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February
8, 2010: Volume 2,
Issue 5
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Hi,It is another beautiful day in southern California! Yes, we have had some rain, and tons of it, but just like the weather, our lives continue to change. I know that dance has changed my life tremendously, in a positive way. Dancing can bring sunshine to your life, no matter what the weather is! For those of you in southern California, the workshop and Tuesday night recaps are on the website: www.LovetoDanceOnline.com , for those of you unable to attend them, they are still available to all members. I would suggest checking them out, as there is some great info and patterns. Joe Tschirhart 's Tuesday Night Classes and Saturday Workshops., Hopefully the Wednesday night Country Two Step will be up soon! Currently the price for membership is only $9 per month, once we switch over to the full sized screen, the membership price will increase to $19.99 per month. Subscribe now and you will lock in the $9 per month membership fee. You can check out the advantages of becoming a member here. For those of you that ordered Evenin' Star Dance Boots , they should be here soon! For those of you who have not, they are still available, as well as Very Fine dance shoes. Ladies and Mens. You haven't danced in boots, until you've danced in these! If you have any questions regarding style or size, I think I've finally got it down! Happy Dancing, Fat Girl in Stripes! Michele 
Cruise Update: We are almost sold out for the cruise. We are still hoping to get 2 more single men! And a few more couples! A $25 deposit reserves your cabin through January 31, 2010. The ship leaves Ft. Lauderdale on October 18, 2010 and will be visiting 4 Islands. Prices start at only $859.42 per person, this includes all taxes and fees, plus all the workshops, dancing and activities. The ship is the Carnival Miracle. For full details, Click here: http://tinyurl.com/ycsqg54 Join us for a great time! Joe and Michele |
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Tip Of The Week
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Dancing with straight legs! Just a quick tip regarding your legs. Have you ever watched a dancer, dance with their knees consistently bent? Observe many dancers and look at their legs. Are their knees bent or are their legs straight? What is your preference? What "looks" better? Just one more thing to consider! Here's Brandi Tobias's Technique for West Coast Swing Walks. 
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Recent Article
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Video Yourself Dancing If it is your intention to become a better dancer tomorrow than you are today, video yourself dancing.............. If you dare! Video is a great tool to be used to improve your dance skills. Not only does it show you exactly how you are dancing, it also give you a benchmark on where you began. Videoing yourself every 6 months or so will show your improvement. While it can be really scary to "watch" yourself dance, it will also be quite enlightening. What you may think you are doing and what you are actually doing will most likely not be the same. Watching yourself dance allows you to observe different sections of your body, piece by piece. For instance, I always thought that I was walking straight ahead with my toes pointed outwards, when in actuality, my toes and feet were completely turned in pigeon toed! It took me months of thinking about every step I took, on and off of the dance floor, to begin to correct a lifetime of walking pigeon toed. I still have the tendency to point inward although it is much improved. Had I never "seen" myself dancing, I would have never known. Even when you are told something by an instructor or observer, it often takes actually "seeing" what they are talking about to be able to fully understand and comprehend what they are telling you. Once you see something that you would like to improve, it is much easier to "visualize" in your mind how you want your body to move. I would suggest that you video yourself dancing every dance that you do, watch them all and then pick one area that you would like to improve. You will often find that the same issue is present in all of your dances. Don't be too critical and don't try to perfect everything all at once. Learning to dance is a process. You must start at square one and work your way up. Focus on one aspect at a time. When you feel that you have mastered that particular skill, video yourself again and observe the improvement. You may be surprised to find that by perfecting one aspect of your dance, it has improved another. You may also find that it has accentuated a different area that needs work. Be brave, get out the camera and start dancing! Dance like nobody's watching, someday you will look back and see just how far you have come! You will be amazed at what a great tool a 3 minute video can be. A picture truly IS worth a thousand words! 
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Upcoming Events
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Capital Swing Dance
- February 11-14, 2010 -
Sacramento, CA
High Desert Dance Classic - March 12-14,2010 Lancaster, Ca. Easter Swing - April 1-4, 2010 Seattle, Washington Reno Dance Sensation - April 15-18, 2010 Reno, Nevada LAPD Classic - April 8-11, 2010 Los Angeles, Ca |
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Resources
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Online Dance Instruction: www.learntoballroomdanceonline.com Ballroom Dance Association: www.USAdance.org National Association of Swing Dance Events: http://www.nasde.net/ USA Swing Dance Network: http://www.usaswingnet.com/ |
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