Join USADance Application Online
Print a Hard Copy Application Form
USA Dance Delaware Valley Chapter 3012
Dance Haddonfield

 
   

Home       About Us       Schedule       Directions       Sunday Dances       Friends & Media       Contact      
 


HEALTH BENEFITS OF
BALLROOM DANCING    

ARTICLE

"Best of South Jersey July 2009"
South Jersey Magazine


Best of Philly 2010
PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE

STORY............

President Bonnie Harvey
Vice President Caryle Felderman
Secretary & Webmaster Marlène Collins
Treasurer Philip Zoebisch

Dancing for those with visual impairment or who are blind

Dance Haddonfield, the Delaware Valley chapter of USA Dance, working with the Haddonfield Lions Club, has initiated a program to bring ballroom dance to those with visual impairment or who are blind (“visually impaired”) We have learned that the two terms are different, but we use the short form just for convenience here.  For outreach purposes, however, both terms must be used to reach both groups.  We want to share with USA Dance and other chapters what we have learned, and to offer to assist others in this means of bringing joy and a healthy pastime to the visually impaired.  Click here to read more

Our prototype initiative to bring the joy of ballroom dance to people who are blind or visually impaired got some press. See "Dancing to the rhythm of the beat" published in the Sun newspapers about the inspiration and successful first implementation of our 10-week dance program.

This program was so successful that we instituted a free workshop for dance instructors which took place at the Grace Church on September 10, 2023.  For more information, click here

DANCE HADDONFIELD IN THE NEWS

The American Dancer magazine, the official publication of USA Dance Inc., has an interesting article about our sponsored lessons for Blind and Visually Impaired Dancers.  Read all about it and check out the photos on https://americandancer.org/blind-dancers/

It would also help us spread the word if you could share this on your social media.

Want to know what we
are learning at our
INTERMEDIATE LESSONS?

 


Some of our instructors have given us permission to display their lesson demos on our Website.

We have started posting the lessons and will upload more as they become available.  

Lessons run for a one-month course and we contract with some of the best instructors in the area .

It is the best deal in town.

Click at the top, under "Friends & Media" to view dance videos from professional teachers who regularly give classes at Dance Haddonfield.  

  

***************************************************************************************

STAY TUNED FOR MORE DANCE NEWS AT DANCE HADDONFIELD!!!

ALSO PLEASE LIKE US ON FACEBOOK.  THANKS!!!

To subscribe to our newsletter, Contact

For more information, contact Bonnie Harvey, Chapter President, at b5harvey8@gmail.com.

*********************************************************************

Last Minute Gift Idea
Dance Haddonfield
Gift Certificate
ONLY $10.00
Contact

b5harvey8@gmail.com
for the perfect gift

 


 

WE ARE DANCING

COME AND JOIN US EVERY SUNDAY EVENING 

WE NEVER CLOSE EXCEPT FOR SEVERE INCLEMENT WEATHER (and CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR).

FOR OUR SPORTS FANATICS, DANCE HADDONFIELD SETS UP A TELEVISION IN THE DINING ROOM

We have two 45-minute lessons.  The intermediate class starts at 6:00 PM followed by the beginner lesson from 6:45 to 7:30 PM.  Our intermediate classes change every month and are taught by professional dance instructors. 

There is a different beginner lesson every week, and so if you come 10 weeks in a row, then you will know the basics of 10 different ballroom dances.

Following the classes, we have 2 1/2 hours of open dancing (7:30 to 10pm), and of course there will be snacks, deserts, beverages and copious amounts of Chinese food.

The price is $10.00 unless you want to take the intermediate lesson which will be an additional $5.00.  This amount is paid directly to the professional dance teacher.  We no longer discount the entry fee for USA Dance members.

Below is the schedule of the dance classes for the next few weeks - subject to change if need be.  

All intermediate classes are taught by dance instructors.  All beginner classes are taught by George Davis, except when he is not available.  In that case, the intermediate class teacher will teach that dance.

**************************************************************************

$

$$$ We want you to dance for free $$$

Anyone who brings a newcomer to Dance Haddonfield will get two free gift passes for future dances. The newcomer also gets a free pass for their next entrance. If you have enough friends, you'll never have to pay again... [The intermediate lesson is not included in the free pass - it is an extra $5 paid directly to the instructor.]

**************************************************************************

Bulletin Board - Classifieds - Carpool

Check it out: we've put a bulletin board in the dining area - on the tables with the flyers for other dances, schools, newsletter sign up, etc. If you have business cards or flyers you'd like to post advertising services/products, please do so.

In addition, we have a sign up sheet to facilitate carpooling to other dances. Have you wanted to try La Luna (in Bristol, PA) but don't want to drive by yourself? or the Princeton dances? or the Blue Ballroom or Bill Sapp's dances in Wilmington? or Donna's quarterly dance in Belmar? Are you willing to give someone a ride? We are not going to match anyone up - that is on you but consider

  • what dances you are interested in attending,
  • if you want a ride or want to drive,
  • where you'd like to meet,
  • how long you'd like to stay at the dance.

The more information you communicate up front, ground rules you set, the more likely you will have a good experience. Save gas $, save the planet, do more dancing - win, win, win.

******************************************************************************

Dance Classes Schedule

Date                        Intermediate (6 PM)                              Beginner (6:45 PM)

March 24                Salsa with Mike Andino                        EC Swing

March 31                Salsa with Mike Andino                        Waltz

April 7                     Waltz with Denis & Tania                     W. C. Swing

April 14                   Waltz with Denis & Tania                     Fox Trot

April 21                   Waltz with Denis & Tania                     Hustle

April 28                    Waltz with Denis & Tania                    Country 2 Step

May 5                       Tango with Diane Alcavage                  Bolero

May 12                     Tango with Diane Alcavage                  Cha Cha

For more future classes, click on "Schedule" on the top.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

LOTTERY TICKETS

Every week, we buy two tickets. If we win big, the $$$ will be shared with everyone who signed in legibly at the previous dance. For example, if we win $1 billion and 60 people signed in [30 members, 30 non-members], then each non-member gets $11+ million and each USA Dance member gets 22+ million. What?? 

All verified USA Dance members get double shares when we win. You don't need to be a member to attend the dance but it could pay off big time! Consider joining: we are the USA Dance DelVal (Delaware Valley) Chapter 3012. There are paper applications at the dance or you can join online (see link at the top of the page on the left.)

If you are a member, proudly mark your name on the sign in sheet with an asterisk (*). (We will still check, of course.)

Note: if we win less than $100 bucks, we keep it to defray expenses and also because it is not very exciting to track you all down to hand over 60 cents.

  

  

Copyright © USA Dance Delaware Valley Dance Haddonfield Chapter 3012 Cloud Mesa Web Design