Those interested in such things will have noticed the growing dominance of the classics in these charts. This is partialy due to more & more classes & socials adopting a classics format (ie: ditching the harder, newer dances) & the consequent diminishing of the number of intermediate & above classes, socials and indeed dancers across Sydney. Further, those classes & socials which do cater for upper level dancers are becoming increasingly isolated in terms of the dances being done, increasingly doing their own dances. As a result, few upper level dances are appearing in the charts & those that do tend to have a very short residency in the charts (there are a lot of dances at this level below the cut-off of 3 times/month). Having done a monthly survey of teaches & socials on the Sydney line dance scene for over 7 years I feel I can speak with some authority here, unlike instructors whose focus tends to be limited by necessity to their own students. Whether this is a good or a bad thing that is happening, I decline to comment on, only that is *IS* happening.

Newish dances just missing the cut...