May 31, 2025 at 8:11 AM PDT by Brian Sheridan — 0 Comments
Huntington Beach, CA – Bolsa Chica’s Sea Salt Burger and Grill concession stand was recently taken over by new ownership and has undergone a big transformation! Country line dancers in the area have been enjoying some line dancing there for a while now in the hotter months, thanks to Cindi Massengale coming out to be both DJ and instructor on Sunday afternoons–this isn’t anything new! But the venue has now undergone a complete transformation, and has been reimagined as a vibrant, country-western-inspired hotspot featuring live entertainment, outstanding barbecue, good drinks, and the familiar cement dance floor many local dancers are already familiar with.
Opening day was May 3rd, and the response was immediate! Large crowds of party goers jamming into the newly painted and reimagined corral. But it was nothing compared to last weekend for Memorial Day–big crowds, and long waits to get in! Check out their Facebook page and website for more info. Saturday will feature country tribute bands. Sunday will feature Redneck Rodeo each week, as they will be in residency all summer! Make plans to come out and be sure to come by 1 pm to get in on the line dance lessons and open dancing offered both days!
Today’s live music will feature a former contestant from The Voice, Kyle Schuesler, a folk artist whose soulful performances and heartfelt songwriting have captivated audiences nationwide.
May 30, 2025 at 9:17 AM PDT by Brian Sheridan — 0 Comments
The line dance “A Bar Song” has really caught on lately and has become a fast favorite on dance floors. If you haven’t learned it yet, it’s not too late–expect this one to be around for a while! This dance also highlights a great success story of a relatively newcomer to line dance choreography: Ben Murphy! When he created the dance for Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song,” it was only his 4th dance! Little did he realize what a hit it would be!
With “A Bar Song,” he took the trophy in two categories: Best Beginner Line dance, and Line Dance of the Year at both the UK Linedance Awards as well as the Crystal Boot Awards! It also won in the Beginner category at the Line Star Stage Awards in 2024! Wow! That is some amazing early success! It is an easy yet very fun dance, and a fun twist is that the dance is being danced in contra style now, just adding to the fun.
May 30, 2025 at 8:48 AM PDT by Brian Sheridan — 0 Comments
Tonight should be another great Friday night of dancing in SoCal with many options to choose from. Here’s a couple highlights:
Anaheim, CA – THE RANCH Saloon will have its typical live music, but tonight there is a new band scheduled: The Ray Miller band! I’ve never heard of them, but from the video below, they sound outstanding. Dev Edwards will be the instructor teaching Desparado Wrap at 6:30 and then Outlaw at 7:15!
San Dimas, CA – Montana’s will be open for dancing of course, with DJ Jeremy. The instructor there tonight will be Raymond, teaching Country 2-Step at 7 and the line dance Codigo later in the evening.
Long Beach, CA – Cowboy Country will be open for live music and dancing, featuring the Travis Daggett band. Cindi Massengale will be teaching two line dances: Texas Girl at 7 pm & then Feel the Rush at 8 pm. A little secret about Cowboy Country is to get there before 7 for no cover charge!
May 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM PDT by Brian Sheridan — 0 Comments
Exciting news for line dance fans! The We Line Dance convention is just around the corner — kicking off soon in Indianapolis. Taking place June 5-8, time is running out to get registered and ready to go. Check out their website and Facebook page for all the info! There is for sure going to be packed workshops, and a lot of fun learning the latest and greatest new line dances from the likes of Rachael McEnaney-White, Daniel Trepat, Brandon Zhorsky, and many more!!
Thursday Dance Opportunities in Orange County, CA – 5/29/25
May 29, 2025 at 6:56 AM PDT by Brian Sheridan — 0 Comments
Line Dance Thursday at THE RANCH
Tonight! THE RANCH hosts their Line Dance Thursday with DJ Lauren and line dance instructor Kerry Kick! Come out at 6:30 for the free Line Dance Lesson. Tonight it’s an ALL NEW dance called “Do It All Again.” Here’s a link to the step sheet on Copperknob if you want a preview and to get started a little early on learning it! Along with a great video from one of my favorite YouTube instructors Dancezing.
Then at 7:30 the second line dance Kerry is teaching is called “Descarada.” Here’s the Copperknob step sheet for it and a great video from Philip of Bootscootin’.
SAMMY’S in Lake Forest with Carrie Wojo!
There’s also some line dancing going on every Thursday at Sammy’s Original in Lake Forest with a fun group of dancers. Carrie Wojo will teach a few dances through the course of the night and then take requests for some open line dancing!
May 29, 2025 at 6:42 AM PDT by Brian Sheridan — 0 Comments
Check out my new Country Dancing news feed! I will attempt to glean from daily happenings in the country dance scene and keep y’all informed about interesting happenings. Come back every day for what I find out! Also, comment if you know about something that people just need to know about!
