Dr. Mark Magdanz This photo reveals that 33% of attendees at the most recent line dance party reside in SaddleBrooke Ranch. They are having fun and prove we are indeed sister communities! The point also is that line dance is a great social activity as well as exercise. With the construction of the new clubhouse…
Mark Magdanz Sign-up now for Level 1 Beginner, Level 2 Easy Intermediate and Level 3 Intermediate. Line Dance classes for the summer are here. The seven lessons in Level 1 teach you some basics of line dancing in a fun and safe environment. Rebecca teaches with humor, repetition and joy. You will learn new skills…
Steve Holdener What is a cockchafer and its relationship to a bodkin? According to Wikipedia a cockchafer is a European beetle, and it’s also called a May bug, Mitchamador, Billy Witch or Spang Beetle. A bodkin has been described as a dagger, stiletto, ornamental hairpin shaped like a stiletto, or a sharp slender instrument for…
Dr. Mark Magdanz Life changes faster in senior communities. Since we live with an extreme concentration of aging adults, we have thrust upon us a unique perspective including life’s negatives. This “in your face” life change exposure may lead to depression, isolation and even desperation. Combating this with proven methods like exercise and socialization is…
Dr. Mark Magdanz A hearty group of 45+ line dancers raised over $500 for the Utah based Best Friends Animal Society on April 3, 2015. The students of Line Dance with Rebecca filled the MountainView East and center with laughter stomping, clapping, music and refreshments. The party, organized by SaddleBrooke Line Dance instructor Rebecca Magdanz,…
Join us at an Argentine Tango Dance, a Milonga, to be held at The Highlands Clubhouse on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.; food and drink will be available. Discover the secrets of this captivating social dance. DJ-ing by Hector and Lidia Legrand, Argentine Tango Dancing instructors and founders of the SaddleBrooke…
Steve Holdener Quickstep has been described as “a light-hearted member of the standard ballroom dances.” It’s fast and powerful but contains subtle syncopations. The first time I saw a couple dancing a Quickstep I thought it was a very fast foxtrot, and I was able to dance somewhat of a “quickstep foxtrot” even though it…
It was standing room only in the tent at SaddleBrooke Ranch on April 2, 2015 as the residents and their friends came out to watch our first Clogging Expo. A newly formed beginning clogging group at the Ranch showed off how much they learned by dancing several numbers with enthusiasm for every step they took!…