Even though the title of this month’s article sounds happy, please bear with me while I share some sad news with you. One of my line dancers passed away peacefully on August 5, 2021 with her family by her side. Throughout her life, Michelle dealt with different health problems...Read More »
Writing this article gives me an online platform to introduce my audience to line dancing. I enjoy sharing stories about how much fun it is and how it has affected my life in a positive way. This month I want to talk to anyone out there who may be thinking...Read More »
For several years I have had the pleasure of teaching a lady by the name of Christine in my line dance classes. She is a Pastor, and writes an article for her coworkers every week; when she shared this one with me, I asked her permission to include most...Read More »
This month I have some exciting news and updates about my adventures out on the dance floor. First, I’m happy to report that Howland SCOPE has asked me to teach another class at their facility. It will be for “true beginners” on...Read More »
As I promised in my January article, I would keep you posted on what SCOPE decided to do about my line dance class at their center in Cortland. Unfortunately, that location remains closed for socialization; however, I’m happy to report that my line dance classes have continued there under...Read More »
For my first article of 2021, I was finding it difficult to pick a topic based on country line dancing, since there’s currently no places open to dance near me. I haven’t been out dancing for months and usually draw my inspiration from first-hand experiences. Even my classes at...Read More »
As I’ve stated in previous articles, since I haven’t taught any lessons during the last eight months, I’ve tried to keep my line dance brain active with online classes and occasionally dancing at local venues. I must admit that I haven’t succeeded with remembering very many dances and need to...Read More »
Since the last class I taught was at the beginning of March, and not too many places are open near me to go line dance, I decided to write an article every other month during this time. In this article I will revisit two of my past articles for...Read More »
The idea for this article came to me back in February 2020, long before the pandemic and social distancing took over the world.
Since I have always wanted to learn how to dance like some of the couples I’ve watched at different venues over the last 20...Read More »
When my line dance classes were first cancelled because of the virus, I honestly didn’t think the closures would last very long. Here we are, three months later, and my sound sleep has often included dance dreams. In nearly every single one of them, there is a major...Read More »
In the first article I wrote for CCM, I explained my dance background. This month I want to delve into how my ballet experience has formed me into the line dancer and teacher I am today.
My first love of dance came in the ritual of ballet. I was...Read More »
During the past month I’ve had a lot of time to fill since my line dance classes have all been cancelled and I’m staying at home except for the occasional trip to the grocery store. In this article, I’ll go through a list of what...Read More »
