As the Dancer Turns...
/Saturday March 25, 2017
Hello to our Dance Family!
Welcome to Phil Adams & Mindia Robin's Newsletter: "As the Dancer Turns..."
Time to take another spin with this uplifting issue.
Soap Opera Snippets
A day in the life of...
Photo Credit: Doug Silton
NEW STUFF!
HAPPY SPRING! The flowers are dancing & so grateful from all the rain this winter.
THE DANCE TEAM ENTERS THE SCENE
Our dance team has been hard at work finishing their new routine! After the polishing act, they will be ready to perform. Stay tuned for more details.
REMINDER: OUR MONTHLY EVENT is on the 2nd SATURDAY, APRIL 8th: WORKSHOP & SWING DANCE at SOUTH BAY DANCE CENTER in LOMITA!
***LOTS of TREATS & A DRAWING FOR ANOTHER FREE PAIR of DANCE SHOES... If u want to enter the drawing, please bring a snack or desserty type dish to share (homemade or store bought). Winner of the drawing gets a coupon for a free pair of dance shoes. If you come early, you can get some of PHIL''S FAMOUS HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE FUDGE!
Join us for our fun, monthly dance. 150 to 200 dancers come out to share their passion. COUNTRY 2-STEP, NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP, & WEST COAST SWING WORKSHOPS, followed by SOCIAL DANCING! (For the months of April & September, we move from 1st to 2nd Saturday.) Privates lessons may be available See link above (1st Saturday Monthly Event) for details. Ages 18 & up.
VENUE LOCATION:
SOUTH BAY DANCE CENTER
SAVERS PLAZA, behind O'Reilly Auto Parts
24817 S. Western Ave. (cross street is Lomita Blvd.)
Lomita, CA 90717
FREE PARKING!
CAT STORY OR PHIL'S GLORY?????
So we have been writing & trying to finish this last newsletter story. I suggested writing about Jasper Cat & his friend the mail lady. But Phil said that he thought there has been too much attention on the cat (I can't believe he said that in front of Jasper Lol!), & wanted a different direction. Then he got up & was off & running laps around the kitchen. Jasper chased him like a dog. Then of course we had to shoot some videos. Ok... back to the newsletter... Where were we? Trying to finish & figure out the last story. But Phil got up again, heading towards the cat. I got irritated & told him that play time was over. He said, "How can I resist him? He is too cute!" So I realized that this situation would be our perfect last story. Nothing like real life happening in the moment. Wait, I hear more distractions. Phil is now making sounds & noises to get Jasper's attention. Maybe we ought to re-name the newsletter title: JASPER'S ADVENTURES... & his sidekicks! (Btw... cat & animal lovers, ask us about the amazing new cat documentary "KEDI!")
THURSDAY, MARCH 30th at WESTCHESTER ELKS LODGE!
Yes! We have our usual schedule of classes (three levels offered), followed by social dancing. Come join the fun! (See Class Schedule link for details.)
SUPPORT PEOPLE NEEDED!
We are still needing more helpers with door sign in at our weekly Thursday event, as well as at our monthly events. Bartering options available. Please contact us for details.
CALL YOU OUT!
Here is where we get to pick on our readers, instead of each other haha! I'm calling out Lou (of the Lou & Monyean duo). He had a golf tournament last Thursday & missed our dance classes. Priorities mixed up Lol! We still love you!
TUNE-UP YOUR PLAYLIST!
We want to share with you our favorite songs of the week!
Mindia's Pick: "Lovely Day" Donavan Frankenreiter
Phil's Pick: "Say You Won't Let Go" by James Arthur
ONGOING STUFF!
LOOKING FOR FOLLOWERS TO SPLIT PRIVATE LESSONS!
I still have a few leaders looking to share private dance lessons. Followers please let me know if interested. You will have fun, & learn stuff too! Mondays, Thursdays, or some Saturdays.
JOIN US EVERY THURSDAY
At WESTCHESTER ELKS LODGE in Playa Del Rey for WEST COAST SWING CLASSES & DANCING! (No outside beverages please.)GREAT: Classes, dancing, music, big hardwood floor, & of course people! Also has AC & free parking! Ages 21 & up. See Thursday Classes Elks link above for info. PHIL & I WILL TEACH INTERMEDIATE & INTERMED./ADV. WCS CLASSES TOGETHER, & DJ EVERY WEEK! FUN BEGINNER SERIES w/ LARRY WINTER. (Click on link above for details.)
LOCATION:
Westchester Elks Lodge
8025 West Manchester Avenue,
Playa Del Rey, 90293
PARKING: FREE lot behind the lodge; enter the building through the door w/ "Elks" sign; enter from the parking lot.
CLASSES EVERY TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
With PHIL at MEMORIES in WHITTIER! Spread the word! (See Class Schedule link above for details.)
DANCE TEAM!
We are still looking for a few more team people; let us know if interested.
DANCE DVDs!
We have two DVDs available, Beginner & Intermediate WCS. You can purchase them with a credit card in person (cash or check is fine also), or through our web store! More info about payment & options under Highlights.
PUNCH CARDS
We have punch cards available for purchase: ten classes for $100 w/ the eleventh class FREE! Punch cards do not expire. We do take credit cards in person or through our web-store.
SHAMELESS PLUG
* We are available for PRIVATE LESSONS throughout the week; contact us to schedule. You get a $5 discount per DVD when you do a private.
Highlights... Takin' Care of Business
*DANCE DVD'S!
Payment & Options: Dance DVSs are $35 each (plus tax if credit card payment). Credit card payments are available in person, (or cash or check in person is fine also), or through our web store. If order your DVDs through our website, you have the option to click the "pick up at class" option (to avoid shipping charges), or you can have them shipped.
* Please add our joint business e-mail to your contact/address book, to avoid Spam difficulties: info@PhilAndMindiaDance.com Please use this contact for any future communications.
* All of our classes are drop-in (some do run in a series). No partner needed for any of our classes. No prior dance experience needed for Beginner classes. Two left feet are welcomed; we will introduce you to your right foot! (Phil wanted credit for that last comment.)
* Once you have moved up from our Beginner level classes to Intermediate and then later Advanced, you are welcome to continue taking our Beginner classes for FREE! We want to encourage you to continue working on your basics; that is most important to develop a strong foundation. The best dancers usually are the ones who have worked on their basics for years. When you keep taking Beginner classes, you are also helping the new students to progress faster, since they get to rotate & dance with more experienced dancers.
We hope that you have enjoyed this episode of "As the Dancer Turns..." I know that we have! Stay tuned for more entertaining issues.
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Hope to see you dancing soon,
Mindia... & Phil ;-)