Wilmington USA Dance

Members and friends of the Ballroom Dance Preservation Society love to support USA Dances.  Our local Grand Strand Chapter usually holds their monthly dances on the second Saturday of the month.  Our Wilmington Chapter friends also hold their dances on the same night....

Starduster Big Band in Shallotte, NC

Our friends, the Stardusters Big Band will be performing in the Amphitheater at Mulberry Park in Shallotte on August 9th from 7 pm to 9 pm.  There is a concrete dance floor.  Let’s show our support for them and party in the park! The Mulberry Park is located at...

Dancing coming to Murrells Inlet

Dancing is coming to Murrells Inlet SC!  The Inlet Square Mall will be our home for Sunday afternoon dances from 2 pm to 5 pm on September 9th, October 7th and November 4th.  As you can see from the pictures the sun shines from the Atrium above, so please dress...

Grand Opening of Brunswick Center at Calabash

Cindy, Sue, Peggy, Sal, Cathy, Charlene and Steve represented BDPS at the ribbon cutting for the Brunswick Center at Calabash.  About 500 people were present as the new center to serve seniors in this community opened.  BDPS will offer weekly dance lessons there...

Let’s Create a Sense of Community

The Ballroom Dance Preservation Society is in the perfect position to try to create a sense of community. To have fun social dances where everyone feels safe and welcome.The doors to our dances are open to everyone, single, married, any color, any nationality. We are...

Dancing at the Codfish Ball

What is the Codfish Ball?   “At the Codfish Ball” is a song sung by Shirley Temple in the Movie “Captain January” which was released in April 1936. “Click here to see movie song”. This song was featured in Disney Sing Along Songs:...

Resource Expo at the Grand Strand Senior Center

The Grand Strand Senior Center on 21st Ave in Myrtle Beach is holding a Resource Expo to celebrate it’s 25th Anniversary.The expo will be free to the public and run from 9 am to 1 pm.  The Ballroom Dance Preservation Society will have a booth there.  If...

Ballroom Dance for Alzheimer’s

Our Longest Day Ballroom Dance for Alzheimer’s event was a big success!  I thank every one who supported this event thru ticket purchases, raffles, contributions and Silent Auction purchases. Over 100 people attended this event and over $5,400 was raised.  Over...