Ballroom Newsletter, Siskiyou County & Northern California – February 7th 2017
Dear All,
Did somebody say Samba? No? Then let me be the first: “Samba!”
That’s right, one of the dances where the connection between Ballroom Dance and physical fitness becomes clear and obvious.
Want calves like a Highlander? Samba is the dance for you. Want the lungs of an Andean? Samba is the dance for you. Want to tighten that waistline? Then Samba is definitely the dance for you.
Don’t want any of those things but want to become more fit whilst having a rollicking good time? Then Samba is still the dance for you.
And who better for whom to be more fit than your valentine on Valentine’s day? Speaking of Valentine’s day, (smooth segue, mate) how about giving your valentine a Valentine’s Gift Certificate for dance lessons? Will she (he) expect it? No, so it will be a complete surprise!
Better than flowers! Better than a romantic dinner for two! Better even than chocolates (. . .well, the jury is still out on that one -and I’m on the jury! . . .)! Or better yet, a Valentine’s Gift Certificate in combination with any of the above, up to and including all four! (Available to purchase at any of our class times and weekends after noon at the Wellness Center -or contact us at the e-mail or phone numbers below for special order. Pricing available at our website mtshastadance.com or by inquiry.)
Another great reason to come to classes this week!
See you there.
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St. Valentine’s Day Gift Certificates
| Several packages are available: |
| Basic Package (at Wellness Center) |
| Four classes for $20. |
| Eight classes for $40. |
| Ten Classes for $50. |
| Private Lesson Package (at any available location with sufficient space) |
| One Private Lesson for $60. |
| Two Private Lessons for $100. |
| Four Private Lessons for $180. |
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THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE
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The Mt. Shasta Wellness Center:
633 Lassen Lane, Mt. Shasta, CA 96057
Tues. Feb 7: – Beginning SAMBA 6:45 – 7:45 pm
Wed. Feb 8: – Ballroom for Parkinson’s 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Wed. Feb 8: – Beg/Intermediate WALTZ 6:45 – 7:45 pm
Thur. Feb 9: – Int./Advanced NIGHTCLUB 2 STEP 6:45 – 7:45 pm
March 2017 Dances
Tues. – Beginning: Bolero
Wed. – Beg/Int./: Samba
Thur. – Int./Adv.: Waltz
You do not need to be a Wellness Center member to attend these classes.
Single Class: $7.00
Class Card (for 4 classes or more)
Non-members: $20 for 4 classes (or $5/class)
Wellness Center Members: $20 for 8 classes (or $2.50/class)
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Fort Jones Community Center:
Fort Jones Community Center in Scott Valley (15 minutes from Yreka)
11960 East Street, Fort Jones, CA
Our next visit: Friday, February 24th
Time: 7:00-8:00
$10/person
Dance: Beginning Tango
Come one come all and join us for the easiest most basic steps and then continue with the class as the month by month the steps become more advanced.
Anyone interested in scheduling a private lesson on a Friday please e-mail us or contact us at the contact information listed below.
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Saturday Morning Technique Class
Mt. Shasta City Park
Dance Hall Lodge
1315 Nixon Rd, Mt. Shasta Ca
Saturday Mornings: February 4, 11, 18, 25
9:45 – 11:45 am
This month’s dance: Waltz
9:45 – 10:45 am: Technical drills in International and American Smooth Style dances specifically designed to strengthen and improve your dancing and dancing abilities. Focusing on the elements that make Partner dancing more fluid, dynamic, powerful and fun: Lowering, Rotation, Swing, Cant and Sway. Developing these basic skills will improve your performance in not just this dance, but in all the dances by giving you more control over your balance, timing, power and expression.
And that is just too much fun to miss out on. So, what say you give it a try?
10:45 – 11:45 am: Amalgamations. Putting the drills you worked on in the first hour to work in the actual steps of the dance, allowing you to develop more control over the steps, floor craft and yourself.
COST: $15/person
$10/person youth discount
NEXT MONTH: TANGO
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PRIVATE LESSONS are AVAILABLE to anyone who would rather learn in a more private or personal environment (i.e. no witnesses) or anyone who wants to progress faster or to anyone who simply wants private lessons.
Also, if circumstance prevents you from attending any of the group classes at their respective times, private lessons are arranged in accordance to your schedule and at your convenience. Contact us by e-mail or by telephone (number below).
GROUP PRIVATES and SPECIAL EVENTS are also available. If you can’t make it to our classes and you have a number of friends and acquaintances who you think might be interested, get them together and we can find a time in which we can come to you at your collective convenience.
Also, WEDDINGS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, ANNIVERSARIES, ETC. are all great events to include Ballroom Dancing as a group activity. Again, contact us to make arrangements or ask questions.
We are also available to lecture, demonstrate or perform at any event you would like to liven up.
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Any questions, please call or e-mail us. We love hearing from you and welcome any suggestions, comments, expressions of adoration or just to let us know what is up with you. Information regarding our Gift Certificates can be found at our website.
Website: www.mtshastadance.com
Cheers,
Rick and Peggy Nixon
Ballroom Dance Professionals
530/853-4147 (home)
415/215-2652 (cell)
McCloud CA
davisnixon@msn.com
Feel free to pass the newsletter on to anyone you think might be interested in attending our classes.
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Relevant Links:
http://socialdance.stanford.edu/syllabi/smarter.htm Research substantiating that Ballroom Dance combats Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia (with a link to the original article in the New England Journal of Medicine).
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-rosenzweig/learning-to-wait-howwest_b_4129983.html A nice take on some of the more unexpected benefits of Ballroom Dance.