Richard Martin Although our SaddleBrooke Squares Club loves to square dance, we have a lot of fun engaging in other activities. For example, a few weeks back, a bunch of us spontaneously decided to head to Catalina Craft Pizza for one of their outdoor concerts. It was great getting together with old friends again. As…
Jane Gromelski For you country western dancers who are here all summer, or in between travels, Dottie and Harry Adams are willing to lead reviews of Partner Pattern dances, June through August, on Tuesdays in the Mariposa Room from 6 to 8 p.m. The reviews will start the second Tuesday in June. If you are…
Diana Wille We have written before about the benefits of ballroom dancing, but I recently read an article about Huntsville Ballroom in Alabama, which had a little different take on how dancing can benefit us as we reconnect after this past year’s isolation. Like the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC), Huntsville Ballroom was shut down for…
Diana Wille Good news! The SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) has just been approved to resume many of our activities in the SaddleBrooke One Vermillion Room and the SaddleBrooke TWO Mariposa Room and MountainView Ballroom. These beautiful dance floors are a great place to learn some new styles, add steps to your current repertoire, or…
Dottie Adams Time is defined as existence for a period (such as years, centuries, etc.), but, in our daily lives, time impacts every aspect of every day. Time to get up, time to work, time to play, time for this, time for that. Think of all the phrases, songs, and stories that involve time. We…
Jane Gromelski Our next series of dance classes will be the Texas 2 Step and Western Waltz. These are the easiest dances to learn, we review each class the following week. We break the dances down, to make them logical. Dancing is the most fun you can have with your partner, in public. What other…
Deb Weisel Tucson’s only professional ballet company has announced the return of their critically acclaimed Pop Up Performances. Tucsonans can experience the inspiring talent of the company’s professional dancers outdoors at unique settings throughout the city. Ballet Tucson is thrilled to be returning to the Tucson Museum of Art and to add two new locations…
Steve and Lu Ann Johnson When we say square dance clothing, what comes to your mind? Maybe women dressed in wide colorful skirts with multiple layers of crinolines, petticoats and even petti pants? Maybe men dressed in long-sleeved western styled shirts, bolo ties, kerchiefs, metal tipped shirt collars, cowboy hats, and boots? That was our…
Dottie Adams Another year, another election. We anticipate many changes in 2021. Here are the changes brought about by the election of members to serve on the SaddleBrooke Line Dance Club (SBLDC) Board. Stepping down as president but not going home is Anne Romero. We thank her for her service and continued dedication to making…
Diana Wille Good news! SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) is now offering mini versions of its very popular ballroom dance lessons. Classes are from 3 to 4 p.m. on Friday afternoons in the SaddleBrooke One Tennis Pavilion. Social distancing and masks are required of course. Each Friday will feature a different dance style and focus…