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Sister Kate is a big favourite of mine, so I was quick this week to share the great track with the Beginner/Improvers via Niels's cool little dance Baby Kate - And great practice for the Kick-Ball-Change/Coasters/Pivots/Shuffles all in one .... Charlstons too of course !! :-) - Great stuff ---------------- Beginners are currently enjoying Maggie's Singing The Blues (Recapped Wanna Be too - We love Cliff !!!! :-) ---- Also Simply Cha, Broken Stones, Chica Boom Boom & See The Light ............. Will be checking out Olivia's room at Tampa next weekend for Beginner/Improver prospects to bring back.

After the success of Straight Thru last Thursday decided to share that one with Tuesday & the enjoyed it just as much - Popular recaps also included Nitty Gritty, Sexy Chick, All I Want Is You, Mexicali, Mambotastic, Playing With Fire & Tap Room Boogie .......... Been enjoying smooth dances like Water & A Flame, Forgiveness & Don't Let It Go with the late-birds recently so this week we did a funky Hollywood Doll, Dee's Leeds Newline teach which went well - Next Tuesday we are doing Dee's latest pop one Forever Is Over in the main class (Release Me still a big hit with all the classes) - And I thought I'd give Team UK's Break The Dawn a go from Chicago with the late-birds, so I'm ready to have a go dancing it in Tampa !! :-)

Last Thursday I was busy picking between Straight Thru over Why So Serious but this week we did Why So Serious too - Another hit teach ............. Probably just me but watch out for the Cross 1/2 turn in the 5th section - I turned left (Seemed ok to me !!) but it's a more subtle right turn (The sheet does say so !! :-) - Fortunately someone in class had done it & put me right - It's a neat twist that after a tag a 48/2 dance turns into a 32/4 one - Cool - Straight Thru a touch more popular I think, but only just & I'm pleased I went for both in the end ............... I'm thinking the same with Maggie G's on Thursday too - Sexy Chick's a hit & I'm going to do All I Want Is You, one of my own recent favourites just now -  A lovely Cha-Cha/Night-Club mix with a mega cool finish ................ Looking forward to checking out Maggie's new Westlife one too 'What About' just out this week.

Other recaps on Thursday were Nitty Gritty, Sexy Chick, Playing With Fire, Amy, Hell If I, For The First Time & Get Involved - Peter & Alison's pop one Let The Music Play is an especially popular one, check this one out, not seen many other reports yet on this one - Great dance.

We did a great new funky Newline dance with the late-birds too - Great track - Tricky timing in places - Jordan's latest Shootin' Star - A hit in Hinckley a few weeks back & well received this week - Took a while, so no time to practice Shoulda Been, top of the list for the next class, but we've been practicing it anyway - Hope I get to dance that one in Tampa - Also keen to do Paul's Another Day & MT's Injustice other hits from our Hinckley weekend - Pop Lock & Drop is our hit dance of the moment - Don't miss Sandy's workshop for that one at Tampa - That's my own favourite Newline dance just now - Craig's Playing With Fire my mainstream one.

No class next Thursday or the following Tuesday - Looking forward to seeing all our dancing friends in Tampa & bringing back some new dances - Before that looking forward to seeing 4 Card Trick for the first time at a local Halloween Social on Saturday - Boo !! :-)

 

Hey Brits & Euro's - While I'm on I was talking with Dan who is just back from Chicago & his next trip is Worlds which is back in Nashville for the week starting 4th January - There's a big group of Brits heading to Worlds so if you fancy an awesome time dancing & partying in the best venue you'll find & in a great place to visit have a think about joining us - It really is none stop fun - Great social dancing & a world class workshop line-up - I'm proud to have been invited back to be part of the DJ team & am really looking forward to a week with all our friends from both sides of the pond - If you are tempted, contact me if you like for any information - Just note when you are looking at flights that it seems that the 4th is the day the prices go down after the New Year prime time, so like me that's the day to travel for the best price !! :-)

 

 

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October 2009

My Dance of the Month - All I Want Is You (Maggie Gallagher)

Your Dance of the Month was Can't Get Involved (Neville & Julie)

 

 

September 2009

My Dance of the Month - Pop, Lock & Drop (Shaz Walton)

Your Dance of the Month was Coochie Bang Bang (Scott Blevins)

 

 

August 2009

My Dance of the Month - Be On You (Jordan Lloyd)

 

 

July 2009

My Dance of the Month - Sister Kate (Ria Vos)

 

 

June 2009

My Dance of the Month - Jesse James (Rachael McEnaney)

Your Dance of the Month was Holding On To Yesterday (Peter & Alison)

 

 

May 2009

My Dance of the Month - Under A Spell (Kate Sala)

Your Dance of the Month was J Ho (Maggie G)

 

 

March/April 2009

My Dance of the Month - Hush Hush (Dee Musk)

Your Dance of the Month was Poker Face (Craig Bennett)

 

 

January/February 2009

My Dance of the Month - Addicted (Rachael McEnaney)

Your Dance of the Month was Human Dancer (Alan Birchall)

 

 

November/December 2008

My Dance of the Month - Insomnia (Shaz Walton)

Your Dance of the Month was Amame (Robbie M. Hickie)

 

 

October 2008

My Dance of the Month - Think About It (Joey Warren)

Your Dance of the Month was Amame (Robbie M. Hickie)

 

September 2008

My Dance of the Month - Tango Cha (Jo Thompson)

Your Dance of the Month was Headphones (MaggieG)

 

August 2008

My Dance of the Month - Mission To Please (Dan McInerney)

Your Dance of the Month was She Believes (Kate Sala)

 

July 2008

My Dance of the Month - Fire (Shaz Walton)

Your Dance of the Month was Fire On Ice (Kate Sala)

 

May/June 2008

My Dance of the Month - Too Deep (Scott Blevins)

Your Dance of the Month was Feed The Fetish (Scott Blevins)

 

April 2008

My Dance of the Month - Bring It (Paul McAdam)

Your Dance of the Month was Amor De Hielo (Debbie Ellis)

 

March 2008

My Dance of the Month - Miss You 2 (Niels Poulsen)

Your Dance of the Month was Amor De Hielo (Debbie Ellis)

 

February 2008

My Dance of the Month - What Love Is (Rachael McEnaney)

Your Dance of the Month was Be Brave (Robbie M. Hickie)

 

January 2008

My Dance of the Month - Those Applebottom Jeans (Joey Warren)

Your Dance of the Month was Firecracker (Robert Lindsey)

 

November 2007

My Dance of the Month - No Diggity (Paul McAdam)

Your Dance of the Month was Firecracker (Robert Lindsey)

 

October 2007

My Dance of the Month - More Than Life (Scott Schranks)

Your Dance of the Month was Ain't Got No Money (Neville & Julie)

 

September 2007

My Dance of the Month - Great Scott (Shaz Walton)

Your Dance of the Month was Ain't Got No Money (Neville & Julie)

 

August 2007

My Dance of the Month - Let's Get Saved (Dan McInerney)

Your Dance of the Month was Guardian Angel (Maggie Gallagher)

 

July 2007

My Dance of the Month - Burning (Cato Larsen)

Your Dance of the Month was Not Like That (Robbie M. Hickie)

 

June 2007

My Dance of the Month - Pucker-Up (Scott Blevins)

Your Dance of the Month was Show Me Wot U Got (Neville & Julie)

 

May 2007

My Dance of the Month - Dare 2 Drop (M.T.Groove)

Your Dance of the Month was Ice (Shaz Walton)

 

April 2007

My Dance of the Month - Bring It On Down (Guyton Mundy)

Your Dance of the Month was A Gigolo (Robbie M. Hickie)

 

March 2007

My Dance of the Month - High Road (Teresa & Vera)

Your Dance of the Month was Much Obliged (M.T.Groove)

 

February 2007

My Dance of the Month - Much Obliged (M.T.Groove)

Your Dance of the Month was Rock This Party (Simon Ward)

 

January 2007

My Dance of the Month - Still Dirrty (Paul & Rachael)

Your Dance of the Month was Look The Other Way (Neville Fitzgerald & Julie Harris)

 

December 2006

My Dance of the Month - Boo Boo's Bounce (Scott Blevins)

Your Dance of the Month was Cherry Poppin' (Neville Fitzgerald & Julie Harris)

 

November 2006

My Dance of the Month - Hotline (Shaz Walton)

Your Dance of the Month was Don't Feel Like Dancing (Pat Stott)

 

October 2006

My Dance of the Month - So Empty (M.T.Groove)

Your Dance of the Month was Don't Feel Like Dancing (Pat Stott)

 

September 2006

My Dance of the Month - Fairytale Life (Kate Sala)

Your Dance of the Month was Don't Feel Like Dancing (Pat Stott)

 

August 2006

My Dance of the Month - Wonder Woman (Simon Ward & Roxanne Kumre)

Your Dance of the Month was Da Buzz (Robbie M. Hickie)

 

July 2006

My Dance of the Month - Get Your Groove On (Gerard Murphy)

Your Dance of the Month was Da Buzz (Robbie M. Hickie)

 

June 2006

My Dance of the Month - First To Let Go (Masters In Line)

Your Dance of the Month was All The Way (Robbie M. Hickie)

 

May 2006

My Dance of the Month - Break Free Cha (Scott Blevins)

Your Dance of the Month was Pumpin' For Love (Neville Fitzgerald)

 

April 2006

My Dance of the Month - Pumpin' For Love (Neville Fitzgerald)

Your Dance of the Month was It's Up To You (Kim Ray)

 

March 2006

My Dance of the Month - SOS (Rescue Me)

Your Dance of the Month was It's Up To You (Kim Ray)

 

February 2006

My Dance of the Month - It's Up To You (Kim Ray)

Your Dance of the Month was Heartbreaker (Kate Sala)

 

January 2006

My Dance of the Month - Just For Tonight (Larry & Tracey Harmon)

Your Dance of the Month was The Reel Thing (Maggie Gallagher)

 

December 2005

My Dance of the Month - Dirty Cash (Dee Musk)

Your Dance of the Month was Last Man Standing (Lady In Black)

 

November 2005

My Dance of the Month - Feels So Good (Amy Christian)

Your Dance of the Month was Last Man Standing (Lady In Black)

 

October 2005

My Dance of the Month - Suddenly (Neville Fitzgerald)

Your Dance of the Month was Last Man Standing (Lady In Black)

 

September 2005

My Dance of the Month - Meltdown (Scott Blevins)

Your Dance of the Month was Chiky Latino (Kate Sala)

 

August 2005

My Dance of the Month - When You're Around (Dee Musk)

Your Dance of the Month was Chiky Latino (Kate Sala)

 

July 2005

My Dance of the Month -Syncopated Love (Dan Albro)

Your Dance of the Month was Pirates of Dance (Peter & Alison)

 

June 2005

My Dance of the Month -Let It Go (Robbie M. Hickie)

Your Dance of the Month was Soluna (Robbie M. Hickie)

 

May 2005

My Dance of the Month - Caught Up (Craig Bennett)

Your Dance of the Month was Black Horse (Kate Sala)

 

April 2005

My Dance of the Month - Miller Magic (Andrew, Simon & Sheila)

Your Dance of the Month was Switch-A-Roo (Shaz Walton)

 

March 2005

My Dance of the Month - Invitation To Party (Michele Perron)

Your Dance of the Month was Tik Tok Too (Neville Fitzgerald)

 

February 2005

My Dance of the Month - Tik Tok Too (Neville Fitzgerald)

Your Dance of the Month was Under Your Spell (Bracken Ellis)

 

January 2005

My Dance of the Month - Stay Forever (Masters In Line)

Your Dance of the Month was Trust Me (Geri Morrison)

 

December 2004

My Dance of the Month - Get On That (Bryan McWherter)

Your Dance of the Month was Trust Me (Geri Morrison)

 

November 2004

My Dance of the Month - Beat It Up (Masters In Line)

Your Dance of the Month was Ready To Fly (Robbie M. Hickie)

 

October 2004

My Dance of the Month - Open Season (MaggieG)

Your Dance of the Month was Shiv-A-Ree (MaggieG)

 

September 2004

My Dance of the Month - The Right Way (Dee Musk)

Your Dance of the Month was A Devil In Me (Kate Sala)

 

August 2004

My Dance of the Month - Single Status (Stephen Sunter)

July 2004

My Dance of the Month - Push (Michele Perron)

 

June 2004

My Dance of the Month - Call U Sexy (Shaz Walton)

 

May 2004

My Dance of the Month - Slow Burn (John Robinson & Kathy Hunyadi)

 

April 2004

My Dance of the Month - House of Blue Lights (Masters In Line)

 

 

 

 

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