NHABDA Newsletter
Hope you are enjoying your summer so far. On May
18th we hosted an “Evening in Paris” Dance at Pinkerton.
Thanks to Joe Butera who taught a great Foxtrot lesson
before the dance. During the break two of his students,
Monica & Rob Lender showcased their talents,
performing an elegant Foxtrot and a fun Salsa. We
welcomed back our newest DJ, Skot Pare (DJ with a
Difference) who provided the dancing music. Thanks to
Maria Brush who provided the beautiful handmade
centerpieces which helped create the mood for the
evening.
In July, we will be heading to the air-conditioned
Milford Town Hall for a fun casual, Picnic in the Park
dance. Chris Ulbrich will be our DJ. Suzanne Weaver will
be teaching a Salsa lesson and she has a showcase
planned for us as well. The dance lesson begins at 6:45
PM with general dancing from 7:30 to 10:30 PM.
In August we head to the Derry- Salem Elks Hall (also
air-conditioned) for a Hawaiian Luau Dance. Mr.
Jonathan will be spinning the dancing music and also
teaching a lesson. We are excited to showcase Joey and
Shayla, students of Brenda & Ron Olsen. (Olson
Entertainment Studios, New Hampton, NH).
In September we will return to Pinkerton for a ‘50s
sock hop dance and will be hosting Member Showcases.
We are still looking for more performers. The showcase
dance doesn’t need to be anything fancy and you do not
need to be affiliated with a studio to perform. If you
are interested in being part of the showcase, please
contact Eileen Morin.
NHABDA values your input. If there is anything you
really like (or dislike) about our events please let us know.
We will soon start to plan next year’s events and we
welcome your input. Please talk to a board member or
shoot us an e-mail to find out how you can get involved.
We are also still searching for someone to man the
reception table for our monthly dances. The commitment
is for 3 hours (one Saturday night a month except June &
Dec.) from 6:00PM to 9:00PM. If you know someone who
is friendly, reliable and possesses basic math skills, who
may be interested, please contact our president Eileen
Morin.
Other news to share:
Steve Mathon
Some may already know, but wanted to share this news
about Steve Mathon, owner and instructor at Granite State
Ballroom in Windham. This past winter, Steve became ill
with what all thought was a bad cold or sinus infection. The
doctors prescribed over the counter meds and antibiotics
which failed to work. He continued
with symptoms through the holidays until one morning in
April when he awoke coughing up blood. This drove him to
the emergency room where he was admitted for several
days and underwent a blood transfusion.
Over the past few weeks, Steve has learned that he has a
cancer called Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. The diagnosis
was discovered during a scheduled day surgery to remove a
polyp that was causing the blockage in his sinus. The
surgeon was unable to remove the mass.
Steve has a long journey ahead of him. He will be
starting radiation and chemo treatments soon and will need
to remain in Boston Monday through Friday for 6-8 weeks
with only weekends off. Not only will he need
accommodations during this time, but it will also be difficult
for him to run his ballroom dance business. He has so far
relied on a part time employee, friends, and family for help
with the business. We would hate to see what he has
worked so hard for, be lost to this horrible disease!
You can learn more and donate through this link –
https://www.gofundme.com/f/2jpmy-steve039s-journey
Anne Fleming
Many of you already know that Anne Fleming, west coast
swing instructor extraordinaire, is facing her 3rd battle with
cancer. Anne’s medical insurance ended (before her
diagnosis) and she is responsible for the full cost of her
treatment, diagnostics, overnight hospital stays, copayments, and more. Though she is trying to obtain new
insurance, it will still not cover everything. This is a huge
burden, especially for someone who has battled cancer
twice before. You can read more and donate herehttps://www.gofundme.com/anne-fleming-dancercancerwarrior.
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