I’ll say it again (and again & again) – you’ll meet people in this dancing community who will become your lifelong friends! And then you will have close friends with whom to dance. Wouldn’t it be sweet to be able to coordinate who was going where without a group conversation via text, Facebook, or email?Rob…
DetailsHappy Monday to us all! 60 degree weather not withstanding, summer and all its festivals are in full swing! We kick off the activities with our first ever Dance Boot Camp (3 hours of lessons) in Warrenville this Sunday at 2 pm. This is a great opportunity to work on certain dances that need more time to learn. …
DetailsWhere does the time go, indeed? It seems like just yesterday I was at the Danzapalooza event in Lisle, and here it is, a week later. I sure wish my high school history class had gone by as quickly as this week has! We’ve got a LOT of things going on, so mark your calendars: Saturday, June…
DetailsMemorial Day Weekend 2013 The Countdown is over! DANZAPALOOZA Chicago starts tomorrow!!! Workshops West Coast Swing East Coast Swing Country Two Step Hip-hop! Line Dancing Samba – Rhumba ChaCha Hustle Waltz – Foxtrot Night Club Tango Quickstep – – Soulful Salsa Bollywood New Couples Dances: Kizomba & Zouk!!! ONLY 3…
DetailsThe Just Play Dance Demo was a smashing success! Our youngest dancer was Jackie’s daughter, Rachel, who is 11 years old. Jackie said Rachel made her practice for hours – how’s that for inspiration? You are NEVER too young – or old – to dance! We did ALL the dances perfectly, in my opinion; it…
DetailsSpring is finally here, and with it, dance events! We kick off this weekend; here’s a quick recap of the details: 1) Tomorrow night (Saturday the 18th) is our Warrenville dance; I’ll be teaching Country Shakin’ at 7:30 & Jo ‘n’ Jo Tango at 8:30. We’ll also be celebrating the first anniversary of Peggy’s 40th birthday, so come and eat cake! Also,…
DetailsI can be pretty open minded (sometimes…it can happen) and I have a decent collection of dance shoes…but I admit Deb wins this round. Whether she’s dancing in class or at a bar, she’ll be in shoes like these – hence her nickname, “Spike”. I couldn’t walk in these, much less dance in them –…
DetailsRob Ryan has been dancing with me for quite a while now and has recently “graduated” to harder dances. Meaning he had joined the intermediate line dance class(es)…and has a tale to tell about last Monday’s class that is guaranteed to get you chuckling. I had to share it – enjoy! “The buzz about Janet…
DetailsI say it all the time: You made a great decision to take dancing lessons! Not only will your coordination improve, but you will enjoy moving around to different types of music without the “I am exercising; when will this be over?” mentality. You have the flexibility to adjust your movements to fit your abilities…
DetailsSuccess!! Yesterday’s performance at Warrenville’s Dance Recital was a hit! The dances were flawless. Thank you so much to everyone who spent two hours of their afternoon with me! L-R Front Row: Sue Jarocki Peggy Rechka, Cathie Friedel, Courtney Blum, Evelyn Li, Carmi Cyrus, Diane Homolka. L-R Back Row: Phil Brackmann, Janet Kruse, Kathy Gowgiel,…
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