Scottish Country Dancing Hours - every Monday Night; 7:00-8:30pm class; 8:45-9:30 experienced social dancing Classes - Start January 5th. Free welcome party at 7:00pm Contact Number - 707-525-1029 E-Mail - ls1@earthlink.net Web site -santarosascottishdancers.org Description of the group - Scottish Country Dancing is the social dancing done in the ballrooms and village halls of Scotland. Everyone is welcome, no partner needed. Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled shoes. Presented by the Santa Rosa Class of the RSCDS, San Francisco Branch.
Vintage Dancing Dates - January 11, 25; February 8, 22; March 8, 22; April 12, 26; May 10, 24. Time - 1:30 to 3:30pm, $10 per class Instructor - Gary Thomas Register - 707-795-2185 Description of the group - Join us for an afternoon or two of couples dances from the 1800's. Styles include Waltzes, Mazurka, Polka, plus Quadrilles, Cotillions, and Scotch Reds.
Zumba Fitness Hours - Sunday starting 10:15; Monday starting 10am; Friday starting 10:15 Description of the group - Zumba® Fitness is like no other workout you will ever experience! It was created in the mid-90’s by Colombian native Alberto “Beto” Perez, a celebrity fitness trainer and choreographer for International pop superstars. Inspired by the traditional cumbia, salsa, samba and merengue music he grew up with, Beto paired his favorite pulsating Latin rhythms with the red-hot international dance steps his clients loved and Zumba® Fitness (Spanish slang for “to move fast and have fun”) was born!
Zumba hipnotisa con sus ritmos latinos y es facil de seguir, y crea un sistema de dinamica que te hace estallar. Con Zumba lograras un gran beneficio mientras experincias una hora de regosijo que te hara quemar clorias, acelerar el corazon, trabajar los musculos, energia en el cuerpo, y movimientos inspirados que te haran sentirte viva. Asi que ven a zumba a bailar al ritmo de salsa, merenge, reggeton, cumbia,cha cha, samba y mucho mas. Asi que dile adios al ejercisio y ven de fiesta.
WeightWatchers Hours - every Tuesday morning; Weigh-in 9:30am, meeting 10:00am Leader - Kelli Ruderman Web site - www.weightwatchers.com Description of the group - Each meeting is a discussion guided by your leader, with a new topic every time.
African Dance Hours - every Tuesday night from 7:00pm-10:00pm Description of the group - Come and share the rhythmic steps of West Africa, Congo, Cuba, Haiti and Brazil. Local dance teachers will lead you in a variety of movements.
Singles & Pairs Square Dance Club
Contact person - Carroll Albertson Contact number - 538-1929 Contact email - carrollmmckay@yahoo.com Hours - Wednesdays 7:00pm-10:00pm Description of the group - Singles & Pairs has called Monroe Hall home since the Plus-level club was established in 1963. It began as a singles square dance club, and as time went on, many "singles" became "pairs". True to our heritage, we welcome both single dancers and couples, young and old, to dance with us on Wednesday nights, We especially encourage dancers who have lost a dance partner to come and get back in the swing of things.
Singles & Pairs has recently reorganized. Our caller, Lawrence Johnstone, is challenging our skills. Currently, the club is focusing on All Position Dancing (APD) sometimes called Dancing By Definition (DBD).
A new class for beginners and returning dancers is scheduled for September 2009, from 7:00PM to 8:30PM. Please call for more information. Club level workshop continues after 8:30.
Jazzercise Contact person - Patti Johnson Contact number - 707-537-0754 E-mail - jazzergirl@comcast.net Web site - www.jazzercise.com Hours - please check our calendar for dates and times Description of group - When you love your workout, results come easy. Jazzercise combines elements of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, kickboxing, and more to create truly effective programs for people of every age and fitness level. So come to class and get started today!
Circle‘n Squares Contact person - Nancy Azevedo Contact number - 707-573-8155 E-mail - lazevedo@earthlink.com Web stite - www.circlensquares.com Hours - Thursday nights 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm ~ 2nd Saturday
of the month (with few exceptions) 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Check the calendar. Description of group - We are a modern square dance and
round dance club welcoming all dancers of all ages for fun, laughter, and
friendship. In addition to our regular dance nights, we sponsor six hoedowns
a year with outstanding square dance and round dance callers.
California Ballroom (formerly Emily's Dance Center) Contact person - Emily McAulliff Contact Number - 529-2824 Web site - www.californiaballroomdancing.com Hours - Lessons and Dancing every 2ND Friday of the Month; Lessons from 7:30 to 8:15 and Dancing from 8:15 to 11:00 Cost - $10 for lesson and Dance Description of group - Ballroom, Latin, Swing and Night Club. See calendar for specifics about what each lesson will be for the month.
North Bay Country Dance Society Contact person - Michael Martin Contact Number - 545-1274 E-Mail - dance manager Robert Weeks robweeks@sonic.net Web site - www.nbcds.org Hours - Third Friday and fifth Saturday of the month, 8:00
pm-11:00pm with lessons for new dancers at 7:30 pm. Description of group - NBCDS is a nonprofit dance group
that hosts country dancing at Monroe Hall. Called “contra” because dancers
usually start by standing opposite their partners in a long line, the dances
always feature live music and easy to learn patterns that are taught and
prompted on the spot. Contra dance is the cousin to square and English country
dance. No experience is necessary — anyone who can walk, can dance! Come
alone or bring a friend: No partner is required; just wear comfortable clothes
and low, smooth-soled, comfortable shoes.
DJ Steve Luther Contact person - Steve Luther Contact Number - 707-529-5450 E-Mail - steveluther@ap.net Hours - Check the calendar for the up coming events, days, and time. Description of group - DJ Steve Luther has produced over
1600 events in Sonoma county over the past 14 years. His Friday night monthly
themes at Monroe Hall include West Coast Swing Night, Best of Ballroom, and
Nightclub Two-Step Party. Saturday themes include Singles Parties, Dance
Jams, and Zydeco Bands. His weekly Country-Western Sunday dance has been
popular since 1993. All his dances are wildly popular and attract a diverse
and fun group of people. Steve's events are open to singles, couples, all
ages and dancing abilities. Most events include dance lessons prior to the
actual dance party.
Scottish Country Dance Youth and Family Contact person - Ron
Wallace Contact number - 707-795-2185 E-mail - ronaldcwallace@cs.com Web site - www.rscds-sf.org Hours - Wednesday mornings 10:00 am to 12:15 pm Description of group - Scottish Country Dance is one of
the forerunners of American Square Dance. These morning sessions are geared
toward youth and family. Classes for Cape Breton , a form of hardshoe dancing
from Scotland and brought over to Nova Scotia , runs from 10:00 to 10:45.
Basic classes in Country Dancing are 10:45 to 11:30, while experienced dancers
have class from 11:30 to 12:15. A great physical activity and lots of fun!
