Dance News: Thank You, Dance Family!
/SATURDAY, MAY 2nd, 2020!!!!!
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...
Artwork Credit: Joyce & Harry
NEW STUFF!
HEY PRECIOUS DANCE FAMILY... STILL MISSING YOU... ESPECIALLY TODAY, ANOTHER 1ST SATURDAY BOO HOO.
I'm starting to write this newsletter at 11:30pm, but it will be Sunday by the time I email it out. (At least I think those are the right days; it's easy to lose track lately Lol.) And often I get my writing/creative inspiration late night anyway. We hope you are all doing ok, or at least relatively. We are adjusting as best as possible, in these trying times. At least Jasper Cat is helping our new dance videos (I've been posting on FB) to be more popular!
THANK YOU SO MUCH & AIR HUGS!
We have received so much support, in different ways, from many of you. We feel very grateful for all of that. It helps a lot. The sweet pic above is a homemade greeting card from students Joyce & Harry! We are blessed to have so many amazing people in our dance community. We love hearing from you. We hope somehow we can all be back together dancing soon. Stay healthy & take good care in the meantime. XO.
NEW VIDEO CLIPS: PHIL & MINDIA DANCE... JASPER CAT VIDEOBOMBS!
During the Stay at Home orders, I have been working on creating new forms of entertainment. Phil & I have been videotaping our dancing, to practice for zoom classes. When we reviewed the videos, it was clear that "you know who" kept stealing the show. That light orange tabby cat loves the camera. So I have posted four rounds on FB of the video clips. Hope you have been watching... worth some smiles & laughs. Also I have been recovering from surgery, so each video I get a little more daring, as I ease back in. This week I feel almost fully recovered, after over two months of healing, patience, & discipline. Phil & I have started some on-line private dance lessons, & also taken steps to set up on-line classes. But have had some delays in being fully ready to begin the group classes.
THIS JUST IN OMG!!! PHIL FIGURED OUT A WAY TO UPLOAD THE VIDEO CLIPS!
So if you missed this one on FB, you are in luck. Here is ROUND 4, posted on FB, Thursday of this week. This is one of my favorite songs, "Pineapple Skies" by Miguel. Enjoy.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sZQ2DQ9NH9eRhlkpghYxoFold3Rz12kB/view
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT US
Donate, take on-line group classes, take on-line private lessons, & let your friends know!
DONATE
You can choose to make a donation, to help us through this difficult time. We teach dance for a living, & have no other jobs.
1. VENMO
Download the Venmo app (free) on your cell phone.
Search @NascarPhil15
(Last four digits of Phil's phone number 4966)
@MindiaRobin
(Last four digits of Mindia's phone number 5690)
***In the comment section, please note: Donation***
2. PAYPAL
Download the Paypal app (free) on your cell phone.
Search @NascarPhil15, @MindiaRobin
***In the comment section, please note: Donation***
3. CHECK
Mail a check, payable to Phil Adams or Mindia Robin, to our PO BOX address:
Phil Adams or Mindia Robin (or both Lol)
11138 East Del Amo Blvd. #175
Lakewood, CA 90715
4. We are setting up credit card donation options on our website, PhilAndMindiaDance.com.
5. Drive by our house & drop off lots of cash at the front door.
6. Sign over your stimulus check to us.
7. Mail us lots of expensive gifts. LOLOLOLOL.
It doesn't matter who you make the donation to; we will divide it up fairly Lol. Same for paying for upcoming classes.
SIGN UP FOR OUR UPCOMING ON-LINE GROUP DANCE CLASSES
We have taken a bunch of steps to start on-line options, so we can reconnect with everyone, & get you dancing. We will use Zoom platform. Very user friendly. It will be great to have lots of peeps in the class on video, so you will be able to see your dance friends (You do have the option to have your individual video on or off.) We will offer different options... some classes for people who have a partner they live with, some for people who have no partner (drills, solo exercises, styling etc.). We may try a class for both. We may even do a line dancing class Lol. (Phil just shook his head, sideways.) I hope to get a body movement class going as well, once we get rolling. And other adventures...
***NOTE: We are supporting precautions to stay home as much as possible, & to use social distancing (minimum 6 feet), etc. So you can only partner with somebody for class or a private dance lesson that you live with. In other words... no visiting dance friends just for class or a private, or we will drop you from the class/private. So sorry, but tough love time.
STEPS
Download Zoom app (free) on your cell phone, tablet, or computer. Preferably a computer, since it has a bigger screen. (You do not need an account.)
Get warmed up Lol. We will let you know when classes are scheduled, & registration is open, via our newsletter & FB updates.
PAYMENTS
Similar options as above for donations. Details coming about cost.
***NOTE: If you have financial hardship, & still want to join a class, contact us in advance. We can add you as a guest.
SCHEDULE ON-LINE PRIVATE DANCE LESSON/COACHING WITH PHIL OR MINDIA, OR BOTH
***NOTE: We are supporting precautions to stay home as much as possible, & to use social distancing (minimum 6 feet), etc. So you can only partner with somebody for class or a private dance lesson that you live with. In other words... no visiting dance friends just for class or a private, or we will drop you from the class/ private. So sorry, but tough love time.
STEPS
Download Zoom app (free) on your cell phone, tablet, or computer. Preferably a computer, since it has a bigger screen. (You do not need an account.)
Get warmed up Lol. Contact us to schedule your first virtual private.
PAYMENTS
Similar options as above for donations.
PLEASE LET YOUR FRIENDS KNOW ABOUT ALL UPDATES
Thanks. We are open to ideas, resources & suggestions.
PLEASE TAKE GOOD CARE
We are all going through such challenging times, with this Coronavirus outbreak. We are staying home, & doing what we can to help flatten the curve. Please do you part. Let's help each other get through this. Much love to all. XO.
CALL YOU OUT!
Here is where we get to pick on our readers, instead of each other Lol. We are calling out Jasper Cat, for stealing our thunder in the videos Lol!
TUNE-UP YOUR PLAYLIST!
We want to share with you our favorite songs!
MINDIA'S SONG PICK
"Something About You" by Elderbrook & Rudimental
PHIL'S SONG PICK
"Shape of You No Diggity" by VoicePlay
ONGOING STUFF!
FB GROUP UPDATE WOO HOO! SOUTH BAY INTERNATIONAL RALLY WEST COAST SWING HAS BEEN BORN.
After our 4th year of teaching & organizing performances for the International Rally (Flashmob) WCS, Phil & I created a new FB group for all of our posts. (With help from Justin. Thanks!) Please join the group for class & performance info etc. Please also help us spread the word about the new group.
OUR IMPROV EXHIBITION OF WEST COAST SWING...
PERFORMED AT THE SPRING BALL, HOSTED by SOUTH BAY DANCE CLUB on MAY 18th, 2018 (Ayres Hotel)!
Thanks so much to Linda & Marie for inviting us to perform at their fun, classy event. Thanks so much to Mike Lucek for the video! More videos & pics are on our FB.
PRIVATE LESSONS!
Private lessons may be available with Phil or myself. You will have fun, & learn stuff too! Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays. Various venues. Let us know if interested. Privates may also be split between 2 to 4 people (maybe more). Ask for the $5 discount per DVD when you schedule.
PROMO & ADVERTISING HELPERS!
If anybody wants to help us with promoting & advertising resources, please let us know.
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.
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.
Please explore our website for more info. Send us Facebook friend requests if you want to be informed/updated by our Newsfeed and Wall Posts.
Hope to see you dancing soon,
Mindia :-))) ..... & Phil