Spring 2008 Class & Public Event Schedule:

• Spring 08 - LineDanceClassics ~ Friday Mornings ~ April 4 - May 30, 2008
• Spring 08 ~ Tuesday Evenings At All Saints ~ Favorite Couples & Classic Line Dancing ~ April 1 - May 27, 2008
• Spring 08 ~ Curriculum Update - Friday Advanced Line Dance Workshops, per 4/16/08

Friday Morning LineDanceClassics^TM with Hedy McAdams ~ NEW CLASS FORMAT!

Classic line dances and dances of exceptional merit taught by Palo Alto’s Hedy McAdams, internationally award winning and world-renowned choreographer and teacher.  ("Classics" are dances so well-choreographed that they continue to be taught and danced at line dance venues locally and around the world!)  For active adults of all ages, class features music from Swing, C/W, Latin, Ballroom, and Zydeco traditions and forms.  An outrageously fun way to stay in shape, make new friends, and energize mind, body, and spirit. Three skill level sections are offered; with a reduced cost available if you register for two sections.  Singles are welcome ~ No partners necessary!  Co-produced by The City of Palo Alto Recreation Department and Dance Adventures.

Sign-up for 8-Class Series, or take on a drop-in basis.  Registration for series or purchase drop-in tickets can be handled in any of the following 4 ways.  (1) by registering or purchasing drop-in tickets on-site, (2) by using the internet and a credit card at the on-line at:  EnjoyOnline@cityofpaloalto.org, (3) by telephone at 650-463-4900, or (4) through snail mail. 

Sec. A (57896) Basics/Beginning Line Dance:  Focuses on beginners and experienced dancers who want to review or warm-up for intermediate class.  Great for absolute beginners who are looking for a pleasurable way to build motor-skill coordination (balance, flexibility, strength and endurance) and memory skills, as well as for returning students who want to review or refresh basic technique and patterns.  This section features easier dances taught at a more leisurely pace, in Hedy's precise style.  Practice between classes is helpful, but not mandatory.  First class is free.

Sec. B (57897) Intermediate Line Dance:  Focuses on dancers who want more challenge, attention to styling, and more intense mind/body workout.   Skill level:  Advanced beginning to mid-intermediate line dances.  This section features more complex line dance classics taught at a faster pace, with continued attention to styling details.  Practice between classes is recommended.  First class is free.

Sec. C (57898) Advanced Line Dance Workshop:  Workshop format focuses on dancers with a minimum of 2 years line dance experience, or by permission of instructor (phone:  650-325-3371). Ideal for dancers who want the ultimate challenge in line dance and want to build resilience and dance floor stamina, flexibility & strength, effortless and graceful technique, memory capacity, and consistent poise and composure on the dance floor.  Workshop features advanced line dance classics the continue to excite and intrigue advanced line dancers locally and around the world.  Dancers must be willing to practice between workshops.  Skill level:  advanced-Intermediate to advanced-advanced line dances.  Drop-in cards are mandatory unless you are registered for the intermediate series.

Sec. D (57899) Two sections taken concurrently:  Basics/beginning (Sec. A) and Intermediate (Sec. B).  Take a second section at a reduced cost!

Sec. E (57900) Two sections taken concurrently:  Intermediate (Sec. B) and Advanced Line Dance Workshop (Sec. C).  Take a second section at a reduced cost!

Times & Dates:  8 Fridays, 4/4/08-5/30/08 (no class on May 16)
10:00-10:45 a.m. - Basics/Beginning Class
10:45-10:55 a.m. - Open Dancing and Practice
10:55-11:40 a.m. - Easy Intermediate Class
11:40-11:50 a.m. - Open Dancing and Practice
11:50-12:35 p.m. - Advanced Line Dance Workshop

Cost:  8 classes ~ per section:  $65 Palo Alto resident, $75 non-resident
Two sections at reduced rate:    $98 R /  $113 NR
Drop-in - $12 per section; drop-in tickets must be purchased ahead of class, see registration information below. 

Location:  Cubberley Auditorium – 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Registration for series or purchase drop-in tickets can be handled in any of the following in any of the following 4 ways.  (1) by registering or purchasing drop-in tickets on-site, (2) by using the internet and a credit card at the on-line at:  EnjoyOnline@cityofpaloalto.org, or   http://enjoyonline.cityofpaloalto.org/,  (3) by telephone at 650-463-4900, or (4) through snail mail.

Honky Tonk SpecialTM, Hedy McAdams with Rick Evenskaas ~ NEW CLASS FORMAT!

Classic line dances and dances of exceptional merit taught by Palo Alto’s Hedy McAdams, internationally award-winning choreographer/teacher, with Rick Evenskaas, popular Bay Area instructor noted for his ability to instill poise, confidence, and skill.

Curriculum includes classic line dances ("Classics" are dances so well choreographed that they continue to be tuaght and danced at line dance venues locally and around the world!) as well as the best-loved couples dances at ballroom, country,  latin, and zydeco venues, such as Texas Two-Step, West Coast Swing, Night-Club Two-Step, Salsa, Waltz, and more.

Both line dances and couples classes are presented in a precise way in an environment designed to relax students and open them to learning the heart of each dance, rather than mechanical techniques.

Section A - Basics/Beginning Line Dance:  Focuses on beginners and experienced dancers who want to review or warm-up for intermediate class.  Great for absolute beginners who are looking for a pleasurable way to build motor-skill coordination (balance, flexibility, strength and endurance) and memory skills, as well as for returning students who want to review or refresh basic technique and patterns.  This section features easier dances taught at a more leisurely pace, in Hedy's precise style.  Practice between classes is helpful, but not mandatory.  First class is free.

Section B - Intermediate Line Dance:  Focuses on dancers who want more challenge, attention to styling, and more intense mind/body workout.   Skill level:  Advanced beginning to mid-intermediate line dances.  This section features more complex line dance classics taught at a faster pace, with continued attention to styling details.  Practice between classes is recommended.  First class is free.

Section C - Basic/Beginning Couples Dance:  Focuses on the essence of "lead and follow," and how to direct a move and respond honestly to create harmony, regardless of the couples' dance being taught.  Spring 08 will concentrate on West Coast Swing and Country Waltz.  First class is free.

Section D - Intermediate Couples Dance:  A continuation of the beginning couples class, this class will focus on learning and mastering more advanced patterns.  Beginning patterns will not be reviewed during the intermediate class; intermediate dancers are encouraged to take Section C in addition to Section D in order to warm-up and refresh the basics of each dance so that we can move forward on the intermediate level.

Times & Dates:  8 Tuesdays, 4/1/08-5/27/08 (no class on May 6)
7:15-7:45 p.m. - Sec. A - Basics/Beginning Line Dance
7:45-8:15 p.m. - Sec. B - Basics/Beginning Couples Dance
8:15-8:45 p.m. - Sec. C - Intermediate Line Dance
8:45-9:15 p.m. - Sec. D - Intermediate Couples Dance

Cost:   Each section, $48 ~ your first class is free.  Drop-in for couples classes, $15 per section.   Note:  Registered students only in line dance sections,  A & C, this quarter, unless you are registered in one or more of Hedy's Friday morning line dance classes, which has similar curriculum.  Drop-ins are permitted for couples dance sections,  B & D.

Registration & Questions:  Call Kris at 650-325-3371.

Friday Advanced Line Dance Workshops with Hedy McAdams
Cubberley Auditorium, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301
11:50-12:35 p.m. ~ $12 drop-in, or register for 8-part series (see above)

#1 ~ 4/4/08 ~ "Fat Sally Lee," chor. Arthur Smith, Blue Mountains, Australia 1996
#2 ~ 4/11/08 ~ "Perhaps," chor. Chris Kumre, San Francisco Bay Area, 1999
#3 ~ 4/18/08 ~ "mmmBop," chor. Kelly Kaylin, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada 1997
#4 ~ 4/25/08 ~ probably all review & refine & drill
#5 ~ 5/2/08 ~ "Jole Blon," chor. Hedy McAdams, San Francisco Bay Area, USA, 2001
#6 ~ 5/9/08 ~ "Swingtime Billy," chor. Noel Bradley & Michael Vera-Lobos, Sidney, Australia 2001 (?) ~ special guest teacher:  Jamie Hogan, Penn Valley, California
#7 ~ 5/23/08 ~ "Razor Sharp," chor. Stephen Sunter, United Kingdom, 1997
#8 ~ 5/30/08 ~ No-fail final exam/recital