Amateur Callers Night,, Sunday August 28

Don't miss a rare and special event, "Amateur Callers Night" on Sunday August 28 at FunDancers. Several of your dancing friends will call for the group. Come cheer them on. It will be fun and memorable, guaranteed!

Schedule:
- 6:15 pm - Quick Review
- 7 pm - Club Dance
- 9:15 pm - afterparty at Chuy's

This Sunday is the final Quick Review of the year. We sincerely thank all who participated in the Quick Reviews!

Here is this week's hint on what to do if you're lost in a square:

Hint #7: Watch Opposites and Counterparts. If you're confused, keep an eye on your opposite. If your opposite is also confused (or is watching you), look for your counterpart in another square. DON'T use this as a dancing technique. It's a recovery technique, only to be used after you've become completely lost.

We offer a Plus class once a year. The 2011 Plus class starts on September 11 at 5 pm and lasts until mid-December. The Plus class is suitable for January beginners, however there is NO pressure for anyone to dance Plus if they don't want to.

Square dancing is like an ice cream store and Plus is like a flavor. Plus does not replace any existing flavor. Instead, it's an additional flavor to enjoy. Starting in September, we will offer the "Plus Class" flavor from 5 to 7 pm and the "club dance" flavor from 7 to 9 pm. That's two different dance events back-to-back. You can go to either event, or both. If you choose both, we'll give you some kind of discount (details have not been set yet).

It makes sense to try a flavor before deciding if you like it. You are welcome to try the Plus Class on Sunday September 11, to find out if you like it. If you don't like it, well at least you tried it. You can try it again next year when we offer another Plus class. If you do like it, sign up for the 13-week course.

Every Week is Special at FunDancers:
- August 28 - Amateur Callers
- September 4 - closed for holiday
- September 11 - International Caller Jerry Jestin (and first night of Plus class)
- September 18 - Traveling Caller K O Jeanes
- September 25 - Interplanetary Caller Darryl Lipscomb
- October 2 - "The First Normal Dance in Quite a While"
- October 9 - Interstellar Caller Johnny Preston
- October 16 - Intergalactic Caller Mike Sikorsky

We look forward to a high-energy fun time at FunDancers on Sunday!

Sunday is Fun-day at FunDancers!

Mega-thanks to the FunDancers Root Beer Float crew who totally RULED last Sunday!

The fun continues this coming Sunday August 21 with "the last normal dance for quite a while".

Schedule:
- 6:15 pm - Quick Review
- 7 pm - Club Dance
- 9:15 pm - afterparty at Chuy's

The quick review covers several calls. We even take requests.

Here is this week's hint on what to do if you're lost in a square:

Hint #6: Be Flexible. (be a girl, or a head or a side, etc.) If you find you're not where you're supposed to be, just assume your new identity. Who knows, you may find a new thrill in life. If you can just keep the square going, there is an excellent chance that you will get an opportunity to fix the problem later.

Lots of upcoming fun at FunDancers!

Advanced Dancing is Wednesday at a "secret location". It's secret because we do not yet have a permanent location. We call the group "Fun-A", almost like the word "funny". :) The group has met just one time. Since we will review the moves already covered, we can still accept new Fun-A people this Wednesday August 17. Call or email Nasser to get the location. If you're a strong Mainstream and Plus dancer who always wanted to try Advanced, this Wednesday is a prime time for you to try it and see if you like it.

On Thursday August 18 we need to Make A Move on San Marcos. They came and got our banner this past Sunday, so we need to go up there and get it back. It takes at least a square of Fundancers (8 people) to retrieve our banner. More info at DanceWithSam.com then click around until you find the club Wheel-N-Deals on Thursday in San Marcos. Let's go retrieve our banner! If you kinda want to go but kinda don't want to drive, shoot us an email and we'll come up with some car-pooling.

August 28 is "Amateur Caller Night". Get with Nasser to choose your music and start on your path to super-stardom.

Plus Class starts on September 11 at 5:15 pm, followed by the club dance from 7 to 9 pm. The Plus class is aimed at Experienced (Mainstream-level) dancers (including January Beginners). Plan to try it once, just to find out if you like it.

All upcoming Sundays at FunDancers are special in their own way:
- August 21 - "The Last Normal Dance For Quite a While"
- August 28 - Amateur Caller Night "It's Your Call"
- September 4 - no dance on holiday weekend
- September 11 - Internationally-known caller Jerry Jestin (and first night of Plus class)
- September 18 - Guest caller K O Jeanes (and second night of Plus Class)
- September 25 - Internationally-known caller Darryl Lipscomb (and third night of ... you get the idea)
- October 2 - "The First Normal Dance in Quite a While"
- October 9 - Internationally-known caller Johnny Preston
- October 16 - Internationally-known caller Mike Sikorsky
- October 23 - Internationally-known caller Nasser Shukayr (huh? Is this for real?)
- October 30 - National caller Mike Kelly

We look forward to seeing you at FunDancers on Sunday for a high-energy dance full of fun, friendship, exercise, music, smiles, teamwork, laughter, dancing, refreshments, and great memories!

FunDancers Root Beer Floats this Sunday August 14

This Sunday August 14 is our Root Beer Floats special. Enjoy high-energy dancing, fun and friendship then cool off in style with a free frosty treat!

Dance schedule:
- 6:15 pm - Quick Review
- 7 pm - Club Dance
- 9:15 pm - afterparty at Chuy's

The quick review covers several calls, including calls you request.

Here is this week's hint on what to do if you're lost in a square:

Hint #5: Go With the Flow. Good callers tend to use choreography that flows. If you follow the body flow there is a decent chance that you're headed in roughly the right direction.

Lots of upcoming fun at FunDancers!

Advanced Dancing started yesterday (Wednesday) at a "secret location". It's secret because we have not yet decided on a permanent location. It was definitely fun, thanks to a great group of people. We always review last weeks calls so new people can still join on Wednesday. Call or email Nasser to find out the location. If you'd like to dance beyond Plus, or if you're just curious about Advanced, give it a try.

August 28 is "Amateur Caller Night". It's your chance to call for the best dancers in Texas and/or lead a line dance. Get with Nasser to choose your song. We already have several callers lined up but there's always room for more. The applause from your friends will be deafening. It will be fun and memorable.

Plus Class starts on September 11.

Beginner Dances start on January 8. Please talk it up among your friends. Square and line dancing make a fantastic New Year's Resolution. The resolution is easy to keep because it's so much fun.

We look forward to seeing you at FunDancers fun-tastic Root Beer Float special this Sunday!

FunDancers tomorrow (Sunday August 7)

The fun continues at FunDancers throughout August:
- 6:15 pm - Quick Review
- 7 pm - Club Dance
- 9:15 pm - informal gathering at Chuy's in Selma

The quick review will cover several calls. You can even request a review of a call you choose. Just let the caller know.

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Here is this week's hint on what to do if you're lost in a square:

Hint #4: Use Recovery Strategies. There are some easy tricks that might help you recover your position even if you have no idea what just transpired. The first one of these is "Look for the hole". If you're the only one who is at sea, there is usually a hole somewhere in the formation, conspicuous by your absence.

You can review hints 1 thru 3 at the FunDancers "newsroom". Go to the homepage (fundancers.org), find the block in the upper right of the screen (hint: it's yellow) and click on "newsroom".

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Lots of upcoming fun at FunDancers!

Advanced Dancing begins this Wednesday, August 10 at a "secret location". It's secret because we have not yet decided where it will be. To find out the exact time and location, email or phone Nasser. If you're looking for dancing beyond Plus, or if you're just curious to try something different, give Advanced a try.

August 14 is our first-ever Root Beer Floats special! Cool off in style with free Root Beer Floats!

August 28 is "Amateur Caller Night". It's your chance to call for the group or lead a line dance (or both). Get with Nasser before the event (the sooner the better) to choose your song. All your friends will be cheering for ya'. It will be fun and memorable.

Plus Class starts next month (September 11) at 5:15 pm and runs for 12 weeks.

A brand-new beginner group starts in January 2012. Please talk it up among your friends. Square and line dancing make a great New Year's Resolution for people who want to get out more, exercise more, meet more friends, etc. The resolution is so easy to keep because it's so much fun.

We look forward to seeing you at FunDancers on Sunday for fun, friendship, exercise, music, smiles, teamwork, laughter, dancing, refreshments, and great memories!