CLASS CANCELLED TODAY

Because the forecast calls for freezing rain all afternoon, I've decided to cancel dancing this afternoon. I've sent everyone an email - could you please respond to it to let me know that you've seen it? Those I don't hear from I'll have to call.

No more classes until we start again on January 7.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Stand By Me Cha with counts

If you go to the Stand By Me Cha step sheet on Copperknob, the last entry in the column of videos is by Mr. K and Class and it has a slow walk-through of the dance with counts at the very end of it. The direct link to the video is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXWfr35-CcI&feature=player_embedded
Maybe we should do that counting-out-loud :-) 

Dances done - Monday Dec. 10

This Thursday - Christmas party in Pakenham

Hyacinth has invited us to the Christmas party her Almonte and Pakenham classes are holding this Thursday (Dec. 13) in Pakenham. Time is 1:30 - 3:00; place is the Stewart Community Centre, 112 MacFarland Street, Pakenham. I am planning to go and could take 4 other people - email me if you want to come with me or follow me. There will be munchies and dancing - what more can you ask for? Dancing will be mostly at the Beginner level, and we do many of the dances she does, but even the dances you don't know you'll be able to pick up easily.

Today's dances

Let's Chill
Little Red Book
Lost Cowboy
Rock Around the Clock
Smooth Kick
Honey Pie *** NEW ***
Mambo Tequila
Edelweiss
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Black Coffee
Stand By Me Cha *** NEW ***

Weather today

I don't have far to drive, so our classes today will run as scheduled. But don't push yourself to drive if you're not comfortable. If I do anything new I'll do it again next week!

Arnprior Workshop - April 12 & 13, 2013

The 8th annual Arnprior Party - Atelier (APPA) is going to be held on Saturday April 13, 2013 from 10:30am to late afternoon. Special guest will be well-known American choreographer IRA WEISBURD, who has choreographed such dances as Mojo Mambo, Seduced, and Shuffle Boogie Soul. To celebrate Ira's visit, there will also be a dinner the evening before (Friday Apr. 12) with some demos and hopefully dancing to follow. All money raised from both the dinner and the workshop will again be donated to Camp Lau-ren. As usual the majority of dances will be at the Beginner and Beginner/Intermediate level.

I'll post more information once it's available. This should be tons of fun and I hope a lot of you will join me for both the dinner and the workshop!

Dances done - Monday Dec. 3

Chica Boom Boom
Something in the Water
Rock Around the Clock *** NEW in 1st hour; did last week in 2nd hour ***
Rebel Amor
Candida
Enchantment
Hello Dolly
Tango With The Sheriff (Last 2 counts we do "Rock back, recover")
Bosa Nova
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1-2-3-4
You're So Naughty (Last 4 counts we do "Side rock, recover, cross shuffle")
Johnny Gotta Boom Boom
Fly Like a Bird
Heart of an Angel
Bittersweet Memory

Dances done - Monday Nov. 26

Magic Moon (Alt. music: Think It Over - The Tractors)
Wildwood
Love Guarantee
Ah Si!
Simplemente
Old Time Rock and Roll
Little Rhumba (Alt. music: Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters)
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Moonlight Madness (Int)
Toes
Rock Around the Clock *** NEW ***
I'll Be Back
Wonderland Waltz
So Sexxy
Whole Again
Tonight (ignore intro)

Fun video - Proud Mary Burnin'

I can now post videos that you send me, without worrying about bothering people with unnecessary emails. Just make sure that when you email me with a link to a video you like, you write something in the email so I know it's really you sending it - I won't click on a link if I'm suspicious about the email.

Here's a dance video I really like. I would love to teach this dance but it'd be too hard on my feet right now. The wild and crazy guy in the front row is John Robinson, who choreographed So Sexxy. This makes me laugh every time I watch it.

Proud Mary Got Burnt

Winter schedule

Well, Carole and Joe have left us for warmer climes. We wish them well, and I know many of you will be coming and going over the next few months as well. The schedule will be changing slightly, and we'll take 2 weeks off at Christmas. Here are the class dates and times for the next little while:

Monday, Nov. 26: 1:00 - 3:30
Monday, Dec. 3: 1:00 - 3:00
Monday, Dec. 10: 1:00 - 3:00
Monday, Dec. 17: 1:00 - 3:00
Christmas break
Monday Jan. 7: 1:00 - 3:00

and all Mondays after that from 1:00 - 3:00 unless my feet really cooperate and we can add the extra 30 minutes back in.

Dances done - Monday Nov. 19

My Pretty Belinda
Run To You Shuffle
Your Spotlight
Hey Soul Sister (Francis) Kickit
Bella Itallia
Shy Waltz
All Yours (Petre, Genduso) Kickit
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Every Now and Then
Hi-A-Ma Cha
Amame
Rolling in the Deep
People Are Crazy
Jesse James
Quarter After One
Bittersweet Memory

Dances done - Monday Nov. 12

Please Don't Leave Me (Francis) Kickit
Sundown Waltz (Alt. music: The Last Waltz - Engelbert Humperdinck)
Love Guarantee
Skinny Jeans
Broken Stones
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Baby Tonight
Doors of Life
Tango With The Sheriff
Rebel Amor
Playing With Fire
Cry to Me
Amame

Dances done - Monday Nov. 5

Bad Bad Leroy Brown
Chica Boom Boom
Stealing the Best
Cut a Rug
Something in the Water
Not Yet (Cooper) Kickit
Come Dance with Me
Tennessee Waltz Surprise (first using Ruby Baby by Dion, then using original music)
Open Book
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And I Love You So
Dizzy
Magic Moon (Alt. music: Think It Over - The Tractors)
I'm No Good
Countryside Waltz
Rose Garden
Hi-A-Ma Cha