My Schedule / Event and Workshop Calendar

Dance Calendar 2018-2019 Season

The 2017-2018 dance season was an amazing year.  The 2018-2019 season is going to be even better.  Here is my journey so far in a couple of pictures:

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I’m happy to announce that I won the Crystal Male Advanced Line Dance Division at the 2018 World Championships of Country on Jan 4, 2018. Here’s a very tiny pic.  I’ll post a better one soon.

So…You can see that I am working my ass off, quite literally! So far there is 75 lbs gone leaving about 65 lbs to go as of the most recent update.

Want to help?  Then buy lessons from me!  LOL Or help me on my journey by making a donation in cash via PayPal or buy me something I need off of my Amazon Wish List.

  • I am available for private coaching or lessons at any event I attend. Contact me book a lesson.Dance Mardis Gras Tony and Natascha - Waltz - ProAm
  • Curious about competing in Couples, Line or ProAm and looking for a coach? >>  Contact me to take my “Intro to Dance Competition Special!”
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  • I do not put regular classes on this page or private lessons.  Follow the links below if you are interested in…
    NOTE: the links / pages in this section are being updated as of 2018-06-23 so they don’t work right now but they will in just a bit — sorry about that; but there is only one of me!  My fingers are typing as fast as possible…LOL

    • …private lessons
    • …Line Dance Class, “Easy Party Line Dances” (Absolute Beginner/Ultra Beginner) – Fridays when we have a Studio Party.
    • …Line Dance Class, Level I, (Absolute Beginner through Improver) on Tuesdays at 6 pm
    • …Line Dance Class, Level II, (Intermediate – Advanced) on Saturdays at 3 pm
    • …Line Dance Performance Team, Saturdays at 4 pm
    • …Classic Country, Two-Step & Double Two-Step/Progressive, Mondays at 7:45 pm

This page last updated on 2018-06-23.

July

The Louiville Hoedown, 25th annual convention of  the IAGLCWDC, 5th-8th, Louisville KY

  • This is an awesome event and open to anyone who loves to dance and who has an open mind.
  • IGLCWDC is the “International Association of Gay and Lesbian Country Western Dance Clubs” The evnet is 3 days filled with workshops and social dancing and includes an annual dance competition as well.
  • I will be competing in the Line Dance Division, dancing the Intermediate / Advanced dances.
  • I will be dancing during either the Saturday night show or Friday night show, performing my ACDA Superstar Solo “Born This Way”

Dance Mardi Gras, 19th-22nd, New Orleans (UCWDC)

  • I am hoping to be on staff at this event but details are still being worked out. Sign up for my mailing list to get more detail as we get closer.
  • One of my students will be competing in ProAm.
  • I will compete a full program in Advanced Male Line Dance; which age division depends on who else signs up…I want to be in the one that has competition.
  • I will compete four Dances in Diamond Male Showcase Line Dance.
  • I will compete in ProPro
    –where I dance as a student with another Pro who is coaching me.
  • I will compete in CTST Two-Step Tour Jack n Jill’s if it is offered.
  • I will probably compete in West Coast Swing Jack n Jill’s.
  • I might compete in Line Dance Choreography.

August

 Lonestar Dance Invitational, 10th-12th, Austin (ACDA)

  • I will be on staff at this event but do not yet know what workshops I will be teaching. Sign up for my mailing list to get more detail as we get closer.
  • Three of my students will be competing in a combination of ProAm and Line Dancing.
  • I will compete a full program in Superstar Line during the Saturday Night Show.
  • I will compete in ProPro
    –where I dance as a student with another Pro who is coaching me.
  • I will compete in CTST Two-Step Tour Jack n Jill’s if it is offered.
  • I will probably compete in West Coast Swing Jack n Jill’s.

September

no events planned at this time

October

Waltz Across Texas, 12th-14th, Houston (ACDA)

  • I am hoping to be on staff at this event; I’ve been on staff before so it is likely but I’m still working out the details. Sign up for my mailing list to get more detail as we get closer.
  • Two of my students will be competing in a combination of ProAm and Line Dancing.
  • I will compete a full program in Superstar Line during the Saturday Night Show.
  • I will compete in CTST Two-Step Tour Jack n Jill’s if it is offered.
  • I will probably compete in West Coast Swing Jack n Jill’s.

November

Dallas Dance Festival, 8th-11th, Dallas (UCWDC)

  • Dallas Dance FestivalI am hoping to be on staff at this event. Sign up for my mailing list to get more detail as we get closer.
  • Two of my students will be competing in a combination of ProAm, Line Dancing and Line Choreography.
  • I will compete a full program in Advanced Male Line Dance; which age division depends on who else signs up…I want to be in the one that has competition.
  • I will compete a full program in Diamond Male Showcase Line Dance.
  • I will compete in ProPro
    –where I dance as a student with another Pro who is coaching me.
  • I will compete in CTST Two-Step Tour Jack n Jill’s if it is offered.
  • I will probably compete in West Coast Swing Jack n Jill’s.
  • I might compete in Line Dance Choreography…but not in the same division(s) as my student…aren’t I a NICE coach!?! 

ACDA Nationals, 16th-18th, Dallas (ACDA)

  • American Country Dance AssociationI am hoping to be on staff at this event; I’ve been on staff before so it is likely but I’m still working out the details. Sign up for my mailing list to get more detail as we get closer.
  • Three of my students will be competing in a combination of ProAm and Line Dancing.
  • I will compete a full program in Superstar Line during the Saturday Night Show.
  • I will compete in ProPro
    –where I dance as a student with another Pro who is coaching me.
  • I will compete in CTST Two-Step Tour Jack n Jill’s if it is offered.
  • I will probably compete in West Coast Swing Jack n Jill’s.

December

Christmas in Dixie, 14th-16th, Birmingham, AL (UCWDC)

  • I have been invited to be on staff at Christmas in Dixie (UCWDC) which is Dec 14th-16th.
  • I’ve been to Christmas in Dixie several times.  It is a fun event; very relaxed and laid back and they give out the very best jackets in either ACDA or UCWDC!
  • I want to go, but it depends on my budget as to whether I can go or not.  I’ll know more later in the year; sign up for my mailing list to get more detail as we get closer.

Dec/Jan

UCWDC World Championships of Country Western Dance, Dec 30th – Jan 6th, Nashville, TN (UCWDC)

  • It is unlikely that I’ll be on staff, but if I don’t then I may volunteer to help lower costs.  Sign up for my mailing list to get more detail as we get closer.
  • Two of my students will be competing in a combination of ProAm, Line Dancing and Line Choreography.
  • I will compete a full program in Advanced Male Line Dance in Crystal (30+), Diamond (40+), and in Silver (50+).
  • IF (and that is a huge friggin IF) my health and fitness and dance skills progress as much as I hope that they do, then I will enter Open Male Advanced as well.  Wish me luck.  And help me on my journey by making a donation in cash via PayPal or buy me something I need off of my Amazon Wish List.
  • I will compete a full program in Diamond Male Showcase Line Dance.
  • I will compete in ProPro
    –where I dance as a student with another Pro who is coaching me.
  • I will compete in CTST Two-Step Tour Jack n Jill’s.
  • I will probably compete in West Coast Swing Jack n Jill’s.
  • I might compete in Line Dance Choreography…but not in the same division(s) as my student…aren’t I a NICE coach!?!