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REELERS MAINSTREAM SQUARE DANCE CLASS 2020

 

Welcome to the new Reelers class! Club members are eager to share our love of dancing with you.

 

The Mainstream square dance program consists of 68 steps, which you will learn in about 18 classes. Unless specified*, the classes will be held on Mondays from 7-9 at Ironia School. Our instructor is Ed Crowley.

 

The course fee of $80 per person can be paid by check (Reelers Square Dance Club) or cash at the next class. Those taking the course as a refresher and students in high school and college are offered a reduced rate of $40. Your graduation dance is planned for Tuesday, June 2, at Ironia School – mark your calendar!

 

Please wear soft-soled shoes and dress comfortably. In consideration of all participants, we ask that you refrain from wearing any fragrances or political/religious clothing. Feel free to bring refreshments now and then, if you wish. To assist with your learning, experienced “angels” from our club will partner with you in the squares.

 

Because the calls will continuously build on one another, it’s important to participate in every class. I will send a weekly email listing the new calls learned and those anticipated the following week, along with websites where you can review any call (especially if you must miss a class). In addition, Ed often arrives early to assist students who are puzzled about previously taught calls.

 

The regular club dances are held on 1st and 3rd Fridays during the school year. We’ve planned a special dance for you, our class members, on Friday, March 20, from 8-10! This dance will feature only the calls you have learned up to that point – and students (as well as experienced dancers) from other clubs throughout northern New Jersey will be joining us. Please mark your calendar.

 

*Due to a school holiday on January 20, the class will meet at The Church of the Messiah – where one of our students, Margaret, is the pastor. Thank you, Margaret! Address: 50 State Route 24 West (aka Route 513), Chester. From Ironia School, take Route 513 and cross Route 206; the church is on the left. The church is 1/2 mile west of Alstede Farms. Here's a link via Google Maps.

 

Please let us know if you intend to join us for Mainstream lessons (or not). That will help us to plan for the right balance of "angels."

 

If you missed either (or both) of our two free Intro classes, Monday 1/20 is your last opportunity to join us for Mainstream lessons. Our teacher Ed will do a review of what we've learned so far, at 6:30 pm. If you intend to come for this early review session, please let me know in advance so we can assure balanced squares.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us!

 

Janet and Alan Gerber

Reelers Class Coordinators 2020

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