Rock & Roll Course

Dear fella SHCians!emoticon

Dance Castle is holding this session for us on a non-exclusive basis.

    * 8-15 pax @ $80 Each

    * 20 PAX @ $76 Each

    * 8 consecutive lessons of 1 hour once a week (No lesson on Public Holiday)

    * Registration fee $20 waived as long as on corporate course.

 

Suitable timeslots can be discuss. Probably be on a  Wednesday night at 8.30pm or Friday at 7.30pm or Saturday at 4.30 or 5.30pm.

Alan and Shireen are of the same generation as us, they are keen to share with us the joy of dance.

Address is: 167 Jalan Bukit Merah, #04-15 Tower 4

Singapore 150167.

 

Let me know how many are interested!emoticon

71 thoughts on “Rock & Roll Course”

  3. Pending Dan’s confirmation, the sentence “Dance Castle is holding this session for us on a non-exclusive basis” suggests that the classs is open to persons outside of SHC so as to make up the class size.

    Dan, if you can find a teacher to teach throwing rocks and rolling to siem, that will be interesting……..wu bo?

  4. Hi Dan,

    Am very interested. Friday timeslot okay with me.

    When you say “non-exclusive basis”, does that mean we will be “rocking and rolling” with some strangers?

  5. I learnt Rock and Roll, Disco Rock and Cha Cha for nine months at one of the Community Clubs a couple of years back.

    It was fun and good exercise, and the music was lively, but as usual there was a shortage of male partners. So some of the ladies had to learn the man’s steps.

    I will go if there is an equal number of males and females. Friday and Saturday are better for me.

  6. Hi Joy, and everybody,

    I took up social dancing for two weeks, some 20 years ago. Today, I have not be able to stay in one place long enough to enjoy social dancing. During that time, there were many ladies in the group, and sometimes the lady teacher takes the role of the man.

    In a number of posts and comments, I read there is a shortage of males. This is interesting. I guess this is a global phenonmenon.

    Is this because males are typically shy to dance with any other female? Or is it because males are generally not great dancers.

    Something came to my mind after reading Joy’s comment. In some clubs I have been to, the lady pays the man to dance with her. I probably would not dare to take up this idea and offer. And, if is really works, what would a reasonable rate be, on a per hour basis? Any body, any experience on this?

    Terence

  7. Hi Terence,
    Yes, there are always more ladies than men in almost all the dance classes I’ve attended. I think men here are too self conscious about making mistakes. Some are just too shy or perhaps too afraid to “lose face” and those who muster up enough courage to attend, take a long time to “loosen up”. But once they get into the swing of things, they enjoy the lessons as much as the ladies.
    In dancing, the man has a more stressful role as he is expected to lead. If he forgets his moves, then the dance tends to break down, unless the lady “auto” dances, for loss of a better word.
    Some men prefer to say that they have 2 left feet. I think this is just an excuse although I have come across a few really like that, persisitently presenting the left when asked for the right etc.

    Those ladies who come with their paid “dance partners” really do pay them. From what I gathered, several of them, usually rather well off ones, get together and pay for the expenses like airfares, board and lodging etc to bring in these dance instructors, who come in on a tourist visa from some neighbouring country.

    I’ve seen some of these escorts and can’t help noticing that they not only dance fantasticlally well, but are also young and good looking hunks. Haha. ;-P

  8. Rock & Roll lovers,

    Philipinos are generally talented in music and dance. At Club 5 in Beach Rd, Plaza Hotel, I have seen rich tai tai dancing with young philipino guy. Out of curiousity, I asked the Club 5 manager. I was told that rich tai tai engaged him as partner and trainer. The rich tai tai paid for his hotel accommodation and lesson fees. On the dancing floor, he was paid $100 – $200 a night. I witnessed the same scenario at Island Country Club also. Wonder where are all the local guys, I guess they are busy making money for their wives to spend…..ha..ha..ha….

    Ah Nee

  11. Oops Ah Nee I meant. You are so right. These husbands are such dumb asses, working their butts off while their wives are having fun with their “dance instructors”. They would do better to sort out their left and right feet and dance with their wives. Or could it be that these wives would rather be with those hunks? Hehe.

  12. Hi Annto,

    Have to make do with whoever attending the class. Yes, outsider may join in as it is on an non-exclsive basis. If we want it on an exclusive, I will check what is the minimum pax required.

    Veron/Gingko/Joy/Tim, noted your suggestion and request.

    Terence/Mary Chan/Lee Ah Nee, do I take it that all of you are attending.

    Look like I started a controversy. How about we change to learning Cha Cha. It seems less complicated. Any one think this is a better idea.

    Terence, that was an interesting proposition. Need to look further into it.

  13. Hi Dan,
    The cha cha is easier than Rock n Roll although I think the latter is much more interesting.

    I don’t mind joining in, but I’m in Pasir Ris and Bukit Merah is 18 mrt stations away. It’s a long distance to go for a one hour lesson, a lesson that I have already been through, twice.

  14. Hi Dan,

    I wan I wan! Love RocknRoll & Cha3. Learnt these or “attempted” eons ago but after a couple of lessons I gave up as much time wasted… waiting! majority of us ladies did not like to be the ‘male’. Not enough guys? it is the norm and still is. I was back to make another attempt in the late 1900s, gave up again for the same reason. These days, more younger ones are taking dance lessons too, but they will attend jointly with their partners.

  15. Ah Nee & Mary.

    I have heard about this too. It is so real here. These Filipinos are musically inclined, great dancers, handsome and charming guys. Their employers in Singapore “import” them here legally. They are very professional in their field and are hired to accompany and dance with the tai-tai’s. In return, they are paid for their services. Another rendezvous is the former REX theatre in MacKenzie Road.

    Ah Nee, in most cases, the answer is NO. The rich tai tai’s husbands not only have to be busy making money for their wives to spend, but they are also very very busy dividing and distributing money to their multiple PRC precious and sweet-nothings so as to withhold. The scenario is a win-win situation for both tai-tai and husband… one has pleasure, the other has fun. How shallow human beings can be sometimes!

  16. Terence,

    I appreciate that much of yr time is spent on board aircrafts which are getting bigger & more spacious.

    So, when you next fly in an A380, apply yr rock & roll to good use instead of alternating btwn twiddling & sucking the thumb thumb.

    Do the rock first. Invite a pretty stewardess to play 5-rocks with you….rocks, bigger than stones, are easier for silvereyes to see & hands to catch.

    When you hv enough of the gals but still bored, then do the roll, from cockpit to cabin, and back. By the end of 50 rolls, you wd hv reached yr destination.

    Why more women than men are dancing, and prancing in frustration when, as these advanced women start to advance, men start to run?

    In the good o’days, women were docile, even domesticated and they stayed at home to “siang fu qiao zi” (supported their men, doted on their children).

    Now, Venus rises higher than the sun & wants a brighter shine too.

    So guys wd rather spend their time watching EPL, F1 and just laze ard F-ing anything but Venus.

    Yr guess is correct; this is a global phenonmenon.

    We…..dumb asses? Heeee, let me whisper very quietly…what Venus doesnt know is, we pay toyboys to keep Venus away so that we hv some quiet & peace, and a reason to say bye at the appropriate time on the ground of her adultery.

    Heee, so will that change yr mind fro describing us as DA to SmartA?

  18. Tim,
    “prancing in frustration”? On the contrary. We don’t prance. We dance and we enjoy it.
    Not all marital splits are due to men “running”. There is a growing trend for women to leave when they get fed up with men who don’t realise that a partnerships is based on BOTH working towards it’s success. It’s similar to a business partnership.

    Don’t misunderstand me. I’m not saying that ALL men are dumb asses. You could be right. Perhaps these men are smarter than we think.
    Btw, why the “We” and “us” reference? Are you implying you are/were perhaps one of them??? ;-P

  19. Tim,
    One more point.
    “In the good old days women were docile…..”
    We are not in the good old days. Women have progressed and don’t relish the idea of being “docile” and “domesticated”.
    Domesticated? Get a cow!

  20. Mary, I like how you ended yr last posting…..”get a cow”.

    Need we guys say more when Venus come the next time to plead for danz partners?

    Seriously, I like an article which appeared on Monday’s Zaobao. It tells us that marriage is actually in 3 phases :-

    1. you marry the person you love.

    2. you marry the person you love and his/her habits.

    3. you marry the person you love, his/hert habits and his/her background, family bkgd in particular.

    It’s easy to cross the first stage but many marriages broke in the 2nd or 3rd.

    Play with you later, now gg for my lunch……cow (which is female) meat for lunch.

  21. Tim,

    The problem is with the overuse of Singlish as acrowd pleaser. We have lost control of the very language we use. Semiotics (the study of signs and symbols)is becoming a chaos theory.

    “Domesticated” only refers to animals (and plants). Never to humans, which if used purposefully, is extremely derogatory.

    It takes very little to amke things beautifula d lovely again.

    Replace “docile” with “petite”
    And “domesticated” with “homely”

    Now that was easy wasn’t it.

    Blessed are the peacemakers. For today, I am content if the market keeps on rising. We’re square on my good deed for today.

  23. Aiyah, Tim.
    I didn’t come here to “plead” for danze partners as you put it. I came here to make friends and I have already made a few. :-).
    I was simply surprised and yes, pleased, that there were men here at SHC who were interested in dancing.
    For that matter, I have had female dance partners who managed their male role very well and I’m not against dancing with another woman. And before you jump to any more conclusions, there isn’t anything else but the enjoyment of dancing in it. ;-)

  25. Alamak. Cannot correct spelling mistakes. And on all comments it has to be one on semiotics. Better repost quick, quick before Tim nukes me.

    ————-

    Tim,

    The problem is with the overuse of Singlish as a crowd pleaser. We have lost control of the very language we use. Semiotics (the study of signs and symbols)is becoming a chaos theory.

    “Domesticated” only refers to animals (and plants). Never to humans, which if used purposefully, is extremely derogatory.

    It takes very little to make things beautiful and lovely again.

    Replace “docile” with “petite” And “domesticated” with “homely”

    Smile and be Sweet. And hold it!

    Now that was easy wasn’t it. Isn’t it better to make friends and influence people.

    Blessed are the peacemakers. For today, I am content if the market keeps on rising. We’re square on my good deed for today.

  26. hi ladies

    let be happy lah, life is short.
    what about going for a dance one of these evening, dont matter cant dance dance, cant watch and eat and envy the music…………..OK

  28. Michelle, I too like dancing but within the limitations of my age. I can do the rock n roll, but only simple steps. Too old to spin and whirl like the youngsters, haha.
    Yes, it would be fun to get a group together to dance or even just watch others dance and enjoy the music. Why don’t you start the ball rolling?

  29. KT,

    Ladies first so pls let me deal with Mary first, can? In my mind, she’s lady and hopefully still so revered 1 mth, a year and ages down the road.

    Mary, heee, why truce when, formidable foes we may appear in our chats, we are all describing the same elephant albeit looking from from different angles. I like to look at the butt, you leh?

    If the elephant wants to dance, die die she’ll get to danz.

    Now, I go to piss and come back for KT.btw, your name is Venus meh? If not, you invite, not plead hor.

    (Wa, buay tahan liao, leaking……….)

  30. KT,

    Whether one exudes style & quality is in the writing, typing slip-ups vitiate not.

    Indeed, there’re crowd pleasers……many, obedient followers of the herd instinct.

    While we’re not looking for professors of semantics, surely it’s disturbing if there’s one too many who understand (or shd it be misunderstand?) semantics as semen drips fr the dick and so start slurping away.

    Spot-on. Why else did I use “domesticated” ?

    Count on me to support yr replacing “docile” with “petite” And “domesticated” with “homely” if it’s for yr better half. If it comes the day when you wish to reverse the descriptions, I will again stand by you.

    So you must be holding a long position in an up-market? Happy for you.

    But when you’re so up that you want to go down, head south to Timor Leste where you’ll hv a field day to make peace, finding no time to piss.

    For today, I too am content with doing enough bad deed and will hand it back to Dan to steer the discussion to its centri…..

    Dan, pls take a bow b4 taking the floor.

  31. Hi Tim,

    Sound and sensible comments are often encourage on this platform. But when it get out of hand feeling can be hurt, viewpoints can be mmiscontrued.

    I think we all mature enough to express our opinions without causing others to be on the defensive and thus causing ill feelings toward another.

    Try to focus on the forum in question and contribute whatsoever is good, whatsoever is of good report and we will in our own way make this world a better place to subsist.

  32. Hi Tim, correction ‘whatsoever is good’ to ‘whatsoever is sound’

    Hi Christina, we are still trying to get enough people to get the ball rolling. Will keep you posted.

  33. Hi DAN Huang,

    I FULLY AGREED with your STRONG PERSONAL VIEWS.

    It is HIGH time, he should LEARN to be MORE RESPECTFUL towards fellow SHCians.

    Surely, a MATURED ??? person like him knows what is right to WRITE, then WRITE more of the positive issues, or WRONG, write LESS to CONSERVE his energy.

    I had NO ILL FEELINGS against him but his
    CONSTANT BOMBARDING of his comments against fellow SHCians PROVOKE me to SPEAK my MIND.

    Perhaps he has TOO MUCH time in hand.
    Then Strongly ADVISE him to go for MORE of his SOCCER MAKING MILLION $ bets and KARAOCROAKING.

    Best Regards,
    Steven Chan

  34. Steven, after yr fart go wash yr butt but die hard you’ll still return no less the nut that sucks……..

    Dan true enough, a ill nut is an ill nut and that’s why he’s always in sixes & sevens feeling ill all the time….

  35. Hi Dan

    It seems we have not met, hows your dance class formulating, will it be Latin Cha Cha or Square Cha Cha, you are thinking of, and you are also thinking of starting a Rock & Roll Class. If the classes are not going to start now, it is better for them have a feel of things, for the coming event in October under my POST dated 24th August “FREE DANCE DEMONSTRATION”,to decide which dance they wish to participate, after watching the various dance demonstrations.

    On the other hand, even if you are starting a Cha Cha class now, there will be no problem, as the Rock & Roll class can always follow after that, or vice-versa, if the instructor deem fit, as you indicated that it is now in controversy.

    Ronlai

  36. Hi Steven,

    Don’t need to come hard on Tim. Although Tim’s comment left much to be desired we can still take it with a pinch of salt.

    We can imply that what he commented are out of line, but I diagreed that you should cast doubt on his character and spelling out all his misdeeds.

    Tim, just trying to restore law and order, okie?

  37. Hi Ron,

    It doesn’t look good as women will dominate and the men gone into hiding.

    I think I must come up something that men an women can co-exist. How dat!

    Your post certainly play a great part in influencing their choice.

  38. Hi Dan

    Totally agree with you, in this world, whether in this little RED DOT or else-where, there is no equality, we have to make do whatever we can, under the circumstances. The ladies (I beg your pardon), have mentioned in your earlier comments that they have to do “man’s steps” , in which case, they are more versatile, I take up my “hat” to them.

    The saying goes…..YOU CAN RUN BUT CANNOT HIDE
    is always the case……….

    Ronlai

  40. Dan,

    You know tim a lot better and so no use on him you flatter but say what really matter and for that you’re up on the platter with him together as we grow older not any fatter, thanks to yr bedminton sessions which are always cliff-hangers with the last stroke the decider.

    Yes, out of line it may be insofar as the thread reads “Rock & Roll Course” but in my #16, I took a leaf from an earlier observation as to why more females are attending dances, and developed the discourse, extremely you might say.

    Happily controversial as I am, I dont flow with the tide and take hard dissent as much as I give the controversies so long as the dissent makes sense unlike the load of garbage that dangles from the beanpole.

    Anyhow, enough was enough so I handed the thread back to you in #30, having had a good run of fun.

  43. Hi Dan,

    I wish to join the R n R course at any time any day, exclusive or non-exclusive basis.

    Please keep me inform if you have solved the minimum pax requirement.

    Thanks & best regards

    Bessie

  50. Hi Dan,

    I am all in for the salsacise too…however, timing indicated (every sat, 4.30 – 5.30pm) is not quite convenient. What about weekday evenings?

    Veron, does your comment at #2 applies to salsacise as well?

  51. Hi Annto,

    Okay, give me a suggestion on your timing. Will check whether it goes well with the coach and all our fellas SHCians.

    Yes, Veron is in the Salsacise too.

  52. Hi Dan,

    Thanks for your suggestion to make it to the rock and roll. But, really cannot make myself available. But, I will consider when I spend more time in Singapore. Have fun guys and gals.

  55. Hi Dan, your #45… thanks for your perserverance to get the dances/Salsacise rolling.
    For me, Saturdays are not good, besides the Monthly walk, now joining the cycling awaiting to be floored anyway; so there aint many Sats left, perhaps 2 + 1 ? these are preciously reserved for dear ones! Week nites are easier to shuffle around… hmmm so much to enjoy yet so little time ;)

    Besides, I prefer the vibrant RnR as well as the Cha3.
    Over the weekend, something has cropped up so I might plan to go off for a holiday, asap, if possible, as will be busy for the next 1month, But might still be able to sort out my week nites should RnR or Cha3 gets gg… it is Now or Never! :D

  56. Dear Ann,

    Thanks for pointing out my comments #2. Yes, this applies to salsacise as well bcos I have to run errands on saturdays when im not involved in walking/cycling sessions.

    Dan, pls take note. Thks!

  58. Hi Annto,

    Besides Saturday at 4.30pm – 5.30pm we have another timeslot on a Thursday from 6.30 – 7.30pm.

    Start for Saturday session is September 29 and Thursday session is 4th October.

    Sorry, could not accomodate you for the time being. Perhap next round.

  64. Hi Dan,
    please see my reply #55. too much activities, not enuf free time, alamak! need to focus… still 1st choice to ‘Rock & Roll’ hahahahah 2nd choice:Cha3…..sorrie

  66. Hi Dan,

    Keen I am, but regret I must.

    Lessons on weekends would be more suitable for me. Only setback is the Saturday timeslot clashes with my cycling activity every 3rd week of the month. Very disappointed to have to give it a miss this round. You guys have a jolly, good, red-hot salsa time. ;-)

  68. Hi Gingko,

    Okie, got to do without you. Would you be tempted if we decided to learn Gingko Rock?

    Christina,

    I say, if the responses is not good. We may decide to join an ongoing class on Latin Cha Cha. How that’s?

  71. Dan, you are so comical, I almost fell off my chair! Seemed like I was doing a good job by confusing you further, huh?

    Limbo Rock? You want me to mati or what? All my LIMBs and BOnes will fall apart, and my orthopaedic might have trouble assembling the jigsaw puzzle back.

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