What Chaos was happening in 2017?
11th December 2017 - Christmas party - pictures HERE
What a way to finish the year. 33 dancers in the hall, many in christmas theme dress. There was no entry fee, but more than 160 raffle tickets sold. Linda Long won the 1st prize of a $50 visa card. Other prizes included bottles of wine and a 2018 diary. I alternated between regular and Christmas tunes all evening. Everyone enjoyed a great supper. Thanks to all the Upbeat Ch.a.o.s. dancers for making it such a fun night. There were a few more badge orders, but they'll have to wait until the new year. Dancing will recommence on the 5th February 2018. The brand new Upbeat Ch.a.o.s. banner had it's first "Reveal" last night. My banner guy did a great job. Using the original design, just modernised a bit. There were vinyl stickers (with contact details) in the same design available for everyone to take with them. See you in the new year.
4th December 2017 - Gotta love a good storm threat!
Thanks to the weather bureau for last night. Over-stating the storm threat. Thanks also to the news outlets for over- sensationalising the over-stated weather report. I've gotten wetter from a sprinkler in the back yard. 14 intrepid dancers braved the slightly damp weather and danced at UpBeat. It did give me chance to have a first try at 6 couple Plus - it went O.K. Really looking forward to next week, our Christmas & Break-Up party, Please bring a plate. Door entry is free, but bring some change for the raffle. Lets finish the year with a bang!!!
23rd November 2017
Numbers a little down tonight, danced 2 squares all night. Another couple of badges ordered, that's pretty much everybody now, with a new badge. Thanks everybody for your support. 2 more weeks to go. Our last night is the 11th December. It will be a Christmas party with a raffle & please bring a plate.
23rd November 2017
Bruce the Banner guy brought along the "Proof" of the new club banner. It looks awesome. He's also going to do me some vinyl stickers in the same design. See below. Hopefully we'll have the new banner by our Christmas Party.
20th November 2017
Awesome night of Plus dancing. 27 dancers in the hall, we danced 3 squares most of the night. Nice to see so many dancers in the new club badge, another 10 badges ordered last night. Russell arrived with our new storage chest, we've already got Christmas decorations and Tablecloths stored in it. We are waiting on our new club banner. I'd love to have it before the Christmas break. We played with a few left handed concepts (Dixie Grand & Relay the Deucey) last night as well as 1/2 sashayed Co-ordinate and Relay the Deucey. We had a few laughs before we got them perfectly. Betty won $20 for the member draw. I announced that there will no longer be a yearly membership fee - If you have a badge, you are a permanent member. Thanks to all in attendance for a great night.
13th November 2017
What a great night. 3 Squares in the Hall, and we did dance 3 squares a couple of times. Great to have Canadian visitors Wayne & Dorothy join us, They were each presented with an Upbeat Chaos visitors badge. Speaking of badges, 17 dancers have ordered new club badges and the order went in this afternoon. A new couple, Jim & Sharon have joined us, they are hoping to improve their Plus dancing skills. I do have a new storage chest for the Club, it will stay at the Hall, unfortunately, I can't fit it in my car. Russell is going to help me out, during the week.
8th November 2017 - Great birthday present, The new badge design is ready.
7th November 2017 - Added more to the Links page HERE
6th November 2017 - Great night
Fabulous night at UpBeat last night. 26 through the door. We did dance 3 squares....once. We played with a number of concepts and finally got my Left Dixie Grand to work. Good to see Heather, Thelli and Di back on the dance floor. Faith would have won the members draw, but she wasn't there. It jackpots to $15 next week. Thanks to everyone for making the changeover fairly seamless and making me so welcome.
3rd November 2017 - Added more to the Links page HERE
30th October 2017 - Glenn's first night as Club caller. Pics HERE
Good night at UpBeat Ch.a.o.s., 3 squares in attendance. Great to see a few dancers in theme dress. "G" was the letter of the night. We had Glenn with the biggest Belt Buckle - letter "G" that has ever been seen. We had John the GARBO, Martin the GORILLA, plenty dressed in GREEN. Hazel had a really nice "Welcome Glenn" blouse, but the lettering kept falling off - leaving some unusual words at times. Thank you all for making me welcome. I'm looking forward to a lot of fun nights.
27th-29th October 2017 - 9th Shindig - more after the event HERE
23rd October 2017 - Gary's farewell party night - more after the event HERE
Fabulous night at UpBeat Ch.a.o.s., 4+ squares in attendance. Gary called a lot of club favourites. I had a couple of brackets. Towards the end of the night, Gary formally handed me the club Banner. The club will hopefully carry on as strong as it has done for the last 17 years. There will be photos to come. Gary also called what he's decided is his new Anthem - "Get a haircut & get a real Job". During a sumptuous supper, the dancers gathered for a group photo. It's now official, I'm the club caller for Upbeat Ch.a.o.s. Good luck Gary, we look forward to having you visit from time to time as your new life allows. We will miss you.
17th October 217 - Guest caller at Upbeat Chaos.
3rd October 2017 - UpBeat Chaos Website & FB page launched
What a way to finish the year. 33 dancers in the hall, many in christmas theme dress. There was no entry fee, but more than 160 raffle tickets sold. Linda Long won the 1st prize of a $50 visa card. Other prizes included bottles of wine and a 2018 diary. I alternated between regular and Christmas tunes all evening. Everyone enjoyed a great supper. Thanks to all the Upbeat Ch.a.o.s. dancers for making it such a fun night. There were a few more badge orders, but they'll have to wait until the new year. Dancing will recommence on the 5th February 2018. The brand new Upbeat Ch.a.o.s. banner had it's first "Reveal" last night. My banner guy did a great job. Using the original design, just modernised a bit. There were vinyl stickers (with contact details) in the same design available for everyone to take with them. See you in the new year.
4th December 2017 - Gotta love a good storm threat!
Thanks to the weather bureau for last night. Over-stating the storm threat. Thanks also to the news outlets for over- sensationalising the over-stated weather report. I've gotten wetter from a sprinkler in the back yard. 14 intrepid dancers braved the slightly damp weather and danced at UpBeat. It did give me chance to have a first try at 6 couple Plus - it went O.K. Really looking forward to next week, our Christmas & Break-Up party, Please bring a plate. Door entry is free, but bring some change for the raffle. Lets finish the year with a bang!!!
23rd November 2017
Numbers a little down tonight, danced 2 squares all night. Another couple of badges ordered, that's pretty much everybody now, with a new badge. Thanks everybody for your support. 2 more weeks to go. Our last night is the 11th December. It will be a Christmas party with a raffle & please bring a plate.
23rd November 2017
Bruce the Banner guy brought along the "Proof" of the new club banner. It looks awesome. He's also going to do me some vinyl stickers in the same design. See below. Hopefully we'll have the new banner by our Christmas Party.
20th November 2017
Awesome night of Plus dancing. 27 dancers in the hall, we danced 3 squares most of the night. Nice to see so many dancers in the new club badge, another 10 badges ordered last night. Russell arrived with our new storage chest, we've already got Christmas decorations and Tablecloths stored in it. We are waiting on our new club banner. I'd love to have it before the Christmas break. We played with a few left handed concepts (Dixie Grand & Relay the Deucey) last night as well as 1/2 sashayed Co-ordinate and Relay the Deucey. We had a few laughs before we got them perfectly. Betty won $20 for the member draw. I announced that there will no longer be a yearly membership fee - If you have a badge, you are a permanent member. Thanks to all in attendance for a great night.
13th November 2017
What a great night. 3 Squares in the Hall, and we did dance 3 squares a couple of times. Great to have Canadian visitors Wayne & Dorothy join us, They were each presented with an Upbeat Chaos visitors badge. Speaking of badges, 17 dancers have ordered new club badges and the order went in this afternoon. A new couple, Jim & Sharon have joined us, they are hoping to improve their Plus dancing skills. I do have a new storage chest for the Club, it will stay at the Hall, unfortunately, I can't fit it in my car. Russell is going to help me out, during the week.
8th November 2017 - Great birthday present, The new badge design is ready.
7th November 2017 - Added more to the Links page HERE
6th November 2017 - Great night
Fabulous night at UpBeat last night. 26 through the door. We did dance 3 squares....once. We played with a number of concepts and finally got my Left Dixie Grand to work. Good to see Heather, Thelli and Di back on the dance floor. Faith would have won the members draw, but she wasn't there. It jackpots to $15 next week. Thanks to everyone for making the changeover fairly seamless and making me so welcome.
3rd November 2017 - Added more to the Links page HERE
30th October 2017 - Glenn's first night as Club caller. Pics HERE
Good night at UpBeat Ch.a.o.s., 3 squares in attendance. Great to see a few dancers in theme dress. "G" was the letter of the night. We had Glenn with the biggest Belt Buckle - letter "G" that has ever been seen. We had John the GARBO, Martin the GORILLA, plenty dressed in GREEN. Hazel had a really nice "Welcome Glenn" blouse, but the lettering kept falling off - leaving some unusual words at times. Thank you all for making me welcome. I'm looking forward to a lot of fun nights.
27th-29th October 2017 - 9th Shindig - more after the event HERE
23rd October 2017 - Gary's farewell party night - more after the event HERE
Fabulous night at UpBeat Ch.a.o.s., 4+ squares in attendance. Gary called a lot of club favourites. I had a couple of brackets. Towards the end of the night, Gary formally handed me the club Banner. The club will hopefully carry on as strong as it has done for the last 17 years. There will be photos to come. Gary also called what he's decided is his new Anthem - "Get a haircut & get a real Job". During a sumptuous supper, the dancers gathered for a group photo. It's now official, I'm the club caller for Upbeat Ch.a.o.s. Good luck Gary, we look forward to having you visit from time to time as your new life allows. We will miss you.
17th October 217 - Guest caller at Upbeat Chaos.
3rd October 2017 - UpBeat Chaos Website & FB page launched
