World Line Dance Newsletter Wednesday 11/16 PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE

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WEDNESDAY, 11/15. 
Right after Thanksgiving I am going to be sharing some coupons or offers that people have for gifts for Christmas or whatever holiday you celebrate, so if you would like to send me something to post, I'm getting them together.  Maybe a discount on a pass?  Dance Supplies?  Dance Shoes?  Something you sell related to dancing?  Just send me the info and I'll include it in the list.  If you're going to spend money for the holidays, you might as well support your fellow dancers; right?   In case you didn't know, Stacy maintains a merchandise page on the web site and it's free to advertise DANCE-RELATED things you sell.  We DO NOT endorse anything on the merchandise page so just use caution whenever your order things online.  We will remove things that we get complaints about but fortunately that hasn't happened yet.  Here's the link to the Merchandise Page. 

http://www.worldlinedancenewsletter.com/links_merchandise.html

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Subject: Stacy has updated where to Dance pages NOW updated!!!
http://worldlinedancenewsletter.com/site_map.html

 

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Subject: Here's the CORRECT link to Jessie Chan's Vegas playlist
From: stacy...@gmail.com

 

Here’s the CORRECT link to Jessie Chan’s Videos from Vegas 2016 on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQukjlUAt0b9EbK-Fs_h41OMbUA04Bngx
 

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SUBJECT:  TUESDAY CLASS AT BAYOU DANCE CLUB LAST NIGHT, PINELLAS PARK, FL

 

 

We had a fun class last night with visitors from Canada, Vanessa and Ron.  They had just returned from having a great weekend at NYSOL and were delightful.  We had quite a few people missing last night but still a good group.  We celebrated Mary Mooers' birthday with a yummy cake (thanks, Mary Ann).  We are hoping for a good report from Ann and Neil regarding their son's surgery day before yesterday.  We miss you both.  We are not going to have class next Tuesday because so many people are gone for Thanksgiving but are lining up a bunch of new dances the following week.  If there are dances you want to do from Tampa, NYSOL, and/or Vegas, let Diane know so she can add them to the list and if you want to teach something (we all volunteer to teach in our class), let her know that, also. 

 

We learned and danced:

 

Better When I’m Dancing (nomiated for CB award this year)
American Kids
Beautiful In my Eyes
Gypsy Queen
Lay Low
Rock and Roll Music – 1 wall – Liz
Girl Crush
Shake That
CT Shuffle – teach – Cheryl (cute and easy)
CT Shuffle
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Maybe Tomorrow
Ex’s and Ooh’s
Way down we Go
Baby bring it Back
Blue Ain’t Your Color – teach – Valerie (we liked this one.  Beautiful music)
Blue Ain’t Your Color
Birthday Cake for Mary
Cry To Me
Crash – teach – Sheri (one of my current favs)
Crash
Strip it down
Woman up
Thankful
Take me To The River
Handclap
Pom Poms (with pom poms)
Now Or Never – teach – Diane
Corazon Diamante
Kiss The Sky
Hideaway Cha – teach – Diane
Die A Happy Man

 

Our Class is a non profit class where anyone that wants to teach but we are
all just there to dance!
Thanks for all you support we continue to get class after class and year
after year!   
Open dance 6:30
Lessons start at 7:00 until 10:00

 

Studio Location:
The Bayou Dance Club
6541 102nd Av.
Pinellas Park, Fl 33782

 

Diane Poole bpo...@tampabay.rr.com 
Carol Craven tka...@aol.com 

 

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RE:  Line Dance Showdown - March 30 - April 2, 2017 (Quincy, MA)
FROM:  JC Dance Productions, Inc.
Please join us at the 16th Annual Line Dance Showdown at Marriott Boston Quincy in Quincy, Massachusetts. 
Workshops
ALL workshops are included in your premium, weekend, or daily passes.  A complete workshop schedule will be available online two weeks prior to the event.  We are offering a variety of workshops at all levels.  Register early for savings on your premium, weekend, and day passes. You must purchase a premium, weekend, or daily pass to attend workshops and open dances.
Instructors
The best instructors from around the world have been CONFIRMED and you don’t want to miss this line-up:
Scott Blevins (IN)
Rachael McEnaney-White (UK/FL)
Shane McKeever (Ireland)
John Robinson (IN)
Gary O’Reilly (Ireland)
Rhoda Lai (Canada)
Will Craig (NC)
Jose Miguel Belloque Vane (Netherlands)
Jamie Marshall (TN)
Kenny J (NJ)
Ed Williams (NY)
Brandon Zahorsky (NY)
and the WINNER of the World Dance Masters Choreography Competition, Gemma Riyard and Tim Johnson.
The Showdown
This is an ANYTHING GOES competition and it is HUGE!  $1,500 in cash prizes.  The Solo’s / Duo’s / Team’s will be competing against each other for the $600 first place prize and $300 prize for the one with the most audience votes.  You get a total of (6) six minutes on the floor to see if you’re good enough to take home the cash.  Rules are.…There are no rules and ANYONE can compete!  This is the show of all shows.  It’s a competition that you won’t want to miss on Saturday night in the main ballroom where the audience takes part in the judging process!
Thursday’s Kick Off Dance
Thursday night is a FREE night!!!  Put on your dancing shoes and get the party started.  After the floors are down, everyone is invited to come and dance.
Saturday Dinner
Once again we will be offering a Pre-Showdown dinner at 6:00.  This is included in your Premium Pass or if you are purchasing a day pass, the dinner can be added for $40.  (Register for the Premium Pass and get preferred seating)
USLDCC Choreography Competition
We are a qualifying event for the USLDCC (United States Line Dance Choreography Championships). Please visit www.USLDCC.com for complete rules and how to qualify for the Championships scheduled for 2018.  Select your song, create your dance with some of your favorite steps, ask friends to join you and give it a try.  Winners take home some really great prizes!
Accommodations
The Line Dance Showdown will be held at Boston Marriott Quincy in Quincy, Massachusetts.  The Boston Marriott Quincy is proud to offer you a special room rate of $109.00 per night and free parking.  For room reservations, please call 617-472-1000 or 800-228-9290. Mention The Line Dance Showdown to get the special room rate.
 
If you have any questions, please email us at in...@JCDanceProductions.com 
 
Jennifer Cameron
JC Dance Productions, Inc.
www.JCDanceProductions.com
Line Dance Showdown (3/30 - 4/2/17)
Fun in the Sun (7/13 - 7/16/17)
Hotlanta Line Dance Jam (8/24 - 8/24/17)
Florida Line Dance Classic (11/30 - 12/3/17)
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SUBJECT:  VEGAS DANCE EXPLOSION 2016
FROM:  JO THOMPSON

 

Wow...where to start?  Long post warning!  Back home and even though my feet are still aching, my heart is full from all the amazing moments at the 2016 Las Vegas Line Dance Explosion!  Thank you Doug and Jackie Miranda for everything!  You and your team of wonderful volunteers, "lovely assistants" :-) and staff hospitality room hosts made the weekend an absolute pleasure for all of us!  Thank you to all who attended my classes...I really, really appreciate it!  I loved getting to social dance in the line dance lobby and late night in the ballrooms with so many friends from all over the world.  The DJs Louis St.George, Jp Potter, Jill Babinec, Dave Baycroft and Norman Gifford were all awesome!  Getting to dance "Come Dance With Me" on Thursday night with Nancy Hays singing live was so much fun!  It was the first time I've ever danced it with her singing live!  Thank you to all the instructors for doing such a wonderful job of learning, practicing and performing the 1920's show routine.  You are all so talented and I am honored to be able to call you friends!  Thank you Roy Verdonk for being my partner in the 1920's routine...plus to all the Roy Verdonk dancers, thanks for entertaining us each night in the shows...wow!   Thank you Raymond Sarlemijn for being the perfect waltz partner for our "Are You Lonesome Tonight" - Elvis routine.  Dancing with you is magic...like floating on a cloud!  Thank you Remco Zwijgers for doing my 1950's hair style for the Elvis show...I'm so happy I found out you are a hairdresser...you are amazing!  In fact, when my hair was done and I got dressed for the show...I looked in the mirror and saw my mom, Rita, staring back at me...just like pictures I've seen of her from the 50's.  BTW, Remco...after social dancing till about 3am, I slept (a whole hour and a half) with my hair still up and all the bobby pins set off the metal detector going through security at the airport Monday morning!!  Lol.  To my amazingly sweet and beautiful roomie - Maddison Glover - I can't believe we have just met...I feel I've know you all my life.  You are truly a rising star!!  I loved learning "Shake That" from you...it's my new favorite dance!!  Guyton Mundy - You had us all in tears on your last USA performance...love you...and I finally learned "Do Something Crazy"...so much fun!!  I enjoyed meeting super-talented Rebecca Lee and learning Gimme Gimme Gimme!  I also learned "Once In A While" from Roy Hadisubroto and Fiona Murray...love it!  Beautifully challenging!  For my workshops, I taught a technique class, my classic Splish Splash, Hot Tamales Jr. (co-chor with John Robinson), Movin' and a Groovin', Lemonade (co-chor with Malene Jakobsen), Keep It Groovin' (co-chor with Scott Blevins), Mr. Santa (co-chor with Frank Trace), Having a Ball (chor by Denise Boyle) and Tonight Again (chor by Team USA - Guyton Mundy, John Robinson and me).  As a special treat, I had dinner out with some of my lovely Canadian friends, had an all too short catch up with my Colorado (and former Colorado) peeps and I got to have lunch with my long time friend Tawanna K. Crabb as well as the stunning former NY City Rockette, Jody Ghanem.  Forgive me if I missed tagging someone...maybe I'm just a little bit sleep deprived!  :-)  Roll on 2017!!  Hope to see you all in Vegas next year!
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Subject:   New York State of Line 2016
From: John Korman pag...@comcast.net

 

This was Paul’s and mine first time at the Honors Haven resort and attending New York of Line (NYSOL). From previously attending all-inclusive line dance events, we knew what to expect. We were most excited that every dance is fully taught two times throughout the weekend!

 

We arrived on Thursday evening and enjoyed the buffet with nearly half of the weekend’s attendees. Once stuffed from dinner, we joined everyone in the Pacific Ballroom for five bonus teaches and then open dancing and socializing in the nightclub. My favorite dance of the night called "Stevie Ray" choreographed by Pam, Windy City Choreography Winner was taught by Rona Kaye.

 

On Friday, the buffet breakfast was good and then I warmed up with Rosie for a quick Zumba workout. Workshops began at 1030 (yeah!):

 

Rona Kaye taught “Recovering” (Guillaume Richard) – a pretty waltz choreographed to a nice Celine Dion song. Two easy restarts. I loved hearing the background of the song and choreographer (he is a nurse, like Paul)! Fabulous teach! Dance played throughout the weekend and had a full floor each time.

 

Johanna Barnes taught her contemporary dance “Let It Go.” Pretty song and dance.

 

Lorenzo Evans taught his (and Lynne Martino and Ruben Luna) dance “No Better Love.” This phrased dance goes well with the music which sold me to take this lesson. I love the original song by Chaka Khan and this remake/remix is more upbeat and just as catchy. The best part are the four No-No-No-No walks that match the lyrics nearly each time.

 

Scott Blevins taught his dance “The Wild Life.” Fun, peppy dance to a great song track. No hard steps and the variations on walls 2 and 6 are even better than the original choreography just because the variations hit the music so perfectly. It was a great teach and he ensured everyone had the steps. Floor filler every time played.

 

Trevor Thorton taught his dance “Coconut Water.” Good teach to a fun song.

 

Rona Kaye taught “Pom Poms” (Fred Whitehouse, Daniel Trepat, Guillaume Richard). The dance is super fun, peppy (just like the song), and the steps match the lyrics perfectly – especially Part B! This was my favorite dance of the weekend! It was even more fun on dancing it on Friday night during open dancing with purple Pom Poms! This consistently filled dance floors each time played.

 

The buffet lunch and dinner were scrumptious. While the demos for the weekend were a bit long, all the attendees got a taste of each dance being taught over the weekend. Afterward, open dancing filled four rooms all steps from each other. Later that night, more food was set out for everyone to enjoy as a continental breakfast. Once full of bagels and cream cheese spreads, Marilyn McNeal taught an easy bonus dance to a classic oldie song, that was also being taught in Las Vegas.

 

After a late night on Friday, the buffet breakfast on Saturday morning revived me for Saturday workshops:

 

Trevor Thorton taught “Zillionaire” (also by Guyton Mundy and Will Craig). The teach was good. Due to a late start, we only got to dance it one time and I did not completely grasp it. Don’t let the two tags be a deterrent – they are easy. The best part of the dance is the last section of Part B that is spot-on with the song lyrics!

 

Rachael McEnaney-White taught her dance “Falling.” A beautiful, phrased NC2 dance choreographed to an infectious song from the Nashville television show. The dance is beautiful and dance steps go well to the song.

 

Scott Blevins taught his dance “Make You Move.” I cannot believe I learned a 144-count dance in 45 minutes! Scott did an awesome, yet quick teach – needed to be quick so all steps could be learned, practiced, and danced at full speed. Admittedly I do not have the complete dance after two teaches, but the steps and sequence made sense. The best parts is the hop forward and back along with hip bumps, and the push steps.

 

Debi Pancoast taught a wonderful 45-minute session on finesse on the dance floor. This was a technique workshop that covered many body parts and styling techniques. It was presented in a manner that I could relate to. While I was conscious of what was shared the rest of the weekend (body frame), I hope to continue practicing it. Time to put tape on the floor of the hallway and practice turns by spotting (the room).

 

Scott Blevins taught his dance “Keep It Groovin” (also by Jo Thompson Szymanski). Fun dance to a great track. Another solid, well-paced teach. Floor filler every time played throughout the weekend.

 

Rona Kaye taught “Let’s Get Saved” by Daniel McInerney (one of the classic dance teaches of the weekend). While I slightly remembered this dance from over ten years ago, Rona’s teach was wonderful! While I had an advantage, the steps and sequence came back by the end of the dance; reminded why this became a classic dance!

 

The Saturday night buffet and show was super! Four rooms had open dancing on Saturday night, again for all level of dancer and music. Karaoke competition (Florida vs. New Jersey dancers) was also held offering laughs to all spectators from their costumes and singing.

 

Because we could not go hungry, of course, ice cream sundaes were available for everyone at midnight. With three flavors to choose from and toppings galore, no one shuffled forward away hungry!

 

Did not take any lessons Sunday due to being overtired and having to head back to DC.

 

We had a fantastic, jam-packed weekend - the event was superb! Getting back on the dance floor since last April and more so seeing friends after such a long time was the best! All we did all weekend was dance-eat-dance-nap-dance-eat-<repeat>. Attendees could submit a handful of dances ahead of time to be played nightly so while requests were accepted, a dance list was created ahead of time for the DJs. This fun, laid back event made this dance event one of the best!
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Subject: Video of the Week (couples)
From: vyoun...@gmail.com

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XVzC6potg8

 

Vivian

 

"I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself." - Mikhail Baryshnikov
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SUBJECT:  PLEASE ADD YOUR CITY AND STATE (AND COUNTRY IF OUTSIDE THE US) TO POSTS FOR THE NEWSLETTER.

 

Those of us not familiar with ALL the facilities that list upcoming events would like to have a State/ City included.  Thank you for all you do to make this newsletter happen!
Burd
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SUBJECT:  TIME TO DANCE SOCIAL
 
FROM:  PAM HALL
             pam...@earthlink.net
 
WHEN:  NOVEMBER 18th
 
WHERE:  CITRUS BUILDERS ASSOCIATION BUILDING HWY 491 LECANTO, FL
 
FROM:  6 TO 9PM
 
Come join us on the wonderful dance floor for a fun filled night of dancing.  The dances are the current ones plus some oldies, with many split floors for all levels.  Friends from the Villages, Orlando, Ocala and right here from Citrus County come together to have a great evening of fun.  CRASH with a split SHUFFLE BOOGIE SOUL, PIECES, LEMONADE, SUNSHINE IN MY POCKET, WOMAN UP/WOMAN UP EZ, WORLDWIDE/BLACK BETTY’S WORLDWIDE, THE WILD LIFE/EEEZEE BOOGIE, RECOVERING, LEMONADE, ZILLIONAIRE, GYPSY QUEEN, TAKE ME TO THE RIVER, IF I WUZ U, STITCHES, ANGELS ON MY SIDE, FALLING, HIGH ON LOVING YOU/BREAK ON ME and so many more.  Cost is $6.00 for an evening of fun.  
 
SEE YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR,
DANCING WITH YOUR FEET ONE THING, BUT DANCING WITH YOUR HEART ANOTHER. 
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SUBJECT:  ATLANTA DANCE WEEKLY

 

15 November 2016 Edition

 

www.atlantadanceweekly.com

 

PLEASE send any future items to: atlantada...@gmail.com    THANKS  

 

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From:  Norma, Brooksville FL, nerb...@tampabay.rr.com
Subject:  Line Dancing Tuesdays at Brookridge
 
Today, we did the following dances, all review.  if anybody wants to extend
their dance lessons week, we welcome anyone that would like to come!
Marilyn always throws in some easier dances, so our brains don’t get fried,
but our Tuesday Class is mostly Intermediate, friendly and lots of fun as well!
(GPS:  8150 Hampton Street Brooksville FL 34613) Right off Suncoast Pkwy!
 
Intermediate Class, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, 11:00 AM -1:00 PM @ $6
 
  1.  Rock and Roll Music / Rachael McE-White
  2.  Drift Away / Rob Fowler
  3.  Take Me To The River / R. Verdonk & D. Dahlgreen
  4.  A Country High / Norm Gifforsd
  5.  High on Loving You / Will Craig
  6.  Handclap / Bracton Ellis & Brandon Zahorsky
  7.  Girl Crush / Allison Johnstone & Rachael McE-White 
  8.  So Just Dance Dance Dance / Jose & Richard
  9.  Die A Happy Man / Rachael McE-White
10.  Plastic Pretty / Ria Vos
11.  Jzozzy’s Funk / Peter van der Veldon  (oldie but goodie!)
12.  Islands In The Stream / (‘Loved John Robinson’s teach at The Classic!)
                                            Karen Jones
 
Reminder:  Our Winter Workshop, Jan. 21, 2017, is coming quickly!!  Once
Christmas comes, it’s right around the corner.  Don’t miss out, as we do have
limited seatingI’ll be happy to send you a Registration Form!  Questions about
this list, or the Workshop, e-mail or call me at (352) 397-6088.............Norma
 
~dance til you drop
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Subject:  Holiday Workshop with Will Craig and Steve Lescarbeau, 12/3/16
From:  Steve Lescarbeau

 

Join Will and I at a one day workshop on Saturday, December 3rd in Peabody Massachusetts just north of Boston.  This all day workshop comes with a FREE evening dance for those who pre-register by 11/25 for only $40.00!  For those who register at the door or after the cutoff date of 11/25, the workshop price is $50.00 and the evening dance is $10.00.  If you can only come to the dance the price is $10.00.  If you can only come to the workshop the price is $40.00 if you pre-register or $50.00 after 11/25 and at the door.  So you save $20.00 by pre-registering.  I do have discounted rooms at the Holiday Inn Peabody for $75.00 for 1 – 4 persons in a room.  These rates will be expiring soon.  You can call them at 978-536-3550 and ask for Steve Lescarbeau’s Holiday Workshop rate.  You can get a flier by clicking here.  http://www.linedancersspringbreak.com/flier/2016-holiday-workshop.pdf

 

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Subject:  18th Line Dancers’ Spring Break April 26 – 30, 2017
From:  Steve Lescarbeau, Event Director

 

Our website is up to date with the registration available for 2017!  This is the first time EVER in the history of Spring Break that I have had so many deposits for 2017 already!  Our venue can comfortably hold about 200 people, with plenty of space for dancing and a place to sit with a table.  I like to keep this intimate, so will be watching registrations very closely to cap it at 200 ppl.  The hotel will be finished with their transformation to the new Double Tree Myrtle Beach Resort.  It is beautiful already, but the ballrooms will be completed along with a brand new building that will house the registration desk, oceanfront restaurant with outside dining, a brand new lounge, also outdoor fire pits with seating!  The rooms have all been done over and the beds are incredible.  The Springmaid Pier was washed away by Hurricane Matthew, but the hotel is fine.  Last year we have a fantastic time and expect to have an even better time next year, if that’s possible.  Joining me are John Robinson, Will Craig, Johnny “2-Step” Houston, Amy Glass and Dancin’ Dean.  They will bring some fantastic dances with them as always, and will have something for all levels.  These guys all work so well together, and will be on the floor right alongside you the entire weekend.  Dining with you, dancing with you, beaching it, clubbing on Friday, min-golf and more!  Come create some special memories with some great people from our line dance community.  Please visit www.LineDancersSpringBreak.com and send your deposit in today to secure your spot.  If you need a roommate please let me know ASAP.
 

 

Steven J. Lescarbeau
A+ Vacations
64 East Road
Clarksburg, MA   01247-2164
St...@AplusVacations.com
www.AplusVacations.com
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