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DANCE & MUSIC CLUBS



Sun City Center Swing Band


Dancing opportunities are available through several clubs that focus on different forms of dancing, including swim dancing. All CA Members are eligible to join any dance club subject to certain limitations imposed by the club.

Music interests can also be enjoyed. Several clubs are available to members who are interested in music and want to play an instrument, sing in an organized group, or just pursue an interest in gathering for discussion and listening.

Dancing.
Academy of Ballroom Dance
Ballroom Dance Club
Big Band Dance Club
Moonglow Ballroom Dance
Oldies But Goodies Dance
Solo Line Dance
Suncountry Dance
Swim Dancing
Swingers Square Dance
Time Steppers Tap Dance

Music.
Organ & Keyboard Club
Big Band Club
Jazz Club
Men's Chorus

ACADEMY OF BALLROOM DANCE

Purpose: To provide dance instruction to SCC members that will foster the knowledge, proficiency and enjoyment of ballroom dancing while providing a source of funds for community improvement projects.

About 14 evening dances are held to practice lessons learned. Most dances are the Second Saturday of each month in the Community Hall.

Membership: Yearly dues are $35.00 per couple, which includes admission to monthly dances and a dinner dance. Other CA members or guests may attend by paying admission fee at each dance. Except in the summer, men are requested to wear coats and ties.

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BALLROOM DANCE CLUB

Purpose: To promote Ballroom Dancing by conducting dances on a regular basis and on special occasions, and to encourage other ballroom dance activities.

Membership: Open to all CA Members. Annual dues are $15.00 for CA Members; $20.00 for Kings Point residents. Guests may attend the monthly dance parties; a donation of $3.00 per person is requested.

Meetings: Dances, always with a live band, are held the Third Wednesday of each month, year round, in Community Hall from 8:00 - 10:00 PM.

Comments: From October through April, gentlemen are required to wear shirt, tie and jacket. At other times, casual dress is appropriate (sport shirt and slacks, no shorts). Always wear comfortable dancing shoes.

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BIG BAND DANCES

Purpose: To foster dancing to music of the swing band era.

Membership: Membership is $5.00 per person per year for CA and KP residents. Membership has several advantages including priority for ticket purchases and a discount.

Dances: Under the auspices of the Big Band Club, dancing to the music of the 20-piece Sun City Center Swing Band is scheduled once a month during the fall and winter season. All dances are held at the Community Hall from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM on the dates listed below.

These dances are open to the public. Men's attire: Coat and tie. BYOB.

Tickets, if available, may be purchased at Community Hall on the evening of the dance, at $8.00 per person (call Bill Hotzfeld if you are interested).

For information on advanced ticket sales call Bill Hotzfeld at 633-8123.
Dance schedule:

2004: Saturday, October 26, November 13 and December 18

2005: Thursday January 6

2005: Saturdays, Feb. 19, Mar. 12, April 19 and May 7

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MOONGLOW BALLROOM DANCE CLUB

Purpose: To stimulate enthusiasm for ballroom dancing and encourage private or group instruction in the proper execution of ballrom dance steps. Various bands are utilized to provide live music.

Membership: Annual dues are $35.00 per couple. Guests of members are permitted to attend monthly dances at a fee of $3.50 per person. Kings Point residents may also join at a fee of $45.00 per couple per year.

Meetings: Dances are held the Fourth Thursday of each month in the Community Hall from 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. From November through May, gentlemen are required to wear coat and tie.

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SOLO LINE DANCE CLUB

Purpose: To provide an organization to make it possible to learn and practice line dancing. The club encourages participation by everyone because line dancing is such a great way to have a good time, meet a lot of people and get great exercise.

Membership: Open to CA Members. Annual dues are $12.00.

Meetings: Dances are held on Mondays at 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM, and on Saturdays at 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM at Community Hall. Dress code is sporty casual with good dancing shoes.

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SUN COUNTRY DANCE CLUB

Purpose: To learn and enjoy country dance steps. Dancing to country music is a fun way to meet people, to enjoy an afternoon with people who have similar interests, and get good exercise. An instructor will demonstrate each dance and will teach new steps that may seem difficult. Sometimes a circle, partner or contra dance is included for variety -- something new each week for beginners or advanced dancers.

Membership: Open to all Members of the CA. Annual dues are $10.

Meetings: Each Thursday afternoon starting at 2:00 PM in the Little Theater, Old Town Hall building.

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SWIM DANCERS

Purpose: The club provides an opportunity to learn and master the skills of synchronized swimming.

Membership: Open to all women CA members who meet certain criteria of swimming skills.

Meetings: Lap pool (in Atrium Building) Mondays and Wednesdays 7:30-9 PM, Fridays 7:30-9 AM all year round. Walk-through practice Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 PM November through two weeks preceding Easter.

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SWINGERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB

The club offers an opportunity for members to practice square dancing, learn new steps and techniques, meet with people who have similar interests, have a lot of fun and get exercise. Many couples have formed lasting friendships over the years of dancing in this club. The club has been in existance at Sun City Center since 1968 making it one of the longest standing clubs in the community.

Classes in Basic and Mainstream dancing are offered every Tuesday beginning at 7 PM. Plus Level dancing with rounds is held every Friday beginning at 7 PM. Professional callers and cuers are used at all of our dances.

All dances are held in Community Hall.

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THE TIME STEPPERS (Tap Dance Club)

Purpose: The club provides an opportunity to obtain great aerobic exercise while having a great deal of fun working out with people who have similar interests in tap dancing. Classes in tap dancing are offered on a regular basis and at each meeting tap dancing routines are rehearsed at both the single and group level. The club is often asked to perform at Sun City Center events as part of the entertainment program.

Membership: Open to all women CA Members. Annual dues are $10.00.

Meetings: Mondays 10:15-11:30 AM, and Fridays 9:45-11:00 AM at the Little Theatre in Old Town Hall in the Central Campus.

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OLDIES BUT GOODIES DANCE CLUB

Purpose: The club offers an opportunity for couples who love to dance to spend an evening each month dancing to the music of the 50's, 60's and 70's and to socialize with others.

Meetings: Dances are held once a month in the Community Hall
from 7 PM - 10 PM.

Dress is casual. Singles are welcomed. Music is provided by local entertainers. The cost of the dance is $5.00 for guests. Members pay a yearly fee of $20.00.

Contact Barb Gingrich (633-5649) or Bob Larson (634-3047) or click: Oldies But Goodies Website for more information.

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ORGAN & KEYBOARD CLUB

Purpose: The club provides an excellent opportunity for members to meet other organ enthusiasts, to improve skills, and add music to a personal music library. Organ lessons are provided to beginners, intermediates and experts.

Membership: Open to all Members of the CA. Annual dues are $5.00 and there is a $2.00 charge per meeting to pay for the music covered in the lessons.

Meetings: Each Thursday morning, 9:30 - 11:00 AM, Florida Room in the Atrium Building.

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SCC BIG BAND CLUB

Purpose: The Sun City Center Big Band Club sponsors and promotes dances and concerts featuring music of the Big Band era. In particular, the Club sponsors, promotes, and supports the Sun City Center Swing Band. Musicians interested in playing with the band should call Kline Locher at 634-7659.

Membership: Open to all SCC CA Members and members of Kings Point. Dues are $5.00 per year.

Meetings: Meetings are scheduled on an ad hoc basis as the need arises.

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JAZZ CLUB

The club offers a chance for jazz music enthusiasts to get together and listen to jazz favorites in a comfortable setting equipped with an outstanding sound system. Emphasis is on the swing era, but coverage extends from Jelly Roll and King Oliver to Kenton and Gillespie.

Meetings: Monthly sessions are held in the Florida Room on the First Monday, October thru May, starting at 7:00 PM. Each session includes recorded music of a featured artist and live commentary by a knowledgeable speaker. Featured artists are announced in the local newspaper on the prior Wednesday. All residents of Sun City Center are welcome to attend the monthly meetings. Reservations are not required and attire is casual.

Membership: Open to all CA Members and to Kings Point residents on a space-available basis, upon payment of annual dues.

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MEN'S CHORUS

The Men's Chorus provides an opportunity for men who like to sing to get together to share their skill and talent with others and enjoy the camaraderie that comes with singing in a chorus. The Chorus is one of the pioneer musical groups of our community.

The group makes eight to ten appearances between November and April, singing a broad spectrum of music containing religious, musical comedy, spirituals, barbershop and many of the old standard male chorus numbers.

Rehearsals are held each Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Little Theater. Rehearsals usually begin in September and continue into April. If you have sung in a church choir, college glee club, community chorus or any other vocal group, you are welcome to come and sing. There are no tryouts and no dues.








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