The Rainforest Council for the Arts is sponsoring a series of free dance lessons beginning on Friday, Nov. 20. from 7-9 p.m. The classes will be taught by Terry and Jane Hielman of Clallam Bay.
The instructors are skilled and the lessons will be easy and fun for all. The Congregational Church has generously offered their fellowship hall for the dance instruction. The lessons will progress from basic waltz to other ballroom and folk dances. Each class will include a review of the previous lesson and an introduction to a new dance. Nov. 20 will be the first lesson of the series which will then continue in the New Year. Partners are not required and changing partners will occur frequently.
The Perfect Dancing Shoes
by Jane Hielman
Several things to get:
1. Unique stitch fabric glue from Joann Fabrics around $3.49
“Hand Master” Suede Leather Palm Gloves from your favorite hardware store large or larger according to your foot size $3.69
Go to Goodwill, Unique Junque or Forks Thrift Store and get a pair of shoes that are comfortable and flexible.
2. Place the shoe onto the palm of the leather glove where there are no seams and draw a pen line around the shape. I point the toe of the shoe into the thumb to get the most distance without having seams or joins. Only the front half of the shoe needs to be traced or covered. The heel is the brake! Photo two.
3. Cut the sole out on both gloves.
4. Place the Unique Stitch around the edges of the new suede sole and a little under the middle.
5. Stretch it into place tightly and press firmly over night with a weight on top. Photo three.
6. To clean the shoes, as they will go smooth with a dancing event, you gently brush them in circles under a slow running tap with a soft wire brush. This agitates the suede and regains the slide and grip that the suede gives you.
7. Wear them when dry! Otherwise, they are grippy.
