Plus Class 10/29/2019 Recap

Hello Plus Students!

Besides our usual "class recap", there is a lot of info here, so please read it all:)

CLASS RECAP

Tuesday was our 7th (of 14) Plus lessons. We are now at the halfway point for lessons. We have learned well more than 50% of the Plus calls. Ed very wisely plans to use our last few lessons for practice and review. Ed arrived early and helped a few early students with some review. I thought class was very fun and high energy. It felt like we are all starting to get this! We had three squares until the last tip when we dropped to two squares. Karen, Evelyn and Luke you were missed!

NEW CALLS

Spin Chain the Gears
Anything... and Spread (we did "Follow Your Neighbor... and Spread", "Wheel and Deal ... and Spread", "California Twirl... and Spread")
Track II (Track 2? Track Two?)
Cut the Diamond
Turn Through (OK, this is now a Mainstream call, and I think Ed has taught this before, but I CAN NOT get this! Is it me? Anyone else?)

Ed wanted me to tell you guys that he will be teaching "Relay the Deucey" next Tuesday 11/5,

CALLS LEARNED SO FAR

Grand Swing Through
Single Circle to an Ocean Wave
Chase Right
Teacup Chain
Load the Boat
All Eight Spin the Top
Fan the Top
Follow Your Neighbor
Ping Pong Circulate
Diamond Circulate
Flip the Diamond
Explode the Wave
3/4 Tag the Line
Dixie Grand
Coordinate
Linear Cycle
Spin Chain the Gears
Track II
Anything ... and Spread
Cut the Diamond

REMAINING CALLS

Relay the Deucey
Peel Off
Explode ... and Anything
Crossfire
Trade the Wave
Anything ... and Roll

We are getting there, you guys!

Please review any calls as needed:

Taminations (animations)
Saddlebrook Squares (videos of square dancers)
Plus Call Definitions

REELERS WEB SITE

We've got a new web site! Please check it out and pass along any feedback. Is there anything missing that you would find helpful?

https://reelersnj.wixsite.com/reelers

REFRESHMENTS

Thank you Angels for the great refreshments!
Dean thanks for bringing those awesome M&M cookies!
Did anyone leave an orange plastic top a couple weeks ago? (I have it)

FRIDAY DANCE

Reelers dance this Friday, 11/1. Round dance class at 6:30. Rounds at 7:30. Alternating Plus/Rounds 8-10. Ed Foot is the caller. Best for "returning "students, but just 6 more calls and we can all be attend these dances! Flyer.

NNJSDA MINI-FESTIVAL

Come to the 45th annual Mini-Festival! Sunday November 10, 1-6:30 at Randolph High School. Doors open 12:30 for registration. Three dance areas for Mainstream, Plus/Rounds and Advanced! Lots of fabulous callers. Info, Flyer, Schedule. (Denise Penicaro is putting together a "Feeling Lucky" basket - cash or lottery ticket donations are welcome)

REELERS HOLIDAY PARTY

Save the date - the annual Reelers Holiday party is December 14. More info to come!

MAINSTREAM CLASS 2020

I'm starting to plan our Mainstream class which will run Jan - June in 2020. It will probably be on Monday instead of Tuesday. Please spread the word! If you know anyone that might be interested, please pass along their contact info to me. Couples, singles, college students, teens, families - all are most welcome!

THANK YOU ANGELS!

Our lessons just would not work without our wonderful Angels who come and dance with us, provide coaching and encouragement, fill our squares and bring yummy refreshments! Thank! You!

ATTENDANCE

Thanks for continuing to arrive promptly, and RSVP’ing. Looking forward to dancing with all of you next Tuesday 10/29 and learning some new calls! If you have perfect attendance to our class, you will receive a 100% attendance dangle for your badge (Donna, Betty, Dean, John and Phyllis are still in the running for this!)

Janet and Alan Gerber

Reelers Class Coordinators 2019/2020

janet.gerber@gmail.com 646-831-1714

alan.gerber@gmail.com 646-872-4539