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Banneker Ballroom Dance Club of Washington DC
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INS IDE TH I S I S SUE
2 Quilting by Design
2 From Fitness Enthusiast to Instructor
3 Is There Life After Retirement?
3 Going Home
4 Banneker Provides Encouragement in Dance, Work, and Life
4 Granddaughter Accepted by Alvin Ailey Summer Intensive Dance Program
5 For All You’ve Done
5 Club Calendar
6 Birthdays
2014-2016 EXECUT IVE BO ARD
Brenda Manley – President Cecelia Dade-Winfield – Vice President Felix Theodore – Treasurer Deryck Chase – Assistant Treasurer Candace Thomas – Secretary Anthony Curtis – Assistant Secretary Eddie Witten – Member at Large
Newsletter of the Banneker Ballroom Dance Club of Washington, DC March 2015
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T he Banneker Ballroom
Dance Club of
Washington DC is a
valued ins tu on in the
District of Columbia. The Club has
been around for more than 60
years. It is important that the
legacy of Banneker con nues for
another 60 years—and yes,
beyond. To remain relevant we
must keep up with the rapidly changing mes. We are
thrilled to report that we have joined social media outlets
Facebook and Youtube and added them to our email and
surface mailings. We updated our webpage as well. To see
our new venues, ‘Like’ us on Facebook. Take a look at our
Dance Team performances on Youtube. Both can be
accessed from our webpage—bannekerballroomdance.com.
The interest in Banneker con nues to swell and we are
posi oning ourselves for growth. So, we are re‐organizing
the way we retain records, which will encourage con nuity
and allow for seamless transi ons. We have begun the
process of automa ng our financials with updated
accoun ng so ware, and we will have professional services
assist us with reports for our 501 (c) (3) status.
In January the Club suffered a setback. Our long‐ me
and invaluable instructor, Stan Kelly, injured his back and is
unable to con nue conduc ng our lessons. Stan readily
suggested that we contact a colleague of his to teach our
classes. A colleague that impressed him and whom Stan truly
thought would suit Banneker well.
Michael Sims debuted at Banneker by teaching the
Waltz in March. He has been enthusias cally welcomed by
the Banneker membership. Michael’s fresh approach to ‘up
our game’ has re‐energized us. He has us asking for more!
Michael will teach the Samba beginning April 7. Be on me
and ready to dance! We will begin promptly at 7pm.
I would like to thank the Grapevine Newsle er
Commi ee, Be y Wilkins and Eddie Wi en, for their
excellent work on this edi on.
Coming up! Banneker T‐Shirts!
Page 2 The Banneker Grapevine
March 2015
When I re red from Fannie Mae in 2001, I had no
idea where the next chapter in my life would lead. I had
worked on mainframe computers for 30 years as an IBM
systems engineer, an
applica ons programmer, a
systems programmer, a
manager, and a director. I
couldn’t imagine doing
anything else.
One day I was watching
TV and tuned into a show
about quil ng. I became
fascinated with the designs,
the colors, and the precision
workmanship that was
demonstrated. I looked at that quilt show
every day for months. I went to G Street
Fabrics, my favorite fabric store, and found
out that they were offering a beginning quilt class. I
immediately signed up, bought a beginning quilt book and
some quil ng fabric, and prepared for my first quilt class.
I was so excited and enthusias c. By the end of this class,
I was hooked on making quilts.
My quilt aesthe c has evolved over the years from
tradi onal quilt blocks to more modern quilts. Usually my
color pale e consists of bright colors but occasionally I
select more muted tones to
create sophis cated designs.
This quilt love affair has
lasted for over 13 years. I
sew garments (as I have
done since I was 7 years old),
but I am passionate about
making quilts. I have made
about 70 quilts ranging in
size from 24” wall hangings
to lap quilts, twin bed quilts,
and queen size bed quilts.
Designing and sewing quilts nurtures my
crea ve soul and allows me to play with
many fabric color
combina ons. Nothing excites me more
than to have someone say “I would love
to see some of your quilts” and I,
without hesita on, pull out my album of
quilts which I carry on my phone.
Quil ng by Design Submi ed by Brenda Crocke
A collage of only a few of Brenda’s quilt designs
Walking for miles through Sligo Creek Park, mixed with spurts of jogging, was a part of my weekly rou ne un l my sorority sister invited me to a end an aerobics class. That was about 15 years ago. Voila! A whole new voca on and a whole new me! I was bi en by the exercise bug! Once an instructor had a family emergency and asked me to lead the exercise class for one session. I was called on to subs tute teach several more mes. I was hooked! The instructor was impressed by the overwhelmingly posi ve comments from the class and suggested I consider enrolling for professional training. I signed up with Aerobics and Fitness Associa on of America. The rest is history.
I now teach aerobics three days a week
to a class of fi y seniors. A er a warmup, I
teach a combina on of standing and chair
exercise, using weights and resistance bands,
ending each session with a cool down that
includes stretching exercises. Class members
are highly mo vated and many arrive early
to help set up chairs and gather at the
bulle n board where I frequently post
ar cles on healthy ea ng and the benefits of
exercise and total fitness.
Here are a few of my exercise ps ‐ first,
consult a doctor before star ng a new
exercise program; begin slowly and gradually
increase intensity; know your body; stay
hydrated; be consistent and HAVE FUN!.
From Fitness Enthusiast to Instructor Submi ed by Cecelia Dade‐Winfield
Cecelia leads aerobics class for seniors
The Banneker Grapevine Page 3
March 2015
Several years ago a er working for more than 40 years, I thought about
life a er re rement. Once during a discussion about re rement with my
husband Billy, I asked: “What will I do with my me?” He had already
re red, on not one but three occasions, and at that moment looked at me,
smiled and said: “You won’t have to look for things to do, they will find you.”
He was absolutely right. A er re ring, I found myself chauffeuring
grandchildren to and from school while also doing volunteer work at
Providence Hospital. In addi on to these things, I also decided to try my
hand at wri ng a novel in 2008, under my pen name Jeanne Baron. Copies of
my book have been donated to the Banneker Ballroom Dance Club to be
used as door prizes at each of its last two black‐ e balls.
I have also found the me to travel. Last September I joined a group of
parishioners from my church on a two‐week pilgrimage to Southern Europe
which included ci es and sites in Spain, Portugal, France and Italy. This was a
trip of a life me for me.
So what does life have to offer a er re rement? My life is full and has
been very rewarding in so many ways. This includes opportuni es to spend
me on the dance floor at the Banneker Ballroom Dance Club with others
who enjoy the art of dance.
Is There Life A er Re rement? Submi ed by Tamara B. Coward
Since I le my birthplace of Georgetown, Guyana 45 years ago, I had only
returned twice. The last me was 20 years ago. My brother and I decided to
throw an 80th birthday party for my aunt who s ll lives there. I was excited at
the chance to express gra tude to my aunt, who had put us both in posi on to
acquire university educa ons; excited to be accompanied by my wife, Sherrill,
who had never been there; as well as ge ng an opportunity so see Guyana
again.
On November 6, five of us flew from Reagan Na onal Airport and seven
others flew out of JFK Airport to Miami where we connected with Surinam
Airlines, the flight which would take us to Guyana.
We spent the first day checking out the city of Stabroek Market, where I
grew up helping my grandmother sell her wares. Saturday was the day of the
party. One of my cousins brought my aunt to the Georgetown Club under the
pretense of buying her dinner. My aunt had no idea that so many had come
from New York and Washington DC to her country to celebrate her birthday.
We spent the rest of the day showering her with the love and kindness she so deserved.
You cannot go to Guyana without checking out the Kaiteur Falls, so on Tuesday Sherrill and I braved the bumpy
ride over the jungle, in a 14‐ seat Cessna, and the trek up the mountain, to see the falls for the first me. A few days
later we flew out to the Island resort of Baganara, on the Essequibo River where we had the resort to ourselves for
the en re day and Sherrill made good use of the hammock.
Overall, we enjoyed the visit. The first two mes I went back, people would call out to me on the street. This me,
nobody knew me.
Going Home Submi ed by Deryck S. Chase
Tamara in Burgos, Spain at the Old Castile Cathedral, path of St. James
Sherrill and Deryck at Kaiteur Falls in Guyana
Page 4 The Banneker Grapevine
March 2015
The joy of dance has always been
an important part of my family
tradi ons. I enjoyed dancing with my
beloved wife of 58 years, and we
raised our 6 children to dance. Our
children were enrolled in formal
dance classes and they enjoyed
dancing at family events. My oldest
daughter, Mitzi Lizarraga, who
received a Bachelor of Fine Arts
degree in dance from New York
University, con nues to enjoy her
love for dance, educa on and the
performing arts as the principal of
the Los Angeles County High School
of Performing Arts. She was formerly
the principal of three other
performing arts high schools,
including the Duke Ellington School
of the Arts here in Washington, D.C.
As a grandparent, I'm proud of
the dance accomplishments of my
youngest grandchild, Morgan
Hobson. Her mother, my youngest
daughter, Jacy Yates Hobson no ced
her daughter's gi of dance at an
early age when dancing together in
their family room. Morgan began her
formal ballet classes at age 7. When I
a ended her first recital I never
imagined that she would become the
talented dancer that she is today.
This year, she audi oned and was
accepted and offered scholarships
into two pres gious dance programs,
one from the Alvin Ailey Summer
Intensive Dance Program and the
other from the Joffrey Ballet Summer
Intensive Dance Program. Morgan
decided to a end the Alvin Ailey
program for 6‐weeks this summer. At
age 16, she will live in Manha an,
immerse herself with daily training
from industry experts in ballet,
pointe, modern, contemporary jazz,
hip‐hop and West African dance. Her
summer will culminate in a dance
concert. I'm so excited for the
opportunity presented to my
granddaughter as I reminisce on
a ending her first recital.
Granddaughter Accepted by Alvin Ailey Summer Intensive Dance Program Submi ed by Francis "Bob" Yates, Sr.
Scholarship recipient Morgan Hobson in perfect form
Banneker Ballroom Dance Club has been a restora ve connec on through every year of my par cipa on. In 2010, Judge Mary Terrell introduced me to Gwen Ingraham and to Stan and Norma Kelly. My hugs go to Stan and Norma for their smiling encouragement through my many dance missteps. Georgetown Law Center
celebrated my selec on as a 2015 recipient of the American Bar Associa on’s Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award. “This is an extraordinary honor, and Emma well deserves this recogni on. She is a great leader in legal educa on, a scholar whose contribu ons have been profound, and a powerful voice for social jus ce," said Georgetown Law Dean William M. Treanor. The ABA’s Brent Award “recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of women lawyers who have excelled in their field and have paved the way to success
for other women lawyers.” Previous recipients include Jus ces Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Georgetown Law Professor and D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (exuberant Banneker Gala dancer) and Lore a Argre , of Banneker. With encouragement from mentors and colleagues, I established economic jus ce in legal theory and brought racial iden ty to financial services and economic equality analysis. In 2011, the second edi on of my casebook about economic jus ce based on race, gender, iden ty and economics was released. I presently teach courses on banking, commercial law, and economic jus ce. I’ve had a passion for mentoring young people in
financial services throughout my career, serving as
founder of the Associa on of American Law Schools
Sec on on Financial Ins tu ons and Consumer Financial
Services, chair of the Financial Ins tu ons Commi ee of
the California State Bar, and co‐counsel in class ac ons
challenging bank stop payment fee charges.
Banneker Provides Encouragement in Dance, Work, and Life Submi ed by Emma Coleman Jordan
Professor Emma Coleman Jordan
The Banneker Grapevine Page 5
March 2015
Club Calendar
April May June
7, 14, 21 Class: Samba
28 Theme Social: Days of Wine and Roses
5 Class: Peabody
12 Class: Quick Step
19 Class: Line of Dance and
Dance E que e
26 Theme Social: Roaring Twen es
2 Class: Swing
9 Class: Review
14 June Gala
(@Mar n’s Crosswinds)
Class Times 7:00 pm – Introduc on 8:00 pm – Intermediate
(Check our online calendar for updates at www.bannekerballroomdance.com)
Class Loca on 6310 Chillum Place NW Washington, DC 20011
Na onal Associa on of Le er Carriers (NALC) Union Hall Second Floor
S tan Kelly, an ar s c and
accomplished instructor,
joined Banneker as its new
instructor in September,
2006. For nine years Stan has
dedicated himself to teaching
dance lessons, never missing a
class. Those of us with two le feet
will miss his endless pa ence.
Those of us whose dance skills
con nued to improve will miss his
absolute knowledge of dance. Stan
is a Master Instructor, beau fully
gi ed dancer and most importantly,
a wonderful, amazing and generous
person. We look forward to the
upcoming June Gala where we can
really show him our apprecia on!
Thank you Stan and Norma for
all the years!
For All You’ve Done! From the Banneker Ballroom Club
Page 6 The Banneker Grapevine
March 2015
January February March
Cindy Brewer
Carl Carlton
Genie Chisholm
Nobuko Contee
Lori Dendy
Robert Jones
Bonnie McCoy
Elaine Powell
Saundra Rogers
Bruce Romano
Be y Smalls
Eleanor Stewart
Reggie Wingfield
Eddie Wi en
Fran Alves
Robert Bowles
Claude Correll
Elaine Gunter
Reginald Handon
Glenca Kande
Roland Kave
Yvonne Rogers
Timothy Smith
Sharon Walton
Jerry Whi ield
John Wolf
Drexel Agee
Valerie Brooks
Lovie Carolina
Constance Creasey
Eve Dickey
Margaret Green
Michael Gunn
David Nelson
Peter Taylor
William L Woods
April May June
Diane Blount
Reginald Boone
Plater Campbell
Constance Hinds
Angela O'Davies
Shern Stewart
Paula Waters
Anita Williams
William Banks
Joyce Bowles
Deryck Chase
Ronald Crocke
Anthony Cur s
JoAnne Joyner‐McNear
Lawrence Lanier
Cindy Price
Gumbs Roma
Candace Thomas
Gwellnar Banks
Albert Lee Brock
Frances Brock
Stewart Fitzgerald
Jeanne Fox Alston
Judith Fykes
James Jackson
Robert Robinson
Mary Terrell
Felix Theodore
Loren Walker
Be y Wilkins
Marilyn Williams
Newsle er Commi ee
Be y Wilkins, Eddie Wi en
Contact Us Banneker Ballroom Dance Club of Washington, DC Post Office Box 91901 Washington DC, 20090 202‐256‐7218 Website: Bannekerballroomdance.com Email: [email protected]