NC Regional Line Dance Workshop Review

(Note: I added the links to the step sheets and the dance videos.)

From Susan Webb:

A Regional Line Dance Workshop was held at Susan's Place in Stantonsburg, NC Saturday, June 25. We had a nice crowd with quite a few new people who have never been to our regionals before.

We started the Beg/Easy Intermediate session with me teaching Wonderland Waltz (video) by Rob Fowler, a 48 count 2 wall waltz which is danced to the music Welcome To Mystery by Plain White T's.

Then I taught U A Freak (video) by Amy Spenser, a 48 count 2 wall fun contra dance danced to the music, U A Freak by Chingy. There is always so much laughter when doing the paddy cake hand part of this dance!

Renita Vega from Fayetteville taught Soul Food (official video) by Lorenzo "golo" Evans, a 1 wall 72 count phrased urban/soul line dance danced to the music Collard Greens and Cornbread by Fantasia. Quite a few people had wanted to learn this dance who had not had it before, and they did wonderfully on it with a great teach by Renita.

Karla Stith from Jacksonville taught Somewhere With You (video) by Junior Willis and Scott Schrank, a 4 wall 32 count dance with 2 restarts danced to the music Somewhere With You by Kenny Chesney.

BC Beach from New Bern started out the afternoon intermediate session teaching Slingin' Mud (video) by Guyton Mundy and Will Craig, a phrased fun easy intermediate line dance danced to the music Kickin Up Mud by The Lacs.

Brenda Smith from Roxboro taught Papi (video) by Rachael McEnaney, a 2 wall 64 count high intermediate dance with 2 "easy to remember" restarts which occur in the same place in the dance. This is a really pretty cha cha line dance danced to the music Papi by Jennifer Lopez.

Renita Vega from Fayetteville taught What's My Name (video) by Dan McInerney, a 4 wall 32 count high intermediate dance with 1 restart danced to the music What's My Name by Rihanna. We used the short version which is the preferred version but it can also be danced to the longer version featuring Drake but would have 2 restarts. It is a fun fast dance.

Karla Stith from Jacksonville taught Bittersweet Memory (video) by Ria Vos, a 4 wall 32 count NC2 with one tag danced to the music Clouds by David Nail. It is a beautiful dance to watch.

I taught Descarada (video)by Joey Warren, a 4 wall 32 count dance with a 16 count tag done 3 times danced to the music Descarada by Pitbull. The dance hits the beats of the music great and is a fun funky dance.

We had a request list and open dancing between teaches. I heard many positive comments about all the dances taught during the day. Thanks to all the participants and instructors who made it a really fun workshop. And, OMG, thanks to everyone who brought such wonderful covered dishes, sandwiches, sweets, and snacks to share during the day.

The next NC Regional Line Dance workshop will be held at Rivertowne Ballroom in New Bern on July 30. More details will follow later.

Don Don, the Lights step sheet

Don Don The Lights!

Choreographed by: Jim Hart and Don Deyne
Description: 32 count - 2 wall - Beg/Int level line dance
Music: Dim Dim The Lights by Bill Haley

Note: The first part of this dance is a modified version of Don Deyne’s “Shaggin’ the Line.” The first 24 counts (MAIN) are done each wall; the music determines when the various tags are done. My suggestion is to listen to the song while looking at the step sheet a few times before you actually try the dance.

The order of the tags is:
1. MAIN, FREEZE
   
2. MAIN, STEP TOUCHES
   
3. MAIN, FREEZE
   
4. MAIN, SUZY-Q
   
5. MAIN, FREEZE, MAMBO STEPS
   
6. MAIN, FREEZE
   
7. MAIN, SUZY-Q
   
8. MAIN, STEP TOUCHES
   
9. MAIN, FREEZE
   
10. MAIN, ENDING

Instructor should call out all tags for the class until the class gets used to when the tags are done – make sure you call them out before you get to the full turn on beats 23-24! ... Jim
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(MAIN) 24 COUNTS, MAIN BODY OF THE DANCE
(beats 3&4, 8, and 14 modified from Shaggin' the Line)

L FORWARD COASTER, R BEHIND COASTER, L BEHIND, SIDE R, L ACROSS, R KICK
1&2 Step slightly forward LEFT, step together RIGHT, step slightly back LEFT
3&4 Step slightly forward RIGHT, step together LEFT, step slightly back RIGHT
5-6 Bring left foot around in an arc and step LEFT behind right, side step RIGHT
7-8 Step LEFT across right, kick RIGHT toe to right side

R ACROSS, HOLD & L TOGETHER, R ACROSS,HOLD & L TOGETHER, R ACROSS, KICK L, L ACROSS, UNWIND R
1-2& Step RIGHT across left, hold, step together LEFT with toe near right heel
3-4& Step RIGHT across left, hold, step together LEFT with toe near right heel
5-6 Step RIGHT across left, kick LEFT toe to left side
7-8 Cross Left across right, unwind 1/2 turn right keeping weight on Right

L BEHIND ANCHOR, R BEHIND ANCHOR, L BEHIND, ROCK R, STEP L/PIVOT R, STEP R
1&2 Step LEFT behind right, step RIGHT in-place, step in-place LEFT
3&4 Step RIGHT behind left, step LEFT in-place, step RIGHT in place
5-6 Step LEFT behind right, step forward onto RIGHT in-place (prep for full right turn)
7 Step forward onto LEFT TOE and begin full right pivot
8 Finish full turn and step together RIGHT


TAGS

(FREEZE) Tag
1-4 Stomp Left forward and *freeze* in place
5-7 Move hips in a circular motion
Direction and exaggeration are up to the individual, but weight must end on Right
8 Flick kick Left forward

(STEP TOUCHES) Tag
1-2 Step forward LEFT, touch RIGHT toe together
3-4 Step back RIGHT, touch LEFT toe together
5-6 Step back LEFT, touch RIGHT toe together
7&8 Step forward RIGHT, step back onto LEFT in-place, step forward onto RIGHT in-place

(SUZY-Q) Tag
1 Step ball of Left to left side, weight on ball of Left and heel of Right,left toes pointing 10:00 and right toes pointing 2:00
2 Step right heel to left side, weight on right heel and ball of Left,left toes pointing 2:00 and right toes pointing 10:00
3 Step ball of Left to left side, weight on ball of Left and heel of Right,left toes pointing 10:00 and right toes pointing 2:00
4 Step right heel to left side, weight on right heel and ball of Left,left toes pointing 2:00 and right toes pointing 10:00
5 Step ball of Left to left side, weight on ball of Left and heel of Right,left toes pointing 10:00 and right toes pointing 2:00
6 Step right heel to left side, weight on right heel and ball of Left,left toes pointing 2:00 and right toes pointing 10:00
7 Step ball of Left to left side, weight on ball of Left and heel of Right,left toes pointing 10:00 and right toes pointing 2:00
8 Step right heel to left side, weight on right heel and ball of Left,left toes pointing 2:00 and right toes pointing 10:00

(MAMBO STEPS) Tag
1-4 Rock forward on Left, back on Right, step Left beside Right, hold
5-8 Rock back on Right, forward on Left, step Right beside Left, hold
9-12 Rock forward on Left, back on Right, step Left beside Right, hold
13-16 Step back on Right and hold, Clap on beat 16

(ENDING) Tag
1-4 Rock forward on Left, back on Right, step Left beside Right, hold
5-8 Rock back on Right, forward on Left, step Right beside Left, hold
9 Step forward on Left (song ends here);
we usually point our hands out sideways here like we're surfing

Shaggin' the Line steps

For my Kinston friends:

SHAGGIN' THE LINE
Choreographer: Don Deyne
Description: 2 wall, 32 count improver line dance
Music: Dancin', Shaggin' On The Boulevard by Alabama

Weight starts on RF

LEFT COASTER, RIGHT BEHIND ANCHOR, LEFT BEHIND, SIDE RIGHT, LEFT ACROSS, RIGHT TOE
1&2 Step slightly forward left & step together right, step slightly back left
3&4 Step right behind left & step left in-place, step right in place
5-6 Bring left foot around in an arc and step left behind right, side step right
7-8 Step left across right, touch right toe to side

RIGHT ACROSS, HOLD & LEFT TOGETHER, RIGHT ACROSS, HOLD & LEFT TOGETHER, RIGHT ACROSS, POINT LEFT, LEFT ACROSS, UNWIND RIGHT
1-2& Step right across left, hold & step together left with toe near right heel
3-4& Step right across left, hold & step together left with toe near right heel
5-6 Step right across left, point left toe to side
7-8 Step with left toe across right, unwind ½ turn right shifting weight to right

LEFT BEHIND ANCHOR, RIGHT BEHIND ANCHOR, LEFT BEHIND, ROCK RIGHT, STEP LEFT/PIVOT RIGHT, STEP RIGHT
1&2 Step left behind right & step right in-place, step in-pace left
3&4 Step right behind left & step left in-place, step right in place
5-6 Step left behind right, step forward onto right in-place (prep for full right turn)
7 Step forward onto left toe and begin full right pivot
8 Finish full turn and step together right

STEP LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT, BACK RIGHT, TOUCH LEFT, BACK LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT, RIGHT ANCHOR
1-2 Step forward left, touch right toe together
3-4 Step back right, touch left toe together
5-6 Step back left, touch right toe together
7&8 Step forward right & step back onto left in-place, step forward onto right in-place

START OVER

TAG: The first four (4) times you face the back wall at the end of the dance, do the tag below.

1-4 Sway hips, left, right, left, right

This dance works well with any 'beach music' or 'shag' type song that is phrased in 32 counts.

Mr. Mysterious line dance

Mr. Mysterious. I'm digging this song and dance! Check the video out below and pick up the step sheet here.

NC Regional Line Dance Workshop - 6/25/11

When: Saturday, June 25, 2011
Where: Susan's Place, Stantonsburg, NC

Beginner Session: 11:00-12:30 $3.00
Intermediate Session: 1:00-6:00 $5.00

For those of you interested in taking the beginner session, please email me to let me know you plan to attend so that we can plan accordingly.

Please bring your favorite snack food to share during the day. Soft drinks and water will be available for $1.00.

A number of us went to the jg Marathon and learned some great dances. Our local regional instructors look forward to teaching you some of the great dances we learned.

Attached is a map to my place on the farm. If you have further inquiries, email Susan Webb.

This week's new dance, and last week's dances

New for this week is Lorraine Kurtela (of Hello Dolly fame) & Michele Burton's dance Sweet Georgia Brown (DOC).




Last week we went over the following dances:

• Canadian Stomp
  
• Wobble
  
• Soul Food
  
• Cupid Shuffle
  
• Blue Night Cha

The new dance taught last week was You Don't Love Me (You Dirty Rat) (WEB).