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NATIONAL FASTDANCE ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER 4th Quarter 2018

If you have trouble reading our newsletter or if images are missing, you can click on the link at the very top of the newsletter that says, "Can't See This Message? View in a browser." This will open up the newsletter in your internet browser and will usually fix whatever issues your email reader may be having. ____________ IN THIS ISSUE Notes from the EditorNew Members Article: What to do if you receive a letter from ASCAP, BMI, or SESACMore from the Blog...Multi-day Events ListingVideo: "Jive Bunny and the Master Mixers - Swing the Mood"American Cancer Society Fundraising EventVideo: Why I love West Coast Swing

Welcome to our new members and thank you for joining us! We had another record number of sign ups this past quarter! We now have nearly 500 members and multi-day events. As the number of our membership grows, the more benefits we are able to offer to our members, such as the ones below. * We are setting up a new Special Offers page and would like to invite our members to have their discount or promotion listed free. (Examples: Free or discount passes, membership discount, coupons) * After several requests, we have new, transparent logos for our members to use on their websites and flyers. *We are looking for guest bloggers who like to write about dancing. Email Sandy at the email address below for more information about how to contribute articles. * We already have 80 multi-day events listed for 2019. If your event is scheduled for 2019, send us the date so we can list it on our Events page. To have your event listed, join the NFA today --> fastdancers.com/membership To receive further information on any of the above, email Sandy at the email address below. Please rate your experience with us or leave your feedback. https://www.facebook.com/NationalFastDanceAssociation All the best, Sandy Shields Newsletter Editor newsletter at fastdancers.com

NEW MEMBERS

MULTI-DAY EVENTS OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2018 As seen in the Event Directory of our website October 4-7 Windy City Line Dance Mania - Crowne Plaza, Rosemont, IL Mark Cosenza (773) 412-2984 Facebook October 4-7 Swing Pittsburgh - Sheraton Hotel Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Jerry Kovach (412) 825-0778 Facebook October 9-14 Shag-A-Rama (Host: Beach Shaggers of Birmingham) - Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort, Panama City Beach, FL Sherry Boatright (256) 352-5080 Facebook October 12-14 Waltz Across Texas - ACDA Event - Hilton Houston North, Houston, TX Bob Wheatley (832) 816-5815 Facebook October 12-14 Rocktober Intensive Lindy Hop Weekend (Host: Swing Columbus) - Worthington Community Center, Worthington, OH Mark Calkins (614) 467-0102 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube October 12-14 Swing California - Sacramento Marriott, Rancho Cordova, CA Johnny Lee (415) 786-7465 Facebook October 18-21 Paradise Country and Swing Dance Festival - UCWDC/WSDC Event - Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport Hotel, Irvine, CA Vivian Glucksman-Weiss (818) 404-4345 Facebook October 19-20 Texas Line Dance Jamboree - Waco Convention Center, Waco, TexasCheryl Rogers (817) 729-0187 and Nikki Simpson (214) 500-3322 Facebook H.O.T Heart of Texas Event October 19-20 Fall Bash (Host: Mountain Empire Shag Society) - Holiday Inn, Johnson City, TN Jack Whitson (423) 753-6341 Facebook October 19-21 Swustlicious - WSCD Event - Hyatt House, King of Prussia, PAStephanie Loveira (267) 303-5277 Facebook | Twitter | Vimeo | Instagram October 19-21 Westies on the Water - Lake Guntersville State Park Lodge, Guntersville, ALJennifer Nye (256) 778-1792 Facebook October 19-21 Rocky Mountain Balboa Blowout - Castle Event Center, Thornton, COCaryn Carrasco (303) 883-6691 Facebook October 19-21 Southern National© Dance Championships - WSDC/UCWDC Event - Boardwalk Beach Resort, Panama City Beach, FL Susan Boyd (850) 445-9362 Facebook | Instagram October 25-28 Halloween Swingthing - WSDC Event - Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach Hotel, Torrance, CA John Wheaton (805) 937-1574 Facebook | Facebook October 25-28 Swing City Chicago - WSDC Event - The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL April Prince (708) 609-6030 Facebook October 25-28 4th Annual Motor City Dance Classic - Wyndham Garden - Sterling Inn Banquet & Conference Center, Sterling Heights, MI Jason Miller (586) 419-9178 Facebook November 1-3 Orange Squeeze (Host: Beach Boppers of Orlando) - Plaza Resort & Spa, Daytona Beach, FL Joe Testa (407) 671-0849 Facebook November 1-4 Mountain Magic Dance Convention - WSDC Event - Montbleu Resort Casino & Spa, South Lake Tahoe, NV Michelle Kinkaid (415) 585-6282 Facebook November 2-3 Whirlwind Invitational (Host: Twister's Shag Club) - Amvets Building, Mooresville, NC Mike Rink (704) 892-9044 Facebook November 2-4 Florida Westie Fest - WSDC Event - Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore, Tampa, FL Drew Sinclair (407) 492-4028 Facebook November 8-11 American Lindy Hop Championships - Crowne Plaza Hotel, Novi, MI Paulette Brockington (313) 790-2311 Facebook | YouTube November 8-11 New York State of Line - Honors Haven Resort & Spa, Ellenville, NY Rosie Multari (732) 267-2891 Facebook November 8-12 Sea To Sky Dance Convention - WSDC Event - Hilton Doubletree Seattle Airport, Seattle, WA Michael Kielbasa (619) 922-2183 Facebook November 9-11 Dallas Dance Festival - DFW Sheraton North, Irving, TX Tracy & Pam Butler (817) 236-7791 Facebook November 15-18 DC Swing Experience - WSDC Event - Hyatt Dulles, Herdon, VA Dave Moldover (301) 330-7708 Facebook November 16-18 ACDA National Championship - Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport, Irving, TX Jerry Rainey (817) 233-4612 November 22-27 US Open Swing Championships - WSDC/YASDA/NASDE Event - Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport, Burbank CA Phil Dorroll (615) 948-3124 Facebook | YouTube November 23-25 19th Annual Cash Bash (Host: Cleveland Akron Swing & Hustle Club) - Hilton Garden Inn, Twinsburg, OH Ernie Virden (330) 323-9043 Facebook | YouTube December 6-9 Upstate Dance Challenge - WSDC Event - Radisson Hotel Albany, Albany, NY Karen Graham (802) 558-1870 Facebook | YouTube December 6-9 Florida Line Dance Classic - USLDCC Event - Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside, Orlando, FL Jennifer Cameron (954) 444-6980 Facebook December 7-9 Las Vegas Dance Finale - Westgate Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Tracy & Pam Butler (817) 236-7791 Facebook December 14-16 Christmas In Dixie - UCWDC Event - Doubletree by Hilton, Birmingham, AL Mary Hannah (205) 945-1266 Facebook December 28-January 1, 2019 Spotlight New Years Celebration - WSDC Event - Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest Golf Resort, Ypsilanti, MI The Magic Markers (248) 622-3120 Facebook December 28-January 1, 2019 Floorplay Swing Vacation - WSDC Event - Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, FLMark Traynor (407) 973-9674 Facebook December 28-January 1, 2019 New Year’s Dance Extravaganza - Sheraton Framingham Hotel, Framingham, MA Bill Cameron (860) 268-1968 Facebook December 28-January 1, 2019 Palm Springs New Year's Swing Dance Classic - WSDC Event - Renaissance Marriott Hotel, Palm Springs, CA Jay Byam (805) 405-2946 Facebook December 31-January 6, 2019 UCWDC Worlds - Hyatt Regency Hotel, San Francisco, CA Randy Shotts (503) 330-0976 Facebook | YouTube The NFA realizes how vital promotion is for the success of a multi-day event. We would like to encourage our members to send in their flyers, which will be added to our blog page and our social media. Send to: webmaster at fastdancers.com To have your event listed on our website and in our newsletter, join the NFA today!

One of our favorite compilations! I think you will enjoy it too.

Dori Eden of Mad Westie is raising money for the American Cancer Society in a 'Making Strides Against Breast Cancer' event. We at the NFA support her efforts, and hope that you will consider joining her team or making a donation. The donation is 100% tax deductible. You should see the prizes! 28 weekend passes, private lessons, DVDs and a Sway'd Boots gift certificate! Dori's Making Strides page Facebook event

Here's a video from WCS dancer Peter Yin, who put together a video featuring the reasons he loves West Coast Swing. Like his Facebook page, Life of PY, for more about Peter.

We’re on Facebook! Help us spread the love of dancing by liking our page: https://www.facebook.com/NationalFastDanceAssociation and joining our group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nfafriends We will like your page and join your group as well! PLUS, you can post your dance activities to our group for nearly 5000 other dancers to see!

NATIONAL FASTDANCE ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP

The National FastDance Association provides dancers with discounted music licensing and liability insurance. Our members receive substantial savings on music licensing fees for their dance activities and promotion of their clubs and events. We actively promote our members on our website, in our newsletter, and on social media. We invite you to join our community of dancers, which includes nearly 500 members and multi-day events. Join now to start receiving the benefits of NFA membership. http://www.fastdancers.com

That's all for this edition of the NFA newsletter. Until next time, please keep in touch on any of our social media accounts and Keep FastDancin'! Facebook -- Twitter -- YouTube -- Pinterest -- LinkedIn -- Instagram

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