Ballroom Newsletter – July 9th 2013

Dear Dancer,

 

As you can see, the Parkinson’s class is back in full swing this week. If you know of anyone who might benefit from a class like this, by all means send them to us. Please feel free to call us to see if other afflictions / challenges might also benefit from this class. We will be happy to discuss it with you.

 

GOOD NEWS / BAD NEWS: The Big Band night with the Siskiyou Big Band that was scheduled for July 27th at the McCloud Dance Hall has been postponed to a weekend in September (not yet specified). That is the bad news. The good news is that it is still happening and the Even Better News is that you now have almost three more months to develop or improve your Foxtrot and Quickstep skills along with your Swing skills. So instead of just dancing to the Swing dance music, you will be able to also do the Foxtrots and Quicksteps as well, which means you will be able to dance almost the whole evening. Three times the fun, at the very least!

 

Don’t let this golden opportunity pass you by. If you would be interested in special workshops that address these dances, contact us and we will see what we can organize for you. (Foxtrot is the Dance of The Month at the Wellness Center on Wednesday and Thursday nights this month. Good place to start.)

 

 

See you on the dance floor.

 

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PRIVATE LESSONS are AVAILABLE to anyone who would rather learn in a more personal environment (i.e. no witnesses) or to anyone who wants to progress faster or to anyone who simply wants private lessons. Also, if you cannot make it to any of the group class times, private lessons are arranged in accordance with your schedule and at your convenience. Contact us by e-mail or telephone (number can be found below).

 

GROUP PRIVATES are also available. If you can’t make it to our classes and you think you have a number of friends and acquaintances who would be interested and you can get together, let us know and we can come to you at time more convenient to you.

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This week’s schedule:

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THE WELLNESS CENTERS:

 

Tuesday, July 9: Mt. Shasta Wellness Center (633 Lassen Lane, Mt. Shasta): Beginning Ballroom BOLERO 6:45-7:45 pm

Wednesday, July 10: Mt. Shasta Wellness Center (633 Lassen Lane, Mt. Shasta): Ballroom for Parkinson’s Noon-1:00 pm

Wednesday, July 10: School Hill Wellness Center in Weed (778 S. Davis St., Weed): FOXTROT 6:45-7:45 pm

Thursday, July 11: Mt. Shasta Wellness Center (633 Lassen Lane, Mt. Shasta): FOXTROT 6:45-7:45 pm

 

 

For the month of July, the Tuesday night Beginning Class, the Dance of The Month will be BOLERO.

And in the Wednesday/Thursday night classes the dance for the Dance of The Month of July will be FOXTROT.

 

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).

 

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FORT JONES COMMUNITY CENTER

FORT JONES COMMUNITY CENTER in Scott Valley (15 min. from Yreka)

11960 East Street Fort Jones, CA

 

Friday’s, July 12 and 26.

 

Group Class is at 6:30-7:30

Cost $10 per person

 

If anyone else wishes to schedule a private lesson, please e-mail us or call us at the contact information below.

 

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SATURDAY MORNING TECHNIQUE CLASS July 6, 13, 20 & 27

At The Mt. Shasta Park and Recreation District

1315 Nixon Rd.

Dudes & Daisies Lodge

 

10:00 – 11:00 -Technique Drills in “International Standard & American 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: WALTZ

 

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Saturday Evening Lesson and Dance Party: July 13,

At The Mt. Shasta Park and Recreation District

1315 Nixon Rd.

Dudes & Daisies Lodge

 

7:00-8:00 Lesson in Cha Cha

8:00-10:00 Open Dancing/Practice Session

 

Cost: $10 for the entire evening

$5 Youth Discount

 

Refreshments Provided.

 

Regular Saturday Night Dance Classes at the Dudes & Daisies Lodge are being held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.

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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.