**The Goddard Dance Club News**

December 2003 News

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# Wednesday Dance Class

Start the New Year off right - make a resolution to have fun. Join one
of the Goddard Dance Club\'s classes for a 2-month series. Starting
January 7, 2004 the Goddard Dance Club is offering a 2-month dance class
series in Basic Ballroom Dancing featuring Rumba and Cha Cha on
Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. The price is \$60.00 for this set of
two-hour lessons (plus a \$10 annual fee to join the Club). All classes
are held in the Building 8 Auditorium. Please contact the class
representatives, Ike Orlowski (ikeorl@aol.com (w) 240-228-7094, (h)
301-805-8125) or Asst. Rep. Billie Byard (Billie.Byard@qssgroupinc.com
(h) 410-757-9433, (w) 301-429-2581) or just show up for the class and
register at the door.

# Sunday Dance Class

We continue to offer Basic dance classes on Sunday at the \$60/person
(bi-monthly rate), which includes both the class at 6 PM and the
practice session from 7-9 PM. The continuing good news is that anyone
taking either the Monday or Wednesday class can take a second class,
including Sunday, for half price (\$30/person for two months).

Here is the schedule for Sunday 6 PM classes:

> December 21 & 28 Waltz
>
> January 4 & 11 Bolero
>
> January 18 & 25 Viennese Waltz
>
> February 1 & 8 Country Western Two Step
>
> February 15 & 22 Tango
>
> Feb 29 & March 7 West Coast Swing

# Monday Dance Class

The 2-month Monday class series starts January 5, 2004. This series will
feature Swing, Mambo, and Waltz. Classes start at 7:30pm. Contact Class
Rep. Ed Gaddy (edward.m.gaddy.1@gsfc.nasa.gov; egaddy@ comcast.net (w)
301-286-1338, (h) 301-390-5115).

# Special Mixer Sundays

Please make a special effort to attend Sunday\'s dance practice sessions
on the Sundays following any pot luck dance. In an effort to add more
socializing to our dance club we are encouraging members to mix with
other members. This will allow those who do not have a regular dance
partner to have more opportunities to dance. We encourage more
experienced members to make a special effort to dance with newer or less
experienced members. Also, Chip will play mixer dances on these special
\"Mixer Sundays\".

#  Special Events

Mark your calendars! All dances are now on Saturdays from 7:00 to 10:00
PM. Here is a list of upcoming dances:

2004 Dances from 7:00 to 10:00 PM

(Every Third and Fifth Saturday - Except for Dec.)

17 January 29 May 16 October

31 January 19 June 30 October

21 February 17 July 20 November

20 March 31 July 4 December

17 April 21 August

15 May 18 September

Feel free to invite guests. Everyone is welcome. However, please make
sure that everyone invited is included on the guest list. Members and
guests must be U. S. citizens and a picture ID is required. Contact
Kate Perrie (h) 410-757-1185, kate.perrie2@comcast.net or Martha O'Bryan
(h) 301-574-3349, (w) 301-286-1412, martha.obryan@gsfc.nasa.gov. The
guest list will be submitted to Goddard Security on the Tuesday before
the event. Unfortunately, we will not be able to add any names to the
list once the list is submitted to the Security office, so please make
sure to contact Kate Perrie by the Tuesday prior to the event.

# Temporary Badge Policy

To obtain a six-month temporary badge (for unescorted access) you must
[be a member of the Goddard Dance Club (GDC):]{.underline}

> 1\) and be registered for and have attended two current, consecutive
> 2-month class series, or
>
> 2\) be a retired GSFC civil servant.

If you would like a temporary badge and you meet the above criteria,
please contact Martha O\'Bryan (w) 301-286-1412, (h) 301-574-3349, (e)
martha.obryan@gsfc.nasa.gov.

NOTE:

Badges that are not picked-up may result in loss of unescorted access
privileges.

Also note: One day badges for unescorted access will be processed for
all guest attending the pot luck dances as long as they register with
Kate Perrie prior to the deadline (the Tuesday before the dance).

# Events Around Town

-   Goddard Dance Club, Goddard Space Flight Center, Building 8
    Auditorium, dances for 2004 are listed on page one of this
    newsletter. Contact Martha O\'Bryan 301-286-1412 or 301-574-3349, or
    contact John Barker 301-614-6610 or 301-431-2626, or visit our club
    web sites (Goddard internal web site and Goddard Dance Club
    instructors public access web site)
    http://gewa.gsfc.nasa.gov/clubs/dance/goddard.htm or
    http://mywebpages.comcast.net/chipsmail

-   Davidsonville Dance Club, Davidsonville, Maryland. Ballroom dancing
    on 2nd & 4th Saturdays, Contact Millie Cave 301-262-8010.

-   Wheaton Ballroom Dance Club, Saturday night dances with live bands,
    8:30 to 12:30 PM. Contact Ralph Krause 301-530-4790.

-   Hollywood Ballroom, Silver Spring Maryland. Ballroom dancing on
    Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday. Call 301-622-5494 or
    http://www.hollywoodballroom.com/.

-   The Promenade Baltimore\'s Premier Dancesport Facility, 2605 Lord
    Baltimore Drive, Suites L-P, Baltimore Maryland, 410-277-0234,
    http://www.mddancesport.com/

Visit the Goddard Dance Club web sites at

http://gewa.gsfc.nasa.gov/clubs/dance/goddard.htm

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/chipsmail

Note: The GEWA webpages are only accessible from within the Goddard
network.

# Winter Storm - Goddard Operating Status

To find out the Goddard Space Flight Center\'s current status call
301-286-news (that would be 301-286-6397). Unless otherwise noted, the
Center stands at Code Green status (center is open - normal operation).

CODE GREEN: There is a normal work schedule. All employees scheduled to
work should report at their normal time.

CODE BLUE: There is a liberal leave condition. Employees are expected to
report on time. However, non-emergency personnel may request and will be
granted annual leave by the supervisor without prior approval. Emergency
personnel report on time.

CODE YELLOW: There is a (one or two hour) delay in reporting time.
Administrative leave (up to the amount specified in the actual
announcement) will be granted for delayed opening only to those
non-emergency employees who report to work. Non-emergency personnel may
request, and will be granted, annual leave by the supervisor without
prior approval. Emergency personnel report on time.

CODE RED: Non-emergency employees are excused. Employees scheduled to
work will be granted administrative leave for the entire day.
Non-emergency personnel are not to enter the Center, so that road crews
may complete snow and ice removal. Emergency employees are expected to
report to work on time.

The only time dance club events will be canceled will be if the center
is in CODE RED status.

If you wish to be removed from this mailing list please email a Club
officer or respond to:

> Goddard Dance Club
>
> PO Box 173
>
> Glenn Dale, MD 20769

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# Goddard Dance Club Classes with Chip Atwood

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# Basic Ballroom Class

2-Month Wednesday series, January 7 to February 25, 2004 featuring Rumba
and Cha-Cha

Next Series: Wednesday, March 3 to April 28, 2004

Other dances include Tango, Foxtrot, Samba, Mambo, Waltz, Disco Hustle
etc. as requested by participants

Rep.: Ike Orlowski (w) 240-228-7094, (h) 301-805-8125,
ike.orlowski@jhuapl.edu or ikeorl@aol.com

Asst. Rep.: Billie Byard, (w) 301-429-2581, (h) 410-757-9433,
bbyard@qssgroupinc.com or billie_byard@msn.com

7:30 -- 9:30 Wednesday, Building 8 Auditorium

\$60 per person for 2 hours for 2-Month series

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# Intermediate-I Ballroom Class Intermediate-II Ballroom Class

2-Month Monday series January 5 to Feb. 23, 2004 2-Month Monday series
January 5 to Feb. 23, 2004

Next Series: March 1 to April 26, 2004 Next Series: March 1 to April 26,
2004

7:30 -- 8:30 Monday, Building 8 Auditorium 8:30 -- 9:30 Monday, Building
8 Auditorium

\$40 per person for series (Intermediate I only) \$40 per person for
series (Intermediate II only)

\$60 per person for both Intermediate-I and Intermediate-II per 2-Month
series

Rep.: Ed Gaddy (w) 301-286-1338, (h) 301-390-5115,
Edward.M.Gaddy@nasa.gov; egaddy@comcast.net

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  **Monday**   **December**   **January**   **February**   **March**   **April**   **May**   **June**

  **7:30**     Mambo          Swing         Waltz          Hustle      Tango       Triple    Foxtrot
                                                                                   Swing     

  **8:30**     West Coast     Mambo         Swing          Waltz       Hustle      Tango     Triple
               Swing                                                                         Swing
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# Sunday Night Ballroom Practice and Dance Variations Class

\*\*\* NEW CLASS STRUCTURE \*\*\*

Sunday class instruction will include all levels of dancers

Sunday class will start with beginning material and include some
intermediate material later in the class

2-Month Sunday series, January 4 to February 29, 2004

Next Series: 2-Month series March 7 to April 25, 2004

> **Classes feature:**
>
> December 21 & 28 Waltz
>
> January 4 & 11 Bolero
>
> January 18 & 25 Viennese Waltz
>
> February 1 & 8 Country Western Two Step
>
> February 15 & 22 Tango
>
> Feb 29 & March 7 West Coast Swing

Dance Variations Class 6:00-7:00 PM

Dance Practice 7:00 --9:00 PM

All other classes located in Building 8 Auditorium

Rep.: John Barker, (h) 301-431-2626, (w) 301-614-6610,
barkers@earthlink.net, John.L.Barker@nasa.gov

Asst. Rep.: Kathy Bennett, (h) 410-923-6778, KBenn26@aol.com

\$60 per 2-Month Class and/or Practice

For badged GSFC employee or member of another class (50% discount) \$30
per 2-Month

\$10 Single Night Class and/or Practice (\$50% discount for badged GSFC
employee - \$5 Single Night)

2-Hour Practice discounted prices for members taking other Goddard Dance
Club dance classes:

\$30 for 2-Month Series and \$5/night for 7-9 Sunday Practice