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January
2012
LINE DANCING.... IT'S A HAPPY THING!
LINE DANCE CLASSES:
Winter Line Dance Classes begin on January 3, 4
& 5.
All three class locations learn the same line dances. You'll
find information on classes, dates and location by clicking here.
Note: Classes will be interrupted for two
weeks while I attend the Crystal Boot Awards in Blackpool, England.
I'll also be a guest instructor at Blackpool Fancy Feet and at the
Big Easy Workshop in South Shield, UK.
WATCH FOR MY NEW DANCES
TO BE RELEASED SOON:
BETTER & BETTER - Beginner level dance to be taught for the first time
at the Crystal Boot Awards.
HOLLER OH BABE - Easy Beginner dance to be
taught for the first time on my UK trip.
EVERYTHING CHA - Easy Intermediate dance to
be taught for the first time on my UK trip.
LINE DANCES RECENTLY TAUGHT:
Alabama Slammin', Happy Radio, Wade In The Water, Drinkin' Wine, 1-2-3-4, Proud Mary Burnin', Love Joann, Dizzy, Ah Si,
Georgia Peach, GI Joe, Cowgirl Twist, Why Me?, Somewhere With You, Back It Up, If I Don't Dance, Feeling Kinda Lonely, Bally's Mambo, Hey, Good Daddy
Jive, Have Fun Go Mad, Outta Touch, Love Letter Waltz, Party Freak, More Love, Blue Night Cha,
I'm No Good, I Run To You, Wobble, Skinny Genes,
French Toast, Burlesque, Step Back,
Cooler Than Me, This & That, Peaches &
Cream, Foxy Girl, and
Mamma Maria.
LINE DANCING IN THE NEWS:
Here's a link to the wonderful
article that was features in the Massillon (Ohio) Independent Newspaper about
Line Dancing.
Line Dancing Is A Sensation. This is the type of positive publicity we
need in the line dance world.
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** LINE
DANCE DATES **
January 8
-
“Line Dance
Party”
at Fred
Astaire Dance Studio.
1107 South Main Street, North Canton, OH.
Dancing from 6:00 PM till 9:00 PM.
Cover $5.00. No
Lessons, just dancing. Open to the public.
January 20
-
“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.
Theme:
Welcome 2012 Party -
for a more formal look to our evening, wear
Black
&
White.
February 17
-
“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.
Theme: "Red Party" (wear something red)
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** MY "LATEST"
CHOREOGRAPHY **
HEY
-
*NEW*
This is a 4 wall Improver / Easy Intermediate line
dance to a great country song by Blake Shelton called "Hey". The song
is off his new CD "Red River Blue". Step
Sheet
Video
DRINKIN' WINE
-
*NEW*
This is the winning line dance from the
Professional Team Choreography Competition at Windy City (October
2011), Choreographed by Michael Barr, Gerard Murphy and Frank
Trace (Team USA / Canada). This is a 64 count, 4 wall, phrased
Intermediate Line Dance. Music is "Drinkin' Wine (Spo-Dee-o-Dee) by Nappy
Brown & Kip Anderson.
Step Sheet
Video of Competition
Video Teach
LOVE LETTER WALTZ -
*NEW* This is a 4 wall Improver level line dance waltz. Music
is "Love Letters" by Elton John & Bonnie Raitt. This is a beautiful
and familiar song. Step
Sheet
Video
Here's my Thursday night beginner class dancing
Love Letter Waltz
(Video)
FRENCH TOAST -
*NEW*
This is a smooth 32 count Beginner level
line dance done to a great song by French recording artist Charles Aznavour
(known as the French Frank Sinatra).
Step Sheet
Video
GOOD DADDY JIVE
- *NEW* A swinging 64 count Improver level line dance. Music is "Good Rockin'
Daddy" by Marcia Ball. Step Sheet
Video
Check out my complete catalog of "easy
level" choreography listed below............
** 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)
ALRIGHT
GIRL - This is a four wall Beginner line dance
done to a great song by Huey Lewis and the News called "But It's Alright".
Lots of shuffle steps with an interesting pattern. Country alternative
selection is "Life is Me" by Danny Gocky. (Video)
BEST THING
- This Improver level 64 count, 4 wall
line dance is done to a great song by Ricky Martin & Joss Stone called "The
Best Thing About Me Is You". Don't let the 64 counts and restart scare you....
this is an easy and smooth dance. Give it a try. (Video)
BRAZIL
- A 32 count, two
wall dance done to "Brazil" by Bellini. The fun music has
an up tempo Latin beat.
(Video)
COOLER THAN ME
- This four wall Beginner level line dance is done to a great song by Mike
Posner called "Cooler Than Me". Interesting steps with no syncopation,
all single counts. Country alternative music is "Cricket On A Line" by Colt
Ford. (Video)
DID YOU SEE ME
- This is a four wall High Beginner level line dance choreographed with my
friend Judy Cain. The music is "'Did You See Me Coming" by The Pet Shop Boys.
You'll want to get up and dance to this, feel good, music. (Video)
DUCK SOUP - (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" 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)
FLIP, FLOP & FLY
- This is a fun energetic Easy Intermediate line dance done to a great song by
Big Joe Turner called "Flip, Flop & Fly". For a slower tempo song, I suggest
"Burning Love" by Elvis Presley.
(Video)
FOXY GIRL -
Here's a fun Beginner line dance to a fun country song called
"Bad, Bad Girl" by The Derailers. This dance was taught for the
first time at the Tampa Bay Classic. Step
Sheet (Video)
GET REAL
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(Video)
This is 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.
GO JADED
- Here's an Easy Intermediate dance choreographed with Michele Perron.
The dance is done to an up tempo pop song called "I'm Not Contagious" by
Chromeo. Some unique steps makes this dance fun.
(Video)
HAPPY
RADIO - (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)
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.
Also danced to "Pokerface" by Lady GaGa. This dance was a "Crystal Boot Award"
winner in 2009. (Mamma
Maria Flash Mob Video)
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.
MORE LOVE
-
*NEW*
-
A High Beginner line dance to a great up tempo pop dance song by David Guetta
called "Just A Little More Love". 32 count, 4wall.
(Video)
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.
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.
VOLARE - A one wall High Beginner line dance done to Volare" by Bobby Rydell.
I love this music... it makes you want to sing-a-long. This dance would make a great demo routine. (Video)
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Mamma Maria
wins Awards!!!
Thank you to Linedancer Magazine and to all who voted Mamma
Maria as the "Absolute Beginner Line Dance Of The
Year for 2010 and 2011" at the
"Crystal Boot Awards" ceremony in Blackpool, England
. I am sincerely overwhelmed and deeply honored to receive this
prestigious award for the second time. I look forward to attending the
Crystal Boots Awards in 2012.
The Crystal Boot Awards are
sponsored by
Linedancer Magazine. View my Crystal Boot Award
acceptances speech here.
Video
Mamma Maria also received the
"Dancers Choice Award" for
"Beginner Line Dance of 2010" at the Las
Vegas Dance Explosion in Las Vegas.
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