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Up-Dated  March 2010

LINE DANCING.... IT'S A HAPPY THING!

Mamma Maria wins a Crystal Boot Award!!!

Thank you to Linedancer Magazine and to all who voted Mamma Maria as the "Absolute Beginner Line Dance Of The Year" at the "Crystal Boot Awards" ceremony in Blackpool, England .  I am sincerely overwhelmed and deeply honored to receive this prestigious award.  The Crystal Boot Awards are sponsored by Linedancer Magazine.

This is the second award I've received for Mamma Maria.  The first was the "Dancers Choice Award" for "Beginner Line Dance Of The Year" at The Las Vegas Dance Explosion in Las Vegas.  I'm thrilled!

More News!  I'm very honored to have two of my choreographed line dances, Mamma Maria and Brazil, chosen as the American Country Dance Association's 2010 competition line dances. These dances will be put on the dance floor at the ACDA competition Texas Hoe-Down in Fort Worth, Texas.

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MY NEWEST LINE DANCE
Be sure to check out my latest line dance GET REAL. This easy intermediate dance has both a Pop and Country music suggestion.  "Real Love" by Jody Watley or "Why Don't We Just Dance" by Josh Turner. 
Print Step Sheet.  Watch Video.

Note:  Watch for my new line dances to be presented at the 2010 Line Dance Marathon in Raleigh, North Caroline on May 27, 28, 29 & 30.  Hope to see you there.

** LINE DANCE CLASSES **

New Line Dance Classes are set to begin.  For information click here: Line Dance Classes

Here are some of the dances that I've recently taught:  Can't Stop Loving You, Would You Be Vine, I C U, Playing With Fire, Chica Boom Boom, Shy Waltz, Like It Rough, Hideaway Cha, Cumbia Semana, Fresh, Stuff You Gotta Watch, Heads Up Ho Down, Get Real, Toes, Roomba, Don't Feel Like Dancing, After Party, Four On The Floor, Looser Still, Go Mama Go, Dream On, Peaches & Cream, Coochie Bang Bang, Love Sex Magic, Beach Bop Boogie, MoJo Rhythm, Poker Face, Gettin' Sassy, Eeezeee Boogie, Amor De Heilo, Sea Salt Sally, and Mamma Maria.

**  LINE DANCE EVENTS  **

March 7  -   “Line Dance Party” at Fred Astaire Dance Studio. 1107 South Main Street, North Canton, Ohio 44720. Dancing from 6:00 PM till 9:00 PM. Open to the public.  Cover $5.00.  No Lessons, just dancing.

March 19  -  “Line Dance Party” Richville Hall. 6655 Navarre Road SW, Massillon, Ohio. Dancing from 8:00 PM till 11:00 PM. Open to the public.  Cover $5.00. No Lessons, just dancing.
This month's theme:  "St. Patty Party"

March 21  -   “Special Intermediate Night” at Fred Astaire Dance Studio. 1107 South Main Street, North Canton, OH. Dancing from 6:00 PM till 8:30 PM. Special night of intermediate & Advanced line dancing. Open to the public.  Cover $5.00.  Lessons and open dancing.

April 11  -   “Line Dance Party” at Fred Astaire Dance Studio. 1107 South Main Street, North Canton, OH. Dancing from 6:00 PM till 9:00 PM. Open to the public.  Cover $5.00.  No Lessons, just dancing

April 16  -  “Line Dance Party” Richville Hall. 6655 Navarre Road SW, Massillon, Ohio. Dancing from 8:00 PM till 11:00 PM. Open to the public.  Cover $5.00. No Lessons, just dancing. 
This month's theme: "Floral Shirt Night"

April 25  -   “Special Intermediate Night” at Fred Astaire Dance Studio. 1107 South Main Street, North Canton, OH. Dancing from 6:00 PM till 8:30 PM. Special night of intermediate & Advanced line dancing. Open to the public.  Cover $5.00.  Lessons and open dancing.

**  MY "LATEST" CHOREOGRAPHY  **

GET REAL - **NEW** - (VIDEO) This dance was introduced at the Windy City Line Dance Mania on October 12, 2009.  It's an easy intermediate level dance done to "Real Love" by Jody Watley.  A great song with a strong dance beat.  A country alternative is "Why Don't We Just Dance" by Josh Turner.

MAMMA MARIA  - (VIDEO) This is an "ultra-beginner" line dance that can be done to a variety of music. I love dancing it to the song "Mamma Maria" by Riccho E Poveri. Fun sing-along music and very easy dance.

MAKIN' IT  - (VIDEO) Easy intermediate dance that in cooperates some optional arm & hand movements to give the dance some flare.  Done to a happy song from the "Disco Era" called "Makin' It by David Naughton.  For a country alternative try "Sideways' by Dierks Bentley.

SAG, DRAG & FALL  - (VIDEO) This is my tribute to the fun "Rockabilly" sound of the 50's. It's an energetic and lively beginner level, 32 count, four wall dance done to "Sag, Drag & Fall" by Sid King & The Five Strings. The music just makes you smile and snap your fingers.

**  MY CHOREOGRAPHY CATALOG  **

ADAPTABLE - This Easy Intermediate Level Dance was my first piece of choreography and reached the #1 spot on the Kickit web site's "Most Taught" line dance chart.  It also placed first in 2007 at the JG2 Line Dance Marathon Choreographer's Competition. (VIDEO)

BRAZIL - A 32 count, two wall dance done to "Brazil" by Bellini. The fun music has an up tempo Latin beat.  (VIDEO)

DUCK SOUP - (New VIDEO) This is a Beginner Level "Swing" line dance that can be done to many medium tempo songs.  It incorporates some fun steps from the swing era.  How did I come up with the name "Duck Soup"?  I saw the term "duck soup" in a World War Two magazine.  There was a column dealing with slang phrases used in the war years.  I saw the term, "duck soup" and read that it meant.... "something done easily".  Since my new line dance was an easy "swing" style line dance... I thought the name fit.

FEEL GOOD RUMBA - An Easy Intermediate level line dance that can be done in either a smooth and slower tempo or to a fast and fun beat.  You can change the 'feel of the dance" with the "tempo" of the selected music. (VIDEO)

HAPPY RADIO - (New VIDEO) A Beginner Level Dance choreographed to a fun song from the "Disco Era" called "H. A. P. P. Y. Radio" by Edwin Starr.  The music is happy and UP-BEAT.

JENNY LEE - This is a true Beginner Level Dance that goes to a song called  "Jenny Lee" by Jason Allen. It's a great country song that makes you want to dance.  (VIDEO)

SUMMER IS MAGIC  - (VIDEO) A high beginner / easy intermediate, 32 count 4 wall dance. I was honored to be asked by award winning choreographer and instructor, John Robinson, to collaborate with him on this dance. This cool little dance is done to "The Summer Is Magic" by Tokyo Soul.

OHIO LINE DANCE INSTRUCTORS MEETING

Next meeting TBA, 2010.

The Ohio Line Dance Instructor group (OLDI) meet quarterly. This group enables teachers to meet with fellow instructors to discuss issues, swap line dances and share some ideas and laughs. This organization also helps to promote line dancing in our area of Ohio by uniting us as instructors.

Meetings are open to all Line Dance Instructors and "wanna-be" instructors. Teachers take turns sharing and teaching line dances. We strive to teach a balance of Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced line dances and attempt to use a mix of country and pop music.

Our next scheduled meeting is TBA, 2010. Time: 2:00 PM till 4:30 PM. Meetings are held at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in North Canton, Ohio.

If you would like to be added to the teaching schedule or for information contact,
Frank Trace at franktrace@sssnet.com

OUR FAVORITE DANCES FROM 2009

After tabulating our request sheets and play lists from last year, I came up with our Favorite Line Dances of 2009. The list is broken into Beginner Level Dances and Intermediate Level Dances. These are the line dances that my students most enjoyed dancing in 2009.

MY STUDENTS FAVORITE BEGINNER DANCES OF 2009

Mamma Maria - Feel The Cha - Country As Can Be - Cumbia Semana - We're So Glamorous - Duck Soup
Good Time - Sag, Drag & Fall - Little Red Book - Little Rhumba - Brazil - Eeezeee Boogie - Adaptable
Start To Sway - Butterfly Waltz - Makin' It - Sidora Slide - Stroll Along Cha Cha - Jenny Lee - Looser Still
 

MY STUDENTS FAVORITE INTERMEDIATE DANCES OF 2009

Feed The Fetish - A little Close For Comfort - Tango Cha - Pokerface - Amame
Not Like That - Firecracker - Make My Day - Hello Stranger - Am I - Downpour - Mojo Rhythm
Coochie Bang Bang -  Dreams Can Come True - Crazy Foot Mambo - Sea Salt Sally
Amor De Heilo - Dance Like You Are The Only One - Higher & Higher - Let It Go
 

WOW, my Line Dance, “ADAPTABLE”, won two first place awards at the 2007 JG2 Line Dance Marathon.

On June 3, 2007 at the JG2 Marathon in Raleigh, NC, I entered my choreographed line dance, Adaptable, in the “new” line dance competition and was shocked to win in two categories. Best new NOVICE “COUNTRY” LINE DANCE and best new NOVICE “NON-COUNTRY” LINE DANCE.

I entered the dance in both categories because it is very “adaptable” to many types of music. The songs where “Trust Yourself” by Carlene Carter (country) and “Come On Over” by Christine Aguilera (pop).

Thank you to everyone who has supported me and my dances.