Ballroom Newsletter – Jan 22nd 2013
Dear Dancer,
A couple of changes this week: First, notice that the next time we go to Fort Jones will be Monday, February 11th and not on a Friday as usual. Thing will probably return to normal in March (if not sooner), but keep an eye out for notices.
Also, we will be having our usual Lesson and Practice Party this coming Saturday, which has been more or less combined with the evening Foxtrot workshop this last month. We will be teaching Tango and if you have been taking our Tango classes this month, will add to those lessons. If you are new to Tango, we will make sure that you get the basics down and leave able to traverse and circumnavigate the floor. The Practice Party will include music for all the dances with an emphasis (meaning greater number of dances) on Tango.,
And, finally, perhaps the most important change of all, we have hot water. Did you know that they can pipe that stuff right into you home? Amazing. We heartily recommend it. In our quest for solutions to our hot water-less existence last week we stumbled across this children’s poem that we think is enchanting enough to share with all of you, and would like to do so now. It is called “The Hot Water Otter”
The Hot Water Otter ought
To make your water hot.
But the Hotter Water Otter
Ought to make your water hotter.
Now there is no hotter Otter
Than the Hotter Water Otter
(Though the Hotter Water Otter is the oddest)
If you find a hotter otter
Then that otter is a fraud (or
Perhaps you’ve found an otter who’s the hottest).
An amazing thing, the internet. It ranks right up there with hot water.
See you on dance floor.
This week’s schedule:
THE WELLNESS CENTERS:
Tuesday, Jan 22: Mt. Shasta Wellness Center (633 Lassen Lane, Mt. Shasta): Beginning Ballroom CHA CHA 6:45-7:45 pm
Wednesday, Jan 23: Mt. Shasta Wellness Center (633 Lassen Lane, Mt. Shasta): Basic Ballroom for Parkinson’s Noon-1:00 pm
Wednesday, Jan 23: School Hill Wellness Center in Weed (778 S.Davis St., Weed): TANGO 6:45-7:45 pm
Thursday, Jan 24: Mt. Shasta Wellness Center (633 Lassen Lane, Mt. Shasta): TANGO 6:45-7:45 pm
January Dance of The Month for the Wednesday and Thursday night classes is Tango.
For the Tuesday night Beginning Class, the Dance of The Month will be Cha Cha.
Please come join us.
You do not need to be a Wellness Center member to attend these classes.
Single class: $7.00/person.
Class Card (four classes or more): non-members: $20 for four classes ($5.00/class per person).
Wellness Center Members can get special discount: Buy a class card for $20.00 and get 8 classes (a value of $2.50 per class).
FORT JONES COMMUNITY CENTER
FORT JONES COMMUNITY CENTER in Scott Valley (15 min. from Yreka)
11960 East Street Fort Jones, CA
Our next visit to Ft. Jones will be Monday, February 11.
On Monday, February 11 and 18 we will be holding a Group Private Class from 6:30-7:30
Cost $10.00 per class
Please come and join us.
If anyone else wishes to schedule a private lesson, please e-mail us or call us at the contact information below.
SATURDAY MORNING TECHNIQUE CLASS: JANUARY 5, 12, 19 & 26
At the Mt. Shasta Park and Recreation District
1315 Nixon Rd.
Dudes and Daisies Building this Saturday.
10:00 – 11:00 -Technique Drills in “International Standard & Smooth Style Dances”. Focusing on Lowering, Rotation and Sway which improves your performance in all of the dances.
11:00 – Noon – Amalgamations. This month’s dance: QUICKSTEP
This class uses basic Bronze (and some Silver) steps to develop and strengthen your ability to dance smoothly and boldly (which, just between you and me, is where the real fun is hidden). The International Technique also applies to American Style dances and will strengthen ones ability to have more power and control when dancing in the American Style.
Cost: $10 per person for two hour session.
Come to the whole series to get the full benefit or just drop in when you can -there are benefits to be gained from each session.
SATURDAY EVENING LESSON AND PRACTICE SESSION:
JANUARY 26
At the Mt. Shasta Park and Recreation District
1315 Nixon Rd.
Dudes and Daisies Building this Saturday.
6:00-7:00 Lesson in Tango
7:00-9:00 Open Dancing/Practice Time
$10 per person
Refreshments Provided.
Any questions, please call or e-mail us. We love hearing from you and welcome any suggestions. Information regarding dance gift certificates can be found on our website: www.mtshastadance.com.
Cheers,
Rick and Peggy Nixon
Ballroom Dance Professionals
415/215-2652 (cell)
McCloud Dance Hall, McCloud CA
davisnixon@msn.com
Feel free to pass this on to anyone that you think might be interested in attending our classes.