FRIDAY
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it.
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NOTE FROM
ME: There are so many fires in our area, Clearwater,
Florida, that you can't even go outside this morning because of the smoke.
You absolutely cannot breathe outside for more than maybe a couple of
minutes. I don't know how widespread the smoke is but I know there were
250 separate fires burning in Florida as of yesterday. It's really bad in
Clearwater and we don't expect any rain until maybe Sunday. We need
some serious rain dancing!!!!
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SUBJECT: NEW VIDEOS ADDED TO
SITE
Reminder: Tomorrow night
starts line dance classes. I HOPE A LOT OF YOU WILL DROP BY THIS WEEKEND
AND JOIN US!! Time will be 8pm to 10pm.
Met with the managers and
marketing tonight, really friendly group. They are really excited and want
dancing to get started. Wood floor was almost finished, they expanded it. Two
large bars, pool tables, games. The Manager says we can play a mix of
music. I will be keeping it easy old and new dances, until we see the level of
dancers coming on a regular basis.
The club is located at Channelside,
upstairs. This is where to cruise ships dock. From Hwy 301, it's 7 miles west on
Hwy 60 (Adamo Drive). As you get to the circle, there is a parking garage on the
right 1/2 around the circle. Or go around the circle and get into the left turn
only lane, turn into Channelside and valet parking is $5. If you are coming from
St Pete area, get off at Ashley and follow the signs to the Forum or Aquarium,
Channelside in inbetween the two.
Click here for Directions
http://www.mymcgraws.com/See you
tonight and tomorrow night!!
Kathy Brown
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SUBJECT: Fiesta
Line Dance Party
FROM: en...@sbcglobal.net
There was a lot of dancing and a lot of fun going on at the
Municipal Building in Lake Mills, WI, at the Fiesta Line Dance Party held on
Wednesday, May 9. The dance floor had the attention of 52 line dancers from
12:30 to 4:30 p.m. We danced Rivers of Babylon (we love it), Easier Touch
(wonderful Cha Cha), Mambo Humano (fun Mambo), Simplemente (great music/great
dance), Diggy Liggy Lo (Cajun fun), Above and Beyond (only one tag), Betty Lou's
Boogie (whew, that's fast, but fun), Bosa Nova (everybody's favorite), Rio
(moves well), Step Back (nice, simple steps to good music), Stroll Along Cha Cha
(old favorite), Electric Slide (old, old, old favorite), Ghost Train (circle
style), Strait Down (simple and fun), The Locomotion (like a choo choo), and
Stealing the Best (great for beginners). In addition to all the free style line
dancing, there were nine demonstration dances respresenting the nine classes in
attendance.
Carole Brubaker's classes did the following demonstrations: LD
1, Johnson Creek, did Clap Your Hands (Vivienne Scott) to My Dear Botanist; LD
2, Johnson Creek, did Gonna Dance With U (Mike Yoong) to Hoe Down Come Sundown;
LD 1, Lake Mills, did Rita's Waltz (Jo Thompson) to Rose Colored Glasses; and LD
2, Lake Mills, did Come Dance With Me (Jo Thompson) to Do You Love Me.
Rita
Ensminger's classes did the following demonstrations: LD 1, Karl Fischer Center,
did Jazz Boogie (Rita Ensminger) to Jai Du Boogie; LD 2, Karl Fischer Center,
did Good Directions (Helen Born & Nita Lindley) to Good Directions; LD 1,
Watertown Senior Center, did Disco (Cindi Talbot) to Boot Scootin' Boogie; LD 3,
Watertown Senior Center, did Jessico (Val Reeves) to Jessico; and LD 1,
Jefferson Senior Center, did Come On And Dance (Metelnick & Biggs) to Eeeney
Meenie Miney Moe.
There was a break for "snacks" on the agenda, but with all
the food brought in by the dancers, it was more like a midafternoon meal. The
variety of dishes was fabulous and the dessert table was scrumptious.
We
even had a vote among all the dancers for a name we could use to identify our
group of dancers and the winning name was Rock River Line Dancers. So if you
ever see anyone at a workshop wearing that name on a shirt, that's us!
Happy
Dancing,
Rita Ensminger
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SUBJECT: FRIDAY SOCIAL (UK)
FROM "THE GIRLS'
Our next Friday social is this Friday (11th May) at The
Peace Memorial Hall, Church Road Penkridge, Staffs (Junction 13, M6). Excellent
venue with a very large, wooden dance floor. Dances for all levels, requests all
night, all types of music played, lots of prizes. 8 - 11pm. Dancers £4,
spectators £1.50. Further details from Maureen or Michelle
thegi...@hotmail.com or by phone on
01902 789579
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SUBJECT: CLASSIC DANCES
Hi, Carol--I wonder if the emails have started flying yet about the list in
the most recent newsletter.
Everybody will have an opinion, of course, and
nobody's opinion will agree with everybody else's.
I like the idea of a
list, but I think the ones on Kickit do a great job of differentiating among
"favorite" and "most danced," i.e. the dances that are currently popular.
Any list of "classic" dances HAS to include dances on Kickit's list of "most
known."
And by definition, a "classic" dance really should have stood the
test of time and been around for AT LEAST one year, and perhaps even longer--the
latest dances, although popular and being danced a lot now, can't be considered
"classic" simply because they haven't been around long enough YET.
How about
a list of dances that people ANTICIPATE will be classics? This would be sort of
fun to watch evolve.
Lisa McCammon
pal...@yahoo.comNOTE FROM ME: So
far I haven't gotten that much mail. The list I sent is just compiled from
actually being at the last event I attended (with input from others who were
keeping track) compiled with the couple of events before that. It's
certainly not scientific or based on people voting for them and I'm sure I
missed some. Most known dances usually include things like Tush Push,
etc., and I don't believe I've done Tush Push at an event for a very long time
(and I'm NOT complaining about that!! LOL.) There's a survey
for every occasion and when I go to the Marathon, I'll take the list I sent and
add and subtract and ask a few people to help me compile them so maybe some of
you can print the list and help me keep track of what's done. Jim Harvey
is great at keeping track of them, too, and so is Stacy. Jim can't go to
the Marathon because they are going to a graduation of someone in his
family. Wah. We'll miss him and Kathleen. I'm sure Stacy will
help me keep track of the list. Here's the link to the MOST KNOWN dances
on Kickit so you can see what they are too.
http://www.kickit.to/ld/Survey.html?PHPSESSID=351078cfff268efeae290ef230c0a559
Stacy added the list I sent yesterday along with the level of the dance and
if there is a video on our site or not and she'll update that again after
the Marathon.
http://www.worldlinedancenewsletter.com/EventDances.html*******************
SUBJECT: HOW TO GET A VIDEO ON DVD AND TO THE
COMPUTER
FROM: pame...@bellsouth.netHi,
I’m wondering
if anyone out there can help me. What I’m trying to do is make a movie transfer
it to the desk top put it on a DVD and send it to my friends. Also I would like
to be able to send it to my friends that have computers; via the internet. Is
there any soft ware out there that can make it happen?...Pam
NOTE FROM
ME: I'm sure there are a LOT of people who would like the answer to this
question and also how to get them on youtube so send me the responses and I'll
put them in the newsletter. We do have on the DANCE VIDEO how to get them
on youtube if that helps. Thanks to Nigel for sending that and I know
Kathy Brown has helped people do this too. It's at the bottom of this page
http://www.worldlinedancenewsletter.com/Videos_Dance.html#LoadVideos*********************
Subject: Cupid Shuffle and Two Step
from: Ginger Kozlowski,
aplj...@gmail.com
The music for Cupid Shuffle is "Cupid Shuffle" by Cupid. I found it on
iTunes. I bought the "clean" version...I'm not sure how different it is from the
not-so-clean version, but it's a fun little tune.
It's not like there's an official step sheet. I just kind of followed along
with what I saw on the videos. Basically, I would write the step sheet like
this:
Counts 1-8
Step right together, right together, right together, right
touch
Counts 9-16
Step left together, left together, left together, left
touch
Counts 17-24
Right heel out, right step, left heel out, left step, Right
heel out, right step, left heel out, left step
Counts 25-32
Make a quarter turn left doing something fun in eight
steps.( in the video they do a sort of rubber knee thing)
Now, if you like the Cupid Shuffle, maybe you'd also like Two Step, by
Unk.
Here's what I found on YouTube:
It's not quite so easy as Cupid Shuffle.
I think I'd write this dance
as:
Counts 1-8
slow left together, left together
slow right together,
right together
Counts 9-16
Quick two steps back together
quarter turn left doing
twists
Counts 17-24
Jump crossing right in front
jump out
jump crossing
right behind
Jump out
Jump crossing right in front
unwind 1/2
turn
hold for two counts
There doesn't seem to be as much agreement on You Tube on how to do this
dance. Seems like there are many different things being done. But this one was
fun. Not as beginner-y, unless you have a bunch of kids who like jumping.
STAND BY ME CHA, from MIL: This is a great dance with clever steps.
Sure
to be a hit!
LIKE A STAR, Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs. Great
music and folks liked it
a lot!
LAST MINUTE, Rachel McEnaney & Joey
Warren. Wonderful dance!
THE WOMAN IN MY LIFE, Phil Vassar. Great country
music and a very nice
dance
MORE THAN GOLD, Nicole Griehsler. Fun music,
sort of big band type music!
PART-TIME LOVER, Dee Musk. Great dance and good
music, sure to catch!
REVIEWS of recent dances taught included: A GIGOLO, WINDOW SHOPPING,
ROCK
THIS PARTY, BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER, CRY TO ME, IS IT SO, SOUL
ENERGY
Evelyn Khinoo, Denny Harris
San Francisco Bay Area, CA,
USA
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SUBJECT: CLASSIC
DANCES
I am an instructor in Middle Tennessee and I could not agree with you
more. There are so many good dances and there keeps being more and more and
more. There are two major dilemmas that instructors have to deal with that are a
major problem. One is how to have a good program when you have students at all
different levels from absolute beginner to advanced and the the other is how to
decide which dances to use in your classes and programs when there are SOOOO
many and it is almost impossible to get a large group together where the
majority know a lot of the same dances.
Thanks for your comments!
vined...@yahoo.com****************
Subject: Classic Dances
From: Dancingw...@aol.com
Years ago we would go to an event & be
able to dance The only event I have been to recently that I could dance the
majority of dances was the Scooter Lee D4D. I've been to events in Az, Fl, Ct,
Ny etc& you could dance & yes instructors (even at lunch in Ellensville)
gave you a quick teach on a dance. But now with so much out there, it is
impossible to go anywhere & be able to dance. And for those of you who are
thinking yeah but Scooter Lee does boring beginner stuff!!! NOT SO. In Peabody
Ma last year I did Chill Factor which I hadn't done in a few years. Also why is
it 1 dance 1 song!!!! Grrr!!!! a new dancer for instance does not know
Watermelon Crawl if you're sick of the song USE a different one!!!!
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SUBJECT: COUNTRY TWO
STEP VIDEO?
I have been asked to teach Country Two Step in my
line dance class.I was wondering if anyone had a video on Carol's video page
that I could watch.
Thanks Dorothy Smith
dorothy...@yahoo.com****************
SUBJECT: WHERE TO START UNLOCK MY HEART
FROM:
Tonig...@wmconnect.comThere is a
difference of opinion on the starting point to start dancing to unlock my
heart-musice is unlove me. Does it start 2 beats before the words or on the
first word of the song. Both look o.k. but obviously people have to start
together. Thanks for any help.
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From: Diana Ward
Subject: Video of Gonna Get You by Jan
Hanway
Hi Group check out this new dance by one of the San Francisco Bay Area's
finest choreographer's...The Dance: Gonna Get you by Jan Hanway...you can
see Jan
doing her dance at the Country Quicksteppers at the site
below...hope you'll
have a look at it, those of us who live in the San
Francisco Bay Area are
having a blast doing it...Diana Ward
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mweP55ISohE*******************
SUBJECT: NEW DANCE FROM KATHY HELLER I WENT TO
THE TEXAS ROSE SALOON IN DAVIE FL LAST NIGHT WITH A FEW OF MY STUDENTS. KATHY
HELLER INTRODUCED HER LATEST DANCE, TO BUCKY COVINGTON ( FROM THE AMERICAN IDOL
LAST SEASON) MUSIC, THE BIBLE AND THE BELT.
IT WAS A FLOOR FILLER, ONE EASY
TAG ON WALL 5 SO IT IS EASY TO 'REMIND'!! I KNOW I WILL USE IT NEXT WEEK IN
CLASS, SUGGEST Y' ALL TRY IT!!- ANITA-THE OL' RUSTYDANCER!!
**Subject:
Christopher Petre's Workshop At Let's Dance Again – 5/19 & 5/26
From:
Lynnie L. – Wiggle Wench
mar2...@aim.com Christopher will be at
Let’s Dance Again on Saturday, May 19, 2007 and May 26, 2007. The workshop on
May 19, 2007 is a "Country Line Dance" workshop and the workshop on May 26, 2007
will be a "Progressive Line Dance" workshop. The workshops will be from 1:00pm
to 5:00pm. The price of the workshops - $15.00 which includes free admission to
Saturday night's dance (7:00pm to midnight) where Christopher will also be the
guest instructor for the night.
Let's Dance Again is located at 100 Hibernia
Ave., Rockaway, NJ, phone #
973-586-4343. Let’s Dance Again is a great place to
dance with a huge, floating, wood dance floor and friendly dancers.
If you
can’t make it to the workshop, then join us for dancing on Saturday night!
For more information, contact me at the above email address.
Hope to see
you there!
Lynnie
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SUBJECT: HOTEL IN CYPRUS
During the past
few years our hotel has welcomed more and more dancing holiday groups from
abroad.
We have a 3000 sq ft and a 2000 sq ft pillar free wooden sprung
dance floor and all the necessary audio equipment.
If you would be interested
in organizing a group to visit Pafos in Cyprus we can assist you.
Let me know
if you would like me to send a fact sheet and more information to you. You can
view our hotels on
www.avantihotel.comAnd more
specifically our dance floors on
http://www.avantihotel.com/hotel/index.php?content=ballroomThank
you
Kind Regards and warm wishes from Cyprus
Georgios Palas
Financial
& Sales Director
Mobile 00357 99473627
AVANTI HOTEL ****
&
AVANTI VILLAGE Holiday Resort
Poseidon Avenue
POBox 61082
130
Pafos
CYPRUS
Tel: +357 26 965 555
Fax: +357 26 965 511
gpa...@avantihotel.comwww.avantihotel.comNOTE FROM ME:
I am just sending this and I am not endorsing it (and I don't endorse anything
in the newsletter). I'm not familiar with this hotel but you can contact
them directly and ask for any more information.
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SUBJECT: VIDEOS
ADDED TO WOLFGANG'S SITE
http://www.linedancearchiv.com
Last 8 Dance Video´s
Lay down beside me, Choreographed by Shaz
Walton
Look the other way, Choreographed by Neville Fitzgerald & Julie
Harris
Crazy Cha, Choreographed by Robbie McGowan Hickie
Finally,
Choreographed by Roy Thompson
Boogie 2nite, Choreographed by Neville
Fitzgerald & Julie Harris
Bella Bella, Choreographed by Kate Sala &
Raymond Sarlemijn
Alone Together, Choreographed by Peter Metelnick &
Alison Bigs
Little Star, Choreographed by Maurice Rowe and Zac
Detweiller
Thanks
Wolfgang
NEW : you can added the video´s in your
Website or Blog as Link, preview as Thumbnails or directly as video.
NEW: you
can upload your Dance sheet as PDF in to Line Dance
Archiv
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SUBJECT:
Hayloft In May Workshop
"HAYLOFT IN MAY" A weekend of
workshops and Dance with Zac Detweiller- FL, Michelle Jackson-MA and Alana
Johanson-MA - Choreographers of favorites like Cocoa Puffs, Hips, Holla, Double
Take and more and DJ/DI/Choreographer Donna Shea playing ALL your favorites. It
is Zac, Michelle and Alana's "first time" workshop at the Hayloft - come on out
and support them.
Memorial Day Weekend! May 25 & 26
The fun starts
Friday at 5 PM and ends Saturday at Midnight or later.
****$55 (Before 5/15/07) ***$65(at the door)(Regester Now and save)
Includes - Friday and Saturday - All Workshops, Evening dances, Special
Presentations and Steps Sheet Packet (to first 60 to register) - Complimentary
Coffee, Tea, Sweets & Munchies - Water/Soda available at $1.00 - Feel free
to bring your own munchies and beverages
****Lunch available at $7 - please include with payment if purchasing a
lunch pass (due to limited seating in dining area, only 60 passes will be sold
on a first come, first serve basis) - do not miss out - register
today.
Visit:
www.fortyarroyo.com
for more information and to sign up.
We have something for everyone.
Beginner through advanced, country and non-country, and many different styles
and rhythms of dance! Latin, NC2, Waltz, Cha Cha, and Funky just to name a few.
See you on the dance floor soon!
Cheers,
Zac
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SUBJECT:
LINE DANCE CRUISE
COME SAIL WITH ROZ AND NAT ON THEIR FIFTH
ANNUAL LINE DANCE CRUISE.
EXCITING PORTS ORIGINATING FROM MIAMI ON FEBRUARY
23, 2008. CRUISE ON THE "NEW" CARNIVAL FREEDOM TO SAN JUAN , ST. THOMAS, ST.
MAARTEN, AND ENJOY DANCE INSTRUCTION AND PLENTY OF OPEN DANCING, INCLUDING DECK
PARTIES AND AND A WELCOME COCKTAIL PARTY. MEET OLD FRIENDS AND MAKE NEW ONES.
THE PRICING STARTS AT $615, PP/DO. EARLY REGISTRATION BY JUNE 30TH TO ENSURE
THE LOWEST CRUISE RATES. ONLY $250 RESERVES YOUR PLACE. PLEASE CONTACT
NAT
FOR MORE INFORMATION AT :
c.d.e...@comcast.com
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Carol
Craven, 1414 Bentley St., Clearwater, FL 33755
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