Richard Martin On Feb. 24, 38 dancers from the SaddleBrooke Squares drove through snow, sleet, and rain en route to the Gaslight Music Hall (bet you have already put that night out of your mind). We had our tickets, and the blizzard was not going to keep us away from watching a Bernard Slade play called…
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Clubs & Classes, March 2022
New Novice Workshop Planned
Judy Saks If you have never line danced before, the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club will begin a new quarterly Novice Workshop session beginning on Wednesday, April 6. Sessions are held in the Vermilion Room at SaddleBrooke One from 8 to 9:30 a.m. The workshop will run for three months (April through June). We will progress…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
SaddleBrooke Squares Celebrated Valentine’s Day
Richard Martin On Feb. 11, the SaddleBrooke Squares dancers gathered together for a very special Valentine’s Day party in SaddleBrooke One’s Vermillion Room. The room was filled with dancers wearing red and white attire, heart-shaped balloons, and other Valentine’s Day décor. The SaddleBrooke Squares Club prides itself on their foolproof and tried-and-tested method of teaching square…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Spring Has Sprung. So, Let’s Swing into Spring!
Diana Wille As spring has arrived and we are able to get out and about in our glorious weather, it might be time to set some new life goals. Goal setting is a powerful process, motivating us to dream an ideal future and act to make that dream a reality. We may remember goal setting from…
Generals, February 2022
Wild Ride Concert Dinner Dance on February 25
Jane Gromelski We enjoyed listening and dancing to Wild Ride in the MountainView parking lot. They are even better indoors in the MountainView Ballroom. SaddleBrooke Partners Western Dance Club will sponsor a concert dinner dance on Friday, Feb. 25, in the MountainView Ballroom. Come to listen or come to dance. All are welcome. The dancers are…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club—Oh, So Much Fun!
Anne Romeo In May 2021, we were able to once again bring new members into our SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC). We opened our doors, and in you/they came! Since then, we’ve had over 40 new members join. Most have joined after friends or neighbors recommended us. Why do so many people say to try…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Time to Get on Those Dancing Shoes
Diana Wille Dancing is great for us, as it will help us keep fit and healthy in a fun and entertaining way. Dancing regularly will help maintain our strength and strong bones, improve our posture and muscle strength, increase our balance and co-ordination, and help relieve any stresses we may have. Plus, it’s fun, enjoyable, and…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
John Wayne and Hopalong Cassidy Danced with Us
Richard Martin You’ll find this hard to believe, but John Wayne and Hopalong Cassidy (along with Topper) joined us for our Jan. 2 square at the Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse! When I asked “Hoppy” if he had any words of wisdom to share with my fellow square dancers, he said that he has learned over the…
Clubs & Classes, January 2022
Partners Western Dance Activities January 2022
Jane Gromelski, President, Partners Western Dance Club Our next Arizona two-step and Western waltz classes will start on Monday, Jan. 10, in the MountainView Ballroom. The beginners’ class will meet at 6 p.m., and the intermediate class will meet at 7 p.m. The series of classes will run through February. We recommend leather-soled shoes or…
Generals, January 2022
Come Listen and Dance to the Music of Wild Ride January 15
Jane Gromelski Come listen and dance to the music of Wild Ride on Saturday, Jan. 15. We all enjoyed listening to and dancing to Wild Ride when they played in the MountainView parking lot, and now you can come inside and listen to their music in the MountainView Ballroom. Make it a special night out…