Classic Dance Club

The Classic Dance Club (CDC) is a friendly, social, non-smoking Ballroom Dance Club. The CDC is a Registered Non-Profit Organization. A typical dance evening consists of a lesson, social dancing, a light dessert, and more dancing.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee exists to organize the dances and maintain the operation of the club. The Executive consists of:

President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Members at Large (4)

All positions on the Executive are volunteer. Instructors for dance lessons are currently members of the club, and teach gratis (Thanks!). The Music Selection Committee, members of which are all part of the Executive, meet to listen to, select, and record music for the dances.

Club History

The CDC came into existence in 1985 with founding members Lisa Rebalkin, Mary Barton, and Gladys Robson, along with the support of Garry Rebalkin and Dennis Barton. An Organizational Meeting and Election of the first Executive Committee was held on March 14, 1985 with approximately 40 people attending. The CDC was incorporated on August 22, 1985.

The first CDC dance was held on July 5, 1985 at The Travelodge, with 128 people attending.

The primary goal of the CDC is to provide a pleasant social atmosphere for the sharing of enjoyment of ballroom dance on a regular basis. The CDC hosts approximately one dance per month, including an Annual Ball in May.

We have had guests attend from all over the province, the country, the USA, and from other countries such as England, Japan, Germany, Columbia, and more!

Constitution

The CDC Constitution was passed on June 17, 1985, and has had approximately four revisions since then. The most recent update was to the CDC Constitution in 2007.

AGM

An Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held each June, with the primary purpose of the meeting being the election of the Executive Committee. A Nomination Committee is struck each year to seek names of members to fill the Slate of Officers. Member support, input, and feedback are appreciated.

Lessons

Lessons are offered 45 minutes prior to most regular monthly dance. The lessons are designed to suit the majority of the people attending. Lessons are not meant to replace regular dance lessons at other studios/clubs - nor to compete with them! The emphasis is on socializing, having fun, practicing, and perhaps learning something new. Lessons are currently taught by volunteer instructors who are members of the club.

Music

In the summer of 1997 the Music Selection Committee was reinstated and reorganized. Music is screened and selected by a minimum of four people (the Music Committee), and then recorded and added to the CDC's Music Library. The CDC holds an AVLA License to comply with Copyright Laws. To date, the Music Library consists of well over 1000 titles.

Notable Members

At the Club's 15th Anniversary Ball in April, 2000, the CDC honoured nine people who had been loyal, active members since the Club's inception in 1985. These long-time members are: Gordon and Ellen McInnes, Wen and Susan Liaw, Beth and Kelly Baumgardner, Joe Beckwermert, and Garry and Lisa Rebalkin.

Other Long-time members include: Janice Brace, Joe and Lily Chin, Shirley Finell, Lloyd Zyla, and Adelaide Hergott. We are truly grateful for their support!

Page last modified: January 16, 2008. Send comments to info@classicdanceclub.org.