MORE NORTH WEST VENUES
MORE PLACES TO DANCE
ALAN BIRCHALL (D&GI QUALIFIED)
2 VENUES IN THE PRESTON AND BOLTON AREAS
WEDNESDAY 8pm-11pm LOSTOCK HALL CONSERVATIVE CLUB. BROWNEDGE ROAD, LOSTOCK HALL, PRESTON. LANCS. PR5. Nice floor, air conditioning, bar, exellent instruction and good parking!
THURSDAY 7pm-10pm THE BARLOW INSTITUTE, BOLTON ROAD, EDGEWORTH, Nr BOLTON.
1st 40 mins or so beginner/warm up level dances followed by a good mix suitable for all levels, Alan has a website worth a look at :- www.alanbirchall.com to see his latest dance offerings! A great choreographer!
THURSDAY 7pm-10pm THE BARLOW INSTITUTE, BOLTON ROAD, EDGEWORTH, Nr BOLTON.
1st 40 mins or so beginner/warm up level dances followed by a good mix suitable for all levels, Alan has a website worth a look at :- www.alanbirchall.com to see his latest dance offerings! A great choreographer!
VAL AND PETE
TEL:-01204 655695
CLASSES IN ADLINGTON AND BOLTON
MONDAY 1pm-3pm Relaxed linedancing at the Railway Club, Green Lane, Bolton
THURSDAY 7pm-8.15pm Beginner lesson, followed by 8.15pm-11pm Intermediate/ mixed social dancing
at the Astley Bridge Conservative Club, Mossbank Way, Bolton. (opposite side of large ASDA store)
A good, fun night, lots of walk throughs, a good mix of old and new dances, both country and line dance hits.
Arrive early to park at club, plenty of street parking close by, bar downstairs, wooden dance floor, comfortable seating, friendly atmosphere. £3.50 7.15pm-11pm
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MONTHLY SOCIAL NIGHT
ONE SATURDAY NIGHT PER MONTH IN ADLINGTON Nr CHORLEY
MONTHLY PARTNER CLASS
SUTTON COMMUNITY HALL, ADLINGTON
NO BAR AT THIS VENUE, BYO!
RING FOR DETAILS
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TEL:-01204 655695
CLASSES IN ADLINGTON AND BOLTON
MONDAY 1pm-3pm Relaxed linedancing at the Railway Club, Green Lane, Bolton
THURSDAY 7pm-8.15pm Beginner lesson, followed by 8.15pm-11pm Intermediate/ mixed social dancing
at the Astley Bridge Conservative Club, Mossbank Way, Bolton. (opposite side of large ASDA store)
A good, fun night, lots of walk throughs, a good mix of old and new dances, both country and line dance hits.
Arrive early to park at club, plenty of street parking close by, bar downstairs, wooden dance floor, comfortable seating, friendly atmosphere. £3.50 7.15pm-11pm
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MONTHLY SOCIAL NIGHT
ONE SATURDAY NIGHT PER MONTH IN ADLINGTON Nr CHORLEY
MONTHLY PARTNER CLASS
SUTTON COMMUNITY HALL, ADLINGTON
NO BAR AT THIS VENUE, BYO!
RING FOR DETAILS
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SOME POPULAR DANCES AROUND AT THE MOMENT!
NO DOUBT THESE WILL VARY FROM PLACE TO PLACE, INSTRUCTOR TO INSTUCTOR! SEND IN YOUR FAVORITE DANCE HITS AND I WILL FIND SPACE FOR THEM! THE MORE INFO THE BETTER!
LAID BACK AND LOW KEY 2 DANCES (BEG AND INTERMEDIATE) TO THIS REAL CONTRY ONE BY ALAN JACKSON
ROLLI'N WITH THE FLOW TRICKY TIMING BUT WORTH IT TO DANCE TO A GREAT SONG FROM MARK CHESNUTT
BABY JANE FOOT KICKI'N FUN, SING ALONG-A-DANCE WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY PAUL BAILY
MY NEW LIFE DANCED TO HIGH CLASS LADY BY THOSE LADS THE LENNEROCKERS
CATCH THE RAIN GREAT DANCE/ UNUSUAL MUSIC (NOT C&W)
THE GRASS BETWEEN MY TOES 64 COUNT IMPROVER NO TAGS/RESTARTS ALAN JACKSON GETS NOSTALIC! ABOUT MEAT!
SOME LATIN FAVORITES STILL GOING THE ROUNDS :-
REBEL AMOR by ROY VERDONK EN WIL BOS NL JUNE 2007
AMOR DE HEILO (say it like a breathy 'yellow') RIO, MAS ALLA (say it like 'mass Iyah!') WRITTEN BY ALAN BIRCHALL U.K.
Is this the only Line dance site with free Spanish lessons? (lol)
ROLLI'N WITH THE FLOW TRICKY TIMING BUT WORTH IT TO DANCE TO A GREAT SONG FROM MARK CHESNUTT
BABY JANE FOOT KICKI'N FUN, SING ALONG-A-DANCE WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY PAUL BAILY
MY NEW LIFE DANCED TO HIGH CLASS LADY BY THOSE LADS THE LENNEROCKERS
CATCH THE RAIN GREAT DANCE/ UNUSUAL MUSIC (NOT C&W)
THE GRASS BETWEEN MY TOES 64 COUNT IMPROVER NO TAGS/RESTARTS ALAN JACKSON GETS NOSTALIC! ABOUT MEAT!
SOME LATIN FAVORITES STILL GOING THE ROUNDS :-
REBEL AMOR by ROY VERDONK EN WIL BOS NL JUNE 2007
AMOR DE HEILO (say it like a breathy 'yellow') RIO, MAS ALLA (say it like 'mass Iyah!') WRITTEN BY ALAN BIRCHALL U.K.
Is this the only Line dance site with free Spanish lessons? (lol)
SOME 'OLDIES BUT GOODIES' STILL AROUND, WORTH RESSURECTING IN YOUR CLASS!
MAGIC MOON TO MR MAN IN THE MOON BY PATTI LOVELESS (you just have to sing along)
GRACELAND WRITTEN BY JENNY ROCKET (SHE OF GRUNDY GALLOP FAME!) TO ELVIS RHUMBA CD LDF8
NO PLACE TO GO ANN WOOD U.K. 2005 GREAT TO WINE WOMEN AND SONG (again Patti Loveless sings)
MUCARA WALK WRITTEN BY JOHN STEEL WAY BACK IN 1998 THE MAVERICS LA MUCARA HAS A BRILLIANT SOUND
LOOSE BOOTS 'WHOSE BED HAVE YOUR BOOTS BEEN UNDER' by the lovely SHANIA TWAIN
29 NIGHTS TRY THE ORIGINAL MUSIC BY DANNI LEIGH FOR YOUR BEGINNERS THEN 'MOVE ON UP' TO DUELING BANJOS
by DAILY PLANET to be found on CD:- LDF7
HAUNTED HEART TEACH TO MIRROR MIRROR by DIAMOND RIO DANCE TO PAST THE POINT OF RESCUE by HAL KETCHUM
HEARTS AND FLOWERS ORIGINAL MUSIC BY DAVE SHERRIF. FOR A SPLIT FLOOR, INTRODUCE YOUR BEGINNERS TO MICHEAL FLATTELYS 'DANCE ABOVE THE RAINBOW' WHILST YOUR MORE ADVANCED DANCERS ENJOY POT OF GOLD
MAGIC MOON TO MR MAN IN THE MOON BY PATTI LOVELESS (you just have to sing along)
GRACELAND WRITTEN BY JENNY ROCKET (SHE OF GRUNDY GALLOP FAME!) TO ELVIS RHUMBA CD LDF8
NO PLACE TO GO ANN WOOD U.K. 2005 GREAT TO WINE WOMEN AND SONG (again Patti Loveless sings)
MUCARA WALK WRITTEN BY JOHN STEEL WAY BACK IN 1998 THE MAVERICS LA MUCARA HAS A BRILLIANT SOUND
LOOSE BOOTS 'WHOSE BED HAVE YOUR BOOTS BEEN UNDER' by the lovely SHANIA TWAIN
29 NIGHTS TRY THE ORIGINAL MUSIC BY DANNI LEIGH FOR YOUR BEGINNERS THEN 'MOVE ON UP' TO DUELING BANJOS
by DAILY PLANET to be found on CD:- LDF7
HAUNTED HEART TEACH TO MIRROR MIRROR by DIAMOND RIO DANCE TO PAST THE POINT OF RESCUE by HAL KETCHUM
HEARTS AND FLOWERS ORIGINAL MUSIC BY DAVE SHERRIF. FOR A SPLIT FLOOR, INTRODUCE YOUR BEGINNERS TO MICHEAL FLATTELYS 'DANCE ABOVE THE RAINBOW' WHILST YOUR MORE ADVANCED DANCERS ENJOY POT OF GOLD
SOME DANCES
I'M NOT INTENDING TO DO A TOP 10 MONTHLY DANCE LIST ON THIS SITE
A GOOD ONE CAN BE FOUND IN THE MAGAZINE OF YOUR CHOICE
BUT I WILL MENTION DANCES THAT ARE AROUND EVERY NOW AND THEN!
'DANCE WITH THE ONE THAT BROUGHT YOU' by MICHELLE RISLEY to SHANIA TWAIN'S SONG (of the same name) bright bubbly country and a much needed beginner level dance!
'SLOOP JOHN B' by prolific choreographer ALAN BIRCHALL to Sloop John B sung by Colin Raye CD Stars And Stripes or Beach Boys original. This stepsheet' and many others, from www.alanbirchall.com
11th NOVEMBER
A few good dances that have been doing the rounds over the past few weeks are:-
'MY MAMACITA' by REP GHAZALI to the lovely song MAMACITA by BANAROO - CD AMAZING'
'GALWAY GIRLS' by CHRIS HODGSON using the song 'GALWAY GIRL' sung by SHARON SHANNON & STEVE EARLE
'TUMBLING RUSH' by PETER & ALISON to TRISHA YEARWOOD singing THEY CALL IT FALLING FOR A REASON
'AMAME' by ROBBIE McGOWAN HICKIE to BELLE PEREZ'S lively 'AMAME'
SWEET LIL' LIZA AGAIN A BEGINNERS DANCE TO A BRIGHT, LIVELY TUNE
SUNSHINE written by DANIEL WHITTAKER (32 count Improver, August 2008) to PAUL BAILY's song of the same name
DOCTORS ORDERS by MAGGIE GALLAGER music by JANE Mc DONALD (she of 'Blame it on the Bosanova' fame)
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO
DANCES LIKE THESE?
FEVER sung by Jeff More to music of the same name on the 1st ever CD of the Line Dance Fever series (18 available)
JOS'E CUVERO sung by the lively, sadly lost to us, KIMBER CLAYTON a young lady who Wowed audiences and wasn't afraid to dance on tables! Or accept a cup of snow to cool her brow! (You had to be there!!) Yes folks I was that snow collector!
ROCK IT A brilliant dance that unforfunately got 'swamped' off the dance floor by the slightly later written Cowboy Rythm as it was to the same music, the powerful, fun, Baby Likes to Rock It by THE TRACTORS. At Christmas time, use their Santa Claus is Coming in a Boogey Woogey Choo Choo Train!
ROCK IT A brilliant dance that unforfunately got 'swamped' off the dance floor by the slightly later written Cowboy Rythm as it was to the same music, the powerful, fun, Baby Likes to Rock It by THE TRACTORS. At Christmas time, use their Santa Claus is Coming in a Boogey Woogey Choo Choo Train!
SOME VENUES TO CHECK OUT!
CHADDERTON TOWN HALL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD ABOUT THIS BY RAY AND MIL, I BELIEVE THAT IT'S ON THURSDAY NIGHTS- 8-10.30 PM? I HAVE TRIED TO CHECK UP B.4 TRAVELLING BUT CHADDERTON TOWN WEBSITE HASN'T BEEN UPDATED FOR YEARS, THE PHONE No FOR THE HALL HAS CHANGED AND A POLITE ENQUIRY MESSAGE THAT I LEFT ON THE NEW No ANSWERING MACHINE ( SPORTS SERVICES) 3 DAYS AGO, HAS BEEN IGNORED!
WELL I WENT ON 'SPEK' ON A THURSDAY IN JULY, CAR PARK AT THE BACK. £3 ON THE DOOR, RAFFLE, FOR CHOCCIES, INCLUDED. BALLROOM UPSTAIRS, NO BAR, TAKE YOUR OWN DRINKS AND GLASSES, A HOT ROOM, WINDOWS WERE OPEN BUT THEY ARE SMALL AND HIGH UP. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS A GOOD DANCER , A FAST TEACHER, THE FOLK ON THE TABLE NEXT TO MINE WERE VERY FRIENDLY SAID THAT "IT'S FASTER ON A WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS THEY ARE ADVANCED!" SO IF YOU ARE FINDING WHERE YOU GO TOO SLOW FOR YOU GIVE THIS ONE A TRY! MUSIC WAS MOSTLY 'POP' WITH SOME C&W THROWN IN.
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THE WOODEN NICKLE C.W.D.C. BAe/EE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB, SOUTH MEADOW LANE, BROADGATE,PRESTON, LANCASHIRE.
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EVERY THURSDAY, FOUND IN THE 'BOX ADS' IN UP COUNTRY MAGAZINE, NO TIMES, NO PRICE SHOWN BUT I SHALL RING TO CHECK THAT IT'S ON B4 I TRAVEL! TEL:- 01772 452306 (KAREN)
POPPING OVER TO GIVE THIS ONE A WHIRL, ON THURSDAY 7TH AUGUST 2008! IT CLAIMS TO BE COUNTRY SO HOPEFULLY NO HEADBANGING TUNES? IT SEEMS THAT THEY HAVE LIVE MUSIC ONCE A MONTH.
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THE WOODEN NICKLE VISIT
A REALLY WELCOMING CLUB, LOVELY PEOPLE! PETER, THE DJ, HAVING GIVEN ME INSTRUCTIONS BY PHONE REALIZED THAT WE MUST BE LOST SO HE CALLED MY FRIEND CHRIS'S MOBILE AND TALKED US THROUGH THE LAST MILE, HE WAS STANDING ON THE DOOR AS I PULLED INTO THE GOOD SIZED CAR PARK, NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL 'REAL DOWN HOME COUNTRY' HELPFULNESS!
INSIDE THE CLUB (£3 ENTRY) WE FOUND A GOOD SIZED, SQUARE, HARD WOOD FLOOR, A NICELY LIT STAGE, WITH ELECTRIC FANS KEEPING THE PLACE COOL, A BAR OFF TO ONE SIDE, WITH DRINKS AT REASONABLE PRICES, AND A SMALLISH VERY FRIENDLY GATHERING, IT WAS A SOCIAL NIGHT, WITH NO OFFICIAL TUITION AND THE DANCERS HAD SUPPLIED A WELL LOADED 'JACOBS TABLE' WHICH WE WERE KINDLY INVITED TO HELP OURSELVES FROM, NOT HAVING KNOWN ABOUT IT OR BROUGHT A PLATE OURSELVES, MOST GENEROUS!
THE MUSIC WAS C&W THROUGHOUT AND THE DJ 'GOT OUT THE GOOD STUFF'! NATURALY, THERE WERE SOME DANCES THAT WE DIDN'T KNOW, BUT HELP WAS ALWAYS ON HAND, ONE OR ANOTHER OF THE DANCERS WOULD SAY THE STEPS, QUIETLY, TO US TILL WE 'GOT IT' KAREN, LATER, VERY KINDLY SORTED THOUGH HER STEP SHEETS AND GAVE ME SEVERAL TO BRING HOME. ONE TALL, HANDSOME, YOUNG COWBOY, HELPFULLY OFFERED, AND DID, A COUPLE OF WALK THROUGH'S, ONE BEING - OH MAMA to Mama by Miko Marks by Robbie McGowan Hickie (UK) 64 count/intermediate level.
AT THE END OF THE EVENING, I WAS A LITTLE CONCERNED RE:-FINDING MY WAY BACK TO THE M6, A LOVELY LADY OFFERED AND DROVE OUT OF HER WAY, SHOWING ME TO THE MAIN ROAD AND THOSE ELUSIVE, WELL HIDDEN BY TREES, SIGNPOSTS! NOW 'THAT'S COUNTRY!' THANK YOU!
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SO IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR GENUINE C&W MUSIC, KIND HEARTED FOLK AND SOME REAL GOOD DANCING? BOTH LINE AND PARTNER, 8pm-11pm THURSDAY EVENINGS (ADDRESS ABOVE) HOPEFULY YOU ARE WITHIN TRAVELLING DISTANCE OF THIS GREAT CLUB, DO RING B4 SETTING OUT AS SOMETIMES THERE IS NO CLUB! HOLIDAYS ETC!
My pal Chris and I went again on an 'ordinary' night the following week, the tuition by Karen, was good, clear, not too hurried and not too much to take in at once!
We enjoyed learning a nice little partner dance as well as 2 new linedances.
Again a good night and we didn't get lost either way!
GREAT BIRCHWOOD COUNTRY PARK
BRITISH COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS WEEKEND
REGULARY HOLD FUN FILLED WEEKENDS FOR ALL THE FAMILY
2 DANCE FLOORS, 2 BARS, HOT FOOD, CAMP SITE, CARAVAN SITE (with free electricity)
PLUS LOG CABIN AND BUNKHOUSE STYLE ACCOMODATION
LIVE MUSIC / SPECIAL GUESTS
ALSO DANCING WITH THE D.J.
TEL:- 01772 633162 or 01772 631211
BOOK EARLY FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND EXPECT A CROWD!
THIS VENUE HAS BEEN AROUND FOREVER, LAST TIME I WENT THE FOOD WAS BRILLIANT!
THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING ON EVERY WEEKEND AND I BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE HAS A GOOD TIME!