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Welcome to VillageLineDancer.com! Whether you're an accomplished line dancer or a beginner just learning the difference between a grapevine and a coaster step, our goal is to provide information that will help you have fun and be safe as a line dancer in The Villages, Florida.
THURSDAY NIGHT CLASSES CANCELED ON FEB. 18
The line dance classes that meet on Thursday evenings at either Paradise or La Hacienda Recreation Centers (6:30-7:30 p.m. Beginner Plus and 7:30-8:30 p.m. Intermediate) will not meet on Feb. 18, March 11 or April 15. ENJOY A LINE DANCE SOCIAL AT DANCING SHADOWS FEB. 20
Villages line dance instructor Carol Simmons will host a social at Dancing Shadows in Belleview on Saturday, Feb. 20. The venue sports a wood floor and is just minutes north of The Villages at 13405 S.E. Highway 484. Dancing is from 7-10 p.m. and includes old favorites and new dances. Requests are honored throughout the evening. Dancers may bring their beverages and snacks. Admission for dancers is $8 at the door. Non-dancing partners are welcome and are admitted free. Carol holds classes at Hibiscus and Pimlico Recreation Centers for residents of The Villages. She also teaches a class at Dancing Shadows from 3:15-5:30 p.m. on Friday ($5 per class), where everyone is welcome. Socials also are planned for March 20 and April 17. SAIL THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN WITH JAN RAMSEY & SCOOTER THE DJ
Enjoy six nights on the Carnival Freedom Feb. 21-27 with country line dance instructor Jan Ramsey and Scooter the DJ. The ship sails from Fort Lauderdale, with ports of call in Key West, Grand Cayman and Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The Freedom features a nine-deck high, glass-covered atrium, 22 lounges and bars, four swimming pools and a comprehensive golf program. Prices start at $699 per person (double occupancy) and include round-trip motorcoach transfer to Fort Lauderdale. For information and reservations, contact Jan Ramsey at (352) 750-5633 or email scooter@scooterthedj.com. FRIDAY CLASS CANCELLATIONS FEB. 26 AND MARCH 12
Classes that meet at La Hacienda Recreation Center (9:30-10:20 a.m. Beginner Plus and 10:25-11:20 a.m. Intermediate) will not be held on Friday, Feb. 26 or Friday, March 12. CRUISE WITH NORMAN LEE AND LYDIA LE DUC ON THE EMERALD PRINCESS
Visit the Princess Cays, St. Maarten, St. Thomas and Grand Turk on a seven-night cruise with entertainer Norman Lee and line dance instructor Lydia Le Duc aboard the beautiful Emerald Princess. The ship will sail from Fort Lauderdale on Feb. 28. Prices start at $915.36 per person (double occupancy), including taxes and fees. For reservations and information, Call Ellie at (352) 751-2612 or Destination Travel at (800) 203-8747. MICHAEL BARR AND MICHELE BURTON TO TEACH AT LINE DANCE FESTIVAL MARCH 6 Internationally-known choregraphers and line dance instructors Michael Barr and Michele Burton will lead a line dance luau and workshop at Colony Cottage Recreation Center on Saturday, March 6. Their dances include American Pop, Divisadero Cha, Doors of Life, Fiona, Go Greased Lightning, Moootown Boogie, Rain Against My Window and Rumba Breeze. The workshop will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with dances for high beginners and intermediate dancers. A review of dances will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Open dancing with DJ Denny Rogers will follow from 8-11 p.m. All participants are invited to wear their luau attire for the evening festivities. Cost of the workshop is $30 for patrons of The Villages Lifelong Learning College, $35 for Villages residents and $40 for non-residents. The fee includes all classes, a box lunch and the evening dance. Registration is through the Lifelong Learning College. To register, call (352) 753-3035 or visit the College at 275 Buffalo Trail in The Villages between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. SATURDAY CLASSES CANCELED MARCH 6
The classes that meet at Lake Miona Recreation Center (7:30-9 a.m. Beginner Plus/Low Intermediate and 9-10:30 a.m. Intermediate) will not be held. SATURDAY CLASSES MOVED MARCH 13
The classes that meet at Lake Miona Recreation Center (7:30-9 a.m. Beginner Plus/Low Intermediate and 9-10:30 a.m. Intermediate) will be held at Hibiscus Recreation Center on March 13. DON'T MISS THE LINE DANCE CONNECTION SOCIAL ON SUNDAY, MARCH 14
The Line Dance Connection invites Beginner Plus and Intermediate Village line dancers for an evening of dancing from 6-9 p.m. on March 14 at Mulberry Grove Recreation Center. The social will be hosted by instructor Lola Miller. There is no charge for the social, but dancers are encouraged to support a 50/50 drawing as proceeds help volunteer instructors offset music costs and other expenses. Here is the playlist for the evening: One Little Red Book East To West Caught In The Act Runaround Sue Islands In The Stream Bosa Nova City Limits What You Gonna Do With The Band Tennessee Waltz Surprise Downpour Fiona Do That Again Sister Kate / Baby Kate Pacifico / Cabo San Lucas Rain Against My Window Oklahoma Wind Shopping Stuff You Gotta Watch Wave On Wave Operator 4-1-1 This & That Holding On To Yesterday Bad Influence Chill Factor Let's Chill Triple J Dream Of You A Cowboy And A Dancer Amame Sin City Swing Soft & Slow Action Swingin' In The Rain Angie Cha Cha With Me Coochi Bang Bang / Little Miss Kiss Toes I Can Dream For The First Time Louisiana Swing Dreams Can Come True Rumba Breeze Turn Me Loose Seduced Sea Salt Sally Playing With Fire Come Dance With Me Evergreen MoJo Rhythm Trust Me On My Mind Love You Waltz Under The Sun Speak With Your Heart Second Chance Waltz Shoes Of Another Man Gonna Dance With U Moootown Boogie My Veronica Hello Stranger Doors Of Life Other dates for Line Dance Connection Socials are: May 9 at Laurel Manor Recreation Center, hosted by Betty Mullon. July 11 at Colony Cottage Recreation Center, hosted by Christine Bass. Sept. 12 at Laurel Manor Recreation Center, hosted by Toni Johnson. Nov. 14 at Mulberry Grove Recreation Center, host to be determined. Jan. 9, 2011, location to be determined, hosted by Carol Simmons. Village IDs are required for admission. Dancers are invited to bring their own beverages and snacks. For more information, email JoEllen Mitchell at RennyJoEllen@aol.com. GIGGLES & SHAKES TO HOST LINE DANCE PARTY ON SUNDAY, MARCH 14 DJ Denny Rogers will spin the tunes for favorite line dances from Giggles & Shakes classes in The Villages from 7-10 p.m. at Lake Miona Recreation Center. Tickets are $8 for residents and $10 for guests of residents, available at The Villages Box Office. LOCATION AND TIME CHANGE FOR SATURDAY CLASSES ON MAY 8
The classes that meet at Lake Miona Recreation Center (7:30-9 a.m. Beginner Plus/Low Intermediate and 9-10:30 a.m. Intermediate) will be held at Coconut Cove Recreation Center from 9-11:50 a.m. on May 8. SATURDAY CLASSES MOVED ON JULY 10
The classes that meet at Lake Miona Recreation Center (7:30-9 a.m. Beginner Plus/Low Intermediate and 9-10:30 a.m. Intermediate) will be held at Hibiscus Recreation Center on July 10. TOUR THE GREEK ISLES IN OCTOBER WITH KIP SWEENY
Sail with Kip Sweeny on the m/v Cristal, an intimate vessel of approximately 1,000 passengers, Oct. 13-23. The cruise will visit Istanbul, Turkey as well as the Greek Islands of Mykonos, Patmos, Kusadasi, Rhodes, Crete and Santorini. The trip also includes a two-night land package in Athens, with a sightseeing tour of the city and visits to the Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum. Prices begin at $3,299 per person, double occupancy, and include round-trip motorcoach to the Orlando airport and round-trip air travel to Athens. For information and reservations, contact Jim Rich at (352) 561-4036 or email jgn721@comcast.net. CRUISE THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN WITH KIP SWEENY ON THE CARNIVAL GLORY Dance with Kip Sweeny as you visit Nassau, St. Thomas, San Juan and Grand Turk on a seven-night cruise Jan. 16-23, 2011. The ship sails from Miami. Prices begin at $769 and include round-trip motorcoach transfer, a shared cocktail party and all taxes and fees. For information and reservations, contact Jim Rich at (352) 561-4036 or email jgn721@comcast.net. |
