Ceroc Dunedin News and Events - 29th August 07

Hi Everyone,


The Ceroc Dunedin newsletter comes out every 2-3 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.



A reminder that this Saturday we will be running our popular "Beginner to Intro-Mediate Moving Up" workshop. It will be from 3pm – 5pm at the St Johns Church Hall in Roslyn. This will be followed by the "First Saturday of the month" dance party. Details are below.



We also have a venue change coming up. Due to a long standing booking, the Burns Hall is not available for Ceroc classes on Thursday the 13th of September (two weeks away). Classes on this night will be held in the St Johns church hall in Roslyn. The beginner class will start 30 minutes later than usual (at 6.3opm) to allow people time to travel up the hill if they don't get the messages. Details will be on the notice board next week and on flyers on the table.



In This Issue:


Beginner to Intro-Mediate Moving up workshop at St Johns Church , Saturday 1st of September



"First Saturday of the Month Dance Party" Saturday 1 st of September



Tursday 13th September, change of venue from the Burns hall to the St Johns church hall, on the corner of Wrights St and Highgate in Roslyn. Hall is up the drive and behind the Church.



East and South Auckland champs – September 1 st 2007



Ceroc Christchurch social weekend in Hanmer Springs – September 8 th and 9th 2007 – Details are out, see Donna if you haven't received them yet.



Simply Ceroc Weekend – Wellington – October 20th – 22nd 2007 (Labour Weekend)



Diary dates.



Quote for the week.











Ceroc Workshop


Workshop: Beginner to Intro-Mediate Moving up workshop



This workshop provides a great transition between beginner and Intro-Mediate. We will cover the core beginner moves, pointing out the key skills that each move is teaching, basic timing and musicality, leading and following – tension & cross pressure, basic spinning tips and drills, some freestyle tips and an introduction to the basic intermediate techniques.

When: Saturday 1st September 2007

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

(behind the church)



By: Katie Bennett



Cost: $25

Workshop Time: 3.00pm – 5.00pm


Ceroc Dunedin

"1st Saturday of the Month"

Dance Party



Theme: No theme, just great music and great dancing!





Where: St John's Church Hall, Corner Wright St and Highgate, Roslyn, Dunedin



When: Saturday 1st September 2007



Time: 8.00pm – 1.00am



A beginner Ceroc class will run from

8.10pm – 9.00pm



Fee: $5.00 with a plate of food for supper

$10 without





OTHER COMINNG UP EVENTS-



HANMER WEEKEND-- 7TH ,8TH,9TH, OF SEPTEMBER

SO FAR WE HAVE 27 KEEN CEROC DANCERS GOING THROUGH TO HANMER SPRINGS, THIS SHOULD BE A GREAT WEEKEND ONCE AGAIN. SO LETS HOPE THE WEATHER GETS A BIT WARMER, BUT THERE IS ALLWAYS THE HOT POOLS.



TAIERI GORGE TRAIN TRIP AND BARN DANCE--

WE WILL BE DOING THIS AGAIN THIS YEAR AS WE ALLWAYS HAVE HEEPS OF FUN. WILL LET YOU KNOW DATES AS SOON AS.



LARNACH CASTLE BALL--

THE 2008 CEROC MASQUERADE BALL AT LARNACH CASTLE WILL BE HELD ON THE 15 TH OF MARCH. DETAILS TO BE RELEASED SOON.



CONVENTION CENTER--

THER ARE ALLWAYS DANCES AT THE DUNEDIN CONVENTION CENTER AND A FAW CEROC DANCERS HAVE BEEN GOING TO THEM. THERE IS ALLWAYS GREAT MUSIC AND COST AS LITTLE AS $10.00 FOR GOOD NIGHT OUT, I AM ON THERE MAILING LIST NOW AND WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN THESE ARE COMING UP.



SO KEEP DANCING IT KEEPS YOU WARM.







Ceroc Christchurch social weekend in Hanmer Springs – September 8th and 9th 2007



This great weekend is on again! Last year quite a large group of Dunedinites joined a very large group from ChCh in Hanmer Springs for a weekend or fun and (mainly) relaxation! We hired holiday homes and enjoyed many of the activities that Hanmer has to offer. These included mountain biking, bush walks, Golf and of course, the therapeutic hot springs! We also had a dance party on the Saturday night, 'cause we just couldn't help ourselves!! J



If you are interested in joining us this year, please let Donna know ASAP on (03) 488 3591 or (021) 0599 165 or email Donna at donna.cox@xtra.co.nz so that she can arrange enough houses and beds.



Simply Ceroc Weekend – Wellington – October 20th – 22nd 2007 (Labour Weekend)



We already have 9 people from Dunedin , that I know of, booked to go to Wellington this year, check this out, it is a fun weekend!!



Simply Ceroc

The 8th Annual Simply Ceroc Weekend is an opportunity for Cerocers all over the country to meet centrally during Labour Weekend 19 – 22 October 2007 to socialise with the wider Ceroc community and develop their Ceroc ability.



We start on Friday night with the Phatt Pig Friday buffet dinner and dance at the Loaded Hog where out of town and local participants can meet up.

There are 10 workshops running this year that are available to all dancers over Saturday and Sunday. We are pleased to present Mark & Simone Harding, owners of Ceroc Australia, as our international teachers. Cerocers from all levels are catered for and we are continuing the popular Beginners package to encourage newer dancers to attend both Beginners workshops and The Grand Masquerade Ball.



The Showcase Spectacular dance party on Saturday night will again have 3 dance rooms this year, allowing more people to attend after it was sold out last year. The 'Theme Room' will be playing music in various themes throughout the night, in addition to our large main dance studio and the ever-popular 'Chill Out Room'. The showcase performances are sure to be great entertainment once again and we invite you to take part in this fun and 'no pressure' event by preparing something to perform yourselves. Why not give it a go!



The highlight of the weekend is of course "The Grand Masquerade Ball" on Sunday night where we can experience the glitz and glamour that is Ceroc at it's best! This year we not only have a Masquerade theme but we also are thrilled to be holding the event at Te Papa – The Museum of New Zealand. This fabulous venue is one of Wellington's most prestigious and their award winning restaurant Iconz is providing a full 3-course buffet meal for all attendees.

To finish the weekend we have a farewell brunch on the waterfront on Monday morning where you can relax and say goodbye to the friends you have made over the weekend.



For more information, please see the bright orange flyers at your studio or our website www.simplyceroc.com The flyers also contain the registration form or you can register online on the site. Last year we had participants from every NZ branch, which was fantastic, with over 500 people registered for the weekend. Come and join us for a fabulous weekend of fun and friendship. We look forward to seeing you in Wellington .



Dates For Your Diary:






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

1st September 07 – Moving Up workshop

1st September 07 – First Saturday of the Month Dance Party



8th & 9th September 07 – Hanmer Springs Weekend



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



"So, I think I would say, enjoy the process of learning to dance. The process of our profession, and not its final achievement, is the heart and soul of dance."



-- Jacques D'Amboise --







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 ~



Kind Regards

John, Monique, Ben, Katie and the Ceroc crew :-)