Event Calendar

5/18/2012 – New! – Dancing under the Stars at Valhalla
3rd Fridays, Doors open 7:30-11PM. Cover $10/each (21 and older event). Cash wine bar, glasses or bottles NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED. DJ Steve Nelson 8-11PM; Reservations required.
Contact robferguson@netscape.com - 540.529.2868
http://valhallawines.com/dancing-under-the-stars.html

5/19/2012 – New! – 3rd Saturday CAC dance
Carter Athletic Center at North Cross School, 4254 Colonial Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. One hour Mambo group dance class starts at 7:30 taught by the Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna Spangler followed by 2 hours of dancing to DJ Donna's ballroom, Latin, swing, salsa music, etc. $10 per person.
http://www.northcross.org//podium/default.aspx?t=45234

5/20/2012 – Updated! – CHANGED DATE USA Dance monthly lesson/dance
Sunday Tea dances at the Salem Senior Center with Jose Zuniga teaching. The Foxtrot lesson will be 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be followed by our Tea Dance from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Please bring some hors d'oeuvres or snacks to share. The chapter will provide beverages. $7 USA Dance members, $10 non-members, $5 students w/ID, Under 16 free.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

5/25/2012 – New! – 4th Friday RAC dance
Join us at the Roanoke Athletic Club, 4508 Starkey Road, Roanoke, VA 24018 every fourth Friday of the month from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m in Group Exercise Studio A for a one hour Mambo group dance lesson and then continue dancing! $10/non-members, $8/members. For more information, contact Dancing Duo (Dave and Donna) at 540-772-2238.
http://www.carilionfitness.com/amenities/dancing_duo.html

5/29/2012 – Updated! – Private lessons
The Dancing Duo of Dave and Donna Spangler teach ballroom, Latin and swing dancing in the Roanoke area and have some availability either individually or as a couple, depending on how they are booked, to teach private lessons at LifeWise Fitness on Brambleton Ave. At your home or office is also a possibility. Privates are a great way to get started into dancing or where you can really make progress in improving your dancing. Try it, you'll like it! No contract. Pay as you go. Call 772-2238 to set up an appointment.
Also Jose Zuniga from Danville comes to town several times a month on Saturdays and/or Sundays to teach private lessons. If you are interested let us know and we will provide contact info.

5/29/2012 – Updated! – Dance Gift Certificates
Consider this wonderful way to help your friends, family and relatives be introduced to dance!! Buy them a gift certificate for one or more private lessons, group classes or entries to dances hosted by the Dancing Duo. Call Dave or Donna for details. 540-772-2238.

5/29/2012 – Updated! – Welcome to our Website
If you are interested in dancing in the Roanoke area and would like to be kept up to date, consider this. Donna sends out a periodic, very informative, dance email newsletter. If you would like to be included as hundreds of other are, go to our contact page and send us an email request to be added.
http://www.dancingduo.net/?page=contact

5/29/2012 – Updated! – Check out the video page
There are several videos to choose from but if you go to the bottom right hand corner of each and click on menu you will get your choice of several additional videos!!!
http://www.dancingduo.net/?page=video

5/30/2012 – Updated! – Happy Dancing during the year
We have been told there is not much dancing in the area, and we beg to differ. Following are the regular monthly dances:

USA Dance dances
Roanoke Valley
every 4th Sunday at Salem Citizen Center 4:00-5 lesson; 5-6:30 open dancing
Mt Empire/Rural Retreat
3rd Saturdays - 7:30-8:30 lesson, 8:30-11 social dancing
Smith Mt Lake 3rd Fridays 7:30-8:30 lesson, 8:30-10:30 dancing.
Charlottesville - first Saturdays.
Shenandoah Valley - 4th Saturdays Sept thru June.
Beckley, WV - 2nd Saturdays.

Other than USA Dance there are many other dance opportunities. The Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna host dances every 1st Saturday alternating between the Roanoke and Salem YMCAs, every third Saturday at Carter Athletic Center at North Cross School and every fourth Friday at the Roanoke Athletic Club.
We teach 2 group classes on Monday evenings (one beginner and one non-beginner) and private lessons Tues and Wed evenings and some Fridays and Saturdays.

Linda Stancill's Sapphire Ballroom in Christiansburg has a group lesson followed by a dance every 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
Swing Roanoke has weekly Tuesday evening group classes at 6:30 and 7:30 and dancing at Corned Beef & Co downtown at 9:00.
There is Contra dancing in Floyd on the 2nd Saturday, Blacksburg the 3rd Saturday and Roanoke the 4th Saturday. Also square dancing in Blacksburg the 1st Saturdays.
These are just some of the regularly scheduled events. There are others and many more special individually scheduled events. I hope listing these in one place is a help to you. Please let us know others you think we should consider listing.

6/2/2012 – New! – NEW LOCATION - Roanoke Valley Garden Club dance
Great new venue, 3640 Colonial Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. 8:00 half hour Foxtrot lesson by the Dancing Duo followed by dancing til 11:00. Enjoy the dance floor inside and bring a lawn chair and enjoy the beautiful grounds, gazebo, etc. outside.

6/8/2012 – New! – This month the 2nd Friday instead of the 4th Friday RAC dance
Join us at the Roanoke Athletic Club, 4508 Starkey Road, Roanoke, VA 24018 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m in Group Exercise Studio A for a one hour Foxtrot group dance lesson and then continue dancing! $10/non-members, $8/members. For more information, contact Dancing Duo (Dave and Donna) at 540-772-2238.
http://www.carilionfitness.com/amenities/dancing_duo.html

6/15/2012 – New! – Dancing under the Stars at Valhalla
3rd Fridays, Doors open 7:30-11PM. Cover $10/each (21 and older event). Cash wine bar, glasses or bottles NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED. DJ Steve Nelson 8-11PM; Reservations required.
Contact robferguson@netscape.com - 540.529.2868
http://valhallawines.com/dancing-under-the-stars.html

6/16/2012 – New! – 3rd Saturday CAC dance
Carter Athletic Center at North Cross School, 4254 Colonial Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. One hour Foxtrot group dance class starts at 7:30 taught by the Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna Spangler followed by 2 hours of dancing to DJ Donna's ballroom, Latin, swing, salsa music, etc. $10 per person.
http://www.northcross.org//podium/default.aspx?t=45234

6/24/2012 – New! – USA Dance monthly lesson/dance
Sunday Tea dances at the Salem Senior Center with Jose Zuniga teaching. The Cha Cha lesson will be 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be followed by our Tea Dance from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Please bring some hors d'oeuvres or snacks to share. The chapter will provide beverages. $7 USA Dance members, $10 non-members, $5 students w/ID, Under 16 free.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

7/20/2012 – New! – Dancing under the Stars at Valhalla
3rd Fridays, Doors open 7:30-11PM. Cover $10/each (21 and older event). Cash wine bar, glasses or bottles NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED. DJ Steve Nelson 8-11PM; Reservations required.
Contact robferguson@netscape.com - 540.529.2868
http://valhallawines.com/dancing-under-the-stars.html

7/21/2012 – New! – 3rd Saturday CAC dance
Carter Athletic Center at North Cross School, 4254 Colonial Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. One hour Cha Cha group dance class starts at 7:30 taught by the Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna Spangler followed by 2 hours of dancing to DJ Donna's ballroom, Latin, swing, salsa music, etc. $10 per person.
http://www.northcross.org//podium/default.aspx?t=45234

7/22/2012 – New! – USA Dance monthly lesson/dance
Sunday Tea dances at the Salem Senior Center with Jose Zuniga teaching. The Waltz lesson will be 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be followed by our Tea Dance from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Please bring some hors d'oeuvres or snacks to share. The chapter will provide beverages. $7 USA Dance members, $10 non-members, $5 students w/ID, Under 16 free.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

7/22/2012 – New! – USA Dance monthly lesson/dance
Sunday Tea dances at the Salem Senior Center with Jose Zuniga teaching. The Waltz lesson will be 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be followed by our Tea Dance from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Please bring some hors d'oeuvres or snacks to share. The chapter will provide beverages. $7 USA Dance members, $10 non-members, $5 students w/ID, Under 16 free.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

7/27/2012 – New! – 4th Friday RAC dance
Join us at the Roanoke Athletic Club, 4508 Starkey Road, Roanoke, VA 24018 every fourth Friday of the month from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m in Group Exercise Studio A for a one hour Cha Cha group dance lesson and then continue dancing! $10/non-members, $8/members. For more information, contact Dancing Duo (Dave and Donna) at 540-772-2238.
http://www.carilionfitness.com/amenities/dancing_duo.html

7/29/2012 – New! – Hotel Roanoke Summer Tea Dance
Put your dancing shoes on, grab your friends and join us for the Tea Dance in the Crystal Ballroom from 3:00-9:00. Enjoy an afternoon and evening of entertainment, dancing, dining and camaraderie in ballroom dancing. An elegant dinner buffet (included with ticket pricing) is served beginning at 5 p.m. in The Regency Room. 110 Shenandoah Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24016. $25 per person (price includes dinner, tax and gratuity).
http://hotelroanoke.com/dining/teadance2012.php

8/17/2012 – New! – Dancing under the Stars at Valhalla
3rd Fridays, Doors open 7:30-11PM. Cover $10/each (21 and older event). Cash wine bar, glasses or bottles NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED. DJ Steve Nelson 8-11PM; Reservations required.
Contact robferguson@netscape.com - 540.529.2868
http://valhallawines.com/dancing-under-the-stars.html

8/18/2012 – New! – 3rd Saturday CAC dance
Carter Athletic Center at North Cross School, 4254 Colonial Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. One hour Waltz group dance class starts at 7:30 taught by the Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna Spangler followed by 2 hours of dancing to DJ Donna's ballroom, Latin, swing, salsa music, etc. $10 per person.
http://www.northcross.org//podium/default.aspx?t=45234

8/24/2012 – New! – 4th Friday RAC dance
Join us at the Roanoke Athletic Club, 4508 Starkey Road, Roanoke, VA 24018 every fourth Friday of the month from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m in Group Exercise Studio A for a one hour Waltz group dance lesson and then continue dancing! $10/non-members, $8/members. For more information, contact Dancing Duo (Dave and Donna) at 540-772-2238.
http://www.carilionfitness.com/amenities/dancing_duo.html

8/26/2012 – New! – USA Dance monthly lesson/dance
Sunday Tea dances at the Salem Senior Center with Jose Zuniga teaching. The Tango lesson will be 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be followed by our Tea Dance from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Please bring some hors d'oeuvres or snacks to share. The chapter will provide beverages. $7 USA Dance members, $10 non-members, $5 students w/ID, Under 16 free.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

9/15/2012 – New! – 3rd Saturday CAC dance
Carter Athletic Center at North Cross School, 4254 Colonial Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. One hour Tango group dance class starts at 7:30 taught by the Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna Spangler followed by 2 hours of dancing to DJ Donna's ballroom, Latin, swing, salsa music, etc. $10 per person.
http://www.northcross.org//podium/default.aspx?t=45234

9/21/2012 – New! – Dancing under the Stars at Valhalla
3rd Fridays, Doors open 7:30-11PM. Cover $10/each (21 and older event). Cash wine bar, glasses or bottles NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED. DJ Steve Nelson 8-11PM; Reservations required.
Contact robferguson@netscape.com - 540.529.2868
http://valhallawines.com/dancing-under-the-stars.html

9/23/2012 – New! – USA Dance monthly lesson/dance
Sunday Tea dances at the Salem Senior Center with Jose Zuniga teaching. The East Coast Swing lesson will be 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be followed by our Tea Dance from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Please bring some hors d'oeuvres or snacks to share. The chapter will provide beverages. $7 USA Dance members, $10 non-members, $5 students w/ID, Under 16 free.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

9/28/2012 – New! – 4th Friday RAC dance
Join us at the Roanoke Athletic Club, 4508 Starkey Road, Roanoke, VA 24018 every fourth Friday of the month from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m in Group Exercise Studio A for a one hour Tango group dance lesson and then continue dancing! $10/non-members, $8/members. For more information, contact Dancing Duo (Dave and Donna) at 540-772-2238.
http://www.carilionfitness.com/amenities/dancing_duo.html

9/30/2012 – New! – Hotel Roanoke Autumn Tea Dance
Put your dancing shoes on, grab your friends and join us for the Tea Dance in the Crystal Ballroom from 3:00-9:00. Enjoy an afternoon and evening of entertainment, dancing, dining and camaraderie in ballroom dancing. An elegant dinner buffet (included with ticket pricing) is served beginning at 5 p.m. in The Regency Room. 110 Shenandoah Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24016. $25 per person (price includes dinner, tax and gratuity).
http://http://www.carilionfitness.com/amenities/dancing_duo.html

10/19/2012 – New! – Dancing under the Stars at Valhalla
3rd Fridays, Doors open 7:30-11PM. Cover $10/each (21 and older event). Cash wine bar, glasses or bottles NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED. DJ Steve Nelson 8-11PM; Reservations required.
Contact robferguson@netscape.com - 540.529.2868
http://valhallawines.com/dancing-under-the-stars.html

10/20/2012 – New! – 3rd Saturday CAC dance
Carter Athletic Center at North Cross School, 4254 Colonial Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. One hour East Coast Swing group dance class starts at 7:30 taught by the Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna Spangler followed by 2 hours of dancing to DJ Donna's ballroom, Latin, swing, salsa music, etc. $10 per person.
http://www.northcross.org//podium/default.aspx?t=45234

10/26/2012 – New! – 4th Friday RAC dance
Join us at the Roanoke Athletic Club, 4508 Starkey Road, Roanoke, VA 24018 every fourth Friday of the month from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m in Group Exercise Studio A for a one hour East Coast Swing group dance lesson and then continue dancing! $10/non-members, $8/members. For more information, contact Dancing Duo (Dave and Donna) at 540-772-2238.
http://www.carilionfitness.com/amenities/dancing_duo.html

10/28/2012 – New! – USA Dance monthly lesson/dance
Sunday Tea dances at the Salem Senior Center with Jose Zuniga teaching. The Samba lesson will be 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be followed by our Tea Dance from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Please bring some hors d'oeuvres or snacks to share. The chapter will provide beverages. $7 USA Dance members, $10 non-members, $5 students w/ID, Under 16 free.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

11/17/2012 – New! – 3rd Saturday CAC dance
Carter Athletic Center at North Cross School, 4254 Colonial Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. One hour Samba group dance class starts at 7:30 taught by the Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna Spangler followed by 2 hours of dancing to DJ Donna's ballroom, Latin, swing, salsa music, etc. $10 per person.
http://www.northcross.org//podium/default.aspx?t=45234

11/23/2012 – New! – 4th Friday RAC dance
Join us at the Roanoke Athletic Club, 4508 Starkey Road, Roanoke, VA 24018 every fourth Friday of the month from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m in Group Exercise Studio A for a one hour Samba group dance lesson and then continue dancing! $10/non-members, $8/members. For more information, contact Dancing Duo (Dave and Donna) at 540-772-2238.
http://www.carilionfitness.com/amenities/dancing_duo.html

11/25/2012 – New! – USA Dance monthly lesson/dance
Sunday Tea dances at the Salem Senior Center with Jose Zuniga teaching. The Bolero lesson will be 4 p.m.-5 p.m. and will be followed by our Tea Dance from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Please bring some hors d'oeuvres or snacks to share. The chapter will provide beverages. $7 USA Dance members, $10 non-members, $5 students w/ID, Under 16 free.
http://www.usadanceroanoke.org/events.php

12/15/2012 – New! – 3rd Saturday CAC dance
Carter Athletic Center at North Cross School, 4254 Colonial Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. One hour Bolero group dance class starts at 7:30 taught by the Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna Spangler followed by 2 hours of dancing to DJ Donna's ballroom, Latin, swing, salsa music, etc. $10 per person.
http://www.northcross.org//podium/default.aspx?t=45234

12/21/2012 – New! – 4th Friday RAC dance
Join us at the Roanoke Athletic Club, 4508 Starkey Road, Roanoke, VA 24018 every fourth Friday of the month from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m in Group Exercise Studio A for a one hour Bolero group dance lesson and then continue dancing! $10/non-members, $8/members. For more information, contact Dancing Duo (Dave and Donna) at 540-772-2238.
http://www.carilionfitness.com/amenities/dancing_duo.html

12/31/2012 – Updated! – Plastic Musik !!!
Can you say that you have ever had the chance to experience a world famous group before they became world famous? Check out this local group and try to imagine a combination of Blue Man Group, Stomp, drum line precision, the choreography of an R&B/pop vocal act, a hand bell choir on steroids and throw in some gymnastics. Please, please check out the group Plastic Musik on our video page and their web site from the links page. You will be amazed. Donna and I saw their first performance Jan 25, 2008, at Roanoke Ballet Theatre. Click in the bottom right hand corner to see more videos. Be sure you see their Funky Fat/Beethoven's 5th, Axel F, Rondo, Half Step and Saints. For fun watch Deck the Halls and Wacked Wm. Tell Overture.
http://www.plasticmusik.com

12/31/2012 – Updated! – want to have some fun?
Go to our Links page and click on FJ & Catherine Abaya. At their website click on Gallery, then Categories, then Virginia Show 2006. Check out the second picture. That is Dancing Dave on the far left rolling around on the floor and having Catherine roll over the top of us lucky guys.
http://www.abayasballroom.com/

12/31/2012 – New! – Health Benefits of Specific Dances

http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/11/02/the-health-benefits-of-dancing----including-specific-benefits-of-different-dances.htm

12/31/2012 – New! – Waltz to Healthier Hearts

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6622283

12/31/2012 – New! – Ballroom dancing puts the swing in exercise

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13998742/

And don't forget...
The Dancing Duo is available for private or group lessons. No contract – pay as you go.  Two instructors for the price of one! 

Questions? Call the Dancing Duo of Dave & Donna Spangler at 772-2238.