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ThemonthlymagazinededicatedtoLinedancingThe monthly magazine dedicated to Line dancing Issue:109•June2005•£2.80Issue: 109 • June 2005 • £2.80 • Miranda Lambert • European Championships Picture report • AdayinthelifeA day in the life of Gary Lafferty JODIE&DANNYJODIE & DANNY Dancetovictory?Dance to victory? 14 DANCES INCLUDING: MILLER MAGIC • REVERSE WALTZ • TOP OF THE WORLD• IT TAKES TWO Line Dance Weekends from HOLIDAYS 20052005 £79.00 ExtraExtra datesdates nownow availableavailable Scarborough Scamper Torquay Toe Tapper St. Annes 3 days - 2 nights 3 days - 2 nights Christmas Stomp 3 days - 2 nights The Clifton Hotel The Grosvenor Hotel Friday 14 Oct to Sunday 16 Oct 2005 Friday 28 Oct to Sunday 30 Oct 2005 £89.00 £85.00 Solo artist - Dean McCall Solo artist - Chris Mezza Host - Brenda Scott Hosts - Chris & Sandy Jackson The Langdales Hotel Friday 11 Nov to Sunday 13 Nov 2005 Friday 18 Nov to Sunday 20 Nov 2005 Friday 9 Dec to Sunday 11 Dec 2005 £85.00 £79.00 £95.00 Band - Five N Dine Solo artist - Billy Curtis Band - Gone Country Host - Steve Mason Hosts - Chris & Sandy Jackson Host - Dave Fife JJooiinn oonnee ooff oouurr CChhrriissttmmaass PPaarrttiieess aatt tthhee NNoorrbbrreecckk Ten good reasons why you should • Eat two dinners and two breakfasts in a modern self service restaurant • Enjoy FOUR popular live bands with a substantial choice of food at each meal • Have THIRTEEN HOURS (at least) of non stop dancing • Sleep in new or refurbished rooms • Free Prize Draw • all UNDER ONE ROOF • Free transport to Blackpool or Fleetwood on Saturday afternoon • plenty of free off-street parking in the large hotel car park. • Use of the full leisure facilities, including a large heated swimming pool • at a price under £100. THE CRACKER THE PARTY FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER now from £99 FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER now from £99 Bands- Friday: Magill: Stateline. Bands- Friday: Broadcaster: Glenn Rogers. Saturday: Dave Sheriff: Arizona Flame. Saturday: Diamond Jack: American Spirit. Leaders- Yvonne and Dyka Holland Leader- Steve Mason Self Drive £99 By Coach £119 Self Drive £99 By Coach £119 £10 SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT £10 SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT GROUPS WELCOME: We offer generous discounts for groups starting from as few as 10 people on any of our advertised holidays. We are also happy to supply competitively priced coaching from anywhere in Britain for parties of 30 or more. As we understand that it takes time to gather your group together, we will always agree convenient dates for the payment of deposits and release of unsold accommodation. If you want a date or destination not featured in our brochure, just give us a call as we are pleased to "tailor make" additional holidays. * Accommodation in hotels in rooms with private facilities * Dinner, Bed and breakfast for the number of nights shown * Coach travel available for some events * Dancing each evening from 8.00pm to midnight * * Workshop on Saturday Morning and instruction and dancing on Sunday morning *Live bands are featured on many holidays * Holiday Insurance is offered on all holidays * 91175 For details of other dates available Booking Credit & Debit Cards Welcome 01405 704652 Hotline phone for a free brochure www.kingshillholidays.com JUNE 2005 Editorial and Advertising Clare House Dear Dancers 166 Lord Street Southport, PR9 0QA Tel: 01704 392300 We have always tried to promote Line dance in a positive and Fax: 01704 501678 respectful way and thankfully after many years some things Subscription Enquiries seems to be falling into place. We are grateful for the stag- Tel: 01704 392339 gering media coverage we mentioned last month and look forward to the word continuing to spread about our wonderful [email protected] pastime. Agent Enquiries Michael Hegarty • Tel: 0161 281 6441 This month, we again have been watching how Line dance [email protected] has been given a new lease of life by the media. After Emma Publisher Wilkinson and her dancers portrayed a great image on Richard Betty Drummond and Judy – the TV coverage continues with our four terrific [email protected] Line dancers, who are doing exceptionally well, on the BBC series Strictly Dance Fever. The four are competing against The Linedancer Team the best dancers in Britain and so far it appears they are a cut Acting Editor above. Well why wouldn’t they be? Pamela Edelston [email protected] The Texan Dudes have also been informing the dancing world Assistant Editor that Line dance can compete with more traditional dance forms. Mick and Lavinia report on Nick Baty their chance to promote Line dancing to classically trained students at the British Ballet Or- [email protected] ganisation. It is marvellous they have been given the chance to inform the new generation of Dance Editor dancers just how much fun Line dance can be. Steve Healy [email protected] Here in the UK the General Election results are in – I hope you are happy with the outcome in your area. If you did not vote for the winning party fear not Linedancer Magazine instigated Assistant Dance Editor political talk about Line dancing and you’ll find what each party promised in Grapevine. Annette Edmondson [email protected] As you’ll see in the pages this month no matter which corner of the globe you travel to you’ll Advertising Sales Manager always find someone Line dancing. We have a report from the European Championships at Chris Chew Brean Sands and the latest from one of the best events in North America. Thank you for all [email protected] your news and photographs, especially from our overseas readers, we have received letters Creative Services Manager from all around the world including South Africa, Australia and Germany to mention just a few. Simon Justice [email protected] Finally, we’ve started it all again – the Linedancer team are already busy preparing for the 2006 Crystal Boot Awards. The venue has been booked and we aim to put on the best show ever. For Creative Services Team more information see the advert on page 17. Abi Rix and Dave Clement Web Manager Steve Brereton Yours in Line, [email protected] Circulation Manager Chris Pearce [email protected] Group General Manager Mike Rose [email protected] Photography Tom Bennett & Doreen Parker Credits ‘Boot Logo’ courtesy of London Boots Ltd. 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