It wasn't quite a dance party but.....

We gathered, we danced (sort of) and we went for drinks. Overall, a good outing for the 13 of us that joined Mike at Capital City dance to give jazz dancing a go.

I for one have never taken formal dance lessons so the moves were a little foreign to me like many others. There were many booties that were in the mood to dance but maybe to a slightly different drummer. The lesson was fun but a little more work then many of us had anticipated. I definitely have a new appreciation for the memory work that's required in dance and I realize now that dance has got to be a great activity for mind and body as you get older. But overall, I think the ladies were more interested in an unstructured 'Dance Party'. We will have to give that one a go next time.

Thanks to Mike for sticking with us even though the majority of us weren't quite on cue. A single dance lesson isn't an easy thing for student or teacher.

Dance Party 2011!

Invitations are out and 8 people are booked so far. The night is January 20th and the place is Capital City Dance. The theme of our dance lesson, ok it's not quite a dance party, is undetermined. We've gotta be willing to go with the flow ladies. We're not doing hip hop, ballet or Latin for sure. Something current modern and raw!

I trust the boys at CCD. My daughter has been dancing with them for over a year now. They are so great with the kids, the atmosphere is casual and the dancing impressive. Ours will be a little less impressive but fun just the same.

Ready to shake it ladies?

Someone reminded me the other day that we have done belly dancing, Latin dancing, and Zumba. I do like to dance. Someone on the Evite list responded that they had 'more dancing' as a resolution for this year. I'm happy to help her reach that goal.

A New Year for Us SpinMamas!

After a glass of Sangria, a few appies and chit chat about everything including hoarding, our youngsters, our ailments and good fortune, we finally got around to putting a schedule together for this year. It's posted on the right and definitely a work in progress.

Doreen also shared with us an update on her new business Consider It Done Downsizing, Hired Advocates for Seniors on the Move. She's so excited about the prospects of helping elders and their families at a new crossroad. So exciting to see a friend find a new space in the world. Yahoo Doreen Jans! and her partner Laurie Kizik too.

(Image: Peter Petie on Flickr)

Sangria Sisters Planning Session

We're planning the first half of 2011 this week. Anyone interested in adding suggestions before we put things together, please leave your thoughts here.

What would you like to try this year?