Line Dancing Classes - 6-Week Summer Sessions Level 2 - Carleton Heights CC Still Has Room - Come and Dance With Us

 

Rideau Park United Church Last Session June 26th Line-Up

A lovely final afternoon before summer with my Rideau Park group. Most of these dancers began as absolute beginners in January and have grown into joyful, confident movers. They can now continue in Level 1 for the pleasure of dancing or step into Level 2 if they’re ready for a new challenge.

**Keep dancing — it looks good on you.**

This is what we did:

Quitter's Groove

Gin and Tonic

I Can Dance Dance

Somebody Sway  Twice

A Bar Song

Lying To My Heart

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

Carleton Heights Community Centre - Level 2 Line-Up for June 24th

Last class of the session for Level 2. With the gorgeous weather today, only a few dancers made it in — but we still had such a lovely finish to our six months together. This group has been a joy to teach.”

This is what we did:

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

Somebody Sway Twice

Gin & Tonic

Hoedown

A Bar Song

We're Good To Go

Lyin' to my Heart

Carleton Heights Community Centre - June 24th Level 1 Class Line-up

Goodbye for now to my Level 1 group — 12 wonderful weeks together. Such a lovely group of dancers. Hope to see you again soon.

This is what we did:

Northbound Flame

Quitter's Groove

Easy Mambo - Alt Music - Despacito - Justin Bieber

The Last Shanty

Sweet Rhythm Soul (S.R.S.)

LLH Shuffle - Vente Pa Ca - Ricky Martin

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

Rideau Park United Church - June 19th Line-up

Our Rideau Park group showed up in good number today, and we had a lot of fun learning my new dance, Somebody Sway. It includes a new step combination for this group, and it really seemed to appeal to everyone. We also took some time to work on the Monterey turn in Gin and Tonic, and the group really got a good grip on it today — great progress all around. The afternoon was full of joy and companionship, and it was lovely to see everyone dancing with confidence and ease.

**Repetition is your friend**

This is what we did:

Three Little Birds

Gin and Tonic

Country As Can Be in a circle 

Somebody Sway twice Video and Teach

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

A Bar Song

Carleton Heights Community Centre Level 1 June 17th Line-up

We introduced a brand‑new beginner dance today — Quitter’s Groove — and the class picked it up quickly and confidently. They especially enjoyed the footwork in the last eight counts. Such a friendly, easygoing group. 

Level 1 and already grooving — Quitter’s Groove landed perfectly today.

This is what we did:

Quitter's Groove

Alligator Smile

Shake It (Fireball)

Rocket to the Sun

Strummingbird

We Can't Wait

Carleton Heights Community Centre Level 2 Line-up for June 17th

Today we worked on two new dances, Chosin’ Texas and Somebody Sway, and the group handled both really well. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed, and it felt like everyone was enjoying the challenge without any pressure. Hard to believe we only have one more class before the summer session — the weeks have flown by.

Same steps, same beat, shared joy.

This is what we did:

Three Little Birds

Choosin' Texas Twice

Somebody Sway Twice - see video and teach

Borrow My Boots Twice

We're Good To Go

Rideau Park United Church June 12th Line-up

It was hot and humid in the church hall today, but a good number of dancers still came out. We kept things easy with a couple of simple new dances, and we also tested my new choreography. Quitter’s Groove went over very well, and it will definitely be on the agenda for the summer session. 

** Repetition is your friend **

This is what we did:

Quitter's Groove - Video, Teach and Step Sheet

Three Little Birds

Darlin'

Gin and Tonic

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

Cut a Rug 

Cokernut Waltz

Carleton Heights Community Centre Level 2 Line-up for June 10th

Level 2 was really on top of everything today. Even the dances that felt challenging before came together so smoothly — such great progress. Well done, everyone. It was a joy to watch you dance. 

Until next week.

This is what we did:

Three Little Birds

Gin & Tonic

Why Don't We Just Dance

We're Good To Go

Country As Can Be in a circle

Borrow My Boots 

Star Ring Waltz - Alt Music - Waltzing - Kate Friesen

Carleton Heigths Community Center Level 1 Line-up for June 10th

We had such a good time dancing with our Level 1 group today. Everything seemed to come more easily for everyone, and the hour just flew by. Lots of fun and lots of smiles — a really lovely class.

If you’re smiling, you’re doing it right!

This is what we did:

Shake It ( Fireball)

Rocket to the Sun

Strummingbird

We Can't Wait Twice

The Door

I Sold My Soul 

Line Dance Floor Etiquette — 12 Simple Guidelines for a Smooth, Safe Floor

Thank you to my friend Lynn for reminding me to teach dance floor etiquette. This one‑pager is something I put together for my students, and reviewing these myself was a good reminder too.

We’ve been talking in class about dancing in bars, so I thought this list might be useful if you end up dancing in those settings. These tips are simply here to help you feel more confident and comfortable on any dance floor.

Restarts and Tags - A Brief Explanation

 

Rideau Park United Church June 8th Line-up

We had a lovely time dancing this afternoon. We learned a new dance and tried it in a circle, which made it especially fun. The whole class had an easy, relaxed feeling — like a gathering of friends. A really enjoyable day.

This is what we did:

Darlin'

Gin and Tonic

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

Sweet Rhythm Soul (S.R.S.)

Country as Can Be in a circle

Cokernut Waltz

Carleton Heigths Community Center Level 1 Line-up for June 3rd

Today we revisited some of the earlier dances we learned, and it was great to see how much everyone remembered. We continued working on Strummingbird and We Can’t Wait, and those are coming along very nicely as well. We even danced the very first routine I ever taught this group — with almost no review — and they managed it beautifully. That’s a real sign of progress.

A great day for this class.

This is what we did:

Strummingbird

We Can't Wait

That Honky Tonk Highway

The Door

Sweet Rhythm Soul (S.R.S.)

LLH Shuffle - Vente Pa Ca - Ricky Martin 

Say Goodbye

Carleton Heights Community Centre Level 2 Line-up for June 3rd

We had such a fun class today. The dancers were moving beautifully, and the energy in the room was great. I introduced the Monterey Turn, and we finally got over that tricky weight shift — a real win for the group.

We also had a lot of laughs dancing Country As Can Be in a circle. It was light, happy, and full of smiles. A really good day for this class.

Until next week.

This is what we did:

Gin & Tonic

Why Don't We Just Dance

We're Good To Go

Hoedown

Country As Can Be in a circle

Star Ring Waltz - Alt Music - Waltzing - Kate Friesen - twice