A few videos

Here are a few dance videos to watch. We are doing these dances at 12:00.
Enjoy!

(Click below to view videos on youtube. Enjoy!)

Charanga http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7IvYYpYuV8

Heart of an angel http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_0nJT-4vcgw

Rebel Amor http://www.wbos.nl/html/Video_RebelAmore.html

Zyozzy's funk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLEDlS84dS0


Doors of life- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sMEDgMGNu0
Video of Micheal Barr, the choreographer of this dance. You will see how he does the spins on the last 6 counts.


A picture with me & Micheal the choreographer of this dance, which is my favorite dance right now.

Click on the arrow to view these dances. Enjoy!

Doors of Life Sheila's Christmas party


Cowboy Charleston-Beginners class



Rebel Amor-Dennis' class

Home for the Winter

Welcome back dancers. This year started out pretty good. We have a few new dancers. The floor is full. GREAT!!! We will start out slow & just go over dances from last year until we are all caught up.

10:00 will be just basic beginner dances

11:00 will be reviews from last year

12:00 will be new dances-intermediate or high beginner dances

Line Dance Advice

Advice for new dancers

The 3 most important things:

smile , relax , & enjoy

1. Ask: Don't be afraid to ask questions. Ask for the steps to be repeated once, twice or many times until you understand it.
2. Be patient: Try to obtain the dance sheets & practice. No one walks on the dance floor for the first time & automatically does it perfectly. No one is perfect we all make mistakes or should I say variations.
3. Come Often: Go to a class as regularly as possible. The more you attend the easier it becomes. Don't try to learn many dances at once, pick your favorite & work on it. What you don't get today, you will get tomorrow.
4. Take the alternatives: If turning is not one of things that come easier, try to learn the dance without a turn. Some dancers have a difficult time with sailor steps & vines for example. Learn an alternate step but keep the count the same.
5. Learn Terminology: Try to learn the steps. Once you have the steps mastered, when you hear them called you will automatically know what steps to take. It will take a little time to transfer the terminology from your brain to your feet. Then it will be automatic.
6. Comfortable shoes: Make sure your feet are comfortable. Wear dance sneakers or tennis shoes with tubies on them. Cowboy boots are still worn but that is a matter of individual taste.
7. Music Variety: Line dancing is done to all types of music now. It is no longer just country. It is done to funky music, Irish music, oldies, religious & Latin. If the music is not suited to your taste, just wait for the next song. You may like that one better. Some dancers like newer stuff & some like the golden oldies. Just wait a few minutes & you will hear one you like.
8. Posture: One important thing to remember is to keep your eyes off the floor & center your body weight. Keep your arms around waist level in front of you. Shoulders back & head up.

Try stepping out & dance outside your class when you feel comfortable enough. Enjoy, smile & relax.

Keep Dancing

http://www.libertyhigh56.net/special%20pages/dancing.htm

Turn up the volume & relax. Picture yourself doing the stroll along cha cha.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCNahg3OjUs

This video is amazing. Watch & see what you can do if you just put your mind to it. AMAZING!


http://www.members.shaw.ca/grandmafaiths2/boogie.htm

End of the Season

I would like to thank everyone for joining us on the dance floor. It was a good year for us. We will resume again in full force in November. I will be looking forward to seeing everyone when they return home to MOSN.

Thanks everyone for the gifts & lunches. I will miss everyone over the summer. Enjoy the road & return safe.

We travel in a small house on wheels but the windows look out on a very large world. Travel safe.

Melanie thanks for the party. It was a great party. We all said our good byes to Joyce. She raffled off her bubble. For those who missed it: Sandy won the raffle for the Joyce's bubble. (under protest)

Remember to practice over the summer. Here is a web page to help with finding the steps & places to dance in your area. This web page gives you the scoop on the new dances & places to dance. http://www.worldlinedancenewsletter.com/ You can also follow up on whats hot on the weekly survey and check out some videos. http://www.yipee.per.sg/SearchStep.asp This web site will give you step sheets to the dances. Again have fun over the summer, see you in November.

Dances taught at the 10:00 class:

1. Electric Slide
2. Cowboy Boogie
3. Putting on the Ritz
4. Cowboy Charleston
5. Smooth
6. Swingin
7. Little Rhumba
8. Stroll Along Cha Cha
9. NY NY
10. Chukka Chukka
11. Steps & Turns
12. This Little Light of Mine
13. Cocernut Waltz
14. Locomotion
15. Stealing the Best

Dances taught at the 11:00 class:

All of the above plus:

1. Walken
2. Gay Gordon
3. Drinkin Bones Boogie
4. Boot Scoot & Boogie
5. Side Saddle
6. Rockin
7. Blue Rose Is
8. Cruisin
9. Kansas City
10. Watermelon Crawl
11. Come Dance With Me
12. Honk if you Honky Tonk
13. Cut A Rug
14. No Quitter
15. Betty Lou's Boogie
16. Jailhouse Creole
17. Irish Stew
18. Leaving of Liverpool
19. Big Blue Note
20. Bosa Nova
21. Cute Cute Cute
22. Cry to Me
23. Jitterbuggin
24. Rio
25. Zatchu
26. Sway
27. Rub it in
28. Rita's Waltz
29. Honky Tonk Walkin
30. Adabtable
31. All Shook Up
32. Walking Backwards
33. Romance
34. Baby Blues

I hope I got them all & yes girls from the 11:00 class you do know these dances. Thanks again for joining me. The classes would not be successful without all of you. (you guys)

Love Greetings to Joyce: We will miss you very much. You brought alot of happiness to all of us in the class. We will miss your little pranks. Hope you find some good friends in your new place & best of luck to you. Keep on Dancing!

St. Patty's Party

Line dance luncheon

Dancing to the Sax

Reade played Sax for us & we danced to the beat.

It seems to be to tough for some as they sit it out.

Line dance party

The party was a success thanks to all the help from everyone.

The food was great!

Everyone got a chance to dance!

Smiles everywhere!

Line dance Party

February 27, 2007

(it may take me a while to catch up with all the pictures of the previous events. But I will try to get them all in the blog...thanks)

Gifts

Guests came to say goodbye & good luck








Rose you will be missed in this neighborhood!
Thanks girls for helping me get it all together. I appreciate all the help & the food was great.

Thanks to Sandy for taking the pictures. Thanks Sandy!
Everyone enjoyed themselves.

Plenty of laughter!