Topper's Dance Club Dance April 2009

You can dance anywhere, even if only in your heart. ~Author Unknown

Toppers Get Romantic And Especially Around Valentines Day

(April 17th 2009) Last Updated: 09/11/2019 10:38:AM

What a delightful evening... Nice cool breeze and hot music with good friends!  Please join us

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
The music gets underway promptly at 7:00

Toppers Dance Club April 2009

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Our Veep and MC makes announcements

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Thank you for the table decorations

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Earl (our current president) is called up for this presentation

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Earl is passing the reigns to the incoming president

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Mr. President

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Martha and Ace - Board members work tirelessly behind the scenes

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Guests were welcomed to the club

Toppers Dance Club April 2009

Toppers Dance Club April 2009

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
The birthday girl

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Happy Birthday Natalie

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Chow is gone, let's hit the floors

It's Mixer Time

Did you know? - A mixer dance, dance mixer or simply mixer is a kind of participation dance for people who have some skills in social dancing. Mixers allow dancers to meet new partners, the beginners have a chance to dance with more advanced dancers, and people may quickly assess dance skills of other persons without fear of being stuck with a poor match for the whole tune.

During a song or several songs of a dance or dances well-known to participants (Waltz, Foxtrot, West Coast Swing, etc.), at certain moments new pairs are formed in a random way. Some mixer dances even have traditional names.

The descriptions of "mixing procedures" vary, however there are several common basic rules.

  •  The basic rule of dance etiquette "thou shalt never say 'no'" is partially waived during certain procedures of the mixer: if you have already danced with the person, you may smile to each other and skip the choice. The reasoning is that the basic purpose of the mixer — to make people dance with many new partners — has the precedence.
  •  In some mixing procedures dancers may get confused and miss a match, therefore often a "lost and found" place is designated (e.g., the centre of the dance circle), where unmatched dancers may find each other.

Toppers Dance Club April 2009

Toppers Dance Club April 2009

Toppers Dance Club April 2009

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Earl is enjoying himself

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Buck Catlin (at the ripe age of 91) trips the light fantastic

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Thanks to Neal and Neda Paul and Sue get their picture taken

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Jan and Jim

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Jan and Sue got the giggles

Did you know - Giggling is a high-pitched, bubbly way of laughing. It is usually suppressed, resulting in short bursts of laughter. A giggle is often considered a very feminine laugh. Giggling is normally affiliated with laughing gas a dentist would administer. Giggling is often associated with small children.

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
We are glad Jan was strapped into her seat!

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
"Who, me???"   Jim watches on

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Nope!  We were NOT reserved this evening

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
The dancing continues

Toppers Dance Club April 2009

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Neal and Nida dance the night away

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
The band played great dancing music!

Toppers Dance Club April 2009

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Jan and Jim are sharing a secret

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Dang... Paul and Sue get two pictures this evening!

Toppers Dance Club April 2009
Time to heat up the dance floor