Dance routine combining a variety of country western dance styles performed by instructors: Steve Lustgraaf and Kelly Frey. Steve was the co-event director of the event and his partner Kelly was a guest line dance instructor at the event [ http://loesshillsdancefest.com/ ]. Kelly has a dance studio in Springfield, MO and her web site is: www.Dancestepbystep.com and can be reached at (417)689-4141. Steve teaches primarily around Grand Island & Omaha, Nebraska. Steve's web site is: http://www.dancin-time.net/
Awesome Classic West Coast Swing Dance
Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollman Classic West Coast Swing
kyle redd and sarah vann drake in Paris dancing West Coast Swing
Some of the best West Coast Swing Dancers in the World !
Heroes
Donald "Don" Nelson Myers
Born June 1, 1949 in Brady Texas
February 9, 2006 Mansfield Texas
Charter Member and first President of TCWDA's Westside Shufflers Chapter.
We are a group of dancers who are members of the Texas Country Western Dance Associations Westside Shufflers chapter. We meet every Sunday at the Electric Cowboy for dance lessons and we also get together for other activities as well such as our Annual Summer Splash and dance workshops. The workshops are given on a variety of dances and taught by the best instructors in dance. so come on out and join the fun. You dont have to be a member to have the fun with us but membership does have it's advantages. so see ya there. and "Let's Have Fun!!!"
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Fort Worth Shuffle
By Stan Graves
The Fort Worth Shuffle (FWS) is a regional C&W dance that originated about twenty years ago in Fort Worth, Texas. It started, according to one account I have heard, when a lady showed a drunk man the ladies footwork from Dallas Progressive Double Two Step (PD2, a variation of Triple Two Step, T2S). When the man sobered up, he did the ladies footwork from PD2 - not realizing what had happened, and a new dance was born.
The count of the dance is 123,4&5,6&. The dance is progressive and generally orbits in a continuous left hand turn. Many of the spins and wraps were taken from West Coast Swing (WCS). The basic position is closed, and the man begins with his right foot on a 'down' beat. From the count, the first 'triple step' begins on an 'up' beat. This makes the dance different from East Coast Swing (ECS), polka, and T2S which begin the 'triple steps' on the 'down' beat. The dance is growing slowly in popularity, and is currently offered for United Country Western Dance Council (UCWDC) and the American Country Dance Association (ACDA) competitions as a regional dance. The 1995 UCWDC rules contain a dance description for Southwest Shuffle (a.k.a. Ft. Worth Shuffle).
The footwork is three sliding steps forward (123). A step directly to the side (4), slide the other foot to close (&). Step forward on foot that took 4 (5). A step to the other side (6), and slide the feet closed (&). You should now be ready to step forward on 1 again. The man begins with his left foot, and alternates on every step (left, right, left, right, etc.). On the side steps there is ideally no forward progression. The ladies footwork mirrors the mans. You don't pick your feet up. This gives the dance a very smooth appearance on the floor, dancers who are good at it look like they are ice skating. "
Westside Shufflers (WSS)
Invites you to the
3rd Annual Summer Splash
On Lake Worth @
7828 Vinca Cr., Fort Worth, TX 76135
June 1st, 2nd, 3rd of 2007
$5.00 per person pays for all 3 days
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Featuring:
Camping, Swimming, Fishing, Card Games,
Horse Shoes, Karaoke and Dancing
TO GET THERE:
-Take I-820 to the Northwest side of Ft.Worth (Lake Worth Area)
-Exit the Cahoba/Navajo Dr exit, at the STOP sign you will be
at Navajo Dr.
-If coming from the south (you just went over Lake Worth),
turn LEFT on Navajo, going under 820.
-If coming from the north, (you just crossed over Hwy. 199), turn
RIGHT on Navajo Dr.
-Pass the Shell Station and curve to the LEFT staying on Navajo Dr.
-Turn RIGHT on Shawnee Tr, which is the 2nd street.
-Go about 4 blocks and over a narrow bridge, take the
immediate LEFT on Commanche Dr.
-Go 1 block, pass thru a low water crossing then STAY RIGHT at
the split, you will now be on Malaga Dr.
-The Lake is on your RIGHT side, take the 2nd RIGHT,
which will be VINCA CIR.
-We are about half way around the circle at 7828, park anywhere
along Vinca Cir or the Parkland in the inner part of the circle.
-RV’s limited parking, call to RSVP your RV parking space
817-822-0328 - Laura
Westside Shufflers Of Fort Worth's Friend Space (Top 6)
Hey there. Ok I'm getting all your messages but honestly I have not slowed down to even read a email until today. And I'm off for a job interview this evening. Havent even been dancing Poor little me, see what happens when I get to the big city, can't slow down for a sec. Take care and dance one for me. Your friend Pris
