FROM: ARLINE WINERMAN
How can it be possible that the past fantastic four days are over?? ( I am always very sad to see it end. ) It went WAY toooooo fast! I had a marvelous time and enjoyed every minute. The fun of seeing everyone dancing and smiling and having a good time made me so happy. I met lots of wonderful new dancers from all over. I think things went very smoothly and look forward to NOV. 13 - 16, 2008 when we can meet again in Tampa. The hotel rooms will be available to book in mid - Nov. Please do not wait!!! I cannot thank my incredible instructors, the awesome DJ's and the extraordinary volunteers enough for their enormous help. Plus all those who just pitched in and lent a hand when needed. My right arm - Jennifer Cameron and her capable staff kept everything running smoothly in the registration area all weekend. CJ did his usual marvelous job with the videos and Mas and Kaz - along with Dallas and Carol Craven got some neat pictures for everyone to view shortly. I had good comments on the Sat. buffet and people seemed to really like the show. I apologize for the false fire alarm that had us up part of Sat. night - but most everyone took it in stride. This has happened to me at three other events in the past. Pretty awful experience! It was a privilege and a pleasure to dance with all of you this weekend and I am grateful for your support of my event. Hugs and luv - Arline
LuvToDancArline@webtv.net
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TampaLineDanceClassic.com
FROM: BIG DAVE
Great opening party on the Thursday evening - On Friday it was busy busy - Mega numbers of dancers mulling around the 3 workshop rooms in none stop action all day - It was especially cool to see so many dancers supporting the beginner/improver workshops with 50-100 dancers at these alone - Awesome
............. Lots of great new dances & those most requested of me during the day in my room for a recap dance were Shaz's Apologize, Robbie's Be Brave, Craig's She's Like The Wind, Dee's One Heart Too Many, Nev & Julie's I'll Make You Dance - This is just feedback from one of the 3 rooms remember
................One the evening in the 'Recap room' though the best supported recap sessions were for I'll Make You Dance & Dreamin' (A lovely country cha cha by Barry Amato taught by Kathy G) - And the most danced/requested in social dancing Freaky Skillz & Be Brave ..................Popular social dancing included Poison
Paradise, Charanga, Not Like That, Do It, Zjozzy's Funk, Much Obliged, Guardian Angel, Time 2 Fly, Show Me Wot U Got & Ain't Got No Money - A good all-comer mix ..................... It was great to meet up with Viv Scott again, who taught Alan's Whole Lot of Leavin' which was well received - Likewise Maurice & Zac doing Boardroom & Junior for lovely Night Club Too Little Too Late, written with Pepper - And everyone had fun with Boom Boom Boom taught by Bill McGee
--------- A great day - And fun to party with great dancing friends from both sides of the pond.
Getting all the scripts onto my web-site over the weekend while I'm trapped behind my DJ booth - How did we ever manage without wireless !!!!!
Lots of Miller Lite, Wings & Skins by the way ............... Looking
forward to Blackpool Carling, Fish & Chips now next weekend with MaggieG !! :-)
I've mentioned Thursday/Friday !! .........................................
Saturday was a cool start - Over 100 in with Michael Barr & Louie for Michael's lovely waltz Doors Of Life (Must teach this one when I get back) - Bryan's waltz Gravity was a real big hit too (Already popular with many) - Around the same in my room with Marilyn teaching Dan's Let's Get Saved which is getting a real big hit over here in the States (This was a great teach by Marilyn & a mixed crowd picked this tricky dance up real well - Good job Marilyn & all) - And as many in the Beginner/Improver room with Terri Alexander doing Shy Anne's Shy Waltz & Terri's Best Foot Forward - Loads of folk still in bed after a late night dancing but not bad for a 9.00am start !! :-) ...........After the easy/fun dance Boom Boom Boom, Bill McGee tackled the tricky but lovely dance by MVL called Symphony - Hard work (It's fast even when it's slowed down !!) but well worth it - Tops marks to Bill & all - The main room was full with around 200 dances in each workshop for hot new dances from Robbie (Old Tears & Dancin' In Line), Neville (Lookin' For Something) & John Robinson (Shim Sham Boogie - By Susan Clark & Bonnie King) - Maurice ended the afternoon in my workshop room with a dance out of Chicago that has a bit of a buzz about it here called Sexy Oreo - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy/Tom Jones (Winner of the Instructor Choreography Competition - Maurice, Barry Amato & Jackie Miranda) ........ Another hit dance which won the choreography competition was Clothes Off, a cool funky dance which Kathy G taught.
Another great Night Club, this one Inner Voice from Dee which was well received - I taught this one last week - The Wednesday class loved it, as they do I'll Miss You, The Dance, Too Little Too Late & Apologize - We've done a bunch of great Night Clubs just lately at our Hinckley class !! :-)
Sunday .... Everyone tired out with great non-stop workshops & late dancing - Lots just chilling and/or making their way Sunday morning but there was still around 200 folk around for the final workshops - And over 100 of them in for the very last workshop with Shaz doing a second teach of Freaky Skillz, the funky/Newline hit of the weekend for sure - Louie & Guyton agree - And most funky folk I talked with too - It's not just me being bias !! :-) Junior taught a couple of neat dances with a good beat - Hot Stuff (Donna Summer) & Jump Start - Marilyn taught a cool fun dance from Doug & Jackie called My Rock which brought on the smiles & Craig had a good workshop with The Dance & Hot Stuff (Craig David) - Other cool dances I'm sure but I did not get to see them all.
I'm very proud to have been invited by Arline to be involved is this great US event with all our US dancing friends & I'm equally proud of our Brit choreographers friends who did a great job across the pond !! :-) .......... Can't make it in 2008, but Pauline & I are looking forward to being back in 2009 with MaggieG
Thanks to everyone at the event for being so welcoming, friendly & kind to us Brits - Get yourselves over to the UK so we can return the complement !! :-)
Dave.
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FROM: PATRICK FLEMING
To all who were not able to attend the Tampa Bay event this past weekend, YOU MISSED IT! What a great event!! Once again Arlene and her staff nailed another event here in Florida. Great instructors, dances, and people! I look forward to attending this event every year in the future and always recommend it to other dancers not matter the level of dance skills!!! See all of you again in 2008!!!!! Thanks again Arlene for a wonderful time!
Patrick D. Fleming
Instructor/Choreographer
1127 Ivanhoe Street NW
Palm Bay, Florida 32907
(321) 961-3067
Fleming1979@aol.com
Just got home from one of the BEST dance weekends of 2007! The Tampa Classic was so much fun, with a 50’s rock n’ roll theme that just topped off Saturday night. Everyone looked so cute (or cool)!!! The music was great, the instructors were all excellent and sociable, which made the weekend just perfect! When we all come together from our assorted lives, a weekend like this always reminds me how lucky we are to be part of this dance family. Ray and I admire so many of the people we see, like Mas and Kas, who always inspire us with their constant positive attitude. Good to see Pauline (Mrs. Big Dave) feeling better too. We all have real lives with our own trials, and on dance days we put all aside to enjoy music, renew friendships and dance as much as humanly possible!!! And we DID!! Here’s a short review:
Didn’t arrive until Friday afternoon due to Ray’s conference in Orlando, so I missed Friday’s dances. My current favorites are Michael Barr’s Doors of Life and Dan McInerny’s Let’s Get Saved. Others are Clothes Off, choreography winner at Windy City, John’s Shim Sham Boogie, and Brian’s Gravity. Great dancing with Robbie Hickie (Dancing in Line), Neville and Julie (Looking For Something) and Dee Musk (loved Inner Voice). I taught Let’s Get Saved, Tequila Cha and My Rock (a hallelujah polka)! Lots of really good beginner dances all weekend too. Last dance I learned today was Guyton’s Get on the Bus, just for fun, and I’ve already taught Cheatin’ Myself. I heard many good comments about other dances, so watch for the writeups.
Arline has established a tradition of setting a perfect schedule for the instructors and participants alike, which results in organized event that runs consistently on time. Congratulations Arline for another successful weekend! Thanks CJ for the professional videos you’ll provide and Jennifer too, for all the "behind the scenes" work which glues everything together. All of us appreciate Carol Craven for keeping us connected with so much event information, so we all know where to go!! Louie and Big Dave were our DJs in 2 ballrooms and played old ones, new ones, daily teaches and we danced a lot. Thanks to both of you for keeping us on the floor. The designated beginner room with DJ Olivia was always full of happy dancers. Reviews were held late at night to help us remember the dances learned during the day. Dinner was VERY good, the show was funny, and I stayed up way too late! But Ray and I slept right through the fire alarm we heard about. We did NOT exit the building with all of you! We never heard it!
FROM: JENNIFER CAMERON
It was great seeing everyone at the Tampa Bay Line Dance Classic!!! Your comments and suggestions are always welcomed and appreciated. Please email them to: info@TampaLineDanceClassic.com Remember, we would like to hear what you enjoyed as well as your suggestions for next year.
Thanks again and we look forward to hearing from you!
FROM: DERRICK WALKER
Hello.
Attend Tampa Bay Line Dance Classic for the first time has been a success and exhausting weekend for me. Learning new dances and meeting instructors has always been a joy for me. I enjoyed everyone there including Vivienne Scott and Big Dave.
Thanks to Big Dave & Pauline VERY, VERY, VERY, VERY early Sunday morning for making my dreams come true. I won't say what the surprise was (ha, ha, ha) but this will be something that I will NEVER, EVER forget. Thanks Big Dave & Pauline. November 2009 IS WHEN THIS DREAM WILL BE MET FACE TO FACE!!!!!!!
Vivienne Scott, I just wanted to say what a true sweetheart you was and showing me AMI OH again even when the dance was very simple and easy. Keep smiling, I love that smile of yours.
Junior Willis, thank you for being my PRO-AM partner. When it comes to Irish music, I HAVE TO HAVE IT. It was great working with you even though we didn't spend much time practicing for the PRO-AM competition. Thanks again!!!!!
Robbie McGowan-Hickie, thank you for teaching me & several others great line-dances and also thank you for CD you gave with tracks and dances that goes with the tracks. It was very great meeting you and hope to see you again!!!!!!!!
Thanks to Arline Winerman for making this event very successful!!!!! Hope to come back next year in 2008!!!!!!!!!
Thanks again!!!!!
Derrick
P.S.
Several of you found my e-mail address very interesting and asked me if I worked for Martina McBride; No, I don't work for Martina McBride. I would love to work for her but I don't. On her website, you can create an e-mail account @martinamcbride.net Just wanted to clear this up with you guys!!!!!
FROM: VIVIENNE SCOTT
A pleasure as always to see you in Tampa. It was an excellent event and
Arline is to be congratulated. I've got my report and photos up so I wonder
if you would mind adding the following to your newsletter.
Many thanks,
Vivienne
www.stayinline.ca
FROM: LEMAYTERESA@YAHOO.COM
As Usual Airlene Out Did Herself. Great Event. It Was Soooooooo Much Fun. The Dances Taught Were All Really Good,And The Instructors Were All Really Great. I Have To Say Since It Was Robbie's First Time In The States I Hope He Had A Great Time And He Did A Great Job. I Hope We Will See Him Over Here In The U.S.A. Again.The Event Was Very Relaxed And Ran So Smoothly. I Had A Great Time. The Dance I Did That Was The Most Fun Was Moootown Boogie By Michele Burton And Michael Barr. Thanks To All Involved In Making This Event Great.
This was my first time attending this event and I had a fabulous time! Big Dave and all the instructors from the UK were so sweet and what a wonderful sense of humor - very entertaining. Big Dave and Louie did a great job playing requests and on Saturday night Louie was great balancing the old with the new. This is my 3rd year attending events and I'm still seeing new (old) dances I've never seen before.
My favorite workshop dances were Shaz Walton's Freaky Skillz and Apologize, Dee Musk's Better Off Alone and Inner Voice, Craig Bennett's The Dance and Hot Stuff (a special teach), Clothes Off, Let's Get Saved, Tequila Cha and Guyton's Come On & Dance.
Saturday's show was a real treat - I thought Arline was going to lose her skirt or her arm as Barry "Elvis" spun her around on the floor! (By the way I think Barry's wig was on upside down.) Neville "Elvis #2" did a great job and has a fabulous voice!
FROM: LINEDANCEFUN.COM
Type 'line dance' plus name of dances taught at 2007 Tampa into their search box
MOST of the dance links are to the video clip. Read first, then Click to view. Google the sheet.
Arline Winerman w/right arm assistance from Jennifer Cameron worked non stop to make sure the dancers had a fun time. My body was on CA time ...nocturnal dancing, not a problem!
The 'primarily for beginner' ballroom w/DJ Olivia Ray was all requests. A Gigolo and Nimby were danced several times as was MOST of the mainstream intermediate dances listed on Carol's world survey (receiving at least 2 votes). (all Tampa reports posted on her website)
BUT what caught my ear and then my eye on Olivia's jam packed floor ...Mr Luver ... some awesome dancers getting down to Shaggy & Janet Jackson. The lyrics are quite clear.
500 dancers did NOT have to stand in line all at once to obtain their event wristband at the 2007 Tampa Line Dance Classic overview ...most were checked in on Thursday nite while the free dance party on TWO floors was in progress w/DJ Wildman Louie! He did an awesome job that night and Friday nite keeping the mainstream dancers happy and his floor full. Dancers still could dance w/Olivia and Big Dave (danced Ribbon of Highway on his floor) while Louie played til 5am.
The instructor review room was full w/DJ Big Dave ...open requests followed each review (time permitting). This room allows all who wish to practice with the instructor so as NOT to flush the main ballroom floor. All requests played nearly 24/7. The false fire alarm ...the only interruption!
(My personal opinion ...the choreographers are much more entertaining in their 'realm' during the preview demo's ...i.e. Guyton did NOT cheat his self by ONLY poppin' lockin' & snakin' at us as 4 ladies demo danced his Get On The Bus and Cheatin' Myself. For ME ...Worth the trip to Tampa!
Zac Detweiller (Mr Hips himself) had fun in his contra demo Ding Ding Dong ..a beginner dance sheet w/some patty cake action co written w/Shauna Riley to Sing Along Song-Tim Tim.)
Nearly 100 dancers were beginnerish level or instructors ...as those workshops were full both Friday & Saturday while 200 + filled the main ballroom for nearly every teach.
Two separate seatings were needed to accommodate all those who wanted to attend the dinner on Saturday nite. After consuming the best buffet dinner on the USA event circuit, 500+ dancers proceeded to the dinner show to be entertained by some of the best instructors in the world.
The rest is PERSONAL commentary ...a captiave audience of 500+ seated line dancers have just finished watching demos ...the funky music began and 27 dancers raced to the floor and performed the dance flawlessly. Lucky for me, I don't have to head to the ladies room ...I continued my conversation. Louie mentioned Rob I ...grabbed my attention immediately ...he explained that Rob I and Robert Roysten wrote Swingin R's ...Jump Jive An' Wail played ...7 dancers performed that inter/advanced dance from 2000.
Poetry In Motion 2003 (Louie mentioned this time ...to the original track) and D.H.S.S. 2002
are event 'staples' about as far away in level as any dance combination can be. I am thinking that if 10% of the dancers at Tampa know that dance perfectly, then they would know most of the older & newest dances at that level. I have to re remember D.H.S.S. each event because it was not a favorite in my area. Poetry in Motion won't stay in my memory ...just as Crabbuckit, Slow Burn, Red Dress and Break Free Cha have left. Thanks to one of my students ...Swing Your Chains 2003 is still intact and I was able to get my timing back at the end of the music on Thursday nite. It was fun for me to see all who could bring those older harder dances back into their feet ...it was most impressive to see those who performed flawlessly so the others had someone to follow.
What amazed me most -The SAME number of dancers were on the floor in the main ballroom dancing to the funky music ..one tune right after the other .. into the wee hours of the night as were on Olivia's (crowded bumpy) floor dancin' to non funky. I didn't even need an attitude adjustment!
I ALWAYS thought that the most experienced dancers stayed up late and funky music was their choice; apparently not. If the DJ's were rotated in and out of the EVENT main ballroom ...would the non funky dancers enjoy the 2AM time slot? Just realize that it is not just, so much, the constant hammering beat of the hip hop music ...most of us can dance to some funky no problem.
BUT come on ...line dance is supposed to be fun for everyone. The rap, hip hop, funky, freaky lyrics are quite clear to those of us who are nocturnal ...sitting ...waiting in the main ballroom for the next dance to be something we have the skillz to dance.
Old Tears ... Ilse de Lange sings ...Walking that line, saying I`m fine thought I kicked you off my mind long ago. Though you tore me apart when you broke my heart I never, ever, ever let it show.
I can`t keep this storm inside me anymore I can`t stop this rain that`s got to pour.
I`m crying old tears the dam is breaking after all these years and you know what... I don`t care I don`t care who sees me cry I`ve been so strong but there`s no way that I can move on.
This pain will never disappear until I cry these old tears. Just the littlest thing the sound of your name I start to feel this ache inside my soul. I try to lock it all in, push it all down. It`s just so hard to keep it in control. I could fill the ocean baby, I'm so blue the only way that I`ll get over losing you ...the dancers looked great on the floor for this Robbie McGowan Hickie dance.
As they did for Lookin' For Something ...Neville and Julie's latest to Britney Spears.
Craig Bennett (I'm Movin' On) taught his She's Like The Wind (The Vibekingz) to a packed floor.
FROM: Rita Arnett, Lake Worth, FL
Just a quick note to say how much I truly enjoyed the Classic....I feel so honored to have been asked to instruct this year. Arline is so poised and professional when it comes to running this event...everything went so smoothly...(even the fire alarm 'drill'????) Anyway, it was my pleasure to meet some of my favorite choreographers and learn some of the awesome dances they write. I just keep wondering where they come up with all this creativity? It was pretty cool to rub elbows with the likes of Vivienne Scott, Zac, Rosie Multari, Bill McGee, Robbie McGowan Hickie, Neville, Pepper, and the list goes on and on; and Olivia Ray....great DJ, always there keeping the beginner/improver room hopping! DJ Louie kept the main floor hopping late into the night. What a great event...it's certainly on my list for next year. A big hand to Arline for hosting such a great event!
Rita Arnett, Lake Worth, FL
FROM: VIVIENNE SCOTT
Hi everyone:
First of all I would like to congratulate Arline on an absolutely wonderful
event this past weekend. The Tampa Bay Line Dance Classic gets better every
year. It sure was a lot of fun. If you'd like to check them out, my report
and photos are now up on Stay In Line -- www.stayinline.ca
Many thanks to all those dancers who made me feel so welcome. I feel like
one of the gang when I travel down to Florida these days -- what a friendly
and inclusive group of dancers you are.
Best wishes and happy dancin'!
Vivienne
www.stayinline.ca
NOTE FROM ME: Sorry, I left off part of Vivienne's note yesterday. Be sure and read her report and see the pictures. It's a good one!!
My first time attending the Tampa Line Dance Classic was great! Just weeks ago, I saw most everyone at Windy City and it was a thrill to see folks from all over the world once again. Glad to see Feni and hear she was doing okay (taking it one day at a time) due to the wildfires in CA, my gals Janet and Sheryl from AZ did not get eaten by scorpions, and put a face to a name (Joseph) from a write up in the newsletter about FL Masters. Of course, it was good to see for the first time Robbie McGowan Hickie, Shaz Walton, and Big Dave, and once again see Dee Musk and Craig Bennett.
Arrived late on Thursday night so the dance floor was not packed, but was told early in the night it sure was. I recommend attending the Thursday night open dancing - time to warm up your feet, visit with friends before rushing between workshops, scarfing down a meal, and joining everyone on one dancefloor.
But it all started 9AM early Friday and workshops did not stop for me until Sunday at 3PM! At night after lessons, I roamed between the dance rooms (main dance floor with "the one" Louie St. George), Big Dave and the Brit Pack and Maggie Gallagher room, and Olivia Ray, not to miss workshop reviews with the instructors. With my slicked back hair, cigarette pack rolled up in the sleeve, and a cig hanging behind my ear, I was ready to rock the jukebox. The buffet dinner on Saturday night was good; sat with folks from NY, FL, and the UK (hello Katie!). I liked the idea of two dinner seatings--eat dinner first, then dance, or dance and then eat dinner (I did the latter). Louie did a great job of playing older songs and line dances that had a jive feel to them to fit the 50s theme of the night--CALIENTE, NO RETURN. For those that "got the memo" outfits were cute, especially Kathy G, ladies with their poodle skirts, and the women from the Shotz Brewery. For those that did not get the memo, John Robinson and Junior Willis still rocked the crowd during their show numbers with Michael Barr. Hot Pepper and DJ Jam were the ultimate crowd pleaser with her serving him at the drive-in on rollerskates. The Brit Pack was not to be outdone, even getting Big Dave to join the fun taking his shirt off catching some sun from the bright lights on the floor. Like always, Sunday was depressing knowing the fun was going to end. I just wish there was more open dancing after the last workshop before the floor was picked up.
Workshops were coordinated well and Arline Winerman made her presence throughout the weekend, even managing to teach a few. The hotel accommodations were great (minus the fire alarm which balanced out an hour more of dancing or sleep, depending), the main dance floor and Big Dave's floor were awesome. Kudos to all the volunteers! Now the workshops:
I'LL MAKE YOU DANCE (fitzgerald/harris) - this line dance sure does! Great dance to a hip song from American Idolist Elliott Yamin. The last half of the dance was the trickiest for a lot of people with the turns, but by Sunday most had it down. Well taught to a full workshop floor; this is my favorite dance of the weekend. Highly recommend.
BOOM BOOM BOOM - cute number taught by Bill McGee. The stomps/holds at the end really fit the music and picking it up again "boom boom boom." Good dance for high beginners. If you like Southern Delight, you will enjoy this.
ONE HEART TOO MANY (musk) - so many dance styles in this line dance: cha-cha, rhumba, niteclub. The music is quick, but you can feel the beat. Another dance I recommend.
APOLOGIZE (walton) - a tricky number especially the first 8-counts, but stay with it and learn the rest of this dance. Well choreographed and taught. Because the teach did not fill the hour, dancing it several times thereafter and review at night, I apologized to myself for almost giving up. Because of the restart and short song length, you only go around the room once.
BOARDROOM (rowe/detweiller) - Fun dance with some hand movements, but just sing Patty Cake to yourself and you can get through it. Another great song from Timbaland. If you like GIVE IT TO ME, this one's for you.
TOO LITTLE TOO LATE (willis/hot pepper) - THE dance I had to master before carrying my luggage to the airport van. It was only my 15th lesson (okay 3rd) but it's never too late to pick it up again. Great NC2 line dance by Junior and Pepper with some very different moves that fits the music by JoJo. Highly recommend this dance.
LET'S GET SAVED (mcinerney) - Awesome song by Prince and the dance fits every beat, even the walk & holds, and syncopations thereafter. Well choreographed. Floor filler in the workshop room and open dancing. Highly recommend this dance. A perfect teach by FL's own Marilyn McNeal which Big Dave added high remarks to.
CLOTHES OFF (craig) - fun dance to a Gym Class Heroes song even with your clothes on; won choreography competition at Windy City 2007. Well choreographed, especially the last 8-counts. The dance may look harder than it is. Well taught by Kathy "cute cute cute" G to filled workshop floor.
SHIM SHAM BOOGIE (clark/king) - cute number to a musical group I had not heard of before, but introduced me to. John R did a great job of breaking down the steps and talking about Shim Sham and where some of the steps originated from. Many people were boogeying on the packed dance floor.
CHARLESTON FREEZE (herbert/robinson) - easy number to an upbeat Vince Gill song. Highly recommended for beginners-advanced, especially those just learning line dances. Taught in 3 minutes to a packed floor.
GRAVITY (mcwherter) - fun dance to a John Mayer song that is growing on me. The last half of the dance needed the most review during the workshop, but everyone had it come music time. Did you know this is Bryan M's first waltz he has choreographed? Nice dance where a lot of personal styling can be added.
LOOKIN' FOR SOMETHING (fitzgerald/harris) - liked this dance, but I'd rather look for I'LL MAKE YOU DANCE. Once the "sighs" were let out learning this was choreographed to a Brittany Spears song, no one seemed to care when the music was played. Great track with sampling by the Eurthymics. Another good teach to a crowded floor.
DANCING IN LINE (hickie) - Good dance with similar moves from Keep On Dancin' although the song is not Latin. Like all the write ups, another good song by Rick Guard with dance matching the music.
SEXY OREO (rowe/amato/miranda) - Semi-fast paced dance to a great/classic song by Tom Jones. Many of the steps match the lyrics (just reach out and touch me) which makes the dance fit the music. Just remember to start the dance after the rockets. Well taught to a crowded workshop floor.
WTF (mcwherter) - fun dance to yet another great hip-hop song by Timbaland. I said "WTF" to myself taking this on early Sunday morning, but by the hour's end, I said W.T.F. (What the Funk?). Well taught for early Sunday morning, and everyone had their own funk by hours end. Although this is choreographed to the album version of the song, Bryan did say it will work to the dance mix so there can be a floor-split for other dances to the same song.
BETTER OFF ALONE (musk) - wonderful waltz to another American Idolist, Katharine McPhee. Easy restart on wall 3 and the steps flow nicely with the music. Well taught to a packed workshop floor, considering Dee had a flight to catch right after. Highly recommend.
THE DANCE (bennett) - a great NC2 line dance to the track by Westlife, and for those that can only dance country music, it will work to the Garth Brooks version. Well choreographed with some tricky moves and spins, but don't let these steps sway you. Modify them for yourself and dance The Dance away. Highly recommend.
HOT STUFF (bennett) - premiered at Tampa to a great song by Craig David with sampling of David Bowie. Different sequence of moves in this dance compared to Craig's others, and worth learning because the dance flows with the music.
FREAKY SKILLS (walton) - fast-paced dance Walton-style with bounces and syncopations that fit every beat. Great song by Play-N-Skills that grows on you. Hardest part was learning this as the last dance of the event, rather than earlier in the weekend. Good teach to a packed floor where everyone got their freak on. This is the next Fuego!
FROM: Norma in Brooksville FL
If you missed this awesome event, you want to be sure to come next year! It was wonderful! Hob knobbing with all these globe trotting professionals was just not to be believed. And Arline was everywhere at once, as she always is, just making sure everyone is having a good time, which of course, we all were! She sure is a very dignified gracious lady. However, when she almost lost her skirt, the audience just about fell off their chairs!! Arline took it in her good grace, and just continued on with Barry Durand and they finished their 'class act' dance number, no problem! Arline is the best! I won't go into all the dances taught, as I'm sure someone else will, but I do want to say that this is the most organized, fun event ever. The instructors were all very nice, always stopped to say hi, even though they didn't know most of the dancers there. I loved seeing lots of old dear friends that I haven't seen in ages, some since last Classic! The beds were very comfortable, the food court was great, the a/c was perfect, the vendors were a nice variety (especially the shoes!) and the music was supurb. This Tampa Bay Line Dance Classic is must go and have a good time event, for sure! Remember, mark your calendar for the second weekend in November for next year! My group is already making plans!
FROM: BILL MCGEE
This years Tampa Bay Classic was a blast. I got to teach an easy dance and a hard dance. Boom Boom Boom by Ross Brown to El Bum Bum. Fun easy dance with a couple tricks to keep the interest. The second dance I taught was by Michael Vera-Lobos called Symphony. Quite a challenge but my kind of fun.
One dance that stood out for me was taught by Marilyn McNeal called Let's Get Saved. I did manage to take a few classes and everything I learned I liked.
A big THANK YOU to Arline again this year for having me. I liked the set up, Olivia kept one room hopping all weekend while Louie played in the big room.. Then we had Big Dave in the other room and he is just so cooperative, great job. Lots of dances taught over the weekend, some of this some of that and some in between. Just a super line up of fun instructors and dancers.
On Tuesday night we met up with Dave, Pauline, Shaz and her own personal body guard at Son On The Beach in Kissimmee. We probably solved all the world problems while chatting.. I still just enjoy Son On The Beach and it's ever changing setup.
Hope we can do it again next year.
Now it's off on the 11th annual cruise..
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FROM: MARK COSENZA
My take on the Tampa Bay Classic Event report is now online! (Consider this a mini-report with a couple of pics...) Just go to http://countryedge.com and click on Event Reports.
Thanks!
Mark
Co-Event Director of Windy City Line Dance Mania
Oct 9 - 12, 2008 Website: http://countryedge.com
TAMPA BAY LINE DANCE CLASSIC DVDS/VIDEOS NOW READY TO SHIP. GO HERE TO GET INFO.
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