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Dance Connections Newsletter
Oct 2025
From the Sidelines to the Dance Floor
I hear it all the time: “I wish I could dance like you!”
But here’s the funny thing: most people don’t actually mean it.
What they really mean is, “I like watching, but I’ve already decided dancing isn’t for me.”
And honestly? That mindset shows up everywhere — not just in dance.
People binge movies instead of building relationships.
They scroll endlessly instead of creating. They admire what others are doing while convincing themselves they can’t do it too.
But joy doesn’t come from spectating. It comes from participating. It comes from stepping into the awkwardness, the uncertainty, and the practice that makes something come alive.
That’s the message behind this month’s short video: stop living vicariously. Get on the floor.
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Because life is supposed to be lived, not watched.
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Last month, we talked about how social dancing only thrives when singles take the risk of showing up. Let’s keep that momentum going…
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Upcoming Social Dance Opportunities
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Fri Oct 3 – Beethoven Concert Band at Beethoven Maennerchor Oktoberfest
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Fri, Oct 10 – Bob Appel at Geronimo VFW
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Fri, Oct 17 – The Alibis at Luckenbach
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Country
Partner Lessons
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Thirsty Horse – Wed (w/ Red Dirt), Thurs (w/ Shellie & Ben), Fri & Sat (w/ Ray & Tina)
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Cowboys – Wed & Fri (w/ Dan), Sat (w/ Shellie)​
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Line Dancing​
Join Shellie's Free Line Dance Classes:
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Sundays 7pm at Thirsty Horse
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1st & 3rd Fridays at 8:30pm at Stetsons Helotes
​Join Melissa Onks Line Dancing In Canyon Lake: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am
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​​Round Up for Charity Organization
Whether you have a partner or not, this is a great community to meet other people attending country dances together:
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Tues Oct 7: Paul Sanchez & Wrangler Country at Geronimo VFW, Seguin 7pm $10
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Fri Oct 10: Bob Appel at Geronimo VFW, NB 7pm $10
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Fri Oct 24: Cactus Country at Columbus Hall VFW 7pm $15
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​Floores Country Store: Sunday Free Family Dance
Free dance lesson w/ Kathy 3pm followed by Band at 4pm
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Oct 5 -- Allan Hendrickson
Click here for more Country Dancehalls
SWING!
Alamo City Swing Revival (ACSR) Mondays 7pm-10pm.
Note: location and rate change
Crown Ridge Banquet Hall 6909 Camp Bullis Rd, SATX 78256
Admission:
$10 members/$15 guests DJ Nights;
$18 member/$23 guests Band Nights
Oct Classes: East Coast 1, Lindy 2, Charleston
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Oct 6: Three Swings and a Miss Band
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Oct 13: DJ Night
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Oct 20: Vintage Ties Band
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Oct 27: Little Henry Band (Halloween Party)
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Gruene Hall, New Braunfels The Georges play for FREE 6-10pm on 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
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San Antonio Swing Dance Society – 2nd and 4th Saturdays- Swing Shift Dance Social @ Bright Coffee. 7pm lesson, 8pm social dancing.
$10 member/$15 non-member ​
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WEST COAST!
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I get a lot of questions about places to go dancing for West Coast. I was a founding member of the AWCS and it has gone through a lot of changes over the years. They styles and music at the options below vary greatly from each other. I encourage you to try them out and see if they suit you.
Alamo West Coast Swing (AWCS) Tuesdays 7pm-10pm. Sway Ballroom (8123E Broadway, 78209)
Admission: $10 members/$15 guests
Annual Membership: $40/person or $65/couple
Westies at The Cove Wednesdays 6-9pm free beginner lesson and social
Dance Life Studio Thursdays at 7:30pm for level 2, 8:30pm for level 1, dance social 8:30pm-10pm and WCS practices on Wednesdays 8:30-10:30pm and Sundays 5-7pm.
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For more Dance Venues/Opportunities, click HERE.
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