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Mikey Guyton Perfect Friction Into The West The Dance-A-Ton
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February 2016
Meghan
Frankie's Funky Dancers
The Fab Four
Hi everyone, Another very busy month here at Dance Crazy & now that Spring has finally sprung, there's a very healthy explosion of dance events happening all around the Country. I'm looking forward to catching up with a lot of you in the next few weeks, starting with the Marathon in Gorey, where I'll be working the decks & keeping you all moving this weekend. Again, I owe a huge THANK YOU to all who have helped contribute to the magazine this month, it makes it so much easier for me & adds enormously to the range and diversity of the content. It's very time consuming on my own, and any contributions are enormously appreciated. Remember there's NO PRESSURE if I ask you to write a piece! I understand perfectly that people are busy & there's absolutely no problem if you don't have the time. The last thing I want happening is attending a function and half the teachers there start running in the opposite direction to avoid me!!! It's great if you can contribute but equally FINE IF YOU CAN'T! Don't stress about it. This is supposed to be fun! Finally, congratulations to our local choreographers who's dances are doing so well internationally at the moment. It's fantastic to see. Catch up with you all in Gorey on Saturday.
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The beautiful 4 star Armada Hotel in Spanish Point, Co. Clare becomes the new weekend venue for our revamped & upscaled dance weekend this November 18th - 20th. Set on a stunning beach side location on the Wild Atlantic Way, this modern hotel with it's fantastic function room & dance floor is ideal for pulling out all the stops & hosting a mega fun filled event that we are famous for. Our welcome is legendary! Dancing on Friday night in 'Silly Socks & Jocks' is sure to be good for a laugh or two. Workshop Saturday morning with Michael & Guests should keep you up to date with all the latest dances & work up an appetite for a sumptuous red carpet Gala Banquet Dinner on Saturday night. Our Fancy Dress theme this year is 'Decades' From the roaring 20's to present day, absolutely anything goes! Following a little light dinner entertainment, we'll announce the winners of the new 'Dance Crazy Awards' as voted for by YOU, the magazine readers. Our 'Into The West' Dance floor frenzy kicks off a great night of dancing into the early hours of the morning with all your requests from Beginner to Advanced. It's back to dancing after Sunday morning breakfast with a rundown of all the weekend dances & afterwards we begin the wind down with our farewell group lunch before we hit the road. For more information e-mail weekends@inline.ie or visit www.inline.ie Printable online booking forms are available by clicking HERE. Please book early to avoid disappointment as we expect this event to sell out very quickly. We look forward to ensuring you have a fantastic weekend with us.
Into The West
RoadTrip
So….. where is the next road trip?? These are the immortal words uttered on a regular basis by the “Fab Four” – or in the car on the way home from the latest road trip!! The older our children have grown, the more free time we have to enjoy our dancing. We love seeing what new dances are out there, or indeed what old dances are getting their second wind. There are some lovely old dances from years back that are just waiting to be revised. It’s the social part of line dancing too. We love meeting so many people from all over Ireland – Donegal to Cork, Wicklow to Sligo – and beyond!! It is like one big family, meeting up at different locations on a regular basis. Over the years we have got to know some great people and shared some wonderful memories. When Michael asked us to write a piece about our travels for the magazine, we thought why not, we can do that – after all, we already have followers on Facebook!! The car normally holds the four of us – The Fab Four: Anne-Marie, Tina, Patsy and Bernie. But occasionally we are joined by Jane and Statia (although then it turns into a convoy because one car is not enough!). We all live in the East of the country – two in Arklow and two in Ashford (with the additional two in Bray). We don’t mind driving to a hoedown if it is less than 2 hours away. Any longer and it could turn into an overnight stay, which ends up expensive, unless you get to stay with friends. We try to keep our costs low, as we want to dance as much as we can!! There was that one time we drove to Carlow, when the fog was so thick on the way home that the one hour journey took us twice as long, or another time when the weather was so bad that we didn’t get home until 7am in the morning – but to be fair, we didn’t leave the dancing until 4.20am!! Or that time we drove to Cork for a social that was cancelled due to flooding. . . although that turned into a great night with our own version of dancing in the hotel room, choreographed by Ellmarie!! We have even been known to have “stay at home events”. We watched the Crystal Boot Awards in Patsy’s house and had our own party, complete with shots and drinks. That too was a great night with dancing in her sitting room. Ah, the memories! But before we go anywhere, there are certain “checks” that must be done: · Dance shoes (or runners) – check · Water – check · Alcohol (not always necessary but better to be safe than sorry) – check · Mixers (a must for the alcohol) – check · Sweets – well now, that is an arguable point. At the moment we are on a “healthy eating” regime which involves oranges and bananas (although thanks to Brendan at our last hoedown, we managed to eat all his Pringles and flogs!) – but check either way!! Anne-Marie is in charge of our social calendar and lets us know what is on. We then have to work out our availability. But we do need some notice about what is on. There is no point in telling us on Tuesday of a social that Friday – at that stage we already have plans. Timing is everything!! Although you never know where we will turn up – have cars, will travel!! We take it in turns to drive, unless someone is on antibiotics as they then get the pleasure of driving because they can’t drink!! But we are a mad lot and it is sometimes hard to tell which one of us is sober and which one has been drinking!! Normally if our “formation” is dancing well, then we are sober….. but you never know!! Every month we will bring you stories of our road trips – the fun, the drama, the Google Maps that brings us to the wrong places!! February was a busy month, which ended perfectly with a visit to Fidelma’s Hoedown in Ryston Big Hall, Newbridge on Saturday, 27th February. It was a great night. The hall is nice and big and the floor was lovely to dance on – not forgetting the great group of dancers who made us feel very welcome. March is looking busy too, with two main events already written in stone. We will be starting off with our annual Line Dance Marathon, which will be held on Saturday, 5th March from 12 noon until 8pm, followed by a hoedown at approximately 9pm until late. All are welcome to the hoedown. And then there is Together at Toughers on the 18th March with Sharon Kelly and Gary O’Reilly. This is one we wouldn’t miss!! The hall is fabulous and the music great. And that’s just for starters ….. Helen Conroy’s weekend in Waterford or there are a number of social nights which run throughout the month all around the country. We have been promising Sparkles and Pappa Smurf (aka Debbie and Frank) that we will visit one of their socials – this could be the year (not necessarily the month…)! We might even get to one of Michael’s or Frankie’s socials (provided the flooding has stopped in Cork) or to one of Tommys/Maggies/Ellens in Dublin. Or even further afield, up to Rosie in Derry. We would love to get to go to all the dancing out there, but unfortunately that’s not possible. We will go to as many as we can – hail, rain or snow, but we do prefer sun!! We hope to meet you on our travels, but if you can’t be there, hopefully we can give you some insight into how the event went for us. See you on the dance floor!! Xx
Dance Crazy MAGAZINE
No strangers to the Highways, buckle up as Patsy, Tina, Anne-Marie & Bernie, take the wheel.
“Those were huge influences,” recalling a particularly pivotal moment. at a Texas Rangers baseball game where LeAnn Rimes was singing the National Anthem. This was right when she came out with ‘Blue’. I was completely mesmerized.” Mickey knew instantly what she wanted to do with her life, and although she possesses the kind of strong, evocative voice that could succeed in any genre, Country music is her passion. “Of all the music out there, Country is the most honest, the most genuine and speaks to my heart” she says.
Rising Country Stars
Mickey Guyton
Mickey Guyton's debut single 'Better than you left me' has certainly grabbed the attention of the country music scene across the pond. The ballad scored the biggest radio debut in country music history when it hit airwaves on release in 2015. What makes this feat even more remarkable is that Mikey is an African American shaking up an industry not known for it's diversity. Born in Arlington, Texas, she moved around the Lone Star state as her father’s engineering job took them to Waco, Tyler, Dallas and Fort Worth. Music was a constant in her nomadic life. She began singing gospel in church when she was only five and grew up listening to a variety of artists, including Dolly Parton, LeAnn Rimes, Whitney Houston and gospel innovators BeBe and CeCe Winans.
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Starting out the new year I had a very clear ideas for bringing our community closer together & strengthening ties in 2016. As our club celebrates 17 years this year, I really wanted to give a little back for all the many years I have been enjoying dancing, to spot light my fantastic students, our events & the amazing people, teachers & clubs we've met over that time. Hopefully in creating these tools for everyone to use, I've helped to do just that. The Website: All you need to know about us and our activities you will find here. It's a port of call for many dancers both nationally & internationally for finding out all about our club. Although constantly under construction and being added to, it also holds the very important Ireland Clubs Database, where all known clubs in the Country are listed. PLEASE make sure your Club & details are included. The Calendar: The monthly calendar lists all the known upcoming events countrywide. Anyone can add their function or event to the calendar for inclusion simply by clicking 'Add Event' An excellent tool for keeping up to date with what's happening across the Country. Social Media: Keep up to date daily with the latest news, local & international dances, club news & all the newly announced upcoming social & charity events. The Magazine: Get to know the dancers, choreographers, teachers & clubs that are all part of our dance community here in Ireland. Send in your photos, reviews, upcoming social events, new classes or absolutely anything you want to let the Line dance world know about. These tools are at the disposal of everyone, please feel welcome to use them.
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No other artist has made more of an impact on our dance floors in the last 12 months than the distinctive sounds of 23 year old American singer-song writer Meghan Trainor
'Title' although her major label debut release, marked the fourth studio Album for the Nantucket raised star. She wrote, recorded, performed & produced three independently released albums on her own between the ages of 15 and 17, before being picked up by the studio, Epic Records, in 2014. Prominently influenced by the 1950s and 1960s eras in music, Meghan's music has been noted for it's unmistakable retro style. Common themes in her lyrics include subjects such as modern womanhood, body image, and empowerment. Her work has been recognized with several awards and nominations, including a Grammy Award, the Music Business Association's Breakthrough Artist of the Year accolade and two Billboard Music Awards. Pretty impressive stuff from a lady I'm sure will keep us dancing for a long time to come.
Better when I'm dancing
Dear future husband
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Extreme love
And get it on (With Charlie Puth)
All about the bass
'Dance like no one's watching'
See you on the dance floor x
HI THERE! Rosie here from Silver Dollars Line dance Club, giving you a little insight into my wonderful dancing life . I've been teaching for the past 15 years but have been dancing all my life from childhood, (terrible showoff) and I've had the privilege of meeting so many wonderful friends the length and breath of Ireland & across the water.
I absolutely love my class of dancers and we have great craic on our nights dancing. I always try and make sure we have fun learning steps, sure isn't that the way it should be!
Our classes run on Sundays for Intermediate & Advanced, and on Tuesdays for Beginners & Intermediate in the Bishop Street Community Centre, Derry City. Along with enjoying our dancing, we've also managed to raise thousands of pounds for charities over the years for Mc Millan, Foyle Hospice, Team Sorcha and numerous other charities. Not to mention the wonderful memories I have over those many years, that I will always cherish from a happy family of Line dancers. Of course, not forgetting my lovely hubby who I've been married to for 39 years, who by the way, met me when I was teaching disco way back when.
Some personal highlights for me were our performance in millennium forum in Derry with my linedance team, plus I was an all Ireland winner in the 90s, and although I come from a musical back round, I'm the only dancer in a family of singers. More recently I've been enjoying dancing our Irish socks off every year with Dance Crazy in Torremolinos for 'Spain Week', where I help out with the workshops, & going to my mate & rising star Gary O'Reilly's weekend as well as visiting Tommy Weafers class when I get the chance.
Ah No, I'm not referring to our 'Illustrious' Politicians! (Let's not go there!) I am of course talking about voting for your favourite dances and choreographers! Month after month they keep us packing the dance floors with their latest creations and I'm sure many of you would like to show your appreciation for the work they put in to keeping us active. One of the best ways to do this is to vote or add a review to the dances that you are really enjoying. Both Copperknob & Linedancer Magazine have very simple & fast ways to register for free on their sites. It's a brilliant way to not only let choreographers know that you are enjoying their dances, but also a very efficient way of helping to shine a light on the lesser known choreographers and bringing a great dance to a wider audience to enjoy by popular vote. So what are you waiting for?? Register for Copperknob and Linedancer NOW! Also clicking on any dance name in our 'Hot off the press' selection of dances in our magazine takes you to the script where there is a handy register to vote button at the top right hand corner. Happy Voting!
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Frankies Funky Dancers aka FFD'S is a very friendly, vibrant & fun linedancing club based in Cork. I myself became a linedancer in 1997 and totally fell in love with it. I started my own club in January 2001 in the back of a pub in Castletownroche, Co.Cork. It began with great gusto, enthusiasm and 15 'shocked' students who very quickly got used to this new craze. The club expanded to a bigger venue, the Rathcormac Inn, which is still very much alive and well. We have 4 levels comprising of beginners, improvers, intermediate and advanced over 2 nights. Carrigaline, Co Cork - my home town - were looking for a class. I began there in 2003 with a beginners class which has grown and now ranges from beginners right up to advanced. So if 3 nights teaching wasn't enough, I spotted a niche in the market and began a class on Thursday night's in Douglas. Thankfully, this class is very popular too. We all run monthly hoedowns, or as we say in Cork 'socials', which we actually do treat as a social night out. Combined with all of our favourite dances and we cater for all levels, along with our own DJ Mossie at the helm and myself sweating buckets at the front keeping it ticking over!!! I started running linedancing weekends in 2002 in Bantry and then moved to Killarney, and thankfully every year the weekends have grown from strength to strength. This month, we had our weekend from 19th-21st February and I am very grateful that over 150 linedancers have booked with us into the Killarney Oaks Hotel. It is both daunting and fabulous for a girl who started in the back of a pub with 15 students that has now grown to over 110 dancers every week. Over the years we have taken on the challenge of running linedancing charity events to great success. At these events we were able to gather the linedancing community and raise huge amounts of money for local charities while having great fun in the process. Two of my long dancing students, Chantal and Tj, have embarked on the choreography route which is very rewarding for me as their teacher and I anticipate great things coming for them. We have a great bunch of teachers in cork and many more around the country, we have all helped and supported each other down through the years and still continue to do so. Many, many friendships have formed between the schools, not only here in Cork but around the country because of linedancing. I am very pleased to say, it is very much alive and kicking in Cork and hopefully will continue for many more years to come. Hopefully see you on a dance floor 'sweating'. Yours in linedancing. Frankie xx
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Cancer Support Center Carlow 059 91 39684
Join us for a fun filled day of non stop line dancing at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow on May 28th and help us support a great cause. The Éist Cancer Support Centre Carlow Aims To Provide Emotional Support And Practical Help To Anyone Affected By Cancer, Their Families And Carers. www.eistcarlowcancersupport.ie/ The Line Danceathon is from 12.00pm to 8.00pm, followed by a Social Night of dancing starting at 9.30pm till late. Admission for this is €10 but will not be applicable to those taking part in the Danceathon. There will be a raffle on the night with prizes sponsored by local businesses. Sponsorship cards will be available soon and details of how to obtain these will be posted ASAP. It would be easier to post these to groups but individuals are also very welcome. Contact Colette on 0874105672. The hotel has kindly given us the following rates for people who may like to make a night/weekend of it - 1 night B&B €59.50pp; 2 nights B&B €119.00pp and 2 nights B&B + 1 dinner €139.00pp. They have also given us a rate of €20 for a meal for those who won't be staying. So come on dance lovers. Help us raise money for this fantastic cause and we'll have loads of fun while doing it. Don't forget sharing is caring so invite all your friends. The more the merrier. See ye on the dance floor.
Dance- A - Thon
Perfect Friction
Are a group of young musicians who came together through playing at sessions in Wicklow Town. The band features seven trad musicians and world-class vocalist, Louise Kelly. Their music ranges from high-energy trad sets with a full range of instruments - from fiddle to flute, uilleann pipes to accordion - belting out pop and rock songs tastefully arranged with a trad theme. The musicians, all from Wicklow, Dublin and Wexford, include four All-Ireland champions and collectively they deliver a sound that will have your feet tapping and will leave you wondering what the magic ingredient is. Formed in early 2012, blending classic contemporary tunes with traditional rhythms has become the hallmark of this band and their repertoire will appeal to young and old alike. For such a recent start up, Perfect Friction have accumulated a considerable resume of appearances and achievements, culminating in the release of their EP, which included their first original single 'Irish Love'. Keep an eye out for them.
Dance Crazy Prize Crossword. Send answers to: dancecrazyireland@gmail.com
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Chasing Shadows
Spanish Night
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Chor: Frank Heelan - Ire 32 Count, 2 Wall, Beginner Level 'Come on back' by Carlene Carter
Chor: Joan O'Gorman - Ire 32 Count, 2 wall, Beginner Level 'The Spanish Night is over' by Englebert Humperdinck
Trouble maker
Chor: Valerie O'Shea - Ire 32 Count, 2 Wall, Beginner level 'Troublemaker' by LANco
Gerry's Reel
Lay Low
Chor: Darren Bailey - UK 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver level Lay low by Josh Turner
WarPaint
Chor: Chantal & TJ - Ire 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver Level 'War paint' by Kelly Clarkson
Chor: Maggie Gallagher - UK 32 Count, 4 wall, Improver Level 'Gerry's Reel' by Thr Corrs
Love Me Down
Better When I'm Dancing
Chor: Fred Whitehouse - Ire 48 Count, 4 Wall, High Intermediate 'Love me down' by Jason Derulo
Chor: Julia Wetzel - USA 64 Count, 2 Wall, Intermediate Level 'Better when I'm Dancing by Meghan Trainor
Chor: Ria Vos - NL 32 Count, 2 Wall, Intermediate Level 'Mixed Drink About Feelings' By Eric Church
About Feelings
Kiss me
Chor: Daniel Shine - Ire 64 Count, 4 Wall, Advanced Level 'Shine' by Years & years
Chor: Karl-Harry Winson - UK 64 Count, 4 Wall, Intermediate Level Pop that lock by Adam Lambert
Pop that lock
Shine
Chor: Neville & Julie - UK 64 Count, 2 Wall, Advanced level kiss me by Olly Murs
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Last Months Prize crossword answers - Across: 3.Locklin's Bar 5.Hoedown 6 .The Beast 8. Jose Cuervo 9. Derry 10. Coaster Step 11. Darling hold my hand 12.Seats Down: 1. Michael English 2. South Australia 4. Spanish Point 7. Script