Rockin' Red Rodeo

Nikki Simpson - Farmers Branch & Richardson Senior Centers

 

 

The 2010 Jamboree Workshop is dedicated to the memory of Dorothy Denman, coordinator of two Jamborees,

and Margie Whaley, our line dance friend from Waco.  We miss them.

 

2010 Workshop, April 15-17.  Howdy!  The Farmers Branch “Wild Wild West” Jamboree Line Dance Workshop cut loose on April 15 with the Thursday night open dance and continued right through Friday and Saturday.  We began the Workshop with a quick teach and dance of Lost At Sea With Dorothy D in memory of Dorothy Denman.  We also held another open dance Friday night... and we enjoyed our mystery guests, Jean and Wade Vick.

  

All in all, it was a boot slappin’ good time!  We want to thank all of our friends for their continued support and presence at the Workshop.  We love you all dearly!

 

The annual Workshop is where dances nominated for the current year’s Jamboree are introduced and taught.   Thirteen dances were taught this year.  The voting is complete and the results are in... the new dances for 2010 are listed on the Workshop page... look for the "" on the dance list about the middle of the page!  There was a tie for eighth place, so as in the past, rather than break the tie we'll have 9 new dances this year.  See you in San Antonio at the Jamboree on October 15-16!

 

We hope you'll return to the 2011 Workshop to carry on the tradition of Fun and Friendship with our Family of line dancers.  Next year's Workshop is planned for April 14-16, 2011!

Workshops 2008 & 2009.  Remember last year?!  We had a great time rockin' and rollin' "At the Hop" in 2009.  And we had a rip-roarin’ good time at the "Best Little Workshop in Texas" in 2008.   We have some pictures  on the bottom of the Workshop page to refresh your memories.  See y’all at the 2011 Workshop!

 

Quarterly Mini-Workshops:  Attend the Farmers Branch Mini-Workshops held every quarter at the Farmers Branch Senior Center, 14055 Dennis Lane, Farmers Branch, TX (972) 241-8636.   The next mini-workshop will be scheduled after the Jamboree Workshop.  The purpose of the mini-workshops at the Farmers Branch Center is to introduce new dances popular in the USA and around the world.  Anyone may attend.  They are held quarterly on a Friday afternoon and are announced about a month in advance.  Open dancing starts at 12:30 pm, followed by the workshop from 1:00 - 4:30 pm with a break between teaches.  The charge is $5 per person.  The mini-workshops feature Dallas and Fort Worth area instructors Nikki Simpson and Mona Puente.  If you are interested in being added to the notification list for the mini-workshops, please contact Nikki Simpson at rockinredrodeo@tx.rr.com. 

Nikki's Classes at Farmers Branch Senior Center:

14055 Dennis Lane, Farmers Branch, TX, (972) 242-8636

  • Tuesday, 2:00-3:00pm, Beginner

  • Tuesday, 3:10-4:30pm, EZ Intermediate

  • Wednesday, 10:00-11:30am, Intermediate/Advanced

 Farmers Branch Senior Center

Farmers Branch Senior Center

Nikki's Classes at Richardson Senior Center:

820 W. Arapaho, Richardson, TX (972) 744-7800

  • Monday, 9:15-10:30am, Beginner

  • Wednesday, 1:30-2:45pm, Intermediate

  • Wednesday, 2:45-4:00pm, Advanced

  • Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm, Open Dance

 Richardson Senior Center

Richardson Senior Center

Upcoming Line Dance Events:  Check the calendar for area and other events:

 

Other Links:  Links to other sites of interest.

 

Line Dance for Exercise:  Line dancing is exercise, and regular exercise has many benefits:

 

  • Increases metabolism... helps control weight and tone muscle.

  • Improves cardiovascular and pulmonary function.

  • Enhances cognitive or mental function.

  • Elevates mood... reduces stress and boosts self-esteem.