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Gala Weekend

2nd Full Weekend in October

Fun Dances

Phase II - V, ~7/year

Spring Dance

Phase II - IV --

Afternoon Dance

Midwinter's Dream

Phase III - V --

Afternoon Teaches

Evening Dance

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CRDA Fun Dances

Programs will be based on those in attendance (phase II - V)

$20/couple ($10/single)

Weather Cancellation Policy: If the dance needs to be canceled due to weather or other cause, an email will be sent by 5pm on the day of the dance or you may email one of the organizing chairs.

For more information, feel free to contact either the Fun Dance chairs or any of the individual cuers.

2024 Schedule

Flyer

Saturday evenings

7 - 9:00pm

Sunday afternoons

2 - 4:00pm

Sat. March 16, 7-9pm: Rose Hill Grange - Knight & Sears - flyer

Sat. May 18, 7-9pm: Maple Grove Grange - Albright & Krause - flyer

Sat. July 27, 2-4pm: Masonic Temple, Ft Collins, Google Map - Herr & Thompson - flyer

Sun. September 22, 2-4pm: International Dance Club, Colorado Springs, Google Map - Berens & Davis - flyer

Sat. November 9, 7-9pm: Rose Hill Grange - Evans & Sears - flyer

“Magic Moments"

October 11 & 12, 2024

with George & Pamela Hurd and

Mike & Leisa Dawson

Occhiato Ballroom, CSU Pueblo

2200 Bonforte Blvd.

Pueblo, CO 81001

map to campus

Detailed Directions to Ballroom (PDF)

Map to Ballroom (PDF)

Flyer & Registration Form (PDF)

Host Hotel: Wingate by Wyndham Pueblo

4711 N Elizabeth, Pueblo CO 81008,

exit 102, map 719-586-9000

RV: KOA, 4131 Int. 25 North, Pueblo CO 81008,

exit 108, map 800-562-7453

Schedule Overview

Friday:

1:00 p.m. -- Registration Desk Opens

2-4 p.m. -- 2 clinics preparing for Sat. teaches

4-7 p.m. -- Dinner on your own

7:00 p.m. -- Programmed Rounds: 3 halls, ph 2-3, 3-4, 5-6

9:30 p.m. -- Showcase of Saturday teaches

Saturday:

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. -- Teaches, Lunch, & Membership Meeting:

(see teaching schedule below)

4:30 - 7:00 p.m. -- Dinner Break

7:00 p.m. -- Dance Together, one hall -- dance-thru of each new dance taught

8:00 p.m. -- Programmed Rounds: 3 halls, ph 2-3, 3-4, 5-6

10:30 p.m. -- After Party -- Wingate Hotel

2024 Saturday Teaching Schedule

Hall A - Dawson	Hall B - Hurd
Mike & Leisa Dawson phase 3 9:00-10:10 a.m.	George & Pamela Hurd phase 6 9-11:30 a.m.
Mike & Leisa Dawson phase 4 10:20-11:30 a.m.
Lunch Break, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Annual Membership Meeting, 12:45-1:45 p.m.
Mike & Leisa Dawson phase 5 2-4:30 p.m.	George & Pamela Hurd phase 3 2-3:10 p.m.
	George & Pamela Hurd phase 4 3:20-4:30 p.m.

	Registration
	Make checks payable to CRDA. Mail to Karen Herr 4535 Red Rock Dr. Larkspur, CO 80118
CRDA Members	Price per couple; singles pay half	Non-CRDA Members
$110.00	First-Time Attendees & phase II-III (easy hall) dancers	$110.00*
$140.00	Full Package through 4/30/23	$160.00*
$150.00	Full Package after 4/30/22	$170.00*
$160.00	Full Package at the Door	$180.00*
*Non-CRDA Members registering by 9/15/22 will receive a complimentary 2023 CRDA Membership and so receive newsletters and other Gala info. Register and join early.

Individual Session Pricing:	A La Carte Menu: Friday Afternoon Clinics Friday Evening Dance Saturday Morning Clinics Saturday Afternoon Clinics Saturday Evening Dance	$60 per couple per individual session, singles half

CRDA Membership Dues	$20.00 per address/year

For more information, feel free to contact either the Gala General Chaircouple or any of their indivdual committee members.

Future Gala:

2025 -- TBA

Some Gala History --

2023 Saturday Teaching Schedule

Hall A - Molitoris

Hall B - Preskitt

Milo & Cinda Molitoris

with Doris Ho

Ricordi Waltz 3 WZ Molitoris (clinic notes)

9:00-10:10 a.m.

Randy & Marie Preskitt

Eternity 6 BL Shibata

9-11:30 a.m.

Milo & Cinda Molitoris

with Doris Ho

Momentos Bolero 4 BL

Molitoris

10:20-11:30 a.m.

Lunch Break, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Annual Membership Meeting, 12:45-1:45 p.m.

Milo & Cinda Molitoris

with Doris Ho

Singin' In the Rain 5 FT

Molitoris

2-4:30 p.m.

Randy & Marie Preskitt

Cha Cha D'Amour 3 CH Preskitt

2-3:10 p.m.

Randy & Marie Preskitt

Hey! 4 RB Preskitt

3:20-4:30 p.m.

Lemonade Twostep 2 TS

Molitoris

Now When the Rain Falls 2 2 WZ Preskitt

2022 Saturday Teaching Schedule

Hall A - Nolen

Hall B - Rotscheid

Bob & Sally Nolen

One Drop Of Love 3 CH Robinson

9:00-10:10 a.m.

Susie & Gert-Jan Rotscheid

Dance In the Old Fashioned Way 6 FT Rotscheid

9-11:30 a.m.

Bob & Sally Nolen

Everything WC 4 WCS Nolen

10:20-11:30 a.m.

Lunch Break, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Annual Membership Meeting, 12:45-1:45 p.m.

Bob & Sally Nolen

Who I Was Born To Be 2022 5 HCW Nolen

2-4:30 p.m.

Bob & Sally Nolen

Susie & Gert-Jan Rotscheid

The Wonder Of You 3 STS Rotscheid

2-3:10 p.m.

Susie & Gert-Jan Rotscheid

Seven Lonely Days IV 4 JV Rotscheid

3:20-4:30 p.m.

presented Friday evening

The Flower That Shattered A Stone 2 WZ Nolen

presented Friday evening

Some Days You Gotta Dance 2 TS Rotscheid

COVID Restrictions Required Cancelation of Gala 2020 & 2021

2019 Saturday Teaching Schedule

Hall A - Wulf	Hall B - Goss
Randy & Rose Wulf One (Wulf III FT/TS) 9:00-10:10 a.m.	Bill & Carol Goss Shape Of You (Goss V SB) 9-11:30 a.m.
Randy & Rose Wulf Hot Tango (Wulf IV TG) 10:20-11:30 a.m.
Lunch Break, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Annual Membership Meeting, 12:45-1:45 p.m.
Randy & Rose Wulf Untold Love (Wulf V RB) 2-4:30 p.m.	Bill & Carol Goss Out Of Reach (Goss III RB) 2-3:10 p.m.
	Bill & Carol Goss Summertime IV (Vogt IV FT) 3:20-4:30 p.m.
Sunshine & Whiskey (Wulf II TS)	Most People Are Good (Goss II TS)