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Sunday Dance Information Email 04-01-04

Hello Dancers... From our Weekly Newsletter

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Hello Dancers,

Thanks again to all the dancers who came out last Sunday and also those who
showed up early for our last Foxtrot lesson. As a reminder, Foxtrot is a
dance that travels around the dance floor. As such, dancers need to heed
the "Rules of the Road" or dance floor etiquette. If you are learning and
moving slowly, dance closer to the center of the dance floor but leave the
center open for those dancing West Coast Swing.

April Dance Lesson Schedule:
April 4th - West Coast Swing, 6:30 - basic, 7pm - Intermediate move
April 11th - Easter Sunday - No Dance
April 18th - WCS, 6:30 - basic, 7pm - Intermediate move
April 25th - WCS, 6:30 - basic, 7pm - Intermediate move

May is Country Two-Step - No dance on Mother's day May 9th
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}}} Dance Tip of the week.

I have had a few discussions lately about dance music. Most always it
centers around Ballroom dancers and with what kind of music they are
comfortable. There are many Ballroom dancers who prefer music that is made
specifically for ballroom. This music is a cover of a popular song that is
recorded by a studio orchestra to a tempo that strictly adheres to what is
considered "good tempo" for a particular dance. We normally refer to this
as "Strict Tempo" music. I have a couple of these cd's and while some of
the music is quite good some is not. As a rule the music is very danceable
but also un-inspiring. On the other hand, if we are faced with an evening
of very inspiring, but not very danceable music we would quickly tire of
trying to figure out what dance to use. When choosing your music keep an
open mind and pick out music that will work well during different times of
the night or day. Music with a well defined beat and recognizable dance
rhythm is best used during or right after a lesson. It is designed to be
practice music

Another big difference between the two types of recordings is the length.
Strict Tempo music is recorded to a more consistent length than popular
music.

As a rule we try to avoid "Strict Tempo" music on Sunday because our dance
is not a practice party. Our Sunday dance is a social dance and we feel
that the popular music is more suited for a social party atmosphere.
Although an occasional goof is in order we try to pick out music that comes
close to a good dance tempo. Our music does vary in length but most songs
over four minutes are faded out.

Just as we ask dancers to learn several different dance styles we also ask
dancers keep an open mind about music. Your mood and needs may change from
day to day.
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}}} Favorite Dance Link:
From Dave Moldover who hosts the very popular Mid Atlantic Dance Jam (Last
Weekend) comes this great links page with dance opportunities in DC and
beyond. I like this page because it is very organized and has a little more
information about the links than most.
http://home.comcast.net/~davemoldover/danceinfo/links.html
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From our mailbox this week:

}} Friday 04-02-2004 - "Dancing by Knight" Rumba Class from 7:30 to 8:30
with Janice 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 04-02-2004 - "A Time to Dance" Latin Dance Party hosted by Joey,
Included Salsa class and refreshments. Lesson 8:00 - 8:30 then dance until
11:30 - $8.00 per person.

}} Friday 04-02-2004 - Doug High Dance Studio - Roberto Party 9-11pm-$10.
per person. See Roberto's link below for information.

}} Saturday 04-03-2004 - "A Time to Dance" Studio Party 8:30 - 11:00 -
Refreshments and Rumba lesson included - $8.00 per person. Call 490-8999
for details

}} Saturday 04-03-2004 "DanceSport VA" Studio Party - 8:00 - 10:30 Lesson
included for $8.00 per person. Call 473-3267 for details

}} Saturday 04-03-2004, Parents Without Partners #166 will hold an "Easter
Hat" dance at 9:00 at the VFW, 5728 Bartee Street, Norfolk. Music will be
furnished by Dual State and the dance is open to the public. Call 545-0386
for information.
}} Saturday 04-03-2004 - "Williamsburg USABDA" The Web Site is very out of
date but try this email contact williamsburg-usabda@att.net

}} Sunday 04-04-2004 -  "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.
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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 coming to our dance, sending us the
information and supporting our dance as well.
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Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited - until you try to sit in
their pews.
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Walter & Judy Schultz
Home - 483-9410
www.TwoStepTidewater.com
classic2step@verizon.net
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
 

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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