25 November,2014admin

  


Hi guys!

A big, warm welcome to our AUGUST NEWSLETTER!

We were recently featured in an article on the REGION ILLAWARRA news page! They wrote a great article about us and the studio, and we’ve received lots of great feedback from it.    If you missed out on seeing it, here’s the link to the story (copy and paste it in your browser):   https://regionillawarra.com.au/sue-and-geoff-still-footloose-after-nearly-35-years-of-rock-n-roll/101308/

Now… for those of you who have been hibernating in front of the heater all winter… it’s nearly SPRING! 🌸☀️ It’s time to shake off those winter blues, dust off those dance shoes and get yourself back on the dance floor, so we thought we’d give you a reminder of the benefits of learning to dance!

Why Learning to Dance Is So Good for You!

Did you start learning to dance and circumstances stopped you from continuing or maybe you keep putting it off and never got around to starting?  Maybe you thought you had “two left feet”, or simply weren’t sure if dancing was for you.  Well, we’re here to tell you — dancing is for everyone! And there are so many great reasons to give it a go.

💃 Dancing Keeps Your Body Moving

Dancing is a fantastic way to stay active without feeling like you’re exercising. You’re moving, turning and having fun, all while improving your fitness, coordination, balance and flexibility.  You’re usually having so much fun that you forget you’re exercising!

🧠 It’s Great for Your Brain Too!

Learning dance moves and remembering routines gives your brain a workout as well as your body. You’re concentrating, listening to music, remembering moves and coordinating your movements.  It’s a wonderful way to keep your mind active and learn something new.

❤️ Dancing Is Good for Your Social Life

One of the biggest benefits of joining a dance class is the people you meet.  Our classes are a great place to make new friends, have a chat, share a laugh and enjoy a night out.  Many of the friendships made on our dance floor continue well beyond classes, with our students enjoying social dances, outings and holidays together.

😊 It Makes You Feel Good!

There’s something special about dancing to great music with a room full of happy people. It can lift your mood, boost your confidence and give you something enjoyable to look forward to each week.  And let’s face it… life is too short not to have some fun!

👯 Bring a Friend!

Why not encourage a friend, family member, workmate or neighbour to come along and give dancing a try!  You already know how much fun our classes can be — so why not share that experience with someone else! You might just introduce your friend to their new favourite hobby!

🎶 So, What Are You Waiting For?

Put on your dance shoes, bring along a friend and come and join us!  New 5-week courses start week commencing 24 August.  See further on for the full timetable!

Learn to dance; Keep active; Meet great people; Have fun; Make memories – what more could you want!

There’s lots coming up, so here’s a quick summary, but keep reading further on for the full details! 😉


NEW TIMETABLE!  Please note that there will be a change to the timetable for Monday nights starting with the new course on MONDAY 24 AUGUST!  Our Beginners Swing class was so popular that we are adding a new Intermediate Swing class as well!   Here’s the new times and styles:

6 – 7pm:        Beginners SWING

7 – 8pm:        Intermediate SWING

8 – 9pm:        Level 2 ROCK N ROLL

9 – 9.45pm:   Intermediate ROCK N ROLL

NOTE:  This change does not affect Wednesday night’s timetable which remains the same as normal.  MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT THE FULL TIMETABLE FURTHER ON.


SWING CLASSES!  Great news – we will be starting new 5-week BEGINNERS and INTERMEDIATE Swing courses on Monday 24th August!   We had 55 Beginners start the last course, so don’t miss out on your chance to learn this fabulous dance style this time around.


NEW T-SHIRTS! We have received the initial order of our T Shirts and they look fantastic.   We’ll be taking sample sizes to classes over the next couple of weeks, so if you would like to try one on, make sure you head to a class or message us for sizes/details.   We also have a brand new hoodie for you to check out.  Prices are:

**  Men’s/Unisex T’s are $38

**  2 different V neck T’s for the ladies – the Slim Fit is $32 and Relaxed fit is $38.  

**  Hoodies are a fabulous, warm quality and are $78 each.

 

FOOTLOOSE JACKETS!  We’ll be placing an order soon for our Black jackets that everyone loves.   They are super warm and always look stylish.  They will be embroidered with the full back logo, the small front logo, and your name.  They are $120 each and are available in sizes XXS to 3XL.  If you would like to order one, contact us for a size chart or talk to us at classes.   We only order these once a year, so don’t miss out!    



LEARN TO DANCE DVD’S!   We are having a sale on our sets of Learn to Dance DVDs.   If you’d like to purchase any, please let us know and we can take them to classes for you.  If you’d like to see a list of moves, we can email them to you.   Sale prices are only available for full sets (not individual DVDs).    

We will be phasing our DVD’s out soon, so this is an ideal time to purchase them as we won’t be getting any new stock in once these are sold out.   Postage is available at additional cost (usually $12/set)   The sets are:

**  Set of 5 Learn to Rock n Roll DVDs: $90/set (Beginners 1, Level 2, Intermediate A, B & C)

**  Set of 4 Learn to Rock n Roll DVDs:  $80/set (Intermediate/Advanced A, B, C & D)

**  Set of 4 Learn to Swing Dance DVDs: $80/set (Beginners, Intermediate A, B and C)

**  Set of 4 Learn to Rockabilly DVDs:  $80/set (Beginners, Intermediate A, B and C)


GROUP CRUISE HOLIDAY – UPDATE!  We have received confirmation from Celebrity Cruises that we have a private room to teach classes and do some social dancing on our cruise.  These classes will be held exclusively for those who have booked with our group from the Rock n Roll Travel Club.  See further on for the full cruise details.

FOOTLOOSE SOCIAL DANCE!  Our next Rock n Roll social dance with the ROCK N ROLL EXPRESS BAND is on SUNDAY 23 AUGUST at Albion Park Bowling Club from 4.30 to 8pm and it’s free!  Remember that these dances are on the FOURTH SUNDAY of each month (not the last Sunday).

FOOTLOOSE CHRISTMAS PARTY!   Our Christmas dance party is the highlight of our year, and the date is SATURDAY 28TH NOVEMBER, so keep the date free – you don’t want to miss out on it!   The theme this year is AFRICAN SAFARI, so wear animal print dresses or shirts, safari suits, pith helmets, Khaki’s (like Robert Irwin), a lion costume or a Zulu warrior – there are lots of possibilities!  Tickets will go on sale soon.


CHRISTMAS PARTY ROUTINE TRAINING!  Every year at our Christmas party, our students perform a Rock n Roll routine, and training for it will be starting soon, so if you are interested, please let Sue know.  It is preferable for you to organise your own partner.  To join in, you need to be able to attend training sessions and have a reasonable amount of dance experience.

WESTSIDE ROCKERS DANCES!  The next Westside Rockers dance is at Wests Illawarra Club (Unanderra) on Friday 21st August from 7.30 to 11pm ($10 at the door), and the band is MR JAMES BAND. Let’s all try and support these local dances whenever possible.

Now read on for all the details!