NC Regional Line Dance Workshop Review

Review by Susan Webb:

A NC Regional Line Dance Workshop was held at Susan's Place on the farm in Stantonsburg on Saturday, July 10, 2010.

The beginner session was from 11:00-1:00.

Karla Stith from Jacksonville started off the day teaching Hello Dolly by Lorraine Kurtela (mother of Michele Burton), a 32 count 2 wall dance danced to Hello Dolly by Bobby Darrin. Next, I taught Swing It by Lily Starnes, a lively easy beginner 48 count 4 wall dance danced to Time To Swing by Helmut Lotti. BC Beach from New Bern taught Under The Sun by Kathy Chang and Sue Hsu, a 32 count 2 wall dance danced to Under The Sun by Tim Tim, perfect for the sunny summer weather. Bonnie Mathews from Durham taught Your World by Niels Poulsen, a 32 count straight rhythm dance danced to the music It's Your World Now by the Eagles.

I started off teaching in the intermediate/advanced session with Imma Be by Guyton Mundy, Pim van Grootel, Will Craig, Daniel Trepat & Ryan Lindsey, an advanced 128 count 2 wall phrased hip hop dance danced to the music Imma Be by The Black Eyed Peas. Although the dance is phrased and has a lot of counts, it is definitely not a wall disease dance and the phrasing is easy to remember because all the A's are done at first, then 1 B, and the rest C's. Bonnie Mathews taught So Sexxy by John Robinson (Mr. Showcase), a fun easy intermediate 32 count 4 wall dance with one restart danced to the music You're So Sexy by Marlee Scott. Brenda Smith from Roxboro taught Blown Away by Dan McInerney, an advanced 96 count 2 wall dance danced to the music Lick Shots by Missy Elliot. Even though it is a 2 wall dance, the back wall proved to blow some of us away! Renita Vega from Fayetteville taught Forgiveness by Bracken Ellis Potter, a lovely 72 count 2 wall waltz with lots of turns danced to Forgiveness by Leona Lewis.

We danced many of the current or old favorite dances between teaches. Thanks to everyone who came, brought wonderful food and made it a fun-filled day.