Category: Clubs & Classes

Enjoy learning to dance

SaddleBrooke dance instructors

Wanda Ross We are hugely fortunate in SaddleBrooke to have a large cadre of experienced dancers who volunteer their time to teach ballroom dancing. Lessons that would easily cost $60-$75 per hour at studios are free to members of the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club. How nice is that? Instructors for each class spend many hours…

Spanish Culture Club news

Dr. Gerry Hagin talks about his studies in Spain.

Gail Blizard Word for the day: Solsticia (solstice) The winter solstice is rapidly approaching. Many of us look forward to the lengthening days with anticipation. The Maya Civilization, which at one time ruled immense regions of Mexico and Central America, honored the winter solstice in December with several rituals. They considered the winter solstice (which…

The healing powers of dance

Diana Durham Dancing is more than fun – it’s therapeutic. Do you remember watching swing dancers from the ’60s? Have you been sitting at the dances in SaddleBrooke watching the fun in front of you? Or maybe you don’t go because you don’t know how to dance? How do those couples do those dances? Can’t…