All around the world – or at least in Itasca – there'll be dancing in the streets! The photo above shows members of the Cadillac Ranch Dance Team performing in the Swedish Days Parade in Geneva last year. Dance With Janet dancers step out in the Itasca Memorial Day Parade in a little over 24 hours (the…
DetailsIt was recently pointed out to me that one never knows what kind of mood will be encountered when opening an email from me – which is an indisputable fact. Rest assured, the Melancholy Monster is not in residence today. On the contrary, I am in awe of the sheer delight I’ve seen in dancers…
DetailsMeet Mr. Moo, who graciously posed for a picture with me last evening at the “Thank You” banquet for the DuPage Forest Preserve volunteers. We’re stunning, don’t you think? Many thanks go out to Maureen & Leslie, who dropped everything to dance with me there. We were quite the floor show, and were joined by…
DetailsKneeling L-R: Courtney, Jean, Michael, Peggy K., Debbie Standing L-R: Betty, Barb K., Dan, Peggy R., Karen, Emily, Barb C., John, Linda Once again, a group of Dance With Janet dancers got together to perform last weekend at Hubble Middle School. Thank you all for sharing some of your day showing the community how much fun dancing…
DetailsEven in this life of privilege we lead, it’s so easy to want more. Since life IS problems (and the constant challenge is to solve and grow through them), we tend to focus our energies on them instead of on the positive things in life. We think everything will be better if we get a…
DetailsThe $100 SALE is back!! Princess Cruise Line is offering a reduced deposit special of $100 through April 22nd. Of course, your balance is still due by 12/7/15 (and fully refundable till then; $100 a month will get it done), but this will get you started for less up front. Thinking about attending the Dance With Janet Cruise? Fill out your registration form and submit…
DetailsWay better than Santa Claus – Keith Anderson is coming to town! He’ll be joined by AWESOME local country bands Suburban Cowboys & Southern Comfort NEXT SATURDAY April 18th at Cadillac Ranch‘s annual fundraiser. All proceeds go to support St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Don’t miss it! I’ll be stopping by after the Warrenville dance that evening. I’m…
DetailsI teach a lot of line dancing, but I’m also a huge fan of couples dancing. Lines are an excellent way to get started dancing, as you can learn steps and fully control your own movements. Line dancers often “graduate” to couples dancing, which is always exciting. And then the question poses itself to a…
DetailsEverybody wants to belong. I recently picked up three dozen Dance With Janet shirts; I’m overwhelmed at how many people feel like they belong with me in one way or another. I am honored. Thank you for your trust and friendship! I am so blessed to have met so many wonderful people by just doing something I…
DetailsNowadays, it’s tough to know what to call my younger daughter when I talk about her. I’ve called her Katie or Kate her whole life, and she went by her full name of Kathleen for a couple of years, but people who’ve met her recently know her by Kat. Please understand if the names we…
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