New Basic Course

San Juan Squares is offering a new Basic course starting August 16, 2011 at the Summit Hills community center. This center is located at Olimpic St, which you can access from Ave Piñero (Ave Central). It is the second entrance after you pass Ave. San Patricio. (Enter by Paradise Pools). We meet from 6:00 to 8:00 PM every Tuesday to learn our basic steps.

Please be on time, as we start promptly at 6:00. Bring your dancing shoes and expect to have fun!

Additional information please phone 787-647-8810 or e mail us at mcuretpr@yahoo.com

Our Friend Bob Pope

2011 started on a sad note. On January 10, 2011 we lost one of our dear friends, Bob Pope, who at 93, had been a member of San Juan Squares since 1975. He was also a caller for quite a few years, and he was instrumental in keeping the club going for many years. Bob stopped calling several years ago, after sustaining damage to his vocal chords. He continued to dance until February 2010, when his physical condition no longer allowed him to do so. Nevertheless, he continued to attend Monday night class, and he was our resident expert, providing advice and guidance on all square matters.

We were very fortunate to have met him, and he helped us become better persons. We miss him and we'll always remember him. He was a role model for us to emulate.

We have posted several videos and photos of his dances with us at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZejR5-tCsc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ook6lj2diFg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RchYMvN64WI

San Juan Squares held a memorial ceremony on February 7, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Yct2O2LBr8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4BR_dbLiOw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIstVgZabYY

Exhibitions 2011

San Juan Squares has performed several exhibitions during 2011.

• On January 15, 2011 we danced at a private residence in Cataño. To see videos for this event go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUJXUyUAZaM
• On February 16, 2011 we had an exhibition at the English speaking chapter of AARP at Isla Verde. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwULm8fyTSo
• On March 22, 2011 it was Cowboy Night at the Caballeros de Colón, Isla Verde, with the San Juan Squares. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR8p2AghuX8 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MHETsPYDzA will direct you to photos and videos of this activity.
• On March 10, 2011 we did a dance exhibition at the Veterans Administration Hospital celebrating Patient Safety Week.
• On April 16, 2011 at the San Juan Community Library San Juan Squares danced as part of the celebration of National Library Week. Photos and videos are available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb86uNovTbs and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_AKzHRhf6U

Nueva Directiva

El pasado lunes 11 de abril San Juan Squares eligió su nueva directiva. Agradecemos al comité de nominaciones por su excelente trabajo, y a los personas electas a los diferentes puestos.

Ya la nueva directiva celebró su primera reunión y esbozó su plan de trabajo para este año. Su meta principal es desarrollar nuevos maestros y "callers" para continuar ofreciendo clases a la comunidad.

La nueva directiva está constituída por:

1. Presidenta: Mariel Curet
2. 1^er V.P.: José Malavé
3. 2^do V.P.: Troy Fields
4. Tesorera: Elsa Santiesteban
5. Sub. Tes: Rosa I. Cintrón
6. Secretaria: Mary Jo Rosado
7. Sub-Sec.: Edna Droz
8. Rel. Pub.: Sandra Rodriguez
9. Pasado Pres: José Julio Díaz

Les deseamos éxito en sus gestiones.

New Basic Group

During the month of March 2011 we were able to offer our basic course from a second community center.

This one is located at Olimpic Street, Summit Hills, San Juan PR.
It allows our new students to learn the steps in a very calm and relaxed environment.

You can watch some videos of these new classes at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKUKFOx8BAc, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-joEAxicmNk