up, Jan and Connie have had to reduce their long as everyone is having a lot of fun, they “Ten trees fully lit and
classes quite drastically. She says: “We have have achieved what they wanted to do in the
had to drop two beginner/improver nights fi rst place. decorated, a huge
for example and though we tried to start
beginners classes a few times, only a few ever There is a concern however from the couple garland with lights
turned up.” that though they have been one of the fi rst
clubs to invite people like The Deans, Plain draped across the
This would put many organiser off but not Loco and Glenn Rogers as well as Tina
the intrepid duo who are making a name for Argyle, Rob Fowler and Alan Birchall the ceiling, lights against
themselves now for the astonishing socials interest in Line dance seems to be waning a
they organise. Jan says: “We try to have at least bit in Holland. Does it mean that their efforts the walls, a miniature
one social each month and some of them are will not be worthwhile soon? They hope not
defi nitely more fancy than others.” Well Jan, but fear for the future of both their socials train, snow, snowmen
you can say that again. The amazing pictures and their varied events. Connie says: “The
you can see in this feature are all from Jan last Christmas social we had took us a full in the room itself and
and Connie’s events. They say that picking a three day to do, we put up about ten trees
theme is the fi rst step. They have had varied fully lit and decorated, a huge garland with polar bears too.”
and interesting evenings like Tropical Party, lights draped across the ceiling, lights against
Pirates Of The Carribean and Apres Ski as well the walls, a miniature train, snow, snowmen
as Halloween and Christmas specials. in the room itself and polar bears too. Not
a lot of dancers were dressed up but they
Connie says: “These events take a lot out of did love it all. We would hate for all this
us in terms of organisation. We start very to stop.”
early in the morning decorating our rather
large hall and we sometimes work a couple Jan and Connie’s dancers know how lucky
of days in order to get it just right.” They they are to have such a terrifi c couple at
both agree that it is a labour of love and that the helm of their socials and we certainly
it not only takes a lot of time but also costs hope that the Do Si Do dancers continue
quite a bit too. Connie says: “We build all to support their work for the years to
our props like the coffi ns, make clothes for come. For more details visit www.ladyc.nl or
the mannequins and table cloths, etc…” And www.bigbadjohn.nl, both sites have English
with the couple leading very busy lifestyles it versions.
is not always easy to do.
For more wonderful photos and video
They both insist that though they prefer footage from Jan and Connie go to this
dancers to dress up it is never obligatory, month’s Onlinedancer available on
however they reckon about 40% do and as www.linedancermagazine.com
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