Kathi Urban Bobillot Worried about your memory? You’ve probably heard that brain training shows promise for improving or maintaining memory. But what if memory games aren’t your cup of tea? Use your body instead! Movement is good for the brain. Research is building to support that claim. According to a recent study, adults who spent…
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Clubs & Classes, May 2024
No Comfort Zone for Kathi
Rick Bobillot My wife and pro dance instructor Kathi believes nothing is rewarding in a comfort zone. She just competed in the San Diego Dance Festival in the Line Dance Division, a first for this ballroom-trained dancer. Speaking of firsts, she performed eight routines, including four solos, and earned eight first-place awards. The routines included…
Clubs & Classes, September 2023
Learn to Dance…and This Is the Type of Dip You Will Do at the Pool
“Some people seem to think that good dancers are born, but all the good dancers I have known are taught or trained.” —Fred Astaire Take the first step. Choose from the following: Ballroom (Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango) Latin (Salsa, Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, Mambo, Merengue) Swing (East Coast—Single-Time, Triple-Time, West Coast) Country (Texas 2-Step, 10-Step, Cowboy…
Clubs & Classes, August 2023
Dance Lessons Make the Best Date Nights
Dancing is the perfect hobby for a couple—fun, brain food, good exercise. Take the first step. Choose from the following: Ballroom (Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango) Latin (Salsa, Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, Mambo, Merengue) Swing (East Coast—Single Time and Triple Time, West Coast) Country (Texas 2-Step, 10-Step, Cowboy Cha Cha) Club Style (4-Count, Hustle, Nightclub 2-Step) For…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Learn a Few Dance Steps or Compete!
A quality ballroom instructor will encourage students to goal-set and practice. Our Quail Creek resident instructor Kathi Bobillot practices what she preaches. She recently competed in the Expo at SaddleBrooke with her pro partner Lucas. Kathi offers private lessons and group classes. Choose from Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Night Club, or Country. The next Dance Expo…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
It’s Wedding Season … Don’t Forget About Dance Lessons
Lessons for the bride and groom, father and bride, mom and groom, or for anyone! Plan ahead, like newlyweds Wayne and Victoria, who started to take lessons in January. We offer private lessons (one couple) and semi-private lessons with your friends (two or more couples). The instructor has more than 30 years of experience training couples for…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
And You Thought Dancing Was Just Fun
Did you know dancing is one of the best activities for anti-aging? As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, a 21-year study of senior citizens showed dancing integrates several brain functions at once—kinesthetic, rational, musical, and emotional—improving cognitive performance. Furthermore, dancing can reduce brain atrophy in adults who are at increased risk for…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
Learn to Dance for Each Other
It’s a fun hobby! Enhance your relationship with dance lessons. Whether you are preparing for a wedding, a cruise, or a Quail Creek social dance, all you need are dance shoes and each other. Private and semi-private lessons are available by appointment. All classes are taught in the Anza Athletic Club by a certified professional…
Clubs & Classes, December 2022
Private Dance Lessons
Group classes will resume in January, but private lessons expedite your progress. You can study any dance, work on steps/techniques, and learn at your own pace. Semi-private lessons (two or more couples) are also available by appointment—a fun idea with friends. Kathi is a Grand Master Instructor (doctorate degree) who can train beginners through advanced…
Clubs & Classes, November 2022
Benefits of Ballroom Dancing
Ballroom dancing is the perfect activity! What else has a combination of documented physical and mental health benefits, can enhance your marriage and social life, improve posture and flexibility, reduce stress and depression, and is a creative outlet? And it’s fun! Choose from the following: Ballroom (foxtrot, waltz, tango) Latin (salsa, cha cha, rumba, samba,…