Ballroom Dancer’s Horoscope For March 3 — 9

horoscope.png Dance is born in our souls. It is the essence of who we are. Feel your heart beating to the rhythm of the music this week with Venus in Pisces until the 7th.

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Gotta Dance? Here’s Where to Go Tuesday — Wednesday

bill-hearne-trio.jpgIf you just “Gotta Dance” in Santa Fe and northern New Mexico, here’s where you can go Tuesday through Wednesday. This list is courtesy of Randy Forrester and Donna Howell, co-hosts of Gotta Dance Radio, which airs 7 – 8 p.m. Sundays on KSFR, 101.1 FM. You can also catch live streaming broadcasts of the program at www.ksfr.org. Locations are in Santa Fe unless otherwise noted. We publish the weekend list on Thursday. If you’ve got dance tips for KSFR or want to subscribe to the weekly update, e-mail Randy Forrester.

Photo: Bill Hearne Trio.


Tuesday, March 2

Canyon Road Blues Jam

El Farol

808 Canyon Rd

8 p.m.


International Folk Dancing

Odd Fellows Hall

1125 Cerrillos Road

Instruction: 7 to 8 p.m.

Dancing: 8 to 10 p.m.

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Lawrence’s Dance Tip-Put Your Back Into It

In our dancing we spend a great deal of time working on and talking about the activity of the body. We refer to holding tone, energy in opposition and maintaining our frame. And then we say relax. This seemingly contradictory approach reveals the importance of understanding the way in which we must be active rather than the usual habit of simply trying harder and harder which can result in unwanted tension and discomfort. Read More »

Student Kudos

A hearty congratulations to two student couples from Dance Station for their great success at the USADance Competition in Phoenix.dsc02841

Doug McClellan, Eileen Tenn, David Sitrin and Cherie Hughes all participated in the event held in Phoenix, Arizona on February 20th.  They faced off with other amateur couples in various events in both the Ballroom and Latin Dances. David and Cherie danced the Rumba, Cha Cha, Waltz, Foxtrot and Quickstep. Doug and Eileen joined Dave and Cherie in all their dances and added East Coast Swing, and Tango to their events. Doug and Eileen placed in the challenging scholarship event.

dsc02845Over all it was a great weekend, as an observer at the event I was pleased with the couples’ placements and proud of the results of the commitment to their dancing.

Competitions provide such a wonderful and fun way to develop your dancing skills and to really challenge yourself. This summer Dance Station is planning to  attend the Colorado Star Ball in Denver where students will be able to dance both with theirdsc02847 student partners as well as Pro-Am, where a student dances with their teacher.  I am looking forward to the progress and fun of this upcoming event and am pleased with our couples representing Santa Fe and the Dance Station in Phoenix. Congratulations!

Ask Poppy—”Leading” Must Be A Misleading Word

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Dear Poppy,

I love to dance, but when I go out I don’t get asked to dance very much at all. I think that I am a good dancer. I do feel that most of the leads are not leading. They say that I am heavy and they have to drag me. I feel that I am a good follow and that the leads just aren’t good enough to lead me. How do I get to be a more popular dancer?

Unpopular

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Gotta Dance? Here’s Where to Go Thursday — Monday

61518-royalty-free-rf-clipart-illustration-of-a-passionate-tango-dancer-couple If you just “Gotta Dance” in Santa Fe and northern New Mexico, here’s where you can go Thursday through Monday. This list is courtesy of Randy Forrester and Donna Howell, co-hosts of Gotta Dance Radio, which airs 7 – 8 p.m. Sundays on KSFR, 101.1 FM. You can also catch live streaming broadcasts of the program at www.ksfr.org. Locations are in Santa Fe unless otherwise noted. We publish the weekend list on Thursday. If you’ve got dance tips for KSFR or want to subscribe to the weekly update, e-mail Randy Forrester.

Photo: Milonga at Body on Sunday, February 28.



Thursday, February 25

Ballroom & Latin Dance

Dance Station

901 W. Alameda

(In the Solana Center)

(505) 989-9788

Dancing and lesson: 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Savor — Salsa
Eldorado Hotel
309 W. San Francisco St.
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Saltanah Dancers–Belly Dancing
Cleopatras Southside
418 Cerrillos Road
7 to 9 p.m.
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Ballroom Dancer’s Horoscope For February 24 — March 2

horoscope.png The sun in Pisces urges you to find your sources of inspiration in dance. March monthly courses begin Sunday, February 28. Be sure to sign up for the classes that will inspire you the most.

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