Dancing By Starlight
The 2009 Carolina Heartland Ball was held on Saturday, April 11th, 2009
in the elegant Guilford Ballroom at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center
in Greensboro, North Carolina. The theme this year was "Dancing By Starlight"
Reception started at 6:30 with a Live Band playing music. At 7:00 Dinner was served. At 8:00, after dinner, dance music prepared by Lib Johnson and Rockie Troxler was played.
Cherrie Wheaton, 2009 chairperson, thanks all of the members
of Carolina Heartland who contributed countless hours of their
time behind the scenes to put together an enchanting evening for our guests.
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Click Here to see more photos of the 2009 Dancing By Starlight Ball submitted by Steve Raeford and Joe Leggio
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this will be replaced by the SWF.
The "Dancing By Starlight" Ball. (Click on the "Play" button to view the video)
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If you took photos or videos of the 2009 Carolina Heartland Chapter #6092 "Dancing By Starlight" Ball, and would not mind sharing them with others, attach them to an e-mail to
and I'll add them to the Carolina Heartland on-line Photo-Gallery.
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Welcome:
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Welcome to the home of the Carolina Heartland Chapter of
USA Dance/USABDA.
We are a group of beginner and more experienced ballroom
dancers from the Greensboro / High Point / Burlington area that love to dance
and have a good time. To learn more about us click here.
We meet monthly on the second Sunday of the month at
5:00 at Skateland USA West, on Stage Coach Trail in Greensboro
to dance. Admission fees are as follows: $5.00, USA Dance Members; $8.00, guests; and $3.00 for Students with a School ID.
The fun begins with a 45 minute lesson taught by a local professional instructor. General dancing lasts from 5:45 until 7:30 p.m.
and usually includes a mixer and several lady's choice dances. Refreshments are provided by the membership.
Please note: you don't have to be a member before you come out for a dance! Click here for directions to the meeting.
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National Chapter of the Year:
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Our Carolina Heartland Chapter of USA Dance was named 2005 - 2006 National Chapter of the Year! This great honor was announced recently at the 2006 USA Dancesport competition held in California.
The award is the result of hard work and efforts of many club members, each doing what they can to promote Ballroom dance in the Burlington, Greensboro, High Point area of NC. We should all be proud.
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2005 - 2006 National Chapter of the Year |
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Submit Photos:
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If you have taken photos at any of the Carolina Heartland Dances, Workshops, or Community Outreach events
and wish to share them with others visiting this web site it is easy.
Simply send photos, along with a description of their contents and when they were taken to
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Community Outreach:
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Sunday, August. 18th, 2007: Carolina Heartland's Outreach Program participants, led by Curtis Holt, performed in a Ballroom Dance Demonstration at Blumenthal's Jewish Nursing/Rehab Center.
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Carolina Heartland Members danced at the Bicentenial Gardens On May 6th, 2007 as part of Carolina Heartland's Outreach program organized by Curtis Holt.
click here to see more photos.
A Dance Demonstration at Beth David Synagogue in Greensboro on January 16, 2007 was organized by Carolina Heartland member Curtis Holt as part of Carolina Heartland's Outreach Program.
click here to see more photos.
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2008 Fall Showcase:
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The 2008 Carolina Heartland Showcase was held on Sunday, October 19th, 2008
at the Oriental Shrine Club on High Point Road
in Greensboro, North Carolina.
It was huge success and a credit to all of the dancers and volunteers
who contributed countless hours of their
time behind the scenes to put together a great showcase.
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Click here to see more photos of the 2008 Showcase in our Photo Gallery
If you attended, and took photos you might like to share, send them to webmaster@carolinaheartland.org and I'll add them to the photo album.
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Important Dates:
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Saturday Jul 11, 2009
: 7:PM to 10:30 The Mayberry Ballroom Dance of Carolina Heartland is held at the Pro Health Fitness Center at 280 North Point Blvd, Mt. Airy, NC
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Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Dance lesson at 7:00, general dancing from 7:45 - 10:30 p.m.
click here
for details and directions.
click here
for the Mayberry Dance Committee Web-Page.
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Sunday Jul 12, 2009
: 5:00PM to 7:30PM Carolina Heartland Dance
at Skateland West on Stage Coach Trail in Greensboro, NC. Dance lesson at 5:00, general dancing from 5:45 - 7:30 p.m.
click here
for directions.
Remember:The monthly Carolina Heartland Dance location has moved to Skateland USA West, on Stage Coach Trail, in Greensboro, NC. New start time is 5:00 PM.
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Places to dance in the area:
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We are very fortunate to have a great number of dance events in
the Greensboro/High Point/Burlington and surrounding area
that are held on a regular schedule.
For a listing of many of them click here.
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Contact us:
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For Carolina Heartland Dance Club information send
Email to
or contact one of the chapter officers.
To contact the webmaster of this web-site send
Email to
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Learn to Dance:
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Most beginners at ballroom dance start by taking lessons from a professional instructor. Experienced dancers take lessons to learn new steps. Click here to see a listing of instructors and dance studios in the Greensboro / High Point / Burlington and surrounding areas.
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Music for Dancing:
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Beginning and experienced dancers are always searching for music apropriate for dancing.
For a listing of some selections and sources our members have found click here.
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