We are approaching that time of year where people start to stay inside more and become less active. This is never good for your health – physical or mental. A good solution is to lock in a habit or routine that is both physical and social.

And as I am sure you guessed, dance is indeed both physical and social.

So make sure you make your dance lessons part of your weekly routine now. You can also make the social dances on Monday and Wednesday part of the routine (they are part of the group lesson anyway).
Also, if you are having troubles with your private lesson, then we do have some new options. Check out this page - https://www.destinedance.com.au/lesson-options.html - and look at the special options at the bottom of the page.

The group lesson this week are:

• Monday 7:30pm: Argentine tango and salsa (inc social dance after)
• Tuesday 6:30pm: Jive and Cha cha
• Wednesday 7:30pm: rock and roll and Lindy Hop ​
• Thursday 6:30pm: Quickstep and waltz (inc social dance after)

See you on the dance floor
Clint

This Another update earlier than usual because there is a bit on that I want to tell you about.
 
First off – remember it is disco tonight (https://www.facebook.com/events/560675171764075). This does not happen often so make sure you are there. Many of the dance moves you have been taught are applicable to disco (Salsa, cha cha, jive, blues, R’n’R and Lindy Hop). So you will be able to use and enjoy your talents as intended. I will also be there so you will know at least one person. See you there at around 6pm!
 
Second – you have been spoilt this weekend. There is also Wired on Sunday (https://www.facebook.com/events/7633986299960716). This is more a rock vibe, but the dances are the same – you just change the character. I will also be there so you will know someone. This is an excellent way to see the weekend out. See you there at 3pm!
 
Third – Anita will be interviewing the director of a play about dance. Remember when I told you that Gigi was training some actors? Well that play will soon be showing – Dear Ida. It is about the role of dance halls in WWII. In the lead up to the showing, Anita will be interviewing the director on Facebook Live. You can watch it on Sunday afternoon or later. Read more about it here - https://www.facebook.com/DestineDance/posts/3196522767333686.
 
Fourth – remember that the awards are coming up. So get ready.
 
Fifth – have you ever wanted to use your dance (or other talents) in a showcase to entertain others? Maybe even on a cruise ship as an entertainer? Will check these links out:

• https://www.victoriandancefestival.com/norwegian
• https://www.victoriandancefestival.com/royalcaribbean

Or share them with people you know who might be interested
 
Sixth – we do, as always, have group classes this week.

• Monday – street Latin
• Tuesday – Latin American
• Wednesday – Ballroom
• Thursday – Swing and R’n’R

We have been doing more social dance of late so people can really experience what dance is like. Make sure you are there.
 
 
Thanks for reading all that
​Clint

In this email:
Awards,
Monday,
New Vogue,
Who likes boats?

AWARDS
The next awards night will be 13 April. A few students have already signed up and your teacher will be talking to you this week about it if you have not. They, as I always say, are a great way to really focus your attention on dance and speed up your progress.

MONDAY
I am sending this update a day earlier to let you know that the group class will be running, although possibly smaller given it is a long weekend.

NEW VOGUE
This is something we have not done much of at Destine Dance, but it is a classic in Australia so make sure your drop in for the class on Wednesday at 7:30pm to experience it.

WHO LIKES BOATS?
Now that COVID is abating, dance cruises are coming back. There will be one on April 16 - https://www.facebook.com/events/638342550596487. If you would like to go, then get back to me so we can organise a group of us to go together.
 
See you on the dance floor
Clint