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Sunday Dance Information Email 03-18-04

Hello Dancers... From our Weekly Newsletter

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Hello Dancers,

Thanks again for all those dancers who are making our dance a big success
each week. As well as the regulars we also welcomed some new dancers and a
couple visiting from New Jersey. Each week Judy and I are contacted by
someone from out of the area looking for a place to dance and are always
happy to help them out. We also gain an out of the area contact as well.

The Foxtrot continues this week with the same format. It was pretty cool
watching all the Country Western guys picking up the foxtrot so easy.

Next month we will offer the West Coast Swing as the featured lesson before
the dance. In April there will be no dance on Easter Sunday.
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Tip of the week:
Momentum is your friend. Does anyone remember from school Isaacs Newton's
First Law of motion? It is often stated that "Bodies in motion will stay in
a straight line motion, and bodies at rest will stay at rest, unless acted
upon by an outside force."

Almost anyone can draw a link between this law and dancing. Although all
three of Newton's laws of motion can be related to dancing, tonight we are
thinking about the first law and how it relates to lead and follow. As a
practical exercise lets start dancing a basic Salsa step and from that step
lead a cross over break to our right. Then lead the same move after a cross
body lead. In the first example we are asking the lady to change her
direction from a backward break to a sideways break. It forces the lady to
abruptly change direction. In the second example we are taking the lady's
forward movement and continuing that movement in the cross body lead and
then transferring her energy into a rotation and cross over break. She is
not making any abrupt movement and the crossover break is completed much
cleaner. In this example there is also a fundamental Law of motion applied
called the conservation of angular momentum. If the lady keeps a tighter
frame and foot position while turning it is accomplished with much less
expended energy.

The bottom line as applied to dancing is, "the greater the change of
direction the more effort exerted to make that change".

If the man keeps these concepts in mind many of the dance moves can be lead
with less trouble. This can only result in a happier dance partner which is
our ultimate goal.

Now which in which dance is Newton's Third Law of motion most important?
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Web Site of the Week:

We have another great opportunity approaching for learning and dancing at
the same time. Coming up on Mother's Day weekend May 6th - 9th, in the DC
area is a great event. The Easterns has been a favorite of ours for many
years now and it gets better each time we go. Click on the link
http://www.danceeasterns.com/ and after looking over the event information
follow next link http://www.5678magazine.com to the 5-6-7-8 magazine site.
There are many posting of the magazine articles and at
http://www.mydancelesson.com/ some sample dance lessons that can be looked
at and downloaded.

At the bottom of the newsletter I have posted a personal letter from Barry
with information about this great event. Read about dancing until 4am and
the great new event Hotel !!
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From the mailbox this week...

}} Friday 03-19-2004 - "Doug High Dance Studio" Practice Party $5.00
person, 1/2 price for Full time High School & College students.

}} Friday 03-19-2004 - "Dancing by Knight" Cha-Cha lesson from 7:30 to
8:30, Social dance from 8:30 to 10:30pm, Call 497-2694 for information.

}} Saturday 03-20-2004 - "A Time to Dance" Studio Party 8:30 - 11:00 -
Refreshments and Mambo lesson included - 8:00 per person. Call 490-8999 for
details

}} Saturday 03-20-2004 Tidewater USABDA "Next Generation" dance party held
at "DanceSport VA" Lesson By Tami Sullivan - Hustle/Cha-Cha  8:30-11:00
Dancing to music by Center Stage (DJ Ed Pabalate)  Cost: $7.00 for
members/non-members, $5.00 for Full Time Students with school ID

}} Saturday 03-20-2004 The "Tidewater Swing Dance Club" is hosting a dance,
at "Dancing by Knight"
The music mix will be 50% West Coast Swing plus 50% mixed. You can also
bring a CD if you want to hear something special. 7:00 Doors Open 7:30
Lesson - "Cool Moves for West Coast Swing" 8:15 Open dance.
$4 for TSDC members / $6 for non-members soft drinks and snacks provided

}} Saturday 03-20-2004, PWP Chapter #166 will hold a dance at 8:00 at the
Knights of Pythias, Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk. Information may be had at
545-0386.

}} Sunday 03-21-2004 -  "A Time to Dance" 6:30pm to 10pm - Walter & Judy's
social dance - lessons (2) included. Mix of Ballroom, Swing, Latin and
Country Western. Refreshments served $5.00/ per person Call 483-9410 for
information.

Mid-Atlantic Dance Jam: http://www.atlanticdancejam.com/
Easterns Website:  http://www.DanceEasterns.com

Roberto's Week: http://www.geocities.com/robertoinc/
Tidewater USABDA: http://www.twcusabda.org/
Peninsula USABDA: http://www.twosteptidewater.com/usabda-pen.htm

A Time to Dance: www.atimetodanceonline.com
Tidewater Swing Dance Club - http://www.tidewaterswingdanceclub.com/
Amy's: http://www.geocities.com/amysdance
Country Bootleggers: http://www.countrybootleggers.com/
DanceSport VA: www.dancesportva.com
Doug High Dance Studio: http://www.dhdancestudio.com/interest.htm
Dancing by Knight: http://www.dancingbyknight.com/
The Banque: http://www.banquecountrywestern.com/
Blakely's: www.blakelysva.com

There are many dancing activities available all during the week and far to
many to list each week. Please check the links above and the links listed
on our web site www.TwoStepTidewater.com for many more places to dance. If
your favorite local place is not listed it's because no one sent us the
information. Please fix that problem by sending us the link and some basic
information.
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People are funny, they want the front of the bus, the middle of the road,
and the back of the church.
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Walter & Judy Schultz
Home - 483-9410
www.TwoStepTidewater.com
classic2step@gmail.com
Country-Western, Swing, Latin and Ballroom
Dance every Sunday night unless notified 6:30pm to 10pm
Held at "A Time to Dance"
Executive Cove Center - 5600 Va. Bch Blvd - Va. Bch
1/2 Block East of Newtown Rd.
Look for Executive Cove Center sign
$5.00 per person
Basic Lessons, Three Hours of Smoke Free Dancing
Drink and munchies provided
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Letter from Barry

Hi Walter and Judy,
Thanks for helping to promote Easterns.

I am truly excited about Easterns this year.  We have moved into a hotel
that has better dance space and we will be able to keep all the social
dancers happy while also providing a venue for competitors.  With 3
ballrooms and a huge "all dance" floor in the lobby that the ballrooms
surround, there will always be a place for social dance.  With one ballroom
for couples dancing (Waltz, 2-Step, Cha Cha and more), another for
Swing/Hustle, and a separate one for line dance we can provide a variety
atmosphere that keeps everyone happy.  Our lobby dance floor will rotate
between all styles of music and dance, and if any one area is taken up by
competition, then the lobby dance floor will be the place to social dance
if someone doesn't wish to watch or participate in the competition.  With
about 40 dance workshops throughout the weekend and dancing at night until
4am (or later) Easterns is the place to be.  For full information please
visit http://www.DanceEasterns.com  or call 201-939-4506.  We have the top
professionals in all areas coming and it promises to be the dance party of
the year.  Our new hotel - the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandria
VA has given us an $89 rate for up to 4 people which is unheard of in the
Washington DC area.  Reservations can be made at 1-800-Hiltons and mention
the Easterns Washington Dance Challenge.

One of the sponsors of the Easterns is the social dance magazine   5678
Dance Magazine.  Information on 5678 can be found at
http://www.5678magazine.com    and be sure to check out the new VIDEO
download site http://www.MyDanceLesson.com which features couples dance
moves and line dances.  A new concept in dance instruction which has the
largest number of dance video downloads on the web and we are adding dozens
of moves and dances every week.  While we have mostly added Country, Swing,
and Hustle moves.... soon we will add Ballroom, Salsa, Lindy and more.

Thanks again

Barry Durand
Publisher
http://www.5678magazine.com

Dance Events & Videos
http://www.BarryDurand.com    http://www.MyDanceLesson.com

 

Home - 483-9410  Studio - 490-8999

www.twosteptidewater.com

Walter & Judy Schultz

Country-Western, Swing, Latin and Ballroom

Dance every Sunday night unless notified 6:30pm to 10pm

Executive Cove Center - 5600 Va. Bch Blvd - Va. Bch

1/2 Block East of Newtown Rd.

Look for Executive Cove Center sign

$5.00 per person

Basic Lesson, Three Hours of Smoke Free Dancing

Drink and munchies provided

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