Dance Masters of America presents our official periodic newsletter - DMA Grapevine.  

Visit often for announcements and news about new programs, and coming events, as well as tips and reminders about our Conventions and messages from the DMA national board members.

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR NEW PRESIDENT - Ann Freeman
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Dear Colleagues,

My first letter to you as National President is written with pride and humility. It is an honor to serve in such a wonderful organization. I would like to thank every one for the trust you have shown in me. New York was alive with DMA members and their students in July attending the 120th National Convention at the fabulous Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.    continued...
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DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA MAKES MEMORIES...
Please send our Historian Paul Janusz all materials with regard to DMA history.
Written Articles and Newspaper clippings about DMA or its members.
Photographs - Identifying those in the picture when possible

Paul Janusz, DMA Historian
181 Howard Blvd. #432
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856

Please visit "The History of The Dance Masters of America"
DANCERS RESPONDING TO AIDS... 

Dance Masters Continues its Support:
The Dance Masters of America Would like to take this opportunity to thank The Officers - Members - Students and Parents Attending the 2004 National Convention in New York City, New York.

Dancers Responding to AIDS (DRA)

MORE GRAPEVINE
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DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA'S 2004 ANNUAL AWARD...


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Presented to Rob Marshall


Accepted by Charlotte D’Amboise
Presented by President Lee Garrard
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Past Annual Award Winners

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DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA'S 2004 PRESIDENT’S AWARD ...

 Presented to 
Francis J. Roach

Presented by
President Lee Garrard
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Past President’s Award Winners


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DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA'S 2004 MEMBER OF THE YEAR...


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Presented to Phyllis Guy


Presented by Past Presidents
Janette Brown & Robert Mann
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Past Member of the Year Award Winners

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DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA'S LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ...

 Dance Masters of America
Lifetime Achievement in Dance
awarded to
"LUIGI"
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DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA'S 2004 FERGIE AWARD...


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Presented to CHAPTER # 40

Clemmy Ann Gillstrap
accepts the Fergie Award
on behalf of Chapter 40
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DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA'S ZEE BROWN AHEARN MEMORIAL AWARD

Presented to
Marcia Aller
Chapter #4
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DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA, INC.  HONORS ITS 50 YEAR MEMBER

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SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

The Dance Masters of America is accepting donations 
for the following Scholarship Funds:

  • THE WILLIAM ROYAL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

  • THE EDITH ROYAL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

  • THE SHERRY GOLD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

  • THE CHARLES HUGHES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

  • THE ZEE BROWN AHEARN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

  • THE PAUL ZIMMERMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

  • THE GEORGE LON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Please forward all donations to:

Dance Masters of America, Inc.
Charleen Locasico, National Treasurer
4621 Reich Street
Metairie, LA 70006

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SPECIAL MEMORIAL SERVICE

The annual Dance Master’s of America memorial service, honoring members and family of members who have passed away during this last year, was conducted by Jill Chase at a Sunday grand body meeting. 

Following is a list of the memorials.

CHAPTER 1
Evelyn Louise Hanson - Grandmother of Terre Marriott
Edna Conley - Grandmother of Katy Conley
CHAPTER 2
Fletcher McClendon - Member
CHAPTER 3
Eugene Shepard - Husband of Lanita Shepard
James C. Jenkins - Grandfather of Deborah Sanford
CHAPTER 4
Virginia Borgo - Member & Sister of Frances Borgo
Lois Meissner - Member
Pat Sherrill - Mother of P.J. Catalano
Mother of Mary Ann Focht (Folk)
CHAPTER 6
Lester Mae Folse - Member
Edith Heslin - Honorary Member
CHAPTER 8
Leonard Ferrante - Father of Helene Yelverton
CHAPTER 10
Mickey Bruno - Father of Victoria Bruno
Jean Slifko - Mother of Roseanne Slifko
June Douglas - Mother of Mary Ann Thomas
CHAPTER 13
Doreen Pokusa - Past Member of DMA
Mother of Mimi Costa-White
Grandmother of Kim, Leslie & Christie Costa
CHAPTER 15
Deborah Geer - Member
Margie Canipe - Member
Hayes Robinson - Member, Mother of Joanna Nichols
Brother of Marianne Vilcsek
CHAPTER 16
Angela Freese - Member
Viola Schoulin - Member
CHAPTER 17
Robert Reese, Sr. - Father of Donna Rose
CHAPTER 21
Son-in-Law of Jeannie Cummings
Mother of Deanna Pecord
CHAPTER 26
George Lon - Member
CHAPTER 28
Greg Zeysing - Husband of Cathy Zeysing
CHAPTER 33
Father of Kim Baer - Grandfather of Alicia Baer
CHAPTER 37
Anne Moise - Member
Ann Blanchard - Mother-in-Law of Donna Blanchard
Carolyn Eastwood - Mother of Kathy Breaux
CHAPTER 40
Father of Luanne Franklin

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