tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54385346483922696042024-02-06T19:07:11.416-08:00SwingDances.net--SwingDances.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NOTE: Meridian Manor ballroom dance practice info has been moved to DanceLiteracy.comJames R. Ingramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10460771277749049248noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438534648392269604.post-69080815305590948552014-08-26T12:05:00.004-07:002020-09-15T10:54:24.700-07:0019<br />
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Date: August 26, 2014 1:31:32 AM EDT<br />
To: Wallace-Samantha-Sun-Gazette-Calendar <SWallace@SunGazette.com><br />
Cc: ThingsToDo@SunGazette.com<br />
Subject: Samantha Wallace: (Sun Sept 7) Sun Gazette Dance Calendar Item <br />
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Hi Samantha -<br />
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I talked to you about this on the phone, I think it was about Friday Aug 15th when we talked, <br />
concerning this dance announcement for a Sunday September 7 event.<br />
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I think you said it could be up to 50 words. <br />
The announcement that I have enclosed below (text in green) is approximately 45 words.<br />
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| Thanks. Billtown Dance Yahoo Groups Volunteer Organizer <br />
| - Jim Ingram Voice Mail 570.322.7597, <br />
| Williamsport PA, BilltownDance.com<br />
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I will try calling you on the phone, to see if this is "workable" (although I'll probably just get your voicemail).<br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><b>Colorado Cha Cha Workshop Announcement<br />Sunday, September 7, 2014<br /> </b></span><br />
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<b>Dancers
wanted for free Colorado Cha Cha dance workshop for singles or couples,
2 pm, Divine Providence Hospital Auditorium, 1100 Grampian Blvd.,
Williamsport. Dancers should ideally be familiar with the Ballroom Cha
Cha rhythm. Details & videos at www.ColoradoChaCha.com or Jim
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Meridian Manor ballroom dance practice info has been moved to </div>
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James R. Ingramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10460771277749049248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438534648392269604.post-50526653598516044742013-10-18T16:19:00.002-07:002013-10-20T18:20:11.228-07:00Fall 2013/2014 Mesa Round Dance Classes<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-small;">What is Round Dancing (also known as Choreographed Ballroom Dance)?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-small;">Round dancing is a form of ballroom dance since we learn and practice many rhythms just like ballroom dancing. But it also is different because we have cuers who tell us the name of each step so we don't have to memorize a routine.</span><br />
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For those <b>Meridian Manor residents</b> interested in continuing their ballroom dancing practice:<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">Here's some basic Round Dancing classes found using the web.</span><br />
There may be MORE classes that I'm not aware of. This list of <a href="http://gphurd.com/flyers/mesacuers.pdf" target="_blank"><b>Mesa-area Round Dance Cuers</b></a> shows a few more cuers.<br />
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<li>I would recommend phoning the instructors, and "getting the details". </li>
<li><span style="color: #cc0000;">The biggest question is, "how fast do they progress" (time spent practicing one pattern, before advancing to the NEXT pattern).</span></li>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><b>1. Sun Oct 27, </b></span> Wells Mobile, Valley Single Squares, Round Dance Lessons<br />
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<li>Info contacts are Anne 480-354-9569 or Virgil 480-215-1047</li>
<li>Round dance starts 10/27</li>
<li>Wells Mobile. 5735 E McDowell Rd</li>
<li>6 - 9 PM $5 per person</li>
<li> Most everyone at last class had prior dance experience so caught on quick, but Linda was good at watching to see if anyone needed further help</li>
<li>Their web page at <a href="http://valleysinglesquares.com/Round%20Dance%20Lessons.htm" target="_blank">valleysinglesquares.com/Round%20Dance%20Lessons.htm</a> says their dances are open to both singles and couples. (this info courtesy Dorothy Benson)</li>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">2. Wed Nov 6, 2013</span></b> at Greenfield Village, George & Pam Hurd, (602) 321-2078<br />
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Info on home page of website, at <a href="http://gphurd.com/" target="_blank"><b>gphurd.com</b></a> -- scroll down about 18 inches from the top.<br />
Here's a copy of the text on that page:<br />
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<li><span style="color: #38761d;">We will be continuing our <b>Social Ballroom Class!</b> It is great fun! If you are already a social dancer, come by and learn some new amalgamations to add to your repertoire. If you haven't tried Social dancing, come on out and see how easy it is!!!</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Greenfield Village - Starting Wednesday, November 6th at 7:00pm! We will plan on working on 2 rhythms for about 6 weeks, getting progressively more advanced. Cost is $5 per person per session.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Here's the Flyer: <a href="http://gphurd.com/flyers/socialdanceclass.pdf" target="_blank">Social Ballroom Class</a></span></li>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">3. Thur Nov 7, 2013</span></b> at Venture Out, Steve & Lori Harris, 480-664-0805<br />
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Info on home page of website, at <a href="http://slharris.net/" target="_blank"><b>slharris.net</b></a> -- scroll down about 18 inches from the top.<br />
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Here's a copy of the text on that page:<br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Beginner Foxtrot and Cha Cha Review</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Thursdays, starting Nov 7, 2013</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">10 am-Noon</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Class dates:</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Nov. 7, 14 & 21, 2013</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Dec. 5, 12 & 19, 2013</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Venture Out RV Resort Ballroom</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">5001 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">$10 per couple</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">4. Thur Jan 2, 2014</span></b> at Venture Out, Steve & Lori Harris, 480-664-0805<br />
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Info on home page of website, at <a href="http://slharris.net/" target="_blank"><b>slharris.net</b></a> -- scroll down about 18 inches from the top.<br />
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Here's a copy of the text on that page:<br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Phase 2 Beginner Two-Step and Waltz Class -- No Experience Necessary</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">(Even if you think you have two left feet, join us anyway!)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Thursdays, starting January 2, 2014</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">10 am-Noon</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Class dates:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2014</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Feb. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2014</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">March 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2014</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Venture Out RV Resort Ballroom</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">5001 E. Main St., Mesa AZ</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">$10 per couple</span><br />
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FYI: Lessons we're taking in Pennsylvania:<br />
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<li>Two videos of our instructors Frank and Sandy Hartzel demonstrating basic round dance <b>Cha Cha</b> steps can be found on Youtube here: <a href="http://youtube.com/user/RiverValleyDance" target="_blank">youtube.com/user/RiverValleyDance</a></li>
<li>Five videos of our instructors demonstrating basic round dance <b>Waltz</b> steps can be found in this Picasa album: <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/ballroomdances.net/Waltz1" target="_blank">picasaweb.google.com/ballroomdances.net/Waltz1</a></li>
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<br />James R. Ingramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10460771277749049248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438534648392269604.post-46324338676945849372013-05-16T07:58:00.000-07:002013-10-20T19:54:05.693-07:00Map To Mesa Dance Locations<div style="text-align: center;">
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CM Carriage Manor - 7750 E. Broadway </div>
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CR Crescent Run - 8500 E. Southern Ave </div>
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CV Cherokee Village - 10540 Apache Trail </div>
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FOS Fountain of the Sun - 540 S. 80th Street </div>
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GS Golden Sun RV Resort - 999 W. Broadway Ave </div>
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GV Greenfield Village - enter from Main St., E of Greenfield </div>
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LPG Las Palmas Grand - 2550 S. Ellsworth Rd. </div>
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LD Lost Dutchman - 400 N. Plaza Dr. </div>
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LW Leisure World - Contact cuer for info </div>
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MP Meridian Park - 351 N. Meridian Rd. </div>
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MS Mesa Spirit - 3020 E. Main </div>
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MV Monte Vista - 8865 E. Baseline Rd. </div>
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RM Red Mountain Multi-Gen Center - 7550 E. Adobe Rd. </div>
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RS Rock Shadow - 600 S. Idaho Rd. </div>
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SD Stardust Dance Studio - 3929 E. Main St. </div>
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SR Sunrise - 1403 W. Broadway Ave. </div>
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SV Sunrise Vista - 300 S. Val Vista </div>
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SVMP Seyenna Vistas Mobile Home Park, 625 W McKellips </div>
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TP Towerpoint - 4860 E. Main </div>
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James R. Ingramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10460771277749049248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438534648392269604.post-74518827687848811582013-03-21T15:25:00.003-07:002013-10-18T16:29:35.939-07:00Related Meridian Manor Websites* <a href="http://swingdances.net/p/nearby-instructors.html" target="_blank">Page 5</a> of this site lists some regular BALLROOM instructors CLOSEST to Meridian Manor. <br />
*The <b><a href="http://phxdance.com/" target="_blank">PhxDance.com</a></b> website has links to MORE Mesa & Phoenix Dance Instructors.<br />
<span style="font-size: small;">*Merid<span style="font-size: small;">ian Manor L</span>ine Dancing info is at <b><a href="http://tobiaeaks.blogspot.com/">TobiaEaks.blogspot.com</a></b> .</span><br />
*The Official Meridian Manor website is <a href="http://meridianmanor.net/" target="_blank">MeridianManor.net</a> .<br />
*A 2nd unoffical "Photos" website is at <a href="http://meridianmanor.info/" target="_blank">MeridianManor.info</a> .<br />
*This 3rd unofficial site (<a href="http://swingdances.net/" target="_blank">SwingDances.net</a>) is for dance practice..James R. Ingramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10460771277749049248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438534648392269604.post-76897812356153959492013-01-13T16:24:00.000-08:002014-01-13T16:26:45.903-08:00## waltz-BACK-14a12 ##Comment: We may START these dance practice sessions with the waltz
rhythm, since it's "step on every beat" structure should make it easier
for the guys who are new to dancing.<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">List of Patterns:</span></span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">1a. Box Step (w/o turn for practice) (6 counts, fwd on 1, back on</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> 4. See chart at bottom for more detail about COUNTING the steps.<span style="font-size: small;"><b>)</b></span></span><b><br /></b></span></li>
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<li>1b. Box Step (left turning) (same 6 counts, turn</li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">1c. Balance Step, L & R: L, R behind, L recover; then R, L behind, R recover </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">2<span style="color: #005025;"><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span> Six-Count Underarm Turn</span><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> (M lifts L hand on 4, W walks hula-hoop sized circle for 5,6, &1,2,3 until she returns back to M.)</span></span></span></span></li>
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<li>3. Progressive Box (progressive, travels down the floor) (like box, but go forward on 4 instead of back)</li>
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<li>4. Hesitation (left and right side draw touches)</li>
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<li>5. Right Turning Box (fwd on 4, back on 1; almost like Left Box, but turns R instead of L)</li>
<li>6 Six-Count Underarm Turn Ver. 2, M follows W (The man "follows" the
woman onto the circular 'track' {instead of waiting to "pick her up"}.<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> You can view it by clicking the video "Thumbnail #3" in this Picasa album: <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/ballroomdances.net/MmDance1#5855386867110735282" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">https://picasaweb.google.com/ballroomdances.net/MmDance1#5855386867110735282</span></a></span> ) </li>
<li>7 Six-Count Underarm Turn - Ver. 3 M follows W backward (The man
"follows" the lady onto the circular 'track' {instead of waiting to
"pick her up"}, but this time walks BACKWARD on the track.</li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">1. Box Step</span></b></span></div>
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Note the "1" count is Left foot for the man, Right foot for the woman.<br />
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Comments: The basic "box" footwork is not that difficult. For a new male dancer, the challenge is <i>getting your feet "synched-up" with the music</i>, plus leading your partner at the same time . . . . . plus planning your "next move", plus maneuvering around other couples.<br />
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We plan to start with the waltz "box" . . . usually the first pattern taught.<br />
Note we're doing "American Style" waltz, not "International Style".<br />
Tentatively we'll spend about 30 minutes walking through the basic step with no music.<br />
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VIDEO 1A:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=107" target="_blank">American Style Waltz, Left Box (No Turn)</a> (0:17) BallroomDancers.com</li>
<li>This short 17-second long video demonstrates the 6-step box, done to 6 beats of music.</li>
<li>Note: They count 1,2,3; 1,2,3; we may use 1,2,3; 4,5,6.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1B:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=107" target="_blank">American Style Waltz, Left Box (Quarter Turns)</a> (0:17) BallroomDancers.com-- (same page as above, click <b>2nd thumb</b> on right side of page)</li>
<li>This short 17-second long video demonstrates the 6-step box, with a
1/4 turn. ((Normally waltz is danced WITH a turning motion; Video 1
above shows the most basic "learning version".))</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1C:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=TFAGFyRYyHY" target="_blank">Learn to Waltz</a> (Youtube, moshunpics, Joe Baker)</li>
<li>This 5-1/2 min. video demonstrates the 6-step box, done to 6 beats of music.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Please watch closely <b>the first 3 minutes</b>; watch her stepping on <b>taped "box"</b> on floor.</li>
<li>Note man's footwork is SAME as lady's for box; they are just 3 steps out-of-sync.</li>
<li>The remainder of the video is more advanced; you can skip this for now.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1D:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=lmCaPPcDxR8" target="_blank">Beginner Waltz - Reverse Turn Ballroom Dance Lesson</a> (aka Left Box by Andy Wong)</li>
<li>From 1:45 to 3:30, he makes some good comments about how the man "leads" the lady.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1E:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=IFJVjrjor0U" target="_blank">Learn The Waltz Basic | Box Step</a> (by Dance University)</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1F:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=BadPo6o7M5E" target="_blank">Learn A Wedding Dance Online</a> - Learn to Waltz (Youtube, DancerPassion)</li>
<li>Don't pay too much attention to the first part; we won't try that stuff.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Start watching a little closely at about <b>1:30 "The Waltz,, Lesson1, Box Step"</b> where she talks about "dance frame", up to about <b>3:30</b>. </li>
<li>Then watch <b>more closely at 3:30 - 4:15</b> where they demonstrate the <b>man's footwork</b>.</li>
<li>Note on Count "2", the man's foot (ideally) goes sort of "around the perimeter" of the box, not straight across diagonal.</li>
<li>The remainder of the video demonstrates the woman's footwork and than as a couple -- watching this part is optional.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1G:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=lmCaPPcDxR8" target="_blank">Beginner Waltz - Reverse Turn Ballroom Dance Lesson</a> (aka Left Box by Andy Wong)</li>
<li>From 1:45 to 3:30, he makes some good comments about how the man "leads" the lady.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1H:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=FSLNtEm4Ats" target="_blank">Waltz Dance Lesson Man's Part Virginia Beach</a> (counts 1-6) (Brett Long)</li>
<li>This instructor counts '1,2,3,4,5,6' instead of '1,2,3;1,2,3', which is the way Jim way taught and which he prefers.</li>
</ul>
<span style="color: purple;"><b>MORE BOX STEP VIDEOS:</b></span><br />
These
videos contain more or less the same information as the first four
videos, But sometimes hearing DIFFERENT instructors explain the SAME
thing, often helps.<br />
<ul>
<li>Video 1I: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=x5ZvFrc6mFw" target="_blank">Box step for beginners</a> (Mary Pinizzotto) She shows the box step used in rhumba, foxtrot, and then waltz.</li>
<li>Video 1J: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=z__p04uBJsI" target="_blank">How to Dance the Waltz : Basic Waltz Step With a Partner</a> (Expert Village)</li>
<li> Video 1K: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=vJtKjZOWXEU" target="_blank">Learntodance.com Waltz Basic For Man</a> (Anderson Moore)</li>
<li>Video 1L: <a href="http://monkeysee.com/play/1403-how-to-waltz-basic-pattern" target="_blank">How to Waltz - Basic Pattern - MonkeySee</a> ((MonkeySee, Terry Dean)</li>
<li> Video 1M: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=j0vB3MreQ8I" target="_blank">Waltz Lesson 4, Counting the Music, Prepare Beat 6</a> (counts 1-6) (Brett Long) The counting is helpful, but the "lowering" part may be somewhat confusing.</li>
<li>Video 1N: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=z__p04uBJsI" target="_blank">How to Dance the Waltz : Basic Waltz Step With a Partner</a>
(Expert Village) The first part describing the "dance frame" is good.
But beware: The man is starting forward on his R foot instead of his L
foot; this is "International Style"; opposite all the other videos.
(When we do this, it's a "right box").</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">1B. Left & Right Balance</span></b></span><br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=Yrdaf1XZ-Ug" target="_blank">Waltz Balance</a> (by Snowbirds)</li>
<li>reference only- watch first 60 seconds of <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=AI5K7AXuOeI" target="_blank">NC2-Step Basic Concepts.mov</a>
(by Michael Kiehm), shows how similar the footwork for Night Club
2-Step is to the waltz balance, but with DIFFERENT 4/4 timing. </li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">2. Six-Count Underarm Turn</span></b></span><br />
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VIDEO 2A:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=115" target="_blank">6-Count Underarm Turn</a> (0:30) BallroomDancers.com</li>
<li>This 30 second video demonstrates it.</li>
<li>Man raises L hand on "2nd one" to lead W.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Woman walks on "hula hoop" size circle. Man continues basic footwork.</li>
<li>Do not "rush it". If W not around by 6th count, no problem. Just "pick her up" whenever she gets there.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 2B:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=Lyw7O0B5yCs" target="_blank">Waltz Under Arm Turn.wmv</a> (7:00) Anderson Moore</li>
<li>Note: This instructors and the one in the next video, go into a lot
of (good) DETAIL about step size and position to "pick up" the lady
after the turn; A simple-minded description would be, "Man raises his
Left hand on Count 4, woman walks a hula-hoop size circle for 6 counts,
man "picks her up" whenever she arrives".</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 2C:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=ju60OYcgjV0" target="_blank">Dance Vision Anyone Can Dance Waltz</a> (5:10) Dance Vision</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">3. Progressive Forward Changes</span></b></span> (progessive, travels down the floor)<br />
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VIDEO 3A:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=109#" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Progressive Forward Changes (0:29)</a> BallroomDancers.com</li>
<li>(click <b>3rd thumb</b> on right side of page)</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 3B:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=LEqg4PxkyYE" target="_blank">Basic Waltz - jamesandjoannadotcom</a> (4:21) James and Joanna</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 3C:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=6jDHaCQdf8Y" target="_blank">Country Waltz Progressive Basic</a> (1:17) Brett Long</li>
<li> Don't let this one CONFUSE you, it's a bit different because it's COUNTRY, not ballroom. </li>
<li>But note that the country version looks fairly SIMILAR to the
ballroom version, except basically they step straight AHEAD on counts 2
and 5, instead of stepping to the side.</li>
<li>Note the same offset between bodies as ballroom, and you can see the
man's foot going between the woman's feet on counts 2 and 5 (similar to
ballroom).</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">4. Hesitation</span></b></span><br />
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VIDEO 4A:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=uOS5H1ibgJo" target="_blank">Beginner Waltz - The Hesitation Ballroom Dance Lesson</a> (4:14) Andy Wong</li>
<li>Hesitations - side & fwd ( http://youtube.com/watch?v=uOS5H1ibgJo )</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">5. Right Turning Box</span></b></span><br />
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Right Turning Box: R foot Fwd on 4, L foot back on 1. Is almost a "mirror image" of the Left Box, but turns R instead of L.<br />
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VIDEO 5A:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=l4OiaoSfWjY" target="_blank">Waltz Reverse and Natural turns</a> (7:21) Anderson Moore</li>
<li>Note in this video, the left-turning box is called "reverse turn"
and the right-turning box is called "natural turn". (He starts the
right-turning box demo about 1:30.)</li>
</ul>
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VIDEO 5B:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=t_zl3wrXiuo" target="_blank">Waltz - Right Box Turn - Virtual Ballroom Lessons</a> (4:18) By Virtual Dance Lessons.</li>
<li>Note in this video, the instructor combines the left-turning box and the right-turning box into a little routine.</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">6. Some Advanced Waltz Videos</span></b></span> (just for being impressed by)<br />
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Ballroom:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ve82-LCzXFI" target="_blank">Basic Waltz Demo (Music) by Mirko & Alessia</a> (1:33)</li>
<li>(search for "ballroom showcase waltz" to find more similar videos)</li>
</ul>
Country:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=NkZb02eZYEc" target="_blank">UCWDC Chad and Shelley's Showcase Waltz @ Peach State</a> (2:43)</li>
<li>(search for "country showcase waltz" to find more similar videos</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">7. Counting Chart for Waltz</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">You can download the PDF version of this chart from this directory: <a href="http://track2.com/mmDance" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">track2.com/mmDance</span></a></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPp1cMk2e7Z-uUX4S6LF2Jf4XvHeHUAuOFRYsodxV92QCIlZHilqE8qZmSTo-Jz0zmaK4qspxa2yPRM8cFVMKPbgAzeAnFDEsLflZeDC1poxXmDS00S-WEYfjiCDrqUuDRtgUyoBNe_L4/s1600/countChart13b08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPp1cMk2e7Z-uUX4S6LF2Jf4XvHeHUAuOFRYsodxV92QCIlZHilqE8qZmSTo-Jz0zmaK4qspxa2yPRM8cFVMKPbgAzeAnFDEsLflZeDC1poxXmDS00S-WEYfjiCDrqUuDRtgUyoBNe_L4/s1600/countChart13b08.jpg" /></a>James R. Ingramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10460771277749049248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438534648392269604.post-16288023793780432602013-01-02T13:33:00.000-08:002014-01-02T13:35:14.089-08:00##waltz12L31Comment: We may START these dance practice sessions with the waltz
rhythm, since it's "step on every beat" structure should make it easier
for the guys who are new to dancing.<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">List of Patterns:</span></span></b><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">1a. Box Step (w/o turn for practice) (6 counts, fwd on 1, back on</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> 4. See chart at bottom for more detail about COUNTING the steps.<span style="font-size: small;"><b>)</b></span></span><b><br /></b></span></li>
<li>1b. Box Step (left turning) (same 6 counts, turn</li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">2<span style="color: #005025;"><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span> Six-Count Underarm Turn</span><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> (M lifts L hand on 4, W walks hula-hoop sized circle for 5,6, &1,2,3 until she returns back to M.)</span></span></span></span></li>
<li>3. Progressive Forward Changes (progressive, travels down the floor) (like box, but go forward on 4 instead of back)</li>
<li>4. Hesitation</li>
</ul>
~~~~~~~~ not yet covered<br />
<ul>
<li>5. Right Turning Box (fwd on 4, back on 1; almost like Left Box, but turns R instead of L)</li>
<li>6 Six-Count Underarm Turn Ver. 2, M follows W (The man "follows" the
woman onto the circular 'track' {instead of waiting to "pick her up"}.<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> You can view it by clicking the video "Thumbnail #3" in this Picasa album: <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/ballroomdances.net/MmDance1#5855386867110735282" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">https://picasaweb.google.com/ballroomdances.net/MmDance1#5855386867110735282</span></a></span> ) </li>
<li>7 Six-Count Underarm Turn - Ver. 3 M follows W backward (The man
"follows" the lady onto the circular 'track' {instead of waiting to
"pick her up"}, but this time walks BACKWARD on the track.</li>
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Following below are the first 5 patterns, and related videos.</div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">1. Box Step</span></b></span></div>
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Note the "1" count is Left foot for the man, Right foot for the woman.<br />
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Comments: The basic "box" footwork is not that difficult. For a new male dancer, the challenge is <i>getting your feet "synched-up" with the music</i>, plus leading your partner at the same time . . . . . plus planning your "next move", plus maneuvering around other couples.<br />
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We plan to start with the waltz "box" . . . usually the first pattern taught.<br />
Note we're doing "American Style" waltz, not "International Style".<br />
Tentatively we'll spend about 30 minutes walking through the basic step with no music.<br />
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VIDEO 1A:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=107" target="_blank">American Style Waltz, Left Box (No Turn)</a> (0:17) BallroomDancers.com</li>
<li>This short 17-second long video demonstrates the 6-step box, done to 6 beats of music.</li>
<li>Note: They count 1,2,3; 1,2,3; we may use 1,2,3; 4,5,6.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1B:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=107" target="_blank">American Style Waltz, Left Box (Quarter Turns)</a> (0:17) BallroomDancers.com-- (same page as above, click <b>2nd thumb</b> on right side of page)</li>
<li>This short 17-second long video demonstrates the 6-step box, with a
1/4 turn. ((Normally waltz is danced WITH a turning motion; Video 1
above shows the most basic "learning version".))</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1C:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=TFAGFyRYyHY" target="_blank">Learn to Waltz</a> (Youtube, moshunpics, Joe Baker)</li>
<li>This 5-1/2 min. video demonstrates the 6-step box, done to 6 beats of music.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Please watch closely <b>the first 3 minutes</b>; watch her stepping on <b>taped "box"</b> on floor.</li>
<li>Note man's footwork is SAME as lady's for box; they are just 3 steps out-of-sync.</li>
<li>The remainder of the video is more advanced; you can skip this for now.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1D:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=lmCaPPcDxR8" target="_blank">Beginner Waltz - Reverse Turn Ballroom Dance Lesson</a> (aka Left Box by Andy Wong)</li>
<li>From 1:45 to 3:30, he makes some good comments about how the man "leads" the lady.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1E:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=IFJVjrjor0U" target="_blank">Learn The Waltz Basic | Box Step</a> (by Dance University)</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1F:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=BadPo6o7M5E" target="_blank">Learn A Wedding Dance Online</a> - Learn to Waltz (Youtube, DancerPassion)</li>
<li>Don't pay too much attention to the first part; we won't try that stuff.</li>
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<li>Start watching a little closely at about <b>1:30 "The Waltz,, Lesson1, Box Step"</b> where she talks about "dance frame", up to about <b>3:30</b>. </li>
<li>Then watch <b>more closely at 3:30 - 4:15</b> where they demonstrate the <b>man's footwork</b>.</li>
<li>Note on Count "2", the man's foot (ideally) goes sort of "around the perimeter" of the box, not straight across diagonal.</li>
<li>The remainder of the video demonstrates the woman's footwork and than as a couple -- watching this part is optional.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1G:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=lmCaPPcDxR8" target="_blank">Beginner Waltz - Reverse Turn Ballroom Dance Lesson</a> (aka Left Box by Andy Wong)</li>
<li>From 1:45 to 3:30, he makes some good comments about how the man "leads" the lady.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1H:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=FSLNtEm4Ats" target="_blank">Waltz Dance Lesson Man's Part Virginia Beach</a> (counts 1-6) (Brett Long)</li>
<li>This instructor counts '1,2,3,4,5,6' instead of '1,2,3;1,2,3', which is the way Jim way taught and which he prefers.</li>
</ul>
<span style="color: purple;"><b>MORE BOX STEP VIDEOS:</b></span><br />
These
videos contain more or less the same information as the first four
videos, But sometimes hearing DIFFERENT instructors explain the SAME
thing, often helps.<br />
<ul>
<li>Video 1I: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=x5ZvFrc6mFw" target="_blank">Box step for beginners</a> (Mary Pinizzotto) She shows the box step used in rhumba, foxtrot, and then waltz.</li>
<li>Video 1J: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=z__p04uBJsI" target="_blank">How to Dance the Waltz : Basic Waltz Step With a Partner</a> (Expert Village)</li>
<li> Video 1K: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=vJtKjZOWXEU" target="_blank">Learntodance.com Waltz Basic For Man</a> (Anderson Moore)</li>
<li>Video 1L: <a href="http://monkeysee.com/play/1403-how-to-waltz-basic-pattern" target="_blank">How to Waltz - Basic Pattern - MonkeySee</a> ((MonkeySee, Terry Dean)</li>
<li> Video 1M: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=j0vB3MreQ8I" target="_blank">Waltz Lesson 4, Counting the Music, Prepare Beat 6</a> (counts 1-6) (Brett Long) The counting is helpful, but the "lowering" part may be somewhat confusing.</li>
<li>Video 1N: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=z__p04uBJsI" target="_blank">How to Dance the Waltz : Basic Waltz Step With a Partner</a>
(Expert Village) The first part describing the "dance frame" is good.
But beware: The man is starting forward on his R foot instead of his L
foot; this is "International Style"; opposite all the other videos.
(When we do this, it's a "right box").</li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">2. Six-Count Underarm Turn</span></b></span><br />
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VIDEO 2A:<br />
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<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=115" target="_blank">6-Count Underarm Turn</a> (0:30) BallroomDancers.com</li>
<li>This 30 second video demonstrates it.</li>
<li>Man raises L hand on "2nd one" to lead W.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Woman walks on "hula hoop" size circle. Man continues basic footwork.</li>
<li>Do not "rush it". If W not around by 6th count, no problem. Just "pick her up" whenever she gets there.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 2B:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=Lyw7O0B5yCs" target="_blank">Waltz Under Arm Turn.wmv</a> (7:00) Anderson Moore</li>
<li>Note: This instructors and the one in the next video, go into a lot
of (good) DETAIL about step size and position to "pick up" the lady
after the turn; A simple-minded description would be, "Man raises his
Left hand on Count 4, woman walks a hula-hoop size circle for 6 counts,
man "picks her up" whenever she arrives".</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 2C:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=ju60OYcgjV0" target="_blank">Dance Vision Anyone Can Dance Waltz</a> (5:10) Dance Vision</li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">3. Progressive Forward Changes</span></b></span> (progessive, travels down the floor)<br />
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VIDEO 3A:<br />
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<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=109#" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Progressive Forward Changes (0:29)</a> BallroomDancers.com</li>
<li>(click <b>3rd thumb</b> on right side of page)</li>
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VIDEO 3B:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=LEqg4PxkyYE" target="_blank">Basic Waltz - jamesandjoannadotcom</a> (4:21) James and Joanna</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 3C:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=6jDHaCQdf8Y" target="_blank">Country Waltz Progressive Basic</a> (1:17) Brett Long</li>
<li> Don't let this one CONFUSE you, it's a bit different because it's COUNTRY, not ballroom. </li>
<li>But note that the country version looks fairly SIMILAR to the
ballroom version, except basically they step straight AHEAD on counts 2
and 5, instead of stepping to the side.</li>
<li>Note the same offset between bodies as ballroom, and you can see the
man's foot going between the woman's feet on counts 2 and 5 (similar to
ballroom).</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">4. Hesitation</span></b></span><br />
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VIDEO 4A:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=uOS5H1ibgJo" target="_blank">Beginner Waltz - The Hesitation Ballroom Dance Lesson</a> (4:14) Andy Wong</li>
<li>Hesitations - side & fwd ( http://youtube.com/watch?v=uOS5H1ibgJo )</li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">5. Right Turning Box</span></b></span><br />
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Right Turning Box: R foot Fwd on 4, L foot back on 1. Is almost a "mirror image" of the Left Box, but turns R instead of L.<br />
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VIDEO 5A:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=l4OiaoSfWjY" target="_blank">Waltz Reverse and Natural turns</a> (7:21) Anderson Moore</li>
<li>Note in this video, the left-turning box is called "reverse turn"
and the right-turning box is called "natural turn". (He starts the
right-turning box demo about 1:30.)</li>
</ul>
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VIDEO 5B:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=t_zl3wrXiuo" target="_blank">Waltz - Right Box Turn - Virtual Ballroom Lessons</a> (4:18) By Virtual Dance Lessons.</li>
<li>Note in this video, the instructor combines the left-turning box and the right-turning box into a little routine.</li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">6. Some Advanced Waltz Videos</span></b></span> (just for being impressed by)<br />
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Ballroom:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ve82-LCzXFI" target="_blank">Basic Waltz Demo (Music) by Mirko & Alessia</a> (1:33)</li>
<li>(search for "ballroom showcase waltz" to find more similar videos)</li>
</ul>
Country:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=NkZb02eZYEc" target="_blank">UCWDC Chad and Shelley's Showcase Waltz @ Peach State</a> (2:43)</li>
<li>(search for "country showcase waltz" to find more similar videos</li>
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<span style="font-size: small;">You can download the PDF version of this chart from this directory: <a href="http://track2.com/mmDance" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">track2.com/mmDance</span></a></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPp1cMk2e7Z-uUX4S6LF2Jf4XvHeHUAuOFRYsodxV92QCIlZHilqE8qZmSTo-Jz0zmaK4qspxa2yPRM8cFVMKPbgAzeAnFDEsLflZeDC1poxXmDS00S-WEYfjiCDrqUuDRtgUyoBNe_L4/s1600/countChart13b08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPp1cMk2e7Z-uUX4S6LF2Jf4XvHeHUAuOFRYsodxV92QCIlZHilqE8qZmSTo-Jz0zmaK4qspxa2yPRM8cFVMKPbgAzeAnFDEsLflZeDC1poxXmDS00S-WEYfjiCDrqUuDRtgUyoBNe_L4/s1600/countChart13b08.jpg" /></a>James R. Ingramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10460771277749049248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438534648392269604.post-39762674262520147022012-06-12T07:58:00.000-07:002013-10-28T23:55:59.241-07:00About These Practice Sessions<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-jQkcf8rjW-dRyivOb9ApSR1CoP5F3zOG3103Ym5NkrdSX8uRlnsFkPSaYWgQVxPwZjMDxAjFcSE4jHMYxDoRi9MuNo9UERNBOuE2J8MYErFdAzwoQX3IQiZLbDwz0oWZs3g_2c8SZU/s1600/%253Duse.img7h16honey250q30sig.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-jQkcf8rjW-dRyivOb9ApSR1CoP5F3zOG3103Ym5NkrdSX8uRlnsFkPSaYWgQVxPwZjMDxAjFcSE4jHMYxDoRi9MuNo9UERNBOuE2J8MYErFdAzwoQX3IQiZLbDwz0oWZs3g_2c8SZU/s320/%253Duse.img7h16honey250q30sig.jpg" width="320" /></a> We tentatively P<span style="font-size: x-small;">LAN</span> to start with (more or less) ballroom-style COUPLES <b>Waltz</b> dancing.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">But the "majority vote" of those attending will determine dance to be practiced (ie. wa<span style="font-size: x-small;">ltz, swing, or somet<span style="font-size: x-small;">hing else)</span></span>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">~~</span>The dance practice is not line dancing (although many steps are common). </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">The
first evening may LOOK somewhat like a line dance session, as we may
spend most of the time with people doing the steps by themselves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">~~~~~We really think the "<b>East Coast Triple-Step Swing</b>" dance is the most USEFUL dance (can dance in bars, weddings, <span style="font-size: x-small;">to live bands, almost anywhere)</span>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">But
several complained about the "guys getting lost" (as is quite common).
So we thought it best to START with waltz, since it's "step on every
beat" structure should make it easier for the guys who are new to
dancing.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">The waltz may not be their favorite
dance, but practicing it should hopefully help with developing
"brain-to-feet" coordination. We hope to go SLOW eno<span style="font-size: x-small;">ugh<span style="font-size: x-small;">, that peo<span style="font-size: x-small;">ple do<span style="font-size: x-small;">n't feel like they are getting "lost".</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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"plan" would be to start with waltz, move to single-step swing, then
triple-step swing -- although we'll probably run out of time long before
that happens.</span><br />
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The 2013 "<b>Dance Practice Organizer</b>", Barb Cowgill.<br />
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The 2013 "<b>Dance Practice Facilitators</b>" Rita Stine and James Ingram<br />
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If you can tolerate being bored for a minute, you can watch our 2013 <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=JWNkwRBXf5s" target="_blank">Meridian Manor Amateur Talent Show routine</a> on Youtube :)<br />
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. . . . . . and then there's our "blast from the past" <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=fnsWbF-mHzA" target="_blank">2007 East & West Coast Swing dance routine</a>, done on WVIA public television.<br />
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Ron Heeg bought his shoes here.</div>
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Here are some of the instructors we are aware of, who teach closest to Meridian Manor.<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">5 mi, 10 minutes: Mo<span style="font-size: large;">na Brandt</span></span></span></b><br />
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<li><b>Monte Vista Resort</b>, 8865 East Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ</li>
<li><b>Mona Brandt</b> aka <b>Shall We Dance Phoenix</b> (aka Mona Arvidson) teaches two classes from 11 am to 1 pm</li>
<li>Confirm schedule at <a href="http://shallwedancephoenix.com/" target="_blank">ShallWeDancePhoenix.com</a></li>
<li>Youtube video of her dancing <b>Waltz</b> in Japan is at <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=ycGDY0zJheI" target="_blank">UCWDC Masters Sam and Mona Arvidson</a></li>
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<li> {9 miles, 15 min} Mona also has classes at Las Palmas, 215 N. Power Rd, Mesa Az, on Monday evenings from 6 pm to 9 pm.</li>
<li> {11 miles, 17 min} Mona also has classes at Venture Out At Mesa, 5001 E Main St, Mesa, AZ. plus other locations.</li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">6 miles, 11 minutes: Dance Doctors</span></b></span><br />
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<li> <b>Dance Doctors East Valley Studio</b>, 7143 E Southern Ave, Suite 131, Mesa, AZ 85209, phone 480.633.6644</li>
<li><a href="http://dancedocs.com/" target="_blank">DanceDocs.com</a></li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">10 miles, 16 minutes:</span></b></span><br />
<ul>
<li><b>Farnsworth Community Theater Hall</b>, 6159 East University Drive, Mesa Az. </li>
<li><b>Wild Bill and Carole Z.</b> teach a couples pattern dance lesson on <b>Wednesdays at 6:30 pm</b> . </li>
<li>Confirm at <a href="http://wildbillcwdance.com/" target="_blank">WildBillCWdance.com</a> . </li>
<li>Video of them is at <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=qnA3Q2mVo_Y" target="_blank">Track2 #420: Wild Bill & Carole, Phoenix East Valley DJ Services</a></li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Laina Lee </b></span></span><br />
<ul>
<li>Also sometimes has lessons in Mesa and Chandler; see <a href="http://meetup.com/DancingArizona" target="_blank">meetup.com/DancingArizona</a> and <a href="http://dancelane.com/" target="_blank">DanceLane.com</a> . </li>
<li>Video of her on Youtube, <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=QOnNmrkSPSU" target="_blank">Arizona 2 Step /Rhythm 2 Step Laina Lee</a></li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Bob Pendleton</b></span></span><br />
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<li>Teaches at Mesa Community College. No website, but you can see him on Youtube video here: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=fy2GLKzLjks" target="_blank">BOB PENDLETON'S ARIZONA 2STEP CLASS SUMMARY - Summer 2011</a> . </li>
<li>Magic Jack phone number is 480-478-3857.</li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">~~~ Aggregation Sites</span> (sites that link to MANY groups)</span></b><br />
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<li>Merrymakers Ballroom Dance Club: <a href="http://dancemm.com/">DanceMM.com</a><br />. . . <b><a href="http://www.dancemm.com/M.pdf" target="_blank">Merrymakers Schedule of all RV park dances</a></b> (pdf format)<br />. . . <a href="http://dancemm.com/DanceStudiosAZ.pdf" target="_blank">Merrymakers list of permanent dance studios</a> (pdf format)<br />. . . <a href="http://www.dancemm.com/DanceVenues.pdf" target="_blank">Merrymakers list of RV park dance locations</a> (pdf format)</li>
<li>Dancing In Mesa - <a href="http://dancinginmesa.com/">DancingInMesa.com</a></li>
<li>Jim Ingram's <b><a href="http://phxdance.com/" target="_blank">PhxDance.com</a></b> attempts to LINK to all Phoenix dance groups.</li>
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James R. Ingramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10460771277749049248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438534648392269604.post-38537327172531422822012-02-13T07:59:00.001-08:002013-02-03T23:02:38.278-08:00East Coast Swing--- <br />
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1. Basic - Closed position (0:25 & 3:00)<br />
2. Woman's outside turn (3:20)<br />
3. Woman's inside turn (4:15)<br />
4. Basic - Open position (4:25)<br />
5. Woman's wrap (4:40)<br />
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<li> (like inside turn, but keep both hands connected) </li>
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6. Man's outside turn (under his L arm) (5:00)<br />
<br />James R. Ingramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10460771277749049248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438534648392269604.post-17213297793658563232012-02-13T07:58:00.017-08:002013-12-09T20:57:50.532-08:00Work Page 1Copied from bottom text gadget 12/9/2013, to remove from visible page:<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Line Dancing info is at <a href="http://tobiaeaks.blogspot.com/">TobiaEaks.blogspot.com</a> .<br />The <b><a href="http://swingdances.net/2012/02/05.html">Nearby Dance Instructors</a></b> page lists some professional instructors, who teach closest to Meridian Manor. </span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">C<span style="font-size: large;">opied to swing page, 3/21; do not e<span style="font-size: large;">dit.</span></span></span> </span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">** Single Step Swing ** </span></span></b>[<b><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.swingdances.net/p/sgl-step-comments.html" target="_blank">Organizer's comments here</a></span></b>] <br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">List of Patterns:</span></span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">1a. Basic step - Closed Position</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">1a. Basic step - Open Position, 2 hand connection</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">1a. Basic step - </span><span style="font-size: small;">Open Position, 1 hand connection</span></li>
<li>2. Woman's Outside Turn</li>
<li>3. Woman's Inside Turn</li>
<li>4. Man's Left Underarm Turn </li>
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VIDEO 1A:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=iTrz76bG-Jc" target="_blank">Swing Dancing : East Coast Swing Steps for Beginning Ballroom Dancing</a> (2:05)</li>
<li>The narrator Trudie Olsen does a good job of explaining the count for both Single Step Swing and Triple Step East Coast Swing</li>
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VIDEO 1B: <br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-2xAJQQmTo" target="_blank">Beginner Jive - Explanation of single rhythm Jive Ballroom Dance Lesson</a> (1:32)</li>
<li>By Andy Wong. He doesn't show any dance steps, just explains the
rhythm for Single Step Swing. (Jive is apparently the European version
of the East Coast Swing.)</li>
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VIDEO 1C:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZB6fVBlTPqM" target="_blank">How to Dance The East Coast Single Time Basic</a> (3:08)</li>
<li>By John Cassese</li>
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VIDEO 1D:<br />
<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=Si7YFo3Sj2c" target="_blank">Swing dancing basics, Part 1: Basic step, in closed</a> (2:59)<br />
Charm City Swing (note presenter says "step-hold" to refer to using 2 beats of music for 1 step)<br />
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VIDEO 1E:<br />
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<li><a href="http://ehow.com/video_8486592_beginner-swing-dance-moves.html" target="_blank">Beginner Swing Dance Moves</a> </li>
<li>By Paul Hoke, eHow Presenter. Basic, and inside and outside turn.</li>
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VIDEO 1F:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=y2M8iP3rBgE" target="_blank">Single Step Jitterbug</a> </li>
<li>By Mike and Tina of Head Over Heels - demonstrates a basic routine</li>
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VIDEO 1G:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=wnYW9O9aTE0" target="_blank">Mary Pinizzotto Teaching The Jitterbug Basic To Joe</a></li>
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VIDEO 1H:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=qMtDTfo2W8Y" target="_blank">East Coast Swing 01: 6-count Single Step Basic, Sendout, Outside Turn, Inside Turn</a></li>
<li>University Texas Austin - demonstrates a basic routine</li>
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VIDEO 1I:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=GphOIwvW5mg" target="_blank">Single Step Swing</a></li>
<li>Anna Botelho - demonstrates a basic routine</li>
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VIDEO 1J:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=sr_XGilNaOk" target="_blank">jitterbug class 1-1</a> </li>
<li>- demonstrates a basic routine</li>
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VIDEO 1K:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=ujlYTHEwu-A" target="_blank">How to Do Single Time Swing</a> (2:08)</li>
<li>By Howcast (Robert Royston). Another good explanation of the timing. Note part of the time he starts on right foot (showing the woman's footwork). </li>
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VIDEO 2A:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=T1QjPSr6Fsw" target="_blank">Swing dancing basics, Part 4: (woman's outside) Tuck turn</a> (3:00)</li>
<li>By Charm City Swing. This is pretty close to the way we were shown it. Note the woman turns "outside" (away) from the partners, hence the name "outside".</li>
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VIDEO 2B:<br />
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<li><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/ballroomdances.net/MmDance1#5855402126029434850" target="_blank">Rita & Jim's 'Quick & Dirty' Review</a> (in Picasa directory; click NEXT thumbnail to view video)</li>
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=tFwmSbnW_1Y" target="_blank">Part 5: (woman's inside) Underarm turn</a> (2:59)</li>
<li>By Charm City Swing. Note the leading hand goes "inside" between the partners; hence the name "inside" turn.</li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">4. Counting Chart for Single (& Triple) Step Swing</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">You can download the PDF version of this chart from this directory: <a href="http://track2.com/mmDance" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">track2.com/mmDance</span></a></span><br />
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James R. Ingramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10460771277749049248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438534648392269604.post-72167894969958985512012-02-13T07:58:00.011-08:002013-03-21T15:51:40.910-07:00Schedule Archive 1<b>Friday Mar 1</b> at 7 pm, we start Single Step Swing.<br />
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<li>Please view the videos on the "<a href="http://swingdances.net/p/single-step-swing.html" target="_blank">Sgl Step Swing</a>" page.</li>
<li>Waltz videos from previous sessions, can be reviewed on the Waltz page.</li>
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Remaining Sessions:<br />
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<li>Friday March 1: Dance Practice 7-8 PM</li>
<li>Friday March 8: Dance Practice 7-8 PM</li>
<li><span style="color: red;"><b>--> Friday March 15: NO SESSION (Steak Fry Setup instead)</b></span></li>
<li>Friday March 22: Dance Practice 7-8 PM</li>
<li>Friday March 29: Dance Practice 7-8 PM</li>
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<li>Friday April 5: Dance Practice 7-8 PM</li>
<li>Friday April 12: Dance Practice 7-8 PM</li>
<li>Friday April 19: Dance Practice 7-8 PM</li>
<li>Friday April 26: Dance Practice 7-8 PM</li>
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James R. Ingramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10460771277749049248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438534648392269604.post-40562210621158797482012-02-13T07:58:00.009-08:002013-03-21T16:13:07.516-07:00SS Swing Backup 1<span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">(version from 3/1/2013) </span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">** Single Step Swing ** </span></span></b>[<b><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.swingdances.net/p/sgl-step-comments.html" target="_blank">Organizer's comments here</a></span></b>] <br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">List of Patterns:</span></span></b><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">1a. Basic step - Closed Position</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">1a. Basic step - Open Position, 2 hand connection</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">1a. Basic step - </span><span style="font-size: small;">Open Position, 1 hand connection</span></li>
<li>2. Woman's Inside Turn</li>
<li>3. Woman's Outside Turn</li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">1. Basic Step</span></b></span></div>
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VIDEO 1A:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=iTrz76bG-Jc" target="_blank">Swing Dancing : East Coast Swing Steps for Beginning Ballroom Dancing</a> </li>
<li>The narrator Trudie Olsen does a good job of explaining the count for both Single Step Swing and Triple Step East Coast Swing</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1B: <br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-2xAJQQmTo" target="_blank">Beginner Jive - Explanation of single rhythm Jive Ballroom Dance Lesson</a> </li>
<li>By Andy Wong. He doesn't show any dance steps, just explains the
rhythm for Single Step Swing. (Jive is apparently the European version
of the East Coast Swing.)</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1C:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZB6fVBlTPqM" target="_blank">How to Dance The East Coast Single Time Basic</a></li>
<li>By John Cassese</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1D:<br />
<a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=Si7YFo3Sj2c" target="_blank">Swing dancing basics, Part 1: Basic step, in closed</a><br />
Charm City Swing (note presenter says "step-hold" to refer to using 2 beats of music for 1 step)<br />
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VIDEO 1E:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ehow.com/video_8486592_beginner-swing-dance-moves.html" target="_blank">Beginner Swing Dance Moves</a> </li>
<li>By Paul Hoke, eHow Presenter. Basic, and inside and outside turn.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 1F:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=y2M8iP3rBgE" target="_blank">Single Step Jitterbug</a> </li>
<li>By Mike and Tina of Head Over Heels - demonstrates a basic routine</li>
</ul>
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VIDEO 1G:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=wnYW9O9aTE0" target="_blank">Mary Pinizzotto Teaching The Jitterbug Basic To Joe</a></li>
</ul>
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VIDEO 1H:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=qMtDTfo2W8Y" target="_blank">East Coast Swing 01: 6-count Single Step Basic, Sendout, Outside Turn, Inside Turn</a></li>
<li>y Univ Texas Austin - demonstrates a basic routine</li>
</ul>
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VIDEO 1I:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=GphOIwvW5mg" target="_blank">Single Step Swing</a></li>
<li>Anna Botelho - demonstrates a basic routine</li>
</ul>
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VIDEO 1J:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=sr_XGilNaOk" target="_blank">jitterbug class 1-1</a><br /> - demonstrates a basic routine</li>
</ul>
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Comment: We may START these dance practice sessions with the waltz
rhythm, since it's "step on every beat" structure should make it easier
for the guys who are new to dancing. <br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;"><span style="font-size: large;">List of Patterns:</span></span></b><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">1a. Box Step (w/o turn for practice) (6 counts, fwd on 1, back on</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> 4. See chart at bottom for more detail about COUNTING the steps.<span style="font-size: small;"><b>)</b></span></span><b><br /></b></span></li>
<li>1b. Box Step (left turning) (same 6 counts, turn </li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">2<span style="color: #005025;"><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span> Six-Count Underarm Turn</span><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"> (M lifts L hand on 4, W walks hula-hoop sized circle for 5,6, &1,2,3 until she returns back to M.)</span></span></span></span></li>
<li>3. Progressive Forward Changes (progressive, travels down the floor) (like box, but go forward on 4 instead of back)</li>
<li>4. Hesitation</li>
</ul>
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<li>5. Right Turning Box (fwd on 4, back on 1; almost like Left Box, but turns R instead of L)</li>
<li>6 Six-Count Underarm Turn Ver. 2, M follows W (The man "follows" the
woman onto the circular 'track' {instead of waiting to "pick her up"}.<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> You can view it by clicking the LAST thumbnail in this Picasa album: <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/ballroomdances.net/Misc1" target="_blank">https://picasaweb.google.com/ballroomdances.net/Misc1</a></span> ) </li>
<li>7 Six-Count Underarm Turn - Ver. 3 M follows W backward (The man "follows" the lady onto
the circular 'track' {instead of waiting to "pick her up"}, but this time walks BACKWARD on the track.</li>
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Following below are the first 5 patterns, and related videos.</div>
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Note the "1" count is Left foot for the man, Right foot for the woman. <br />
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Comments: The basic "box" footwork is not that difficult. For a new male dancer, the challenge is <i>getting your feet "synched-up" with the music</i>, plus leading your partner at the same time . . . . . plus planning your "next move", plus maneuvering around other couples. <br />
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We plan to start with the waltz "box" . . . usually the first pattern taught.<br />
Note we're doing "American Style" waltz, not "International Style". <br />
Tentatively we'll spend about 30 minutes walking through the basic step with no music.<br />
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VIDEO 1A:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=107" target="_blank">American Style Waltz, Left Box (No Turn)</a> (0:17) BallroomDancers.com </li>
<li>This short 17-second long video demonstrates the 6-step box, done to 6 beats of music. </li>
<li>Note: They count 1,2,3; 1,2,3; we may use 1,2,3; 4,5,6.</li>
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VIDEO 1B: <br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=107" target="_blank">American Style Waltz, Left Box (Quarter Turns)</a> (0:17) BallroomDancers.com-- (same page as above, click <b>2nd thumb</b> on right side of page)</li>
<li>This short 17-second long video demonstrates the 6-step box, with a
1/4 turn. ((Normally waltz is danced WITH a turning motion; Video 1
above shows the most basic "learning version".)) </li>
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VIDEO 1C:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=TFAGFyRYyHY" target="_blank">Learn to Waltz</a> (Youtube, moshunpics, Joe Baker) </li>
<li>This 5-1/2 min. video demonstrates the 6-step box, done to 6 beats of music. </li>
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<li>Please watch closely <b>the first 3 minutes</b>; watch her stepping on <b>taped "box"</b> on floor.</li>
<li>Note man's footwork is SAME as lady's for box; they are just 3 steps out-of-sync. </li>
<li>The remainder of the video is more advanced; you can skip this for now. </li>
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VIDEO 1D:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=lmCaPPcDxR8" target="_blank">Beginner Waltz - Reverse Turn Ballroom Dance Lesson</a> (aka Left Box by Andy Wong)</li>
<li>From 1:45 to 3:30, he makes some good comments about how the man "leads" the lady. </li>
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VIDEO 1E:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=IFJVjrjor0U" target="_blank">Learn The Waltz Basic | Box Step</a> (by Dance University) </li>
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VIDEO 1F:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=BadPo6o7M5E" target="_blank">Learn A Wedding Dance Online</a> - Learn to Waltz (Youtube, DancerPassion) </li>
<li>Don't pay too much attention to the first part; we won't try that stuff.</li>
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<li>Start watching a little closely at about <b>1:30 "The Waltz,, Lesson1, Box Step"</b> where she talks about "dance frame", up to about <b>3:30</b>. </li>
<li>Then watch <b>more closely at 3:30 - 4:15</b> where they demonstrate the <b>man's footwork</b>.</li>
<li>Note on Count "2", the man's foot (ideally) goes sort of "around the perimeter" of the box, not straight across diagonal. </li>
<li>The remainder of the video demonstrates the woman's footwork and than as a couple -- watching this part is optional.</li>
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VIDEO 1G: <br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=lmCaPPcDxR8" target="_blank">Beginner Waltz - Reverse Turn Ballroom Dance Lesson</a> (aka Left Box by Andy Wong)</li>
<li>From 1:45 to 3:30, he makes some good comments about how the man "leads" the lady. </li>
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VIDEO 1H:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=FSLNtEm4Ats" target="_blank">Waltz Dance Lesson Man's Part Virginia Beach</a> (counts 1-6) (Brett Long)</li>
<li>This instructor counts '1,2,3,4,5,6' instead of '1,2,3;1,2,3', which is the way Jim way taught and which he prefers.</li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b>MORE BOX STEP VIDEOS:</b></span><br />
These
videos contain more or less the same information as the first four
videos, But sometimes hearing DIFFERENT instructors explain the SAME
thing, often helps.<br />
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<li>Video 1I: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=x5ZvFrc6mFw" target="_blank">Box step for beginners</a> (Mary Pinizzotto) She shows the box step used in rhumba, foxtrot, and then waltz.</li>
<li>Video 1J: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=z__p04uBJsI" target="_blank">How to Dance the Waltz : Basic Waltz Step With a Partner</a> (Expert Village)</li>
<li> Video 1K: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=vJtKjZOWXEU" target="_blank">Learntodance.com Waltz Basic For Man</a> (Anderson Moore)</li>
<li>Video 1L: <a href="http://monkeysee.com/play/1403-how-to-waltz-basic-pattern" target="_blank">How to Waltz - Basic Pattern - MonkeySee</a> ((MonkeySee, Terry Dean)</li>
<li> Video 1M: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=j0vB3MreQ8I" target="_blank">Waltz Lesson 4, Counting the Music, Prepare Beat 6</a> (counts 1-6) (Brett Long) The counting is helpful, but the "lowering" part may be somewhat confusing.</li>
<li>Video 1N: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=z__p04uBJsI" target="_blank">How to Dance the Waltz : Basic Waltz Step With a Partner</a>
(Expert Village) The first part describing the "dance frame" is good.
But beware: The man is starting forward on his R foot
instead of his L foot; this is "International Style"; opposite all the other videos. (When we do this,
it's a "right box").</li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">2. Six-Count Underarm Turn</span></b></span><br />
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VIDEO 2A:<br />
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<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=115" target="_blank">6-Count Underarm Turn</a> (0:30) BallroomDancers.com</li>
<li>This 30 second video demonstrates it.</li>
<li>Man raises L hand on "2nd one" to lead W.</li>
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<li>Woman walks on "hula hoop" size circle. Man continues basic footwork.</li>
<li>Do not "rush it". If W not around by 6th count, no problem. Just "pick her up" whenever she gets there.</li>
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VIDEO 2B:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=Lyw7O0B5yCs" target="_blank">Waltz Under Arm Turn.wmv</a> (7:00) Anderson Moore</li>
<li>Note: This instructors and the one in the next video, go into a lot
of (good) DETAIL about step size and position to "pick up" the lady
after the turn; A
simple-minded description would be, "Man raises his Left hand on Count
4, woman walks a hula-hoop size circle for 6 counts, man "picks her up"
whenever she arrives". </li>
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VIDEO 2C:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=ju60OYcgjV0" target="_blank">Dance Vision Anyone Can Dance Waltz</a> (5:10) Dance Vision</li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">3. Progressive Forward Changes</span></b></span> (progessive, travels down the floor) <br />
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VIDEO 3A:<br />
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<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=109#" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Progressive Forward Changes (0:29)</a> BallroomDancers.com</li>
<li>(click <b>3rd thumb</b> on right side of page)</li>
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VIDEO 3B:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=LEqg4PxkyYE" target="_blank">Basic Waltz - jamesandjoannadotcom</a> (4:21) James and Joanna</li>
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VIDEO 3C:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=6jDHaCQdf8Y" target="_blank">Country Waltz Progressive Basic</a> (1:17) Brett Long</li>
<li> Don't let this one CONFUSE you, it's a bit different because it's COUNTRY, not ballroom. </li>
<li>But note that the country version looks fairly SIMILAR to the
ballroom version, except basically they step straight AHEAD on counts 2
and 5, instead of stepping to the side.</li>
<li>Note the same offset between bodies as ballroom, and you can see the
man's foot going between the woman's feet on counts 2 and 5 (similar to
ballroom).</li>
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VIDEO 4A:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=uOS5H1ibgJo" target="_blank">Beginner Waltz - The Hesitation Ballroom Dance Lesson</a> (4:14) Andy Wong</li>
<li>Hesitations - side & fwd ( http://youtube.com/watch?v=uOS5H1ibgJo )</li>
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VIDEO 5A:<br />
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<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=l4OiaoSfWjY" target="_blank">Waltz Reverse and Natural turns</a> (7:21) Anderson Moore</li>
<li>Note left-turning box is called "reverse turn" and right-turning box is called "natural turn"</li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">6. Some Advanced Waltz Videos</span></b></span> (just for being impressed by) <br />
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Ballroom:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ve82-LCzXFI" target="_blank">Basic Waltz Demo (Music) by Mirko & Alessia</a> (1:33)</li>
<li>(search for "ballroom showcase waltz" to find more similar videos)</li>
</ul>
Country:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=NkZb02eZYEc" target="_blank">UCWDC Chad and Shelley's Showcase Waltz @ Peach State</a> (2:43)</li>
<li>(search for "country showcase waltz" to find more similar videos</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">7. Counting Chart for Waltz</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">You can download the PDF version of this chart from this directory: <a href="http://track2.com/mmDance" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">track2.com/mmDance</span></a></span><br />
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A 2nd unoffical "Photos" website is at <a href="http://meridianmanor.info/"><b>MeridianManor.info</b></a><br />
This 3rd unofficial site is dance practice notes.<br />
<a href="http://phxdance.com/">PhxDance.com</a> has links to Mesa & Phx Dance Instructors.<br />
The <b><a href="http://swingdances.net/2012/02/05.html">Nearby Dance Instructors</a></b> page lists some professional instructors, who teach closest to Meridian Manor.<br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">1. Box Step</span></b></span></div>
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Comments: The basic "box" footwork is not that difficult. For a new male dancer, the challenge is <i>getting your feet "synched-up" with the music</i>, plus leading your partner at the same time . . . . . plus planning your "next move", plus maneuvering around other couples. <br />
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We plan to start with the waltz "box" . . . usually the first pattern taught.<br />
Note we're doing "American Style" waltz, not "International Style". <br />
Tentatively we'll spend about 30 minutes walking through the basic step with no music.<br />
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VIDEO 1:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=107" target="_blank">American Style Waltz, Left Box (No Turn)</a> (0:17) BallroomDancers.com </li>
<li>This short 17-second long video demonstrates the 6-step box, done to 6 beats of music. </li>
<li>Note: They count 1,2,3; 1,2,3; we may use 1,2,3; 4,5,6.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 2: <br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=107" target="_blank">American Style Waltz, Left Box (Quarter Turns)</a> (0:17) BallroomDancers.com-- (same page as above, click <b>2nd thumb</b> on right side of page)</li>
<li>This short 17-second long video demonstrates the 6-step box, with a
1/4 turn. ((Normally waltz is danced WITH a turning motion; Video 1
above shows the most basic "learning version".)) </li>
</ul>
VIDEO 3:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=TFAGFyRYyHY" target="_blank">Learn to Waltz</a> (Youtube, moshunpics, Joe Baker) </li>
<li>This 5-1/2 min. video demonstrates the 6-step box, done to 6 beats of music. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Please watch closely <b>the first 3 minutes</b>; watch her stepping on <b>taped "box"</b> on floor.</li>
<li>Note man's footwork is SAME as lady's for box; they are just 3 steps out-of-sync. </li>
<li>The remainder of the video is more advanced; you can skip this for now. </li>
</ul>
VIDEO 4:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=BadPo6o7M5E" target="_blank">Learn A Wedding Dance Online</a> - Learn to Waltz (Youtube, DancerPassion) </li>
<li>Don't pay too much attention to the first part; we won't try that stuff.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Start watching a little closely at about <b>1:30 "The Waltz,, Lesson1, Box Step"</b> where she talks about "dance frame", up to about <b>3:30</b>. </li>
<li>Then watch <b>more closely at 3:30 - 4:15</b> where they demonstrate the <b>man's footwork</b>.</li>
<li>Note on Count "2", the man's foot (ideally) goes sort of "around the perimeter" of the box, not straight across diagonal. </li>
<li>The remainder of the video demonstrates the woman's footwork and than as a couple -- watching this part is optional.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 5:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=FSLNtEm4Ats" target="_blank">Waltz Dance Lesson Man's Part Virginia Beach</a> (counts 1-6) (Brett Long)</li>
<li>This instructor counts '1,2,3,4,5,6' instead of '1,2,3;1,2,3', which is the way Jim way taught and which he prefers.</li>
</ul>
<span style="color: purple;"><b>MORE VIDEOS:</b></span><br />
These
videos contain more or less the same information as the first four
videos, But sometimes hearing DIFFERENT instructors explain the SAME
thing, often helps.<br />
<ul>
<li>Video 6A: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=x5ZvFrc6mFw" target="_blank">Box step for beginners</a> (Mary Pinizzotto) She shows the box step used in rhumba, foxtrot, and then waltz.</li>
<li>Video 6B: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=z__p04uBJsI" target="_blank">How to Dance the Waltz : Basic Waltz Step With a Partner</a> (Expert Village)</li>
<li> Video 6C: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=vJtKjZOWXEU" target="_blank">Learntodance.com Waltz Basic For Man</a> (Anderson Moore)</li>
<li>Video 6D: <a href="http://monkeysee.com/play/1403-how-to-waltz-basic-pattern" target="_blank">How to Waltz - Basic Pattern - MonkeySee</a> ((MonkeySee, Terry Dean)</li>
<li> Video 6E: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=j0vB3MreQ8I" target="_blank">Waltz Lesson 4, Counting the Music, Prepare Beat 6</a> (counts 1-6) (Brett Long) The counting is helpful, but the "lowering" part may be somewhat confusing.</li>
<li>Video 6F: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=z__p04uBJsI" target="_blank">How to Dance the Waltz : Basic Waltz Step With a Partner</a>
(Expert Village) The first part describing the "dance frame" is good.
But beware: The man is starting forward on his R foot
instead of his L foot; this is "International Style"; opposite all the other videos. (When we do this,
it's a "right box").</li>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">2. Six-Count Underarm Turn</span></b></span><br />
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VIDEO 10:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=115" target="_blank">6-Count Underarm Turn</a> (0:30) BallroomDancers.com</li>
<li>This 30 second video demonstrates it.</li>
<li>Man raises L hand on "2nd one" to lead W.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Woman walks on "hula hoop" size circle. Man continues basic footwork.</li>
<li>Do not "rush it". If W not around by 6th count, no problem. Just "pick her up" whenever she gets there.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 11:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=Lyw7O0B5yCs" target="_blank">Waltz Under Arm Turn.wmv</a> (7:00) Anderson Moore</li>
<li>Note: This instructors and the one in the next video, go into a lot
of (good) DETAIL about step size and position to "pick up" the lady
after the turn; A
simple-minded description would be, "Man raises his Left hand on Count
4, woman walks a hula-hoop size circle for 6 counts, man "picks her up"
whenever she arrives". </li>
</ul>
VIDEO 12:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=ju60OYcgjV0" target="_blank">Dance Vision Anyone Can Dance Waltz</a> (5:10) Dance Vision</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">3. Progressive Forward Changes</span></b></span> (progessive, travels down the floor) <br />
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VIDEO 21:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=109#" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Progressive Forward Changes (0:29)</a> BallroomDancers.com</li>
<li>(click <b>3rd thumb</b> on right side of page)</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 22:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=LEqg4PxkyYE" target="_blank">Basic Waltz - jamesandjoannadotcom</a> (4:21) James and Joanna</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 23:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=6jDHaCQdf8Y" target="_blank">Country Waltz Progressive Basic</a> (1:17) Brett Long</li>
<li> Don't let this one CONFUSE you, it's a bit different because it's COUNTRY, not ballroom. </li>
<li>But note that the country version looks fairly SIMILAR to the
ballroom version, except basically they step straight AHEAD on counts 2
and 5, instead of stepping to the side.</li>
<li>Note the same offset between bodies as ballroom, and you can see the
man's foot going between the woman's feet on counts 2 and 5 (similar to
ballroom).</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">4. Some Advanced Waltz Videos</span></b></span> (just for being impressed by) <br />
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Ballroom:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ve82-LCzXFI" target="_blank">Basic Waltz Demo (Music) by Mirko & Alessia</a> (1:33)</li>
<li>(search for "ballroom showcase waltz" to find more similar videos)</li>
</ul>
Country:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=NkZb02eZYEc" target="_blank">UCWDC Chad and Shelley's Showcase Waltz @ Peach State</a> (2:43)</li>
<li>(search for "country showcase waltz" to find more similar videos</li>
</ul>
James R. Ingramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10460771277749049248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438534648392269604.post-1949923153471958852012-02-13T07:58:00.003-08:002013-03-21T21:57:37.624-07:00Woman's Outside Turn Comments ( Sgl Step Swing)Comments About Counts for this Woman's Outside Turn:<br />
<ul>
<li>Beat 1 (or slightly before): Man steps on L foot as usual. Man raises L hand to cue Woman to turn. Also light pressure with his R hand on her shoulder if in closed position.</li>
<li>Beat 2: M pivots Left 1/2 turn on L foot, W pivots Right 1/2 turn on R foot</li>
<li>Beat 3: M steps on R foot as usual.</li>
</ul>
<br />Note the rhythm is the same as the basic. The big difference is that:<br />
<ul>
<li>For the basic, Beat 2 is a "hold" or a "wait".</li>
<li>But for this turn, on Beat 2 both partners are doing the 1/2 turn pivot on the ball of the foot they used for Beat 1 (the M's Left, and W's Right foot).</li>
<li>***Note we're NOT adding any steps. We're just adding a pivot 1/2 turn during Beat 2, using the ball of the foot that we already stepped on for Beat 1.</li>
</ul>
-<br />Said another way:<br />
<ul>
<li>*For the basic you could count: "(1) Step (2) Wait, (3) Step (4) Wait, (5) Rock (6) Step".</li>
<li>*For this turn, you could count: "(1) Step (2) TURN, (3) Step (4) Wait, (5) Rock (6) Step"</li>
<li>Note for the "Triple Step Swing", this turn will be much easier, because you will have 6 steps instead of 2 steps to make the turn.</li>
</ul>
James R. Ingramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10460771277749049248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438534648392269604.post-80617843279733274912012-02-13T07:58:00.001-08:002013-02-26T14:04:55.203-08:00##OLD WALTZ## 2/21/2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">1. Box Step</span></b></span></div>
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We plan to start with the waltz "box" . . . usually the first pattern taught.<br />
Note we're doing "American Style" waltz, not "International Style". <br />
Tentatively we'll spend about 30 minutes walking through the basic step with no music.<br />
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VIDEO 1:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=107" target="_blank">American Style Waltz, Left Box (No Turn)</a> (0:17) BallroomDancers.com </li>
<li>This short 17-second long video demonstrates the 6-step box, done to 6 beats of music. </li>
<li>Note: They count 1,2,3; 1,2,3; we may use 1,2,3; 4,5,6.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 2: <br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=107" target="_blank">American Style Waltz, Left Box (Quarter Turns)</a> (0:17) BallroomDancers.com-- (same page as above, click <b>2nd thumb</b> on right side of page)</li>
<li>This short 17-second long video demonstrates the 6-step box, with a
1/4 turn. ((Normally waltz is danced WITH a turning motion; Video 1
above shows the most basic "learning version".)) </li>
</ul>
VIDEO 3:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=TFAGFyRYyHY" target="_blank">Learn to Waltz</a> (Youtube, moshunpics, Joe Baker) </li>
<li>This 5-1/2 min. video demonstrates the 6-step box, done to 6 beats of music. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Please watch closely <b>the first 3 minutes</b>; watch her stepping on <b>taped "box"</b> on floor.</li>
<li>Note man's footwork is SAME as lady's for box; they are just 3 steps out-of-sync. </li>
<li>The remainder of the video is more advanced; you can skip this for now. </li>
</ul>
VIDEO 4:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=lmCaPPcDxR8" target="_blank">Beginner Waltz - Reverse Turn Ballroom Dance Lesson</a> (aka Left Box by Andy Wong)</li>
<li>From 1:45 to 3:30, he makes some good comments about how the man "leads" the lady. </li>
</ul>
VIDEO 5:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=IFJVjrjor0U" target="_blank">Learn The Waltz Basic | Box Step</a> (by Dance University) </li>
</ul>
VIDEO 6:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=BadPo6o7M5E" target="_blank">Learn A Wedding Dance Online</a> - Learn to Waltz (Youtube, DancerPassion) </li>
<li>Don't pay too much attention to the first part; we won't try that stuff.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Start watching a little closely at about <b>1:30 "The Waltz,, Lesson1, Box Step"</b> where she talks about "dance frame", up to about <b>3:30</b>. </li>
<li>Then watch <b>more closely at 3:30 - 4:15</b> where they demonstrate the <b>man's footwork</b>.</li>
<li>Note on Count "2", the man's foot (ideally) goes sort of "around the perimeter" of the box, not straight across diagonal. </li>
<li>The remainder of the video demonstrates the woman's footwork and than as a couple -- watching this part is optional.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 7:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=FSLNtEm4Ats" target="_blank">Waltz Dance Lesson Man's Part Virginia Beach</a> (counts 1-6) (Brett Long)</li>
<li>This instructor counts '1,2,3,4,5,6' instead of '1,2,3;1,2,3', which is the way Jim way taught and which he prefers.</li>
</ul>
<span style="color: purple;"><b>MORE BOX STEP VIDEOS:</b></span><br />
These
videos contain more or less the same information as the first four
videos, But sometimes hearing DIFFERENT instructors explain the SAME
thing, often helps.<br />
<ul>
<li>Video 7A: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=x5ZvFrc6mFw" target="_blank">Box step for beginners</a> (Mary Pinizzotto) She shows the box step used in rhumba, foxtrot, and then waltz.</li>
<li>Video 7B: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=z__p04uBJsI" target="_blank">How to Dance the Waltz : Basic Waltz Step With a Partner</a> (Expert Village)</li>
<li> Video 7C: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=vJtKjZOWXEU" target="_blank">Learntodance.com Waltz Basic For Man</a> (Anderson Moore)</li>
<li>Video 7D: <a href="http://monkeysee.com/play/1403-how-to-waltz-basic-pattern" target="_blank">How to Waltz - Basic Pattern - MonkeySee</a> ((MonkeySee, Terry Dean)</li>
<li> Video 7E: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=j0vB3MreQ8I" target="_blank">Waltz Lesson 4, Counting the Music, Prepare Beat 6</a> (counts 1-6) (Brett Long) The counting is helpful, but the "lowering" part may be somewhat confusing.</li>
<li>Video 7F: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=z__p04uBJsI" target="_blank">How to Dance the Waltz : Basic Waltz Step With a Partner</a>
(Expert Village) The first part describing the "dance frame" is good.
But beware: The man is starting forward on his R foot
instead of his L foot; this is "International Style"; opposite all the other videos. (When we do this,
it's a "right box").</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">2. Six-Count Underarm Turn</span></b></span><br />
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VIDEO 10:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=115" target="_blank">6-Count Underarm Turn</a> (0:30) BallroomDancers.com</li>
<li>This 30 second video demonstrates it.</li>
<li>Man raises L hand on "2nd one" to lead W.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Woman walks on "hula hoop" size circle. Man continues basic footwork.</li>
<li>Do not "rush it". If W not around by 6th count, no problem. Just "pick her up" whenever she gets there.</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 11:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=Lyw7O0B5yCs" target="_blank">Waltz Under Arm Turn.wmv</a> (7:00) Anderson Moore</li>
<li>Note: This instructors and the one in the next video, go into a lot
of (good) DETAIL about step size and position to "pick up" the lady
after the turn; A
simple-minded description would be, "Man raises his Left hand on Count
4, woman walks a hula-hoop size circle for 6 counts, man "picks her up"
whenever she arrives". </li>
</ul>
VIDEO 12:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=ju60OYcgjV0" target="_blank">Dance Vision Anyone Can Dance Waltz</a> (5:10) Dance Vision</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">3. Progressive Forward Changes</span></b></span> (progessive, travels down the floor) <br />
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VIDEO 21:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/info.asp?sid=109#" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Progressive Forward Changes (0:29)</a> BallroomDancers.com</li>
<li>(click <b>3rd thumb</b> on right side of page)</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 22:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=LEqg4PxkyYE" target="_blank">Basic Waltz - jamesandjoannadotcom</a> (4:21) James and Joanna</li>
</ul>
VIDEO 23:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=6jDHaCQdf8Y" target="_blank">Country Waltz Progressive Basic</a> (1:17) Brett Long</li>
<li> Don't let this one CONFUSE you, it's a bit different because it's COUNTRY, not ballroom. </li>
<li>But note that the country version looks fairly SIMILAR to the
ballroom version, except basically they step straight AHEAD on counts 2
and 5, instead of stepping to the side.</li>
<li>Note the same offset between bodies as ballroom, and you can see the
man's foot going between the woman's feet on counts 2 and 5 (similar to
ballroom).</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">4. Some Advanced Waltz Videos</span></b></span> (just for being impressed by) <br />
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Ballroom:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ve82-LCzXFI" target="_blank">Basic Waltz Demo (Music) by Mirko & Alessia</a> (1:33)</li>
<li>(search for "ballroom showcase waltz" to find more similar videos)</li>
</ul>
Country:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=NkZb02eZYEc" target="_blank">UCWDC Chad and Shelley's Showcase Waltz @ Peach State</a> (2:43)</li>
<li>(search for "country showcase waltz" to find more similar videos</li>
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James R. Ingramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10460771277749049248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438534648392269604.post-74564411251995797872010-06-06T07:59:00.000-07:002013-03-30T19:30:03.168-07:00UpcomingRemaining Sessions:<br />
<ul>
<li>Friday March 22: Dance Practice 7-8 PM . . . (Single Step Swing)</li>
<li>Friday March 29: Dance Practice 7-8 PM</li>
</ul>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Final Session was 3/29/2013</span><br />
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<br />
Following sessions are <b>CANCELLED:</b><br />
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<ul>
<li>Friday April 5: Dance Practice 7-8 PM</li>
<li>Friday April 12: Dance Practice 7-8 PM</li>
<li>Friday April 19: Dance Practice 7-8 PM</li>
<li>Friday April 26: Dance Practice 7-8 PM</li>
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James R. Ingramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10460771277749049248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5438534648392269604.post-29154485538926084622007-04-03T09:39:00.001-07:002013-10-20T18:13:14.868-07:00####Temp####Backup Post 1 Rnds, 10/18/13<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-small;">What is Round Dancing (also known as Choreographed Ballroom Dance)?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-small;">Round dancing is a form of ballroom dance since we learn and practice many rhythms just like ballroom dancing. But it also is different because we have cuers who tell us the name of each step so we don't have to memorize a routine.</span><br />
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For those <b>Meridian Manor residents</b> interested in continuing their ballroom dancing practice:<br />
<br />Here's some basic Round Dancing classes found using the web.<br />
There may be MORE classes that I'm not aware of. This list of <a href="http://gphurd.com/flyers/mesacuers.pdf" target="_blank"><b>Mesa-area Round Dance Cuers</b></a> shows a few more cuers.<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>I would recommend phoning the instructors, and "getting the details". </li>
<li><span style="color: #cc0000;">The biggest question is, "how fast do they progress" (time spent practicing one pattern, before advancing to the NEXT pattern).</span></li>
</ul>
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">1. Wed Nov 6, 2013</span></b> at Greenfield Village, George & Pam Hurd, (602) 321-2078<br />
<br />
Info on home page of website, at <a href="http://gphurd.com/" target="_blank"><b>gphurd.com</b></a> -- scroll down about 18 inches from the top.<br />
Here's a copy of the text on that page:<br />
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">We will be continuing our <b>Social Ballroom Class!</b> It is great fun! If you are already a social dancer, come by and learn some new amalgamations to add to your repertoire. If you haven't tried Social dancing, come on out and see how easy it is!!!</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Greenfield Village - Starting Wednesday, November 6th at 7:00pm! We will plan on working on 2 rhythms for about 6 weeks, getting progressively more advanced. Cost is $5 per person per session.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Here's the Flyer: <a href="http://gphurd.com/flyers/socialdanceclass.pdf" target="_blank">Social Ballroom Class</a></span></li>
</ul>
<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">2. Thur Nov 7, 2013</span></b> at Venture Out, Steve & Lori Harris, 480-664-0805<br />
<br />
Info on home page of website, at <a href="http://slharris.net/" target="_blank"><b>slharris.net</b></a> -- scroll down about 18 inches from the top.<br />
<div>
Here's a copy of the text on that page:<br />
<ul></ul>
</div>
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Beginner Foxtrot and Cha Cha Review</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Thursdays, starting Nov 7, 2013</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">10 am-Noon</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Class dates:</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Nov. 7, 14 & 21, 2013</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Dec. 5, 12 & 19, 2013</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">Venture Out RV Resort Ballroom</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">5001 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">$10 per couple</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">3. Thur Jan 2, 2014</span></b> at Venture Out, Steve & Lori Harris, 480-664-0805<br />
<br />
Info on home page of website, at <a href="http://slharris.net/" target="_blank"><b>slharris.net</b></a> -- scroll down about 18 inches from the top.<br />
<div>
Here's a copy of the text on that page:<br />
<ul></ul>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Phase 2 Beginner Two-Step and Waltz Class -- No Experience Necessary</span></b></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #38761d;">(Even if you think you have two left feet, join us anyway!)</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #38761d;">Thursdays, starting January 2, 2014</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #38761d;">10 am-Noon</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #38761d;">Class dates:</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #38761d;">Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2014</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #38761d;">Feb. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2014</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #38761d;">March 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2014</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #38761d;">Venture Out RV Resort Ballroom</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #38761d;">5001 E. Main St., Mesa AZ</span></div>
<div>
<span style="color: #38761d;">$10 per couple</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><b>4. Valley Single Squares -- Round Dance Lessons</b></span><br />
<ul>
<li>Their web page at <a href="http://valleysinglesquares.com/Round%20Dance%20Lessons.htm" target="_blank">valleysinglesquares.com/Round%20Dance%20Lessons.htm</a> says there will be upcoming lessons, but does not specify date. (this info courtesy Dorothy Benson)</li>
</ul>
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FYI: Lessons we're taking in Pennsylvania:<br />
<ul>
<li>Two videos of our instructors Frank and Sandy Hartzel demonstrating basic round dance <b>Cha Cha</b> steps can be found on Youtube here: <a href="http://youtube.com/user/RiverValleyDance" target="_blank">youtube.com/user/RiverValleyDance</a></li>
<li>Five videos of our instructors demonstrating basic round dance <b>Waltz</b> steps can be found in this Picasa album: <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/ballroomdances.net/Waltz1" target="_blank">picasaweb.google.com/ballroomdances.net/Waltz1</a></li>
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