STORIES

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Every few months – Linda reads on Facebook about a line dance student telling a line dance instructor about this NEW Tamia dance. And the instructor tries to educate them with the TRUTH. 

No...it’s not a new dance.  It’s old. 

No…the name is not “Tamia Dance”. 

The name of the dance is “Come Dance with Me”.

A few years ago, The Line Dance Prince  (Carlos J Vieira Jr) posted a YouTube video with a little history on the origins of this dance, 

Check out his link of YOU NEED TO KNOW (Episode #1)

YOU NEED TO KNOW (EPISODE #1) - YouTube

840 views Mar 26, 2020

A little history on the line dance called "Come Dance With Me", choreography by Jo Thompson Szymanski. Feel free to donate or support this page. Cash App: $LineDancePrince PayPal: Biglos47@yahoo.com #TheLineDancePrince #JoThompson

Music

SONG

Can't Get Enough (Album Version)

ARTIST

Tamia

ALBUM

Can't Get Enough

Can't Get Enough story . 

  Kenny J  posted a YouTube video of the dance from October 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlNb2LFBBxc226,477 views Oct 27, 2011Instructional DVDs are available at www.iamkennyj.com. or contact Kenny J at iamkennyj@comcast.net. Jo Thompson's "Come Dance with Me" won the IAKJP award for "Best Crossover" dance. This dance was created in one genre but made its way into the R&B/Soul Line dance genre. That being said... In the R&B/Soul line dance world it is done to Tamia's "I can't get Enough."MusicSONGCan't Get Enough (Album Version)

ARTISTTamiaALBUM s.  

For those who don't know the history behind the dance.... There is always a story. Lol.   Almost 10 years ago, I was asked to create a dance routine for a plus size fashion show. I already knew what songs I wanted to dance to and I asked Richard Djrich Epps to create the mix for me. I created the dance and grabbed a few of my crew and we performed Big Girl Rock at this fashion show. 

It was never intended to be a line dance but once the line dancers saw it, well the rest is history. Lol

Thank you Tamika Peters * Lakisha Rahman * Consuella Hite * Dawnyell Harvey 

for representing and showing that Big Girls can rock out too.  RIP Jimmy Jones Bmore Club Music Pioneer & Creator of the song Watch Out For The Big Girl. 

#watchoutforthebiggirl #watchoutforthe big girl challenge #RIP JimmyJones

#dancingdivaapril BigGirlRock #BGR - with Dawnyell and 5 others..

Two You Tube Videos: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdERtDNFFJ8&fbclid=IwAR1M9-83-v_GrJYETxDQ5cC8V2VLI5mRqR9mxOR0FwPL-5oUVmjinS9mi54

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_FWAVtcgFk

Nasty Girl - recorded Nov 2004 (Now known as The Wobble)   

Tamika Shipman

Apr 28, 2014

Link to video  (226) Nasty Girl - recorded Nov 2004 (Now known as The Wobble) - YouTube 

The Wobble did NOT originate in Texas with Jeremy Stong. Here is proof that the "Wobble" line dance is really a dance that originated out of Philadelphia called "Nasty Girl" choreographed by "Butterball's Posse" w/ the late Dave Bush, Jr (Godfather of Line Dance) in the mid 90s. Bernadette Burnette, formally with Dave Bush Dancers, had the honor of teaching and leading this dance back in 2004 at a Soul Line event hosted by DJ Butch Thomas! Who would have known back then that this dance would have swept the nation years later!!!! Let the truth be known now!!! Shout out to the late great Joe "Butterball" Tamburro.

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 ***LINE DANCE HISTORY*** I talked to Casper the other day and he said he is the creator of the dance and music for the “Brand New Slide” which was renamed twice in Chicago ( his hometown) to the “The Chicago Slide” and then “The Gangsta Walk Slide” which was to the DJ Quik track. Then later, it was put to the Tucka track and called “Tucka Line Dance”  Casper never knew about the “Tucka Line Dance”. I explained to him that we just want to give credit where credit is due. He also said the 20th Anniversary of the Cha Cha Slide was in 2020 and GMA was going to have him appear and have people dancing from all over the country, but we all know corona killed that. Hopefully, it can happen soon. 

A Line Dance P.S.A.- Life is more than a dance, a group, an award, knowing the latest steps, or being seen.  It's not about petty differences, frivolous rumors, and childish disagreements and attitudes.  Life is about loving more than we hate, helping more than we hinder, and giving more than we receive.  Line Dancing is component of life that builds loving friendships, gives joy when there is sorrow, and helps you laugh when you want to cry.

Praying for healing for those in need of a healing, joy for those who are depressed, and for comfort for those who have lost a love one.

Reverend Christopher Page is the founder of the Three at Three sessions on Sundays that helped us during the 2020 Pandemic.  More information to come about 3 at 3 Sundays.   

LaShanique Nicole757 Crew LLC -soul line dancing Virginia (757/804) 

Random line dance math…..

15 dances =1 hour of dancing

90 dances in 6 hour party

120 in a 8hour party

180 in a 12 hour party

Bottom line the more dances you learn the more chances you have to dance at a party/event.  Attend multiple classes if possible so you can have a wide variety of dances you can learn .. your one instructor can’t teach you every dance that’s out there. Each teacher has their own  curriculum and may not teach the exact same things as other class in your area.. and that’s ok that is a good thing.. it gives you variety. You are not betraying your instructor if you attend other classes .. true instructors of the community know this and understand and even encourage it The object of this soul/urban line dancing is SUPPOSED to be as learning as much as we can so we can all dance together …. One floor …one dance.  

  Stephanie Slideshow Crusoe on the Bernie Hayes TV Show

Nov 18, 2022

Stephanie 'Slideshow" Crusoe talks about the Line Dance and slide dance phenomenon that is so popular in the country. She shows how many dances are created and popularized. If you like line dancing you must watch this show.

 Stephanie Slideshow Crusoe on the Bernie Hayes TV Show #BH 763StephanieSlideShowCrusoedated New HD - YouTube 

Tammie Fleury Cruel!

posted on February 23 2023 

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There's something incredible about our line dance babies... not true babies... but the super young people who have grown up in the line dance community. They are extra special and hold a place in our hearts that's difficult to explain. Nostalgia, maybe? I'm not sure... But what I know is that I have the pleasure of introducing our next line dance instructor and it feels surreal. He's not a baby anymore, but many of us remember when. Tyke Matthews ... the high energy, fun loving, sweet disposition kid who could dance his a** off and entertain you all day with his fancy footwork and huge genuine smile. He's been line dancing since at least 16 years old and there are some wonderful photos and videos of him from back in the day. Pure pleasure to see. He's grown up a bit since then but that energy and zest for life and dancing is still there. In fact, in 2012, he co-founded his group, Hype, based on it... their motto is Heath, Harmony and High Energy Line Dancing. Not only is he a great dancer but a talented choreographer as well. Many people are familiar with one of his first dances... Hype Loop... a super fun dance that actually went International with a group dancing it in Germany! My favorite dance of his is 1 x 1... so good... we should bring that back!!! We are looking forward to seeing what he has in store for us

at the Workshop. You do not want to miss it... cause it's gonna be HYPE!!!    

Post from Danielle Thomas, Kris Sltflava White, Nichol Poyntz, Michele Thomas & Michele Pye January 2023 UC Star Awards Performance

A lil additional background on our tap performance. Once the plan was in place, Michele and I reached out to our tap (and jazz) instructor from when we were 7 years old. She had relocated back to our hometown of Toledo. With Nichol, we met up in Toledo and learned our routine. "Ms Julie" was just as excited to see us after 40+ years and we shed some tears thinking how stoked mom would have been. 

She was very fond of Julie O'Connell - and we realized how

much mom sacrificed to provide that dancing outlet for us. Just
wanted to share that!  

Need to find link for video of their performance at the 2023 UC Star Awards!

LInk to video  (220) 410 Line Dancers perform on Good Morning Texas show Friday July 16, 2024 - YouTube  

Link to article DJ Casper death: Chicago native and 'Cha Cha Slide' creator DJ Casper dies at 58 after cancer battle, wife says - ABC7 Chicago