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We might be coming out of lock down this week. If we do, then we will keep teaching the group classes we were been teaching before lockdown. We will do Samba next month for those who asked about it. Also, your teachers will contact you to organise classes if you are a private student. I am sure you can imagine how convoluted the situation is so please be understanding as we try to get things organised.
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You might have seen the new page on our website. We are trying a new program to help people get in shape for summer. We will be starting with 3 lessons a week and hope to take it to 5 as popularity improves. The price is only $5 a lesson to make it easier for people to invest properly in their healthy and fitness. Please note, that these classes are outside of our other classes - and lessons are paid for separately. We will have these up and running in a week or so. Just need to wait for lock down to end and organise some other things. Couples to female teacher We have not yet been able to find another male teacher. The means we might need to shift our couples to Gigi and Anita. Nothing solid is planned yet - just letting you know. But if you have a preference and would like to secure one of Anita or Gigi now, then you can let me know or contact them directly. Blues event - this is a special one I will be talking with Katrina Rogers this Sunday in an online event about the nuances of blues dancing. Things that ultimately lead to looking better and cooler on the dance floor and having more fun. If you can make it, then ensure you are there for this session. Anita and I did lessons with her in the big lock down - and learned a lot from her. You will too. And that's about dance in general - not just blues. See more details here https://www.facebook.com/DestineDance/posts/3013178779001420. Disco event This is still going ahead - COVID permitting. So keep 31 July free. You can dance, cha cha, Lindy Hop, blues and even R'n'R to disco. We will play some disco in some classes coming up to get out in that rhythm. So you will have a good time on the night. Due to the solid turn out of previous events, we are securing a table this time so we can have an even better time. I am looking forward to it. Lock Down There is a chance that lock down will go longer than planned. I hope you are faring well. Once lock down ends, we will be back into action. And we still plan on running the awards night at the end of August. I will keep you updated. Hope to see you soon Clint  I hope you had a good weekend. Group classes First I wanted to remind everyone that we have group classes. This is primarily for the new students doing private lessons. The group classes are an excellent way to augment what you learn in your private lessons. It's also a reminder for those students who might have been focusing on their privates only for a while now, and not been to group for a while. The classes this week are: Tuesday 6:30pm Advanced: argentine tango and salsa Beginner: argentine tango and salsa Wednesday 7:30pm Advanced: cha cha and waltz Beginner: cha cha and waltz Thursday 6:30pm Advanced: rock and roll and Lindy Hop Beginner: rock and roll and Lindy Hop Also, a COVID update. Under current restrictions we can have indoor social and recreational events - thus dance classes. However, unless one feels that one has trouble breathing, then one is to wear a facemask. That means in the lessons there will be some with and some without facemasks. Please wear what is suitable for you and note that others are wearing what is suitable for them. Regardless, please ensure you check in when you arrive. Getting a dancer's body This Saturday morning I will be going over some exercises that can help you get better movement in general and for your dancing. If you ever feel clunky when you dance, then this will be ideal for you. Register for a reminder here - https://www.facebook.com/DestineDance/posts/3008598416126123.  A thankyou
I do enjoy teaching you and working with the other teachers who also teach you. Obviously, this only works with you there. So thanks for being there and all the enjoyment you bring. I have a really good life because of it. See you on the dance floor In this update: Awards Group lessons this week Talking dance - Timing and musicality AWARDS NIGHT The next awards night is on August 25. These are a great opportunity for students to feel a sense of achievement, feel confident in their ability and get feedback from an independent expert - Jenny Rosenfeld. They also make excellent goals to keep you progressing. Your teacher will talk to you this week about registering. GROUP LESSONS THIS WEEK Because of the starts and stops caused be the recent lockdowns, we will focus on the more common dances this week: Tuesday 6:30pm Advanced: Argentine tango and salsa Beginner: Argentine tango and salsa Wednesday 7:30pm Advanced: cha cha and waltz Beginner: cha cha and waltz Thursday 6:30pm Advanced: rock and roll and Lindy Hop Beginner: rock and roll and Lindy Hop TALKING DANCE This is the name given to our Facebook live sessions. This Saturday at 10am (we have changed the time to allow for more teaching in the studio) I will go over some techniques you can use (based on some internet software tools) to improve your timing and musicality. Register for a reminder here - https://www.facebook.com/DestineDance/posts/3002654020053896.   The studio will be opening back up officially this Thursday. Some urgent lessons have been run over the past week or so – wedding lessons and such – but this Thursday is when we will have the group lessons and full schedule running again. See you then for some Lindy Hop and Rock and Roll in the group class at 6:30pm.
You will be contacted by your teacher about your private lessons to ensure you are ready to get back into the swing of things. Please let me know if you have not heard from them within the week. Also, we are now going to get ready for the next awards night. Likely at the end of August. We have a few people who have been ready for an awards night for a while and some who are close. However, after a month off, it’s good to take some time to get back up to speed. Your dance teacher will talk to you in the next lesson about what dance(s) you will do. Just as a reminder, you only pay for the trophy(ies) and the judging. Finally, this Thursday in our weekly online live event, we will be talking about common mistakes made by leads and how to overcome them to be a better lead. Every man at Destine dance (at least) should be watching it. You can register here - https://www.facebook.com/DestineDance/posts/2997259483926683 - click ‘Get Reminder’. See you on the dance floor Clint Given, as you likely know, we have another week away from dance, I wanted to share some things you can do to make the most of this down time. Fist off, check out http://www.ballroomguide.com. They have a lot of videos on various figures we teach. The good thing about their videos is that they do not mess around at the start with useless instruction. They get right into the figure and then show you lead and follows and at different speeds. Also, if you have some time, look around at different dance videos online. If you see figure you like, then remember the link to the video and the time in the video you see the figure. You can then work on it in your next class. All the best Clint Not much great this week, but things that still need to be noted. Theft at the venue. Some time, not sure exactly when because we do not use it often, the studio cashbox was cleared out. About $300 – like I said we do not use it often so I am not 100% how much was in there. It probably happened when we accidently left it in the locker one night instead of taking it out into the main room where it would be in full view. I only tell you all this as a reminder to be careful of your belongings. As long as they are in plain site for all to see, they will be safer. Everyone I have met at the venue has been great. But it is the odd random person that goes and causes issues like this that we need to be mindful of. No classes this week. As you have probably deduced due to lockdown, we will not be teaching this week. I hope it is only this week and I will let you know when things change. I also know that lockdown can be hard for some, be it economics or social or emotional. I hope you are doing well. And by all means drop a line if you wish to talk. We are mostly all home (I am doing my day job from home) so we are all available in some way to talk. Negativity gone – next week will be more positive.  Photo credit: Dialysis Technician Salary
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Wedding dances You can see below a photo from one of our wedding couples. It’s a nice shot so worth sharing. It’s been a while since we have done this, but it is a tradition at Destine Dance that wedding couples perform in front of the students to get practice dancing in front of others for their wedding day. We should have such a couple this Wednesday so get ready to emulate a wedding party.  Awards night
The exact date has not been locked in, but the next awards will be August. As I always say, these are excellent ways to improve. Your teacher will talk to you about it this week and later. Lessons this week Tuesday 6:30pm Advanced: argentine tango and merengue Beginner: argentine tango and salsa Wednesday 7:30pm Advanced: slow foxtrot and jive (East coast swing or 6 beat lindy for some) Beginner: cha cha and waltz Thursday 6:30pm Advanced: blues and West coast swing Beginner: rock and roll and Lindy Hop Westcoast treat Kevin will be teaching west coats this Thursday. He is our west coast specialist and is taking time off what he normally does on a Thursday to teach you. So make sure you’re there if you want to get the low down on this dance. See you on the dance floor Clint In this update it's all about dates.
Please remember that this Thursday there are no lessons. This Sunday - www.facebook.com/events/212438837347709 - there is a social on at the club. See you there at 3:30pm. It's always a great way to see the weekend out and a perfect way to get some social dancing in. They do a mix of modern rock and pop so you will be able to dance some R'n'R, swing, cha cha, and more (people were dancing argentine tango last time). It's time to set a date for the next awards night. Your teacher will be asking you about dates that will work for you so we can organise it. This week the group classes are: Tuesday 6:30pm Advanced: argentine tango and merengue Beginner: argentine tango and salsa Wednesday 7:30pm Advanced: slow foxtrot and jive (East coast swing or 6 beat lindy for some) Beginner: cha cha and waltz Thursday 6:30pm Advanced: blues and West coast swing Beginner: rock and roll and Lindy Hop West Coast Surprise We do not do West Coast swing often. So even though we are teaching it in the advanced class, we are starting with lower levels moves for now. We still expect to accelerate quickly. That means we can cover some advanced figures. And we will do this by using our advanced West Coast Swing teacher Kevin. So if you want to get the low down on this versatile dance, then Thursdays are your night to come by for class.  Upcoming cancelation
The venue will be unavailable on May 20. If you have a lesson that night, then please ensure you have spoken with your teacher about making alternative plans. Thanks in advance Clint |
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