Thursday Improvers




EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, December 12, 2024

We had a GREAT PARTY DAY!!! Lot of people, food, treats, and FUN!!! We made it through a playlist of 41 dances - a mixture of beginner, improver, and intermediate - with some Christmas music mixed in!
A Bar Song
Cold Heart
Diggity Swingin’
K Is For Kicks
Get On Your Feet
Liquor Talking
Mamma Maria
The Queen
Portland Dance Floor
That Honky Tonk Highway
Blue Night Cha
Glass Of Wine
American Kids
Everyone Needs A Hero
Ugly Christmas Sweater
Give Me Your Tempo
Washed Up In Austin
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
Til The Neon’s Gone
In The Bayou
Rocket To The Sun
Islands In The Stream
I Was On A Boat
Big Red Balloon
Gave Me A Girl
Country As Can Be
La Fiesta Cubana
So Just Dance Dance Dance!
Cut A Rug
Mama & Me
3 Tequila Floor
Pants On Fire
Dizzy
We Can’t Wait
Come Dance With Me
Jesse James
Ah Si!
Storm & Stone
Straight Line
Knee Deep
Wonderland Waltz



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, November 21, 2024

WARM-UP:
Space In My Heart

NEW TEACHES:

Champagne Promise by Tina Argyle. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Champagne Promise” by David Nail. Classic dance - choreographed in 2017. 1 Tag/restart wall 8.

Calum’s Rise by Colin Ghys. 32. Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Rise” by Calum Scott. No tags/no restarts.

REVIEWS:
Hold Me Now
Big Red Balloon
Ready Or Not

DANCE:
Sweet Caroline


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, November 14, 2024

WARM-UP:
Butterfly Eyes
Give Me Your Tempo
Un Poquito

NEW TEACH:
Hold Me NOW by Jonas Dahlgren, Raymond Sarlemijn, and Roy Hadisubroto. 32 Count 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Hold Me Now (DANCE VERSION)” by Johnny Logan. 2 restarts. Great dance that everyone did really well with!!!

REVIEWS:
Big Red Balloon
Cab In A Solo

DANCES:
Senorita La La La
Come Dance With Me
Shivers
Hold Me NOW (again)



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER & INTERMEDIATE HALLOWEEN PARTY!
Thursday, October 31, 2024

We had a howling great time today at the East Naples Halloween Party!!! We had both Thursday classes as well as guests from Monday Night, Wednesday Morning, and friends of friends!!! It was a full house! Unfortunately we couldn’t be in our regular room (no A/C) but the Community Center did a great job moving all the Halloween decorations to the cafeteria where we danced the day away!

PLAYLIST:
Cold Heart
A Wild Goodbye
Bringing It Back
Jesse James
I Was On A Boat
Wonderland Waltz
The Queen
Everyone Needs A Hero (with Shivers AB as a floor split)
Knee Deep
Show Me (with Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel)
Dance Monkey
Straightline (Mamma Maria)
Glass Of Wine
Beautiful In My Eyes
Skeleton Sam
Chill Factor (Swingin’ Thing)
Where Oh Where
Maracaibo (K Is For Kicks)
Space In My Heart
Islands In The Stream
Get On Your Feet
3 Tequila Floor
Til The Neon’s Gone
Ghosted (Rockin’ Cha)
Lonely Drum (Lonely Drum EZ)
Out Where The Wild Things Are (Rocket To The Sun)
American Kids
Til You Can’t
Mama And Me
Gypsy Queen
Give Me Your Tempo
Made For Dancing
A Bar Song
Senorita La La La
Monster
Jerusalema
Gave Me A Girl

EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, October 24, 2024

WARM-UP:
Butterfly Eyes
Til The Neon’s Gone
Shake Your Cake

REVIEWS:
Big Red Balloon
Cab In a Solo
Skeleton Sam

DANCE:
Space In My Heart


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, October 17, 2024

WARM-UP:
Mama & Me
Storm & Stone
Shivers (both Shivers Ed - AB AND Gives Me Shivers)

REVIEWS:
Big Red Balloon
Cab In A Solo

HALLOWEEN TEACH:
Skeleton Sam

DANCES/REQUESTS:
A Bar Song
Cold Heart
Give Me Your Tempo
Un Poquito



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, October 3, 2024

WARM-UP:
Come Dance With Me
Jerusalema
Senorita La La La
Dance Monkey

NEW TEACH:
Big Red Balloon by Rachael McEnaney. 48 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Big Red Balloon” by Alec Wigdahl (from the Bill & Ted Face The Music soundtrack).


REVIEWS/DANCES:
Bringing It Back
Cab In A Solo
Big Red Balloon (again)



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, September 19, 2024

WARM-UP (REQUESTS):
Til The Neon’s Gone
Space In My Heart
Knee Deep
Sweet Caroline

NEW TEACH (Week #2):
Cab In A Solo by Darren Bailey. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Cab In A Solo” by Scotty McCreery. 1 tag.



REVIEW/REQUEST
Get On Your Feet





EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, September 12, 2024

WARM-UP/REQUESTS:
Til The Neon’s Gone
The Card You Gamble
Knee Deep
Give Me Your Tempo
Cold Heart
Un Poquito
Butterfly Eyes

NEW TEACH:
Cab In A Solo by Darren Bailey. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Cab In A Solo” by Scotty McCreery. 1 tag. Very nice cha cha.




EAST NAPLES IMPROVER & INTERMEDIATE “END-OF-SEASON” PARTY
Thursday, May 23, 2024

DANCE PARTY PLAYLIST:
Glass Of Wine
Do It With Passion
Sweet Caroline
Raised Like That
Senorita La La La
The Vibe

Knee Deep
Marakaibo
Give Me Your Tempo
Everyone Needs A Hero
Storm & Stone
Goodbye’s Been Good To You

Ready Or Not
CoJo Turbo
Mama & Me
Til You Can’t
Before You Love Me
3 Tequila Floor

The Card You Gamble
Catch My Wave
Butterfly Eyes
Stitches
La Fiesta Cubana
Beautiful In My Eyes

Bringing It Back
Straight Line
Space In My Heart
Shivers (all 3 of them!)
Cold Heart
Gave Me A Girl

Drinkaby
Breathe
Dance Monkey
Islands In The Stream
Til The Neon’s Gone
Devil In A Dress

Un Poquito
Jesse James
American Kids
The Queen
Where Oh Where
Hideaway Cha



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, May 16, 2024

WARM-UP:
Senorita La La La
Give Me Your Tempo
Storm & Stone
Before You Love Me
Til The Neon’s Gone

REVIEWS:
Space In My Heart
Knee Deep
The Card You Gamble
Ready Or Not
Where Oh Where
Un Poquito



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, May 9, 2024

WARM-UP:
Mama & Me
Butterfly Eyes
Sweet Caroline

NEW TEACH:
Space In My Heart by Gary O’Reilly & Maggie Gallagher. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Space In My Heart” by Enrique Iglesias & Miranda Lambert. One 8-count tag at the end of wall 3.



REVIEWS/DANCES:
Bringing It Back
Senorita La La La
Knee Deep
Summertime Fan
Dance Monkey
The Card You Gamble
Space In My Heart (again)


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, May 2, 2024

REVIEWS:
Bringing It Back
The Card You Gamble

NEW TEACHES:
Summertime Fan by Gail Smith. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance. No tags/restarts. It was choreographed to the song “Fisher’s Hornpipe” by the Cactus Brothers (which I’ll save for St. Patrick’s Day next year). There are several other recommended alternate songs so we danced it to “I Love A Rainy Night” by Eddie Rabbit and then to “Surfin’ USA” by The Beach Boys. Fun dance that Mary Jo learned last weekend and it was her favorite from the Hillsborough event.



Knee Deep by Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs (now Metelnick). 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner/Intermediate (now would be called Improver) dance to the music “Knee Deep” by the Zac Brown Band. 1 restart/1 tag. This is a classic dance that came out in October, 2010. Tom has been asking for it to be brought back so here it is!



Get On Your Feet by Debbie Rushton. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “We’re On Our Way” by LONIS & Daphne Willis. 1 tag done 3 different times. Louise has already taught this so we need to catch up and have it too. It’s a fun dance!



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, May 25, 2024

WARM-UP:
Bringing It Back
Cold Heart
Give Me Your Tempo
Glass Of Wine
That Honky Tonk Highway

REVIEWS/DANCES:
Drinkaby
Storm & Stone
The Card You Gamble
Un Poquito


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, April 4, 2024

WARM-UP:
Come Dance With Me
Cold Heart
Give Me Your Tempo
Storm & Stone

NEW TEACH:
The Card You Gamble by Gary O’Reilly. 32 Count, 2 Wall, High Improver dance to the music “The Card You Gamble” (the main theme song from the FOX Television series “Monarch”) by the Monarch Cast & Caitlyn Smith.

REVIEWS:
Bringing It Back
Un Poquito
The Card You Gamble (again)


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, March 28, 2024

WARM-UP:
Sweet Caroline
Where Oh Where
Mama & Me

NEW TEACH:
Bringing It Back by Fred Whitehouse. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “We’re Bringing It Back” by Tina Parol featuring Otto Blue. 1 4-count tag.


REVIEWS/DANCES:
Un Poquito
Little Heartbreak
Butterfly Eyes
Drinkaby


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, March 14, 2024

WARM-UP:
Dance Monkey
Til The Neon’s Gone
I Know You (And You Know Me)

NEW:
Irish Stew by Lois Lightfoot. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner/Intermediate dance to the music “Irish Stew” by Sham Rock. Fun little St. Patrick’s Day dance.

REVIEWS:
Before You Love Me
Tippin’ It Up
Hideaway Cha
Irish Stew (again)



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, March 7, 2024

WARM-UP:
Come Dance With Me
I Was On A Boat
Storm & Stone
Toot Toot

REVIEWS:
Tippin’ It Up
Lil Boo Thang
Senorita La La La
Little Heartbreak



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, February 29, 2024

WARM-UP:
Jerusalem

NEW:
Tippin’ It Up by Gary O’Reilly. 32 Count, 4 Wall, High Beginner Irish Jig to the music “Tippin’ It Up To Nancy” by Sean Magee. One 6-count tag done 4 times.



REVIEWS/DANCES:
Cold Heart
Hideaway Cha
Little Heartbreak
The Queen
Tippin’ It Up (again)


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, February 8, 2023

WARM-UP:
Cold Heart
Love Grows
Butterfly Eyes

NEW TEACHES:
Hideaway Cha by Joanne Brady, Jamie Marshall, & Jo Thompson Szymanski. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Intermediate Cha Cha to the music “Dance With Me” by Debelah Morgan. No tags, no restarts.


Little Heartbreak by Jef Camps & Roy Verdonk. 32 Count, 4 Wall, High Beginner dance to the music “Same Heartbreak Different Day” by Richard Marx. 1 tag, no restarts.


DANCE:
Shivers AB/Gives Me Shivers
Little Heartbreak (again)
Hideaway Cha (again)


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, January 25, 2024

WARM-UP:
Mama & Me
Butterfly Eyes
Cold Heart
Give Me Your Tempo


REVIEWS:
Before You Love Me
The Queen



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER GROUP
Thursday, January 11, 2024

WARM-UP:
Storm & Stone
I Was On A Boat
Cold Heart

NEW TEACH:
The Queen by Remi Lemaire, Guillaume Richard, Gaetan Bachellerie. 32 Count, 2 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Tilted” by Christine and the Queens.

REVIEWS:
Un Poquito
The Queen (again)



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, January 4, 2024

WARM-UP:
Butterfly Eyes (twice)
Lil Boo Thang
Mama & Me

NEW TEACH:
Un Poquito by Rachael McEnaney-White & Jo Thompson Szymanski. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Un Poquito” by Diego Torres & Carlos Vives. No tags, no restarts. Fun cha cha!



DANCES:
Sweet Caroline
Dance Monkey
Un Poquito (again)



EAST NAPLES HOLIDAY PARTY
Thursday, December 14, 2023

Lucky Lips (All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth)
Mama & Me
Stitches
Glass Of Wine
Cold Heart
I’ve Seen It All
Show Me
Ugly Christmas Sweater
Give Me Your Tempo
All For You
Pants On Fire
Islands In The Stream
Our Own Party
Bethlehem Child
Chill Factor
Swingin’ Thing
Sweet Caroline
Big Spender
Back On Texas Time
Never Gonna Not Dance
Love Grows
Rocket To The Sun (Blue Christmas)
A Million Times
3 Tequila Floor
I Was On A Boat
Ready Or Not
Simplemente
Bad Habits
Bad Habits EZ
Once Upon A December
Country As Can Be
Senorita La La La
Slide A 1/4
Sharks
Little Sharks
Butterly Eyes
Beautiful In My Eyes
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel (The Santa Claus Boogie)
Storm And Stone
Gave Me A Girl
Lonely Drum
Lonely Drum EZ
American Kids
A Wild Goodbye



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2023

WARM-UP:
Sweet Caroline
What Happens Next
Til The Neon’s Gone

REVIEWS:
Bethlehem Child
Butterfly Eyes
Lil Boo Thang


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, November 16, 2023

WARM-UP:
Come Dance With Me
Cold Heart
Toot Toot

REVIEWS:
Give Me Your Tempo
Shivers Ed - AB
Senorita La La La
Dance Monkey
Ready Or Not

NEW TEACH (Joint with 1:00):
Bethlehem Child by Roy Verdonk, Sebastiaan Holtland, and Jose Miguel Belloque Vane. 28 Count, 4 Wall, Intermediate level dance to the music “Children, Go Where I Send Thee” by Kenny Rogers featuring Home Free. The dance is not difficult; the tags (4 of them!) are not difficult. Putting them all together takes a bit of practice but once you’ve got the general idea - it becomes a fun dance!!!


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, November 2, 2023

WARM-UP:
When Will I Be Loved
Going Out Out
Heaven’s Jukebox

RE-TEACH:
Drinkaby by Rachael McEnaney-White. 48 Count, 4 Wall Improver dance to the music “Drinkaby” by Cole Swindell. 1 bridge.

REVIEWS:
Butterfly Eyes
Ready Or Not



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, October 19, 2023

WARM-UP:
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
I Know You (and you know me)
Back On Texas Time

REVIEWS/DANCES:
Butterfly Eyes (two different songs)
Goin’ Hamm
A Million Times
Rocket To The Sun



Thursday, October 12, 2023

IMPROVERS 11:30AM
WARM-UP:
Come Dance With Me
Storm & Stone
Back On Texas Time

REVIEWS:
Butterfly Eyes (2 songs)
Goin’ Hamm (Crank It Up)
Ready Or Not
Mama & Me
Senorita La La La



Thursday, September 28, 2023

11:30 Improvers

WARM-UP:
Peppermint Twist
Til The Neon’s Gone
We’re Good To Go

NEW TEACH:
Butterfly Eyes by Barndon & Stacy Zahorsky. 32 Count, 4 Wall, High Improver dance to the music “Butterflies” by MAX & Ali Gatie (and “Butterflies” by MAX & Ali Gatie - the Jean Tonique Remix). 1 restart.


REVIEWS:
Dancing With Seoul
Butterfly Eyes (again)



THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

11:30 IMPROVERS
WARM-UP:
What Happens Next
Weekend Vibes
I Was On A Boat
Toot Toot

NEW TEACHES:

Lil Boo Thang by Julia Wetzel. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Lil Boo Thang” by  Paul Russell. One restart on wall 6.


Goin’ Hamm by Trevor Thornton. 32 Count, 2 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Crank It Up” by Colt Ford. 1 Restart, 1 Tag.



THURSDAY, August 31, 2023

IMPROVERS 11:30AM
WARM-UP:
Going Out Out
Lucky Lips

REVIEWS:
Ready Or Not
A Million Times
Crowded Mind

DANCES:
Give Me Your Tempo
Sweet Caroline



THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2023

11:30 IMPROVERS

WARM-UP:
I Was On A Boat
Love Grows

NEW TEACH:
Ready Or Not by Amy Glass. 64 Count, 2 Wall dance to the music “Come N Get It” by Desert Belle. There is no step sheet yet. Cute dance that everyone did GREAT with!

REVIEW:
Thrill Of It All



TODAY’S CLASSES
Thursday, August 10, 2023

IMPROVERS 11:30AM
WARM-UP:
Cold Heart
Where Oh Where

NEW TEACH:
Thrill Of It All by Florian Arbelot. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Thrill Of It All” by Berry. 1 Rocking Chair tag at the end of Wall 4.



REVIEW:
Crowded Mind


THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2023

IMPROVERS 11:30AM
WARM-UP:
Jerusalema
Dance Monkey

REVIEWS:
Alejandro’s Fire
Drinkaby

DANCES:
I Was On A Boat
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
Mama & Me


THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2023

11:30 IMPROVERS
WARM-UP:
I Was On A Boat
Storm & Stone

REVIEWS:
I Would For You
Alejandro’s Fire

DANCES/REQUESTS:
Give Me Your Tempo
When Will I Be Loved
Senorita La La La
Til The Neon’s Gone



THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023
11:30 Improvers

WARM-UP:
Come Dance With Me
Back On Texas Time

NEW TEACHES:
I Would For You by Niels Poulsen. 48 Count, 2 Wall, High Improver dance to the music “I Would For You” by Lauren Duski. 2 restarts.



Alejandro’s Fire by Raymond Sarlemijn, Jonas Dahlgren, Roy Hadisubroto, & Ronny Palerud Laren. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Fuego” by Alejandro Fuentes. 1 restart.



REVIEWS:
Dancing With Seoul
Crowded Mind
I Would For You (again)




THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2023

11:30 IMPROVERS
WARM-UP:
Give Me Your Tempo
Mama & Me

NEW TEACH:
A Million Times by Debbie Rushton. 32 Count, 4 Wall Improver dance to the music “A Million X” by Carl Wicker. There is one tag done three times: end of wall 3, wall 5, and wall 8.


REVIEWS:
Dancing With Seoul
Crowded Mind



THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023

11:30 IMPROVER CLASS:
WARM-UP:
Going Out Out
Sweet Caroline

NEW TEACH:
Elevated by Rob Fowler. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Hands Up Like This” by ZOA. 1 restart; 1 tag.



REVIEWS:
Dancing With Seoul
Crowded Mind



THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2023

IMRPOVERS

WARM-UP:
I Was On A Boat
When Will I Be Loved

NEW TEACH:
Crowded Mind by Niels Poulsen & Shane McKeever. 48 Count, 2 Wall, Waltz to the music “Crowd My Mind” by Brett Eldgredge. One restart on wall 3.



REVIEWS:
Dancing With Seoul
Crowded Mind (again)





June 8, 2023

11:30 IMPROVERS
WARM-UP
Going Out Out (Niels Poulsen)
Lucky Lips (Gary Lafferty)

NEW TEACHES

Dancing With Seoul by The Linedance Queen Korea Dance Event Students, Simon Ward, Rebecca Lee, & Paul Snooke. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Save Your Tears (Remix)” by The Weeknd & Ariana Grande. 1 Restart, 1 Tag.



Cheeseburger by Sheila Bernstein. 32 Count, 0 Wall, Improver Partner dance to the music “Cotton Eye Joe” by Rednex.



REVIEW
Dancing With Seoul (again)



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, May 18, 2023

WARM-UP:
What Happens Next
Weekend Vibes
Storm & Stone

REVIEWS/DANCES:
Drinkaby
Give Me Your Tempo
Country Nights
Mama & Me
When Will I Be Loved



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, May 11, 2023

WARM-UP:
Jerusalem
Where Oh Where
Sweet Caroline

NEW TEACH:
Drinkaby by Rachael McEnaney-White. 48 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Drinkaby” by Cole Swindell. There are no tags or restarts in the dance; but most of the class had not heard of a “bridge” before so that was a new concept! Well done!



REVIEW:
Give Me Your Tempo



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, May 4, 2023

WARM-UP:
Cold Heart
Going Out Out
Toot Toot

NEW TEACH:
Give Me Your Tempo by Nathan Gardiner. 32 Count, 2 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Tempo” by Matteo Bocelli. Two tags - one at the front wall (rocking chair) end of walls 2 & 6; one at the back wall (rocking chair with two walks) end of walls 3 and 7.  


REVIEWS:
Mama & Me
Love Grows
Country Nights
Give Me Your Tempo (again)


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, April 27, 2023

WARM-UP:
Come Dance With Me
Dance Monkey
Heaven’s Jukebox

NEW TEACH:
Country Nights by Maggie Gallagher & Gary O’Reilly. 48 Count, 2 Wall, High Beginner dance to the music “Stay The Night” by Sean Fahy. No tags, no restarts!


REVIEWS:
Lucky Lips
When Will I Be Loved
Don’t Fly Away
Country Nights (again)



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, April 6, 2023

WARM-UP:
Toot Toot
Storm & Stone
Going Out Out


REVIEWS/DANCES:
Lucky Lips
Up In Your Giddy
Back On Texas Time
Shake Your Cake
Til The Neon’s Gone
Senorita La La La
When Will I Be Loved


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, March 30, 2023

WARM-UP:
Sweet Caroline
Jerusalem
Weekend Vibes

REVIEWS/DANCES:
Lucky Lips
Up In Your Giddy
Back On Texas Time
When Will I Be Loved
Mama & Me
Cold Heart


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, March 23, 2023

WARM-UP:
Peppermint Twist
K Is For Kicks
I Know You (and you know me)

NEW TEACH:
Lucky Lips by Gary Lafferty. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Absolute Beginner dance to the music “Lucky Lips” by the Conquerors. No tags/no restarts.


REVIEWS/DANCES:
Up In Your Giddy
Dizzy
Shake Your Cake
Senorita La La La
Lucky Lips (again)


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, March 16, 2023

WARM-UP:
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
What Happens Next


ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY:
I’m On My Way

Irish Stew


NEW TEACH:
Up In Your Giddy by Dan Moon. 24 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Giddy Up!” by Shania Twain.


REVIEWS:
Back On Texas Time
Mama & Me



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, March 2, 2023

WARM-UP:
Come Dance With Me
I Was On A Boat
Storm & Stone
Mamma Maria
Cold Heart

NEW TEACH:
Back On Texas Time by Gail Dawson. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Texas Time” by Keith Urban.



REVIEWS:
Gypsy Queen
We’re Good To Go
Mama & Me
Back On Texas Time (again)



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, February 23, 2023

WARM-UP:
Where Oh Where
Country As Can Be
Don’t Fly Away

REVIEWS:
When Will I Be Loved
Mama & Me
Little Rock Baby

DANCE:
Cut A Rug






EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, February 9, 2023

WARM-UP:
Love Grows
Cold Heart
Sweet Caroline


NEW TEACH:
When Will I Be Loved by Gary O’Reilly. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “When Will I Be Loved” by Home Free. One 4-count tag (pivot, pivot) on the back wall the first two times (walls 2 & 6).



REVIEW:
Mama & Me
When Will I Be Loved


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, February 2, 2023

WARM-UP:
Jerusalem
Dance Monkey
Weekend Vibes

REQUEST:
Til The Neon’s Gone

REVIEWS:
Mama & Me
Love Grows
Gypsy Queen


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, January 26, 2023

WARM-UP:
Sweet Caroline
Heaven’t Jukebox


NEW TEACH:
Mama & Me by Gary O’Reilly. 32 Count, 2 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Mamas” by Anne Wilson & Hillary Scott.


DANCES:
Storm & Stone
Mamma Maria
Mama & Me (again)



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, January 19, 2023


WARM-UP:
I Know You (and you know me)
Come Dance With Me (by request)


NEW TEACH (by request):
Dizzy by Jo Thompson. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Intermediate dance to the music “Dizzy” by Scooter Lee.



REVIEWS:
Gyspy Queen
Love Grows

DANCE:
Rocket To The Sun


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, January 12, 2023

WARM-UP:
Storm & Stone (twice)
Peppermint Twist

NEW TEACH (Classic Dance):
Gypsy Queen by Hazel Pace. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Gypsy Queen” by Chris Norman. Well done, everyone!!! 


DANCED:
Come Dance With Me
Gypsy Queen



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, January 5, 2023


WARM-UP (REQUESTS):
Cold Heart 
What Happens Next
Where Oh Where


NEW TEACH:
Love Grows by Craig Bennett & Maddison Glover. 32 Count, 4 Wall Beginner dance to the music “Love Grows” by Smyles.



REVIEWS:
Heaven’s Jukebox
Little Rock Baby
Don’t Fly Away
Love Grows (again)



EAST NAPLES HOLIDAY PARTY!!!

Thursday, December 15, 2022



Rocket To The Sun (Last Christmas)
Storm & Stone
Shivers (all 3!)
American Kids
Tick Tock, Tick Tock
Heaven’s Jukebox
Ex’s & Oh’s
Wonderland Waltz (Once Upon A December)
Toot Toot
Moses, Roses, Toeses
Cold Heart
Backstreet Attitude
Where Oh Where

TEACH: Ugly Christmas Sweater by Rhoda Lai. 32 Count, 2 Wall, Beginner dance to the music Ugly Christmas Sweater by  WENGIE.

Come Dance With Me (Santa Baby)
Imelda’s Way
Who’s Up?
Senority La La La
Til You Can’t
Dance Monkey
Cut A Rug (Oh Santa!)
Shake Your Cake
Chill Factor
Islands In The Stream
Another One Bites The Dust
I Know You (and you know me)
5 O’Clock Dance
Cowboy Charleston (Christmas Cookies)
Sweet Caroline
Portland Cha
Simplemente
So Just Dance Dance Dance
Lonely Drum
Dance Without A Partner
What Happens Next
Would Have Loved Her
Raised Like That




EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, December 8, 2022

WARM-UP:
Sweet Caroline
Going Out Out
Til The Neon’s Gone

REVIEWS/DANCES:
Heaven’s Jukebox
Storm & Stone
I Know You (and You Know Me)



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, November 17, 2022

WARM-UP:
Weekend Vibes
I Was On A Boat
Always Humble

REVIEWS:
Shake Your Cake (danced twice)
Little Rock Baby (danced twice)
Heaven’s Jukebox

DANCED:
Stop Draggin’ Your Boots


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, November 10, 2022

WARM-UP:
Just Vibin’
Cut A Rug
Peppermint Twist

REVIEWS:
Heaven’s Jukebox
Don’t Fly Away


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, November 3, 2022

WARM-UP:
Just Vibin’ 
Come Dance With Me
Bad Habits EZ

NEW TEACH:
Heaven’s Jukebox by Jose Miguel Belloque Vane & Willie Brown. 32 Count, 4 Wall, High Beginner dance to the music “Heaven’s Jukebox” by Jaden Hamilton. One restart during Wall 6.


DANCED:
Storm & Stone



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, October 20, 2022

WARM-UP:
Country As Can Be
Rocket To The Sun

NEW TEACHES:
Skeleton Sam by Cody Flowers. 32 Count, 4 Wall Improver dance to the music “Skeleton Sam” by LVCRFT. 1 tag wall 3.


Shake Your Cake by Amy Glass & Cody Flowers. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Shake Your Cake” by Olivia Holt & Bruno Martini. 1 Restart wall 7.


REVIEW:
Little Rock Baby
Skeleton Sam (again)


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, October 13, 2022

WARM-UP:
Just Vibin’

NEW TEACH:
Little Rock Baby by Susanne Oates. 16 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner NC2 to the music “Little Rock” by Collin Raye. This is the first “nightclub” dance I’ve taught to this group. Everyone did really well!!!

REVIEWS:
Don’t Fly Away
I Know You (And You Know Me)


IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, September 15, 2022

WARM-UP:
What Happens Next
Weekend Vibes
Going Out Out

NEW TEACH:
I Know You (And You Know Me) by Michael Barr. 32 Count, 4 Wall, High Beginner to the music “You Should Probably Leave” by Chris Stapleton. Two restarts - Walls 3 & 5.

REVIEWS:
Storm & Stone
Don’t Fly Away
I Know You (again)



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, September 1, 2022

WARM-UP:
Where Oh Where
Toot Toot
Cold Heart

REVIEWS:
Don’t Fly Away
Storm and Stone
Stop Draggin’ Your Boots
Cowboy Stomp Five
Always Humble


IMPROVER CLASS
8/25/22

WARM-UP:
Lil Bit EZ
Jerusalema

NEW TEACH:
Don’t Fly Away by Karl-Harry Winson. 32 Count, 4 Wall, High Beginner dance to the music “Don’t Fly Away” by Elvis Presley & PNAU (the PNAU Remix). No tags or restarts.



REVIEWS:
Storm and Stone
Til The Neons Gone

IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, August 18, 2022

WARM-UP:
Peppermint Twist
Sweet Caroline

NEW TEACH:
Storm and Stone by Maddison Glover. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Low-Intermediate dance to the music “Run 2.23” by Storm & Stone. This is a phrased dance - A=16 counts; B= 16 counts. Everyone did really well with this!!! It’s a fun dance!



REVIEWS:
Stop Draggin’ Your Boots
Cowboy Stomp Five

DANCE:
Storm and Stone (again)



IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, August 11, 2022

WARM-UP:
Old School Bop
I Was On A Boat

NEW TEACHES:

Stop Draggin’ Your Boots by Kevin & Melena Richards. 32 Count, 4 Wall Beginner dance to the music “Stop Draggin’ Your Boots” by Danielle Bradberry.



Cowboy Stomp Five by Rob Holley. 32 Count, 2 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Things You Can’t Live Without” by Chris Janson with Travis Tritt. 



DANCES:
Come Dance With Me
Dance Monkey


IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, July 7, 2022

WARM-UP:
What Happens Next
Weekend Vibes
Two Step
Cowboy Charleston

REVIEWS:
Just Vibin’
Bottom Of The Bottle

DANCES:
Bad Habits EZ
Shivers Ed - AB/Gives Me Shivers


BEGINNER/IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, June 30, 2022

WARM-UP:
Going Out Out
Always Humble
Cut A Rug

NEW TEACH:
Just Vibin’ by John Robinson. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “vibin’” by Dave McElroy. One restart during Wall 6.



REVIEWS:
We’re Good To Go
Til The Neons Gone

DANCE/CROSSOVER:
Islands In The Stream


BEGINNER/IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, June 23, 2022

WARM-UP:
Rocket To The Sun
Love You Cha
K Is For Kicks
Where Oh Where

NEW TEACH:
We’re Good To Go by Rob Fowler. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Good To Go” by LONIS featuring Daphne Willis. One restart on Wall 6 facing 3:00.



REVIEW:
Bottom Of The Bottle

DANCED:
Jerusalema



BEGINNER/IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, June 16, 2022

WARM-UP:
Come Dance With Me
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
Toot Toot
Sweet Caroline

NEW TEACH:
Bottom Of The Bottle by Gary O’Reilly. 30 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Bottom Of The Bottle” by Derek Ryan. There is a STOMP STOMP tag at the end of wall 3 (9:00) and 6 (6:00). The 30-count dance was a new concept today; and the forward coaster step was a new step. Everyone did really well with both!!!



REVIEW:
Til The Neon’s Gone

DANCE:
Cold Heart


BEGINNER/IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, June 9, 2022

WARM-UP:
Mamma Maria
Dance Monkey
Swinging’ Thing
Country As Can Be

NEW TEACH:
Til The Neons Gone by Darren Bailey. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver level dance to the music “Til The Neon’s Gone” by John Mirenda. There is one restart in this dance. Nice, slow cha cha to some great music. Everyone did really well with this dance!



DANCES:
Lil Bit EZ
Senorita La La La


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, May 26, 2022

WARM-UP:
Little Charleston
Jerusalema
Sweet Caroline
What Happens Next

DANCES/REVIEWS:
Shivers Ed - AB
Gives Me Shivers
Peppermint Twist
Just Fly
Bad Habits EZ
Cold Heart
Chill Factor
Islands In The Stream
Senorita La La La


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, May 5, 2022

WARM-UP:
Be Bop EZ
Come Dance With Me
Nothing But Taillights
Going Out Out

REVIEWS/DANCES:
Bad Habits EZ
Lil Bit EZ
Always Humble
I Was On A Boat


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, April 14, 2022

WARM-UP:
Where Oh Where
Senorita La La La
1159

REVIEWS:
Bad Habits EZ
Lil Bit
Always Humble
Old School Bop
I Was On A Boat


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, April 7, 2022

WARM-UP:
Cut A Rug
Dance Monkey
Weekend Vibes
Toot Toot

NEW TEACHES:
Lil Bit EZ by Amy Christian. 32 Count, 4 Wall Beginner dance to the music “Lil Bit” by Nelly & Florida Georgia Line. No tags, no restarts.



Bad Habits EZ by Alison Johnstone. 32 Count, 2 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran. One tag at the end of wall 5 (facing the back).



REVIEWS:
Always Humble



EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, March 31, 2022

WARM-UP:
Little Charleston
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
Jerusalema
Sweet Caroline

REVIEWS:
Always Humble
Peppermint Twist
Just Fly

DANCES:
Gives Me Shivers
Cold Heart
What Happens Next
Jerusalema (again)



EAST NAPLES BEGINNER/IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, March 24, 2022

WARM-UP:
Come Dance With Me
Be Bop EZ
Dance Monkey
Weekend Vibes

NEW:
Always Humble by Willie Brown. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Humble” by Ian Munsick. Fun dance we learned in Sarasota a few weeks ago.


REVIEWS/DANCES:
I’m On My Way
Old School Bop
Going Out Out

CROSS-OVER DANCE:
Islands In The Stream


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER/IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, March 10, 2022

WARM-UP:
Cut A Rug
Cowboy Charleston
Cold Heart
Country Boy Lovin’

NEW TEACH:
Old School Bop by Sue Ann Ehmann. 32 Count, 4 Wall, High Beginner dance to the music “Old School Bop” by Scooter Lee. This was a fun dance we learned at the “Dancin’ For The Dream” workshop with Jo Thompson Szymanski, Michael Barr, Michele Burton, & Scooter Lee back in January. Well done!

REVIEWS:
I Was On A Boat
Just Fly
Going Out Out


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER/IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, March 3, 2022

WARM-UP:
Nothin’ But Tail Lights
Broke
Old Records
K Is For Kicks

NEW TEACH:
I Was On A Boat by Trevor Thornton. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “I Was On A Boat That Day” by Old Dominion. No tags, no restarts - just a fun dance.



REVIEWS:
Just Fly
Going Out Out



EAST NAPLES BEGINNER/IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, February 24, 2022

WARM-UP:
Senorita La La La
Where Oh Where
1159
What Happens Next

REVIEWS:
Going Out Out
Gives Me Shivers/Shivers AB
Peppermint Twist

DANCED:
Sweet Caroline

CROSS-OVER DANCES:
Chill Factor
SUDA



EAST NAPLES BEGINNER/IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, February 10, 2022

WARM-UP:
Be Bop EZ
Little Charleston
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
Jerusalema

REVIEWS:
Going Out Out
Gives Me Shivers/Shivers Ed- AB
Peppermint Twist

DANCED:
Toot Toot

CLASS CROSS-OVER DANCE:
Chill Factor


EAST NAPLES IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, February 3, 2022

WARM-UP:
Mamma Maria
Dance Monkey
Country As Can Be
Come Dance With Me

REVIEWS:
Going Out Out
Gives Me Shivers
Peppermint Twist

AFTER CLASS:
Chill Factor



EAST NAPLES BEGINNER/IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, January 27, 2022

WARM-UP:
Love You Cha
Swingin’ Thing
Undivided
Weekend Vibes

NEW TEACH:
Going Out Out by Niels Poulsen. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Out Out” by Joel Corry & Jax Jones (featuring Charli XCX & Saweetie).


REVIEW:
Gives Me Shivers


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER/IMPROVER CLASS
Thursday, January 20, 2022

WARM-UP:
Rocket To The Sun
Country Boy Lovin’
Rockin’ Cha
Two Step

REVIEW/NEW:
Peppermint Twist by Jo Thompson Szymanski & Roy Verdonk. 48 Count, 4 Wall, High Beginner dance to the music “Peppermint Twist” by Sha Na Na.

REVIEW/DANCED:
Cold Heart

JOINT TEACH by Linda Foster
“Gives Me Shivers” by Brandon Zahorsky. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver level dance to the music “Shivers” by Ed Sheeran. This is that dance that is showing up more and more as the floor split to other Shivers dances - the one that you will most likely see if you are on a club or event dance floor. Linda did a great teach, everyone seemed to do very well with it, and now you have your choice of whichever one you are most comfortable with.


We ended the day with a review of Chill Factor. This is a dance that several had watched/learned at the Scooter Lee workshop a couple weeks ago and after putting that much time into it - wanted to make sure they got the chance to keep dancing it. We will continue working on it!



EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, January 6, 2022


WARM-UP (Scooter Lee Workshop Preparation):
Swingin’ Thing
Cut A Rug
Cowboy Charleston
K Is For Kicks

NEW TEACH:
Peppermint Twist by Jo Thompson Szymanski & Roy Verdonk. 48 Count, 4 Wall, High Beginner dance to the music “Peppermint Twist” by Sha Na Na. I believe this is only the third time we’ve done a dance that is more than 32 counts (the others being Jerusalema and Sweet Caroline) and you did great!!! Even at full speed!!! Well done!


We also went over American Kids, which was new for some, and ended with a very quick review of Islands in the Stream. Great job!!!



EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, December 16, 2021

REQUESTS:
Half Past Tipsy
Lonely Drum
Islands In The Stream
Dance Monkey
Senorita La La La
1159
Jerusalema
Come Dance With Me
American Kids (taught)



EAST NAPLES BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE CLASS PARTY
Thursday, December 10, 2021

WOW!!! Have your feet recovered yet? Mine are still working on it!!!

Thank you all for coming and sharing in our Holiday Festivities! We had quite the playlist - and THE FOOD!!! Outstanding!!!

To recap our day - our playlist included:

Gin & Tonic (to Christmas music)
American Kids
Cold Heart
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Just Fly (brand new that we learned right before Thanksgiving - y’all did GREAT in remembering it!!!)
Blessed
Come Dance With Me (Christmas music)
Codigo (both versions!)
Islands In The Stream
Waltz Across Texas (great job remembering this classic!)
Country As Can Be
Where Oh Where
Dance Monkey
Get It Right
Broke
Raised Like That
Little Charleston
Backstreet Attitude
Mamma Maria (Christmas music)
I’m In Love With You
Jerusalema
Train Wreck
11:59
My Bestie
Sweet Caroline
Moses Roses Toeses
Senorita La La La
Shouting To The Monsters
Old Records (Christmas Music)
Lonely Drum (sure haven’t done this on in awhile!)
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel (Christmas music)
Out Out
Give Me Shivers/Shivers Ed - AB
Good To Go
Toot Toot
Catch
Be Bop EZ
You You You
What Happens Next
Soul Shake
ACD (the castle dance)
Would Have Loved Her



EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, November 18, 2021

WARM-UP:
Come Dance With Me
Sweet Caroline
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
Jerusalema


NEW TEACH:
Just Fly by Roy Hadisubroto, Fiona Murray, & Jo Thompson Szymanski. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver level dance to the music “Just Fly” by Max Barskih. There is a 4-count (slow rocking chair) tag at the end of wall 4. Fun music, fun dance, and everyone did so well with it!!! Even with the arms! 😉



REVIEW:
Islands In The Stream
Just Fly (again)


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, November 4, 2021

WARM-UP:
Cut A Rug
Gin & Tonic
Broke
K Is For Kicks

REVIEWS:
Islands In The Stream (this was new for several who weren’t here last week). 32 Count, 4 Wall, Intermediate dance to the music “Islands In The Stream” by Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton.


Cold Heart


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, October 28, 2021

WARM-UP:
Come Dance With Me
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
What Happens Next

REVIEWS:
Out On The Dance Floor
Old Records

NEW TEACH:
Islands In The Stream by Karen Jones. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Intermediate dance to the music “Islands In The Stream” by Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton.This is a classic dance that was released in April, 2010. At the time it was classified as an “intermediate” dance but by today’s standards, is more of an improver level dance.



EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, October 21, 2021

WARM-UP:
Where Oh Where (with review)
Country As Can Be
Sweet Caroline
What Happens Next (with review)

NEW TEACHES:

Out On The Dance Floor by Julie Snailham. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Absolute Beginner dance to the music “Out On The Dance Floor” by Triston Marez. No tags, no restarts.



Old Records by Elaine Cook, Rob Fowler, and ICE. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Absolute Beginner dance to the music “Old Time Rock & Roll” by Bob Segar. No tags, no restarts.




DANCES/REVIEWS:
Toot Toot
Shivers Ed - AB
Cold Heart
Out On The Dance Floor (again)
Old Records (again)


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021
DANCE PARTY!!!

Today’s classes were combined for a 3 1/2 hour dance party! We started at 11:30 and went until 3:00! Everyone seemed to have a great time! We danced 44 dances!!!

Toot Toot
Backstreet Attitude
Be Bop EZ
Lay Low
Cowboy Sweetness
Graffiti
Cold Heart
Asking Questions
Nothing But Tail Lights
Don’t Go Yet
Broke
Raised Like That
Dance Monkey
Wonderland Waltz
What Happens Next
Moses Roses Toeses
Undivided
Would Have Loved Her
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
Day Of The Dead
Weekend Vibes
Soul Shake
Little Charleston
On A Champagne Night
Blue Jean Tux
Senorita La La La
Mamma Maria
So Just Dance Dance Dance
Where Oh Where
Rocket To The Sun
Upside Shake
Sweet Caroline
Beautiful Goodbye
Come Dance With Me
Shouting To The Monsters
Cut A Rug
Stitches
11:59
The Fighter
Shivers - ED
Give Me Shivers
Jerusalema
Country Boy Lovin’
Ex’s & Oh’s

BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, October 7, 2021

WARM-UP:
Gin & Tonic
Gucci
Cowboy Charleston
ACD
Rockin’ Cha

REVIEWS:
Cold Heart
Shivers Ed
Little Charleston
Jerusalema

DANCES:
Undivided


BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, September 30, 2021


WARM-UP:
Texas Barefootin’
Blue Jean Tux
Country As Can Be
Love You Cha
Country Boy Lovin’

NEW TEACH:
Shivers Ed - AB by Annemaree Sleeth. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Absolute Beginner dance to the music “Shivers” by Ed Sheeran. No tags or restarts! Fun dance to fun music!



REVIEWS:
Toot Toot
Nothing But Tail Lights
Weekend Vibes

JOINT TEACH:
Cold Heart by Maddison Glover. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Cold Heart” (PNAU Remix) by Elton John & Due Lipa. No tags or restarts! Great dance that flows nicely to the music!



CROSS-OVER DANCE:
What Happens Next



BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, September 16, 2021

WARM-UP:
Cowboy Sweetness
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
What Happens Next
Sweet Caroline

REVIEWS:
Broke
Jerusalema
1159

DANCES:
Come Dance With Me
Dance Monkey


BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, September 9, 2021

WARM-UP:
Mamma Maria
Gloria
Little Charleston
Swingin’ Thing
What Happens Next

REVIEWS:
1159
Nothing But Tail Lights
Toot Toot
Weekend Vibes
Undivided
Senorita La La La

DANCED:
Sweet Caroline


BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, September 2, 2021

WARM-UP:
Rocket To The Sun
Touchy
1159
Nothing But Tail Lights

REVIEW:
Toot Toot

DANCE:
Sweet Caroline



BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, August 26, 2021

WARM-UP:
Be Bop EZ
K Is For Kicks
Cut A Rug
Two Step
Sweet Caroline

NEW TEACH:
Toot Toot by Linda Burgess. 32 Count, 4 Wall Beginner dance to the music “Morning Train” by Sheena Easton. There is a 4-count tag (two 1/2 pivots or a rocking chair) done 3 times! 

REVIEWS:
What Happens Next
Weekend Vibes



BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, August 5, 2021

WARM-UP:
Gucci
Rockin’ Cha
ACD
Cowboy Charleston
Gin & Tonic

REVIEWS:
Weekend Vibes
What Happens Next
Jerusalema

DANCED:
Sweet Caroline




BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, July 29, 2021

WARM-UP:
Blue Jean Tux
Country As Can Be
Love You Cha
Country Boy Lovin’

REVIEWS:
Weekend Vibes
What Happens Next
Broke
Sweet Caroline

CROSS-OVER DANCES:
Come Dance With Me
Senorita La La La
Where Oh Where



BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, July 22, 2021

WARM-UP:
Mamma Maria
Gloria
Cowboy Sweetness
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel

NEW TEACH:
Weekend Vibes by Karl-Harry Winston & Jamie Barnfield. 32 Count, 4 Wall Beginner dance to the music “Weekend Vibe” by Jubel. There is a 4-count tag done twice (wall 4 at the front; wall 6 at the back). Everyone did really well with this dance!!!

REVIEW:
Sweet Caroline

CROSS-OVER DANCES:
Jerusalema
Dance Monkey



BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, July 15, 2021

WARM-UP:
Rocket To The Sun
Touchy
Little Charleston
Texas Barefootin’

REVIEWS:
Sweet Caroline
Broke
Undivided

DANCED:
Swingin’ Thing

CROSS-OVER DANCES:
Where Oh Where
Senorita La La La
What Happens Next



BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, July 1, 2021

WARM-UP:
Be Bop EZ
K Is For Kicks
Cut A Rug
Two Step

REVIEWS:
Sweet Caroline
Broke
Undivided
What Happens Next

CROSS-OVER DANCES:
Come Dance With Me
Sweet Caroline
Dance Monkey
What Happens Next



BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, June 24, 2021

WARM-UP:
Gin & Tonic
Gucci
Rockin’ Cha
ACD

NEW TEACH:
Sweet Caroline by Darren Bailey. Phrased Improver dance to the music “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond. This was the first time a “phrased” dance has been taught. Section A has 32 counts, Section B has 24 counts. There’s an extra clapping part and a sway sway tag. Everyone did really really well with the dance!!!



DANCED:
Swingin’ Thing

JOINT TEACH WITH THE 1:00 CLASS:
What Happens Next by Julia Wetzel. 32 Count, 2 Wall Beginner/Improver dance to the music “Next Girl” by Carly Pearce. One restart at the front on wall 3. Well done!!!!





Beginner Class
Thursday, June 17, 2021

WARM-UP:
Mamma Maria
Gloria
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
Blue Jean Tux

NEW TEACHES:

Broke by Michelle Wright. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Broke” by Terry Swims featuring Thomas Rhett. There are two restarts in this dance - both on the back wall after you hear “1, 2, 3”.



Undivided by Jeanne Chamas. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Undivided” by Tim McGraw & Tyler Hubbard. One restart on the front wall.



REVIEWS:
Nothing But Tail Lights
Jerusalema

DANCED:
Country As Can Be
Country Boy Lovin’




EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, May 27, 2021

WARM-UP:
Touchy
Little Charleston
Come Dance With Me
Texas Barefootin’

REVIEWS:
Nothin’ But Tail Lights
1159
Jerusalema
Cowboy Charleston

DANCED:
Rocket To The Sun


CROSS-OVER DANCES:
Where Oh Where
Dance Monkey
Senorita La La La



EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, May 20, 2021

WARM-UP:
Be Bop EZ
K Is For Kicks
Cut A Rug
Cowboy Sweetness

NEW TEACH:
Nothing But Tailights by Ron Bailey. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner/Intermediate dance to the music “Nothin’ But Tailights” by Trace Adkins. Great job learning this one!



REVIEW:
Jerusalema

DANCE:
Two Step

CROSS-OVER DANCES:
Where Oh Where
Dance Monkey
Senorita La La La


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, May 13, 2021

WARM-UP:
Mamma Maria
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
Gloria
Gin & Tonic

NEW TEACH:
2nd half of Jerusalema! We’ve learned and dance the Jerusalema EZ version of the dance (the first 32 counts) - so it was time to learn the 2nd 32 counts of the dance! Great job everyone!!! And didn’t I tell you the next class would be so impressed? You ROCKED IT!

REVIEW:
Cowboy Charleston

CROSS-OVER DANCES:
Where Oh Where
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema
Senorita La La La


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, May 6, 2021

WARM-UP:
Swingin’ Thing
Love You Cha
Country As Can Be
Come Dance With Me

REVIEWS:
1159
Cowboy Charleston

CROSS-OVER DANCES:
Where Oh Where
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema EZ
Senorita La La La


EAST NAPLES BEGINNERS
Thursday, April 29, 2021

WARM-UP:
Texas Barefootin’
Blue Jean Tux
Rockin’ Cha
Country Boy Lovin’



NEW TEACH:
1159 by Rachael McEnaney-White. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “11:59 (Central Standard Time)” by The Railers. Very fun dance that got us into a turning shuffle step! Well done!!!




DANCED:
Dance Monkey


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, April 25, 2021

WARM-UP:
K Is For Kicks
Come Dance With Me
Touchy
Little Charleston
ACD (Ambras Castle Dance)

TEACH:
Cowboy Charleston by Jeanette Hall & Tonya Miller. 16 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance. I used two songs for this dance - a traditional Charleston followed by “Drunk: by Jeanette Akue.

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/cowboy-charleston-ID59498.aspx

REVIEWS:
Make That Call
Love You Cha

DANCED:
Country As Can Be
Where Oh Where
Dance Monkey
Jersusalema EZ
Senorita La La La


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, April 8, 2021

WARM-UP:
Mamma Maria
Be Bop EZ
Cut A Rug
Cowboy Sweetness
ACD (aka Ambras Castle Dance)

REVIEWS:
Make That Call

DANCED:
Two Step
Where Oh Where
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema
Senorita La La La


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, April 1, 2021

WARM-UP:
Rocket To The Sun
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
Gloria
ACD (aka Ambras Castle Dance)

REVIEWS:
Make That Call
Two Step
Where Oh Where

DANCED:
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema EZ
Senorita La La La



EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, March 25, 2021

WARM-UP:
Gin & Tonic
ACD
Rockin’ Cha
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel

REVIEW:
Make That Call

CROSS-OVER DANCES:
Come Dance With Me
Where Oh Where
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema EZ
Senorita La La La



EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, March 18, 2021

WARM-UP:
Swingin’ Thing
Country As Can Be
Blue Jean Tux
Country Boy Lovin’

NEW TEACH:
Make That Call by Gary O’Reilly & Maggie Gallagher. 34 Count, 2 Wall High Beginner dance to the music “Reach Out” by the “Stars of Irish Country Music”.  There’s a restart on Wall 3 with an added two stomps after the first 8 counts. This dance has not been released yet so there is no link to follow to take a look at it.

REVIEWED/DANCED:
Where Oh Where
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema
Senorita La La La



EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, March 11, 2021

WARM-UP:
K Is For Kicks
Cut A Rug
Little Charleston
Texas Barefootin’

REVIEWS:
Raising Hell
Where Oh Where
Gucci

DANCED:
Mamma Maria (to the music “Irish Stew” by Sham Rock)
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema EZ
Senorita La La La
Where Oh Where (again)


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, March 4, 2021

WARM-UP:
Gloria
Be Bop EZ
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
Love You Cha

NEW TEACH:
Raising Hell by Helen O’Malley. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Absolute Beginner dance to the music “Outta Control” by Dave Sheriff & Kimber Clayton. Fun dance!!!

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/raising-hell-cba-2021-ID148377.aspx

REVIEWS:
Where Oh Where

DANCED:
Touchy
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema EZ
Senorita La La La
Raising Hell (again)


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, February 25, 2021

WARM-UP:
Come Dance With Me
Mamma Maria
Rocket To The Sun
ACD

REVIEWS:
Two Step
Where Oh Where




EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, February 18, 2021

WARM-UP:
Country Boy Lovin’
Gin & Tonic

NEW TEACH:
Two Step by Robert Royston. 16 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Two Step” by Laura Bell Bundy (featuring Colt Ford).


REVIEWS:
Senorita La La La

CROSS-OVER TEACH:
Where Oh Where by Jo Thompson Szymanski. 32 Count, 4 Wall, IMPROVER dance to the music “Where Did My Baby Go?” by Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne.



EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, February 11, 2021

WARM-UP:
Texas Barefootin’
Little Charleston
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
Cowboy Sweetness

REVIEWS:
Love You Cha
Codigo
Senorita La La La

DANCED:
Touchy
Be Bop
Country As Can Be
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema EZ


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, February 4, 2021

WARM-UP:
Cut A Rug
Come Dance With Me
Rocket To The Sun
Rockin’ Cha

REVIEWS:
Love You Cha
Codigo
Gucci
Senorita La La La
Dance Monkey

DANCES:
Mamma Maria
K Is For Kicks

CROSS-OVER:
Senorita La La La
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, January 28, 2021

WARM-UP:
Cupid Shuffle
Come Dance With Me
Touchy
Blue Jean Tux

REVIEWS:
Love You Cha
Senorita La La La
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema EZ

DANCED:
Swingin’ Thing

CROSS-OVER DANCES:
Senorita La La La
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema EZ


EAST NAPLES BEGINNNER CLAS
Thursday, January 21, 2021

WARM-UP:
Gloria
Come Dance With Me
Texas Barefootin’
Blue Jean Tux

REVIEWS:
Love You Cha
Codigo
Rockin’ Cha
Senorita La La La

DANCED:
Be Bop EZ

CROSS-OVER DANCES:
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema EZ


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, January 14, 2021

WARM-UP:
Rocket To The Sun
Come Dance With Me
Mamma Maria
Cut A Rug

REVIEWS:
Love You Cha
Codigo

NEW:
Senorita La La La by Julia Wetzel. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner/Improver dance to the music “Senorita” by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello.

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/senorita-lalala-ID134501.aspx

DANCES:
K Is For Kicks
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema EZ



EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, January 7, 2021

WARM-UP:
K Is For Kicks
Come Dance With Me
Swingin’ Thing
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel

NEW TEACH:
Love You Cha by Grace David.  32 Count, 2 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “I Will Always Love You (Disco Dance Remix)” by Whitney Houston.
ACD

CROSS-OVER DANCES:
American Kids
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema EZ


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, December 17, 2020

WARM-UP:
Mamma Maria (Jingle Bell Rock)
Come Dance With Me (Christmas)
Rocket To The Sun (Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree)
Blue Jean Tux

NEW (ish) TEACH:
Codigo by Darren Mitchell. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Codigo” by George Strait.

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/codigo-ID130316.aspx

REVIEWS:
ACD
Gucci
Gin & Tonic
American Kids
Boot Scootin’ Boogie
Rockin’ Cha (Holly Jolly Christmas)

DANCED:
Swingin’ Thing (Winter Wonderland)
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema EZ


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, December 10, 2020

WARM-UP:
Swingin’ Thing (Winter Wonderland)
Come Dance With Me (Christmas)
Texas Barefootin’ (Honky Tonk Christmas)
Blue Jean Tux

NEW(ISH):
American Kids by Randy Pelletier. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “American Kids” by Kenny Chesney.

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/american-kids-ID98907.aspx

REVIEWS:
Rockin’ Cha (Christmas Cookies)
ACD
Gucci
Cowboy Sweetness
Cut A Rug - Contra (Little Saint Nick)
Wagon Wheel (Run Rudolf Run)
Boot Scootin’ Boogie
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema EZ


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, December 3, 2020

WARM-UP:
K Is For Kicks (You Make It Feel Like Christmas)
Come Dance With Me (Let It Snow)
Rocket To The Sun (Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree)
Blue Jean Tux

REVIEW:
Rockin’ Cha by Jo Thompson (Holly Jolly Christmas)

NEW TEACH:
ACD (aka Ambras Castle Dance) by Roy Verdonk. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Traan op Mijn Kussen” by John Medley.

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/acd-aka-ambras-castle-dance-ID146560.aspx

QUICK REVIEW:
Gucci
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema EZ

DANCED:
Mamma Maria (Jingle Bell Rock)



EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, November 19, 2020

WARM-UP:
Cut A Rug (contra!)
Come Dance With Me
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
Blue Jean Tux

VERY QUICK REVIEWS/WALK-THRUS:
Gucci
Gin & Tonic
Country Boy Lovin’
Cowboy Sweetness

MORE IN-DEPTH REVIEWS:
Jerusalema EZ
Boot Scootin’ Boogie
Country As Can Be
Little Charleston

CLASS CROSS-OVER DANCES:
Jerusalema EZ
Dance Monkey


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, November 12, 2020

WARM-UP:
Be Bop EZ
Come Dance With Me
Swingin’ Thing
Blue Jean Tux

REVIEWS:
Gucci
Gin & Tonic
Country Boy Lovin’
Cowboy Sweetness
Dance Monkey

DANCED:
Texas Barefootin’
Jerusalema EZ


EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, November 5, 2020

WARM-UP:
Be Bop EZ
Come Dance With Me
Swingin’ Thing
Blue Jean Tux

REVIEWS:
Gucci
Gin & Tonic
Country Boy Lovin’
Cowboy Sweetness

DANCE:
Gloria
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
Jerusalema EZ
Dance Monkey

EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, October 29, 2020

WARM-UP:
Be Bop EZ
Come Dance With Me
Texas Barefootin’
Blue Jean Tux

REVIEWS:
Gucci
Gin & Tonic
Country Boy Lovin’

DANCED:
K Is For Kicks

COMBINED GROUP (dancing with members of the 1:00 class):
Dance Monkey
Jerusalema EZ

EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020

WARM-UP:
Country As Can Be
Come Dance With Me
Swingin’ Thing
Blue Jean Tux

NEW TEACH:
Gucci by Niels Poulsen & Jessica Bostrom. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner “Party Dance” to the music “After Dark” by La Dolce Vita. Fun dance that everyone seemed to really enjoy!


REVIEWS:
Gin & Tonic
Country Boy Lovin’
Jerusalema EZ

DANCED:
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel

EAST NAPLES BEGINNER CLASS
Thursday, October 15, 2020

WARM—UP:
K Is For Kicks
Come Dance With Me
Cut A Rug
Blue Jean Tux

REVIEWS:
Gin & Tonic
Country Boy Lovin’
Jerusalema EZ

DANCED:
Gloria
Rocket To The Sun
Mamma Maria

TODAY’S “ALL BEGINNER” CLASS
Thursday, October 8, 2020

WARM-UP:
Rocket To The Sun
Come Dance With Me
Mamma Maria
Blue Jean Tux

REVIEWS:
Gin & Tonic
Country Boy Lovin’

DANCED:
Country As Can Be

At the end of class we reviewed Jerusalema EZ. At the end of class, a couple students from the 1:00 class came in and we all danced Jerusalema together!  We’ll try it again next week!!!


EAST NAPLES “ALL BEGINNERS” CLASS:
Thursday, October 1, 2020

WARM-UP:
Country As Can Be
Come Dance With Me
Gloria
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel

NEW TEACH:
Jerusalema EZ 

This was a continuation of last week’s teach, which we did right at the end of the day but we only got through the first wall. So we started over today and made it all the way through - and all the way through the song! It really is a fun dance!!!

REVIEWS:
Gin & Tonic


EAST NAPLES ALL BEGINNERS
Thursday, September 24, 2020

WARM-UP:
Texas Barefootin’
Come Dance With Me
Touchy
Dance Monkey

NEW TEACHES:
Gin & Tonic by Kate Sala & Robbie McGowan Hickie
https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/gin--tonic-ID96642.aspx

Jeruslema EZ by Alison Johnstone & Colin Ghys and the Zezura Shona People
https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/jerusalema-ID143546.aspx

DANCED:
Swingin’ Thing



EAST NAPLES “ALL BEGINNERS”
Thursday, September 17, 2020

WARM-UP:
Be Bop EZ
Come Dance With Me
Texas Barefootin’
River Road Dream

REVIEW:
Country Boy Lovin’

DANCED:
Cupid Shuffle
Swingin’ Thing


TODAY’S EAST NAPLES “ALL BEGINNERS” CLASS
Thursday, September 10, 2020

WARM-UP:
Rocket To The Sun
Come Dance With Me
Mamma Maria
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel

REVIEWS:
Country Boy Lovin’
Blue Jean Tux
Be Bop EZ
Faith, Hope & Love
K Is For Kicks


EAST NAPLES ALL BEGINNERS
Thursday, September 3, 2020

WARM-UP:
Cut A Rug (contra!)
Come Dance With Me
Gloria
Dance Monkey

NEW TEACH:
Country Boy Lovin’ by Maddison Glover. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Absolute Beginner dance to the music “Country Boy Lovin’” by Dillon Carmichael.

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/country-boy-lovin-ID143255.aspx

We picked this up really quick - and danced it twice. A “hit” by everyone!

REVIEW:
Blue Jean Tux (we’ve danced it virtually - we needed to try it “live”!)

DANCED:
Swingin’ Thing



ALL-BEGINNERS VIRTUAL CLASS
Thursday, August 28, 2020

WARM-UP:
Cupid Shuffle
Come Dance With Me
Touchy
Blue Jean Tux

REVIEWS:
Be Bop EZ
Faith, Hope & Love (LDF)

DANCED:
Country As Can Be
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
River Road Dream
K Is For Kicks
Rocket To The Sun
Mamma Maria
Texas Barefootin’

ALL BEGINNERS VIRTUAL CLASS
Thursday, August 20, 2020

WARM-UP:
Cut A Rug
Come Dance With Me
Gloria
Blue Jean Tux

REVIEWS:
Be Bop EZ
Faith, Hope & Love (LDF)
Country As Can Be
Swingin’ Thing


TODAY’S ALL BEGINNER VIRTUAL CLASS
Thursday, August 13, 2020

WARM-UP:
Touchy
Come Dance With Me
K Is For Kicks
Dance Monkey

REVIEWS:
Be Bop EZ
Faith, Hope & Love (LDF)

DANCED:
Rocket To The Sun
Mamma Maria
Texas Barefootin’

ALL BEGINNER’S VIRTUAL CLASS
Thursday, August 6, 2020

WARM-UP:
Cut A Rug
Come Dance With Me
Gloria
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel

NEW TEACH:
Be Bop EZ by Larry Bass. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Absolute Beginner dance to the music “Be Bop A Lula” by Scooter Lee. A favorite of a lot of my classes!!!

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/be-bop-ez-ID132133.aspx

REVIEWS:
Country As Can Be
River Road Dream

DANCED:
Swingin’ Thing

TODAY’S ALL BEGINNERS VIRTUAL CLASS
7/30/20

WARM-UP
Mamma Maria
Come Dance With Me (I spent time actually teaching this today as several hadn’t had iti before)
Texas Barefootin’
Dance Monkey

REVIEWS
Country As Can Be
River Road Dream
Blue Jean Tux

DANCED
Cupid Shuffle

ALL BEGINNERS VIRTUAL CLASS
Thursday, July 23, 2020

WARM-UP:
Touchy
Come Dance With Me
K Is For Kicks
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel (1st dance we had issues with)

NEW TEACH (new for some, review for others):
Country As Can Be (2nd dance we had issues with) by Suzanne Wilson. 32 Count, 4 Wall, beginner dance to the music “Country As A Boy Can Be” by Brady Seals.

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/country-as-can-be-ID81667.aspx

REVIEW:
River Road Dream (which, I apologize! I screwed up during the initial review and we had to do it over!)

DANCED:
Rocket To The Sun



ALL BEGINNERS VIRTUAL DANCE CLASS
Thursday, June 25, 2020

WARM-UP:
K Is For Kicks
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel (which I even used a different song and changed the speed and Facebook STILL kicked me off! Ugh!!!)

NEW TEACH (not really new for anyone that was in class today - but a very deep review anyway...):
Mamma Maria by Frank Trace. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Ultra Beginner Line Dance to the music “Mamma Maria” by Ricchi E. Poveri.


Everyone who attended today had already had this teach at one time or another - so it was more of a review for everyone rather than a new teach.


REVIEWS/DANCES:
Blue Jean Tux
Texas Barefootin’
Dance Monkey
Cupid Shuffle



ALL BEGINNERS VIRTUAL CLASS 6/18/20

Warm-Up:
Swingin’ Thing
Come Dance With Me

Reviews:
Blue Jean Tux
Texas Barefootin’
Faith, Hope And Love (LDF)
Touchy

ALL BEGINNER VIRTUAL CLASS 6/11/20

WARM-UP:
Cut A Rug (Tom and I did it contra)
Come Dance With Me (sort of twice since my phone rang in the middle of it... followed by an Amber Alert! Isn’t technology great!!!)

NEW TEACH/REVIEW TEACH:
Blue Jean Tux by Lynn Card, Gail Dawson, & Lisa Johns-Grose. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Champagne Night” by Lady A (they are apparently changing their name from Antebellum to just “A”).


DANCED:
Texas Barefootin’
Gloria

ALL BEGINNERS VIRTUAL CLASS 6/4/2020

Today’s class was not very successful for a lot of people. Lots of technical difficulties - lots of people had internet interruptions/facebook interruptions... and yet some people were able to stay on all the way through. Isn’t technology great??? Hahahahaha!

WARM-UP:
Cupid Shuffle
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel

NEW TEACH:
Blue Jean Tux by Lynn Card, Gail Dawson, and Lisa Johns-Grose to the music “Champagne Night” by Lady Antebellum. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner Dance.


ALL BEGINNERS VIRTUAL CLASS 5/28/20

WARM-UP:
Swingin’ Thing
Come Dance With Me

REVIEWS:
Texas Barefootin’
Faith, Hope And Love (LDF)
Love Ain’t
Good Feelings

DANCED:
Touchy
K Is For Kicks



 Thursday, 5/21/20

 Warm-Up:
Cupid Shuffle

New Teach:
Texas Barefootin’ by Jo Thompson Szymanski & Rita Thompson. 32 count, 4 wall, ultra beginner dance to the music “Barefootin’” by Scooter Lee. Everyone had fun with this one.

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/texas-barefootin-ID42487.aspx

Reviews:
Faith, Hope And Love (LDF)
Little Charleston
Texas Barefootin’ (again)

Danced:
Cut A Rug (I did it contra with Tom)

Gloria
Thursday 5/7/20

 Warm-Up:
Swingin’ Thing

Reviews:
Faith, Hope and Love (LDF)
Little Charleston
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel

Dances:
Touchy
K Is For Kicks



4/30/20

Warm-Up:
Cut A Rug

New Teach:
Faith, Hope and Love (LDF) by Fred Whitehouse, Darren Bailey, and Jose Miguel Belloque Vane. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Improver dance to the music “Faith Hope and Love” by Ronnie Beard. The music, written and performed by Ronnie Beard, was created to support the Line Dance Foundation (LDF) during the Covid-19 Virus lockdown. The artist is donating 50% of the proceeds from this song’s sales to the LDF.

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/faith-hope-and-love-ldf-ID141565.aspx

Here’s a link to the Line Dance Foundation in case you want to learn more about what they do:

http://linedancefoundation.com/

We ended the class with the Cupid Shuffle.
April 23, 2020
Warm-Up:
Touchy

Reviews:
Gloria
My Ritual
Swingin’ Thing
River Road Dream
Shine For Shannon
K Is For Kicks
Little Charleston

April 16, 2020
You all did great today! I know that some of the dances are harder than some of you are used to... and some are easier. But we all get to dance and that’s really all that matters right now. I know a couple of us weren’t feeling the best today - but thanks for checking in and watching anyway.

Warm-Up:
Cut A Rug

New Teach:
Gloria by Rosie Multari. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Ultra Beginner dance to the music “Gloria” by the Glee Cast.


Reviews:
My Ritual
River Road Dream
Shine For Shannon
Little Charleston

Dances:
Swingin’ Thing
K Is For Kicks

 April 9, 2020

Warm-Up:
Touchy

New Teach:
My Ritual by Niels Poulsen. 32 Count, 4 Wall, funky beginner dance to the music “Ritual” by Tiesto, Jonas Blue, & Rita Ora. No tags. No restarts! Fun little dance! Since we have such a mixed variety of dancers in our group, I took my time. Some people learned a jazz box today as well as a kick-ball change. Everyone learned a “pony” step (the bouncey steps). Great job!



We also reviewed River Road Dream and danced Swingin’ Thing.

 April 2, 2020

 So great to “see” so many of you this morning! 

 March 26, 2020

Hi all!!!

 Thursday, March 19 Well! We made it! We had our first beginner class at 11:30 this morning - on Facebook Live!

 Thursday, March 12, 2020

Warm-Up:
Cupid Shuffle (different music)
Cut A Rug (contra)
Gloria
Little Cupid

New Teach:
Little Charleston by Frank Trace. 32 Count, 2 Wall, Easy Beginner dance to the music “Clap Your Hands” by Parov Stelar. Fun dance that the class really liked!


Reviews:
Good Feelings
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
Dance Monkey

Danced:
Rocket To The Sun


Thursday, March 5, 2020

Warm-Up:
Absolutely
Come Dance With Me
Swingin’ Thing
Something In The Water

Reviews:
Good Feelings
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel
Dance Monkey

 Thursday, February 27, 2020

Warm-Up:
Whiskey Bridges
Come Dance With Me
Mr. Lonely
Cowboy Sweetness

New Dance:
Good Feelings by Fred Whitehouse. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Good Vibes” by DJ Antoine featuring Craig Smart.


Reviews:
Dance Monkey
Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel

Danced:
Rocket To The Sun


Thursday, February 20, 2020

Warm-Up:
Come Dance With Me
Touchy
Swingin’ Thing
Rocket To The Sun
Rockin’ Cha

New Teaches:
Dance Monkey by Alison Johnstone. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I. This had the new step - the Volta - in it. Good job!

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/dance-monkey-ID135717.aspx

Rockin’ The Wagon Wheel by Jamie Marshall. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Wagon Wheel” by Darius Rucker.

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/rockin-the-wagon-wheel-ID92114.aspx

Review:
Rita’s Waltz


 Thursday, February 13, 2020

Warm-Up:
The Fighter EZ
Be Bop EZ
1-2-3 EZ For Me
Come Dance With Me

New Teaches:

Swingin’ Thing by Jo Thompson Szymanski & Rita Thompson. 32 Count, 1 Wall Beginner dance choreographed to the music “Honey Hush” by Scooter Lee. I used the music “Last Night” by Chris Anderson and DJ Robbie.


A Secret Love by Jessica Devlin. 32 count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Secret Love” by Cliona Hagan.


Reviews:
Rita’s Waltz
Rockin’ Cha


Thursday, February 6

Warm-Up:
Little Cupid
Country As Can Be
Come Dance With Me

Reviews:
Bonaparte’s Retreat
Cruisin’

New Teach:
Rita’s Waltz by Jo Thompson Szymanski. 24 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner waltz to the music “Stars Over Texas”  by Tracy Lawrence.


Thursday, January 30, 2020

Warm-Up:
Come Dance With Me
K Is For Kicks
Mamma Maria
Rocket To The Sun

New Teach:
Rockin’ Cha by Jo Thompson. 32 Count, 1 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Wanna Make You Mine” by Scooter Lee. We danced this to the music “Havanah” by Camila Cabello. Some of the class learned this dance at the Scooter Lee workshop in Fort Myers a couple weeks ago. The class really liked this one!

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/rockin-cha-ID36430.aspx

New Teach:
American Kids by Randy Pelletier. 32 Count, 4 Wall, High Beginner dance to the music “American Kids” by Kenny Chesney. Several of the class have had a teach of this dance before - it was a challenge for everyone else. But in the end - it looked really good!!!

Reviews:
Country As Can Be
Little Cupid

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Warm-Up:
Come Dance With Me
Rocket To The Sun
Pants On Fire
Gloria

Reviews:
Little Cupid
Cowboy Charleston (from the Scooter Lee Workshop)

New Teach:
A Secret Love by Jessica Devlin. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Secret Love” by Cliona Hagan. No tags, no restarts. Syncopated throughout - everyone did a really great job with this!!!

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Warm-Up:
Come Dance With Me
Keep It Simple
Cowboy Sweetness
Cut A Rug

Reviews:
Country As Can Be
Little Cupid
Bonaparte’s Retreat

THURSDAY, January 9, 2020

Warm-Up:
Come Dance With Me
Mamma Maria
K is for Kicks
Keep It Simple

New Teach:
Country As Can Be by Suzanne Wilson. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Country As A Boy Can Be” by Brady Seals. Great job!!!

Reviews:
Bonaparte’s Retreat
Little Cupid
Cut A Rug

Thursday, December 12 11:30AM

Warm-Up:
Come Dance With Me
Train Swing
Keep It Simple
Be Bop EZ

New Step:
Sailor Step

New Teaches (busy day!):
Bonaparte’s Retreat by Maddison Glover. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Bonaparte’s Retreat” by Glen Campbell. 1 Restart on wall 4. We took our time on this one - danced it a few times and then one more time at the end of the day. Excellent job!!!

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/bonapartes-retreat-ID134573.aspx

Cut A Rug by Jo & Rita Thompson. 32 Count, 2 Wall, Ultra Beginner dance to the music “Roll Back The Rug” by Scooter Lee. We danced it once all facing the same direction and then we turned it into a contra (facing each other) dance and had a ball!

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/cut-a-rug-ID58361.aspx

Little Cupid by Frank Trace. 32 Count, 2 Wall, Absolute Beginner dance to the music “Cupid” by Johnny Rivers. Cute little dance that we might see at the January workshop.

https://www.copperknob.co.uk/stepsheets/little-cupid-ID137636.aspx

Sent from my iPad


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Warm-Up:
Come Dance With Me
Mamma Maria
Touchy
Keep It Simple

Reviews:
Boot Scootin’ Boogie
When You Smile
Train Swing

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Warm-Up:
Come Dance With Me
Pants On Fire
1-2-3 EZ Fire
Gloria

Reviews:
Boot Scootin’ Boogie
Touchy
When You Smile
Train Swing
Whiskey Bridges

Danced:
Rocket To The Sun

Sent from my iPad

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Warm-Up:
Come Dance With Me
The Fighter EZ
Cowboy Sweetness
Mr. Lonely

New Teach:
Boot Scootin’ Boogie (aka Johnny O) by Ruth Elias. 46 Count, 4 Wall dance to the music “Boot Scootin’ Boogie”. Here’s some history of this dance. It was originally choreographed as “Johnny O” with 42 counts to the music “Johnny O” by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and to “Badly Bent” by the Tractors. In 1991, someone added 2 counts to the right vine, making it 6 counts; and 2 counts to the left vine, also making it 6 counts and called the new dance “Boot Scootin’ Boogie”.

Why they didn’t go ahead and add 2 more counts somewhere and make it a 48-count dance which would then phrase with the music is beyond me!!! We struggled and laughed and worked our way through it - and got it in the end!

This dance is one of the more popular versions in our area - out of the 55 dances written to the hit song by Brooks & Dunn.

Reviews:
Touchy
When You Smile

Danced:
K Is For Kicks
Be Bop EZ

Thursday, 10/31/19

Warm-Up:
Come Dance With Me
Rocket To The Sun
Mamma Maria
The Fighter

Reviews:
Touchy
When You Smile
Train Swing
Cruisin’
Cowboy Sweetness
Mr. Lonely

No new teach today - we worked on reviewing dances that we’ve already learned. And we might just do that again next week!

Enjoy the rest of your Halloween! See you next week!

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Warm-Up:
Come Dance With Me
Be Bop EZ
Gloria
Cupid Shuffle

New Teach:
Touchy by Larry Bass. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Absolute Beginner dance to the music “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg” by the Temptations.

Reviews:
When You Smile
Something In The Water
The Fighter EZ
Absolutely

Thursday, October 17, 2019 11:30AM

Welcome back to East Naples Community Park! (And, heads-up, I think today was the only day to be in the back room - next week we should be back to our original room!)

Warm-Up:
Come Dance With Me
Rocket To The Sun
Pants On Fire
1-2-3 EZ For Me

New Teach:
When You Smile by Jose Miguel Belloque Vane & Roy Verdonk. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Absolute Beginner dance. Music “When You Smile” by Rune Rudberg. This dance provided us with a new step - the coaster step as well as an introduction to “tags”. There is one tag at then end of wall 9. Everyone did a super job with this dance and nailed the tag!!! Well done!

Reviews/Just Danced:
Something In The Water
Mamma Maria
K Is For Kicks

Have a great week!!!

Thursday, 10/3/19 11:30AM

Thursday, 10/3/19 11:30 AM

Warm-Up:
Come Dance With Me
Mamma Maria
K Is For Kicks
Gloria

Reviews:
Something In The Water
The Fighter EZ
Absolutely
Cowboy Sweetness

REMINDER!!!

No class next week!
The next time we dance - Thursday, October 17 AT EAST NAPLES COMMUNITY PARK!
Remember - they are cashless! Debit/credit cards only!  Class remains at 11:30am and $7.


Thursday 9/26/19 11:30 AM

Warm-Up:
Come Dance With Me
Pants On Fire
1-2-3 EZ For Me
Be Bop EZ

Reviews:
Something In The Water
Train Swing
Cowboy Sweetness
Absolutely
Mr. Lonely

Fun class today! A lot of laughs! Everyone did a really good job with all the dances!!! Well done!

And! Suzanne Matson took a picture of us all!!!



Thursday, 9/19/19 11:30AM

Warm-Up:
Come Dance With Me
K Is For Kicks
Gloria
Cupid Shuffle

New Teach:
Something In The Water by Niels Poulsen. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Something In The Water” by Brooke Fraser. This is a classic dance (from 2011) and a great opportunity to work on shuffles! Great job!!!

Review:
Train Swing

Danced:
Rocket to The Sun


Thursday, 9/12/19

Warm-Up:
Pants On Fire
1-2-3 EZ For Me
Rocket To The Sun
Be Bop EZ

New Teach:
Train Swing by Niels Poulsen. 32 Count, 4 Wall Beginner dance to the music “Lover Please” by Billy Swan. Fun dance that everyone did really well with!!!

Reviews:
Whiskey Bridges
The Fighter
Come Dance With Me

Danced:
Mamma Maria

Great job!!! See everyone next week!


Thursday, August 29

Warm-Up:
Cupid Shuffle
Gloria
Rocket To The Sun
Be Bop EZ

Reviews:
Cruisin’
Absolutely
Keep It Simple
Mr. Lonely
Cowboy Sweetness
Come Dance With Me

Just Dance:
Mamma Maria
K Is For Kicks

REMEMBER - NO CLASS NEXT WEEK!

Thursday, August 22 - 11:30am

Warm-Up:
Pants On Fire
Mamma Maria
K Is For Kicks
1-2-3 EZ For Me

New Teach:
Cruisin’ by Neil Hale. 32 Count, 1 Wall dance to the music “Still Cruisin’” by The Beach Boys. This was a great opportunity to start learning the “cha cha” step as well as work on the extended, curving weave! Great job!!!!

Review:
Absolutely

Danced:
Rocket to The Sun


Such a fun group! Your enthusiasm is awesome! See you again next week!

 Thursday, Aug 15 - 11:30 Class:

Good to be back after 2 weeks! Great job by everyone!!!

Warm-Up:
Gloria
Cupid Shuffle
Rocket To The Moon
Be Bop EZ

Social Reviews:
Come Dance With Me
Cowboy Sweetness
Keep It Simple
Mr. Lonely
Absolutely

Looks like everyone’s ready for the social 

Thursday, July 25, 2019
11:30AM Class

We had 2 newcomers today! We welcomed Louise and Diane! Hopefully we’ll get to see them again!!!

Warm—Up:
K Is For Kicks
1-2-3 EZ For Me
Mamma Maria
Pants On Fire

Reviews:
Absolutely
Mr. Lonely
Be Bop EZ
Rocket To The Sun
Cupid Shuffle

And we danced Absolutely again at the end!

Remember - we’re off now for 2 weeks! Hope to see many of you when we return on August 15!!!

And something to look forward to - a DANCE SOCIAL on Saturday, August 17 from 6:30–8:30PM!!!


Thursday, July 17, 2019

New dancer added to our group today! Welcome to Diane!

Warm-Up:
Cupid Shuffle
Rocket To The Sun
Gloria

Review:
Absolutely

Hope we get to see more people next week!


One more week and then we’re off again for 2.

 Thursday, June 27, 2019

With so many out traveling or having other commitments today, there was no class. So, with today’s cancellation, and the 4th next Thursday, and my being out of town on the 11th... our next class will be THURSDAY, JULY 18.

See you then! Enjoy your 4th of July Holiday!!!

Jamie


Today’s Class
6/20/19

Warm-Up:
Pants On Fire
Mamma Maria
Cupid Shuffle

New Steps Taught:
Crossing Shuffle
Kick Ball Change

New Dance Taught:
Absolutely by Niels Poulsen. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Absolutely Everybody” by Pepper (Vanessa Amorosi). We learned the dance and danced it all the way through on the slowest speed I can make the DJ app play. Then we danced it all the way through again at mid-speed. And then, we danced it one more time at full speed! I think everyone really liked it - I KNOW everyone did really well with it! Great job!!!

We ended the class with a quick review and danced Be Bop EZ.

Have a great week!!! See most of you next Thursday (we will have some gone with travels)!
Thursday, June 13, 2019

 Thursday, May 23, 2019

We had quite a few missing today - Deb, Carol, Mary Jo, Lise... but a couple new faces - Brenda and Barb. Brenda is hoping to join us for a lot of the summer; Barb was in town visiting and came by to dance with us!

Warm-Up:
Cupid Shuffle
Pants On Fire
Gloria

Review:
Mr. Lonely

New Teach:
Keep It Simple by Maggie Gallagher. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner dance to the music “Keep It Simple” by James Barker Band. This dance has an 8-count weaving pattern at the end of the dance that kept us busy for most of the class period - but by the end everyone was doing really well!!! Great job!

May 16, 2019
11:30-12:30

Warm-Up:
1-2-3 EZ For Me
K is for Kicks
Mamma Maria

New Teach:
Mr. Lonely by Gail Smith. 32-Count, 4 Wall Beginner dance to the music “Mr. Lonely” by Midland. Continuing to work on shuffles! This time we had two lindys along with jazz hands, double claps on a K-Step, and a toe-strut jazz square. Everyone did so well with it!!! 

Reviews:
Cowboy Sweetness
Come Dance With Me
Be Bop EZ

Danced:
Rocket To The Sun


May 9, 2019
11:30-12:30
Warm-Up:
Cupid Shuffle

New Step:
Shuffles (also know by many other names: triple steps, cha cha, lindy) and Crossing Shuffles

New Dance:
Cowboy Sweetness by John Robinson & Jo Thompson Szymanski. 32 Count, 4 Wall Beginner dance to the music “Cowboys Are My Weakness” by Nancy Hays & The Heffermans. Excellent pace to learn to incorporate shuffles into our dances! Well done!

Social Reviews:
Come Dance With Me
Gloria
Rocket To The Sun
Pants On Fire

April 25, 2019
Sadly, we wish two more dancers a “Safe & Healthy Summer” - Judy & Lenora. We look forward to your return!!!

Warm-Up:
Rocket To The Sun
Mamma Maria
Pants On Fire

Reviews:
The Fighter EZ
Be Bop EZ
Whiskey Bridges
Gloria
Come Dance With Me

April 18, 2019
11:30 Class:
April 11, 2019 is the first class of the new Beginner class after everyone graduated from the Absolute Beginner class!!!
Thursday, April 11, 2019

 11:30-12:30

New steps: Lock Steps, Scissor Steps
New Dance: Come Dance With Me by Jo Thompson. 32 Count, 4 Wall, Beginner Fox Trot line dance. Music “Come Dance With Me” by Nancy Hays.

Warm-Up:
Rocket To The Sun
Mamma Maria
Pants On Fire

Teaching the lock step today was the first step toward moving into syncopated lock steps and shuffle steps. The scissor step is a first step toward moving into syncopated scissor steps and side-rock-crosses. We will continue this again next week.

We said “Happy Summer” to one... another class or two and we’ll be saying it to more. It won’t be long and we’re going to be down to the “summer crew”!

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