Dance is an opportunity to socialize with other people, immerse ourselves in music and choreography, and boost our endorphins (chemicals that trigger positive energy and good vibes, they help improve our emotional state). And dance gives you other benefits as well. You’ll burn calories, of course, and improve your health in other ways, like becoming…
Diana Wille First, the good news. Our social distancing requirements are easing, and we are more and more able to meet socially. Our facilities are opening up more, and SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) has scheduled activities. Those of us who have felt unsafe during the pandemic are starting to feel safer. That’s all great.…
Diana Wille What is it like to walk into a Ballroom Dance Club get–together for the first time? Imagine for a moment you are planning on making a first trip to a place far from your familiar SaddleBrooke oasis. You have no prior experience with this new culture, and you have no idea what to…
Diana Wille In the 15th through the 19th century, the Minuet and the Waltz were the dances and music of the day. Then the revolution started. Jazz and the dances that accompanied it—Swing, Charleston, Foxtrot, and Lindy Hop—became popular. In the 1930s the ballroom dance trend really began to boom. Dancers like Fred Astaire and Ginger…
Wanda Ross Now that the snowbirds are returning to SaddleBrooke, the ballroom dance parties are even bigger and better. This is an excellent time to dance to a wide variety of music provided by our valued DJs and to enjoy dinner with both friends and new members. On Oct. 3, members and guests enjoyed a monthly…
Wanda Ross Summer is just around the corner. Snowbirds are starting to leave but we’re still dancing. On Friday, April 12, more than 40 dancers enjoyed our last Ballroom Dance Dinner Party of the winter/spring dance season. We enjoyed a delicious dinner of pear walnut salad with a choice of chicken marsala, striped sea bass…
Wanda Ross New officers were elected for the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club at our General Meeting in April; Brian Hand as President, Kathleen Dunbar as Vice President, Dottie Adams as Secretary and Wanda Ross as Treasurer. The vision for the Board is to help both those people who want to get back into dancing and…
Wanda Ross It’s autumn, time for ballroom dancers to learn to dance. In October, more than 20 club member participants are learning to Waltz with instructor Phil Doyle. Already they know steps, form and patterns and are twirling around the dance floor waltzing to beautiful music. Have you ever considered learning to ballroom dance? Perhaps…
If you are looking for a special gift, an evening of dining and dancing is a lovely choice. There are a myriad of dance opportunities scheduled in SaddleBrooke for this winter and spring. They range from informal practice sessions to elegant dance galas. These are all sponsored by the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club and the…
If you don’t like to get up at 5:00 a.m. to walk or jog, there is an alternative way to exercise during these hot summer months. Dance! Dancing is a great aerobic exercise as well as being good for balance, coordination and your brain. It takes a lot of brain power to get those feet,…