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6 Independent truckers Sex should be fun, say Brooks and Dunn

24 THE BEST SIMPLY Family man The fall and rise of Chris Owen 36 eatures Passionata Wendy Di Silvestro muses on 6 F Giovanni Coenmans

32-35 Playlists and charts The deﬁ nitive Line dance chart, entirely based on your votes and feedback. Who is Number One? 50-51 Charity lines All your fund-raising ideas 52-65 41 CRYSTAL BOOT AWARDS VOTING FORM Steppin’ off the page

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We’ve been dancing to them for years but how much do we know of the guys beneath the Stetsons? Brooks and Dunn tell Linda Willis about working together – and why sex should be fun

Brooks & Dunn 2 26/11/2004, 15:16:28 January 2005

f they don’t dance – you’re dead!” always know what the words meant. But I declares Ronnie Dunn. And he knew something was going on when I heard “ should know. For, together with those Marty Robbins or Jerry Lee (Lewis) Kix Brooks (jet black Stetson and records. They just didn’t rock enough for matching paintbrush moustache), me. If the music hit as hard as the feelings it the pair have sold 22 million would’ve been perfect. I albums – most of them to Line dancers it would seem. If you stuck “We both have pretty broad backgrounds,” their albums end to end they would reach to he says. “We grew up with some pretty the Moon. Yet the boys from the backwoods intense church music, then Kix was playing of the south western United States are not all over Louisiana before coming to Nashville big headed about their rocket blazing success to write songs, and I left Bible college trail to Country music superstardom. to go to Tulsa, where the Mad Dogs and Englishmen folks were, plus Johnny Willis They’ve just Collected their 12th Country was playing swing music – and there were Music Association Award for Duo of the Year. all kinds of honky tonks.” A loud whisper in And this year they were also presenting the both their ears persuaded Brooks and Dunn ceremony, for the fi rst time, from the Grand that to unite would be right. Ole Opry in Nashville Tennessee. It’s Getting Better All The Time, Their performances they sang. sizzle. “There’s a fi re and a kick The Very Best of and a passion that Brooks and Dunn comes through the is in your local best music,” says record shop now Dunn. “When it’s – and it won’t be happening, that hanging about on deeper thing rips the shelf for very its way out. In the long. Crammed full midst of this revival of Line dancing thing disguised as classics: Boot a party – which is Scootin’ Boogie, what we try to do Neon Moon, on our good nights Little Miss Honky – you can tell To n k . Great new there’s more to it standards like The than just singing Long Goodbye written by Ronan Keating, sit songs people know. It’s an age-old thing. alongside the startlingly spine-tingling Dunn Appeal to the emotions – and the heart will duet with Reba McIntire, If You See Him, If follow.” you See Her. “It’s primitive, and it drives us all,” adds Brooks grew up just outside Baton Rouge on Brooks. “I think redemption can come from his grandfather’s dairy farm. Country music a lot of places. People miss that sometimes. fi lled the house. He learned to play Hank Sometimes people tell you it only comes Williams and Johnny Horton songs on his fi rst from church but this life here on earth also guitar. “For the guys who worked there, the makes it important to get it from the people music was all spiritual”, he says. “I realized living here with you. Kind of extends the from the few chords I learned that Country deal.” and blues were all from the same roots. Rock and Roll may’ve turned the guitars up more. Brooks is an eternal optimist, choosing to But it’s from the same place too.” focus on the good rather than the bad and downright ugly. “It’s all in how you see it,” “My mother and father listened to hillbilly he says. “Not that bad things don’t happen music all the time,” adds Dunn. “I didn’t or there are situations that just frustrate you

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bogged down in so much Brooks says: “Hopefully we’re a party band of an emotionally laden with some substance to us. People come thing either, because while to be lifted up. But then you’ll be playing, sex doesn’t necessarily Neon Moon or Husbands and Wives, and make the world go round you realize they are really listening. That’s – it’s deﬁ nitely the fuel that cool. Show’s they’re looking for something keeps things running.” deeper too.”

The boys have two special And dancing? Dunn says: “We learned from girls sharing their colourful playing in bands and watching the patterns lives. Brooks goes home to of what people would dance to. Because in Barb, daughter Molly and Oklahoma and Texas – if they don’t dance son Eric. Dunn embraces – you’re dead. And it’s like a honky-tonk the love of his life – “keeper education. You have to stand and deliver of my heart” – Janine. Their – just to get in”. music may be able to still stir the senses in a way few other country artistes can match. Ye t this pair of rowdy trail- blazing honky tonk heroes are romantics, down deep. – wear out your last nerve. We try to make our shows and our music a little bit of an Since 11 September, Country music has antidote for that. Just because you’re in a continued to capture the imagination of rough place, doesn’t mean you can’t have ordinary Americans in a way nothing else fun. We try to get back to lifting people up.” has. President Bush invited Brooks and Dunn to be guests at his election rally in Raising the pulse rate and living a little Wisconsin. At the Academy Country Music dangerously, Brooks and Dunn drove into ZZ Awards in May, Brooks and Dunn won three Top territory – and beyond. “The emotional prizes, including Best Country Video for, current was a drug to me,” admits Dunn. Only In America. Win fi ve “The undertow of sexuality in songs was just electric. Even when I was young and I Patriotism, according to Dunn, is “the hip Brooks & Dunn didn’t know what sex was, I knew something new thing”. His lyrics sing the praises of albums was up, Before I ever had a shot of tequila a country where “we all get a chance, or beer, I was listening to music, and trying everybody gets to dance. Only in America”. to make it out. To connect those dots that Listen a little longer to the words and you’ll We have fi ve copies I couldn’t even explain. Heck, even Willie hear tell that, “one kid dreams of fame and of The Very Best Of Nelson admitted he picked up a guitar to fortune, one kid helps to pay the rent, one get girls. Music always has that dangerous could end up going to prison, one just might Brooks and Dunn to element of seduction to it which keeps you be President…” give away if you can on edge all the time. It makes music very, very powerful.” “It’s a great country and we should love it,” answer the following says Brooks. “But to love it, you have to see it question: Brooks adds with a shrug, “Hey, let’s be for what it is. I think that can make you love honest. People are pretty much geared something more.” to that way, so why ignore the obvious? We’re not about misuse of it, but sex and Music is the driving force that unites the What are Brooks’s and love should be fun. Spring Break fever state of Brooks and Dunn. “When you nail never hurt anyone. It shouldn’t always get a song, it’s like racing a car – you get Dunn’s fi rst names? this adrenalin rush,” says Dunn. “Especially when Send your answers on a you hear that roar from the crowd. That’s what we’re postcard – or on back of a pushing for. We want to do sealed down envelope – to: to the crowd what we want Brooks & Dunn Competition, to do to ourselves – have as much fun as we can. Linedancer Magazine, Give everyone a release. Clare House, 166 Lord Street, Let them feel a bunch of Southport, PR9 0QA emotions, and send ‘em home – exhausted.” The editor’s decision is fi nal and no correspondence can be entered into.

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A treat for the feet. Mountain dancing Hearing her brother, Stephen, was to If you're preparing your 2005 schedule, climb Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of the don’t miss the opportunity to welcome Barry Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust, and Dari Anne Amato to your class or social Susan Whiteley helped the fund-raising event. by organising a charity Line dance disco. The couple are renowned dance More than 100 people from the professionals from the USA and they are Peterborough area packed into the Paston visiting the UK for a one week tour in April. Church Hall. DJ Ruby Kettering had the If you would like to book them for your ﬂ oor full of dancing feet from the very event or social class jump in quick. ﬁ rst record. She also taught a beginners Yo ur line dancers will love the friendly dance as there were a number of non- warmth and charm they bring to dance Line dancers present. instruction. They offer workshops at all levels The evening raised £783. Added to the and in all styles, exhilarating demonstrations amount Stephen raised, the grand total and, most importantly, great fun. was £4,000. If you’d like to book them for a social Susan said: “May I express my sincere night call Sue Weston 01299-250862 or thanks to my family, friend and everyone 07973–878971 or e-mail Barry direct on who helped to make this dance a very, [email protected] or telephone 001 very successful event”. 615 8681312 13

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Lucky Stars Line Dance Club of Tamworth held their Hallowe’en revels at Two Gates Working Men’s Club. Entertainment was by Calico and hiding their light under a bushel of wigs and hats are club members Gill and Ali.

Nottingham City Hospital Leisure Centre raised funds for the Children’s Renal Unit at the hospital. That’s Robbie McGowan Hickie hiding behind the red mask. But who’s the guy in suspenders? Great legs. A weirdly wonderful time was had at Woolacombe. The Bournemouth Girls would like to thank John and Joy for organising the event.

The Prairie Wind Western Linedancers of Leeds celebrated Hallowe’en in full costume (right). Organiser, Prairie Mike, is pictured (above right) with an ageing friend. 14

Grapevine JAN 2 03/12/2004, 12:21:15 Grapevine ances and raves from the grave

Masked monsters, Alan Birchall and Dave Blake are fronted by a chorus line of witches, ghouls and seasonal vegetables at the Triple C, Preston.

The Streetly Rebels held a charity Hallowe’enArthritis event Care. which Pictured raised £700 for Guide Dogs for the Blind and with DJ Greg are June, Sue, Betty and Debbie.

The Girls (aka Maureen and Michelle) celebrated Hallowe'en with witches werewolves, ghouls and zombies at Northycote Farm, Wolverhamption. Maureen dressed as a green-haired witch and Michelle as a red- haired devil and there were several smaller, spritely and impish ﬁ gures there joining in the fun. The evening concluded with a full ﬂ oor dancing Black Coffee to Michael Jackson’s Thriller.

KT's Line dancers of Knpersley, raised £60 for Cancer research at their Hallowe'en social. Sue Johnson (left) and Val Wright were the two lovely witches greeting the ghouls on the night. (aaaghhh)

These devils, cats, witches and wizards are some of the MG Movers at their Hallowe'en Party Night in Nelson, South Wales. 15

Grapevine JAN 3 03/12/2004, 12:22:20 Dancing dockers ﬁ ght the ﬂ ab for a good cause

A Liverpool Line dance evening helped The Dock Workers club gave free use of the venue to ﬁ ght the ﬂ ab while also raising money the RMCT in order to help the charity. for local charities. As part of the BBC’s Entertainment began with a display by the Fat Nation campaign, dancers took part Tumbleweeds (above), eight Parkland High School in a social evening at the Mersey Dock students and Ronnie J Morsen and Kenny Johnson Workers Social Club and raised £1500 (left) provided the live music. Line dancing was led by for the Radio Merseyside Charitable Lyn Gannon and the Friendly Outlaws to the sound of Trust (RMCT). Barry’s Country Thunder disco. SEACROFT HEMSBY Great Yarmouth SEPT 9/10/11 What You Can Expect From T& V’s Classes & Events Fun & Dance with T&V Monday Morning, Chadwell Heath Essex Intermediate The fun starts Friday evening with your hosts for the weekend T&V, playing your requests, old Monday Night, Ilford, Easy intermediate fav’s to the latest around, easy-ish to advanced, Wednesday Night, Rush Green Essex funky pop to cool country. If you want it & we “FUN + DANCE Intermediate to Advanced have it we will play it! T&V’s line dance disco will keep you on the floor with Thursday Night, Benfleet, Essex till the early hours, No repeat of dances in the Easy Intermediate early then same night. If we can help it!! With a mix of T+V Intermediate from 8pm dances for all levels throughout the evening Saturday workshop with more requests in Beginners Class starting in January between. Don’t forget to bring your money for 2005 in Basildon. Tilly’s iron on diamontie stall! Saturday evening will be T&V’s request disco Ask us for details through to the early hours. Also, it’s theme night, taking us back to our school days, so if you fancy Party Night 1st Saturday of every dressing up (optional) them dig out your old NEVILLE MAGGIE month in Romford, Essex school uniform. FITZGERALD GALLAGHER Weekend Breaks for 2005. May & Sunday morning workshop. After Sunday dinner, Wanna Wanna Until the End you can join us for a farewell dance (or just sit, November at Woodcroft Hotel in relax & let your dinner go down!) until 4pm, then Don’t Want None Buy Me a Drink Bournemouth. home time. For more details on our classes, YOU CAN BOOK A TABLE FOR GROUPS OF 6 & ABOVE. NUMBERS LIMITED FOR COMFORT MAX TERESA parties & events please contact us or PRICES: Economy, £80.00 per person, Standard, PERRY & VERA check out our website. £86.00, Crown £94.00, Premier £102.00. Waltz is the Key Going all the way Insurance, optional extra. Price is for full board & Watch our dance videos on line as well Possibility Foxtrot More & More 90974 there is a fully stocked bar on site so please do not BYO drink. The hall is non smoking. STOP PRESS For more info’ call 020 8548 8591/4929 Mob: 07961 805174. NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY Email: [email protected] Website: www.teresaandvera.co.uk Romford Essex Call for Tickets

Grapevine JAN 4 03/12/2004, 12:30:32 Grapevine Viking victory

Andy Davies reports from the party at the Viking, Selsey, West Sussex.

Nadine Somers performs Andy Davies with Bob and Rob with “two of my biggest fans”

FatherFather and son team, ond Jack Dave and Warren, aka DiamondDiam Jack What a great weekend. I may be a bit biased, witnessed a remarkable evening of the but it really was the best time I have ever highest quality entertainment to be had at a dance/music weekend. I had the found anywhere in this country from The pleasure of introducing the party at 7pm on Westcoasters and The Bunch. Friday and the privilege of saying goodbye to It was 12.30am but the day was not over everyone at 3.30am on Monday morning. yet. Rebel Yell played on in the late bar First on stage was Calico: Nikki, Nat and until almost 3am which meant it was a full Shanks gave us three wonderful sets of 15-hour day of Country and Line dance up-to-date, professional and tight music. heaven. Hearing Nikki sing Shakatak gets more Even so, at 11am on Sunday morning impressive each time and The Real World there was a full dancefl oor for Linsey’s Line has to be heard to be believed. We're looking dancing. Saturday afternoon continued forward to more wonderful music from with an outstanding 120 minutes of these three in 2005. entertainment from The MT Allen Band Saturday kicked off at with Linsey and just two hours later the front doors Carpenter teaching a full dancefl oor and were open again for the fi nal night of The the day continued with live music from Billy Party. ‘Bubba’ King whose two one-hour sets were Diamond Jack travelled some 330 miles the best we have ever heard from him. to be with us and pleased everybody on That night there was not a spare seat the night. Dave and Warren, the father to be had anywhere in the building. And and son duo have been the most popular those present duo on the club circuit for a number of years and both played their Half of the MT Allen hearts out for two great sets. And Band left the stage it's nice to hear some great classic and found a more Line dance, 60’s and new up-to- attractive partner date-songs on their playlist. Playing alongside the Jacks was MT Allen band stayed on to hinder Rick a n d The Nadine Somers Band. Nadine boys. All I can remember is how everybody is back with Rob & Bob of Vegas spent the last hours of the party with broad and everybody waited with baited smiles on their faces. breath to hear them again. It was like Our thanks go to all of the bands that Nadine had never been away. It fact were so approachable and wanted to join is was better than anyone of us could in as many conversations with as many remember. Bob & Rob have so much people as possible and with no exception rapport on stage and when the three played their hearts out and gave their best of them harmonise it is like listening and tried to please everybody. Linsey for her to a studio CD – except they are wonderful teaching, all of the bar staff and I playing live. hope I didn't upset anybody this weekend! The Murray family getting It was once again in to the late bar And to the "gov’nor", Colin Norton for into the party mood with Rebel Yell until 2.45am. This providing such a wonderful club with a great time both Diamond Jack and the atmosphere. 17

Grapevine JAN 5 03/12/2004, 12:31:08 90993 Dragon Fest 25/11/2004 12:19 Page 1

Pontins - Prestatyn. Arrive Friday 8th Depart Monday 11th April 2005 Masters In Line’s first full weekend of social dancing & workshops (This is not a competition weekend - it’s social only) PRICES Featuring: START AT JUST • Rachael McEnaney • Rob Fowler £79(SELF CATERING) • Pedro Machado Based on 2 people sharing • Paul McAdam £20 single supplement PLUS • Kate Sala • Neville Fitzgerald • Ed Lawton • DJ Gary Lafferty For Booking Information Contact Pontins

0870and 604 quote MAST 5606 Theme for the weekend is www.mastersinline.com Dungeons and email: [email protected] Dragons Tel No: 01243 582865 90993 Grapevine Kate and Bob go Down Under Cheek to cheek with Jerry Lee Kate Potts – who runs KT’s Line dance classes in Congleton, Cheshire – went to visit her son in Australia recently. She took her friend Bob ‘Grrrowler’ along. Like all true Line dancers she found some local classes to go to – on Tuesdays and Thursdays she went to Glenn’s club called the Urab Cowboys in Bentley Community Centre and on Friday mornings she went to Maddington . A lot of the people she met were originally from England. Wynn Bexter (pictured far right) was originally from Birmingham, England, and is a young 90 years of age. On her last visit to the Maddington class they presented Kate with a The Texan Dudes swapped their Stetsons ﬂ ower arrangement. for DA’s at their recent weekend in With all that dancing going on, Bournemouth. Grapevine hopes Kate made time to The Saturday evening social was on the visit her family. Kate enjoyed herself theme “At the Hop” – hence the quiffs so much she is going back next Kate (holding flowers) with Sue, Jenn, and ponytails. month. and Tania from Maddington “It was a brilliant weekend with everyone entering into the spirit of things,” said Dude, Mick Shann, “If you have never danced Cheek to Cheek to the Jerry Lee Lewis track High School Conﬁ dential you ain't lived”.

Walking the walk

The Friday morning class at Maddington

Michele Perron

Here I Am! No, it’s not a does seem quite appropriate statement, it’s the name of a especially if you follow dance by Michele Perron (right) that with Take Advantage which is quite appropriate at While You Can. No, that’s the moment. not a dance either – it’s a Michele, one of Canada’s recommendation. leading choreographers, is a Michele coaches special guest at the Crystal dance competitors and Boot Awards in February. Her ejudicates couples, line and visit has been long awaited and choreography competitions. many dancers will welcome the She is versatile at instructing opportunity to meet her and all levels and types of dancing: enjoy more of her work. West Coast Swing at a Swing Her massive hit, Smokey Club dance; teaching a Line Places, is still a great favourite Dance to a group of seniors; Ever wondered just how far you dance? Jim around the world and her latest showing the technique of Barnard of Cannock, Staffordshire, wore a offering, Push, is another ﬂ oor cuban motion in Mambo pedometer on each day of Hemsby’s Nine- ﬁ ller. Other work includes for: Latin styling, etc. She day Line Dance Party and clocked up 293,064 TGIF, M.J. Moves, D.N.T.O. and Madly Off is known as an excellent dance technician steps – that’s an astounding 94 miles, no In All Directions which proves the point and stylist mean feat for someone who’s retired from when it comes to consistency. For details of how to book Michele Perron work. And Jim – pictured here with Paul While in the UK, Michele is available for for your class or social, contact her at: Bailey – has no plane to hang up his dancing workshops or social events so Here I Am [email protected] shoes just yet. 19

Grapevine JAN 9 03/12/2004, 12:32:28 Grapevine Thin blue line

Wight Lines and Vines recently held a social evening on a Cops ‘n’ Robbers theme. Carol Dalgarno (front row, third from left) won the prize for her great maﬁ a outﬁ t.

Decade of boot scootin' Correction

In last month’s edition we congratulated Win Bond of Bunbury, Cheshire, for raising £3,888 for the North West Ambulance by jumping from an aeroplane. In fact, Win raised substantially more – £8,333. Scoot’n’Boogie of Woodstock, Oxfordshire, our 10 years running Scoot’n’Boogie – it was So apologies and well done to Win and celebrated their 10th anniversary with a all sparkly and beautifully made. thanks to the many friends at Bronco Line gala weekend at the Copthorne Hotel which “Later there was a huge hexagonal Dance Club who sponsored her. included plenty of surprises and even an white cake presented which was totally opportunity to try aqua aerobics. unexpected. It was so big it catered for "It has deﬁ nitely been the best 10 years of all of us and a few more around the hall, my life,” said Sue Johnstone who runs the including a couple from South Africa who You can send your news to: club with husband, Ken. were celebrating their anniversary. Grapevine at Linedancer, “As we walked into the hall for the Gala “Thanks to all our members for making Clare House, dinner, there was a huge banner on the wall it such a brilliant 10 years of Line dance at 166 Lord Street, by our tables congratulating Ken and I for Scoot’n’Boogie”. Southport. PR9 0QA or you can email it to: [email protected] Please include a contact number in case we need to phone you back.

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Grapevine JAN 8 03/12/2004, 12:33:50 The sound of Country and Western comes to the West Country!

Waterworld with its water rides and wave machines, or enjoy go-cart racing or ten-pin bowling, or simply make the most of a short break and relax at one of the restaurants, bars or cafes housed in the giant Skyline Pavilion, a dome packed with activity.

Butlins is famous for live entertainment Linedancer Magazine has teamed up and this Country and Western Weekend with Butlins to offer one lucky reader the at the Minehead resort, 11-14 March, chance to win a break at the Country is packed with live music, dancing and Western Weekend at Butlins, and tribute shows guaranteeing a fun- Minehead, on 11-14 March, with their packed weekend. family or friends.

If you enjoy Line dancing there’s Just answer the following question: plenty of opportunity to learn, or hone your skills, with Kate Sala, Easy Rider What was the name of and Souls of Stone. Throughout the the founder of Butlin’s? weekend the resort will be alive with the Don’t worry if you are not lucky sounds of Quill, Henry Smiths Country Send your answers on a postcard, enough to win you can still Dreams, John McCane and Last of or on the back of a sealed-down book the weekend by visiting Breed, Sunset Trio, Kalibre, Picasso envelope, to: www.butlins.com or calling Brothers, Glen Douglas and Wildﬁ re, Butlin’s Competition, Linedancer 0870 242 0870. Prices start at Moonlight Maverick, Campbells Country Magazine, Clare House, 166 Lord £49 per person based on and many more live bands. After a busy Street, Southport PR9 0AQ. four people sharing a Standard day, relax and watch a tribute to the The editor’s decision is ﬁ nal and no self-catering apartment home of Country music with the live correspondence can be entered into. show Nashville Nights and Dixie Days. Terms and Conditions Of course there’s lots more for The break is subject to the terms and conditions as stated in the current Butlins Brochure. It’s for two couples or a family of four sharing a Silver self-catering apartment, consisting of one everybody to enjoy at Butlins. Make a double and one twin-bedded room, and must be taken on the weekend of 11-14 March at Butlins, big splash in the sub-tropical Splash Minehead. It is non-transferable, cannot be exchanged for other prizes and travel is not included.

Butlins Competition 1 26/11/2004, 15:29:59 Dance your way to dream city…

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Aloe Vera 3 01/12/2004, 14:02:05 In the arms of Mandy

Chris Owen has been through some dark times. Now he has ife is getting better for Chris Owen. And much of that he attributes to a very special a new partner and a baby son, lady from North London – Mandy, the love of his life, who has just given birth to a baby things a looking up. He spoke boy, Benjamin James, the eight-pound cause Linda Willis of so many sleepless nights. I caught up with to about the break- L an exhausted Chris while he was “feeling like a zombie”, attempting to cook a meal for up of Lonestar Country, those friends and taking advantage of the fact that the tiny one lost weekends and his new role had dropped off for a much needed afternoon nap. “Mandy did great,” Chris smiles. “They are both doing great. as dad to Benjamin James There may well be another one in the near future.” 24

Chris Owen 2 01/12/2004, 11:12:42 January 2005

Yells of “No” from Mandy, accompanied by gales of laughter. Laughter is most deﬁ nitely on the menu these days for the man whose life was in such a dark and broken place only three years ago. Now snugly sharing a little cottage in the Vale of Evesham with Mandy and baby Benjamin, Chris admits he’s “very, very happy at the moment.”

He has learned much and come far. But does he miss being part of a duo I asked.

“No,” he says. “I was thinking about this the other day. Because the split with Charles ended up being quite an upsetting event. The split was a bad time for me and it took a while to get over that. And I split from my wife. So becoming a solo act, I found very difﬁ cult at ﬁ rst. But there’s no point crying about it. I’ve come through all that now. I’ve got a fabulous partner, Mandy, and a new baby.”

Linedancer magazine unwittingly played Cupid. “I actually met Mandy at the Crystal Boot Awards the last time they were held at the Norbreck Castle Hotel. She came from South London, lived about half a mile from where I used to live. She was there for the weekend and we started having a laugh and “I feel really sorry for people I’ve let down. a joke. That’s how it started, really. At the But that’s not the whole story, either because Awards we kind of got together.” And that’s sometimes people have cancelled me at the not all. last minute. They make some kind of excuse. One of the big promoters cancelled me and Linedancer, it seems, also has to take she actually told a fan of mine that I wasn’t responsibility of an entirely different kind, at the gig. They hit the roof. There are always too. “We put the conception of our baby two sides to a story. Overall I probably boy down to the Crystal Boot Awards in missed ﬁ ve or six gigs. I apologise for missing February 2004. We had some time to ourselves. So we could have called the baby "Southport" or maybe "Linedancer". They both fall about laughing. The cause of the merriment slept on – oblivious.

Chris understands the painful process of separation and dismantling a life spent with someone else for a long time. “We were married for seven years but had been together for 15,” he says. “So it was very difﬁ cult. I think my job was certainly a catalyst for the split. That’s the business, not having a normal life a lot of the time.

Breaking up took him almost to breaking point – but not quite. “I lost about two weeks of gigs," he says. "I was kind of living out of a van. And I got a lot of negative publicity. With this kind of job it’s not like other kind of work. If you want to do this, you have to go out. You can’t turn up unshaven and unkempt just because you’re not living in your own home. I let some people down. 25

Chris Owen 3 01/12/2004, 11:14:47 January 2005

those. But I haven’t missed a gig now and they like listening to me sing. I wanted for two years. I’m a professional. If to get an album that they could take home I don’t work – I don’t have any and listen to. Or listen to in the car. But at money. If you don’t turn up at the the same time, I realise the album needs to weekend because you don’t want to have the ability for people to dance to it so work at the weekend, then you’re there are cha cha’s and familiar tracks that just cutting your nose off.” Line dancers know.”

Chris has been through the mill, He tells me the album, the fi rst in three years, but found peace of mind at last. has sold out already: “It’s just a gigs album. I’m not looking to sell millions through the “It’s wonderful, when you come shops.” And My Kind of Girl – Dedicated out of it at the other end," he says. to Mandy? “Er yeah! It’s dedicated to you "You learn a lot about yourself. It’s darling.” he howls with laughter. important that you come out in one piece. Mandy inspires me. Smaller clubs provide a niche for him now She’s a wonderful girl and I tell because they “still want to dance to a lot of that to everybody. She’s a Line the older music. I fi nd it diffi cult standing dancer too.” up in front of 500 people who really want every other dance to do a bit of pop or a bit So will he and Mandy be teaming of Latin. It’s hard to deal with. up professionally as well as domestically. “I call myself a singer but the roots I grew up with are Country. My act has always revolved “Not really. Mandy is a fl orist. around that. There are only two types – bad She gave up her work when she music and good music. But the music I listen moved from London. We’ve got to, the music that got me involved in Line the baby, and that is taking up dancing – was Country music.” all her time at the moment. Up all night. His fans, he insists, are friends who will travel for miles just to see him. But smaller is “She can come along to the gigs and she is better he has found. making a lot of new friends travelling around the country with me. I can concentrate on “I have performed for thousands of people,” doing the job. I know that she’s gonna be all he says. “Done all that. And it’s a great buzz. right because she’s out there dancing.” But I like to interact with the audience. At a smaller gig you can get that atmosphere and Mandy also helps to work out what dances you’re not just playing to the fi rst couple of will fi t his music, particularly on the new CD. rows – no one feels left out.” Chris didn’t just want the new album to be a chance to dance. “People come to see me Chris Owen agrees without a shadow of doubt or embarrassment that the one person who has turned his life around completely is Mandy.

“If I hadn’t met her, I really don’t know how I would have had the strength to carry on,” he says. “You hide away, have a drink. And a glass becomes a bottle and you lose a couple of days. But I didn’t really get the chance to do that. I met Mandy. She said: ‘Come and stay with me for a week or two. You don’t have to do anything, because nobody knows where you are. Give yourself time to get your life back in control’.

“Bit by bit I started speaking to people and pulling together. That’s not to say I don’t think I have a wonderful family and friends – they had done so much already and they were great – but there’s only so long you can stay at your mum’s when you’re 35 years old.

“With Mandy by my side now, I’m looking forward to the New Year and hoping I’ll be able to carry on making music and entertaining people for the foreseeable future.” 26

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THESE PAGES WILL GIVE YOU AN INSIGHT TO WHAT IS PROVING POPULAR Dance Issue Published AND WILL HELP YOU TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ON WHAT TO TEACH. Wishful Thinking January 02 Elliot’s Dream December 03 We thank those instructors who have contributed to this page. Maybe I Could July 04 Let’s Be Us Again October 04 We appreciate their input and can assure our readers that these endorsements are given Caught In The Act November 04 spirit of friendship on the floor. Wishes November 04 in the They do not contain any element of The Way November 04 self-promotion or friendship endorsements. Celeste December 04 We welcome dance reviews from smaller local clubs! Baptized In Beer January 05 Ready To Fly January 05 •All the other dance scripts reviewed or mentioned by our reviewers are available Clive & Anne Drew Make Believe at www.linedancermagazine.com Charlotte Macari Double ‘D’, South Northants It’s Only Make Believe – The Deans This is a great sing along fun dance for eve- Wishes ryone. A little fast for beginners but there is Vivienne Scott nothing diffi cult in the step patterns and it You Look Good In My Shirt has no tags or restarts. I particularly like this – Keith Urban dance for the happy atmosphere it creates Clive & Anne Drew We cannot understand why 64-count, four- and because every level of dancer enjoys it. wall dance has not achieved a much wider popularity. Our dancers really like it because Let’s Be Us Again most of the moves have an ‘out of the ordi- Andrew, Simon & Sheila nary’ feel. The original music suggestion was Let’s Be Us Again – Lonestar Vince Gill’s She Never Makes Me Cry but we Another great dance with beautiful music fi nd Keith Urban’s track perfect for it. for the intermediates. It’s been around some time now and not widely taught, perhaps Help because of all the turns plus one tag and a Dynamite Dot Ed Lawton & Tina Argyle restart but this is a quality dance and I can- Help – The Beatles not recommend it highly enough. This is a clever 64-count, two-wall dance with a fun introduction. The imaginative sequences include moves choreographed to Liz Ferriman interact with certain words on the track. Not the easiest of dances to learn but certainly West Country Lines, North Somerset well worth the effort. The recommended music by Little Texas appears diffi cult to Baptized in Beer Liz Ferriman obtain, however the original Beatles track, al- Max Perry beit a trifl e short, fi ts the dance really well. The Lord Loves a Drinkin’ Man – Mark Chesnutt This 60-count dance has gone down well Dynamite Dot with our Improvers. It’s a nice singalong song, an easy pace, two-walls and nothing The Dynamite Club, Wakefield, West Yorks too diffi cult step-wise. Regularly requested.

Kim Swan & Celeste The Way Phil Richards Pete Harkness Gerard Murphy Cosi Celeste – Zucchero The Way – Clay Aiken Great 64-count dance for the Intermediate A night club two step to a lovely song. You dancer. Interesting step patterns and a beau- can’t go wrong with dances like this with our tiful piece of music make this one well worth lot. 32 counts plus two easy two-count tags the effort. The music slows down on the last (called “bonus counts” by the choreographer 16 steps to ﬁ nish perfectly on the last step of which makes them seem more welcome than the dance. Well done, Pete, this is our favour- tags). A big hit. ite dance and destined to last. Pim Humphrey What It Is Caught In The Act Scott Blevins Ann Wood Tilt Ya Head Back – Who’s Been Sleeping In My Bed – Nelly & Christina Aguilera Glenn Frey Only 32 counts but lots of styling in this If you like sassy music and something a little one. I’ve taught this only to our most ad- different, then this will ﬁ t the bill. Although vanced class as it’s quite hard and the music 64-counts, it is an easy teach and easy to wouldn’t be to everyone’s taste. The ones remember. All levels can have a go and the who’ve learnt it though, love it and it is regu- Yvonne Anderson dancers love it. larly requested. 28

Dance Reviews JAN 1 03/12/2004, 14:16:05 Dance Reviews

Holding You and the steps fi t the music perfectly. The Robbie McGowan Hickie music just makes you want to dance. A fl oor Holdin’ You - Gretchen Wilson fi ller. A lovely waltz. Not too diffi cult – we taught this to our improvers – no tags or restarts Caught In The Act and the music is a lovely song by Gretchen Ann Wood Wilson. Immediately popular with both im- Who’s Been Sleeping In My Bed - Glenn provers and intermediates. Frey If you haven’t already taught this dance, put it on your “must teach” list. A 64 count, 4 Kim Swan & Phil Richards wall intermediate, danced to a super West Coast Swing track. There are no diffi cult Karosel Country, Middlesex And Surrey steps in this one and all levels of dancers at my classes are loving it. Wherever I’ve taught Wishful Thinking it the dancers have fi lled the fl oor. Jim O’Neill Lovin’ All Night – Rodney Crowell Cheeky Charleston This dance seems to have been around Rob Fowler forever, which is recommendation in itself. Swing Baby - David Ball The reasons are quite obvious. The dance is This is a great fun beginner dance with 32 taxing on the boots without being taxing on counts, that all levels of dancers are having the brain. The music is hard rocking coun- fun with. With the party season coming it’s try, which just drives you around the dance got to be a good choice for an easy 5 minute fl oor. A dance that is true to the roots of line teach. dancing. A real favourite with all levels in our classes. Yvonne Anderson Elliot’s Dream Ann Wood Boot Scootin’ Bandits, Ayrshire I Love To Boogie – T-Rex This has been fi lling the fl oor all year. It races Baby Jane around, but fi nds the time for lots of little Chris Hodgson signature moves that separate it from the Baby Jane – Rod Stewart norm. The music has stayed in the public A great dance with some unusual step domain thanks to the movies and advertis- patterns and good music. A defi nite for the ing campaigns, so it needs no introduction, intermediate to high intermediate dancers. which is probably as well because it counts Been dancing this for a couple of weeks and in really fast. One for those who like a bit of it just keeps on growing in popularity. An fun when dancing. excellent combination of music and steps REVIEWS guaranteed to make this a keeper. Maybe I Could Robbie McGowan Hickie Ready To Fly I Might – Shakin’ Stevens Robbie McGowan Hickie This one comes from the recent charts. The Ready to Fly – Richard Marx initial groan which greeted the announce- I don’t usually go for waltzes but I heard the ment that this was danced to Shakin’ Stevens music and wanted to try it. I’m glad I did has been replaced by genuine enthusiasm for – it’s fab. The combination of dance fl ow this lively dance. At 190 bpm, there is no and the music simply carries you effortlessly time for ‘&’ counts in this one, which has the through. Don’t be put off by the length of effect of making 64 counts seem quite easy, this dance – 96 counts – it is worth the effort despite the fact there is a lot going on. A case and is a fairly easy teach. of no time to think about it – just do it. Unlock My Heart Peter Metelnick Pim Humphrey Unlove Me – Julie Roberts If you are looking for a beginner dance this Banners & Boots, Hampshire is it. I learned this from Peter and Alison at Robert Lindsay’s place in Dundee and Let Me Off immediately knew my classes would go mad Robbie McGowan Hickie for it. The music is a smooth and instantly Stop The World And Let Me Off singable wonderful Country track. My classes – Dwight Yoakam really love this dance and it regularly fi lls the

This is a brilliant 64 count, four-wall easy ﬂ oor. Don’t be misled by the beginner label dance intermediate dance with no tags or restarts, on this one, it has a little trick. A must do. 29

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Top Tens Jan 2 01/12/2004, 14:12:17 The Charts The Beginners Top Ten Charts 1. Red Hot Salsa ...... Red Hot Salsa ...... Dave Sheriff 2. Love 1st...... This Love ...... Maroon 5 1st Steps 3. Cowboy Charleston ...... Hillbilly Rock, Hillbilly Roll...... The Woolpackers 4. Stroll Along Cha Cha...... To Be Loved By You...... Wynonna Linedance 5. Electric Slide ...... Another Perfect Day...... Blake & Brian Northwood, Middlesex. 6. Nasdravia ...... Iko Iko...... Captain Jack 7. Sweet Sweet Smile ...... Sweet Sweet Smile ...... The Carpenters 07958 643307 8. 1st Steps...... Thank You Baby...... Shania Twain 9. Trashy Women...... Trashy Women...... Confederate Railroad 10. Cadillac Tears...... Cadillac Tears...... Kevin Denney

1. Do Wop Be Doo Be Doo ...... Shang-A-Lang...... Bay City Rollers 2. Texas Stomp ...... Hero...... Enrique Iglesias 3. Side By Side ...... We Work It Out...... Joni Harms Bootscootin’ 4. Doctor Doctor ...... Bad Case Of Loving You...... Robert Palmer 5. Buy Me A Drink ...... Do You Still Wanna Buy Me That Drink?...... Lorrie Morgan Linedancers 6. Suds In The Bucket ...... Suds In The Bucket ...... Sara Evans Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. 7. Time Zone...... It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere .... Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett 01970 623750 8. Blue Rose Is...... Blue Rose Is...... Pam Tillis 9. Ribbon Of Highway ...... Ribbon Of Highway ...... Scooter Lee 10. Blues & Greys...... Union Mare ...... Confederate Grey

1. Beer For My Horses...... Beer For My Horses...... Toby Keith & Willie Nelson 2. Wishful Thinking...... Lovin’ All Night ...... Rodney Crowell 3. Just A Memory ...... Dance The Night Away...... The Mavericks Montgomery 4. Come Dance With Me...... Come Dance With Me...... Nancy Hays 5. A Simple Little Dance...... I’ll Take Texas ...... Vince Gill Mavericks 6. Spur Of The Moment...... I Wish I Could Fall In Love ...... Barbara Mandrell Exeter, Devon. 7. Live, Laugh, Love...... Live, Laugh, Love ...... Clay Walker 01626 890785 8. Okie From Muskogee ...... Okie From Muskogee...... Merle Haggard 9. Happy Times ...... Best Of Friends ...... Dave Sheriff 10. One Step Forward ...... One Step Forward...... Desert Rose Band The International Top Ten Charts 1. Slow Burn ...... Fire ...... Des’ree & Babyface 2. Do Wop Be Doo Be Doo ...... Shang-A-Lang...... Bay City Rollers 3. L A Ex ...... (Sweet Dreams) My L A Ex...... Rachel Stevens Border-Line Dance 4. Lamigo Cha...... Baila Baila Conmigo ...... Santiago Mainati Durban North, KwaZulu Natal 5. Black Betty ...... Black Betty ...... Glenn Rogers 6. Leave Right Now ...... Leave Right Now...... Will Young Republic of South Africa 7. Cheek To Cheek...... Cheek To Cheek...... Glenn Rogers [email protected] 8. Bye Bye (Piccolissima) ...... Bye Bye ...... David Civera 9. Rumba Ride...... Swing It...... Bus Stop 10. Doctor Doctor ...... Bad Case Of Loving You...... Robert Palmer 1. Romantasy...... Alone With You...... Derailers 2. Wave On Wave ...... Wave On Wave ...... Pat Green 3. All Night Long...... You Rock Me ...... Enrique Iglesias 4. Buy Me A Drink ...... Do You Still Wanna Buy Me That Drink?...... Lorrie Morgan Cosmic Cowboys 5. Side By Side ...... We Work It Out...... Joni Harms Wellington, New Zealand 6. Raindance ...... Singing In The Rain...... The Deans [email protected] 7. Travelin’ Soldier...... Travelin’ Soldier...... Dixie Chicks 8. Come Dance With Me...... Come Dance With Me...... Nancy Hays 9. Suds In The Bucket ...... Suds In The Bucket ...... Sara Evans 10. It Isn’t Fair...... What About Me (Remix)...... Shannon Noll

1. Per Sempre Amore ...... Per Sempre Amore ...... Lolly 2. Evergreen...... Evergreen...... Will Young Munich LADs 3. Porushka Poranya...... Porushka Paranya ...... Bering Strait 4. Cry...... Cry Just A Little Bit ...... Shakin’ Stevens (Lucky Afternoon 5. Mariana Mambo...... Mariana Mambo...... Chayanne 6. Ain’t It Funny ...... Ain’t It Funny ...... Jennifer Lopez Dancers) 7. Country 2 Step...... I Just Want My Baby Back...... Jerry Kilgore Munich, Germany. 8. Black Coffee...... Black Coffee...... Lacy J Dalton [email protected] 9. Cho-Co-Latte...... La Chiqui Big Band ...... David Civera 10. Badda Boom Badda Bang...... Freddie Said ...... Barry Manilow 33

Top Tens Jan 3 01/12/2004, 14:12:39 The Dance Club Top Ten 1. Slow Burn ...... Fire ...... Des’ree & Babyface 2. Now Is The Time...... Now Is The Time ...... Jimmy James & The Vagabonds 3. Back 2 Me...... Like She’s Not Yours...... Bellamy Brothers Pauline’s 4. Love Me A Little Bit Longer...... Love Me A Little Bit Longer...... Heather Myles 5. Doctor Doctor ...... Bad Case Of Loving You...... Robert Palmer Linedancing 6. Buy Me A Drink ...... Do You Still Wanna Buy Me That Drink?...... Lorrie Morgan Retford, Nottinghamshire. 7. Caught In The Act...... Who’s Been Sleeping In My Bed...... Glenn Frey 07855 272358 8. First To Last...... You’re The First, The Last, My Everything ...... Barry White 9. Wanna Wanna ...... Some Girls ...... Rachel Stevens 10. The Real World...... Real World...... D-Side

1. Ready To Fly ...... Ready To Fly...... Richard Marx 2. The Way...... The Way...... Clay Aiken 3. The Wrong Girl ...... The Wrong Girl ...... Lee Ann Womack 4. Maybe I Could...... I Might...... Shakin’ Stevens V. S. Line Club 5. Holding You...... Holding You...... Gretchen Wilson Lough, Leicestershire. 6. Don’t You Know...... You Don’t Know A Thing About Me...... Gary Allan 01509 880049 7. Country Fair...... County Fair ...... Lonestar 8. Side By Side ...... We Work It Out...... Joni Harms 9. All Night Long...... You Rock Me ...... Enrique Iglesias 10. The Real World...... Real World...... D-Side

1. Strong Enough ...... Strong Enough ...... Cher 2. Speak To The Sky...... Speak To The Sky...... Brendon Walmsley Guns ‘n’ Garters 3. Buy Me A Drink ...... Do You Still Wanna Buy Me That Drink?...... Lorrie Morgan 4. Mariana Mambo...... Mariana Mambo...... Chayanne Western & LD 5. All Night Long...... You Rock Me ...... Enrique Iglesias 6. Nothing But Tail Lights...... Nothin’ But Tail Lights...... Trace Adkins Club 7. I Will Survive...... I Will Survive...... Gloria Gaynor Watford, Hertfordshire. 8. Doctor Doctor ...... Bad Case Of Loving You...... Robert Palmer 01442 212997 9. Hell Yeah! ...... Redneck Woman ...... Gretchen Wilson 10. Cliché ...... Modern Day Bonnie & Clyde...... Travis Tritt

1. Don’t Want None ...... Dumb...... The 411 2. I Remember ...... Remember When ...... Alan Jackson 3. The Way...... The Way...... Clay Aiken 4. Two Time Trick...... Trick Me...... Kelis Caley’s Country 5. Caught in the Act ...... Who’s Been Sleeping In My Bed...... Glenn Frey Clacton-On-Sea, Essex. 6. Push...... Push...... Dannii Minoque 01255 431114 7. Turning Up The Heat...... Spin ...... Vanessa Amorosi 8. New Dreams ...... What You Mean To Me...... Chris De Burgh 9. Call U Sexy...... Call U sexy ...... VS 10. Wanna Wanna ...... Some Girls ...... Rachel Stevens

1. Doctor Doctor ...... Bad Case Of Loving You...... Robert Palmer 2. Caught In The Act...... Who’s Been Sleeping In My Bed...... Glenn Frey 3. Where We’ve Been ...... Remember When ...... Alan Jackson Caledonian 4. Urban Grace...... But For The Grace Of God ...... Keith Urban 5. Truly Happy...... Hold Onto Our Love ...... James Fox Cork Hotliners 6. Too Much Candy...... Too Much Candy For A Dime ...... Eddy Raven Birmingham. 7. Buy Me A Drink ...... Do You Still Wanna Buy Me That Drink?...... Lorrie Morgan 01455 619770 8. Somebody Like You...... Somebody Like You...... Keith Urban 9. Push...... Push...... Dannii Minogue 10. Side By Side ...... We Work It Out...... Joni Harm

1. Side By Side ...... We Work It Out...... Joni Harms 2. Maybe I Could...... I Might...... Shakin’ Stevens Mary’s 3. Caught In The Act...... Who’s Been Sleeping In My Bed...... Glenn Frey 4. Buzz...... Mexican Moon...... Glen Mitchell Linedancers 5. Because Of You...... Olivia ...... Rick Trevino 6. Blue Dreams...... Marie Marie...... The Olsen Brothers Tunbridge Wells, Kent. 7. Closer ...... Closer ...... Susan Ashton 01892 538322 8. Hanky Panky...... Hank Williams Medley...... The Deans 9. I Wanna Go Up Country...... Too Much Candy For A Dime ...... Eddy Raven 10. Up Country...... Let’s Put The Western Back In The Country...... Joni Harms 34

Top Tens Jan 4 01/12/2004, 14:13:05 The Charts The Dancers’ Top Ten This chart is based entirely on information from the dance community. Who’s Been 1 (7) Caught In The Act AWe Ann WoodWork It Out Sleeping ...... In My Bed Glenn Frey 2 (9) Where We’ve Been Lana Harvey Wilson Remember When ...... Alan Jackson

3 (2) Until The End Maggie Gallagher Stuck On You...... 3T

4 (1) Side By Side Patricia E. Stott We Work It Out ...... Joni Harms

5 (4) Doctor Doctor Maggie Masters InGallagher Line Bad Case Of Loving You... Robert Palmer

6 (-) Shiv-A-Ree Kate Maggie ly Gallagher Goodnight Moon ...... Shivaree John Robinson & 7 (5) Slow Burn RuKathy thie HunyadiB Fire...... Des’ree & Babyface 8 (-) Ready To Fly Robbie McGowan Hickie Ready To Fly ...... Richard Marx

9 (6) Maybe I Could Robbie McGowan Hickie I Might ...... Shakin’ Stevens

10 (-) All Day Long Gary Gary LaffertyLafferty Mr Mom ...... Lonestar

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Top Tens Jan 5 01/12/2004, 14:13:28 A Superstar in the Making?

As Nashville gears up for this years UCWDC Worlds, Wendy Di Silvestro catches up with a young hopeful with a star-spangled pedigree

get as much pleasure from watching talented dancers as I do from dancing myself. And while attending the Swiss UCWDC championships in September 2003, I spotted a young man, whose performance on the danceﬂ oor – whether in competition, social dancing, or during showtime – was absolutely breathtaking. One year later, I set off for Regensdorf I (near Zurich) for the 2004 Swiss event, hoping that I would see him again and maybe get a chance to meet him and ﬁ nd out what was behind his extraordinary talent.

The young man in question is Giovanni Coenmans from the Netherlands. I managed to get an introduction to Louis van Hattem, Director of Danscentrum van Hattem in Culemborg, Netherlands. Louis is Giovanni’s trainer and mentor, and thanks to him I met up with Giovanni and family late on the Saturday night in their hotel room.

Giovanni, or “Gio” as family and friends call him, was born in Culemborg, 16 years ago. To see him dance you’d think he’d been dancing before he could walk. But no, Giovanni discovered Line dancing just over four years ago by accompanying his mother to her class at Louis’s dance centre one Sunday afternoon. He liked what he saw and so started lessons. Louis immediately recognised his potential and with sheer hard work the road to success began.

Giovanni entered and won his ﬁ rst UCWDC competition in Newcomer Yo uth category in 2001 and from there has competed in more than 30 championships throughout Europe and at Worlds, winning all events. At last year’s Worlds in Nashville, he won the Titles of Teen Intermediate Male, Showcase Teen Male, and Renegade Open. During 2004 he competed in the Benelux, European, 36

Giovanni 2 26/11/2004, 15:39:56 January 2005 Giovanni (far right) with Lee, Easton Jenny Stephenson, Roy Hadisubroto German and Swiss championships in the Teen Advanced category and again won all titles. At the Swiss championships he was also placed First in Showcase Teen and Renegade Open. Giovanni is also a very talented choreographer, winning First and Second places with two dances – La Playa and Boom Boom – which he wrote together with Louis van Hattem. In fact, one of the intermediate UCWDC competition dances, Honkytonk Angel, was jointly choreographed by Giovanni and Louis.

None of this success has spoiled Giovanni in any way. He is a very normal young man and he has so much going for him - intelligence, good looks, a great love for his parents who are behind him 150 per cent of the way, making sure that he keeps his head on his shoulders and leads the normal life of any 16- year-old. He used to train on a daily basis but, by 2003, this was affecting his class work (business studies). However, Giovanni’s class teacher is also a student at Louis van Hattem’s centre and, after discussions weekend in Regensdorf, had the immense Youth Novice, First in Renegade junior and between the two of them and with Gio’s pleasure of seeing Giovanni dance an Second with her non-Country choreography, parents, he cut down his training to three incredibly moving routine, La Passionata, Tjakka Boem. With the piles of trophies on days a week, and so had time to concentrate to a medley of music from Bizet’s Carmen. their table, I asked Papa Coenmans where he on his studies. Of course, training intensifi es Yo u could have heard a pin drop during would put them all and he just very quietly, before events – even on his performance and it felt as though the but proudly, told me that he would have no Christmas day before last audience had stopped breathing as this trouble in fi nding a place. year’s Worlds. young man, dressed in a stunning black and red costume, complete with cape, The three young Coenmans again triumphed Giovanni’s mesmerised everyone and brought tears to in October at the Dutch UCWDC event, idols in the Line the eyes of many. He is pure magic. winning 1st places in their categories. dance world are Roy Hadisubroto and Gary The talent in the Coenmans family doesn’t Later this month, Giovanni, Sharlin and and Lisa McIntyre. stop with Giovanni. His two young sisters, Shoëla will be competing at World’s in However, he doesn’t Sharlin, 10, and Shoëla, 9, both as pretty Nashville so keep an eye out for these model himself on any as their names, are also champions. Sharlin three youngsters from Holland, and I’ll be particular dancer. His was placed First in Primary Novice Female, keeping my fi ngers and toes crossed that style is unique and is and Shoëla, won Primary Newcomer Female their success to date continues. Giovanni’s constantly changing. award, and ABC choreography at last year’s ambition is to become a SuperStar and my Giovanni does not Worlds. At the Swiss event, Shoëla came First only regret is that we’re going to have to wait dance for the judges in Primary Novice and Sharlin came First in two years to see this. at competition – he dances for the en audience – and Giovanni with Wendy Di Silvestro and his mentor Louis Van HattenHatt gets so much enjoyment seeing their pleasure. His favourite styles in competition dance are Rise and Fall, and Funky. “There is so much scope for interpretation of the music” says Giovanni. Two of his current favourite dances are Natural Selection 64 and MJ Moves.

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Giovanni 3 26/11/2004, 15:40:48 Cheek to Cheek

Natasha Grady is being hailed as the new dancing queen on the Midlands dance competition scene. Janet Slattery met up with the talented teenager and her mum at their Leicestershire home and discovered a Ginger Rogers just waiting in Line for her Fred Astaire

t was Come Dancing which ﬁ rst attracted Natasha Grady to dancing. She was seven years old at the time and glued to the television set as the star-spangled couples, dressed up to the nines, tripped the Light Fantastic and danced their way into everyone’s hearts. “That’s what I want to do, Mum” she said. And the two of them promptly enrolled at the Premier Dance I School in Leicester. Mum, Jill, took up adult Salsa dancing and Natasha, who had already been doing ballet and tap since she was three, wanted to try something a little more stimulating. She experimented with different dances and achieved her ﬁ rst medal for social dancing in 1998.

Six years later, thanks to her hard work and expert tuition from her dance teacher, Ros Crewe, Natasha has her third gold bar in Latin, her second gold bar in Ballroom, bronze in Club Dancing, silver in Rock and Roll, gold in Freestyle and has attained the Blue Riband, the highest IDTA award, in Line dancing.

“I love all types of dancing,” said Natasha. “I especially like interpreting to the music so Freestyle and Latin American are my favourites as there are lots of body movements involved”. Line dancing is another favourite especially since Natasha has 38

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difﬁ culty in ﬁ nding a regular male partner for other dances. “There just isn’t anyone of my age and height to dance with” she said “and when I enter competitions I am usually partnered by an adult female. Boys just don’t seem to be interested in dancing anymore.” Natasha has learned the male steps and movements and is able to partner other younger children, which is helpful to them.

In October 2004 Natasha took part in the prestigious Midland Medallist of the Year contest held by the IDTA in Birmingham and was crowned a dancing queen for the second year running after retaining her Freestyle and Disco title in the highly competitive 13-and-under-section. All the contestants had to dance to a random track and Natasha still managed to impress the judges against a very strong ﬁ eld. She also enjoyed some success in the other categories she entered, gaining second place in the Under-16 Line dancing and Latin Sections – even though she had no male partner to accompany her in the Latin section and used a female volunteer. For her Line dancing section Natasha danced Elliott’s Dream.

Natasha’s dad, Dean, brother Daniel and mum, Jill, are really proud of her but Natasha is quite modest about year running,” said Jill. “On the day of the especially for ballroom dancing, but they are her achievements. competition there were so many competitors very expensive and Mum and Dad have to two heats had to take place on the day to buy them and I appreciate that.” “Natasha was thrilled reduce the numbers. They were whittled to have won the down and Natasha was in the fi nal six. The School work keeps Natasha busy and she Freestyle section Under-16’s section was very challenging as confesses she has little time for other for the second she was the youngest competitor, but she interests at the moment, but in her spare came shining through. Natasha thoroughly time she enjoys trampolining and is taking enjoys competitions – in fact she is at her drama lessons in the hope that one day she best in competitions and does not will become an actress – or maybe a dance get nervous beforehand. She is quite choreographer. She is particularly inspired by an outgoing girl but shy about public Jennifer Lopez. performances.” Natasha is really looking forward to Another thing Natasha fi nds appealing is the competing in the Midland Medallist Contest dance outfi ts. “I love the clothes – they make later in the year and hopes she will fi nd a you feel the part” she said. “I would really male to accompany her. Perhaps the new like to wear more spectacular series of Strictly Come Dancing will inspire dresses for the competitions, more guys to take to the dance fl oor.

Natasha 3 26/11/2004, 15:54:22 Fireworks in Blackpool

The 12th UK Country Western Dance Championship Finals took place Blackpool on onfi re night. And the start of a sparkling Bonfi re Night. And weekend at Pontins, Blackpool – the Finals of the UK Country Western Dance there was plenty of Championship 2004 organised by Viv Butler of Stateside Western, based in Taunton. The whizz-bang Friday evening Social started with a bang at B7pm with Steve and Spectrum Disco giving competitors a chance to practice their routines to the competition music. This was followed by an evening of live music with Broadcaster, providing dance music for the traditional social dancer. Outside the various fi rework displays added to the atmosphere of the weekend.

On Saturday morning Peanuts Disco gave dancers to warm up before the opening division. The competition ran like clockwork thanks to the efﬁ cient organisation of Viv and the ofﬁ cials with the scrutineers working overtime behind the scenes to keep the show rolling. At one stage Photographs by Nick Robinson it was ahead of schedule, and to keep on track Paul McAdam was called upon to provide one of his workshops, where he taught the dance Beat it Up from the Masters-In-Line stable which is described as a ‘funky’ dance to 40

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Music Nominations OpenNomination • Best Dance Album In this category you are voting for the best dance This year we gave you the two of the reasons why they album. opportunity to nominate were nominated. The anyone you felt worthy of a winner of this award will be Personality Nominations Crystal Boot Award and to decided by a panel and • Dance Personality Male tell us why. Thank you for all announced at the glittering • Dance Personality Female your nominations. Below are awards ceremony. We regret • Rising Star Award just some of the many it is not possible to publish interesting nominations and every nomination. In the Personality category we are looking for people who are good ambassadors for Line dancing. People Charlotte Macari who may not necessarily be dancers but nevertheless Because she runs a brilliant club & we love her. She's a fantastic dancer, teacher & deserve an award for the contribution they make. Also, personality. the Rising Star award is intended for the person you DJ Jazzy Joe think offers the most potential as a star of the future. A walking Line dance library. A great DJ Instructor & Choreographer Nominations Chris Hodgson Unending patience, enthusiasm & original choreography. Deserves recognition for • UK Instructor of the Year her choreography, teaching & personality. • UK Choreographer of the Year • International Instructor of the Year Tim Ruzgar • International Choreographer of the Year For all his hard work & dedication. For keeping a level head & a professional attitude. You have the opportunity to vote for your favourite Instructors and Choreographers from around the Sue Weston world. This category is intended to recognise both local For patience & diligence. Fantastic weekends & workshops. and international talent. You may vote for one person Dave Baycroft in each category. He lives for Line dancing. Does so much for everyone. Dance of the Year Nominations Scott Blevins • Beginner Level Because he has done so much for Line dancing. A great talent. • Intermediate Level Pat Stott • Advanced Level An excellent teacher & choreographer. She's too modest for her own good. • Dance of the Year. Craig Bennett You have the opportunity to vote for your favourite A very good teacher - we always have a great time. His classes have changed my life. dances at Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Levels. You may vote for one in each category. The nominated Tina Argyle dances have been placed in appropriate classifications She's a superb teacher. She does her homework & has a wicked wit. in accordance with Choreographers’ statements. Dave The Rave Finally, you can also vote to determine your overall Because he works so hard for charity. He is a devoted instructor - his classes are Dance of the Year regardless of level. Vote for your brilliant. favourite dance from all those listed. Liz Clarke For her commitment to the dance world. For the fun she brings to the floor. Closing Date Frankie Cull Because he's such good fun to be with. He works hard & promotes others. All votes must reach us by 17th January 2005 Robert Lindsay Please return to : A wonderful teacher. Because he is so kind. Linedancer Magazine Robbie McGowan Hickie Crystal Boot Awards Votes For his many popular dances Because his dances fill the floors. Clare House, 166 Lord Street Gary Lafferty Southport, PR9 0QA For writing great dances. Because he deserves some recognition.

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Division One winner Nathan Donnelly entertains the crowds It could be said that dancer numbers were down and this could probably be explained by the time of year and the number of competitions and heats which had been going on in close proximity to each other. However the one thing that was noticeable was the standard of dance by all taking part. The judges have an increasingly difﬁ cult task of placing the dancers, but place them they did and at the conclusion of the competition the room was cleared to prepare for the evening presentations.

The award ceremony began with a parade of all the ﬁ nalists to the well-deserved applause of the spectators, and this was followed by social dancing to the sound provided by both DJ’s of the weekend. Winners at UK’s 12th UK This was a very enjoyable weekend, Country Western Dance bringing to a close, a year of UK heats with Championship Finals 2004 ﬁ nalists from Scotland, Wales and, of course, JACK & JILL: England. Finalists from this competition Chris McManus and Lisa Rees are now eligible to enter the European Championships in February at Pontins, Brean NON QUALIFIERS: Junior Sarah King Sands, and also the British Championships at Senior Sarah Nicholson Blackpool in December. LINE DANCE: Primary Sean Og Irwin This was the last Final run in this manner. It was announced by Viv at the close that the Div 4 Novice 2005 UK Championships will be an open J/T Sarah Cracknell Open Natalie Hirst competition to be held at a The Boogie That Be venue to be arranged. So Div 3 Intermediate by the Black Eyed keep an eye on the Junior Hannah Power Teenage Emily Jane Williams Peas – but before CWDC's own website Crystal Annette Latimer you leap off your (www.cwdc.co.uk) for Open Zoe Ruston

chair to try it, details. Silver Gillian Nixon it also ﬁ ts quite nicely to Modern Gold Joanne Dry Day Bonnie and Clyde Division 2 Advanced by Travis Tritt and if you Junior Lauren Forsyth haven’t got that try Electric Teenage Carly Haworth Open Gareth Mole Boogie on The No1 Line Dancing Album. Division 1 Nathan Donnelly

LINE DUO: Sean Kenny provided the live Junior Leah Jade Powell, Natasha Powell entertainment for Saturday’s Black Open Donna Clarkson, Lois Boyes and White theme night. The hall was PARTNER DUO: decorated with black and white balloons Junior Amy Thwaites, Rebecca Fletcher and the dancers took part by dressing Open Christina Phillips, Nadia Witts accordingly. COUPLES: Junior Duo George Blick, Zoe Morgan Sunday, ﬁ nals day, included the Jack and Jill Div 4 Raymond Jones, Natasha Powell competition, where Bill Jewkes (Chairman Div 3 Nic Bartlam, Kim Bayliss Div 2 Nathan Donnelly, Leah Jade Powell of CWDC) was railroaded into taking part – apologies to Holly who had the pleasure TEAMS: Teenage Original Cowboy Kids dancing with him in the ﬁ rst and what Open Original Cowboys turned out to be his only round. 45

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Award winners Helena, Line, Elin and Merete

urphy's Law says that head count was complete. With Tom every time you have Mickers, the usual “four-star” Masters an all-weekend Line event suddenly became a “fi ve-star” dancing event, there’s event without a penny extra cost for sunny weather outside the dancers. Talk about bonus ride. making you regret M you’ve selected this The event had it all – as Masters’ particular date to stay events usually do. There were three indoors. But not this time. The weather days of social dancing, workshops, was perfect: cold, drizzly, overcast making shows and competition. Three DJs everybody want to stay in – and like it. (Bo, Cato & Nicholas) were in charge of the “red neck noise” and together Not that any of the 250 line dancers were they conducted a near non-stop dance relying on the weather to have a good time marathon from Friday to Sunday. with the Masters in Line. There was a market place with For the second time, James and Catarina Western attire, Evening Stars boots – with another half-dozen Swedes – were and Linedancer footwear as well. New preparing for the Swedish Masters event. dances of all kinds: Funkalicious, Latin This time in one the dancehalls of the Spice by the Masters and Speechless Hallunda Municipal Centre on the outskirts by Tom Mickers just to name few. Late of Stockholm. This is where James and night show with the ever-entertaining Catarina host a local Line dancing event and well-prepared Masters and some called The Stockholm Cup every spring, so astonishing dancing by Tom Mickers. the experienced Swedish crew only needed a couple of hours to rig up the place for the Everybody seemed to have the best Swedish Masters. Hands up all of you who of times. Even the “Mystery of the ever worked as occasional roadies for the Missing Shelves” from the Linedancer Masters and simply love raising up the giant shoe stand had a happy ending. Just as “Welcome to the Masters” black canvas the Swedes were beginning to get very banner. The size you can comfortably read annoyed at the thought of a theft at with a spy satellite. That’s our favorite part. their event, there was talk of practical jokes and fi ngers pointed at one of the The last few hours before the “lift-off” were Masters – who turned out to be totally exciting. First, Rob Fowler went missing when innocent this time. The shelves later his plane from Manchester to Stockholm was turned up with another celebrity… cancelled. We didn’t know if he would make it but we thought three out of four Masters On Sunday evening the Hallunda is not such a bad deal. Then Pedro pulled up Centre eventually released loads of with his van and bailed out with a couple of very tired and satisfi ed dancers into guys one of whom looked very familiar – Tom the dark and rainy streets. Mickers. And we didn’t know anything about it? Surprise, surprise. We felt like, guys – you Masters in Line bring Line dance of just marched in one of the biggest draws in highest quality and their events have a Line dancing and you don’t even tell us? Ever friendly and spontaneous atmosphere. heard of marketing …? Their hard work and always pleasant and professional ways with the Anyhow, in the evening Rob showed up – he dancers are much appreciated. They took a shortcut through France – and the will always be welcome in Sweden. 47

Swedish Masters 3 26/11/2004, 16:19:50 Album Reviews by Tim Ruzgar Linedancer magazine's official reviewer e-mail: [email protected]

BROOKS & DUNN uperstars Brooks & Dunn are the Dirt Road (136bpm), Ain’t Nothin’ ‘Bout most successful duo in Country You (102bpm), and You’re Gonna Miss Me The Very best of S music’s history. They have racked up (134bpm). ARISTA NASHVILLE 82876-659142 21 Number One hits, and sold over 27 million records. Add to these the awesome You Can’t Take Listen %%%%% The Honky Tonk Out Of The Girl (114BPM), Dance %%%%% The Very Best Of includes all their classics: Little Miss Honky Tony (150bpm), My Next Rock My World (120bpm), Hard Workin’ Broken Heart (141bpm), and South Of Santa ALBUM Man (152bpm), My Maria (126bpm) – still Fe (107bpm). OF THE one of the best cha chas – Brand New Man (127bpm), Neon Moon (102bpm) There are three new songs: That’s What MONTH – still being used for County Line Cha – and It’s All About (118bpm) a cool cha cha, their signature song Boot Scootin’ Boogie It’s Getting Better All The Time (66bpm), (130bpm). a smooth nightclub two-step on which Ronnie excels, and Independent Trucker More recent hits include: Only In America (97/194bpm) an awesome two step which (138bpm) to which Martin Ritchie wrote Maggie Gallagher has just choreographed Red, White, and Blue, and The Long Goodbye a dance. (74bpm) with which Mark Furnell had a huge hit with his smooth dance. This is a definitive collection of past, present, and future hits from Brooks & Dunn. If you Then there’s the classic duet with Reba, If still like to dance to good Country music, You See Him/If You See Her (82bpm), Red then this collection is a must for you.

PHIL VASSAR inger/songwriter Vassar was born and paced cha cha, In Real Life (91bpm) is a raised in Lynchburg, Virginia, and catchy tune with cool lyrics, What Happened Shaken Not Stirred S music wasn’t initially his ﬁ rst choice In Vegas (97bpm) is a classic cha in the ARISTA NASHVILLE 82876 – 61591-2 of careers. Vassar was attending Neon Moon mould, and I’ll Take That As A James Madison University, studying business Yes (The Hot Tub Song) (92bpm) which is a Listen %%%%% administration, when he decided music was steady rocker. Dance %%%% indeed what he needed to be about In 1990, he relocated to Nashville, and in Then we have Here To Forget (120bpm), 1996, he signed with EMI Music Publishing which is an awesome dance prospect, as a songwriter. Phil has his own distinctive Amazing Grace (168bpm), an interesting sound and writes most of his own songs. His number, Dancing With Dreams (168bpm), last album, American Child, was a big hit and a fast waltz, and Gone By Dawn (134bpm) a won him many new fans. knockout track that will surely be a big hit.

There are some choice dance cuts on this Vassar is a refreshing change in that he album: Good Ole Days (116bpm) is a good doesn't sound like – or try to – anyone else.

RANDY TRAVIS andy Travis was instrumental in the (130bpm) and Heroes and Friends (138bpm) resurgence of interest in Country are both fast waltzes, whilst Better Class Of The Very Best Of R music in the 80s and became a Losers (90/180bpm) is another fine two- WARNER/RHINO superstar in the genre, just ahead of step. Both If I Don’t Have You (86bpm) and Garth Brooks. The Very Best Of Randy Travis Three Wooden Crosses (156bpm) are good Listen %%%% brings together 20 tracks culled from Travis’ up-tempo numbers. Dance %%% years with Warner Brothers and Warner afﬁ liate Word Records. The listeners will enjoy I Told You So, I Won’t Need You Anymore, Deeper Than the Holler, Forever And Ever Amen (90/180bpm) this He Walked On Water and Look Heart No two-step is probably what most would Hands which all showcase Randy’s distinctive recognize Randy for. vocal style, as does the Gospel-flavoured Have A Little Talk, one I particularly like. There are some good danceable numbers like Too Gone Too Long (100bpm) a good This is a fine collection, which showcases a

TR10448 swingy track. It’s Just A Matter Of Time wonderful Country artist. 48

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cooter Lee should need no written a beginner dance, and Pretend SCOOTER LEE introduction. She has been a stalwart (128bpm) a re-work of the Sharon B hit to S on the Line dance scene from the which Ed Lawton’s dance is still popular. Walking On Sunshine beginning. At one time Scooter’s SLCD – 0018 music was mainly Country but over the last We also have Why Me (160bpm), Sweet few years she has kept up with the evolving Sweet Smile (176bpm) to which Johnny Listen Line dance market. Two -Step and Fi Scott have choreographed Dance a nice new dance, Evil Girl (130bpm), which This latest offering is an eclectic mix of inspired Jo Ann Brady to write a dance and standards many of which have new Line Sweet Home New Orleans (130bpm) to dances especially choreographed for them. which Jo Thompson has written a nice 48- count, four-wall, beginner dance. All the tracks are dance tracks, the highlights being: Walking On Sunshine (200bpm) to This is as diverse a collection as you would which Barry & Darri Ann Amato have written find on any CD. There are 21 tracks in all, a new dance, Sea Cruise (156bpm), ideal for to suit all tastes and this is terrific value. Cowgirl’s Twist, Show You How To Zydeco Walking On Sunshine could just be the (162bpm) to suit those Cajun dances, Stand album that puts Scooter right back to the By Me (112bpm), for which Liz Clark has forefront of Line dancing.

evin Kevin Fowler established himself with Mark Chesnutt, A Matter of When KEVIN FOWLER in Texas by playing modest honky-tonk (88bpm) is a lovely waltz, Long Neckin’’ K Country. Raised in Amarillo, at 20 he (132bpm), Triple Crown (88bpm) with a Loose,Loud & Crazy left Texas for Los Angeles, where Te x-Mex flavour, Half (157bpm) is a fast east EQUITY EMG 3003 he studied music at the Guitar Institute of coast swing and Lord Loves A Drinkin’ Man Listen Technology. Back in Texas, he played hard (118bpm) a west coast swing. rock for a while before returning to Country. Dance He released three albums independently There is only one listening track I’ll Try before signing to Clint Black’s Equity label. Anything Twice and the last track is a live This is his debut album with them. song Don’t Touch My Willie, a song about Willie Nelson albums. The title track, Loose, Loud and Crazy (143bpm) is a great east coast swing, Get This is a good strong Country album from Along (132bpm) is pure Texas swing, Ain’t Kevin Fowler, and most of it is suitable for Drinkin’ Anymore (159bpm) is a polka, dancing. You could do a lot worse than ask Political Incorrectness (125bpm) is a duet Santa to bring you a copy.

ulie Roberts is hot property in the is a cool east coast swing, which should JULIE ROBERTS United States. Her debut single Break inspire someone to write a dance to it. J Down Here reached Number One. Her Julie Roberts debut album, according to her record The slower numbers are: Break Down Here MERCURY NASHVILLE B0001902-02 company, is emotion soaked and sensuous, (63bpm) a nightclub two-step, Wake Up – good enough to get me to take a look at it. Older (60bpm) – very Sheryl Crow – If You Had Called Yesterday (68bpm), a really nice Listen You Ain’t Down Home Yet (109bpm), a sassy soulful song with great harmonies, and I Dance little number that Kelli Haugen of Norway Can’t Get Over You (90bpm) on which Julie’s has written a 32-count, four-wall beginner emotive voice excels. Then there is Rain On intermediate dance to it. A Tin Roof (78bpm) which you can feel as you listen to it, and the closing track The Pot Of Gold (123bpm) is a lively number Chance (78bpm) which has the added bonus with a Celtic feel and Unlove Me (122bpm) of Vince Gill on harmonies. has inspired Peter Metelnick to write a nice dance, Unlock My Heart, which is 32 counts, There are some good songs and Julie has a four walls and is beginner/intermediate. great voice but the album lacks something. Maybe it isn’t Country enough. However it Just ‘Cause We Can (88bpm) is in the vein of is a quality album, and I am sure many of you Van Morrison whilst No Way Out (144bpm) will enjoy listening to this album. 49

Album Reviews Jan 2 03/12/2004, 09:36:03 Charity Lines . . . Hotfoot for hearing dogs and Christmas gifts boxed off

The Hotfooters of Musselburgh raised £300 for Hearing Dogs for the Deaf and the Sheffi eld City Liners fi lled 76 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. The shoeboxes are fi lled with children’s toys, toiletries, clothes and sweets for needy children in eastern Europe.

Generous BJs FORTHCOMING EVENTS BJ’s Line Dancing, near Portsmouth, last year raised more than £3,500 for a variety of charities including the British Heart Foundation and Children In Need. "It never ceases to amaze me how Fri 11 Feb – Fundraiser for British generous everyone can be" said instructor Bev Chevis, whose dining room is always full of rafﬂ e Heart Foundation at Indian Association prizes donated by club members. The club is pictured at their Cancer Race for Life event. Edward St, Rugby. Music from Diamond Jack and disco with Sandra & Les. Tickets £8 from BHF Rugby branch Boogie for Babe on 01788–813209 or PO BOX 3334, Rugby, CV22 5YH or from: brenda@o A Line dance evening at the Scotch Horn rman1947.fsnet.co.uk Centre, Nailsea, North Somerset, in aid of the Babe Appeal raised a staggering £1,086. Sat 26 Feb, 7.30 – Fundraiser for The appeal – named after Babe, the dancing British Heart Foundation at Town Hall, pig in the ﬁ lm of the same name – is for a Grove Rd, Eastbourne, in memory new children’s hospice near Bristol. of Fred Pirie. Tickets £6 (£7 on the The event was organised jointly by Sandra door). Further information from Sue on Maloney of the SM Stompers in Nailsea and 01323–730859 or 07793–407220. Ya tton, Kay Hill of Congresbury and Val Vella of the Easy Strollers, Clevedon. Sat 26 Feb, 7.30pm – Dance for Guide Around 150 dancers boogied the night Dogs at Rover Club, Solihull. Blue and away to the Bizzy Boots Line Dance Disco Gold theme (the Guide Dog colours) and the Stetson Stompers gave a “fabulous” and a surprise cabaret. Further details demonstration. Thanks to CD City and from Janet on 0121–742 1640. Sandra's West’N’Wear for their donations. 50

Charity Lines Jan 2 02/12/2004, 13:36:41 Charity Lines Still Thinking Pink We’re still receiving information about all your fund-raising for Breast Cancer Awareness. And if your club’s not featured here, there’s more to come next month.

Above: Mark and Jan Caley together with some of their Club members gave a line dance demo at The Gallery Fitness Club in Clacton and helped to raise more than £300.

Right: Peacetrain Line Dance Club, St Albans, provided music and tuition for a Charity Line dance for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. The event – staged on behalf of Marks & Spencer, St Albans – was organised by Barbara Furr, a sales assistant at the store and a Peacetrain member. The event raised £1720.

Dawn Bond of Studs ‘n’ Stars is pictured clutching the £200 which Studs & Stars raised for Breast Cancer Awareness. However, The Red Hot Ravers of Crew held a sponsored Line dance and raised £3,439. They chose ﬁ ve the club later surpassed themselves by dances which were played in succession. Dave “The Rave” and Jane Blake presented the cheque dancing 80 dances to raise £1,000 for to Peter Whalley of Cancer Research UK at the Coppenhall Working Men’s Club, Crewe. Children in Need. 51

Charity Lines Jan 3 02/12/2004, 13:38:15 County line chacha.BFP1

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3 - 4 Step right forward. Pivot 1/4 turn left. left. 1/4turn Pivot Steprightforward. left. 1/2turn Pivot Steprightforward. 3-4 1-2 Step1/4PivotLeft. Step1/2PivotLeft, Section3 forward. Stepleft Closerightbesideleft. forward. Stepleft right. 1/2turn Pivot forward. Stepleft 7&8 5-6 besideright.Steprightforward. Closeleft Steprightforward. Rock ontoleft. rightback. Recover forward 3&4 1-2 Shuffle. Shuffle,Step1/2PivotRight,Forward BackRock, Forward Section2 back. Stepleft back.Closerightbesideleft. Stepleft Recover backontoright. Rock forward. left 7&8 5-6 besideright.Steprightforward. Closeleft Steprightforward. Touch Touch rightheelforward. righttoeback. 3&4 1-2 Heel,Toe, Shuffle,Rock Step,BackShuffle. Forward Section1 S Music Suggestion:- to:- Choreographed by:- Choreographed 4 Wall LineDance:- TEPS A CTUAL County Line ‘ChangeTheWorld’ byWynonnafrom‘Greatest Hits’CD.

‘Neon Moon’ Very BestOfBrooks&Dunn’ (112 bpm)byBrooks&Dunnfrom‘The CDand variousLinedancecompilations. Unknown. 20 Counts.Beginner. Cha F OOTWORK S C Step Turn Step Pivot Shuffle Step Step Pivot Shuffle Step Back Rock Back Shuffle Shuffle Step Heel Toe Rock Step ALLING UGGESTION D Turning left Forward Turning right Forward On thespot Back Forward On thespot On thespot IRECTION 02/12/2004, 12:40:22 BEGINNER 53 02/12/2004, 12:41:26 Stephen Howard IRECTION Forward Forward Right Left left Turning On the spot D UGGESTION ALLING Right Strut Left Strut Kick Ball Change Stomp Clap On the spot Left Strut Right Strut Kick Ball Change Stomp Clap On the spot Side Behind Side Tap Side Behind Brush Turn Forward Rock Back Rock Forward Rock Back Rock C S OOTWORK F Start Easy in’t That a Kick In The Head’ by Westlife from ‘Allow Us To Be Frank’ CD, start on vocals. Be Frank’ Us To from ‘Allow That a Kick In The Head’ by Westlife in’t Stephen (Hillbilly) Howard (UK) August 2004. ‘A 32 Counts. Beginner. ‘Still The One’ (148 bpm) by Jeanette O’Keefe from ‘Linedance Fever 7’, start on vocals. ‘Still The One’ (148 bpm) by Jeanette O’Keefe from ‘Linedance Fever ‘No One Needs To Know’ (136 bpm) by Shania Twain from ‘Greatest Hits’ or ‘The Woman In me’ CDs; from ‘Greatest Hits’ or ‘The Woman Know’ (136 bpm) by Shania Twain ‘No One Needs To CTUAL A TEPS Music Suggestion:- 4 Wall Line Dance:- 4 Wall Choreographed by:- Choreographed to:- S Section 1 Struts x2, Right Kick Ball Change, Stomp, Clap. Toe 1 - 2 forward. Step right toe right heel taking weight. Drop 3 - 4 5 & 6 Step left toe forward. Drop left heel taking weight. 7 - 8 Kick right forward. Step right beside left. Step left in place. Section 2 in place taking weight on it. Clap hands. Stomp right Struts x2, Left Toe Clap. Kick Ball Change, Stomp, 1 - 2 3 - 4 Step left toe forward. Drop left heel taking weight. 5 - 6 forward. Step right toe right heel taking weight. Drop 7 - 8 Kick left forward. Step left beside right. Step right in place. Section 3 Stomp left in place taking weight on it. Clap hands. Left Brush. With 1/4 Turn, Grapevine Right Grapevine With Tap, 1 - 2 3 - 4 Step right to right side. Cross left behind right. 5 - 6 left beside right. Step right to right side. Tap 7 - 8 Step left to left side. Cross right behind left. Section 4 Step left 1/4 turn left. Brush right forward. Chair Steps x2. Rocking 1 - 2 3 - 4 right forward. Rock back onto left. Recover 5 - 6 forward right back. Recover onto left. Rock 7 - 8 right forward. Rock back onto left. Recover forward right back. Recover onto left. Rock Script approved by start easy 1 SOMETHING EASY1 approved by Script

54 BEGINNER 5 - 7 Full turn on the spot turning right stepping right, left, right. rightsteppingright,left, Full onthespotturning turn Hold. Stepbackontoleft. 5-7 Tap Steprightforward. behindright. left 3-4 1-2 Tap, Forward, Back,Hold,Full RightTurn OnTheSpot,Hold. side.Hold. Section2 toleft Stepleft side.Crosssteprightbehindleft. toleft Stepleft 7-8 Steprighttoside.Hold. 5-6 behindright. Steprighttoside.Crossstepleft 3-4 1-2 Vine,Hold. RightVine,Hold,Left Section1 7 - 8 Step left back.Hold. Stepleft Steprightback. Hold. 7-8 Tap Rock forward. left rightbesideleft. 5-6 Recover backonright. Rock forward. left 3-4 1-2 Tap, Back,Forward, Rock StepBack,Hold,Hold. Forward, Hold. Section4 Steprightforward. besideright. Stepleft Steprightforward. 7-8 Hold. 1/4left. sideturning toleft Stepleft 5-6 side.Crosssteprightbehindleft. toleft Stepleft 3-4 1-2 Together, Hold.Forward, VineWith 1/4Turn Hold. Left, Forward, Left Section3 S Also on Country Picks Sep. 1997 Vol. 2’ and ‘Country Love Songs Vol. Sep.1997Vol. Love Picks 48 countintro-startonvocals. 4’compilations, 2’and‘Country AlsoonCountry Music Suggestion:- to:- Choreographed by:- Choreographed 4 Wall LineDance:- TEPS 8 Hold. A CTUAL ‘Mi Vida Loca’ (178 bpm)byPam Tillisfrom‘Sweetheart’s Dance’CD,16-countintro. ‘MiVidaLoca’ ‘IfYou (160bpm)byKevin Sharpfrom‘MeasureOfAMan’ Somebody’ CD. Love 32Counts.Beginner. Bill Bader(Canada). Something F OOTWORK Easy S C Turn 2,3 Back Hold Step Tap Side Hold Side Behind Side Hold Side Behind Hold Back Hold Back Hold TapForward RockForward Step Hold Step Together Turn Hold Side Behind ALLING UGGESTION D Turning right Back Forward Left Right Back Forward On thespot Forward Turning left Left IRECTION 02/12/2004, 12:43:03 Bill Bader BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE 55 02/12/2004, 12:06:32 Alan Haywood IRECTION Right On the spot Left Left On the spot Right On the spot right Turning Right left Turning On the spot Back Forward right Turning Forward D UGGESTION ALLING Side Close Side Back Rock Side Behind Side Cross Side Hold Back Rock Side Hold Back Rock Cross Hold Step Turn Kick Kick Back Together Forward Hold Step Pivot Step Hold C S Luck . Just My My Just OOTWORK F ‘Tired Of Getting My Butt Kicked’ (145 bpm) by The Bellamy Brothers from ‘25 Year Collection Vol. 1’ CD, Collection Vol. (145 bpm) by The Bellamy Brothers from ‘25 Year ‘Tired Of Getting My Butt Kicked’ Alan Haywood (UK) November 2004. 32 Counts. Beginner/Intermediate. ‘Sea Cruise’ (162 bpm) by Billy ‘Crash’ Craddock from ‘Most Awesome 8’ CD or ‘Sea Cruise’ bpm) by Billy ‘Crash’ Craddock from ‘Most Awesome (162 CTUAL A TEPS Music Suggestion:- 4 Wall Line Dance:- 4 Wall Choreographed by:- Choreographed to:- ‘Rosie’s On A Roll’ (160 bpm) by Shane Worley also on ‘Most Awesome 8’. also on ‘Most Awesome Shane Worley (160 bpm) by On A Roll’ ‘Rosie’s 16 count intro – start on main vocals. S Section 1 Left Right Chasse, Back Rock, Grapevine, Cross. 1 & 2 Step right to right side. Close left Step right to right side. beside right. 3 - 4 5 - 6 onto right. left back. Recover Rock 7 - 8 Step left to left side. Cross right behind left. Section 2 Step left to left side. Cross right over left. Left Right Side Step, Hold, Back Rock. Back Rock, Side Step, Hold, 1 - 2 3 - 4 Step left to left side. Hold. 5 - 6 onto left. Recover right back. Rock 7 - 8 right side. Hold. Step right to Section 3 onto right. left back. Recover Rock Left, Right x2, Cross, Hold, 1/4 Turn 1/4 Turn Kick. Step, Kick, 1 - 2 3 - 4 1/4 right stepping right to right side. 1/4 right stepping left back. Turn Turn 5 - 6 Cross left over right. Hold. Turn Turn 7 - 8 1/4 left stepping right back. Step left forward. Turn Kick right forward twice Section 4 Slow Coaster Step, Hold, Step 1/2 Pivot Right, Step, Hold. 1 - 2 3 - 4 Step right back. Close left beside right. 5 - 6 Step right forward. Hold. 7 - 8 Step left forward. Pivot 1/2 turn right. Step left forward. Hold. Script approved by just my luck 1 baptised in beer1 approved by Script

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3 - 4 Step right forward. Slide left upbehindright. Slideleft Steprightforward. upbehindright. Slideleft Steprightforward. 3-4 SlideTogether, StepForward, Slide Together. StepForward, 1-2 forward Stepleft back.Closerightbesideleft. Stepleft Recover ontoright. Rock forward. left Section8 besideright.Steprightforward. Stepright back. Closeleft 7&8 Recover Rockontoleft. rightforward. 5-6 3&4 Rock, Rock, Coaster Step. CoasterStep,Forward Forward 1-2 Section7 7 & 8 Step left to left side. Close right beside left. Step left to left side. toleft Step left side.Closerightbesideleft. toleft Stepleft 1/4left. Steprightbackturning 1/4left. overrightturning Crossleft besideright. Steprighttoside. Steprighttoside.Closeleft 7&8 Recover Crossrockrightoverleft. ontoleft. 5-6 3&4 Chasse. Rock, Back1/2Turn, Cross RightChasse,Cross Left 1-2 Section6 7 & 8 Step left to left side. Close right beside left. Step left to left side. toleft Stepleft side.Closerightbesideleft. toleft Stepleft 1/4left. Steprightbackturning 1/4left. over rightturning Crossleft besideright. Steprighttoside. Steprighttoside.Closeleft 7&8 Recover 1/4right. turning Rockontoleft rightforward. 5-6 3&4 Rock Chasse. Step1/4Turn, Back1/2Turn, RightChasse,Cross Left 1-2 Section5 Touch besideright. side.Closeleft toleft left Touch righttoside.Turn 1/2rightclosingbesideleft. 7-8 5-6 Touch besideright. side.Closeleft toleft left Touch righttoside.Turn 1/2rightclosingbesideleft. 3-4 1/2Turns Monterey Rightx2. 1-2 Touch righttoside.Touch rightforward. Rock Recover rightbackbehindleft. ontoleft. Section4 7-8 5-6 & 3 - 4 Step left to left side. Cross right over left. Step left to left side. toleft Step left side.Crossrightoverleft. toleft Stepleft side.Crossrightbehindleft. toleft Stepleft &3-4 BackRock, Touch SyncopatedVineLeft, Side,Touch Front. 1-2 Touch side.Touch toleft left forward. left Rock back behindright.Recover left ontoright. Section3 overright.Steprighttoside. Steprighttoside.Crossleft 7-8 behindright. Steprighttoside.Crossleft 5-6 &3-4 SyncopatedVineRight,BackRock, Touch Side,Touch 1-2 Front. forward. Steprighttoside.left Turn Crossrightoverleft. back. 1/4rightsteppingleft Section2 forward. Stepleft Closerightbesideleft. forward. Stepleft 7-8 besideright.Steprightforward. Closeleft Steprightforward. 5-6 3&4 Shufflesx2,JazzBox Turning Forward 1/4Right. 1&2 Section1 S 8 count intro – start on the words ‘Honky Tonk 8count intro –startonthewords‘Honky Angels’. Choreographed to:- Choreographed by:- Choreographed 2 Wall LineDance:- TEPS A CTUAL ‘The Lord Loves ADrinkingMan’ Tonk’ Loves (116bpm)byMarkChesnuttfrom‘Savin’ Lord TheHonky ‘The CD, 60Counts.Beginner/Intermediate. Max Perry (USA) June2004. Max Perry F Baptized OOTWORK In Beer S C Step Slide Step Slide Coaster Step Rock Step Coaster Step Rock Step Side Close Cross Turn Cross Rock Side Close Cross Turn Rock Turn Side Close Out Together Out Turn Side Close Out Together Out Turn Side Front Back Rock & CrossSide Side Behind Side Front Back Rock Side Behind Side Step Cross Turn Shuffle Step Shuffle Step & CrossSide ALLING UGGESTION D Forward On thespot Left Turning left On thespot Left Turning left Turning right Right On thespot Turning right Right On thespot Turning right On thespot Left On thespot Right Turning right Forward IRECTION 02/12/2004, 12:43:47 Max Perry BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE 57 03/12/2004, 14:21:32 Geri Morrison IRECTION Forward Left right Turning Forward left Turning On the spot Forward left Turning On the spot right Turning Right Forward right Turning On the spot Forward On the spot Right On the spot Left On the spot Turning right Turning Forward On the spot left Turning On the spot right Turning On the spot Back On the spot D Kick UGGESTION ALLING Slide Touch Slide Touch Cross Side Point Turn Shuffle Step Shuffle Turn Back Rock Shuffle Step Shuffle Turn Back Rock Side Turn Cross Shuffle Full Turn Turn Full Step Pivot Heel & Heel & Slide Touch Heel & Heel Step & Rock Behind Point Side Rock Side Rock Cross Shuffle Side Rock Side Rock Shuffle Step Forward Rock Back Rock Turn Triple Back Rock Turn Triple Back Rock Cross Back Coaster Step C S . Kick . Kick OOTWORK Trust Me! Trust F Music track available for legal download £1.99. Visit www.lineancermusic.com Also available on CD single for £5, see page 4 64 Counts. Beginner/Intermediate. ‘Vincerò’ by Fredrik Kempe from ‘Boheme’ CD or ‘Songs For Your Broken Heart’ start 16 counts from the heavy beat. Broken Your ‘Vincerò’ Kempe from ‘Boheme’ CD or ‘Songs For by Fredrik Geri Morrison (UK) October 2004. ‘Vincerò’ from CD single. by Glenn Rogers, CTUAL ll Turn Right, Step 1/2 Pivot, Diagonal Step, Slide Touch, Heel Switches. Right, Step 1/2 Pivot, Diagonal Step, Slide Touch, ll Turn A Fu finish: During 7th wall, section 2, dance counts 1-4, then cross right over left, unwind 3/4 left to face front spreading armsair. in the To TEPS Choreographed to:- Music Suggestion:- Note:- 2 Wall Line Dance:- 2 Wall Choreographed by:- S Section 1 1 - 2 Back, Forward Point Shuffle, Shuffle 1/2 Turn. Cross, 1/4 Turn, Side, 3 - 4 5 & 6 7 & left. Cross right over Step left to left side. left back. 1/4 right stepping right back. Point Turn 8 Section 2 Step left forward. Close right beside left. Step left forward. 1/4 left closing left beside right. Step right forward. Turn 1 - 2 Back Rock. Forward Back Rock, Shuffle, Shuffle 1/2 Turn, 3 & 4 1/4 left stepping right back. Turn 5 & forward left back. Recover Rock onto right. 6 7 - 8 Step left forward. Close right beside left. Step left forward. Section 3 1/4 left left closing beside right. Step right forward. Turn 1 - 2 Kick Twice. Crossing Shuffle, Side Rock, 1/4 Turn, forward left Side Rock back. Recover Rock onto right. 1/4 left stepping right back. Turn 3 & 4 onto right turning left 1/4 right. to left Rock side. Recover Cross left left over right. Step right to right side. Cross over right. 1 - 2 Option:- 3 - 4 forward left, counts 1 - 2 above with Walk right. Replace forward. 1/2 right stepping right 5 - 6 1/2 right stepping left back. Turn Turn 7 & 8 Section 8 Step left forward. Pivot 1/2 turn right. Step left forward diagonally left. Slide right to touch beside left. forward. Dig right heel Close right beside left. Dig left heel forward. 1 & Step, Behind, Point. Heel Switches, & Rock & Diagonal Step, Slide Touch, 2 3 & 4 & 5 - 6 Step left beside right. Step right forward diagonally right. 7 - 8 Dig left heel forward. Step left beside right. Dig right heel forward. Slide left to touch beside right. left Step right beside left. forward. Rock onto right. Recover right to right side. Cross left behind right. Point Section 4 - 2 1 Right x2, Forward Cross Shuffle. Shuffle, 1/4 Turns Side Rock, 3 & 4 onto left. right to right side. Recover Rock Cross right over left. Step left to left side. Cross right over left. 5 - 6 7 - 8 onto left. right side. Recover right to Rock forward Kick right diagonally left twice - 6 5 7 & 8 Section 5 side. 1/4 right stepping right to right stepping left 1/4 right back. Turn Turn - 2 1 Step left forward. Close right beside left. Step left forward. Left, 1/2 Turn Back Rock. Triple Forward Back Rock, Rock, - 4 3 5 & 6 Turn Turn 7 - 8 right forward. Rock onto left. Recover Section 6 onto left. right back. Recover Rock 1/2 turn left on the spot stepping right, left, right. Triple 1 & 2 Cross, Back, Coaster Step. Back Rock, 1/2 Turn, onto right. left Triple back. Recover Rock 3 - 4 5 - 6 1/2 turn right on the spot stepping left, right, left. Triple 7 & 8 Section 7 onto left. right back. Recover Rock Cross right over left. Step left back. Close left Step right back. beside right. Step right forward.

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Section 1 Shuffle, 1/4 Turn Right Into Left Chasse, Back Rock, Right Chasse.

1 & 2 Step right forward. Close left beside right. Step right forward. Shuffle Step Forward

3 & 4 Turn 1/4 right stepping left to left side. Close right beside left. Step left to left side. Turn Close Side Turning right

5 - 6 Rock right back behind left. Recover onto left. Back Rock On the spot

7 & 8 Step right to right side. Close left beside right. Step right to right side. Side Close Side Right NTERMEDIATE I

Section 2 Touch Back, 1/2 Turn Left, Shuffle, Step 1/2 Pivot Right, Stomp, Clap x2.

1 - 2 Touch left back. Make 1/2 turn left stepping onto left. Touch Turn Turning left

3 & 4 Step right forward. Close left beside right. Step right forward. Shuffle Step Forward

5 - 6 Step left forward. Pivot 1/2 turn right. Step Pivot Turning right

7 & 8 Stomp left forward. Hold & clap hands twice. Stomp Clap Clap Forward

Section 3 Kicks, Behind Side Cross, 1/4 Shuffle, Touch, 1/2 Turn Flick, Scuff, Hitch.

1 - 2 Kick right forward. Kick right to right side. Kick Kick On the spot

3 & 4 Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Cross right over left. Behind Side Cross Left

5 & 6 Step left 1/4 turn left. Close right beside left. Step left forward. Turn Shuffle Turning left

7 & Touch right forward. Turn 1/2 left flicking right back. Touch Turn

8 & Scuff right heel forward. Hitch right knee slapping with right hand. Scuff Hitch On the spot

Section 4 Shuffle, 1/4 Turn Right Into Left Chasse, Sailor Step, Stomp, Clap x2.

1 & 2 Step right forward. Close left beside right. Step right forward. Shuffle Step Forward

3 & 4 Turn 1/4 right stepping left to left side. Close right beside left. Step left to left side. Turn Close Side Turning right

5 & 6 Cross step right behind left. Step left to left side. Step right in place. Sailor Step On the spot

7 & 8 Stomp left beside right. Hold & clap hands twice. Stomp Clap Clap

Track available to download for all members and online subscribers at www.linedancermusic.com.

4 Wall Line Dance:- 32 Counts. Intermediate. Choreographed by:- Kelli Haugen (Norway) September 2004. Choreographed to:- ‘Tonight’s The Night’ (116 bpm) by Ove Stoylen, 16 count intro. Choreographer’s Note:- On the 9th and final wall (starting facing front) the music will finish at the end of Section 2. Replace count 6 (1/2 turn right) with 1/4 turn right so that you finish facing front on ‘Stomp, Clap, Clap’.

country night in norway 1 02/12/2004, 16:51:11 INTERMEDIATE 59 02/12/2004, 16:51:54 Craig Bennett IRECTION Left On the spot Right Left Right Turning right Turning Turning right Turning left Turning D UGGESTION ALLING Twinkle Step Twinkle & Touch Rock Twinkle Step Twinkle Cross Point Point Back Rock On the spot Behind Side Cross Left Cross Back Back Back Cross Back Back Back Turn 2, Turn 3 Cross Turn Turn Cross Back Back Hold Cross Point Right C S Point Turn Full On OOTWORK I’m Movin’ Movin’ I’m F 48 Counts. Intermediate level. ‘I’m Moving On’ (132 bpm) by Rascal Flatts from ‘Rascal Flatts’ CD, start on vocals. ‘I’m Moving On’ Craig Bennett (UK) September 2004. CTUAL A Make full turn right stepping right beside left over 2 counts. Point left full turn to left right stepping right beside left side. over 2 counts. Point Make TEPS Choreographed by:- Choreographed to:- 2 Wall Line Dance:- 2 Wall S 4 - 5 - 6 left across right. forward Rock onto right. Touch on left. Recover 4 - 5 - 6 Section 2 1/4 right stepping back on left. Step right in place. Cross right over left. Turn 1 - 2 - 3 Left Point. Hold, Back Rock, Cross Point, Turn Twinkle 4 - 5 - 6 right to right side. Hold. Cross left over right. Point Section 3 right to right side. left. onto Point back on right. Recover Rock 1 - 2 - 3 Left Long Step Left, Weave, Slide, Touch. Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Cross right over left. 4 - 5 - 6 Section 8 1/4 left stepping back on right. Step left in place. Cross left over right. Turn 1 - 2 - 3 Right Twinkle, Step, Touch. Rock Step Cross Turn over left. Cross right Step left to left side. Step right to right side. left Turning Section 1 1 - 2 - 3 Left Twinkle, Right Twinkle 1/4 Turn. Cross left right side. Step left over right. Step right to in place. 4 - 5 - 6 Section 4 Step left long step to left side. Slide right to touch beside left over 2 counts. Right, Left Turn Left. Full Twinkle 1/2 Turn 1 - 2 Step Slide Touch 3 - 5 4 1/2 right stepping left back. turn Step right 1/4 right. Turn 6 1/4 right stepping right to right side. Turn 1/4 left stepping back on right. Cross left right. Turn over Section 5 1 - 2 - 3 1/4 left stepping left to left Right & Left side. Turn Back Twinkles. 4 - 5 - 6 Cross right over left. Step back on left. Step right to right side. Section 6 Cross left over right. Step back on right. Step left to left side. 1 - 2 - 3 Right Back Twinkle, Hold. Cross, Point, 4 - 5 - 6 Cross right over left. Step back on left. Step right to right side. Section 7 right to right side. Hold. Cross left over right. Point 1 - 2 - 3 Left Right, Point, Monterey Left. Twinkle Turn Full 1/4 Turn

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5 - 8 Step right forward. Hold. Pivot 1/2 turn left. Hold. left. 1/2turn Hold.Pivot Steprightforward. Rock rightback.Recover ontoleft. Recover Rockontoleft. rightforward. 5-8 3-4 Hold, Pivot1/2Turn, Rock Rock Back,StepForward, Hold. Forward, Hold. 1-2 forward. Stepleft back.Steprightbesideleft. Stepleft Steprightto rightside.Hold. Section8 Rock Recover rightbackbehindleft. ontoleft. 5-8 3-4 BackRock, Side,Hold,CoasterStep,Hold. 1-2 side. toleft Stepleft Crossrightover left. besideright. Steprightback. Stepleft Section7 7-8 5-6 1 - 4 Step left back. Lock right across left. Step left back. Kick right forward. back.Kickrightforward. Stepleft rightacrossleft. back.Lock Stepleft Side. Step,Kick,CoasterCross, BackLock 1-4 Stepbackonright.Hold. besideright. Steprighttoside.left Section6 Hold. forward. Stepleft 7-8 side.Steprightbesideleft. toleft Stepleft 5-6 3-4 Rumba Box. 1-2 Rock back behindright.Recover left ontoright. Steprighttoside.Hold. Section5 overright. Steprighttoside.Crossleft 7-8 behindright. Steprighttoside.Crossleft 5-6 3-4 RightVine,Side,Hold,BackRock. 1-2 overright.Hold. Crossleft side.Steprightbesideleft. toleft Stepleft Section4 Hold. Crossrightoverleft. 7-8 side. toleft Stepleft Crossrightbehindleft. 5-6 3-4 ScissorStep,Hold. Hold,Left Behind,Side,Cross, Hold. 1-2 left. 1/2turn Hold.Pivot Steprightforward. Wall Dancedatthispointduring3rd only, beginning. from thenrestart Section3 1-4 Tag:- 5 - 8 Cross left behind right. Step right to right side. Step left inplace.Hold. behindright.Steprighttoside.left Crossleft Steprighttoside. Scuffrightforward. side. toleft Stepleft Crossrightbehindleft. 5-8 3-4 Behind,Side,Scuff,Step,SailorHold. 1-2 side.Hold. toleft Steprighttoside.left Kickrightforward. heeltakingweight. Dropleft toeforward. Stepleft Section2 Droprightheeltakingweight. Steprighttoeforward. 5-8 3-4 Kick,Out,Hold. Strut, Left RightStrut, 1-2 Section1 S Music Suggestion:- to:- Choreographed by:- Choreographed 2 Wall LineDance:- TEPS A CTUAL

‘Mr Mom’ (172 bpm) by Lonestar from ‘Let’s BeUsAgain’ from‘Let’s CD,48countintro-startonmainvocals. ‘MrMom’(172bpm)byLonestar 64Counts.Intermediate. ‘Driving HomeFor Christmas’byChrisRea Very BestOfChrisRea’ from‘The CD,also onvariousChristmasCompilations. Gary Lafferty (UK)August2004. Lafferty Gary F OOTWORK All Day Long S C tpHl unHl Turning left Step HoldTurn Hold Back Rock RockForward Side Hold Back Rock Cross Side Coaster ose tpHl Onthe spot Coaster StepHold akLc tpKc Back StepKick Back Lock Back Hold Side Close Step Hold Side Close Back Rock Side Hold Side Cross Side Behind Cross Hold Side Together Cross Hold Behind Side Turning left Step HoldTurn Hold alrSe od Onthespot Sailor StepHold Scuff Step Behind Side Onthespot Kick OutHold Strut Left Right Strut ALLING UGGESTION D On thespot Right On thespot Left Back Right Forward Left On thespot Right Right On thespot Left Right Left Forward IRECTION 02/12/2004, 16:52:36 Gary Lafferty Gary INTERMEDIATE 61 03/12/2004, 14:22:50 Alison Biggs IRECTION Forward On the spot Back left Turning Left right Turning Right left Turning Left Forward left Turning left Turning right Turning Right left Turning Left D UGGESTION ALLING Toe Heel Toe Heel Toe Kick Kick Back Together Step Hold Step Hold Step Turn Cross Hold Forward Side Turn Cross Hold Side Turn Cross Hold Cross Hold Side Rock Side Close On the spot Forward Hold Step Rock Hold Turn Step Lock Step Hold Forward Step Rock Rock Turn Step Hold Step Hold Step Turn Cross Hold Forward Side Turn Cross Hold Step Hold Side Rock On the spot C S Rise On The On The OOTWORK Bad Moon Moon Bad F Alison Biggs (UK) July 2004. 16 count intro - start on vocals. 64 Counts. Intermediate. ‘Bad Moon Rising’ (180 bpm) by Creedence Clearwater‘Bad Moon Rising’ (180 bpm) by Creedence from ‘Bad Moon Rising - The Best Of . . .’ CD, Revival ‘Take Good Care Of My Baby’ (176 bpm) by The Olsen Brothers from ‘More Songs’ CD, ‘Take CTUAL A TEPS Option:- counts 1 - 8 with: Replace Music Suggestion:- 4 Wall Line Dance:- 4 Wall Choreographed by:- Choreographed to:- start on the word ‘Take’ at the very beginning. start on the word ‘Take’ S Section 1 1 - 2 Forward Struts x2, Forward Kicks x2, Step Back, Together. right toe forward. weight. Drop right heel taking Touch 3 - 4 5 - 6 7 - 8 left toe forward. Drop left heel taking weight. Touch Section 2 Kick right forward twice. Step left Step right back. beside right. 1 - 4 Forward x2, Step 1/4 Pivot Left, Slow Walks Cross, Hold. 5 - 6 - 8 7 Step right forward. Hold. Step left forward. Hold. Section 3 Step right forward. Pivot 1/4 turn left. Cross right over left. Hold. - 2 1 Left, Right, Cross, Turn Hold, 1/2 Hinge 1/2 Hinge Turn Cross, Hold. - 4 3 5 - 6 1/2 turn Step left right stepping right to right side. to left side. Make - 8 7 Cross left over right. Hold. (1 - 4) 1/2 turn left stepping left right side. Make Step right to to left side. (5 - 8) Cross right over left. Hold. Section 4 Step left left to side. Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Hold. Cross right over left. Step left to left side. Cross right over left. Hold. 1 - 4 Step Forward, Cross, Hold, Box Side Rock, Hold. 5 - 6 7 - 8 onto right. Cross left left Hold. over right. to left Rock side. Recover Section 5 right side. Close left Step right to beside right. Step right forward. Hold. 1 - 2 Left, Step, 1/2 Turn Hold, Forward Rock Lock Step, Hold. 3 - 4 5 - 8 left forward. Rock onto right. Recover Section 6 1/2 turn left stepping left Make forward. Hold. Step right forward. Lock 1 - 4 left behind right. Step right forward. Into Back Rock. Hold. Forward Step, 1/4 Turn x2, Rock Slow Walks Option:- 5 - 6 counts 1- 4 with a full turn right travelling forward Replace with holds. Step left forward. 7 - 8 Hold (clap hands). Step right forward. Hold (clap hands). Section 7 left forward. Rock onto right. Recover Making 1/4 turn onto right. left rocking back on left. Step Clap Step Clap Recover 1 - 4 Forward Step 1/4 Pivot Right, Cross, x2, Slow Walks Hold. 5 - 6 7 - 8 Forward Step left forward. Hold. Step right forward. Hold. Section 8 Step left forward. Pivot 1/4 turn right. Cross left over right. Hold. 1 - 2 Left, 1/2 Hinge Turn Step, Hold. Cross, Hold, Side Rock, 3 - 4 5 - 8 1/2 turn left stepping left Step right to right side. Make to left side. Cross right over left. Hold. onto right. Step left left forward. to left Rock side. Recover Hold. Script approved by Bad moon on the rise 1 baby jane 1 approved by Script

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& 5 - 6 Step right beside left. Touch Steprightbesideleft. side.Hold. toleft left Touch right torightside.Hold. &7-8 back. Stepleft back.Crossrightoverleft. Stepleft &5-6 3-4 Back,Touch, &Cross Hold,& Touch, right.Tap 1/4Turn. Steprightdiagonallyforward Hold,&Cross, behindright. left &1-2 side.Recover Rock toleft overright. left ontoright.Cross left Section4 Rock righttoside.Recover Crossrightoverleft. ontoleft. left. 1/2turn Pivot Steprightforward. 7-8 5&6 3&4 SideRock, SideRock, StepTap. Cross, Cross, Step1/2PivotLeft, 1-2 forward. Stepleft Steprightbesideleft. forward. Stepleft Touch right(weightendsonright). Unwind3/4turn rightbehindleft. Section3 7&8 5-6 7 - 8 Step right forward. Pivot 1/2 turn left. left. 1/2turn Pivot Steprightforward. inplace. behindright.Steprighttoside.left Stepleft side.Step rightinplace. toleft Stepleft Steprightbehindleft. 7-8 Rock righttoside.Recover ontoleft. 5&6 over right. Crossleft 3&4 SideRock, SailorStep,Step1/2Pivot. 1-2 Point righttoside.Turn 1/2rightstepping rightbesideleft. overright. Crossleft Steprightbeside left. Section8 8 back. Stepleft Crossrightoverleft. 6-7 overright.Point Crossleft righttoside. &5 3-4 1/2Turn. ModifiedMonterey Point, Back,&Cross, Cross Cross 1-2 Recover Crossrockrightoverleft. Steprighttoside. ontoleft. Steprighttoside.Turn side. toleft steppingleft 1/2left Section7 overright. overright.Steprighttoside.Cross left Crossleft right. 1/4turn Pivot forward. Stepleft 7&8 5-6 3&4 Rock, Cross Side. Step1/4Turn, Shuffle,1/2HingeTurn Cross Left, 1-2 inplace.Stepright Stepleft forward. Kickleft Section6 7&8 & 3 - 4 Step left to left side. Cross right over left. Step left to left side. toleft Stepleft side.Crossrightoverleft. toleft Stepleft overright.Recover Crossrockleft ontoright. &3-4 Rock, Side,BehindUnwind3/4Turn, Shuffle. Cross &Cross Forward side.Make toleft rightsteppingtoside. Stepleft 1/2turn 1-2 Turn side.Crossrightoverleft. toleft steppingleft 1/4left Section2 Recover Stepright besideleft. Rockontoleft. rightforward. forward. Stepleft Steprightforward. 7-8 5-6 3&4 Walk Walk, MamboStep,1/4Turn, 1/2HingeTurn. Cross, 1-2 Section1 Rock back.Recover left ontoright. Triple right. onthespotsteppingright,left, left 1/2turn Turn ontoleft. 1/4rightrockingback.Recover forward 5-6 3&4 1/4Turn BackRock, Triple 1/2Turn, BackRock, KickBallChange. 1-2 Section5 S Choreographed to:- Choreographed by:- Choreographed 4 Wall LineDance:- TEPS Step left beside right. Cross right over left turning 1/4 right. Step left to left side. toleft 1/4right. Stepleft turning besideright.Crossrightoverleft Step left A CTUAL ‘Baby Jane’ (128 bpm) by Rod Stewart from ‘The Story So Far CD,32countintro-startonvocals. -TheVery BestOf’ Story ‘BabyJane’(128bpm)byRod Stewartfrom‘The 64Counts.Intermediate. ChrisHodgson(UK)October2004. Baby Jane F OOTWORK &Turn Side S C & Touch Hold Touch Hold & CrossBack Onthespot Step Tap Side Rock Cross Side Rock Cross Turning Step Pivot right Shuffle Step Behind Unwind Step Pivot Step Pivot Sailor Step Side Rock Cross Point Turn & Cross Cross Back Right Cross Point Cross Rock Side Side Turn Step Turn Kick BallChange & CrossSide Cross Rock Side Turn Mambo Step Walk Walk Back Rock Triple Turn Turn Rock Sailor Step Cross Shuffle Turn Cross ALLING UGGESTION D On thespot Back Forward Turning left Forward Turning left On thespot Turning right Right Back Right Turning left Turning right Left On thespot Turning right On thespot Forward On thespot Turning left Turning right Turning right Right Turning left IRECTION 02/12/2004, 13:44:21 Chris Hodgson INTERMEDIATE 63 02/12/2004, 16:33:41 resa & Vera Te IRECTION Left On the spot right Turning Forward left Turning Forward On the spot Forward Right Left Right On the spot On the spot Back left Turning Right Right On the spot Left On the spot Right left Turning Forward On the spot Back On the spot D UGGESTION ALLING Back Slide Together Back Slide Together Back Side Cross Rock Side Close Side Step Pivot Turn Triple & Step Walk Walk Cross Side Rock On the spot Shuffle Step Shuffle Step Side Touch Side Touch & Cross Rock Step Rock Back Lock Step Sweep Back Side Back Rock Cross Side Sailor Step Cross Side Sailor Step Hold Ball Step Hold Ball Step Cross Side Sailor Turn Walk Walk Mambo Step Back Back Back Rock C S Going All Going The Way! The OOTWORK F e Went As Far As We Felt Like Going’ (128 bpm) by The Pussy Cat Dolls from ‘Shark Tale’ soundtrack CD, Going’ (128 bpm) by The Pussy Cat Dolls from ‘Shark Tale’ Like Felt As We As Far e Went ‘W Teresa Lawrence & Vera Fisher (UK) November 2004. Fisher Lawrence & Vera Teresa 64 Counts. Intermediate. ‘Havana’ (124 bpm) by Kenny G from ‘Songbird - The Ultimate Collection’ CD, 64 count intro. ‘Havana’ (124 bpm) by Kenny G from ‘Songbird - The Ultimate Collection’ CTUAL A TEPS Choreographed to:- Music Suggestion:- 4 Wall Line Dance:- 4 Wall Choreographed by:- 16 count intro - start on the word ‘I’. S Section 1 1/2 Turn. Right, Step 1/2 Pivot, Triple Chasse 1/4 Turn Side, Cross Rock, 1 Step left to left side. 2 - 3 4 & 5 6 - 7 8 & 1 onto left. Cross rock right over left. Recover Step right to right side. Close left turn beside right. Step right 1/4 right. Section 2 Step left forward. Pivot1/2 turn right. 2 - 3 - 4 1/2 turn right on the spot stepping left, right, left. Triple Forward & Cross. x2, Rock Step Back, Slide, Ball Step, Walks & 5 - 7 6 Step right long step back. Slide left right over 2 counts. slowly towards 8 & 1 Section 3 Step ball of left back. Step right forward. forward left, Walk right. onto right. Cross left left over right. to left Rock side. Recover 2 - 3 Left 1/4 Turn x2, Forward Shuffle, Sways x2, Forward Shuffle. 4 & 5 6 - 7 8 & 1 1/4 left stepping left to left side. 1/4 left stepping back on right. Turn Turn Step right forward. Close left beside right. Step right forward. Section 4 Step left forward left. swaying weight onto Sway weight back onto right. Step left forward. Close right beside left. Step left forward. - 3 2 & Cross. x3, Rock Side Step, Touch Turn Turn 4 - 5 - 7 6 8 & 1 Sway Sway left left to side turning body slightly left. Touch Step right to right side. right to right side turning body slightly right. Step left to left side. Touch Section 5 left left to side turning body slightly left. Touch Step right to right side. on right. Cross left left over right. to left Rock side. Recover 2 - 3 Side. Step, Back Lock Back Rock, Rock Step, Sweep 1/4 Turn, 4 & 5 Side Touch 6 - 7 8 & 1 right forward Rock onto left. slightly to right diagonal. Recover Step right back. Lock left across right. Step right back. Section 6 Sweep left out & around making 1/4 turn left. Step back onto left. onto left. Step right to right side. back on right. Recover Rock 2 - 3 Cross, Side, Sailor Step, Cross, Side, Sailor Step. 4 & 5 Cross left over right. Step right to right side. Cross left behind right. Step right to right side. Step left in place. 6 - 7 8 & 1 Section 7 Cross right over left. Step left to left side. behind left. Cross right 2 & 3 Step left to left side. Step right in place. Left. Hold Ball Step x2, Cross, Side, Sailor 1/4 Turn 4 & 5 6 - 7 left Hold. Close 8 & 1 beside right. Step right to right side. Hold. Close left beside right. Step right to right side. Section 8 Cross left over right. Step right to right side. Cross left right. Step right to right side. Step left behind 1/4 turn left. 2 - 3 Back x2, Back Rock. Forward x2, Mambo Step, Walk Walk 4 & 5 6 - 7 Step right forward. 8 & Step left forward. right forward. Rock onto left. Step right beside left. Recover Step left back. Step right back. onto right. back on left. Recover Rock Script approved by going all the way 1 TRUCKING 1 approved by Script

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7 - 8 Step left to left side.Touch toleft Stepleft rightbesideleft. overright.Recover Crossrockleft ontoright. Steprighttoside.Hold. Stepbackonleft. Crossrightover left. 7-8 5-6 3-4 Rock, Back,Side,Hold,Cross Side,Touch. Cross, Touch Rock 1-2 righttoside.Recover ontoleft. heelright. twistingleft righttoe besideleft Touch toesright. twistingleft rightheel besideleft Section8 7-8 6 5 Touch heelright. Hold. twistingleft righttoebesideleft overright.Hold. Crossleft 3-4 Hold,Touch, Cross, Hold,DwightStep,SideRock. Rock back. Recover 1-2 left ontoright. Recover ontoright. Rock forward. left Claphands. Section7 Claphands.Steprightforward. forward. Stepleft 7-8 5-6 Step,Clap,Rocking Chair. Hold. Steprightforward. 1-4 Turn steppingbackonright.Turn 1/2left forward. steppingleft 1/2left Hold. forward. right.Stepleft Section6 1/2turn Pivot forward. Stepleft 7-8 5-6 Step1/2Pivot,Step,Hold,Full Turn Travelling Step,Hold. Forward, 1-4 Section5 rs ih eloe etgidn ih elcokie tplf olf ie HeelSide Hold. besideright.Steprightforward. Stepbackonright.left HeelSide side. toleft grindingrightheelclockwise.Stepleft Crossrightheeloverleft During3rdwall,restartdancefrombeginningatthispoint. 5-8 side. toleft grindingrightheelclockwise.Stepleft Crossrightheeloverleft Restart:- 3-4 HeelGrinds,RightCoasterStep,Hold. Cross side.Hold. toleft Stepleft 1-2 Hold. Crossrightoverleft. Section4 Scuffrightforward. forward. Stepleft rightbehindleft. Lock forward. Stepleft 7-8 5-6 3-4 Hold,Side, Hold. RightScuff,Cross, Forward, Lock Left Hold. Steprightforward. 1-2 left. 1/4turn Stepleft Crossrightbehindleft. Section3 7-8 5-6 Turn side.Hold. toleft 1/4rightsteppingleft right. 1/2turn Pivot forward. Stepleft 3-4 Step1/2Pivot,1/4Turn Step,Hold. Right,Hold,Behind,1/4Turn Left, right.Hold. Stepright1/4turn 1-2 behindright. Steprighttoside.Crossstepleft Section2 side.Touch toleft Stepleft rightbesideleft. 7-8 5-6 3-4 1 - 2 Step right to right side. Kick left forward acrossright. forward Steprighttoside.Kickleft Step,Kick,Touch, RightWeave 1/4Turn Right,Hold. 1-2 Section1 S Music Suggestion:- to:- Choreographed by:- Choreographed 4 Wall LineDance:- TEPS A CTUAL ‘GoTo Sleep BigBertha’(176bpm)byEddieRabbittfromMostAwesome 9CD(Norestart required). ‘Independent Trucker’ Very BestOfBrooks&Dunn’ (192bpm)byBrooks&Dunnfrom‘The CD,startonvocals. 64 Counts.Intermediate. Maggie Gallagher(UK)November2004. F Trucking OOTWORK S C Side Touch Cross Rock Side Hold Cross Back Side Rock Toe Heel Touch Hold Cross Hold Forward Back Rock RockForward Step Clap Turning right Step Hold Turn Turn StepHold Step Pivot ose tpHl Onthespot Coaster StepHold Side Hold Cross Hold Step Scuff Step Lock Step Hold Behind Turn Turn Hold Step Pivot Turn Hold Side Behind Side Touch Side Kick ALLING UGGESTION D Left On thespot Right Back On thespot Right On thespot Forward Turning left Left On thespot Forward Forward Turning left Turning right Turning right Right Left Left Right IRECTION Maggie Gallagher 03/12/2004, 11:16:41 INTERMEDIATE 65 03/12/2004, 11:17:34 IRECTION Left On the spot Forward Back Forward left Turning left Turning On the spot Turning right Turning On the spot Right Forward right Turning On the spot Forward On the spot Forward On the spot Turning right Turning Forward left Turning Forward Forward D obbie McGowan Hickie R UGGESTION ALLING Side Drag Coaster Step Forward 2, 3 Back 2, 3 Step Sweep Turn Cross 2, 3 Hold Cross Point Hold Cross Point On the spot Coaster Cross Turn 2, Turn 3, Back Rock Side Step Lock Step Step Turn Sweep Coaster Step Step Side Rock Step Side Rock Step Lock Step Step Lock Step Step 2, 3 Hold Back Point Cross Side Behind Back Right Side Rock Cross Side Rock On the spot C S Fly To Ready Ready OOTWORK F 96 Counts + 6 Count Tag. Intermediate. 96 Counts + 6 Count Tag. ‘Ready To Fly’ (132 bpm) by Richard Marx from ‘My Own Best Enemy’ CD, start immediately on vocals. To ‘Ready Robbie McGowan Hickie (England) September 2004. Robbie ‘Cheap Whiskey’ (120 bpm) by Martina McBride from ‘The ‘Cheap Whiskey’ Time Has Come’ CD, 21 count intro. CTUAL A Rolling Vine, Behind Rock Side, Behind Unwind 3/4 Turn, Right Lock Side, Behind Unwind 3/4 Turn, Step. Vine, Behind Rock Rolling TEPS Choreographed to:- Music Suggestion:- 4 Wall Line Dance:- 4 Wall Choreographed by:- S 10 - 12 Tag:- Step right back. Step left beside right. Step right forward. 1 - 3 4 - 6 When using Richard Marx track, at the end of 4th Wall: Step left forward. Step right beside left. Step left in place. Back. Forward, Basic Waltz Basic Waltz Step right back. Step left beside right. Step right in place. - 3 2 4 - 6 7 - 9 10 - 12 Sweep right out & around to front turning 1/4 left (over 2 counts). Section 6 Cross step right over left. Step left to left side. Step right in place. left to left right to right side. Hold. Cross right over left. side. Hold. Point Cross left over right. Point 1 - 3 Side, Behind Rock. Coaster Cross, Side, Behind Rock, Basic 1/4 Turn, 4 - 6 7 - 9 10 - 12 1/4 left stepping left forward. Step right beside left. Turn Step left in place. Section 7 Step right back. Step left beside right. Cross right over left. onto right. left back behind right. Recover Step right long step to right side. Rock onto left. Step left right back behind left. long step to left Recover side. Rock 1 - 3 Left, Side, Behind Rock. Vine 1/4 Turn Step 3/4 Pivot, Side, Behind Rock, 4 - 6 Side Behind Rock 2, 3 Turn 7 - 9 10 - 12 Side Behind Rock 1/4 left stepping left forward. Step left to left side. Cross right behind left. Turn Section 8 Step right forward. Pivot 3/4 turn left rising on balls of both feet (over 2 counts). Right Side Behind Turn onto right. onto left. left Step left right back behind left. back behind right. Recover long step to left Step right long step to right side. Rock Recover side. Rock 1 - 3 Step Pivot Turn Side, Drag, Coaster Step. Right, Step 3/4 Pivot Right, Vine 1/4 Turn Left 4 - 6 Side Behind Rock 7 - 9 Side Behind Rock left Turning Step right to right side. Cross left behind right. Step right 1/4 turn right. Step left forward. Pivot 3/4 turn right rising on balls of both feet (over 2 counts). Right Step left long step to left side. Drag right towards left over 2 counts. Turn Step Turn Left Side Behind Turn right Turning 5 Section Left, 1/4 Turn Step, Sweep 1 Right Twinkle, Hold x2. Cross Point Step left forward. 1 - 2 1/2 right stepping right forward. 1/4 right stepping left back. Turn Turn 3 4 - 5 6 7 - 9 10 - 12 onto left. behind left. right back Recover Rock Section 4 1/4 right stepping left to left side. Turn Step right forward. Cross left behind right. Unwind 3/4 turn left Lock over 2 counts (weight ends on left). left right. Step right forward. behind Step right long step to right side. - 2 1 Step, Cross Step, 1/2 Pivot, Sweep, Coaster Step Forward x2. Side Rock Unwind Behind 3 4 - 6 Step left forward. Pivot 1/2 turn on left). right (weight back 7 8 - 9 10 11 - 12 Step left Step right back. beside right. Step right forward. left Turning Sweep right out & around from front to back. onto left. right side. Recover right to Rock Step left long step forward slightly across right. onto right. left to left Rock side. Recover Step right long step forward slightly across left. Section 1 1 - 3 Step, 1/2 Pivot, Left Lock Right Lock Step, Step, 1/2 Pivot, Step. Step left forward. Pivot1/2 turn right rising on balls of both feet (over 2 counts). Turn Step Turn 4 - 6 - 9 7 10 - 12 Section 2 Step left forward. Lock right behind left. Step left forward. Step right forward. Step right forward. Lock Pivot left 1/2 turn right. Step right forward. behind left rising on balls of both feet (over 2 counts). - 3 1 Cross. Side Rock, Basic Forward, Hold, Right Weave, Step Back, Point, 4 - 6 Turn Step Turn 7 - 9 Step left forward. Step right beside left. Step left in place. left to left side. Hold. step back. Point Step right long Cross left over right. Step right to right side. Cross left behind right. 10 - 12 Section 3 onto left. left. Cross right over right to right side. Recover Rock

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Tim Ruzgar looks back on a floor-filled 2004

For me, the year began with Worlds (the There have been many big dance hits There have been significant social events UCWDC World Championships) in Nashville. throughout the year. The voting for this in Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Big winners were Jenny Stephenson (Female year’s Crystal Boot Awards will be harder and Switzerland, and many dance groups SuperStar) and 18-year-old Roy Hadisubruto than ever. from theses countries venture over to the who won the Male SuperStars at his first UK for our big socials. attempt. In March there was another successful St Patrick’s weekend at Pontin’s, Southport, Country music still plays a healthy part Soon it was time for the Crystal Boot Awards, and, throughout the year, there were many in our pastime and there have been some and everyone was saying, “How could it be successful weekend and holiday events. You cracking albums this year from Brooks & better than last year’s amazing event?” could holiday and dance in Spain, Malta, Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Darryl Well, at short notice, due to unforeseen Majorca, and even Rhodes. Masters in Line Worley, and some hot newcomers like Aaron circumstances, the event had to move from rocked Blackpool in the summer and spread Watson and Gretchen Peters. its usual home in Blackpool to the Floral their wings worldwide. The British Heart Hall, Southport. With the Awards and show Foundation ran a scaled-down Line dance It’s possible that 2004 could go down as a to be in a theatre setting for the first time, event in Manchester but still managed to vintage Line dancing year. It was a year full of it took a huge effort to get it all ready. There raise many thousands of pounds. good dances, a year full of good events and, were some notable performances, including in the main, a year full of good intentions. MiL’s show with Glenn Rogers singing live Overseas Line dancing continued to boom. as they danced, Barry & Dari Anne Amato’s Where once it was mainly competition I would like to take this opportunity to wish dazzling routine, and Roy Hadisubruto dancing, now many countries have social you all a very happy and successful New brought the house down with his awesome events, and they love to import top Ye ar, and may all your Line dancing be fun one-man show. choreographers and instructors from the UK. and happy.

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Wot Ya Wanna Do is the latest from Karen (Badda Boom) Hunn. Baby Jane is to the Rod Stewart song and is a great dance from This cool 32-count, four-wall, intermediate dance is to It’s Your Chrissie Hodgson. It is 64 counts, four walls, and intermediate. Thing by Ann Peebles. I Wanna Fly is by Stephen Rutter to Keith Urban’s I Could Fly. it Shuffle and Rock is a beginner dance to Status Quo’s Rockin’ is 48 counts, two-walls, and intermediate. All Over The World. It was written by Alan Haywood, and is 32 counts and four walls. Senza Una Donna (Without A Woman) is from Hull’s Steve Mason and is to the Zucchero and Paul Young song. This Suitcase Full Of Blues – is a great dance from Ed Lawton to the intermediate dance is 32 counts and four walls. Kenny Rogers song of the same name. It is 48 counts, four walls, and intermediate. Don’t Know How is to the brilliant Josh Stone track of the same name and was choreographed by Alan Birchall. It is 64 counts, Ring Ring is to ABBA’s song of the same name and is by John two walls, and intermediate. Dowling. This neat little intermediate dance is 64 counts and two walls. My Prerogative is to the Britney Spears song. This 32-count, four-wall, intermediate dance is by Dee Musk. After Dark Attraction – is a nice waltz from Mark (Long Goodbye) Furnell. It is to Boyz II Men’s I’ll Make Love To You and Crazy Postman is Glynn Holt’s latest. It is a 32-count, four-wall, is 48 counts and four walls. beginner dance to The Carpenters’ Please, Mister Postman.

Me, Marie is a nice intermediate Country dance to Me, Marie Never Forget is from John “Grrowler” Rowell to Elton John’s I by Billy Yates. Written by Mel Fisher, it is 32 counts, and four Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues and is 64 counts, two walls. walls, and intermediate. TR10466 66

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Buntingford, Clavering, Birchington On Sea, Tunbridge Wells Preston Reepham & Cherry Eltham, Mottingham SE9 Langley Monkton Pink Cadillacs Western Express C&W Willingham, Nettleham, Wichita Line Dancing Countyline Dance Club Line Rangers Gillian Pope Dance Club Sudbrooke Nita Sue Theo Loyla 01323 639738 Richard Cherry Reepers/Sioux 0208 289 9009 01799 543611 01843 833643 P Ref:1632 01772 787477 Susan Gaisford P Ref:1020 01522 750441 P Ref:2098 Bushey Skelmersdale Walderslade, Rainham, Scartho, Grimsby MERSEYSIDE The Thin Blue Liners Darenth, Strood, Hoo Chatham Jnrs Kickers Jnr Hillbilly Rockers Aughton, Haskayne Pam Pike Lonestar LDC Pony Express Linedancing 077822 14947 Paul’s LDC 07957 607394 Val Plummer Linda Eatwell N. Bartlett 01634 256279 01634 811895 01472 316089 Paul O’Connor Todmorden 0151 287 8527 Dunstable, Dagnall, P Ref:5731 Edlesborough Dartford, South Darenth Tod Linedancers LANCASHIRE Jo Kenyon Kim’s Laughter Lines Country Roads LDC Bootle, Fazakerley 07709 599518 Skegness Kim Thompson Pam Gaston Adlington, Chorley Boots ‘n’ Shooters Feet 2 The Beat Linedancers Kool Coasters 07813 658775 01 322 227904 Theresa Owen & Val Williams Chris Freeman Wigan 07759 362590 0151 286 3610 01772 314551 Kathy’s Dance Ranch Mill End, Deal, Ash P Ref:2305 P Ref:1146 Maureen Rickmansworth, Watford Country Kickers Formby Christine 01942 207547 G & B Skegness Wild Bills WDC 01304 375653 Chris Hodgson George Rutland Barnoldswick Richmond County Liners 01923 778187 Eee Zee Linedance LEICESTERSHIRE Raye Bray 01704 879516 Faversham P Deana Aylestone, Braunstone, 01754 820267 Ref:4374 B. Line 01282 814754 P Ref:1972 Huyton, Wavertree, Brenda Huncote, Glenfi eld P Ref:4902 Anfi eld Redbourn, Nr St Albans 01227 712187 Leicester Western Dance Brian & Marian Western Gold Stars D & G Redbourn Roundup 0116 286 7526 LONDON Karen & Haydn Jo Bullock Folkestone, Hythe Blackburn Sue Briffa’s Dance Ranch Catford, Bellingham 0151 264 9914 01582 792157 Check Shirts P Ref:1741 Sue Briffa Southern Pearls Julie P Ref:2978 Pearl Ince Blundell, Formby, 01303 274178 01254 580802 Birstall, Leicester 0208 695 1288 Bootle, Thatto Heath P Ref:1179 J & R Dance Ranch South Oxhey, Watford Blackpool Texas Rose Line Dance Jean Leeman Islington Wave Liners Margaret’s Dance Ranch Pam Lea Gravesend 0116 2672813 Packington Linedance Club 0151 929 3742 Viv Bishop Margaret Pam Pike Boots And Bones WLDC 07956 675574 01253 354770 07957 607394 Barry Harmer Leicester Maghull 020 83037209 Blackpool, Bamber B & J Western Sounds Cactus Jim’s Linedance St Albans, Sandridge, Bryan Wright Mill Hill NW7 Welwyn Garden City Bridge, Preston Dancinline Cactus Jim Herne Bay, Greenhill 0116 2767429 07811 755860 Peace Train Liberty Belles Laurel Ingram Denims & Diamonds Tony Risley Dave 020 8958 4123 P Ref:3880 Julie-Ann Mountsorrel, 07774 983467 07870556440 Moreton 01227 450348 Narborough, Oadby, Oakwood, Southgate, P Ref:1416 Ali-Cats Blackpool, St Annes, Wigston Enfi eld Alison & Ian Kohler Orpington, Hayes Larkholme Leicester Western Dance Hitch And Hook 0151 652 3328 Calgary Stampede Fancy Feet WDC Brian & Marian Janice Hoy ISLE OF WIGHT Julie Mott Jean Fletcher 0116 2867526 077 6222 5951 Freshwater, Newchurch, 01689 876940 Southport, Banks, Orrell 07984188972 P Ref:3191 P Ref:4710 Newport, Sandown Park, Fazakerley Graham & Margaret Mackey Wight Lines & Vines Rainham Stratford E15 Tracy Brown Revival 2000 Bolton, Walkden, LINCOLNSHIRE Graham & Margaret LJ’s American Line Dance 01704 535992 01983 853221 Mrs S. Mackie Horwich, Adlington Boston Club Val & Pete’s Boot-Scooters P P Ref:3033 01634 235091 Boots and Spurs Lisa & Joe Ref:1907 of Bolton Glennys 07958 788292 Val Simm Rochester, Strood, 01205 367703 Newport 01204 655695 MIDDLESEX Vectis C M C Gillingham, Rochester Wimbledon, Merton, Medway Stompers P Ref:2389 Eastcote, Harrow, Pinner, Dave Young Grantham Tolworth Trevor Mair Busy Boots Hot Shots Ruislip, Stanmore 01983 290117 1st Steps Linedance 01634 363482 Brierfi eld, Burnley Diane Gee Janice 020 8949 3612 Stephanie P Ref:4950 Cactus Club 01476 576823 KENT Pam Hartley 07958 643307 Ashford, Kingsnorth, 01282 691313 Lincoln LONDON Tenterden Edgware, Northwood Sellindge Deep South Line Dancing Lincoln Lone Stars (SOUTH EAST) Dancinline Cool Country Club Chorley, Euxton, David Spencer Laurel Maureen Lincoln Anne Alexander Eccleston 01522 790701 Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Tower 0208 958 4123 07989 210449 01233 850565 Gill’s Line Dancing P Ref:4681 Gill Bridge Tonbridge, Biggin Hill 01257 411799 Toe Tappers & Stompers Greenford, Ealing, Aylesford, Maidstone Lincoln Club Mary’s Line Dancers Acton, Harrow, Sudbury, Three Left Feet Country Classics DC Angie Tolley Mary Fleetwood, Poulton Northolt, Hayes, Colin Dave & Sue 07958 301267 01892 538322 Lancashire Rose LDC Karosel Country 0771 322 3476 01522 682062 Doreen Egan Kim Swan P Brockley, Nunhead, Ref:4821 Tonbridge, Tunbridge 01253 874923 01372 844141 Lincoln, Skellingthorpe Dulwich Village Wells P Ref:5761 Texan Line Dance Boots ‘N’ Blisters Barnehurst, Welling Crystal Lines Mellor, Blackburn Sundance Kim Emma & Robbie Boogie Boots Val Benton Happy Feet 020 7732 7008 Hampton Brenda Marjorie 01522 876860 07765107551 P Ref:1060 Hooked-On-Country 07958 275036 01254 814121 P Ref:1139 P Ref:4069 Rowland Hill P Ref:4439 Charlton, Bellingham, 0208 572 5965 Beckenham Tunbridge Wells Lincoln, Sleaford Downham, Catford, New Wranglers Ranch City Stompers Linedance Milnrow, Rochdale Strutting Stuff Cross Harefi eld (South) Dave Trevor & Ang Club Milnrow Rebels Greenwich In Line On Line ‘B’ Line 07941 549519 Michelle Denney Derek 01522 810618 Debbie Barbara Devlin P Ref:4924 07739 709200 0781 748 3841 P Ref:1394 0208 858 2814 01525 757518 73

Stompin Jan 73 01/12/2004, 11:00:14 Hayes, Harlington Wellingborough Cowley, Freeland, Long Claverham, Kingston Brewood, Coven Chertsey Dancing Cowboys Silver Stetsons Hanborough Seymour Triple M Line Dance Club Stampede Linedancers Edie & Roy Mel Fisher Scoot ‘n Boogie Line Dance Mels Linedance Strutters Maggie Edmonds Ralph 020 8848 0142 01234 320018 Sue Johnstone Mel 01902 398836 01932 873061 01993 811512 01275 874560 P Ref:4422 Kenton NORTHUMBERLAND Farnham A B Coasters Clevedon Berwick Upon Tweed, Kidlington, Botley Knypersley Rhythm n’ Rock Val Myers Easy Strollers Eymouth In Touch Dance KT’s Sue & Pam 07958 962007 Keeley Val Vella 01252 793055 Kentucky Kickers Kate Potts P Ref:5747 07719 729023 01275 875235 Barbara McEnaney 01260 275697 P Ref:3922 07956 963910 P Ref:4795 Guildford, Farnham Northwood Hills SHROPSHIRE Cherokee WDC Wave Liners Sue Blyth Donnington, Lawley and Clevedon, Draycott, Lichﬁ eld Viv Bishop Isabella Stompers 01252 725210 Telford area Portishead Circle ‘S’ Dancers 07956 675574 Karen Bushell DB’s Dance Club Feel The Beat Promotions Sandra Walsh 01670 543773 Brian Warren Alan & Barb Heighway 01543 304005 Hurst Green, Oxted 01275 854375 NORFOLK 01952 414284 Tatiana Linedancing Attleborough, Hethersett, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE P Ref:3726 Tatiana Newcastle, Chesterton, 01342 321205 Norwich, Wymondham Newark Hadley, Donnington, Stoke On Trent, The Red Hot Line Dance Co Sioux’s JJ Stompers Muxton and Telford Area Clevedon, Nailsea Wolstanton Debbie Hogg Sue Hill Fidlin’ Feet Dance Club West Country Lines Oat Kake Corral Old Woking, Normandy Hang Loose CWDC 01953 451297 01636 676518 Kath Fidler Brian Sarah & Bernard 01952 256127 01275 791807 01782 631642 Valerie & Gordon Cromer Ollerton, Edwinstow, 01483 233475

Cromer Renegades Worksop Oswestry Drimpton, South Norton Canes, Cannock P Ref:2310 Jackie Pet Shop Girls P.A.L.S J & G’s Line Dance Club Petherton Dixies Line Dancers 01263 514599 June Yate Jacqui Route 66 Mary Oxshott, Cobham, Esher, 01623 835551 01691 654851 Sue Marks 01543 686264 Epsom, Walton, Hersham, Ditchingham 01460 65728 Karosel Country Tracing Steps Ravenshead Stoke On Trent Tracey Hood Oswestry Kim Swan Mary’s J.J. Stompers dancerS AND Ravers Farrington, Gurney, (Lightwood, Werrington, 01372 844141 01986 895365 Mary Rhind Frome, Paulton Rovers Sandra Baddeley Green) P Ref:5762 01623 797199 01691 611839 Wild Horse Saloon Great Yarmouth Hazel’s Silver Spurs Fran Wolff Hazel Pace Rowena’s Dance Ranch Retford Oswestry 01749 343294 01538 360886 Redhill Rowena Pauline’s Line Dancing Crazy Boots Caroliners 01502 568472 Pauline Brittan Sarah Glastonbury, Walton Westend, Stoke On Trent Carol & Bill 07855 272358 01293 430767 01691 830179 Rusty’s Renegades The Silver Bullets Hemsby P Ref:5243 Linda Fouracres Adrian Lappin P Ref:4991 JT’s Country Kickers 01458 831398 Jane Thorpe Shrewsbury 01782 657703 07748 331815 Sawley, Attenborough, Steppin’ Country Selsdon, Warlingham, Wollaton, Chilwell, Nether Stowey, Kilve, Steve SUFFOLK Sth. Nutfi eld Beeston 01743 821300 Old Cleeve Kings Lynn, Hunstanton, Quantock Hillbillies LDC Carlton Colville, Kick-A-Little Fakenham, Swaffam, Sue’s Stetson Stompers Pauline Horkan Sue Toon Brenda McLeod Shrewsbury (Springfi eld), Lowestoft, Reydon 01883 341023 Snettisham 0115 9720651 01278 741273 Rowena’s Dance Ranch Pam ‘N’ Dave’s Line Dancing Bayston Hill P P Ref:1871 Rowena Dave Ref:1911 Sally 01502 568472 Shamley Green, 01328 863697 01939 260954 Guildford Skegby, Sutton-in- Weston Super Mare, Gt. Waldingfi eld, Gt. Walk The Line Ashfi eld, Huthwaite Telford, Bridgnorth St Georges, Locking, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Cornard, Newton Green, Victoria G-Force LDC Silver Star LDC Highbridge 01306 627436 Boughton, Duston Gaye Teather Madeleine Somerset Stompers Long Melford Dance The Line 01623 403903 01952 275112 Margaret Hazelton J.T. Steppers Julie Harris Jean Tomkins Smallfi eld, Nr Horley P Ref:2627 01278 783224 01604 712188 01787 377343 AC’s Wem, Whitchurch P Ref:3127 Annie Southwell Kick Some Country Weston Village, Bath 01293 820909 Weston Lines Haverhill Bramley Bootscooters Stephen Rutter Stars And Stetsons Chipping Warden, Upper Chris 0772 9606781 Jean Gay South Nutfi eld Boddington, Woodford 01636 813645 01225 425127 01440 709434 Boot Stompers Halse Wrockwardine Village, Wendy Double ‘D’ Linedance Club Trowell Yatton Telford Lowestoft 01737 823203 Clive Drew Jetsets Line Dance M.G.M. Linedancing S.M. Stompers Sandra Moloney Telecom Line Tappers P Ref:4355 01295 660649 Jane Middleton Graham Richards 01934 835268 Bonnie 0115 9309445 01952 416898 Daventry 01502 584555 P Ref:5549 P Ref:5238 Surbiton, Tolworth, New Stomping Boots LDC Yeovil P Ref:4678 Malden Pauline Tong High Spirits (Wheelchair The Hillbillies Line Dancers) 01327 703315 OXFORDSHIRE SOMERSET Aniko & Michael Kath Miles SURREY P Ref:5745 Banbury 020 8399 4558 Bath 01458 447119 Banstead, Ewell, Lower Banbury Boot Scooters C C Stompers P Ref:1880 Northampton Colin Clarke Maureen Kingswood Yeovil, Castle Cary Laughter Lines/Trailblazers Quickdraw 01295 258916 01225 316280 Applejax Linedancers Gill Thomson Sharon Warlingham Elaine 01604 624358 Bicester, Cowley, 01737 357978 Maine Liners Bath 01935 475585 Mo & Lin Kidlington, Middle Fast & Slow Trotters P Ref:5481 0208 651 2896 Northampton Barton Sheila Salter Camberley Lucky Star Line Dancers Quickdraw Shuffl e Rock Stompers 01225 424925 Charlie Green Paula Pym Jean P Ref:1580 STAFFORDSHIRE SUSSEX (EAST) 01536 722305 01869 600785 0118 978 1759 Amington, Polesworth, Battle, Bexhill, Hastings, Wellingborough Chinnor, Henley On Chard, Buckland St Mary, Two Gates, Tamworth Camberley, Mytchett, St Leonards Tush ‘N’ Tequila Renegades Outlaws & Thames Donyatt Lucky Stars Woking Sheriffs Maple Leaf Country Spirit Max Eve’N Lines John Sinclair Ros Porter Chris or John Val 07977 060812 Eve Williams 01424 213919 01933 652197 07850 290367 01460 65007 P Ref:2347 01276 506505 P Ref:1420 74

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Brighton - Patcham, TYNE & WEAR Quarry Bank, Wordsley Ripon Bradford, Cottingley, Leeds, Bradford, Pudsey Peacehaven, Hebburn, Jarrow Lou’s Strollers Cath’s Kickers Keighley, Harecroft Dynamite Dot Woodingdean Geordie Deanies Louise Cathy Hodgson Aire Valley Stompers Dynamite Dot 01384 822451 Rebel Country Jeanette Robson 07891 862428 Wendy 01924 255589 Karen Sweet 0191 4890181 01535 272657 07903 502688 Smethwick Ripon P Ref:2561 Lightcliffe, Brighouse, Washington Same Old Faces BillyBobs Bowling Club Southowram Ursula Westwood Wranglers Bill Wood Outlaws & Inlaws Brighton, Lewes, 0121 530 3975 Bradford, Guiseley, Linda 07979 885300 Wendy Peacehaven 0191 4310114 Eccleshill, Kirkstall, P Ref:4584 01422 206351 Southern Stomp Wednesfi eld, Penkridge Undercliffe Joy Ashton Walk This Way Rodeo Girl 01273 587714 WARWICKSHIRE Menston Maureen & Michelle Scarborough Dee Jepson Northern Star LDC P Ref:1673 Nuneaton, Bulkington, 01902 789579 The Wright Line 01274 427042 Ansley, Hartshill Diana Lowery Paul P Ref:3951 Sam’s Line Dancers WILTSHIRE 01723 582246 0797 9863454 (after 7pm) Eastbourne Samantha Haywood Melksham Linedancing With Lynda 024 7674 8755 Good X Skuse’s To Dance Stillington, Thirsk Bradford, Halifax Morley, Nr Leeds Lynda Sandra Skuse The Young Ones Spurs CWDC Regency Rebels Bootscooters 01323 727961 01225 706183 Studley Robert Young Monica Broadbent Jean Clough P Neon Moon Ref:2145 01904 765626 01274 594030 0113 2597507 Hailsham, Horam Amanda Steward R J Liners 07879 881414 Rosemary Selmes Salisbury Bradford, Idle, Otley P Ref:1899 YORKSHIRE (SOUTH) Cath’s Kickers 01323 844801 Extend Over 60’s Afternoon Greengates Line Dancers Aston P & J Idle Stompers Cathy Hodgson Anne Knowles Boots ‘n Buckles 07891 862428 Patcham, Brighton WEST MIDLANDS Phil Turpin 01722 333887 Alison Carrington 01274 770424 City Stompers Bilston, Coseley, P Ref:1906 01909 479639 Michelle Denney Saltaire, Shipley Wednesbury Best Of Friends LDC 07739 709200 Jazz Box Jacq Bradford, Leeds Barnsley Geoff & Celia Jackie Faulkner Maverick Western Dance WORCESTERSHIRE Neon Moon 01535 609190 Peacehaven 0795 0076127 Audrey Bishops Frome Janet Lesley 01274 403729 Studio 54 5 Star Liners 07870 522964 P Silsden Cheryl Poulter Bilston, Wolverhampton Julie Burr Ref:1573 Silver Star Stompers 01273 588754 Triple M Line Dancing 01531 650063 Maggie Edmonds Doncaster, Bessecarr, Cath Dearden P Ref:5098 01902 398836 Armthorpe, Bentley, Brighouse 01535 667018 Bromsgrove Carcroft, Wheatley Fun Dance Club P Ref:1288 Route 66 Slickers Seaford, Lewes Skytrax Country Amanda Zoe Sutton in Craven, Nr The Retro’ Workshop 01484 720938 07929 361 781 Sue Cole Keighley, Otley Val Birmingham 01302 729213 P ‘Owzit Start? LDC 01323 895760 Star Stompers Ref:3359 Cleckheaton, Halifax, J. Morris Christine 07981 370 064 Firvale, Sheffi eld Dewsbury, Tinshill 01535 655798 Willingdon Martley Dancing Feet @ Sheffi eld (Leeds) P Ref:4623 P Ref:5741 Lone Star Liners Teme Valley Shuffl ers WDC Companions Club Neon Moon Ros Burtenshaw Jeff & Thelma Dorne Janet Lesley 01323 504463 Coventry, Balsall 01886 821772 07799 800595 07870 522 964 Wakefi eld, Walton, Common P Ref:2432 Stanley, Sandal Hot Tamales/Country Fever Redditch, Batchley, Dewsbury, Huddersfi eld, Wakefi eld City Slickers SUSSEX (WEST) Pat Headless Cross, Crabbs Horbury Jeanette Herries Crawley 01675 462 457 Sheffi eld 01924 256624 Cross AppleJacks Silver Spurs UK Bootleggers Linedancers Goin’ Stompin’ Pauline Bell Marita Stolten Darlaston, Bilston, Richard Margaret Ford 01924 478203 01293 541067 Coseley, Tipton, Walsall 07832 218448 0114 247 1880 NORTHERN Dead Eye Dawn’s (IDTA) P Ref:1294 IRELAND East Grinstead Dawn Parker Sheffi eld Halifax 0121 526 6204 A.W’s Crazy Legs Caroliners Sheffi eld City Liners CO ANTRIM Worcester Annette Wright Carol and Bill P Ref:1194 Glenys Toe The Line 01422 363924 Magheragall 01293 430767 Simon 0114 275 0446 Brookmount Dance Ranch P Ref:4992 Dudley, Gornal, Pensnett 01386 561456 Sharon Hendron Huddersfi eld Louisiana’s P Ref:1251 YORKSHIRE (WEST) 02892 661559 Lin Boots ‘n’ Scoots East Grinstead, Crawley 07901 656043 Baildon, Cottingley Linda & Vince Down YORKSHIRE (EAST) Jeanscene 01484 306775 FERMANAGH Tatiana Linedancing Wendy Great Barr, Sutton Beverley Lisnaskea, Tatiana Coldfi eld, Walsall 01274 616043 Huddersfi eld Cavan, Cootehill, 01342 321205 Westwood Wanderers Martin’s Rhythmic Cowboys Hilary Usher P Ref:1535 (Highburton, Lepton) Maguiresbridge Martin Blandford 01482 867538 Strut & Smile Buckles & Boots LDC Forest Row 0121 382 1905 P Ref:1170 Bingley, Keighley, Betty Aravon McCann Forest Rowers Thornton, Wilsden 01484 602499 028 66 385886 Annie Hodge Hill, Birmingham LineViners P Ref:3262 P Ref:1893 01293 820909 Dixies Line Dancers Bridlington Sue Mary Partyzone 01535 272006 Henfi eld 01543 686264 Phil Johnson Keighley 01262 674152 P SCOTLAND Longliners Ref:1421 Starlight Stompers Elizabeth Long Kingstanding, Perry Pat Marshall ANGUS 01403 264982 Common, Erdington Hull Bradford 01535 600645 D.C. Outwest Dee & Carolyn Brechin Western Warriors WDC Stompers Linedance Club Carolyn Newsham Brechin Toe Tappers Horsham, Ashington Susan Davies Christine Darvill Keighley 0121 605 6987 01482 343734 Paul & Julia Dance ‘N’ Smile 01274 606918 Silver Star Stompers 01356 626220 Karen P Ref:1525 Cath Dearden 01403 257807 YORKSHIRE (NORTH) Bradford, Baildon, 01535 667018 Old Hill Carleton, Nr Skipton Saltaire, Shipley AYRSHIRE Littlehampton Route 66 Slickers ‘Owzit Start? LDC Creek Alley Western Line Kirkstal, Leeds, Shipley Ayr Dixie Belles Zoe Christine Dancers Texas Rose Line Dancing Carr-O’-Liners Jenny Bembridge 07929 361 781 01535 655798 Marilyn Margaret Liz Carr 01243 585298 P Ref:5772 P Ref:3514 01274 598552 01274 581224 01292 287870 75

Stompin Jan 75 01/12/2004, 11:01:15 Troon, Kilmarnock, TAYSIDE GWENT MONAGHAN DENMARK GELDERLAND Irvine, Ayr Dundee Cwmbran Monaghan Zwartebroek West Coast Country Liners Robert Lindsay’s Dundee Rebel Stompers Shuffl in’ Boots GRAASTEN The Common Country Wendy Irwin Stompers Gloria Dent Kathleen Kavanagh Graasten Dancers 07889 466861 Robert 01633 896013 0035 387 6620670 Greystone West John Snijder 07761 336501 Birgit Sommerset 033-4551365 BORDERS Cwmbran, Ponty Pool 004574654447 Crow Valley Dance Club WEXFORD Galashiels, Lindean WEST LOTHIAN LIMBURG Vera Castlebridge, Wexford, Village Edinburgh, Broxburn, HADSUND Nederweert-Eind 01633 866753 Baldwinstown Silver Stars Western Dancers Livingston Hadsund Le-Nie Country Dancers Rebel Rideres Diana Dawson Bear Essentials GWYNEDD Hadsund Line Dance Club Corina & Robert Beelen To n y 01896 756244 Shuggie McCardle Barmouth, Bontdou Susanne Mose Nielsen 31 495 624951 053 24759 0045 98 57 3418 01506 430636 Barmouth Buckles Boots Vlodrop DUMFRIES & Angie Evans Ladywell, Livingston 01341 280 925 GERMANY Grizzly Dancers AUSTRALIA Peter Wolters GALLOWAY Buffalo Mountain Western 0475-404263 Castle Douglas, Dancers Tywyn VICTORIA NORDRHEIN Dalbeattie Pip Hodge Tywyn Stompers Line Melbourne WESTFALEN 01383 732609 Dancers Jay’s Linedancing Rawhide Bootscooters Bochum NETHERLANDS Julie Jay King Dennis & Verity Rhinestone Line & Country Boijl 01654 767873 01556 630 465 WALES 61 03 9790 3500/0412 Dancers Chainball 347755 Uwe Dietze Jacob Meijer Dalbeattie, ANGLESEY POWYS 0049 201715271 31 561 421 800 Kirkcudbrightshire P Ref:2233 Brynsiencyn Machynlleth WESTERN AUSTRALIA Galloway Stompers Karen’s Dixie Country Club Dyfi Bootscooters Boijl Jim Smith Karen Wyn Williams Veronica Holt Midvale Duesseldorf European Amateur 01556 611730 01248 440484 01654 703536 Brumby Bootscooters Rhine-Liners Dancesport Organisation Christine Thomas Patricia J.J. Meijer; T. Schrock-Opitz; V. 61 8 92747173 0049 211 787971 Colebunders FIFE Gaerwen Newtown, Kerry 0031 561 421 800 P Ref:5743 Crail, Freuchie, Leuchars T & C Line & Partner Dance Step In Line Class Gloria Hughes Golden Wings AUSTRIA Carys Davies 01686 650536 NOORD BRABANT Marion Erskine Menden 01248 421300 Linesteppers Menden 01334 477638 NIEDEROESTERREICH Deurne Carmen Jurss The Lone Star Country P Ref:3685 SWANSEA Various Leopoldsdorf 0049 2372 507806 Dancers Deurne Ali-Kat Western Dancers Swansea, Mumbles, West Rainbow Linedancers Hanneke v.d.Heuvel Glenrothes, Cupar, Alistair Cross Franziska Zillinger GIBRALTAR 0493695008 Markinch 01248 715057 Coastliners 0043 676 6199828 Val Whittington P Joyce’s Line Dancing P Ref:1131 Ref:5492 GGCA Hall, Hargreaves Deurne 01792 234734 Joyce Anderson Ramp Lone Star Country Dancers M.Aben 01334 652418 Rockliners 31 (0)493316231 P Ref:1695 CEREDIGION WREXHAM CANARY Helen Aberaeron Chirk ISLANDS 350 54013760 Eindhoven Teifi Valley Stompers J & G’s Line Dance Club Leven Royal Line Dancers Michelle Martinez Jacqui TENERIFE Ajax Western Dancers MALTA Eindhoven 07970 915678 01691 654851 Anna Melrose Costa Del Silencio To n n y 01333 300549 Starlight AJ’s Shuffl ing Boots 31-(0)402121166 Aberystwyth Rhostyllen, Wrexham Judy McIntsoh John Spiteri Aberystwyth Bootscootin 00356 21 804490 Dens Dance Studio 0034 609 418843 Eindhoven LANARKSHIRE Line Dancers Denise Sides P Ref:4654 The Eindhoven Stetsons East Kilbride, Carluke, Sandra & Derrick 07746 921601 Birzebbuga, St Paul’s Bay 01970 623750 Jos Slijpen Lanark, Biggar Sylvbury Stompers 31 40 2858691 South Lanarkshire Silver CHANNEL Barry ISLE OF MAN 356 21586108 Dollars CLWYD Eindhoven - Heeze Wendy Irwin ISLANDS Douglas, Peel, Laxey Dutch C&W Dance Club 01698 476114 Acrefair, Overton, Malta Phoenix Linedancers Jos Slijpen Buckley GUERNSEY Come Dancing Association Anji Cowley 31 40 2858691 Kings Park, Glasgow, Eazy Stompers Castel, Grand Rocques (Malta) Geoff 07624 462104 Reno Spiteri Rutherglen Waysiders 01978 824311 Ray Peacegood 00356 21896329 Oisterwijk Elbee Stompers Robben Dansen & Feesten Douglas, Ramsey 01481 243963 Lesley Frank’s Gang Joost Robben 0141 647 7510 DENBIGHSHIRE Frank Mitchell QAWRA 0031 135282457 Trelawnydd, Dyserth, 01624 618022 JERSEY Suncrest Hotel, Qawra Crazy Linedancers PERTHSHIRE Towyn, Kinmel Bay St Brelade Raamsdonksveer Silver Eagles Michelle Deidun Blackfoot Country Line Rednecks Blairgowrie Dorothy Evans RONALDSWAY 21485992 Dancers Ricky Le Quesne Boots of Fun 01745 888833 Ronaldsway, Ballasalla Jet June 01534 741538 Ronaldsway Rednecks ST PAULS BAY (31) 0162 515297 01250 874120 Audrey Edge FLINTSHIRE 01624 832633 Qawra, B’kara CYPRUS Sioux Tribe Tilburg Perth Mold P Ref:2194 Sue Galea The 7 Hills Country Dancers Willie B. Bad’s Line Dance Murphy’s Law Limassol 00356 21585690 W van Oorschot Club Dave Rons Rebels P 06-22544662 Denise 01352 757785 Ref:5447 IRELAND Ron Willey 07905917766 P Ref:5538 DUBLIN 00 357 25 636 001 NETHERLANDS NOORD BRABANT & Perth, Killin, Finglas, Fairview, GELDERLAND Lochearnhead GLAMORGAN (MID) Walkinstown, Tallaght, Limassol DRENTHE ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Buren, Sunshine Stompers Buffalo Mountain Western Bargoed, Fleur de Lys Templeogue Havelte Ravenswaay Joan Alexander Dancers Charlestown Stompers N & J Memphis Swingers The Railroaddancers Cajun Moon Line Dancers Pip Hodge Barbara Greening Noel O’Gorman 00357 99778456 Michel Platje Henri of Joke Damen 01383 732609 01443 820590 00353 1 2446358 P Ref:1803 31625071691 31(0)73-6140034 76

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LETTER OF THE So lucky to be able to dance MONTH

It’s my second birthday – my second year of Line dancing and, boy, Thanks to Glenys and her willing helpers – they’re keeping Line am I hooked. But why so many grumbles? What is the matter with dancing alive and moving with the times. It seems to me that we now people who cannot accept that things will never be perfect in any have Country Line and Modern Line – and what’s wrong with that? walk of life and that they are darned lucky to be able to dance. Why Young people have to be persuaded that it’s cool to Line dance. We all the whinging? need to change the image that it’s just for old people – it’s not. It’s for We all have our favourite type of music but we’re not the only ones all. We now have a wider variety of dances and that must surely be for on the dancefl oor. Enjoy – have fun. Listen to the lovely lyrics of songs the better. Something for everyone. like The Real World – forget petty nothings and get on with it. I started my Line dancing with Ann Cain (Lincainers, Sheffi eld). She I cannot think of any other pastime that costs so little for so much. invited several of us to her social and helped me struggle through An hour of teaching and revising before a three-hour social – all for Birchwood Stroll. Two years on I’m just as enthusiastic – more so, in £2.50. It’s a safe environment. The people I have met are great and fact – than the early days. let’s not forget our hardworking instructors. Each new dance is a challenge and what a great feeling you get when Glenys Dawson (Sheffi eld City Liners) is a brilliant teacher but, most you’ve cracked it. An enormous effort is put into making our evenings of all, she makes it fun. There must be a terrifi c amount of work a success. behind the scenes. Line dance weekends are organised, Liners Lines is Let’s show a bit of appreciation. We’re all very lucky compared to published keeping us up-to-date with what's new in Danceland. When some in this world. it’s That Time of the Year, medal tests are prepared. When it’s This Mags Doherty Time of the Year, Christmas and New Year events are organised. Lodge Moor, Sheffi eld Loosen up and enjoy

Thumbs up to Tracy, I have been teaching Line dancing for eight years, and I must agree with Tracy Brown’s letter (December 2004). We are so fortunate to be able to dance and enjoy the company of people and all aspects of music. Life is too serious, people come Line dancing to relax have fun. With all the dances on offer instructors have plenty to choose from. A good mix of music pleases everyone. Loosen up and enjoy. It doesn’t matter what you wear or how good a dancer you are. Choose the dances you like to dance, old or new Country or other, competition not needed. Recently we visited the Isle of Wight for a Line dancing weekend. I invited clubs on the island to join us, what a brilliant night it was. Noone had met before. Everyone enjoyed a good dance, meeting people of the same interest and had a good laugh together, Brilliant. We are lucky to be able to dance. And these participants at last year's Crystal Boot Keep dancing. Have fun. Awards certainly had a good time. For details of this year's event, see page 12. Julie Burr 5 Star Liners Redmarley, Glos I have recently moved to West Sussex and class would be aimed at pleasing this age have found this wonderful set of people group only. New challenge in third age willing to encourage and support me, setting To have the opportunity to start up a fun, up a Line dance class during the daytime as cheap class is a new challenge for me (being I was sad to hear of one of the regular Line lots of over-50s/60s/70s do not like turning a young 64 years of age) and one I look dancers leaving her class (October 2004). I out at night. Once you have joined the U3A forward to very soon. wonder if she has a local U3A (University of – which is very reasonable – the charge for Marigold Brown, the 3rd Age) where she lives. the class would only be a small amount. This Rustington, West Sussex 79

BTLs Jan 1 01/12/2004, 14:17:57 Two of our male readers explain how Line dancing changed their lives

I took up Line dancing about seven or In 1999 I was 53 and had given up eight years in Harlow, Essex with my all hope of fi nding “Miss Right”. wife and two couples who were friends I had been living in the town of of ours. my birth all that time and had no We joined a beginners class attending intention of moving . I had been once a week. After the fi rst lesson I Line dancing for a couple of years wondered what I had let myself in for and, thanks to Debbie Millar’s and thought this is probably not for me patient teaching, I was at long last but mainly women. One set of friends getting to grips with it. dropped out after only about three weeks Somebody gave me a copy of but the other friends wanted to continue Saga magazine to read. I became for a while. a member of that organsation and As my wife and I got better, I was beginning to enjoy it more and sent off for some of their holiday brochures. So by pure chance I fi nding once a week not enough in my thirst to remember the dances ended up in Wales on a Line dancing holiday for singles. and store them in my brain so we started to go twice a week. I befriended two ladies and we had a great time together. One- We then increased this to going to classes three times a week and by-one more ladies joined us, so the composition of the group really started to feel the benefi t of all our learning, we have made became myself and eight ladies and became known as RIchard and many new friends and often go to Line dance weekend breaks. his harem. Linedancing has really changed my life in so much as I would not One of these ladies was Tonia who had recently split from her miss a class to watch a football match anymore which was unheard partner. She had never tried Line dancing and the last thing on of not too many years ago, the enjoyment and satisfaction that I get her mind was starting a new relationship. Tonia stood behind me when I have mastered a dance is second to none and I love going to watching my feer and after the holiday ended I made frequent dances at the weekend and would not bat an eye lid at travelling to journeys to see her. go to a good function. So here I am in 2004 having found the relationship that I thought I have also gained in confi dence and take part in demonstrations would always elude me and living in a city 100 miles from the town at school fetes, carnivals or any special occasion, I would never have I thought I was never leave. So my life has changed radically thanks done that a few years ago but love it so much. to Line dancing. One of my main concerns is that not many men do Line dancing in The only sad part of this story is that Tonia never really took to Line the Harlow area which makes me think am I unusual in enjoying it dancing although she is quite happy for me to be a regular at two so much and should I be doing it. When we go out of the area I fi nd local clubs. However, she does constantly remind me that she was lots more men dancing and it makes the atmosphere much better. only number three in the harem. I am glad that dancing has given me a new lease of life and I hope Richard Collins to be dancing for many more years to come and to meet lots more Peterborough people. John Mayhew Has Line dancing changed your life? If you have a story to tell, Harlow, Essex you can write to us at the address below.

Thank you for the dancing event we were told that the club had double- our control. To the people who did get in, I booked us with a 60th birthday party and would like to thank them for putting up with I started teaching Line dancing some 16 years there was nothing they could do about it. We the cramped conditions and for making what ago and have watched its development over were then left with the task of fi nding a hall was a disaster into a good night. the years. I have decided fi nally to hang up at very short notice. Again, we would like to apologise to my much worn and battered boots. I would As we had already sold tickets, we set everyone and promise that things will be like to thank all my past and present students about fi nding a new venue. Everywhere was sorted out for future events. – now my friends – for all their support over booked for that night and the only venue I Katy Quail on behalf of this long time. I wish all Line dancers the could fi nd was the Miners Club in Croy. I the JFK Team, (Glasgow) best for the future. was told that it was a big hall and it would Mike Akerman, Western Express hold 100 people. Thank you too, Sir... New Milton, Hants On the night, we found out it did not hold 100 people and were left with the task of We would like to say thank you to Toddy for Double-booking apology having to turn people away. the kind comments about our dance, Go I would like through your magazine to For It, (December 2004). It is wonderful to Every year the JFK team has a Hallowe'en apologise to the people who made the effort receive such feedback about a dance but it is dance at the Knights of St Columba Club in to come and who unfortunately did not get particularly rewarding to know that the dance Moodiesburn. Two weeks before this year's in. This was due to circumstances out of is bringing such enjoyment to dancers. We write dances because we love writing dances. To know that others are appreciating Linedancer magazine welcome your comments. You can send them to Letters, and sharing our enjoyment is a bonus. Linedancer Magazine, Clare House, 166 Lord Street, Southport PR9 0QA Sincere thanks to everyone who has taught or you can email them to [email protected] the dance. And a big thank you to Toddy for taking the time to write and let us know. Letters are intended for publication must include your full name and address. Maureen and Michelle (The Girls) Bushbury, Wolverhampton 80

BTLs Jan 2 01/12/2004, 14:18:40 Between the Lines

Great time at Brean Sands – apart from the smoke

We have just returned from our fourth visit that the area for non-smokers was very small group scattered throughout the camp. I was to Brean Sands, Somerset, and have booked with the vast majority of seating allocated feeding Dorset apple cake to the people from for our fi fth. It really was a fantastic weekend to smokers. This caused quite a lot of Bedfordshire at 3am on Monday. One lady – about 30 from our club (L&B Line) went, discomfort to a lot of dancers – some had to remarked as we were leaving, “I don’t want some for the fi rst time – but not their last. return to their chalets early due to this. One to go home – I want to dance again”. The atmosphere in the ballroom was would have thought that the non-smoking To all who haven’t been on one of these electrifying at times, especially when Calico area would have been the larger section. weekends, do give it a go – it is great fun. were on – we had not seen this group before I must say that we thoroughly enjoyed Lorna and Gordon Chinniah but will defi nitely look out for them again. watching the Welsh ladies doing All That Dorchester, Dorset Noone wanted to stop dancing and if the DJ Jazz, a dance we have yet to learn. I just hope had kept on playing the music we would have that we can be half as good as they were. May I say thank you to Yesterday Once More danced all night. As it was, we didn’t leave Once again I would like to say a big thank for yet another very enjoyable weekend at the ballroom until after 2am, returning for you to Lyn (our esteemed group leader), Brean Sands. the 10.30am session. Bob, Carol, Yvonne, Helen and Ali for all the I am technically on my own as my husband The only fl y in the ointment was the fact little extras, not forgetting the rest of the is a 'non-dancer'. I have met such wonderful friendly people both on the fl oor and off and look forward to meeting them again. With foresight Brilliant website I also visited Rhyl during the August Bank Holiday and found it very amusing doing We would like to congratulate you for being Many thanks for a great magazine – a really Real World in a force seven gale, we were “on the ball” by featuring Keith Urban at the good read, an excellent source of dances and also made most welcome at the evening exact time he won Entertainer of the Year also a good way of keeping up with what’s Line Dance at the Town Hall – we didn't (December 2004). You also featured Beth happening in the rest of the country. Thanks know quite a few of the dances but had fun Nielson Chapman when we were going also for the free publicity you give us through trying. to see her on concert. Do you have inside Stompin’ Ground. Well done Rhyl, we have already booked for information? Well done. Keep up the good We run a fairly small class in Exeter next year. work. (Montgomery Mavericks). We have taught Ann Colclough Carole McCulloch, many dances from the magazine and we fi nd Rugby Carlisle, Cumbria your web site absolutely brilliant for new dances. Thank you We teach a mixed level of dances but we only use Country music (mostly new About a month ago I e-mailed you asking Country) as this is what everybody prefers. if you could help me with Zorba’s Dance, We include a Top Ten chosen by our class which you did. I had a lot of problems trying members – they wanted to do a Top 100 but to track it down, as I was told it had been we had to be ruthless with them. deleted some time ago. but with your help If you are ever short of material just let in giving me the correct title I’ve fi nally us know. Once again, many thanks for managed to get the right one. So I'd just like everything. to say a very big thank you to you. Chris and Marika Jill Harris, Montgomery Mavericks by email Exeter, Devon

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Great news. Free music for every reader. I’ve been watching the Blast From the Past I searched the magazine for instructions slot (Steppin’ Off the Page) for some time and on how to get it. Nothing. Then I spotted I cannot fathom why you continually feature Stolen words “Download”. beginner dances. Sorry, but we don’t all have computers. I There are such a lot of great intermediate, I refer to my letter regarding John love this dance and it is played constantly in sometimes advanced, dances that you could Wayne (November 2004). I must point Yorkshire so disappointed I am. bring back such as Don’t Stop Movin', out that there were two ghastly spelling I am 73 and have Line danced for six years Irresistible, Bump In The Night, Choose to errors which were not of my making. but have been on the Country and Western Dance, Open Arms... I could go on. I worked in Wardour Street, a well- circuit since 1981 and been in the American I have been Line dancing for almost six known street in central London where Civil War Society and was doing some sort years now and there are so many great most of the movie industry have of Line dance way back then before it was dances that I’m sure thousands would love their UK headquarters. A prestigious popular. I’m just disappointed about the free to reprise. So, come on, Linedancer. Maybe street. Your magazine turned it into music. you can give me a reason why dances like the Warder Street which has undertones Ms E Gibbs above are not featured. of imprisonment. Worse, you changed Doncaster Mrs B Morgans my “bugler” into “burgler”. Oh, the Several hundred readers have down- Clydach, Swansea embarrassment of it. loaded the track. We hope that many Our readers always keep us in line. This Vince Hickey, more of you enjoy the offers available in is something which we are seriously Woodley, Reading the pages of Linedancer magazine. Ed. considering. Ed. 81

BTLs Jan 3 01/12/2004, 14:19:04 Sho’s DANCE Clinic Laughter Lines Line dancing is good exercise, says Sho Botham, because of the fun factor

The beginning of the year is often the busiest time for people signing up for new gym memberships. Lots of us start off the year with great intentions of getting fitter by going to the gym three or four times a week. Unfortunately these good intentions are often short-lived. Unless you enjoy your workout or exercise session it is unlikely that you will be motivated to keep going back week after week. Many of us will have first-hand experience of taking up a new activity full of enthusiasm only to find that, very quickly, the initial enthusiasm is replaced with a distinct lack of motivation. We know from these experiences that it becomes more and more of an effort to keep going and eventually we give up the activity altogether. What a contrast when we find an activity we enjoy doing. It’s easy to motivate ourselves to go each week because we look over the world to become more active and and tapping out the rhythms with our hands forward to another enjoyable experience. have a slice of this fun for themselves. and feet. Everyone was as active as they When I am working with clients to help When we are enjoying what we’re doing, could be and there were lots of smiles and them find ways to increase their activity it makes it easier to learn. The sense of laughter. One woman told me how much she levels, the first thing I do is try to find achievement Line dancers can experience had enjoyed the sessions because activity in something that they will enjoy. Finding even after just one class is a terrific motivator a chair was the nearest thing to dancing something offering the “fun factor” is and confidence booster and encourages first she could do now that her poor balance the key. This is especially true for people timers to return for more. The principle of prevented her from dancing on her feet. She who have not been doing regular physical this winning combination does not change as was 96. Isn’t it great to know that you are activity for some time. They need lots of Line dancers become more experienced. Fun never to old to have fun with Line dancing? encouragement to start being active and and achievement remain strong motivating stay active. When we are having fun as we factors. Sho has an extensive professional exercise we are less likely to think of it as Health and fitness factors may change as background in dance, choreography, hard work and are more likely to want to do we get older and limit the amount of activity exercise and health education. She it again. we can do although we can still achieve designs and delivers dance teacher The ‘fun factor’ in Line dancing is one of within our physical capabilities and of course training and development in the UK the reasons it has been incredibly successful we can still have fun. and internationally and is research- at getting people moving again. People who A while ago I agreed to do some after-lunch ing for her PhD at the University of might not consider taking up exercise, sessions at a day centre for older people. I Brighton. Sho is also a health educa- as such, have taken up Line dancing and went along to the first session expecting a tion practitioner in private practice. become hooked. Even some of those group of older people, mobile enough to Details of Dance Teacher Development convinced that they would never take to a tackle some basic Line dance moves. Within courses for 2005 are available from dancefloor have found themselves having a few minutes I realised that this was not Sho at The Deco Partnership on 01323 fun on their feet. Seeing others of all ages, the case and instantly changed the session 638833, email: [email protected] shapes, sizes and abilities having a good time to chair Line dancing. We had great fun, or www.decodanz.co.uk

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