Carleton height Community Centre Level 2 - April 29th Line-up

Our Level 2 group had a lively and focused afternoon of dancing. We started with a new quick‑learn warm‑up, “I Sold My Soul,” which was an easy one for this group — a light, fun break alongside the more challenging material we’ve been working on.

We continued building on our current dances, and the class moved through everything with great concentration and flow. Juliet joined us for this class also, and she mentioned how well the group danced — a lovely compliment and very well deserved.

A strong session with great teamwork and steady progress all around.

This is what we did:

I Sold My Soul

A Little Bit of Mambo Alt Music - Mambo #5 Lou Bega

A Bar Song 

Going Blonde 94%

Hoedown 

Borrow My Boots

Carleton Heights Community Center Level 1 - April 29th Line-up

What a beautiful afternoon of dancing at Carleton Heights today. We were lucky to have my dear friend Juliet join us, and her presence added so much to the class. We learned two new dances, Alligator Smile and The Last Shanty, and both were very well received. Having Juliet at the back of the room made a wonderful difference, giving everyone a clear point to follow when we turned around.

It was a real treat to have her with us — great energy, great teamwork, and a lovely session all around.

This is what we did:

Everybody Dance!

Alligator Smile

The Last Shanty

Booty to the Floor

Ah Si!

LLH Shuffle - Vente Pa Ca - Ricky Martin

Electric Slide - Alt Music - Achy Breaky Heart 

Rideau Park United Church - April 24th line-up

Rideau Park United Church – Class Update

After a two‑week hiatus, it was really nice to see everyone back and ready to dance this afternoon. We took things at a comfortable pace, reviewing our previously taught dances and continuing our work on "A Bar Song", which is coming along beautifully — a little smoother and a little faster each time. Well done, everyone!

This week we also introduced the shuffle / triple step, and the whole group caught on wonderfully. Great energy, great focus, and a lovely return to our Friday rhythm.

This is what we did:

Electric Slide - Alt Music - Don't Expect A Reply - The Blue Shadows

LLH Shuffle

Gloria

A Bar Song at 95%

Lyin' to My Heart

Booty to the Floor

Rita's Waltz 

Stittsville Friendship Club - April 23rd 2026 line-up - Sylvie's Final Class Reflection

Tonight was my last regular class with the Stittsville/Richmond Club, and it was a wonderful evening. Among others, we danced “A Little Bit of Mambo,” Isabella’s pick “You’re the One That I Want,” and my very own choreography “Borrow My Boots.” It was a perfect mix of fun, energy, and shared smiles.

I will miss teaching this group, and I’ll especially miss my dear colleagues Isabella and Juliet, who have been my teaching companions for the past seven months. I managed to capture a photo of those who were in attendance tonight, and it will be a lovely keepsake of this warm, supportive, and enthusiastic group of dancers.

Thank you all for your encouragement, your smiles, and your companionship. It has been a truly wonderful experience.

This is what we did:

Booty to the Floor AB 

Heel, Toe Rodeo

Honey Pie

 

Hoedown   

A Little Bit of Mambo - Alt Music Lou Bega - Mambo # 5

You're the One That I Want

 

Borrow my Boots

Rita’s Waltz  Alt Music -Tennessee Waltz by Anne Murray

Carleton Heights CC Level 2 - April 22nd Lineup

Our Level 2 dancers had a great session today. We introduced “A Little Mambo”, and it was a hit — especially dancing it to Mambo #5! We also reviewed Going Blonde and Borrow My Boots, and it was amazing to see how smoothly those dances flowed after adding our new mambo steps. Everything is really starting to come together, and the group is settling beautifully into these new routines.

Looking forward to next week — the progress is showing, and the energy is fantastic. Let’s keep dancing!

This is what we did:

Electric Slide - Alt Music - Lucky to Me - The Blue Shadows

A Little Bit of Mambo Alt Music - Mambo # 5 - Lou Bega

A Bar Song 

Going Blonde 90%

Hoedown 

Borrow My Boots

Carleton Heights Community Center Level 1 - April 22nd Line Up

Our Level 1 group at Carleton Heights is progressing so nicely from week to week. This Wednesday we tackled the mambo and reviewed our shuffle steps, and it’s wonderful to see everyone growing more confident with each class. I’m already working on a little surprise step for next week — something fun and beginner‑friendly to keep us moving forward together.

Great energy, steady improvement, and lots of smiles. Let’s keep dancing!

This is what we did:

Electric Slide - Alt Music - Lucky to Me - The Blue Shadows

Easy Mambo - Alt Music - Despacito - Justin Bieber

LLH Shuffle - Vente Pa Ca - Ricky Martin

Booty to the Floor

Mamma Maria

Ah Si!

Rideau Park United Church Classes Resume April 24th

Hi everyone,

Just a quick reminder that our classes are resuming this Friday after a couple of weeks off due to the room being unavailable. I’m really looking forward to seeing you back on the dance floor and picking up where we left off.

See you Friday!

Stittsville Friendship Group April 16th - Isabella and Sylvie's Dances

Tonight I had the pleasure of assisting my friend Isabella with the Richmond group. It was an easygoing class filled with dances we’re preparing for the Flash Mob on May 2nd. Spirits were high, the atmosphere was friendly, and the whole evening had a relaxed, joyful feel. A really fun night of dancing.

This is what we did:

Stand by Me

Heel Toe Rodeo @ 95%

Gloria

Hoedown

Ah Si!

Alligator Smile

A Bar Song

Electric Slide - Alt Music - Lucky to Me - The Blue Shadows

Everybody Dance 

Rita's Waltz - Alt Music - Anne Murray Tennessee Waltz

Carleton Heights Community Center Level 2 - April 15th Line up

Today in Level 2 we introduced two new beginner dances that include the shuffle, mambo and the coaster step. It was a nice step up for the group, and everyone worked well putting familiar steps together. A really positive session with good focus and energy.

This is what we did:

Electric Slide - Alt Music - Lucky to Me - The Blue Shadows

Hoedown 

A Bar Song at 95%

Going Blonde at 90%

Borrow My Boots

Carleton Heights Community Center Level 1 - April 15th Line Up

Today I introduced a new step — the shuffle. We danced to Ricky Martin and everything felt good. We also reviewed our learned dances. It was a great way to spend a rainy afternoon, and it turned into a really full session with seven dances!

This is what we did:

Stand by Me

LLH Shuffle - Vente Pa Ca - Ricky Martin

Ah Si!

That Honky Tonk Highway

Mamma Maria

Go Cat Go

Electric Slide - Alt Music - Lucky to Me - The Blue Shadows

Flash Mob Dance Lineup for May 2nd - Britannia Park 1:00 p.m.

 

Borrow My Boots Choreography and link to video

For my students:

Borrow My Boots

Choreographer: Sylvie Parisien Music: Borrow My Boots — Tami Neilson Level: High Beginner 4 walls – 32 counts – 2 Restarts

Section 1 – Lindy Right and Left (8 counts)

1&2 Shuffle right (RLR) 3–4 Rock back L, recover R 5&6 Shuffle left (LRL) 7–8 Rock back R, recover L

Section 2 – R Shuffle, L Shuffle, Step ½ Turn, R Shuffle (8 counts)

1&2 Right shuffle forward (RLR) 3&4 Left shuffle forward (LRL) 5–6 Step R forward, turn ½ left (weight on L) (6:00) 7&8 Right shuffle forward (RLR)

Section 3 – Side Rock, Cross Shuffle, Side Rock ¼ Turn, R Shuffle (8 counts)

1–2 Rock L to left side, recover R 3&4 Cross shuffle L over R (L–R–L) 5–6 Rock R to right side, turn ¼ left recovering onto L 7&8 Right shuffle forward (RLR)

Section 4 – L Mambo, R Coaster, 4 Paddle ¼ Turns (8 counts)

1&2 Left mambo forward (L forward, recover R, step L beside R) 3&4 Right coaster step (R back, L together, R forward) 5–6–7–8 Four paddle ¼ turns right using L foot     (Full turn total: wall 1 ends facing 3:00, wall 2 ends facing 6:00, etc.)

Note: Switch weight to L on the final paddle to begin again with the R Lindy.

Restarts (after 8 counts / end of Section 1)

After the Lindy Right and Lindy Left:

• Restart on Wall 5 facing 12:00 → this becomes Wall 6

• Restart on Wall 7 facing 3:00 → this becomes Wall 8

Stittsville Friendship Group April 9th - Sylvie's Dances

As usual, it was an amazing class tonight at Richmond Public School. This group dances so well, and I’m truly proud of them. The atmosphere was jovial and relaxed — dancing with friends always feels special. A special thank you to Stephan, my favorite dance partner, for coming out and being my feet at the back of the class. And thank you all for coming.

This is what we did:

Electric Slide - Alt Music - Lucky to Me - The Blue Shadows

Heel Toe Rodeo

Hoedown

LLH Shuffle - Vente Pa Ca - Ricky Martin

Bigger Houses(WDM25)  

Azizam

Shivers Baby 

Borrow my Boots

Rita's Waltz - Alt Music - The Mavericks - The Lonely Waltz

Carleton Heights Community Center Level 1 - April 8th Line Up

My Level 1 group is coming along so nicely. We managed six dances today, and they’ve only been dancing for three weeks. It was a lot of fun — especially Go Cat Go, which is such an energetic dance. Well done everyone, until next week! 

This is what we did:

Stand by Me

Ah Si! at 95%

That Honky Tonk Highway

Mamma Maria at 95%

Go Cat Go

Say Goodbye  

Carleton Heights CC Level 2 - April 8th Line-Up

I love dancing with this Level 2 group — they’re up for anything I throw at them. Today we polished A Bar Song and introduced the Hoedown. It was definitely a challenge, but no one gave up and the whole room rose to it. Next week brings a brand‑new dance, and I can’t wait to teach it to them.

This is what we did:

Electric Slide - Alt Music - Lucky to Me - The Blue Shadows

LLH Shuffle - Vente Pa Ca - Ricky Martin

Hoedown at 90%

A Bar Song at 95%

Lyin' to my Heart

Daddy's hand Modified - Alt Mus: Ashes By Now - Lee Ann Womack

Rita's Waltz - Alt Music - The Lonely Waltz - The Mavericks

Rideau Park United Church - April 3rd Line-Up - THIS CLASS IS FULL

We had a great group out for this afternoon’s class — spring is definitely in the air, and you could feel that extra bit of energy on the dance floor, helped along by the sun streaming through those beautiful windows. We revisited the dances from last week, and it’s amazing to see how much more comfortable everyone is becoming. The steps are settling in beautifully.

This is what we did:

Everybody Dance 

A Bar Song at 93%

Lyin' to My Heart

Electric Slide - Alt Music - Don't Expect a Reply - The Blue Shadows

Booty to the Floor

Rita's Waltz 

Carleton Heights CC Level 2 - April 1rst Line-Up

We welcomed three new participants to our Level 2 group today, and they jumped right in with a great attitude. So... we took our time and worked through everything together. We’ll keep building these dances over the next few weeks until they feel comfortable for everyone. Let’s keep going as a team!

This is what we did:

Everybody Dance 

Electric Slide - Alt Music - Don't Expect a Reply - The Blue Shadows

Daddy's hand Modified - Alt Mus: Ashes By Now - Lee Ann Womack

A Bar Song at 93%

Lyin' to my Heart

Rita's Waltz - Alt Music - The Lonely Waltz - The Mavericks

Carleton Heights Community Center Level 1 - April 1rst Line Up

Already after just one week, our Level 1 group is feeling more comfortable with the dances and steps we worked on today. You can really see the confidence building — we’re connecting the dots ever so nicely. Here’s what we covered:

Everybody Dance

Stand by Me

That Honky Tonk Highway - Twice

Mamma Maria at 91%

Say Goodbye