: Cha, Foxtrot, Jive, Rumba, Two Step, Waltz,
and maybe others.

 

Admission at the Door
(singles half)
New Dancers
CRDA Member
Non-Member

$10/cpl

$15/cpl

$20/cpl

 
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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
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harvest moon

Midwinter's Dream

Jan. 28, 2024

A Mid-Level Round Dance, phase III - V, Teach & Dance
2:00pm -- 4:30pm, 6:30pm -- 9:00pm



 

The Avalon Ballroom

6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, CO 80303
web | map | mapquest
Hall Photo
   
Afternoon Teaches
2:00pm -- 2:30pm Phase III
2:30pm -- 3:15pm Phase IV
3:15pm -- 4:30pm easy Phase V

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


For more information, feel free to contact the Mid-Winter chair.



Admission at the Door

 
New Dancers
Member
Non-Member

one session

$9/cpl

($4.50/sgl)

$10/cpl

($5/sgl)

$11/cpl

($5.50/sgl)

both sessions

$18/cpl ($9/sgl)

includes 2020 CRDA membership

$20/cpl

($10/sgl)

$22/cpl

($11/sgl)

2016 Harvest Moon Celebration








Past Midwinter's Dream/Summer's End/Harvest Moon Teaches
2020 Teaches:

(26 Jan 2020)

Program

Taught by Roy Knight & Melanie Thompson

Let It Snow Slow

(Byrd III STS 2017)

Taught by Harold & Meredith Sears

Winter Wonderland Rambo

(Woodruff IV MB/RB 2016)

Taught by Becky & Dave Evans

Baby It's Cold Outside Bolero

(Mccue V BL 2014)
2019 Teaches:

(25 Aug 2019)

Program

Taught by Peter & Chama Gomez

Love the World Away

(Gomez III BL 2019)

Taught by John & Karen Herr

Chasing the Sun

(Collins IV RB 2018)

Taught by Jim & Bonnie Bahr

The Girl from Ipanema

(Preskitt V FT 2019)
2018 Teaches:

(26 Aug 2018)

Program

Taught by David Smith &

You Raise Me Up III

(Schmidt III STS 2014)

Taught by Harold & Meredith Sears

Cadillac Jive

(Oren IV JV 2018)

Taught by Becky & Dave Evans

Once You Had Gold

(Evans V WZ 2018)
2017 Teaches:

(24 Sept 2017)

Program

Taught by Ed & Elvira Glenn

I'm On My Way

(Woodruff III jive 2017)

Taught by Peter & Chama Gomez

Watermark

(Gomez IV waltz 2017)

Taught by Jim & Bonnie Bahr

This Is the Life

(Rumble IV foxtrot 2003)
2016 Teaches:

(25 Sept 2016)

Program

Taught by Roy Knight & Vicki Borden

Mamma Mia

(Ito III cha)

Taught by Patrick & Eileen Krause

Temptation

(Prow III tango)

Taught by Becky & David Evans

We Will Dance

(Evans V slow two step)
2015 Teaches:

(27 Sept 2015)

Program

Taught by Peter Gomez & Janet Pitts

Quiero Pecar En Ti

(Gomez III rumba)

Taught by Harold & Meredith Sears

Love Me Do

(Lamberty IV jive)

Taught by Chris Cantrell & Rose del Sol

Isn't It Romantic

(Cantrell/del Sol V foxtrot)
2014 Teaches:

(28 Sept 2014)

Evening Program

Taught by Justin del Sol & Barb Haines

Nothing On But the Radio

(Krause III cha)

Taught by Mitchell Thompson & Melanie Thompson

Spaghetti Rag (RAL cues)

(Gniewek II two step)

Taught by Becky & David Evans

You Decorated My Life

(Gloodt IV+2 bolero)
2013 Teaches:

(22 Sept 2013)

Evening Program

Taught by David Smith & Melanie Thompson
Everyday

(Bitter II two step)

Taught by Becky & David Evans
Quizas III
(Parker III rumba/cha)

Taught by Milo & Grace Ferry
Move It Like This
(Ferry IV cha)

2012 Teaches:

(23 Sept 2012)

Taught by Ed & Elvira Glenn
Hot Lips / Hot Lips (original cuesheet)

(Highburger II two step)

Taught by Patrick & Eileen Krause
I Don't Know
(Shibata III rumba)

Taught by Chris & Terri Cantrell
Rumba Beguine
(Cantrell IV rumba)

2011 Teaches:

(Sept 2011)
 

Taught by Dave & Tracy Smith
In The Mood
(Parker II two step)

Taught by Bill & Lee Carter
Mele-Kalikimaka
(Brownrigg III cha)

Taught by Peter & Chama Gomez
My Kind of Girl
(Kirsch IV foxtrot/jive)

2010 Teaches:

(20 Sept 2010)
 

Taught by Bill & Lee Carter
Whispering Hope
(Wade II waltz)

Taught by Harold & Meredith Sears
El Choclo
(Sears III tango)

Taught by John & Karen Herr
The Best of Me
(Goss/Figwer IV bolero)

2009 Teaches:

(27 Sept 2009)

Taught by Mitch Thompson
Back to Sorrento
(Kurczewski II waltz)

Taught by Ed & Elvira Glenn
Lisbon Antigua
(DeMaine III mixed)

Taught by Milo & Grace Ferry
I Got A Girl
(Preskitt IV mambo)

2008 Teaches:

(14 Sept 2008)

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 two step)

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

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 waltz/rumba)

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)
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