Dale and Ann Pizzitola, our resident professional ballroom dancers, will again be teaching beginning and intermediate Foxtrot classes in December.
The Foxtrot originated in the United States in the early 20th century and is believed to have its roots in ragtime dances. Named after Harry Fox, a vaudeville entertainer who developed a style of trotting to ragtime music, it is characterized by long continuous movements and unique trotting dance steps.
Classes will be held in the MountainView Ballroom on Sundays and Tuesdays starting Sunday, December 1. Beginner class will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday and 5 p.m. on Tuesday; intermediate classes will follow at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Registration is required, so, sign up on our website at sbballroomdance.com or by email to countmein@sbballroomdance.com. The Vermilion room at the HOA-1 Clubhouse is available Mondays and Fridays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for practice.
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New to Dancing? Little or No Experience? Two Left Feet? Try Our Novice ProgramDesigned especially for those not ready for the main ballroom, Dale and Ann will introduce you to some basic steps and patterns in several ballroom dances. This program is an enormous success, and many dancers got their feet wet in our novice program before hitting the main stage. The class on Wednesday, December 4 will focus on the Waltz and Swing, with Foxtrot and Rumba being taught on Wednesday, December 11. Classes are held in the DesertView Mariposa room from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. These classes are FREE; you do not have to be a SBDC member, but please register on our website with your name and classes you wish to attend.
Practice Practice PracticePractice makes perfect, and SBDC has many opportunities for you to work on and perfect the steps and patterns taught in our classes. Check out the Vermilion room at HOA-1 most every Monday and Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and plan to join us for a supervised novice practice session on Wednesday, December 18 in the Mariposa room at 4 p.m.
Holiday GalaGet your glad rags on and be ready to have some fun… join us on Friday, December 13 at 5 p.m. for our gala dinner dance held in the MountainView Ballroom. Please check our website for more information.
A Parting ThoughtSeveral countries have studied ballroom dancing and found it is one of the top activities for brain plasticity, so, check of a bonus in addition to some low impact body movement. And there is always the fun! Our mantra is make new friends, learn new things, and increase your zest for life. SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club is where the learning continues, and the fun never ends.
