Ballroom Newsletter – July 23rd 2013

Dear Dancer,

 

Split Saturday: This Saturday, the morning Technique Class will be held at Mt. Shasta Park (Dudes and Daisies Lodge) as usual, but the evening classes will be held at the (air-conditioned) McCloud Dance Hall. We will continue spending two hours in instruction and one hour of open dancing as we did last Saturday (until the protests come pouring in). That weekend is also the Lumberjack Festival, and McCloud is going to be hopping . With its air-conditioning, the McCloud Dance Hall will be the coolest place to be, in town.

 

So come for the Lumberjack Festival in McCloud (more information at McCloud Chamber of Commerce website) during the day, stay for the dancing at night. As always, it will be an alcohol free environment (did we mention it’s air-conditioned?).

 

In preparation for the Big Band Bash (sponsored by the Siskiyou Media Council) in September (21st), we are starting to offer extra classes in Swing, Foxtrot and Quickstep. Saturday night we will teach Swing/Jive at 7:00 pm and Foxtrot at 8:00 pm. Whether you are beginning or looking for more advanced steps, come learn these dances so you can cut loose at the Big Band bash. We will be having several refresher/continuation classes between now and the bash to make sure the steps stay with you and add new ones.

 

Let us know if any of you want to start a group series to prepare for this (or any other) function.

 

 

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

Wednesday, July 24: Mt. Shasta Wellness Center (633 Lassen Lane, Mt. Shasta): Ballroom for Parkinson’s Noon-1:00 pm

Wednesday, July 24: School Hill Wellness Center in Weed (778 S. Davis St., Weed): FOXTROT 6:45-7:45 pm

Thursday, July 25: 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, July 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 Lessons and Practice Session: July 27,

At The McCloud Dance Hall

104 Pine Street

McCloud Dance Hall

 

7:00-8:00 Lesson in Swing/Jive

8:00-9:00 Lesson in Foxtrot

9:00-10:00 Practice Session

 

Cost: $10 for the entire evening

$5 Youth Discount

 

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.