To start out my second year of writing this monthly feature about country line dancing, I would like to thank those of you who have read all (or any) of my articles so far. I appreciate the comments you post on this website and hope that you continue...Read More »
For this month’s article, I hit the road again for a quick weekend trip to check out three line dance venues, one in eastern Ohio and two in Indiana. First let me give a shout out to my BRAT for planning the whole trip, driving, and (sometimes) listening...Read More »
As I wrote in last month’s article, I teach different levels of line dance classes. Recently I was blessed to be able to travel from Ohio’s cold temperatures for a mini-vacation in Florida’s warm weather, where I took two line dance lessons at the Dallas Bull in Tampa. I briefly...Read More »
In this article, I will attempt to explain the different levels of line dances; I say ‘attempt’ because even though I have been a line dance teacher for over 25 years, I still get frustrated with these categories. I’ll explain why later; first let me give you these simple descriptions...Read More »
My articles in the previous two months discussed the physical, mental, and emotional impact that line dancing can have in your life. Recently I sat down with a local line dancer and instructor, David Goodman of Social 45 in Lisbon, Ohio, to discuss his statement that line dance actually saved...Read More »
Last month’s article was titled “The Benefits of Line Dancing,” in which I touched upon the physical and mental aspects. This month I want to discuss the emotional impact you can experience when you commit to a regular routine of attending line dance classes.
The inspiration for this topic came to...Read More »
If you read my first article here on Cleveland Country Magazine, titled “Learning a New Language,” I gave you a brief background of how I started to teach country line dancing. Some of my current classes are held in bars/restaurants; however, recently I...Read More »
Line dance classes are offered at different venues, such as: bars/restaurants, fitness facilities, dance studios, or community centers. No matter where you go for lessons, it is respectful to show your appreciation to the owner of the establishment for offering their floor or...Read More »
Even after all the years that I have been a line dance instructor, I am still amazed that some people mistakenly think that they can “learn everything” in one or two lessons. In addition, they believe that they should be able to remember as many steps and dances as someone...Read More »
When you take a line dance lesson, you dance to music played by either the instructor or a DJ. Some dancers have a difficult time transitioning from recorded music to a live band. There are several factors that I will discuss here as to why dancers may prefer a...Read More »
For those of you who are new to line dancing, let me start by briefly explaining the terms “tag” and “restart.” Both are used by choreographers in their dance to stay with the phrasing of the song and/or lyrics. A “tag” is a step sequence that may be included once...Read More »
No matter what bar/club you go to, there is a definite need for dance floor etiquette. Hopefully most teachers review the basic “rules” during their lesson, but if people don’t attend class, they might not know. It is common sense and courtesy to show respect on the dance floor.
