Dance Lesson Schedule

As the years have passed my approach to teaching these dances has streamlined. The first hour of class is a review hour of previous dances we have covered. I teach the new dance the second hour of class. Part of learning these dances is repetition. It's always a good idea to review familiar material and then challenge yourself with more advanced patterns.

The basic lesson plan will begin by reviewing previous dances that were taught. I teach in 4 week cycles. The first 3 weeks of each cycle are typically individual line dances, couple round, or spot dances. The 4th week of each cycle is typically a free-style partner dance. I do not take the time to teach the dances from scratch during review sessions. The review hour is simply that, a review of each dance. You will learn the most by attending every class.

You do not need to bring a partner with you for the partner dances. We will mix and match as needed to make sure everyone gets a chance to learn the dances. If we have an odd number of participants then the odd-one-out is forced to dance with me. It is also important to learn to dance with various dance partners, because everyone's individual dance dynamic is different. If you have a dance partner that you would like to focus your learning with, that is fine, just let me know so I don't mix the pairs up too much. 

I do reserve the right to change this schedule as needed to fit the various circumstances that I'm sure will surface throughout the lesson year. If in doubt... I am always right! It's good to be the instructor.

Dance lessons will be moving to Friday nights beginning 9/18/2008. Thursday nights will be practice nights.

 

 
  Date:   Time:   Dance to be taught:  
  Thursday, 9/4/08
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   The first three classes will be very important classes for the beginner dancers. We will learn the basic individual patterns that are used repetitively in the various dances that we will be learning throughout the year.  
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Teach line dance: Tush Push

 

 
  Thursday, 9/11/08
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Continue to learn and review basic patterns.
Review line dance: Tush Push
 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.   Teach partner dance: Stationery Cha-Cha

 

 

 
  Thursday, 9/17/08
Practice
  7:00 - 10:00 p.m.   Practice Night - This is your opportunity to practice your dancing with others who are also learning. I will not always be present, but will stop by between 7:00 p.m -  7:45 p.m.  whenever I can. 

 

 
  Friday, 9/18/08
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Continue to learn and review basic patterns.
Review line dance: Tush Push
Review partner dance: Stationery Cha-Cha
 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Teach partner dance: Sweetheart's Waltz

 

 
  Thursday, 9/25/08
Practice
  7:00 - 10:00 p.m.   Practice Night - This is your opportunity to practice your dancing with others who are also learning. I will not always be present, but will stop by between 7:00 p.m -  7:45 p.m. whenever I can. 


 
  Friday, 9/26/08
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Continue to learn and review basic patterns.
Review line dance: Tush Push
Review partner dances: Stationery Cha-Cha, &  Sweetheart's Waltz
 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Teach partner free-style dance: 2-Step

 

 
  Thursday, 10/2/08
Practice
  7:00 - 10:00 p.m.   Practice Night - This is your opportunity to practice your dancing with others who are also learning. I will not always be present, but will stop by between 7:00 p.m -  7:45 p.m. whenever I can. 


 
  Friday, 10/3/08
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Review line dance: Tush Push
Review partner dances: Stationery Cha-Cha, &  Sweetheart's Waltz
Review: partner free-style dance: 2-Step
 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Teach line dance: Live Laugh Love

 

 
  Thursday, 10/9/08
Practice
  7:00 - 10:00 p.m.   Practice Night - This is your opportunity to practice your dancing with others who are also learning. I will not always be present, but will stop by between 7:00 p.m -  7:45 p.m. whenever I can. 


 
  Friday, 10/10/08
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Review line dance: Live Laugh Love
Review partner dances: Stationery Cha-Cha, &  Sweetheart's Waltz
Review: partner free-style dance: 2-Step
 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Teach line dance: Chicago Stomp

 

 
  Thursday, 10/16/08
Practice
  7:00 - 10:00 p.m.   Practice Night - This is your opportunity to practice your dancing with others who are also learning. I will not always be present, but will stop by between 7:00 p.m -  7:45 p.m. whenever I can. 


 
  Friday, 10/17/08
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Review line dance: Live Laugh Love & Chicago Stomp
Review partner dances: Sweetheart's Waltz
Review: partner free-style dance: 2-Step
 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Teach line dance: Lonestar Bump

 

 
  Thursday, 10/23/08
Practice
  7:00 - 10:00 p.m.   Practice Night - This is your opportunity to practice your dancing with others who are also learning. I will not always be present, but will stop by between 7:00 p.m -  7:45 p.m. whenever I can. 


 
  Friday, 10/24/08
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Review line dance: Live Laugh Love, Lonestar Bump & Chicago Stomp
Review: partner free-style dance: 2-Step
 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Teach line dance: Soakin' Wet

 

 
  Thursday, 10/30/08
Practice
  7:00 - 10:00 p.m.   Practice Night - This is your opportunity to practice your dancing with others who are also learning. I will not always be present, but will stop by between 7:00 p.m -  7:45 p.m. whenever I can. 


 
  Friday, 10/31/08
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Review line dance: Live Laugh Love, Lonestar Bump, Soakin' Wet & Chicago Stomp

 

 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Teach couples round dance: San Antonio Stroll

 

 
  Thursday, 11/06/08
Practice
  7:00 - 10:00 p.m.   Practice Night - This is your opportunity to practice your dancing with others who are also learning. I will not always be present, but will stop by between 7:00 p.m -  7:45 p.m. whenever I can. 

 

 
  Friday, 11/07/08
No Class
      We will not be holding class tonight due to the HGRA Drag Show. I'll see y'all next week.

 

 
  Thursday, 11/13/08
Practice
  7:00 - 10:00 p.m.   Practice Night - This is your opportunity to practice your dancing with others who are also learning. I will not always be present, but will stop by between 7:00 p.m -  7:45 p.m. whenever I can. 


 
  Friday, 11/14/08
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Review line dance: Lonestar Bump, Soakin' Wet & Chicago Stomp
Review couples round dance: San Antonio Stroll
 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Teach line dance: Baby Likes To Rock It

 

 
  Thursday, 11/20/08
Practice
  7:00 - 10:00 p.m.   Practice Night - This is your opportunity to practice your dancing with others who are also learning. I will not always be present, but will stop by between 7:00 p.m -  7:45 p.m. whenever I can. 


 
  Friday, 11/21/08
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Review line dance: Soakin' Wet, Chicago Stomp & Baby Likes To Rock It
Review couples round dance: San Antonio Stroll
 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Teach line dance: Watermelon Crawl

 

 
  Thursday, 11/27/08
Practice
  7:00 - 10:00 a.m.   Happy Thanksgiving! No class!


 
  Friday, 11/28/08
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Review line dance: Soakin' Wet, Chicago Stomp & Watermelon Crawl
Review couples round dance: San Antonio Stroll
 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Teach line dance: Slappin' Leather

 

 
  Thursday, 12/4/08
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Review line dance: Chicago Stomp, Watermelon Crawl & Slappin' Leather
Review couples round dance: San Antonio Stroll

 

 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Teach line dance: MMM Bop danced to "The Way You Love Me" by Faith Hill

 

 
  Friday, 12/5/08
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Review line dance: Chicago Stomp, Watermelon Crawl & Slappin' Leather
Review couples round dance: San Antonio Stroll
 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Teach line dance: MMM Bop danced to "The Way You Love Me" by Faith Hill

 

 
  Thursday, 12/11/08
No Class
  No class   I will be out to the family ranch all week for the cattle auction.


 
         

 

 
  Friday, 12/12/08
No Class
  No class   I will be out to the family ranch all week for the cattle auction.
 
   

 

     

 

 
  Thursday, 12/18/08
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Review line dance: Baby Likes To Rock It, Watermelon Crawl, Slappin' Leather, & Mmm Bop

 

 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Teach partner dance: Waltz

 

 
  Friday, 12/19/08
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Review line dance: Baby Likes To Rock It, Watermelon Crawl, Slappin' Leather, & Mmm Bop
 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Teach partner dance: Waltz

 

 
  Thursday, 12/25/08
Lesson
  No Class   Merry Christmas!  
       

 

 

 

 
  Friday, 12/26/08
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Review line dance: Watermelon Crawl, Slappin' Leather, & Mmm Bop
Review partner dance: Waltz
 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Teach line dance: Who's Your Daddy (Danced to "Men")

 

 
  Thursday, 1/1/09
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Review line dance: Slappin' Leather,  Mmm Bop, & Who's Your Daddy (Danced to "Men")
Review partner dance: Waltz
 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.

 

 

Teach line dance: Riptide

 
  Friday, 1/2/09
Lesson
  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.   Review line dance: Slappin' Leather,  Mmm Bop, & Who's Your Daddy (Danced to "Men")
Review partner dance: Waltz
 
      8:00 - 9:00 p.m.  

Teach line dance: Riptide

 

 
 

 

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