April 21, 2024
Here is this weeks news, be sure to read on Will we see and dance with you? Sure hope so
Choregraphed dance: My latest dance is called: American Girl - Dierks Bentley. No tags/ No re-starts. You can view steps, demo and teach video by clicking here.
Classic Country Nights: Thank you everyone who continues to support and come out for these special nights at Jewels Dance Hall! It's because of you we can still do them. Here are the rest of 2024 dates. Be sure to mark your calendar and join us: May 31, Aug. 9, Oct. 4, Nov. 22 + Dec. 20!!
Classes: All classes are in session this week! (April 23-25)
Mark your calendars and join me at the May the 4th be with You - Cinco De Mayo Line Dance Workshop on Saturday, May 4, 2024 held at the Brother Robert Activities Center in Warren, MI. This is a 1 day workshop that includes meals. I have flyers with me if anyone is interested. Instructors are: Joanne Brady, Jill Babinec + myself (Dee Blansett)
2024 PTP dates: Be sure to mark your calendars and join us for our dance socials at the Painesville Twp. Park on the following dates: May 18, July 13, Sept. 7 +Dec. 7.
NOTE: TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR MARCH 18TH!!
Payment Methods:
Venmo -@Dee-Blansett
PayPal- deloresblansett1
Zelle- [email protected]
Credit Card- Click on the PTP Icon and follow instructions.
Check and CASH!
Pattern Partner/Contra/Circle Dancing: This event takes place on the first WED of every month at Jewels Dance Hall. Our next one is WED., May 1st 2024 at 7PM.
Please be sure to check our website (calendar) page for additional dance events not listed here.
YouTube: Did you know we are posting several of the recorded Online Teaches up on my YouTube Page? You can get to my page by clicking here
Line Dancing is such a Fun, Social and Healthy activity!!
St. Mary's: Tuesday Evenings 6:00-9:30PM
NEW PEOPLE ARE WELCOME ANYTIME! PLEASE BE SURE TO INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!
NOTE: Aftercare program takes place in the cafeteria. We will flag you in when we it's okay to enter!
6:00-7:15PM True Beginner Lessons: Tonight we plan to review our recent teaches: Country Walkin' (Music: Old country Barn), My One and Only; Just a two steppin; That Honkytonk Highway and whatever else we have time for!
Around 6:50PM we will do open dance/floor splits for the following: Glass of Wine; Stray Cat Strut/ I was on a boat; Broken Stones + Stroll Along Cha Cha/Havana Cha Note: There will be a 1 wall quick reminder for all the dances by request. Continuing students- please practice!
7:15PM-8:15PM Seasoned Beginner Lesson: Let's learn a dance to Beyonce- Texas Hold Em EZ. I am teaching the one that Frank Trace decided to go with. Review of: A little Night Club + American Girl We plan to do 2 min. of the following: Un Poquito, Watermelon Moonshine the News, Bosa Nova, Dancing in the Moonlight + Alabama Chasin Be sure to take a look at these dances!
8:15PM-9:30PM Intermediate group: Tonight we have guest instructor Patti Pisone coming in to teach: Gonna Get Down. After the lesson let's practice as many dances as we have time for: The dances we are currently working on are: Can't Catch Me, Around the Fire, Breathe, Bringing it Back, Toxic, Ghosted, Gypsy Queen, Bored, Wild World.
Wednesday is DANCE night up at Jewels Dance Hall, 1770 Mill St. Extd, Austinburg, OH $5.00 cover.
6:30PM Open dancing!
7:00PM Lesson: Let's learn a dance to Beyonce'- Texas Hold 'EM Other dances we plan to practice: American Girl, Cheeseburger, Can't catch me + Good Brown Gravy!
8:00PM Beginner Lesson: Teach/Review of: Country Walkin' and It happens
Dances are posted on my YouTube Channel
Videos from class can be found on my Instagram: Linedancingdee
Today is our last class for this 8-week dance session. We are off Thursday, May 2nd. We will be back on May 9th for Session #3 which is for 8 weeks.
10:00 - 10:50 Thursday True Beginner Lessons: Let's review our dances: Country Walkin', Little Broken Heels, Just a two steppin', Baby Boots AB, A Little Love Worth Waiting for, Good Time + Pass me a Beer
At the end of the first class and beginning of 2nd class we will practice: Little Rhumba
11:00 - Noon Thursday Seasoned Beginner Lessons: Today's warm-up: Til the neon's gone (Please be sure to practice this one) Let's review/practice: American Girl, Cruisin', Un Poquito, Bosa Nova, Ready for it (This is it), Walk the line + Sleepy eyes. 2 min. drills at the end of class!
Online Class Schedule:
Open dance night. 7:00-9:00PM (EST)
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Beginners - 7:00pm - 8:00pm (EST)
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Intermediate - 8:00pm - 9:00pm (EST)
No online class this week.
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True Beginners
1 Wall Pass me a beer 1 Wall Better when I'm dancing AB 1 Wall Stand by Me 1 Wall Honey I'm good AB 1 Wall Broke 1 Wall Ms Jody's Thang 1 Wall Georgia Peach -
Seasoned Beginners
1 Wall At the Hop 1 Wall Ready for it (This it it) Quick Review Can't Dance 1 Wall Head over Heels Song Break She'a a Natural Song Break Til the Neon's Gone -
Intermediate
1 Wall Crystal Cha Review 3 Tequila Floor 1 Wall Give me your tempo
Senior Classes
No Classes this week.
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True Beginners - 11AM - 12Noon (EST)
Open Dance Little Broken Heels (Randy Houser Music) Open Dance Double XL (Anne Murray Music) Lesson Gin & Tonic 1 Wall I Love a Rainy Night 1 Wall You & Me in the Country (Country Music) 1 Wall EZ Cake by the Ocean 1 Wall Skinny Genes 1 Wall Chica Boom Boom 1 Wall It's Easy (request) Recap Gin & Tonic On Break Crazy Happy On Break Straight to Hell -
Seasoned Beginners 12 Noon - 1PM
Request Moving Hips Request Crank it Up- Goin' Hamm Open Dance Skinny Dippin Open Dance Crazy Foot Mambo Open Dance Done Open Dance D.H.S.S. Open Dance Crash and Burn2 Open Dance Something in the Water Request Baby Grace Request This & That Request My Money Cool Down Rolling Rhythm- Girl Crush