Please keep the night of April 7 free. The plan is to go to a tango event in Richmond. It will be a Sunday night so not like the usual events we go to. But it will still be a good chance to dance tango in a social context. And given we are doing it now in group class, it's good timing.
Speaking of group class, please note the following:
Now as a reminder for group classes this week:
Finally - we will have class next Monday See you on the dance floor Clint
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This Saturday we will be checking out Groove Dimension. They are a very good band - I have seen them before and ideal for cha cha, jive, swing and more. Details are:
You can read more here - www.facebook.com/events/387410523651513 - note that this will be a popular event so we will likely do a lot of dancing in the foyer like we have before. Let me know if you are coming so I can organise a table. There was about 15 of us last time so it's good to be able to secure something together. This is also the last week of the current dance cycle. We will be doing:
This is the last week of the cycle so if you have been coming along, then stick at it so you can enjoy the week that offers you the best dance experience. If you have not been for a while, then next week is the ideal time to jump in. Starting on Monday 18th March we will be doing:
In the future, we are considering doing a break week between cycles so that we can spend time on dances that we do not do very often or are not suited to a full 6 week cycle, or maybe just one that has not been done for a while and not likely to be done soon. Give thought to any dance you have not done for a wile and would like to. See you on the dance floor Clint We start classes for the year on the 15th - that's one week away! This week, if you are a private student, your teacher should get in touch with you to organise your regular lessons. If you are a group class student and you want to subscribe to all classes, then you can do so here - https://www.destinedance.com.au/group-lessons.html Note. There has been an increase in prices to accommodate increasing costs for staff. But I have kept things competitive with other studios. Also, we still have the discount for uni-students and retirees doing privates and there is a discount if you buy 10 private lessons at once. Thanks to everyone who gave feedback on what they would like to learn. I was not able to accommodate all requests, but I did my best to put together a suite of lessons over the next few weeks that will cover most of what was desired. Please take a look at the website home page to see what we will be learning. Also, you can see that the dates for the awards have gone up - go check them out. Regards Clint This week we start a new cycle. This is an excellent time to start coming to the group classes if you have been waiting for the beginner level lessons. The classes for this cycle are:
A reminder about the Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/DestineDance. It is a place we post photos, share events, share links and engage with others on things related to the studio and dance. It's good to join. Finally, the studio space is not available cup eve (6th Nov) so instead we can go to an event at Carnegie Hall - www.facebook.com/events/764088975517082. This is a disco themed night so you can expect to have a good time. Let me know if you are going so we can get a table together. See you on the dance floor Clint Steel If you were at class on Thursday, then you might recall me saying we would not have a Thursday class this week. However, the reason for this cancellation has evaporated. So we can cancel that cancellation. The group classes this week are:
After this week, we start a new cycle in group classes: Salsa, Cha cha, Rock and roll, and slow Foxtrot. If you have not been going to group classes and waiting for the best time to jump in, then this is it. Also, if you know someone who has been wanting to learn to dance, then the 4 week intro offer is ideal for them. So share this link - https://www.destinedance.com.au/intro-4weeks.html. See you on the dance floor Clint There is a bit going on this week so take your time to read this to get across everything.
First off, we start a new cycle of group classes this week. So it's an ideal time to start back at the group classes if you have been away for a bit. The dance styles we are doing in the new cycle are:
Remember it is the awards this Wednesday. They run from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. If you want to attend to watch, because you are not doing them, and be part of the quick after party, which includes pizza, then secure your ticket here - https://www.destinedance.com.au/store/p38/Sep2023Awards.html And finally, there will be a media crew in at the Thursday group class. They will be getting imagery for a promo. They of course only want good looking images so if you are in any media, then you will look good. Still, if you do not want to be in any media, then they will work around you. See you on the dance floor Clint Steele I hope you have been having a good time in class of late and at the socials we’ve been to. Certainly the Saturday night event was fun. It was a great band, great songs to dance to, and a great group of us who went.
It was also the first outing for a couple of our students. It’s always a big milestone when students can say words to the effect of “last night we went out dancing.” And that is the point of Destine Dance. It is to help you and others learn dance so you can enjoy it the way it was originally meant to be enjoyed – as a fun way of being social with other people. That’s why it is also called ‘social dancing’. Once you can use dance as a social tool, you are in that happy place where you simply keep on getting better so you can enjoy it more and more. Private classes are easily the best way to get to that point fastest. And they allow you other avenues of enjoyment – like a sense of achievement and a chance to perform through awards. But group lessons are still excellent for the social side. So next time you are in a group lesson, remember two things:
That means you need to find that balance between a focus on yourself and a focus on your partners to get ideal cooperation. Cooperation that allows everyone to learn for betterment and experience the social aspect. Both of which are essential to good partner dance. So when you are in the next group class, think about being social and working with your partner so you can both be better dancers. If you have been going to group classes of late, then you likely know that this week is the last week of the current cycle. That means this is the week you get to enjoy most what you have learned in these styles:
Next week we start a new cycle:
If you have been looking to jump into a cycle, then lock in next week. And if you have been with us for the current cycle, then you know this is a chance to learn another group of dances so you can dance them socially as well – and simply improve your overall dance ability. See you on the dance floor Clint We start a new cycle in the group classes this week.
Yes we do have classes today (Monday). So if you want to drill into any of the following dances, then now is an excellent time to get the group lessons into your routine:
These clearly work given the dominant presence the Destine Dance group had on Sunday. Thanks to everyone who came. You certainly set the standard on the dance floor. Of course, awards are another contributor to being a good dancer. The next ones are on 6th of September so you have your goal clear in your head. See you on the dance floor This is the last week of the current 6 week cycle.
The group classes this week are: • Monday 7:30pm Street Latin - Bachata (the ne sensual kid on the block) • Tuesday 6:30pm Latin American - Cha cha (the fun and universal dance) • Wednesday 7:30pm Swing and R'n'R - Lindy Hop (the classic of swing) • Thursday 6:30pm Ballroom - slow Foxtrot (the most refined of dances) Next week the group classes will be: • Monday 7:30pm Street Latin - Argentine Tango (the classic) • Tuesday 6:30pm Latin American - Rumba (the most romantic of dances) • Wednesday 7:30pm Swing and R'n'R - Rock and Roll (the rebel dance) • Thursday 6:30pm Ballroom - Quickstep (the swingingest of ballroom) So if you have missed group classes for a bit, then next week is the ideal time to jump back in. If you have been coming to group classes of late, then this week will be the peak where you get the most out of your steady contribution to your dance skill development. But before you get too excited about the new group classes, make sure you a free this Sunday for a live band event at the venue. The party animals are back! https://www.facebook.com/functionseventsepsc/posts/pfbid02wn5nLo1JQRDv9johJ8RQ1AuLDeHDbu1RJqB4hNGBJqr9tA7VZvUs9Jpruc2VvUTAl I will be there so you should be too. As I always say - it's a great way to see the weekend out. Even though it's a long weekend this time - that just means you party harder with the Part Animals. See you on the dancefloor Clint As the subject line suggests, this update is going to be about something olfactory. However, before we get into that story, let's talk about the group classes this week. The dances we are doing are:
Social events Saturday night was good too. Disco always is. Check out the photos in the Facebook group. That's where we share the more raw and behind the scenes kind of stuff. It was a popular event too - check out the photo below - so we got in a little less partner dance than desired, but we certainly still danced. And we have another social event this weekend. Sundays are back at the venue like we used to have! See the details here - https://www.facebook.com/functionseventsepsc/posts/pfbid012nV6yxZGaEXzNcb9Tx5iGELHsbNyr4iwxRXbguYyVhSxZQfiBvfJGBXjkWei9fKl - and note the excellent entry price! This has always been a great way to see the weekend out. So let me know if you are coming - we will be on a table together. The band does a range of classic songs so there will be a few styles you can dance.
Reminder on cancellation policy Please remember that our policy is 48 hours notice to cancel a class. This is so our instructors are not left with vacant slots and wasting their time. We do understand emergencies happen, but in other instances, please give us as much warning as possible. A story about stinking Last week a student left a scarf at group class. I noticed this afterward during a private lesson with Bertha*. I picked it up and smelled it to see if I could work out who's it was. "That's Hildegard's" I said victoriously (proud of my olfactory senses) and I went to the default lost property bin (the red suitcase) to place it there. Bertha laughed at my statement and asked how I knew. I noted that when you dance with someone enough you pick up on their scent. Thus, I can pick many of the women in group by scent. I asked if she could not do that with the men. Her reply was "Only if they stink!" The moral of the story? There's a few men in group class who need to put more effort into their scent. The fact is I did not really smell Hildegard's scent - it was her perfume I could smell. So if you are a man then:
Hopefully that was a sufficiently humorous, but still informative enough, end to this week's update. See you on the dance floor Clint |
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