Betty's Backyard

It's SUMMERTIME at 2step2 Dance Studio!

And we gladly welcome you back to take a dance class in the country at 2 step2 or join us at one of our weekly outings! You are also invited before or after your dance class to take a stroll out in Betty's backyard out to the duck pond with your friend or dance partner & look at our Gazebo and Louis's Antique Windmills in the back & front yard! They are beautiful!

Check out the Dancers interest section & calendar or call Betty at 281-337-0441 for beginning classes & private time slots. We appreciate your comments & requests for other classes. Please go to dancers interest & take our anonymous Dancers Survey and help make 2step2 a fine place to dance in 2010! We are taking enrollment now for privates & classes!

May-Nov1st is THE BEST time for family reunions & backyard picnics. The gardens & flowers & ducks are happy too! We continue to book weddings, BD parties, retirement parties, graduations, etc, and other special events in the Gazebo and renting out our studio & backyard. Call me for information and a tour to make sure your special time is still available. See more info below. I call it "Betty's Backyard Parties & Events". You may bring your children & grandchildren to visit my mini-farm and see squirrels, rabbits, opossums, doves, butterflies, dragon flies, 8 beautiful ducks, many different kinds of birds, a chicken named Henny Penny, a roster named Old Lou, Tommy Turtle, & lots of catfish & perch in the pond! There are horses, cows with their baby calves in the pasture next to us to admire also. Sit in the beautiful Gazebo Louis built for me & watch the old, water pumping, Antique Windmill pumping away as it keeps the pond filled. Don't forget to look at the pretty, red, antique windmill in the front yard too! There is also our large backyard picnic area with a dance slab, for dancing! Spring picnic planned out here soon! Upstairs is the Dance Studio available year round! FAMILY PICTURES BELOW!

Remember - Studio & backyard rental price $25 per hour or buy wedding package!
See information below:

BETTY'S BACKYARD PARTIES & EVENTS!

Beautiful, spacious, shady, country- backyard! Great for any type of party: Wedding, graduation, retirement, anniversary, birthday, family reunion, Sweetheart dance, Easter egg hunt, 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas party, & New Years Eve (weather permitting). May - Sept is best time for an outside event here.

Large wooden gazebo. Lighted sidewalks, small basket ball court, volley ball, soccer area, lighted outside concrete dance area, large picnic tables, Bar-b-q. pit, ice chest, rope swing, tree swings, hammock, horse shoes, stocked pond with fenced child proof gate, antique, water pumping, windmill, lawn chairs, water & electricity assessable, large parking area -weather permitting! Covered canopy available by request.

A latest addition is the antique Baker Monitor Vaneless Windmill in our front yard. It is an awesome sight you will not believe. You cannot miss it. See pictures below!

Inside dance studio is available year round: Nice medium sized dance floor, ceiling fans, A/C. Stereo, music, large out-side deck, tables, chairs, bathroom, kitchenette.

Prices for parties: Backyard $25 per hr, Gazebo $25 per hr,
Studio $25 you set up & clean up or we clean up fee $50.
Or purchase special wedding package $450 includes facilities & one hour dance instruction.
Can accommodate up to 50 people inside & outside deck!
Times available 10am till 10pm Fri., Sat., or Sun.
$100 Deposit (refundable)

WE ALSO TEACH WEDDING DANCES IN PRIVATES. 4 HR/$160
BRIDE & GROOM OR WEDDING PARTY DANCE. OR $40 PER HR. for one person, partner is FREE!
DANCE FLOOR CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 10 COUPLES.
$40 PERSON FOR 4-HRS FOR A 4-WEEK GROUP CLASS.
Call Betty 281-337-0441 or email to reserve your party!

RESOLVE TO GET FIT THIS YEAR -TAKE UP DANCING!
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF DANCING

Ø Reduced Stress

Ø Increased Energy

Ø Increased Muscle Tone

Ø Increased Coordination

Ø Decreased Blood Pressure

Ø Stronger Bones

Ø Weight Loss

Ø Weight Management

Ø Mental Focus

A short Bio of Louis & Betty Whistler -

Louis and Betty have been teaching professionally since 1990. We own a dance studio at our home in Dickinson, Texas. We teach various dance classes for the Department of Continuing Education at College of the Mainland in Texas City, Texas, Tuscan Lake Retirement community, Galveston Dance Club, Gal, Tx. Gal, college, Dickinson Methodist church. We also teach workshops and perform dance exhibitions for volunteer organizations at various locations.

Dances we teach are: American Tango, Bachata, Cha Cha, Rumba, Salsa, Merengue, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Hustle, Jitterbug, Two Step, Polka, Triple Two Step, Fox Trot, Night Club Two Step and line dances. Zydaco coming soon. We also choreograph wedding dances. Come have a good time again in 2010!

AN AMAZING STORY BY BETTY: One summer day as I was mowing grass in the pond area, I noticed Hinny Penny (our chicken) was acting very scared & running around like a chicken with her head cut off! Well- next thing I knew she had jumped into the pond trying to get away from my roaring lawn motor! As you know chickens hate water & do not know how to swim, right? It looked as if she was FLOATING on the pond. Louis came over to watch. We just knew she was about to sink. As I went to get the net to rescue her. She looked around at Louis & me as we tried to get her to come to us so could get her into the net to safety, but noooo- she scooted around, looked at the other side of the bank and there she saw the 10 ducks & our roster named Old Lou ( her friend) there waiting for her! This chicken is special! Yes, you guessed it- she swam (danced) her way on the water over to the ducks like she had seen the ducks do before & jumped out onto the edge of the pond, she was safe on the other side in no time at all! I could just imagine her little chicken feet just moving ninety miles an hour to get to the other side!

Louis & I clapped & praised her when she made it safely out! We must have looked so funny to any of our neighbors looking our way! You know what they say - the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence (pond) in this case! What a sight!

(MORE STORIES IN HISTORIES/ STORIES SECTION)

See pictures of:

Betty babysitting her grandson - they had a lot of fun
Camping weekend at Lake Livingston Park with grandson
Our dear friend Martha Desormeaux passed over. See the picture of the plant we donated for her.
Betty's daughter, Donna, competed in a bike race at Lance Armstrong's ranch

See pictures below of family & friends and our beautiful picnic area and gazebo!

Sunflower looking up to the sun/son for strength
Jon our grandsons 18th Birthday Party	Granny & Jon (my oldest grandson)	yummy cake!
Jon & his girlfriend.	You will become a productive man!	The family
Boogies first day at kinder garden	Hi Granny!	Hi my name is Michael:)
Church on Bluebonnet hill tour	Our cat Mattie	Our dog Bullets- grave
Picnic area!	Betty's youngest daughter Denise!	Grandson surprise! new hair style!
Our other "Windmill" in front yard	Gazebo and flagstone sidewalk	Old windy in backyard and Martin bird house
Joy & Daniel Grise Wedding May 2007	Grise Wedding 2007	Grise Wedding 2007
Grise Wedding 2007	Wedding seating outside	Grise Wedding dance 2007
"Bed & breakfast" Birdbaths !	Studio kitchenette	Studio wedding decoration
Stairs to Studio	Betty's Backyard	Studio deck
Extra parking area out back!	sidewalk to picnic area!	Sign out front!
Bottle Tree	Betty's T.L. line dance Class	The tree that never needs water! Bottle tree!