Check out their website at www.dancedocs.com. They are located on Warner, just east of Gilbert Road. (map)
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Dancing in Payson
We spent the weekend in Payson and did not dance. The only thing we could find was a small dance floor at Tiny’s Family Restaurant from 6 to 9pm on Friday night. There is a live performer there doing 50’s & 60’s music but we did not make it over there.
A weekend without dancing seems really weird and sort of empty.
Dance Party at the “Y”
Dance party at the Tempe YMCA on Friday. Don’t worry about calling Mary Lou, just show up!
Time to Polka
Join us this Friday night at the Pulaski Club, 4331 E. McDowell in Phoenix. (map)
Doors open at 6:00pm and there will be a free Polka lesson at 7:00pm. Light munchies will be available and the open bar is very reasonable.
Polka is a fun dance and everyone has a great time. Bring your friends and join in on the fun. Dancing will go until closing.
That KOOL Band – Awesome
That Kool Band is not just cool, they are absolutely awesome. They played the Broadway Palms this evening and were fantastic. I have not been that close to a drum set during Wipeout in over 40 years, it felt great. They added Lindsey Hendley for a few vocals and she did a superb job and rounded out the set nicely. During some of the songs the crowd was almost rowdy the music was so good.
Broadway Palms as a venue is questionable, the seating and acoustics were great, but the dance floor was sub-par, and the service was poor (but that is for a different blog). They had setup a 12 x 15 foot portable floor in the back but it was sticky even with my shoes off and just socks. It is badly in need of a good cleaning and some wax. We danced during the first set but did not during the second, we set a row back from the band and just enjoyed the music.
I am trying to get their schedule and when I do I will post it. For now, you can check out their website at http://www.thatkoolband.com/.
Traffic Issues
If you plan on dancing at JohnE’s this coming weekend and generally use Southern and Greenfield, use an alternative route. The intersection will be closed from 8pm Friday to 5am Monday.
That KOOL Band
“That Kool Band” is playing at the Broadway Palms on April 21st
Do you miss those great classic songs of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s? Do you enjoy live music? Then you will LOVE the great harmonies, flashy guitar work and danceable fun of THAT KOOL BAND! This rock ‘n’ roll concert features an incredible selection of rock music’s greatest hits!
You can join us and make reservations at their Broadway Palms. For more information on the band check out their website at www.thatkoolband.com.
Free Dance Lessons and Events Coming Up
From Mary Lou Kaye:
There are three FREE Dance Lessons coming up. Two of the happenings include FREE music for general dancing. Why not come out and have some fun? They are open to all……the only requirement is that the participants are looking for a good………make that a GREAT time.
TUESDAY, April 20, 2010 ~ 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Gilbert Community Center
130 North Oak Gilbert, AZ
Off of Gilbert and Elliot
FREE Basic Social Dance Lesson
FRIDAY, April 23, 2010 ~ 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Gilbert Community Center
130 North Oak Gilbert, AZ
Off of Gilbert and Elliot
FREE Country/Western Line Dance Lesson (6 to 7)
C/W music for your dancing pleasure (7 to 8)
FRIDAY, May 7, 2010
Pulaski Club
4331 East McDowell Phoenix, AZ
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
FREE Polka Dance Lesson (7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Dancing to variety of music from 8:00 p.m. to close
Open bar (very reasonable pricing) and food available
Hope to see you at one or all of these events. Bring your family, friends and enemies. 🙂
See you on the dance floor!
Mary Lou Kaye
Why Dance?
A lot of people, especially of the husband variety don’t like to dance. I attribute this to the lack of experience. Most of us have never had any real dancing experience other then gyrating on the dance floor like possessed demons from Tasmania.
Why do you want to dance? Well…
Dancing is more effective, and cheaper, then marriage counseling. Think about it, what are you doing when you dance?
- You have to touch each other
- You have to look into each other’s eyes
- You have to cooperate
- You need to be patient with one another
- You have to touch each other
- You (the male) need to learn to lead
- You (the female) need to learn to follow
- You need to learn to block distractions so you can concentrate on your partner
- You need to trust your partner to be where they need to be when they need to be there
- You need to learn to connect with each other
- Did I mention you have to touch?
What does all this mean? YOU HAVE TO LEARN TO COMMUNICATE!
And in the process you get to have fun. When was the last time you asked your spouse, let’s have some fun and go to marriage counseling this weekend? Dancing is a lot more fun!
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