and another in North Carolina. He under their wings and they are like my
says “That last one, the Tarheel Line mom and brother!! Scary huh!!”
Dance Classic, is where it all started
for me.” Line Dancing as often is the case has
also been the gateway to another world
He entered the Choreography that Junior has not only discovered but
competition with a dance called “Dirty embraced. Cheerleading. He says: “I
Pop”. Junior laughs: “John Robinson started with a home town team and
and Joanne Brady were two of the eventually became the assistant coach
judges, and John gave me a score of for three years. I love the kids. They
100. Joanne made me repeat part of work so hard, love’em all.”
the dance by myself because “I don’t
think you can do that twice in a row”. When asked what is the future,
I will never forget those words.” Junior says that he is looking forward
to visiting even more places as the
From that event, things snowballed world gets to know of his talent. He
and Junior started getting calls inviting remembers: “When I started a few
him to teach at other events. Today, years ago, it was just to make a little
such is his popularity that Junior is extra money teaching at home. I have
on the A list when it comes to being since had a local team with whom we
invited at major International events. just did performances, and have also
choreographed for another team for
He certainly has never looked back competition. Funny world!”
he is proud that “people like Judy
McDonald and Adele Planterum When asked what is the best thing
invited me to teach for my fi rst time in about Line dancers, he thinks a while:
Canada and Sue “Bossy Boots” brought “Defi nitely meeting all the people that
me across the pond with Guyton I now consider my family from all over
Mundy and John Robinson for the fi rst the world. Always there for the good
time in January 2007.” times and not so good, there are no
other dancers like Line dancers!”
Never less than a gentleman, Junior
is thankful and humbled by his peers
recognition. He says: “For me, Line
dancing is about meeting people across
the world. It has opened doors for me
in places that I thought would never
be possible. I mean, who besides Line
dancers just plan trips to Canada, UK,
Japan, etc?”
One thing for certain, though he would
like to thank many people he says: “I
could never thank John Robinson and
Joanne Brady enough for what they
have done for me. They took me
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