Thank you for joining us; we always love being with you!
Save the SECOND SUNDAYS from July to October, 2019, for the Galas at The Dance Castle.
2019 Galas!
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Place: The Dance Castle, 23496 Gold Springs Dr., Columbia
Dates & Themes:
- July 14: “Alter Ego”
Thank you for sharing your "other self"! Jim and I so appreciate all the extra help; you are so special to us. T'was an amazing evening with great food, fun dancing and blessed friends.
Posted by The Dance Castle – Jim & Ilene Tassano on Monday, July 15, 2019
Thank you Marian Z. for the great theme idea! OK, folks, if you haven’t a clue, google it!
Music by Les Olson
Food: Potluck
Donation/Cost: $10/person with a potluck dish that feeds 10.
$25/person without a potluck dish contribution.
August 11: “Havana Nights”
Thank you to Barbara and Nat for the inspiring theme! We’re going to have fun at our Cuban Night Club, enjoying the Latin music and tropical breeze . . .
Music by Les Olson
Food: Potluck
Donation/Cost: $10/person with a potluck dish that feeds 10.
$25/person without a potluck dish contribution.
September 8: “Downton Abbey meets the Queen”
Kudos and hugs to Bonnie for our Formal Gala theme with a 1920’s twist.
Music by “Swing Gitane”
Food: Potluck
Donation/Cost: $15/person with a potluck dish that feeds 10
$30/person without a potluck contribution
Note: donation is more due to the worthwhile cost of the band. Thank you for your help!
October 6: “Agrabah Under the Stars”
Many thanks to Rayna for the Casbah theme! We’ll be rockin’ it!
Magic happens with beautiful friends, delicious food and incredible Blues Box Bayou music. The final 2019 Gala . . . see you in 2020!
Posted by The Dance Castle – Jim & Ilene Tassano on Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Music by: Blues Box Bayou Band
Food: Potluck
Donation/Cost: $15/person with a potluck dish that feeds 10
$30/person without a potluck contribution
Note: donation is more due to the worthwhile cost of the band. Thank you for your help!
October 13: Jolly & Jan’s Celtic Hand Fasting Ceremony
Jolly and Jan picked a Scottish Theme for their celebration. Kilts encouraged! This is a gala dedicated to the binding of Jolly and Jan.
Gathering: 5:45 p.m.
Ceremony: 6:15 p.m.
Theme: Braveheart/Outlander (Royal, Peasant, Clan Attire, optional)
Music by: Les Olson
Food: provided by Jolly and Jan (choose Flat Iron Steak, BBQ Chicken, or Veggie Lasagna)
RSVP: by September 16, 2019 to Jan, j007hiebert@gmail.com, or (209) 559-1201
Cost: covered by Jolly and Jan
Guest List is limited to 80 so the food can be planned ahead. Please RSVP to be included.
JULY and AUGUST PRICING:
Donation: $10 with your favorite dish to share. Please note that your dish should feed at least 10 people. A couple can bring two dishes or ONE dish that feeds 20+. Your donation helps us cover the cost of the band. If you don’t feel like cooking, no problem – just contribute $25!
Family Pricing: $20/family with food; $50/family without food contribution. (note: “family” includes school-aged children)
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 6th PRICING: due to the cost of the band, we’re going to need your help.
Donation: $15 with your favorite dish to share. Please note that your dish should feed at least 10 people. A couple can bring two dishes or ONE dish that feeds 20+. Your donation helps us cover the cost of the band. If you don’t feel like cooking, no problem – just contribute $30!
Family Pricing for September & October: $30/family with Buffet Contribution; $60 without food contribution.
OCTOBER 13th PRICING: Food and Music will be provided by Jolly and Jan in honor of their Commitment Ceremony.
We’ll have lots of food, teach a group dance, and enjoy your friendship while dancing ballroom, latin, swing and country. Costumes and Theme Attire is always optional. Please just come!
Memories . . . .
2018 Galas:
July 8th: “Victorian Circus” with music by Les’ Entertainment. Victorian performers had a wonderful evening, dancing under the stars.
August 12th: “Night on the Bayou” with music by the Blues Box Bayou Band. Dancers sure know how to have fun!
September 9th: “Musicals”, a formal event, with music by Les Olson. Live your character or just dress up and have fun!
October 14th: “Night at the Haunted Mansion” with music by Swing Gitane, 1920’s spooky theme . . . an eerie evening of dancing under the stars.
2017 Galas:
June 18th: “West World” with music by Les’ Entertainment. The “old” west with towns people, Cowboys, Sheriffs, Saloon Gals, Indians, artificial intelligence, scientists or whatever you want to come as! PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST
July 9th: “It’s A Small World” with music by Les’ Entertainment. Represent your heritage with your ethnic attire and food!
August 13th: “Black & White Formal Ball” with music by Les’ Entertainment. All the Ritz and Glitz!
September 10th: “Detectives and their Dames”, music by Swing Gitane. 1940’s who dunnit . . . . hmmm . . .
October 8th: “Arabian Nights” music by Blues Box Bayou Band. Probably a little bit boho and part gypsy too!
2016 Galas:
May 8th: Honky Tonk (Country Western) with music by Greg Brown: canceled due to rain
June 12th: Jungle Safari with music by Les’ Entertainment
July 10th: Strollin’ through the ’50’s with music by Les’ Entertainment
August 14th: You’ve got Talent!, talent show (or not!) with music by Les’ Entertainment
September 11th: Downton Abbey, our Formal Night with a 20’s flair! with music by Swing Gitane
October 9th: Renaissance, with music by the Blues Box Bayou Band
2015 Galas:
May 10th: Cowboys and Indians; music by Greg Brown
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June 14th: Greeks and Romans; music by Greg Brown
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July 12th: Fabulous 40’s; music by Swing Gitane (extra charge)
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August 9th: Circus; music by Les Olson of Les’ Entertainment
September 13: Elegant; music by Les Olson of Les’ Entertainment
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October 11th: Pirates; music by Blues Box Bayou Band (extra charge)
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2014 Galas:
June 8: Super Heros and Super Villians (make up your own!) Music by Greg Brown and his Music Express
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July 13: ’50’s Night; music by Les’ Entertainment
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August 10: Gangsters & Flappers; music by Swing Gitane
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September 14th: “Elegant”; music by Les Olson
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October 12th: Knights & Maidens (Medieval); music by Blues Box Bayou Band
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2013 Galas:
April 14: Great Gatsby! (gangsters & flappers)
May 12: Once Upon a Time . . . . (fairytales)
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June 9: Night in the Wild, Wild West (Western Hoedown)
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July 14: Rock ‘N Roll (Fab ’50’s)
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August 11: Woodstock (Hippies and Flower Children)
September 8: Red Carpet (Elegant, Academy Award Style)
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Thanks for the info, hope to see you Aug 14 I have been down with back injury, feeling a little better. Sherry Pert-Burns
Awesome Sherry! Looking forward to seeing you soon! Ilene
I can’t wait untill the first dance gala of 2013. See you there………
Hi Ilene & Jim, I just wanted to thank you so very much for your patience in the dance classes… I just loved them. I wanted to share this with you.
I was out singing at the Pine Tree Lounge one night when a group of French people who were touring the USA on mototcycles came in to party. They were non-stop dancing with each other. It was so entertaining and great to watch them having so much fun. Then one gentleman asked me to dance. He started dancing the Eastern Swing and I actually could follow him. The whole time I am having fun dancing the Eastern Swing with him, I am also thinking “Thank you Ilene and Jim, Thank You Ilene and Jim for being so patient with me while taking your classes. So Thank you so very much. I really do appreciate it . Love, Janice
The pictures and videos are awsome. Really am enjoying them….
The Spring Gala was so fun and I really enjoyed being the Easter Bunny. Such a fun evening.
Thank you for sharing the evening with us! I know we’ll have a great photo of you posted soon!
I had such a ggggreat time at the dance gala. I felt like a princess in my dress and boa…………..Thank you Jim and Ilene for doing these for your group. I know I look forward every month to attending and it is the highlight of my month…………………………..Pauline
Hi Pauline! You were the princess of the Gala! We are already looking forward to the next Gala in April 2012. Thank you for sharing the evening with us.
I told Pauline that she was the most elegantly dressed- and it was true!
Dear Ilene and Jim,
What great teachers you are! We all look pretty impressive in the July Dinner/Dance
Photo. We have enjoyed your galas so much. Thank you both for all that you do for
us. Loved your Mexican Buffet…bravo on all the dishes you prepared!
Jean 🙂
Hi Jean! I’m so glad you will be joining us again. We are going to do the Waltz Mixer on Sunday in our beautiful gowns; it’ll be magnificent! Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Thank you Ilene. Looking forward to dancing the night away. We will bring an apple pie.
Thanks Colleen; I’ll have pie before dinner! ha ha!
The evening will be beautiful, elegant and romantic! Weather will be perfect and the moon almost full. The main menu will be: pork tenderloin, grilled prawns and a baked potato bar. Please bring side dishes, salads, appetizers or desserts! YUM!