Judee Curtis “To everything there is a season and a time to dance.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) There also comes a time when one is unable to dance and teach. Thank you to Linda Robson and all the girls at the Robson newspapers for publishing my articles for almost 28 years, especially the last 20-plus years regarding…
Judee Curtis Being in our own little bubble since March 14, i.e., going for essentials, no company, no traveling and very few take outs, has kept us isolated but well. Some dancers have their own bubbles similar to ours. Others have “bubbles” with more activity and socialization. I’ve made a very sad and hard decision…
Judee Curtis In my opinion, things are not better than they were in March. We’ve had our ups and downs here in Arizona. Data changes daily, weekly, and monthly, so it’s very hard to plan ahead. On March 14, the day after we stopped dancing, I started planning what dances were going to be taught in…
Judee Curtis What a different year for my 81st birthday and our 61st wedding anniversary. I’m hoping and praying it won’t be different in September when we are scheduled to restart our line dancing year. If people would understand it’s time to take responsibility and wear masks everywhere, we just might come out of this…
Judee Curtis “So many dances to teach and so little time.” I’ve said this many times, but I didn’t realize how true it was until March 13. It seems like forever since I last taught dances to the loyal dancers who stay in Arizona year-round. Plus, “Goodbyes” and “See you next January!” were not said…
Judee Curtis All through this “down time,” I’ve gotten messages from my dancers. “Good News” = They’ve kept in touch. “Bad News” = We all miss being together and dancing. “Good News” = They do miss being together and the dance classes. This means they have enjoyed the classes, and they are “hooked on line…
Judee Curtis What a difference a month makes. January brought back dancers from our September session, returning “snowbirds,” plus new dancers. When we get together now, it’s quite a group! Fulltime residents dance all year except for July and August, “Returnees” are here January to April/May, and new dancers join us. Some have been with me…
Judee Curtis Our Christmas line dance group was small, as there were family health issues and gatherings, going out of town, going “back home,” illnesses, injuries, you name it. But the dancers who came had a great time, did a good job, and we danced every dance on the list! We also decided that, next…
Judee Curtis Planning for current dancers, coming-back dancers in 2020, and dealing with life certainly makes the time go faster! Turning the monthly calendar pages seems like a “week”! Well, maybe two! If you are new and would like to join the Ultra Basic Class in the SunBird Ballroom, you need to register now for…
Judee Curtis Our fall session has had a fantastic start. Many new dancers joined us in the SunBird Ballroom for the Ultra Basic Class. The dance list is growing because they know the “steps and patterns” (“S&Ps”) that have been taught. “S&Ps” are the foundation for learning more dances that will be taught through December.…