Category Archives: General Announcements & Stuff

Check out the new photos taken by Kai Kwong from the Boots ‘n’ Buckles Dance 4/26/13 at the Swiss Park Dance Hall, Newark, CA!  Thanks Kai!  Denny and I were the DJs; 58 dancers!

I’ve been teaching my Beginner class some “1st-time” beginner dances (not upper beg. or improver, just 1st time beg.), that will go with intermediate dances.  Purpose is so they will be able to dance along with the songs used with … Continue reading →

Be sure to check out the photo tab under the header!  You’ll find a lot of new photos, most of which were taken by Kai Kwong.  Thanks Kai!

Mark your calendar!  We will be holding a 1-hour, FREE Introductory Beginner class on Thursday, March 21, 2013.  Location:  The Little House Activity Center, 800 Middle Avenue, Menlo Park, CA.  Cross street:  El Camino Real.  Free intro class

Denny and I will be the DJ’s at the QS Superbowl Dance on 2/2/13.  It will be in Belmont, CA, at the Barrett Community Center.  Doors will open at 7 pm; dance is from 7:30-10:30 pm.  GO NINERS!!!!!

SnK are having their annual Chinese New Year’s Party on Sun., Feb. 24, 2-5 pm.  Visit the SnK website for more info.  We’ll be there!

Be sure to join Boots ‘n’ Buckles for their Valentine’s Dance on Friday, Feb. 8!  The DJ’s will be Evelyn & Denny–hey!  That’s us!  It will be held at the Centerville Community Center in Fremont, CA.  Dance is from 8-11 … Continue reading →

I debuted my new dance, “Spanish Harlem,” at the Cactus Corners Workshop & Dance 2013 on Sat. Jan. 19, 2013.  You’ll find it on my choreography page.  Song is by Neil Diamond–very cool song. 

The January 2013 Instructor/Student Night is on the 25th!  Instructor will be Henry Costa.  See the Boots n Buckles website for all the info!

Visit “Articles & My 2 Cents” tab for a brief article on Silk & Satin’s birthday, a dance I choreographed in 1995.  December 2012 marks its 17th birthday!  Below is a photo of Jelly’s Bar & Grill where Silk & Satin … Continue reading →

We held our annual Mini-Marathon class last night in Palo Alto, CA, 7-9:30 pm–also did some open dancig! The dances taught were:1.  Just Be, a fabulous waltz by Craig Bennett2.  Let Her Go, new dance by Francien Sittrop, wonderful music3.  … Continue reading →

I’ll be re-teaching “Breathless” by Simon ward during this next class session, which begins on Sept. 18, 2012.  Stay tuned as to the date!  As many folks know, Simon is coming to the San Francisco Bay Area on Oct. 12.  … Continue reading →

NEW, ENTRY LEVEL BEGINNER class!  Held at the Cheryl Burke Dance Studio in Mountain View, CA!  The Dance Studio contacted me to help them find a line dance instructor, so I decided to fill the slot myselt!  I’m a firm … Continue reading →

No classes on these nights (Interm/Adv.)–we are on an end-of-summer break:Sept. 4. 2012Sept. 11, 2012Classes resume on Sept. 18, 2012  

On September 15th, 2012, Country Quicksteppers will be celebrating it’s 25th birthday! Catered dinner starts at 6:30 pm, dance is from 7:30-10:30 pm.  See Quicksteppers’ website for more info.  http://www.countryquicksteppers.org/

I would like to bring back these 2 dances, so they could be coming up during our next 10-week session:1.  Stand By Me Cha, by Masters In Line  2.  123 Summertime, by Roy Verdonk and Wil Bos 

I have carefully made an estimate of the total number of dances I’ve taught in my 21 years of teaching line dancing, including the full year of 2012.  The number comes to 4,166.  Includes classes, events, etc.  I can’t remember … Continue reading →