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MONDAY 4/18/11. 

THE BOSTON REPORT/PICTURES/PLAYLIST/REPORTS FROM OTHERS AND MORE IS NOW POSTED ON THE SITE!!  Enjoy.  Thanks, Stacy, for getting it posted.  I've been playing catch-up since I got home while fighting off a bad cold that wanted to come home with me.  LOL 

 

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SUBJECT:  HOW TO ORDER LINE DANCE SHOWDOWN DVDS FROM THE SHOWDOWN IN BOSTON
http://www.worldlinedancenewsletter.com/CJsVideos2009.html

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SUBJECT: NEW DANCES/VIDEOS ADDED
http://www.worldlinedancenewsletter.com/newdances.html
Be My Honey Bee, Sylvia Schell (Beg/Int)
Do Me Right, Bente Kongstad (Beg)
Don't You Cry, Mike Hitchen (Int)
Dr Flame, Kate Sala, Vivienne Scott, Robbie McGowan Hickie, Fred Buckley
EC Midnight, Niels Poulsen (Beg/Int)
Edge Of My Life, Ira Weisburd (Easy Int)
I Like It, Gill Butler (Int)***
I Missed My Chance, Bunny Blanchard (Int)
I Need You, Clare Bull (Int)
J & J Always On My Mind, Sylvia Schell (Beg)
She's Actin' Single, Sylvia Schell (Beg/Int)
Something Crazy, Wes Smith (Int)
Telling The World, Alan G Birchall (Int)
Why So Serious, Maria Maag
*** The asterisk indicates there is more than one dance by this name to the same music

 

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SUBJECT: GUYTON MUNDY AND WILL CRAIG AT DALLAS BULL ON MAY 7, TAMPA, FL
Guyton Mundy and Will Craig May 7, 2011 at the Dallas Bull in Tampa FL. Come and join us for a blast full of dancing with Guyton and Will. We will start off with a pre-party on the Friday night at the Dallas Bull, and then on Saturday you will learn some of the newest and funkiest line dances in the world. But don't be scared, there will be ALL LEVELS OF DANCES BEING TAUGHT by Guyton and Will. The workshop is Saturday from 10:00am - 4:00pm. The cost of this fun event is only $40.00 before April 30 and $45.00 after and at the door. That includes entrance to the Dallas Bull Friday night with a private party in the banquet room and full use of the dance floors (we have two separate floors, one downstairs and one upstairs), entrance to the workshop on Saturday and entrance to the Dallas Bull Saturday night. For the Saturday workshop, doors open at 9:00am with workshops to begin at 10:00am. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Water and soda will be sold at the workshop. You will get a lot for your buck! So I hope all you will come out and support the local boy Guyton and his NC boy Will! Registraion flyers are at http://www.dallasbull.com/specialevents.html. See you there!
Guyton (www.funk-n-line.com) & Will (www.willsempireofdance.com)

 

For more info and booking NOW!!!
contact: Elizabeth Edwards/ Public Relations, Events Coordinator
e-mail: eliz...@dallasbull.com
phone: (813) 987-BULL

 

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Subject: High-Beg to Inter-Adv Dance Class in Clearwater, Fl TOMORROW NIGHT, TUESDAY
 
 
     Hope everyone had  a great weekend!
 
      Please do not forget about our social May 1st!!!   We have a few confirmed Instructors and will announce them in a week! It is the Sunday before The Dallas Bulls one day event with Guyton Mundy and Will Craig  so we will be doing a few of Guyton's country club dances taught by Todd plus many other great dances!
 
     We are so fortunate to have one of the very few classes in the area where we can  teach  whatever we  want,( High-Beg to Inter-Adv), eat whatever we  want, celebrate whatever we want and party as much as we want! We can do a dance 10 times in a row, country or not and no one can tell us not to!
We have such a fun class and welcome more of you to come and join us! First time is free and we are sure you won't be dissappointed!
 
This Tuesday we will be celebrating Anne and Gabby's birthday's this ! Please Bring someting to share!!!!  It is a party time!
 
           
     Please anyone that would like to teach a dance we would love to have you! Our class is a non profit group class where everyone teaches if they like.
 Anyone that would like to help we would love to have you!  We are very easy going...no pressure! Can repeat a dance as many times as we like! You can even teach from a step sheet like many of us have to do sometimes!
 
NEW TEACH:
 
Talkin To The Moon.....Joey Warren....taught by Cheryl ...Wonderful Dance dedicated to our friend Linda Alexandrou
 
 
NEW REVIEWS FOR APRIL 19TH
 
Raise Your Glass...... Rachael M....taught by Carol
Endless Dream........Maurice Rowe...taught by Cheryl
Born This Way........Craig B & Simon Ward.......taught by MaryAnn
Little White Church....Donna Urbanski.....taught by Cheryl
 
 
New Teach May 3rd
Cha Cha When....Scott Blevins...taught by Diane
A few other surprises! :o)
 
  Reviews:
Can't Get Enough,,,,,Shawn Troutman...taught by Diane
Johnny's Got A Boom Boom.......Darren Bailey.......taught by MaryAnn
Jig About.......Maggie G.....taught by Cheryl
Fujiyama Mama........Darren Bailey.......taught by MaryAnn
 
 
 
Reviews or one Walls:
 
Waka Waka....Roy Hoeben....taught by Diane   ((extra space) This is a really fun dance that Rachael taught in Vegas late at night! Here is the choregrapher doing the dance) Look further on you tube where there is a group doing it for competition!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80gju-8i3wM&feature=related
Burlesque.......Norm Gifford......taught by Diane
Jack's Cha Cha....Michele Perron......taught by Cheryl
You're Amazing.....Guyton Mundy...taught by MaryAnn
Hey Soul Sister....Ruben Luna & Bracken Ellis Potter......taught by MaryAnn
Can Am Tango........Michele Perron,  Michele Burton & Michael Barr......taught by Carol
Written In the Stars.....Shaz Walton....taught by Cheryl
 
We will do one walls when requested
 
 
Dances that  have been requested to be taught in the future are:
 Only Girl...Simon Ward & Niels Poulsen...taught by Diane!   Love this dance!
DY-NO-MITE.....Bracken Ellis Potter & Ruben Luna
.Innocent...Julia Wetzel...taught by Diane
What's Up Lonely....Gerard Murphy....taught by Cheryl
Let It Be....Rachael M....taught by Carol
Cha Cha When.......Scott Blevins.....taught by Diane
Always Gold....Scott Blevins.....Diane
 
 
 
 
Open dancing starts at 630 unless we notify you of a new teach that will start at this time.    Lessons at 7.
Cost  $8.00
FIRST TIME TO OUR CLASS IS FREE
 
 
Our last social was so much fun and we'll be doing it again May1st
The next four are:
May 1st
July 10th
Aug 21st
Oct 2nd
 
All are 12-5pm  and $10.00
 
 
See you  Tuesday!!!
Diane
 
 
Diane bpo...@tampabay.rr.com
Carol tka...@aol.com    
    
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SUBJECT:  Columbia Basin Line Dance Workshop, Quincy, WA
FROM:  Joanne Brady
 
Just want to send a huge thank you out to Harvey & Diana Cameron and ALL THE DANCERS who drove hours  to attend the workshop Saturday.  What a wonderful, well organized FUN day we had.  Jo Miller opened the day with a Zumba Warm Up, John Robinson and I taught all day...one right after the other.....I think a total of 11 or 12 dances.....and Susan Clark & Bridgette were there to help on any wall we needed.  The dancers were like SPONGES yesterday....soaked up everything and wanting more.  It was John's first time at this event and we all had a blast.
 
Great snacks and a wonderful dinner of homemade lasagne, toasted garlic bread, salad and several homemade desserts.
 
Full house of 100 dancers and we had lots of stories to share.
 
Can't wait for next year!

 

 

 

Joanne
www.joannebrady.com
www.joannebrady.blogspot.com
Know that life is choreographed by a "higher being" and that all we are required to do is learn the steps of the dance
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SUBJECT:  Report on Chattanooga, AL Line Dance and Workshop

 

 

 

On Saturday, April 16th at the Allemande Hall Kathy Donohoo and Judy Rodgers held their second quarterly line dance workshop of the year.  What a great day of dancing.  There was plenty of Open Dancing and requests being played. There were approximately 50 dancers present.  June Shuman joined us and it was nice to have her there.  Funny how the word gets out, most the dancers brought their lunch, why??? Well there was a playlist of songs for the lunch hour.  Take a couple of bites and dance a dance; take a couple more bites and dance a dance……………………………………………

 

Here’s the dances taught and my observations:

 

 

 

Beginner:

 

Let It Bay – Be c. by Tina Argyle (UK) – Nice easy basic night club 2-step to the song Let It Be by Katie Stevens.  A great floor split dance with the other intermediate line dances for Let It Be.  This is a nice dance to introduce beginners to the night club 2-step style of dancing.  Sheet available on Kickit and Copperknob. Taught by Judy jrda...@bellsouth.net

 

 

 

Open Book c. by Jo Thompson Szymanski to a song by the same title sung by Scooter Lee from her new CD: Big Band Boogie.  An excellent easy basic rumba line dance for beginners.  Thank you Jo for continuing to support the beginner dancers. What a great singer Scooter Lee continues to be.  We are most fortunate to have her singing talents and music support for the line dance community. Taught by Kathy  - kathym...@scottsboro.org

 

 

 

Beginner (Improver)

 

Summer Night Cha Cha c. by IrTorre to Summer Night by Jessica Jay.  Nice dance with some different moves in the 3rd and 4th sets.  In my opinion this was a bit more than a beginner level dance, so I’m suggesting a good dance for beginners who have been dancing for awhile. Taught by Judy

 

 

 

Beginner/Intermediate

 

Beyond Your Eyes c by Peter & Allison to Beyond Your Eyes - Jessica Martinsson.  Very nice dance with some excellent dance combinations in it.  Of course, what else would you expect from Peter & Allison.  Taught by Judy

 

 

 

Calypso Mexico c. by Ria Vos to the song of the same name by Bouke – Fun Fun Music that makes your want to move. This was the only 64 count dance of the day.  It is a fast one and a happy dance to do. Kathy taught this one.

 

 

 

These ladies run a very professional workshop that is a fun learning experience.  There next event is June 18th – contact either one of them for more information and a registration form.  All this for $15.00! Hope all you dancers and instructors in the Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama area mark your calanders and come join the fun.

 

barnett...@yahoo.com

 

Donna & Hugh Barnett
Cullman, AL
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SUBJECT:  LINE DANCE SHOWDOWN REVIEW

 

QUINCY, MA, APRIL 7-10, 2011

 

FROM:  RHODA WONG IN MA, cpcuau at hotmail.com

 

We had a great time and wished we would have taken more workshops, stayed for more open dancing, given more energy and sleep.  It is an exciting time when the Showdown comes to Boston.  It’s spring and fun dancing with friends from near and afar, learning from the amazing choreographers, and seeing the Showdown. 

 

Here are some impressions.

 

HOTEL – Boston Marriott Quincy, Quincy, MA is a nicely appointed hotel with comfortable guest rooms.  The new hotel is well situated just south of Boston with public transportation to and from Boston and near the Logan Airport shuttle.  The hotel staff is very friendly and helpful.  Restaurants and shopping are nearby via hotel shuttle.  My limited dining experience at the hotel was the Saturday evening showdown dinner which was sadly mediocre.

 

Ballroom and conference room hard wood dance floors were just wonderful – smooth, even, plenty of room and no obstructions like columns.  The conference rooms were large, ample to handle the many classes and on the same level. 

 

OPEN DANCING – interspersed during the day in a small ballroom with big party in the main ballroom in the evening to late night or whenever the last dancer left.  DJ Wildman Louie offered up many great selections old and new and workshop teaches.  Thursday night opened with a large crowd to start off the weekend and felt like a big party and homecoming for dancers from nearby and afar.  Greatly appreciated seeing a projection screen of Louie’s upcoming 15 or so dances so dancers could plan ahead.

 

DANCE WORKSHOP DEMOS – well timed showing a couple of walls and offered the evening prior to classes.  Saw lots of variety in dance choices.  Having the step booklet was a great help in choosing new workshops and remembering the workshops taken.

 

INSTRUCTORS – great line-up, personable, talented and dancer friendly.  Some new faces and dance styles to match.

 

WORKSHOPS – ran smoothly and on time.  These are some of the classes I attended.  I missed taking a surprise teach by Joey Warren SOUL FOOD (which we have since learned) – and enjoyed seeing it in open dance.  Although a technique class was not scheduled per se, seems many instructors brought technique (jive kicks, night club floor coverage, musicality, spins, mood and attitude etc.) into their teaching of the dances.  The experience is a little taste of ‘Dancing With the Stars’.

 

I liked most of what I took especially PRIVATE DANCER.  And other friends who took TWIST WITH THE FAT BOYS, HIGH OFF UR VIBE, ONLY GIRL, HYNOTIZED, FALL APART, HOLD MY HAND, PLAYA, DJ FALLING IN LOVE were really happy with their choices.  So, there are going to many dances to swap and learn after.

 

Thursday:

 

MY MOTIVATION (64ct/2w I) – taught by Guyton Mundy.  Taught during the Thursday night free dance.  This is an upbeat samba Latin number with Brian B hips and quick backward turning moves.  We have been learning this prior to the Showdown.

 

Friday:

 

BORN THIS WAY (32ct/4w I) taught by Craig Bennett (Gaga tune), nice dance and music, quick lively steps remind a little of TURN ME LOOSE.

 

PERFECT (32ct/4w I), taught by Guyton Mundy (pop, nice song) no arms, tight head spinning turning steps, already knew this.

 

MIDNIGHT SWING (64ct/2w I/A), taught by Rob Glover, sat out resting my legs and watched the lesson including ‘how to dance jive instruction’.  Rob’s dance is really well liked by the class.  Will plan on taking this next time.

 

TALKIN TO THE MOON (32w/4w I) taught by Scott Blevins, liked this one.  With Joey Warren helping at the back the class, we enjoyed this one.  The beautiful music helps with the sequence.  Expect a lot of interest back in our local classes too.

 

ON THE FLOOR (64ct/4w I) taught by Roy Verdonk, like the music which reminded me of ROCK THIS PARTY, upbeat music with many restarts always happening on the original front wall, also sat out resting but got up to join the dancing.

 

STILL GOT THE BLUES (96ct/2w I) taught by Niels Poulsen. Nice dance, nice music.  Niels taught the lesson rather in a hurry so I didn’t really get it till I noticed that some folks around me knew the dance already so I followed them and then enjoyed the dance. 

 

Saturday:

 

LET IT BE (32ct/2w A) – taught by Rachael McEnenay.  Nice music and dance.  Another nice night club 2 from Rachael complete with holding cash in your outstretched hand to direct your turning feet and a Gucci bag on the floor to dance around in a half arc.

 

DANCING IN CIRCLES (372ct/2w I) – taught by Rachael McEnenay.  A very fast waltz, already learned this but got a few pointers on key steps to improve getting around the circle

 

CHA CHA WHEN (32ct/2w I) - taught by Scott Blevins (I).  Already learned this.  Scott smoothed out the awkward parts for me as in the first 8ct torquing upper body does not mean dipping the knee (which bother a lot of knee sufferers).  Also, Scott taught the final 8 ct without the huge spin that was confusing some dancers.  Dancing this with less effort after taking the lesson.

 

THE LOVE YOU SAVE (32ct/4w I), taught by Rob Glover.  Rob taught about a different rythym (similar to HO YAU YING) and also striking the back of the ball of the foot when dancing this.  Music and style is Michael Jackson and a lot of fun.

 

QUIT TEASIN’ ME (32ct/4w B/I), taught by Rob Glover.  For country music lovers - a risqué Toby Keith tune, there is another version I’m told.  Anyway this is a cha with diagonals and turns, shimmies and shakes.

 

POISON (32ct/4w I) taught by Craig Bennett (nice tune from Nicole), nice dance and music, quick lively steps has you thinking.

 

Sunday:

 

MESSY LITTLE RAINDROPS (32ct/4w I) taught by Craig Bennett, nice dance and music.

 

GOOD GIRLS (64ct/2w I) taught by Craig Bennett, nice dance and music. New dance with some strait forward steps till the end.

 

PRIVATE DANCER (64ct/4w I) taught by Scott Blevins, great dance and music!  Had been looking forward to taking this class since last fall when it was introduced.  Scott suggested on the big turn in Part B turning on bended knee lowering the center of gravity.  Haven’t tried it yet successfully but will work on it. 

 

SO SAID JOE (32ct/4w I) - taught by Bracken Ellis Potter.  Bracken taught the first 8ct by singing the rythym which was so much easier to understand than any other way to describe it.  When the music came on it became quite recognizable.

 

THE SHOWDOWN – nice entertainment for an evening.  My favorites were by Roy, Pim and Daniel in crazy African costumes singing Dee Ooh, Rob Glover and partner west coast dancing and Rachel and Guyton in a Willy Wonka themed show.  Looking forward to next year’s event.  Thank you Jen and Jason for a great time and for continuing to have the Showdown in MA.
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Subject: Line dance marathon in Lithuania

 

From: just...@gmail.com

 

On 30th of April 2011 dance studio “Salida“ organizes 6th annual international dance festival “The Spree of Dances 2011”. Festival intention – to make mention of World Dance Day (29th of April). We are inviting you to participate in our dance festival.

 

SCHEDULE

 

12.00 LINE DANCE MARATHON (schedule are attached)
(supermarket “Bruklinas”, Pramonës st. 6, Siauliai, Lithuania)

 

20.00 DANCE PARTY
(dance studio„Salida“, J. Basanavièiaus st. 54, Siauliai, Lithuania)

 

PRICES
2 € for marathon participants
2 € dance party
bouth 3 €

 

ATENTION! Also we are inviting all dance teachers to prepare dance lesson (not more than 10 min.) and dance performance. Please inform organizers about your intentions.

 

Please inform about your participation as soon as possible.
Mob. +370 674 45 882 (Justinas Jurkaitis)
E-mail just...@salida.lt.
Info www.salida.lt > English

 

LINE DANCE MARATHON 2011 SCHEDULE

 

12.00 Start
We No Speak Americano
Banca Cha
Temptation!
Bella Bella
Alfie
Salsa
Rio
Tango Cha
Cowboy Charleston
Sex on the Beach
Operator Cha Cha
A Cuppa Tea
Tequila

 

13.00 Workshop and show
Cumbia Semana
Let‘s Chill
Come Dance With Me
Bosanova
Shoop
Got You To
Samba1
Mojo Rhythm
My Greek No. 1
Crazy Foot Mambo
Louisiana Swing
Black Coffee
Broken Heels

 

14.00 Workshop and show
Cheeseburger
Live, Laugh, Love
Big Girls Boogie
Locura
Moonlight Madness
Lightning Polka
Èa èa èa
Bumpy Ride
Michael Jackson Shuffle
Por Ti Sere
Samba Of Love
Burning Love
15.00 Workshop and show
Make My Day
Wakira
Enchantment
Bomshel Stomp
Cowgirls‘s Twist
Rumba
Simbolo
Crush
Kiss Me Forever
Toes
Chica Boom Boom
My Life
Irish Stew

 

16.00 Workshop and show
The Wild West
Stroll Along Cha Cha
Sliding Doors Rumba
Pot Of Gold
Rose Garden
Salsa
Like It Rough
This Ain‘t No Cha Cha
Hot Summer Salsa
Sugar and Pie 

 

17.00 Workshop and show
Electric Slide 
Sue
Billy Jean
Mamma Maria
I Like It
Chilly Cha Cha
Ghost Train
Do You Love Me

 

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Dance studio "Salida"
dance teacher Justinas Jurkaitis
J. Basanaviciaus g. 54, LT-76212 Siauliai, Lithuania
Mob. +370 674  45 882
E-mail  just...@gmail.com or just...@salida.lt
www.salida.lt
facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=584266879
youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/justickis
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SUBJECT:  CENTRAL FLORIDA INSTRUCTORS MEETING
FROM:   JANIS GRAVES     danc...@hotmail.com

 

We had a very good meeting today with many dances presented for every level.  Dances taught were Chicken Hitch (Tami Smith), Beyond Your Eyes (Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs), Shake It For Me (Larry Bass), I Am A Good Girl (Lesley Clark) and Walking Backwards (Robbie McGowan Hickie).  After a short snack break to rest our brains and our feet, we learned Until You (Alan Spence) and Big Jimmy (Kate Sala & Robbie McGopwan Hickie), and still had time to review Turn Me Loose (Simon Ward).  Our next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 15.  Mark your calendar now and come join us for a fun afternoon.
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