ThemonthlymagazinededicatedtoLinedancingThe monthly magazine dedicated to Line dancing Issue:136•September2007•£3Issue: 136 • September 2007 • £3 • CarolCravenWorldCarol Craven World Newsletter • BackToTheFuture2Back To The Future 2 • ASwingin’SummerA Swingin’ Summer • Burning The Floor • Dancing in Benidorm RICK GUARD 09 On his career and brand new Line Dance album 9 771366 650031 4 DANCES INCLUDING: LOVE BUG . CELEBRATION . DOYOUKNOWWHAT. HOLD HIM FAS STAGECOACH PROMOTIONS Why not bring your party to our party? Discounts for Groups! Or come alone or as a couple, and make lots of new friends? Two more chances to join in the fun!! LADRAM BAY HOLIDAY PARK, OTTERTON, BUDLEIGH SALTERTON, DEVON, EX9 7BX. Friday 26th October to Monday 29th October 2007 Accommodation is in superb luxury self–catering static caravans. Touring Pitches with electric hook-ups are available (£75 pp) The towns of Sidmouth and Exmouth are close by with high street shopping. 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SEPTEMBER 2007 Editorial and Advertising Clare House 166 Lord Street Southport, PR9 0QA Tel: 01704 392300 Fax: 01704 501678 Dear Dancers Subscription Enquiries It never fails to amaze me just how much fun Tel: 01704 392350 and warmth Line dancing brings to people all [email protected] over the world. But sometimes, I do envy the newcomers because they still have all the joys Agent Enquiries and pleasures ahead of them. Not only do they Tel: 01704 392350 bring a fresh enthusiasm into our lines but [email protected] they remind us of what it’s all about. Publisher Betty Drummond It is always a thrill to learn that others have suddenly discovered [email protected] Line dancing and France it seems, is doing just that at the moment. Dancers there remind me so much of how passionately The Linedancer Team we embraced the lines over a decade ago. They love the music Editor just as we loved it then, they are eager to learn new dance Pamela Edelston routines and wear the outfits we once wore with pride. In fact, the French are full of the passion and the joy that this hobby [email protected] brings and are eager for information and knowledge. Editorial Assistant Laurent Saletto The more seasoned dancers (that’s me!) have been there, done that and although I love it to [email protected] bits, there are elements of the ‘old’ that I do miss. I suppose I am referring to the innocence and eagerness and those halcyon days when mastering a ball change or a new styling technique Dance Editor equalled the thrill of buying a new outfit, trying on Stetsons, buckles and boots and collecting Steve Healy albums galore. I still recall that carefree feeling of dancing for the joy of it and wishing I had [email protected] discovered line dancing when I was a much younger woman. Assistant Dance Editor Kath Butler I find the fresh approach of newcomers inspiring and I wanted Linedancer Magazine to play a [email protected] part in sharing best quality information and dance routines with our French counterparts. Advertising Sales Director With the invaluable help of Alain Mangenot and Annie Dance from Country-France, which is a Chris Chew huge French Line dancing and Country organisation, we decided to create a CD/DVD box set [email protected] of 12 favourite floor-filling dances to great country music. Love To Line Dance (J’aime La Danse Creative Services Manager En Ligne) allows French speaking dancers to listen to the music that we have loved, take private Mike Rose dance lessons with Steve Healy and see great demonstrations by Steve and two friends Chloe [email protected] and Helen. The package contains stepsheets, which have been translated by Annie so dancers can also read the instructions in their own language. Some of my favourite tracks like Jukebox, Creative Services Team Country Magic, Mack The Knife, Live, Laugh, Love are included and watching the DVD makes Ian McCabe, Dave Clement, me feel quite nostalgic I can tell you. As a matter of fact, I have revived and rediscovered some Amy Houghton & Emma Wightman of these great dances and enjoy them just as much today as I did when I learnt them for the Web Support first time. Tel: 01704 392313 However, there is another reason I wanted to be part of France’s new discovery. I really hope [email protected] that in the years to come Linedancer Magazine can bridge gaps between countries and create Circulation Manager links with new dancers by sharing our knowledge and experience. In return, I hope to see some Phil Drummond of their enthusiasm and joy rub off on us more experienced dancers around the world. [email protected] Photography A bientot en ligne, Tom Bennett, Steve Tabener Credits ‘Boot Logo’ courtesy of London Boots Ltd. Linedancer is published monthly in the United Kingdom by Champion Media Group (Waypride Ltd), Clare House, 166 Lord Street, Southport, PR9 0QA. © 2006 Entire contents by Champion Media Group. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any medium without prior written permission from the publisher. Comments and opinions printed do not necessarily reflect those of the publishers. ISSN 1366-6509 www.linedancermagazine.com 3 Made For Dancin’ T·S A Black Cotton Lady Fit T·Shirt sporting a special MFD logo on the front and a glittering decal across the back. Available in M, L and XL sizes. T·Shirt A Black Cotton Lady logo across the back. ONLY Plain front. Available in £14.95 Choice of M, L and EACH Member Special Price V-Neck or Round Neck sizes. only £13.95 each Please state preference when ordering. prices INCLUDE VAT and P&P (UK) Callnowtoorder• 01704 392300 AUGUST 2007 Contents 10 features 10 Summer Swing Sho gets going with Jive Aces 19 Burning The Floor The creation of the Sizzlin’ Dance Studio 28 Carol Craven A Newsletter like no others 19 regulars 13-18 Grapevine News from the clubs and much more. See if you are in this month 22–25 Playlists and Charts The definitive Line dance charts, entirely based on your votes and feedback. Who is Number One? 49–62 Steppin’Off The Page 28 14 Fantastic Dances : 49 Pretend 50 Lookin’ @ You 51 One Of Those Things 52 Swing Low Sweet Chariot 53 Pure Love 54 No Smokin’ 55 Love Bug 56 Do You Know What 57 Don’t Despair 58 Soul Energy 59 Not Gonna Be 60 Let Me Be 61 Celebration 62 Hold Him Fast 5 In 2002, the world and Line dancers everywhere discovered Rick Guard with his smash hit “Stop It ! I Like It!”. Recently “Love Bug” and “Show Me Yours” proved big dance fl oor hits for this incredibly talented musician. In an exclusive interview with Rick, Laurent Saletto fi nds out about some of his exciting plans ahead. 6 Don’t Stop It We Like It! ick Guard is one of the most talented my mind. It’s a wonderful feeling to watch and prolific songwriters/performers people enjoying themselves to music you’ve Rwe have here in the UK. He clearly created.” loves his job and music is his driving Then recently, a friend suggested he force. When I ask him about his roots, he checked out videos on the Internet of people tells me: “I grew up in a noisy family of dancing to his tracks and Rick just could not six people, in Chorley, Lancashire. I was believe it. He says with typical candour always the arty one of the family, star “I was just gobsmacked! There were clips struck from the age of about nine”. from UK, Spain, Belgium, South Africa, China His early influences were Sinatra and Sammy and the US. Line dancers doing their thing to Davis Jr through Mum and Dad who also took “Stop It I Like It”, “Love Bug” and “Show Me a very young Rick to see people like Tony Yours”. I toured around the world for four Bennett, Shirley Bassey and Frankie Vaughan. years with those songs and that was amazing. Then in his teens, Rick started lots of But to know that people are out there now different bands playing anything from dancing to them every week gives me an rock, pop, dance music to jazz and swing.