World Line Dance Newsletter Wednesday 2/18/26 PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE THIS WEEK!

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Please Remember to vote this week.  List up to 8 of your favorites and email them to me at tka...@aol.com by 6:30 pm each Sunday. (same as NY time).  Please  use this format:  Dance/Choreographer/Level (if you know the level).  Thanks to everyone who votes early because it saves me so much time on Sundays and thanks to everyone who takes the time to vote!  


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Subject: Wednesday Night Line Dance Class in Sarasota,FL
From: John Dembiec
 
Wednesday night line dance class.
Now offering live Zoom feed of class from 7-9:30ish. Lessons, walk thru reviews, and open dancing. $10. Send an e-mail to: linedanc...@gmail.com for payment info. Please have request for link in by 2PM on Wednesday to allow time to send the link by 6PM.
Hours from 6-10pm. The below playlist is not a final one, request songs will be played throughout the night depending on who is in attendance.
Times below are estimates based on length of teaches and size of class. It is meant as a guideline, NOT exact. Format for the evening playlist is as follows:
6 - 6:45 ABSOLUTE BEGINNER ONLY
** If no AB dancers, I'll do improver by request
7 - 7:30ish is beginner level
7:30 - 8:15ish after beginner teach is improver level dances
8:40ish after intermediate teach is intermediate level dances
Teach tonight: (1st Week)
7:20 - Reviews through the night
8:00 - Haunted by Guyton Mundy & John Dembiec (Brand New Release)
 
Recent playlist has been: (Not in exact order)
Beginners/Improver:
Let's Do Da Dance by Rob Fowler
Choosin' Texas by Kate Moore & Charlie Mifsud
Love {Potion 666 by Rob Folwer
Dear Future Hubby by John Dembiec
The Stars Are To Blame by Sheli Blake
Somethin' Bout A Woman by Ray Swartz
If It Weren't For The Wind by Jeanne Chamas
Wings To Fly - Rhoda Lai & Hayley Wheatley
Out Of Words by Niels Poulsen
5 Times You by Niels Poulsen
Hoedown by Gary O' Reilly
Slow Motion by Grace David , Roy Verdonk , & Jeffke Camps
Real Men Cry by Maddison Glover
Boots Off by Rachael McEnaney-White
Twenty Two by Michelle Risley
Azizam by Jean-Pierre Madge , Simon Ward , Amy Glass
Intermediate:
No Time To Talk by Karl Harry Winson
Foolish Feelings by Fred Whitehouse & Niels Poulsen
Everyone Needs A Hero by Grace David , Roy Verdonk , & Jeffke Camps
Take Me To The Beach by Debbie Rushton , Gregory Danvoie , Mike Liadouze , Guillaume Richard
No Remorse by Simon Ward & Niels Poulsen
Heard The Beat by Jose Miguel Belloque Vane & Jean-Pierre Madge
Die With A Smile by Simon Ward
Do It With Passion by Niels Poulsen
Voodoo by Rona Kaye
$10 per person

Subject: Joyland in Sarasota, FL Thursday Night (02/19) Beginner to Intermediate Line Dance Class
From: rose...@gmail.com

 
 
THURSDAY (I Gotta Learn That Dance) CLASS: Come on out for lessons tomorrow night (02/19) with myself and Jeff French Right here in lovely Sarasota, FL at Joyland.

**Please! No outside drinks! You're welcome to bring in an empty cup and use our free water station near the restrooms. Please be prepared to show your cup is empty at the front door**
-Doors open at 6PM.
-Lessons are from 6:30 to 8:30PM and are now $12.00
-We have a food truck, tacos and chips and salsa.
-DJ Rudo (Jeremy) will be taking requests for breaks and will take over for Ladies Night at 8:30PM

The workshop with Jeff and Rob Holley is this Saturday! The last I heard we sold over 130. If you're on the fence, this is your last chance to jump off!!!
https://joylandsarasota.com/events/heels-down-hearts-up/?

1. Second Week: Song: Keep it Simple by The James Barker Band. Dance: Keep it Simple by Maggie Gallagher
https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/131558/keep-it-simple

2. Review for Workshop: Song: Bury Me In Georgia by Kane Brown. Dance: Country Stomp (Improver) by Jeff French
https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/171326/country-stomp

3. Second Week: New! Song: No Survivors by Jeremy Camp. Dance (Intermediate):No Survivors by Trevor Thornton & Guyton Munday.
https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/203810/no-survivors

4. IF TIME-Quick review of Baby, I'm not your man. 

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Subject: Wednesday 2/18 Line Dance Lessons with Kerry Maus -Plymouth, 6:30-9:30p Intermediate – Beginner – Improver $10

Contact: Kerry Maus

kerryma...@gmail.com

📍West Medicine Lake Community Club, Plymouth MN
1705 Forestview Lane N

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REGISTER HERE for this weeks class: 2-18-2026

https://wmlcc.eventsmart.com/events/wednesday-line-dance-class-2-18-beg-int/

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WEDNESDAY CLASS SCHEDULE:

6:30 Intermediate: 
NEW:  Get Footloose – Kerry Maus & Jason Aban

ONE WALL:  Do Si Do (Doh-see-doh) - Rachael McEnaney-White
DANCE: (if there's time): 

Trapped in your Fantasy – Brendan Simoens

Hip – Rebecca Lee

Esther - Chris Jacques
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7:30 Beginner:
NEW: Electric Slide &

Hey! (Ride with me) – Jamie Barnfield
I Need My Whiskey Glasses – step5678


Reviews (Some of these with remaining time):

Love Potion 666 – Rob Fowler

Just a Two-Steppin' - Jo Thompson Szymanski & Norm Gifford

Be Golden - Siska Knoch

K Is for Kicks - Christopher Gonzalez
Yee Haw Shake – Michelle Wright
Summer Celebration – Ira Weisburd (Barefoot & Buckwild)
City Girls Twerk - Kerry Maus
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8:30 Beginner/Improver:
NEW:  Have no Fear - Gregory Danvoie (BEL), Daniel Trepat (NL), Tina Argyle (UK) & José Miguel Belloque Vane (NL)
REVIEWS (for remaining time):

Fast Cars & Superstars – Jamie Barnfield & Michelle Risley

DANCE: 

Chill Factor - Daniel Whittaker & Hayley Westhead

Adventure 45 – Ria Voss & Jose Miguel Balloque Vane

Drink Champagne – Maddison Glover

Subject:  Dancin' w/Trev 2_18
From: dancingw...@gmail.com

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Heyyyoo!! While I'm still not quite back to my normal schedule of "Tuesday" emails- (at least it's not Thursday- 🕺) 
I hope that you're all having a wonderful week thus far, and hopefully many of you are preparing for the "ShoreLine LowTide" dance event happening this weekend at The Barn in Sanford! 
As many of you already know, it's full of workshops and competitions! If you've never been or witnessed the competitions, I HIGHLY recommend it. The energy is electric and very contagious. More information on how to sign up for the workshops / comps, or even as a spectator down below. 

 

This week at the Barn- 

Wednesday night- 2/18 Scott & Gabe will be with you in the main room for "Country Swing" Deana will be in the karaoke room. 
Thursday night 2/19  - Brandon & I will be with you and splitting the rooms for both beginner & intermediate lessons. 
Friday - 2/20 
 - Deana will have Line dance lessons in the main room, and Lynn will be with you in the karaoke room. 
Saturday 2/21 -  Brandon and I will be with you in the main room, and we're expecting some fun guests as well! 

Upcoming Special Events @ The Barn~  

Friday-Sunday February 20-22, 2026 - Shoreline Country Swing & Line "Low Tide!"  
*****You can use code - TREVORLOWTIDE26  for discounted tickets! 
Friday March 13, 2026- Justin Moore Concert. - Not gonna lie, I will probably be at this one! 
Wednesday April 8, 2026 - "Little Mania" wrestling. 
Saturday May 16, 2026- "Truck Tug-of-Wars "

 

Below are the dances that were taught this past week  - The highlighted Links will take you to the original Step sheets, which also include many different Demo and tutorial videos for you to review, if you wish!

Dances taught Thursday night 2/5
  • " Our Own Party"  
    Choreo - Jo Thompson Szymanski / Roy hadisubroto / Shane McKeever
    Music - Dance (Our Own Party) 
    Artist - The Busker
    Our Own Party- Step Sheet

  • "Little Bit Later On" 
    Choreo - Severine Fillion (FR)
    Music -  Little Bit Later On
    Artist - Luke Bryan
    Little Bit Later On- Step Sheet
  • "MGNO"
    Choreo - Brandon Zahorsky 
    Music - MGNO
    Artist- Russell Dickerson
    MGNO - Step Sheet

  • Dances taught Saturday 2_14
 
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Future Dance events/workshops! 
(That I'm teaching at.-Not enough room for every single event!) 🕺🕺

If you'd like more information on Line dance events more wide-spread. Please look up and follow "line dancers on facebook" Or E-mail Tka...@aol.com and request to be put on the "world line dance newsletter" (and the Facebook Group is "The World Line Dance Newsletter - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2695650167181711/ ) They do a fantastic job sharing all things Line dance! Additionally- If you'd like to join the LIne dancers on Facebook group you can here- https://www.facebook.com/groups/2695650167181711/

 
February 20-22, 2026 - "Shoreline LowTide" 
The Barn in Sanford weekend workshop. 
This will be another wild weekend packed with multiple dance styles for everyone. Whether you're a line dancer or a swing dancer or you're not even sure, but you like to move when you hear the music, this is a great opportunity to come learn! With some great instructors from all over the United States! Here's where you can get information on registration and pricing-> ShoreLINE & Country Swing Low Tide
 
March 14, 2026 - "Suncoast Line Dance Workshop" 
Sara Dance Center - 2821 Cattleme Rd, Sarasota Fl.
This will be a full day workshop with Rhoda Lai, John Robinson, and Me 😁 This event is hosted by John Dembiec and he usually teaches as well! 
 
March 28, 2026 - "The Madison Barn Bash"
Cottage Grove, MN 
More information to come next week! 😜
 
April 16-19, 2026 - "H.O.T. Heart of Texas Line Dance Event" 
Hyatt Regency DFW, DFW Airport- Grapevine, TX
Theme: Pop Star Party! 
I'm excited to be back at this event!  Looking forward to seeing everyone and sharing the dance floor again. This event has a pretty awesome instructor lineup that you don't wanna miss! :) 
Register here--> H.O.T. Heart of Texas Line dance Event
 
May 16, 2026 - " Workshop day w/Trevor " 
Charlotte, NC. More information to come on this workshop! 
 
June 13, 2026 - " Fire & Ice Line dance workshop " 
Wellington, FL. Starpoint Dancesport. 
Great 1 day workshop for all ages, includes evening dances. 
Rachael McEnaney-White / Trevor T (Me. :) & Laura & Anthony Gordon. 
Theme: Fire & Ice.
Registration -> Fire & Ice Line Dance Workshop
 
July 9-12, 2026 - JcDance Productions, presents- F.I.T.S. (Fun in the Sun)   Bring the kids/grandkids/nieces/nephews/cousins- Because this event is meant for everyone of all ages! Top Instructors from around the world teaching ALL levels! Click here to register--->  Fun in The Sun 2026
 
August 12-16, 2026 - "Biggest Little Iconic Summer Stompdown" AKA- BLISS.
Year TWO- in Reno Nevada- They will be partnered with USLDCC to be a qualifier on the West coast for choreo competition. 5 Ballrooms, and a LOT of space to dance! 
Bliss Facebook Group Registration and website-> BLISS Event
 
September 4-6, 2026 - NDF "Nashville Dance Fest"
Nashville, TN - 2611 McGavock Pk, Nashville, TN 37214
Pretty excited for my first invitation to this event! It's 4th year running a three-day festival full of workshops, competitions, social dancing, daily live music and evening concerts. Want to see more information and video from last year? -> NDF (Nashville Dance Fest>
 
October 2-3, 2026 Wild Roses Workshop 
Port St Lucie- Riverwalk Center
Theme=  "Not the right party"
Join the Wild Roses, Guyton Mundy, Rob Holley and myself for a day full of fun on the riverside. This event is never a let down! you want to make sure you sign up early as this one is bound to sell out quickly! ---> Wild Roses workshop
 
October 22-25, 2026 - Motor City Dance Classic 
The Somerset Inn- 2601 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy MI 
Theme- Monsters Ball 
This is always a fantastic event, with an awesome lineup of instructors! For more information on getting yourself signed up early, go to their website! ---> Motor City Dance Classic 26 
 
December 3-6, 2026 - JcDance Productions, presents- Florida Line Dance Classic-  -This is a fantastic convention local for many of you who come to my regulatory classes- and one of my favorite "events" every year! This event offers- USLDCC choreography competition, as well as the ProAm competition hosted by the Wild Roses! - This event offers Top Instructors from around the world teaching ALL levels! Click here to register--->  Florida Line Dance Classic 2026 
 
February 1-7, 2027 - JcDance Productions, presents-A Line Dance Cruise  -This is going to be an epic trip! Not only do you get a vacation with some terrific destinations, you still get your dance fix! Join Jamie Marshall, Cody Flowers and Trevor Thornton (me) for this awesome Caribbean cruise upon the "Sky Princess"
We will be leaving out of Port Canaveral hitting the following places: 
Princess Cay, Bahamas
Amber Cove, DR
Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos 
**UPDATE** THIS CRUISE IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT- 
Get on a waiting list here --->  Line Dance Cruise registration 
 
 

--

Trevor Thornton,   
 
USLDCC- Champion 
Choreographer/Instructor   
#FSdance   
 "Dance to Express, Not impress"

 

 

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