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PLANS FOR EOY Our last night will be 20 Dec. This will be a Social, Awards nights (smallest we have ever done), BBQ and Group dance lesson. Please let me know if you wish to attend and if you have any dietary needs via this online form - https://forms.gle/B3qMNG7FGNXS7Wq5A. I will be buying the basic stuff for the BBQ and Palle will have the bar open. So you should have all you need. But by all means bring something to your own liking if so inclined. PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR I have not promoted the studio much this year – given it is the end of year post lockdown. So we will be promoting more next year. Hopefully you will see many more people in the classes. I am not yet 100% on when we will re-open. The floors are being redone – so you will have a nice smooth floor to dance, making it the perfect time to get proper dance shoes if you do not have any yet – but we are not yet sure when this will be done. I will keep you posted. LATIN DANCE MARATHON If you will be travelling to Sydney in June next year, now that we can travel, then you might want to check this out - https://www.latindancemarathon.com.au. You could join in and compete. Or you might just want to show up for a bit to see how it goes. It could be interesting to see what people look like after Latin dancing for 24 hours. This is not a Destine Dance event – it’s just something I was asked to share. THIS WEEK’S LESSONS There are no lessons on Wednesday – your instructor will contact you about this if you have privates that night. And for the group lessons remains the same on the other nights: Tuesday 6:30pm Advanced: argentine tango and salsa Beginner: argentine tango and salsa Thursday 6:30pm Advanced: rock and roll and Lindy Hop Beginner: rock and roll and Lindy Hop
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