22 August 2010
Happy August!
08/24/2010
Happy last days of August, everyone!
The end of summer is upon us. Nights are cooler. Days are shorter. There is even dew on your windshield in the mornings. Some tree leaves are even changing colors already.
We received the September “Promenading Around the Sound” this week. A quick read shows that the 2010-2011 dance season will soon be in full swing. I hope you are looking forward to dancing to support your club.
September also brings the start of new dancer classes for many clubs. New dancers are understandably nervous about joining a group where everyone knows everyone else. Make them feel welcome. Say hi! Sit and talk with them. Find out their interests. Share yours. Work hard to eliminate the “them” and “us” from the very first night. If you can, try to think back to your first night of lessons. You were nervous too, weren’t you? And someone sat down beside you or asked you to join their square and became a new friend. It is your turn now.
The end of summer is upon us. Nights are cooler. Days are shorter. There is even dew on your windshield in the mornings. Some tree leaves are even changing colors already.
We received the September “Promenading Around the Sound” this week. A quick read shows that the 2010-2011 dance season will soon be in full swing. I hope you are looking forward to dancing to support your club.
September also brings the start of new dancer classes for many clubs. New dancers are understandably nervous about joining a group where everyone knows everyone else. Make them feel welcome. Say hi! Sit and talk with them. Find out their interests. Share yours. Work hard to eliminate the “them” and “us” from the very first night. If you can, try to think back to your first night of lessons. You were nervous too, weren’t you? And someone sat down beside you or asked you to join their square and became a new friend. It is your turn now.