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Linedance Choreography Awards

The following is a compilation of linedance choreography awards, both Australian and elsewhere. If you know of any other awards which are not included below and are reasonably recent, let me know the results and I'll add 'em in. Dave Powell.
Contents:

Tamworth 2010 

18th Australian National Line Dance Championships 

Held Tamworth, 17th Jan 2010, Tennis Club, Napier St
Organised by Chris Watson of Dare2Dance.

Beginner Line Dance [3 entries]
1. Don't know why - Pam Cassells
2. Sideways - Kathryn Sloan and Jackie McIlrick
3. Let me into Your Heart - Jon Peppin
Intermediate Line Dance [18 entries]
1. Lets Dance - Chris Watson
2. Cracklin Rosie - Linda Burgess
3. The house is a Rockin - Kevin and Maria Smith
Improver Line Dance [12 entries]
1. Travellin' Man - Kevin and Maria Smith
2. Sunshine Cha - Chris Watson
3. Stuck on Elvis - Kathryn Sloan and Jackie McIlrick
Advanced Line Dance [4 entries]
1. Heaven on Earth - Travis Taylor
2. New York second - Travis Taylor
3. Americano - Simon Ward and Maddison Glover

As of 2008 the LDAA has cancelled the choreography section of the ALDC and only runs dance events. Please refer to the LDAA website for dance results.



18th UCWDC World L
inedancing Championships

Held January, 2010, Nashville, Tennessee

(for full results & dancer categories, see: http://www.ucwdc.org)

Beginner/Novice - Country
1. Wicked Way - Anita Zwiers
2. Because of You - Nathalie Pelletier
3. I Like About You - Jacky Razafiniaina
4. Gotta Get To You - Iliane Raiza van der Graaf
5. Just Natural - Jacky Razafiniaina
Beginner/Novice - Non-country
1. Rockin' Robin - Emily Elizabeth Drinkall
2. Allright - Anita Zwiers
3. Little Bit of Soul - Ruben Luna
4. Future Love - Iliane Raiza van der Graaf
5. Every Time I Turn Around - Ruben Luna

Intermediate/advanced - Country
1. Next Time - Anita Zwiers
2. Anita's Waltz - Anita Zwiers
3. Oklahoma Girl - Nathalie Pelletier
4. Love You Every Second - Nico Sinnige
Intermediate/advanced - Non-country
1. Just The Two of Us - Ruben Luna
2. I'm Your Angel - Emily Elizabeth Drinkall
3. Baby - Anita Zwiers
4. Regresa - Ruben Luna
Phrased
1. Here We Go Boogaloo - Ruben Luna
2. Inherit The Wind - Anita Zwiers
3. Hurry Up For Jenny - Ronald Grabs
 
    
(Check Kickit or other online sources for dance sheets for the above, if they are available)

Crystal Boots - LDUK

Unlike the various Tamworth choreography competitions (see above for results), the winners of the Crystal Boots Awards are voted by readers of the British line dancing magazine, LDUK. As such the results reflect what is actually popular on the dance floors (in this case across the United Kingdom), rather than the opinions of a small panel of judges. Of course, the Crystal Boots winners were determined by those who actually voted, but hey, no system is perfect. *grynne*

Category (January 2010)
Dance Choreographer
Novice Linedance Mamma Maria Frank Trace
Beginner Linedance Toes
Rachel McEnaney
Improver Linedance Go Mama Go Kate Sala & Robbie McGowan Hickie
Intermediate Linedance Human-Dancer Alan Birchall
Advanced Linedance Poker Face Craig Bennett
Linedance of the Year Amame Robbie McGowan Hickie
British Choreographer  .. Robbie McGowan Hickie
International Choreographer  .. Scott Blevins

Full results can be found on the Linedancer Magazine web site.
 


 
8th Dancing Dragon Awards 2009

Like any dancer, I rarely agree with 'official' dance of the year awards. So following are the dances I think should have won - the 8th annual "Dancing Dragon Linedance Awards" (sorry, no prizes) for my pick of the dances from 2009.
These results are guaranteed 100% biased. *grynne* 
Category Dance Choreographer
Easy Linedance Let's Swing Terry Hogan
Open Linedance You'll Find Better Love Stephen Paterson
Foreign Linedance My New Life John Offermans
Most Popular Linedance *
Wanna Be Elvis Robbie McGowan Hickie
Dance of the Year Let's Swing Terry Hogan
Choreographer **
......
Michael Vera-Lobos
New choreographer
My Harley Penny Kelly & Elizabeth Bocci
* The dance that has consistently been the biggest floor filler throughout the year at all the venues I have playlists from.
** Choreographer who has produced the largest body of impressive dances during the year.


 
4th Annual Dancers Choice Awards 2009

These awards are voted on internationally and the results announced at the "Vegas Dance Explosion" 14-18th November, 2009. Event Directors are Doug & Jackie Miranda
*Notes induction into the Dancers Choice Awards' Hall Of Fame

Category Award
Beginner Linedance Mama Maria - Frank Trace
Intermediate Linedance Tango Cha - Szymanski & Szekely
Advanced Linedance Coochie Bang Bang - Scott Blevins
Humanitarian Award Karen Hedges & Valerie Keller
Horizon Award Ruben Luna
Team Choreographers Of The Year Jo Thompson Szymanski & Deborah Szekely
Show Stopper Award Rachael McEnaney
Dancers' Friend Of The Year
Big Dave Baycroft
Male Instructor Of The Year
Michael Barr
Female Instructor Of The Year
Rachael McEnaney
Male Choreographer Of The Year
Scott Blevins
Female Choreographer Of The Year Rachael McEnaney
Male Personality Of The Year
Roy Verdonk
Female Personality Of The Year Jo Thompson Szymanski
Dancer Of The YearJill Babinec
Regional Instructors Of The YearSue Hsu & Kathy Chang
 


 
The Beat Awards 2010

Whakatane, February, 2010
Category Award
Best NZ Dance "When I First Saw You" - Luke Watson
Best International Dance "And We Danced" - Gordon Elliott
Best Country Music Dance "Go Mama Go" - Kate Sala & Robbie McGowan Hickie
North Island DJ of the Year Judy Pore
South Island DJ of the Year Sue Wilson
NZ Workshop Instructor of the Year Celia Stevens
International Workshop Instructor of the Year Brett Jenkins
Special Recognition Awards Heather Gargiulo, Lance Marr, Whakaoriori Shufflers
Small Group of the Year (under 20 dancers) Tribal Connection (Instructors: Flo Nuku & Ivy Alcock)
Medium Group of the Year (20 - 40 dancers) Linedance Ashburton (Instructor: Karen Breayley)
Large Group of the Year (Over 40 dancers) Gourmet Country Linedancers  (Instructor: Judith Cootes)
 

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