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NO MONDAY CLASSES AT COLONY COTTAGE ON JAN. 30
Margaret Koll's and Rose Knosp's Monday afternoon classes at Colony Cottage Recreation Center (Noon-1 p.m. Beginner; 1-2 p.m. Beginner Plus and 2-3 p.m. Intermediate) have been canceled on Monday, Jan. 30 due to other activities being held at the recreation center.

JUST 20 SPOTS LEFT! REGISTER NOW FOR THE MARCH 3 LINE DANCE WORKSHOP
The Stars and Stripes Forever Line Dance Workshop is almost sold out. Register today for a full day of dancing and instruction by guest choreographers Michael Barr and Michele Burton. The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Laurel Manor Recreation Center on Saturday, March 3. Beginner Plus and Intermediate dances will be taught. A box lunch will be provided. Participants will be on their own for dinner from 5-7 p.m. From 7-10:30 p.m., there will be open dancing, including a review of the day's dances. DJs Jeff and Darlene Miller will take requests throughout the evening. Cost for all fesitivites is $38 for residents of The Villages and $43 for nonresidents. Registration is through The Villages Lifelong Learning College at (352) 753-3035. For additional information, contact event coordinator Jean Brewer at ancestortracker@thevillages.net.

EXTRA CLASSES FOR ULTRA BEGINNERS TO BE HELD IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH
Lisa McCammon has added dates to her Thursday night Ultra Beginner class (6:30-7:20 p.m.) at Allamanda Recreation Center. The class will be offered twice a month in February and March. The class dates are Feb. 9, Feb. 23, March 8 and March 22.

NO CLASSES AT LA HACIENDA ON JAN. 31
Jean Brewer's classes that meet on Tuesday at La Hacienda Recreation Center (9-10 a.m. Beginner Plus and 10-11 a.m. Intermediate) will not be held on Tuesday, Jan. 31 due to voting activities at the rec center.

SATURDAY CLASSES MOVED ON FEB. 4
Darlene Miller's classes that meet on Saturday at Lake Miona Recreation Center (8-9 a.m. Beginner Plus/Low Intermediate and 9-10:30 a.m. Intermediate) will meet from 9-11:20 a.m. at Coconut Cove Recreation Center on Feb. 4.

EXERCISE IN DISGUISE SOCIALS KICK OFF ON MONDAY, FEB. 6
Exercise in Disguise will kick off a season of socials with a "Sweetheart Dance" from 6-9 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6 at Colony Cottage Recreation Center. In addition to line dancing, there will be music for partner dancing, oldies for jitterbugging and slow dance music for couples. All Village dancers and their spouses and guests are invited. Cost is $3 per person and preregistration is required by emailing Shirley Lake at wlake23@comcast.net. Payment in advance is requested. Everyone is asked to bring an hors d'oeuvre to share as well as their own beverages. Here is the play list of line and partner dances as well as music planned for slow dancing and jitterbugging:

All You Need (Line Dance)

Sweet Georgie Brown (Line Dance)

Rock Around The Clock (Line Dance/Oldie)

Baby Bubbles (Line Dance)

Shore Thing (Line Dance)

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (Slow Dance/Oldie)

Electric Slide (Line Dance)

Just Dance (Line Dance)

No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem (Partner Dance)

Bread & Butter (Line Dance)

Small Knee Deep (Line Dance)

Come Back My Love (Line Dance)

Can’t Help Falling In Love (Slow Dance/Oldie)

Zatchu (Line Dance/Oldie)

1-2-3-4 (Line Dance)

Boot Scootin’ Boogie (Line & Partner Dance)

Suicide Blonde (Line Dance)

Simplemente (Line Dance)

Here For A Good Time (Line Dance)

Unchained Melody (Slow Dance/Oldie)

California Blue (Line Dance)

Ms. Jody’s Thang (Line Dance)

Gude Directions (Line & Partner Dance)

Love Letter Waltz (Line Dance/Waltz)

Jagger (Line Dance)

Wanna Be Elvis (Line Dance)

I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (Slow Dance/Oldie)

Quarter After One (Line Dance)

Ace Of Diamonds (Line Dance)

San Francisco (Partner Dance)

Do Wop Be Do Be Do (Line Dance)

Cool Chick (Line Dance)

Cab Driver (Line Dance/Oldie)

People Are Crazy (Line Dance)

Bama Slam (Line Dance)

She’s Not The Cheatin’ Kind (Partner Dance)

Bopper’s Strut (Line Dance/Oldie)

Baby Doll Waltz (Line Dance/Waltz)

Unlock My Heart (Line Dance)

It’s All In The Game (Slow Dance/Oldie)

Come Dance With Me (Line Dance)

Rio (Line Dance)

Overnight Success (Partner Dance)

Sea Cruise (Oldie)

Toes (Line Dance)

This & That (Line Dance)

Are You Lonesome Tonight (Slow Dance/Oldie)

Key West (Line Dance)

Duck Soup (Line Dance)

Sugar, Sugar (Line Dance)

World Of Blue (Line Dance

Blue Night Cha (Line Dance)

When A Man Loves A Woman (Slow Dance/Oldie)

Alamo Boom (Line Dance)

Foxy Girl (Line Dance)

Kill The Spiders (Line Dance)

Above & Beyond (Line Dance)

Baby Nimby (Line Dance)

Put Your Sweet Lips A Little Closer To The Phone (Slow Dance/Oldie)

Line dance-only socials also are planned. There will be no charge and dancers are asked to bring their own snacks and beverages. Dances will be held from 6-9 p.m. on:
Sunday, April 1 at SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Sunday, June 10 at SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Sunday, Aug. 12 at SeaBreeze Recreation Center
Sunday, Oct. 14 at SeaBreeze Recreation Center
A Christmas dance will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14 at SeaBreeze Recreation Center. There will be a small fee to cover decorations and incidentals. In addition to line dancing, there will be music for partner dancing, oldies for jitterbugging and slow dance music for couples. All Village dancers and their spouses and guests are invited. Everyone is asked to bring an hors d'oeuvre to share as well as their own beverages. For more information, contact Shirley Lake at wlake23@comcast.net.

LINE DANCE SOCIALS PLANNED AT OXFORD COMMUNITY CENTER
Villages line dance instructor Carol Simmons will host Sunday evening line dance socials from 7-10 p.m. at Oxford Community Center on these dates:
Feb. 12
March 11
April 15
Cost is $8 and non-dancing guests are free. Dancers are invited to bring beverages and snacks. Requests will be played throughout the evening. Carol teaches a line dance class at the Community Center from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Sunday from November to May. For more information, contact Carol at carolsmm@embarqmail.com.

WATCH SWEET & SASSY PERFORM AT UPCOMING EVENTS
The Villages line dance team has a busy schedule of performances ahead. Enjoy the team's entertaining routines at these locations:
Feb. 21 Mardi Gras Festival at Lake Sumter Landing Pavilion 6 p.m.
Mar. 3 Line Dance Workshop at Laurel Manor Recreation Center 2 p.m.
Mar. 16 St. Patrick's Day Festival at Spanish Springs Gazebo 7:45 p.m.
Mar. 27 American Singles Golf Association 6 p.m.
Oct. 20 Cruise In at Spanish Springs Gazebo 4 p.m.
Dec. 1 Tree Lighting at Spanish Springs Gazebo 5:15 p.m.
For more information and to schedule a performance, contact Sweet & Sassy Director Christine Bass at girlylinedancer@yahoo.com.

ALL VILLAGE LINE DANCERS INVITED TO DANCE THE CLASSICS ON FEB. 26
Line dancers of all levels who enjoy many of the favorite line dances that have stood the test of time are invited to a "Dancin' The Classics" party hosted by Jean Brewer on Sunday, Feb. 26. The party will be held from 6-9 p.m. at Mulberry Grove Recreation Center. A request list will be available throughout the evening and all dancers may add their favorite classics to the list. Villages IDs are required for admission. Dancers are invited to bring snacks and beverages. In lieu of tickets, there will be a 50/50 drawing. Jean has planned additional "Dancin' The Classics" parties, so mark your calendars:
April 22 at Laurel Manor Recreation Center
June 24 at Colony Cottage Recreation Center
Aug. 26 at Lake Miona Recreation Center
Oct. 28 at Laurel Manor Recreation Center
All events will be held from 6-9 p.m.

SAIL WITH SCOOTER THE DJ AND JAN RAMSEY ON THE EMERALD PRINCESS FEB. 26
Visit the Southern Caribbean with Scooter the DJ and Jan Ramsey Feb. 26-March 7 and enjoy two private dance parties, a private cocktail party, Scooter’s special events party and free line dance lessons with Jan. The Emerald Princess sails from Fort Lauderdale and will visit Antigua, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, St. Thomas and Princess Cay. Cabins start at $1,238.73 per person. Optional round trip bus transportation is available from The Villages for $90 per person. For more information and reservations, contact Becky at Cruise Planners at (352) 750-6970.

NO SATURDAY CLASSES AT LAKE MIONA ON MARCH 3
Darlene Miller's Saturday classes at Lake Miona Recreation Center (8-9 a.m. Beginner Plus/Low Intermediate and 9-10:30 a.m. Intermediate) will not meet on March 3. All class participants are encouraged to attend the Stars and Stripes Forever workshop at Laurel Manor Recreation Center on that day.

COME TO THE STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER LINE DANCE FESTIVAL AND WORKSHOP
Join guest instructors Michael Barr and Michele Burton for a Stars and Stripes Forever Line Dance Festival on Saturday, March 3. The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Laurel Manor Recreation Center. Beginner Plus and Intermediate dances will be taught. A box lunch will be provided. Participants will be on their own for dinner from 5-7 p.m. From 7-10:30 p.m., there will be open dancing, including a review of the day's dances. DJs Jeff and Darlene Miller will take requests throughout the evening. Cost for all fesitivites is $38 for residents of The Villages and $43 for nonresidents. Registration is through The Villages Lifelong Learning College at (352) 753-3035. For additional information, contact event coordinator Jean Brewer at ancestortracker@thevillages.net.

SATURDAY CLASSES MOVED ON MARCH 10
Darlene Miller's classes that meet on Saturday at Lake Miona Recreation Center (8-9 a.m. Beginner Plus/Low Intermediate and 9-10:30 a.m. Intermediate) will meet from 9-11:20 a.m. at Coconut Cove Recreation Center on March 10.

CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK'S DAY AT THE MARCH 11 LINE DANCE CONNECTION SOCIAL
Beginner Plus and Intermediate line dancers in The Villages are invited to attend the Line Dance Connection's social from 6-9 p.m. on Sunday, March 11 at Laurel Manor Recreation Center. Hostesses for the evening are Marlyn Marszalek and Jean Brewer and the theme is "Erin Go Bragh" for St. Patrick's Day. Villages IDs are required for admission. There is no charge, but dancers are asked to support the 50/50 drawing, as proceeds help the host instructors offset music and other costs. Dancers are encouraged to bring their beverages and snacks. For more information, contact JoEllen Mitchell at RennyJoEllen@gmail.com.
Other 2012 Line Dance Connection social dates are:
May 6 at Mulberry Grove Recreation Center, hosted by Carol Simmons & Lisa McCammon
July 8 at Laurel Manor Recreation Center, hosted by Margaret Koll & Rose Knosp
Sept. 9 at Lake Miona Recreation Center, hosted by Jean Brewer & Marlyn Marszalek, with
a "Red, White & Blue" theme.
Nov. 11 at Laurel Manor Recreation Center, hosted by Darlene Miller, with a "Blink & Bling"
theme.
The first socials in 2013 will be held Jan. 13, hosted by Lola Miller, and March 10, hosted by Christine Bass. Locations will be announced closer to the dates.

SATURDAY CLASSES MOVED ON MAY 5
Darlene Miller's classes that meet on Saturday at Lake Miona Recreation Center (8-9 a.m. Beginner Plus/Low Intermediate and 9-10:30 a.m. Intermediate) will meet from 9-11:20 a.m. at Coconut Cove Recreation Center on May 5.

SATURDAY CLASSES MOVED ON JULY 14
Darlene Miller's classes that meet on Saturday at Lake Miona Recreation Center (8-9 a.m. Beginner Plus/Low Intermediate and 9-10:30 a.m. Intermediate) will meet from 9-11:20 a.m. at Coconut Cove Recreation Center on July 14.

PLEASE USE SENSE WITH SCENTS
Line dance classes in The Villages are fragrance-free environments. Please do not use perfume, cologne or personal care items with a fragrance if you are heading to a class. Even a light scent can be overwhelming to the dancer next to you, and especially so to those with chemical allergies. Please be considerate to all and enjoy scent-free dancing.