Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Dancing On Air - June 2008
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IN THIS ISSUE
1. Welcome from Heather!
2. Article: "How to Keep from "Popping the Clutch"
3. Cool Sites and Interesting Tidbits
4. Dance Giggles
5. Subscription Info & the usual end-of-ezine stuff!
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1. WELCOME FROM HEATHER!
Welcome all!
Happy June and welcome to the warm winds of summer and all of the
wonderfully summery sensations that rush in as we recover from a
long, hard, snowy (for many of us) winter.
Don't forget - we now have personalized mousepads for all
you dance lovers out there! Absolutely ANY dance design (any
design at all - doesn't have to be dance - we have over 1200
cartoon designs to choose from!) available along with your name
and/or personalization. Check them out here:
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Be sure to check out our new page showing all our products that
we have available:http://www.whimsies-online.com/productlist.htm.
Loads of fun products for really unique personalized gifts!
Save on gas...shop at Whimsies for all your personalized gifts!
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help...
NEWS - I went to Ottawa for my Zumba Fitness instructor training
May 31st (I never danced so much in my life...not even when I was
a ballroom/Latin dance competitor - LOL! We danced from 9 a.m.
until about 4:15 or so with a break for lunch and two short
breaks along with maybe two times we were sitting on the floor
listening to the master instructor explain parts of the
instructor manual). Well I got my certificate to teach Zumba
Fitness and it's being proudly displayed on my home exercise room
wall Now I just have to find (or create) a class to teach...
For all of you who want to know more about the exciting Zumba
Fitness style including purchasing the DVD's, looking for a class
or becoming an instructor yourself, just check out
http://www.zumba.com. I've included a little info on Zumba
Fitness in the Cool Sites and Interesting Tidbits section. Also,
please check out my blog for more info on Zumba:
http://to-dance-on-air.blogspot.com/. Also, I have a new blog
devoted entirely to Zumba:http://zumbawithheather.blogspot.com/
Here are some interesting articles on Zumba: "Zumba brings Latin
flavor to workouts It's dancing, it's fitness--it aims to be a
fun party, not just exercise. Rows of people strut forward as if
on a catwalk in Milan. As the music changes, they pause in
unison, then shimmy back. Later, the same group will perform
Jennifer Lopez-caliber booty shaking, along with a little air
guitar. Zumba incorporates Latin dance moves like salsa, cumbia
and merengue into a high-energy workout. A celebrity fitness
trainer created Zumba in Colombia in the mid-1990s and brought
the classes to the U.S. in 1999, according to the Zumba website (
http://www.zumba.com)." Read more: http://tinyurl.com/6ca7od and
"Zumba can help you shimmy off the pounds. The dance-aerobics
workout incorporates Latin music, footwork with fun.":
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16890767/
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and laughter into your life! Keep dancin'! or as a fellow dancer
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2. How to Keep from "Popping the Clutch"
Remember the days when you first learned how to drive a manual
transmission automobile? If you were like me, it probably took
you a long time to be able to start the car smoothly. But
eventually we all learned how to ease in to gear by letting out
the clutch gradually.
The beginning of a dance poses a similar problem. Many men don't
give their partner any clues that they are about to begin, and by
the time they actually start moving their partner feels a sudden
jerk. Dancers call this "popping the clutch".
To prevent such bad starts, become familiar with the principle of
leaning. A lean prevents you from "popping the clutch" and
getting off to a rough start. By preceding all movement with a
lean, you decrease the potential for false anticipation by your
partner and build her confidence in your ability to lead. Ladies,
by tapping into the man’s lean, you will be able to correctly
anticipate the direction he wishes to go. The amount of lean
directly corresponds to how large or how small the step will be.
If the man leans a lot, get ready to take a big step. If it's a
small amount of lean, take a shorter step. Pretty simple!
For more interesting articles, please check out our dance article
archive at http://www.ballroom-dance-resource.com
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3. COOL SITES AND NEWS TIDBITS, DANCE CRUISES AND MORE...
Do you want a smart, affordable way to learn more Hustle, Mambo,
West Coast Swing & Cha Cha Steps? Visit Dancestudent.com & start
dancing by your own design. http://www.dancestudent.com
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MEXICAN RIVIERA DANCE CAMP CRUISE - OCTOBER 26 THUR NOVEMBER 2,
2008
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Cabo San Lucas and 31/2 fun days at sea.
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Instructor: Decho Fraev, Bree Watson, Brent Thomas, and Robert
Bryant
Inside room $973.67pp / Balcony room $1193pp / Oceanview (Sold
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"Dance Hosts for the Ladies"
Limit attendance to 88 people, Rates increase closer to sailing,
prices are capacity controlled
First Deposit: $475pp - Due May 1, 2008 (Secure registration on
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Final Payment: Due August 1, 2008
Come to our website for more information and details
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Email: bryantcruises@cox.net or bryant100@cox.net
...PLUS....
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Leaving from Miami to San Juan, St. Martin, and St. Thomas,
plus 3 1/2 fun days at sea.
ONE TOTAL PRICE, INCLUDES EVERYTHING EXCEPT TIPS & GRATUITIES
(PRICE INCLUDES: Sailing, Room accommodations, Exciting ports,
Food, Entertainment, Port Charges, Taxes, Fuel Charges, 4
Qualified Instructors, Dance Hosts, All Private Workshops, All
Private Social Dances, All Practice Sessions, and Bryant Cruises
Amenities).
Instuctors: Debbie Ramsey and Wesley Boz, Robert Bryant and two
TBA
Inside Room - $866pp /Ocean View Room - $986pp / Balcony Room -
$1199pp
Limit attendance to 88 people, Rates increase closer to sailing,
prices are capacity controlled
First Deposit: $375pp - Due October 1, 2008 (Secure registration
on Line)
Final Payment: Due December 15, 2008
Come to our website for more information and details
http://www.bryantcruises.com 602-687-9615 or 888-527-9268
Email: bryantcruises@cox.net or bryant100@cox.net
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What is Zumba?
Zumba is a very dynamic and exciting class full of Latin and
exotic music flavors. The routines feature aerobic interval
training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone
and sculpt the body. It targets areas such as glutes, legs, arms,
abdominals, and the most important muscle in the body, the heart!
It is a mixture of body sculpting movements and easy to follow
dance steps, although you do not have to know how to dance to do
zumba. Zumba is a fun, effective, and simple fitness system that
uses the principal of fitness interval training and resistance
training to maximize caloric output, fat burning, and total body
toning. The sexy and explosive Latin rhythms create a party like
atmosphere that delivers results, as well as a "feel happy"
workout.Zumba is fun, different, easy, exotic, effective, and is
rapidly becoming the next fitness sensation!
http://www.zumba.com
Zumba cartoon: http://www.arcamax.com/pic/49164/804974
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Reserve your cabin today - 1-800-228-3304
http://www.DanceJamCruise.com
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Greetings!
Join some of the top teachers in the world for a line dance
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George (USA), Brian Barakauskas (USA), Daan Geelen (Holland), Rob
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Durand, this 4th annual cruise will be a blast and prices start
at only $629 US dollars. (about 410 Euro or 315 Pounds) Upgrades,
balconies, suites are also available.
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It's all about fun! Enjoy a relaxing 6 day cruise with line dance
workshops during the day and dancing on deck under the stars at
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and Cozumel. It's fun in the sun and dancing at night. Cruise
onboard the Royal Caribbean ship "Grandeur of the Seas"
This cruise starts Jan 5, the Monday after the "Country Dance
World Championships"TM - Worlds in Orlando, FL and we will have a
bus going from Disney WorldTM to the port in Tampa, then back to
the Orlando airport Saturday January 10 arriving about 2 or 2:30
pm after the cruise.
While this is a total line dance cruise..... There is also a
Swing/Hustle cruise going on the same ship and if you want to
attend their workshops or dances, you can do that too -
absolutely free! Its like getting 2 cruises in one.... that is
if you have any energy left after the non-stop line dancing!
Please call Carol at Unique Cruise and Travel to book your
cruise: 1-800-228-3304 or out of the USA call 1-908-789-3303.
Any questions please email me durand5678@aol.com Don't miss
this special line dance vacation.
Thanks and see you on the cruise,
Barry
Contact Information
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Carol at Unique Cruise and Travel 800-228-3304 or 1-908-789-3303
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Dancing With the Stars Calendar 2008 is still available at
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this page to find their special articles such as "Preventing
Dance Injuries", "What to do when the Dance Floor gets Crowded?"
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4. DANCE GIGGLES
Thanks to Rene H. Zgraggen http://www.DancingWith.ReneZ.com
I went dancing last night. They had a traffic jam on the dance
floor. I was stuck for an hour and a half.
I tried to do a Mambo, but the music started on the wrong beat.
I did a real sexy Tango. I'm told it's even better with a
partner.
We did a Viennese Waltz. Took us seven minutes to unwind.
I asked a lady whether she would like to dance. She got on the
table and did a bump-and-grind.
There was a fox dancing with a lady. Boy could he trot.
My wife and I both love to dance. She goes on Tuesdays, I go on
Thursdays.
The dance floor was so fast they had an on ramp with a merge
sign.
I danced with a really bad follower. I did a right turn, she did
a promenade. I never saw her again.
We did an Argentine Tango. She did some fancy footwork. It was
very painful.
A lady was dancing with a porcupine. She didn't look very happy.
Could have been because he kept needling her.
Saw this duck dancing with a lady. Poor dancer. But he winged it
pretty good.
(these were thanks to Rene H. Zgraggen
http://www.DancingWith.ReneZ.com)
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A piece of string walks out onto the dance floor. The DJ says,
"You'll have to leave. We don't let strings dance here." The
string walks into another club. The DJ says, "Sorry, we don't let
strings dance here." The string is a little miffed now. So he
tousles up his hair, ties a knot in his middle, and goes to a
third dance club. The DJ says, "We don't let strings dance here.
You are a string aren't you?" The string says, "No, I'm a frayed
knot."
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Why do we start dances with 5-6-7-8? Many moons ago the first
line dance DJ was a German man named Hans. Hans had two children
named Vi and Sven. At every dinner dance Vi would never sit still
and Sven refused to eat but they both loved to line dance. In
frustration Hans the DJ yelled out to the crowd in a very heavy
accent- No one can dance until I see Vi Sit Und Sven Ate!
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A dancer goes to the bar for a diet coke. She's sitting on the
stool, enjoying her drink when she hears, "You look great!" She
looks around but there's nobody near her. She hears the voice
again, "No really, you look terrific." She looks around again.
Nobody. She hears, "Is that a new top or something? Because you
are absolutely glowing!" She then realizes that the voice is
coming from a dish of nuts on the bar. "Hey," she calls to the
bartender, "What's with the nuts?" "Oh," the bartender answers,
"They're complimentary."
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Definitions that should exist:
Arachnoleptic fit (n.) The frantic dance performed just after
you've accidentally walked through a spider web!
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How many dance teachers does it take to change a light bulb?
Five!...Six!...Seven!...Eight!
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Why did the chicken cross the road?
Ballroom Dancers' responses:
Crossing the road followed line of dance.
To get the judges' attention.
The road lead, the chicken followed.
More dance funnees at:
http://www.ballroom-dance-resource.com/ballroomhumor1.htm
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IN THIS ISSUE
1. Welcome from Heather!
2. Article: "How to Keep from "Popping the Clutch"
3. Cool Sites and Interesting Tidbits
4. Dance Giggles
5. Subscription Info & the usual end-of-ezine stuff!
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1. WELCOME FROM HEATHER!
Welcome all!
Happy June and welcome to the warm winds of summer and all of the
wonderfully summery sensations that rush in as we recover from a
long, hard, snowy (for many of us) winter.
Don't forget - we now have personalized mousepads for all
you dance lovers out there! Absolutely ANY dance design (any
design at all - doesn't have to be dance - we have over 1200
cartoon designs to choose from!) available along with your name
and/or personalization. Check them out here:
http://www.whimsies-online.com/mousepads.htm
Be sure to check out our new page showing all our products that
we have available:http://www.whimsies-online.com/productlist.htm.
Loads of fun products for really unique personalized gifts!
Save on gas...shop at Whimsies for all your personalized gifts!
(shameless plug - grin!)
Don't forget to put in your order if you want a unique
personalized cartoon gift for that special friend, relative,
dance partner, dance teacher, or your significant other! If you
need something that you don't see on our website, give us a shout
at info@whimsies-online.com and we'll be more than happy to
help...
NEWS - I went to Ottawa for my Zumba Fitness instructor training
May 31st (I never danced so much in my life...not even when I was
a ballroom/Latin dance competitor - LOL! We danced from 9 a.m.
until about 4:15 or so with a break for lunch and two short
breaks along with maybe two times we were sitting on the floor
listening to the master instructor explain parts of the
instructor manual). Well I got my certificate to teach Zumba
Fitness and it's being proudly displayed on my home exercise room
wall Now I just have to find (or create) a class to teach...
For all of you who want to know more about the exciting Zumba
Fitness style including purchasing the DVD's, looking for a class
or becoming an instructor yourself, just check out
http://www.zumba.com. I've included a little info on Zumba
Fitness in the Cool Sites and Interesting Tidbits section. Also,
please check out my blog for more info on Zumba:
http://to-dance-on-air.blogspot.com/. Also, I have a new blog
devoted entirely to Zumba:http://zumbawithheather.blogspot.com/
Here are some interesting articles on Zumba: "Zumba brings Latin
flavor to workouts It's dancing, it's fitness--it aims to be a
fun party, not just exercise. Rows of people strut forward as if
on a catwalk in Milan. As the music changes, they pause in
unison, then shimmy back. Later, the same group will perform
Jennifer Lopez-caliber booty shaking, along with a little air
guitar. Zumba incorporates Latin dance moves like salsa, cumbia
and merengue into a high-energy workout. A celebrity fitness
trainer created Zumba in Colombia in the mid-1990s and brought
the classes to the U.S. in 1999, according to the Zumba website (
http://www.zumba.com)." Read more: http://tinyurl.com/6ca7od and
"Zumba can help you shimmy off the pounds. The dance-aerobics
workout incorporates Latin music, footwork with fun.":
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16890767/
Let me know what you think about Dancing On Air and if you have
any suggestions for ballroom dance topics you'd like to see
addressed; or you'd like to submit clean jokes, comical
anecdotes, stress reliever ideas for dance competitions and/or
shows, your most embarrassing and comical experiences (we'll
laugh with you!), fun ideas, dance hints, how you started
dancing, your news (any dance news, competitions, announcements),
etc., Comments? Questions? Just need to vent about the coffee you
spilled all over yourself this morning? I'd love to hear from
you. Give me a shout at info@whimsies-online.com.
Have a great month and don't forget, keep in touch...May you
always have Love to Share, Health to Spare and Friends that care.
Dancing On Air is for you - we want to bring a little sunshine
and laughter into your life! Keep dancin'! or as a fellow dancer
once told me:
Carpe Dancem (seize the dance)
Whimsically yours,
Heather
(meet the artist: http://www.whimsies-online.com/theartist.htm)
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NEW SUBSCRIBERS:Here's your Fr~ee Gift, The Dancer's Notebook!
Here's the link to access the download page for the fr~ee gifts I
promised you when you signed up for Dancing On Air Ezine. They
are all Word files - hope you find them as useful as I do!
http://www.whimsies-online.com/dancingonairgifts.htm
or you can download the files here:
http://tinyurl.com/6zbcs
Scroll down to where it says "Sign up and receive a Fr~ee Gift,
The Dancer's Notebook"
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2. How to Keep from "Popping the Clutch"
Remember the days when you first learned how to drive a manual
transmission automobile? If you were like me, it probably took
you a long time to be able to start the car smoothly. But
eventually we all learned how to ease in to gear by letting out
the clutch gradually.
The beginning of a dance poses a similar problem. Many men don't
give their partner any clues that they are about to begin, and by
the time they actually start moving their partner feels a sudden
jerk. Dancers call this "popping the clutch".
To prevent such bad starts, become familiar with the principle of
leaning. A lean prevents you from "popping the clutch" and
getting off to a rough start. By preceding all movement with a
lean, you decrease the potential for false anticipation by your
partner and build her confidence in your ability to lead. Ladies,
by tapping into the man’s lean, you will be able to correctly
anticipate the direction he wishes to go. The amount of lean
directly corresponds to how large or how small the step will be.
If the man leans a lot, get ready to take a big step. If it's a
small amount of lean, take a shorter step. Pretty simple!
For more interesting articles, please check out our dance article
archive at http://www.ballroom-dance-resource.com
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3. COOL SITES AND NEWS TIDBITS, DANCE CRUISES AND MORE...
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MEXICAN RIVIERA DANCE CAMP CRUISE - OCTOBER 26 THUR NOVEMBER 2,
2008
Leaving from Long Beach, CA., Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan,
Cabo San Lucas and 31/2 fun days at sea.
ONE TOTAL PRICE, INCLUDES EVERYTHING EXCEPT TIPS & GRATUITIES
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Private Social Dances, All Practice Sessions, and Bryant
Cruises Amenities).
Instructor: Decho Fraev, Bree Watson, Brent Thomas, and Robert
Bryant
Inside room $973.67pp / Balcony room $1193pp / Oceanview (Sold
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"Dance Hosts for the Ladies"
Limit attendance to 88 people, Rates increase closer to sailing,
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Final Payment: Due August 1, 2008
Come to our website for more information and details
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...PLUS....
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Leaving from Miami to San Juan, St. Martin, and St. Thomas,
plus 3 1/2 fun days at sea.
ONE TOTAL PRICE, INCLUDES EVERYTHING EXCEPT TIPS & GRATUITIES
(PRICE INCLUDES: Sailing, Room accommodations, Exciting ports,
Food, Entertainment, Port Charges, Taxes, Fuel Charges, 4
Qualified Instructors, Dance Hosts, All Private Workshops, All
Private Social Dances, All Practice Sessions, and Bryant Cruises
Amenities).
Instuctors: Debbie Ramsey and Wesley Boz, Robert Bryant and two
TBA
Inside Room - $866pp /Ocean View Room - $986pp / Balcony Room -
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Limit attendance to 88 people, Rates increase closer to sailing,
prices are capacity controlled
First Deposit: $375pp - Due October 1, 2008 (Secure registration
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Final Payment: Due December 15, 2008
Come to our website for more information and details
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Email: bryantcruises@cox.net or bryant100@cox.net
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What is Zumba?
Zumba is a very dynamic and exciting class full of Latin and
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training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone
and sculpt the body. It targets areas such as glutes, legs, arms,
abdominals, and the most important muscle in the body, the heart!
It is a mixture of body sculpting movements and easy to follow
dance steps, although you do not have to know how to dance to do
zumba. Zumba is a fun, effective, and simple fitness system that
uses the principal of fitness interval training and resistance
training to maximize caloric output, fat burning, and total body
toning. The sexy and explosive Latin rhythms create a party like
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Zumba cartoon: http://www.arcamax.com/pic/49164/804974
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Don't miss the hottest Line Dance Cruise
Reserve your cabin today - 1-800-228-3304
http://www.DanceJamCruise.com
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Greetings!
Join some of the top teachers in the world for a line dance
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George (USA), Brian Barakauskas (USA), Daan Geelen (Holland), Rob
Glover (UK), Zac Detweiler (USA), and more. Hosted by Barry
Durand, this 4th annual cruise will be a blast and prices start
at only $629 US dollars. (about 410 Euro or 315 Pounds) Upgrades,
balconies, suites are also available.
http://www.DanceJamCruise.com
It's all about fun! Enjoy a relaxing 6 day cruise with line dance
workshops during the day and dancing on deck under the stars at
night. Start in Tampa and cruise to Mexico visiting the Yucatan
and Cozumel. It's fun in the sun and dancing at night. Cruise
onboard the Royal Caribbean ship "Grandeur of the Seas"
This cruise starts Jan 5, the Monday after the "Country Dance
World Championships"TM - Worlds in Orlando, FL and we will have a
bus going from Disney WorldTM to the port in Tampa, then back to
the Orlando airport Saturday January 10 arriving about 2 or 2:30
pm after the cruise.
While this is a total line dance cruise..... There is also a
Swing/Hustle cruise going on the same ship and if you want to
attend their workshops or dances, you can do that too -
absolutely free! Its like getting 2 cruises in one.... that is
if you have any energy left after the non-stop line dancing!
Please call Carol at Unique Cruise and Travel to book your
cruise: 1-800-228-3304 or out of the USA call 1-908-789-3303.
Any questions please email me durand5678@aol.com Don't miss
this special line dance vacation.
Thanks and see you on the cruise,
Barry
Contact Information
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Carol at Unique Cruise and Travel 800-228-3304 or 1-908-789-3303
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guides" !
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Save on selected items!
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Dance freebies:
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Dancexcitement- Salsa & Merengue dance instructional videos,
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Dancing With the Stars Calendar 2008 is still available at
Calendars.com! (along with hundreds of more calendars to suit
every taste)
http://tinyurl.com/yvrguo
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http://www.geocities.com/sd_au/ - scroll down to the bottom of
this page to find their special articles such as "Preventing
Dance Injuries", "What to do when the Dance Floor gets Crowded?"
and more...
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The folding ballroom shoe brush...the shoe brush with style!
Makes a change from the old-style dance shoe brush - it folds and
will protect hands and things from scrapes and scratches! Great
idea and a must for your dance bag!! Check them out here:
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Salsa Boston
Boston's popular Salsa and Latin dance cruise series on Boston
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Productions ... check their website for more information:
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4. DANCE GIGGLES
Thanks to Rene H. Zgraggen http://www.DancingWith.ReneZ.com
I went dancing last night. They had a traffic jam on the dance
floor. I was stuck for an hour and a half.
I tried to do a Mambo, but the music started on the wrong beat.
I did a real sexy Tango. I'm told it's even better with a
partner.
We did a Viennese Waltz. Took us seven minutes to unwind.
I asked a lady whether she would like to dance. She got on the
table and did a bump-and-grind.
There was a fox dancing with a lady. Boy could he trot.
My wife and I both love to dance. She goes on Tuesdays, I go on
Thursdays.
The dance floor was so fast they had an on ramp with a merge
sign.
I danced with a really bad follower. I did a right turn, she did
a promenade. I never saw her again.
We did an Argentine Tango. She did some fancy footwork. It was
very painful.
A lady was dancing with a porcupine. She didn't look very happy.
Could have been because he kept needling her.
Saw this duck dancing with a lady. Poor dancer. But he winged it
pretty good.
(these were thanks to Rene H. Zgraggen
http://www.DancingWith.ReneZ.com)
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A piece of string walks out onto the dance floor. The DJ says,
"You'll have to leave. We don't let strings dance here." The
string walks into another club. The DJ says, "Sorry, we don't let
strings dance here." The string is a little miffed now. So he
tousles up his hair, ties a knot in his middle, and goes to a
third dance club. The DJ says, "We don't let strings dance here.
You are a string aren't you?" The string says, "No, I'm a frayed
knot."
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Why do we start dances with 5-6-7-8? Many moons ago the first
line dance DJ was a German man named Hans. Hans had two children
named Vi and Sven. At every dinner dance Vi would never sit still
and Sven refused to eat but they both loved to line dance. In
frustration Hans the DJ yelled out to the crowd in a very heavy
accent- No one can dance until I see Vi Sit Und Sven Ate!
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A dancer goes to the bar for a diet coke. She's sitting on the
stool, enjoying her drink when she hears, "You look great!" She
looks around but there's nobody near her. She hears the voice
again, "No really, you look terrific." She looks around again.
Nobody. She hears, "Is that a new top or something? Because you
are absolutely glowing!" She then realizes that the voice is
coming from a dish of nuts on the bar. "Hey," she calls to the
bartender, "What's with the nuts?" "Oh," the bartender answers,
"They're complimentary."
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Definitions that should exist:
Arachnoleptic fit (n.) The frantic dance performed just after
you've accidentally walked through a spider web!
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How many dance teachers does it take to change a light bulb?
Five!...Six!...Seven!...Eight!
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Why did the chicken cross the road?
Ballroom Dancers' responses:
Crossing the road followed line of dance.
To get the judges' attention.
The road lead, the chicken followed.
More dance funnees at:
http://www.ballroom-dance-resource.com/ballroomhumor1.htm
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