Scroll down for authors' notes and comments on the evening.

The Dance Writer's Ball

Read Sammy Carouso's notes on the Bounce Boogie--Click here now.
Read Karyn Foley Cormier's notes on the Masters Polka--Click here now.
David Tassinari's notes on the Double Cross Waltz will go here.

Sammy Carouso with Amanda Bati doing Bounce Boogie	David Tassinari skates Double Cross Waltz
Bob Wilson, Karyn's Coach at Skateland	Autograph Table
Dave signing diagrams	Karyn signing diagrams
Karyn with Mike Vickey	Flip
Don Cormier	The Wilbars and Florence Harriet Rollo
Fred Dufault and Rosemary Mackey	Dennis Costa and
Katie and Christi Paschaledes and Amber Mercier	Karin and Keith
Beverly Rush with Scott	Amy Claus
Flo Dube	Jerry Dube
Byron	Paul and Joe
The Old Gang from left to right: Kay Dawyshiba, Bob Bulens, Dot O'Leaary, Dot Quadros, Jean and Jim Bonney

It was an amazing evening and lots of fun for everyone. Each author discussed the dance history and how they came to write it, what they were trying to achieve, and discussed parts of interest to most skaters, then demonstrated those parts and the whole dance.

After the presentations, the autograph table was crowded with skaters who received personally autographed copies of the diagrams which were provided as a souvenier. Authors graciously answered questions regarding their dances.

Later, during the evening, David skated his dance with two ladies at once, a very nice demonstration of the triple doublecross waltz! Not to be outdone, Sammy skated with one of his babies (the dancing doggie). He heard about Karyn's singing dog at our Christmas Show. The evening almost went to the dogs, but we all had a wonderful time.

The event was held on Tuesday Evening, March 19th 2002 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The session had been extended by about ˝ hour to allow for the usual dance sets.

SKATELAND Figure Skating Club
Hosts: George and Mary Pyche
Route 495, Exit 49. 19 Railroad Avenue, Bradford, MA.
Directions at www.skateland.com