Dance Classes: 2024
Dancing is good for the body and mind. Ballroom dancing is one of the best ways to prevent dementia – a scientific fact! Being social increases longevity. And, it’s just plain fun, fun, fun.
Summer is winding down as are all the fun days of dancing. Autumn approaches with new energy and a time to focus on learning. We have an amazing line-up of classes starting in September, so why not learn a few steps to get ready for the holiday dances?
Be sure to check out the dance classes by clicking on the “Classes” tab, above, for more details.
Here’s the daily line up outline:
Mondays, 7-9: Folk Dancing with Carlos
Tuesdays 7-9: Salsa Dance Party (September 10, 17, 24)
Wednesdays at 6: Introductory Ballroom with Ilene & Jim
Wednesdays at 7: Introductory Swing with Ilene & Jim
Thursdays at 6: Beginning Rumba with Amy
Thursdays at 7: Beginning Cha Cha with Amy
Fridays, starting October 4: Merengue and Bachata with Erika & Tom
For MORE Salsa with Erika & Tom . . .
Salsa Tuesdays at Revive in Downtown Sonora.
Note: Resumes in October
6:15 p.m.: Beginning – For people who are new at salsa dancing and are still learning the basic steps.
7:10 p.m.: Intermediate Beginner – For people who know the basic by heart, know the basic patterns and have been doing salsa for a while.
8 – 9 p.m.: Salsa Dance Party!
Revive is located at 81 S. Washington Street, downtown Sonora
NOTE: There will NOT be a barista, please bring water!!
Also, bring shoes you can turn in . . . NOT TENNIS SHOES
For questions, please contact Tom at sonorasalsaclub@gmail.com
Exciting Dance Opportunities:
JUST DANCE
Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024 (third Sundays of each month)
Time: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Place: First Presbyterian Church (49’er Church), 11155 Jackson Street, Columbia
Music: DJ & Vocals by Frank Silva
Music will be played for ballroom, Latin, swing, Country Western and party favorites!
Food: Light refreshments provided; please bring something to share if you can!
Cost: $5 for seniors (60+), $10 for adults, no charge for under 18 years old.
Just Dance is a fun place to practice and learn new steps. Ilene & Jim are always available to help and support you. Looking forward to seeing you there!
contact Ilene for more information: wingstodance@yahoo.com
Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024 (third Sundays of each month)
Time: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Place: First Presbyterian Church (49’er Church), 11155 Jackson Street, Columbia
Music: DJ & Vocals by Frank Silva
Music will be played for ballroom, Latin, swing, Country Western and party favorites!
Food: Light refreshments provided; please bring something to share if you can!
Cost: $5 for seniors (60+), $10 for adults, no charge for under 18 years old.
Just Dance is a fun place to practice and learn new steps. Ilene & Jim are always available to help and support you. Looking forward to seeing you there!
contact Ilene for more information: wingstodance@yahoo.com
October 26, 6-9 p.m.: Columbia State Historic Park “Spooky Street Dance Party” with live music by The Lack Family. Event starts around 6 p.m., immediately after the Boo Boulevard trick-or-treating and costume contest. This is a free event for the family with activities and a beer & wine garden. Come out and spooky dance!!!
See you out dancing!
The Dance Pavilion
Our “outdoor dance studio and events area!”
We are planning to have 2024 galas! More details to come!
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Check out all the photos on our facebook page:
My daughters manage my facebook page. I’m totally fb-phobic, so please continue to email me directly or through this website. Oh . . . I’m told to ask friends to “like” us on facebook . . . .
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Inspiring videos for our next flash mob! (the second video takes great creative liberties with the basic steps (fun!):
See you out dancing!
Big hugs from Jim & Ilene
just to share . . . .
2016 was a BLAST and full of dance!
Congratulations to the West Coast Swing Flash Mob group under the direction of Stephanie Merfeld and Jim Clapp:
We had an amazing time performing all over the county for the International West Coast Swing Flash Mob Day! Dancers: Jim Duffy with Ilene Tassano, Kyle McDonald with Colleen McHenry, Mark Wright with Lisa Reza, Quentin Jongejan with April Foster and Jim Tassano with Bonnie Brunk.
The Thriller/Zombie class entertained the living in October. Big thanks to Heather Nordstrom for the classes! (see photo below)
Dance Fitness Instructor, Susan Forbes, has been amazing at instrumenting our Witchy Dances in October. The “Dance Castle Witches” had their All Hallow’s Faire Debut on October 22nd as a pre-show for the Tinder Fire Dancers:
The Fire-Dancers were amazing:
I was honored to work with this talented group of young men and women:
Teresa’s Quinceanera, choreographed September, 2014: