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| OHCC LIVING | DECEMBER 2024 | 17 Ten reasons why I love Line Dancing: 1. It's just THE best fun 2. It's a natural icebreaker 3 I enjoy the exercise 4. It's easy to learn how to Line Dance 5. You don't need to bring someone else 6. There's this feel-good factor 7. Line Dancing trains your brain to stay active 8. It improves my confidence and coordination 9. It relieves stress 10. Sharing with friends Line dance classes are once a week: Beginner (1): Tuesday, 10:30 – 11:30 am Improver (2): Monday, 12:30 – 2 pm Intermediate (3): Thursday, 12 – 1:30 pm (schedule may vary, call Sunny to confirm) Want to try it out? Come on by. Beginner's class is $5 (60 minutes). Level 2 is $7 (90 minutes). Level 3 is $10 (90 minutes). To start: You are not expected to be a Line Dance Club member, however you will be expected to pay for the class, which the instructor pays. After a few 'try it" classes, you will also need to join the club. Dues are $5/ year. If you are interested in participating in our activities and are not sure who to reach out to for further information, please call Sunny Griffin (970) 708-0443. Also, please visit our website, https:// ohccvillagelinedan.wixsite.com/linedancing. Written by Chris Sanderson Line Dancers Our December holiday dance will be on Fri., Dec. 13 in Abravanel Hall. Doors open at 6 pm. We will be serving hearty hors d'oeuvres at 6:15 pm. Dancing to the music provided by the Music Station duo will be from 7 to 9:15 pm. The weekly ballroom dance lessons sponsored by the club will not be held during December and January. When these lessons resume in February, they will be held each week on Wednesdays in Abravanel Hall from 2 to 4 pm. • 2 – 2:45 pm Beginner Class • 2:45 – 3:15 pm Dance Tips and Techniques for both Beginners and Intermediates • 3:15 – 4 pm Intermediate Class The cost for the Beginner or Intermediate class is $10/person per class for both members and nonmembers. Pay at the door (no reservations are required, just come). The Dance Tips and Techniques discussion is open at no charge to both Beginner and Intermediate dancers. Carrie Kloss, a champion dancer, and professional instructor provides the dance instruction. She has many years of experience providing dance instruction to all levels of dancers from beginners to dance instructors. The Lesson Review and Open Practice sessions will resume after the dance lessons resume in February. These sessions will be held in Abravanel Hall from 2 to 4 pm each week on Mondays. Marvin and Lynn Wheeler, who are very experienced dancers, review Wednesday's lessons and provide help upon request. After the review, you can practice your dancing to a variety of ballroom music. The party is FREE, just drop in. These sessions are open to all OHCC residents and guests of members. The annual membership dues for the Ballroom Dance Club are $10 per person. With this membership you will receive regular emails describing club activities as well as discounts for dances. The dues for new members who join in December will carry over to 2025. To join, just drop your check off at the front desk. Indicate your email address(es) on the check. For further information, please call Marv Todd (978) 239-5440 or email at mtodd941@gmail.com. Written by Marv Todd Ballroom Dance