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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Austin Ballroom Dancers is marking its 30th |
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anniversary on April 16 with a special dance featuring the Nash |
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Hernandez Orchestra; and |
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WHEREAS, Formed by 36 individuals who relished the social, |
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noncompetitive aspects of ballroom dancing, the nonprofit |
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organization first met on January 19, 1981; the popularity of |
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weekly Saturday night dances soon led to the hosting of lessons for |
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members of the community; just a year after its launch, ABD |
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partnered with radio station KTXZ-AM to host a Valentine's tea |
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dance featuring the famed Glenn Miller Orchestra; and |
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WHEREAS, The Hancock Recreation Center became the permanent |
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location for ABD classes, which are open to all ages; today, ABD |
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offers instruction in a full range of ballroom dances, including |
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multiple varieties of swing dancing, Latin styles such as mambo, |
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salsa, cha-cha, and tango, and such favorites as the quickstep, |
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foxtrot, and Viennese waltz, and the current membership is about |
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150; and |
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WHEREAS, Social dancing improves the cardiovascular system, |
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muscle tone, flexibility, strength, and balance, while providing |
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participants with a wonderful opportunity to relax and enjoy the |
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company of others; over the past three decades, Austin Ballroom |
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Dancers has allowed countless Texans to participate in this |
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rewarding activity, and an anniversary provides a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize ABD for the benefits it brings to the |
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Austin community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the members of Austin Ballroom |
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Dancers on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of their |
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organization and extend to them sincere best wishes for a memorable |
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celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Austin Ballroom Dancers as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |