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New Northern Nevada Dance Club
Carson City to become new home for alliance of West Coast Swing dancers 

Carson City, NV – A new West Coast Swing dance club has formed in Carson City. The newly appointed board members met for the first time on April 10th, 2007 to begin the initial planning stages of the favorably anticipated venture. The new club will be recognized as the “High Sierra Swing Dance Club.” Jim Ewing was chosen to serve as president of the nonprofit board. 

Ewing, a professional dance instructor who teaches with his wife Donna in the Reno area, noticed a large influx of students traveling from other rural areas; primarily Carson City, Washoe Valley, Tahoe, Minden, Gardnerville, Dayton, and other surrounding areas. To offer his students more convenience, Ewing began teaching weekly dance classes in Carson City at the Brewery Arts Center, because the Brewery Arts Center offered a great dance floor at a nice location with plenty of free parking, Ewing then decided to sponsor monthly dance events. The events proved popular, serving as host for many individuals from the surrounding area who shared an enthusiasm to learn new dance steps and meet new friends. It became instinctive that an association should form. 

The club membership will be open to all dancers, including beginners who want to socialize with new people and have fun learning. Anyone wishing to become a member of the High Sierra Swing Dance Club can join for an annual membership fee of only $25. A couple can join for just $40. You do not need to be a club member to participate in the monthly dance events, but membership will offer benefits to those who decide to join. 

Monthly dances, are planned to continue to be hosted at the Brewery Arts Center located at 449 West King Street in Carson City. The first dance was Friday April 27, 2007, and was attended by a large number of local and out of town dancers. Dance admission for Club members and members visiting from any of the sister West Coast Swing clubs pay only $7.00 admission. Admission for non-members is just $10.00 (join the club and get the member admission). Lessons will be offered to the early arrivals beginning at 6:30 pm, and no partner is required. High profiled dance instructors will be hired to come teach the lessons. The focus is on West Coast Swing, but other popular dances are taught as well.  


Founding members are:
Jim Ewing, President
Sally Rogers, Vice President
Dee Dee Stacy, Treasurer
Barbi Tholl, Secretary
Jerry Stacy, Public Relations Director
Ken Briscoe, Membership Director
Sergeant At Arms, Robyn Ecklund,
Donna Ewing, Dance Director
Amy Dumas, Editorial Director
Jacque Stewart, Activities Director
Jon Yaples, Entertainment Director
Earl Case, Webmaster Director

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