As the Dancer Turns...
/SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st, 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...
NEW STUFF!
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HEY PRECIOUS DANCE FAMILY...
How are you all doing? Would love to hear from you (if we have not lately). We are having fun with zoom dancing... many advantages.
1. Avoid traffic & parking issues.
2. Dance no matter the weather.
3. Taking a trip? Have zoom will travel.
4. Visit us from all over the globe to dance.
Albuquerque in the house Thursday night!
5. Meet people's pets & families.
6. See your dance friends; make new ones.
7. Decrease pollution. Save gas & money.
8. Do Jaspercise with the kitty cat to get back in shape. (Thanks, Morgana).
9. Please add to the list...
Photo above is from our fun "Lesson Learnt" Line Dance that we choreographed! Artist Aaron Taylor. See video below of Phil & I dancing the routine. There is one big difference from the photo & the video. Can you tell us what it is?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/e9S33igCqJNuDYYe6
JOIN US TODAY! 1st SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st online w/ZOOM WORKSHOPS & DANCE...
CELEBRATING PHIL & MINDIA DANCE 9 YEARS WOW! Jasper Cat says, "Bring your own cake Lol". Email us if you need the zoom link. We will debut our new line dance choreography to "Dance Monkey!" One of the most popular songs this last year.
NEW LINE-UP! (PST) Classes can be taken solo or with a partner.
5:05 to 5:15 pm ZOOM TUTORIAL... Welcome/chat (optional)
5:15 to 6:00 pm OUR NEW CHOREO "DANCE MONKEY" BODY MOVES & LINE DANCE GROOVES! Artist Tones & I.
6:00 to 6:15 pm Break time/dance/chat
6:15 to 7:00 pm BEGINNER WEST COAST SWING (no experience needed)
7:00 to 7:15 pm Break time/dance/chat
7:15 to 8:00 pm INTERMEDIATE WEST COAST SWING (must know basics)
8:00 to 9:00 pm Social Dancing w/ DJs Phil & Mindia.
Also chat time with friends on Zoom. Bring your own CAKE.
PANDEMIC HAIRCUT... DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME OMG.
So Phil had not been to his hairdresser since January, & it was driving him crazy. See the photo above (Exhibit A) for the before image of Phil's mullet. A few weeks ago, the frustration got the best of him. Phil walked out of the bathroom at 2am, to show me his fresh haircut. I gasped. And then offered to try & fix it the next day. With no experience, except for watching a tutorial that Tip encouraged, I attempted to shape the top & sides. The top came out great. The sides were iffy, but not my fault, since Phil didn't have the right sized attachments for the clippers. Frustration took over again. He took the clippers & buzzed the back & sides. I told Phil to only let people see the front. See the line dance video above (Exhibit B) for the mohawk with a wave on top version (fixer upper). See the Thursday class videos below (Exhibit C) for the 3rd round of Phil's frustration... He cut his hair again before classes. Goodbye to the wave. We have videos (for a rainy day) of me cutting Phil's hair outside. Remind me later. Meanwhile... I have not had a haircut or color all year. Phii just offered his services. I think I will wait to see my hairdresser in 2021.
ALL OUR ZOOM DANCE CLASSES ARE FREE...Donations much appreciated.
We teach dance for a living; we have no day job Lol. Here is our new donation button for PayPal. Please test it out ;-) Or see other payment options below.
TWO NEW WEEKLY TUESDAY CLASSES
BODY MOVES & LINE DANCE GROOVES! GREAT FOR SOLO WORK... for many dance styles. We did a thing Lol. We are now creating fun, contemporary line dances! Join us this TUESDAY, online w/ ZOOM for the breakdown of a new one to the song "DANCE MONKEY" by Tones & I. See schedule below. We design these line dances especially for small spaces, for people at home during the pandemic. They will integrate West Coast Swing rhythms, syncopations, & styling. Please join & share FB invite. And invite your friends. Jasper Cat says, "Meow." He loves company, & is happy we have added another night. SCHEDULE: PST (Cali) No experience needed. No partner needed.
6:05 to 6:15pm Zoom Tutorial & chat time/welcome (optional)
6:15 to 7:00pm BODY MOVES & LINE DANCE GROOVES! NEW Line Dance created by Phil & Mindia Song "Dance Monkey" by Tones & I! (Beg./Int.)
7:00 to 7:15pm Chat & break time
7:15 to 8:00pm Short reviews of "DANCE MONKEY" & "LESSON LEARNT" with styling. Then lots of practice, & dancing with the songs. (Intermed.)
*NOTE* The Line Dance schedule may change weekly. See FB or website for current schedule.
JOIN US EVERY THURSDAY
For WEST COAST SWING ONLINE ZOOM DANCE CLASSES... all 3 Levels w/ PHIL, MINDIA, & Jasper Cat! Email us if you need the zoom link.
When adding the Advanced WCS level, we decided to use our famous "Build on the Intermediate class" concept, to make the harder level class transition smoother. What I mean by that is... See for yourself.
VIDEO CLIP 1: Intermediate WCS class from this Thursday Zoom... demo. "Mad" by Anthony Hamilton.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/jxDothmA9YXMQiWx9
VIDEO CLIP 2: Advanced WCS class from this Thursday Zoom... demo. "Mad" by Anthony Hamilton.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/FhSKyMySPyhrXXP88
Notice how the first part of the pattern was the same in both classes, but then we jazzed it up in the Advanced class by building onto it. Phil wants to show you one more video, of us dancing recently at the end of our Zoom class. Keep practicing Lol. "Close to my Fire" by Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6ivGEAvDJgKMb8wZ6
NEW WEEKLY THURSDAY LINE-UP (PST)
Classes can be taken solo or with a partner.
6:05 to 6:15 pm ZOOM TUTORIAL... Welcome/chat (optional)
6:15 to 7:00 pm BEGINNER WEST COAST SWING (no experience necessary)
7:00 to 7:15 pm Chit Chat/ Break time
7:15 to 8:00 pm INTERMEDIATE WEST COAST SWING (must know basics)
8:00 to 8:15 pm Chit chat/ Break time
8:15 to 9:00 pm ADVANCED WEST COAST SWING (must be experienced)
*ZOOM STEPS
If you want to join us, send us an email for zoom links: info@PhilAndMindiaDance.com Or just respond to this newsletter.
Zoom is FREE, & very user friendly. You can use your cell phone, tablet, or computer. Preferably a computer, since it has a bigger screen. (You do not need an account.) If possible, hook up your computer to your TV set for a larger image. Then we can all be TV stars.
If you are new to zoom, join the class 10 minutes early for a tutorial. No extra fee Lol. *Please no sharing of the link with anyone else. (We will keep track of a class list.) If you know anyone interested in our zoom classes, please have them contact us directly.
We are hoping to improve the quality of our videos from zoom. The whole zoom thing is quite a work in progress.
PLEASE GIVE OUR ZOOM ROOM A CHANCE
During such challenging times, it helps a lot to be with you, dancing again. Although not ideal, we are so grateful to have Zoom to connect. For those of you who we are still missing, & have not tried Zoom, please give it a chance. And we could really use the support right now, to keep things going. Teaching dance is our career; we have no day jobs. Some skeptics are now saying they love zoom dancing with us. It really is an amazing platform to help us be together. If you have questions or need help, prior to class, let us know. Phil has decent tech support skills Lol. An eight-five year old student of ours zoomed with us this week on Tuesday & Thursday... a first timer on Zoom. Anybody can do it yay!
THANK YOU to JUSTIN & JIM...
We could not not have survived the zoom transition online without Justin & Jim. They give us hours of support, in many ways. They are moderating our zoom classes.
ZOOM CLASS DISCLAIMER: MANDATORY READ, BUT ENTERTAINING.
Normally in our classes, we have new students sign a one time liability waiver, as per our insurance company's protocol. Since we cannot give you a waiver in person for now, for all upcoming zoom classes that we teach, we are not liable for any injuries/ issues with participants. This includes:
1. Broken furniture due to arm styling or dancing out of your slot etc.
2. Trip & fall, due to your pet in the way.
3. Mental distress due to separation anxiety, since you can't be with us in person.
REMINDER: CHECK OUT FUN "CALL YOU OUT" & "SONG PICKS" BELOW!!!
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT US
Donate, take on-line group classes, & 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. 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. #175Lakewood, CA 90715
4. We have set up a credit card donation option 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.
***NOTE***
As far as the Pandemic... we are supporting precautions to still stay home as much as possible, & to use social distancing (minimum 6 feet) & masks etc. when out in public. Things are worsening in many areas of California & elsewhere. We have a huge responsibility to our dance family, & do not want to take chances on any "in person" dance stuff, before we think it's safe. Between Phil & I, we have had six family members who have had Coronavirus. Fortunately they are all ok now, but it was very scary. That definitely has been an influence on our cautiousness. So we will watch & wait for awhile. Thank goodness for Zoom options. Not ideal, but at least we can be together & dance!
CALL YOU OUT!
Here is where we get to pick on our readers, instead of each other Lol. Phil is calling out all the guys who are not coming to our Tuesday ZOOM classes: BODY MOVES & LINE DANCE GROOVES. You are missing out on all of his slick styling technique. And you missed Phil's new wave home haircut Lol. The guys that are coming to classes will have the edge.
TUNE-UP YOUR PLAYLIST!
We want to share with you our favorite songs!
MINDIA'S SONG PICK
"Optimistic" by Sound of Blackness
PHIL'S SONG PICK
"Q's Blues" by Roomful of Blues (oldie but goodie)
FLASHMOB/ WEST COAST SWING RALLY 2020
Being that things are so up in the air this year, & most WCS dance events are being cancelled/postponed in 2020 around the world, it's difficult to commit & plan to working on the routine. What is your interest level at this point? Please let us know if you want to start working on the routine (via Zoom), with or without a partner, even with the uncertainty of the situation.
THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL OF YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! WE ARES SO GRATEFUL. XO. TAKE GOOD CARE, & REACH OUT IF YOU NEED SOMETHING.
ONGOING STUFF!
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.
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Hope to see you dancing soon,
Mindia :-))) ..... & Phil