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Up-Dated June, 2009
LINE DANCING.... IT'S A HAPPY THING!
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** SUMMER LINE DANCE CLASSES **
Summer Line Dance Classes begin on Wednesday, June 3rd
at the Lake Cable Club House on 5725 Fulton Road NW, Canton, Ohio 44718. Time is 7:00 PM for the Beginner Class and 8:00 PM for the Intermediate Class.
No registration needed. Cover is $5.00 at the door. All are
welcome. No dance experience needed.
** MY "LATEST"
CHOREOGRAPHY **
MAMMA MARIA
- **NEW** - (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. There are many recordings of
"Mamma Maria" in both Italian and English. All versions seem to
work. Fun sing-along music and very easy dance.
MAKIN' IT - **NEW** - (VIDEO) Here's a fun 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 - **NEW** - (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. Very infectious!
SUMMER
IS MAGIC - **NEW** - (VIDEO) This is 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. Makes
you think of summer and the beach!
** 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 - This high energy beginner level
line dance has become very popular around the world. It's a 32 count, two
wall dance done to "Brazil" by Bellini. The fun music
has an up tempo Latin beat. This dance also works well to the slower
alternate song, "Let's Go Dancin'" by Kool and the Gang.
(VIDEO)
DUCK SOUP - Currently the number one
"Most Taught" line dance on the Kickit Line Dance Chart. 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 (VIDEO)
Many have asked.... 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 - This is 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 -
This Beginner Level Dance achieved the number one spot on the Kickit web
site's "Most Taught" line dance chart. The dance is
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. (VIDEO)
JENNY LEE - This is a true beginner level line
dance that goes to a song called "Jenny Lee" by Jason Allen.
It's a great country song that makes you want to dance. This dance also works
well to funkier music like "Brick House" by The Commodores.
(VIDEO)
** UP
COMING LINE DANCE EVENTS **
June 3 thru July 29 - "Summer
Line Dance Classes" at the Lake Cable Clubhouse in Canton, Ohio.
June 19 -
“Line Dance Party”
Richville
Hall. Massillon,
OH. Dancing from 8:00 PM till 11:00 PM. Open to the public. Cover $5.00. No Lessons, just dancing.
Theme this month is "Italian Festival Preview Night". Wear a floral shirt and come dance with
us.
July 5 - “Line Dance
Party”
at Fred
Astaire Dance Studio. NEW LOCATION,
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.
July 11
- "Canton
Italian Festival Line Dance Party" at the Stark
County Fairgrounds in Canton, Ohio. Line Dancing beginning at 7:00 PM till 11:00 PM.
October 8 - 1, 2009 - "Windy City
Linedancemainia" in Chicago. I'm honored to have been invited
to return, as an instructor, to this well organized and fun event. More
information at a later date.
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**
RECENTLY TAUGHT & REVIEWED
DANCES **
Beginner Dances we are currently enjoying:
Mamma Maria, Eleven-01, Feel the Cha, Bump-N-Grind, Sidora Slide (Low),
Watermelon Crawl, Canadian Stomp, Oh Suzannah, Ski-Bumpus, G. I. Joe, Nice'n
E-Z, Start To Sway, Sag, Drag & Fall, The Locomotion, EeeZee Boogie,
Brazil, Country As Can Be, Little Red Book, Jenny Lee, Clap Your Hands, Duck
Soup, Good Time, Stroll Along Cha Cha, I Love A Rainy Night, Little Rhumba,
Happy Radio, Can You Feel It, Shy Waltz, Bally's Mambo and many more.
Intermediate Dances we are currently enjoying:
Amame, Makin' It, Cabo San Lucas, Firecracker, Dreams Can Come True, Make My Day,
Runaround Sue, Summer Is Magic, Islands In The Stream, Born 2 Dance, Tango
Cha, Let It Go, Wanna Be Elvis, Fire On Ice, Downpour, When I Cry, Am I,
We're So Glamorous, A Little Close For Comfort, City Limits, Higher &
Higher, Hello Stranger, Feel Good Rumba, Sea Salt Sally, Feed The Fetish,
Amor De Hielo, Crazy Foot Mambo, Dance Like You Are The Only One, Foolish,
Rebel Amor, Body To Body and many more.
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