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Country/western dance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Country/western dance, also called Country and Western dance, encompasses many dance forms or styles, which are typically danced to country-western music, and which are stylistically associated with American country and/or western traditions. Western couple dancing is a form of social dance. The United Country Western Dance Council establishes standards and sanctions dance competitions for this form of dancing. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Country/western_dance   (618 words)

What is Country Western Dance Since country western dance is largely made up of "borrowed" dances rather than totally unique dance forms, defining and understanding what c/w dance is becomes a bit more difficult. Likewise, country western Waltz is very similar to ballroom Waltz, and is danced to music in about the same speed range, but country western Waltz doesn't use nearly as many diagonal patterns. Country western dancers also have a slightly different view of lead and follow roles of the dance partners. www.smart.net /~bobc/smcwdacd.shtml   (1083 words)

Western Dance history. Origins of country dance He was not of a temperament to master intricate dance steps or to gracefully lead a fair maiden across the floor to the strains of a fiddler's reel. Having "the intimacy of the Waltz and the vivacity of the Irish jig", the Polka was embraced with enthusiasm. The style of dance changed dramatically in the early 1960's where partners were couples only in name and where each allowed his body to dance directly to the sounds, lights and strobes. www.centralhome.com /ballroomcountry/western.htm   (1389 words)

Swiss Country Western Dance Association - What is Country Western Dance Country dancing was taken over to the USA with the immigrants. Danced alone or with a partner in a circle, counter clockwise in the slow lane. Typical Country and Western Dances are Shuffle, Polka and Schottische. www.scwda.ch /englisch/what_is_cwd.htm   (207 words)

Hooked On Country Dancin' In fact, the only time that I had to hear country music was when I was stuck in the car with my parents on family vacations. I also joined a line dancing team where you go to different places/locations to dance in front of various groups for either charity or entertainment purposes. Country line dancing was something I always wanted to do when I saw the classes offered in the school paper. hookedoncountry.tripod.com   (384 words)

Swiss Country Western Dance Association - Country Western Dance in Switzerland Presently CWD is a widespread hobby in Europe, which is always attracting more followers. dancing, is one of the most important ways to prevent heart and circulatory problems. If one was to compare these performances with hobby sports, then dancing would come somewhere beside the disciplines of judo and karate, or gymnastics and squash. www.scwda.ch /englisch/dance_ch.htm   (210 words)

Instructional Country Western Dance Videos Christy Lane, the most traveled country dance teacher in the U.S., now comes into your home with warmth, enthusiasm and humor as she skillfully teaches you the most popular versions of Hip Hop, Black Velvet, Tumbleweed and Cowboy Hip Hop. These dances are rapidly becoming one of the most popular styles of club or party country dancing. Choose from three simple dance styles and routines (Waltz, Slow Dance, or Rumba) Kyle and Susan have put together three lovely, but simple, routines that are guaranteed to make you look and feel great on your very special day with their easy-to-follow instruction. www.activevideos.com /country.htm   (4668 words)

Club Country Dancing - Home Club Country meets every Friday at the Riverside Community Center on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River, except for Christmas and New Years (or a hurricane!). Dances were held at the Hall of 50 States in downtown Ft. Myers. The dances were held there until January 2002 when FCWDA moved out to Riverside Community Center. www.clubcountrydance.com   (243 words)

Country & Western Dance Country and Western dances include the two-step, the Texas two-step and line dances. Country Dancers Northwest - hot new information on country dancing, events, competitions, and articles. Dancing For The Dream - a Nonprofit Health Charity, using line dancing as a means to gather statistics on what movements during dance (Country Western Line Dance) hurt or enhance a person's health over the age of 50. www.partyguideonline.com /cultures/dance/countrywestern.html   (709 words)

Country Western Dance & country western line dance floor etiquette Country Western Dance floor etiquette is a topic that can't be stressed enough and I know isn't practiced enough. Guy's if you want to dance with someone elses date/partner, ask the cowboy if he would mind if you dance with her before you ask her to dance. A dance floor is for dancing on not meant to be used as a sidewalk. www.gate.net /~cowboy1/etiquett.htm   (1105 words)

Learn to Dance Country Western with Country Western Dancing Video and DVD Even if you don't live where country is king, you know that the DJ at a party will sooner or later play something with a country flavor. Country/western dance encompasses many dance forms or styles, which are typically danced to country-western music, and which are stylistically associated with American country and/or western traditions. Country/western and line dance is practiced in country-western dance bars, social clubs, dance clubs and ballrooms worldwide. www.dancelovers.com /learn_country.html   (212 words)

Open Directory - Arts: Performing Arts: Dance: Folk Dancing: Country and Western   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17) Calgary Country Western and Ballroom Dance - Country western and ballroom dancing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Dancing in Dallas - Where to learn to dance and practice social dancing, Country and Western and West Coast Swing in the Dallas, Tx area. High Peak Country and Western Club - Details what the club is about, where it meets and a programme of events. dmoz.org /Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Folk_Dancing/Country_and_Western   (809 words)

Country Western Dance International Who WE Are Country Western Dance International sanctions many events throughout the Western United States as well as in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. To this end, CWDI has developed broad guidelines, expressed as competitive dance rules, which are designed to protect and preserve the unique nature of Country Western Dance. CWDI believes that participation in Country Western Dance as a family-oriented social outlet should not be restricted or hampered by the imposition of rigid rules, philosophies, improper conduct, or profit-oriented personal agendas. www.cwdidance.org /cwdiwho.htm   (252 words)

Janet's Country-Western Dance Floor Etiquette & Tips If you are doing a stationary dances such as a line dance or swing dance instead of a progressive dance, you should dance in the center area of the floor. In other words, be careful not to kick someone in the head, step on someone's foot so they can't dance next weekend, or trip some lady with a fl Stetson hat who is spinning so fast in the fast lane that she doesn't see your fancy legwork stickin' out there! Western Style: Outfits usually do NOT match, Texas-Starched Wranglers or Rockies jeans long enough to wear when riding horses, "stacked" over leather-soled boots, hats, big western belt buckles, men wear long-sleeved shirts, and ladies usually wear jeans and look like they can handle a horse (or a cowboy). www.cowgirls.com /dream/jan/dancetip.htm   (1163 words)

Dance Articles and Resources Dance Etiquette - many styles of dancing can be accommodated on the floor. Ballroom dance Tempi - Dance tempi in measures per minute as recommended by the National Dance Council of America, Inc. Dance Tempo - Dance tempi in measures per minute as recommended by the National Dance Council of America. www.centralhome.com /ballroomcountry   (492 words)

Faculty News: Line & Country Western Dance Day An easy, flowing dance that can be danced to any waltz, this was taught by Rachel using good inflection and rhythm in her voice, which is always a good motivation to create enthusiasm in pupils. She talked about different styles, the appreciation of music to involve accents, light and shade, character and rhythm, plus the development of line dance with the use of arms and body shaping and awareness of different types of music/rhythms now being used. The third dance to be taught by Maggie was a flowing waltz called 'Between the Dances'. www.istd.org /dfr/facultynews/june2002/line&countrydanceday.html   (802 words)

UCWDC - United Country Western Dance Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17) Judy McDonald and I are the line dance coordinators this year for Worlds and I am pleased to be working with Judy on this. She really cares about line dance and actually became an event director in the UCWDC just to help the line dance cause. Worlds XV® will again be the only true World Championship of Country Dance® because competitors from the four corners of the entire Earth will be competing for the coveted titles of 2007 Country Western Dance World Champion® in the categories of Couples, Line, ProAm and Teams. www.ucwdc.org   (963 words)

Memphis Area Country Western Dance The dance floor is huge and for those who do not dance can sit at the tables and watch or can play pool or video games in the back while still having a view of the band... As many Memphian's remember Spurs was one of the hottest country western dance halls/bar's around (many years ago) until it burnt down (6+ years ago) at it's location across from the Hickory Ridge Mall... This is just some of the highlights of country western dance in the Memphis area, if you know of a particular place that you would like to see listed please email me at: garycox@netten.net www.netten.net /~garycox/mdance.htm   (1327 words)

American News | 10/08/2006 | Country-Western Style Dance Classes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17) "Country Two-Step Dance Class" participants will have the opportunity to learn the basics of country western style dancing including rhythms, footwork and body styling. "Country Line Dance Class" will give participants the opportunity to learn a variety of line dances which are a series of synchronized dance movements in a variety of combinations. When: The "Country Two-Step" class will be held Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. www.aberdeennews.com /mld/aberdeennews/news/local/15708744.htm   (470 words)

321 Country - country western dance club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17) Types of dance are Line Dance, Two Step, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Hustle, Night Club Two Step, and Waltz. As we grew as a group our dances started to grow and the scheduled dances around town became a growning concern. There were dances every week and sometimes two or three dances on the same weekend. www.321country.com   (242 words)

dance FREE, so suck it up, there are things FREE in life.  Stop being suspicious and get into the swing of things, Country Swing that is  !!  It is a service to make it easier for everyone to find the Country Western Band or Dance location they want to visit. This is a free listing web page for all Country Western Bands in the Pacific Northwest and CW Dance location open to the general public. If you know about any Country Bars that are open to the General Public for Country Dancing, or band links, gigs or special events; please let us know here at "The Cowboy Net". www.countrywestern.homestead.com /dance.html   (428 words)

Country-Western dance catches on in popularity It was a co-worker and friend at the law firm where she works who persuaded her to put on dancing shoes and sign up for classes. Country-Western dancing is similar to ballroom, but with boots, buckles, cowboy hats and a soundtrack that's more Boot Scoot Boogie than Boléro. There are about 50 United Country Western Dance Council-sanctioned events in 11 countries and three continents that culminate with the World Championship of Country Dance. azcentral.com /community/gilbert/articles/0809gr-dancechamp0809Z12.html   (244 words)

dance, dancing, dance world, line dancing, couples dancing, step sheets, country line dances, 2 step, two step country music beat is different than that of a waltz dance to big-band Also Country dancing is done with a partner. As for the "new" country dancing, or country line dancing. www.countrycalendar.com /dance_world/article/Faith/What_is_Country.htm   (808 words)

Country Western Line Dance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17) I have been teaching line dance for about three years now at the South Berkeley Senior Center. Classes at the Center are for adults 55 years and older and are held on Tuesdays, from 1 - 3 p.m. I now dance with the Jubilee American Dance Theatre. www.sffolkfest.org /2003/performers_and_workshops/dw_countrywesternlinedance.html   (56 words)

Honky-Tonkin USA home entry page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17) We have changed our look but still provide Country Western dancers and music lovers a single location on the internet that provides the largest listing, most up-to-date information, helpful links and contact points for dance halls, dancers, bands and radio stations that support the Country Western night club industry. At Honky-Tonkin' USA you can find the country western dance club that is nearest to where you are going. Great honky tonks and country & western dance clubs open and close all the time, so if you find something here not right or missing please let me know at cowboy1@gate.net. www.gate.net /~cowboy1/states   (153 words)

American Country Dance Association The Country results are posted on the Results Page. Congratulations to all those that competed throughout the year and improved their dancing with consistent practice. Most of the 2007 ACDA event dates have been finalized and are posted on the Events Page. www.americancountrydanceassociation.com   (61 words)

Dance Directory - Country Western Dance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17) The Country Western Dance Directory is part of the Sapphire Swan Dance Directory. The Country Western Dance page was designed to be viewed in the Dance Directory frame, but your browser does not support frames. When viewed outside the Dance Directory frame, the Country Western Dance page does not allow you to access the many other pages in the Dance Directory. www.sapphireswan.com /dance/western.htm   (121 words)

Country Western Dance Class Recommendations, Where to Buy, Advice, Top-Rated Gift Ideas - Surprise.com Gifts The glint of a belt buckle, the swish of a skirt, and the thud of boot heels on a sawdust-covered floor. The appeal of country and western dance is no mystery. Your country-to-the-core recipient will be thrilled to receive a gift that puts them in touch with their inner littl’un while communing with a whole mess of cowfolk. surprise.com /likes_dislikes/ll_country/country_western_dance_class.cfm   (112 words)

Dancelines - Dance Teacher Training - Preston John and Janette have been dancing professionally for 19 years. We run teacher training courses both in the UK and Spain, Anglo Spanish Dance Teachers Association (ASDTA) and organise dance holidays in Majorca. Line dancing would be the most common answer, but this is quite untrue... www.countrydancelines.co.uk   (247 words)

Dance, Dance Sites, Dance Links All Country direct Line This is a wonderful source of information for Australian Line dancers, the site is new web site. CDSG Dancer and is a source of dace related information for the competitive country western dancer. The Country Club Bible: The first-ever guide on how to find and survive America's cowboy bars with the inside scoop on how to dress, dance, and behave. western2.com /mallstores/dance.html   (543 words)

Where to Country Western Dance and Swing Dance in the Pittsburgh and Western PA area. This page is a guide to Country ... Where to Country Western Dance and Swing Dance in the Pittsburgh and Western PA area. This page is a guide to Country Western Dancing, Line Dancing and Swing Dancing. Couples Dancing, Line Dancing, Two-Step, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Cha-Cha, Polka and Hustle. www.mrboots.com /where_to_dance.htm   (524 words)

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