Sunday Dance Information Email 05-06-04

Hello Dancers,

Judy and I are not hosting a Sunday dance this Mother's Day.

The Country Two-Step class prior to our last dance was great. It was good to be teaching on solid ground again. The West Coast Swing was not a difficult as I thought it would be but Country Two Step is much more comfortable. We will continue with the Two Step for the rest of the month. Thanks once again to the many dancers who visit with us each week. For those of you who have never been please come out one week. The dancers who attend are very friendly and helpful.

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Dance tip of the week.

Progression of difficulty...

In response to questions about "What is an easy dance to learn?" and "Are there any dances that are impossible for and older couple to learn?"

We have wrote before on how some dances are more difficult to learn than others. We refrain from writing that any particular dance is impossible to learn. Being a little on the optimistic side leads us to think that all endeavors are possible. But, also being practical leads us to believe that some dances just may be just beyond our reach.

Anyway, dancing like many other skills, requires a person to acquire those skills through both instruction and practice. Instruction can come from almost any source. Videos, books, observing others, group lessons and private lessons are sources that many of us utilize. Practice is a little more basic and can only be had in one form.

I remember when first learned to ride a tricycle. Having to not worry to much about balancing left me to only be concerned with moving and steering. It only took some basic instruction and I was off. The security of three wheels kept me on balance.

I also remember a few year later when I got my first bicycle. Dad was not devoted to the training wheel theory so he got his exercise running behind me keeping the bike balanced. It took several tries and several falls but I finally mastered the balancing act. Bigger bikes and larger wheels were mastered with practice and soon I could claim to not have to think about the technique of balance.

I never tried the next step which is a unicycle. I guess with age came the understanding that falling hurt more and in this instance, the pain was not worth the gain.

To get back on subject, dancing should be approached like the above analogy. If you want to learn a dance, start with the easy stuff first and master it. Then move ahead. If you want to learn Latin start with Rumba before you try Cha-Cha. If you are a non-dancer take some dance basics classes before getting into an advanced West Coast Swing class. Learn to lead the simple moves well before trying that fancy "tie her in a knot" move.

And, practice, practice, practice.... It might not make perfect but it will make better! And, are there any dances impossible for someone older? Why not try out some basic classes and if you can enjoy the dance then it's not impossible.

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We still have tickets for "A Time to Dance" Spring Ball Saturday May 15th, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.

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This week:

From our mailbox this week:

}} Friday, 05-07-2004 - "A Time to Dance" Studio Party 8:30 - 11:00 - Refreshments and Rumba lesson included - $8.00 per person. Call 490-8999 for details

}} Friday 05-07-2004 - "Dancing by Knight" Mambo Class from 7:30 to 8:30 with Frank followed a dance party from 8:30 to l0:30. $6.00 cover charge for the class including the party. Email Janice at jdasilva4@cox.net for information

}} Friday, 05-07-2004 "DanceSport VA" Studio Party - 8:00 - 10:30 Lesson with Tami included for $8.00 per person. Call 473-3267 for details

}} Friday 05-07-2004 - Doug High Dance Studio - Roberto Party 9-11pm-$10. per person. See Roberto's link below for information.

}} Saturday 08-08-2004 - "Peninsula USABDA" at a NEW LOCATION "19th Hole" 115 Tide Mill Lane in Hampton "May Flowers" Dance with Free Group Dance Lesson by Scott Verden who will be the DJ, Lesson: 7:30 - 8:30 & Social

Dancing: 8:30 - 11:00 Admission: General Public: $8.00 USABDA Members: $6.00 Full-Time Students: $5.00 Dance Professionals: FREE, please call Kristen Ratti at 688-0238.

NO SUNDAY DANCE

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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

If your favorite local place is not listed it's because no one sent us the information. Please fix that problem by coming to our dance, sending us the information and supporting our dance as well.

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The phrase that is guaranteed to wake up an audience: "And in conclusion."

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Walter & Judy Schultz

Home - 483-9410

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