Thank you to all my West Coast Swing friends who showed up to not only support me as the DJ but the country dance scene in general. We are running out of venues who play this style of music and it felt so good to get out there and party with all of you. I was also able to dust off some Musical gems that I have not played or heard in a long time as well as the new music I found in the last couple of weeks.
This week December 24th Class is West Coast Swing Musicality
We are going to do a quick recap of some of the musical patterns we just learned and start to play with HOW to use them in our dance. I plan to keep it light, playful, and of course musical!
Here are the details for our next Thursday class:
The Thursdays Class, December 21st
6:30 lesson (West Coast Swing)
7:30ish There will be a guided dance practice time that follows and I am available for dances and questions with plans to wrap the night up by 8:30.
Cost $20
Its held at 304 S. Broadway in Salem, NH
Its Two Guys Smoke Shop across from T-Bones on Route 28 (Front Right hand Door)
You are welcome to park anywhere in the lot including the spots out front labeled for 20 minutes. We are using the door closest to the giant sign which will be marked with a sign.
Up Coming Events:
January 7th
Sweeny Post
for our California Mix at
Sweeny Post #2
251 Maple St, Manchester, NH 03103
Lesson 6-7 Cha-Cha Patterns W/Ray Huard
Dancing 7-9 (Julie Lutter DJ)
Cost: $20
January 14th
Sweeny Post
for our California Mix at
Sweeny Post #2
251 Maple St, Manchester, NH 03103
Lesson 6-7 Foxtrot Patterns W/Ray Huard
Dancing 7-9 (Julie Lutter DJ)
Cost: $20
About Ray Huard
PaperMoon Ballroom Instructor & Choreographer
Raymond Huard began ballroom dancing in 1997. He has studied at studios throughout New England, most notably with coaches Ian Folker, Ed Simon, Michael Ulbrich, and Suzanne Hamby. He specializes in American Smooth, American Rhythm and International Standard and has won the trust and affection of many students, who regularly place at or near the top of their events at Pro/Am competitions. Ray began competing in the Professional Rising Star American Smooth category in September 2009 with his partner Maria Huard under the coaching of Larinda McRaven, and danced in the finals at competitions throughout the Northeast.
January 19th
Roma Restaurant
29 Middlesex St.,Haverhill, MA
(Some GPS units may have this listed as Bradford, Ma)
7:30pm Lesson West Coast Swing
8:30-10:30pm West Coast Swing Dancing
Cost is $20
This is a restaurant with a full menu downstairs. My Friend Brett just bought it and has been making some serious improvements on the menu. If you like Italian style food you can certainly go a little early and have a meal making for a great date night. This may be a beginner crowd and has potential to draw a younger audience so I am coming in with the plan being no plan. I will be ready to teach to what ever level of dancer shows up and if it goes well we may have a new new spot to dance. The dance floor is hardwood and is spectacular!
January 28th
Sweeny Post
for our California Mix at
Sweeny Post #2
251 Maple St, Manchester, NH 03103
Lesson 6-7 Night Club 2 W/Mr. Jonathan
Dancing 7-9 (Mr. Jonathan DJ)
Cost: $20