danzbuddies Wednesday class - new dances

hi danzbuddies,

here are the dances to be shared this Wednesday:

- 'Chica Boom Boom' by Vikki Morris. 32 count, 4 wall, beginner level using another of Alex Swings Oscar Sings song called Boom Boom Goes My Heart. Nice happy song, very easy 'no-stress' type of dance.

- 'Thai Hati' by Kenny Teh of Penang. 56 count, 4 wall, beginner level. Using THAI language version of popular Indonesian song 'Si Jantung Hati' - a very fast cha cha beat. Steps are not difficult, put in some 'indonesian/thai' hand movements and you'll have a nice dance.

- 'Spellbound' by Alison Biggs. 64 count , 4 wall, intermediate level. Using yet another Alex Swings Oscar sings song - 'Ding Dong The Witch is Dead' Although it has 64 counts, there are mirrored repeats, so should be fairly easy for allThere's one tag and one restart.

- 'Kalimera' by Rep Ghazali. Currently one of the 'hot' dances. 64 count, 2 wall dance, useing the song 'Good Morning Baby' by Hadise. Great sound track and nice dance steps....

danzbuddies Wednesday class - new dances

hi danzbuddies,

here are dances to be shared this week:

- 'Forever Waltz' by our friend in Perth - Joe Lim (Joenan). 48 count, 2 wall, beginner level. Easy and smooth flowing - danced to Anne Murray's very popular song - 'Could I Have This Dance'

- 'Sapphire Tango' by Dougie D. 32 count, 4 wall, beginner level. Danced to the song previously used for 'Blue Tango'........This new dance seems easier to manage......

- 'Speak With Your Heart' by Peter & Alison. 32 count, 4 wall , intermediate level, one tag at the end of wall 4. A nice slow rhumba beat dance. Good song ' Don't Tell Me You're Not In Love' by Collin Raye.

- 'Roomba' by Guyton Mundy. 72 count, Phrased 'AAB' type dance. Intermediate level. Steps and the hand-leg moves at the start of Part B may seem daunting, but no worry, the dance is really not difficult......it's a popular dance which is getting quite popular. so, 'die die must know it....'

we will also bring back a favourite old dance:

- ' Kiss In The Dark' by Dynamite Dot & Dawn Sherlock. 32 count, 2 wall. You will enjoy the song 'Things' by Diamond Jack.

Invasion of the Men in Green!

Saturday, 20th June 2009

The 20th June danzbuddies party at Tanglin CC was well under way, when we noticed some green men, four of them, in fact, dancing amongst us - who are these wierd characters who seemed to have popped up from nowhere......many were wondering?

These men in green turn out to be the well known 'StarHub Mobile Ravers' - the foursome that is currently making waves on Youtube with their many performances being put up at various places in Singapore (click here to see the Ravers youtube performance)Decked in their bright green pants and colour contrasting accessories, the four had been spreading the word about StarHup Mobile Student Plans. Their antics has attracted the attention of many - you may have read about them in the newspapers.........

So, thanks for droppin in on the danzbuddies Ravers..........

danzbuddies Line Dance Party - 20th June 2009

Saturday, 20th June 2009

A good turn out of about 100 line dancers came to our June party. The dance list included the latest new dances learned by the danzbuddies as well as some popular good oldies.

As with the previous month's party, we had many danzbuddies coming forth to do 'DJ Duty' - we were surprised with the good job done by all the 'volunteer DJs'

A big 'Thank You' to all those who came forward. Most danzbuddies readily agree to serve their time, but there are still some who will only do so at gunpoint.............

For this month, we featured a poster display on 'Mental Wellness and Mental Heath' and introduced the Singapore Association of Mental Health which provides services to help those who suffers from various mental illnesses like stress, depression, anxiety, insomnia, etc

Everyone enjoyed the hot mee siam ordered from Newton's Hajah Monah Kitchen. The many extra portions left over went so fast, you wouldn't believe it!

The ice cream treat came as a surprise - but was much appreciated .

We finished the party on a high note by doing our signature 'Rita's Waltz' dance - all those hand-holding goes a long way to promote closer camaraderie amongst danzbuddies

Danzbuddies Wednesday Class - New Dances

Hi danzbuddies,

here are dances to be shared this week............

- 'Boris Cha', another simple nice 'cha-cha' dance from our Ipoh friend, Kenny Teh. 32 count, 4 wall, beginner level. Enjoyable cha-cha song used - 'Cha Cha' by Boris. No tag, no restart!

- ' Azer-Bai-Jan', by Maggie Gallagher. 32 count, 4 wall, intermediate level. Song used is one of those Eurovision Competition entries - 'Always' by Aysel & Arash. A few of the steps need some focusing as the music is quite fast. Remember to do the tag (during wall 6, after 18 counts.....).

- ' This Ain't No Cha Cha', another great dance from Peter & Alison. 64 count, 4 wall, intermediate level. Good music, nice, fairly easy steps, slow cha cha.....2 restarts.

We will also bring back and share an old dance:

- 'Wanna Have Fun', by Eva Pau. 40 count, 4 wall, beginner level. Love the Cyndi Lauper song - 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun'. Good Disco steps to go with this danceable classic...............

Danzbuddies Line Dance Party

Danzbuddies Line Dance Party for this month will be held on Saturday, 20th June at Tanglin CC Hall. Delicious mee siam will be served! All are welcome. Check out the party dancelist......

danzbuddies Wednesday Class - new dances

hi danzbuddies,

new dances for this week are as follows:

- 'Country Boys Roll' by Harlan Curtis. 32 count, 4 wall, beginner level, very easy dance. Nice song by Billy Currington 'That's How Country Boys Roll.

- 'Party 4-10' by Rep Ghazali. 64 count, 2 wall, Easy Intermediate level. Song is by Glen Frey, a good rock 'n' roll number called 'Partytown'.

- 'Dance Our Way' by Peter & Liz. 64 count, 2 wall, beginner level, 'ballroom type' of dance. Song used for the dance is 'The Old Fashioned Way' by Helen Reddy

- 'Little Red Book' by Dee Musk. 32 count, 4 wall, beginner level. We use the Titanic Song' - 'My Heart Will Go On' by Celine Dion. Nice heavy beats, makes a big difference to enjoyment of the dance!

- 'Pretty Little Baby' by Jessica Guu. 32 count, 2 wall, beginner level. Very easy. Lovely, lovely song.....by Connie Francis.

Dancing with Friends from South Australia

6th to 8th June 2009

It was a great pleasure for us to play host to South Australia's well known choreographer and instructor, Peter Heath (Bicycle Waltz) , his wife Liz and 7 of their line dancers when they visited Singapore. They were on a 3-day stop-over in Singapore during their 11-day trip which also covers Chiang Mai and Bangkok.

We had the group joined our Sunday jam session and it turned into a 'workshop' of sorts with Peter sharing with us their choreography 'Dance Our Way' which won 'Dance of the Year' at Tamworth this year. Another dance taught to us was 'Little Red Book', a nice number danced to the 'Titanic Song' by Celine Dion. We shared our 'Lifetime Waltz' and 'Sexy Cha Cha' dances with the Australian dancers.

It was a rip-roaring dance session with plenty of laughter and fun - and it was with great reluctance that we called an end to the dancing to have lunch.

Lunch was a 'pot-luck' affair with many contributions from danzbuddies - we amazed the visitors with the great variety of dishes presented.

We didn't foget the wine! - and what else but a nice white from South Australia - an award winning 'Yellow Label' chardonay 2007 from Wolf Blass.

It had been a wonderful experience to meet and enjoy the company of our new-found friends from Adelaide - having 'chilli crab dinner' at Chinatown, breakfast at Botanical Gardens, dinner and drinks at SRC, visit to the Singapore Flyer, Sentosa, etc

So, til we meet again - picture showing us having a farewell drink at the SRC.

From left Barbara Kroehn, Sue Daff, Meg Stone, Sue Morresey, Shirley Elliotte, Liz Heath, Peter Heath, David Reed, Sonja Reed

Dancing with Jan Wyllie - 7th June 2009

Sunday, 7th June 2009

Danzbuddies showed up in force at the 'Country Jamboree with Jan Wyllie' on Sunday at the 'Tan Chin Tuan Hall', Anglo Chinese School at Barker Road.

More than 5oo line dancers were in attendance and our danzbuddies stood out as a group in their white-top 'Danzbuddies' oufit.

We had the opportunity to touch base with Jan Wyllie again and it was great to be able to dance alongside her on the dance floor.....

Sunday 7th June 2009

Line Dancing on The Stewords RiverBoat - 6th June 2009

The 'Stewords Riverboat' at the Marina South Jetty was the perfect setting for a great Line Dance Party and how we enjoyed ourselves on the afternoon of 6th June 2009 - with line dancing , some cha cha cha, a sumptious 'Tex-Mex' buffet and wonderful company......

The day started with a visit to the Asian Civilization Museum to view the 'Kangxi Emperor Exhibition'. It was an eye-opening experience for many of us - the guides who took us through the exhibit were really good and provided lots of interesting stories about the Life and Times of the great Emperor Kangxi........one person we will regard with great respect from now on....what with his three Empresses and 55 'official' children..........

We also visited the Peranakan Museum with its ten galleries featuring all aspect of the Peranakan culture. Also on show was a special exhibit 'Baba Bling' - featuring many interesting displays of Peranakan jewellry.

Then it was on to the Riverboat where the deejay and the dance floor beckon. We line danced, did the cha cha cha, had a good meal and really enjoyed the nice ambience of the Riverboat.