FREE for the Months of January and Feburary!!!

Thursdays 6:30pm -7pm

If you can walk you can do these dances!!!!

NEW DANCERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME EVERY NIGHT!!!

YOU DON’T NEED TO WAIT FOR THE NEXT SESSION OF CLASSES.

DANCE is a GREAT way to get your exercise in for the day! And classes we have been averaging 9- 18 people so it is also a great local social event.
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5 week classes are $20 OR drop in is by donation.

…6:25pm Stretching
6:30pm Ultra Beginner – this level is for people who can walk
7:00pm beginners – this level is for people who have learned the 6 ultra beginner dances
7:30pm -8:30pm club level beginners – this level is for those who have built their coordination level up to club level dances

Participate in one or all of the classes if you would like. But, as the lessons advance in difficulty the time spent on lesson is shorter. This is because with experience you will learn the dance vocabulary and not need as much time to review each of the steps.

At the Boulder Creek Rec located behind the Boulder Creek Fire Station on Hwy9

Do NOT park on the Fire Department property, park at Rainbow’s end parking lot, or the surrounding street.

Bring a flashlight to get back to your car.
Bring a water
Bring comfortable shoes that do not have tread on the ball of your foot

13333 Middleton Ave
Boulder Creek, 95006

RSVP on FACEBOOK  here  : http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=209183492456500

Saturday January 7th. 2pm-6pm

Bring a dish and …

have a chance to re-gift a gift that
didn’t fit your tastes …….

our children can attend too!!

Bring:

-a food to share ex … store bought snacks, drinks, dessert, side dish, main dish etc…

-and …have a chance to re-gift a gift that didn’t fit your tastes ……. $15-$25 range…

-shoes for dancing

RSVP: on facebook, or danceramber@sbcglobal.net or 831 338 8990

Hoping that you have had a blessed time, with family, and friends for the holidays.

I have 5 exciting things to share with you:

1. This New Year I have decided to make the ultra-beginner line dance class free for the months of January and February 2012!  If we haven’t seen you lately hopefully you can spare the time to come out and dance some more!!!!  Please help spread the word to your friends too!!

Bring water and a flashlight!

Line Dance Classes start in the New Year January 5^th at 6:30pm at the Boulder Creek Recreation.

13333 Middleton Ave, Boulder Creek  95006 (the building behind the Fire station on Hwy 9)

1. Celebrate the New Year with an after Christmas white elephant exchange and potluck party at my home.!!!

When:  Saturday, January 7th, 2012

Time:    2:00pm until 6:00pm

Bring:    -a food to share ex … store bought snacks, drinks, dessert, side dish, main dish etc…

-and …have a chance to re-gift a gift that didn’t fit your tastes ……. $15-$25 range…

our children can attend too!!

-shoes for dancing

RSVP: on facebook, or danceramber@sbcglobal.net or 831 338 8990

1. This year we danced in the Boulder creek Christmas extravaganza.  I am really excited to share this because for the first time ever I choreographed a dance, for this event!!!   Please take a look at the video ‘Country Christmas instructions’ on Youtube  member name “SLVletsdance”

1. I am hoping to have a dance choreographed for the 4^th of July parade this year!  It is a lot of fun to participate in the parade I hope you will join us!!

1. Last year there was some interest, in having more evening dance events.  I will try to host at least one dance in this New Year!

Hope to see you soon!

Amber David and Daniel…..

Don’t forget to check out www.dancebecauseyoucan.com to see videos

and updates on schedules!

2011 : Country Christmas line dance

2010: December 2010

2009: December 2009

Those of us who are already line dancers know the benefits.  It isn’t simply getting some exercise.  While many may start out with the intention of taking a session of classes for eight weeks, many more find themselves becoming addicted to line dancing because they love the music, the confidence that grows from mastering a dance, the friendships that start to form and more.  If you’re someone contemplating joining a line dance class, below are some great reasons.  For those of you already line dancing, know that you’re doing one of the best activities you can for total body wellness.

Dancing is a unique form of exercise because it provides the heart-healthy benefits of an aerobic exercise while also allowing you to engage in a social activity. This is especially stimulating to the mind, and one 21-year study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found dancing can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in the elderly.  In the study, participants over the age of 75 who engaged in reading, dancing and playing musical instruments and board games once a week had a 7 percent lower risk of dementia compared to those who did not. Those who engaged in these activities at least 11 days a month had a 63 percent lower risk! Physical activities like playing tennis or golf, swimming, bicycling, dancing, walking for exercise and doing housework were also studied. One of the surprises of the study was that almost none of the physical activities appeared to offer any protection against dementia.  There can be cardiovascular benefits of course, but the focus of this study was the mind.  There was one important exception:  the only physical activity to offer protection against dementia was frequent dancing which lowered the risk by a dramatic 76 percent. Of all the physical activities, dancing involved the most mental effort.

Reading – 35% reduced risk of dementia

Bicycling and swimming – 0%

People who played the hardest gained the most:  For example, seniors who did crossword puzzles four days a week had a 47% lower risk of dementia than those who did the puzzles once a week.  Playing golf – 0%  Dancing frequently – 76%!

Why dancing? Our brain constantly rewires its neural pathways, as needed.  If it doesn’t need to, then it won’t. Why is dancing better than other activities for improving mental capabilities? We increase our mental capacity by exercising our cognitive processes.  Intelligence: Use it or lose it . The essence of intelligence is making decisions.  And the concluding advice, when it comes to improving your mental acuity, is to involve yourself in activities which require split-second rapid-fire decision making, as opposed to rote memory (retracing the same well-worn paths), or just working on your physical style.  One way to do that is to learn something new. Take a class to challenge your mind.  It will stimulate the connectivity of your brain by generating the need for new pathways.  Difficult and even frustrating classes are better for you, as they will create a greater need for new neural pathways. A dance class can be even better. Dancing integrates several brain functions at once, increasing connectivity.  Dancing simultaneously involves kinesthetic, rational, musical and emotional processes.  Dance often!  If you can’t take classes or go out dancing four times a week, dance as much as you can.  More is better. And do it now, the sooner the better.  It’s essential to start building your cognitive reserve now.

Joe Verghese who conducted the study says dancing may be a triple benefit for the brain. Not only does the physical aspect of dancing increase blood flow to the brain, but also the social aspect of the activity leads to less stress, depression and loneliness. Further, dancing requires memorizing steps which provides mental challenges that are crucial for brain health.

How Good of a Workout is Dancing, Really?

The amount of benefit you get from dancing depends on, like most exercises, the type of dancing you’re doing, how strenuous it is, the duration and your skill level.

How many calories will you burn while dancing? That depends on the type of dancing. Here’s a range of some of the most popular varieties, based on a 150-pound person, per hour:

Swing dancing: 235 calories/hour

Ballroom dancing: 265

Square dancing: 280

Ballet: 300

Belly dancing: 380

Salsa dancing: 420+

Aerobic dancing: 540+

Medical researchers have reported that dancing helps to:

Reduce stress

Increase energy

Improve strength

Increase muscle tone and coordination

Lower your risk of coronary heart disease

Decrease blood pressure and improve cholesterol levels

Help you manage your weight

Strengthen the bones of your legs and hips

Condition the body

Helps keep the heart in shape

Builds and increases stamina

Develops the circulatory system

Increases flexibility and balance

Keeps you mentally fit

Provides cardiovascular conditioning

Strengthens bones

Helps you develop strong social ties.  Physical benefits aside, dancing has a way of brightening up a person’s day

THE GOODNESS OF LINE DANCING

Quoted from UK’s Linedancer Magazine, September 2006 Issue, “Line Dancing improves stamina, muscle tone and coordination, is a great stress buster and energy booster. Good for posture, strength, mobility in the lower back, and toning calves and thighs.  The British Heart Association says it is very beneficial to health and is

recommended by doctors, invigorates all the major organs from the brain right down to the toes. Line dancers can cover around five miles of ground in one evening,”

Dancing – it’s who I am, it’s what I do, it’s my life

“Your talent is God’s gift to you.  What you do with it is your gift back.”