July 17, World Line Dance Newsletter, New Dances, New Videos

[TKA...@aol.com]

Tuesday July 17, 2007

NOTE FROM ME: Please remember to vote in the weekly survey (by late Sunday afternoon each week). Just list up to 8 of your current favorites in this format: Dance/choreographer/level (PLEASE separate with the / )

To be added to the mailing list to receive the daily newsletter, just send me an e-mail with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and I will add you. If you ever miss a copy of the newsletter, check the website under the NEWSLETTER button to see if I have posted anything there for you to know and you can also read the previous day's newsletter at that link.
To read the newsletter faster, do a search for the word, SUBJECT. You will then be able to skip from SUBJECT to SUBJECT.

Please add in the SUBJECT line WHERE the event or class you are talking about is. The newsletter goes around the world and to someone in Singapore, WI or CA doesn't mean too much. And PLEASE remember that the subject line I'm talking about is NOT the subject line of your e-mail but a subject line that you actually type the words SUBJECT and FROM. If you do not type SUBJECT/FROM then I have to type it and fill it in and it would really, really help me if you would please do it before you send it to me. Thanks a bunch.

*******************
SUBJECT:  ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS TO THE SURVEY
SHOW ME WOT YOU GOT HAD 28 VOTES AND NOT 23 VOTES

40 Cry To Me/PaulMcAdam/intremediate
29 A Gigolo/RobbieMcGowanHickie/intermediate
28 Madhouse to the Max/The Mirandas/Intermediate
28 SHOW ME WOT YOU GOT (Five people spelled it as What instead of Wot and it sorted incorrectly and I didn't catch it.)
27 Divisadero Cha/Michele Burton/Intermediate
24 Show me yours?Maggie G/Int

 

*****************
SUBJECT: NEW VIDEOS ADDED
http://worldlinedancenewsletter.com/Videos_Dance.html
Enjoy Your Life, Francien Sittrop
Funky Country, Kathy Brackett
Not Like That, Robbie McGowan Hickie (updated)
Online, Moses Bourassa Jr. & Barbara Frechette
Pure Love, Kath Dickens
She's Madonna, Kjell Magnusson
********************
SUBJECT: NEW DANCES ADDED
http://worldlinedancenewsletter.com/newdances.html
1. Pure Love, Kath Dickens (Imp) VIDEO
2. Whistle For The Choir, Teresa & Keith Hoddy (Beg)
3. Funky Country, Kathy Brackett (High Beg) VIDEO
4. Bellisimo (REVISED), William Sevone (Int) VIDEO
5. She's Madonna, Kjell Magnusson (Int) VIDEO
6. Cupid Shuffle (REQUESTED), Unknown (Ultra Beg)
******************
SUBJECT:  GOING AWAY PARTY FOR PAULA MESSIER (SHE'S MOVING TO TENNESSEE)
FROM:  TOM KNIGHT tkni...@verizon.net

"It's an end to an Era"........
Paula Messier, long time instructor at The Round-Up in Oldsmar, Fla., and her Husband Chuck are leaving us and moving to their new home in Tennessee! We will all miss her fun classes! Paula has one more week of teaching left, her last night is Saturday July 21st., so join Paula and her friends on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights this coming week! We are planning a pot luck dinner party for Paula on Saturday July 28th. at the Round-Up. The party will start at 6:30 pm and dancing will start around 7:00! "One Dish To Pass" is what it takes to join the party! If you would like to join us on the 28th. please RSVP to: Rita Arnold @ (727) 789-2372 by July 23rd.
*******************
SUBJECT: GULFPORT CASINO BALLROOM COUNTRY DANCE (Florida)
FROM: JAY AND PEGGY STEELMAN

Howdy do agin’. This here time I’m a gonna let my alter-ego (Jay) do tuh tongue waggin’.
I am writing this message in plain old English without the ‘ol Wrangler’s colloquial patois, for those of who find it difficult to navigate the monologue portion of this announcement pertaining to the Gulfport Casino Ballroom Country Dance on Friday, July 20th 2007.
It has been mentioned to me that our lower attendance at the last Country Dance could have been partially attributed to readers falling asleep attempting to decipher the ‘ol Wranglers ramblings. I will be the first to say that he gets a little windy at times (which I will try to curtail in future monologues), but the intention is to get your attention and give you a little something to brighten your day, or a topic to cuss or discuss.
I could write the standard who, where, why, what, when and how much, but that becomes almost invisible in the wealth of comments and information contained in this newsletter.
Several factors enter into the attendance at our last event (just as it does with all such events).
I know of more than 30 of our dancers that have gone back north to escape the Florida heat, as they do every year.
We have dancers driving from 40 or more miles (one way) to participate in this four hour event. High fuel prices are now playing a large part in deciding how far one wants to drive to indulge their country dance habit.
And we have another item to contend with, the lack of advertising. Peggy and I work for the City of Gulfport, which in turn owns the Casino Ballroom. They only advertise on the Thursday preceding the dance. This does not allow a person seeking our type of entertainment much of an opportunity to make weekend plans. We are trying to make this a regular monthly event, but the ballroom is not always available. (The city hires it out for weddings, birthdays, graduations, etc.)
We are slowly building an e-mail address list so we can notify as many as possible about the next country dance (if you would like to be included in the list, send me your e-mail address. I promise I won’t sent you jokes). Word of mouth is the best advertising we can get, so please help us by spreading the word. To the best of my knowledge, the powers that be are happy with our little Country Shindig and there are no plans in the works to cancel it.
Enough chatter. I’ll lay it out plain and simple.
WHAT: Country Dance at the Gulfport Casino Ballroom
WHERE: Gulfport Florida, USA
TIME: 7PM (doors open 6:45) to 11PM
COST: $6 each
Free dance lessons from 7 to 8PM (line and basic 2 step)
Open country dancing from 8 to 11PM (we are not limited to strictly country music, but no rap)
We will be doing E/C- W/C swing, line, Schottische, waltz, 2 step, and couples dances.
Full liquor bar
5500 sq. ft. of hardwood dance floor
No smoking in the Ballroom (smoking is allowed outside on the deck over looking the bay.)
Free parking
The Casino Ballroom is located at 5500 Shore Blvd. in Gulfport Florida, USA
For further information contact the Gulfport Casino Ballroom at 727-893-1070, Peggy or me at 727-343-9304 or e-mail us at jayp...@verizon.net
We are running out of places to country dance (or so it seems here in the US), so come on out and support this event, (and all others like it) or start taking hip-hop lessons.
****************
SUBJECT: TO THE LIMIT
Anybody who wants the step sheet for To The Limit, the dance choreographed by 9-year-old Jace Andrus (it can be seen on YouTube and was mentioned in the newsletter previously) can email Jace's mom at this address: lia_li...@yahoo.com
NOTE FROM ME:  This is a very good dance and I loved this video.  We had put it on our video page for awhile but I don't think it got too much attention so check it out again.  You know how happy I am when kids line dance so maybe Jace can get a little attention!!!
*Subject: Florida Masters, Orlando ~ July 19-22, 2007 (Starts this Thursday!!!)

 

The schedule is posted online at: http://worldlinedancenewsletter.com/Sked_FlMaster200702.html (Class Schedule) and http://worldlinedancenewsletter.com/Sked_FlMaster200701.html (Schedule of Events).

 

We're proud to say that we have been able to secure a fabulous group of instructors including: Masters in Line, Scott Blevins, Craig Bennett, Kathy Hunyadi, Jamie Marshall, Bill McGee, Marilyn McNeal, Guyton Mundy, Max Perry, John Robinson, Arlene Winerman and Joey Warren. All of our instructors have been busy choreographing and learning the hottest new dances, savoring the best to share with you!!
The Florida Masters will be held at the Orlando Airport Marriott, Orlando, Florida. It's a great vacation spot with many attractions nearby! To book your room and for directions, please call 407-851-9000 or 1-800-380-6751 and mention the Florida Masters to get the special room rate (rooms must be booked before July 11th). For those traveling from out of state, please book flights into Orlando International Airport (MCO). The hotel has a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport.
Thursday night is a FREE night!!! Put on your dancing shows and get the party started. After the floors are down, everyone is invited to come and dance.
The Marriott will be offering a delicious dinner buffet at 6:30 (on Saturday) for $30.00. Once again, we will be drawing numbers to see which instructor will have the pleasure of dining with your table and you will also receive preferred seating for the show. This is always lots of fun!
Check out the website (www.FloridaMasters.com) for more information, to register online and download a flyer. If you have any questions, please email us at: in...@FloridaMasters.com
Hope to see you there!!!
Jason & Jen
www.FloridaMasters.com (July 19-22, 2007)
www.LineDanceShowdown.com (April 4-6, 2008)
**********************
SUBJECT: Kickit Top 10 Lists for July 16, 2007
FROM: pe...@kickit.to

 

All Kickit subscribers are invited to participate in 4 ongoing surveys.
The Top 10 results for each survey are shown here. (Due to ties, lists may
show more than 10 dances.)
------------------------
Most Known
------------------------
Bosa Nova by Phil Dennington
Rio by Diana Lowery
Come Dance With Me by Jo Thompson
Irish Stew by Lois Lightfoot
Tush Push (a.k.a. Push Tush) by Jim Ferrazzano & Kenneth Engel
Wave On Wave by Alan G. Birchall
Electric Slide by Unknown
Cruisin' by Neil Hale
Badonkadonk by Pepper Siquieros
Watermelon Crawl by Sue Lipscomb
------------------------
Favorite
------------------------
Bosa Nova by Phil Dennington
Rio by Diana Lowery
Chill Factor by Daniel Whittaker & Hayley Westhead
Don't Feel Like Dancing by Patricia E. Stott
Bomshel Stomp by Jamie Marshall & Karen Hedges
Come Dance With Me by Jo Thompson
East To West by Larry Hayden
Cute! Cute! Cute! by Kathy Gurdjian
Badonkadonk by Pepper Siquieros
Madhouse To The Max by Doug & Jackie Miranda
------------------------
Most Taught
------------------------
Butter Beans by Christopher Petre
Adaptable by Frank Trace
Eye Candy by Gerard Murphy
Come Dance With Me by Jo Thompson
Cry To Me by Paul McAdam
Fighting Those Blue Jeans by Gytal
Irish Stew by Lois Lightfoot
Rio by Diana Lowery
Bop The B by Kathy Brown & Lindy Bowers
A Cowboy and A Dancer by Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs
Madhouse To The Max by Doug & Jackie Miranda
Soul Energy by Michele Perron
Tush Push (a.k.a. Push Tush) by Jim Ferrazzano & Kenneth Engel
------------------------
Most Danced
------------------------
Butter Beans by Christopher Petre
Adaptable by Frank Trace
Eye Candy by Gerard Murphy
Rio by Diana Lowery
Bosa Nova by Phil Dennington
Cute! Cute! Cute! by Kathy Gurdjian
Tailgate by Dan Albro
Come Dance With Me by Jo Thompson
Cry To Me by Paul McAdam
Bomshel Stomp by Jamie Marshall & Karen Hedges
Fighting Those Blue Jeans by Gytal
Madhouse To The Max by Doug & Jackie Miranda
************************
SUBJECT:  WHERE TO DANCE IN WASHINGTON, DC?
Hello you all.
I am heading back home to Washington, D.C. for death in family. I don't want to be sad and miserable during my trip back home so I want to spend Friday & Saturday night dancing. Is there a place in or around D.C. I can dance. I've been hearing about Rendezvous and would love to try the place out. Any suggestions?????

 

Derrick Walker
dcmml...@martinamcbride.net
********************
SUBJECT:  IN RESPONSE TO SUNDAY GARCIA'S E-MAIL IN YESTERDAY'S NEWSLETTER (on website)

 

The thing about writing in to Carol's newsletter is
that the only ones for the most part reading it are line dance groupies....

 

REPLY
I agree that there aren't many younger dancers. I
have only been dancing a couple years. I am 31 &
typically the youngest when I attend a workshop or
just go out dancing. I would love to take classes to
learn more, but I am limited on time.......especially
since I would have to drive an hour or more just for
lessons or to go out dancing. It would be nice to
have something closer.

 

Kim
kdtea...@yahoo.com
******************
SUBJECT:  HERE'S SOME KIDS WHO ARE DOING HIP HOP IN A GROUP MUCH LIKE LINE DANCING
(Thanks for sending, Stacy)
They do a hip hop version of Lovestoned and dance to much of the music we use for line
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2TF4nLigJY
********************
SUBJECT:  SO MANY DANCES
FROM:  GRAHAM
Just thought that I would write in and answer a few of the questions that have been put up on this thread. I have had similar conversations with many US instructors and it may be of use to try and explain the dance scene here in the UK and a little bit of how and why it has evolved the way it has (in my opinion).
I'm sure I will offend some so apologies before hand
Why are so few dances in the UK to country music. This is the easiest to answer, and that's because we lost access to the vast amounts of country music that you enjoy in the US. After CMTV shut down in the UK, if a choreographer wanted to get a dance off the ground they had to convince instructors to buy a full country CD for a piece of music they had not heard, few shops sold them and those that did could charge high prices, the average was around £18 ($36). so they moved to chart music which the instructor had heard and could decide if they liked and was only around £3 ($6). Yes it has all changed with I-tunes ect but please don't think that UK i-tunes gives us access to the music that it does over there, we are still very restricted.
Next question is why are all dances harder now that years ago. the ones that seem to get mentioned regularly are Tush Push & Slapping leather but whilst these kept us interested when they were new things progress and that usually means getting harder. I don't still read the books I did whilst I was learning to read so why should I learn and teach dances of the level we danced when we were learning. I can honestly say that if I put these dances on I would have an empty floor. (sad because I still like the tush push).
And finally are there too many dances out there, well yes, but more important are there too many good dances out there and I think the answer is no. Since the internet took off anyone can write a dance and put it out to the world even if the only person who thinks it is any good is themselves. It has to be up to the instructor (and other local instructors ??) to decide what is right for themselves and their class. Having fewer dances out there would not help make them better dances.
Graham & Kathy
http://www.indout96.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
******************
SUBJECT: ALLEGIANT AIR FLIES TO FLORIDA
FROM: LOU ANN SCHEMMEL
I have flown Allegiant Airlines a couple of times now. They're a no-frills inexpensive airline. I recently flew Las Vegas to Wichita, non-stop, for $188 round trip. Other airlines were charging up to $600.....
Anyway I noticed on their flight map that they have lots of non-stops to ORLANDO and TAMPA from cities in the east coast/midwest area. They fly out of smaller cities, but it might be worth driving to those to save some $$, or maybe some dancers would find those cities convenient. Check it out for flying to those events in the future.....
Lou Ann Schemmel
***********************
SUBJECT: SO MANY DANCES
FROM: pggs...@aol.com
I have been line dancing for eight years. I am a student. I love music. Almost all kinds. That's what it is all about for me. I don't care how many new dances are being taught. If I could hear the music first before the teach, and I like it, chances are I will like the dance. I don't care what the steps are, I can learn them. I think tags and restarts are necessary to keep the dance phrased with the music. To me, dancing is about moving with and in time to the music. That's where I get my pleasure. If I don't like the dance and music, I will sit it out. It's that easy....
My compliments go out to all of the choreographers who work long and hard to put a dance to a piece of music.
Peggy
*******************
SUBJECT:  SEMINAR AT THE LONGBRANCH IN NORTH CAROLINA
FROM:  full...@ahqb.soc.mil

 

I had my first JG2 Longbranch Workshop. I had an awesome time. I met the most beautiful bunch of people who welcome me with open arms, wonderful smile and dancing feet. Each event I attend, I just fall more and more in love with line dancing. Joey Warren and Will were outstanding! These young men were the perfect gentlemen, who took time to show an old woman a thing or two. Congrats on there hot new dances (Come a Little Closer and Clothes Off). But there was one sexy, hot little number introduce to us by Joey called Desire by Amato. This dance is just too hot! I want to thank Renita Vega for inviting me, she is an awesome instructor. I look forward to attending the next event, until then keep dancing and smiling:-)
Valarie D. Fullwood
Human Resource Specialist
***************
Subject: What Is Being Taught in Brooklyn, NY
From: Lynne Martino, Wis...@aol.com

Tom & Ellen Dailey, Cityline Dancers, cityl...@aol.com, www.citylinedancers.net
NIMBY: Maggie Gallagher, 64 ct/4W/intermediate, Music: Your Backyard by Burton Cummings.
Fast and fun, class loves it. We are performing this dance at the senior Olympics in September.
ZJOZZY'S FUNK: Petra vd Velden, 32 ct/2W/beginner/intermediate, Music:Bacco per Bacco by Zucchero.
Easy, fast and fun with one small tag. Both of these dances were well received.
DO IT:Gerard Murphy, 32 ct/4W/intermediate, Music:The More You Do It by Natalie Cole.
The first 8 cts. took longer than expected. But the class loved it. One more lesson should "do it".
Dance goes well to this great song.
TO LOVE SOMEBODY:Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs, 32ct/4W/beginner/intermediate, Music:To Love
Somebody by Jordin Sparks(American Idol)
Great nc2. Deance goes really well to the music, class favorite. Antoher hit from Peter & Alison.
SHEEPSHEAD BAY
Mike O'Brien, Danch...@aol.com & Joanne ( Western Steppers )
Mike taught:
BUTTER BEANS: Chris Petre, 32ct/4W/beg.intermediate. Music:Head South by Neal McCoy. Fairly easy dance to a catchy 2 step song. No tags or restarts. Class got it first time.
RUDEBOS: Rob Fowler & Paul McAdam, 48ct/4W/intermediate. This second teach shows that interest in this dance is increasing.
***************
Subject: jg2 Sizzlin Hot Summer Bash
Lakeland, Florida

 

August 18th - 9:30am - 4:30pm Evening dance: 6:30 - 11pm
The Lakeland Center (Sikes Halls)
$35.00 advanced registration, $45.00 after 8/11/2007
Children under 14 welcome with parent or guardian

 

Instructors: jg2 (James Gregory), Sandy Albano, Terri Alexander, and Kathy Brown
BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE DANCES ( Two dance rooms)
Evening dance over 5,400sq. Ft. Of dance space. Non-smoking facility, great AC.
For a flyer or registration form: www.gondancin.com or email me at gond...@tampabay.rr.com.
Kathy Brown
*************
SUBJECT: ROOMS FOR THE TAMPA (FLORIDA) LINE DANCE CLASSIC --- NOV. 1 - 4, 2007
FROM: ARLINE WINERMAN
All of the special price rooms are gone at this point - I am so sorry. You can book for $169 or at the end of the week (the rate code has to be entered just yet) you can book the Sheraton Suites next door for $139. The Sheraton has frig, microwave and a heated indoor pool and is just a few walking steps away from the Double Tree. I will give you the phone # etc. at the end of the week. REALLY IMPORTANT - if you have to cancel a special rate ($95) room from now until the week before the event - please please call or write to me and let me know. I already have five people on the waiting list for the special price room. That would be very much appreciated. Thanks.
LuvToDa...@webtv.net
727 551-0062
TampaLineDanceClassic.com
**************
Subject: Too Many Dances?
From: Te...@Shawhan.net

 

I agree, there are many dances out there, it seems. Is this bad, I
happen to think not. To me, it just says that the
choreographers love what they do, & are busy at work providing us with a
vast variety of dances to choose from. I love
to do dances to different types of music. I like country, pop, blues,
hip hop, oldies, even a few classical tunes. I like to
enjoy the music as much as I enjoy the dance itself. So when I love the
music, I usually love the dance, no matter if it is an
intermediate dance or a beginner dance. I have been dancing for almost
ten years. With some prior knowledge of basic
dance terminology from high school, I started out as a beginner, but
quickly became an intermediate. I love to be challenged,
& I love to just let myself get lost in a dance that I have been doing
for years, just because I feel good doing it. I have been
blessed with two wonderful instructors, ( hugs to Karen Hedges & Curtis
Smith). They both try to bring to their classes dances
that they know are being done at the events that they feel our dancers
will attend, & also dances that they know will be appealing
to the classes. They know their students, their likes & dislikes,
their levels of learning & their level of attention. They both teach
dances that they know some of us will love & that some will not love.
To appeal to all the dancers in our groups, they have to
do a little bit of everything. Some of us like the easier dances, &
some of us like the harder, more challenging ones. I feel that
because we can access so many dances, due to the Internet & things like
this great newsletter, (kudos to you Carol for your tireless
work) that our instructors have a better chance of bring to their
dancers more choice, & they can really be "up" on what is being
done, & in what area. What seems like a so-so
dance to one person, might be the perfect, most awesome dance to
another. There are a great number of talented choreographers
that I like, & I know that there are many more that I am not familiar
with. I look forward to any new dance that I can learn & I want
to keep doing the old ones that I love. I would hate to see any
choreographer limited to a schedule, that would prevent them from
putting out a dance, when maybe the music they write the dance to is
really "hot" at that moment. With any type of restriction on when
they could put out the dance, we might not get to enjoy it while the
music is really "hot". I also feel like the instructors have a huge job
on their hands, trying to find just the right dances to bring to their
classes. I have faith in both my instructors, to do just that. They both
do a great job "weeding" through dances, teaching what they know we will
like, & teaching ones they know will be played at the events
we attend. I say, bring on the dances, post them, teach the dances from
the choreographers we know put out the dances that stand the
"test of time", try out new dances from choreographers that are not so
well known, they might just be the next great one, ya never know.
I can't think of anything bad about it. I say, there are never too
many dances. Bring it on.....& dance till ya drop.

 

Teri, dancing till I drop in Missouri (Sorry for being so long winded....)
****************
SUBJECT:  WHERE TO DANCE IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
CONTACT LARRY HARMON
Yes, we have a class/dance every Sun night (except when we travel for dance) from 6 – 9:30pm. Please see our website (URL below) for more info.
Larry Harmon
3223 Mossy Ridge Way
Pacific, MO 63069
(636) 393-.0330
La...@rebelsandrogues.com
www.rebelsandrogues.com
********************
SUBJECT:  CHECK OUT QUITA'S NEW SHOW
Quita
Check out my new show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FUg64hxe4Y
*************************
SUBJECT: COUNTRY MUSIC AND DANCE CRUISE
LOOKING FOR A COUNTRY CRUISE THAT FEATURES ALL FORMS OF COUNTRY ENTERTAINMENT? LIVE CONCERTS WITH LONESTAR'S RICHIE MCDONALD, STATLER BROTHERS' JIMMY FORTUNE, SCOOTER LEE, KEVIN SHARP, BRYAN WHITE, WAYNE WARNER AND MORE! PLUS DAILY COUNTRY DANCE LESSONS WITH ELLIE HALTERMAN, RONA KAYE, PAULA FROHN, MICHAEL SILVA, PAM BOYER, CAROL HUBAN, EDDIE MILNE, KEVIN RICHARDS AND MORE!
PLUS MEET AND GREET ALL THE STARS (BETTER THAN A BACKSTAGE PASS!), PARTICIPATE IN THE QUESTION AND ANSWER SHOW, COUNTRY KAROAKE WITH CARMINE DIO, CANADIAN COUNTRY STAR RICK HENRY, EUROPEAN COUNTRY STAR PETER DULA, AND MORE!! OF COURSE, CARNIVAL WILL ALSO FEATURE LOTS OF SHOWS AND NIGHT CLUB ENTERTAINMENT!!
WHY SHOULD YOU GO ON KEVIN'S COUNTRY CRUISE?
SUZY BOGGUSS "I TELL ALL MY FRIENDS, I HAD A BLAST, I'D GO CRUISIN' WITH KEVIN ANYTIME!"
JIMMY FORTUNE OF THE STATLER BROTHERS "I love Cruisin'! I've gone on a lot of excursions with fans before, and had an absolute ball! You really get to know and hang out with people, and you get to do things you'd never dreamed you'd do!"
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE WWW.KEVINRICHARDS.COM. WE ARE LOOKING FOR MORE INSTRUCTORS TO BE GROUP LEADERS!
***************
SUBJECT:   FLORIDA MASTERS AND TRIP TO THE UK AND SCOTLAND

I am really excited to be seeing Masters In Line (Rob, Paul and Rachael from the UK) - not once but twice in the next few weeks. I will be teaching with them at the MIL event in Orlando next weekend and then attending the MIL World's event in Blackpool the first weekend of Aug. That ballroom at the Winter Gardens is the epitome of the highest level of ballroom competition and I cannot wait just to be inside the gorgeous facility and dance on the floor that many world champions have danced on. I wanted to share my upcoming journey in case I would be able to meet some of you along the way. I will arrive at Gatwick on July 30th - staying with Carol Simmons (who is very kindly driving a long way to pick me up at the airport) and attending her class Mon. night in Essex. Tues. night will be a visit to Teresa and Vera's class (can't wait to meet them) (also Tues. lunch with good friends Tony and Viv from Essex) and then Wed. to meet Big Dave and Pauline. I look forward to attending Big Dave's class on Wed. night. I will overnight with them and drive together on Thur. to Blackpool for the MIL event. Hoping to meet up there with my dear friend Jacqui Howe and family. Also to see Show MIng, Alice Yen, others and most especially to dance and chat with fabulous Kate Sala, Neville Fitzgerald, Dee Musk(?), Scott Blevins (?) and Robbie McGowan Hickie. Robbie will be teaching at my Tampa event this Nov. which is his first visit to the USA. Hoping very much to meet Pat Stott and Charlotte Macari who will be teaching at my 2008 Tampa event if all goes well. Mon. I will be back in the Manchester area and then driving with good friends Chris and Ray on Tues. to Edinburgh, Scotland. There we will go to see the Military Tattoo and have a dance social on Fri. night before I return home on Sunday. Line dance buddies Doreen and Mike are hosting us in Scotland. Having lunch with Roz Porter and Roddy will be super fun. This should be a journey of a lifetime, and I look forward to meeting and dancing with many of you during these wonderful two weeks.
Luv - Arline
TampaLineDanceClassic.com
**********************
Subject: New Dance: It's Good To Be Us by Lynne Martino
From: Lynne Martino, Wis...@aol.com
Hi all. Just wanted to let everyone know that my new dance, "It's Good To Be Us" with music sung by Bucky Covington, same title, has one little change in the Alternate ending. After teaching it at the Tim Gillis Summer Dance weekend, a wonderful choreographer, Peter Metelnick, gave me a very good suggestion. The dance will be finishing on the back wall. On the last 8 cts, dance it exactly as written and finish with a right cross over left 1/2 turn to face the front. The dance will finish exactly on the last beat. I will send in the change to Carol and Kickit asap. Thanks Peter!
*****************
SUBJECT: "Anyone Doing This Dance Yet" ?
FROM: Ira Weisburd (Boca Raton, Florida USA)

 

Just was wondering if anyone has taught this dance to their groups yet and if the Step Sheet is available :o) I think it's called "Break The Routine" by Alexis Blue.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7WLKBO4azg
***********************
SUBJECT: Moose Lodge, Holiday Fl.
FROM: Sheila justcou...@tampabay.rr.com
Don't forget Wed. night Classes and open dancing at the Moose.
Beg.....Inter.... and Couples. Big dance floor!!!!!!!!!!
Starts at 7:00, don't be late, catch all 3 classes for the same price.
$5.00. The bar is always open for drinks and snacks.
*****************
SUBJECT:  AIR FARE SALES
FROM:  ME
I saw that Southwest Airlines is having specials from California to Florida if you're going to the Tampa Bay Classic (and other places) this week and I see that Delta is having specials from Florida to Nashville this week if you're planning to go to Worlds.   If you sign up for their weekly specials newsletters (and any other airline you fly to events) they will send you the sales prices so you can keep checking the prices for upcoming events as they year goes along.  Northwest is also trying to get people to sign a petition to arrove a flight from Detroit to Shanghai and Beijing so if you live there or want to go there, you can go to their site and sign the electronic petition.
******************
SUBJECT:  EXCERPT FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA LINE DANCE NEWSLETTER
To subscribe to the newsletter or to submit news for the newsletter, send an e-mail to: wvanew...@cs.com. The newsletter is sent out every Monday.
News from Susan Webb In North Carolina. JG2 held a workshop at the Longbranch in Raleigh Saturday, July 14, with two guest instructors, Joey Warren and Will Craig. It was great fun, and we learned some really good dances. James taught quite a few dances, some of which were not on the schedule but the ones I remember were Butter Beans by Christopher Petre and Waltz To-Night by Johnny Two Step, both nice B/I dances. He also taught a fun contra dance but I can't remember the name right now. Joey Warren taught his dance Come A Little Closer, which is a fun intermediate dance with 3 tags. I took this one at the Marathon, but could not remember parts of it, so was glad to get a second teach. He also taught Desire by Barry and Dari Ann Amato, which is a slow sexy dance. . . . Will Craig is a new choreographer from the Charlotte area. His two new dances, both intermediate, called Clothes Off and Something To Believe In I liked a lot. We came back to the Longbranch Saturday night and had quick reviews of all the dances taught during the day Saturday and danced from 7:00 - 9:00. It was wonderful seeing our West Virginia friends, Becky, Carmen, Seth, Christy and Eric. . . . They also brought two other of their dance classmates with them, Kay and Carmella, who I had never met before. I look forward to seeing them at some more events. Eric came home with me to spend a few days before leaving to go to the Masters In Orlando on Wednesday. He is such a sweet young man who is a Virginia Tech student, a clogger instructor and wonderful line dancer, as well. On Friday night before the workshop on Saturday, we went to Shooters in Durham to Brenda Smith's class. Seth Lilly and his mother, Christy, came to class and Seth taught one of his dances called As Time Moves On. Seth is only 15 years old, but has done a wonderful job choreographing dances and won first place for one of his dances and second place for another this year at the jg2 Line Dance Marathon.
NOTE FROM ME:  I was very impressed with the dances that Seth entered in choreography at the Marathon.  I think both of them are on our video site.  I expect big things from this young line dancer and his friends. 
*************
SUBJECT:  Don't miss the event of the summer: WOW Line Dance Spectacular
August 16-19, 2007
Newark, NJ

 

You can still register online or download mail-in registration at:
www.wowlinedance.com
This is an event you can't miss: the second annual WOW Line Dance Spectacular hosted by Judy Chen.
Location: The event will be held conveniently at the Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott, located onsite at the airport. There are still rooms available at the discounted rate!!! Hurry and book soon: special room rates for WOW dancers: $99 per night ends July 31.

 

What a great way to end the summer: with great friends, great food, great music, and phenomenal dancing!!!

 

We have a world class lineup of instructors who will teach you the hottest dances around: Barry & Dari Anne Amato, Scott Blevins, Joann Brady, Kathy Hunyadi , Rachael McEnaney, Bryan Mcwherter, Doug and Jackie Miranda, Guyton Mundy, Steve Lescarbeau, Max Perry , John Robinson, and Joey Warren. In addition, we also have DJ Wildman Louie to provide the dancing music all night long !!

 

There will be a welcome dance party, fantastic workshops, a spectacular dinner show, and over 3,000 square feet of premium top-of-the-line dance floor! We also have negotiated discounted breakfast buffet for every morning of the event.

 

Register online or download mail-in registration at
www.wowlinedance.com

 

Pictures from last year's event are available on the website as well.
******************
SUBJECT:  FLOORPLAY DAYTONA BEACH
FROM:  MARK TRAYNOR floorpl...@earthlink.net
NOTE FROM ME:  I can't attach things to the newsletter but you can write him for more info
Hello Dancers
Have any plans for Labor Day weekend? If not, hope you can join us here on the coast for a weekend of dancing and fun at the Hilton Oceanfront Resort in Daytona Beach. Begun in 2000, this event has been a strictly Shag event with Beach music (still danceable) only played. This year they are including more Swing music for us,especially late night, as well as having me on board for some WCS workshops. They will not all be beginner workshops and the better turnout we have, the more we'll hear. Either way,this will be a nice local event to come and have a nice time at a great location. Being a resident now of the Daytona area, we are in the process of 'rebuilding' the Floorplay Club here and getting more of the locals in tune with WCS. Hope youll consider giving yourself a little vacation and join us for a day or three of relaxing and dancing at the beach to close out the summer!
All info is in the attachment to this email.
Thank you
MarkTraynor
*************
SUBJECT: MIDNIGHT RODEO, Ocala FL
FROM: Marilyn McNeal, BoarsN...@aol.com
A GREAT full floor of line dancers and Cold Stone Creamery ice cream teamed up for a really great dance night at the club! Thanks to the staff, stand-in DJ Deo, our local crowd and ALL of you who made road trips to dance with us on this special summer Saturday night. MANY thanks again to Cold Stone for the yummy ice cream. We had lots of fun, danced non-stop from 7-10 and stayed a lot later as the night rolled on! So many dances, so little time! We DO have class this Thursday night and then off to Florida Masters. Hope to see you there. It will be a fabluous weekend for sure!
*********************

 

The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily mine. Please try to be tactful if you have a problem with something or someone. I also do not endorse or guarantee any offers for lessons, cruises, events, merchandise or anything else exchanged for money so please read offers carefully.

PLEASE VOTE IN THE WEEKLY SURVEY. List up to 8 of your current favorites and e-mail them to tka...@aol.com by late afternoons on Sunday. Videos links for many of the dances are on my site here
http://www.worldlinedancenewsletter.com/videoclips.html

Carol Craven, 1414 Bentley St., Clearwater, FL 33755
Donations to keep everything going are appreciated but NOT required.

TO ADD A DANCE AND/OR VIDEO PLEASE GO HERE:
http://worldlinedancenewsletter.com/newdances.html

I reserve the right to not publish mail which contains personal attacks. If you have a concern, please be tactful and state the problem clearly and a possible solution, if you have one.

WHAT'S ON THE WEB SITE AT WWW.WORLDLINEDANCENEWSLETTER.COM
Weekly Survey, Event Reports with pictures, Links, Free Videos, Newsletters & Mags, Merchandise, Where to Dance, World Event Calendar, Recent Newsletters, New Dances, Late Night Club Dances, Kids-Teen Page, Choreography Tips, Who's Who, The List (DANCES FOR EVERY OCCASION AND LEVEL) and more!

To subscribe or unsubscribe just e-mail tka...@aol.com

---

Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com.