LWer dances a ‘Strait’ line

JOYFUL LINE DANCE

When Carmel Atkinson walked into her first Joyful Line Dance class in 2020, she knew it was the club for her. She enjoyed the friendly people and dancing to old favorites. Plus, learning new steps would not only be good exercise, but it would also keep her mind active.

Atkinson moved to Leisure World in June 2010, after she and her late husband decided they needed a one-story home suitable for seniors. She says she loves being a part of the LW community, with its wide variety of activities that make life fun. In addition to the Joyful Line Dance Club, she enjoys being a part of the Zumba and Dancing Feet clubs, the GRF’s Weekend Dances, and taking a ballroom dance class in Lakewood.

For the Joyful Line, she leads the class in two of her favorite dances, “Jo ’n Jo Tango” and “Strait Cha Cha” (to the tune of “I Just Want to Dance With You”).

Everyone is LW is invited to learn new moves from or along with Atkinson when the Joyful Line Dance meets every Thursday from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. upstairs in Clubhouse 6. Classes are currently limited to 30 people on a first-come, firstserved basis. Exercise shoes are recommended, and face masks are mandatory.

For more information about the class, text Anna Derby at (562) 301-5339.