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"Give it a go before you say no! ... It's a whole lot of fun and good exercise to boot!"

You don't need a partner or any experience to get started. If you can walk and listen at the same time, you can dance.

Think you've got two left feet?
Well, just bring them both to a
Square Dance Class

dance, and before you know it those feet will just start tapping to the music. Soon you will find yourself surrounded by helping hands and friendly faces guiding you through one dance move at a time.

Think you're too young?
or too old?
Ages of current dancers range from 8 to 88+. It's one of the few sports that mixes all different ages of people together.

Are you waiting until you have a partner?
Square dancers are couples, singles, and youth. All dance together. Some couples will allow their partner to dance a tip with a single or a youth. Some singles or youth learn both parts so they never have to sit out a tip, but always have a chance to dance.

Want to check it out first?
Most clubs invite spectators. Visit a club and see for yourself what a wonderful activity this is and find out how soon you can participate.

FREE WORKSHOPS...

Hi Everyone
Monarch Mavericks instructor Michael Turley is offering FREE WORKSHOPS this summer, open to everyone. They will be on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of June, July and August, 6:30 to 8:30 at the Ricketts, near Nathrop. This is a great chance to brush up if you haven't danced in a while, and for new dancers to keep a grasp on their new skills.

Workshops have to be coordinated just like classes, and Lois Fare has graciously volunteered to take on this task. If you would like to join us, give Lois a call to let her know. Each workshop is stand-alone, so you may attend any or all as your summer plans allow. Either way, we know you will have fun! If you know dancers who may not have received this email, give them a call and pass the word. We try to keep our list up-to-date, but it is tricky :-D

Call Lois at 395-8580 to save a place or with any questions you may have.

Looking forward seeing you all,
Michael Turley, Lois Fare, and Andrith Davis

DIRECTIONS TO RICKETTS RANCH: 13205 CR 280
From BV or Salida: On Hwy 285, go to County Road 280. This is on the Salida side of Nathrop. (There are small Quonset huts on both sides of the highway at 280.)

Turn west (toward Mt. Princeton) on CR 280. You will see a long white pipe fence on the right side of the road. Go to the very end of the fence (1 ½ miles). Turn right on the unpaved road and follow it to the ranch house.

From Mesa Antero: Take the north exit and go to CR280. Turn right and go about ½ a mile. You will see a white pipe fence on the left side. Turn left on the unpaved road by the fence and follow it to the ranch house.

TAMinations...

TAMinations are the Square Dance animations of the Tam Twirlers Square Dance Club. Here you will find animations for calls from Mainstream through C3A. Most calls have several animations from different starting positions. TAMinations are written and maintained by Brad Christie, webmaster of the Tam Twirlers Square Dance Club. - click to visit TAMinations now -

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