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1.        DANCES WRITTEN SINCE LATE JANUARY 08 ARE LISTED FIRST

 

2.      TAMWORTH DANCES

 

3.     VIDEOS ON UTUBE

 

4.     BEGINNER DANCES

 

5.    WALTZES

 

6.    MOST POPULAR DANCES FROM LAST FEW YEARS

       listed in categories of:  Easy Intermediate,   Intermediate

 

7.   ALL THE OTHER DANCES

        Lots of good stuff here if you have time to wade through it

 

8.    DANCES BY OTHER CHOREOGRAPHERS

 

9.     PARTNER DANCES

 

10.   CLOGGING DANCE

         

1.  DANCES WRITTEN SINCE JANUARY 08

 

Heavenly Plus                                       64 counts, single wall, 120 bpm, Song by The Mavericks

                                                            A harder dance to Heavenly.

                                                            Written by request from Shirley, instructor for ‘Mavericks’ Qld

 

Come On Back To Me             32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Int. 120 bpm, Song by Carlene Carter

                                                            Written especially to teach at our Green Social which was held in honour

                                                            of our   New Zealand visitors in June 08. It was our official way of saying

                                                            ‘come   on back ya’all’…… and we sure hope they do.

                                                            NO TAGS OR RESTARTS

 

El Paso Lady                                        32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Int. 120 bpm  Song by Gene Watson

                                                            This is a beautiful song and the dance feels nice to do.

                                                            1 RESTART

 

A Woman In Love                                32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Int, 88 bpm, Song by Barbra Streisand

                                                            Written by request for Juliet Lam from Texas

                                                            2 RESTARTS

 

Sun Arise                                             56 counts, 2 walls, Intermediate but not hard, 120 bpm, Song by Graeme Connors

(In Darwin)                                           Written especially for my Darwin workshops in May 08

                                                            3 EASY TAGS – stomp, stomp

 

Welfare Line                                         32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Int, 128 bpm, Song by Buck Owens

                                                            Written by request for Peter O’Shea from Darwin.

                                                            NO TAGS OR RESTARTS

 

Buffalo Bill                                            48 syncopated counts, 2 walls, 72 bpm, Intermediate, Song by Sarah Storer

                                                            Written by request for Jan Neilson from Darwin who married her own Buffalo Bill recently.

                                                            3 RESTARTS, all at the same place… too easy!

 

Nickelodeon                                         32 counts, 2 walls,  Easy Intermediate, 100 bpm, Song by Teresa Brewer

                                                            Written by request for Des Goss from Hervey Bay.

                                                            A fun little dance to a song from the past.  All you old buggers will know it! (-:

                                                            2 TAGS

 

A Tender Night                                    32 counts, 2 walls,  Easy Int,  112 bpm, Song by Carlene Carter

                                                            I totally love this song, hope you do too

                                                            NO TAGS OR RESTARTS

 

Oklahoma Breeze                                 32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Int., 112 bpm, Song by Reba McEntire, Ron Dunn

                                                            Written by request for an easier dance to Oklahoma Wind. Now everyone can

                                                            hit the floor and dance to this beautiful song.

                                                            NO TAGS OR RESTARTS

 

When                                                   64 counts, 2 walls,Intermediate, 132 bpm  Song by The Three Degrees

                                                            Written for Juliet Lam from Texas USA who wishes to dedicate it to her

                                                             husband Steve on their 32nd wedding anniversary on 26th June. Congratulations

                                                             and best wishes for a continuing happy life together. I must say that the name of

                                                            the song sounded ominous until Juliet explained that when they were first dating he

                                                             used to always say ‘When will I see you again”. Wonder if he still says that!  (-:

                                                            NO TAGS OR RESTARTS

 

Too Much For Me                               48 counts, 2 walls, Intermediate, 128bpm, Song by Brady Seals

                                                            One of the workshop dances for Darwin.  I love this dance with a

                                                            rock n roll feel.  NO TAGS OR RESTARTS

 

Waltz With You                                    48 counts, 2 walls, Easy Intermediate, 108 bpm, Song by Teddy Thompson

                                                            I wrote this dance as an easy alternative to Terry Hogan’s ‘All I Want’.

                                                            Although easy, this dance still has a bit of a challenge about it and is not intended

                                                            as a  beginner dance.  I have typed the lyrics of the song on the step sheet so you can

                                                            sing along as you dance.. Just sing ‘all I want to do is waltz with you’ instead of

                                                            singing  all I want to do is live with you’.  It’s such a beautiful song!

                                                            2 EASY RESTARTS

 

Blue Canadian Waltz                            48 counts, 2 walls, VERY EASY, 128 bpm, Song by Sweethearts Of The Rodeo

                                                            I have written the dance for our Improver level dancers and have a

                                                           feeling that this  level waltz to this old song may appeal to lots more

                                                            people out there…. Hope  you enjoy them both!

 

 

Doin' The Dallas              52 counts, 2 walls, Intermediate, Song by Carlene Carter

                                        This little dance moves along and is fun to do.  No tags, but

leave the last 4 counts off walls 1 and 3

                                                            LEAVE THE LAST 4 COUNTS OFF WALLS 1 AND 3

 

Without Wings                          32 counts, 2 walls, 80bpm, Intermediate Level, Song by Westlife

                                                            This is a stunning piece of music by Westlife and I hope I have done it justice with the dance.

                                                             It’s not easy, but it IS an intermediate level dance…..  and I know you will love the fact

                                                             that there are no tags or restarts!       Hope you enjoy it

                                                            NO TAGS OR RESTARTS

 

M.C.D. (Mad Cowboy Disease)       48 counts, 2 walls, Easy Intermediate, Song by John Michael Montgomery

                                                            An old style dance…. Just a bit of fun!

                                                            1 RESTART

 

Half A Nip Of Baileys                  SEE ON YOU TUBE youtube.com/watch?v=C-owUa_cShY

                                        32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Intermediate, Song by David King

                                        An easier alternative to Maggies dance Irish Spirit (aka Baileys)

                                                            I love Maggies dance but unfortunately, there are lots of people out there

who just can’t manage such a challenging dance.  They’d like to, I know,

because they love the feel of the music, but their bodies won’t keep up

with their minds……. and this dance is for those people. (I’m one of them!)

Hope it does the trick for you!

No offence to Maggie at all as I hold her in the highest esteem .

She’s incredible to watch, -  a legend in her own time!

1 TAG

 

Just Got Started                                    32 counts, 2 walls, Beginner 96 bpm   Song by James Otto

                                                            Written for our beginners to learn cross/shuffles, this easy

                                                            little dance feels great to do and is already popular.

                                                            Leave the last 4 counts off walls 4 & 7

 

Laid Back                                            SEE ON YOU TUBE  http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=ED3RonQ5oOM

32 counts, 4 walls, Easy Intermediate, Song by Alan Jackson

                                                            To my ears anyhow, Alan Jackson has changed his style of singing,

                                                            but fortunately it is still good!  The older I get, the more things seem

                                                            change  -  funny about that…..or maybe not so funny!  (-:

                                                            NO TAGS OR RESTARTS

                                   

Toreador                                              SEE ON YOU TUBE  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srun2rYOv1Y        

64 counts, 4 walls, 120 bpm, Intermediate, Song by Ricky Martin

                                                            First choreographed in 1995 for the Helensvale Competition where it

                                                            won the Open Duo event.  It has been revised 13 years later for the

Macksville Competition in March 2008.  Makes me feel very OLD when

I realize how many years have gone past, and believet me, the body

doesn’t take too kindly to being a ‘Toreador’ these days!  (-:

ONE RESTART

 

A Time To Waltz                                  48 counts, 2 walls, 144 bpm, Easy Intermediate  Song by Jim Croce

Written by request, to an old song from way back!  The guy who

                                                            sings it is Jim Croce (not pronounced CROAK! ) but I think he

                                                            may well have done that by now…. Croaked I mean  (-:

                                                            The waltz is the opposite, alive and moving along! See what you think.

                                                ONE RESTART

 

The Surprise                                         32 counts, 2 walls, 88 bpm, Easy Intermediate, Song: Wo Ai Ni

                                                            This dance was written by request from Brenda Bianco from

                                                            Melbourne who wanted a dance to Chinese music for their ‘Chinese

                                                            New Year Picnic In The Park’  I had a bit of a search around and

                                                            came up with this song. Hope it is suitable for the picnic!  (-:

 

Now                                                   SEE ON YOU TUBE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llr7Z8rECqU  

                                                            64 counts, 2 walls, 120 bpm, Easy Intermediate  Song by The Eagles

                                        This dance is a big hit already in our classes. It’s smooth flowing and just

                                                            feels lovely to do. Written for Lorraine from Hervey Bay. Hope U enjoy it!

                                                            NO TAGS OR RESTARTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.   TAMWORTH DANCES JANUARY 2008

 

Dum Dum                                             32 counts,  2 walls, 136 bpm, Beginner Level, Song by Brenda Lee

                                                            This is a good old song from the past that has always been good to dance to.

                                                            The dance should suit those dancers who have learned the basic steps of line dancing,

                                                            But  if you are an accomplished dancer, feel free to improvise 

                                                             NO TAGS/RESTARTS

 

A Falling Star                                       32 counts, 2 walls, 104 bpm, Easy Intermediate Level, Song by John Anderson

                                                            This is quite an easy dance to a nice slow song but even sot it is not suitable

                                                             for beginners because it has a trick or two to keep it interesting.

                                                            NO TAGS OR RESTARTS

 

Lonesome                                            32 counts, 2 walls, 96bpm, Easy Intermediate Level, Song by Lacy Dalton

                                                            This dance has syncopated steps and although it is listed as Easy Intermediate, dancers

                                                            with little experience may have trouble with the timing. I really like the song and also

                                                            enjoy the dance… hope you do too!

                                                            NO TAGS OR RESTARTS

 

California Dreaming                              32 counts, 2 walls, 112 bpm, Easy Intermediate Level, Song by The Beach Boys

                                                            When I was in Disneyland last year I fell in love with a ride called 'Soaring Over California'.

                                                            And you couldn't keep me off it….. see you are never too old to be silly at Disneyland!

                                                            Anyhow, the name of this song/dance reminds me of that ride and just like the ride, this

                                                            dance is easy to do with a couple of bits to keep you interested.  It's really easy and

                                                             everyone should         manage it without a problem.

                                                            NO TAGS OR RESTARTS

 

Wild Horses                                         32 counts, 2 walls, 120 bpm, Easy Intermediate Level, Song by Garth Brooks

                                                            Annie has been bugging me for years to write a dance to this song….

                                                            and I have finally run out of excuses…. So here it is, and it’s easy  too!