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How to Read a Line Dance Stepsheet


How to Read a Step Sheet - Part 1 of a 3 part seriesPart 1 of 3 — The Basics

A “step sheet” or “stepsheet” (both are correct) is basically a listing of the steps of a dance. In some parts of the world, these instructions are called “dance scripts.”

No matter what you call it, having step-by-step directions about where to put your feet, is a very good thing! In this article, I’ll show you the basics on how to read one of these wonderful tools.

Once you know the “secret” you’ll be able to use your new found skill to teach yourself just about any line dance on the planet.

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How to Read a Line Dance Step Sheet: Walls and ClocksPart 2 of 3 — “Walls” and “Clocks”

In the first article, we introduced you to the basic concepts you need to read a line dance step sheet for the beginner and ultra-beginner levels. That information should allow you to read stepsheets for dances which are straight forward and not too complex.

Now we are going to discuss two concepts which apply to higher level dances:.

(1) Walls
and
(2) Clock Positions

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How to Read a Line Dance Stepsheet: Tags and RestartsPart 3 of 3 — “Tags” and “Restarts”

In the first article we introduced you to the basic concepts you need to read a line dance step sheet for the beginner and ultra-beginner levels.

In the second article, we expanded the definition and concept of a “wall” and we covered how to determine directions on the line dance floor using clock positions as a frame of reference.

Now we are going to discuss:
     (1) Tags
and
     (2) Restarts

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Copperknob Top Ten List Updated


Top Ten Most Popular Line Dances from the Copperknob Line Dance ArchiveTop Ten Line Dances from the Copperknob Line Dance Archive

Updated: Monday, 2/26/2013 —  This week’s Top Ten:

#1 Boom Sh-Boom / Rachael McEnaney
#2 Rhythm of The Night / Simon Ward
#3 When I Was Yours / Craig Bennett
#4 Give it a Go / Ria Vos
#5 Our Generation / Alison Biggs & Peter Metelnick
#6 Two Galway Girls / Maggie Gallagher & Chris Hodgson
#7 Wagon Wheel Rock / Yvonne Anderson
#8 Treat Me Right / Julia Wetzel
#9 She Doesn’t Love Me / Julia Wetzel
#10 Swing A Ling / Robbie McGowan Hickie

To see the videos, read the stepsheets, preview the music, and have fun with some cool polls, jump on over to the full article:

LineDancer Magazine Top Ten List Updated


Top Ten LinTop Ten Line Dances from LineDancer Magazinee Dances from the World Line Dance Newsletter

Updated: Monday, 2/25/2013 —  This week’s Top Ten:

#1 ~Wagon Wheel Rock / Yvonne Anderson
#2 ~Throw Away The Key / Alison Biggs and Peter Metelnick
#3 ~His Only Need / Ria Vos
#4 ~Outta Control / Simon Ward
#5 ~Hurt Me Carefully / Ria Vos
#6 ~Windy City Waltz / Darren Bailey, Ria Vos, and Simon Ward
#7 ~Tango De Pasion / Kate Sala
#8 ~Disappearing Tail Lights / Peter Metelnick and Alison Biggs
#9 ~Troublemaker / Vikki Morris
#10 ~Gleefully There / Rachael McEnaney

To see the videos, read the stepsheets, preview the music, and have fun with some cool polls, jump on over to the full article:

World Line Dance Survey Top Ten Updated


Top Ten Line Dances from the World Line Dance NewsletterTop Ten Line Dances from the World Line Dance Newsletter

Updated: 2/24/2013 —  This week’s Top Ten:

#1 ~50 Ways / Patricia Stott
#2 ~Black Heart / Kate Sala
#3 ~Gleefully There / Rachael McEnaney
#4 ~His Only Need / Ria Vos
#5-6 (TIE) ~Beautiful in My Eyes / Simon Ward
#5-6 (TIE) ~Outta Control / Simon Ward
#7 ~Windy City Waltz / Darren Bailey, Ria Vos, and Simon Ward
#8 ~Drive By / Larry Hayden
#9-10 (TIE) ~Hurt Me Carefully / Ria Vos
#9-10 (TIE) ~ Love Me Or Leave Me / Frank Trace

To see the videos, read the stepsheets, preview the music, and have fun with some cool polls, jump on over to the full article:

NEWSFLASH!!!! ProAm Students and Couples Dancers Discover Benefits of Learning Line!–Scientists Announce Earth’s Axis is Affected! Tentative Hayride Line Dance Room Workshop Schedule Revealed to Public!–The Royal Family Rumored to Attend!


FINAL UPDATE TO THE SCHEDULE!!!  4:45 am Friday Apr 27, 2012

Be sure to attend as many of these awesome workshops as you can when you’re not competing.  They are FREE with your weekend pass.  Take shameless advantage of these wonderfully incredibly talented instructors  who will be teaching you FOR FREE!  

Louisiana Country Dance HayrideLouisiana Country Dance Hayride

Alexandria, Louisiana

April 27 – 29, 2012
Ray Michiels – Event Director

WEBSITE: www.lacountrydancehayride.com

WOO HOO!  I’m so excited to be headed to this event.  My friends have told me so much about it…the good food, the social dancing, the great time they’ve had there.  This will be my first time to attend.  I can’t wait!   A big “Thank you!”to Ray who asked me to be his Line Dance Coordinator.  (And Jenny Craig does not need to know about the Friday Crawfish Boil or the Taste of Louisiana Dinner on Saturday!  It will be our secret–nobody rat me out!  Ok?)

 Tentative Line Dance Room Workshop Schedule

If there are any changes, I’ll post an update.  Here is the current version as of  4:45 am Apr 27, 2012! Read the rest of this entry