SUNDAY 10/17
PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE
TODAY!!
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SUBJECT: ADDRESS FOR JO THOMPSON
SZYMANSKI IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEND A CARD and please read the post below for
further information if you want to make a donation.
Jo Thompson Szymanski
C/O The Smith Family
22 Rymwick Ct
Spring,
TX 77381
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Subject: Jo Thompson
Szymanski's upcoming Bone Marrow Transplant
Update from her husband Tim
Szymanski:
Jo was diagnosed with Aplastic
Anemia in 2004, gave birth to our perfectly healthy daughter Anna in 2005, and
following Jo's treatment her Aplastic Anemia went into remission. Today Jo feels
totally normal, but her bone marrow is once again abnormal. She now has
"MDS - Myelodysplastic Syndrome" requiring a Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant
using Jo's brother as a donor.
If all goes as planned, Jo
will start the bone marrow/stem cell transplant in mid-October at MD Anderson in
Houston, Texas. She will be in the hospital for 3-4 weeks and then be an
outpatient for 3 months to follow. After that, once she is released from
MD Anderson, her complete recovery could take 6 months to one year.
Keep up with Jo's progress by reading our Blog.
www.jothompson.blogspot.com.
Jo has 3 more line dance events to attend before she starts her
transplant...Dancing for the Dream events in Illiopolis, IL and McKeesport, PA,
and Windy City in Chicago.
Many have asked about donating to
help with Jo's expense's. We currently have health insurance, but it will not
begin to handle the expenses that are not covered such as relocating to Houston,
travel expenses and lodging for Jo's caretaker, etc. It is impossible to
know how much those expenses will add up to be.
To avoid any
legal repercussions with giving/receiving donations for all parties involved, we
were advised to create a specific bank account to accept donations legally. This
will also allow those who donate a 100% tax deduction for the donation.
Each person who donates will receive a letter of "thank you for your donation"
to be used for your tax deductions in 2011.
The donations
will be handled through the 501c3 non-profit organization "Dancing for the
Dream, Inc" which Jo co-founded with music artist Scooter Lee. This corporation
is licensed to accept donations for the Dancing For The Dream Fund. The funds
donated for Jo will go directly to help cover Jo's expenses.
Checks should be made out to: Dancing For The Dream
Fund.
In the "Memo/For" line on the bottom of the check please put "Jo
Thompson Szymanski".
Dancing For The Dream Fund
PO Box
941505
Atlanta, GA 31141
1-800-531-4379 Toll Free USA / Canada
If you would like to use your credit card, you can call
1-800-531-4379 to donate over the phone and that donation will be put into the
Dancing For The Dream Fund Account for Jo. Just tell Traci, Donna or John that
you are making a "tax deductible" donation to Jo.
When Jo's
treatment is completed, if there are any funds left in the account they will be
donated to Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation along with
possibly other charities to be determined at a later
date.
Some have asked about holding fundraising events for
Jo...thank you! We request that you contact us first to get the guidelines
for doing so. Also, T-shirts, pins, and bracelets have been made in Jo's
honor and will be made available soon.
Thank you so much for
your willingness to help. We are overwhelmed at the generosity and love
from the dance community. What a great group of people we are blessed to
know through dance!
Cards and letters are appreciated also.
Until the completion of her treatment Jo is receiving mail at the following
address:
Jo Thompson Szymanski
c/o The Smith Family
22 Rymwick Court
The
Woodlands, Texas 77381
Keep those prayers and positive thoughts
coming! It will help Jo to get back on the dance floor as soon as
possible!
Take care,
Tim Szymanski
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SUBJECT: Dance News From Orlando, FL USA
FROM: Sandy
Albano
email: flutt...@embarqmail.com
website: www.spreadyourwingsanddance.com
I have finally gotten the dances posted to the website for our next two
Sunday workshops. So much to do, so little time....
On Sunday, October 17 (that's TOMORROW) we will be in Belleview, FL at the
Dancing Shadows for our Belleview NewLine workshop. Our dances to be
taught there are as follows:
BOX IT UP- Craig Bennett
SMOOTH OPERATOR - Luna, Barr, Schrank
CYCLONE - Rachael McEnaney
EURO MESS - Poulsen, Kinser, Trepat
FALL APART - Dee Musk
KNOW ME BY NOW - Craig Bennett
This agenda is a little larger than usual because we added Craig's two
dances to open and close. They were very fun and easy dances that we
thought everyone would enjoy!
On Sunday, Oct 24, 2010, we have our Orlando NewLine workshop at the Whirl
& Twirl Club in Orlando, FL. The dances we have selected for this
workshop are as follows:
NOTHIN' BETTER by Neville Fitzgerald and Julie Harris
BLUE SKY by Niels Poulsen
BLACK SWEAT by Maurice Rowe and Roberto Corporan
WRITTEN IN THE STARS by Shaz Walton
If you are in our neighborhood on one of these days, we would love to
have you join us!
We are all getting ready for the “DREAM GALA @ the COPA ROYALE” on Sunday,
October 24th. It will take place in the Kings Point Tamarac Clubhouse
“Cabaret Royale” from 6-10 p.m. The address is: 7620 N Nob Hill Rd,
Tamarac, Florida. It features the “Taste of Broward” with a taste of some
of the most delicious cuisine in South Florida. The menu will
include: Delicious Turkey Subs and Sides from Wal-Mart Neighborhood
Market, Jambalaya Rice and Chicken Wings from Coral Springs Ale
House, Tuna roll from Benihana’s and Crème Brulee, Cake and Tarts from the
Crème Brulee Café !!! It will also feature the “Broward Health &
Business Expo” with exhibits, prizes, giveaways and so much more. There
will be Ballroom and Line Dancing by your DJ Ira Weisburd, who will keep
everyone in the party mood. All this for only $7 !!!! There is a $1
Guest Fee for non-residents, payable at the door. A portion of the
proceeds will also be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern
Florida. What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday !! There are a
limited number of tickets available, so please make your reservations NOW by
calling
954.804.2007.
See you at the COPA !!
Ira
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Subject: The most
popular line dance and music videos of the week 41 to Line Dance World
From:
Wolfgang Friedl (off...@linedance-world.com)
Website: http://www.linedance-world.comPopular
Video of the week
Drip Droppin- Line Dance (Dance & Walk Through) (195)
Bumpy Ride (dance) (193)
Bumpy Ride Walktrough (116)
We no speak
Americano – by Pim van Grootel (teach & dance) (92)
Hallelujah
choreographed by Niels Poulsen (56)
Sugarland, ‘Stuck Like Glue’ — New Video
(56)
Snap Your Fingers –(Dance & Walk Through) (54)
Bobbi with an I
(53)
Stand By Me Cha (43)
Rashni (39)
News: Translate the Website for German, Svensca, Espanol, Nederland,
Vietnam, Chinesisch.
Thanks
Wolfgang Friedl
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SUBJECT: WINDY CITY REVIEW WORKSHOP
Saturday, November 6, 2010
12:30 PM – 4: 30 PM(ish)
Mill Around Dance Center
Manchester, NH
Instructors: Denise Brault, Gail Eaton, Tina Foster, Ginger
Kozlowski
Dances on the schedule: (subject to change)
CYCLONE – Rachael McEnaney – Advanced
PRIVATE DANCER – Scott Blevins – Intermediate Phrased
YOU’RE AMAZING – Guyton Mundy – Intermediate
A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE – Jacob Ballard – Beginner/Intermediate (Windy City
choreography competition 1st place overall winner)
EURO MESS - Jo Kinser, Daniel Trepat & Niels Poulsen – Intermediate
Phrased (Windy City choreography competition winners pro challenge Team
Int'l)
$20 at the door. No frills, just dance! Bring your own
beverages and snacks.
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SUBJECT: INSTRUCTOR UPDATE FOR VEGAS DANCE
EXPLOSION
Scott Blevins has been added to our list of great instructors and
choreographers who will be teaching at the Vegas Dance Explosion November 17-22,
2010.
There's still time to register. Please visit
www.djdancing.com for more information and
our complete list of instructors and DJ's who will be attending the event at The
Riviera Hotel and Casino. Room rates are only $69.00 per night for up to 4
people! There are some great airfare deals on flights to Vegas.
We
still have openings in all divisions for our New Choreography competition.
Deadline for entries is November 1st, 2010.
Don't forget to make
your nominations for the Dancers Choice Awards. Nominations will close November
1st, 2010. You can make your nominations on line. We will be adding a new
category this year: "Best Line Dance Instructor via The
Internet".
For more information contact Doug and Jackie at
Bona...@aol.com or visit
www.djdancing.com Doug and
Jackie Miranda
Event Directors
Vegas Dance Explosion at The Riviera Hotel
and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
November 17-21, 2010
Web site:
www.djdancing.com535 Maggie Mack Lane,
Sevierville, TN 37862
PHONE:
(951)276-4459FAX:
(865)774-3333Executive
Producers/Writers/Directors
"America's Hit Parade" and "The Temptations" at
The Grand Majestic Theater, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (Traffic light #2 Teaster
Lane)
Web site:
www.thegrandmajestic.com 125
Music Mountain Drive
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
PHONE:
(865)774-7777FAX:
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Subject:
Latest Flash Mob Announcements and Videos
From: Ira Weisburd
LATEST FLASH MOB ANNOUNCEMENTS !!
I just
became aware of the Flash Mob project and want to share the frenzy of SBS
Shuffle Boogie Soul!! I will be teaching the dance to my class
this
coming Monday and submitting our video. Thank you sincerely.
We will
be dancing and videoing SBS Shuffle Boogie Soul on Wednesday October 20th and
posting it on the 21st!
We are a
fairly small line dance club from the middle of Sweden. Our association has
about 60 members. Our dance instructor Annette and
Ingvar hold a
total of three courses, level 1, level 2 and level 3. We will dance to the SBS
Shuffle Boogie Soul in a workshop at our closing party
Nov. 27,
2010.
LATEST FLASH MOB VIDEOS !!
Note: If you are planning on submitting a video and we haven’t
announced it yet, please send us all the information as soon as possible.
Send it to:
copav...@comcast.net. To see
many of the videos already submitted and learn more about how you can
participate
in the
Worldwide Line Dance Flash Mob Project, go to the following website:
www.hannaian.com.
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