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Bring in books for our July 23 Book Sale

Belinda 15:47, 9 July 2010 (PDT)

Tonight and for the next two Fridays, you may start bringing in books to donate for our July 23 Book Sale. Thanks!

Photos of Boots 'n' Buckles 25th Anniversary

Belinda 02:30, 5 July 2010 (PDT)

Photos courtesy of Gary Davidson are now posted on Snapfish. You will need to have a Snapfish account in order to view the pictures:
http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=4305687007/a=24966134_24966134/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

You're invited: Boots 'n' Buckles 25th Anniversary

Glenn 23:53, 13 June 2010 (PDT)

Greetings fellow dancer,

I would like to invite you to our Boots 'n' Buckles Dance Club's 25th Anniversary celebration on Friday, June 25th. It will be held at Swiss Park in Newark, CA from 8 - 11.

It's a western-BnB-party-celebration theme and we would like you to visit the Swiss Park restaurant for dinner before the dance. This way it may encourage Swiss Park to want us back on Friday nights as regulars. It's also a good time to reacquaint yourself with dancers from the past years. Trina will be bartending this evening.

If you'd like to bring finger foods for dance snacks, here are a few suggestions: Chips, candy, pretzels, fruit, cookies, any other easy to eat finger foods. Keep in mind we will have an anniversary cake to share.

Admission is $10 general, $8 for members.

Neil Hale is our DJ for the night. Look on our website for the dances he will definitely be playing so you can brush up on the steps. "Name Your Dance Cards" are suspended for this special event but there will still be a request list from which to choose.

There will be door prizes and the 50/50 drawing.

I certainly hope to see you there, even if it's just to stop in and say hi!

Keeping dance fun,
Glenn Wiegand
President, Boots 'n' Buckles Dance Club

Boots 'n' Buckles 25th Anniversary at SWISS PARK

Leslie 16:00, 9 June 2010 (PDT)

Come celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Boots 'n' Buckles Dance Club on June 25th, 8pm-11pm at SWISS PARK! It's been just about two years since we've danced at the Swiss Park dance hall in Newark. What a way to celebrate 25 years by going back to where it all started! This is for one night only, but maybe, just maybe...if we can get enough energy and positive thought going, we can work on making it the club's home once again! So come join us and meet up with dancers/friends you haven't seen in a long time...there will be lots of oldies, popular favorites, and new dances played, along with prizes, finger foods and a wooden floor that is every dancer's dream. Swiss Park also has a restaurant and full service bar if you want to come early for dinner.

15 Dances to be called at 25th Anniversary Dance

Belinda 13:47, 8 June 2010 (PDT)

During the 25th Anniversary Dance to be held at Swiss Park on June 25, one of these 15 "reminisce dances" will be called for every 3 dances, so start reviewing them.

REMINISCE DANCES
Ain't Goin' Nowhere
Baby Likes To Rock It
Bar Room Romeo
Bocephus
Cha Cha Lengua
Chocolate City Hustle
The Cowboy
Cruisin'
Hey Bruce
Hot Tamales
Prairie Strut
Rock Around The Clock
Titanic
Traveling Four Corners / Fireman
Tush Push

BnB's Most Frequently Called Dances (Jan - May 2010)

Belinda 12:54, 5 June 2010 (PDT)

From 13 playlists received out of 21 dances from January to May 2010, I compiled a list of the dances most frequently called at Boots 'n' Buckles dance club. 150 unique dances were called. Below are the 30 most played line dances.

13 playlists: Evergreen, Louisiana Swing, People Are Crazy, and Toes

12 playlists: Bad Influence, Cool Chick, and Playing With Fire

11 playlists: Beer For My Horses, Dizzy, Oklahoma Wind, and She Bangs

10 playlists: American Cowboy, Jesse James, Marry For Money, Martini Moments, Rhyme or Reason,
                    and Stuff You Gotta Watch

9 playlists: Amore, Cool Whip, Hands Up, Living For The Night, Storybook Endings, and Walking In the Rain

8 playlists: And I Love You So, Bobbi with an I, Crazy Foot Mambo, Father & Daughter, Nothin' But Taillights,
                  Pii Pii, and Sweet Sweet Smile

Line Dancers on TV

Belinda 14:17, 2 June 2010 (PDT)

Line dancing upsets spouse on "The Marriage Ref"
Skip to Chapter 5 Forbidden Dance, which is after the 4th commercial break around the 31:14 mark. Show originally aired on Thursday, April 29, 2010. I was at a dance when you caught my eye....

Line dancer auditions for "So You Think You Can Dance."

Skip to the 0:55 mark to watch Scott Vogel line dance. Chill Factor? I think he's adorable. Show originally aired on Thursday, May 27, 2010.

Hmm, I guess it's not Chill Factor. Song is called "Last Night" by Madison Cowboy and DJ Robbie. Clip shows a line dancing pony at the 1:15 mark.

"Hold Your Horses" video clip at Centerville

Belinda 11:52, 10 May 2010 (PDT)

Joyce Shannon, our DJ this past Friday 5/7, videotaped us dancing the high energy "Hold Your Horses" at Centerville Community Center and posted it on YouTube. Thanks, Joyce!

Yes, my article title is obvious and boring. I thought I'd have a look at the lyrics for some inspiration, but since there is more than one song named "Hold Your Horses," I had to refer to Kickit to get the song artist's name. Turns out the stepsheet is an "interesting" read, suggesting how horseback riding works and how to get along with other dancers. Wordy for a stepsheet. And here are the lyrics. Anyways, I'm sticking with my unoriginal headline since this whole article is about this dance.

P.S. Thanks to Doris, I've updated the stepsheet link, so you should be able to read it now.

Dancing with Lori Wong

Belinda 13:42, 16 April 2010 (PDT)

Last Sunday at a west coast swing dance, I danced with a leader who wondered if I had done other forms of dancing. When I mentioned line dancing, he said that he and his wife used to line dance. His wife had even choreographed line dances. His name was Cam Wong, and turns out his wife is Lori...Lori Wong, choreographer of Ain't Goin' Nowhere, which we still dance at Boots 'n' Buckles. That was one of the first line dances I liked and was taught to me during my very first line dance class with Evelyn Khinoo, whom the Wongs naturally remember. Lori has choreographed about 15 line dances.

Cam told me that Lori leads as well as follows in west coast swing. One follower even thinks that she is a better leader than he is! Cam kindly introduced me to his famous wife, so I got the honor to meet and dance with her. Cool. Now if I could only learn to lead as well as she and Cam do!

Sad End to 4th Friday Firehouse Dances in Pacifica

Belinda 20:35, 28 February 2010 (PST)

Hello everyone. Well the time has come. We have been working with the firehouse people, as they are not happy about when I have to cancel the dances. We cannot come up with an agreement with them that will help us out, so the only thing to do is end the dances. We are so very sorry.

Here is what they want: Rent up front ($250.00), but if we cancel, they keep the money anyway, a guaranteed 9 month contract, proof of insurance, and business license. With bringing in about average $200.00 - $250.00 a dance, we just cannot keep putting in money to fund this dance. We really do appreciate all the dancers who have for months given us extra money to make up for the loss, but it is just not fair for anyone to pay more than the $10.00 to dance. I talked to a guy who is looking into the schools, especially the ones not being used, and he will get back to me. That is, if anyone is still interested in dancing in Pacifica.

So sorry to say there will be NO DANCE THIS FRIDAY 2/26/10 AND NO MORE FIREHOUSE DANCES. Matt, I, and Sharon want to thank all of you who have religiously supported our dances over the many years past, and we have to say it was a lot of fun. We will miss you all and hope to see you sometimes. We are thinking of maybe having a reunion dance in the near future. Again, sorry this is so late, but I was waiting for one more call from Camille, and she did not get back to me. Please pass the word in case there is someone I do not have on my email list. It has been wonderful, fun and great dancing with all of you. Take care and KEEP ON DANCING FOR THE HEALTH OF IT!

MATT AND CAROL KIRKPATRICK
COAST"LINE" COUNTRY DANCERS
Thursday, February 25, 2010

Reno Fun Train

Belinda 15:29, 8 February 2010 (PST)

Attention: Couples Line Dancing & West Coast Swing
95.7 The Wolf Fresh Country
Reno Fun Train
February 26-28, 2010
(Friday-Sunday)

Join us on the famous Reno Fun Train (a privately chartered train from Amtrak) as we party and dance our way through the Sierra Nevada mountains for a weekend of fun. Dance to live music in the Dance Car, sip cocktails in the Piano Lounge, and enjoy the views from your comfortable reserved seat or the Great Dome. Optional dance will be held in Reno at the Silver Legacy (buy tickets on the train for only $10).

See full brochure for pricing and train departure times. From $285 per person, double occupancy, or $332 single occupancy. Price varies depending on hotel choice.

Includes: Round trip RENO FUN TRAIN from Bay Area with train entertainment and meals, two nights hotel plus taxes, and Winner Book of Coupons good for discounted meals & shows.

KEY HOLIDAYS
Official Operators of the Reno Fun Train
1141 Bont Lane
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(800) 783-0783, (925) 945-8938
www.keyholidays.com
Facebook page: Reno Fun Train

P.S. Leslie Brazelton and HongYing Wang, our Special Events & Goodwill Ambassadors, are going! My west coast swing instructor Michelle Kinkaid, in the blue shirt and light-colored pants on the left in the photo, is bringing her own group of west coast swing dancers. I also heard that The Rodeo Club in San Jose is organizing its own group of country-western line dancers.

Line Dance with Gary and Alice

Belinda 14:00, 8 February 2010 (PST)

Hayward Area Recreation Department will be sponsoring four line dance afternoons this year.

These "Line Dance With Gary and Alice" dances will feature Gary Clayton as the DJ and Alice Marez as the host. The scheduled dances will take place at the Hayward Senior Center on the following dates:

Sunday, January 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010

Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Hayward Area Senior Center, N. 3rd St., Hayward, CA 94546

Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door.

Tickets are available from:
Gary Clayton - thedjduke.com
Alice Marez - alice4cw@aol.com or 510-727-0593
Mary Bissett - 510-521-1610
Marie Haugen
Patsy Long - patsybon@pacbell.net

Country Quicksteppers' New Web Address

Belinda 13:01, 6 February 2010 (PST)

Please update your web bookmarks. Country Quicksteppers has a new web address: http://www.countryquicksteppers.org
The previous .com web address will still work until May 2010.

BnB's New Mailing Address

Belinda 11:23, 20 January 2010 (PST)

Please update your address books because Boots 'n' Buckles has a new P.O. box in a different city:

Boots 'n' Buckles Dance Club
P.O. Box 8073
Fremont, CA 94537

Educatin' Ballroom Dancers on Line Dancing

Belinda 20:23, 17 January 2010 (PST)

It's a hard sell convincing veteran ballroom dancers that choreographed line dances can be fun and creative without the element of spontaneity. Yet I remain hopeful when I see my west coast instructors teach and dance sailor steps, kickball changes, and coaster steps. West coast swing and line dancing aren't completely unrelated.

Anyways, to introduce one ballroom dancer to line dancing, I looked for line dance videos that would leave a positive impression. Not an easy task! Here are some of the entertaining videos I stumbled upon.

"Drifter" spinning adrift under black & white conditions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V87DwMe6xq4

"Simplemente" with arm choreography: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYPV7I4bHjs

"Simplemente" off on the wrong foot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1axoyE4V7dI

I dared not share those Simplemente videos, but he liked Drifter. I am now in the process of showing him "Cowboy Cha Cha." A bit of a tug-of-war teaching him given he insists he must lead! Sigh, only my dear line dance friends allow me to lead.

Our Christmas Dinner Dance

Jmighell 20:31, 23 December 2009 (PST)

It was a great Christmas dinner dance at Centerville last Friday. We had about 65 dancers attending, and a lot of fun. The roast chicken dinner was delicious, and the beer and wine flowed in abundance. It was great to see some club members who don't come that often to our regular dances. Denny and Evelyn did a wonderful job of keeping the floor filled all night long.

As is our tradition at these Christmas dances, the retiring board introduced the incoming board members:

Have a merry Christmas and happy New Year!!

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