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pg 04 1 29/5/08, 4:12:27 pm JULY 2008 Contents 10 features

10 The Line Dance Factory Where dancing is a way of life

20 Hercules & Love Affair The coolest band on the block

80 Dee Musk Why Dee was born to dance regulars 20 13–17 Grapevine News from the clubs and much more. See if you are in this month

22–25 Playlists and Charts The deﬁ nitive Line dance charts, entirely based on your votes and feedback. Who is Number One?

49–62 Steppin’Off The Page 80 14 Fantastic Dances : 49 I Said I Love You 50 Blue Sky 51 Move It ‘N’ Groove It 52 Happy Radio 53 Out Of Sight 54 Rama Lama Ding Dong 55 Wonderful 56 Barbed Wire Waltz 57 Happy! 58 Brother Louie 59 Stronger 60 Crystal Chandeliers 61 Oklahoma Wind 62 Fire On Ice 5

Contents july 1 30/5/08, 12:53:57 pm LEGE

Willie Nelson is a true mother’s native American heritage for, within six To p 10. This marriage then failed and his musical months, she deserted her family leaving behind career seemed over. Depressed and drunk Willie giant of Country Music. the baby son, daughter and husband. Willie and lay in the road hoping a car would run over him. Richard Kirk looks back sister Bobbie were raised by their church going Fortunately, it was in the wee small hours of grandparents. Aged four, Willie made his fi rst the morning. No cars. Tried pig farming but the on a very full life and a public performance reciting a poem at a Gospel property burnt down. picnic outing. At six he received his own guitar rare and huge talent and within a year, inspired by the records on Back to Texas he settled in Austin where the radio by such artists as Gene Autry, Sons he found a hotbed of musical freedom. He Kris Kristofferson once described Willie Nelson of the Pioneers, Ernest Tubb, Bob Wills and noticed the long-haired hippies and students as “A carved in granite samurai poet warrior, Lefty Frizzell he started writing his very own were getting into country music as well as gypsy-pickin’ wild man, with a heart of gold as heartbreak songs. In 1943, aged seven he had the red necks. He grew his hair long, wore a big as Texas and the greatest sense of humour his fi rst professional gig playing acoustic guitar in bandanna, old jeans and dirty trainers and took in the West.” For sure Nelson has always been the John Raycjeck Bohemian Polka Band. up reading the Karma and books on meditation true to himself. His songs range from his and reincarnation and helped to establish the own, individual, compositions to the timeless In the early ‘50’s he worked part time as a door- ‘Outlaw’ edge and attitude in country music. classics of George Gershwin and Irving Berlin. to-door salesman. His true forte though was as a Along with the likes of Waylon Jennings they He has recorded Country, Blues, Jazz, Western radio disc jockey on KCNC in Fort Worth. While challenged the record companies in Nashville Swing ,Gospel, Pop, Rock & Roll and a not too on radio in Vancouver, Washington he fi nanced by refusing to let them dictate who produced successful Reggae album. If all the artists who his fi rst recording ‘No Place For Me’ and sold the and which back-up musicians were used. They recorded with Willie stood in a line the queue records on air to the listeners. Returning to Texas insisted on working with people of their own would surely disappear into infi nity! a few years later, he settled in Houston still as a choosing and own artistic vision. Willie’s big disc jockey and performed at The Esquire Club. break as a performer came with the classic The saga of Willie Nelson commenced on April During this period he wrote ‘Night Life’ and ‘Red Headed Stranger’ - country music’s fi rst 30,1933 during the dustbowl-depression era, ‘Family Bible’. Because of fi nancial problems he major concept album. Released in 1975 the in the small town of Abbott, (Texas) when a sold both songs for 200 dollars and would never single taken from the album ‘Blue Eyes Crying In small baby boy was born to Ira Doyle and Myrle receive royalties when they became hits. Boren The Rain’ established Willie Nelson as a country Nelson. Perhaps it was the restless spirit of the Axton the co-writer of ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ and music super star. The following year the album mother of Hoyt Axton suggested Willie ‘Wanted;The Outlaws’ featuring Willie, Waylon, go to Nashville. This he did, hanging Jessie Coulter and Tompall Glaser became around with other song writers including country’s fi rst million seller fi nally selling Roger Miller, Kris Kristofferson and Mel Tillis. over 4 million. Even in his own way of doing Hank Cochran helped Willie to secure a things Willie broke tradition by releasing songwriting contract with Pamper Music.The ‘Stardust’. With such standards as ‘September part owner, country singer, Ray Price gave Song’,’Georgia On My Mind’ and ‘Unchained Willie a place in his band and adopted Melody’ the album stayed in the Country Willie’s ‘Night Life’ as his signature tune. Charts for an amazing 10 years. The awards 1961 proved a great year for Willie Nelson. fl owed in. Without a doubt Willie Nelson A lot of his songs would turn out to be proved to be one of the biggest Country stars huge hits. ‘Faron Young’, ‘Hello Walls’, ‘Billy of the 70/80s. ‘On The Road Again’, ‘My Heroes Walker’, ‘Funny How Time Slips Away’, Patsy Have Always been Cowboys’, ‘Always On My Cline ‘Crazy’ and in 1962 Roy Orbison ‘Pretty Mind’ and many others dominated the airways, Paper’, all became standards. At last in 1962 the He paid no heed to musical segregation or key to the door opened as a singer. Two duets formats. Simply a man and the music he wanted with second wife Shirley Collie, ‘Touch Me’ to play. Hence his popularity right across the and ‘Willingly’ both songs entering the board attracting people from all walks of life.

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Willie Nelson has lived life. A generous man he has given away millions and in 1990 was hit with a tax bill in the region of 17 million dollars. Unable to pay he was stripped of his assets. At the last count he had married four times. Had six children with one wife Billy, sadly committing suicide. Named ‘American Indian of the Year’ and a ‘Living Texas Legend’ he’s still out there recording great albums and touring the world.In celebration of his 75th Birthday this year Sony/ BMG have released a 20 track CD ‘Legend - The Best of Willie Nelson’ . It truly is a ‘cracker’. A must for everyone’s collection.

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LD Factory 1 29/5/08, 11:34:58 am Line dance sometimes The Line Dance seems to galvanise people in doing extraordinary things, so determined are they to give others the chance to dance. Here is a story Factory that shows what single mindedness and dogged determination can achieve. Step through the doors of “The Line Dance Factory” in Germany.

The story of “The Line Dance Factory (aka The and easy intermediate classes and the creation of with a saloon, store, pub, jailhouse etc. When Old Stuff)” is one borne of determination and a show group for demos at festivals (which was you step in you cannot help but be amazed. vision. The idea of a German Line dance only a big hit as invites from all over the place would Behind the door of the jail there is a storage school was born in 2003. Harald Gallus, his show). The Fantastic Four were again proven room, there is an offi ce and a real store where wife Birgit and daughter Sabrina discovered Line right. The Old Stuff was getting to be known the organisers sell dance shoes, shirts and caps Dancing in 2002 and started a club “Texas Line as something special because many people had with the Old-Stuff-Logo. And behind the doors Walkers” afterwards. However, they discovered never heard of Line dance before. This would be of the western pub, you can fi nd two modern they had two main problems. Number one was to the fi rst “Line Dance School” in Germany. The bathrooms. The dance fl oor is surrounded by fi nd a hall large enough to dance in and number interest was getting phenomenal. a small fence, huge cacti, fl ags and western two was going to socials and fi nding out events accessories making you feel like you are about close by. And because there was no local club Our four also introduced lots of socials. After to meet Wyatt Earp and his outlaws. nearby providing beginner classes, the vision was all, this was one of the driving criteria behind very clear. They wanted to give an opportunity to the club’s existence. Very quickly, The Old The venue also boasts of 220 seats, an additional all dancers to discover Line dancing and try it for Stuff would be the stage for Friday evenings gallery (built in 2007) as well as a huge 200 themselves. A dream started to take shape, one where people were invited to bring their own square meters dance fl oor. The programmes that would eventually take over their lives. music, Saturday Themed parties and Sunday’s have also expanded and today, “The Line Dance “Morning Pint Dancing” as well as lots of extra Factory” is a place where you can have regular A year later, Sabrina Christiansen came on board activities for children, partners and funky socials, Sunday breakfasts, oldie nights, and as an instructor after dancing with “Texas Line music. This meant a huge amount of work for fantastic workshops with guests coming from Walkers” and the group actively began to search a club which by now had every event sold out all over the world. Recently, people like Alice for a suitable place they could call theirs. They and dance fl oors packed to the maximum every Berini from Switzerland gave a west-coast swing found a hall in the area which looked fi ne and a day. Of course, our intrepid group still had to workshop and Peter and Alison were invited as very busy time followed with refi tting the room, work for a living and they soon found that 24 well as Paul McAdam (who was instrumental in getting bar licenses, organising seating etc… hours in one day was never enough time. getting this feature together, thanks Paul!). His visit was organised by Sabrina Cristiansen and all At the same time, the group introduced three Sabrina Christiansen left the group a year later the monies went to a Children Cancer Charity. local beginner classes to ascertain the interest as she moved to Dublin, though the ties would levels in the area. They soon realised they had remain strong. She has kept in touch and The measure of this unprecedented success not been wrong, Line dancing was getting still goes back to the club whenever she can. meant that both Birgit and Harald had to give known and popular with it. 2006 would be a decisive year in the upwards up work giving all their time to the club. And fortunes of the club with the need of a much the club itself keeps growing and growing Finally, they were ready for action with Birgit larger hall in Gross-Gerau where the Gallus lived. with its very own show team competing with in charge of the organisation, Harald looking They found an old storage place for tires which cabaret teams. They even won a fi rst position after the music and the two Sabrina’s as they had to totally renovate once again. at the regional Championships in October teachers. “The Old Stuff” opened in January 2007 and second at the 2008 German 2005 and it was a day to remember with To day the results are nothing short of magnifi cent. Masters. Success is unequivocal and should hundreds of well wishers, friends and other Like the fi rst time, the group had to do everything you ever visit Gross-Gerau in Germany’s Line dance clubs coming in to check it out and from scratch and on their own. The new club federal state of Hesse, go knock on “The congratulate our valiant pioneers. “The Line Dance Factory” soon took shape as the LineDance Factory” doors, you will be sure Gallus family built a new bar and a DJ desk, laid a of a good old fashioned welcome. Oh yes, A fl urry of activity in the following months new wooden fl oor, installed loos and themed the and plenty of amazing company and excellent would see many innovations with more beginner hall as the fi ctitious western city “old Stuff city”, dancing in the most amazing surroundings. 11

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True Irish Spirit

It was another successful weekend with Maggie Nightclub two step dance Faith In Love. in Mundesley. Jill and Jan sent us a letter and With a theme of “Down On The Farm” the they certainly seemed to have had the best of mind boggles as to what people got up to. time. They say: “Maggie taught us great dances However this photo is telling enough! Jan and like Denial and Never A Thought but Irish Spirit Jill say “When we left we were exhausted but was just fabulous” Craig Bennett taught his new Oh! so happy!”

Forward To the Future

Linedancer magazine is thrilled to let you know that Cory Haywood Fowler Rob and Leanne’s new arrival is doing just ﬁ ne. Can we detect a look of dad already???

Grapevine July 13 29/5/08, 11:36:35 am Oh! What A Lovely War!

Cathy Brown asked for an opportunity to thank all the dancers and Maureen Mcmillan their teacher in Pafos. Cathy recently went on holiday to Cyprus and had a great time with them. She says: “Mad Lizzie was there at the same time and what a lovely person she is. Nothing is too much trouble and everybody loves her. The last night of Lizzie’s visit was “boot camp!” and it was hysterical. We were all dressed up as land girls, with fake (I think they were fakes) hand grenades and plane balloons.” Cathy reckons you have not lived until you get to Tush Push to a souped up version of “It’s A Long Way To Tipperary” with the sounds of bombs going off. Sounds wild to us!

Fun in Hemsby Mad Cat again Cath Hodgson (you can read all about her in this issue) had a great It was ready steady go for Crofters (Skegness)on their night when she went to see John Pettifer and Wild Angel recently. third trip to L.J.Stomper’s weekend at Hemsby in April. She says: John The group thought it was a fantastic weekend with tuition made my evening from Peter Metelnick, Alison Biggs and Lynn Davey. They by playing Brad loved all the new dances being taught (a ﬁ rm favourite Paisley’s “The was My Veronica). The beginners were well catered for World”, I go into and everyone felt relaxed and happy. Live music was “air guitar mode” in provided by Plain Loco and Sidewinder whom every one this track and had a of the 23 members from Crofters thought brilliant. They big cheshire cat grin wanted to thank Lynn, John, Dave and Marie for going out on my face through of their way, making sure everyone had a good time. They the whole song!” cannot wait for next year…sounds just wonderful. She goes on to say the whole evening was great and urges anyone who gets the chance to go and see John to just do it! Thank you

Te rry and Jim McKay from TJ’s Country Connections and TJ’s Junior dance team recently had to bow down due to health problems and wanted to say a big thank you for the last 12 years of what they reckon was the best club ever. They say: “We have met so many wonderful, generous and warm hearted people in those years, it has been fantastic. We’ve enjoyed it all. Thank you.” We feel sure their dancers feel exactly the same.

Grapevine July 14 29/5/08, 11:36:49 am Aaaarrr, Me hearties! WINNERS OF MAY 2008 Ollie and Joan Moran’s New Western Times Club had its annual club event COMPETITIONS in Eastbourne recently. As you can see some good looking pirates got on EAGLES COMPETITION board (aka Kim Ray and her Milton V. Crabtree from Billington, Keynes class) who enjoyed the Mrs J. McIntyre from Epsom, weekend greatly. Friday night was Elaine Sunman fancy dress (theme “Costumes from from Pontyclun, Carole around the world”). Kim says: “ We McCulloch from Carlisle and had a ball on Friday and on Saturday Margitta Hahnl from evening Natalie entertained us Grimma in Germany. magniﬁ cently, so much so that she has been booked again for next GOOD TIME COMPETITION year’s event.” Dances taught by Kim Ida Madsen from Skanderborg, were Hey Daddy, Inside Out and Mrs B. Westwood from Our First Love and dances taught by Ivybridge, Tony Jerome from Kumari were Who Is She and Beauty Crawley, Mrs Ethel Morrison and the Beat. Kim says: “A big thank from Ballymoney and A. Beach you to Ollie and Joan for your hard from Newcastle U Tyne. work and to all the dancers who attended - you were all fabulous TIFT MERRITT COMPETITION in making this weekend another S. Leggate from Harlow, great success.” Mr P. Bishop from Kempsey, J. Horn from Burgess Hill, S. Ross from Strachen and I.Collins in Southampton.

Certifi cate for Feel The Beat beginners HOW TO JIVE COMPETITION Miss M. Forrington in Grimsby, G. Matthews from Grapevine regulars Alan and Barb Heighway of Feel They tell us: “To recognise new dancers Birmingham, Mrs C. Boam the Beat think it is important to encourage new Line achievements at the end of the ten week session from Derbyshire, Mrs C. Millar dancers. They recently started a new Beginners class we hold a ‘Certifi cate’ night where we play in Angus and M. Kelly in at Ketley in Telford Shropshire. “The response was all the dances that they have learnt, walking Co Kildare. great with over 30 new people coming along to the through just one wall for them fi rst (they are fi rst session and these numbers have been maintained new beginners). SLEEPING BEAUTY ON ICE since.” Their method of teaching is simple. Alan says: We then play the music and they are able COMPETITION “We concentrate on teaching relevant steps to dance the dance by themselves. To many, Mrs H. Christie from for ten weeks before using them in dances this will be their fi rst ever social and it always Cranbrook, Mr J Coppack later on that session.” They both feel that their turns out to be to be a fun night.” Many of our from Deeside, Marie Butler method means that learning and identifying readers tell us how they feel beginners need to from Southampton, steps properly makes it easier for the class and be looked after and Alan and Barb certainly seem Bez Chatters from the instructor. to do that! Peterborough and Mrs B Crocker from Bournemouth

Grapevine July 15 29/5/08, 11:37:04 am What A Good Time We Had

Lesley “ELBEE Stompers” Miller wanted to tell us what a good time she had at the CBA in February this year. She says: “We had a ball until I fell ill with ﬂ u and spent half of the weekend in bed! But we loved Saturday evening gala night and my classes just love Rag Time Boogie (new beginner dance choreographed by Betty), it looks like a big hit with us.

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July 98’s Dear Dancers launched Dancing Album Volume 2 in a packed section. the Club Cabaret Charity We met Barry Durand on page 39 at the UCWDC European Challenge in partnership Championships and he revealed amongst many other things that with Rob Fowler and Helen he had been Tush Pushing since 1976 which must have been a O’Malley. This forerunner of surprise to some. “Line Dance Idol” was a great idea and maybe we should look at Allan Hocking, the “Clark Kent” of Line dance was the newly reviving it soon. crowned British Line dance champion and on page 53, he was Championships were all the rage in this particular issue with a looking forward to his impending holidays to Corfu where he four page feature on the British Championships held in Wembley hoped to fi nd” Something In the Water”. and All Ireland Championships held in Castlebar taking three A profi le of entertainer Pete Leonard was the subject of page further pages. It is always striking how those early photographs 57 and we hope to bring you updated news of Pete in a future show people with a ready smile, happy to be there and joyful to Where Are They Now. be able to dance. We certainly seemed to love having a laugh in Contrary Cowgirl from Crewe in Between The Lines on page those days. 69 had “a go” at dancing blokes! She was replying to an article The new illness CLDS was the subject of a cheeky feature on about why men did not dance and suggested there was no need page 20. CLDS or Chronic Line Dance Syndrome was investigated to be so shy as no one was watching. Dancers, she wrote, were in the shape of a fun quiz and I bet many of us scored 15 (top busy enough learning new steps rather than watch anyone else! marks)! She said: “I am sick of seeing men who have managed to master The always gracious Kate Sala revealed on pages 24 and 25 why a couple of dances believe overnight they have turned into John dancing was such an important part of her life and her instructor’s Travolta….” secret of success certainly still holds. “Good memory, rhythm Dances that month included Cowboy Charleston, Mirror Cha and coordination and organisational skills.” Cha by Irene Lloyd, Nude Boot Scootin’ by Hillbilly Rick, Peace Kelly Gellette’s profi le on pages 26 and 27 made interesting Train by Julie Molkner, Let’er Rip by Peter Metelnick and Scotia reading and she explained why the standardisation of dance Samba by Liz Clarke.. terms she had championed was so important. Stomping Ground as usual was packed with clubs and addresses Steve Crosby’s album reviews gave four and a half boots to If to choose from. As for our ad sections, there were lots of You See Her by Brooks And Dunn and The Most Awesome Line weekends and events to choose too! 16

Grapevine July 16 29/5/08, 11:37:19 am In Memory of Pam APOLOGIES It has come to our attention Paula Woodland asked us to remember her that in the feature “We Are Mum as sadly, Pam Jennions recently passed Family” in June issue we away. Paula says: “ My mum and I went Line confused some names in the Dancing every week together, at Rebel Riders captions of the photographs in New Milton, which we both enjoyed. My and John wanted to stress that mum was into Line dancing more than me, Jean is an avid Line dancer and would go out dancing three times a week, and has introduced many or more if she could! It was a hobby that we people to it. Apologies to all enjoyed doing, as it meant we saw each other concerned. every week, kept ﬁ t and had a laugh. She met a lot of friends through dancing, particularly with the ‘loose boots’ gang, and Pam and Sheila! She persuaded me to go with her all around the world, on Line dancing holidays such as Cyprus, Paris Disney and Spain. I know she will be Line dancing in heaven, looking down on us all.” Pam Jennions (1943-2008) Chance to dance

The Ravin’ Stompers Linedance Club went to a afternoons by Martin Smith and Gary T Davies. great Country and Western Festival held in the The DJ for the weekend was Carl Edwards. Danny Swn-y-Mor Holiday Park in Borth, Ceredigion even managed to get a rafﬂ e going and raised £300 recently. This successful festival has been for the cancer charity Love, Hope and Strength. organised for the last 15 years by Anthony Daniell The Ravin’ Stompers will be holding a two-day (aka Danny), the Bars and Leisure Manager at the Country & Western Festival at the Bandstand holiday park. On the stage this year were Bobby in Aberystwyth during the August Bank Holiday Jones and Crossﬁ re, Johnny Holland and Donna Weekend – Sunday, 24th and Monday 25th of Wylde and closing the event on Sunday evening August. And it will all be for a good cause too. For were Alan Westwood and the fabulous duo Back further details, please contact Heulwen Astley on to Back. Entertainment was provided during the 01970 832486.

Grapevine July 17 29/5/08, 11:37:43 am Cath’s Kickers in Knaresborough is a club with a difference. And the difference is Cathy Hodgson. Laurent Saletto ﬁ nds out why.

a women of passion 1 29/5/08, 11:40:13 am Cathy (also known as Cath or “Mad” Cat) However, Andrew wanted to persevere and every inch of the way to help her recover Hodgson is a gal like no other. The fi rst found a new class in Knaresborough which but sometimes, accidents like these stop thing you notice when you get to chat sounded just right. An Absolute Beginners a dancer forever. Well, not Madi who did to her is her warmth, her repartee and club run by Cathy. And today, he says: “I some “armchair dancing” for four months, her laugh! It is huge and you can’t help can now do a number of dances and have a unable to resist catchy tunes on the radio, but laugh with her, so you understand great social life.” Andrew like many others her feet still dancing though the rest of the straightaway what a good time her class in the group thinks that his health has also body wouldn’t. And as soon as she could, must have. benefi ted from his dancing. Madi came back. With a vengeance. On But underneath all that fun, lies true Cathy is an organiser fi rst and foremost. crutches, at fi rst, in socials so that she passion. Not just for the obvious (ie For instance, she will be at the next could be there and listen to her beloved Line dance instruction) BUT also when Crystal Boots for the very fi rst time next music. And as Cathy always says: “We she climbs atop her favourite soap year. But not on her own! Oh no! She is don’t make mistakes here, we variate.” box…Beginners. Cathy has always been bringing a huge group with her, organising Madi points out that she did do a lot of an ardent believer in bringing beginners coaches, rooms, pick ups and money. And “variates” then”! Another dancer, Jane, to Line dance. But because she is a “doer” when I asked her to get me some quotes confi des : “ Four years ago, I was diagnosed she has also taken action to ensure Cath’s from her class, she promptly devised and with breast cancer, had a masectomy and Kickers (her club) encourages, nurtures printed questionnaires for them all. They then developed lymphoedema in my arm. I and welcomes a lot of new faces. make wonderful reading. “I have at last got had to give up my job that I loved in order some sort of coordination. “Comes highly to stay fi t and had to make a different sort She endorsed Val Myers’ A-B programme recommended- keeps body and mind of life” Jane had always wanted to try Line back in 2007 and she says: “I thought toned.“I have found my right foot!” “I have the pace of the programme was ideal, tried other clubs and found them boring.” dance and Cath’s Kickers was like a little and after introducing it to my class I was Cath, herself, tells me that her club “is a oasis in a great big desert. proved right and never looked back.” She little community in its own rights.” She recognises that the deceptively simple talks about some of the class members who Cathy recognises that none of this would program has given her a better idea of are truly astonishing. Pat, Flo, Jean and be possible without her two guardian the class’s progression and is a useful tool Nan are “sensational in their sixties and angels, husband Dale and son Rhys who in fi nding out the next step. So each new seventies!”. Cath says: “ Between them all, allow her to do and continue all that she beginner class, Cath starts with 12 weeks they are in attendance, religiously, every loves doing. of Val’s programme and this has defi nitely week, every level, helping me with the been the right decision. Andrew Credland AB’s and then challenging themselves with To day, with such a great group of people who has attended Cath’s class for 18 more diffi cult dances.” under her tutelage, Cathy says that she months now says: “A serious illness and the simply tries to give the classes what they break up of my marriage brought me to a And it is that passion and enthusiasm very low point and my step daughter Linda, from Cathy herself that makes some need. She reckons that the true mark of a knowing of my love of Country Music members get over what must sometime good instructor is to know where“the level persuaded me to try Line dancing. I have seem unsurmountable. Take Madi for dancers are at” and when I ask Cathy what no natural rhythm and never danced in my example. In August 2007, Madi had a bad her TRUE motivation is, she replies with life. I did go with her to a Beginners class accident and this left her with a brocken her trademark laugh: “Same as it always where I found myself so out of my depth (as neck of femur needing three screws. It was. Give people the same happiness I get I was the only true beginner that night).” Goes without saying the club was there when I dance.”

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a women of passion 2 29/5/08, 11:40:31 am Out Of Sight is a new Hercules & Love Affair is the brain child of and CocoRosie collaborator Nomi. These dance by Kim Ray on the Andrew Butler, New York City resident for singers and their voices (Antony in particular) ten years and the music on the album is add a huge dimension to the album and the chart hit by Hercules And like no other though one recognises strong fi rst single “Blind” proved that this unique Love Affair “Blind”. This disco and Eighties infl uences. When I ask blend of rhythm, danceable melody and intriguing and infectious how the album was structured, Andrew fantastic singing by Antony was appreciated says: “The whole thing kind of came about by a greater public than the artsy world it tune took the charts by very organically through working on a song could have been destined for. Andrew says: storm and is now set to by song basis with various friends of mine.” “Each of the vocalists are New York based do the same on the dance The result is a rather elegant, punchy, artists. Antony needs no introduction. Nomi modern and overall fresh sound. The vocal is a singer that has been performing for years fl oors. Laurent Saletto performances in particular are astounding around New York, mostly on the hip hop speaks to the band’s with the melancholic croon of Anthony (of scene. She has an adventurous streak when founder Andrew Butler. the Johnsons) as well as DJ Kim Ann Foxman it comes to collaboration and I think that this

hercules 1 29/5/08, 12:31:10 pm project represents that for her. Kim Ann was honest, I didn’t really know how to go about djing with me and throwing parties for years it, so, today, with all of this happening, I feel in New York. She had a great voice, and I simply very fortunate and grateful.” COMPETITION pushed her up to the microphone one day. She ended up being a valuable guinea pig!” He is thrilled that the album is getting such We have fi ve copies of the ultra rave reviews and is doing so well. He says: cool “Hercules & Love Affair” But to me and many of those who have “Internationally, the press has been very album to give away. For your listened to the album, it is Andrew’s quality good. It is so overwhelming to not only have chance to win one, answer the of productions and his music which are actually reached people, but to actually have following question: arresting. Though the ten songs owe a great them respond so positively. It is great, just deal to Disco and the Eighties, it would great.” And Hercules & Love Affair have Kim Ray’s dance to “Blind” is be unfair to look at the album as a one huge tour plans. Andrew tells me that they entitled…. dimensional pastiche or tribute to a couple are taking a Live version of the album which of genres. Hercules & Love Affair is not so certainly promises some fun! A/ Out Of Sight much a looking back as a new style if you will, B/ In Sight a perfect osmosis of cracking good tunes and As for the revelation that Kim Ray has C/ What A Sight brilliant performances. Andrew says: “Lyrics written a dance to “Blind” he exclaims: “I tend to be very personal. Generally, I write would be so excited if this dance became a Send your answers on a poetry entirely separate of the music. Then hit. I think that dancing is a beautiful thing, postcard when I get to write music, I tend to pair and forms of communal folk dancing are or the back of a sealed down poems and music. I love to dance, and have for particularly powerful and important.” He envelope to : a long time.” As for those infl uences everyone explains that the song Blind is about “the is talking about, he adds: “I have been a fan of importance of self refl ection” and a lot of Hercules & Love Affair disco and house music since I was a kid, and the songs on the album are about “trying to Competition my most joyous moments where I felt wholly heal” as well as acknowledging “the things Linedancer magazine accepted and part of a group took place on that help us get through life, or that give life Clare House a dance fl oor. So I tend to conjure up these a sense of meaning.” So yes, a hit in the Line 166 Lord Street scenarios and memories again in my music. dance world would be perfect. Andrew says: Southport They are emotionally resonant experiences “Through something like Line dancing, we PR9 0QA for me, and good for inspiration.” experience a fl eeting moment of acceptance and community, I think those are very The editor’s decision is fi nal And because the ten songs on the album were healthy things that humans crave. So please, and no correspondence will be written over four years, one by one, Andrew make a “Blind” Line dance. That would be entered into. says : “There was never any rush, or objective super cool.” to “make a record” or become a recording artist. We just wanted to write music.”

It is astounding to think that this album has such a strong sense of identity, such a “complete” feel to it when you realise it took so long to write it. Andrew says: “The ﬁ rst song was Blind, that Antony sang on, then Hercules Theme, then Athene, and so on, and before I knew it I had a body of work ready to be released. Friends around me were encouraging me to “take the show on the road””

And so, Andrew, started to introduce his glorious music by going to a prestigious label. He remembers: “Antony suggested I take more than just one or two songs, so I went with a bunch and proposed an album to the label DFA.” From that point in time, DFA embraced it. Andrew says that “they could hear a voice running through all of the different songs” and tried to sell HIM the idea! He says: “It was just great. I had been playing my music for other artists for a couple of years, but I didn’t really go banging doors down. Writing music has always been where I’m at and whether it was heard by many was never a real worry.” Andrew comes across as someone who just loves what he does and has little concern on how he is perceived. “To be

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TheDJPlaylists www.linedancermagazine.com As Voted By Subscribers DJ John “Grrowler” Rowell Your Current Floor Fillers

Grrowler’s Sunday Showcase with Robbie McGowan Hickie Crazy Foot Mambo Marist Parish Hall, Hull Sunday 11th May 2008 If You Wanna Be Happy Dr. Victor and The Rasta Rebels

1. Charanga La Charanga (Radio Mix) Cubaila Amor De Hielo 2. You’re My Destiny You Can Get It Mark Medlock Amor De Hielo David Civera 3. Not Like That Not Like That Ashley Tisdale Dance Like You’re The Only One 4. Bud Wiser Make Her Fall In Love With Me Song George Strait Sun Goes Down David Jordan 5. Beauty & The Beat You Are So Beautiful Mark Medlock Eagles Rock 6. Count To 3 Hey You Count To 3 (James Roche Remix) Melinda Schneider How Long The Eagles 7. Dance Like You’re The Only One Sun Goes Down David Jordan Firecracker 8. Firecracker You Set My Heart On Fire Helena Paparizou 9. How Long / Eagles Rock How Long The Eagles You Set My Heart On Fire Helen Paparizou 10. Sunshine In The Rain Sunshine In The Rain BWO Inside Out 11. Toy Soldier Toy Soldier Britney Spears On The Outside Roch Voisine 12. Just A Kiss Lets Get Loud Jennifer Lopez When I Cry 13. Follow Me Home Follow Me Home Sugababes It Only Hurts When I Cry Raul Malo 14. Like A Hero Hero Charlotte Perrelli Our First Love 15. Crazy Foot Mambo If You Wanna Be Happy Dr Victor & the Rasta Rebels 16. Do Right Why Don’t You Do It Right Sinead O’Connor Mi Primer Amor Belle Perez 17. Ain’t Got No Money The Way I Are (Remix) Timbaland 18. Wicked Ways Wicked Ways Patty Loveless 19. Zjozzy’s Funk Bacco Per Bacco Zucchero 20. Irish Spirit Celtic Rock David King Your Classic Floor Fillers

21. The Knife Control Of The Knife Girls Aloud 22. Never Change Some Things Never Change Chris Gray Pot Of Gold 23. Rebel Amor Rebelle Amor Belle Perez Dance Above The Rainbow Ronan Hardiman 24. Marrakech Marrakech BWO Just For Grins 25. Rollin’ With The Flow Rollin’ With The Flow Mark Chestnut Billy Be Bad George Jones 26. My New Life High Class Lady The Lennerockers Islands In The Stream 27. All The Way Do What You Do (Rap Edit) Bad Boys Blue Islands In The Stream Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton 28. My Veronica My Veronica Barbados 13 MWZ (Un, Dos, Trés) 29. Seize The Day Will My Arms Be Strong Enough BWO 30. Boogie Woogie Dancing Shoes Boogie Woogie Dancing Shoes Claudia Barry Un, Dos, Trés Maria or 13 MWZ Ricky Martin or Deryl Dodd 31. Restless Guy Rambunctious Boy John Fogerty Black Coffee 32. Hot Tamales Country Down To My Soul Lee Roy Parnell Sometimes When We Touch Newton 33. Sunshine A Brighter Day Helena Paparizou Bosa Nova 34. Love Is A Game Love Is A Game Marc Medlock Blame It On The Bossa Nova Jane McDonald 35. Electric Dreams Together in Electric Dreams Georgio Moroder & Phil Oakley Come Dance With Me 36. Michael’s Two Step Dance With The One Who Brought You Shania Twain 37. Have I Told You Lately? Have I Told You Lately That I Love You Van Morrison Come Dance With Me Nancy Hays 38. Back Again Toreno (I’ll Be Back) Paul London Derby City Stomp 39. The Meaning Of Love The Meaning Of Love Michelle McManus Drop Me Gently Cheap Seats 40. T-Bone Shufﬂ e Zorbas Dance (Radio Edit) LCD

charts july 2 30/5/08, 1:32:11 pm Linedancer is determined to provide you with even more information extremely grateful. Keep them coming! enabling you – instructor and dancer – to make informed choices Readers understand that we are trying to tailor this section of the about the dances that are currently fi lling fl oors and to encourage as magazine to their needs and that we are all in this together. By showing much unity as possible across the scene. For most social events it is mutual support and through your feedback, we are able to make typical to play approximately 55-60 dances. Space limitations mean Linedancer more and more relevant to the scene month by month. We that we reduce the playlists in length but don’t edit them. In other believe that our charts best refl ect the complexity and musical variety words, we cut off at 40 dances per chart. of the modern Line dance scene… Thanks to all of you who responded to our requests for dance The playlists included below relate to socials held in the last month charts. We have been sent a larger selection of beginner, intermediate and we hope they give you a balanced picture of what’s hot (and what’s and advanced charts from around the world and for these we are not) on dance fl oors in these areas.

TheDANCECLUBTopTEN Toein’ The Line Koyote Kickers Fancy Feet Wigmore, Luton South Shields Skelmersdale, Lancs. 01582 486797 0191 4547698 01695 725802 1. Nothing Lasts Forever 1. Rebel Amor 1. Electric Dreams Shine Vanessa Amorosi Rebelle Amor Belle Perez Together In Electric Dreams Phil Oakey & Georgio Moroder 2. Our First Love 2. Electric Dreams 2. Rebel Amor Mi Primer Amor Belle Perez Together In Electric Dreams Phil Oakey & Georgio Moroder Rebelle Amor Belle Perez 3. Inside Out 3. Dance Like You’re The Only One 3. Nothing Better To Do On The Outside Roch Voisine Sun Goes Down David Jordan Nothin’ Better To Do LeAnn Rimes 4. To Love Somebody 4. Sea Salt Sally 4. My New Life To Love Somebody Jordin Sparks Sea Salt Sally Rick Guard High Class Lady The Lennerockers 5. You’re My Destiny 5. Not Like That 5. Firecracker You Can Get It Mark Medlock Not Like That Ashley Tisdale You Set My Heart On Fire Helena Paparizou 6. The Dance 6. Eagles Rock 6. Beauty & The Beat The Dance Westlife How Long The Eagles You Are So Beautiful Mark Medlock 7. Electric Dreams 7. Pretty In Pink 7. My Girl Sally Together In Electric Dreams Phil Oakey & Georgio Moroder Pretty In Pink Sweetbox Sea Salt Sally Rick Guard 8. With These Eyes 8. Restless Guy 8. Crazy Foot Mambo With These Eyes Roch Voisine Rambunctious Boy John Fogerty If You Wanna Be Happy Dr Victor And The Rasta Rebels 9. Pirate On The Run 9. Charanga 9. Leaving Of Liverpool Pirate On The Run Pat Monahan La Charanga Cubaila Leaving Of Liverpool Sham Rock 10. Is It So? 10. Firecracker 10. It’s Up To You Say It Isn’t So Gareth Gates You Set My Heart On Fire Helena Paparizou It’s Up To You Barbara Streisand TheINTERNATIONALTopTEN

Line Dancing With Fred Cowboys & Angels DoSiDo Dancers Toronto, Ontario, Canada Randers, Denmark Barendrecht, Netherlands [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

1. Crazy Foot Mambo 1. Give It Back 1. Cry for you If You Wanna Be Happy Dr Victor And The Rasta Rebels Give It Back Gaelle Cry For You September 2. Our First Love 2. Crazy Foot Mambo 2. Teardrops Mi Primer Amor Belle Perez If You Wanna Be Happy Dr. Victor & The Rasta Rebels Every Little Teardrop Gabrielle 3. Charanga 3. I Believe 3. Fire On Ice La Charanga Cubaila I Believe Diamond Rio Why This Kiss Mark Medlock 4. Rebel Amor 4. 1 4. True Rebelle Amor Belle Perez You’re The Only One Keith Urban Verdarero David Civera 5. Amor De Hielo 5. Funkaﬁ ed Blues 5. Better In Time Amor De Hielo David Civera Funkaﬁ ed Blues E.C. Scott Better In Time Leona Lewis 6. Not Like That 6. Big Girl Boogie 6. Did You Ever Not Like That Ashley Tisdale Big Girl (You Are Beautiful) Mika Betcha Never Glennis Grace 7. My New Life 7. Do You Know 7. Catch The Rain High Class Lady The Lennerockers Do You Know Enrique Iglesias Sunshine In The Rain BWO 8. Sea Salt Sally 8. Boogie Woogie 8. The Rain Came Down Sea Salt Sally Rick Guard Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Marie Osmond The Journey Continues Mark Brown ft Sarah Cracknell 9. Blue Note 9. Mercy 9. Power Of Love Big Blue Note Toby Keith Mercy Duffy The Power Of Love Jennifer Rush 10. Dance Like Your The Only One 10. Travelin’ Music 10. A Touch Of Love Sun Goes Down David Jordan Travelin’ Music Dennis Robbins Slow Hand The Pointer Sisters 23

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TheBEGINNERSTopTEN

The Wright line Loose Boots Screaming Eagles LDC Scarborough Norge Mitcham, Surrey [email protected] [email protected] 0208 395 4045

1. Peaches & Cream 1. 1000 Years (or more) 1. The Lemon Tree You’re Sixteen Ringo Starr A Love Worth Waiting For Shakin’ Stevens Lemon Tree Fools Gold 2. My Girl Sally 2. Peaches & Cream 2. Big Girl Boogie Sea Salt Sally Rick Guard You’re Sixteen Ringo Star Big Girls You Are Beautiful Mika 3. Magic Moon 3. Eye Candy 3. Midnight Waltz After All Joni Harms Candyman Christina Aguilera Children The Mavericks 4. Sky Loves Blue 4. My Girl Sally 4. My Girl Sally More & More & More Bellamy Brothers Sea Salt Sally Rick Guard Sea Salt Sally Rick Guard 5. My New Life 5. Cockadoodle 5. Baby Waltz High Class Lady The Lennerockers She Rules The Roost Leland Martin Mexican Wind Jan Browne 6. Little Rhumba 6. Rio 6. Scotia Samba Kiss Me Honey, Honey The Dean Brothers Patricia Mestizzo Dance The Night Away The Mavericks 7. A-B Ticket 7. Reet Petite 7. County Line Cha Cha Saturday Night At The Movies Diamond Jack Reet Petite Jackie Wilson Neon Moon Brooks N Dunn 8. County Line Cha Cha 8. Feeling Kinda Lonely 8. Independence Day Cha Cha Let Your Love Flow Bellamy Brothers Feeling Kinda Lonely Tonight Dean Brothers Independence Day Martina McBride 9. Island Cha Cha 9. Keep It Simple 9. The Beginner Wiggle Oasis Dave Sheriff Dance The Night Away The Mavericks Don’t Be Cruel The Elvis Connection 10. Old Soldiers 10. Baby Love 10. Precious Time Diana / Singing The Blues Medley Gary Perkins How Long The Eagles Precious Time Van Morrison

Alan Haywood EeeZee Linedancer D & H Tushpushers Warboys, Huntingdon Lancashire Cardiff [email protected] 01282 814754 [email protected] 1. Just Perfection 1. Blue Rose Is 1. Magic Moon Poetry in Motion Del Shannon or Johnny Tillotson Blue Rose Is Pam Tillis Mr Man In The Moon Patty Loveless 2. Runnin’ Away With My Heart 2. Symphony Shufﬂ e 2. Simply Mambo Runnin’ Away With My Heart Lonestar Let’s Stick Together Bryan Ferry Tequila The Champs 3. Lemon Tree 3. Precious Time 3. Come Dance With Me The Lemon Tree Fools Garden Precious Time Van Morrison Come Dance With Me Nancy Hays or Tiny Dancer Records 4. Halfway Hustle 4. AB Ticket 4. Stroll Along Cha Halfway To Paradise The Deans Dance Above the Rainbow Ronan Hardiman Because You’re Mine James House 5. Rita’s Waltz 5. Mississippi Rolls 5. California Freeze Tucson Too Soon Tracy Byrd Mississippi Pussycat Saturday Night At The Movies The Drifters 6. Imagination 6. Old Soldiers 6. Bossa Nova Teardrops George Ducas Old Soldiers Paul Bailey Blame It On The Bossa Nova Jane McDonald 7. Feeling Kinda Lonely 7. Flying Sparx 7. Rio Feeling Kinda Lonely Tonight John Dean Head Over Heels Abba Patricia Mestizzo 8. Start To Sway 8. 1st Time Waltz 8. Spanish Night Sway The Pussycat Dolls Jim Reeves Medley The Deans The Spanish Night Is Over Engelbert Humperdink 9. Once Upon A Time 9. Dream On 9. County Line Cha The Story Of My Life Dave Sheriff Did I Shave My Legs For This Deana Carter Neon Moon Brooks & Dunn 10. Peaches and Cream 10. Cowboy Charleston 10. Country Walkin’ You’re Sixteen Ringo Star Hillbilly Rock, Hillbilly Roll The Woolpackers Movin’ Out To The Country Deryl Dodd 24

charts july 4 29/5/08, 11:44:38 am TheDANCERS’TopTEN

This chart is based entirely on information from the dance community.

1. (1) Crazy Foot Mambo Paul McAdam If You Wanna Be Happy Dr. Victor And The Rasta Rebels 2. (3) Amor De Hielo Debbie Ellis Amor De Hielo David Civera 3. (5) Inside Out Kim Ray On The Outside Roch Voisine 4. (2) Irish Spirit Maggie Gallagher Spirit Of The Dance David King 5. (9) Dance Like You’re The Only One Teresa & Vera Sun Goes Down David Jordan 6. (4) Electric Dreams Chris Hodgson Together In Electric Dreams Phil Oakey & Gorgio Moroder 7. (7) So Glamorous Francien Sittrop Glamorous Natalia 8. (-) Catch the Rain Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs Sunshine in The Rain BWO 9. (6) Mercy Kate Sala Mercy Duffy 10. (-) Fire On Ice Kate Sala Why This Kiss Mark Medlock

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1051608 shoes 2 29/5/08, 2:59:28 pm Do you know a Line dancer named Dorothy Best? Well, if you live in Essex you will. Maybe not by name, but her face will be familiar to you especially if you are a commuter. Here’s her amazing story.

simply the best! 1 29/5/08, 11:48:04 am Sometimes things happen to you almost as if as C2C perfect passenger. As both Kate and to a top photo studio in Bethnal Green by design. Fate takes a hand in your life and Lou had been to Line dance lessons in the London for the shoot with her friend Rose. Dorothy Best certainly knows how it feels to past they decided right there and then that She says: “ I had the best day. We were be in the right pace at the right time. But a Line dancer’s face would be perfect. They welcomed by the well- known photographer before we fi nd out more, here is a little bit of believed that Line dancers had positive active James Abelson plus a representative of C2C background on Dorothy. faces. and they could not have been easier to work with. They were really great and the day Dorothy dances each week at the Starlight The Paddocks Starlight Line Dance Club, one went really fast.” So much so, that as make Line dance club in Canvey Island and is lucky of Gill’s club was chosen. The Paddocks have up artist and photographer were so kind she enough to have Gill Light as her instructor. been in existence for over 14 years and Gill felt right at home. Anyone who knows Gill will tell you of has been at its helm for ten years so it was a her great talent but also of her formidable perfect choice after the radio interview. Dorothy must have been a natural because enthusiasm in everything she does. She the fi rst shot was the one that eventually not only teaches Line dance (and has done At the club, a number of dancers were would make it on posters and billboards so for quite a few years) but her school selected but only one would be chosen for across the county. She remembers: “I was also promotes salsa, latin, bollywood and the campaign. And of course, Dorothy Best told my hair and make up was perfect. It only bhangra. She feels particularly strongly about was the person whom the honour of being needed touching up. After the fi rst photo the latter and says: “Bhangra is also done in the C2C face was bestowed upon. She was taken the C2C representative shouted: line and very popular in London. I am always “THAT’S THE ONE!” The rest is history as a excited about new dance forms and Bhangra remembers: “There we were on Tuesday 5th February and I was dancing as always few days later, the campaign would go ahead is danced all over the world.” She even and Dorothy’s face would grace all the local wrote a Line dance named Bhangra Beats at The Paddocks with Gill. It is fair to say stations platforms. incorporating bhangra arm movements and that that evening would change my life for Line dance steps to create a subtle blend of me!” She recalls that the day before Gill had When we heard the story, we just loved it West and East. She has also appeared on TV been approached by Kate, so dancers knew because in an age where Line dance is still (winning BBC3’s Dance Mate and teaching there would be a good chance that someone being portrayed by the media at large as an salsa on ITV’s Honey We’re Killing The Kids) would be chosen that same night. A number outdated and unfl attering pastime, it was and is the epitome of a passionate dancer absolutely fantastic to hear of two media of them were asked to step into the foyer who loves nothing more than to share her based companies not only choosing a Line enthusiasm with anyone who will listen. and they did so, a tad apprehensive at what dancer as the face for a campaign ad, but was to come. Kate and Lou had been visiting actively doing so because of their belief that Gill was recently invited by BBC Essex for an locations on the Southend to Fenchurch Line dancers are happy, positive people to interview after the “Eastenders” Line dance Street railway line and they seemed to know be with! controversy. Listening to the broadcast was exactly what they were looking for. But the To day, Dorothy Best, Line dancer and face Kate Evans who is one of the two associates group of chosen people would not fi nd out of C2C campaign is still amazed at her of “Kate And Lou Casting Agency”. The until the following day. agency, at the time, was looking for someone experience. She says: “I was there at the to be the new face of C2C Train Company right time in the right place and if it had not Dorothy says: “On the Thursday I received that operates between London Fenchurch been for my Line dance passion, I would have Street and Shoeburyness in Essex. This a call telling me they had chosen me out of missed one of my life’s better opportunities.” particular train company aims to provide a all the dancers from the Paddocks for a big Apparently her sudden fame has not changed convenient, affordable and reliable service. photo shoot. Could I come to London this her in the slightest. Who knows this might As in all campaigns, the chosen face would Sunday or Monday for the offi cial photo be the start of Dorothy’s new career. Now have to convey honesty, a sense of trust shoot.. I could have jumped for joy.!” And wouldn’t that be something! Imagine… and be someone whom you could think of after jumping quite a bit, Dorothy travelled Dorothy Best Line Dance Super Model.

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Bobbie Matthews was fi rst featured in When Bobbie returned, she knew she our magazine in October 1997. When wanted to do something different. But we met this incredibly talented artiste what and how was a different matter? She we could not believe that she, too, came says: “As I had been in the Southwestern from Southport a few doors down from part of the USA one of the fi rst thing I our offi ces. At the time, Bobbie was kept learnt to paint was a cowboy boot and I extremely busy by Line dancers in the UK. did some shirt designs too. I then went As a garment hand painter, there were round to a local Western wear shop to show and still are very few who can equal her them some samples. As my shirts were not artistry. And 11 years on, her work is even made in the USA, they were not interested. more stunning and more painstakingly I felt really low!” But it was suggested detailed than ever before. that a then new publication, Linedancer Magazine may be her answer. So she came Bobbie Matthews background is one of art to see us, decided to advertise and the rest and fashion as you would expect, but how is history. she got into this sublime craft was to say the least, unexpected. She recalls: “In 1988, I She tells me that a month after the ad went went to learn in a small college outside in “the phones went mad” and by the third Phoenix Arizona, where I was privileged month she worked day and night to catch to have a Hopi Indian as one of my tutors. up on her orders. He taught me all about their colours which totally relate to the earth. Turquoise and To day, Bobbie has a lovely shop called coral are favourites with highlights of gold “Artees” on the prestigious Lord Street and silver. I also loved their philosophy in Southport and her success goes on about life which today seems even more unabated. Going to her store is like a relevant than back then. What we take from trip to a treasure trove. Everything looks the Earth we should replace.” amazing and her work is astounding. I

WHERE ARE THEY July 1 29/5/08, 11:52:37 am ask Bobbie how she gets her inspiration and she laughs: “No idea really! Clients generally pretty much know what they want so I have done all kinds from dart players to TV costumes, dance outfi ts, ski suits, jeans, shoes and hats. And as many themed items as you can think off! Western themes of course but also hen parties, fan clubs, fl oral societies, fl ora and fauna, gifts for gardeners, retirement, etc…”

One of the things that differentiates Bobbie from others is the fact that she trained as a Harrods Fashion buyer and her sense of quality is second to none. Each item she produces is of the highest quality possible with superb ﬁ nish, ensuring you get the very best she can provide.

I ask her about business today and she says: “Interesting question. I have always been busy but today UK customers seem to have an aversion to all things Westernwear which is a shame. On the other hand, a lot of European countries love it, so I do export quite a bit now.”

Bobbie Matthews today is as much fun as she always was. She has a terriﬁ c sense of humour and cannot resist telling me an anecdote that still cracks her up when she thinks about it. She says: “ I was asked by a lady to paint her dog with an embroidery of its name and I spent hours doing it. When I handed the garment over I saw the customer frown and I asked what was the matter. “What on earth have you called it? His name is Tealeaf not Teabag!” Needless to say it was a few more hours before the order could be completed. To this day, she sees the lady and they still both fall about “Teabag”.

I wonder if she thought her business would last as long as it has when she fi rst started out and she smiles. “All I know is that I am extremely fortunate that I do a job that I love. Each day is so very different I never know what I am going to be asked to paint, it could be Line dancers, dart players, dog Bobbie Matthews handlers, hen nights. The possibilities are Proprietor endless.” She confi des: “Line dancers are my favourites though because they come [email protected] up with all sorts of requests and they are such a great crowd.” Any ambitions? “Oh Gosh! Well let me see now I already have fulfi lled quite a few with clients like Maggie G and Paul Bailey as well as having clients like Kathy Staff (from Last of The Summer Wine) and Channel 4 but a commission from Stella McCartney would be nice!” So, Stella if you are reading those lines, why not pick up your phone and call Bobbie. Or Linedancer magazine! I wwillill ppaintaint aanythingnything ffromrom ssimpleimple ttoo ddetailedetailed ddesignsesigns

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My Second Home (131bpm) is an east coast swing rhythm track so it will delight both line and couples dancers. If The Good Die Young (156bpm) is a barn storming country rocker and this is perfect for Tush Push. My Second Home (131bpm) Tracy seems to like the east coast style beat as here we have another brilliant one! Renegades, Rebels And Rogues (76bpm) is another with a good Tush Push beat and I seem to recall Rob Fowler wrote a dance to this some years back. I See It Now (92bpm) is one of the best country waltz tracks you will hear, it’s always been a big favourite of mine. As Any Fool Can See (122bpm) being a good cha cha this is an ideal alternative for Cruising Cha Cha. Texas Tornado (62bpm) is another gorgeous song, another nightclub two, and another great dance track. If The World Had A Front Porch (82/164bpm) is a fantastic two step track with some brilliant lyrics so you can sing as well as dance to this one! If You Loved Me (68bpm) it’s back to the nightclub two step pace on this track whilst Time Marches On (118bpm) is a fine cha cha. Stars Over Texas (90bpm) is a fantastic waltz that always reminds me of Jo Thompson, Is That A Te ar (112bpm) is a cha cha, and Better Man, Better Sticks And Stones (130bpm) opens proceedings Off (92bpm) has a solid driving beat to it. and this is a lovely cha cha rhythm song that we used How A Cowgirl Says Goodbye (96/192bpm) TRACY LAWRENCE to dance to way back but it sounds as fresh today as is another wonderful two stepper whilst Lessons it did then. Learned (123bpm) is yet another cha cha. Today’s Lonely Fool (65bpm) is one of several The final track Paint Me A Birmingham The Very Best Of nightclub two steps whilst Runnin’ Behind (145bpm) (61bpm) is a gorgeous nightclub two step that ATLANTIC/RHINO RECORDS is a cracking east coast swing style track, both are Roy Verdonk, Kate Sala, and Ed Lawton wrote a Tracy Lawrence released his first album “Sticks And certainly danceable. wonderful dance to for my 50th birthday. Stones” back in 1991 to critical acclaim. Whilst out Somebody Paints The Wall (85bpm) is a steady This is one of the finest country albums that celebrating the release of the album in Nashville, track with clever lyrics and Can’t Break It to My money could buy, you could dance to every track on Tracy was shot four times as he tried to protect his Heart 139bpm) is another song that is a god paced it, and you should find yourself a copy now. girlfriend from a gang. Tracy bounced back from that Cha cha. ordeal and he has delivered some superb albums Alibis (98bpm) was the title track of one of Listen %%%%% over the years and now his definitive hits package my favourite Tracy Lawrence albums and this is a Dance %%%%% is released. beautiful waltz.

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Josh turner had a massive debut hit album Long Train Whiskey Falls are a young group of energetic musicians I first introduced you to Kevin Fowler a couple of years Running and he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry who live life and country music. ago. Now Kevin releases this new album. as one of its youngest members. Let’s see what his latest We kick off with Falling Into You (98bpm) which Opening track Long Line Of Losers (78bpm) has album has to offer. has a powerful beat. Glorious country rock at its a strong “mountain music” sound with fiddle and Josh get us underway with Everything Is Fine finest and a fine dance prospect. steel guitar. (110bpm) and you immediately warm to his Last Train Running (74bpm) With a nightclub Feels Good Don’t It (93bpm) is pure country rock wonderful baritone voice. two step in tempo, the superb harmonies of this with a powerful musical backing. Firecracker (87/174bpm) excited Peter trade could tempt a choreographer. Ain’t Dead Yet (138bpm) an east coast swing in Metelnick & Alison Biggs to write Snap, Crackle & The Night Ain’t Over Yet (134bpm) has an style and an ideal dance track. Kevin shows just Pop to this great song.. east coast swing rhythm and if you like to dance what a fantastic country artist he is. Another Try (113bpm) is a fantastic duet with to country music then try this crackerjack of a Me And The Boys (83bpm) with this duet, Trisha Yearwood and this powerful song brings track.. George Jones shows that he can still rock it with two high quality singers together. I love it! Highway 59 (74bpm) Lead singer Steven the best of ‘em. Look no further for a fantastic She’s Not My Baby (88bpm) Josh excels vocally Williams’, powerful vocal delivery shines on this track to Tush Push to. on this cha cha which has a great hook and catchy great nightclub two steps. I Pulled A Hank Last Night (132bpm) begins lyrics. The Champ (66bpm) is a great country rock slowly at the intro but soon turns into a brilliant Trailerhood (80bpm) is a good solid upbeat track. A knockout! dance track as it is east coast swing in rhythm. number very much in the Tush Push mould and Days Of Birmingham (89/178bpm) is a good What’s Your Point (160bpm) if its dance music again, You need to really listen to the words of two step and it would be rude not to dance to you’re after then look no further, a fantastic beaty this song! this cool track. number. Baby I Go Crazy (116bpm) if cha cha is your style Better Days Will Come At Last (106bpm) has a Bring It On (102bpm) a change of dance tempo then you will really love this brilliant track. more traditional feel with lots of banjo picking and now as this is a great west coast swing. Good for Nowhere Fast (73bpm) is a duet with Anthony fiddle playing all with a good beat. couples dancers as well as Line dancers. Hamilton and this song has a superb nightclub two Working Man (124bpm) Is a good dance track Cheaper To Keep Her (154bpm) once again step beat to it. Absolutely fantastic. with a cha cha tempo. Kevin delights with yet another cool dance track The Longer The Waiting (The sweeter The So Much Better (78bpm) sounding very much and superb musicianship. Kiss) (108bpm) is a fine melancholy song and at like the Eagles “Peaceful Easy Feeling”. I love Slow Down (137bpm) changes from a good fast 5 minutes long it may preclude it from being a this track. polka tempo to a steady west coast swing. With dance track Keep The Light On (77bpm) is a contemporary the right choreography this could make for a hit One Woman Man (141bpm) Josh rocks it up sounding number that could easily be a crossover dance. again with this east coast swinger. This is one of hit in the mainstream charts. Now You’re Talkin’ (93bpm) is a powerful the best dance prospects on the album. Brilliant! I Can’t Stop Loving You (79bpm) is a beautiful country rocker with some clever lyrics. Soulmate (76bpm) once again the tempo changes harmonious song. I have played this song many Best Mistake I Ever Made (76bpm) Kevin finally to nightclub two step. times over. slows the pace right down here with a gorgeous The Way He Was Raised (109bpm) you will like Let The Whiskey Fall (125bpm) is a super west nightclub two step. this gentle song I am sure. Very smooth. coast swing track. Let’s Start Livin’ (144bpm) is a good strong east You don’t want this album to end but sadly it All too soon we are at the last track Load Up The coast swinger, and another fine dance track. does with South Carolina Low Country (116bpm) Bases (92bpm) another big production number The last song Honky Tonk Junkie (131bpm) is a a cha cha in style on which Josh pays homage to musically with everything but the kitchen sink fine country dance track, with great lyrics! his home state. thrown in. Brilliant! Kevin Fowler is surely destined for stardom. He If you have not yet sampled the delights of Josh Turner Whiskey Falls are superb band, they bring had a hand in writing most of the tracks, every one then Everything Is Fine is the perfect album for you to something different to new country music and yet of them a gem. This is a seriously good album of country do so. This talented singer/songwriter is destined to be stick to true country roots. A first class album. music. Don’t miss out on a great find. a huge star.

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WINNIE YU DEREK Watch And Learn Dancepooh CARTWRIGHT Toronto, Ontario, Ponderosa LDC Canada Liverpool Chilli Hot Flying Without Wings Good Kiss Could It Be You Sunshine In The Rain Lost Maggie Gallagher Claire Ball and Steve Mason. Sea Salt Sally Could It Be You - Cascada Sunshine In The Rain - BWO Shades The track is great to dance to. The dance This dance is very popular and is requested The Lemon Tree flows really well. This dance is another far more than any other dance at the The Rain Came Down excellent advanced dance from Maggie moment. It’s a 64 count, 4-wall dance with after Guardian Angel. Although it is a bit a great track of music. It is well worth giving Video clips of the above dances and many more more challenging with the turns, it’s well it a try. You won’t be disappointed. available at www.linedancermagazine.com worth it. My Veronica Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs Fire On Ice Veronica - Barbados Kate Sala This is a great lower intermediate, 4-wall Why This Kiss - Mark Medlock dance. Once the class had learnt this 64- Overall this is a great intermediate dance. counter and got into this dance they enjoyed The Steps are a little bit challenging at first, it. The timing takes a bit of getting used to which keeps dancers well in gear. After a but once it’s mastered, they love it. while it becomes less challenging and more enjoyable. When I Cry Maria Hennings Hunt It Only Hurts Me When I Cry - Raul Malo Pick Up My Stroll There is a restart and an ending to this Shaz Walton dance. This dance was choreographed to the 4 Minutes - Madonna track above but we do it to the same track This is another one of her best dances by Dwight Yoakam as it is faster. Give it a since Killa Appetite and Freaky Skillz. try. It’s worth it. The choreography is excellent for higher intermediate dancers and the music is Oklahoma Wind great to dance to. It was such a great hit Gaye Teather at our party. Does The Wind Still Blow In Oklahoma - Reba McEntire & Ron Dunn This 64 count, Intermediate dance is a bit on Amor De Hielo the slow side but is to a terrific country track Debbie Ellis of music. This dance took the class a few Amor De Hielo - David Civera revisions to get this one but it was all well Although there are 2 tags and a restart worthwhile. Not popular with everyone, but in this 64-count dance it is a great Latin a nice dance all the same. You’ll never know cha cha. It’s definitely worth learning and till you give it a go. dancing. It is a popular floor filler at all our parties, socials and events.

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Crazy Foot Mambo Irish Spirit Wilbury Breeze Paul McAdam Maggie Gallagher Yvonne Anderson If You Wanna Be Happy - Dr Victor & The Rasta Celtic Rock- David King End Of The Line - Travelling Wilburys Rebels This is an energetic, fun floor filler dance to This dance is so popular with my classes and Like everyone else, my class loves this inspiring Irish music. The first 8 counts give is requested every week, one of my personal dance to great catchy music. The steps you a taste of the fast paced footwork of Irish favourites. It is very well choreographed aren’t difficult but the dance has been dancing, while the rest of the dance takes with the steps fitting the music so well, all choreographed to make it interesting for all a slower, easier pace. There is one tag, but levels of dancers are enjoying it. levels of dancers. I think this will be around this echoes the opening sequence so there is for a long time. very little new steps to learn. Definitely one My Heart Skips A Beat of our personal favourites. Carina Slijters Oh What A Night My Heart Skips A Beat - Dwight Yoakam Barbie & Andy My New Life This is such a fun dance with a quick December ‘63 -Frankie Vallie & The Four Seasons John Offermans weight change at the end that can catch the This is an easy 32-count dance to music High Class Lady - The Lennerockers beginners out and cause a lot of laughs, I that people of my age will remember and This is a very easy dance with appealing would class it as an easy intermediate dance, be able to sing-a-long to. I saw this dance at music. All dance levels, from top beginner it’s to a track of music that gets your feet a recent social and thought it looked a nice upwards can enjoy this. It has been a big hit tapping. Well worth teaching little dance. Some of the class found the in our classes and will probably become a 1/2 turn mambo near the end of the dance classic that remains on the dance floor for a Laid Back n’ Low Key difficult after doing a full turn so I have very long time to come. Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs changed the turn for two walks forward Laid Back n’ Low Key - Alan Jackson which makes it easier. Prison Break A lovely dance to a super track. The Alan Rachael McEnaney Jackson fans will love this one. Its a 32 Blue Moon Shufﬂ e Jailhouse Rock - The Blues Brothers count, 4 wall, intermediate dance, and I Diana Dawson Another fast paced dance with excellent think it will be another hit dance for Peter Blue Moon Nights -John Fogerty choreography. The various sequences within and Alison. This 32-count improver level dance was a the dance hit the emphases in the music with very easy teach. It has one tag at the end precision. The steps are not difficult and it Long Long Way of wall 5, which is a jazz box. The music is is a very fulfilling dance to dance, which is The Girls a great country track and was a welcome constantly requested at our classes. Long Long Way - Alan Jackson change from all the funky music around at Another dance from the Alan Jackson CD the moment. We really enjoy it. Amor De Hielo Goodtime, it’s a 48 count, 2 wall, improver Debbie Ellis dance, I love this dance and especially when Pretty In Pink Amor De Hielo - David Civera the heel & toe touches start , it was an Maggie Gallagher Inspiring music and a dance that fits the instant hit with my classes and I think that it Pretty In Pink - Sweetbox music well. The steps are easy and the tags will be popular for a long time. This dance is described as an intermediate are simply hip bumps. Both the tags and the waltz but I decided to give it a go with my restart can be clearly heard in the music. It improvers. They picked it up really well and is an instantly likeable dance and is great are enjoying both the dance and the lovely fun to do. music too. No tags or restarts to worry about just a well choreographed dance to enjoy.

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“It’s a busy time of the year for us and as soon the largest multi-sport events in the world”. Vivienne Scott as we get back to Arizona of course we have However, as its success grew the organization to start preparing for the Senior Olympics” attracted the attention of the US Olympics discovers the remarked Fran Dewar to me last November, Games Committee who weren’t too happy as though this seemed to be a common place with its use of the term ‘Olympics’. A deal activity. Astounded I responded with an was reached and the States already using Senior Olympics “I’ve never heard of the Senior Olympics, ‘Olympics’ could continue to do so whereas what does it involve, where is it held, who new States that joined used U.S. National and how organizes it?” As you can imagine, I had Senior Sports Organization. Regardless of many questions and you are now going to the name, it became obvious that seniors Fran Dewar’s learn what I discovered. across the US were rising to the challenge of competition. It’s interesting how often individual or small decisive action group initiatives can lead to impressive Before we can discover what Fran Dewar did activities that impact upon and involve many and her Line dance connection let me tell gave Line people. This was one such scheme. In 1985 a you a little about her background. She has group of seven men and women got together been teaching dance in Arizona for nearly dancing a in the United States to form what they called 23 years and comes by her love of dancing the National Seniors Olympics Organization naturally. Fran explained that “My mom was (NSOO). A subsequent meeting was held a swing dancer and used to compete with her sporting chance. gathering together organizers of seniors’ brother. As a family on Friday and Saturday games in 33 States and that group planned night we did, as the song says, ‘rolled back the ﬁ rst Seniors’ Olympics in St. Louis with the rug and danced’.” Fran competed for 2,500 competitors. The numbers have grown many years in the UCWDC (United Country so much over the years that, according to the Western Dance Council) both in couples and website, the summer games are now “one of Te am dance. Her Line dance team took a

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championship title in 1998 and the past two event at the National level so that hopefully of their own choosing. All the competitors years she competed as a Solo Line Dancer and in the future dance will become a formal part are judged by certifi ed judges either on the took 4th overall in January 2008. Fran told of the Games. NDA (ball room) or UCWDC (country) and me that she started teaching a senior Ballroom these judges hold titles themselves and are class in Arizona in 1993 “then turned it into This year the National Summer Olympics was dance professionals. The current year’s line dance because men were running short. held in Arizona from Feb 16-March 9 with the dances are chosen by last year’s competitors So, we did dancing without partners aka Line Arizona Dance Games taking place on March and the Sports Commissioners. In Arizona, dance. We had fun with it and found that it 8. The Games are run at full competition Fran is the Sports Commissioner and Cindy was quite a workout too”. level with certain rules and regulations. To Jones, her Dance Studio Partner, is the Vice participate you have to be 50 years young and Commissioner. I checked out the competition Listening to her students Fran discovered then the ages run in 5 year increments 50-54, rules and found them straight forward, easy to that many of them had a strong desire to 55-59, 60-64 and so on. This ensures that a follow and fair. With regard to costume rules, compete. So she started checking around 90 year will not compete against a 50 year here the only rules are that no advertising is to fi nd out what was needed to have dance old for example (although I must say many allowed, that the costumes must be family accepted as a sport in the Seniors Olympics. 90 year olds these days could hold their own appropriate and fi t the style of dance. Fran discovered that the Games incorporate against any age group!). almost everything you could think of … bocci Fran told me about an 80 year old dancer who ball, tennis, track & fi eld, pool, bridge, shuffl e As well as Line dancing, there is also tap and had always wanted to dance on a team. Fran board and so on. However, dance is relatively both forms of dance have sections for solo, suggested that the dancer start a team and new and is not at the national level where couples, and specialty teams. The Line dance now there are a number of teams with 80 year it is seen as an exposition sport or demo. solo competitors have to dance three dances olds who participated this year. As Fran said to Regardless, it had been accepted by the that have been pre-selected. The teams me “We believe that age is not a factor, just a Boards in Nevada, Florida and Colorado and dance two routines. The organizers select number and the same goes for disability … if thanks to Fran’s efforts it is now accepted by one piece of music to which the teams have a dancer has had a back fused and is doing a the Arizona Board. Fran is working alongside to choreograph their own original routine. samba, that is impressive and the judges will Scooter Lee to have ‘dance’ accepted as an Then the Teams dance a routine to music judge accordingly”. Fran asserted that the

Line dancing at the olympics 2 30/5/08, 2:20:53 pm senior dancers “understand that their bodies get to meet. My job is to keep them moving may not move like they did 20, 30, 40 years and help them with their ﬁ tness and social ago but why should that stop them?”. skills. I ﬁ nd each day to be rewarding and hope I can continue to do this for my job for The Dance Games will be an annual event a long while.” so dancers will have a year to train. They are informed well ahead of time as to which dances are to be used in the competition and Seniors Olympics website Fran and Cindy teach the dances all year in classes held throughout the Phoenix valley. www.seniorolympics.org They also offer private classes and special workshops on technique and styling. The work they put into the Games is strictly voluntary. Fran and Cindy’s website

What an amazing affi rmation of what seniors where you can fi nd can achieve and also a wonderful example of the commitment and dedication to Line out about the Arizona dancing that we encounter all the time in our community. I know there are many Dance Games as well as instructors who feel the same way as Fran so movingly expressed “I fi nd teaching seniors their classes and events: one of life’s greatest honors. I learn so much from them. I love what I do and the people I www.azbodydance.com

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The Line dance community recently experienced a huge scare when

Audrey Watson developed a serious illness. Now on the road to recovery, Audrey tells us about her ordeal…

It all started on 22nd February 2008 at about It would be much later that I would understand 4.30 am and spookily, this happens to be the why I was getting horrendous hallucinations. day of my daughter Tracy’s birthday. I woke My organs were shutting down one by one up freezing and shaking so hard the bed was and the toxins in my body were at an all time shaking with me. Though Neil, my better half, high. During that time I was screaming at the wanted to call the doctors in, I refused (I am nurses and Neil as I thought they were all going “ stubborn!) and it would take another fi ve days to kill me. It would be quite a few days and a of feeling really unwell before I gave in. I was visit from Ann Dyer, one of my Line dancers, to really concerned by then because I had started make me realise I was in a hospital. I had lived developing hiccups and Neil’s brother had had a real nightmare. the same symptoms shortly before his death. The doctor reassured me and sent me home. Today, things are very different. I have I had low blood pressure, she said. The constant checks and everything is mending following day, when Neil came home, he got nicely. I feel a lot better and cant wait to get to a real shock. Whatever I said to him made classes again. I am getting to be a nuisance as no sense and he helped me to get dressed to I keep asking doctors to give me the all clear. whisk me to the surgery. I was so confused They keep promising it will happen soon. As that I put my bra and pants on top of my T shirt a matter of fact, I actually have paid a visit to and Jeans and could not understand why Neil see my dancers and even managed to dance a wanted to change me again. couple of walls but I did pay the following day by having to stay in bed, so not perfect yet. As soon as we got to the hospital, everything The picture in this article is not an old one. It happened. I collapsed and bloods were taken. is me today. Three days later, and by then in a larger hospital’s high dependency unit, I woke I know it is a big cliché but I have to say I could up looking like the Michelin woman. I was not have made it without the care and love of bloated out with fl uids pumped into me and my family. In particular, I am blessed with Neil found out I had renal failure and septicaemia. my lovely husband who looks after me so well, The consultant told me I had been very Tracy my daughter who took all my classes on “lucky indeed as liver and kidneys were badly and my lovely dancers who are with me every damaged. It would take many months to get step of the way. me back on track, they said. I had simply been misdiagnosed. My family during that time had Thank you for the fl owers, the cards, the love gone through hell and back, as they were told you have sent me. I am so proud to be a Line amongst many other things that I may have dancer. I will be on a dance fl oor soon. I am and possible brain damage. will continue to “Be Strong.”

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It takes many dreams and much hard work to organise a festival. But when it turns out to be a success and looks set to continue, it is all worthwhile. Claude Lemercier from France gives us the low down on the very ﬁ rst Mayfest event…

The French are as we know, taking Line dance to their heart and each year great festivals and events are held from town to town. There has never been a better time to visit France to indulge in a little bit of your favourite pastime. One thing for sure is that many organisers are pushing the boat out, each and every time.

Pontivy in Britanny (halfway between Rennes and Brest) was recently the backdrop for a great new festival, Mayfest. As its name indicates the Festival was held in May (3rd and 4th) and the heart of Britanny beat a little faster that weekend thanks to our very well known (and very well loved in France) Maggie Gallagher, who opened the two day extravaganza. Irish Spirit was one of the dances she taught and it proved a really successful choice. In that part of France, locals (Bretons) love Irish music as there is a certain similarity between their own traditional sounds and Ireland’s. Britanny is also a Celtic country, so it is not just about music similarities but language and culture too. Maggie was a real hit that day, the French just love her infectious energy and her “grande gentillesse” (great kindness). She demonstrated total ease with the crowds and was, as always, available to all her fans. She made many more that weekend.

Saturday evening was another high with singer Joni Harms and her band. The American singer had travelled all the way from Oregon with “ﬁ ddle virtuoso” Jason Barlow to be there that night. Mitchell Brown and Kevin Kathey both 42

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from Nashville were also part of the musicians line up. Joni surprised her audience when she did a spot with Olivia, her 12 year old daughter. A moving and glorious part of this unforgettable evening. Joni Harms is well known to Country fans in France and she sang request after request long into the night.

Sunday’s mood proved a little more French. Organisers had invited musicians from all over the region to meet up for a jam session at “aperitif” (pre lunch drinks) hour. That simple idea proved to be a great one. As one artist started a tune, another would pick it up and soon all the rest would join in. 19 musicians had made it to the event from adjoining counties and for many, this proved to be a terriﬁc moment in an already brilliant weekend.

After the aperitif….lunch of course. We are talking France after all… A young chef had made an elaborate “cowboy dinner” and the theme was very much appreciated by the lucky diners.

But the main reason for Mayfest’s creation being good music and Line dance, the best was yet to come. An open stage was given to artists and a local musician called Dave Will started the proceedings. There was also a country ball with the Range Heroes from Tours. With the amazing sound and energy of ﬁve musicians and singers who know exactly what the French love to Line dance to, a great deal of fun was had by all. Then a fabulous interval took place with some young children doing a Line dance demonstration. Fully Country from Grandchamps received a huge ovation and they were just superb. The future of Line dance seems certain in France judging by their presentation.

Then The Range Heroes took over again and it was a bit of a heart stopping moment when Joni Harms jumped back on stage to sing spontaneously “Will The Circle Be Unbroken”…A real surprise that no one was ready for and that few will forget in a hurry. This ﬁ rst Mayfest will be remembered for a long time and by many. If you happen to be in Brittany next May why not drop in and create a bit of “entente cordiale”.

Amities Claude Lemercier

Mayfest 2009 will be held on the 2nd and 3rd of May 2009. For more information visit www.wextcountrydancers.fr 43 Two simple letters. DJ. And one name. Tim Ruzgar. Those two elements together? dynamite! Linedancer reveals more about Tim than many of us knew before!

Many people represent something special Bakery work soon led to hotel and catering to help with the construction of the studio in our life. Tim Ruzgar is one of those and in time, Tim climbed the ladder by and setting up the station. Originally I was people. His vast knowledge of music, his becoming a waiter, a chef, a barman and asked to present one show a week, which dance tips and above all his gentleman’s a restaurant manager, culminating in pub then increased to three. Although I had no management in the early eighties. This would experience it worked well because of my ways have always meant the world to Line prove to be a very wise move. Tim says “On passion for country music.” dancers. If Tim was going to host or DJ an the 24th June 1984, at 11 am, my life would event you knew you were going to have a change forever.” Liz (who would become From that moment on, Tim’s world started good time. Sadly, Tim recently decided to Tim’s wife) started a management course to change rapidly. As he took up Line dance retire from the Line dance scene. So let under Tim’s tutelage and they married in in 1995 with five classes per week, socials us reveal more about who and what Tim September 1987. Tim smiles and says: “I am every Saturday (sometimes adding a Sunday Ruzgar is truly about. still crazy about her!” and after reading Liz’s for good measure), he says with a wry smile letter (published in Linedancer in May 2008) “Sometimes dancing 13 nights a week!”, Tim was born in March 1956 in Manchester. you can clearly see she feels the very same both he and Liz knew there would be no about him. His dad, Hussein, was Turkish, so Tim was turning back. Liz especially supported Tim in every way when he decided to alter their part of a large family with five brothers and But how did Tim find what would become lives so radically by becoming a full time DJ. two sisters. His music path was not evident a true passion and vocation all at the same as after moving to Clydebank in Scotland time? He recalls: “A visit to the USA in the Tim says: “I could not have done it without when he was ten years of age, he started early Nineties got me hooked on Country her, she helped me every mile of the way.” More and more bookings at Line dance to work as a baker at just 14. He recalls music and I became passionate and this is events would follow and his great friend teaching himself how to make beautiful why I tried Line dancing. From then on, I Rob Fowler invited him to DJ and host a Line wedding cakes. Tim remembers: “Clydebank was won over!” Tim was “introduced” to the joys of DJ-ing by a couple of friends who dance weekend for over 500 people in 1999. was the home of John Brown Engineering were Line dance instructors. He says: “They This would turn out to be the first of many and I watched the QE2 being built and I was started a one month trial, 24 hours a day, high profile events that Tim would eventually lucky to see it launched in 1968.” FM country music radio station. I was asked be involved with.

44 THANK YOU, MR DJ THANK YOU, When I ask him to name a few of his Looking back, Tim says “I have been one friend, (Tim calls her his “other” wife) highlights he has to think. “In 2000, I got lucky guy! Working all over the UK and Maggie Gallagher, his Linedancer Magazine invited to DJ at the Crystal Boot Awards. Europe in places like Spain, Greece, Turkey, “second family” and Betty in particular, whom he acknowledges as an amazing and The next year I became the Event Director and Portugal and attending quite a few inspirational lady. and have continued doing so since then.” European UCWDC events.” Tim would Tim’s involvement with Linedancer would also be involved in Worlds events as a DJ Though Tim has retired from Djing, his eventually have him as the resident Album invited by Directors, Judges and dancers alike. He put together “Team Line DJ” in presence is still much in evidence within reviewer and a regular column writer for the those events, preparing all the music for these pages thanks to his reviews. And magazine, something he describes as “a great the event and heading a talented line up as far as friendship is concerned, Tim has honour.” of star names. nothing to fear. Whatever happens in the future, Line dancers everywhere owe a Other career’s highlights were hosting and So, yes, it was with a heartbreaking farewell great deal to Tim and will always be glad to Djing at the Millennium Dome World record that Tim ended one of the most illustrious welcome him. attempt, as well as attempting to set the DJ careers. His sadness is still much in British Heart Foundation record at Aintree evidence but he felt that he had come to So if one day, the pull of Line dance tugs at you racecourse for 4,000 people in 2001, and the end of “his” line…. Tim says: “There again, Tim, just step in. You will always have again in 2002. He would also be involved are so many people who mean so much a place in our hearts and on the world’s in compiling successful Cd releases with to me. Sharing my journey with them Superstar Productions. has been amazing.” He mentions his true dance floors.

45 Dee Musk is a well known international name. With choreographies embracing every genre of music and known for their timeless appeal, Laurent Saletto wanted to ﬁ nd out more about Dee.

Dee Musk started to dance when she was three Nightclub Two Steps are favourites and when I teaching is just amazing.” She adds: “But it years old. She tried and succeeded in many ask her what her favourite Line dance of all time is a team effort. I could not do it without the styles and genres. Ballet, tap, modern, jazz is, she laughs again. “I could not just choose support of my family and my classes week and disco got her competing and she gained one! Amazing Faith, Poetry In Motion and more after week, month after month, my best numerous qualifi cations and medals, eventually recently Guardian Angel, More Than a Memory, friend Debbie (my right arm for music and getting her a Gold Bar in RSA Ballroom and Apologize, Burning, Candlelight, Faith In Love.” organization!) and my Line dance family with Latin American style dance. She went further people like Big Dave and Pauline Baycroft and took her teachers diploma at the age of 18. I ask her what she thinks is the best dance she whom I adore, my Swiss Soul Sisters and too has ever written and she says: “I could not say, many others to mention.” So you could say that dancing was always a it is not really up to me. But I look forward to driving force. But what about Line dance? launching my new two wall Intermediate dance She loves the fun and energy that events bring to How did it all start? on a wonderful track by Emerson Drive” A Boy her life and all the travelling she has been able to Becomes A Man”. I have high hopes for it.” do as she is often invited all around the world. Ten years ago, Dee went to a Line dance class in Leicester. She says: “That night after Talent like Dee’s does not just happen and I I ask her about some of her life’s highlights learning Stroll Along Cha, Watermelon Crawl ask her if someone helped her along the way. and she does not hesitate. “Being asked to host and One Step Forward, I was hooked and I She replies: “You know, I have been very an Advanced workshop at the Crystal Boot thought “I can do this”!” An opportunity came lucky to meet many terrific people. To have Awards was a major honour for me, I was over soon when the class Instructor asked her to role models like the Masters In Line Team and the moon.” cover a class. No one knew that this would be Max Perry when I first started certainly kept the beginning of something quite wonderful me in good stead. Today, people like Maggie And her favourite events? “I loved our Hi de for Dee and dancers all over the world. G, Kate Sala and Robbie are amazing. They are Hi event hosted by the wonderful Tim Ruzgar. energetic, fantastic fun and great friends.” With Maggie “Gladys” Gallagher and Dee When I ask her what are her memories of that first “Peggy” Musk, what fun that was! I also really class, she laughs. “I remember getting my new When Dee mentions Robbie, she recalls one enjoy our regular Stars In Their Eyes weekend red Stetson, red Wrangler cowboy boots and CD certain trip to Chicago. “Both of us ended with Pauline and Dave. I get to “impersonate” player and trotting off to my class in Ravenstone. up running like mad people through Chicago another choreographer during that Allcomer That first night was amazing, happy, friendly easy- airport. We were certain we had missed event. It is just hysterical!” going people, around 70 of them crammed into our fl ight. There we were panting, hot and a small church hall, dancing One Step Forward, certainly bothered and when we got to the Dee loves her life and work, and dancers love Easy Come Easy Go and Stroll Along Cha. What a boarding place we were told that the times her too. Her dances are always amazingly well buzz. My own class I thought!” had been printed incorrectly and that we were received. Her choreography is always elegant way ahead of schedule. I will leave it to your and challenging, but never gimmicky. That is It would be another year before Dee would try imagination how Robbie took the news!” probably why a Dee Musk dance is a dance to write some choreography. Amazingly, her people look forward to trying, a dance that first dance, Just Say It won the Masters In Line Today, Dee is a well respected choreographer, people like to discover and do time and again. choreography competition in Blackpool in 2002, dancer and instructor. I ask her how she feels Dee is a multi talented lady and her journey in confirming to Dee she had found her true path. about her work and Line dance in general. She Line dance has been an amazing one. I ask her Since then, hit after hit has followed with dances beams. “Oh..I love it all as much today as I did for her secret. She thinks a while and says: “It like Feel The Rush, The Right Way, Shake Ya Body ten years ago. Line dance was always for me, may be a bit cliché, but it is true. Just keep and When You’re Around. It is no secret that in fact it is me. The whole buzz of writing, smiling, keep dancing and keep it fun!” 46 47 Alan and Priscilla Jones It pays to be different they say. . from Select events certainly can vouch for that…. we decided to elaborate on our normal I am Alan Jones and together with my lovely scheduled programme by giving people a wife Priscilla we have been in business for chance to try their dancing talent to Belly c Belly Dancing 13 years. In particular our Coventry events Dance! Priscilla being a terrifi have proved particularly popular. Our next Teacher, we thought it would be a great deal s decision November date is already a sell out and of fun. We also made the consciou we think that the choice of venue (the not to encroach on the time allotted for Line Britannia Hotel in Coventry) as well as a dancing. We simply opened the doors earlier ely popular and strong belief that our Select Event team and it proved to be extrem remains on hand throughout the whole it injected a great deal of fun. Over 100 of weekend, have been decisive factors in our guests turned up and had fantastic fun… our success. Belly Dancing is very similar to Line dancing. it as a choreographed uctors Priscilla teaches nce is So last April our event had guest instrLawton sequence and the Kosh Step for insta Lizzie Clarke, Charlotte Macari, Ed very much like the Grapevine. This type of our Line dancers for all ages and the dance and DJ Mark Caley welcome yone dancing is suitable who had come from far and wide. Ever taught at our April Event was ‘Chrysalis’. loves the dancing of course but we all look The style favoured by Priscilla is Classical ner with Candelabras forward to the Gala Din Egyptian and therefore the arms are used y elegant and Silver Service and the Sunday Hot Buffet to the maximum, making it ver Lunch too. and feminine, although we did have few gentlemen joining in. The music however is Many of our guests did not know that which is another style modern as is ‘Bhangra’ . Priscilla had been teaching other forms that she will be introducing very soon… of dance for a number of years and so

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TERESA & VERA I Said I Love You *4 WALL - 68 COUNTS - INTERMEDIATE CALLING TEPS CTUAL OOTWORK DIRECTION S A F SUGGESTION

Section 1 Left Rumba Box Forward, Right Rumba Box Back. 1 - 2 Step left to left side. Step right beside left. Left. Together. Left 3 - 4 Step forward left. Hold. Forward. Hold. Forward 5 - 6 Step right to right side. Step left beside right. Right. Together. Right 7 - 8 Step back right. Hold. Back. Hold. Back

Section 2 Weave Left with Kick, Side, Cross, 1/4 Turn Left, Kick. 1 - 2 Step left to left side. Cross right over left. Side. Cross. Left 3 - 4 Step left to left side. Kick right forward to right diagonal. Side. Kick. 5 - 6 Step right to right side. Cross left over right. Step. Cross. Right 7 - 8 Make 1/4 turn left stepping back onto right. Kick left forward. Turn. Kick. Turning left

Section 3 Left Mambo Back, Right Mambo Forward. 1 - 2 Rock back on left. Rock forward onto right. Back. Rock. Back 3 - 4 Step left beside right. Hold. Together. Hold. 5 - 6 Rock forward on right. Rock back onto left. Forward. Rock Forward 7 - 8 Step right beside left. Hold. Together. Hold.

Section 4 Left Back Lock, Full Triple Turn Right. 1 - 2 Step back left. Lock right across front of left. Back. Lock. Back 3 - 4 Step back left. Hold. Step. Hold. 5 - 8 Triple step Right Left Right making full turn right. Hold. Triple Turn Hold Turning right Option The full turn at counts 5 - 7 can be replaced with a coaster step. Restart During 3rd wall dance to step 32 (end of sec 4) then restart dance facing 9.00

Section 5 Left Side Rock, Cross, Hold, Right Side Rock, Cross, Hold. 1 - 2 Rock left to left side. Rock onto right in place. Left. Rock. On the spot 3 - 4 Cross left over right. Hold. Cross. Hold. Right 5 - 6 Rock right to right side. Rock onto left in place. Right. Rock. On the spot 7 - 8 Cross right over left. Hold. Cross. Hold. Left

Section 6 Extended Weave Left, Touch. 1 - 2 Step left to left side. Cross right behind left. Side. Behind. Left 3 - 4 Step left to left side. Cross right over left. Side. In front. 5 - 6 Step left to left side. Cross right behind left. Side. Behind. Left 7 - 8 Step left to left side. Touch right beside left. Side. Touch.

Section 7 Side, Behind, 1/4 Turn right, Hold, Step, 1/2 Pivot, Step, Hold. 1 - 2 Step right to right side. Cross left behind right. Step. Behind. Right 3 - 4 Step right 1/4 turn right. Hold. Turn. Hold. Turning right 5 - 6 Step forward left. Pivot 1/2 turn right. Step. Pivot. Turning right 7 - 8 Step forward left. Hold. Step. Hold. Forward

Section 8 Triple Step Full Turn Left, Hold, Back Rock, Together, Hold. 1 - 4 Triple step Right Left Right making full turn left. Hold. Triple Turn. Hold Turning left 5 - 6 Rock back on left. Rock forward onto right. Back. Rock. 7 - 8 Step left beside right. Hold Together. Hold. Option The full turn at counts 1 - 3 can be replaced with a coaster step. Restart Simply dance to the end of section 8, miss off the hip bumps and start again.

Section 9 Hip Bumps. 1 - 4 Bump hips - Left, Right, Left, Right. (weight ends on right) Bump, 2, 3, 4. On the spot

Restarts During wall 3 and wall 7 (these are what make this a 4 wall dance). Wall 3 During 3rd wall dance to step 32 (end of sec 4) then restart dance facing 9.00 Wall 7 Simply dance to the end of section 8, miss off the hip bumps and start again.

Choreographed by:- Teresa & Vera (UK), Feb 2002 A video clip of this dance is Choreographed to:- ‘I Said I Love You’ by Raul Malo (147 bpm) from Today CD, available at 16 count intro on main vocals following all the talking. www.linedancermagazine.com *Choreographers Note:- The dance is actually a 2 wall dance but due to the restarts you dance it to 4 walls. Confused ... you won’t be, read the Restart Note.

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CALLING TEPS CTUAL OOTWORK DIRECTION S A F SUGGESTION

Section 1 Walk Forward x 3, Point, Walk Back x 3, Point

1 - 2 Walk forward right. Walk forward left. Right Left Forward

3 - 4 Walk forward right. Point left toe to left side. Right Point

5 - 6 Walk back left. Walk back right. Back Back Back

7 - 8 Walk back left. Point right to right side. Back Point

Section 2 Side, Touch (x 2) 1/4 Jazz Box

1 - 2 Step right to right side. Touch left beside right. Right Touch Right

3 - 4 Step left to left side. Touch right beside left. Left Touch Left

Note Counts 1 - 4: moving slightly forward.

5 - 6 Cross right over left. Step left back. Cross Back Back

7 - 8 Step right to right side making 1/4 turn right. Close left beside right. Turn Together Turning right

Choreographed by: Barbara Lowe (UK) January 2008 A video clip of this dance is available at Choreographed to: ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ by Jimmy Cliff (122 bpm) from CD Cool Running www.linedancermagazine.com soundtrack; also available from iTunes and Napster (start on vocals)

Music Suggestions: ‘My Boyfriend’s Back’ by The Angels; ‘Knock Three Times’ by Tony Orlando & Dawn

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Approved by: Move It ‘N’ Groove It 4 WALL - 32 COUNTS - BEGINNER

CALLING TEPS CTUAL OOTWORK DIRECTION S A F SUGGESTION

Section 1 Step Scuff x 2, Grapevine Right, Touch 1 - 2 Step right forward. Scuff left forward. Step Scuff Forward 3 - 4 Step left forward. Scuff right forward. Step Scuff 5 - 6 Step right to right side. Cross left behind right. Side Behind Right 7 - 8 Step right to right side. Touch left toe beside right. Side Touch

Section 2 Grapevine Left 1/4 Turn, Touch, Kick x 2, Jazz Jump Back, Hold With Clap 1 - 2 Step left to left side. Cross right behind left. Side Behind Left 3 - 4 Make 1/4 turn left stepping left forward. Touch right toe beside left. Turn Touch Turning left 5 - 6 Kick right forward twice. Kick Kick On the spot & 7 Step right back. Step left to left side shoulder width apart from right. & Side Back 8 Hold and clap. Hold

Section 3 Rumba Box (With Toe Touches) 1 - 2 Step right to right side. Close left beside right. Side Together Right 3 - 4 Step right forward. Touch left beside right. Step Touch Forward 5 - 6 Step left to left side. Close right beside left. Side Together Left 7 - 8 Step left back. Touch right toe beside left. Back Touch Back

Section 4 Side, Touch, 1/4 Turn Touch x 2, Side, Touch 1 - 2 Step right to right side. Touch left toe beside right. Side Touch Right Note 1 - 2: Click fingers of both hands to right side at shoulder height. 3 - 4 Make 1/4 turn left stepping left to left side. Touch right toe beside left. Turn Touch Turning left Note 3 - 4: Click fingers of both hands to left side at shoulder height. 5 - 6 Make 1/4 turn left stepping right to right side. Touch left toe beside right. Turn Touch Note 5 - 6: Click fingers of both hands to right side at shoulder height. 7 - 8 Step left to left side. Touch right toe beside left. (3:00) Side Touch Left Note 7 - 8: Click fingers of both hands to left side at shoulder height.

Choreographed by: Stephen Rutter (UK) April 2008 A video clip of this dance is available at Choreographed to: ‘Moving On Up’ by M People (125 bpm) from CD Best Of, www.linedancermagazine.com or Ultimate Collection; also available from Tesco Digital or iTunes (48 count intro)

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Section 1 Zig Zag Steps Back With Hand Claps

1 - 2 Step right back diagonally right. Touch left beside right and clap hands. Back Touch Back

3 - 4 Step left back diagonally left. Touch right beside left and clap hands. Back Touch

5 - 6 Step right back diagonally right. Touch left beside right and clap hands. Back Touch

7 - 8 Step left back diagonally left. Touch right beside left and clap hands. Back Touch

Section 2 Side, Behind, Triple In Place (x 2)

1 - 2 Step right to right side. Cross left behind right. Side Behind Right

3 & 4 Triple step in place, stepping - right, left, right. Right Left Right On the spot

5 - 6 Step left to left side. Cross right behind left. Side Behind Left

7 & 8 Triple step in place, stepping - left, right, left. Left Right Left On the spot

Section 3 Forward Shuffle x 2, Step, Pivot 1/2, Forward Shuffle

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

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

5 - 6 Step right forward. Pivot 1/2 turn left (weight on left). (6:00) Step Pivot Turning left

7 & 8 Step right forward. Close left beside right. Step right forward. Right Shuffle Forward

Section 4 Heel, Toe, Forward Shuffle, Step, Pivot 1/4, Kick Ball Change

1 - 2 Touch left heel forward. Touch left toe back. Heel Toe On the spot

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

5 - 6 Step right forward. Pivot 1/4 turn left. (3:00) Step Pivot Turning left

7 & 8 Kick right forward. Step right beside left. Step onto right in place. Kick Ball Change On the spot

Choreographed by: Frank Trace (USA) November 2007 A video clip of this dance is Choreographed to: ‘H.A.P.P.Y. Radio’ by Edwin Starr (132 bpm) available at from CD Essential Collection: The Disco Years Vol 5; www.linedancermagazine.com also available from iTunes (32 count intro after words ‘Happy Radio’) Music available on the Music Suggestions: ‘It Don’t Get Better Than This’ by Rodney Crowell (124 bpm) Happy Radio CD from from CD Steppin’ Country Vol 4; ‘Cooties’ by Aimee Allen www.linedancermagazine.com from Hairspray movie soundtrack; both available from iTunes or call 01704 392300

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Section 1 Step, Point & Switch, Jazz Box Cross

1 - 2 Step right forward. Point left toe to left side. Step Point Forward

& 3 & 4 Step left in place. Point right to right side. Step right in place. Point left to left side. & Point & Point On the spot

5 - 6 Cross left over right. Step right back. Cross Back Back

7 - 8 Step left back. Cross right over left. Back Cross Left

Section 2 Rock 1/4 Turn, Forward Shuffle, Step, Pivot 1/2, Forward Shuffle

1 - 2 Rock left to left side. Recover onto right and make 1/4 turn right. Rock Turn Turning right

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

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

7 & 8 Step right forward. Close left beside right. Step right forward. Right Shuffle Forward

Section 3 Touch Front, Side & Switch, Touch Side, Front, Back Shuffle, Back Rock

1 - 2 Touch left toe forward. Touch left toe to left side. Touch Touch On the spot

& 3 - 4 Step left in place. Touch right toe to right side. Touch right toe forward. & Touch Touch

5 & 6 Step right back. Close left beside right. Step right back. Right Shuffle Back

7 - 8 Rock back on left. Recover forward onto right. Back Rock On the spot

Section 4 Cross Points Forward & Back, Step

1 - 2 Cross step left over right. Point right toe to right side. Cross Point Right

3 - 4 Cross step right over left. Point left toe to left side. Cross Point Left

5 - 6 Cross left behind right. Point right toe to right side. Behind Point Right

7 - 8 Cross right behind left. Point left toe to left side. Behind Point Left

& Step left in place.

Choreographed by: Kim Ray (UK) April 2008 A video clip of this dance is available at Choreographed to: ‘Blind (Radio Edit)’ by Hercules & Love Affair (130 bpm) www.linedancermagazine.com CD Single (3 min 43 sec) also available as download from iTunes (16 count intro, on vocals)

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Section 1 Cross Left, Side, Sailor Step, Right Kick Ball Step x 2 1 - 2 Cross left in front of right. Step right to right side. Cross Side Right 3 & 4 Cross left behind right. Step right to right side. Step left to left side. Sailor Step On the spot 5 & 6 Kick right in front of left. Step right beside left. Step left to left side. Kick Ball Step Left 7 & 8 Kick right in front of left. Step right beside left. Step left to left side. Kick Ball Step

Section 2 Cross Right, Side, Sailor Step, Left Kick Ball Step x 2 1 - 2 Cross right in front of right. Step left to left side. Cross Side Left 3 & 4 Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Step right to right side. Sailor Step On the spot 5 & 6 Kick left in front of right. Step left beside right. Step right to right side. Kick Ball Step Right 7 & 8 Kick left in front of right. Step left beside right. Step right to right side. Kick Ball Step

Section 3 Cross Shuffle, 1/4 Turn Right Shuffle, 1/4 Turn Chasse, Sailor 1/4 Turn Right 1 & 2 Cross left over right. Step right to right side. Cross left over right. Cross Shuffle Right 3 & 4 Step right 1/4 turn right. Step left beside right. Step forward right. Turn Shuffle Turning right 5 & 6 Make 1/4 turn right stepping left to left side. Step right beside left. Step left to left side. Turn Close Side Turning right 7 & 8 Cross right behind left. Make 1/4 turn right stepping back on left. Step forward right. Sailor Turn Turning right

Section 4 Toe Steps, Heel Steps, Knee Bends, Hitch 1 - 2 Step ball of left next to right turning knee in. Step ball of right next to left turning knee in. Left Right On the spot 3 - 4 Step onto left heel in place, toes turned out. Step onto right heel in place toes turned out. Heel Heel 5 Turn toes to front dropping down and bending knees slightly. Down On the spot 6 Take weight on heels again and lift toes out, straightening legs. Up 7 Turn toes to front dropping down and bending knees slightly. Down 8 Straighten up right leg and hitch left knee. Hitch

Tag Danced once at end of Wall 5, replace count 32 with hold then dance tag Knee Rolls, Knee Knocks, Left Touch, Heel Digs 1 - 2 (Rama) Roll left knee left. (Lama) Roll right knee right. Left Right On the spot & 3 Both knees out. Both knees in. (Ding) Ding & 4 Both knees out. Both knees in. (Dong) Dong 5 - 6 (Rama) Roll left knee left. (Lama) Roll right knee right. Left Right On the spot & 7 Both knees out. Both knees in. (Ding, Ding) Ding Ding & 8 Both knees out. Both knees in. (Dong) Dong 1 - 2 - 3 Touch left toe beside right. Touch left heel diagonally forward twice. Touch Heel Heel

Choreographed by: Susanne Schalewa & Gert Wollschlager (Germany) A video clip of this dance is available at Choreographed to: ‘Rama Lama’ by Rocky Sharp And The Replays (128 bpm) www.linedancermagazine.com from Rama Lama (Replays) (32 count intro on ‘I’ve Got A Girl’) Music available on the Choreographers’ Note: At the end of Wall 2 hold the final hitch for a little longer, then start dance again. Happy Radio CD from Tag: At the end of Wall 5 dance to step 31, Hold for one count, dance tag once and then start dance again. www.linedancermagazine.com or call 01704 392300

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Section 1 Nightclub Basic, Step, Full Turn, Back, Back Lock Step, Back Rock

1 - 2 & Step left to left side. Step right behind left. Cross left slightly over right. Side Behind Cross On the spot

3 - 4 & Step right forward. Step left forward. Pivot 1/2 turn right. Step Step Pivot Turning right

5 - 6 & Make 1/2 turn right and step left back. Step right back. Lock left across right Turn Back Lock

7 - 8 & Step right back. Rock back on left. Recover onto right. Step Back Rock Back

Section 2 1/2 Turn, Side Cross Side x 2, Coaster Step, Step

1 - 2 & Make 1/2 turn right and step left back. Step right to side. Cross left over right. Turn Side Cross Turning right

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

5 - 6 & Step left to left side. Step right back. Step left beside right. Side Coaster On the spot

7 - 8 Step right forward. Step left forward. Step Step Forward

Section 3 1/4 Turn, Nightclub Basic x 2, Step, Step Pivot Step, Full Turn

1 Make 1/4 turn left and step right to right side. Turn Turning left

2 & Step left behind right. Cross right slightly over left. Behind Cross On the spot

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

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

7 - 8 Step left forward. Make 1/2 turn left and step right back. Step Turn Turning left

& 1 Make 1/2 turn left and step left forward. Step right forward. Turn Step

1 Section 4 Cross Side Behind Sweep, Behind Side Cross Sweep, Forward Rock, 1 /4 Turns 2 & 3 & Cross left over right. Step right to right side. Cross left behind right. Sweep right back. Cross & Behind & Right

4 & 5 & Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Cross right over left. Sweep left forward. Behind & Cross & Left

6 - 7 Rock forward on left. Rock back onto right. Forward Rock On the spot

8 & Make 1/2 turn left and step left forward. Make 1/2 turn left and step right back. Full Turn Turning left

1 Make 1/4 turn left and step left to left side. Quarter

A video clip of this dance is Choreographed by: Paul McAdam (UK) April 2008 available at www.linedancermagazine.com

Choreographed to: ‘Wonderful’ by Annie Lennox (67 bpm) from CD Bare; Music available on the also available from iTunes or Tesco Digital (16 count intro) Happy Radio CD from www.linedancermagazine.com or call 01704 392300

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Section 1 Twinkle, Step Sweep Across (x 2) 1 - 3 Cross step left over right. Step right to right side. Step left to left side. Cross Step Step On the spot 4 - 5 Cross step right diagonally forward over left. Brush left forward. Cross Brush Forward 6 Turning to right diagonal (1:00) sweep left along floor over right Sweep On the spot 7 - 9 Cross step left over right. Step right to right side. Step left to left side. Cross Step Step 10 - 11 Cross step right diagonally forward over left. Brush left forward. Cross Brush Forward 12 Turning to right diagonal (1:00) sweep left along floor over right. Sweep On the spot Note You should be travelling slightly forward.

Section 2 Cross Rock Up/Down, Recover, Sweep, Coaster Cross, Side Slide Together 1 Cross rock left diagonally forward over right. Cross Rock 2 - 3 Rise up on balls of both feet. Lower weight back down. (Slow rock). Up Down On the spot 4 - 6 Recover onto right. Sweep left foot around and behind right (2 counts). Recover Sweep 7 - 9 Step on left behind right. Step right beside left. Cross step left over right. Coaster Cross Right 10 - 12 Step right to right side. Slide left towards right. Step onto left, lifting right heel. Side Slide Together

Section 3 Forward Shuffle, Step, 1/2 Turn (x 2) 1 - 3 Step right forward. Close left beside right. Step right forward. Right Shuffle Forward 4 - 5 Step left forward. Make 1/2 turn right rising up on balls of both feet. Step Turn Turning right 6 Place weight onto right. (6:00) Hold On the spot 7 - 9 Step left forward. Close right beside left. Step left forward. Left Shuffle Forward 10 - 11 Step right forward. Make 1/2 turn left rising up on balls of both feet. Step Turn Turning left 12 Place weight onto left. (12:00) Hold On the spot

Section 4 Step Drag Touch, 1/4 Side Drag Touch, Coaster Step, Point, Hold 1 - 3 Step right forward. Drag left towards right. Touch left toe beside right. Step Drag Touch Forward 4 Make 1/4 turn right stepping left to left side. (3:00) Turn Turning right 5 - 6 Drag right in towards left. Touch right toe beside left. Drag Touch On the spot 7 - 9 Step right back. Step left beside right. Step right forward. Coaster Step 10 - 12 Point left out to left side. Hold for 2 counts. Point 2 3

A video clip of this dance is Choreographed by: Christopher Petre (USA) February 200 available at www.linedancermagazine.com Choreographed to: ‘Shotgun Rider’ by Tim McGraw (160 bpm) from CD Let It Go; Music available on the also available as download from Tesco Digital or iTunes (starts on vocals) Happy Radio CD from www.linedancermagazine.com or call 01704 392300

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Section 1 Touch, Kick, Cross, Back, Coaster Step, Cross, Side Rock, Cross, Back, Side, Cross 1 & 2 Touch right beside left. Kick right forward. Cross right over left. Touch Kick Cross Left & Step left back. Back Back 3 & 4 Step right back. Step left beside right. Step right forward. Coaster Step On the spot 5 & 6 Cross left over right. Rock right to right side. Recover onto left. Cross Side Rock Right & Cross right over left. Cross Left 7 & 8 Step left back. Step right back to right side. Cross left over right. Back Side Cross Right

Section 2 Forward Rock, Side Rock, Behind Side Cross, Forward Rock, Side Rock, 1/4 Coaster 1 & Rock right forward. Recover onto left. Forward Rock On the spot 2 & Rock right to right side. Recover onto left. Side Rock 3 & 4 Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Cross right over left. Behind Side Cross Left 5 & Rock left forward. Recover onto right. Forward Rock On the spot 6 & Rock left to left side. Recover onto right. Side Rock 7 & 8 Make 1/4 turn left stepping left back. Step right beside left. Step left forward. (9:00) Coaster Turn Turning left Restart 2 Wall 6: Restart dance again from beginning at this point (facing 6:00)

Section 3 Forward Lock Step, Step, Pivot 1/2, Step, Forward Lock Step, Mambo 1/4 Turn 1 & 2 Step right forward. Lock left behind right. Step right forward. Right Lock Right Forward 3 & 4 Step left forward. Pivot 1/2 turn right. Step left forward. (3:00) Step Turn Step Turning right 5 & 6 Step right forward. Lock left behind right. Step right forward. Right Lock Right Forward 7 & 8 Rock left forward. Recover onto right. Turn 1/4 left stepping left to left side. (12:00) Mambo Turn Turning left

Section 4 Syncopated Weave, Cross Rock, Side, Syncopated Weave, Cross Rock 1/4 Turn 1 & Cross right over left. Step left to left side. Cross Side Left 2 & Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Behind Side 3 & 4 Cross rock right over left. Recover onto left. Step right to right side. Cross Rock Side On the spot 5 & Cross left over right. Step right to right side. Cross Side Right 6 & Cross left behind right. Step right to right side. Behind Side 7 & Cross rock left over right. Recover onto right. Cross Rock On the spot 8 Make 1/4 turn left stepping left forward. (9:00) Turn Turning left

Section 5 Lock Step, 3/4 Hitch Turn, Lock Step, 3/4 Hitch Turn 1 & 2 Step right forward. Lock left behind right. Step right forward. Right Lock Right Forward & 3 Make 1/2 turn right on ball of right. Hitching left knee, touch left toe to left side. Turn Touch Turning right & 4 Make 1/4 turn right on ball of right. Hitching left knee, touch left toe to left side. (6:00) Turn Touch 5 & 6 Step left forward. Lock right behind left. Step left forward. Left Lock Left Forward & 7 Make 1/2 turn left on ball of left. Hitching right knee, touch right toe to right side. Turn Touch Turning left & 8 Make 1/4 turn left on ball of left. Hitching right knee, touch right toe to right side. (9:00) Turn Touch Restart 1 Wall 2: Restart dance again from beginning at this point (facing 6:00)

Section 6 Walk Forward x 2, Step, Heel Bounce 1/2 Turn (x 2) 1 - 2 Step right forward. Step left forward. Right Left Forward 3 & 4 Step right forward and slightly across left. Make 1/2 turn left bouncing heels twice. Step Turn Bounce Turning left 5 - 6 Step right forward. Step left forward. Right Left Forward 7 & 8 Step right forward and slightly across left. Make 1/2 turn left bouncing heels twice. (9:00) Step Turn Bounce Turning left

Choreographed by: Tina Argyle (UK) May 2008 Choreographed to: ‘Make You Happy’ by Celine Dion (90 bpm) from CD Falling Into You; also available as download from iTunes (16 count intro from start of main music) Restart: There are 2 Restarts, one during Wall 2 and one during Wall 6

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Section 1 Walk Forward x 2, Kick Cross Back, Side, Cross, Side Rock Cross

1 - 2 Walk forward right. Walk forward left. Right Left Forward

3 & 4 Kick right forward. Cross right over left. Step left back. Kick Cross Back Back

5 - 6 Step right to right side. Cross left over right. Side Cross Right

7 & 8 Rock right to right side. Recover onto left. Cross right over left. Side Rock Cross Left

Section 2 Side, Behind, Shuffle 1/4 Turn, Touch, Kick, Sailor Step

1 - 2 Step left to left side. Cross right behind left. Side Behind Left

3 & 4 Shuffle turn 1/4 turn left, stepping - left, right, left. Shuffle Turn Turning left

5 - 6 Touch right beside left. Kick right forward. Touch Kick On the spot

7 & 8 Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Step right to place. Sailor Step

Section 3 1/2 Sailor Cross, Point Right, Point Left, Heel Switches, Coaster Step

1 & 2 Cross left behind right. Make 1/2 turn left stepping onto right. Cross left over right. Sailor Turn Cross Turning left

3 & Point right to right side. Step right beside left. Point & On the spot

4 & Point left to left side. Step left beside right. Point &

5 & 6 Dig right heel forward. Step right beside left. Dig left heel forward. Heel & Heel

7 & 8 Step left back. Step right beside left. Step left forward. (3:00) Coaster Step

Section 4 Step, Pivot 1/2, 1/4 Turn Chasse, 1/4 Turn, Pivot 1/2, Triple Full Turn

1 - 2 Step right forward. Pivot 1/2 turn left (weight onto left). (9:00) Step Pivot Turning left

3 & Step 1/4 turn left on right. Close left beside right. Turn Close

4 Make 1/4 turn right stepping right forward. Turn Turning right

5 - 6 Step left forward. Pivot 1/2 turn right (weight on right). Step Pivot

7 & 8 Triple step full turn right, stepping - left, right, left, travelling forward. (3:00) Triple Full Turn

Option Replace full turn with forward shuffle.

Choreographed by: Geri Morrison (UK) May 2008

Choreographed to: ‘Brother Louie’ by Modern Talking (Radio Edit) (124 bpm) from CD The Final Album; also available as download from Tesco Digital or iTunes (32 count intro)

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Section 1 Weave, Heel & Cross, Back, Full Heel Spin, Heel Jack 1 & Cross right over left. Step left to left side. Cross Side Left 2 & Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Behind Side 3 & 4 Tap right heel forward on right diagonal. Step right beside left. Cross left over right. Heel & Cross Right & 5 Step right back. Dig left heel forward making full heel turn right. (12:00) & Turn Turning right Note The right foot stays off the floor during this turn. Option Replace full turn with a left heel grind on the spot. 6 & 7 Step right back behind left. Step left beside right. Tap right heel forward. Back & Heel Back & 8 Step right beside left. Touch left toe beside right. & Touch On the spot

Section 2 Out Out Hitch, & Step Pivot 1/2, & Walk x 2, Full Turn, Step & 1 - 2 Step left out to left side. Step right in place. Hitch left knee across right. Out Out Hitch On the spot & 3 - 4 Step left beside right. Step right forward. Pivot 1/2 turn left. (6:00) & Step Pivot Turning left & 5 - 6 Step right beside left. Walk forward left. Walk forward right. & Left Right Forward 7 (Moving forward slightly) Make 1/2 turn right, stepping left back. Turn Turning right & 8 Make 1/2 turn right stepping right forward. Step left forward. (6:00) Turn Step

Section 3 Forward Rock, Coaster 1/4, & Forward Rock, Triple Full Turn 1 - 2 Rock forward on right. Recover onto left Forward Rock On the spot 3 & 4 Step right back. Step left beside right. Make 1/4 turn right stepping right forward. Coaster Turn Turning right & 5 - 6 Step left beside right. Rock forward on right. Recover onto left. (9:00) & Forward Rock On the spot 7 & 8 Make full triple turn right, stepping - right, left, right (weight firmly on right). Triple Full Turn Turning right

Section 4 Side Switches, & Kick & Touch, & Side Rock, Sailor Step 1 & 2 Point left to left side. Step left beside right. Point right to right side. Point & Point On the spot & 3 Step right beside left. Kick left forward. & Kick & 4 Step left beside right. Touch right toe beside left. & Touch & 5 - 6 Step right beside left in place. Rock left out to left side. Recover onto right. & Side Rock 7 & 8 Cross left behind right. Step right to right side. Step left to place. (9:00) Sailor Step

Ending Music changes so you know track is reaching the end. On counts 31 & 32: Make sailor 1/2 turn left to face front. Stomp forward on right. Sailor Turn Turning left

Choreographed by: Maggie Gallagher (UK) May 2008 A video clip of this dance is Choreographed to: ‘Strong’ by Sanna Nielsen (120 bpm) from CD Stronger; available at available from www.amazon.com www.linedancermagazine.com also available as download from www.klicktrack.com/lionheart (48 count intro - 28 secs)

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Section 1 Weave Right, Cross Rock, Chasse Left 1 - 2 Cross left over right. Step right to right side. Cross Side Right 3 - 4 Cross left behind right. Step right to right side. Behind Side 5 - 6 Cross rock left over right. Recover back onto right. Cross Rock On the spot 7 & 8 Step left to left side. Close right beside left. Step left to left side. Side Close Side Left

Section 2 Weave Left, Cross Rock, Chasse Right 1 - 2 Cross right over left. Step left to left side. Cross Side Left 3 - 4 Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Behind Side 5 - 6 Cross rock right over left. Recover back onto left. Cross Rock On the spot 7 & 8 Step right to right side. Close left beside right. Step right to right side. (12:00) Side Close Side Right

Section 3 Step, Pivot 1/2, Forward Shuffle (x 2) 1 - 2 Step left forward. Pivot 1/2 turn right. Step Pivot Turning right 3 & 4 Step left forward. Close right beside left. Step left forward. Left Shuffle Forward 5 - 6 Step right forward. Pivot 1/2 turn left. Step Pivot Turning left 7 & 8 Step right forward. Close left beside right. Step right forward. Right Shuffle Forward

Section 4 Jazz Box With Brush, Side, Ball, Cross, Side 1 - 2 Cross left over right. Step right back. Cross Back Back 3 - 4 Step left to left side. Brush right forward. Side Brush Left 5 - 6 Step right to right side. Step ball of left behind right. Side Behind Right 7 - 8 Cross step right over left. Step left to left side (swaying hips left). (12:00) Cross Side Left

Section 5 Hip Sways, Full Rolling Vine 1 - 2 Sway hips to right. Sway hips to left (weight ends on left foot). Sway Sway On the spot 3 - 4 Step right behind left. Make 1/4 turn left and step left forward. Behind Turn Turning left 5 - 6 Step right forward. Pivot 1/2 turn left. Step Pivot 7 - 8 Make 1/4 turn left and step right to right side. Step left behind right. (12:00) Turn Behind

Section 6 1/4 Turn Lock Step, Lock Step, Hook Turn, Lock Step 1 - 2 Make 1/4 turn right and step right forward. Lock left behind right. Turn Lock Turning right 3 & 4 Step right forward. Lock left behind right. Step right forward. Right Lock Right Forward 5 - 6 Step left forward. Make 1/2 turn right hooking right foot across left shin. Step Turn Turning right 7 & 8 Step right forward. Lock left behind right. Step right forward. Right Lock Right Forward

Section 7 1/2 Turn Ronde, Behind, Side, Cross Rock, Right Chasse 1 - 2 Step left forward making 1/2 turn right. Ronde right foot around behind left. Turn Ronde Turning right 3 - 4 Step right behind left. Step left to left side. Behind Side Left 5 - 6 Cross rock right over left. Recover onto left. Cross Rock On the spot 7 & 8 Step right to right side. Close left beside right. Step right to right side. (3:00) Side Close Side Right

Section 8 Weave Left, Sweep, Weave Right, Touch 1 - 2 Cross left over right. Step right to right side. Cross Side Right 3 - 4 Cross left behind right. Sweep right around behind left. Behind Sweep 5 - 6 Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Behind Side Left 7 - 8 Cross right over left. Touch left to left side, angling body to right. (3:00) Cross Side

Ending Dance finishes at the end of section 2 (chasse): Turn chasse into 3/4 turn right chasse, then step forward and hold.

Choreographed by: Adrian Churm (UK) May 2008 Music available on the Happy Radio CD from Choreographed to: ‘Crystal Chandeliers’ by John Dean (113 bpm) www.linedancermagazine.com (bonus track on new LD CD) or call 01704 392300

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CALLING TEPS CTUAL OOTWORK DIRECTION S A F SUGGESTION Section 1 Skate x 2, Forward Shuffle, Step, Pivot 1/2, Walk Forward x 2 1 - 2 Skate forward on right. Skate forward on left. Skate Skate Forward 3 & 4 Step right forward. Close left beside right. Step right forward. Right Shuffle 5 - 6 Step left forward. Pivot 1/2 turn right. (6:00) Step Pivot Turning right 7 - 8 Walk forward left. Walk forward right. Left Right Forward

Section 2 Skate x 2, Forward Shuffle, Step, Pivot 1/2, Step, Pivot 1/4 1 - 2 Skate forward on left. Skate forward on right. Skate Skate Forward 3 & 4 Step left forward. Close right beside left. Step left forward. Left Shuffle 5 - 6 Step right forward. Pivot 1/2 turn left. Step Pivot Turning left 7 - 8 Step right forward. Pivot 1/4 turn left. (9:00) Step Pivot

Section 3 Cross Rock, Chasse Right, Weave 1 - 2 Cross rock right over left. Recover onto left. Cross Rock On the spot 3 & 4 Step right to right side. Close left beside right. Step right to right side. Side Close Side Right 5 - 6 Cross left over right. Step right to right side. Cross Side 7 - 8 Cross left behind right. Step right to right side. Behind Side

Section 4 Cross Rock, Chasse Left, Cross, 1/4 Turn x 2, Cross 1 - 2 Cross rock left over right. Recover onto right. Cross Rock On the spot 3 & 4 Step left to left side. Close right beside left. Step left to left side. Side Close Side Left 5 - 6 Cross right over left. Make 1/4 turn right stepping left back. Cross Turn Turning right 7 - 8 Make 1/4 turn right stepping right to right side. Cross left over right. (3:00) Turn Cross

Section 5 Side Rock, Sailor Step, Back Rock 1/4 Turn, Full Turn 1 - 2 Rock right to right side. Recover onto left. Side Rock On the spot 3 & 4 Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Step right to place. Sailor Step 5 - 6 Make 1/4 turn left rocking back on left. Recover onto right. Rock Turn Turning left 7 - 8 Travelling forward make full turn right stepping left back, right forward. (12:00) Full Turn Turning right Option Replace full turn with Walk forward left, right.

Section 6 Step, Touch, Back Shuffle, 1/2 Turn, Ronde 1/4 Turn, Cross, Point 1 - 2 Step left forward. Touch right toe behind left heel. Step Touch Forward 3 & 4 Step right back. Close left beside right. Step right back. Back Shuffle Back 5 Make 1/2 turn left stepping left forward. Turn Turning left 6 Sweep right out and around making 1/4 turn left on ball of left. (3:00) Turn 7 - 8 Cross right over left. Point left to left side. Cross Point Left

Section 7 Behind, Sweep, Sailor Step, Back Rock, Chasse Left 1 - 2 Cross left behind right. Sweep right out and around in clockwise motion. Behind Sweep Right 3 & 4 Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Step right to place. Sailor Step On the spot 5 - 6 Rock back on left behind right. Recover onto right. Back Rock 7 & 8 Step left to left side. Close right beside left. Step left to left side. Side Close Side Left

Section 8 Cross Rock, Chasse 1/4 Turn, Forward Rock, Coaster Step 1 - 2 Cross rock right over left. Recover onto left. Cross Rock On the spot 3 & Step right to right side. Close left beside right. Side Close Right 4 Make 1/4 turn right stepping right forward. (6:00) Turn Turning right 5 - 6 Rock forward on left. Recover onto right. Forward Rock On the spot 7 & 8 Step left back. Step right beside left. Step left forward. Coaster Step

Choreographed by: Gaye Teather (UK) January 2008 A video clip of this dance is Choreographed to: ‘Does The Wind Still Blow In Oklahoma’ by Reba McEntire & Ronnie Dunn available at (106 bpm) from CD Duets; www.linedancermagazine.com also downloadable from Tesco Digital or iTunes (32 count intro) Choreographer’s Note: Beginner split - Simply Shuffle

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CALLING TEPS CTUAL OOTWORK DIRECTION S A F SUGGESTION Section 1 Cross, Back, Side, Forward Rock, 1/2 Turn, Step, Pivot 1/2 1 - 2 - 3 Cross step right over left. Step left back. Step right out to right side. Cross Back Side On the spot 4 - 5 - 6 Rock left forward. Recover onto right. Make 1/2 turn left stepping left forward. Forward Rock Turn Turning left 7 - 8 Step right forward. Pivot 1/2 turn left. Step Pivot

Section 2 Chasse 1/4 Turn, Step, Pivot 3/4, Weave, Chasse 1/4 Turn 1 & 2 Step right to side. Close left beside right. Step right to side making 1/4 turn right. Side Close Turn Turning right 3 - 4 Step left forward. Pivot 3/4 turn right. Step Pivot 5 - 6 Step left to left side. Cross step right behind left. Side Behind Left 7 & 8 Step left to left side. Close right beside left. Make 1/4 turn left stepping left forward. Side Close Turn Turning left

Section 3 Forward Rock, Shuffle 1/2 Turn x 2, Back Rock 1 - 2 Rock forward on right. Recover back onto left. Forward Rock On the spot 3 & 4 Shuffle turn 1/2 turn right, stepping - right, left, right. Shuffle Turn Turning right 5 & 6 Shuffle turn 1/2 turn right, stepping - left, right, left. Shuffle Turn 7 - 8 Rock back on right. Recover forward onto left. Back Rock On the spot

Section 4 1/4 Turn Touch x 3, 3/4 Turn 1 - 2 Make 1/4 turn left stepping right to right side. Touch left beside right instep. Quarter Touch Turning left 3 - 4 Make 1/4 turn right stepping left back. Touch right toe beside left instep. Quarter Touch Turning right 5 - 6 Make 1/4 turn right stepping right to right side. Touch left beside right instep. Quarter Touch 7 - 8 Make 1/4 turn left stepping left forward. Make 1/2 turn left stepping right back. Quarter Half Turning left

Section 5 Shuffle 1/2 Turn, Cross, Touch, Kick, Cross, Touch, Monterey 1/2 Turn 1 & 2 Shuffle turn 1/2 turn left, stepping - left, right, left Shuffle Turn Turning left 3 - 4 Cross step right over left. Touch left to left side. Cross Touch Left 5 & 6 Kick left forward. Cross step left over right. Touch right to right side. Kick Cross Touch Right 7 - 8 Pivot 1/2 turn right on left stepping right beside left. Touch left to left side. Turn Touch Turning right

Section 6 Kick, Cross, Touch, Hitch, Ball, Cross, Side, Sway, Weave 1 & 2 Kick left forward. Cross left over right. Touch right to right side. Kick Cross Touch Right 3 & 4 Hitch right knee. Step down on ball of right. Cross left over right. Hitch Ball Cross 5 - 6 Step right to right side swaying hips right. Sway hips left. Side Sway 7 & 8 Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Cross right over left. Behind Side Cross Left

Section 7 Step, Heel Switches, Step, Pivot 1/2, Turn 1/8, Weave 1 Step left forward to left diagonal. (1:00) Step Forward 2 & 3 Dig right heel forward. Step right beside left. Dig left heel forward. Heel & Heel On the spot & 4 - 5 Step left beside right. Step right forward. Pivot 1/2 turn left. & Step Pivot Turning left 6 - 7 Make 1/8 turn left stepping right to right side. Cross left behind right. Turn Behind 8 Step right to right side. (6:00) Side Right

Section 8 Diagonal Forward Shuffle, Heel Switches, Step, Pivot, 3/4 Turn 1 & 2 On right diagonal step left forward. Close right beside left. Step left forward. Left Shuffle Forward 3 & 4 Dig right heel forward. Step right beside left. Dig left heel forward. (7:00) Heel & Heel On the spot & 5 - 6 Step left beside right. Step right forward. Pivot left (to face 3:00). & Step Pivot Turning left 7 - 8 Make 1/2 turn left stepping right back. Make 1/4 turn left stepping left to side. Half Quarter

Tag Danced at end of Wall 1 and end of Wall 3 (facing 6:00 both times): Jazz Box 1 - 4 Cross right over left. Step left back. Step right to right side. Step left forward. Jazz Box On the spot

Choreographed by: Kate Sala (UK) April 2008 A video clip of this dance is available at Choreographed to: ‘Why This Kiss’ by Mark Medlock (122 bpm) www.linedancermagazine.com CD Premium Single: You Can Get It (48 count intro) Music available on the Tags: A 4-count Tag is danced at the end of Wall 1 and end of Wall 3 Happy Radio CD from www.linedancermagazine.com or call 01704 392300 62

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KARR ur teacher or instructor is an obvious now sk epeat eview Yo choice here or perhaps another dancer. get the hang of it and have some aspects of technique under your belt the process seems much more logical. With all this in mind you can stop for a moment and a basic grapevine. Do think about say, you already know the things mentioned above relating to a grapevine? If not then the next stage of the model encourages you to:- Ask cation then it is better to ask clariﬁ rather than carry on not knowing if your technique is heading in the right direction. A R R Know you are trying to achieve is vital if you want to improve your technique. You need to know where to place your feet, when to change weight, which direction to travel, rhythmic phrasing and so the list goes on. It might seem a lot to focus on in forget you often the beginning but don’t learn things to dance a number of these Once you together rather than separately. My K

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story. Today, let’s consider a few essentials story. Today, that can help you to begin improving basic Line dance technique. and joints in the correct position (strength). A highly technical dance performance is enhanced and brought to life by the artistic But that’s another qualities of the dancer. and fl exibility. To achieve control requires To exibility. and fl cient the muscles and joints to have suffi exibility) mobility and range of movement (fl as well as the ability to hold the muscles consistently accurate, detailed work. In order for this to happen the dancer needs to achieve a greater degree of control, strength makes a step recognisable and distinguishes makes Of course higher level it from another. technique is much more demanding and involves the dancer being able to produce mentioned that for social Line dancers the depth of technique can be simply the basic structure of each step. In other words what and another. I believe that some of the and another. confusion in this area comes from a lack of certainty about what technique actually is. A couple of months ago in this column I technique is not required by social dancers technique is not required by social dancers the view that take me, and others, like without any sort of technique there would not be any difference between one step There has been a lot of debate recently There has been a lot of debate recently about Line dance technique, what it is and how to improve it. Some argue that DANCE advice this month. belong. And it can be done belong. easily if you follow Sho’s In every Line dancer’s life, a little technique should Improving Shos Dance JULY 2 1 You can send details of your Charity events to: Charity Lines, Linedancer Magazine, Clare House, 166 Lord Street, Southport, PR9 0QA or email them to: charitylines [email protected] Daffodils at the ready

Ann Frary from T&A’s Dance Ranch in Blackpool wanted to thank her group of dedicated dancers for their participation and support of their daffodil dance event which raised an awesome £ 525. Ann says: “I don’t know about Line dancing classes closing down, we seem to be going from strength to strength.” Must be the fun you are all having!

In The Face Of Adversity In Support Of Debra

Valerie Drennan (on the left) was diagnosed with motor Neurone Ged and Jean Boulton from Disease and we met her in this column in January. Sadly, Valerie Cadillac Dance Ranch in Stockport has since lost her speech but in typical good humour, she writes: recently held a successful sell out “My friends brought a blackboard and tons of chalk, so there event for Debra which is a charity are still plenty of laughs in the class!” A recent evening made helping to fund research into E.B, an incredible £ 1610.00 and she just wanted to thank all her a distressing skin condition. Jean friends for their support and love. says: “Magill was fabulous and we had a great evening. We even raised £300, which is a great amount.” The club’s next charity evening is on Saturday 11th October, for more details ring Jean on 0161 494 6804. Raising Awareness

It has been another very Pretty In Pink successful fund-raising year for Brookmount Dance Ranch. Sharon Crofters (Skegness) have held some impressive events Hendron says: “Each year for the past three years. Alan Haywood, Kate Sala and we try to support a local Broadcaster have all been guests and charity work has charity, or one which is always been important to the club. The club recently held very often overlooked. an event for Breakthrough Breast Cancer, raising a fantastic The Royal Victoria Hospital £1100. September is next on the calendar and they all Colo-Rectal Fund is a hope to beat the last total! charity for people with various bowel diseases and because people feel they can’t talk about the debilitating symptoms that these diseases cause, the club wants not only to raise money for this charity but also awareness. So, we were thrilled to present RVH Colo-Rectal Fund representative, Mr Roy Maxwell, with a cheque for £2500.” She adds :” I wanted to say a big thank you to all those who work so hard all year long.” 64

Charity Lines July 2 29/5/08, 1:40:30 pm Jail Break Margaret and Lawrence from police ofﬁ cers and are used to the FORTHCOMING The Mistley Movers told us right side of the jail door but on CHARITY EVENTS about a really fun charity event. this occasion the only place that “Red Leeson and a colleague they could ﬁ nd shelter for the FRIDAY 13TH JUNE 2008 took part in a recent charity jail night was in a famous old prision At Tarporley Community break from Colchester Castle in in InInverary Scotland, which is Centre, Tarporley, Cheshire April, the aim of the event was reported as being haunted. PAUL BAILEY Plus to see how far they could travel Both survived and returned Line dance disco with in 24 hours, stay overnight and home in plenty of time, Daniel Whittaker travel back without spending having raised over £400 7.45pm till 11.30pm any money, at the same time for Diabetes UK. Well done £7 advanced tickets collecting money along the route to them! £8 pay on door for charity. They even got an award for the Bring your own drinks & Both girls are community most unusual place to stay!” snacks For further information email [email protected]

24TH AUGUST 2008 Raffl e Time (BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND) In aid of the MacMillan With a top prize of £100 donated by Clive and Cancer Support. From 2pm to Anne from Double “D” LD club and over 50 4.30pm, Town Hall Gardens, other prizes, the raffl e that the club recently Lord Street, Southport. held threatened to take up too much dancing Visit the website time. However, everyone did get to dance lots www.southportlinedance.co.uk and have fun too. Clive and Anne would like to thank Graham and Georgina Smith of “Hooked 24TH & 25TH AUGUST On Country” in Ryton-On-Dunsmore who helped 2nd annual Aberystwyth us raise £ 366 for the Katharine House Hospice Promenade festival. Live artist that night.” Graham and Georgina, Anne and Clive Paul Bailey, B J Locklin & Donna Wylde. Free festival, all welcome. Sunday party night with Mark Brown at the town’s R A F A club, A Posh Do tickets £5, for information and tickets contact Heulwen Our good friends Hank and Denise from Wales on 01970832564/ recently went to a great day out. Hanks says: 07761343269. All proceeds “A fabulous weekend at the very posh Imperial to breast cancer. Hotel in Torquay was organised by Rita and Roy Johnstone, for South Wales dancers to have FRI 31ST OCTOBER - fun and raise some funds for Cancer Research SUNDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 08 Wales. The party spirit was going all weekend HALLOWEEN WEEKEND and with Tina Argyle playing the discs, the fl oor Only £99 each was full every night. We even had Glamorous The North Stafford Hotel, bunny girls (including the ones with the limp Stoke - on - Trent, Instruction ears).” They both say a huge thank you to Rita with Daniel Whittaker, Sue and Roy for all their efforts. Westen and Special Guest Instructor Inc 2 nights in hotel and 2 breakfasts and 2 main meals. Dont miss out book Guess Who Is 60! now call 01299 250862 120 Dancers joined Rosemarie Stevens in the raffl e bringing the total amount raised so far by Bedfordshire to celebrate her 60th Birthday and the the club to £16,288. entertainment was provided by the great Natalie. Rosemarie says : Thank you everyone for all the £333 was raised for Charity with the proceeds from lovely cards and presents but most of all for their

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Kate Potts Dance In Line 01260 275697 Paul Turney NON MEMBERS - OFF LINE OPTION Frodsham 07803 900258 Complete the form in the magazine > Submit by post Suzies Stompers Carlisle Sue Hodgson A & B Stompers 01928 725760 Ann & Bill Runcorn 01228 548053 Beechwood Westerners Keswick ENGLAND Maidenhead, Theale, Chalfont St. Peter Wolverton (North Milton Joyce Moorefi eld Keswick Krazy Kickers Muddy River Stompers Chalfont Line Dance Club Keynes) & Willen Park 01928 560093 Claire AVON Diane & Ted Heather Glasgow South (near Runcorn 017687 73318 Bristol 01189 404408 01753 887221 Tramline Stompers M&J’s Mob Joyce Moorefi eld DERBYSHIRE Bearpark Promotions Lower Earley, Sonning, High Wycombe David Lean 01928 560093 Allestree Lord Bearpark Wokingham Stets n Spurs 07771 673003 Jetsets Linedance 07884302107 Steps ‘n’ Stetsons Michelle Pattison Sale CAMBRIDGESHIRE Bandanas Linedancing Jane Middleton Keynsham Julie Myers 07762 824890 0118 9618450 Cambridge Heather 0115 9309445 Scuffs N Stuff High Wycombe Cherry Hinton LDC 07050 157690 Bakewell, Darley Dale, Judie Smith Maidenhead, Holyport Renegades J.L.Stompers Margaret Warrington Matlock 01761 490178 Diane Murphy Jennifer 01223 249247 Best Western Linedancers Timberline Dancing 01494815929 R oy & Ann BEDFORDSHIRE 01628 635305 Crowland, Peterborough Steve Higher Denham, 01925267942 01629 636386 Bedford, Putnoe & Maidenhead, Taplow Step-In-Line Linedancers The Rays Line Dance Club Amersham Michael Lynn Winsford Derby Pavenham Shy-Ann’s Sandra Ann’s Line Dancers 07817 488737 Rolls Royce Flyers Country Roots 01628 636928 Ann Seymour Anne Hewitt Lynne Breakwell Godmanchester Kathleen & Isla Newbury 01753 882847 07967488184 01530 814512 01234 268766 / 313540 Bootscooterz Liberty Linedancers Iver CLEVELAND Glossop Clifton, Shefford Dawn Morgan Steve Southwell 1st Steps Linedance Hartlepool, Cleveland D&J’s Ghostriders Rosemarie’s 07778 489740 07708869909 Stephanie First In Line David Edwards Rosemarie Newbury 07958 643307 Houghton (nr St Ives) Judith 0161 339 6519 01767 600268 Spirit Of The West Longwick Nr. Princess Wyton Line Dance Club 07946 730993 Staveley Leighton Buzzard Linedancers Maria Wick Sheffi eld City Liners Ray Cadden Risborough. Middlesbrough Body Rhythm Linedance 07941 074780 Linthorpe Linedancers Glenys 01635841810 Silhouette Line Damcers Club Joanne Carr Peterborough Sheila Allen 0114 275 0446 Bev Goldson Reading 01844 354635 Double ‘B’ LDC 01642 827970 Shooting Stars DEVON 01908 649604 Bill Middlesbrough, Marton, Monica Milton Keynes Barnstaple, Bideford, Shefford, Houghton 0118 9413943 Body Rhythm Linedance 01733 268356 Berwick Hills Achy Breakies & Crazy Torrington conquest, Ampthill, Winnersh Wokingham Club Prickwillow Stetsons & Spurs Tempsford, Langford Bev Goldson Scuff and Strut Line Stompers Reading Ann Smith Patricia Toein’ The Line 01908 649604 Dancing Wildhorse Saloon W.D.C. 01642 277778 01237 472464 Barbie Peter Stony Stratford Michelle Richardson Brixham 07837864406 0778 6083827 Karry on Linedancing 01638-781041 CO DURHAM Lineriders Line Dance Class Stopsley, Luton BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Karen St Neots Pelton Cathie Burgess Bluegrass Line Dancers 07905479410 PJ’s Line Dancing 01803 554811 Aylesbury Silver Boots Kim Ray Winslow PJ Silhouette Line Damcers Sylvie World Chulmleigh, Swimbridge, 01908 607325 Adrian Marsh School of 01480353970 07961 930109 Braunton, Little Joanne Carr Shildon 01844 354635 Dance Stretham, Wicken Torrington BERKSHIRE Adrian Marsh Buffalo Bills Bledlow Ridge Dreamcatchers LDC S.M.J. 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Where to Dance June 69 29/5/08, 12:54:03 pm Honiton, Seaton Southbourne,Wallisdown Hainault GREATER Fareham, Stubbington, Hitchin, Letchworth Westernspirit Country Rebels The Cowboy Way/ Daylight MANCHESTER Titchfi eld Garden City Marina Brian Neale Stompers Southern Steppers Howling Wolves Line Dance 07985234149 Sally Macdonald Agecroft, Roe Green, 07932456135 Jan Harris Club 020 8500 0301 Worsley, Walkden, Kentisbeare, Near Wallisdown, 01329 288360 P aul Maldon Swinton, Pendlebury Culompton Bournemouth 07879643227 Kentisbeare Line Dancers Step in Line Days Out West Farnborough Alamo Line Dance Club Laura Wood Lorna Dennis Kerris Milligan (D&GI) Moonlight Shuffl ers Mill End, Rickmansworth Pauline Westcott 01884 266181 07912567032 0161 950 1711 Annette G & B 01202 531955 Lynton, Lynmouth Mistley, Nr Manningtree Audenshaw, Ashton 01252 623468 George Rutland Lyn Line Dance Club Weymouth Mistley Movers LDC 01923 778187 Borderline Scuffers under Lyne Havant, Newtown (Nr Heidi Lawrence Morrison D&J’s Ghostriders North Watford 01598 752640 Jo & Paul 01255 434000 Wickham) David Edwards 01305 773033 Ricochet Line Dancing 1st Steps For Beginners/ Pyworthy Rainham, Redbridge, 0161 339 6519 Improvers Silver Stars Weymouth Pamela Thomas Romford Broughton, Kersal, Stephanie Brenda Martin Dixie Six Kelado Kickers 02392 486084 07958 643307 01409 253015 Angie Pat Gladman Salford New Milton Anne Mary Barker Events Tavistock, Whitchurch, 07855 840642 01708 551629 Rebel Riders St Albans, Sandridge, Anne Barker Lifton Rayleigh Martyn ‘n’ Chris Welwyn Garden City ESSEX 07979622028 South West Frontier Woody’s Line Dance 01425 673414 Peace Train Patsy-Ann Ardleigh, Basildon, P at Wood Flixton, Davyhulme St. Denys, Southampton Tony Risley 01566 784394 Billericay, Pitsea, 01268 777171 J & J’s 07774 983467 Western Wranglers Torquay Rayleigh Romford John & Joan Wayne Stevenage Floorshakers C.Bs Line Dancing Hill’s ‘n’ Toes 0161 747 5506 07973 189062 K oots Chris Jackson Chris Bayliss Hillary Kurt Hazel Grove, Bramhall Kathy 01803 329004 07990 972557 01708 702468 Tricia’s Tenderfoots Tadley 07979794709 DORSET Ardleigh, Lawford Romford, Basildon Linedancing Val’n’Tine Charles In Line Tricia Bentley Watford, Ruislip Bournemouth Debbie’s Boot Scootin’ Tina Gillett Dancers Charles Richman 07956 661582 01256881896 Wendy’s Wildkatz Silverado 07956 957038 Wendy Knight Gail Joyner Debbie Millar Manchester HEREFORDSHIRE 07913516974 01202 399030 01206 230806 Steeple Bumpstead Rustlers’ Saloon Billericay, Canvey Island, Stars And Stetsons Victoria Denbigh Hereford Bournemouth, Gay ISLE OF WIGHT Hockley, Ingatestone, 07812576916 Crazy Boots Charminster, Boscombe 01440 709434 Newport Dream Catchers LDC Wickford Manchester Alison Harrington West Mersea Boot Scoot - Manchester Vectis C M C Norma Inglis & Doris Mullins Gill Light School Of Dance 01981 570486 Gill Light Rob’s Raiders Line Dance Chris Salter Dave Young 01202 257332 Rob or Terri Ross on Wye 07931 370544 07912 641 562 01983 290117 Bournemouth, Poole 02085950969 or Clockwork Cowboys Sandown, Newport, Lake Marshals Linedancers Bishops Stortford, 07776402237 Manchester Jane Wight Lines & Vines Karl-Harry Harlow Wickford, Basildon Manchester Prairie Dogs 01989 565983 Kim Dove 07922397802 Jazz Box SolaDance Gary Buttriss-Holt Whitbourne 01983 404456 Bournemouth, Winton, Sharon Leggate Terry Fowles 07960351882 01279 325153 Teme Valley Shuffl ers WDC Jon’s Line 0779 1761660 Stockport KENT Jon Williams Chadwell St Mary, Grays Witham North Western Line Dance Jeff & Thelma Dixieliners 01886 821772 Aylesford, Maidstone, 01202434202 Rockin’ Horse LDC Club Ann or Dave Lyndi Lou Hadlow, Wateringbury, Bridport Adrian 01375 386679 01376 516118 HERTFORDSHIRE Lyric School Of Dancing 07709910256 Headcorn, Teresa Grinter Chelmsford Witham (Terling), Swinton, Manchester Baldock Three Left Feet 01308 425828 Tracy and Yvettes Linedance Braintree (Bocking) Swinton Palais Friends in Line Colin Club Bridport Sureline Sundancers Steve Johnson Kath or Sue 01732 872624 Yvette Dougall Bob Hamilton Walditch Village Line 0161 7940459 01462 634524/732589 Belvedere 07951 016586 07801223061 Dancers Barnet Scuffs ‘n’ Struts Chelmsford Woodford HAMPSHIRE Betty Savory Hitch And Hook Karen & Barbara Brookland Stompers Kelado Kickers 01308 456450 Basingstoke Janice Hoy 01634 314881 Jenny Barbara Silver Wings Christchurch, Highcliffe, 07951 494070 020 8500 0640 077 6222 5951 Birchington & Monkton Sue New Milton Line Rangers Clacton-On-Sea, GLOUCESTERSHIRE 01256 321972 Bishop’s Stortford, Rebel Riders Colchester Harlow Theo Loyla Martyn ‘n’ Chris Avening, Gloucester, Basingstoke, Alresford 01843 8336543 Caley’s Country Jazz Box Dance 01425 673414 Cam Bootedout Linedance Club Mark Caley Sharon Leggate Broadstairs, Manston Dorchester, Charminster, 01255 431114 Sunset Stompers Sue Hughes 01279 325153 Country Kickers Broadmayne, Frampton Steve Holmes 01256331046 Clavering 01453 731749 David L & B Line Bedhampton, Borehamwood Dance World - Cheltenham & Gloucester 07715545740 Lyn Contemporary Line Dance Portchester, Sundance Rebel Liners Bromley 01300 320559 Co. Waterlooville, Widley John Martyn Chidgey Texan Connexion Dorchester, Milborne Sue Hutchinson BJ’s Line Dancing 07763 230743 01452 383733 Caz Robertson A.B.C. Steppin In Line 01767 654992 Bev Chevis Dursley, Leighterton, Borehamwood, Watford 01689 608174 Bob Dagenham, Romford, 02392 361330 Ems Linedancing 01305 852026 Yate, Tytherington Bromley Stanford le Hope, Two Left Feet Line Dancers Colbury, Netley Marsh, Em In-Line ALDC Ferndown Benfl eet Gill Butler Totton, Eastleigh 020 8933 6839 Richard/Kathy Jazzy Lines Teresa & Vera (T&V) 01666 880314 Sidewinders Ros King Bushey 07943947879 V era Gloucester Pat or Ray Cartwright 01202 892896 The Thin Blue Liners 07961 805174 Shootin’ Stars 02380428919 Darenth & Hoo Parkstone, Poole P am Pike Elm Park Jackie Barber Cowplain, Havant and Lonestar Linedancing Bucking Broncos Rob’s Raiders Line Dance 01452 551322 07957 607394 Waterlooville Val Plummer Ron & Hazel Rob or Terri Cheshunt 01634 256279 Iron Acton, Nr Yate Jayz Linedanz Club 01202693389 07776402237 Laughter in Line Elle Jay Janis Budgen Dartford Poole Grays Sarah Cleaver 02392 455289 or 07952 Elle Jay Goodman Dance Centre D&A Dance Club Lazy C Western Dancers 01454 773929 448203 07956 278874 Maria or Sue Dom Ray Denham Leonard Stanley, Chiswell Green, Hatfi eld, 01322 222508 07894 812828 01268 683890 Painswick, Rodborough, Dibden Purlieu, New Portland Hadleigh, Shotgate Stroud, Whitminster Milton Welwyn Garden City Dartford, Gravesend CaroLiners SideKicks Jolly Stompers Loose Boots Line Dancing Blue Velvet Line Dancers Country Roads LDC Caroline Pat Johnson Julie Cole Pam or Sheila Val Hamby Pam Gaston 01305 821596 01268 458364 01453 752480 01425621171 or 610571 01727 873593 01 322 227904 70

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Farningham, Sevenoaks, Blackburn Southport, Banks Walthamstow, Chiongford Maghull Daventry West Kingdown Countyline Graham & Margaret Mackey TimeZone Cactus Jim’s Stomping Boots LDC Linda’s Linedancing Kevin Graham Lesley Jim Pauline 01704 535992 07904180136 Linda Gee 01200 423961 07968 036373 01690 710514 01732 870116 Blackpool, Grimsargh, Upholland Wimbledon, Morden, Southport Kettering D’s Dance Ranch Shy Boots & Stompers Faversham, Margate Bamber Bridge, Preston Merton, Tolworth, Sutton Rockin’ Horse Rebels Dorothy Taylor Betty Drummond Dianne Panter B_Line and Friends Liberty Belles Hot Shots 01942 674737 01704 392335 01536 760129 Brenda Dave Fife Janice Wigan, Leigh Southport, Banks, Orrell Yardley Gobion 01227 369747 01253 352591 020 8949 3612 Sue’s Line Dancers Park, Fazakerley Body Rhythm Linedance Folkestone, Hythe Blackpool, Thornton Susan LONDON (NORTH) Graham & Margaret Mackey Club 01942 522299 Graham & Margaret Check Shirts Cleveleys, Larkholme, Southgate, Enfi eld Bev Goldson Julie Curd 01704 535992 01908 649604 Lytham St Annes, LEICESTERSHIRE Hitch And Hook 01303 274178 Wallasey Fancy Feet Blackpool Cosby, Glen Parva Janice Hoy NORTHUMBERLAND Herne Bay, Greenhill Jean Webb Bronze Bootscooters Michelle’s Linedance 077 6222 5951 Bill/Brenda Berwick, Powburn Denims & Diamonds 07984188972 Classes 0151 630 3909 Berwick & District Julie-Ann Michelle LONDON (SOUTH Bolton Wallasey, New Ferry, Linedancers 07754 999963 0116 275 3695 Val & Pete’s EAST) Ellesmere Port Barbara McEnaney Orpington, Petts Wood, Val Leicester Bermondsey,Eltham, Chay’s Stompers 07877597216 B & J Western Sounds Hayes 01204 655695 Chris Jones Embleton, Seahouses Bryan Wright Rotherhithe Calgary Stampede Line Burnley, Brierfi eld, 0151 639 2141 Partners-in-Line 0116 2767429 Toe Tappers & Stompers Dancers Barnoldswick, Colne Club West Kirby, Upton Liz Henderson Leicester Julie Mott Cactus Club Angie Tolley Rhythm In Line 01665 576 154 Top Twenty Line Dance 01689 876940 Pam Hartley 07958 301267 Jackie NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Brian 0151 6783275 Rainham 01282 691313 0116 2771277 Brockley Edwinstow, Worksop Revival 2000 Chorley, Euxton, Westliners MIDDLESEX LINCOLNSHIRE Pet Shop Girls P.A.L.S. Sheena Mackie Eccleston Michele Eastcote, Pinner, Ruislip, June Yates Bourne, Rippingale, 01634 235091 Gill’s Line Dancing 07901741089 West Drayton 01623 835551 Rainham Gill Stamford 1st Steps Linedance Retford Bourne To Line Dance Eltham SE9 Texas Bluebonnet 01257 411799 Stephanie Pauline’s Line Dancing Donna Andrew Stepping Out Mags 07958 643307 Pauline Brittan Clitheroe, Longridge 01778 421932 Maria Hennings Hunt Edgware 07855 272358 01634 366599 Barbers Bandits 078 118 23467 Grantham Dancinline Retford, Worksop Rochester, Gillingham John Barber Busy Boots Eltham, Mottingham SE9 Laurel Julie’s Loose Boots Medway Stompers 01200443511 Diane Gee Wichita Line Dancing 0208 958 4123 Julie Dunn Trevor Mair 01476 576823 Fleetwood, Cleveleys, Nita Harefi eld 07866 138173 01634 363482 Lincoln 0208 289 9009 Thornton Starliners Sutton-in-Ashfi eld, Sandwich, Strood Lancashire Rose LDC Country Classics DC Hayes, Bromley Sandy Daykin Super Troupers LDC Dave 07807748012 Huthwaite, Rainworth, Doreen Egan JR’s Dance Ranch Skegby Lee 01522 868595 Harrow 01253 874923 R on Tate G-Force LDC 07960 433605 Lincoln AB Coasters Garstang 01689 875063 Gaye Teather Sidcup, Welling Cherry Reepers/Sioux Val Myers Garstang Line Dancers South Norwood SE25 01623 403903 Boogie Boots Susan 07958 962 007 Emma Leeson 01522 750441 JD’s London Toton Brenda Hayes 07872106799 Jennie Earl N.G. Niners 07958 275036 Lincoln, Sleaford, Westliners Horwich, Bolton Ruskington, Great Hale 07808 621286 Michele Jenny Wells Tenterden 0115 9172221 EJ’s LDC Strutting Stuff 07901741089 Deep South MERSEYSIDE Julie & Elaine T rev, Ang Hayes, Harlington Trowell Anne Alexander 01204 692265/694609 01522 810618 Bootle, Fazakerley, Dancing Cowboys Jetsets Linedance 01233 850565 Jane Middleton Lea, Preston Scunthorpe Tuebrook Edie & Roy Ogilvie Tonbridge Boots ‘n’ Shooters 020 8848 0142 0115 9309445 Line Dancing With Pamela Happy Feet Line Dance Club Crystal Lines Julie Rhoades Owen Williams Whitwell, Worksop Pamela Martin Hounslow Val Benton 07974 828397 0151 286 3610 Strait Lines Ali-Dancers 07831143251 07765 107551 Skegness Formby Judy Baily Alison Carrington Longton, Much Hoole, 07958 455403 07745 395211 Tunbridge Wells, Kool Coasters Wild Bills LDC Lytham Southborough, Rusthall Theresa & Byron Chris Hodgson Northwood OXFORDSHIRE Hooligans 01754 763127 G & B Pink Cadillacs 01704 879516 Banbury Sheila Walmsley Skegness George Gillie Pope Banbury Boot Scooters 01772 611975 Richmond County Liners Greasby, Irby, Meols 01923 778187 01323 639738 Ali-Cats Linedancers Colin Clarke Lytham St. Annes Raye & Barry Bray Walderslade, Alison & Ian Kohler NORFOLK 01295 258916 Double M Stompers 01754 820267 Rainham, Strood, Hoo, 0151 652 3328 Gorleston, Great Bicester, Cowley, Sittingbourne, Rochester Marlene LONDON Yarmouth, Ditchingham Headington 01253782485 Ince Blundell, Freshfi eld, Crazy Legs Pony Express Chingford Shuffl e Rock Stompers Aughton, Waterloo, P aul Linda Eatwell Mellor, Blackburn Timezone Paula Thatto Heath, 01493 669155 01634 811895 Happy Feet Lesley 01869 322358 07968 036373 Texas Rose Line Dance Kings Lynn, Hunstanton, West Wickham, Marjorie Kidlington 01254 814121 East Ham, Forest Gate, P am Lea Fakenham, Swaffam Sevenoaks In Touch Dance Beckton 0151 929 3742 Pam ‘n’ Dave’s Line Keeley Wild Horses Preston PB’s Wild Horse Linedance Liverpool Dancing 07719 729023 Pippa & John Hooligan’s Dave Chilvers Club Marine Football Club Sheila Walmsley 01328 863697 01689 858844 Barbara Lowe SHROPSHIRE 01772 611975 Ann Harris 07759 695525 Norwich Craven Arms, Ludlow LANCASHIRE Silverdale & Warton 01512934499 Islington Applejax Southern Cross Adlington, Nr Chorley Liverpool Linda O’Farrell (Carnforth) Packington Linedance Club Dave Bishop Halewood Roses 01603 747037 Val & Pete’s $ilver Dollar Linedancing P am Pike 01588 672141 Yvonne Deacon Val Angela Clifford 07957 607394 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Donnington, Madeley, 01204 655695 01524 701696 07979222166 Stratford E15 Daventry Wellington, Ketley, Barnoldswick Skelmersdale LJ’s American Line Dance Liverpool Stomping Boots Line Dance Telford Eee Zee Linedance Fancy Feet Linedancing Club Lynda’s Stompers Club Feel The Beat Linedancers Deana Chris Hodgson Lisa & Joe Lynda or Ellen Julie Harris Alan & Barb Heighway 07811 053586 01704 879516 01440 760821 01514750081 07970 590260 01952 414284 71

Where to Dance June 71 29/5/08, 12:54:24 pm Oswestry Cannock, Coven Farnham SUSSEX (WEST) Darlaston, Bilston, Harrogate J & G’s Line Dance Club Triple M Line Dance Club Rhythm N’ Rock Crawley Coseley, Tipton Sioux Tribe Jacqui Maggie Edmonds Sue Hawkes Caroliners Dead Eye Dawn’s (idta) Susan 01691 654851 01902 398836 01252 793055 Carol And Bill Dawn Parker 07718 283143 Telford Heath Hayes Frimley Green, Nr. 01293 430767 0121 526 6204 Knaresborough Fidlinfeet Line Dance Club Texas Dance Ranch Camberley Crawley Dudley, Gornal, Coseley Cath’s Kickers Kath Fidler Angie Stokes Diamond Jo’s Silver Spurs UK Louisiana’s Cathy Hodgson 01952 256127 01543 673929 Joanne Secretary Lin 07891 862428 01252 836464 01293 541067 Telford, Bridgnorth Knypersley 07901 656043 Scarborough Haywards Heath Silver Star LDC Triple K Linedancers Guildford Erdington The Wright Line Madeleine Arizona Line Dancing AC’s (Almost Country) Diana Lowery Karen Birks Western Warriors DC 01952 275112 Andy and Marina Annie 01723 582246 01782523552 Susan Davies 01483 563971 01293 820909 Wem, Whitcurch, Knypersley 0121 605 6987 Thirsk Hascombe, Shalford, Haywards Heath, Preston Brockhurst KT’s Great Barr, Sutton The Young Ones Kick Some Country Broadbridge Heath Burgess Hill Robert Young Kate Potts Join The Line Coldfi eld, Walsall Stephen Rutter 01260 275697 Walk The Line 01904 765626 Corinne Martin’s Rhythmic Cowboys 0772 960 6781 Victoria York Lichfi eld 01306 627436 01444 414697 Martin Blandford Nexus-Energy SOMERSET Circle ‘S’ Dancers Hurst Green, Croyden Horsham 0121 382 1905 Sandra Walsh Ollie Ashcott, Draycott, Lone Star Flying High Line Dancers Kings Norton, 01543 304005 05601 987 989 Dave Lisa Birmingham Glastonbury, Walton 07879 604902 York Stoke On Trent 0208 6542110 Dancin2nite Rusty’s Renegades Black Velvet Charlottesville Dance Co Littlehampton, Clymping Elaine Eley Linda Mytchett Ami Walker Charlotte Macari Dixie Belles 0121 624 3641 01458 831398 Eve’n Lines 01904 412999 07909 528850 Eve Jenny Bembridge Sutton Coldfi eld Burnham On Sea 01243 585298 York Stoke On Trent 01276 506 505 J P Linedancing Burnham’s Pride Selsey Renes Revellers Hazel’s Silver Spurs Redhill Pat Sue Smith The Viking Rene Purdy Hazel Pace Caroliners 0121 308 5192 // 01934 631671 Colin Norton 01538 360886 Carol & Bill 07979832184 01904 470292 Chard, Buckland St 01293 430767 01243 608427 Wednesbury, Smethwick Mary, Donyatt Stoke on Trent YORKSHIRE (SOUTH) OK Linedancing Smallfi eld, Nr Horley TYNE & WEAR Let’s Dance LDC Country Spirit Doncaster Sarah & Bernard Williams AC’s (Almost Country) Hebburn, Jarrow Jim Amoroso Val Annie 07748074760 Country Angels 01782 631642 Geordie Deanies 01460 65007 01293 820909 Fran Harper Clevedon, Portishead & Tamworth Jeanette Robson WILTSHIRE 01302817124 Lucky Stars South Nutfi eld 0191 4890181 Keynsham Marlborough Harworth, Bircotes Maxine Boot Stompers Middlesbrough DB’s Dance Club Wendy Just For Fun Line Dancers Ali-Dancers 07977 060812 or 01827 Linthorpe Linedancers Brian Warren 01737 823203 Tessa Hicks Alison Carrington 65079 Sheila Allen 01275 854375 01672 520336 07745 395211 Surbiton, Chessington 01642 827970 Clevedon, Weston-in- SUFFOLK T wo Left Feet Salisbury, Bemerton Sheffi eld Newcastle Upon Tyne Sarum Stompers Gordano Barrow, Nr Bury St Michael & Lauren City Liners Feelgood Line Dancers Anne Knowles Easy Strollers Edmunds 07808 861320 Glenys Shirley Copeland 01722 333887 Val Vella Black Stallions Linedancers SUSSEX (EAST) 01912366075 0114 2750446 01275 875235 Peter Jones Battle, Bexhill, St WORCESTERSHIRE Sheffi eld Drimpton, South 01284 810279 Sunderland Leonards, Three Oaks Maggie’s Scoot ‘n’ Boots Bromsgrove Arizona Shuffl ers Petherton Lakenheath, Mildenhall Tush ‘n’ Tequila Margaret Adams BJs Busy Boots Tracey Barrett Route 66 Scuff and Strut Line John Sinclair 0191 5511074 Brenda Whipp 078120 34453 Sue Marks Dancing 01424 213919 01527870151 01460 65728 Michelle Richardson Sheffi eld Buxted, Uckfi eld, TYNE AND WEAR Martley Nether Stowey, Old 01638-781041 Goin’ Stompin’ Fairwarp South Shields Teme Valley Shuffl ers WDC Margaret Cleeve Oulton, Kessingland (Nr SM Dance Lines Canny Kays Jeff & Thelma 0114 2471880 Quantock Hillbillies Lowestoft) Sue Kay Smith 01886 821772 Brenda McLeod Crazy Legs 01825 733303 07811523228 Redditch, Batchley, YORKSHIRE (WEST) P aul 01278 741273 Eastbourne Baildon, Cottingley, 01493 669155 WARWICKSHIRE Headless Cross, Crabbs Taunton Rodeo Moon Cross, Webheath Bradford High Spirits (Wheelchair Sudbury Nuneaton, Bulkington, Sue Bootleggers Linedancers Jeanscene Line Dancers) J.T.Steppers Hartshill, Ansley, Arley 01323 730859 Richard, Gareth Wendy Craven Kath Miles Jean Tomkins Sam’s Line Dancers Eastbourne, Willingdon 07832 218448 Samantha Haywood 01274 616043 01458 447119 01787 377343 Lone Star Liners 024 7674 8755 YORKSHIRE (EAST) Baildon, Shipley Weston Super Mare SURREY Ros Burtenshaw Somerset Stompers 01323 504463 Bridlington Creek Alley Western Addington WEST MIDLANDS Dancers Margaret Hazelton Forest Row Partyzone JD’s London Bilston, Wolverhampton, Marilyn & Alwyne Clapham 01278 783224 AC’s (Almost Country) Phil Johnson Jennie Earl Albrighton, Cannock, Weston Village, Bath Annie Harris 07989 176525 01274 598552 07808 621286 Coven, Great Weston Lines 01293 820909 Pocklington Bradford Triple M Line Dancing Jean Leakey Camberley, Mytchett, Hailsham, Horam LDR Club P & J Idle Stompers Maggie Edmonds 01373 834600 Woking R J Liners Ian Phil Turpin 07881 538780 Yatton, Nailsea, Clevedon Even Lines Rosemary Selmes 01759 304329 01274 770424 S.M. Stompers Eve 01323 844801 Birmingham Bradford, Cottingley, 01276 506 505 Citystompers LDC YORKSHIRE (NORTH) Sandra Moloney Lewes Keighley, Harecroft Graham Nuttall Bedale 01934 835268 Chertsey Steps Dance Club Aire Valley Stompers Stampede Linedancers 07977 979330 Sioux City LDC Yeovil, Somerton & South Chester Wendy Ralph 01273 475096 Birmingham Hazel Wood Petherton 01535 272657 01932 873061 Burn The Floor 01748 822248 Toe The Line Peacehaven, Saltdean, Ann-Marie or Maurice Bradford, Halifax Alayne Moore Cranleigh Lewes - Brighton Area Harrogate 07777613457 / Spurs Line Dance Club 01458 241535 Toe The Line Southern Stomp Amigos Lesley Hawker Joy Ashton 07853746343 Glenn Robinson Monica Broadbent STAFFORDSHIRE 01403 753904 01273 587714 Coventry - Balsall 01423888164 01274 594030 Burntwood Englefi eld Green Seaford Common, Radford Harrogate Brighouse Dollar & Diamonds Jay Dees CWDC The New Retro Workshop Country Fever/Hot Tamales Manhattan Skyline Fun Dance Club Sharon Hancox Doris Val Pat Gita Renik Amanda 01543 671067 01276 23218 01323 895760 01675 462 457 07946536810 07757 121532 72

Where to Dance June 72 29/5/08, 12:54:37 pm Where to Dance

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Susan CO CORK CARDIFF Maureen Salon de Provence 07718 283143 GLAMORGAN (SOUTH) Carrigaline Cardiff 00 357 25 433218 Harmonie Danse Studio Wilsden Cardiff Frankie’s Funky Dancers Smokin’ Guns GIRNE Arlette & Mariano Vigara LineViners Rumney Hillbillies Frankie Sue Joy Lewis 33/04 90 42 89 84 Gill Letton Alsancak 07971 528175 02920 796142 0861004638 Kibris Liners 029 2021 3175 GERMANY Wilsden, Keighlye, Cardiff Cork Steve Bisson Cardiff, Cwmbran 00 90 533 876 3410 Bradford, Thornton Rob Fowler & Joy in TexasTwisters BAVARIA D & H Tushpushers LineViners Cardiff Helen Conroy LIMASSOL Regensburg Sue D S Hall Rob, Joy or Lianne 0868663696 Bootscooters e.V. 07971 528175 02920 212564 Limassol 07918 120139 DUBLIN Dancing Stars Georg Kiesewetter NORTHERN IRELAND GWENT Ann Allison 49-9406-2577 CONWY Dublin Abercarn 00357 25935641 CO ANTRIM Colwyn Bay N & J Memphis Swingers HESSEN West End Country L.D.C PAPHOS Magheragall, Lisburn Maggie and the Midlife Noel O’Gorman 68647 Biblis Liz Kato Paphos Brookmount Dance Ranch Cowboy 00353 1 4524452 Rompin Stompin Line 07834 162807 Silver Country Line Dancers Sharon Hendron Maggie Caerphilly, Pontlottyn, Perrystown Dublin 12 Maureen McMillan Dancer 02892661559 01492 530985 New Tredegar Sassy Swingers 00357 26 933684 Heidi Hlousek Ellen Kavanagh 49-176-26174339 SCOTLAND Colwyn Bay Runaround Sioux LDC 00 353 87 2967690 CZECH REPUBLIC Stroll Along Stompers Sue or Hayden NIEDERSACHSEN AYRSHIRE Mike Stringer 02920861258 MEATH JMK Ayr 07756536893 Braunshweig-Querum Oakdale Brno Carr-o’-Liners Julianstown Angels-in-Line Llandudno & Penrhyn Yee Ha Ha Linedancers Community Dancers Brno Liz Carr Shooting Stars Dingo Braunschweig-Querum Bay Liz 01292 287870 Bernie Molloy 420.608753423 Marion Wehlt M’n’M’z Linedancing 01495231727 0419828446 00 49 531 374232 Largs Mike Parkinson DENMARK Yankee Dandees 01492 544499 GWYNEDD WESTMEATH NORDRHEIN Danny Kerr COPENHAGEN Trefriw Dyffryn-Ardudwy 01475 568477 Athlone WESTFALEN Stomping Boots LDC Ruthie’s Rebel Rousers Copenhagen Wild Wild West All Stars Linedance Bochum CENTRAL SCOTLAND Pauline Tong Ruth Anderson Brendan McDonagh Johnna Bauer Rhinestone Line & Country 01690 710514 01341 242631 Balfron & Port of 353 86 1099 388 3585 7379 Dancers Talsarnau Menteith DENBIGHSHIRE Uwe Dietze Sunset Stompers WEXFORD FYN Jane Taylor Western Dance 49 2361 9370769 Jane Taylor Dyserth, Towyn, Ann Enniscorthy Odense 01360 660998 Kinmel Bay 01766 512855 The Outlaws Centrum Linedance Duesseldorf Silver Eagles Pat Doyle Sandra Sorensen Rhine-Liners DUMFRIES & POWYS 0045 65941913 Dorothy Evans 087 9171916 Pat 0049 211 787971 GALLOWAY 01745 888833 Caersws, Newtown, Wexford, Duncormick, HADSUND Dalbeattie Rhyl Kerry Baldwinstown Hadsund Menden Galloway Stompers M’n’M’z Linedancing Step In Line Rebel Riders Hadsund Line Dance Club Linesteppers e.V. 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CD review July 1 29/5/08, 1:42:01 pm The Road to Worlds The Norwegian Championships 20 08

Every year, hundreds of Line dancers compete at the World Championships. In a series of articles for Linedancer, Benny Ray reports from selected WCDF events throughout Europe. First stop is Norway.

Once again, Event Director Frank time for the Intermediate division followed fun competition before it was time for the Olsen hosted the annual Norwegian by pro-am. In the evening, the audience awards ceremony. Championships under the World Country was treated to a great show from the Dance Federation banner. Held in Hamar, a WCDF Megastars and Norwegian hip hop Throughout the weekend, lots of great city with beautiful surroundings, the stage sensation Stig Endre Elvevoll. However, workshops were taking place in a separate was set for another great event on the the highlight had to be Natalina Laner’s ballroom. Great instructors like Roy weekend of May 9th to 11th. About 100 lasso show which ended up involving Verdonk, Kelli Haugen, Raymond Sarlemijn, competitors and 200 spectators packed the Frank Olsen in a bit of a dangerous stunt. Matt Oakley, Arild Lekanger, Natalina ballroom at the Rica Hotel. Also, everyone in the show joined in for a Laner, Giovanni Coenmans, Patricia special version of Raymond Sarlemijn’s new Belloque Vane, Tom Skamo, Michael The fi rst day of competition highlighted dance, Hip Hop Police, all with their own Sastrowitomo and myself included taught the choreography division and with 23 solo bit at the end. Afterwards, it was time everything from the newest Line dances to different dances, there was plenty to for some open dancing for the rest of the couples dance and technique. watch. The evening fi nished off with lots of evening, again with a full dance fl oor, and open dancing courtesy of DJ’s Alex Boone everyone having a good time. The Norwegian Championships is not and Henrik Grønvold. Defi nite fl oor fi llers among the biggest events in Europe, were Big Girl Boogie, Crazy Foot Mambo On Sunday morning the dancing started but it is an event that has a really good and Zjozzy’s Funk. early with the Novice and Social divisions. atmosphere. For social dancers, there Then, the Megastars and Advanced division were lots of workshops and open dancing, Saturday was the big day for competition went on the fl oor to a huge applause by the and for competitors, it was a good starting early with the Newcomer and audience. The event fi nished off with the opportunity to get the year started on the Showcase divisions. After lunch, it was Te ams and Couple dancers and a special road to Worlds…

WORLDS 2 29/5/08, 1:46:28 pm The Road to W The Norwegian Championshipsorlds 08 A Selection of Line dances 20taught at the Norwegian Championships: Cockadoodle • Cha Cha With Me • Respect • Funkaﬁ ed Blues • No No Not So • Crazy Foot Mambo • Billy’s Twist • Fra med Love Trick • A Little Southern • • On My Way • Comfort • Angel of Love • Sweet Home • Bleeding Love • Alabama • Set Loose • Hip Hop Police • You’ re My • Irish Spirit • Better Half

WORLDS 1 29/5/08, 1:45:44 pm betweenTHElines Your chance to comment Let The Music Play

With all the negativity surrounding ‘Line Dancing’ at the moment I would like to tell you about my

letter successful social evening held to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. I have been teaching line dancing for 12 years (along with other dance styles) and this year was my tenth BHF event which raised £711. The atmosphere

# was tremendous with 80 people Line dancing (some for the ﬁ rst time) and enjoying it!

ST R In my experience, music selection makes or breaks a class. My advice (for what it is worth) as a Line dance instructor is: 1. Assess your classes and be really aware of what they like 2. Don’t teach too many new dances too quickly. Most dancers enjoy the positive feeling of being able to dance a routine correctly. 3. Choose the music carefully – the MUSIC is as important as the dance. During my social evening a group of experienced dancers performed a compilation of old and new line dances – a spot of ‘Cabaret’ is always a feature of my events. (Barbara is back left in the photo) Thank you again Linedancer magazine for all that you contribute to help teachers like me keeping our hobby alive. Long live Line Dancing and all the enjoyment it provides. Regards Barbara Spencer (Dip U.K.A.)Salsa. W.L.D. Rock ‘n’ Roll

Remembering Staying Legal

Could you tell me where I can get the emailed Spirit of the Dance website, in Stella music for dances such as Rebel Amor? Ireland and America eight times in the Is there anywhere that I can get Irish last ten days but no reply. Any ideas, on It was with deep regrets that I read about Spirit without paying £25 for the album? how to stay legal? Stella Wilden’s death. Stella was the fi rst lady of British Some artists struggle to make a crust, Smart Line Dance, and a mother fi gure to us all. I met Stella yet, every dance class I know have Rebel in the early days of Line dance, and later bought a Amor illegally downloaded, ditto for Irish Note from Linedancer: Dave Sheriff Video, in which Stella taught not only the Spirit and same for Patricia by Mestizzo. This is not a new argument sadly “Foot Positions” but most importantly how “To feel the The list goes on. Small dance groups, and this is why we commission a music and fl ow with it”. I have danced this way ever like for pensioners, cannot afford £25 CD from Glenn Rogers every couple since and to the end Stella helped and encouraged for one track. Most clubs now run their of months which contains diffi cult dancers to go on and enjoy dance. Thank you Stella, I music from Laptops. It is illegal (so far) to get tracks. Rebel Amor, Patricia will remember you always. to copy a CD, LP etc to a computer for and many others are on those Mavis Broom public playing. How do they play Irish compilations and at just £6 each CD Spirit? In terms of Irish spirit I have it represents cracking value.

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BTLs July 78 29/5/08, 1:48:21 pm What about the next generation? WEBSITE WISH LIST I have just returned from a Line dancing weekend Would it be possible through your magazine for at Skegness organised by HH promotions. It was a people to encourage the youth of today to take up The new site is great. mixture of live bands, dance teachings and disco. It this wonderful social activity and a great way to However it only shows the was great to see over 200 people together in step and keep ﬁ t as well as being fun. Could anyone please top ten dances. Most of well done to Ray and Eileen and the rest of the HH tell me if there are a lot of children dancing in their us need the top twenty. Is team for a wonderful weekend. socials and line dancing classes. The youth are not there anywhere I can get But I do have a question. How popular is Line only the future of Line dancing but should be part this? Could you change dancing for the 16's and under? There were very of the present as well. the Home page to show the few children present but this could be just because it top twenty perhaps in scroll coincided with a school term start. There are not many Yours down mode? under 16's that dance at socials run in my local area. John Chapman. Regards Brian Eales

NOTE FROM BETTY: Good news Brian. Once on the home page click on the Macmillan Nurses Top Ten and you will get to see the top 20 list. We all like to have fun but sometimes a little sadness wonderful village hall in the beautiful village of And don’t forget to vote. comes into our lives, even Line dancer’s lives. Chipping, Near Preston Lancs. Val King a regular dancer, friend to many, The picture you see was taken the last time Val a guide to nervous beginners and really nice came to visit us, (she is in green seated in front person lost her hard fought battle against row). Though unable to dance, she just loved being cancer and peacefully passed away at her home, with us. surrounded by her family and given strength We want to have a fantastic night of dancing and from her faith. laughter. Tickets are £6. There will be a charity rafﬂ e She was looked after by the Macmillan Nurses with other fund raising, we look forward to seeing and was made to be as comfortable as possible. many friends and making some new ones. Contact The McMillan nurses do great work and I felt it me on 07974863141 for further information. appropriate that we recognize their work and I John Barber, also wanted us to celebrate Val’s life in a way she Barbers Bandits enjoyed so much. Line Dancing. On Saturday 12th July starting at 7.30pm we Note: Like Paula Pym in our June edition, you will have a charity line dance in memory of Val obviously feel a great debt to the McMillan with all proﬁ ts going to Macmillan Nurses. John Nurses for their astounding work. We do hope Dean will provide live music. We are using the your event is a great success.

BTLs July 79 29/5/08, 1:49:28 pm 8IFO-JMZ NFU+BLF Line dance is never better than when it allows people from different backgrounds to meet and discover one another. Lily from Japan and Country singer Jake Mathews from Canada certainly would not disagree. The Paul Rusch Country Fair is an event attended one of his concert and loved his says: “Jake is a fantastic guy and a great organised by the KEEP organisation style and songs. They simply knew they musician. At the event I was teaching a Line in Japan. KEEP (Kiyosato Educational had to invite him at the festival. dance workshop of a dance called “Sweet Experiment Project) was started by Paul Arizona” choreographed to Jake’s song Rusch, a visionary man from America Lily, a well known Line dance instructor “Arizona on My Mind”. As I was teaching, way back in 1938. It was, and still is, from Tokyo had chartered a bus and Jake suddenly made an appearance. He had dedicated to education and reaching out attended the event with 40 of her dancers. heard his song and had come to see what to help others. Rusch’s vision was to She discovered Line dance back in 1990 was going on!” Jake apparently did look offer communal learning, and therefore and because there was no one to teach bemused but was thrilled to see his music enrichment and development. Today, KEEP her when she discovered, Lily had to learn was so popular in Japan. The dancers were continues to offer innovative and thought everything through Line dance video tapes. besides themselves and all thought, that provoking programs. As time went on, she formed a popular he was a “real hunk”. They all broke out club “Howdy Country Dancers” which in spontaneous applause and she adds: “I Rusch envisaged that the Country Fair proves very quickly popular. Today, she went up and gave him a big hug….” (held in Kiyosato which is in a large fi eld teaches almost everyday and with a faithful Apparently that hug made quite a few located in the mountains, some three group of about 200 dancers, she says that dancers jealous! Later on that evening, hours by car from Tokyo) would be a sort she “loves Line dance and could not live most of them would take a crash course in of Thanksgiving event and the festival was without it!” English so that in the morning, they could revamped in 1988 as a cultural celebration. all go up to Jake and hug him too! That Organised by KEEP and surrounding Lily has ties with The Country Fair through must have defi nitely been a big surprise communities, its overriding theme has the work she does as a producer of live to all. The great thing is that now, a good always been “Amazing Grace”. Each year, events. She explains that the Country link between dancers and musician exist in famous artists are invited along and the Fair organisers have a variety of different two separate countries through that “by two days end with a performance of the musicians each year but that when chance” meeting in the Country fair. evergreen song. Country and Western acts are on, she and So there we have it. A great event founded In 2007, the Canadian Country sensation her dancers always try to make it. on cultural and community spirit, with Jake Matthews (whom we recently featured The Fair is one of her year’s highlight dancers from Japan and a fabulous singer in Linedancer) was the Country Fair’s guest and she recalls going in 2004 with 100 from Canada all tied up with Line dancing, of honour and 50.000 people attended the dancers (and two buses) to discover John proving yet again that our favourite pastime two day event. He and brother Gil Grand Stephan, an Australian Country singer who unites all nations, inspires everyone and were welcomed with open arms. bowled them all over with his rendition of Japan had already had the pleasure of “Amazing Grace”. that its true spirit lives wherever you may meeting Jake a couple of years before. This year Lily and her dancers were really be. The spirit of unifi cation, understanding Some of the people from KEEP had looking forward to hearing Jake. She and fun

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lily met jake 2 29/5/08, 1:52:08 pm A DAY IN THE LIFE ° DeanaRandle

Do you work? I did 25 years of ofﬁ ce work (on and off – full time and part time) and that is my background. We’ve moved around the country with my hubby’s job and Deana Randle leads a over the years I have been a PA with an aluminium company, a statement typist at the local police busy life of Line dancing station (that was fun!), a University secretary and a project secretary with the NHS at our local hospital and more Line dancing….. amongst many other jobs! Now teaching is my life.

Apart from your classes do you Line dance socially? I don’t seem to have much energy left for attending other socials and events as I used to. However I did enjoy the Crystal Boots weekend very much and a friend at a local club takes over a whole hotel in St Annes twice a year. I love going to that, I ﬁ nd it really relaxing and good fun.

What sort of classes do you have? Oh, lots and lots….Adult Education Classes change each term so at the moment I have Adults Deana with learning disabilities, Over 55’s, Asian Ladies Simply carers, Sheltered accommodation at all levels, beginners, intermediates etc…All very challenging I start my day with a hot drink for me and Watch And learn videos (Graham Skinner in but al very rewarding. Martin (my hubby). Then, brains in gear, I particular is great). Then the next step is attack my e mails and have a quick glance sourcing the track for the dance and fi nally Why do you specialise in Adult education Classes? at the Breakfast News to keep in touch with practice…In the kitchen! They have helped me as much as hopefully I am the outside world. Every day is different for helping them. I have learnt about society with my me.I do run classes almost daily but they can I have been married to Martin for 26 years group of Adults with Learning disability. For instance, be morning or afternoon or evening. So I and we have two lovely daughters. Michelle I simplify things initially to the “bare bones” and then tailor my day accordingly with housework, who lives with her partner and works in their build up confi dence and enthusiasm in the learners administration and preparation for class. I family fi rm and Rebecca who is still at home so that I can get to the next step, bit by bit. I now currently do ten separate classes each week. and studies A levels. I could not forget Tilly, use this with all my beginner classes and it seems Most of them are for the Lancashire Adult our cat, christened by the girls. I do however to work well. Learning which means tons of paperwork tend to call it “Cat”! We are lucky enough (enrolment forms, schemes of work, to live in a lovely small touristy town in the You association with Val Myers has been a lesson plans, learning records, summaries, middle of the countryside on the edge of success. How did it happen? statistics…They love their paper!). Most the Yorkshire Dales and I love it there. We Writing dances with Val has just been a natural of the classes are for particular sectors live in a small cul-de-sac and each summer, progression from many discussions we have had of the community: Learning disabilities, I organise a street party which everyone about gaps and needs we see. We do it purely to help carers, over 55s, sheltered accommodation, seems to love. As for Martin, he has two left provide something for another teacher in the hope deprived neighbourhoods, mental health feet (though he helps me a great deal when that it will make a difference to either he or she. awareness. I so love what I do that sharing it I run a social) and a passion for classic cars. with people who may not otherwise have the He spends the same amount of time on them Any other hobbies? opportunities of trying to dance just adds to as I do Line dancing. That is probably why we I have always enjoyed arts and crafts. I have won the joy of Line dancing for me. I try to make get on so well. I owe a lot to Line dance and awards for my paintings in the past and used to a difference. I was thrilled to bits when Val Myers and I create my own postcards for a while, selling them got a Crystal Boot for “Simply Mambo”. Line in various fairs. At one point I created my own So to decide what to teach on different dance changed my life and though it is hard cross stitch designs and used to sell them as kits in days, I make great use of the Linedancer work, I feel I am a very lucky woman to be specialist local outlets. But Line dance came along website. I look at the Message board to see able to spend so much time doing something and now my life is full to the brim with the joy that what people are up to, then I look over some I feel truly passionate about. only dance can provide. 82

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BRAND NEW HOLIDAYS Join Lizzie Clarke for some Partner Dancing Weekend £69 BLACKPOOL BLOCKBUSTER Bank Holiday Fun 3 Days/2 nights Illllumiinatiions Speciiall at St Annes! at the Savoy Hotel, Blackpool Only £99!! HALF BOARD FROM £69 Starts: Sat 23 August Finishes: Mon 25 August 2008 3 Days/ 2 nights Pontins, Blackpool 3 Days/2 nights Langdales Hotel Artistes- Dave Sheriff (Friday) Vegas (Saturday) SELF DRIVE Dance Instruction and Disco: Gary Lafferty Starts: Friday 31 Oct Finishes: Sunday 2 Nov 2008 SELF DRIVE: £69 BY COACH: £99 Carlisle Canters 3 Days/2 Nights Coaches available. Supplement for single apartment £15. at the Crown & Mitre Hotel

MANCHESTER MANIA As a result of many requests we are pleased to announce This holiday is based at the Jarvis Piccadilly Hotel in the very heart of the city. An £18 million refurbishment programme has brought it this New Holiday exclusively for partner dancing. There will up to 4 star standard. be 2 evening, 2 morning and 1 afternoon dancing sessions 3 Days /2 nights SELF DRIVE - £139 and the weekend is being hosted by the popular team of Artistes- Plain Loco (Fri) Paul Bailey and Plain Loco (Sat) Robert and Diane Jackson. The Savoy offers comfortable Dance Instruction and Disco: Tina Argyle Starts: Friday 3 October Finishes: Sunday 5 October 2008 surroundings with a lovely ballroom and dance floor. Artistes - Hayden Allen (Friday) Stateside (Saturday) August Bank Holiday From - £105 Starts: Friday 16 Jan Finishes: Sunday 18 Jan 2009 Artistes – Gemma Fairweather (Saturday) Plain Loco (Sunday) BLACKPOOL AT THE SELF DRIVE Dance Instruction and Disco: Steve Mason Starts: Saturday 23 August Finishes: Monday 25 August 2008 NORBRECK CASTLE HOTEL Folkestone Frolics 3 Days/2 Nights Coach available from Yorkshire and Lancashire 2008 at the Southcliff Hotel from £79 SELF DRIVE - £105 BY COACH - £135 3 Days from £109 Artistes- Natalie (Fri) Maddison County (Sat) From - £105 THE CRACKER Dance Instruction and Disco: Lizzie Clarke Artistes - Plain Loco (Friday) Diamond Jack (Saturday) Starts: Friday 19 Sept Finishes: Sunday 21 Sept 2008 Dance instruction and Disco - Sandra Speck Coach available from Scotland, Teesside and Tyneside Starts Friday 21 Nov: Finishes Sunday 23 Nov 2008 SELF DRIVE - £105 BY COACH - £135 NOW WITH THE PARTY 3 Days 4 BANDS from £109 Artistes- Brushwood (Fri) Souls & Stone (Sat) From - £105 Artistes - Vegas & Sidewinder (Friday) Calico & Magill (Saturday) Dance Instruction and Disco: Yvonne Anderson Dance instruction and Disco - Steve Mason Starts: Friday 3 October Finishes: Sunday 5 October 2008 Starts Friday 28 Nov: Finishes Sunday 30 Nov 2008 Coach available from Scotland and Yorkshire SELF DRIVE - £105 BY COACH - £135 2009 Artiste – Glenn Rogers (Saturday) From - £83 Artistes- Paul Martin (Fri) Diamond Jack (Sat) £105 THE VALENTINE SPECTACULAR Dance Instruction and Disco: Kim Alcock Dance Instruction and Disco: Sandra Speck No Single Room Supplement Starts: Friday 24 October Finishes: Sunday 26 October 2008 Starts: Friday 10 October Finishes: Sunday 12 October 2008 3 Days from £89 SELF DRIVE Starts Friday 13 Feb: Finishes Sunday 15 Feb 2009 Coach available from Greater London SELF DRIVE - £83 BY COACH - £113 THE EXTRAVAGANZA 3 Days from £99 Artiste - Chris Harris ( Saturday) From - £79 Morecambe Magic £6 Now £83 Starts Friday 6 Mar: Finishes Sunday 8 March 2009 4 ARTISTES Dance Instruction and Disco: Jo Conroy OFF Starts: Friday 28 Nov Finishes: Sunday 30 Nov 2008 3 Days/ 2 nights Headway Hotel THE ESCAPADE 3 Days from £99 Coach available from Greater London Artistes- Son of a Gun (Saturday) Starts Friday 24 April: Finishes Sunday 26 April 2009 SELF DRIVE - £79 BY COACH - £109 Dance Instruction and Disco: Dave Fife Starts: Friday 25 July Finishes: Sunday 27 July 2008 SELF DRIVE THE BONANZA 3 Days from £99 LIVERPOOL LEGEND Starts Friday 29 May: Finishes Sunday 31 May 2009 Morecambe Magic £89 3 Days /2 nights Adelphi Hotel SELF DRIVE - £109 3 Days /2 nights Broadway Hotel, East Promenade THE CRACKER 3 Days from £109 Artistes- Chris Mezza (Friday) Diamond Jack (Saturday) Artiste- Johnny Holland (Saturday) Dance Instruction and Disco: Sandra Speck Starts Friday 20 Nov: Finishes Sunday 22 Nov 2009 Dance Instruction and Disco: Willie Brown Starts: Friday 15 August Finishes: Sunday 17 August 2008 Starts: Friday 31 October Finishes: Sunday 2 November 2008 THE PARTY 3 Days from £109 SELF DRIVE * Accommodation in hotels (except Pontins) in rooms with private £4 Starts Friday 27 Nov: Finishes Sunday 29 Nov 2009 4 ARTISTES Morecambe Cheapy OFF Now £79 facilities * Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for the number of nights shown 3 Days/ 2 nights Headway Hotel, East Promenade £5 off per person on all bookings for Norbreck 2009 (except where stated otherwise) * Dancing each evening from 8.00pm Artiste - Tim McKay (Saturday) events received on or before 31 July 2008 to midnight * Workshop on one morning and instruction and dancing Dance Instruction and Disco: Paul and Madeleine Jones Coaches available from various places - on the following morning * Live bands are featured on many holidays Starts: Friday 28 November Finishes: Sunday 30 November 2008 see brochure for details * All holidays are self drive unless stated otherwise * SELF DRIVE 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. Credit & Debit Cards Accepted 08450845 170170 44444444 Phone for a free copy www.kingshillholidays.com of our latest brochure 1050509

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