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

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

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

Stittsville Friendship Group March 26th - Juliet's and Sylvie's Dances

Our wonderful Stittsville friendship group got a real challenge tonight as we worked on one of the upcoming Flashmob dances for May 2nd. “Heel Toe Rodeo” is definitely not a beginner dance, but they worked hard and did quite well for a first run‑through. It’s a work in progress, as I like to say, but I have no doubt we’ll get there.

The rest of the evening was simply a gift — such a joy to dance with these wonderful people. Looking forward to seeing you soon on the dance floor!

This is what we did:

Everybody Dance 

Heel Toe Rodeo

Alligator Smile

Ah si!

Hoedown

Lyin' to my Heart

Electric Slide - Alt Music - Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus

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

Stittsville Friendship Group March 12th - Isabella's and Sylvie's Dances

We had a very nice time line dancing tonight. We even went a little overtime so we could finish with Rita’s Waltz. All the dances are coming along beautifully, and I had a real sense that everyone felt good about their evening. I took a few pictures and some videos that will need a bit of editing first, but overall it was a wonderful night of dancing.

This is what we did:

Everybody Dance!

S.B.S. Shuffle Boogie Soul

Heave Away

Bigger Houses(WDM25  (Twice)

Stealing the best

That Honky Tonk Highway

Choosin’Texas  @ 95%

LLH Shuffle

Rita's Waltz  Alt Music - Anne Murray - Tennessee Waltz at 115%

Stittsville Friendship Group - March 5th 2026 Sylvie's and Isabella's Dances

We had a lot of fun dancing in Richmond this evening. We explored some higher‑level dances that gave us a fresh challenge, and the music made every step feel worth it. It was a great learning experience with new movements, including the elegant night‑club. What a wonderful group of people to grow with — the whole evening just felt right. A special thank‑you to Isabella for being with us this evening.

These are the dances we did:

LLH Shuffle Alt Music Vente Pa' Ca - Ricky Martin - New

Shivers Baby

Choosing Texas

S.B.S. (Shuffle Boogie Soul) - New

Three Little Birds

Azizam - New

Bigger Houses - New

Stittsville Friendship Group - February 19th 2026 Juliet's and Sylvie's Dances

Nice evening of dancing last night. We reviewed several newer steps, including the coaster step, the mambo, and the rhumba. Juliet also introduced the group to the sailor step, and everyone picked it up well. We’re getting close to being ready for ‘Heel Toe Rodeo,’ and we’ll ease into it when the time comes. Nice work, everyone.

This is what we did:

Booty to the Floor

Empty Pockets

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

Hoedown

Three Little Birds

Lyin' to my Heart

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

Texas Stomp

Stittsville Friendship Club - February 12th - Isabella and Sylvie's Dances

What a fun evening at the Richmond Public School. Isabella led the session tonight, and her clear, precise directions kept everyone moving with confidence. We danced through seven routines, including three brand‑new ones. Lots of shuffles, back‑step kicks, mambo steps — the works. A full, lively night with great energy all around.

This is what we did:

Honey Pie 

When Will I Be Loved

Shivers Baby

Hoedown

I Sold My Soul

Three Little Birds

 

Daddy’s Hand Alt Mus: Ashes By Now

Stittsville Friendship Group - February 5th Sylvie and Juliet's Dances

We had a great session with the folks from Richmond tonight. We introduced the mambo and three new dances, and spent some time getting comfortable with the new steps. Always a pleasure to dance with this group. 

Here is what we did:

Addicted to Love 

Hoedown twice

I sold my Soul

Northbound Flame

Rockin' the Wagon Wheel

Daddy's Hand Alt Mus: Ashes By Now 

Honey Pie

Thank you to everyone who came out tonight, and see you next week!

Friendship Club - January 22, 2026 - Isabella and Sylvie's Dances

We had such a fun time tonight at the Richmond Public School. Isabella taught a new dance, and we danced many of the ones we learned last semester. There were a lot of smiles on people’s faces — a lovely sight.

This is what we did:

Daddy's Hand Alt Mus: Ashes By Now 

Darlin

Little Rhumba right

Booty to the Floor AB

The Last Shanty

AB Fly Like a Bird

Dream Weavin’   Alt Music Pride and Joy by Scooter Lee

Houdini AB

Texas Stomp Elias   to     I’m From the Country

Stittsville Friendship Club Line up for January 8th - Juliet and Sylvie

• Booty To The Floor

• Daddy's Hands - Alt Music Ashes By Now - Lee Ann Womack
  

         Daddy's hands was a modified version by Juliet: add vine right and left for a 32 counts

• The Last Shanty 
  

• Little Rhumba Alt Music Like She's Not Yours The Bellamy Brothers
  

• A Bar Song 
  

• Dream Weavin'  Alt Music Pride and Joy Scooter Lee

• Country As Can Be (Circle)  
  

• Texas Stomp  Alt Music I'm From The Country
  

Stittsville Christmas Lineup - December 17th

• Honey Pie Alt Mus: Christmas Island
• Daddy’s Hands Alt Mus: Merry Christmas Baby
• The Door  Alt Mus: Rockin Around the Christmas Tree
• Ah si! Alt Mus: I saw three Ships
• Fun For All Alt Mus: Jingle Bell Rock
• Houdini AB Alt Mus: Baby, want to be by you
• Okey Dokey  Alt Music:Merry Christmas
• That Honky Tonk Highway Alt Mus: Little Saint Nick
• The Last Shanty Alt Mus: Christmas in Killarney
• EZ to remember Alt Mus: Run Rudolph
• Cowboy Charleston Alt Mus: There’s another Santa Claus
• Rocket to the Sun alt mus: Last Christmas
• Texas Stomp Alt Mus: Taking care of Christmas