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Dancing - see http://sites.google.com/site/dancefairfax/
Recent Events
Current Events
Resurgence of COVID-19 when states tried to reopen indoor dining.
George Floyd's death resulted in Black Lives Matter riots and defunding of Police departments.
COVID-19 outbreak killed over 100,000 especially in nursing homes in NY and NJ. Official unemployment rate peaked at 14.7% in April 2020. Adding discouraged workers this was 16.0%. Adding in part time workers the rate is 22.6%. If this doesn't drop significantly, Trump will be a one term president.
Failed impeachment of President Trump and uncovering of potentially incriminating quid pro quo by Joe Biden in Ukraine and China
Recent Movie Favorites
It Takes Two - on Tubi
A time to Kill - 1996
Stormageddon - on YouTube
Dance Performance Videos
Bill Wong has a (YouTube) Dancebill Channel playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkkH5KHdFlg&list=PLzVIc1jZr2WCIcLzUprO-LOi1_C4ki80o
(This includes: Herndon Dance Showcase in June 2014 (where I sing the third number - It's Now or Never by Elvis), Lee Center Dancers 2013 Senior Olympics, Bill Wong’s first flash mob – a west coast swing coordinated by Ed Cottrell and Gail Crum at the 2011 Herndon Festival , choreography for the west coast swing flash mob routine, choreography of Gangnam Style, Kat Fanelli’s team’s Gold Medalist routine of Ghost Train in 2010 NVSO, a Country Steppers Waltz routine done in October 2011, and Mal and Linda Zerden’s winning routine in 2006 Dance Jam Productions. Note: Bill’s playlist frequently changes.)
My uploaded YouTube videos - dancebill's Channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/dancebill - contains mainly Celtic and other music and other acts from the 2011-2013 Maryland Renaissance Festivals and dance class and performance videos.
Bill's Performances
West Coast Swing Flash Mob at the Herndon Festival on Friday, June 3, 2011 (I participated)
Choreography on YouTube it is based on (Broadband recommended): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNyaYcns3y0&feature=player_embedded#!
The 2011 Herndon Festival Flash Mob on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np9uCKlnm68 . Herndon Community TV did a great job.
Patch also has a video: http://herndon.patch.com/articles/flash-mob-takes-over-herndon-festival#video-6406748 .
Sheryl (ks1g) also has a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fqIVVH74FQ&feature=related .
Interested in where I am in these videos? Here I am:
On HCTV's site http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np9uCKlnm68 The best video of me is between 1:27-1:35 and 2:34-2:36. I can also be seen at 1:09-1:19, 1:55-1:57, 2:04=2:09, 2;30-2:33, 3:22-3:25, 3:26-3:35, 3:51-3:53, and 4:12-end
On Patch's site http://herndon.patch.com/articles/flash-mob-takes-over-herndon-festival#video-6406748 In the few instances that I'm on the video, most of the time I can be seen on the far right. The times I'm on are: 0:59-1:04, 1:39-1:47, 2:37-2:46, 3:11-3:20, and 3:54-4:01.
What do I look like? Check the Picture at the bottom of this page
Thank You Ed Cottrell and Gail Crum for coordinating it!!!
Arlington County Fair Flash Mob - August 11, 2013
Bill Wong's second flash mob at the Arlington County Fair was coordinated by Kat Fanelli.
There does not appear to be a video of the actual event. However, a rehearsal can be found on my channel at: Rehearsal for Aug 11, 2013 Arlington Co Fair Flash Mob-Blue Night Cha-Blurred Lines Since I do not own the song copyright, you may not be able to see it. You can request it by email.
Temporarily, it is also in my dropbox. (You do not have to have dropbox to view it.)
Lee_SC-Kat_Fanelli-Blue_Night_Cha-Blurred_Lines-080113.mp4 - https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/93339607/Lee_SC-Kat_Fanelli-Blue_Night_Cha-Blurred_Lines-080113.mp4
Blue Night Cha Lesson video: http://youtu.be/7uRxfog41YI
Blue Night Cha Stepsheet: http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/blue-night-cha-ID80256.aspx
(Note: Most of the video lessons on the stepsheet page cannot be viewed in the USA due to Copyright problems.)
Thank You Kat Fanelli for coordinating it!!!
Burke Centre Festival Flash Mob - September 7, 2013
Bill Wong's third flash mob was a line dance Flash mob at The Burke Centre Festival Opening Ceremony in Burke, VA
Kat Fanelli coordinated it dancing the “Blue Night Cha” to a remix of Miley Cyrus’s “Party in the USA.” No we didn’t do any twerking!
Patch's video of "Flashmob Dancers Mob Burke Centre Festival" is at: http://burke.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/watch-flashmob-dancers-at-burke-centre-festival
The music mix we used is in the YouTube music video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucPEV4g2gu4
Blue Night Cha Lesson video and Stepsheet links can be found above in the Arlington County Fair Flash Mob description.
Thank You Kat Fanelli for coordinating it!!!
Line Dance Team Competition - Northern Virginia Senior Olympics - September 9, 2013
On September 9, 2013, Bill Wong performed his first line dance team competition at the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics (NVSO) at the James Lee Community Center/Theatre. Again Kat Fanelli coordinated everything from the music to the costuming and the line dancing. We danced “Blue Night Cha” to a version of Robin Thicke‘s “Blurred Lines.” Bill dressed as a nerd, complete with a beanie and a slide rule Bill actually used when he was in high school. Times do change! We won Bronze. Bill has transformed from a nerd to a performer.
The video “Lee Center Dancers 2013 Senior Olympics” is at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1s5-c1hhKA
Thank You Kat Fanelli for coordinating it!!!
Herndon Dance Showcase - June, 2014
Dance Video: Herndon Showcase June 4, 2014 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkkH5KHdFlg
Ruth Junkin, Director of the Herndon Senior Center, presented The Herndon Dance Showcase on June 4, 2014. Don Barger did a wonderful job as DJ/MC/Dance Instructor and this was coordinated with the assistance of Ellen Greene. Some of the talent included 10 year old Aidan with mom and our solo "dancing with the stars" Paul and Jewels and vocalist, Bill Wong singing "It's Now or Never."
1. West Coast Swing by Gil Krawitz and Em Smith and Sway by Don's Line Dancers -- music: Dreamlover by Mariah Carey
2. Hustle by Gil Krawitz and Laura Bromberg (Martin) and El Paso by Don's Line Dancers -- music: Feelin' Single by R. Kelly
3. Rumba by Bob & Mary Puttock and cha cha by Don's Line Dancers -- music: It's Now or Never by Elvis (also sung by Bill Wong)
4. Cha Cha by Bob & Mary Puttock and Crusin' by Don's Line Dancers -- music: Smooth by Santana
5. Jazz/Hip Hop/Hustle by Gioai and Aidan -- music: Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen
6. Jazz/Hustle by Gioai and Aidan and Electric Slide by Don's Line Dancers -- music: I Will Survive - Glee's version Survivor
7. Waltz by Ellen and Joe and Waltz Across Texas by Don's Line Dancers -- music: Could I Have This Dance by Anne Murray
8. West Coast Swing by Ellen and Norm and DHSS by Don's Line Dancers -- music: DJ Got Us Falling In Love by Usher
9. Samba by Jewels and Paul -- music: Magalenha by Sergio Mendes
10. Cha Cha by Jewels and Paul and Hustle by Don's Line Dancers -- music: Let's Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez
11. Cupid Shuffle by everyone -- music: Cupid Shuffle by Cupid
Credits:
Donald Barger: DJ/MC/Line Dance Instructor (Wednesday nights)
Gil Krawitz & Ellen Greene : Founders Herndon Social Dancers (Two Sundays/Month)
Laura Bromberg: West Coast Swing Assistant Teacher Herndon Social Dancers
Steering Committee Participants from Herndon Social Dancers: Em Smith, Bob & Mary Puttock
Line Dancers: Don Barger, Kit Southall, John Heimann, JoAnne Murphy, Susan Zuckerman, Sharon Justice, Debbie Jolly, Bill Wong
Bill Wong: Volunteer photographer Herndon Social Dancers
Single Adult Ministry at McLean Bible Church - See: http://www.mbctysons.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=84087
The MBC Focus singles group presents potluck dinners with movies and Christian based movie reviews on a quarterly basis. Check the MBC website for the latest movie. Let's watch it together and talk about it's spiritual significance and what impact it can have on us in our current time period and on our lives as followers of Jesus Christ.
Bring a covered dish, per person, to share for 10 people that are ready-to-serve and arrive by 5:20 pm. are greatly appreciated by the Food Team-Thank you.
A MBC Single-Adult Sponsored Event - Open to Single & Married Adults
The movies or movie clips shown here (MBC Single’s sponsored event) may not represent the core values of McLean Bible Church but are intended to facilitate group discussion about Biblical truths or themes. McLean Bible Church is not recommending the movie or endorsing any of its content.
FOCUS (for singles 40 & over) regularly meets on Sundays at 10:45 AM in Community Room B, First level.
Jazzercise - http://www.jazzercise.com/
I often attend the McLean/Tyson Corner Jazzercise Fitness Center: http://www.mclean-tysonscornerjazz.com/
Their Facebook website is: https://www.facebook.com/jazzercisemcleantysons
For a current (&/or old) list of routines see Downtown Cincinnati Jazzercise: http://www.jazzercincinnati.com/custom6.php
Potomac Area Technology and Computer Society - PATACS (formerly the Washington Area Computer User Group) - One Saturday a month. http://www.patacs.org/
Social Groups:
I've been to The Reston/Herndon Fitness & Activities Group http://www.meetup.com/FitnessGroup/ .
As I love dancing, my favorite dance meetup is: Where to Social Dance and have Fun Meet-Up Group http://www.meetup.com/The-Northern-Virginia-Social-Dance4Fun-Meet-Up-Group/ .
Also check my dance website.
Favorite community theaters: http://www.nextstoptheatre.org/ and
http://1ststagetysons.org/ since it is near me.
May 10 to Jun 8, 2014 - Virginia Renaissance Faire, Spotsylvania, VA, USA - see http://www.varf.org/ (I haven't been there in years.)
Potomac Celtic Festival (Due to a lack of funds and volunteers it did not take place in 2011 but a group is currently exploring possibilites for 2012 and beyond) - http://www.potomaccelticfest.org/default.html Morven Park Equestrian Center in Leesburg, VA
(I haven't been there in years.)
Aug 23 to Oct 19, 2014 - Maryland Renaissance Festival - see http://www.rennfest.com/
May 29 to June 1, 2014 - Herndon Festival - see http://www.herndonfestival.net/
Aug 6 to 10, 2014 and Aug 5 to 9, 2015 - Arlington County Fair - see http://arlingtoncountyfair.us/
Hikes - (I haven't been hiking for years, only local strolls in meetups listed above.)
My favorite hikes in this area are Maryland Heights and Old Rag. Old Rag is the harder of the two. I sometimes hike with the following two groups:
Ski Club of Washington DC (SCWDC) - http://scwdc.org/
(Sierra Club's) Metropolitan Washington Regional Outings Program (MWROP) - http://www.sierrapotomac.org/events.htm
SCWDC has many other activities that I sometimes go to: social, cultural, recreation, dance, sport, tennis, skiing, biking, and sailing.
Communities:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/William-Wong/1534701003,
Google Plus - https://plus.google.com/110992659925143567163/posts,
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/dancebill,
Myspace - https://myspace.com/133420071 (old account - not active), and
Dating Site (Free): OKCupid - http://www.okcupid.com/profile/BallroomBill/
My Websites:
Dancing - http://sites.google.com/site/dancefairfax/
Homepage [Activities (Home), Bill's Babbles, Losing Weight, and Economics and Statistics] - https://sites.google.com/site/billwongspage/
American Statistics Association - Government Statistics Section - http://www.amstat.org/sections/sgovt/
American Statistics Association - Committee on Professional Ethics - http://www.amstat.org/committees/ethics/
Homepages prepared by: Bill Wong
West Coast Swing Flash Mob dance at Herndon Festival, Friday, June 3, 2011