Crystal Boot Award Nominees 2025 Part One - Absolute Beginner & Beginner Level
This blog has been far too quiet for many years, and since my return to line dancing this year and with the full immersion of myself back into the line dance community, I've decided that now is the time to start creating content for this blog again. So if it's been a while - welcome back, and if you are new here - welcome to the blog.
One of my earliest posts was a breakdown of all the Crystal Boot Award nominations, which turned out to be a pretty popular post - so it seems apt that following the recent announcement of this year's nominees, my first blog post should be a showcase of this year's dance nominations.
There are quite a few dance categories - too many to share in one post in fact, so in today's post, I will be sharing the CBA nominations for each of the main difficulties of line dance - along with videos (by the choreographer where possible) so you can watch performances of the dances to remind you and to help you decide which dances you would like to vote for. You'll also find a link to the stepsheet for each dance on Line Dancer Web - should you wish to check out the steps!
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Crystal Boot Award Dance Nominations - Absolute Beginner and Beginner Levels
Absolute Beginner
Azizam
Azizam was choreographed by Andrew Hayes to a track of the same name by Ed Sheeran in April 2025. It's a 32 count, 4 wall line dance with no restarts / tags. The video listed above was taken from Andrew's YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - Azizam
Hoedown
Hoedown was choreographed by Gary O'Reilly from Ireland to a track of the same name by Ink in June 2025. It's a 32 count 4 wall dance. The video listed above was taken from Gary's YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - Hoedown
I Sold My Soul
I Sold My Soul was choreographed by Glynn Rodgers to Suit and Tie by Cooper Alan, in January 2025. It's a 32 count 4 wall dance. The video listed above was taken from Glynn's YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - I Sold My Soul
Life Lesson
Life Lesson was choreographed by Hayley Wheatley & Sophie Stephens to Life by ConKi, in April 2025. It's a 32 count 4 wall dance. The video listed above was taken from Sophie's YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - Life Lesson
Loved by You
Loved by You was choreographed by Lee Hamilton & Heather Barton to a track of the same name by Cleez, in March 2025. It's a 32 count 4 wall dance. The video listed above was taken from Sophie's YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - Loved by You
Love Me To Heaven EZ
Love Me to Heaven EZ was choreographed by Alexis Strong to a track of the same name by The Jonas Brothers, in March 2025. It's a 32 count 4 wall dance. The video listed above was taken from Alexis' YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - Love Me to Heaven
Shirts and Skirts
Shirts and Skirts was choreographed by Jamie Barnfield to Man! I Feel Like a Woman (Real Hypha Remix) by Shania Twain, in October 2025. It's a 32 count 4 wall dance. The video listed above was taken from Jamie's YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - Shirts and Skirts
Tango
Tango was choreographed by Maggie Gallagher to a track of the same name by Damiano David, in August 2025. It's a 16 count 4 wall dance. The video listed above was taken from Maggie's YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - Tango
The Man With the Hat
The Man With The Hat was choreographed by Gary O'Reilly to Me Auld Skilara Hat by Ciaran Rosney, in February 2025. It's a 32 count 4 wall dance. The video listed above was taken from Gary's YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - Tango
Wings To Fly
Wings to Fly was choreographed by Rhoda Lai & Hayley Wheatley to The Power of Love x I'm Alive by Laback & Laura Furmanova, in June 2025. It's a 32 count 4 wall dance. The video listed above was taken from Rhoda's YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - Wings to Fly
Beginner
Bigger Houses (WDM25)
Bigger Houses (WDM25) was choreographed by Helen Parkyn to a track of the same name by Dan & Shay, in August 2025. It's a 16 count 2 wall dance. The video listed above was taken from Helen's YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - Bigger Houses
Cut Loose Get Loud
Cut Loose Get Loud was choreographed by Jamie Barnfield to Country is coming to town by The Wolfe Brothers & Lee Kernaghan, in March 2025. It's a 32 count 4 wall dance. The video listed above was taken from Jamie's YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - Cut Loose Get Loud
Fallin' in Love
Fallin' in Love was choreographed by Gary O'Reilly & Maggie Gallagher to a track of the same name by Post Malone, in January 2025. It's a 32 count 4 wall dance. The video listed above was taken from Gary's YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - Fallin' in Love
Fast Cars and Superstars
Fast Cars and Superstars was choreographed by Jamie Barnfield & Michelle Risley to a track of the same name by Christian Marchi, in August 2025. It's a 32 count 4 wall dance. The video listed above was taken from Jamie's YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - Fast Cars and Superstars
For The Reggae
For the Reggae was choreographed by Alexis Strong & Sophie Stevens to Lip Up Fatty by Bad Manners, in March 2025. It's a 48 count 2 wall dance. The video listed above was taken from Sophie's YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - For The Reggae
Heart in Two
Heart in Two was choreographed by Michelle Risley, Gary Lafferty & Karl-Harry Winson to Don't break this heart by Jack Jersey, in July 2025. It's a 32 count 4 wall dance. The video listed above was taken from Michelle's YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - Heart in Two
House of Bamboo
House of Bamboo was choreographed by Emma Weissensteiner to a track of the same name by Andy Williams, in April 2025. It's a 32 count 4 wall dance. The video demo above is by Maggie Stevenson (no YouTube channel available for Emma).
Stepsheet - House of Bamboo
Moonbeam Icecream
Moonbeam Icecream was choreographed by Rhoda Lai & Suzi Beau to Mystical Magical by Benson Boone, in September 2025. It's a 32 count 4 wall dance. The video listed above was taken from Rhoda's YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - Moonbeam Icecream
Sweet Jamaica
Sweet Jamaica was choreographed by Alexis Strong to a track of the same name by the Dualers, in January 2025. It's a 32 count 4 wall dance. The video listed above was taken from Alexis' YouTube channel.
Stepsheet - Sweet Jamaica
To Your Heart
To Your Heart was choreographed by Peter Fox to Take Me To Your Heaven by Charlotte Nilsson, in July 2025. It's a 32 count 4 wall dance. The video demo above is by Misuk La (no YouTube channel available for Peter).
Stepsheet - To Your Heart
Well that's it for Part One - The Absolute Beginner and Beginner Level Line Dance Nominations for the 2025 CBA's.
I'll be uploading the Improver, Intermediate and Advanced dances next so watch this space!
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