Bay Bootscooters Line dancing at Wests Nelsons Bay introduction

HISTORY
Line Dancing started in the bay in 1996. We danced at different venues in the area with no guarantee of a dance floor from week to week. We then began dancing at Nelson Bay RSL and we successfully applied to become an Intra Club the year 2000 which enabled the group to have a permanent venue and home base.

Line Dancing is a great sport bringing people together, exercising, meeting new friends and attending many social events Our Line Dance Club is a non-profit club run by a committee of volunteers.

These days Bay Bootscooters teaches dances to different types of music. While we still dance to country music, line dancing now includes songs from the top 20 and even waltzes.

We are a small, friendly group who have wonderful facilities in which to hold our dance classes and socials thanks to the ongoing support of Management and Staff of Wests Nelson Bay.

For more information on our club/classes
contact: Karen on 0419 489 508

Karen Thompson, President Bay Bootscooters
Wests Nelson Bay Line Dance Intra Club

Bay Bootscooters Lifetime Members

Tricia Robertson
Mel Smith
Bev Gander
Lorraine Hanlon

Karen Thompson

Karen is our new, enthusiastic line dance teacher for our beginners and improvers. Her classes are friendly and dances are taught at a pace that is easy to follow. Come along to a class, meet new friends and enjoy the the fun in beautiful Port Stephens.

Wendy Hughes

Wendy has been dancing for 30 years and teaching for 28 years. She has won numerous competitions in Australia and is an Australian Champion. She became a World Champion in 2019 at Blackpool, England.

Tuesday classes cancelled for the moment. Wednesday revision session will be fortnightly

The next Wednesday revision session will be 15th November and the 29th November. Monday afternoon Classes will finish on the 11th November and commence on the 8th January 2024.

MONDAY AFTERNOON

TEACHER Karen Thompson Last class for 2024 is the 16th December Classes recommence 13th January 2025 New Beginners please phone Karen for information about the class before attending. MONDAY - 12pm -1pm - Beginner MONDAY - 1pm - 3:30 pm - Beginner, Low Improver to Intermediate

MONDAY EVENING

TEACHER Wendy Hughes Last class for 2024 is the 25th November Classes recommence 6th January 2025 MONDAY - 5:00pm -7:00pm - Improver to Intermediate

Revision sessions will be every second Wednesday from 28th February 2024 Dates for 2025 to be advised at the beginning of term

Revision session from 12:30pm to approximately 1:30pm beginners, 1:30pm to 2:30pm High Beginners, Improver, 2:30 to 3:30 Improver, Intermediate. This will not be a teaching session but will be a time to dance together and go over the dances learnt in Monday morning and evening class . The cost will be $2 for students who have attended previous Monday afternoon or evening class. See dances taught for the dances that will be revised.

Class finish on 11th December 2023 and commence on the 22nd January 2024

EVENTS FOR 2024 - Save the dates

UPCOMING SOCIAL 2024

December Christmas Social - 1st December, Theme: Beach Party

11th February Social
14th April will be our Birthday Social

June long weekend
Thursday 6th June, Karaoke,
Friday 7th June, Social,
Saturday 8th June Showcase and Social, Please note the Saturday event is booked out
Sunday 9th Sunday social with Joshua Talbot
10th June will be The Longest Line at the Marina, Nelson Bay

July Social - 21st July Theme: Christmas (in July) Colours
August Social - 18th August. Theme: All Colours
October Social - 13th October Theme: Frocktober
November Social - Date to be confirmed
December Christmas Social - 1st December, Theme: Beach Party

EVENTS for 2023

December Christmas Social 10th December
Theme: White Christmas Lunch for members with followed by open social
See flyer in Gallery for details or contact Bay Bootscooters
Wests Nelson Bay
Members Lunch 11:30pm to 1:30pm
Social Dancing 1:30pm to 5:00pm

PAST EVENTS

November Social 12th November
Theme: Your favourite Colour See flyer in Gallery for details or contact Bay Bootscooters
Wests Nelson Bay
From 1pm - 4:30pm
October Social. 8th October 2023
Theme Rocktober See flyer in Gallery for details or contact Bay Bootscooters
Wests Nelson Bay
From 1pm - 4:30pm
Spring Social See flyer in Gallery for details or contact Bay Bootscooters
10th September 2023
West Nelson Bay
Starts 1pm - 4:30pm
Social 9th July Members only
1pm-4:30pm West Nelsons Bay

Classes Commence on 9th January 2023
See 'About Us' page for more details

Some dates to put in your diary for 2023
February 12th Social line dance

23 April Birthday Social. See flyer in gallery for details

June Long Weekend
8th June, Thursday Karaoke
9th June Friday Social
9th June Showcase and Saturday Social
11th June Sunday with special guest Josh Talbot

9th July Social Members only

Susie Holliday (Photo 3)
Sue Holliday, one of our long term dancers, entered the World Class Line Dance lockdown competition and won three gold medals in her section.

Dances taught 2024- Karen

Homecoming - Lee Hamilton Spicy Margherita - Joshua Talbot The Rain is Gone JMB Vane eta al Made it to Mexico - Madison GLover Calum's Rise - Colin Ghys We Can't Wait - Gallagher & O'Reilly Where do I go - A Bosselesch AB Austin - Peter Probert Lonely Drum - Darren Mitchell Miles on it - Andrew Hayes Take me to Tennessee - Terry Coleman I love her so - Bill Handley Who needs to know - Joshua Talbot Down to One - MJLD Sin City Lights - Karl-Harry Wins Marakaibo - Gary O'Reilly Slow Down - Dina Oglesby Down at the Honky Tonk - Darren Mitchell Keepin' it country - Gitte Voight Texas Hold 'em - Jannie Elam and Diana Smith Tippin' it up - Gary O'Reilly My Spicy Margarita - Joshua Talbot Johnny Walker Blues - Maddison Glover Cowboy Cha Cha - K. Gilette, M. Stremche Good at being bad - Maggie Shipley Green, green grass - Julie Gilmore That Honky Tonk Highway - Maggie Shipley Ain't Wastin' - Barbara Hile Glass of wine -Marlene Jakobsen Baby I'm burning -Joshua Talbot So good in love - Lisa Firth Coming again- Jan Wyllie Skinny genes - Pat & Lizzize Stott When I'm drunk - Michelle Risley Easy flowers - Jacquel/ Brosehart Never drinking again - Lee Hamilton The card you gable - Maggie G/G. O'Rielly Oxigeno - Roy Verdonk In walked you - Maggie Gallagher Thrilled - Jan Wylie Sugar, Sugar - Gordon Elliot Stand by me - Sarlimijm and Verdonk Fly like a bird (AB) Peter Probert Uptown Girl (EZ) - W.L.D Easy Flowers - Jacques & Broschardt In walked you (Easy)- Runa Little Whistle - Christinan Herbing Can't Keep Up - Nancy Rosera We're Good to Go - Rob Fowler Give me your Tempo - Nathan Gardiner Storm & Stone Maddison Glover The Knock Off - Kate Moore

Dances - Wendy

Cowgirls Don't Cry Straight Line Broken Soul Bring Down the House Crowded Mind Die with a Smile - Simon Ward Marakaibo Breathe - Simon Ward A Moon to Remember - Jennifer Hughes Straight Line - Maggie Gallagher, Gary O'Reilly The Card you Gamble - Gary O' Reilly Men On A Mission Around the Fire By K. Sala, C. Durand, D. Bailey, G.Richard Old Country Barn 21 Forever I’ve Got A Problem The Snake 2 - S. Ward and D. Betts Telling On My Heart by Ria Vos Faded Dreams Would Of Loved Her 3 Tequila Floor Face The Music 12.01 My Broken Heart, Laws Of Attraction Give Me Your Tempo We’re Good To Go Champagne On Ice Candle In The Wind A Wild Goodbye, What Have I Done Drinkaby Take Myself Dancing Trainwreck Glass Of Wine Some Kind Of Wonderful Baby I’m Burning Drop On By Crystal Cha

Previous Dances Taught

Sun on a black sky - Josh Talbot Love her like that - Gary O'Reilly Music: If You Love Her (Mark McCabe Remix) - Forest Black Southern Dreams Choreographer: Maddison Glover Music: I Dream in Southern - Kaleb Lee Country Boy Lovin Choreographer: Maddison Glover (AUS) & Simon Ward (AUS) Music: The Kind of Love We Make - Luke Combs