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Dance Haddonfield through November 14, Intermediate Quickstep, 6-7pm, Sandra Fortuna

Dance Haddonfield dancers are invited to take private quickstep lessons until November 14, 2010, for $50-that is half price for a single lesson. This special is subject to teacher availability and is by appointment only. Everyone who participates in the Catch-up and Keep-up practice 5:30-6:00, will receive a coupon good for one free bronze American style class (Thursday, 6:45-7:30) at Universal Dance Center, Inc.

OUR "BASIC AMALGAMATION"
start facing DW in apart position; listen to the music 1 2 3 4, invite (lady accepts) 1 2 3 4,

step in, create frame and top line 1 2 3 4, step side to man's R brushing other ft together 1 2 3, prep step 4

quarter turn S QQ S, progressive chasse S QQ S {be sure to move sideways on first Q}, forward lock step  S QQ S {be sure to step outside the lady, but avoid "side-car}

natural turn to back LOD, S QQ, then back S, side S {feet should be side by side}, hold S for hesitation {be sure to turn enough to the R to end facing DC and be ready to continue to move w traffic}

L foot forward to a chasse reverse turn S QQ {keep your head L men-it makes the turn smoother}

R foot back to progressive chasse S QQ S {be sure to move sideways on first Q}, forward lockstep S QQ S.

CONGRATULATIONS! NOW YOU ARE READY TO START OVER WITH THE QUARTER TURN.

"FANCIFICATIONS" 
1-optional fancy move to dance at the end of the natural turn with hesitation: rising in standing leg, turning body to L and swaying to man's R, S S; dropping into the man's R knee with weight still on R foot and swaying to the man's L, S; side to man's L tap R alongside QQ, side to man's R tap L alongside QQ; L foot forward to step lock step QQ S, take one more step outside partner with R foot, S--now you can continue with the chasse reverse turn

2-after the progressive chasse and instead of forward lockstep, check forward outside partner, S, and dance fishtail, QQ QQ S

3-after the quarter turn, replace the progressive chasse with a reverse pivot, S QQ; cross chasse, S QQ, step outside partner with R foot to follow with the forward lockstep, S QQ S

3a-after the chasse reverse turn, replace the progressive chasse with a reverse pivot, S QQ; cross chasse, S QQ, step outside partner with R foot to follow with a check to fishtail, S QQ QQ S

Catch-up and Keep-up 5:30-6:00, Sunday November 14. Everyone who participates will receive a coupon good for one free bronze American style class (Thursday, 6:45-7:30) at Universal Dance Center, Inc.
 
The first 20 dancers to arrive for the class at 6-7pm will receive a $5 coupon. The coupon is for DH dancers to get another $5 off the special we are offering for quickstep private lessons at Universal Dance Center. You are welcome to combine the Nov. 7 coupon with the Nov. 14 coupon. Regular price for a single private lesson is $100. The DH special is $50. Add in the coupon and you will save $55. Add in both coupons and you save $60! We really want you to learn some good stuff about how to dance the quickstep so you can have more fun on the dancefloor.












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