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  • Every Great Dream Begins with a Dreamer 3-16-16 St. Patrick’s Day

    No 12 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, March 18, 2016 Every Great Dream Begins with a Dreamer Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.   ~ Harriet Tubman I…

  • A Short Memory… 3-4-16

    No 10 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, March 4, 2016 “I’m at a time in my life where I realize that those who can’t forget are worse off than those who can’t remember! Secret to happiness is Good Health and a Short Memory!” -Rita Davenport A while ago, I realized that…

  • “What Lies Within Us” 2-19-16

    No 8 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, February 19, 2016 What Lies Within Us “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson I just love to watch ballroom dancing. Young, old, professional, amateur, championships, solos, I love…

  • Miserably Fail or Gloriously Conquer! 2-5-16

    No 6. Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, February 5, 2016 Miserably Fail or Gloriously Conquer! “Some day, in years to come, you will be wrestling with the great temptation, or trembling under the great sorrow of your life. But the real struggle is here, now, in these quiet weeks. Now it…

  • F.A.I.L. 1-15-16

    No 03. Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, January 15, 2016 F.A.I.L. If you Fail, never give up Because F.A.I.L. means “First attempt in learning” End is not the end, In fact, E.N.D. means “Effort never Dies” If you get No as an answer, Remember N.O. means Next Opportunity, so let’s Be…

  • “Whatever you do, you need courage” 1-8-16

    No 01. Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, January 8, 2016 “Whatever you do, you need courage” “Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are…

  • Grow by Brave Reflection 1-1-16

    No 53. Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, January 1, 2016 Grow by Brave Reflection! “I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection.”- Thomas Paine (1737-1809) British-American Writer What happened to the holidays and 2015? It seems as if just…

  • What is your Word for 2016?

    No 52. Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, December 26, 2015 What is your word for 2016? One of our dancers and our friend, Erin Deviny, introduced me to this concept of finding your word for the year. Her word for 2015 was “Unparalleled” and for 2016 is “Risk”. Such powerful words!…

  • I Praise Loudly, I Blame Softly 12-18-15

    No 51. Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, December 18, 2015 “I praise loudly; I blame softly.” – Catherine the Second (1729 – 1796) Russian Empress During the holidays, we are all running crazy with 18 hour days, many fun get togethers, and holiday parties. We have gifts to purchase and wrap,…

  • “The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” 12-11-15

    No 50. Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, December 11, 2015 “The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” – Moliere (Jean Baptiste Poquelin) (1622 – 1673) French Playwright Is life just hard for you sometimes? Do you get thrown a curve now and then? What do you do, what do…