Ballroom Newsletter – Feb 19th 2013

Dear Dancer,

 

Only a small change this week: the Saturday evening Foxtrot Workshop is going to start (and finish) an hour earlier making the times 4:00 – 6:00 pm. A fabulous Crab Feed put on, I believe, by the Elks is the motivating factor behind this change in time (in conjunction with the perennial lure of the sea and its foodstuffs for our students) , and this would be a good opportunity to have a sumptuous meal AFTER having already burned the calories away. Dancing and Dinner, a classic date from the golden era of…, well…, dancing and dining. Win-win by any definition.

 

Those of you who are not interested in crab may stay and practice from 6:00 to 7:00 pm if you wish. We will be happy to play music from any dance you want to practice. Also win-win.

 

See you on dance floor.

 

This week’s schedule:

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THE WELLNESS CENTERS:

 

Tuesday, Feb 19: Mt. Shasta Wellness Center (633 Lassen Lane, Mt. Shasta): Beginning Ballroom WALTZ 6:45-7:45 pm

Wednesday, Feb 20: Mt. Shasta Wellness Center (633 Lassen Lane, Mt. Shasta): Basic Ballroom for Parkinson’s Noon-1:00 pm

Wednesday, Feb 20: School Hill Wellness Center in Weed (778 S. Davis St., Weed): CHA CHA 6:45-7:45 pm

Thursday, Feb 21: Mt. Shasta Wellness Center (633 Lassen Lane, Mt. Shasta): CHA CHA 6:45-7:45 pm

 

 

FEBRUARY Dance of The Month for the Wednesday and Thursday night classes is Cha Cha.

 

For the Tuesday night Beginning Class, the Dance of The Month will be Waltz.

 

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

 

Our next visits to Ft. Jones will be Fridays March 8 & 22.

 

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.

 

 

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SATURDAY MORNING TECHNIQUE CLASS: February 2, 9, 16, 23

At the Mt. Shasta Park and Recreation District

1315 Nixon Rd.

Dudes & Daises Lodge

 

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: TANGO (Next month’s dance: Waltz)

 

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.

 

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Saturday Evening Workshop and Practice Session: February 9 & 23

At the Mt. Shasta Park and Recreation District

1315 Nixon Rd.

Dudes & Daisies Lodge

 

Week two of our Foxtrot workshop. This class is a little more advanced, but the International Style will be new to many, so everyone is welcome.

4:00-6:00 pm Lesson

 

6:00-7:00 Practice Session and Open Dancing

 

Cost: $10 for entire evening

 

Refreshments provided.

 

 

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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.