Mark Albrecht After the holidays, the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) says, let’s start the year off right and “Get Up Off the Floor,” as the 1978 chart-topping song “Boogie Oogie Oogie” told us to do. Performed by the band A Taste of Honey, this widely recognized song helped launch the hustle dance style during…
Karla Trippe The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC) has engaged Attorney General Kris Mayes to speak about “Leading for the People.” Mayes is one of Arizona’s strongest consumer advocates and an attorney who has distinguished herself as a fighter for the people in a lifetime of public service. Her office has safeguarded $1.5 billion in federal…
One, Two … Cha Cha Cha! Judy Saks October is cha cha time! The cha cha (or cha cha cha) is a lively and fun dance that really gets you moving. The dance is of Cuban origin and was introduced by a Cuban composer in the early 1950s. Like the rumba and mambo, cha cha…
Mark Albrecht If you haven’t noticed, the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) offers an opportunity to dance almost every day of the week! But that’s not to monopolize your calendar. It’s to offer a wide variety of classes and practice sessions so you can choose what you want to learn. While most people focus on…
Vivian Herman June is busting out all over, and the featured dance from the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) will be bachata, taught by Harry and Dottie Adams. The bachata is a vibrant and passionate genre of music and dance originating in the Dominican Republic. Its themes of love, heartbreak, and passion using guitar rhythms,…
Peter Bakke The SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC) Nominating Committee has worked diligently to assemble the new club slate for the following two years. Voting took place at the meeting on March 11. The March meeting also featured Cathy Sigmon, a 28-year resident of Arizona. She is a co-founder of several organizations: Civic Engagement Beyond Voting…
Vivian Herman Spring is for lovers. So, it is fitting that the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) is teaching Argentine tango, the most romantic of dances, in March. Argentine tango is one of the most fun couples dances you can learn, because it is all about the communication between partners, inspired by the dramatic tango…
Diana Wille November provides an opportunity to learn rumba in lessons from the SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC)! Rumba is characterized by its sensual and romantic feel and is therefore often referred to as the Dance of Love. Although it has a Latin feel, it is one of the most versatile dances, easily compatible with…
Step to It! Judy Saks The Texas 2-step is a popular dance that has its roots in the country and western music scene. Characterized by its quick-quick-slow rhythm, the dance involves partners moving in a smooth, gliding motion around the dance floor. It’s related to the polka, the Texas waltz, and the jitterbug. Why not…
Karla Trippe At the June meeting of the SaddleBrooke Democratic Club (SBDC), Pinal County Sheriff candidate Chief Patrick R. Melvin spoke to the club about the requirements for a strong sheriff. “A professional sheriff treats everyone with dignity and respect.” Melvin has served as police chief three times, and his experience shows that accreditation creates…