Ballroom Newsletter, Sisiyou County & Northern California – March 25th 2019

Dear All,

 

Here we are at the end of March (or “Dance” as we had decided to call it earlier this month).  What have we got to show for it?  Why, new dancing skills, of course!  Let’s keep up the good work (or get started with the good work, depending on each person’s personal circumstances) and dance our way straight into April (and beyond)!

 

It is now officially Spring (though as of right now, it is a “White” Spring but we don’t expect that to last long) and time for Spring Cleaning.  My family used to call it “Spring Straightening Up”.  Part of that process involved putting our house in order after a long winter of “hibernation”, but part of it also involved straightening ourselves up as well (as in: “straighten up and fly right”!).

 

In the spirit of our family tradition, we encourage you all to put part of your “Spring Cleaning” efforts into re-evaluating your priorities, breaking down bad habits and launching yourselves into positive efforts that will put you on a path toward your fondest dreams.  (But while you’re at it, don’t forget to clean that house, too.)

 

We hope (but do not demand) that learning how to dance lies on that path to your fondest dreams, and so, as part of our own “straightening up” efforts, we will continue to look at new and better ways to improve your progress on the dance floor, adding fun new steps, thereby speeding up your progress into the world of fun.

 

One day it will all seem so easy to you that you will be glad you stuck with it.  We promise!  Please join us.

 

Be seeing you all in class.

 

 

 

THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE

 

College of The Siskiyous

 

Next series Info:

Tuesdays, April 2nd through May 7th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Yreka Campus (2001 Campus Drive) Rm. 7, Course numbers 3413, XFW0310-01

Dances: Waltz, Samba, Swing/Jive & Salsa

Cost: $55

 

You may go on-line to sign up or go into COS offices and sign up.  Or, as always, we will have forms on the first day of class (April 2nd) so that you can sign up at that time.  Be sure and bring your payment then (check or cash) and we will be able to get you signed up immediately.

 

 

 

The Mountain Fitness Wellness Center:

633 Lassen Lane, Mt. Shasta, CA 96057

Tues.  March 26:     No class this month                                – 6:45 – 7:45pm

Wed.  March 27:     Beginning/Intermediate Foxtrot          – 6:45 – 7:45pm

Thur.  March 28:    Intermediate/Advanced Cha-Cha         – 6:45 – 7:45pm

 

April Dances:

Tues. – College of The Siskiyous Yreka Ballroom Dance Class

Wed. – Beginning Rumba

Thur. Intermediate Foxtrot

 

You do not need to be a Wellness Center member to attend Wellness Center classes.

 

                                        CURRENT RATES

Non-Members:                                                           Members:

$8/Single Class                                                        $8/Single Class

$25/Four class Card                                                $15/Four Class Card

$50/Eight Class Card                                              $30/Eight Class Card

$60/Ten Class Card                                                 $35/Ten Class Card

 

Fort Jones Community Center:

Fort Jones Community Center in Scott Valley (15 minutes from Yreka)

11960 East Street, Fort Jones, CA

This Friday!   March 29th  (April classes:  4/12  & 4/26)

Time: 7:00-8:00  

$10/person 

 Dance:   New dance:  “Waltz”

  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.

 

 

 

 

Saturday Morning Technique Class

Mt. Shasta City Park

Dance Lodge

 1315 Nixon Rd, Mt. Shasta Ca

Saturday Mornings: March 23, 30

9:45 – 11:45 am

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.   Or, in other words, allowing you to dance freely and funly.

And that is just too much fun to miss out on!   So, what say you give it a try?  Eh?

 10:45 – 11:45 am:      Amalgamations.   Putting those drills you worked on in the first hour to work in the actual Figures of the dance, allowing you to develop more control over the steps, floor craft and yourself.

 

COST:  $15/person

               $10/person youth discount

 

April dance:    Waltz II

 

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.

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 & your best bet of reaching us)

415) 215-2652 (cell)

McCloud CA

davisnixon@msn.com

Please: no texts -our phones don’t receive them, for some reason

 

Feel free to pass the newsletter on to anyone you think might be interested in attending our classes.

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.

 

 

 

GIFT CERTIFICATES

 

 Basic Package  
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.

 

Obtainable at:

 

The Wellness Center on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday between 6:45 pm & 8:00 pm

The Wellness Center on Saturday & Sunday between 12:00 n & 6:00 pm

The Wellness Center on Monday between 5:00 n & 9:00

Or by phone or e-mail anytime.

 

  

GIFT CERTIFICATES for FORT JONES

Basic Package (at Fort Jones Community Center)
One classes for $10.
Two classes for $20.
Four Classes for $40.
 
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

 

Fort Jones Community Center every other Friday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (See above for exact dates.).

Or any time by phone or e-mail (or at The Wellness Center at any of the times listed above).