Many of you have asked why I am not participating in the line dance boot camp to benefit the Susan G. Komen Fund. At the behest of one of my students, event organizer Christine Bass sent an email explaining that instructors were nominated" (but without specifying by whom), then the 18 members of Sweet & Sassy (only two of whom occasionally attend my classes) voted.

Regardless of the bizarre and exclusive process used to select the instructors, the event is for a good cause.

 

 

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Last week we celebrated Mardi Gras (actual date March 4th) in my classes either with beads or king cake. I also went through some old photos and uploaded a few from when we lived in New Orleans, where Peter grew up. Go to Page 12.

 

 

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We had wonderful weather this weekend at Camp Wildwood, where Carol Simmons (Saturday) and I (Sunday) taught line dancing as one of the activities. The Girl Scouts, Brownies, and Daisies ranged in age from 12-5.

I taught a modified version of my circle dance, and we did Cupid Shuffle to country music (the theme was Texas), then to Irish music for St. Patrick's Day, after which I gave everybody some green beads to wear. Then we did my "Gangnam Style" version of the same dance. The girls were so quick that we also had time to do a simplified version of The Fox, which they all loved--most even sang along and knew all the animal sounds. I didn't take photos or videos because I wasn't sure whether they were permitted. But if any of the leaders send me some, I'll post them.

 

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THURSDAY CLASS AT BIG CYPRESS AGAIN

NEXT WEEK!

 

Due to scheduling conflicts, my beginner/improver class be held at Big Cypress on March 13th. Plan to be there early or if you've been dancing for a while you could wait until 3-ish and join the class at the break, when some of the beginners leave.

 

 

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Questions or comments?

Contact Lisa at:  dancinsfun@gmail.com