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The Ultimate Guide: Best Places to Country Dance In Central Oregon
You’ve found yourself in Central Oregon with a free evening, too much energy to stay home, and a few dollars burning a hole in your pocket. We have the solution for you- country-western dancing! Central Oregon has a growing dance scene, and it’s something you just have to experience for yourself.
Learn the Smoke Rings in the Dark Dance
“Smoke Rings in the Dark” is a classic late-90’s song by Gary Allen that peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in February 2000. The dance to this song is special in that it can be taught and danced as a line OR partner dance. It is a beginner level line dance and an intermediate circle dance due to some different hand changes.
Our Favorite Country Songs Released in 2023
Adios 2023! As we ring in the New Year let’s not forget to look back at the year and all of the new country music it brought us. Below are a few of our new favorites from 2023. Some come from tried and true artists we’ve loved for years, but some are brand new voices to us. If you know of a few that we missed, drop us an email with a list of your 2023 favorites! These country songs had the biggest impact on us, and got us up dancing, crying, and loving. From heartwarming ballads to upbeat anthems, these songs have something for everyone. Click our playlist, crank up the volume, and get dancing to say goodbye to 2023!
Learn The Blue Rose Circle Dance
Recently, some of our instructors taught the dance Blue Rose. It is a beginner partner circle dance that can be danced to many different songs. There are a few variations that can add flair and excitement to the otherwise basic steps.
How to Love With Country Music
Country music has a reputation for being all about big trucks and cheating husbands, but it is also a genre that has produced some of the most beautiful love songs ever written. Country love songs are known for their heartfelt lyrics, twangy guitars, and soulful vocals that can make your heart settle into a slow, wistful beat.
Country Western Dance Floor Etiquette
We learned the art of sharing when we were about two years old, right? Look out on a crowded dance floor and you might not think so! People bumping into each other and elbows getting thrown around like they’re free are common occurrences. Are some of y’all two stepping with your eyes closed? Dancing is a great way to let loose and have fun, but it’s important to keep in mind that there are other people sharing the dance floor with you.