Mix It Up Dances are Back! Saturday June 20 @ VFW Spfld Old Jack. 7-11 Pat Lyttaker Teaching

Greetings Dancers:

I miss my partners in crime ( Gene and Sharon Weiser). I think they are very happy in Florida. I am happy for them! That being said....I am going to have two Mix It Up Dances at the VFW in Springfield this summer on June 20 & July 25. Come and bring your friends. Everyone can have a great time! 

Pat Lyttaker will be our guest teacher on June 20. The lesson will start at 7:00. Please try to get there a little early to get your drinks and change you shoes if need be so that everyone can start at the same place with the lesson. You won't want to miss.

The dance will last until 11:00. Myself, Marilyn Ferry, will be your DJ for the evening. I will have a mix of music for all types of dancing. These dances are beginner friendly so I will be letting dancers know what possible dance would work with the music. That being said...you can do whatever you decide you want to do to the music. My goal is for all of us to have a great time dancing, meeting new people, and socializing. I do have some gentlemen dance hosts coming which also makes for a fun evening. I will have a place where you can bring snacks to share if you are willing. Snacks are greatly appreciated. The bar is open to us, but will not be located in the dance room.

Looking forward to sharing an evening with you all!!!

Marilyn Ferry

217-836-1438

Special Beginner Lessons VFW Before Wed Lessons in June at 6-6:45 See Schedule Below

  I am asking that you will commit to coming to all of the June beginner lessons so that you will know that you can do this wonderful thing called Line Dancing. Oh, sometimes our line goes around the room and then we call it a Flow Dance.  Mentioning that....Sue requested that we do Key Lime Pie again. We used to do it a few 24 hours ago and everyone really enjoyed it. Of course, one of the reasons we enjoy it so much is that we sing with the chorus. Actually, some of us can do this stone sober.   No it is really true! Come tomorrow night and check it out!

    The links for the dances we did last week are below.

  I am so Excited! A special time is being blocked off on Wed evenings in June at the VFW for Beginners to Line Dancing. Everyone is welcome to bring guests who are self conscious and timid about dancing. I believe dancing in any form can change our lives for the good. Line dancing is a great way to start. You are only responsible for yourself so you can take all of the credit when it feels really good. You can easily learn how to dance to the beat of the music because everyone is doing the same thing.... well most of the time. LOL!!! Sometimes we each make a little variation which could be called a mistake but we have different positive words to describe those moments. They can be moments of opportunity to learn to laugh at ourselves and just have fun.

The beginners lesson will be from 6-6:45. From 6:45-7 we will have open dance so every one can get to know each other. From 7-8:00 we will work on a new dance or review ones we want to remember. From 8-9 we are open to take requests and just have fun practicing. This whole evening is only $5. There is no extra charge for how good you feel when you head for home.

Our next Sunday Country Dance will be June 21. Last Sunday, May 31,we started the Country Dance at 5:00 (new time) and danced until 8:30. The idea is to give people from out of town an earlier time to drive home and get ready for work. FYI.....The snack spread was amazing. Gary's smoked ham sandwiches were to die for. He smoked the ham himself. Love it when a man cooks! Jim forced me to eat a piece of the wonderful pie they brought. It was delicious. Crystal shared her homemade pickles which were really special. First because she made them, second because they were sliced thin, and third because they were between a dill and a bread and butter flavor. I do love condiments! Lots more to choose from and then birthday cake for our special Aunt. She loved it when we sang Happy Birthday ( NOt Really) but we did it anyway. Margie and her son, and Crystal and her husband came early to help Roger and I clean up after bingo and set up the room. Different ones refreshed our minds on how the dances went and others taught us dances we did years ago.

I just want to say again that each of you dancers who come to share yourselves and be a part of this dance community are off the charts. Amazing beyond words! I feel loved and safe to be myself with you all and I thank you with all my heart.

See You Wednesday!!

Marilyn

217-836-1438

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/cut-a-rug-ID58361.aspx

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/catch-32-ID86202.aspx

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/so-wrapped-upbaby-ID103683.aspx

Special Beginner Lessons VFW Before Wed Lessons in June at 6-6:45 See Schedule Below

  I am so Excited! A special time is being blocked off on Wed evenings in June at the VFW for Beginners to Line Dancing. Everyone is welcome to bring guests who are self conscious and timid about dancing. I believe dancing in any form can change our lives for the good. Line dancing is a great way to start. You are only responsible for yourself so you can take all of the credit when it feels really good. You can easily learn how to dance to the beat of the music because everyone is doing the same thing.... well most of the time. LOL!!! Sometimes we each make a little variation which could be called a mistake but we have different positive words to describe those moments. They can be moments of opportunity to learn to laugh at ourselves and just have fun.

The beginners lesson will be from 6-6:45. From 6:45-7 we will have open dance so every one can get to know each other. From 7-8:00 we will work on a new dance or review ones we want to remember. From 8-9 we are open to take requests and just have fun practicing. This whole evening is only $5. There is no extra charge for how good you feel when you head for home.

Our next Sunday Country Dance will be June 21. Last Sunday, May 31,we started the Country Dance at 5:00 (new time) and danced until 8:30. The idea is to give people from out of town an earlier time to drive home and get ready for work. FYI.....The snack spread was amazing. Gary's smoked ham sandwiches were to die for. He smoked the ham himself. Love it when a man cooks! Jim forced me to eat a piece of the wonderful pie they brought. It was delicious. Crystal shared her homemade pickles which were really special. First because she made them, second because they were sliced thin, and third because they were between a dill and a bread and butter flavor. I do love condiments! Lots more to choose from and then birthday cake for our special Aunt. She loved it when we sang Happy Birthday ( NOt Really) but we did it anyway. Margie and her son, and Crystal and her husband came early to help Roger and I clean up after bingo and set up the room. Different ones refreshed our minds on how the dances went and others taught us dances we did years ago.

I just want to say again that each of you dancers who come to share yourselves and be a part of this dance community are off the charts. Amazing beyond words! I feel loved and safe to be myself with you all and I thank you with all my heart.

See You Wednesday!!

Marilyn

217-836-1438

Sunday Country Dance VFW Spfld on Old Jacksonville Rd 5-8:30 PM

Greetings Dancers:

Just a note to remind you that we will be meeting for a fun time of dancing tomorrow at the VFW on Old Jacksonville Rd. We will be starting at 5:00 from now on since some people have to drive a distance home and work the next day. Feel free to send any requests to me by email so I can start a list.

We will be doing Line dances, Pattern Partner ( or Flow dances as I call them), and some lead and follow such as Waltz, Country Two Step, and Swing. You all realize that all of our music is not country. We dance to a wide variety of different Genres.

Please fee free to bring snacks to share so that we can have a nice Social time as well as dance. The bar is open for us. Everyone feel free to come. We can go over dances if you need a refresher!

Let's Do It!!!

Marilyn

217-836-1438

Wed April 29, VFW Spfld Old Jacksonville Rd.. 6:30-8 Line Dance Lessons 8-9:30 Open dance Requests Appreciated

Wednesday April 29
 

Greetings to My Dance Buddies:

I will be teaching an older dance called Sea Salt Sally at the end of the beginner time. I hope you all will endeavor to get to the 6:30 Beginner Lessons and bring a Newby. George and Sandy Washbond are planning on reviewing a Flow (Pattern Partner) Dance tonight. I will be reviewing the super fun dances we learned last year and this year so far. You all did a great job! Let's get together and have a fabulous time dancing.

Marilyn

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Oh, by the way, mark your calendars for Sunday May 31 and June 21 for the Sunday Country Dances. We have a great time and get to practice a lot of dances. Beginners are welcome.

Dances we learned and will continue to learn for the month of April.

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/american-kids-ID98907.aspx

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/fireball-easy-ID99900.aspx

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/country-2-step-ID59414.aspx

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/chill-factor-ez-ID102112.aspx

Flow or Pattern Partner dance Washbonds taught

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/rhythm-of-the-rain-p-ID103720.aspx

Timber for Two

Beginner dance to replace one we learned last week

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/my-girl-sally-ID74328.aspx

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/eye-candy-ID55349.aspx

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/gin--tonic-ID96642.aspx

Wed April 15 VFW Spfld Old Jacksonville Rd 6:30-8 Line Dance Lessons 8-9:30 Open dance Requests Appreciated

Greetings to My Dance Buddies:

George and Sandy Washbond are planning on reviewing a Flow (Pattern Partner) Dance tonight. I will be reviewing the super fun dances we are learning for the month of April. You all did a great job! Let's get together and have a fabulous time dancing.

Marilyn :)

217-836-1438

Dances we learned and will continue to learn for the month of April.

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/american-kids-ID98907.aspx

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/fireball-easy-ID99900.aspx

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/country-2-step-ID59414.aspx

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/chill-factor-ez-ID102112.aspx

Flow or Pattern Partner dance Washbonds taught

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/rhythm-of-the-rain-p-ID103720.aspx

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/eye-candy-ID55349.aspx

Beginner dance to replace one we learned last week

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/my-girl-sally-ID74328.aspx

This coming Sunday April 19 I will be starting back our Sunday Country Dances. Dates reserved at the VFW in Springfield are April 19, May 31, and June 21. The time will be 5:30-9. There will be no lesson but we will gladly go over dances we requested. This is just a fun time to get to know each other better as well as do dances we really enjoy. The admission is only $6. We usually bring snacks to share. Beginners are encouraged to come.

Wed April 8 VFW Spfld Old Jacksonville Rd 6:30-8 Line Dance Lessons 8-9:30 Open dance Requests Appreciated

Greetings Dancers,

George and Sandy Washbond are planning on teaching us a Flow Dance tonight. I will be reviewing the super fun dances we learned last week. You all did a great job! Let's get together and have a fabulous time dancing.

Marilyn :)

217-836-1438

Dances we learned last week.

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/american-kids-ID98907.aspx

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/fireball-easy-ID99900.aspx

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/country-2-step-ID59414.aspx

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/chill-factor-ez-ID102112.aspx