Line Dance Podcast

We'd say that this #unsupervised experiment was a success! Looking forward to the next classics night already! 😁

Lessons: 10 (3 Absolute Beginner + 5 Beginner + 2 Beginner/Intermediate)
Total runtime: 4 hours 1 minute

🎶📱 Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wAyCPcWOYRn0tNtSEXvlX

6pm →

Have Fun Go Mad (Scott Blevins)
Wave On Wave (Alan Birchall)
Islands In The Stream (Karen Jones)
Come Dance With Me (Jo Thompson Szymanski)
Hot Tamales (Neil Hale)
Askin' Questions (Larry Bass)
Flying 8 (Unknown)
Slappin' Leather (Gayle Brandon)
Dance Ranch Romp (Jo Thompson Szymanski) - LESSON
Somebody Like You (Alan Birchall)
Cruisin' (Neil Hale)
Dizzy (Jo Thompson Szymanski)
Ah Si! (Rita Masur) - LESSON
Doctor Doctor (Masters In Line)
Tush Push to "The Fireman" by George Strait (Jim Ferrazzano)
Cowboy Rhythm to "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Brett Eldredge (Jo Thompson Szymanski) - LESSON
Hold Your Horses (Tom Mickers, A.T. Kinson)
Zydeco Lady (Chris Hookie)
Watermelon Crawl (Sue Lipscomb)
Cowboy Charleston to "Throwback Love" by Meghan Trainor (Jeanette Hall, Tonya Miller) - LESSON
Syncopated Rhythm (Rob Fowler, Michelle Fowler)
Alley Cat to "Cornell Crawford" by K.T. Oslin (Donna Aiken)
Chill Factor (Daniel Whittaker, Hayley Westhead)
Country Walkin' to "Giddy On Up" by Laura Bell Bundy (Teree Desarro) - LESSON
Tropicana Parking Lot to "All Things Considered" by Yankee Grey (Patrick W. Riley)
Tailgate (Dan Albro)
Copperhead Road (24-ct w/ heel hooks)
Deja Vu (JP Potter)
Country As Can Be (Suzanne Wilson) - LESSON
Trust Me! (Geri Morrison)
M.I.B. (James O. Kellerman)
After Party (Maurice Rowe)
Mamma Maria (Frank Trace) - LESSON
Cannibal Stomp (Lisa Firth)
Ghost Train (Kathy Hunyadi)
Wild Wild West Boogie (Chris Hookie)
Turbo Twang to "Burn It To The Ground" by Nickelback (Max Perry, Peter Metelnick) - LESSON
Walkin’ Wazi to "Down at the Twist and Shout" by Mary Chapin Carpenter (Michael Callahan, Dave Getty)
D.H.S.S. (Delicious, Hot, Strong & Sweet) (Gaye Teather)
Cut A Rug (Jo Thompson Szymanski) - LESSON
Larger Than Life (Simon Ward)
I Love A Rainy Night (Iris M. Mooney)
Rose Garden (Jo Thompson Szymanski)
Cowgirls Twist (Bill Bader) - LESSON
Zjozzy's Funk (Petra Van de Velde)
Electric Slide to "Elvira" by The Oak Ridge Boys (18-ct)
Prairie Strut (Hedy McAdams)
MMMBop (Kelly Kaylin)
Nu Flow (Masters In Line)
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(originally uploaded to YouTube: 27 October 2015)

"Kevin Ockelmann and I sat down to chat in this first interview of the series to discuss his background in dance, his journey from absolute beginner to confident improviser and what makes for a positive or negative dance experience, covering elements including DJ participation, floor size, venue ambience/identity, and the behavior and demeanor of fellow dancers."

(originally uploaded to YouTube: 17 November 2015)

"Wayne Hucks, Jr. and I eke out an interview just before his Friday night dance lesson at CBQ in Sparks, NV, discussing such topics as the continual turnover of line dance venues in the Reno-Sparks area, the challenges of promoting line dance to mainstream crowds, and methods for encouraging dancers to break out of their comfort zones and take on difficult-looking -- but learnable! -- choreography."

(originally uploaded to YouTube: 3 November 2015)

"Brenda Shatto and I sit down at Coaches Corner in Sebastopol to discuss her award-winning choreography, the methodology behind creating a dance that "flows" naturally from step to step, and the field of contemporary line dance, or line dance beyond the country bar and club scene."

(originally uploaded to YouTube: 6 January 2016)

"After finishing her set at Graton Resort and Casino in Rohnert Park, CA, Colleen Heauser was kind enough to chat with me for a bit about her life of performing country music throughout the state and how dancers affect the overall experience of her shows. Enjoy!"

(originally uploaded to YouTube: 31 Dec 2015)

"In this episode, Joan Price and I open up a whole new deck of line dance questions. We talk about drunk people dancing -- and subsequently faceplanting -- at parties, the importance of staying physically active later in life, and how to be an ideal instructor for specifically first-time dancers. To learn more about the life, times, and projects of this super-interesting lady, check out her website at http://joanprice.com/"

(originally uploaded to YouTube: 22 Dec 2015)

"In this episode, the leash comes off. :) Or it's starting to loosen, anyway. DJ Jeff and I talked for even longer than our previous sit-down (which I haven't uploaded due to the microphone catching loud gusts of wind across its entire duration) and got into all sorts of new territory within the field of line dance, skipping over much of the background information and personal history topics that we had previously covered at length. I won't spoil too much of this one for you with a detailed summary, I'll just say that I had a lot of fun getting excited about future possibilities for line dance and heated over opinions that I'm sure many of you hardcore enthusiasts out there will share or at least understand; leave a comment if you agree or disagree with anything in particular!

Correction regarding the members of Masters in Line, which I mentioned in the second half of the video: "In 2002, as part of an exciting new venture, Rachael joined forces with leading industry personalities Pedro Machado, Rob Fowler, Paul McAdam, and established business woman and promoter Barbara Blake. Together they formed ‘Masters In Line’, a dance events company that specialized in competitive and social Line Dance events." - from http://dancewithrachael.com/Dance_with_Rachael_McEnaney/About_Me.html

Also, from the "line dance" Wikipedia entry: "Max Perry, along with Jo Thompson, Scott Blevins and several others, began to use ballroom rhythms and technique to take line dancing to the next level." - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_dance

I got some of my names and associations crossed in the heat of the moment. :)"

(originally uploaded to YouTube: 8 Dec 2015)

"And now, for something completely different! Nashville Recording Artist McKenna Faith stopped by Rohnert Park along her "Seal It With a Kiss" EP tour and took some time before her acoustic set to share her perspectives regarding songwriting, growing up in a musical family, the kinds of music that make her want to dance, and dancers' vital role in helping performers like herself get "in the zone" on stage.

For more information about McKenna Faith, including where and how to pick up her new EP "Seal It With a Kiss," check out her website here: http://mckenna-faith.com/"

(originally uploaded to YouTube: 15 Dec 2015)

"My grandma, Minnie Gonzalez, has seen some big changes move through the line dance scene in the thirty-plus years since she bought her first pair of cowgirl boots and she has plenty to say about what she thinks of those changes. In this episode, we discuss how line dance can: support one's mind and body wellness by simultaneously challenging both muscles and memory, broaden a person's perspectives and facilitate party-crossing social interactions that might not normally occur otherwise, and create an environment for escape from the daily grind through occasion-appropriate attire and behavior. Enjoy this one in your kitchen over a long cup of mint and/or green tea for a fuller, more immersive experience. ;-)"

Megan and I discuss our reflections following Indio, California's Stagecoach Country Music Festival in April 2019, specifically the time leading up to the first full day of dancing.

Megan and I discuss questions 171-183 (of 350) from the list 350 Good Questions To Ask by C.B. Daniels and relate them to line dance - https://conversationstartersworld.com/good-questions-to-ask/

(originally uploaded to YouTube: 12 January 2016)

"A full-time, bona fide, line dance superstar dropped in on Novato's Wine Country Line Dance Social last December and shared his experiences with the podcast for over half an hour! Hear what John Robinson had to say about topics including: jewelry/"bling" as a side niche within the broader line dance experience, the importance of teaching students to dance "well" vs. teaching an excess of dances that are then done with flawed technique, and the various stylistic trends that have captured and lost the attention of choreographers en masse over the past few decades. What a treat!"

Megan and I discuss our reflections following Wine Country Line Dance's workshop with Amy Glass-Bailey and Darren Bailey in March 2019.

Megan and I discuss our reflections following the Boogie 'Til The Cows Come Home line dance event in March 2019.

Megan and I discuss questions 164-170 (of 350) from the list 350 Good Questions To Ask by C.B. Daniels and relate them to line dance - https://conversationstartersworld.com/good-questions-to-ask/

Megan and I discuss questions 160-163 (of 350) from the list 350 Good Questions To Ask by C.B. Daniels and relate them to line dance - https://conversationstartersworld.com/good-questions-to-ask/

Megan and I discuss questions 146-159 (of 350) from the list 350 Good Questions To Ask by C.B. Daniels and relate them to line dance - https://conversationstartersworld.com/good-questions-to-ask/

In this episode, Megan and I continue to discuss the set of dances regularly danced and occasionally retaught at Christopher's Brookdale Senior Living class in Sonoma County, CA