Spring 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,…
DetailsGood Morning! Call is at 12:30 for the Warrenville Show at the Wheaton-Warrenville South High School, 1920 S. Wiesbrook Road in Wheaton (at the corner of Herrick & Butterfield). Please wear black pant & a solid color top; show time is at 1:30. Beginners will dance a Charleston Cowboy/DHSS medley to the song, Coffee, and…
DetailsHappy Monday to us all! I’m always excited to see Mondays and see what’s in store. It’s a mini “I Can Start Over, Learn More, and Do Better” kind of thing, and this week is no exception. There’s a LOT of classes to attend, people to see, dances to dance…and opportunities to perform and perfect…
DetailsHAPPY SPRING!! The purple flowers have sprouted in the front yard, which means it’s time to mothball my down coat – hooray!! I’m one of the weirdos that love winter, but I’m always just as delighted as the rest of the Chicagoland community to see spring arrive. And with spring…a new INTERMEDIATE LINE DANCING CLASS debuts!! Wednesday’s Beginner Wheaton…
DetailsThe weekend is approaching…and you all know that means the dance floor is about ready to heat up. That certainly can be stressful in itself – but remember that everyone is working on their own dancing, and not evaluating you and yours. Experienced dancers know what it’s like to be brand new, and every night…
DetailsHappy Friday once again! Every once in a while you meet someone whom you feel like you’ve known far longer than you really have. A couple of years ago I had that privilege, when I met Dawn Kowalczyk. It was like one of those instant kindred spirit things. Dawn & I talk and talk and…
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