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Sad End to 4th Friday Firehouse Dances in Pacifica

Belinda 20:35, 28 February 2010 (PST)

Hello everyone. Well the time has come. We have been working with the firehouse people, as they are not happy about when I have to cancel the dances. We cannot come up with an agreement with them that will help us out, so the only thing to do is end the dances. We are so very sorry.

Here is what they want: Rent up front ($250.00), but if we cancel, they keep the money anyway, a guaranteed 9 month contract, proof of insurance, and business license. With bringing in about average $200.00 - $250.00 a dance, we just cannot keep putting in money to fund this dance. We really do appreciate all the dancers who have for months given us extra money to make up for the loss, but it is just not fair for anyone to pay more than the $10.00 to dance. I talked to a guy who is looking into the schools, especially the ones not being used, and he will get back to me. That is, if anyone is still interested in dancing in Pacifica.

So sorry to say there will be NO DANCE THIS FRIDAY 2/26/10 AND NO MORE FIREHOUSE DANCES. Matt, I, and Sharon want to thank all of you who have religiously supported our dances over the many years past, and we have to say it was a lot of fun. We will miss you all and hope to see you sometimes. We are thinking of maybe having a reunion dance in the near future. Again, sorry this is so late, but I was waiting for one more call from Camille, and she did not get back to me. Please pass the word in case there is someone I do not have on my email list. It has been wonderful, fun and great dancing with all of you. Take care and KEEP ON DANCING FOR THE HEALTH OF IT!

MATT AND CAROL KIRKPATRICK
COAST"LINE" COUNTRY DANCERS
Thursday, February 25, 2010

Reno Fun Train

Belinda 15:29, 8 February 2010 (PST)

Attention: Couples Line Dancing & West Coast Swing
95.7 The Wolf Fresh Country
Reno Fun Train
February 26-28, 2010
(Friday-Sunday)

Join us on the famous Reno Fun Train (a privately chartered train from Amtrak) as we party and dance our way through the Sierra Nevada mountains for a weekend of fun. Dance to live music in the Dance Car, sip cocktails in the Piano Lounge, and enjoy the views from your comfortable reserved seat or the Great Dome. Optional dance will be held in Reno at the Silver Legacy (buy tickets on the train for only $10).

See full brochure for pricing and train departure times. From $285 per person, double occupancy, or $332 single occupancy. Price varies depending on hotel choice.

Includes: Round trip RENO FUN TRAIN from Bay Area with train entertainment and meals, two nights hotel plus taxes, and Winner Book of Coupons good for discounted meals & shows.

KEY HOLIDAYS
Official Operators of the Reno Fun Train
1141 Bont Lane
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(800) 783-0783, (925) 945-8938
www.keyholidays.com
Facebook page: Reno Fun Train

P.S. Leslie Brazelton and HongYing Wang, our Special Events & Goodwill Ambassadors, are going! My west coast swing instructor Michelle Kinkaid, in the blue shirt and light-colored pants on the left in the photo, is bringing her own group of west coast swing dancers. I also heard that The Rodeo Club in San Jose is organizing its own group of country-western line dancers.

Line Dance with Gary and Alice

Belinda 14:00, 8 February 2010 (PST)

Hayward Area Recreation Department will be sponsoring four line dance afternoons this year.

These "Line Dance With Gary and Alice" dances will feature Gary Clayton as the DJ and Alice Marez as the host. The scheduled dances will take place at the Hayward Senior Center on the following dates:

Sunday, January 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010

Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Hayward Area Senior Center, N. 3rd St., Hayward, CA 94546

Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door.

Tickets are available from:
Gary Clayton - thedjduke.com
Alice Marez - alice4cw@aol.com or 510-727-0593
Mary Bissett - 510-521-1610
Marie Haugen
Patsy Long - patsybon@pacbell.net

Country Quicksteppers' New Web Address

Belinda 13:01, 6 February 2010 (PST)

Please update your web bookmarks. Country Quicksteppers has a new web address: http://www.countryquicksteppers.org
The previous .com web address will still work until May 2010.

BnB's New Mailing Address

Belinda 11:23, 20 January 2010 (PST)

Please update your address books because Boots 'n' Buckles has a new P.O. box in a different city:

Boots 'n' Buckles Dance Club
P.O. Box 8073
Fremont, CA 94537

Educatin' Ballroom Dancers on Line Dancing

Belinda 20:23, 17 January 2010 (PST)

It's a hard sell convincing veteran ballroom dancers that choreographed line dances can be fun and creative without the element of spontaneity. Yet I remain hopeful when I see my west coast instructors teach and dance sailor steps, kickball changes, and coaster steps. West coast swing and line dancing aren't completely unrelated.

Anyways, to introduce one ballroom dancer to line dancing, I looked for line dance videos that would leave a positive impression. Not an easy task! Here are some of the entertaining videos I stumbled upon.

"Drifter" spinning adrift under black & white conditions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V87DwMe6xq4

"Simplemente" with arm choreography: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYPV7I4bHjs

"Simplemente" off on the wrong foot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1axoyE4V7dI

I dared not share those Simplemente videos, but he liked Drifter. I am now in the process of showing him "Cowboy Cha Cha." A bit of a tug-of-war teaching him given he insists he must lead! Sigh, only my dear line dance friends allow me to lead.

Our Christmas Dinner Dance

Jmighell 20:31, 23 December 2009 (PST)

It was a great Christmas dinner dance at Centerville last Friday. We had about 65 dancers attending, and a lot of fun. The roast chicken dinner was delicious, and the beer and wine flowed in abundance. It was great to see some club members who don't come that often to our regular dances. Denny and Evelyn did a wonderful job of keeping the floor filled all night long.

As is our tradition at these Christmas dances, the retiring board introduced the incoming board members:

Have a merry Christmas and happy New Year!!

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