PASCO COUNTY CHAPTER #6090
Treasure Coast Monthly Dance
EVERYONE is welcome at our Monthly Dances, usually held the last MONDAY of the month, at the Gulfport Casino, 7:00-10:15 P.M. See the Special Events page for the monthly dates.
Admission is $5 Members, $7 Non-members
For directions to the Gulfport Casino, click here
Pasco County Chapter Dances
Pasco County Chapter holds its dances on the second Thursday of each month, 7pm-10pm.
Pasco chapter dances are held at the Elks Lodge in New Port Richey, 7201 Congress Rd.
Click here for directions or : From the South: US 19 north to main St, New Port Richey. Right on Main, then left on Congress St. Cross Massachusetts; Elks on your left. From the North: US 19 south. Left on Ridge Rd. At 2nd light, turn right on Congress St. Elks will be on your right.
There will be a dance lesson, a show, and complimentory snacks. For information contact Julia Galpin at 727-446-2500, or email julia@juliagalpin.com.
Dance Studios...
MOST of the Dance Studios in Pinellas are open to the public for group lessons and dances, so you can dance every night and almost every day!
See our updated List of Pinellas and Hillsborough Dance Studios on the 'Dance Studios' page of this website and in the latest TEMPO!
Our Newsletter: Tempo...
We publish the TEMPO newsletter bimonthly and can send you a trial copy if you give us your address.
A subscription is $15.00 annually. See Chapter Contacts/Email
College Dance Clubs ...
We are willing to help organize dance clubs in Tampa Bay area colleges. If you would like to have a dance club started at your college, please contact Jean (vjean2@verizon.net), or tel. (727)319-2610.
A Warning to Students of Dance...
The goal of USA Dance is to promote ballroom dancing for amateurs of all ages, and we want to share our news, good and bad. Dancing has given us countless hours of enjoyment. It provides us with physical, social and psychological benefits. Dancing is like being a mountain climber or a scuba diver. The joy of dancing cannot be explained. It must be experienced.
But there is also "bad news." In 2003, a local dance studio (not listed by us) was in the news for "fleecing little old ladies." Everyone knows this is not unique to any profession. We read constantly about scams, and our officials try hard to warn the public, especially the elderly.
A warning to the public: Dancing need not be expensive. If you exercise due diligence, you too, can join the many happy, satisfied dancers in our chapter. Adherence to the following recommendations may prevent you from becoming a victim:
- Get references -- ask a friend or relative about their personal experience. Beware of hearsay or just one opinion.
- Do comparison shopping. Check out several dance studios and get prices.
- Call your local Chamber of Commerce and/or Florida State licensing department to ask if complaints have been filed against any studio or instructor you are considering.