Line Dancing: Adding LIFE to my Years & Years to my LIFE!!
Line Dancing: Adding LIFE to my Years & Years to my LIFE!!
Collecting, Capturing and Sharing Urban Line Dance Stories.
1. Come Dance with Me (Tamia) _ Carlos Line Dance Prince.
2. Come Dance with Me (Tamia) _ Kenny J
3. Big Girls Rock - April Williams
4. Nasty Girl - recorded Nov 2004 (Now known as The Wobble)
5. Lady T talks with Kenny Casper.
6. Christopher Page Public Service Announcement
7. Random LD Math by LaShanique Nicole
8. Stephanie Slideshow Crusoe on the Bernie Hayes TV Show
9. Tyke Matthews - posted by Tammie Fleury Cruell
10. Tap Dance Showcase -- UC Star Awards Jan 2023
11. 410 Line Dancers perform on Good Morning Texas show
12. DJ Casper, 58, 'Cha Cha Slide' creator dies after cancer battle
13. Big Mucci - Timeline of Line Dance Records
14. We Dancin Over There is Costa Mujeres - Kevin's video links
15. Urban Line Dance System - Nichol Poyntz "Repost with a Twist"
16. Channel 5 TV Nashville story on 615 Soul Line Dancing
17. Black Culture Dance History: Shim Sham
18. Major Swagg teaches/reviews 455 dances in 2023 - see dance list
19. Dance Gate January 2024 -
Nichol Poyntz is with John Woodhouse Jr.
20. Types of line dances video by Dee Andra
21. UniverSOUL Line Dancing post from Catrina Daniel
Line Dance ETIQUETTE by James HartWell
22. Nichol Poyntz -- 3 Dec 2024 REAL TALK.
23. Soul Line Dance Party at the Library of Congress
24. Positive Community Magazine with Kenny J cover story on Line Dancing at NSH.
25. Line Dance University
26. 2025 Weekend Line Dance Calendar created by Catrina Daniel
27. Major Swagg taught 400 dances over 114 classes in 2024
28. Classic Soul Monthly Line Dance Parties in Philly
29. Bring NOLA Bayou Bash Back NBB6 - video
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
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=7_FWAVtcgFk
Nasty Girl - recorded Nov 2004 (Now known as The Wobble)
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.
FIND DATE REFERENCE
***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.
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!
Listen up everyone, I have been asked this question alot of times, so let me break it down to ya.
This is a ** TIMELINE ** of Line Dance Records... What's a Line Dance Record people always ask? A song that is Specifically made for Line Dancing that has "CALL OUT'S" telling the people what to do in the song.
There is a difference between a Line Dance Song and Songs people make Line Dances to.
Example.. "The Bikers Shuffle" is a Line Dance Song.. It was made specifically for Line Dancing..... "The Wobble" Is a Rap Song that someone put a previous made Line Dance to.. It's Not an Official Line Dance "SONG"... Again The Wobble Just like "Cant get enough" by Tamia, The Electric Slide by Marcia Griffith are "SONG'S" someone put a "LINE DANCE" to!
Here is the TIME LINE of LINE DANCE "SONG'S" from the very 1st known Line Dance in 1959 till 2010.
Mind you, im only giving you the Time line of what year that Artist's 1st Line Dance Song was released. Because folks like myself and others such as Mixx Master Lee, Mr.C , Dj Maestro, Cupid, Meechie & Ent Distikt has numerous Line Dance Songs created after our 1st Release.
Here is the Timeline ... The Year, Name of Song and Artist
#1. 1959 - "It's Madison Time" by Ray Bryant w/ Call outs by Mr. E. Morrision
#2. 1960 - "The Madison" by Al Brown w/ Call outs by Mr. Cookie Brown
#3. 1975 - "The Bus Stop-The Original Electric Slide" by Charlie Green (Call outs by Charlie Green)
#4. 1997 - "The Cleveland Shuffle" by Big Mucci (71 North) (Call out's by Big Mucci
#5. 1998 - "The Chinese Checkers" by Mix Master Lee & Louis Lane (Call Out by Louis Lane)
#6. 2000 - "Cha Cha Slide" by Mr. C (Call Out's by Mr. C)
#7. 2006 - "The Turbo Hustle" by Dj Maestro (Call Out's by Lenora Douglas)
#8. 2006 - "The Cupid Shuffle" by Cupid (Call Out's by Cupid)
#9. 2007 - "The Down South Shuffle by R-3 (Call Out's by R-3)
#10. 2009 - "Shake Ya Tailfeather" by Demertic Allen a.k.a Meechie (Call Out's by Meechie)
#11. 2009 - "The Monkey Feet" by Pyraci (Call outs by Pyraci)
#12. 2010 - "Row Row" by Black Zack (Call Out's by Black Zack)
#13. 2010 - "Same Ole 2 Step" by Ent. Distrikt (Call outs by Ent. Distrikt)
Honorable Mentions... 1994 .. "Tootsie Roll' by 69 Boyz (Call outs 69 Boyz) ... The Tootsie Roll is actually a DANCE, BUT!!!!! In Todays Line Dance Culture it Could Also be seen as a 1 Wall (Not 4 Wall) but a 1 Wall Line Dance..
If you know of a Line Dance "SONG" with "Call Out's" before 2010 that i missed please leave The Year, The name of song, The Artist and the name of the artist who was doing the "Call Out's!!
I had to educate the difference between a Line Dance Song & Songs that people Just put a Line Dance to! and how to let people see the time line.
A lot of people do not know, when I came out with my Cleveland Shuffle Line Dance that was made in 1997 along with my song Boodie Bounce but with Boodie Bounce I didn’t put call outs to it…
That before me the Last Call Out Line Dance song was The Bus Stop in 1975.
So from 1975 after the Bus Stop, till I dropped in 1997 mins you that’s a 22 year Gap there was NO OFFICIAL Line Dance Record with Call Outs… till me, and as we see After me and the popularity of my song the Cleveland Shuffle now there is a flood of Line Dance Songs with call outs …
Also what people don’t know.. I am the 1st ever to come out with a Full Line Dance Album even on the Country side also.
Nobody never recognized that. Lol
We Dancin Over There in Costa Mujeres Mexico Event was hosted by Chris Blues, Charisse Palmer (Point A to B Travel Agency Owner) & Nikole Thatsme at the All-Inclusive Grand Palladium Resort & Spa with 400 guests attending.
Kevin & LaDonna Thompson captured it all in these videos he wants to share with everyone. Thank You Kevin Thompson.
https://youtu.be/dUhr8QdJhOM?si=PNNLCDi0xd-sXQvj
https://youtu.be/5FpAgvnK61w?si=MFHTOzfayWf9XBPW
https://youtu.be/abFA-bf60sw?si=iJfbajHgv2q2K-i7
https://youtu.be/zWTR7rvgw5g?si=hUq1h9SzDrz_rA0Z
https://youtu.be/C8UgqYsh1r8?si=6pGdIELWgXhg9Vh8
October 2023
http://www.urbanlinedanceconnection.com/
· REPOST WITH A TWIST!
WHAT IS ULDC? The Urban Line Dance Connection (ULDC) is a system built to collect and share information about a form of dance loved by many. It has many names around the world: Hustling, Line Dancing, Sliding and Urban Line Dance. Regardless of the name, it's something that unites all races, genders, regions and ages. WHO CREATED ULDC? The Urban Line Dance Connection site was created by myself because I had an interest in knowing who created the dances I was enjoying. When I started, I would hear conflicting stories about who created certain dances so in 1999 (maybe as early as 1998) I started capturing this data in an excel spreadsheet. WHY WAS ULDC CREATED? Very simply, other dance genres (e.g. Country Line Dance) have public sites where anyone can search for dances, so in 2011 I decided to create this type of site for our Urban Line Dance community. The system was built on the foundation of love....love for dance and a desire to share our collective talents with the world!WHY SHOULD SOMEONE USE ULDC? The Urban Line Dance Connection database allows all choreographers to share dances with each other and with the world. Right now information is straddled between ULDC, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snap Chat and other social media tools. ULDC is a one stop shop, accessible by ALL (e.g. no account is required to view). So, ALL choreographers are encouraged to enter their dance information, so everyone around the world can see. More importantly....it's built by US for US, so we should all embrace usage.IS IT JUST FOR THE UC AWARDS? No, it is not just for the UC Awards. Many inquiries received through the contact us link are from international users. ULDC is all about sharing. However, ULDC is extremely honored to have a partnership with the UC Awards committee. To me, it promotes equal footing by establishing the same identification criteria for all dances and it ensures the committee has access to correct information for all dances across the US. Collect BIO, History, Preferred Photo and Most Requested Line Dances. Add any info from Urban Line Dance Connection Interview Profiles.
http://www.urbanlinedanceconnection.com/
https://www.facebook.com/1058446495/videos/292936736980230/
· Just humbled and blessed that news channel 5 Nashville did a story on soul line Dancing. He was a great interviewer! We appreciate the love! Soul Line Dancing is for everybody! Thank you to Gernell Jenkins Superintendent at Patterson Park Community Center, Mark Owens at St Clair Senior Center and the city of Murfreesboro for allowing us to teach free soul line dance classes at these 2 wonderful facilities.
Thank you Catrina Daniel for this history post on UniverSOUL Line Dancing.
Line dancing was a sacred part of the Harlem Renaissance era as Black culture evolved artistically. During that time, swing dances like the “Shim Sham,” a tap dance routine created in 1928 at the Savoy Club by Leonard Reed and Willie Bryant, were birthed. The choreographed dance grew very popular as the genre remained a fan favorite throughout the 1930s and 1940s.
In the 1950s, “The Stroll” became another household dance that derived from the Black community but only came popular after it debuted on American Bandstand, reported Madame Noire.
Thank YOU, Candice Martin of Just Class in New Jersey for posting recorded videos and cataloging all the dances taught in 2023 by Major Swagg (Stefhon Cave)
455 Dances Taught/Reviewed in 2023:
AB 2
AChiPA
A&V Hustle
A&V Up and Down
About Last Night
Absolute
After The Club
Ain’t No Way
All Because Of…
All Ears
Allure
And What We Have
Anonymous Love
Around the Clock
As Per Usual
At Your Own Risk
Authenticity
B Ready To Roll
B 1 Of Those Days
BTIZ
BW2 Groove
BW2 High
BW2 Sweet Release
Babyboo Comes Thru Just Classy
Back To It
Bad Boy Exclusive
Bad JuJu
Believe
Besame
Besties Hustle
Bishop
Bittersweet
Biudi
Black Hollywood
Blurred Lines
Boomerang
Borderline
Bout Dat Lyfe
Breathless
Bump That
C3
Cadence
Cali Jam
Candy Bling
Can’t Live Without You
Carpe Dez
Catch Me If You Can
Catch My Drift
Caught Off Guard
Cecilia
Change of Heart
Chapter II
Chardonnay
Check Me Out
Chemistry
Chi Pa Stepping
Chill Tyme
Chillax
Chocolate Soul
Chutzpah
Circle City Steppin
Class On Fire
Come Thru
Cool Down
Cooperation
Copacetic
Crescendo
Cross Movement
Crude Behavior
DC Connection
DM On The Floor
DUI (Dancin Under the Influence)
Dance Tonight
Dat Natural Chill
Dayote
De La Ocho
Dear Sir
Decisions
Defiance
Designer Tingz
Dey Say
Dilemma
Ditto
Doin It 4 Her
Domino Effect
Don’t Forget
Don’t Leave
Don’t Quit
Double Up
Drop Down
Drop the Bass
DwD Spek It!
Dynamic Flava
EC Juice
EQ Nasty Girl
ECC Squared
East Coast Connection
Eclipse
Edge
Embodied
Empire
Enchantment
Escape
Exhale
F It Up
FYOH
F4
Faded Prince
Falling Deep
Fan of a Fan
Fantasy
Faithfully
Frame Of Mind
Faux Pas
Feelings Mutual
Femininity 2.0
Finito
Finna Do It
Fire It Up
Flow
Forever Smitten
Flyte Hustle
FreakNik
Free Love
G.M.S
Get Low
Get Right
Get You Some
Girl Has No Name
Give It To Em, Bring It Back
Go Hard or Go Home
God Is A Genius
Gon Get It
Good Love
Give It To Me
Grateful
Gravity
Great Escape
Groove Theory
Guidance
H.E.R. Tuesday
Hands In The Air
Happenstance
Happy Feelings
He Said, She Said
Headbanger
Heart Attack
Heat Of Passion
Hey Daddy
Hidden Pleasures
Higher Love
Highly Involved
Hiroshima
Hodor
Hoodwalk
Hush
Hype ‘Em Up
I Like It
I Won’t Hurt You
I.T. Just Touched Us
IfIWouldaKnew
Imagine Dat
Impatient Hustle
Impulse
In Full Bloom
Incredible Duhty Ride
Incredible E.ffect
Incredible Step
Inevitable
Infinite Love
Inspire Me
Inspirational FAME
Interlude
Intoxicated
It’s A Wrap
It’s Anotha Vibe
JC Indiscretion
JSLCD
J&S Can’t Go Back
Joy and Souls
Jus Nellz
Jus Nellz 2
Just A Lil Sumthin
Just Headbanger
Just Flava Smile
Just Her
Just Let It Happen
Just Njoy It
Just Relax
Just That Simple
Keep Fallin N Love
Kick Off the Blues
Ku Lo Sa
L&L Style
Laid Out
Last Night Hustle
Late Night Creep
Leave Your Worries Behind
Lessons In Love
Let It Play
Let It Soak In
Let’s Do Dis
Let’s Rock
Let’s Talk About It
Level 322
Life of the Party
Lighter In the Air
Lights Out
Like You Hustle
Lo Funk T
Long Heels Red Bottoms
Love
Love at First Sight
Love Me Always
Lover’s Groove
Lou’s Glide
Lunar Romance
M&M Pump
MAMS
MKP Sweet
MTE Inspiration
Made You Look
Major Swap
Mars Needs Women
Meltdown
Mind Games
Mindful
Mo Ground Park
Mo Problems
More Love
My Favorite Song
My Pleasure
My Sistaz Keeper
NJ 3000
Needy
Never Be
Next Level
Nikki Greene
No Apologies
No Breaks
No Cap
No Control
No Hands
No Kidding
No Labels
No Matter What
No Sweat
No Sugar No Cream
Non Factor
Nothings Perfect
Now Or Never
Now You Know
NY Creepin
OMM
OWM Committed
October Groove
On Sight
On the Same Page
One Of Those Days
Ova It
Outline
Outside
PHLAX
P.S. I Love You
P-Valley
Pace Ya’Self
Parking Lot Pimpin
Party Up
Passion Twist
Pause
Pause & Consider
Pause the Moment
Perfect Harmony
Perfect 10
Pity The Fool
Plug Two
Prince Charming
Prince Influence
Prince Shark
Proceed With Caution
Promiscuity
Protege
Prototype
Proximity
Pure Essence
Quality Time
Quarter 2
Quickie
R’s Flow
R&B Mix
RN Appear
RN Hustler
RN JB
RN Tempo
RN Weekend
Real Talk
Relentless
Reroute
Respect My Gangsta
Ridin Out
Rock Solid
Rol 7
Roll Wit Nee
S Squared Swagg
SNR Call Me
SNR Shake Up
STL Bad Boy
STL Big Mouth
STL Ladies Anthem
STL Love Stone
STL Rainfall
STL Salsa
STL Still Mine
STL Stroll
STL Swag
STL the Place
STL Wazzup
STL 6
Same Ole Love
Sat Down
Satisfaction
Say What
Second Chance
Second Chance Love
Sensual Vibes
Sex In The City
Sexy Stilettos
Sexy Wit It
Shades 7
Shades of Passion
Shan’s Time
Share My Life
She Is
Shoot The Hooch
Signature
Silk’N Em
Silkerz
Simplicity
Sip N Chat
Sky High
Slow Dance
Slow De Whine
Smooch
Smooth As Silk (S.A.S)
Smooth and Soulful
Smooth B’s Song
Smooth C
Smooth Sensations
Smooth Shhh
Smooth Side Piece
Smooth Trio
So Fly
Someone To Love Me
Something To Behold
Song Cry
Soul Vibes
Southern Comfort
Speak Into Existence
Special FX
Speak On It
Spiritual Respiration
Square Up
Stay Ready
Sticky-icky
Still D
Straight Outta VA
Strange Brew
Strictly Footwork
Stroke Of Midnight Strokers
Suga Rush
Sugarcoated BS
Summer Soft
Surrender
Suite Groove
Swagg Angel
Sweet Release
Sweet Surprise
Sweet Vibes
TES Cherry Sorbet
TES Lifeline
TMF
T 2 Luv
Tables Turned
Take It Easy
Take Two Hustle
Tender
That Feeling
The Chase
The Climax
The Formula
The Ocean
There Goes My Baby
Thirsty
This Is
Tonight It’s Going Down
Top Shelf Lovin
Trampoline
Triple Kick Back Kick
Triple Sexy Smooth
Triple Worth It
Tru V
True To Us
Twin Swagg
UK Soul Steppin
Uncle Ruckus
Undress Me
Unique Feelings
Untouchable
Up To No Good
Uprising
WAV
W.O.M.A.N
Wait For It
Wake Up
Warm It Up
Watch 23
What About Tonite
What Yall On
What’s Ur Name
Whatevs
When the Clock Strikes
Who Is It
Wishful Thinking
Wishlist
Wit Ya Cape On
Word Play
Work
X-files
YLB
YNL Know Your Name
Yoga
YouXMe
You Ain’t Gotta Lie To Me
You Can Get It
You Want This
You’re All I Want
1x1
1st Base
2 N Fro
2nd Impression
3x6
4Eva Yours
4 Play
15 Minutes
100 Degrees
313 Switch
757 One Accord
757 Eye Contact
757 Front Row Seat
757 Good and Plenty
757 Know This
757 Me Time
757 No Response
757 Sophisticated Trap
757 THT
Nichol Poyntz is with John Woodhouse Jr.
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January 30, 2024 will forever be known as DANCEGATE!
31 Jan 2024
John Woodhouse Jr. · I just Love my Line Dance Family!!! Thanks you Shuanta Porter and Earl Miller Jr. for spotting out the dance first. Somebody took my dance to Back to Sleep and put it on Cupid new song to win a prize But my Line Dance Family shut that down Thank everyone for making a comment to delete the video. I just Love Y'all
UniverSOUL Line Dancing post from Catrina Daniel
Line Dance ETIQUETTE by James HartWell
I decided to put together a list of dance floor 'rules' for line dancers - a list of line dance etiquette. Most of these should be common sense whether you’re at a class, a club, or a community social.-------------------------------------------------BEFORE THE DANCE...............................When you’re in a class, or group, and new people come to join, give them a big welcome and see if they have any questions about how to sign in, or where to put their things, or whatever. Make them feel welcome!Only bring yourself onto the dance floor - no food, drinks, or smokes.DON'T TALK while an instructor is teaching. This is HUGELY disrespectful.Please let the beginners dance in the front row. The less experience a dancer has, the closer they should be to the instructor. - everyone was once a beginner. If you have some experience, please try to be helpful to newcomers. DON'T teach someone a step or a move unless they ask you to. The instructor is the instructor, not you. Teaching steps or calling out steps during a dance is considered rude. Unless the instructor asks you to teach or to show a step, keep it to yourself. ONCE INSTRUCTION IS OVER..................Don’t walk through the dancers to get to the other side of the floor. Walk around the outside edge of the dance floor instead. If you want to talk to someone, leave the dance floor. Standing there blocks others. If you have a DJ playing your music, be polite and respectful when you make a request. If they can’t play your song, please don’t be a brat about it. When dancing near beginners, be mindful and courteous and don't show off. You will only intimidate them. If you bump into someone on the dance floor, apologize. It doesn't matter whose fault it was. DON'T teach someone the steps right in the middle of the dance floor. Leave the dance floor and find an empty place to teach them. If you’re the one starting a dance, go to the front of the dancers so the others can fall in behind you. Don't start a different dance unless there is plenty of room, and you sense it is acceptable. Once a dance begins, please join from the back or the end of the line - not in the middle (unless invited).Don't hog the floor. Everyone needs some space. If the lines are long and you will block the outside edge of the dance floor if you join, start another line instead. The line of dance (LOD) is always counterclockwise. Leave the outside edge of the dance floor open for couples dancers. Dancers dancing around the edge have the right of way. Be careful not to block their progress. In many venues line dancing is done at the same time and on the same floor as couples dancing. A general rule is that the more a dance moves, the more to the outside it goes. Line dances, swing dancing, and spot dances are for the center of the floor. Couples dances that progress forward go around the outside of the dance floor, and the faster the progression, the more to the outside the couple goes. Remember the magic words: Please and Thank You. Keep your head up and keep smiling.
Have fun!
Over the last 10+ years, we have welcomed many many dancers into the Urban Line Dance community. As 2024 comes to an end and I start to focus on my plans for 2025, I wanted to look back at where we’ve come from.
2011: Ideation began for the Urban Line Dance Connection website.
2012: Urban Line Dance Connection System launched Dances.
2012/
Over the last 10+ years, we have welcomed many many dancers into the Urban Line Dance community. As 2024 comes to an end and I start to focus on my plans for 2025, I wanted to look back at where we’ve come from.
2011: Ideation began for the Urban Line Dance Connection website.
2012: Urban Line Dance Connection System launched Dances.
2012/2013: Urban Line Dance Connection System launched Classes & Events.
2013: Urban Line Dance Connection published its first Profile. 84 profiles were completed before the effort was paused.
2013: Urban Line Dance Connection system entry was incorporated into the UC Awards.
2014-2024: The Urban Line Dance Connection system has been on Cruise Control. During that time Chris Blues launched My View Of The Line Podcast in 2018. And the beautiful soul Queen Shelia launched Let's Talk - Soul Line dance - LT SLD in 2020.
2025: Launch of R.E.A.L. T.A.L.K. (Respecting & Elevating Voices of All Line Dancers Through Active Listening & Knowledge Sharing). S/O to Pamela Douglas for the logo!
With growth comes change and with change comes uncomfortable situations. Dialogue is an effective way to highlight, discuss and appreciate perspectives. R.E.A.L. T.A.L.K. will focus on topics and not people. The ultimate goal is respect, so let’s discuss those hard topics with a goal of raising awareness and ultimately finding a way to respect all perspectives.
How can you make a difference if you don't take action....stay tuned!
Event by Aline Goodman, Karen Nur Abdul-Malik and Kenneth Johnson
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
History in the making! Free party as Soul Line Dancing takes over the Library of Congress! Everyone is invited! Calling all Philly, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, DC and anyone who wants to join us! THIS IS
Event by Aline Goodman, Karen Nur Abdul-Malik and Kenneth Johnson
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
History in the making! Free party as Soul Line Dancing takes over the Library of Congress! Everyone is invited! Calling all Philly, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, DC and anyone who wants to join us! THIS IS A FREE EVENT!!!
More information to follow regarding bus and t-shirts!
Soul Line Dancing at the Library of Congress | Facebook
In FACT partnered with Queen Nur LLC to document the R&B/Soul Line Dance Community in the Philadelphia, New Jersey Delaware Tri- State Area as part of the Widening the Path Project for the Library of Congress.
Over 900 files make up the collection. The Collection will be celebrated at the Library of Congress on Feburary 27, 2025 with a Soul Line Dance Party in Jefferson Hall.
More Information to come....
Kenneth Johnson is feeling thankful.
It actually began in April of 2010. “I am Kenny J Productions” started 2nd Friday Line Dancing at Newark Symphony Hall (NSH) in Newark NJ. Back then, Kenny J took a half day of PTO from his regular job, as the doors of the hall opened at 4pm and the dance instructions began. There were not many North
Kenneth Johnson is feeling thankful.
It actually began in April of 2010. “I am Kenny J Productions” started 2nd Friday Line Dancing at Newark Symphony Hall (NSH) in Newark NJ. Back then, Kenny J took a half day of PTO from his regular job, as the doors of the hall opened at 4pm and the dance instructions began. There were not many North Jersey line dancers at the time, and every line dance had to be taught. The DJ was not what we know today as a line dance DJ, as Kenny J supplied him with the music for what we were doing. In the beginning we started with a crowd of about fifty people. But it would soon grow to 400-500 people. The 2nd Friday line dance party was soon off and running like clockwork. Kenny J did not plan anything else on those 2nd Friday dates, and during that time, NSH would not cancel, or even reschedule the event. The New York line dancers soon began crossing bridges to join the fun. Then North Jersey, and New York line dancers even began forming Groups/Organizations. North Jersey had claimed a spot on the map.
The Positive Community Magazine would soon sponsor the event and do a cover story on Kenny J and Line Dancing at NSH. The Star Ledger Newspaper wrote several articles covering Kenny J and the event. But while this was an I am Kenny J line dance party; Kenny J had an idea for inclusiveness. He spoke with the NSH Administrators to hire Douglass Hawkins (Xman) from Step4Step and Najah Ryker from Brick City to allow them to teach dances at the event. Line Dancing at NSH soon became an “I am Kenny J” and “North Jersey Line Dancers” event.
I am so thankful for the opportunity that NSH has provided me to grow R&B / Soul Line Dancing in the North Jersey areas. So much good has come out of this venture. As I look back over the years, I am happy to recall the nights of absolute fun, had during this event. I can recall the many people who have come through the doors of Symphony Hall for this event, leaving with nothing but praise for NSH. I can recall the shy, the laid back, and the novice dancer, who now represent the seasoned dancer. I am especially able to recall the formation of those Line dance organizations in North Jersey, and the surrounding areas because of what NSH has done for Line Dancing.
With so many fond memories, it is a hard choice that I have made, yet the right one. I have seen NSH grow its own identity. Friday the 13th of December 2024, will be my last “Hoorah” at NSH. You should join me on my last night. Let us get those numbers back up to five hundred. And… If you have any, I am Kenny J gear, feel free to represent by wearing it, or even just wearing the IAKJP colors red, black and or white, as we celebrate my last time at the helm.
NSH, you have done a good thing. But there is still a lot of good to be done. You have a captive audience and a means in which to not only sustain but continue to grow this endeavor. While I regret that I will no longer be a part of that continued growth, I wish you, North Jersey, and the surrounding area Line Dancers success.
Here is the story You Tube link:
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Click hyper link below to access calendar 2025 Weekend Line Dance Calendar - Google Sheets
Catrina Daniel is the Creator of the 2025 Weekend Line Dance Calendar.
A Fabulous database listing the event, dates, location and link to obtain more information.
THANK YOU, Catrina!
Stefhon Cave teaches & Candice posts the dance names with time stamp where to find dances on the video.
Over the last 10+ years, we have welcomed many many dancers into the Urban Line Dance community. As 2024 comes to an end and I start to focus on my plans for 2025, I wanted to look back at where we’ve come from.
Here is the list of d
Stefhon Cave teaches & Candice posts the dance names with time stamp where to find dances on the video.
Over the last 10+ years, we have welcomed many many dancers into the Urban Line Dance community. As 2024 comes to an end and I start to focus on my plans for 2025, I wanted to look back at where we’ve come from.
Here is the list of dances taught in 2024:
100 Degrees
15 Minutes
1st Base
2nd Chance
3X6
4 Ever & A Day
4:44am
4Eva Yours
4Play
615 Dirty Laundry
757 Front Row Seat
757 Galactic Vibez
757 Here We Go
757 Know This
757 La'Bella
757 Let's Ride
757 Me time
757 No Response
757 One Accord
757 Sophisticated Trap
757 THT
A&R On Your Mind
AB2
Access Granted
After Hours
After Party
All Aboard
All Because Of…
All Mine
Allure
And What We Have
Anonymous Love
Anxious
As Per Usual
At Your Own Risk
Authenticity
B Ready To Roll
B&G Pivot
B&P Style
B&P Wild'n
BabyBoo Comes Thru
Back To It
Backtrack
Bad Boy Exclusive
Bad Girl
Bad JuJu
BBW
Bestie Hustle
Bittersweet
Black Hollywood
Blowing Smoke
Boomerang
Borderline
Bouncy
Breathless
Bring It Back
BS
BTIZ
Bulletproof
Bump That
Burner
BW2 Me Too
BW2 Sorry
BW2 Too Me
C&C Suave
Cadence
Calligraphy
Can't Live Without You
Can't Touch My Swagg
Can't#Won't
Carry Out
Cecilia
Certifude
Chapter II
Charge Up
Check Me Out
Chemistry
Chill Tyme
Choosing Me
Class On Fire
Coastal Connection
Come Home
Cool Down
Cooperation
Copacetic
Covered In Kisses
Cross Movement
Cross Snap
D101 Freeze
Da Endgame
Da Possibilities
Dat Natural Chill
Dayote
DC Connection
Dead On Arrival (DOA)
Deceit
Decisions
Dem Girls
Dizzy
DM On the Floor
Doin It 4 Her
Don't Leave
Double the Beat
Drop the Bass
DUI
Dynamic Flava
Earth To Mars
Eff It
Entice
F4
Fadeaway
Faithful Cry
Fan of a Fan
Fandango
Fantasy
Faux Pas
Feel Free
Finesse
Finito
Finna Do It
Fire It Up
First Impressions
Flow With It
Flow'N
Flyte Hustle
For Better Or For Worse
Forever Smitten
Frame of Mind
Free Love
Friction
G Double O D
G.I.T.S. (Give It To Sosa)
Game Ova
Gangsta Hustle
Getting Over
Give It To Em, Take It Back
Go!!!
God Is A Genius
Gon Get It
Good and Plenty
Good Vibes Never Stranded
Good Vibes Paradise
Gravity
Great Escape
Greatest
Grillz
Groove Theory
Hands In the Air
Happenstance
Heat Of Passion
HennesseE
Hey Ego
High School
Hiroshima
Hodor
Hush
ICU
I'm Sayin Tho
I'm Steel
Immortal Glyde
Impulse
In His Name
Incredible E.ffect
Inspirational F.A.M.E
Inspire Me
Intentions
Intoxicated
Israelite Party
Issa Cali Unity (ICU)
IT Just Touched Us
It's Easy Tho
It's Ova
J&S Can't Go Back
J.ust O.pen Y.ourself (J.O.Y.)
Jack Bauer
Jang-a-lang
Jes A Praise
JF Sell Me No Dream
JSLCD
Jus A Lil Sumthin
Jus Mad
Just Flava Smile
Just Grown
Just Njoy It
Just Relax
Just Smooth
Kick Off the Blues
Kick Push
Kiss the Sky
Krushin'
Ladies Night Hustle
LAFS
Laid Out
Late Night Talk
Let It Soak In
Let's Do Dis
Let's Rock
LHM (LoveHateMe)
Life of the party
Lil Bit
Lil Deeper
Lit
LNR
Lou's Glide
Love It
Loves Taken Over
Loyalty
Luv You Betta
M&M Pump
Made You Look
Major Swap
Mars Needs Women
Mind Games
Mood Changer
More 2 Flava
More Love
Murdered by Juice
Mutual
My Pleasure
Nap-Chi Go
Next Movement
NJ 3000
No Answer
No Hands
No Labels
No Mind
NOLA Shadow
Nothing Major
Now or Never
Now You Know
October Groove
Ode To Olivia
OMM (On My Momma)
On the Same Page
One In A Million
One Night Stand
One Of these Days
Only 4 2Nite
ONO (One N Only)
Out Wit It
Outline
Overdue
Oxygen
Pac Man
Pace Ya'Self
Parking Lot Pimpin
Passion Twist
Pause
Pause & Consider
Perfect 10
Perfect Harmony
Please
Pretty Smooth
Prince Charming
Protect My Peace
Proximity
Punishment
Quality Time
Quarter 2
Queenz Ain't Sad About It
R&B Mix
R&R Hold This
RaDee
Rated X
Reality Check
Rebel
Red Moscato
Release
Reroute
Respect My Gangsta
Rhyme or Reason
Riverdale
RN Do You
RN Hustlerz
RN JB
RN Lovers & Friends
RN No Ifs Ands Or Buts
RN Tempo
RN Weekend
Rock It Out
Rock Solid
Rydin Thru Da A
S Squared Swagg
S4S Like Clockwork
Saddity Bish
Satisfaction
Say Less
Say What?
Second Chance
Seraphim
Sexy Countdown
Sexy Stilettos
Share My Life
She's the One
Shoot The Hooch
Show and Prove
Signature
Simplicity
Sip It Slow
Skin Tight
Sky High
Slippery When Wet
Smooth As Silk
Smooth B's Song
Smooth C
Smooth Happiness
Smooth Sensations
Smooth Shh
Smooth Trio
Smoove Swagg 2
SNR Shake Up
So Jersey
So Many Incredible Ways
Something In Common
Something To Behold
Sosu Sexy
Soul Tap
Southern Comfort
Speak Into Existence
Speak Life
Speak On It
Stay Strong
Stepped Into It
Still Trippin
STL 3 Notes
STL 6
STL Al B Sure
STL Bad Boy
STL Caffeine
STL Flava Madness
STL House
STL Ladies Anthem
STL Love Stone
STL More Flava
STL Muscles
STL No Limit
STL Rainfall
STL Salsa
STL Shake That
STL Stroll
STL Swagg
STL Turn Up
Stop Whatcha Doin
Straight Outta VA
Subliminal
Sugarcoated BS
Suite Groove
Swagg Angel
Swang It
Sweet Release
Sweet Vibe
SWS 4Eva
T Squared=WHAAT
T&R Whips & Chains
Take It Easy
Take This Down The Hill
Talented Behavior
Tap It Down
Tee Time
TEN Toes Down
Tender
TES Cherry Sorbet
The Bando
The Chase
The Formula
The Rock
Thirsty
TMF
Tonite It's Going Down
Top Floor
Touchdown
Touchin
TP 2.0
Triple Flava
Triple S Double T
Tru Crew Rock
True 2 Me
True 2 Us
Twin Swagg
UK Soul Steppin
Undisputed
Undress Me
Untouchable
Uprising
Watch Your Mouth
W-AYE-KE Up
Werk
Wet Dollars
What You Need
Whatever
What's Ur Name
Whined Ups Groove
Wishful Thinking
Work 'em
Work In Progress
YLB
You Ain't Gotta Lie To Me
You Want This
Your Choice
That’s a total of 400 dances over 114 classes. Keep dancing and we look forward to seeing you in class in 2025!
I think of Aline Goodman as one of THE KEEPERS of our Classic Line Dance History. I will be working with her and others to develop a Classic Line Dance page on our history website.
Every month there is a Classic Soul Line Dance Party at The Venetian Club 8030 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19118.
No party in January 2025
Next Party on
I think of Aline Goodman as one of THE KEEPERS of our Classic Line Dance History. I will be working with her and others to develop a Classic Line Dance page on our history website.
Every month there is a Classic Soul Line Dance Party at The Venetian Club 8030 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19118.
No party in January 2025
Next Party on February 1, 2025, with Theresa Brown as
Guest Instructor
Purchase Tickets in Advance.
No Sales at the Door.
More information at www.DancinginPhilly.com
or Call
610-368-7043
https://www.facebook.com/condight/videos/582513834480978
Consuela La'Foot is with Jones Tawonna,
Saykeiya Lumpkin, Joseph Shaw, Jermaine Matthews, Crystal Smith, Sonya Walthall, Angerrilynn Bae.
https://www.facebook.com/condight/videos/582513834480978
I'm gonna make today "National Bring Nola Bayou Bash BACK" Day.
I po
https://www.facebook.com/condight/videos/582513834480978
Consuela La'Foot is with Jones Tawonna,
Saykeiya Lumpkin, Joseph Shaw, Jermaine Matthews, Crystal Smith, Sonya Walthall, Angerrilynn Bae.
https://www.facebook.com/condight/videos/582513834480978
I'm gonna make today "National Bring Nola Bayou Bash BACK" Day.
I posted this video last year and I'mma post it erry'year until registration opens BACK UP!
HELP the cause by posting your NBB pictures below - for the NEXT begging video!
Louis Jenkins & Nichol Poyntz yall brought this on yourselves!
*****Recorded 11/2023 ******
- This video is a Dream Montague from my ATL Jamz sisters and me.
No workers, animals or crawfish were hurt during filming.
Hopefully after laughing at our madness Louis Jenkins & Nichol Poyntz may reconsider bringing Nola Bayou Bash BACK!!!!
*FB don't mute my music we're trying to go back to NBB ya'hurd meh!
Over the last 10+ years, we have welcomed many many dancers into the Urban Line Dance community. As 2024 comes to an end and I start to focus on my plans for 2025, I wanted to look back at where we’ve come from.
2011: Ideation began for the Urban Line Dance Connection website.
2012: Urban Line Dance Connection System launched Dances.
2012/
Over the last 10+ years, we have welcomed many many dancers into the Urban Line Dance community. As 2024 comes to an end and I start to focus on my plans for 2025, I wanted to look back at where we’ve come from.
2011: Ideation began for the Urban Line Dance Connection website.
2012: Urban Line Dance Connection System launched Dances.
2012/2013: Urban Line Dance Connection System launched Classes & Events.
2013: Urban Line Dance Connection published its first Profile. 84 profiles were completed before the effort was paused.
2013: Urban Line Dance Connection system entry was incorporated into the UC Awards.
2014-2024: The Urban Line Dance Connection system has been on Cruise Control. During that time Chris Blues launched My View Of The Line Podcast in 2018. And the beautiful soul Queen Shelia launched Let's Talk - Soul Line dance - LT SLD in 2020.
2025: Launch of R.E.A.L. T.A.L.K. (Respecting & Elevating Voices of All Line Dancers Through Active Listening & Knowledge Sharing). S/O to Pamela Douglas for the logo!
With growth comes change and with change comes uncomfortable situations. Dialogue is an effective way to highlight, discuss and appreciate perspectives. R.E.A.L. T.A.L.K. will focus on topics and not people. The ultimate goal is respect, so let’s discuss those hard topics with a goal of raising awareness and ultimately finding a way to respect all perspectives.
How can you make a difference if you don't take action....stay tuned!
Collect BIO, History, Preferred Photo and Most Requested Line Dances. Add any info from Urban Line Dance Connection Interview Profiles.
Collect BIO, History, Preferred Photo and Most Requested Line Dances. Add any info from Urban Line Dance Connection Interview Profiles.
Collect BIO, History, Preferred Photo and Most Requested Line Dances. Add any info from Urban Line Dance Connection Interview Profiles.
Collect BIO, History, Preferred Photo and Most Requested Line Dances. Add any info from Urban Line Dance Connection Interview Profiles.
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