🚀 go-pugleaf

Hi gang,

     For those who like ballroom dancing, or would like to learn, a
new ballroom called the Metronome has opened in San Francisco.  They
teach a beginners group lesson every Friday night starting at 8:00,
West Coast Swing on Saturday nights, and there is a general ballroom
dance party on Sunday nights.  The Metronome is located at 1830 17nth
St, SF.  This is right off the Vermont exit of 101, before you get
into the city, so those off us who live on the peninsula can get there
without going all the way into SF itself.

     I am still a beginner myself, but I have taken group lessons
at several different places, including the infamous Friday and
Saturday night dances at the Cubberly pavillion on San Antonio and
Middlefield (in Mountain View).  The Metronome is much better, because
they try to teach the correct posture, leads and body movement as well
as just the footwork.  And they have a good sound system.  And the
teachers are better.  And it is much less crowded.

     You don't need a partner to attend the classes, because they
rotate the couples continuously while the class is in progress.  Then
at the end they have a few tricks to try and help people get
introduced to each other.  The class I went to last Friday was about
even men and women, covering a wide age range.

     The Metronome has only been open for about a month.  They are
trying to become known and build attendance.  As well as the Friday,
Saturday, Sunday group classes I mentioned, they also have other
multi-week group classes during the week, and also give private
lessons.  Their phone number is (415) 252 9000, for information or to
get on the mailing list.  So give it a try, tell your friends, it can
be a great way to meet people!

     And by the way, if the woman that I met at the Metronome at their
grand opening party two Sundays ago, the one who was explaining to me
about the rhythm of the quickstep and who I was talking to just before
I left, happens to be a net reader, I would really like to get in
touch with her.  All I know is that she is from Palo Alto, was there
with a girlfriend, and seemed to be about my age (28).  If you're
reading this, please send me some email, especially if you need
someone to practice with.

-Adam