Ballroom Dance Society – Our Dances
Dances are held monthly, in the elegant surroundings of either the Midland Country Club (6101 N Highway 349, aka the Lamesa Highway) or the Gloria Denman Ballroom (located at St. Stephens Catholic Church, 4601 Neely Drive). Dances are open to members and their guests; guests must be accompanied by a member – no exceptions!
Dances are normally $35.00 per person if paid by the specified deadline. Late reservations and walk-ins are $40.00 per person. Dance fee refunds are permitted only if cancellation is received by the specified deadline.
We dance to live music provided by bands and orchestras who specialize in ballroom music. The exception is one summer dance featuring classic rock and roll music, and one dance per year using pre-recorded music that permits members to dance to a wider variety of music.
Each dance is preceded by a buffet dinner. Dinner is normally served at 7:00 p.m., and dancing is normally from 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Dress for each dance is formal or semi-formal, unless otherwise specified in the invitation. Gentlemen must wear jackets and ties; hats and bolo ties are not allowed. The Board may designate a given dance as casual dress; dances during the summer months (June-August) have historically been more casual.
2012 Schedule (Subject to change)
Click on the Dance Date below to download the newsletter/invitation for that dance.
| Dance Date |
Band | Venue | Reservations Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/21/12 (Sat) | Don Turner Band | Gloria Denman Ballroom | 1/18 |
| 2/25/12 (Sat) | Jazz Alley | Gloria Denman Ballroom | 2/22 |
| 3/16/12 (Fri) | Don Turner Band | Gloria Denman Ballroom | 3/13 |
| 4/21/12 (Sat) | The Silhouettes (Pre-recorded music) | Midland Country Club | 4/18 |
| 5/18/12 (Fri) | Sipriano Swing Band | Gloria Denman Ballroom | 5/15 |
| 6/8/12 (Fri) | CPR (Casual rock, pop, & country) (Guests attend free; 2 guests per paid member, maximum; no walk-ins) |
Gloria Denman Ballroom | 6/5 |
| 7/20/12 (Fri) | Don Turner | Gloria Denman Ballroom | 7/17 |
| 8/18 (Sat) | Sipriano Swing Band | Gloria Denman Ballroom | 8/8 |
| 9/15 (Sat) | Jazz Alley | Gloria Denman Ballroom | 9/12 |
| 10/5 (Fri) | Fanfare Orchestra | Gloria Denman Ballroom | 10/2 |
| 11/2 (Fri) | Don Turner | Gloria Denman Ballroom | 10/31 |
| 12/7 (Fri) | Spriano Swing Band | Gloria Denman Ballroom | 12/4 |
