Ceroc Dunedin News and Events November 15

Hi Everyone,


The Ceroc Dunedin newsletter comes out every 3-4 weeks and keeps you all up to date with the social events and workshops that are being planned here in Dunedin and in other towns throughout NZ. We also include interesting stories and some great dance movement advice from teachers and dancers nationwide.



There are so many events to mention in the news letter today that I will keep the intro short!!



Congratulations to Paul and Bronwyn who were married on Saturday. A few of us were lucky enough to be invited along to help them celebrate. Great to see two Ceroc dancers forming the perfect partnership!



I would like to thank everyone that has helped to pack up and clean the hall after our dance parties. This is VERY MUCH appreciated and as they say, many hands make light work. Thank you all again.





In This Issue:

Final venue change for the year, Thursday night the 16th of November , this Thursday, classes will be held at the St Johns Church Hall in Roslyn.
Donna's page – upcoming party and social events including our Christmas party details.
Dunedin Santa Parade – an invitation
Huge Ceroc Class and festival party in Dunedin's Octagon on New Years Eve!!
Clubs & Soc's classes at Mojo's for Summer school and next year.
Simply Ceroc Weekend in Wellington – Photos are up on their web site!!.
Ceroc Dunedin Class Timetable.
Dairy dates.
Quote for the week.




Final venue change for the year, This Thursday night the 16th of November, classes will be held at the St Johns Church Hall in Roslyn.

Both classes will run 30minutes later than normal to allow everyone to make it to the St Johns Hall.

The beginner class will start at 6.30pm followed by the intermediate class from 7.45 – 8.45pm and freestyle through till 10.00opm.





Donna's Page



Hi everyone, great turn out to our November dance party. There were some great costumes for the theme 'Uniforms'. We had firemen, nurses, doctors, police officers, and the army, we were well covered in case of any emergency. We said farewell to two of our male dancers that night, Luke and Chris, by getting every girl to dance with them and I am sure they enjoyed that, good luck guys for the future.



Next Event:



Our big Train Trip Weekend!!



Starts of with:

Friday Night

Ceroc Dunedin Dance Party



Where: St John's Church Hall Cnr of Wrights St & Highgate Rd Roslyn



Time: 8pm



Theme: No theme tonight, just great dancing!



Cost: $10.00 person or $5.00 with a plate



Please note, People who are taking billets for the weekend will meet them at the party.



Saturday:

Ceroc Workshop



When: Saturday 18th November 2006



Where: St Johns Church Hall, Cnr Wrights St & Highgate, Roslyn



Time: 12.30pm – 2.30pm



Workshop : Interpret the music, feel the beat, Play!!



Level: Intermediate and above,

Beginners (must have done a minimum of 5-6 classes).



Cost: $20



This will be a fun workshop focusing on the beat of the music, playing with the beat of the music, some musical interpretation and tips for dancing to fast and slow music.



Please Note

To help keep the men / lady ratio even, we are asking that you register for this workshop. Forms will be available at class, if you cannot make class before next weekend, please email, phone or text me on (021) 313 043 to secure your place.





Train Trip Barn Dance

The Train departs dead on 5pm so we need to meet at the Dunedin Railway Station no later than 4.45.



Theme: is 'Old Time Western' so lets all get dressed up.

We are expected to arrive back at the Dunedin railway station at around 1.30am, we should have a great time.



There will be a handout information sheet for everyone to pick up at class this week that will detail all the rules and guidelines for the train trip with regard to alcohol.



Sunday:



Brunch at Nova in the Octagon

This is a really nice way to farewell our visiting dancers from Christchurch and Central Otago.

Time: 10.30am

Can people please let me know if they are going to come along so I can get an idea of numbers, thanks.



I hope everyone has a great weekend and lots of dancing.



Monthly Dance:



There is no monthly dance on the first Saturday of December, the 2nd, due to our HUGE Christmas Party on the 16th.





Things coming up:



Christmas Party:


When: 16th December

Where: Burns Hall behind First Church of Otago

Theme: 'White Christmas'

Fee: $10 or $5 with a plate (one plate between two people is fine)



We are going to have a fantastic Christmas tree at the party, and no tree is complete without presents, so in keeping with the theme we are going to have a secret Santa and would like everyone to bring along a present to the value of $5.00 (wrapped) that will be suitable for either a male or a female. Later in the night we will all have a chance to receive one of these fun gifts.



This year we are also inviting people to bring along a wrapped present suitable for a child (labeled boy or girl). These will be placed separately under the tree and then donated along with the tree, to a Dunedin Children's charity for Christmas. Lets help make a child's Christmas a little better this year.



Thanks to John Munro for supplying the Christmas tree from his Christmas tree plantation in Kaikorai Valley. For those looking for a 'Real Tree' this year, you will not find better than the standard or 'designer' trees that John has for sale. The plantation is opposite Couplands Bakery, lower Kaikorai Valley . The trees are available from this weekend.





Ceroc class and party on New Years Eve in the Octagon – see below for details



Our next big event is a Masquerade Ball to celebrate the 4th Birthday of Ceroc in Dunedin. This will be on Saturday the 24th February 2007. It is going to be at the historic Larnach Castle. This should be another great weekend to look forward to. More about this party as details come to hand. Put the date in your dairy NOW!!!



I hope everyone has a great Christmas and a safe New Year. Keep dancing and having fun.



P.s numbers for Nova to me or Brent or on 4883591 or 0210599165 or at donnd.cox@xtra.co.nz



Donna







Huge Ceroc Class and festival party in Dunedin's Octagon on New Years Eve!!



Ceroc has been invited by the organizers of the Dunedin New Years Festival, to teach a beginner Ceroc class in the Octagon to a very energetic lunchtime crowd on New Years Eve. The class will be from 1.30pm – 2.30pm. It is estimated that there will be several thousand people in the Octagon at that time (weather permitting). We would like to invite as many Ceroc dancers as possible to come along to the class and help guide the chaos and enjoy one of the largest Ceroc classes New Zealand has ever seen!!



The festival will continue into the evening, counting down to midnight, with music, dancing, demonstrations and performances from many artists on the huge stage.



If you are planning on being in Dunedin for New Years, then you won't want to miss this fantastic night!!





Clubs and Soc's Classes
We will be running University classes through the Summer school term which starts on Tuesday the 16th of January, and will run for 5 weeks. We will only have one Beginner class from 6.00pm – 7.00pm.

Regular classes will resume through Clubs and Soc's in term one of the Uni year, which will be Saturday March 3 and Tuesday March 6.

The times of these classes will be: Saturday mornings from 10.30am – 11.30am, Tuesday nights 4.45pm – 5.45pm and Tuesdays 6.00pm – 7.00pm.

Intermediate class will be on Tuesdays from 7.15pm – 8.15pm.

Please register through Clubs and Soc's in the New Year, or contact me on (021) 313 043.



Simply Ceroc Weekend in Wellington – Photos

All the photos from this fantastic weekend can bee seen at:



www.simplyceroc.com






eroc Dance Class Timetable






Wednesday
5.45pm – 6.45pm
Intermediate

7.00pm – 8.00pm
Beginner



8.10pm – 9.00pm
Beginner Review



8.00pm – 10.00pm
Freestyle Dance Time






Thursday
6.00pm – 7.00pm
Beginner

7.15pm – 8.00pm
Beginner Review


7.15pm – 8.15pm
Intermediate


8.15pm – 10.00pm
Freestyle Dance Time






Dates For Your Dairy:



18th November 06 - The Heart & Soul Ball, Takapuna.



17th November – Dance Party, St Johns Church Hall



18th November – Workshop, St Johns Church Hall; Taieri Gorge Railway Trip



19th November – Brunch, Nova in the Octagon, time TBA



14th December - Final Dunedin class for the year



16th December – Ceroc Dunedin Christmas Party



21st December (Thursday) – Ceroc Christchurch Christmas Party



17th January – First class back for Ceroc Dunedin at the Burns Hall



17th February 07 - The Valentines Ball, Rotorua. Contact Claire info@dare2dance.co.nz



24th February 07 – Dunedin's 4th Birthday Masquerade Ball, at the historic Larnach Castle



31st March 07 - The Rising Stars Champs, Lower Hutt. www.cerocstars.co.nz/6294



20th - 22nd April 07 - The Super Ceroc Weekend, Christchurch. www.cerocchch.com



12th May 07 - The PPS Hairwear NZ Ceroc Dance Champs, Auckland. Details coming soon to www.ceroc.co.nz



9th June 07 - Ceroc & Modern Jive Champs, Sydney. www.ceroc.com.au



1st September 07 - The Ceroc East & South Auckland Champs . www.dancer.co.nz



October 07 - Ceroc Australia Champs, Sydney. www.cerocaustralia.com.au



20th - 22nd October - The Simply Ceroc Weekend, Wellington. www.cerocwellington.com



Still awaiting confirmation: The Taranaki Champs



For all upcoming events nationwide, please refer to our website - www.ceroc.co.nz





Quote for the week


The language of movement requires no words - neither for its expression, nor for its understanding.

Without uttering a syllable, the vocabulary of dance speaks directly to the senses, seducing the heart and securing the soul.



~ Royal NZ Ballet~





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Kind Regards



John, Monique and the Ceroc crew