World Line Dance Newsletter Friday 4/2 PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE THIS WEEK

[Carol Craven]

April 2, 2021

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I didn't mean to send two newsletters today.  I hit "send" before I wrote it.  I guess I was just eager to share all the news or I might have been half asleep or the phone rang and it made my dog, Daisy, start to howl and it distracted me.  Yeah, I'm going with that reason.  LOL.

Subject: Fun in the Sun Event, Orlando, FL From: From: jcdancepr...@gmail.com RE:  Fun in the Sun (Orlando, FL) July 8-11, 2021 FROM:  JC Dance Productions   Registration - Just one pass will admit you to ALL weekend activities including workshops and Thursday, Friday & Saturday night dances. Please register by June 10th to receive the discounted price. Day and evening passes will be available onsite. Instructors and DJ’s - Due to the current COVID situation, we have decided to go with an ALL U.S. staff this year.   Our instructors for the weekend will be: Rachael McEnaney White (FL) Darren Bailey (AZ) Scott Blevins (NM) **Just added** Amy Bailey (AZ) Joey Warren (WV) John Robinson (IN) Dustin Betts (VA) Christopher Gonzalez (CA) Rob Holley (DE) Jamie Marshall (KY) Rosie Multari (NY) Trevor Thornton (FL) Cody Flowers (FL) & USLDCC Runner Up from 2020, Chris Jaques (MA) Our DJ’s for the weekend will be: JP Potter (CA) Accommodations - The Fun in the Sun will be held at the Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside, Orlando, Florida. The Marriott is proud to offer you a special room rate of $135 per night. The room block is good for three days before and after the event. It’s a great vacation spot with many attractions nearby! To book your room and for directions, please call 407-851-9000 or 1-800-380-6751. Be sure to mention the FUN IN THE SUN to get the special room rate.  *If you stay at the Marriott (within our room block) you will receive FREE Self Parking* Travel Arrangements - For those traveling from out of state, please book flights into Orlando International Airport (MCO). The hotel has a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport.Thursday Pool Party - Make sure to arrive early so we can have some “Fun in the Sun” by the AMAZING pool before the event starts!!! There will be music, socially-distanced dancing and fun from 12 – 3pm on Thursday and everyone is welcome. Saturday Dinner with the Instructors - The Marriott will be offering a delicious dinner that is included in the PREMIUM PASS.  You will also receive preferred seating for the show. Youth Classes - Again, we are excited to offer line dance classes for the youth! Since this is a great vacation spot and we have quite a few children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other younger ones, we have decided to offer a few beginner classes for them. There will be two classes on Friday, two classes on Saturday, and a pizza party on Saturday evening.Jennifer Cameron Jennifer Cameron JC Dance Production, Inc.  954-444-6980 jcdancepr...@gmail.com     Subject: The Stockyard in Holiday, FL From: Neil Splain (04/01) It was a glorious night of line dancing with Maurice Rowe at The Stockyard. He taught Settling Down by Tom Avinger, The Next Girl by Michelle Jackson White and I’m Glad You Exist by Kickin’ It Country. There was a nice crowd as Manic Moss played our dance music including Bar None, Beer Never Broke My Heart, One Margarita Two, and One Hell Ova A Week. Taylor McCormack and his crew did there usual great job of fixing our drinks.     Subject: Nice Article about Jean Cain "Yesterday I posted the article about my line dancing at 80 in The Best Times magazine. That heading was One Step at a Time. This article was in Memphis Health+Fitness in September 2019 with the heading Dancing Through Life at 78."

SUBECT : DJ Collective 12 hr Marathon

FROM : Grro...@btinternet.com

 

 

Hello Dancers,

we first did this about one month after the first Covid Lockdown in the UK.

Now we're doing it again, the DJC are presenting another 12 hr Marathon

ABSOLUTELY FREE !!!

Sat 10-Apr-21 10AM - 10PM UK times

12hrs, 6 shows- themed music

Follow each DJ on their own Mixlr feed - at www.Mixlr.com/ (followed by DJ name)

10:00 - 12:00 Michelle Risley - www.Mixlr.com/Michelle5678

12:00 - 14:00 Gary Lafferty - www.Mixlr.com/GaryLafferty

14:00 - 16:00 Big Dave - www.Mixlr.com/BigDaveGastap

16:00 - 18:00 Crazy Chris Adams - www.Mixlr.com/ChrisAdams

18:00 - 20:00 Jamie Barnfield - www.Mixlr.com/Boogieshoes

20:00 - 22:00 John "Grrowler" Rowell - www.Mixlr.com/Grrowler

 

 

 

Subject: Time is running out!
From: co...@worlddancemasters.com

 

View this email in your browser LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Competitor registration for Lockdown Masters 2 will close at midnight this Sunday 4th April 2021.  It's gone GLOBAL and so far we have almost 400 solo competitors representing Australia, England, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Latvia, Monaco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United States & Wales across 42 divisions.  Thank you so much to everyone who has registered so far and we look forward to seeing hopefully more countries added over the coming days.  If you would like any more information or if you want to register please visit www.worlddancemasters.com/lockdown Good Luck to everyone competing. We can't wait to see you on the virtual dance floor! Copyright © 2021 World Dance Masters, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: World Dance Masters Brackenwood Bradshaw Lane Greenhalgh, PR4 3HQ United Kingdom Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

 

Subject:  UCWDC NEWSLETTER

From:  Donna Caudill

 

UNITED COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE COUNCIL NEWSLETTER Spring 2021   Executive Committee   VP Rules Beth Emerson     How Do I Qualify for the UCWDC Country Dance World Championships?   One of the most common rules questions we are asked is “How do I become eligible for the Country Dance World Championships?”   There are two parts to eligibility. The first part is that all competitors must have danced for Overall if they compete in Line Dance, ProAm/ProPro or Couples. They must have danced in the specific division for the single Dance Championship if they do Teams or ProAm/ProPro Spotlight. They must do this in all divisions where they want to compete during the Dance Season leading up to the Country Dance World Championships (or Worlds as many call it).    The second part is each competitor must dance a specific number of regional events. The number depends on where the competitor lives. Because of the unique challenges this year, the number of events required is reduced for this Dance Season, leading up to the World Championships to be held in January 2022, in Orlando, Florida. We announced at UCWDC® meeting in February the the current eligibility requirements would be reduced by one event. Our eligibility requirements are by region, so this means the number of events required for a competitor is as follows... (read full article)        Dance Order Update   In the interest of providing the safest possible dance environment, the Rules Committee of the United Country Western Dance Council announces a change to the ProAm, ProPro and Couples dance order for the 2021 Dance Season which will include the Country Dance World Championships in January, 2022. (read full article)   VP Judge Certification Kathy St Jean     Greetings from Judge Certification! As we prepare to emerge from a year-long competition hiatus, judge certification would like to start the new dance season off with all dancers and judges on the same page. We need all Pro’s, competitors, coaches as well as judges to be aware of an especially important spatial structure/floorcraft issue regarding partner dance divisions.   We need everyone to help make each competitor’s experience a great one! Outstanding floorcraft begins with routines that are constructed to match the size of the competition dance floor. Correct spatial structure of each dance as well as attention to the natural flow of each dance is necessary for excellent floorcraft. For example, Triple Two has wide curving/banking actions whereas Polka travels on a narrow lane.   Progressive dances need to move counterclockwise around the floor. It is important to choreograph with consideration of the floor you will be competing on. If your practice space is small, make whatever accommodations necessary to be able to dance the full length of the competition floor. When you present a progressive routine that is much shorter than the competition floor, it causes floorcraft issues for many people including the judges!   (read full article)      Committee Updates   Line Dance Chair Clive Eaton-Stevens     UCWDC Newsletter Line Dance Spring 2021 Greetings fellow line dancers, hoping that everyone is healthy, looking forward to the return of events and seeing our dance family! The past year has been so difficult for all of us and dancing has certainly suffered, our last event was now over a year ago at the Tulip Challenge. This year as vaccines are being distributed there is hope that we may soon see each other again.   Whilst some USA events are able to hold in person competitions, all events in Europe and Asia have been cancelled up to July. South Africa has held its first non-sanctioned virtual event and in April the MidAtlantic Dance Classic will hold the first sanctioned UCWDC virtual event and there will be line dancers from all over the world competing.   Whilst events past September are still uncertain, the UCWDC is working on many new online activities including an online workshop series and other events are actively preparing for virtual possibilities to keep us all active and engaged.   With the continuing uncertainty, the line dance committee has been discussing our classic dances and showcase music. We feel that as no one has had the opportunity to compete the classic dances for a full season, nor the new showcase music, we should not change them until a full season has occurred. It is important to us that we get your feedback on this issue and will be sending out a short survey to get all line dancer’s opinions   (read full article)      UCWDC Events - April, May, June   Oklahoma Dance Rush April 15-18, 2021   Kick off your 2021 Dance Year with a Rush! These event directors are committed to creating a safe environment to get competitors back to dancing. Check out https://www.oklahomadancerush.net/ for the Covid 19 Protocols and general event information - hotel, registration, schedule and more. Registration deadline for ProAm is April 9th, 2021.   MidAtlantic Dance Classic - Virtual April 30 - May 2, 2021   Virtual MDC is making history as the first virtual UCWDC competition! Fully Sanctioned and a UCWDC Country Dance World Championships qualifier! (Graduations do not apply) Registration is open and all video submissions are due April 11th! Competitor passes include UCWDC Judge and Guest Coach feedback, competition scores, streaming event access with workshops, and winners are eligible for the special prize drawings. Spectator passes are also available through the online registration site. Visit https://midatlanticdanceclassic.com/ for all the details!   Texas Classic May 14-16, 2021   Texas Classic welcomes you to their first year at the Austin Hilton in Downtown Austin. Registration and the hotel block is open. All 2020 registrations are being carried over. A tentative schedule has been posted, including CEUs that are open to all for enrollment, See http://www.thetexasclassic.com/ for more details. You are welcome to video competition - tag @texasclassic on your social media posts!   Orange Blossom Dance Festival June 3-6, 2021   Yes, we are having Orange Blossom Dance Festival this year. Mark you calendars - June 3- 6. It will be held at the same hotel (remember the mall attached and 20 restaurants all around). The website is updated with registration, schedules, etc. The good news is most people will be able to get a vaccine by late May which is perfect for OBDF! Since the pandemic will bring a lot of changes to our way of life up until June, we will keep updating you on the current mandates in Florida and Orange County as we get closer to the event.  https://www.orangeblossomdance.net/   Colorado Country Classic June 24-27, 2021   Working within federal, state, and local guidelines, and given the current trajectory of COVID-19 positivity rates and vaccinations, the Colorado Country Classic is pleased to announce we are planning to host our event June 24-27, 2021. A lot of care and consideration went into committing to a responsible hotel contract that will allow us to modify our plans as guidelines continue to shape what we can and can not do safely and responsibly.   We acknowledge that so many factors go into each individual's ability and desire to participate in dance events this year. We hope to offer a weekend that many in the dance community can enjoy. And for those that aren't ready, or aren't able, we love you and can't wait until we see you again. Whatever your choice, please know we will follow whatever the recommendations are at the time of the event as we work closely with our hotel.   More information will be posted on our website (www.coloradocountryclassic.net) regarding the specifics surrounding the event weekend. For now, mark your calendars. We look forward to seeing you in your dancing shoes!     Indy Dance Explosion June 24-27, 2021   Indy dance X is the premier dance event in Indianapolis! You don't want to miss hours of workshops, competition and late night dance parties. Four rooms with a mix of Country, Line Dance, Swing, Ballroom, and Salsa with some of the top instructors in their fields at the beautiful Indianapolis Marriott East. Look for updates at http://www.indydancex.com/   2021 UCWDC Event Calendar   Events are updated as quickly as possible on the UCWDC calendar! Follow us on Facebook for updates and more information on our dance community! https://www.facebook.com/UCWDC https://www.facebook.com/pg/UCWDC/groups/ Full Calendar of 2021 Events   Benelux Virtual Workshop Weekend     May 22-23, 2021   Benelux competition has moved to 2022. Always looking for ways to support the dance community, the event has organized a FREE virtual workshop weekend! Make plans to join online and learn from a fantastic group of instructors. https://www.beneluxchampionships.nl/online-workshops   Renew Your Associate Membership

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