Bob O’Grady Fall is upon us, and maybe you feel like trying or falling into something new. Maybe you’re looking for an easy kind of dancing or exercise. Why not try English country dancing? It doesn’t have any hard steps to learn—mostly a lilting walk and easy patterns, nothing difficult to remember. Our very patient…
Britt O’Grady We’re back dancing after the holidays. It’s a fun way to get some exercise. We would like some more men to come and join us. Even with a shortage of men, there is no problem since we ladies double up which is very simple since the male and female parts are much the…
Britt O’Grady This time of year it’s a little sad to see our snowbirds leave us one after the other. The rest of our members try to keep the English Country Dancing going during the summer. It’s air conditioned! Of course, some of us stray to cooler places a couple of weeks here and…
Enid Fowler We had a surprise visit at our January 4 class when Britt and Bob O’Grady’s nephew’s wife, Lina and four year old daughter, Minou came to visit and did some dancing with us. They were delightful and Minou loved the dancing. It’s always fun to have visitors from other countries who also…
Britt O’Grady Have you ever wondered how hard it is to learn English Country Dancing? Let me tell you it is probably the easiest kind of dancing in which to participate. We welcome new dancers at any time as they can join in right away. Feel free to come and try it out. We have…
Enid Fowler If you’d like to have some fun, great exercise and stay cool in the lovely Vermilion Room at the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse on Thursday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., then come and try English Country Dancing. It’s wonderful exercise for the brain and the body, and the camaraderie is great. It’s best…
Britt O’Grady If you’re watching Victoria on PBS you might get inspired to try English Country Dancing. Some dances make you feel like you’re right in that Victorian era, acting properly and always paying respect to the Queen. For many folks our age, it gets harder and harder to learn new things but we’ve found that all…
Enid Fowler Get more exercise! Was that one of your New Year’s resolutions? If so, why not try English Country Dancing! It is great exercise but not too strenuous and lots of fun and camaraderie. There is no charge for the classes! We meet every Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. mostly in the Vermilion…
Britt O’Grady Dancing during the holidays is an old custom in Europe and we are trying to keep the custom alive at SaddleBrooke. It was then and is now an excellent way of meeting people and having a jolly good time together. We welcome beginners at any time and it can be fun to bring…
Enid Fowler Now is the time to start burning off those extra calories from all those holiday parties and have some fun and great exercise for your mind and body. English Country Dancing is an enjoyable way to do that. We meet every Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at the lovely Vermilion Room at…