Novice lessons available Lynne Kumza 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? Fall is approaching and the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club is offering an easy way to learn the basics of line dancing in four simple sessions:…
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Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Line Dancing lessons with Rebecca
Dr. Mark Magdanz Want to line dance this fall? It’s hard to believe, but we’re already headed to another change in seasons. Fall classes are nearly full. If you are brand new you will start on the waiting list or come to SaddleBrooke Ranch until space allows in SaddleBrooke. Rebecca reserves class series far into…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Ballroom dancing – wish we had been there
Ruth Birkhead The first Thursday evening in August my dance partner (and husband) and I went to the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse for dinner. Much to my delight there were 10 or so couples on the dance floor. We couldn’t hear the music but I could see the dancers. There were a couple or two who I…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Latin Rhythm Dance Club
The Latin dance secret Wally Mara The Latin Dance secret? It’s no longer a secret. On March 4, 2016 the American Heart Association reported: “After four months of lively Latin dance classes, older adults were more physically fit and walked faster than those in a health education program according to a University of Illinois at…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
English Country Dancers notice
Enid Fowler It’s too darn hot — to be exercising outside, but you can still get some delightful exercise in the cool Vermilion Room at the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse doing English Country Dancing on Thursday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Although we miss our snowbird dancers, there are still enough of us left…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Busy as a swarm of Beeezz
Lynne Kumza The dog days of summer didn’t slow the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club down one bit. We were very beeezzzy this summer with many different activities. There is something new happening at our club; Sharing Steps is a joint venture between Rancho Vistoso Line Dance Club and our club here in SaddleBrooke. A plan…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Swing lessons at night in October
Jane Gromelski Just in time for the ‘50s and ‘60s Sock Hop on November 3, we will offer Beginning Swing lessons in the Fitness Room by the Mesquite Grill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings. If you missed out on the fun of Rock ‘n Roll when you were young, now is the time to…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Western Partners Dance Classes starting in October
Jane Gromelski You’ve seen others dancing on the floor, now see how easy it is; we invite you to come and learn the Texas Two-Step and the Western Waltz and experience a boot stomping, ground pounding good time! Our next series of Beginners’ classes will start Wednesday, October 19 in the MountainView Ballroom at 6:00…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Teaching assistant, coordinator, and assistant coordinator “Square dancers go all out”
Rita Fletcher You may think it is overkill to have so much help available in learning where to walk while dancing in a square, but then—more—is—more! So why not? Everyone learns easily and quickly. That is what makes square dancing unique and fun. In addition to Larry Kraber, square dance caller-instructor extraordinaire, the Coordinators help…
Generals, September 2016
‘50s and ‘60s Sock Hop returns November 3
Jane Gromelski We had so much fun dancing to 3 Jacks and A Julie last year, we will do it again! But wait! Even if you don’t dance, come and listen to the great music of our youth! The Sock Hops last year were rip roaring successes. When the band played the first song, they…