2018Q2

Golden Gate Senior Center Round Dancers

San Francisco, CA

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May 31 SUMMER QUARTER. Focus on Two Step.

LESSON PLAN for May 31 (with Demonstrations by Spring Quarter Dancers)

Welcome Mixer: Patty Cake Polka............................PattyCake.

Demo: Could I Have This Dance?....................... "Could I Have...?".

One Step Mixer: Wild Turkey Trio............................Wild Turkey

One Step: The Way You Make Me Feel................The Way.

Demo: Frenchy Brown TS...................................CLASSICS PAGE

Two Step: One More Town [Phase 1]

Two Step: Playin' Possum [Ph.1]

Demo: Choo Choo Cha Cha.................................CLASSICS PAGE

Two Step: Alley Cat [Ph.1]

Finale: Patty Cake Polka (reprise)

Helpful Hints for the Two Step: Link to Guidance Manual Introduction to TWO STEP

From May 24

The Spring Quarter ROUND-UP

LINK to SENIOR CENTER DANCERS performing

Kiwi Ring, Feed the Birds, Our Hearts Still Go On: Round-Up LINK

What we covered May 24

WARM-UP: Love's Cha

REVIEW: Kiwi Ring MIXER ............................................Kiwi Ring

FOXTROT

~~Dream a Little Dream-- Foxtrot.......................Dream a Little

THE WALTZ REPERTOIRE

~~Tips of My Fingers WZ....................................................Tips

~~You Make the Moonlight WZ.........................see video below

~~Feed the Birds WZ..........................................................Birds

~~Edelweiss WZ.........................................................Edelweiss

~~ What a Wonderful World WZ.................................Wonderful

~~Gypsy Waltz...........................................................Gypsy Waltz

THE CLASSICS............................................. CLASSICS PAGE

~~Ascots Rumba

~~Frenchy Brown TS

~~Could I Have This Dance? WZ

and Exhibition "Our Hearts Still Go On" Ph.6 Rumba with Mary & Larry

You Make the Moonlight

DANCES PERFORMED DURING SPRING QUARTER 2018

[Total titles: 50]

Answer Me WZ

Allegheny Moon WZ

Amazing Grace WZ MIXER

Ascots Rumba

C'est Si Bon FT

Choo Choo Cha Cha

Could I Have This Dance? WZ

Desert Song WZ

Die Lorelei WZ

Dream a Little Dream FT

Dreams Come True WZ

Edeilweiss WZ

Far Away Places WZ

Feed the Birds WZ

Four Walls WZ

Frenchy Brown TS

Grand Colonel MIXER

Gypsy Waltz

Happy Sicilian Circle SC

Heel & Toe Polka MIXER

Irish Washerwoman CH

Isle of Capri SC

Jaclyn's Waltz

Kiwi Ring [with interrupted Right & Left Grand] MIXER

Kiwi Ring [with interrupted Weave the Ring] MIXER

Love's Cha

Manuela WZ

Maria Elena BL

Mission Bell Waltz

Moon River WZ

My Shy Violet FT

Pattycake Polka MIXER

Peg o' My Heart FT

Piano Roll Waltz

Quietly FT

Silver Bells WZ

Sound of Music FT

Tango Mannita

Tennessee Waltz

Tips of My Fingers WZ

Volare (1) CH

Volare (2) CH

Waltz Across Texas

Waltzing Hearts

Waltzing Rainbows

What a Wonderful World WZ

You Make the Moonlight WZ

and Exhibition Dances presented by Mary and Larry

Our Hearts Still Go On Rumba

I See the Light Bolero

Are You Still Mine? Slow Two Step

What we covered May 17

WARM-UP: Feed the Birds WZ...........................................Birds

REVIVAL: Allegheny Moon Ph.3 WZ.............................Allegheny

PRACTICE: Kiwi Ring MIXER .........................................Kiwi Ring

PRACTICE: Gypsy Waltz...............................................Gypsy Waltz

EASY: What a Wonderful World WZ..............................Wonderful

EASY: You Make the Moonlight WZ.....................see video below

SPECIAL: Moon River Ph.3 WZ

NEW: C'est Si Bon-- Foxtrot......................................C'est Si Bon

NEW: Love's Cha

PRACTICE THE CLASSICS............................. CLASSICS PAGE

~~Frenchy Brown TS

~~Could I Have This Dance? WZ

What we covered May 10

WARM-UP: Gypsy Waltz...............................................Gypsy Waltz

REVIVAL: Feed the Birds WZ...........................................Birds

REVIEW: Desert Song WZ...........................................Desert Song

REVIEW: Kiwi Ring MIXER ............................................Kiwi Ring

EASY: Dreams Come True Ph.2 WZ...............Dreams Come True

EASY: Manuela Ph.2 WZ...............................................Manuela

EASY: Quietly-- Foxtrot

PRACTICE: Tennessee Waltz

PRACTICE THE CLASSICS............................. CLASSICS PAGE

~~Choo Choo Cha Cha

~~Frenchy Brown TS

~~Could I Have This Dance? WZ

.What we covered May 3

PRE-ROUND: Ascots Rumba..........................................Ascots Rumba

WARM-UP: Mission Bell Waltz............ .........................Mission Bell

NEW: Tennessee Waltz.

NEW: Sound of Music-- Foxtrot ................... [no video available]

NEW: Desert Song WZ..................................................Desert Song

REVIVAL: Kiwi Ring MIXER ............................................Kiwi Ring

FINALE: Frenchy Brown TS.........................................CLASSICS PAGE

MANUALS:

LINK TO Phase 2 CHA-CHA MANUAL

LINK TO Phase 3 WALTZ MANUAL

LINK TO Phase 2 FOXTROT MANUAL

What we covered April 26.

PRE-ROUND: Answer Me WZ..............................................CLASSICS PAGE

WARM-UP: Volare-2 Cha....................................................Volare WORKSHOP

PRACTICE: Grand Colonel (Beginner Mixer):.................... Grand Colonel Mixer

PRACTICE: Gypsy Waltz........................................................Gypsy Waltz

PRACTICE: Die Lorelei Ph.3 WZ [with DIAMOND TURNS].....Die Lorelei

PRACTICE: Feed the Birds [w/ INTERRUPTED BOX].............Birds

NEW: My Shy Violet-- Foxtrot.....................................................Violet

NEW: Allegheny Moon Ph.3 WZ................................................Allegheny

NEW: Jacalyn's Waltz Ph.2 [with STEP, SWING, SPIN/MANEUVER] Jacalyn

ENCORE: Could I Have This Dance?..................................... "Could I Have...?"

EXHIBITION: I See the Light Ph.6 Bolero presented by Mary & Larry

What we covered April 19.

PRE-ROUND: Tango Mannita.............................................CLASSICS PAGE

WARM-UP: Could I Have This Dance?.............................."Could I Have...?"

NEW: Gypsy Waltz Ph.2 ...................................................Gypsy Waltz

NEW: Die Lorelei Ph.3 WZ [with DIAMOND TURNS].....Die Lorelei

NEW: Feed the Birds Ph.3 WZ [w/ INTERRUPTED BOX].....Birds

NEW: First Foxtrot..............................................................Intro to FOXTROT

NEW: Volare-2 (Cha catch-up for newer dancers) Volare WORKSHOP

PRACTICE: (Beginner Mixer):........................................ Grand Colonel Mixer

FINALE: Frenchy Brown TS.............................................CLASSICS PAGE

ENCORE: Edelweiss...........................................................Edelweiss

What we covered April 12.

LINK TO Phase 2 WALTZ MANUAL

LESSON PLAN for April 12

PRE-ROUND: Acot's Rumba............................................CLASSICS PAGE

WARM-UP: Mission Bell Waltz.............................................Mission Bell

REVIEW: Edelweiss...........................................................Edelweiss

REVIEW: Waltz Across Texas.............................................See April 5 below.

NEW: Could I Have This Dance?..................................... "Could I Have...?"

NEW: Postponed Gypsy Waltz..........................................Gypsy Waltz

NEW: (Beginner Mixer):.................................................... Grand Colonel Mixer

NEW: Volare 1 CH (Cha catch-up for newer dancers) Volare WORKSHOP

NEW: Piano Roll Waltz.......................................................Piano Roll

NEW: Far Away Places WZ

ANGEL TIP: Tango Mannita..............................................CLASSICS PAGE.

FINALE: Heel & Toe Polka

ENCORE: Tips of My Fingers WZ..................................Tips

What we covered April 5.

LINK TO INTRODUCTION TO WALTZ MANUAL

LINK TO Phase 2 WALTZ MANUAL

LESSON PLAN for April 5

PRE-ROUND: Love's Cha (with DOUBLE PEEK-A-BOOS)

WARM-UP: Tips of My Fingers WZ................................Tips

REVIEW: Mission Bell Waltz.. ........................................Mission Bell

CHALLENGE DANCE: Silver Bells

POSITIONS: Banjo & Sidecar..See Section WZ204 in Phase 2 LINK above)

NEW: Edelweiss..............................................................Edelweiss

NEW: Waltz Across Texas

WORKSHOP: Could I Have This Dance?-Part B

TRUNCATED NEW: Kiwi Ring MIXER ..................................................Kiwi Ring

CUT NEW: Portland Fancy SICILIAN CIRCLE....................Portland

CUT Meem's Waltz MIXER as drill for the cue "Ladies Roll Across"

ANGEL TIP: Acot's Rumba............................................CLASSICS PAGE

ENCORE: Frenchy Brown..............................................CLASSICS PAGE

What we covered March 29.

LESSON PLAN for March 29. THE MARCH ROUND-UP

PRE-ROUND: Maria Elena BL.......................................CLASSICS PAGE

WARM-UP: Waltzing Rainbows see INTRO link above.

PRACTICE: Four Walls WZ see INTRO link above.

PRACTICE: Waltzing Hearts (same steps as "Rainbows)

PRACTICE: Tips of My Fingers WZ...............................Tips

NEW: Mission Bell Waltz.................................................Mission Bell

REVIVAL : Acot's Rumba.................................................CLASSICS PAGE

PRACTICE: SICILIAN CIRCLE-- Isle of Capri TS............Capri

NEW: SICILIAN CIRCLE-- Happy Sicilian Circle...............Happy

FINALE: Frenchy Brown TS...........................................CLASSICS PAGE

ENCORE: Pattycake Polka MIXER............................. Pattycake

EXHIBITION featuring Mary & Larry: Are You Still Mine

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Drills

What we covered March 22

LINK TO INTRODUCTION TO WALTZ MANUAL

LESSON PLAN for March 22.

PRE-ROUND: Peg o' My Heart FT...... Peg

WARM-UP: Pattycake Polka MIXER... Pattycake

DEMO: Tango Mannita...........................CLASSICS PAGE.

CLINIC: Review LACE UP: see INTRO link above.

NEW: Four Walls WZ see INTRO link above.

REVIEW: Waltzing Rainbows see INTRO link above.

PRACTICE: Waltzing Hearts see INTRO link above.

NEW: Tips of My Fingers WZ................Tips

REVIEW: SICILIAN CIRCLE-- Isle of Capri TS...........Capri

FINALE: Frenchy Brown TS...................CLASSICS PAGE

ENCORE: Pattycake Polka MIXER... Pattycake

What we covered March 15

LINK TO INTRODUCTION TO WALTZ MANUAL

LESSON PLAN for March 15. [Beware the Ides of March]

NEW: Pattycake Polka MIXER Pattycake

DEMO: Could I Have This Dance? WZ CLASSICS PAGE.

CLINIC: LACE UP: see INTRO link above.

NEW: Amazing Grace WZ MIXER see INTRO link above.

NEW: Waltzing Rainbows see INTRO link above.

NEW: Waltzing Hearts [same steps as "Rainbows"]

DEMO: Frenchy Brown TS CLASSICS PAGE

NEW: SICILIAN CIRCLE-- Isle of Capri TS Capri

St. Patrick's Exhibition Dance Irish Washerwoman

REPRISE- Pattycake Polka MIXER

DANCES PERFORMED WINTER QUARTER 2018

All Fall Down BL

Answer Me WZ-Ph3

Any Dream Will Do FT

Ascots Rumba

Blue Velvet BL

Cha Cha Choo Choo

Colors of the Wind RB

Como Estas, Yolanda? MB

Could I Have This Dance? WZ-Ph2

Cumberland Reel

Dancing Queen CH/Disco

Ding Dong MB

Doggie in the Window

Dream a Little Dream FT

Frenchy Brown TWO STEP

Greensleeves WZ

Gypsy Waltz

Irish Washerwoman CH

Loves Cha

Maria Elena BL

Over the Rainbow BL

Pattycake Polka

Peg o' My Heart FT

Tango Mannita

Tango Poquito MIXER

Valentine Bolero

Volare-1 CH

Volare-2 CH

When I Think of You ONE STEP

Y.M.C.A. CH/Disco

Years Have Passed BL

What we covered March 8. Last class of the Winter Quarter.

PRE-ROUND: Any Dream FT.................................CLASSICS PAGE.

PRACTICE: Over the Rainbow BL..........................Over the Rainbow BL

PRACTICE: Peg o' My Heart FT........................... Peg

NEW: Loves Cha [with chase double peek-a-boos]

SPECIAL REQUEST: Gypsy Waltz

CLASSICS: ...............................................................CLASSICS PAGE.

---- Ascots Rumba

---- Maria Elena Bolero

---- Could I Have? WZ

---- Frenchy Brown TS

---- Answer Me WZ

ENCORE: Irish Washerwoman CH... .....................Irish Washerwoman

MANUALS:

BOLERO Link to Level 1 Level 2 Phase 3

MAMBO Link to Level 1 Level 2 Phase 3

What we covered March 1

PRE-ROUND: Tango Mannita..................................CLASSICS PAGE.

WARM UP: Ascots Rumba.......................................Ascots Rumba

REVIEW: Peg o' My Heart FT................................ Peg

REVIVAL: Years Have Passed BL (no video, but info is in Section BL232 of the Level 2 Manual)

NEW: Donde Estas, Yolanda? MB.........................Donde Estas, Yolanda?

PRACTICE: Maria Elena BL...................................Maria Elena Bolero

FINALE: Could I Have? WZ ....................................CLASSICS PAGE.

FINALE: Frenchy Brown............................................CLASSICS PAGE.

ENCORE: Irish Washerwoman CH........................Irish Washerwoman

Our visitors turned out to be old dancing friends of Hans.

Arlene, Hans and Jim

BOLERO NEWS

Because of the attendance problems due to illness the past several weeks,

we will not get to the original Bolero goal of "Beauty & the Beast." For those interested,

see the workshop page, and link from there to the DEMO. Beauty & the Beast

From Dec.7

The December Round-Up

ROUND-UP VIDEO CLIPS:

Argentine Tango Exhibition Dance; and "Cumberland Reel" December Round-Up

Classic Repertoire

"Tango Mannita" "Ascots Rumba" "Answer Me" "Frenchy Brown" "Could I Have...?"

- - CLASSICS - -

Ascot's Rumba RB

Frenchy Brown TWO STEP

Any Dream Will Do FT

Could I Have This Dance? WZ-Ph2

Answer Me WZ-Ph3

Tango Mannita

Maria Elena BL

Too Many Rivers STS

Ding Dong MB

May 31 SUMMER QUARTER. Focus on Two Step.

LESSON PLAN for May 31

Welcome Mixer: Patty Cake Polka............................PattyCake.

Demo: Feed the Birds WZ...............................................Birds.

One Step Mixer: Wild Turkey Trio..............................................

One Step: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing.....................................

Demo: Frenchy Brown TS...................................CLASSICS PAGE

Two Step: One More Town

Demo: Choo Choo Cha Cha.................................CLASSICS PAGE

Two Step: Playin' Possum

Finale: Patty Cake Polka (reprise)

LESSON PLAN for June 7

Pre-Round: Edelweiss..............................................................Edelweiss

Mixer: Patty Cake Polka

Demo: Ascots Rumba

Review: One More Town TS

Review: Playin' Possum TS

Mixer: Heel & Toe series: 10 o'Clock Mixer

New: Dream of You TS

Angel Tip: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sicilian Circle: Heel & Toe series: Marchant

Reprise: Playin' Possum TS

Finale: Patty Cake Polka

LESSON PLAN for June 14 Flag Day

Pre-Round: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Warm-Up: Playin' Possum TS

Review: Dream of You TS

Contra: Mickey Mouse Club

New: Frenchy Brown TS

Mixer-- Review: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

New: All My Exes TS

Sicilian Circle: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxy

Special: Grand Old Flag

Angel Tip: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxZ

Reprise: Frenchy Brown TS

Finale: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxl

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