When dealing with the fact that half of the dancers who come to classes each week are “gone ‘til fall and next January,” it’s easier when you know they are “coming back.” Some dancers have been “coming back” for the past three years and more. This fact validates that I’m teaching in a way that…
Tag: dancing
Generals, April 2017
Karaoke and dancing
Karaoke is back on the fourth Saturday of the month. Mark your calendar for another fun evening of singing and dancing on Saturday, April 8, and then again on Saturday, April 22, from 7:00 p.m.-? at Sun Lakes Country Club’s Pro Shop Lounge (Mulligan’s) located at 25425 S. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, AZ. The…
Generals, April 2017
Sun Lakes Dance Party at Oakwood 2017
Mark O’Neill The Sun Lakes Dance Party meets monthly from January through March on a Wednesday evening. The group dance lesson begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by open dance from 7:00-9:30 p.m. Dress is casual. The dances are open to all in the Sun Lakes community and others. Guests and newcomers are welcome. Admission for…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
Dance fitness—the beat goes on
Lesly Holness You gotta try this! Dance, laugh and shake off those pounds; what have you got to lose? Good things happen to those who sweat, and you don’t even need a partner! I dance because there is no greater feeling than moving to some hot Latin beat and letting the rest of the world…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
Cotillion Dance Club presents the “Set the Night to Music” gala
Rob Spade Cotillion members Rich Pavlak and Betty Lauer arrived at the ballroom for our February 4 “It’s Love Actually Soirée” decked out in matching formal attire! We really appreciate the effort members and guests put into making each event special, and Betty and Rich exemplify that spirit. When you see so many couples enjoying…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
Line Dancing with Judee
The rewards of learning and teaching line dancing come to surface when we have a “dance,” i.e., December before Christmas break and March before our snowbirds “fly away.” We were lucky to have half the group attending March 5 as “life” gets in the way of “pleasure” sometimes, i.e., illness with dancers or family members,…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
Sun Lakes Ballroom Dance Club swings into spring
Deanna and Stu Frost On February 19, more than 50 couples of the Sunday Night Ballroom Dance Club celebrated Valentine’s Day with our annual formal sit-down Sweethearts Dinner followed by dancing to the music of the ever-popular Rich Howard in the San Tan Ballroom. Do you like to Waltz? Foxtrot? Rhumba? Cha-Cha? Swing? Then the…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
Dancing = unbelievable benefits
Mary Lou Kaye Social Dancing provides so many benefits – social, physical, mental, psychological and, most of all, it’s FUN. You’ll never regret adding it to your lifetime of accomplishments. If you don’t aspire to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers status but want to avoid the Abbott and Costello syndrome, check this out. Basic Social…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Cotillion Dance Club presents the “Prohibition Ball”
Rob Spade Emmett Babler and Carmela Hopkins arrived at the ballroom for our January Black and White Ball ready to party! They maintained that happy smile all night. Emmett and Carmela are long time members of the club. They are definitely not afraid to get in the “swing” of the theme. The Cotillion Dance Club…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Sun Lakes Ballroom Dance Club season is in full swing
Deanna and Stu Frost On January 15 more than 50 couples of the Sunday Night Ballroom Dance Club celebrated the New Year by dancing to the music of the ever popular Route 66 in the San Tan Ballroom. Do you like to waltz? Rhumba? Cha-Cha? Swing? Then the Sunday Night Ballroom Dance Club has three…