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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | AUGUST 2017 43 You may not think dancing is exercise, but dancing is physical exercise. It also challenges your mind, which we need as we age. Learning new steps or dances requires not only concentration and memorization, but also movement to music. For some, dancing is really hard work, others may catch on quickly. The good thing about line dancing is that once you know the basic steps, you find they are in many other dances, making it easier to learn new dances. In our very beginner's class, time is taken to explain each step and to work with you until you understand and get the steps. Line dancing has what we call variations, which are steps to accommodate our stiff hips, knees, or even dizziness. Many our age can no longer spin repeatedly or move as quickly, and we can figure out a way to move with the group by adjusting those steps. If you have been thinking about joining, come watch to see how I teach and if it might be a good match for you. If you haven't danced before, try the very beginner's class in September from 2:30 to 3 pm each Tuesday in the Ballroom, unless construction moves us to a different location. Wear appropriate shoes, bring water and please be prompt as the class is only 30 minutes. A correction: in the PG55 show pictured in the July Breeze, I mistakenly identified Joy Collins (2nd from right) in the picture and forgot to include Kathy Roach in the "not pictured." I want to thank Steve and Cindy Schwinn for hosting the last sock hop in June. I heard they did a terrific job. A big thank you goes out Terry Hall who assists me in the very beginners class. The intermediate class is 3 to 3:45 pm; the advanced class is 3:45 to 4:30 each Tuesday in the Lodge Ballroom. For more information, call (951) 769-3889. ~ Martha Franck Line Dancing Let's Dance There's freestyle pop-rock dancing, done solo. There's folk and country dancing done in barns, gardens, schools and public houses. There's line dancing, done with choreographed steps. And there's partner dancing done in multi-use rooms and ballrooms. These are all forms of social dancing, as compared to ballet, modern, interpretive and competition dancing. Our dancing includes Latin, Swing, Waltz, Foxtrot, Country-Western and other styles. Learning to dance is a process, starting with the basics, then putting them together into smooth routines and using them out on the dance floor. To this end, our excellent, professional instructors, Cindy and Rhonda, lead us one step at a time, and we build our dancing skills little by little. Some people dance better than others, but it doesn't matter. We're not experts and we're not competing. We dance just because we enjoy it. You won't find a better opportunity and a more convenient place to learn and practice social dancing than right here at Four Seasons! Do yourself a favor and give it a try. Info., Puring and Gary Stifter at (951) 922-8333, or purings@verizon.net. ~ Willis Fagan Cindy Finley, lead dance instructor Rhonda Vaughan, associate dance instructor

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