Carleton Heights Community Centre Level 1 - July 29th Line-up

This is what I have lined-up for next week. Until then, don’t be sad — there’s another line dancing class next week!

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

Fly Like A Bird

Ah Si!

That Honky Tonk Highway 

Quitter's Groove

Fun For All

Carleton Heights Community Center Level 1 - July 22 Line-up

Today in Level One we learned a few new steps, including the Jazz Box, the K‑Step, the Scuff and the Pivot/Paddle Turn. We also reviewed the Rocking Chair and learned the Electric Slide. Everyone seemed in great spirits, and the atmosphere was very agreeable. See you next week on the dance floor.

This is what we did:

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

Quitter's Groove

Fly Like A Bird Twice

That Honky Tonk Highway 

Fun For All

Carleton Heights Community Centre Summer 2026 - Level 1 Line-up July 15th

Great first day with our new Level One group. We started completely from scratch and learned four dances, plus a bit of Fly Like a Bird before the fire alarm sent us outside. Once we were out there, we figured—why not dance? So we reviewed Quitter’s Groove without music, and the footwork was suddenly much easier the second time. Good work, everyone. Until next week.

Here’s what we did — feel free to check the dances out ahead of class.

EZ to Remember

Fun For All

Quitter's Groove Twice

Say Goodbye

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

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 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 

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 1 - May 27th Line-up

Today was another great learning day for our Level 1 group. We introduced two new dances — Strummingbird and We Can’t Wait — and everyone dove right in. It was fun exploring some new steps together, including the Monterey Turn. Lots of smiles all around; it was a genuinely happy place to be.

I reminded everyone that while learning the steps is helpful, the real goal is simply to be together, stay active, and enjoy dancing. And today, we absolutely did.

This is what we did:

Strummingbird

We Can't Wait

The Door

Sweet Rhythm Soul (S.R.S.)

LLH Shuffle - Vente Pa Ca - Ricky Martin

Carleton Heights Community Centre Level 1 - May 20th Line-up

Level 1 was on fire today — you were dancing so well that we made it through seven dances with confidence and great energy. Because everything was flowing so nicely, we even had time to revisit the LLH Shuffle to Vente Pa’ Ca, and you handled it beautifully. The rhythm and the triple step are settling in, and it really showed.

With the progress you’re making, I think we’ll be ready to explore a few new dances next week. It’s exciting to see how far you’ve come in such a short time.

See you on the dance floor.

This is what we did

The Door

I Sold My Soul 

Easy Mambo - Alt Music - If You Wanna Be Happy - Dr. Victor & the Rasta Rebels

Sweet Rhythm Soul (S.R.S.) 

The Last Shanty

LLH Shuffle - Vente Pa Ca - Ricky Martin

Northbound Flame

Carleton Heights Community Centre Level 1 - May 13th Line-up

Today we learned two brand‑new dances, and you all picked them up so smoothly. I was really pleased with how confidently everyone moved through The Door. We also worked on the Rock Recover step from Sweet Rhythm Soul, and that little technique is going to serve us well as we keep building toward the next level.

Well done, everyone. It was such a fun class, and I loved dancing with you today. Looking forward to seeing everything settle in even more next week.

This is what we did

The Door

I Sold My Soul  Twice

Easy Mambo - Alt Music - If You Wanna Be Happy - Dr. Victor & the Rasta Rebels

Sweet Rhythm Soul (S.R.S.) 

The Last Shanty

Northbound Flame

Carleton Heights Community Center Level 1 - May 6th Line-up

Lots of smiles in class today! Everyone is getting comfortable and progressing so well. We learned Northbound Flame (their first rhumba step!) and I Sold My Soul for some footwork fun. Plus, we kicked things up with faster music — great workout and great energy.

This is what we did

Northbound Flame

I Sold My Soul - Twice

Easy Mambo - Alt Music - Despacito - Justin Bieber

LLH Shuffle 

Alligator Smile

The Last Shanty

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 

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!

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

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 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  

Carleton Heights Community Center Level 1 - March 25th Line Up

We had an excellent class today with a great group of absolute beginners, along with a few dear students who followed me from another class. It was so nice to see your friendly faces. We worked on four dances, and we’ll repeat them next week to fine‑tune the steps before adding one or two new ones as time allows.

Welcome to everyone who joined us — I hope you enjoyed the session and I look forward to dancing with you again next week.

This is what we did:

Everybody Dance

Mamma Maria - Alt music Mustang Sally

Say Goodbye  - Twice, Repeated at the end

Go Cat Go - Alt Music Old Time Rock and Roll - Bob Seeger 

Sign Up for Level 1 or Level 2 Line Dancing at Carleton Heights Community Centre

Our group is excited about the upcoming Level 2 program at the Carleton Heights Community Centre. Registration is now open, and you can click on Level 1 and Level 2 to go directly to the City's registration page. Classes run from March 25th to June 24th.

Level 1 is perfect for beginners, while Level 2 offers a comfortable next step for dancers who want to grow their confidence and learn new steps.

Looking forward to welcoming new dancers in both levels.  

Carleton Heights CC - March 4th

A very pleasant afternoon class that went beautifully. We reviewed some old favorites and learned a new dance, then took another look at the waltz. The pivot ¼ turn followed by the scuffs gave us a good challenge, but everyone handled it well. With the room sunny and bright, it made for a really enjoyable session.

These are the dances we did:

Crash and Burn

Mamma Maria

The Door new

The Last Shanty

Addicted to Love

Houdini

Rita's Waltz 

Carleton Heights Community Centre - February 25th Line up

At Carleton Heights this week we danced our first waltz and introduced the mambo step. The group was ready for anything and picked it up beautifully. Everyone even braved the snow and still came out to dance — very impressive. It’s a lovely venue to work in, and those wood floors make it a pleasure to move.

These are the dances we did:

Addicted to Love

AB Fly Like a Bird 

Rita's Waltz

The Last Shanty

Take Me Home at 94%