Started my own clubĪnd evolved into competition dancing with the UCWDC includingĬompeting in the 2003 Worlds and qualifying for the 2004 Worlds. We developed friendships with other dancers which we stillīegan my line dancing in the mid 90’s. Not only does it provide physical and mental exercise, it is also Of dance forms and ended up finding that line dance suited us both. The evening to keep our body and mind active – we looked at a lot Wife and I were looking for activities that we could do together in Texas Hold ‘Em poker, and golfing with Chris. Remotely, as a grant writer for an inner-city school in Providence, Well-prepared to attend any of the Absolute Beginner classes.Īnd Chris moved here full-time in 2018, where she continued to work, Months, then begins again the first Tuesday of Jan, March, May, July, Diane teaches a 2-month Introduction to Line Dance Steps class (Pre-Level 1, 1 p.m. Making it accessible to everyone - even those who think they have Realized that she was passionate about teaching, and specifically, Wonderful activity, she began teaching anyone who wanted to learn and But, Diane never loved ballroom dancing the way She was in her twenties, Diane ran an Arthur Murray ballroom dance Traveling, and spending time with Carl and our golden retriever, Not dancing, I enjoy playing cards, doing puzzles, shopping, Ranging from beginner through intermediate levels. Teachers, and then took over the Lake Miona class on a regular basisįrom another instructor in 2016. Like others, I initially started subbing for other Here, I began taking line dance classes and have been “hooked”Įver since. In my "Pre-Villages/Pre-Retirement" life, I enjoyed a 33-year career in education serving in two Main school districts in roles as classroom teacher, school principal, and superintendent of schools. Three years decided to make this our full-time home. Initially we returned to Maine for the summer months, but after Husband, Carl, and I moved to The Villages from Maine in Sept. To sharing them with others in my classes. “As music and dance are my passions, I look forward Originally from South Jersey,įlorida resident for 38 years. Taught at Renegades Country Westernĭance and Nightclub in West Palm Beach, JR’s Buckwild in Palm Beach Recreation Center as well as guest instructing for other instructors,Īnd supporting organized AB/B line dancing on the squares.ĭance instructor since 1997. Val teaches this class on Thursdays at Burnsed Transitioning from Absolute Beginner to Beginner Level dances,Įntitled AB Plus. Specialized 3-month steps program for dancers struggling with Students’ comments, she put her teacher skills to work developing a In 2019, Val was introduced to line dancing andĪttended various classes. Moved to The Villages in 2016 after her retired, avid golfer husbandįell in love with The Villages. Social and volunteer activities with her neighborhood, and, ofĬourse, spending time with beloved husband Chris. Visiting kids and grandkids back in Virginia and Maryland, traveling, Isn’t dancing, Susi enjoys visual arts and crafts, sailing, The many amazing line dance instructors right here in TV. She is a member of the National Teacher’s Associationįor Country Western Dance and is certified in Dance Fundamentals 1-3,īut she has truly learned the most effective teaching techniques from Mornings and Saturday morning’s Beginner and Beginner Plus WorkshopĪt SeaBreeze. Parents jitterbugged right up to her delivery date! Susi was hookedįrom her very first line dance class in June 2016 and now teaches theĪbsolute Beginner and Beginner classes at Laurel Manor on Thursday Passion for music and dance began even before birth as her talented Virginia after her retirement in May 2016. SusiĪnd her husband Chris Helme moved to The Villages from northern Marine Corps “brat” and has livedĪnd worked across the globe, teaching middle school math and languageĪrts for 20+ years followed by designing and troubleshooting
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