Kaye Caullkins It was two days before Halloween, but the costumed dancers couldn’t wait. They just had to get on the dance floor and were “Looking Good” as they “Lurched” through the dance line-up to spooky songs and scary music. “Mamitas” felt the “Phantom’s Touch” as they watched “The Evil Girl” do “The Shuffle Boogie…
Jane Gromelski East Coast Swing is a great option for both western dancers and ballroom dancers. Swing is the dance that I identify as rock and roll. Remember Dick Clark’s American Bandstand? If the song had a good beat, you could dance to it! So many great songs from Glen Miller, the 50s and 60s…
It was a Western theme that corralled the members of the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC) for the annual BFF dinner and dance at the Cadillac Chaparral Steakhouse and Saloon. The Sept. 30 hoedown encouraged members to bring a partner and dress in Western attire. Lassoes were not needed to get the different levels of dancers…
Jane Gromelski, President, Partners Western Dance Club Our next Texas two-step and Western waltz classes will start on Jan. 10 in the MountainView Ballroom. The beginner 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 cowboy…
Carol Jones will be starting a Beginners Clogging Class on Monday, Oct. 18 at 2:30 p.m. Clogging is a very fun, energetic, and loud type of dance, with special taps on your shoes. There’s a lot of laughter going on in these classes! Clogging is good for your mind and body and helps with your…
The SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) is holding free rumba classes in November. Rumba is a dance that originated in Cuba in the late 19th century. Spanish music and dance are full of romance. The rumba dance is a slow, serious, romantic, fun dance with flirtation (if desired) between the partners. It spotlights the lady’s…
Jane Gromelski, President Our Texas Two-Step and Western Waltz classes will start on Oct. 11 in the MountainView Ballroom. The beginner’s class will meet at 6 p.m., and the intermediate class will meet at 7 p.m. The series of classes will end on Nov. 15. After dancing on the volleyball courts in the spring, we…
I’m sure everyone has heard the saying, “The only dumb question is the one you don’t ask!” In a recent article, the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC) committee answered questions submitted by the inquiring minds of some of its members. The inquiries were plentiful, making this Q&A follow-up article necessary. The SBLDC thanks all its…
Dottie Adams By definition, self-preservation is a natural or instinctive tendency to act so as to preserve one’s own existence. What better way to do so than surrounding one’s self with friends, dancing, and great food! That is just what the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC) did at their Preserve Fond Memories Dance and luncheon on July…
Diana Wille Dance Parties Are Back Great news! SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) will, once again, have dance parties. Our dance parties are very popular, so get them on your calendar, pronto! Our first dance party will be a Halloween-themed gala on Friday, Oct. 29, with a plated dinner and dancing in the MountainView Ballroom…