About Me
I first started line dancing in early 2002 with my Mum when I was 15. Initially we attended a beginner class for an hour once a week in Gloucester but within a year or so we started staying on for the intermediate class. I was hooked!
WHAT WERE THE FIRST DANCES YOU LEARNED?
Back then dances were either considered Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced, and whilst I can't remember what my first advanced dance was I remember learning Cowgirl Twist in my first beginner class and when we first stayed on for the intermediate class we learned She Bangs!
HOW OFTEN DO YOU DANCE?
Right now? Once a week. A few years ago when I was really hooked I would dance 2-3 times a week on average, but now that I have a partner (aka Line Dance widow) and a young baby, I only dance once a week. I would dance more often if I could but I'm also working part time now and at the moment once a week is the best I can do. (unless you count dancing in my living room lol).
WHAT STYLES OF MUSIC DO YOU LIKE TO DANCE TO?
Anything with a good beat, I like anything from Country to Pop. I do like something I can sing along too (even if I don't know the language)
WHAT EXPERIENCE DO YOU HAVE WITH TEACHING & CHOREOGRAPHY?
I have covered classes for teachers who are not available/sick. I occasionally help out a friend by teaching the odd dance in his class. I have also run charity socials - in 2012 I did a charity line dance for Children in Need. My partner runs a mobile disco so between us we have all the equipment we need.
On the choreography front, I started writing dances in 2006 and one of my dances was published in line dancer magazine in 2008. I also have competed in the Linedancer Magazine Choreography Competition in 2009 and 2010 with some success. (I was a finalist in 2009).I have not been choreographing much in recent years as I met my partner in 2011 and line dancing has been less of a priority until recently when I have started going regularly again.
WHAT'S YOUR ALL TIME FAVOURITE DANCE?
Chill Factor - fantastic dance. I've never seen anything like it and there is nothing else like it around. It is completely unique and that's why I love it.
Right now? Once a week. A few years ago when I was really hooked I would dance 2-3 times a week on average, but now that I have a partner (aka Line Dance widow) and a young baby, I only dance once a week. I would dance more often if I could but I'm also working part time now and at the moment once a week is the best I can do. (unless you count dancing in my living room lol).
WHAT STYLES OF MUSIC DO YOU LIKE TO DANCE TO?
Anything with a good beat, I like anything from Country to Pop. I do like something I can sing along too (even if I don't know the language)
WHAT EXPERIENCE DO YOU HAVE WITH TEACHING & CHOREOGRAPHY?
I have covered classes for teachers who are not available/sick. I occasionally help out a friend by teaching the odd dance in his class. I have also run charity socials - in 2012 I did a charity line dance for Children in Need. My partner runs a mobile disco so between us we have all the equipment we need.
On the choreography front, I started writing dances in 2006 and one of my dances was published in line dancer magazine in 2008. I also have competed in the Linedancer Magazine Choreography Competition in 2009 and 2010 with some success. (I was a finalist in 2009).I have not been choreographing much in recent years as I met my partner in 2011 and line dancing has been less of a priority until recently when I have started going regularly again.
WHAT'S YOUR ALL TIME FAVOURITE DANCE?
Chill Factor - fantastic dance. I've never seen anything like it and there is nothing else like it around. It is completely unique and that's why I love it.
