Author Archives: Marina

Hello Everyone I want to thank all who took time out to attend our Christmas Social at Mackarness Hall.  Due to the adverse weather conditions that continued into the morning of the social, it was touch and go, but in the end, we decided the show must go on! We danced 33 dances of varying levels ranging from Beginner to Intermediate {see the list of the dances below}, and everyone had a great time. Also, check out the pictures in the gallery from the afternoon 😀 The half-time quiz was well-received by all, which added to the atmosphere. Congratulations to the winners who won candy and chocolates 😉. Thanks to everyone, we both had a great afternoon. Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year Take Care.Marina & Chris. xx 1 IMP * Space In My Heart 2 IMP * Dark Side Of The Moon 3 B * Stumblin In 4 B * Tired Of Toein The Line 5 B * Calum’s Rise 6 IMP * Roots 7 IMP * That Missing Piece 8 B * The Rain Has Gone 9 B * Life Is Like A Runway 10 IMP * AC’s Abba Mix 11 IMP * … Continued

Weather has improved, we are good to go for our Sunday social! Wrap up warm and see you there 😀👍 Take care Marina and Chris

Dear All, Despite the weather conditions, we are continuing with this afternoon’s Christmas social event but will reassess the situation at midday to make a final decision. Please continue to check for updates on Facebook and our website, where we will provide the latest information as it becomes available. Have a lovely morning — fingers crossed we will see you all later  Marina & Chris x

Hello Everyone, I hope you are all well and keeping warm with the varied weather we’ve been experiencing lately.  First and foremost, I want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who travelled to Bournemouth with us this November, for the Beginners’ Weekend at the Durley Dean Hotel, hosted by ELD. It was a fantastic weekend filled with fun times, lots of dances, plenty of laughter, and, of course, delicious food. Special thanks to Jamie Barnfield, our instructor for the weekend, who taught us numerous dances, both old and new. Your hard work in keeping us dancing was greatly appreciated! We also enjoyed live music from the fabulous Richard Palmer and the incredible Billy Curtis.  Saturday night’s fancy dress theme was titled “Emergency Services.” We were in need of the services accompanied by two doctors it was quite a sight, with all the blood we were covered in  – check our gallery for the photo’s of the weekend! On Sunday evening, Jo Winson took over from Jamie and kept the dance floor filled playing our requests. Thank you, Jo we had the best time!  I’m already looking forward to our next gathering, so keep an eye out for updates! Now, as … Continued

Hi everyone, Due to the ongoing road works on Countess Wear Road near the village hall, access will be restricted from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. This means we’ll need to cancel our class next Tuesday. Could you please spread the word to your friends? Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you the following week! Take care everyone and enjoy the weekend All the best Marina and Chris xx

Hello Everyone, I hope you are all well, it’s been a while so here is a little catch-up of what has been going on. It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through August, but time flies by when you’re having fun. Classes are going well, and I’d like to thank all of our members who have been attending regularly, even during the hot spells, we really appreciate it. With the success at the Coldharbour Festival and other events, including visits to the Oakford Fete, Bampton: several visits to Andrew Hayes Caravan Park, Dalwood: RNB Chivenor Military Base in Barnstaple, and The Smart Estate Agents Summer Party, Exeter to name a few, it’s been a busy time! All the dances recently taught have now been added to the dances pages. Mr. taught a few beginner dances, and I must say he is coming on a treat 👍 just a few tweaks, and you never know we may see him on tour with the big boys!! 😂 If you would like to join us for Line dancing, whether you have danced before or would like to give it a go, come along you would be most welcome. It is great fun and … Continued

Hello everyone, I wanted to express what a fantastic day we had at the Coldharbour Farm Shop Summer Solstice Festival on Saturday, 22nd June. The weather was amazing, and we enjoyed pizza, shortbread, and coffee for dinner and tea, with a few shandies in between. Mr. was in his element plane spotting as the views were fantastic and we were under a flight path into Exeter Airport. The day kicked off with a marvellous choir performance, followed by various fantastic acts that continued until 11 pm. Our session was so popular that the stretch tent filled up, and I even found myself teaching dance outside as there was no room inside. Chris and I would like to thank everyone for their generous hospitality and for joining in with us. Despite the challenges of dancing on grass, we received many lovely comments. One of the best remarks we received was “I’ve never had so much fun in a long time, you two nailed it!” To that young man: thank you! We are grateful to Coldharbour for inviting us and for all their hard work in keeping us watered and fed. A special thanks to Dave, the sound engineer, for ensuring that … Continued

Hello Everyone Many thanks to all who came to our Annual Dinner and Dance The scene was set tables laid, the playlist ready everything plugged in and ready to go. After Mr had said grace in his usual fashion, Dinner was served and what a feast it was! Lakeview Manor did us proud again, with a fantastic spread so thank you @Dabblingduck @Lakeviewmanor Next was dancing with a mixture of old and newer dances as requested via the DJ Feed. Chris went over three dances which he taught in class – A Little More Lost by Yvonne Anderson, Stumblin’ In by Pia Blum and Memory Lane by Nicole Petrocelli – he made a little mistake on one which had them all giggling a restart was in order all good fun. The afternoon soon came to an end at 6 pm when it was pack up time and saying our goodbyes. Thank you all again, it was great fun, looking forward to doing it all again next year! Keep on dancing and take good care of yourselves out there. Marina & Chris xx Playlist of Dances On The Day All dances can be found on the Dances Page My Pretty Belinda … Continued

Hello Everyone, Voting is Open! Voting Closes at midday on Sunday the 21st of January 2024. www.uklda.com/2024 I want to thank you all for your support in the UKLDA voting. The final round of the UKLDA finalists is now underway, and I am delighted to share that I have been selected as a nominee for the ‘Community Instructor’ category. I never expected this, and I am grateful for your encouragement. As Chris says, ‘We’re now at Base Camp let’s get up the mountain’. I feel incredibly privileged to be in the company of so many remarkable individuals who have contributed so much to the Line Dance family. It is truly an honour to be among such a talented and dedicated group of people. I would like to extend my heartfelt wishes of good luck to every one of you as you continue to pursue your passion for Line dancing. Best wishes to all of you. Marina. xx

A very big thank you to Bob Francis for inviting me to teach at his workshop, it was such a lovely friendly atmosphere. Bob taught 3 dances: And I taught the Improver dance – Bringing it Back to We’re Bringing It Back by Tina Parol (feat. Otto Blue) – Choreographed by Fred Whitehouse There were lots of requests for dances which filled the floor the rest of the evening, loads of dancing to start the New Year off with  Again thank you to Bob and the team for an excellent afternoon/evening full of dancing. Take care Marina & Chris xx