We will dance with the usual schedule:
- 5:15 to 7:35 pm - January Beginners
- 7 to 9 pm - Experienced
- 9:15 pm until - afterparty at Chuy's
We're down to the final three January Beginner sessions! Starting June 12, we'll all be one big happy family. Actually, we're -already- one big happy family but in June we'll be one big happy family dancing together at the same time.
We invite January Beginners to dance the first two tips (until about 7:35 pm) with the Experienced group. You might as well get used to the later dance time (7 to 9 pm) which kicks in next month.
We fully recognize and expect that newer dancers are not as accomplished as those who have danced for decades. Everyone was a new dancer, once upon a time. We improve with experience. The videos and animations from the Progress Chart at FunDancers.org can help a lot. Perhaps the best and easiest way to master the moves is to help angel the next beginner group!
It's GREAT to be a newer dancer! Only newer dancers can say to other people in your square, "Hey, I'm NEW ... what's YOUR excuse?". :)
Hopefully all January Beginners received an email from the club president inviting you to join the club, therefore that info is not repeated here. If you did not receive it, please holler (or go to FunDancers.org, click on 'Newsroom' and scroll to May 10th). We want to make sure that everyone feels welcome and appreciated and wanted and valuable and respected and well-liked, etc.
Square dancing is so much more than just dancing. It's friendship, teamwork, entertainment, exercise, fun, smiles, laughter, family values and more. (It's also "bad jokes" if you don't square up quickly.) We are very grateful for each and every person, because everyone adds something unique and wonderful to the overall mix. Thanks so much for being a FunDancer!
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Nearly There! Yey, FunDancers! (from Fay, club president)
We have so enjoyed your Beginners' Group! You have almost made it through the Beginners' Dances and learned all those moves! We are thrilled, and we congratulate you! That's a great achievement and investment!
We hope you've enjoyed dancing with us, and hope you will keep on dancing for as long as you can walk! It's certainly the most fun exercise and social activity that Ken and I have ever experienced.
You are warmly invited and encouraged to become fully-fledged members of FunDancers! Our dues are paid every quarter and are $40 a person. That is about the same amount as the Beginners' Group. (Visitors pay $5 at the door each week). Dues for students who are still in full time education, are half price. Badges are $9-10 dollars each, dependent on whether you would like a magnet or pin closure. This is a 'hard badge' and is internationally recognized. It shows you have graduated from a recognized series of Beginner lessons. Donna Wiley will have membership forms next week, or she can send you a form to complete online. We would like to have paperwork completed and badges ready for you on June 12.
Here's how our calendar is looking as we count down!
- May 15: Dance at 5:00
- May 22: Dance at 5:00 Square dance clothes will be available at bargain prices. (Nothing more than $10)
- May 29: Dark for Memorial Day
- June 5: Last time at 5:00!!!!! Square dance clothes will be available at bargain prices.
- June 12: Free Graduation Celebration Dance to welcome you as fully-fledged dancers! 7-9:00 pm
Nasser Shukayr is an outstanding caller of international renown. As you dance more and more, I know you will appreciate more and more the skill and energy that he puts into his teaching and calling every single week.
The countdown is on! See you next week!
Fay (and Ken!)
Please read notes below!
PS: For those who have missed quite a few weeks:
If you have missed more than 3-4 Beginners' Dances, you are probably struggling, and probably need to take another round of Beginner Dances. We have your attendance record. Talk to us about how you feel you are coping! We are not having another Beginners group until next January, but can advise you about a class to go to in September. Don't give up! You have put so much time and effort in already! The pay-off is great! Talk to us! We have all been at the stage you are now, and we REALLY want you to be successful! You will not be the first to be in this position!
For the sake of other dancers, you should not be wearing a 'hard badge' until you have learned all the moves. But remember, that applies to those who have missed more than about 3-4 weeks and therefore not been taught those moves.
We do all make mistakes even if we have been to all the Beginner Dances, but that gets better with practice!!
We hope you've enjoyed dancing with us, and hope you will keep on dancing for as long as you can walk! It's certainly the most fun exercise and social activity that Ken and I have ever experienced.
You are warmly invited and encouraged to become fully-fledged members of FunDancers! Our dues are paid every quarter and are $40 a person. That is about the same amount as the Beginners' Group. (Visitors pay $5 at the door each week). Dues for students who are still in full time education, are half price. Badges are $9-10 dollars each, dependent on whether you would like a magnet or pin closure. This is a 'hard badge' and is internationally recognized. It shows you have graduated from a recognized series of Beginner lessons. Donna Wiley will have membership forms next week, or she can send you a form to complete online. We would like to have paperwork completed and badges ready for you on June 12.
Here's how our calendar is looking as we count down!
- May 15: Dance at 5:00
- May 22: Dance at 5:00 Square dance clothes will be available at bargain prices. (Nothing more than $10)
- May 29: Dark for Memorial Day
- June 5: Last time at 5:00!!!!! Square dance clothes will be available at bargain prices.
- June 12: Free Graduation Celebration Dance to welcome you as fully-fledged dancers! 7-9:00 pm
Nasser Shukayr is an outstanding caller of international renown. As you dance more and more, I know you will appreciate more and more the skill and energy that he puts into his teaching and calling every single week.
The countdown is on! See you next week!
Fay (and Ken!)
Please read notes below!
PS: For those who have missed quite a few weeks:
If you have missed more than 3-4 Beginners' Dances, you are probably struggling, and probably need to take another round of Beginner Dances. We have your attendance record. Talk to us about how you feel you are coping! We are not having another Beginners group until next January, but can advise you about a class to go to in September. Don't give up! You have put so much time and effort in already! The pay-off is great! Talk to us! We have all been at the stage you are now, and we REALLY want you to be successful! You will not be the first to be in this position!
For the sake of other dancers, you should not be wearing a 'hard badge' until you have learned all the moves. But remember, that applies to those who have missed more than about 3-4 weeks and therefore not been taught those moves.
We do all make mistakes even if we have been to all the Beginner Dances, but that gets better with practice!!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
FunDancers on Mothers Day (May 8)
FunDancers will dance on May 8 (Mothers Day) at the regular time:
5:15 to 7:35 pm - January Beginners
7 to 9 pm - Experienced
9:15 pm until - afterparty at Chuy's
Because it's Mudder's Day, the evening will feature songs about ... who else? ... Mudder.
We invite January Beginners to dance the first two tips (until about 7:35 pm) with the Experienced group. January Beginners are dancing amazingly well! Even if they temporarily forget a move (as we all do on occasion), they know how to look for an empty spot and jump into it. Just like the Energizer Bunny, they keep going and going and going.
It's fun to visit neighboring clubs. January beginners will feel especially welcome at New Braunfels Squares on Fridays because their beginner group is at almost the same level as ours. Wheel N Deals club in San Marcos dances on Thursdays and they warmly welcome newer dancers. Come 'N Take It in Gonzales dances on Mondays. Their beginner group started a few months after ours, which means it's a great way to review what you shoulda learned two months ago. :) Gonzales will have a beginner Halfway Dance party (FREE admission) on Monday May 16.
Check out DanceWithSam.com ... which by the way is run by FunDancers Sam and Sue ... for more details about clubs and events in the region.
The Beginner Progress chart at FunDancers.org is up to date. It's usually updated on Sunday night, a scant few hours after each call is taught, usually before your sweet little head hits your soft silky pillow and you drift off into slumber land. If you ever wake up in the middle of the night worrying about a new call you just learned, you can review it online then get more beauty sleep. We are NOT responsible for the army of admirers you're sure to attract after getting so much beauty sleep.
We're Bloggers! FunDancers.org now has a blog. In the top right block ("Upcoming Special Events") click on "Newsroom". Whose gonna be the first subscriber to the RSS feed? :) Right now the blog contains only these weekly missives. We can easily add other content such as photos, poems you wrote, essays in loving tribute to your club caller, pictures your kids drew with crayons, etc. Send it and I'll post it. You can also comment on any item. Blog away!
In June we will gradually blend the two groups (Beginners and Experienced) into one. We want to keep the Experienced dancers well entertained but we also want the Beginners to have a great time. One thing's certain: the best way to become an excellent dancer is to dance with other excellent dancers. FunDancers is definitely the right place to dance with excellence because our Experienced dancers are the cream of the crop (as are our Beginners). Our club is richly blessed with nice friendly warm welcoming people at all experience levels. We'll have a lot of fun when the two groups merge in June.
Stay tuned for various special events throughout the summer.
It takes a passel of people to produce a proper party each week ... and we appreciate one and all! Each person adds something special to the overall mix. Thanks so much for making FunDancers a great place to gather on Sunday evenings for Fun, Fitness and Friendship!
5:15 to 7:35 pm - January Beginners
7 to 9 pm - Experienced
9:15 pm until - afterparty at Chuy's
Because it's Mudder's Day, the evening will feature songs about ... who else? ... Mudder.
We invite January Beginners to dance the first two tips (until about 7:35 pm) with the Experienced group. January Beginners are dancing amazingly well! Even if they temporarily forget a move (as we all do on occasion), they know how to look for an empty spot and jump into it. Just like the Energizer Bunny, they keep going and going and going.
It's fun to visit neighboring clubs. January beginners will feel especially welcome at New Braunfels Squares on Fridays because their beginner group is at almost the same level as ours. Wheel N Deals club in San Marcos dances on Thursdays and they warmly welcome newer dancers. Come 'N Take It in Gonzales dances on Mondays. Their beginner group started a few months after ours, which means it's a great way to review what you shoulda learned two months ago. :) Gonzales will have a beginner Halfway Dance party (FREE admission) on Monday May 16.
Check out DanceWithSam.com ... which by the way is run by FunDancers Sam and Sue ... for more details about clubs and events in the region.
The Beginner Progress chart at FunDancers.org is up to date. It's usually updated on Sunday night, a scant few hours after each call is taught, usually before your sweet little head hits your soft silky pillow and you drift off into slumber land. If you ever wake up in the middle of the night worrying about a new call you just learned, you can review it online then get more beauty sleep. We are NOT responsible for the army of admirers you're sure to attract after getting so much beauty sleep.
We're Bloggers! FunDancers.org now has a blog. In the top right block ("Upcoming Special Events") click on "Newsroom". Whose gonna be the first subscriber to the RSS feed? :) Right now the blog contains only these weekly missives. We can easily add other content such as photos, poems you wrote, essays in loving tribute to your club caller, pictures your kids drew with crayons, etc. Send it and I'll post it. You can also comment on any item. Blog away!
In June we will gradually blend the two groups (Beginners and Experienced) into one. We want to keep the Experienced dancers well entertained but we also want the Beginners to have a great time. One thing's certain: the best way to become an excellent dancer is to dance with other excellent dancers. FunDancers is definitely the right place to dance with excellence because our Experienced dancers are the cream of the crop (as are our Beginners). Our club is richly blessed with nice friendly warm welcoming people at all experience levels. We'll have a lot of fun when the two groups merge in June.
Stay tuned for various special events throughout the summer.
It takes a passel of people to produce a proper party each week ... and we appreciate one and all! Each person adds something special to the overall mix. Thanks so much for making FunDancers a great place to gather on Sunday evenings for Fun, Fitness and Friendship!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Sunday May 1 at FunDancers
Did you enjoy your Easter holiday? Are you ready to enjoy the Fun, Fitness, Friendship and Family Values of FunDancers this coming Sunday? Hip Hip Hurray, just four more days!
Schedule for Sunday May 1:
- 5:15 to 7:15 pm - January Beginners
- 7 to 9 pm - Experienced
- 9:15 pm until - afterparty at Chuy's
The Usual Suspects (Nasser and Jeanna) lead the square dancing each week in May.
Did you know that dancing burns 400 or more calories per hour? You get a good workout while having big fun with good friends ... now THAT's great news!
Check out the Beginner progress chart on fundancers.org. It has video (live dancers) and two different animations. Animation-1 is from California while Animation-2 is from Germany. The resources can help you learn or review the calls. I think the German animations are the most useful while the California animations are the most complete. What's your opinion?
January beginners will soon be dancing Experienced level. The two groups are already acquainted with each other. For several weeks, we have all danced together during the first tip after 7 pm. Also, many Experienced dancers show up early and dance with Beginners before 7 pm. So the two groups are already friends. :)
We will gradually blend the two groups into one Experienced group, dancing 7 to 9 pm starting in June. We'll do everything possible to help all Beginners enjoy a smooth, easy, pleasant, comfortable, gradual transition to Experienced.
The best way to become extremely confident is to invite someone new and serve as their "angel" during the next Beginner Dance Series in autumn. Helping others learn will solidify your own knowledge. Besides, it's very satisfying to know more than a newcomer knows. :) In the eyes of a newcomer, you're some kind of Awesome Dance Expert. If you know any good fun people who might enjoy a very entertaining way to burn 800 calories, please talk up FunDancers to them.
Big thanks to all the beginners who make each Sunday so wonderful, and also to the Experienced dancers whose expertise helps elevate the entire group to excellence. We just can't wait until Sunday hurries up and gets here. We hope to see you at Fundancers!
Schedule for Sunday May 1:
- 5:15 to 7:15 pm - January Beginners
- 7 to 9 pm - Experienced
- 9:15 pm until - afterparty at Chuy's
The Usual Suspects (Nasser and Jeanna) lead the square dancing each week in May.
Did you know that dancing burns 400 or more calories per hour? You get a good workout while having big fun with good friends ... now THAT's great news!
Check out the Beginner progress chart on fundancers.org. It has video (live dancers) and two different animations. Animation-1 is from California while Animation-2 is from Germany. The resources can help you learn or review the calls. I think the German animations are the most useful while the California animations are the most complete. What's your opinion?
January beginners will soon be dancing Experienced level. The two groups are already acquainted with each other. For several weeks, we have all danced together during the first tip after 7 pm. Also, many Experienced dancers show up early and dance with Beginners before 7 pm. So the two groups are already friends. :)
We will gradually blend the two groups into one Experienced group, dancing 7 to 9 pm starting in June. We'll do everything possible to help all Beginners enjoy a smooth, easy, pleasant, comfortable, gradual transition to Experienced.
The best way to become extremely confident is to invite someone new and serve as their "angel" during the next Beginner Dance Series in autumn. Helping others learn will solidify your own knowledge. Besides, it's very satisfying to know more than a newcomer knows. :) In the eyes of a newcomer, you're some kind of Awesome Dance Expert. If you know any good fun people who might enjoy a very entertaining way to burn 800 calories, please talk up FunDancers to them.
Big thanks to all the beginners who make each Sunday so wonderful, and also to the Experienced dancers whose expertise helps elevate the entire group to excellence. We just can't wait until Sunday hurries up and gets here. We hope to see you at Fundancers!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
FunDancers does not meet on Easter Sunday
Are you ready for a well-deserved break from FunDancers? You get your wish because FunDancers is closed this Sunday, April 24 for Easter. We'll be back in full force the following Sunday, May 1.
The January Beginner chart at fundancers.org is up-to-date. It shows calls we're supposed to know and calls we are learning. It includes links to video and (now, two different) animated representations. Animation-1 is "Taminations" from California. Animation-2, which is not quite yet loaded for every call, is from Germany. Check out both. Please let me know which resource is most useful to you.
January Beginner sessions continue throughout May. Eventually, the beginners will be comfortable dancing Experienced (international Mainstream) level. The transition from "dance with Beginners" to "dance with Experienced" can be scary and/or traumatic. We will do everything possible to help you make a smooth, easy and pleasant transition to Experienced.
The best way to gain -extreme- confidence is to bring someone new and help "angel" them throughout the next Beginner group. Helping others learn is a great way to enhance our own learning! Besides, it can be fun when you know infinitely more than your newbie friends. :) :)
FunDancers is a wonderful group because of the wonderful people who have a great time doing a fantastic activity. Each person adds something unique to the overall mix. Thanks so much for being part of the fun, fitness, friendship and family values at FunDancers. From brand-new beginner to expert, we look forward to dancing with you on Sundays in May!
Happy Easter!
The January Beginner chart at fundancers.org is up-to-date. It shows calls we're supposed to know and calls we are learning. It includes links to video and (now, two different) animated representations. Animation-1 is "Taminations" from California. Animation-2, which is not quite yet loaded for every call, is from Germany. Check out both. Please let me know which resource is most useful to you.
January Beginner sessions continue throughout May. Eventually, the beginners will be comfortable dancing Experienced (international Mainstream) level. The transition from "dance with Beginners" to "dance with Experienced" can be scary and/or traumatic. We will do everything possible to help you make a smooth, easy and pleasant transition to Experienced.
The best way to gain -extreme- confidence is to bring someone new and help "angel" them throughout the next Beginner group. Helping others learn is a great way to enhance our own learning! Besides, it can be fun when you know infinitely more than your newbie friends. :) :)
FunDancers is a wonderful group because of the wonderful people who have a great time doing a fantastic activity. Each person adds something unique to the overall mix. Thanks so much for being part of the fun, fitness, friendship and family values at FunDancers. From brand-new beginner to expert, we look forward to dancing with you on Sundays in May!
Happy Easter!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Sunday April 17 - Spring Fling Party at FunDancers
Are you looking for a good fun dance at FunDancers in April? Because we're closed on Easter, this coming Sunday April 17 is the very last time you can ever dance at FunDancers in the month of April 2011! It's also our Spring Fling party, so come on out and expect some pleasant surprises.
Sneak preview of one of the surprises: The Entertainment Book is chock-full of hundreds of coupons and discounts. Somebody will win one this Sunday, April 17.
Schedule:
- January beginners - 5:15 to 7:15 pm
- Experienced - 7 to 9 pm
Lines alternate with Squares all evening
The January Beginner progress chart is up-to-date with the results of Jerry Lynn's teaching last Sunday. Find it at fundancers dot org then find Beginners then click on Progress Chart. This valuable resource can help you learn and review the moves. Even so, the internet will never replace human interaction. If you have questions about any call, please ask in person on Sunday.
This coming Friday, April 15, the New Braunfels club has a "graduation dance" for their first-ever beginner group. For more info, pick up a flyer on Sunday at FunDancers, or go to DanceWithSam dot com and click around until you find the info. :)
Although FunDancers is closed on Easter Sunday, Nasser will still call a dance somewhere on that date. Good news: show your FunDancers badge and you get in FREE. Bad news: it's in Hawaii. Wow, who'd have ever thought that going to Hawaii could end up as Bad News?
Thanks so much for being part of the fun, fitness, friendship and family values at FunDancers. Our fun group is an important local part of the worldwide square and line dance activity. From beginner to expert, we look forward to dancing with you on Sunday!
Sneak preview of one of the surprises: The Entertainment Book is chock-full of hundreds of coupons and discounts. Somebody will win one this Sunday, April 17.
Schedule:
- January beginners - 5:15 to 7:15 pm
- Experienced - 7 to 9 pm
Lines alternate with Squares all evening
The January Beginner progress chart is up-to-date with the results of Jerry Lynn's teaching last Sunday. Find it at fundancers dot org then find Beginners then click on Progress Chart. This valuable resource can help you learn and review the moves. Even so, the internet will never replace human interaction. If you have questions about any call, please ask in person on Sunday.
This coming Friday, April 15, the New Braunfels club has a "graduation dance" for their first-ever beginner group. For more info, pick up a flyer on Sunday at FunDancers, or go to DanceWithSam dot com and click around until you find the info. :)
Although FunDancers is closed on Easter Sunday, Nasser will still call a dance somewhere on that date. Good news: show your FunDancers badge and you get in FREE. Bad news: it's in Hawaii. Wow, who'd have ever thought that going to Hawaii could end up as Bad News?
Thanks so much for being part of the fun, fitness, friendship and family values at FunDancers. Our fun group is an important local part of the worldwide square and line dance activity. From beginner to expert, we look forward to dancing with you on Sunday!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Guest Caller - Jerry Lynn - this Sunday April 10
Big thanks to the FunDancers who helped with the April 5 Demo at Texas State University. Those college kids will be talking for months about how much fun they had!
Do you ever get tired of the same old dance leaders on Sunday? If so, you're in luck. Nasser and Jeanna call in Oregon this weekend which means a guest caller at FunDancers. On April 10 please help welcome Jerry Lynn, a super-fine caller/instructor from Killeen.
- January Beginners - 5:15 to 7:15 pm
- Experienced - 7 to 9 pm
Lines and Squares alternate continuously
The January Beginner progress chart is online at FunDancers dot org then look for 'Beginners' then click on 'progress chart'. The internet resources can help you learn and review the moves. If you have questions about any call, bring your questions on Sunday and ask the instructor who will gladly tell you far more than you wanna know.
Upcoming events:
- April 15 - Friday - New Braunfels Squares graduation dance, celebrating their first-ever beginner group.
- April 17 - Sunday - FunDancers Spring Fling party. Expect the unexpected, like maybe a prize give-a-way, or Nasser's grown kids showing up from out of town, or both.
We appreciate and enjoy the fun and friendship each FunDancer brings! Thank you for helping to make Sundays such Fun-Days!
Do you ever get tired of the same old dance leaders on Sunday? If so, you're in luck. Nasser and Jeanna call in Oregon this weekend which means a guest caller at FunDancers. On April 10 please help welcome Jerry Lynn, a super-fine caller/instructor from Killeen.
- January Beginners - 5:15 to 7:15 pm
- Experienced - 7 to 9 pm
Lines and Squares alternate continuously
The January Beginner progress chart is online at FunDancers dot org then look for 'Beginners' then click on 'progress chart'. The internet resources can help you learn and review the moves. If you have questions about any call, bring your questions on Sunday and ask the instructor who will gladly tell you far more than you wanna know.
Upcoming events:
- April 15 - Friday - New Braunfels Squares graduation dance, celebrating their first-ever beginner group.
- April 17 - Sunday - FunDancers Spring Fling party. Expect the unexpected, like maybe a prize give-a-way, or Nasser's grown kids showing up from out of town, or both.
We appreciate and enjoy the fun and friendship each FunDancer brings! Thank you for helping to make Sundays such Fun-Days!
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