USA DANCE LA GUMBO CHAPTER 5031
Metairie Dance, 3rd Saturday Monthly
Baton Rouge Dance, 4th Sunday Monthly
Saturday, November 15, 2025 the USA Dance LA Gumbo Chapter is hosting a dance between 7-9:30 PM at the Starlight Ballroom Studio, 5050 W. Esplanade Ave, Metairie, 70006.
Sunday, November 23, 2025 the USA Dance LA Gumbo Chapter is hosting a dance between 2-4 PM at the Baton Rouge Ballroom Studio, 12240 Coursey Blvd., Suite G, Baton Rouge, 70816.
At our dances no partner is required and all level dancers are welcome. Mixer dances will give each dancer, an opportunity to dance with others. Cost: $15 Adults and $5 for Youth Students ($12 for USA Dance Inc. Members). Check our Facebook site at https://www.facebook.com/groups/4148527117, and Gumbo Chapter websites, usadancegumbo.org, for more information about dancing related events in South Louisiana and Mississippi.
Alzheimer's Ball Fundraiser
I want to ask you to put a special fundraiser event on your calendars, the Alzheimer's Ball on January 24, 2026 from 6:00 to 10:30pm at The City Club of Baton Rouge, 355 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1507. See https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cfsk8vhdq/ and http://alzdance.com
This event is a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area to provide dance programs for those suffering from cognitive decline and their caregivers. The Alzheimer's Ball is being organized by the Alz Dance Advocates and Baton Rouge Ballroom with significant support by USA Dance Gumbo Chapter 5031 board members.
Note the "Save the Date" flyer, the Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area Mission Statement and the ALZ DANCE ADVOCATES FUNDRAISER SPONSOR LEVELS documents below. More detail coming soon about the Alzheimer's Ball Fundraiser.
Please plan to attend and consider becoming an individual or corporate sponsor for this tremendous event.
Alz Dance Advocates mission is to shine a compassionate light on the profound emotional toll that Alzheimer’s disease takes on individuals and families across our region. We are dedicated to raising awareness of the challenges faced not only by those living with Alzheimer’s, but also by the devoted caregivers who give so much of themselves—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—to ensure their loved ones are supported and cared for with dignity.
Through the power of community events, dance, and creative expression, we strive to spark meaningful conversations, break down stigma, and build bridges of understanding. Our goal is to inspire hope, increase education, and strengthen the network of resources available to families impacted by Alzheimer’s.
Above all, Alz Dance Advocates is committed to celebrating the moments that matter, honoring the courage of those on this journey, and moving together—step by step—toward a future filled with greater compassion, awareness, and support.
Letter from our secretary….
Hi, I’m Sharon Odom, your newly elected secretary of the Gumbo Chapter and I’d like to make a quick announcement regarding the USA Dance Gumbo Chapter #5031, formerly out of the New Orleans area. This Chapter has a new name: “USA Dance LA Gumbo Chapter 5031,SE Louisiana” . After suffering from the Covid era, a new Board of Directors will be installed in January 2025. Dolores Dufour, Janice Barrios, James Heath and I will be part of that Board of Directors along with its President Kerry Lovell.
The goals for next year will include
- Beefing up membership and recruiting committee members,
- Expanding the geographic reach to all of Southeast
Louisiana,
- Providing information about area dance events,
programs, and gatherings, and
- Reaching out with dance programs throughout our schools
and communities.
Please consider joining Chapter #5031 so you can be included in the exciting future we are planning! You can also find membership applications and more national information at usadance.org and join our local Facebook Group “USA Dance LA Gumbo Chapter 5031, SE Louisiana.”
Please let me know if you have any ballroom dance events or events of interest to ballroom dancers that you would like to be added to the email distribution.