Want to learn to line dance but afraid to try? Or perhaps you learned line dancing some time ago and your boots have gotten rusty? New Year 2016 is approaching and the Saddlebrooke Line Dance Club is offering an easy way to learn the basics of line dancing, in four simple sessions: Date(s): Four Fridays:…
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Clubs & Classes, December 2015
SaddleBrooke Hawaiian Hula Dancers perform at birthday party
Glenda Fredricks The SaddleBrooke Hawaiian Hula Dancers known as the Nani Loa Kupuna Hula Halau, which by the way means Most Beautiful Elder Hula Group, performed at Joanne Wells’ recent birthday party. Joanne is a new student with the group and was brave enough to dance at her very own party. The group danced three…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
What can line dance lessons do for you?
Dr. Mark Magdanz Why line dance? The lessons provided to the SaddleBrooke and Ranch communities are designed to promote and maintain improved mental and physical health. How can an activity do this? Classes and social parties provide one and a half to two and a half hours of interval exercise. They include written step instruction,…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
Let’s Dance and SBDC – SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Clubs
Dance lessons line up Ballroom dance lessons are free to members of the Let’s Dance Club and the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club. Linda and Barry Moore will be teaching the Cha Cha in January ([email protected]). Steve Hess will teach the Latin Hustle in February ([email protected]). Register with the instructors via e-mail, please. March will bring…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club
Beyond the dance floor Dorothy Wood The members of the Saddlebrooke Line Dance Club aren’t just about dancing. We also have fun beyond the dance floor. In months where we don’t have a theme party, we get together for what we call “Chit, Chat and Chow” at various local restaurants. On November 18, several crazy…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
Latin Rhythm Dance Club
Spring dance program Wally Mara, President The Latin Rhythm Dance Club is SaddleBrooke’s premier non-profit dance organization. In its regular dance sessions, club members learn and practice Salsa, Samba, Rumba, Mambo, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, Cha Cha, Bolero and many other dances. Additionally, the Latin Rhythm Dance Club offers monthly dance parties, specialized small-group workshops on…
Clubs & Classes, April 2015
Sign up for spring line dance
Dr. Mark Magdanz Fitness.com reports that “Dancing can be used in place of regular low–impact exercise such as cycling, walking or aerobics. Depending on the form of the dance, you can actually burn a large amount of calories doing it. Who would have thought you could have fun and lose weight at the same time?…
Clubs & Classes, April 2015
Partners Western Dance
Jane Gromelski Our dancers are very enthusiastic about learning and practicing their Western dance moves. I offer a case in point. During the massive blackout that occurred on March 9 stretching from Catalina to Oracle, Stan and I were delayed getting to SaddleBrooke to start our Coached Practice. We called our trusty sidekicks, Ned and…
Clubs & Classes, April 2015
Part 19 – The Essence of Argentine Tango
Lidia and Hector Legrand If you are interested in learning more about Argentine Tango and Argentine Tango events in SaddleBrooke, please visit our website http://tangoargentino.sharepoint.com, where you can also read Parts 1 through 18 of this series. What are the characteristics of Argentine Tango? For us here in the U.S., the characteristics of dance identified…
Clubs & Classes, April 2015
English Country Dancers
Britt O’Grady The SaddleBrooke English Country Dance Group is in full swing. English Country Dancing is an excellent way to get great exercise for both the mind and the body and have lots of fun at the same time. We dance year round, and even though a number of dancers are snowbirds they have no…