A small crowd enjoyed the last dance of the season. Nicole Coulon taught “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” choreographed by Dee Musk.
http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/have-you-ever-seen-the-rain-ID85763.aspx
It went perfectly to the Rod Stewart song and brought back memories.
As another perennial song goes…”See You in September.”
Election of Officers took place at our annual meeting and the newly elected officers are listed under contact information. You will not notice any change as the existing members were re-elected to the same positions. If anyone wants to help out the positions of 1st VP and 2nd VP are open. Dick Demarest and all the other officers would be very grateful for the help.
A treasurer’s report was given and we are in the black this year. This is much better than last year when we lost money. So a big thanks to our members for everything they do to help out including bringing the desserts and raffles which keeps down the cost.
Pizza and salad started off the evening and dessert came later. Michael Silva was our DJ and Paula Frohn taught The Choice a nightclub 2step. http://www.bigdavegastap.com/TheChoice.rtf
Thank you to Paula Bonin for the pictures below. You can click on the pictures to enlarge them.
Our condolences to Sharon Pipke on the sudden passing of her long time friend and companion Tony.
The June 2nd dance will be held at Thomaston Lanes in the Victorian Room (NOTE:THIS IS A CHANGE OF VENUE) and is our Annual Meeting Mike Silva is the DJ and Paula Frohn will instruct.
Pizza & Salad supplied 7:00pm
Meeting 7:15pm
Dance lesson 7:30pm
Open dancing 8:00 – 9:30pm
Coffee & Raffle 9:30 pm
Open dancing 9:45 – 11:00pm
The June 16th dance is a Promotional Dance held at the Thomaston Lanes (Last Dance of the season) in the Victorian Room. 
(Scroll down for pictures from the April 21st dance to see this beautiful dance venue.) Aaron DeMarest is the DJ.
Non Members $12 (must have attended two NEWDA dances after 9/16/11) or you are welcome to dance with us for the usual entrance fee of $14.
Open dancing 7:00 – 7:30pm
Dance lesson 7:30pm
Open dancing 8:00 – 9:30pm
Coffee, Dessert & Raffle 9:30 pm
Open dancing 9:45 – 11:00pm
Lynne Flanders teaching Creepin’ choreographed by Gail Smith and our photographer Paula (in her Cinco de Mayo hat) asked everyoneto “smile for the camera”. http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/creepin-ID84031.aspx
Notice the tequila!
The room was beautiful and the wooden floor was great.
Our DJ Aaron DeMarest enjoyed playing requests and resisted sitting on the sofas and arm chairs available at that end of the room. 
Sharon Haggart taught “Walking Away” , Choreographer by Rachael McEnaney to Alan Jackson’s “As She’s Walking Away”. Please click on link below to get the step sheet.
http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/walking-away-ID86237.aspx
Thank you Millie Gagne for teaching “Marry You” choreographed by Rosie Multari to music by Bruno Mars.
It was easy to learn and fun to dance.
http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/marry-you-ID84026.aspx
Some people, including our DJ Dennis Bosse, did their own dance.
Although their table may suggest what sparked them to do “The Macarena”
We hope Ellen Nicholas’ broken wrist heals quickly and that she is dancing again soon.
The Victorian Room with dance floor inside the Thomaston Lanes located at 180 Watertown Road, Thomaston, CT 06787 (860) 283-4730 is the new location for our April 21st dance. The entrance to the Victorian Room is the Black door as you enter the parking lot. Please park in the lot to the right of the black door if possible.
Food is allowed to be brought in but DRINKS MUST BE PURCHASED. As always, coffee and dessert will be served at the raffle break and you get 5 free raffle tickets for donating a dessert.
map link: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Thomaston+Lanes+180+Watertown+Road,+Thomaston,+CT+06787&hl=en
Aaron Demarest and Sharon Haggart remain our DJ & Instructor for this dance.
Checkout their web site: Thomaston Lanes
Thank You to Sharon Haggart for teaching “Baby Didn’t I” that was choreographed by John Robinson. Music “Didn’t I” by James Wesley.
Everyone seemed to have it at the end of the teach and many came out on the floor to do it again later on in the night.
http://www.mrshowcase.net/BabyDidn’tI.pdf for the step sheet.
