The Cotillion Dance Club wants to thank the Cottonwood banquet staff, especially Andy Warren, for the best event we have had in years. We are very happy about the move to Cottonwood. We also want to thank Antonio (Tony) Lomeli from Fred Astaire Dance Studio for leading our group dance lesson the day before the…
Give yourself a gift that will keep on giving… better health… a new skill… increased social opportunities. The list goes on and on. Where do you go for this kind of opportunity? Answer… on the dance floor. The benefits of dancing with a partner range from better balance to heading off dementia and then some.…
Start the new year with tap dancing! In this class, we will learn combinations of tap steps, work on balance and coordination and add new steps to our memory bank. Participants need to be familiar with basic tap steps, such as flap, shuffle and ball-change and have some kind of dance experience in their…
The classes are easy and fun, and you learn the Arizona 2-Step. Don’t wait to sign up, as attendance is limited. Arizona 2-Step dance lessons are held at the Sun Lakes Country Club Mirror Room at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Instructors are Dennis and Sandy Boone. The cost is $40 per person for four sessions…
November was a month reminding us to be thankful for what we have, who we know, our families and “extended family,” aka the “line dancers who attend my classes.” It’s a blessing if we can be thankful all year long for those same reasons. It’s also a blessing when we can add that we are…
John Yu For our December 16 dance, we will be entertained by our longtime favorite, The DK Orchestra. Dance your favorite dances of foxtrot, waltz, rumba, cha cha, swing and more at San Tan Ballroom (Cottonwood). There will be a dance class beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the ballroom before the class. The class will…
The Sun Lakes Dance Party, sponsored by the Fun Lakers Club, is held in the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom, always on a Thursday. Schedule: October 18, November 15, January 17, February 21, March 21 and April 11. Note: The Holiday Dinner/Dance on Saturday, December 15, is not included in season package/ Doors open at…
Seeing Christmas decorations in the stores had me a little concerned. Did I miss Halloween and Thanksgiving? Time flies fast enough without “moving it faster, too far and too soon”! However, I find myself looking at the list of dancers coming back in November, December and January! I find myself planning new dances for…
Rob Spade The 25th Anniversary Cotillion Black and White Ball on January 12, 2019, will feature music by the SwingTips. The reception will feature champagne, imported and domestic cheese with crackers and crab Rangoon hors d’oeuvres. The dinner menu will feature a salad of mixed spring greens served with blue cheese or raspberry vinaigrette dressing…
Oakwood dance classes and private lessons times and schedule: Monday: Private lessons – time open from 2:00 to 3:45 p.m. and 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.; foxtrot group class – open for five couples, $40 per couple for all four weeks starting November 5 to 26, 2018. Call Edie Gilbertsen at 480-831-1064 to schedule group…