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It’s time to celebrate the Holidays, Moonie-Style! We’ll party virtually, singing carols, playing games and finding joy just being together! Here are some fun things you can do to get ready:
1) Wear your ugliest holiday sweater (and socks, if you’ve got ‘em!)!
2) Show up with a festive drink (alcoholic or not), and be ready to tell us the great holiday name you’ve christened it with (i.e. John’s Jolly Gin)!
3) Be ready to tell the group a holiday-themed joke!
4) Cultivate your spirit of fun – be ready for games and general silliness!
Missing you all and hoping to see you!
Click on us02web.zoom.us and enter the passcode 273708 to join!

Want to spread some kindness and generosity? Meet in the parking lot in front of the studio on Sunday, Oct 18 at 12:30pm! Bring $20pp ($1s and $5s preferred) and any ideas you've got! We'll brainstorm ways we can surprise random strangers in a meaningful way for $20 or less, and we won't leave until everyone's got an idea! Then we'll head out, going our separate ways, to achieve our missions! Be sure to TAKE PHOTOS of your kindness and generosity in action, post them on the Moonies Facebook Page (request to join this group if you haven't already!) and email them to Maria, so we can all enjoy the goodness we've spread as a Family!

We'll be having a virtual Jeopardy game on Sunday, Oct 11 from 6:30-7:30pm! All Moonies are welcome, and no special knowledge is required! At 6:30pm, jump on Zoom by clicking on https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83527632909... and entering the passcode 676648. Want to add to the fun? We'd love to hear a great JOKE from each person who joins! (No pressure if you'd rather not, but we could all use a laugh!). We'd love to have you join us! Hope to see you there!

For the month of June, we will be offering private lessons and group classes! Private lessons can be singles or couples, but the instructor (and any students not from the same household) must stay 8-10 feet away from one another while dancing. Instructors will give demonstrations and verbal coaching, but won't be able to touch or dance in closed hold with their students. Group classes will be offered on Wednesday or Thursday evenings. There are 11 squares taped off on the floor, each of which can be occupied by 1-2 dancers from the same household. Group classes are $40pp for just Wed or just Thu evening classes, or $70pp for Wed and Thu evening classes. Registration must be completed ahead-of-time via phone or email. Email maria@papermoondance.com or call/text (603) 943-1106 with any questions, or to sign up!

Check out The Sixth (and last!) Daily Dance Challenge of Week Six's Lesson - it's Forward Steps in Waltz & Foxtrot!  Make a quick video of yourself doing the drill along with me and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 28 (TONIGHT!) to be entered in our weekly raffle!  You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  Can't wait to see your videos!

Check out The Fifth Daily Dance Challenge of Week Six's Lesson - it's Side Step Foot Action in Smooth & Bolero!  Make a quick video of yourself doing the drill along with me and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 28 to be entered in our weekly raffle!  You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  If you do this one for 3 days in a row and post a video of yourself for all 3 days, I'll enter your name 3 times (and your foot action will improve dramatically, which will make you a winner no matter what!).  Can't wait to see your videos!

Check out The Fourth Daily Dance Challenge of Week Six's Lesson - it's Cuban Motion Hips on 2 Planes!  Make a quick video of yourself doing the drill along with me and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 28 to be entered in our weekly raffle!  You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  If you do this one for 4 days in a row and post a video of yourself for all 4 days, I'll enter your name 4 times (and your Cuban Motion will improve dramatically, which will make you a winner no matter what!).  Can't wait to see your videos!

Check out The Third Daily Dance Challenge of Week Six's Lesson - it's a Sway Line Drill!  Make a quick video of yourself doing the drill along with me and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 28 to be entered in our weekly raffle!  You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  If you do this one for 5 days in a row and post a video of yourself for all 5 days, I'll enter your name 5 times (and your sway lines will improve dramatically, which will make you a winner no matter what!).  Can't wait to see your videos!

Check out The Second Daily Dance Challenge of Week Six's Lesson - it's a Waltz Arm Styling Drill!  Make a quick video of yourself doing the drill along with me and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 28 to be entered in our weekly raffle!  You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  If you do this one for 6 days in a row and post a video of yourself for all 6 days, I'll enter your name 6 times (and your arm styling will improve dramatically, which will make you a winner no matter what!).  Can't wait to see your videos!

Check out The First Daily Dance Challenge of Week Six's Lesson - it's Rhythm Dance Foot Articulation with Spoons!  Make a quick video of yourself doing the exercise along with me and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 28 to be entered in our weekly raffle!  You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  If you do it for 7 days in a row and post a video of yourself for all days, I'll enter your name 7 times (and your foot articulation will improve dramatically, which will make you a winner no matter what!).  Can't wait to see your videos!

Check out The Sixth (and Last) Daily Dance Challenge of Week Five's Lesson - it's a Rhythm & Smooth Posture Practice!  Make a quick video of yourself doing the exercise along with me and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 21 to be entered in our weekly raffle!  You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  If you do it for 2 days in a row and post a video of yourself for both days, I'll enter your name 2 times (and your posture will improve, which will make you a winner no matter what!).  Can't wait to see your videos!

Check out The Fourth Daily Dance Challenge of Week Five's Lesson - it's a Foot-Articulation Exercise!  Make a quick video of yourself doing the exercise along with me and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 21 to be entered in our weekly raffle!  You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  If you do it for 3 days in a row and post a video of yourself for each day, I'll enter your name 3 times (and your ankles and feet will get stronger, which makes you a winner no matter what!).  Can't wait to see your videos!

Check out The Fourth Daily Dance Challenge of Week Five's Lesson - it's a Chest-Opening Posture Stretch!  Take 3 photos of yourself (one showing each of the 3 stretching positions) and post them on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 21 to be entered in our weekly raffle!  (The Foam Roller I used is 36 inches and you can find it for $19.99 on Amazon!).  You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  If you do it for 4 days in a row and post a picture each day, I'll enter your name 4 times (and YOU will FEEL BETTER, which makes you a winner no matter what!).  Can't wait to see your photos!

Check out The Third Daily Dance Challenge of Week Five's Lesson - it's a Bedside Neck Stretch!  Take a photo of yourself doing the stretch and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 21 to be entered in our weekly raffle! You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  If you do it for 4 days in a row and post a picture each day, I'll enter your name 4 times (and YOU will FEEL BETTER, which makes you a winner no matter what!).  Can't wait to see your photos!

Check out The Second Daily Dance Challenge of Week Five's Lesson - it's a Bolero Social Pattern!  Then Dance Along to the Music with Me!  Feel free to dance your part on your own, or dance it with a partner!).  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 7 to be entered in our weekly raffle! You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  The next challenge will be posted on Wednesday, April 8 for the start of Week 4!  Be sure to check back here for it! I am SO excited to see your videos!!

Check out The First Daily Dance Challenge of Week Five's Lesson - it's a Mambo Social Pattern!  Then Dance Along to the Music with Me!  Feel free to dance your part on your own, or dance it with a partner!).  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 7 to be entered in our weekly raffle! You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  The next challenge will be posted on Wednesday, April 8 for the start of Week 4!  Be sure to check back here for it! I am SO excited to see your videos!!

Check out The Fifth (and last!) Daily Dance Challenge of Week Four's Lesson - it's a Hustle Social Pattern!  Then Dance Along to the Music with Me!  Feel free to dance your part on your own, or dance it with a partner!).  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 7 to be entered in our weekly raffle! You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  The next challenge will be posted on Wednesday, April 8 for the start of Week 4!  Be sure to check back here for it! I am SO excited to see your videos!!

Check out The Fourth Daily Dance Challenge of Week Four's Lesson - it's a Swing Social Pattern!  Then Dance Along to the Music with Me!  Feel free to dance your part on your own, or dance it with a partner!).  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 7 to be entered in our weekly raffle! You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  The next challenge will be posted on Wednesday, April 8 for the start of Week 4!  Be sure to check back here for it! I am SO excited to see your videos!!

Check out The Third Daily Dance Challenge of Week Four's Lesson - it's a Rumba Social Pattern!  Then Dance Along to the Music with Me!  Feel free to dance your part on your own, or dance it with a partner!).  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 7 to be entered in our weekly raffle! You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  The next challenge will be posted on Wednesday, April 8 for the start of Week 4!  Be sure to check back here for it! I am SO excited to see your videos!!

Check out The Second Daily Dance Challenge of Week Four's Lesson - it's a ChaCha Social Pattern (I accidentally labeled the video incorrectly on YouTube but don't worry, the video is correct)!  Then Dance Along to the Music with Me!  Feel free to dance your part on your own, or dance it with a partner!).  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 7 to be entered in our weekly raffle! You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  The next challenge will be posted on Wednesday, April 8 for the start of Week 4!  Be sure to check back here for it! I am SO excited to see your videos!!

Check out The First Daily Dance Challenge of Week Four's Lesson - it's a Samba Social Pattern!  Then Dance Along to the Music with Me!  Feel free to dance your part on your own, or dance it with a partner!).  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 7 to be entered in our weekly raffle! You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  The next challenge will be posted on Wednesday, April 8 for the start of Week 4!  Be sure to check back here for it! I am SO excited to see your videos!!

Check out The Sixth (and last) Daily Dance Challenge of Week Three's Lesson - it's a West Coast Social Pattern!  Then Dance Along to the Music with Me!  Feel free to dance your part on your own, or dance it with a partner!).  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 7 to be entered in our weekly raffle! You can post ANY and ALL of the 6 Challenges from this week anytime up until then!  The next challenge will be posted on Wednesday, April 8 for the start of Week 4!  Be sure to check back here for it! I am SO excited to see your videos!!

Check out The Fifth Daily Dance Challenge of Week Three's Lesson - it's a Mambo Social Pattern!  Then Dance Along to the Music with Me!  Feel free to dance your part on your own, or dance it with a partner!).  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 7 to be entered in our weekly raffle! Then check back here tomorrow for my next challenge! I am SO excited to see your videos!!

Check out The Fourth Daily Dance Challenge of Week Three's Lesson - it's a Bolero Social Pattern!  Then Dance Along to the Music with Me!  Feel free to dance your part on your own, or dance it with a partner!).  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 7 to be entered in our weekly raffle! Then check back here tomorrow for my next challenge! I am SO excited to see your videos!!

Check out The Third Daily Dance Challenge of Week Three's Lesson - it's a Hustle Social Pattern!  Then Dance Along to the Music with Me!  Feel free to dance your part on your own, or dance it with a partner!).  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 7 to be entered in our weekly raffle! Then check back here tomorrow for my next challenge! I am SO excited to see your videos!!

Check out The Second Daily Dance Challenge of Week Three's Lesson - it's a Swing Social Pattern!  Then Dance Along to the Music with Me!  Feel free to dance your part on your own, or dance it with a partner!).  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 7 to be entered in our weekly raffle! Then check back here tomorrow for my next challenge! I am SO excited to see your videos!!

Check out The First Daily Dance Challenge of Week Three's Lesson - it's a Rumba Social Pattern!  Then Dance Along to the Music with Me!  Feel free to dance your part on your own, or dance it with a partner!).  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm on Tuesday, April 7 to be entered in our weekly raffle! Then check back here tomorrow for my next challenge! I am SO excited to see your videos!!

Check out The Last Daily Dance Challenge of Week Two's Lesson: Cha Cha Social Patterns: Leaders' Part & Followers' Part! and then Dance Along to the Music with me!  (Feel free to dance your part on your own, or dance it with a partner!).  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm TONIGHT to be entered in our weekly raffle! Then check back here tomorrow for my next challenge! I am SO excited to see your videos!!

Check out The Fifth Daily Dance Challenge of Week Two's Lesson: Samba! and then Dance Along to the Music with me!  (Feel free to dance to a slower Samba or just count aloud with no music - this song turned out to be faster than I expected!).  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10pm this Tuesday to be entered in our weekly raffle! Then check back here tomorrow for my next challenge! I am SO excited to see your videos!!

Enjoy a walk down memory lane as you watch this PaperMoon Swing Formation from 2013!

We are now accepting ideas for our End-of-Covid-19-Dance Party Celebration! Have a song(s) you'd like to dance to, a game you'd like to play, a theme you'd love to dress for, a treat you'd like to eat? Please send all of your ideas to me! This is going to be the dance party to end all dance parties - I've got plenty of time to plan and prepare! Date To Be Determined, but AS SOON AS WE CAN REOPEN!!!

There are two great ways you can help PaperMoon to survive during this lean time,

and neither of them will cost you a cent!

1) If you're shopping for anything on Amazon, navigate to Amazon's website through one of the links in my Blog, such as this one. You don't have to buy the product that the link brings you to, just navigate wherever you want to go from there. Whatever you end up buying won't cost you any more than usual, but a small percentage of your purchase price will go to PaperMoon!

2) Check out my Pinterest Pins, such as 18 Ballroom Practice Songs, Which Ballroom Shoes Should I Wear?, and The Five Styles of Ballroom Dancing. They'll bring you to my DanceGeek Blog, where you can read articles I've written that (I hope!) you'll find pretty interesting and informative! Clicking on my Pins will improve their rankings, and then even more people will be able to enjoy them! Even better, when you're done reading my current blog posts, send an email to me suggesting an idea for a future blog post! I'd love to write about anything you'd like to hear about!

Check out The Fourth Daily Dance Challenge of Week Two's Lesson: Swing! and then Dance Along to the Music with me!  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10:45pm tomorrow to be entered in our weekly raffle! Then check back here tomorrow for my next challenge! I am SO excited to see your videos!!!

Check out The Third Daily Dance Challenge of Week Two's Lesson: Overload (Ray's ChaCha Line Dance)! and then Dance Along to the Music with Ray!  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10:45pm tomorrow to be entered in our weekly raffle! Then check back here tomorrow for my next challenge! I am SO excited to see your videos!!!

Check out The Second Daily Dance Challenge of Week Two's Lesson: Uptown Funk! and then Dance Along to the Music with me!  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 10:45pm tomorrow to be entered in our weekly raffle! Then check back here tomorrow for my next challenge! I am SO excited to see your videos!!!

Check out Today's Daily Dance Challenge Lesson: The Git Up! and then Dance Along to the Music with Me!  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 6:30pm tomorrow to be entered in our weekly raffle! Then check back here tomorrow for my next challenge! I am SO excited to see your videos!!!

Check out Today's Daily Dance Challenge Lesson: Waltz! and then Dance Along to the Music with Me!  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 9pm tomorrow to be entered in our weekly raffle! Then check back here tomorrow for my next challenge! I am SO excited to see your videos!!!

Check out Today's Daily Dance Challenge Lesson and then Dance Along to the Music with Me!  Record yourself dancing the challenge anywhere you like (in your living room, your driveway, wherever!) and post it on the PaperMoon Facebook Page before 9pm tomorrow to be entered in our weekly raffle! Then check back here tomorrow for my next challenge! I am SO excited to see your videos!!!