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WEDNESDAY, 9/1
 
 
NOTE FROM ME:  I went to the Waterin' Trough last night.  It was Diane's first night back dancing a LITTLE bit after her surgery.  I got to see a bunch of people I haven't seen in awhile and Sandy had a really good class of young dancers.  Beverly Cartwright was in town for a visit and she was there, too.  I got to dance a bunch of dances I didn't think I could remember and with a little help -- like Sexy Stir Fry.  I forgot how much I loved that dance.  LOL.  Sandy taught:

WAVE ON WAVE, CHARLESTON COWBOY, LET'S JUST DANCE
 
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SUBJECT:  WHAT MAURICE ROWE IS TEACHING AT THE ROUNDUP IN OLDSMAR/TAMPA
 
This week at Round up we are doing the following dances.
 
 
Thursday (int)
1. Snap your fingers by Rachael
2. Hot hot hot by Helena
3. Slowburn by John and Kathy
 
Friday (beg)
1. After party by Maurice
2. Swing it by Lilly
3. Dancing yet by Gytal
 
Saturday is a mix of both beg and int. So come out and join us for a good time :) Maurice
 
 
NOTE FROM ME:  We had fun doing Hot Hot Hot and Slow Burn last week and I'm so happy we're going to be learning Snap Your Fingers this week.  It will be a review for me but I need the review AND the floor wasn't sticky last week!!
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SUBJECT:  JO THOMPSON
 
I told you that I would let you know how to donate to the fund for Jo Thompson.  If you go to the site www.jothompson.com you can read about what she is going to have to go through soon and what has led up to this most recent setback.  There is a place to donate on the site.  She will have to be away from home for quite a few months and they will have many expenses.  I know we all wish Jo and her family the very best in these worst of times for them.
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Subject: LEGENDARY BLUES SINGER launches NEWEST DANCE CRAZE !!
 
From: Ira Weisburd (Boca Raton, FL)
 
Legendary Blues Guitarist and Singer of the the dance/song "Honky Tonk",
PRESTON SHANNON, is about to launch "The Newest Dance Craze": SBS "SHUFFLE
BOOGIE SOUL". Mr. Shannon is affectionately known as the "KING OF BEALE
STREET". He is from Memphis, Tennessee. Click on this link:
http://prestonshannon.com/Shuffle_Boogie_Soul_PRESTON.htm . The dance is
already sweeping the Soul Line Dance community, Country Western clubs,
Ballroom Dance Studios and now Line dance classes and events around the
world. Preston Shannon will begin promoting the dance on his worldwide tour
along with the choreographer IRA WEISBURD at the First Annual TREASURE COAST
BLUES FESTIVAL in Port St. Lucie, Florida on Saturday, November 6, 2010.
Plans are already taking place to orchestrate a worldwide "LINE DANCE FLASH
MOB" with the dance simulcast from the festival to line dance classes and
events around the world. Upcoming events including the WINDY CITY, TAMPA
BAY CLASSIC and KENNYJ among others will be participating. We are gathering
names of all the groups, events and locations around the world that would
like to participate in this groundbreaking event. If interested, contact us
as soon as possible at: copav...@comcast.net. If you would like to get
your group ready by teaching this dance, you can also contact Ira at:
dancew...@comcast.net. Mobley Soul Line Dancers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1O8Fqd5ax4
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SUBJECT:  WHAT GEOFF AND CELIA ARE TEACHING IN THE UK
 
Early session Monday night just lots of reviews, second half taught Kate Sala's "DRIP DROPPIN" , most seemed to like it but not as good a response as at last Wednesdays class. Recapped "HAUNTED" (Paul McAdam) , one of my personal favourites at the moment.
 
Playlist for the night was :-County Line, Grundy Gallop, Easy Come Easy Go, Duck Soup, Commitment, Where I Belong, Picnic Polka, Playing With Fire, After Midnight, Tennessee Waltz Surprise, Country Walking/ Pot of Gold, Life Without U, It Hurts, Smokey Places, This & That, Rhyme or Reason, Mojo Rhythm/Cowboy Charleston, Quarter After One, Plan B, Drip Droppin (twice), Up Up Up, Haunted (twice), Cranky, Fire With Fire, I Run To You, Wild, Night Work & Pack Up.
 
Think our Wednesday night class must all be "Night" people, first we had "NIGHT OWL" (Ryan Hunt) - Big hit, then we had "NIGHT WORK" (The Kinsers & Mark Furnell) – another Big hit and now this week we taught "NIGHTSHIFT" choreographed by Kath Dickens that looks to have the makings of another Big hit at our class, full floor each time we danced it followed by round of applause and lots of good feedback. It's a 4 wall dance with 2 restarts choreographed to Dr Victor's "Nightshift" a great track that just makes you want to dance.
Re-capped last week's dance Kate Sala's "DRIP DROPPIN", everybody up again for this, so another winner with our class and Paul McAdams "HAUNTED" which has also received a great response from our dancers.
 
Playlist for the night was :- Tumbling Rush, Galway Girl, Playing With Fire, Cha Cha Lengua, Gave It All Away, J Ho, Cranky, Tennessee Waltz Surprise, Upside Down, Broken Heels, I Want That Man, Poker Face, Plan B, Fire With Fire, Rhyme Or Reason, Quarter After One, Nightshift (twice), American Honey, Night Owl, Drip Droppin (twice), I Run To You, Haunted, Night Work, Wakira, Wild, Nightshift (again), Pack Up, Up Up Up & Peek A Boo.
 
Celia & Geoff
Best of Friends Line Dance Club
http://www.best-of-friends.co.uk/
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SUBJECT:  WDI RESULTS
 
Here are the results from the July, 2010 World Dance Instruction survey.
169 instructors
reported 2862 dances.
 
The abbreviations for the US States and Canadian provinces are standard.
Country
abbreviations are as follows:
UK: United Kingdom, JA: Japan, GE: Germany, Nsw: New South Wales,
Australia,
Qld: Queensland, Australia, Vic: Victoria, Australia, DU: Dubai, Nor:
Norway
NZ: New Zealand, Eng: England, Wal: Wales, N-Ir: Northern Ireland, FR:
France,
NO: Norway, JA: Japan, HI: Hawaii, SP: Spain, SW: Sweden, IRE: Ireland,
Scot: Scotland, AT: Austria, NL: Netherlands, Fin: Finland, Den: Denmark
HK: Hong Kong, Mal: Malaysia, Cr: Line Dance Cruise, CH: China
 
The results along with past surveys are displayed on the following web
sites:
 
 
Survey compiled by Dodee Davis, _LnD...@aol.com_
(mailto:LnDa...@aol.com) .
 
Asterisks following the location of some of the dances mark that the teach
was done
by the dance's choreographer.
 

30 Teaches
Mamma Maria: Frank Trace: BC, PE, CA, FL, NY-2, GA-7, JA, MA-3, MN-2,
TN-2, TX-9
 
29 Teaches
Dog-Gone Blues: Szymanski, Barr, Burton: AR, CO, GA, MA, MN-3, NC-2, NY-9,
ON-2, TX-8, UK
Under the sun: Kathy Chang & Sue Hsu: BC, CA, FL-2, NC, NH, NswAU-3,
VicAU, NY-5, OR-2, TN-2, TX-9, UK
 
27 Teaches
Hey Soul Sister: Ruben Luna & Bracken Ellis Potter: AB, MB, ON-2, CA-4,
CO*, FL-2, IL, MA, MI-2, MN-2, MO, NC, NJ, NY-6, TX
Quarter After One: Levi Hubbard: CA-3, FL, GA, MN, NV-2, NY-10, ON, TN-2,
TX-6
 
23 Teaches
Broken Stones: Dee Musk: CA-3, FL, GA-11, JA, MN, NY-2, ON, TN, TX-2
Country As Can Be: Suzanne Wilson: CA, GA-6, MN, NY-5, TX-8, MI, PE
 
21 Teaches
Hello Dolly: Lorraine Kurtela: AR, CA, CO, FL, JA-3, MB, NC, NY-10, TN, TX
Louisiana Swing: Kate Sala & Robbie McGowan Hickie: JA, MN, NM, NY-6, NZ,
NswAU-4, TN-3, TX-5
 
20 Teaches
Tennessee Waltz Surprise: Andy Chumbley: CA-2, GA-5, JA, MN, NM, NY-5, ON,
TN-2, TX-2
 
19 Teaches
Bobbi with an I: Rachael McEnaney: BC, ON, CA-2, GA-2, MN, NJ, NY-8,
TN-2, TX
Toes: Rachael McEnaney: CA-2, NC, NM, OR-2, TN, TX-4, NY-3, GA-5
 
16 Teaches
Ah Si!: Rita Masur: BC, ON-3, GA, MA, NH, MN-4, NY-2, TN, TX-2
Homeward Bound: Paul & Karla Dornstedt: AR, BC-5, FL-2, NswaU-4, TX-4
Jo 'N' Jo Tango: Jo & Rita Thompson: FL-2, MN-3, NY, TN-3, TX-7
 
15 Teaches
Everything I Do: Rachael McEnaney: CA-3, FL*, JA, Neth, NswAU-3, ON-5, UK
Timeless: Amanda Andrews & Jhonnie Dean: GA 11, NY-4
 
14 Teaches
Playing with Fire: Craig Bennett: FL, GA-6, NY-2, TX-5
Rita's Waltz: Jo Thompson: BC, MA-5, MN-2, NH, NY-2, TX-3
 
13 Teaches
Come Dance with Me: Jo Thompson: CA, MA, MN, NY-2, TN-2, TX-6
Cumbia Semana: Ira Weisburd: MA-4, MN-3, NY, TX-5
Electric Slide: Unknown: CA, GA, MB, MI, MN-3, NM, TX-5
Lucky Dog: Gail Smith: FL, GA-12
 
12 Teaches
American Cowboy: Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs: MN-3, NY-8, TX
Fortune Foxtrot: Jo Thompson Szymanski: CO*, JA, MN, NY, TX-7, ON
Little Red Book: Dee Musk: GA-2, MN, NY-3, TN-2, TX-4
Lover, Lover: Gail Smith: CA, FL, GA-10
On the Road Again: Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs: CA, MB, ON-5, NV-2, TX,
UK-2*
Rio : Diana Lowery: CA-3, NswAU, TN-2, TX-3, NY, GA-2
Stuff You Gotta Watch: Michele Perron: CA, FL-2, NC, NM, NY, TN, TX-5
 
11 Teaches
Cowboy Charleston: Jeanette Hall & Tonya Miller: MN-2, NH, NY-2, TN-2,
TX-3
Rhyme or reason: Rachael McEnaney: BC, CA, FL*, JA, MN, NswAU-4, NY, UK
Rum ?N? Cocaah Cola: Ria Vos: MN, NY-10
Rumba Breeze: Michele Perron & Michele Burton: NC, NY, TN, TX-8
Shoop: Swing Kings: FL, GA-2, MN-2, NH, NY, ON-2
True Love Two Step: Szymanski, Barr, Burton: CO, MA-3, NswAU, NY-2, ON-3,
TX
Walking In The Rain: Maggie Gallagher: NY-5, TX-5, VA
 
10 Teaches
Chica Boom Boom: Vikki Morris: CA-2, NY, TN, TX-5, ON
For The Lovers: Craig Bennett: CA, NswAU, UK-2*, ON-6
Oh Ruby!: Debbie McLaughlin: AB, FL, MA, MO, NswAU-2, NY, TX-3
Rain Against my Window: Michael Barr: CA-2, MA, NC, NY, TN, TX-4
Seduced: Ira Weisburd: FL, MN-2, NC, ON, TX-5
Trouble Is: Scott Blevins: FL*, IL*, JA, MI, MO, NC, NY-2, ON, UK
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SUBJECT:  The 8th World Dance Masters took place between 6-8 August 2010 at the 4* Grade II listed Palace Hotel in Manchester, UK.
 
Preparation
 
For the World Dance Masters Team the “Weekend” started as early as Tuesday! Transporting lighting & sound equipment, computers, paperwork plus MUCH more to Manchester and preparing for what was to be an amazing weekend ahead. Wednesday was the 1st Official day we could access the venue and the majority of the spaces we were to occupy, so without hesitation or hindrance we descended on the Palace Hotel early to ensure everything was set as soon as possible.
 
Pedro Machado and his 3 man Pro Dance Floors Team [http://www.prodancefloors.com] arrived by 10:00am to start unloading, marking and laying the 5 ProDanceFloors we were to have laid in the Grand Room, Whitworth Suite, Buckingham Suite, Directors Suite and Palace Room. Whilst they forged ahead in record time, we were busy planning with the hotel the logistics and planning of the event. Believe us when we say these events are a true team effort and that an unbelievable amount of time & planning goes into it.
 
No sooner had Wednesday started then it was already Thursday morning. This started with Sam giving Jamie a lovely morning wake up call at 07:00am (URGH). With lots to do we were all of a sudden a flurry of activity, Sam with his iPhone in one hand, Blackberry in the other, Walky Talky headset on and 12 dozen things flying through his mind. DJ Big Dave & his wife Pauline [http://www.bigdavegastap.com] arrived with even more sound equipment, which had to be transported around the venue and set up. Thank goodness for the lifts!The whole team worked hard all day, Nicola Lafferty, Elizabeth Lafferty, John Lafferty & Sydney Smyth spent all day ensuring all the material was ready to go and the event was ready to go flawlessly as possible.
 
Airport pick ups, check ins, sound and lighting equipment setup, prop deliveries & set up, registration set up, seating, trophies, dressing rooms, balloons and more. PHEW! And that’s just the start. By now the ProDanceFloor boys had done themselves proud and had all the floors down and fixed in place. 18:00 was nearing and that meant one thing – Masters Elite Show Team practice. As we’re sure any of our Show Team will tell you, at our larger events, they literally have 3 to 4 hours to learn & master the choreography, and often it’s changing as they are learning it. A difference this year was the performance’s choreographers – Superstar Champions Jodie Seedel & Emily Drinkall. To say it was such a professional job is an understatement. The Show Team sweated getting the choreography perfect and we are sure it showed as we had unprecedented positive comments about the Variety show. Many Thanks to Jodie and Emily for doing such a fantastic job.
 
Warm Up Party
 
As many of you will know, and some of you won’t, for the 1st time in it’s 8 year history, World Dance Masters 2010 held an Official Warm Up party in Copperface Jacks under the venue. This was a phenomenal success. With around 75 people expected, we actually had 176 attendees! Hosted by Jamie Whalley, Ed Lawton, Danny Last, Pedro Machado & Rob Fowler this was an 5 hours of fun, dancing, games and singing to get everyone ready for the weekend ahead. The Quiz went down a storm with the eventual winners being ‘Drunken Feet’ from Buckie, Scotland.
 
Followed by Pedro storming round the room with vodka jelly babies, LOTS of line dancing, west coast swing dancing took place in what was probably the 1st major amalgamation of both line and swing dancers boogieing the night away. Along with all requests were the great party tracks – Oops Upside Your Head, Time Warp, Hand Jive, Macarena, Grease Medley and many more.
 
The evening finished at 02:00am with everyone happy and craving their bed, however a select few stayed up and carried on the party in Tempus bar upstairs.
 
Social Line Dance – Whitworth Suite & Directors Suite
Social commentary courtesy of DJ Big Dave
 
Friday
First up Friday Rob taught a funky Zoomba beat one called “Cha Cha Your Body” & a cool West coast called “Quoyote's Twist & Groove” And Kate taught a lovely waltz called “Emotions” - Awesome track.
 
You'll have heard mention of the others perhaps recently - All quite new though - All well received. Rachael's Snap Your Fingers, Peter & Alison's Commander/Don't Give A Blank, Scott's Trouble Is, Craig's Pack Up, Dee's Fashion & Shaz's The Club Is Alive - Love them all  Dance of the day from the DJ Booth was Snap Your Fingers.
 
Andrew DJ'd the 'Social Room' until around 11pm - And then we danced until late in the main ballroom - Earlier in the ballroom Irish Tommy DJ'd & Guyton & Will taught a cool new funky dance, which was a hit with the social & competition dancers alike - Let Me C It (Get Cool).
 
Saturday
We managed to get up to get things going at 10.00am Saturday morning!! Andrew was in the workshop room looking after the music for the choreography competition with judges Dee Musk, Shaz Walton, Craig Bennett, Rob Fowler, Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs.
 
Choreography Competition
 
This year was more successful than ever with 33 entries to the competition with many beginner, intermediate and advanced dancers. The placings were as follows:
 
 
 
Higher Intermediate/Advanced
1st - Cry Me Out (Malene Jakobsen)
[http://worlddancemasters.com/social/2010choreocomp_assets/Cry_Me_Out.pdf]
2nd - Zip It! (Ryan Hunt)
[http://worlddancemasters.com/social/2010choreocomp_assets/Zip_It.pdf]
3rd - Angel Of Inspiration (Stephen Rutter & Claire Butterworth)
[http://worlddancemasters.com/social/2010choreocomp_assets/Angel_Of_Inspiration.pdf]
 
ALL CHOREOGRAPHY ENTRY SCRIPTS CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM OUR SITE AT http://www.worlddancemasters.com/social/2010choreocomp.html
 
The 3 winners are teaching their dances on the Sunday workshop schedule. Overall winner was Mighty Good Time and as a result Joyce will be featured on the Worlds 2011 instructor/choreographer roster as well as being featured on the World Dance Masters website in September 2010 as their “Featured Choreographer”. As well as this all dance scripts for every entry are also on the site. Be sure to check out her page in the Social section of the site.
 
I (Dave) was in the social/workshop room where Rob taught a lovely smooth country cha cha called Gypsy Rosa Li - A great dance really well received - Then Kate released her new Alexandra Burke one Drip Droppin' (Start Without You) - A cool/catchy rumba/mambo - Rachael taught another smooth west coast called Cyclone - Peter & Alison's new one was a lovely night club called Johnnie Walker's Eyes (Lady Gaga/Speechless) - Great new dances. The room was also full for Guyton's “Imma Be” & Scott's “Murder Machine” – Peter & Alison also taught a beaty pop one called Je Ne Sais Quoi, Will Craig “Trouble Maker”, Craig Bennett “For The Lovers” & Andrew “Can't touch”, all popular teaches.
 
Dances of the day - Kate's Drip Droppin' & Rachael's Cyclone.
 
Sunday
On Sunday Rob taught a really cool waltz call “Wonderland Waltz”, the 'Dance Of The Day' I'd say - Ray Scott & it sounds like Chris Rea's Road To Hell - Lovely track - Kate had a new one too, a neat easy one called Pantaloons (Charleston style). The choreographer competition winners workshops were all well supported It's Alright (Beginner), Mighty Good Time (Intermediate) & Cry To Me (Advanced) - And to wind up the day Dee's “Aphrodite” & Peter & Alison's “One Step Leads To Another” also went well too - Cool intermediate pop ones.
 
Some of the most popular of recent releases in social dancing over the weekend - Faith & Desire, Everything I Do/Bobbi With An I, Haunted, Trouble Is/No Salvation, Hands Up, Oh Ruby, Plan B, Must Get Free/Corazon Cha, Latin Crazy, NY Cha/Murder My Heart/American Girl/Play For Keeps, Rah-Rah/Broken Heels, Fashion, Quarter After One, Don't Kill The DJ, The Stroma Dance, Tik Tok Drop, One Last Dance, Shoes Of Another Man, My DNA, Martini Moments, Night Owl, Stoked & Gave It All Away ... To name but a few!!! – Then all the popular oldies & classics too.
 
Great to see some dances catching on though that are already favorites of my own like Zenyatta's Waltz & Be Back Soon - Lots of requests for Neville & Julie's most recent Burn It Down too & Nonononono a catchy fun one going well.
 
A great night dancing on Sunday evening, with a diverse crowd. The Whitworth Suite was scheduled to finish at 11pm, but we actually danced until 1am! It was awesome to work with a great choreographer line-up & to see all our regular Masters friends from UK/Europe/USA.
 
From Sunday evening requests the most popular dances from teaches over the weekend I'd say:
 
· Rob's Wonderland Waltz & Gypsy Rosa Li
· Guyton/Will's Let Me C It, Imma Be & Trouble Maker
· Kate's Drip Droppin' & Emotions
· Scott's Trouble Is & Murder Machine
· Craig's Pack Up & Dee's Fashion
· Rachael's Snap Your Fingers & Cyclone
 
Just about everything was requested though!!
 
SCRIPTS FOR ALL DANCES TAUGHT DURING THE EVENT CAN BE FOUND AT http://www.worlddancemasters.com/social/scripts.html
 
Then the bad news Monday morning - Packing up the van with 4 rooms of gear! Appreciation to Masters for inviting me to DJ - And a big thinks to Pedro for great quality Pro-Dance floors in all the rooms (& keeping a team on-site all weekend to keep it all spot-on) - Well done to Sam & all the Masters team, especially Jamie who never stopped! Rachael too, who has to share her time between the Competition, Swing & Social rooms all weekend - She never stops, but we miss seeing more of her in the social room being selfish - But a big big thanks to her for trying so hard to be in there as much as possible over the weekend. Thanks to all the choreographers who danced in the social room with us - As dancers (& DJ's) we need to appreciate more who they are that do those extra miles over & above their workshops/recaps to make the social dancing so much more special.
 
Show Time
 
Friday
Friday’s Showtime at World Dance Masters is usually centered on West Coast Swing, and this year was no different. Fantastic and superb performances from Paul Warden & Catriona Wiles dancing a smooth WCS, Brennar Goree & Torri Smith performing the Carolina Shag, Lee Easton & Fabienne Henshall dancing their Country 2-Step and finished off with Robert Cordoba & Deborah Szekely, who performed a WCS routine to one of the most famous WCS tracks – “How Long Can A Fool Go Wrong” a sight to be hold with their incredible musicality.
 
In an addition to the WCS this year, we were also treated to a pirate’s themed performance by Team Unique Vision from Finland who were competing in the Cabaret division which was added to the show which was very well received, and our Showcase Duos competition with duos from England, Scotland and Sweden competing to “Fame”. Check Facebook & YouTube for videos of each performance.
 
Saturday
 
Saturday’s show time kicked off with Mr Guyton Mundy from the USA with the kids crew performing a Street Dance to “Imma Be” by The Black Eyed Peas, followed by Jenny Stephenson’s Studio #1 performing a Street Dance routine, with some of the boys taking their tops of for Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” which had the room in fits of laughter and applause. Not to be outdone Guyton called Jenny out for a dance-off, a great sight watching these 2 power houses of street dance battling it out…Until that is, Jenny brings out her secret weapon, 7 year old Star Spooner. Star battled for her life and finally defeated Guyton who was bowing down to her as the crowd went wild.
 
Closely following this was Emily Drinkall who performed her Superstar winning Cha Cha with such presence on the floor. A couple who mix line and swing in their careers, Lee and Fab were to take to the floor, performing an exclusive routine especially for Masters. And we weren’t to let up, Sydney Smyth performed her 1st Place Masters Invitational routine to “Popular” from the hit musical Wicked, which a little help from Mr John Lindo. John then performed a West Coast Swing lead and follow with Rachael McEnaney AND Deborah Szekely AND Catriona Wiles. Is there no end to that mans talent? A popular couple for the weekend, Brennar & Torri performed their 2009 US Swing Open Young Adult 1st Place routine to “White House” by Vanessa Carlton, a winner from the start.
 
Finally it was time for the Pièce de résistance – The Masters Elite Show Team. This is always the highlight of the performances, showcasing the huge amount of talent we have within our event. And as we’ve said before, with such little time to perfect it, it’s always amazing to see how polished the group routine is. With so much positive feedback, rapturous applause and continuing buzz on Facebook and YouTube it is undoubtedly our best Show Team demo to date.
 
3rd World Swing Masters – Buckingham Suite
WCS commentary courtesy of Lee Easton
 
We can hardly believe that our 3rd World Swing Masters is already over, without doubt our best event yet. With attendee's from all over Europe, the USA and even Russia it is wonderful to see the growth and expansion of West Coast Swing.
 
Pros for the weekend were Brennar Goree & Torri Smith, Deborah Szekely & Robert Cordoba, Paul Warden & Catriona Wiles, Lee Easton & Fabienne Henshall and the Fabulous John Lindo. We also saw a lot of the wonderful Rachael McEnaney, who has to divide her time between the WCS room, Competitive Line Dance & Social Line Dance room all weekend, no easy feat we can tell you!
 
Swing Masters were concentrated in the Buckingham Suite where the lights really helped to build a fun and cool atmosphere. Each night was themed to create a mood – with Friday being “House of Blues”, Saturday was “Saturday Night Red Light” and finally Sunday “Mello Yellow Smooth Grooves”. The air con worked itself out after the first day (Human error). Our late night venue was Copperface Jacks where we danced until 4am Friday night extended until 6am on Saturday and on Sunday night we wrangled an extension in the Buckingham Suite until 3am with John Lindo's music closing out the event. Yes it still wasn’t over – many people headed down to the closing party in Copperface Jacks until 5am. The last of us awake saw the first of the staff leaving for home Monday morning.
 
With a secondary workshop room upstairs we covered a wide range of levels from absolute beginner to advanced and subjects such as Choreography, Basics, Connection, Breaks, Variations, Shag, Musicality and footwork in our WCS classes and 2-step was a scream, hope you all enjoy learning it as I do teaching it.
 
Show's were fantastic. It was the first time that Carolina Shag was demonstrated at the highest standard or at all in the UK. The response from the audience was amazing for every act. Look out for the poll on-line for your favourite performance.
 
Swing competitions were a big success with over £800 in cash awarded, trophies, as well as event passes for Europe's coolest events and of course, WSDC points in Novice and Intermediate. Below is the top 5 placing for all divisions:
 
Strictly Swing - Novice
5th Paul Buckley & Susan Minor
4th Rob Day & Michelle Fletcher
3rd Grigory Lebedev & Conny Griehsler
2nd Jean-Christophe Saville & Vicky Wood
1st Thomas Escaravage & Virginie Escaravage
 
Strictly Swing - Open
5th David Higgins & Lisa Jane Ferrie
4th Peter Fradley & Kate Lovegrove
3rd Paul Harris & Anna Lumsden
2nd Steve Hunt & Melanie Boyle
1st Steve Hall & Sarve Didar
 
Jack & Jill - Newcomer
5th Abhilash Mathews & Adele Collins
4th Caro Abulin & Emma Bond
3rd Nigel Pontee & Vivi Mentula
2nd Nigel Pontee & Helen Hanlon
1st Manal & Rachel Martin
 
Jack & Jill - Novice
5th Thomas Escaravage & Laura Carvill
4th Grigory Lebedev & Linda Ratcliffe
3rd Rob Lawrence & Kate Lovegrove
2nd lam duy Nguyen & Vicky Wood
1st Randal Boyd & LeeAnne Forsen
 
Jack & Jill – Intermediate
5th David Higgins & Anna Lumsden
4th Rafael Quixada & Dora Makhouf
3rd Paul Harris & Katia Avlasevich
2nd Matt Oakley & Sarve Didar
1st Steve Hall & Naomi Hulbert
 
Videos of the competition can be found on YouTube via the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai5-njq7kCI&feature=related
 
Massive congratulations to all of our winners and everyone that entered. It was nice to see some of the "Line Dancers" crossing over with 3 of them making it to the Novice final. Also, congratulations to one our "Swing Dancers" who won the Newcomer Pro-Am division in the main line dance competition room. We hope to see and encourage more and more cross over at the event in years to come. There is also discussion of a Swing Pro-am division being created for next year! Do you like the idea? Let us know your thoughts on that via our CONTACT US form.
 
Finally, a huge thank you to all of you that came and helped us make this a fantastic weekend!
 
Competitive Line Dance – Grand Room
 
Friday
The 8th World Dance Masters competition kicked off on Friday with warm up from 10:00am. In the new venue it was a very surreal experience after 7 years in the Winter Gardens but our dancers took to the new set up like ducks to water. In a change to previous years, we had male and female changing areas that lead directly to the staging area with seating, hanging rails, tables and mirrors, WC and water tanks available to all competitors. This was met with great enjoyment as competitors from different divisions, background and countries interacted, some for the very 1st time.
 
Judges for the weekend were Competition Director & Head Judge Nicola Lafferty, along with Danny Last, Jodie Seedel, Emily Drinkall, Sydney Smyth, Rachael McEnaney, Scott Blevins, Bridget Zerah, John Lindo, Charlotte Macari, Jenny Stephenson, Deborah Szekely, with Bruno Vastel scoring, Floor Co-Ordinators and comp runners Zoe Ruston, Jacqui Fowler, Anita Redfern, Marie McNally, Shirley Taylor & Elaine Fox & competition DJ’s Jamie Whalley & Tommy Weafer. All topped off with charismatic Emcee Pedro Machado.
 
With new lighting rigs, enhanced sound equipment, Stylish award displays plus Pedro’s Thrones, the stage was set like never before. The competition started with an electric atmosphere that wasn’t to let up for the entire weekend. First up were the Line Dance heats with dancers competing to get to the Semi-Finals on Saturday. And what a fierce competition it was. Pro-Am couples heats were up next one after the other circumnavigated the Championship size ProDanceFloor with ease. This was a tough job for our Pros – some of whom had to dance 30 times in a row so we’d like to give a special thanks to our Pros for the weekend – Samuel Robins, Lee Easton, Fred Whitehouse, James Mclauchlan, Nic Bartlem Anne Buchan & Tiina Aalto.
 
Everything finished on schedule and the Friday competition ended on time to break for dinner. The hotel has a beautiful restaurant with tasty food and great service.
 
Nighttime brought about social dancing in not only the Grand Room but also in the Whitworth Suite . All the ballrooms closed at 21:30 for the Showtime! And what a show it was on Friday night. Following the show, dancing continued until well into the morning, when as the Grand Room closed at 3am people could retire to bed or carry on the dancing and partying in Copperface Jacks in the Late Night Swing Room.
 
Saturday
After a very late night, it was time for a very early morning. Breakfast was served from 07:00 to 10:00 so it was grab some food followed by dashing to the Grand Room to warm up. Lots of chatter and gossip from the night before reverberated around the room. Warm Ups over it was Semi Final day!
 
We always say this, and it will surely be repeated later in this Blog, but the standard of dancing at our events NEVER ceases to amaze and astound us, and this year was no exception. The judges had such a hard time judging all divisions, in particularly all the younger divisions where our dancers and their parents obviously put a great deal of time and effort into what they do. Keep up the good work everyone, you are the future!
 
Again, with our phenomenal dancers, great DJ and judges, we once again kept to schedule and everything ran smoothly. As we stated earlier, the dressing rooms were proving to be a major hit, giving everyone the change to warm up, breathe, fully engage themselves and really enjoy the competition. Something that was new this year was bringing all competitors one by one to the floor from the stage – something which everyone seemed to enjoy, as our DJ and floor coordinator will tell you there was lots of chatter and laughter backstage from the competitors.
 
Saturday closed nicely for dinner ready for the Mardi Gras Party!!!
 
Now, every year for the last 8 years, World Dance Masters has a theme on the Saturday night, but never in its 8 year history has everyone made so much effort to be part of the party and for that we say a huge thank you. Rob, Danny, Jamie, Sam and Nicola were at the door to welcome everyone with masks and over 1000 bead necklaces as they entered, but not that many people needed masks as they’d brought or even made their own! The array of colours, styles and looks was amazing.
 
Saturday night’s atmosphere was INCREDIBLE, that’s the only word that can be used. With a room full of masked dancers it really was a Mardi Gras Party. Again as on Friday the other rooms closed at 21;30 for the Saturday Variety Show which as you’ll read in the Show Time section was our most impressive and best received to date.
 
As usual, dancing carried on well into the night, but not before crowning our King and Queen of the Mardi Gras, The senior winners were John Riddoch and Mary Farrel and our Junior winners were Josh Fowler & Emma Findlay. Dancing carried on well past the stated closing time of the schedule, finally finishing at 3:45am, but still enough time to join Swing Masters in Copperface Jacks until 6am!
 
Sunday
FINALS DAY!!! With a packed room as friends and relatives came for the day to see their loved ones compete, the room was electric. One by one our dancers proved what we have long known – we have the best competitive line dancers in the World. We’ll reiterate that the standard is simply incredible and that each and every competitor should be extremely proud.
 
As the competition drew to a close and the room cleared it was a mad rush for the Masters team who had an hour to set the room for the awards (and Sam had to change into his Tuxedo). Running a little over time, the room was opened to see our dancers all in costume flood the room in anticipation. Trophies, medals, plaques and flowers on the stage, it looked stunning. But before the awards could begin there were 2 new additions to the Masters competition.
 
Firstly, our Division 1 Allstars had this year been given a Showcase Medley to perform. This is a pre determined, cut piece consisting of 3 songs in different genres, all from the TV Shows Glee. The dancers have to choreograph their own routines, in which there are no rules. They can wear what they like, use props and can perform aerials. And the best way we can try and convey what happened: WOW. These dancers personified greatness on the floor, giving it their all and getting the crowd on their feet giving a standing ovation.
 
Secondly, the competitors parade. Rachael did the unthinkable and called out the name of each and every competitor as they took to the floor with their countries flag – a major feat as you’ll see in the video. With everyone in high spirits, confetti canons were let off in the final celebration of a successful competition before the awards took place.
 
Award time – some surprises and tears of joy, everyone congratulating each other. Competitors won trophies, medals, and beautiful bright sunflowers courtesy of Venus Florist [http://www.venusinmanchester.co.uk]
 
Close Party
 
Following on from the Official Warm Up Party, we also had an Official Close Party, with everyone from competitors, spectators, social line dancers, west coast swing dancers, event staff and everyone in-between letting their hair down. Copperface Jacks was opened at 11pm with DJ Ed Lawton, with the Social Line Dance room staying open until 1am, and Buckingham Suite till 3am, there was something for everyone, and once all the other rooms had closed, Copperface Jacks ran until 05:30am when it was finally time to call a close to the whole event.
 
Finally, we’d just like to say Thank You to anybody who attended and to EVERYONE for your continued support. Make sure you check out Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/mastersinline] and the website extra regularly to ensure you’re getting the latest up to date information!
 
TO SEE OVER 1200 PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT CLICK AT http://www.worlddancemasters.com/masters/media/photos.html
 
Happy Dancing
 
World Dance Masters
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SUBJECT:  Dancing with Danielle - The date for the Tampa Floorplay is September 25th!!
 
 
 
Music City Dance Challenge
Thursday, Sept. 2nd-Sunday, Sept. 5th
Nashville, TN
Competing, teaching privates, and dancing pro-am!
 
River City Swing
Thursday, Sept. 9th-Sunday, Sept. 12th
Jacksonville, FL, Hyatt Regency at the Riverwalk
Teaching workshops, privates, performing, and judging
 
Tampa Bay West Coast Swing Association Dance
Friday, Sept. 17th
Dance America Dance Studio, Clearwater, FL
Free Beginner Lesson at 7:45 w/Danielle, Open Dance til ?
 
WCS Club of Tampa Bay Dance
Saturday, Sept. 18th
Magic Dance Studio, Pinellas Park, FL
7:30-8:30pm Workshop, West Coast Swing Party til midnight
Stephen White will cover this class since I will be out of town
 
Tampa Floorplay
Saturday, Sept. 25th
Bayou Dance Club, Pinellas Park, FL
Demery from JAX will be the guest instructor!
 
Check out my website at dbdance.net for other Tampa dance outings!!
See you on the dance floor!!
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SUBJECT:BIGGEST AND MOST POPULAR  COUNTRY DANCE CRUISE - LOOKING FOR  ROOMMATE
 
FROM: DJ ALAN AND LIKA KOHN
WHEN:   SUNDAY,  MARCH 6 -  SUNDAY, MARCH 13 2011
WHERE: WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE ABOARD CARNIVAL VALOR - Exciting Ports-of-Call: Grand Cayman, Grand Cayman Islands, Isla Roatan, Belize, and Cozumel.
EMAIL: alan...@premiereentertainment.org
 
Looking for lady roommate for the above cruise. If interested please write to us or call us 845-215-5919
 
Alan and Lika Kohn
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SUBJECT:BIGGEST AND MOST POPULAR  COUNTRY DANCE CRUISE
 
FROM: DJ ALAN AND LIKA KOHN
WHEN:   SUNDAY,  MARCH 6 -  SUNDAY, MARCH 13 2011
WHERE: WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE ABOARD CARNIVAL VALOR - Exciting Ports-of-Call: Grand Cayman, Grand Cayman Islands, Isla Roatan, Belize, and Cozumel.
EMAIL: alan...@premiereentertainment.org
 
 
 

CRUISE NEWS FROM THE MOST POPULAR COUNTRY DANCE CRUISE
IN USA :
 
Dear friends,
Great News! Due to popular demand we have added more balcony staterooms. We have now, still available, 8 MORE Balcony Staterooms   (go here to see cabin)   and only a handful of  Inside Staterooms   and   Ocean View   cabins. As of  August 31  we already have 140 and more fun and dance loving cruisers as well as non dancers signed up for our Country Dance Cruise.March 6 - March 13, 2011 . We have also booked the Disco for our Open Dancing every night.
We have registrations  coming in every day with a few months to go . We are also proud to have now on board Christopher "the Pirate" Petre from Connecticut  who will join our roster of cruisin' and dancin' instructors in addition to Nat and Roz Morgan from Maryland as well as  Bob Bonett and Vivian Candella from NY. On our last cruise last February, we sailed with more 100 dancers.
So far we have dancers and/or cruisers from these states. Arizona, Texas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Virgina. More cruisers to register from from Rhode Island and Massachusetts. What a great bunch of people!
 

Very affordable rates:
INSIDE STATEROOM $629
OCEAN VIEW STATEROOM $729
BALCONY STATEROOM $869
 
Prices are per person based on double occupancy
Price for 3rd and 4th person is at a reduced rate.
Prices INCLUDE all Taxes and Port Charges
No Hidden Extras
Deposit $250 per person due with reservation
Balance due December 15, 2010.
 
To Book:  Brunswick Tours, Inc.  800-979-8687 
 

A few reasons why you should join us on our Dance Cruise and Register now!
- Register now and you have ample time to pay your balance by December 15, 2010.
- Flights are cheaper if you book early.
- We only have a limited number of cabins left and they are running out fast.
- We are a very friendly group and our last cruise in February 2010 had over 100 dancers.
More on this Cruise
- Vegas Style Shows
-  24 hour free Room Service
-  Personal Room Steward
-  Daily Carnival Activities & Events - Cocktail Party, Group Activities, and Deck Parties
To register to  Country Dance Cruise aboard CARNIVAL VALOR Brunswick Tours, Inc. 800-979-8687 or call Randy at 717-682-7119 
For more info: write to
Alan Kohn
alan...@premiereentertainment.org or alanko...@gmail.com
H 845-729-0811
C 845-729-0811
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SUBJECT:  WHERE TO DANCE?
 
Looking for place to country dance, both partner/line.  Will be in Beaufort SC  first weekend in October and Charlotte, NC the following week.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Thanx
 
 
 
Bob Peyre-Ferry
 
Honky Tonkin' Productions
 
Member - CMA, NACMAI, NJCMA, NTA, ACA, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC
 
http:\\www.honkytonkinproductions.org
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Subject: Beginner Lessons, Lawrence, ma.
From: Bob Grundy
Our next Monday evening session for beginner line dance will start on September 13 at Billy-Bobs @ The Claddagh Pub, 399 Canal St, Lawrence, Ma from 7-9 pm. Join us as we learn the steps done in the world of Line Dance. This session will also include lessons for those interested in doing partner dances as well. Cost is only $8 pp per visit. For more info e me at danci...@hotmail.com or call 978-273-5726. Dance! Fitness With Attitude
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SUBJECT:  WHAT GRAHAM AND KATHY ARE TEACHING IN THE UK
 
Really had no intention of teaching this one as it was our last week before our holidays and thought this is one that will take weeks of going over and over, but had been requested by several dancers, then decided why not! It will either be still around when we come back, or be a totally new dance again to our dancers and a review night first night back. So went with Kate Salas DRIP DROPPIN Advanced Music Start without you by Alexandra Burke 4 Wall 48 count dance with numerous bits chopped off every wall expect the first, and a 32 count tag. For the ones that had already learnt it by several instructors in the area, think it a great recap. Myself unless you have someone shouting restart and tag, could not recommend it for the average dancer. Very catchy music, and as said earlier the dancers that had already learnt it did well.
 
 Recapped WONDERLAND WALTZ by Rob Fowler easy little waltz that nearly all really liked, and picked up very quickly
 
Recapped Rob's second dance from last week Gypsy Rosa Li 64 Count dance, did not think this one went down that well last week, but this week everyone up and a big hit with the class.
 
A quick one wall of Nev & Julies UNBROKEN (noticed at a social on Friday this was the most requested dance of the night and filled the floor both times it was played.)
 
Off now on our holidays around Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis and Biloxi Hopefully for some fun ( but have to admit one of the most testing times we have had to book a holiday what with British Airways threaten to strike, then BAA airports threaten  close the Airports, the Bank stopping our credits cards as they have been cloned, and just to finish off hear a Hurricane heading to the east of the U S. It will all work out right in the end hopefully.
Graham & Kathy Skinner
www.indout96.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
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Subject: Dallas Dance Festival - November 12 - 14 - Dallas, Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 Come dance with us at one of the BEST West Coast Swing Parties in the Tampa Bay Area!! Special Guest Instructor for this month is Demery Strickland, all the way from Jacksonville, who will be teaching a west coast workshop at 7:30 and then staying to dance w/everyone all night long....
 
Danielle Blouin and Doug Kirsch will be teaming up again to bring you some great music along w/ the help of Demery adding some Jacksonville late night flair!
 
$10 includes lesson, dance, PIZZA, water, soda, wine and snacks!!  $5 for Tommy and Renee's West Coast Swing Gang!
Hope to see you there!!
 
Danielle Blouin and Stephen White
 
FYI- Demery will be available for private lessons on Saturday in Tampa between 1pm-4pm and has 1 slot in the evening at Bayou in Pinellas Park from 6-7pm. Please contact Danielle at floorpl...@aol.com for a spot!!
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Subject: Music City Dance Challenge - Final Update
From: hof...@keydance.us
 
 
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Tampa, FL - Atlanta, GA  $149 round trip 
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Tampa, FL - Charlotte, NC  $201 round trip 
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Tampa, FL - Dallas, TX  $215 round trip 
Tampa, FL - Honolulu, HI  $779 round trip 
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Tampa, FL - San Diego, CA  $291 round trip 
Tampa, FL - Seattle, WA  $291 round trip 
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www.farealert has some good ones, also.
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SUBJECT:  CUBAN SALSA DANCE
FROM:  MARIA
 
 
 
 
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