World Line Dance Newsletter Wednesday 5/2 PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE!

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May 2, 2018, 10:01:43 AM5/2/18

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Wednesday 5/2

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SUBJECT: DANCES WITH VIDEOS DONE AT HEART OF TEXAS “HOT” last weekend.

FROM: STACY GARCIA

http://www.worldlinedancenewsletter.com/stacyj/2018-hot-videos.pdf

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SUBJECT: REPORT FOR HEART OF TEXAS “HOT”

FROM: JODI HARMON

Pushing through the dreaded PED enough to compose my thoughts about H.O.T. Heart of Texas Line Dance Event. I was on the fence about going to an inaugural event, but I’m so glad I did!

EVENT DIRECTORS:
Cheryl Langkan Rogers and Nikki Simpson are to be congratulated for putting on a first-rate first-time event. It was evident throughout that they aimed to please. A perfect example: One of the workshop rooms was too small for the crowd (a good problem to have, right?) and a very few minutes later, Cheryl came in and said we could relocate to the new space she just created. She somehow pulled a dance floor out of her a$$ and created a dance lobby in minutes to better accommodate us. I was impressed!

HOTEL:
Modern, clean and an excellent staff
Nice rooftop pool, which I chilled out at several times (Bring your sunscreen because there is no shade)

PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

• Reviews each evening of EVERY dance taught that day, and then immediately after the review, dancing it in the main ballroom was the pièce de résistance for me. (Admittedly, the schedule had some hiccups but IMO nothing that can’t be tweaked and remedied next year.) This made a huge difference in my ability to retain the dances, and the feedback I heard was unanimous.

• Jp Potter was solo at this event but did a fantastic job as always playing all our requests.

• Maddison Glover kicking off her boots and dancing it out Saturday night – and the bonus karaoke! xoxo

• I liked the round tables and chairs in the main ballroom better than the usual rows of chairs, which folks seem to fight over all weekend at other events (including me). It was easier to see demos and the show with this configuration, no matter where you sat, and also I think it inspired more socializing.

FAVORITE DANCES/WORKSHOPS:
• Do It Like This
• Tip Toe
• Watch the Tempo

SATURDAY NIGHT SHOW:
• This show was quite funny, especially Scott Blevins death scene (see video)
• Joanne Cummings Brady standing over the body – if only I got my camera out in time!
• Michael Barr and Michele Burton's costumes -- and attitudes
• Maddison Glover and Cheryl Langkan Rogers' voluptuousness – LOL! (I want to know whose idea that was.)
• Honorable mention to the terrific stage design, props & balloons was well.

WISH LIST FOR NEXT YEAR:
We ended relatively early all three nights (around 1 a.m.) I think because the usual late-night crazies were not in attendance (you know who you are!) and their energy keeps us going on and on. I know some folks didn’t want to come to an inaugural event, so I hope to see them next year. I must admit, making it to morning workshops because I went to bed earlier than usual was a novel idea and perhaps a worthy trade-off this time.

Here is a link to my videos from the weekend:https://vimeo.com/album/5145858

Cheryl and Nikki, thank you again for a fantastic weekend!! Sign me up for H.O.T. 2019 (April 25 – 28)!

Jodi

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Subject: Tuesday High- Beg. to Inter.- Advanced Line Dance Class Pinellas Park May 1, Pinellas Park, LAST NIGHT

WE had a really good class last night and dances lots of dances that were done at recent events. Cheryl picked some good ones to play. If you want to see the list that Stacy keeps and compiles after every event listing the number of times that dances are played over the course of this year at events, here is the link. It’s a great help when you are thinking about what you might want to review for the next event you attend – WITH VIDEOS, NO LESS – so you can look at them and refresh your memory. Thanks to Ann Splain for coming early to play music and for Cheryl for keeping us dancing all night.

Sheri Hurley did a really good job teaching WATCH THE TEMPO, by

Joey Warren, Guillaume RICHARD, Fred Whitehouse, Shane McKeever & Gemma Ridyard

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/watch-the-tempo-ID124008.aspx

WE LOVED IT and everyone stayed on the floor for the teach. We will be reviewing it next week and I’m sure this one will be around for quite sometime. Thanks, Sheri.

Newer reviews thanks to the people who taught them.

ADVENTURE 45, Ria Vos and Vane (taught by Anne Splain)

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/adventure-45-ID124504.aspx

THAI OF MY LIFE by Simon Ward (taught by Jai). This dance will appeal to lots of different levels. The only difficult part is the turn near the beginning but it is very easy to leave out and the dance is fun and easy to remember.

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/thai-of-my-life-ID123782.aspx

Gypsy in the Night by Scott Blevins (taught by Lynda). I just love doing this fast little dance that reminds me of ones that have become classics of Scott’s.

GYPSY IN THE NIGHT, Scott Blevins

http://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/gypsy-in-the-night-ID124050.aspx

HERE IS WHAT WE DANCED:

Tuesday 5-1-18

Lonely Drum