Robert Wanstreet a DANCE LEGACY the Monthly Magazine Dedicated to Line Dancing
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Robert Wanstreet A DANCE LEGACY The monthly magazine dedicated to Line dancing May 2011 Issue 181 • £3 Photo courtesy of Didier Lalliot Didier courtesy of Photo 0 5 PULL-OUT INSIDE • 14 GREAT DANCE SCRIPTS 9 771366 650031 INCLUDING: A LOVE DANCE • YOU ARE THE ONE • DIG IT • GAMBLING MAN cover181.indd 1 29/04/2011 08:52 Crystal Boot Award Winner British CMA Line Dance Act Of The Year The great dance shoe alternative Our “PORTS” are famous for their lightweight, all day comfort SUPER SOFT, LIGHTWEIGHT BLACK LEATHER UPPERS JUST £44.00 a pair HOT FIX APPLICATORS 2 Styles OPEN 8 interchangeable tips including free Monday to 144 mixed hot fix crystals. 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This majestic Grade I listed country hotel with its turrets, balustrades, gabled tower and finely wrought iron gates are perfect reminders of the exuberance of 19th century architecture. , Just look what’s included: Thoresby Hall Hotel /NTHEEDGEOF3HERWOOD&OREST s!CCOMMODATIONINASTANDARDROOM nUP GRADEDROOMSAVAILABLEONREQUEST s(EARTYBREAKFASTANDTHREECOURSEEVENINGDINNER s,IVEENTERTAINMENTEVERYNIGHT s$*EVERYEVENING s,INEDANCING)NSTRUCTIONIFNEEDED s%XTENSIVE,EISUREFACILITIESWITHA FULLPROGRAMMEOFDAYTIMEACTIVITIESES s7ORLD3PAnWITHTREATMENTROOMS 10th June 2011 - Weekend Break Half board Price Offer A weekend of line dancing for avid fans & first timers alike who’d like the chance to meet new friends who share their passion, learn some new dances or improve their technique. All culminating in a fun-filled £279pp themed weekend of music, dance and summer BBQ within the grounds of the Thoresby Estate. To book contact the Reception Sales Team Quoting 24THA Call: 01623 821 000s6ISITwww.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk 1098422 LSP2.indd 1 29/04/2011 09:01 May 2011 Clare House 166 Lord Street Southport, PR9 0QA & 01704 392 300 Fax: 0871 900 5768 Subscription Enquiries We start this issue of the magazine with the sad news of the & 01704 392 300 death of Robert Wanstreet. However, this is accompanied [email protected] by a very lovely four page tribute, simply named Robert Wanstreet - Goodbye Old Friend. Agent Enquiries & 01704 392 353 [email protected] We continue All You Wanted To Know About www.linedancermagazine.com… But Never Asked. Web Support Team Judy Dix and Steve Healy This is where we tell you more about what you can access on our website. & 01704 392 333 [email protected] Webmaster Sho Botham kindly reports on two events that she attended Paul Thompson-Swift recently which featured, among other great artists, the Jive [email protected] Aces. The band are known for their sunny personalities and Sharing The Limelight. Publisher Successful pop and contemporary recording artist, Josh Betty Drummond [email protected] Kelley, returns to the southern sound that he has always loved since his childhood. He tells us why Josh Kelley Is Country. Managing Editor Laurent Saletto [email protected] In a new, occasional series, we are going to try and find Editorial Assistant out a little more about some of your favourite choreographers. Dawn Middleton [email protected] This month I spoke to Daniel Whittaker and asked him to Tell Me More. Dance Script Editor Kath Butler [email protected] In a feature entitled The Difference Line Dance Made we Advertising Sales hear another great story about the generosity of Line dancers. Chris Chew Jules Langstaff is an amazing lady who helps many families & 01704 392338 in Rwanda. [email protected] Circulation Manager Phil Drummond Stephen Bayliss doesn’t fit the archetypal image of a [email protected] Country musician but he has Country In His Heart and Production Manager tells Linedancer how he plans on taking the UK Country Mike Rose scene by storm. [email protected] Production Team Well known choreographers, Andrew and Sheila, organised Emma Lyon, Amy Houghton Ian McCabe and Dave Atherton one of the very best CWDC events yet. The Country Western Dance Council are renowned for their championship events ‘Boot Logo’ courtesy of London Boots Ltd. and this year did not disappoint when they held A Blast Linedancer Magazine is published in the United Kingdom by Of An Event. Champion Media Group © 2011 Champion Media Group. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be copied, transmitted or reproduced in any medium without prior written consent from the publisher. Comments and opinions contained herein do not necessarily reflect those of the publishers. ISSN 1366-6509 Take a look at page 82 We proudly support for ‘The Last Line’ ... it’s where you’ll now find Laurent Saletto’s view on the Line dance world. www.linedancermagazine.com www.linedancermagazine.com May 2011 • 3 03 dear dancers.indd 1 29/04/2011 08:58 STAGECOACH PROMOTIONS Why not join us for one of our weekends in 2011 or 2012? There are lots of weekends to choose from - Here is just a selection from our annual programme of events. We do hope to see you at some of them! LINEDANCER THE CARRINGTON HOUSE HOTEL, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET NEEDS YOU! Friday 17th June to Monday 20th June 2011 Grapevine and Between The Lines are two very £175 pp • Beginner/Improver level popular sections of the magazine and most of our PLAIN LOCO, ALAN GREGORY & PEDRO readers have told us how much they enjoy seeing - WESTERN LINES DISCO people sharing their love of dance every month TUITION BY – WESTERN LINES throughout these pages. If you dance and love it, let us know about it! THE ROYAL HOTEL, You don’t always need to have done something WOOLACOMBE BAY, DEVON extraordinary or an event to take place... Friday 1st July to Monday 4th July 2011 Just send us a letter or an email (preferably!) with £150 pp Sea view, £140 pp Rear view rooms some pictures and we will make sure that the world gets to see you. Who knows, we may even • Suitable for all levels contact you for a fully fl edged article…. TEXAS TORNADOS, AMERICAN SPIRIT & WESTON LINE - HONKY TONK CLIFF’S DISCO So please send your news to: TUITION BY TINA ARGYLE & WESTERN LINES [email protected] Or send your snail mail to THE TROUVILLE HOTEL, Linedancer Magazine, Clare House SANDOWN, ISLE OF WIGHT 166 Lord Street, Southport PR9 0QA Friday 14th October to Monday 17th October 2011 Looking forward to hearing from you! £175 pp inc ferry • Suitable for all levels THE THRILLBILLIES, CHEYENNE & RANCHER - DANCE RANCH DISCO TUITION BY– DANCE RANCH & 1097899 MARION’S COUNTRY KICKERS THE VENUE, PORTLAND, DORSET Friday 4th November to Monday 7th November 2011 £165 pp • Suitable for all levels TEXAS TORNADOS, CHEYENNE & NATALIE -COUNTRY ROOTS DISCO TUITION BY– MICHELLE RISLEY OF PEACE-TRAIN THE ROYAL HOTEL, ST.AUDRIES BAY HOLIDAY CLUB WOOLACOMBE BAY, DEVON (nr MINEHEAD) Friday 2nd December to Monday 5th December 2011 7th - 10th OCTOBER 2011 £150 pp Sea view, £140 pp Rear view rooms LINEDANCE WEEKEND • Suitable for all levels Friday to monday PLAIN LOCO, WESTCOASTERS HOSTED BY & CHRIS JAMES – DANCE RANCH DISCO BEV GOLDSON & ROGER SHEPHERD TUITION BY– DANCE RANCH & WESTERN LINES RESIDENT DANCE TEACHER THE CARRINGTON HOUSE HOTEL, BEV GOLDSON & DJ ROGER SHEPHERD BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET 1098501 Friday 17th Feb to Monday 20th Feb 2012 FEATURING CHOREOGRAPHER £175 pp • Suitable for all levels KIM RAY PLAIN LOCO, MAGILL, PAUL BAILEY, LIVE BAND ENTERTAINMENT WITH LOIS LIGHTFOOT’S DISCO • TUITION BY – NATALIE - WESTONLINE - LASS VEGAS LOIS LIGHTFOOT & MARION’S COUNTRY KICKERS 1098436 £159pp Half Board - No single supplement! To book, or for an event fl yer, please call us on Or £85pp Self Catering (based on 4 sharing) 07739 905583 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT BEV GOLDSON OR ROGER SHEPHERD STAGECOACH PROMOTIONS LTD On 01908 649604 or 07817836709 / 07976040203 10 Marine Drive West, Barton on Sea, Hants. BH25 7QH. Or visit our website at [email protected] www.bodyrhythm-linedance-club.co.uk LSP4.indd 1 29/04/2011 09:03 May 2011 Cover: Charlotte Oulton models the Linedancer Practice Shoe This month … Pages 12-13: Jon Downes talks to New Country performer Jessica 14 Andrews about her second album and how she feels about the Robert success of her first. He also talks to the seventeen year old about Wanstreet her achievements so far and hopes for the future. Why the legend will live on Pages 23-25: Micheal Flatley is the king of the dance world, gracing stages all over the world with Riverdance. Linda Willis is lucky enough to speak to him about his 24 amazing career and the hurdles he faced on his journey to stardom. Josh Pages 34-35: An unexpected visit from Iveta Kalnina, a Kelley Latvian Linedancer and instructor, showed the magazine how Line dancing is growing in Europe. Iveta visited A new name synonym the USA in 1991 and fell in love with the Country Music with Country culture. Since then she has visited many countries all over Europe to get in contact with as many Line dance 50 enthusiasts as she can. Tim Matthews reports. Pages 37-39: Carole Clements reports from the Country In Linedance Krazy’s Main Event of the year.