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.