January 2010 - LETS GET FIT!!

Dear dancers - potential NEW dancers!

The good news is that the snow has gone - the classes are open - and theres a feeling of Spring in the air (ok - so I know thats a little optimistic but I DO have a few daffs trying to force their way through in the garden!)

With all that in mind - I'm sure you will agree its time to get back to dancing and get back to feeling fit and healthy once more!

For details of all the Katz classes simply go to www.linedancingevents.com and click on 'classes' there you will see the venues - areas - times and levels of all of the classes on offer from our club.

Linedancing is suitable for just about everyone - from 8 - 80 - linedancing can be adapted to suit everyone. Dancing without a partner has huge benefits, firstly you can dance as much or as little as you like without worrying that you are having to 'keep up' with a partner.....or even worse, having to 'slow down' for your partner....you can do it at your own pace, take a break when you need to - or add extra bouncy steps, spins or body pops (yeah - ok maybe not all of you but the teenagers like to do it!) to your dancing to make it as energetic as possible!

This is a special message to everyone that has previously been to our classes and for one reason or another hasn't been for a while - there is NO need to feel you have fallen behind. in linedancing there are new routines being added on a regular basis - older dances are often walked through before the music is put on, and within a couple of weeks you will be up and dancing as much as everyone else, so why not come back to class and join in the fun once more? You are always guaranteed a warm welcome thats for sure!

We like linedancing to be fun in our classes - and there is NO competitiveness AT ALL in any of my classes - we just dont attract those kind of people Im pleased to say - everyone is friendly, welcoming and is there for the same reasons as your are...

1. To have fun
2. To dance to good music of all genres
3. To get a bit fitter and burn off some calories!

Thats about it!

The only requirements needed to be able to start to line dance is to know left from right (ish) and to be able to count to 8!! I promise you, you will be up and dancing within minutes of the class starting - and each week you come back you will be dancing for longer and longer periods of time...

There is only ONE word of warning I will have to let you know about...

LINEDANCING IS ADDICTIVE!!! Once you start, you wonder what you did with your time before, and will want all your friends to join in the fun too....we organise social nights - charity nights - and weekend breaks - where we dance the weekend away!

So, what are you waiting for?

Take a look at those classes and come and join us as soon as you can - all you need bring is a bottle of water and to wear low heeled supportive footwear - possibly trainers to start with....as for clothes? well its not all yehaa anymore so anything goes...jeans and a t shirt is fine....anything you feel comfortable wearing in fact!

If you have any queries and would like to talk to me personally then call me on 07799741288 and Ill do my best to help!

See you on a dancefloor sometime soon....

Julie xxx

Dancing is on! Friday 15th Jan!!

Dear Dancers,

yes!! Dancing is on today!! Absolute beginners from 1 p.m. experienced beginners from 1.30!!

whoop whoop!

see you there!

Julie x

Tonights class Westergate - is OPEN! Jan 13th...

Dear dancers,

good news!!

despite the overnight light snowfall, the school is open!! whoop whoop!!

I will be bringing along booking letters and info re the upcoming trip to Devon and would ask that if possible could you please bring along your deposits tonight?

Its £20 per person. Thank you.

If however you cannot get to tonights class, yet are pencilled in on the trip (and more importantly on the coach) please give me a quick ring on 07799741288 or email me on julieandthekatz@msn.com to let me know you still would like your place.

Those of you that have already called me need do nothing until I see you - your places are safe!

I look forward to seeing many of you as possible tonight - I feel its time we worked off that Christmas Pudding dont you!!!??

Take care

Julie x

Dancing Tonight is ON!! Oak Lodge - Monday 11th Jan..

Dear Dancers,

The school is open this evening and so the class will go ahead! yipee!

Please park on Chamberlain Crescent and use the front door (main entrance) as the car park has been closed until the snow has melted.

I look forward to seeing you later!

Take care

Julie x
p.s. please text me on 07799741288 should you have any problems.

Week Beginning Jan 11th 2010.....

Dear Dancers!

I hope to be running all three classes this week - but can only be sure on the actual day of the class in question.

I have no control over whether the venues are going be open on a particular day or not and so will have to ring them on the actual day the class is about to take place.

Tomorrow (Monday 12th Jan) I will phone Oak Lodge to see if the school is open.

IF is it (fingers crossed) then the class WILL go ahead. I have to come to West Wickham regardless tomorrow on family buisiness and will be in the area, so if the hall IS open I will be too!!

Check back tomorrow lunchtime for an update please....

Also, Im thinking of setting you all a little 'homework'... those of you who are around this evening please do check back to see what I 'home work' I have set you to do!

haha!

No need to be scared peeps!

Trust me, Im a doctor...

Ok thats NOT strictly true - but I AM a hypocondriac and thats got be almost the same thing!

Ok Ok - now Im rambling (who said as usual!!?!?!).....check this space this evening (around 7 p.m.) if you would like a bit of fun in your snowed in houses!

Julie x

FRIDAY 8TH JAN - NO CLASS DUE TO ICE

Dear Dancers,

I am very sorry but after talking to Helen at the Aldingbourne Hall, it has been decided that the car park and side roads are too icy to cross, making it foolish to open the class today.

I am getting a little bit stir crazy now I have to admit! If these conditions continue into next week I may have to start running 'ad hoc' classes in other halls with easier access until things improve....so with that in mind

WATCH THIS SPACE!!

Take care in the ice everyone!

Julie xxx

NO CLASS TONIGHT - SNOWED OFF! WEDS 6TH JAN 2010! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Dear Dancers,

You will probably not have even thought about dancing tonight, but just in case, I thought Id let you know that the class is not on due to a few inches of snow.....I wont tell you my thoughts about how useless I think this country is at keeping businesses open but all I will say is Im not happy!

The school has been closed for the day, and the sports centre (who could let me in), are not answering their phones, which can only lead me to believe that they are also shut. They should of course have rung me out of courtesy to let me know the situation - but as they haven't its better to assume there is no one there and cancel rather than turn up and be disappointed (and wet)....

Take care everyone and see you next Wednesday.

In the meantime Ill just say

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

haha


Julie x

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

Dear Dancers,

I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and that you are not suffering too much from the after effects of a wonderful New Year's Eve today!?

Thank you once again for all your lovely Chrissy pressies and cards - I havent had that many cards since I was at school! Its Fab and makes me feel loved !

Just a little reminder that classes start back next Monday (4th Jan) so I hope you are all in the mood to shift a few of those mince pies and Quality Street as I am most definately ready for a bit of aerobic exercise!

Luckily Andy bought me a Wii-fit plus for Christmas and I am also going to be trying to get my stamina up to par using that every day as well, after my long illness Im so incredibly unfit I need all the help I can get!!!

All times and prices of the classes will remain unchanged this year, unless the hall rentals rise they will stay the same for the whole of 2010!

Linedancing is probably the cheapest form of exercise/dance class around - with 45 minutes Belly dancing costing £7.50 in the West Wickham area, I strongly recommend to continue coming to me for lessons hahaha!

So, I will see you in your classes next week on the following dates:

Monday 4th - Oak Lodge
Wednesday 6th - Westergate School
Friday 8th - Aldingbourne Social Club

I will also have with me the booking forms for our forthcoming trip to Devon this February - so if you would like to bring along a £20 deposit each that would be most helpful, and get the ball rolling.

Deposits need to be sent to the hotel by me by the 18th January - with the balance needing to paid to me by 1st February. The coach has only 10 seats remaining - so if you haven't yet given me your name as an interested party please do so now by sending me an email to julieandthekatz@msn.com

Many thanks! and look forward to seeing you all very very soon!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love

Julie xxx
p.s. Andy says Happy New Year to you all too!!!