LINGER IN THE
Those at the CBA
B
urgundy, well known for its acres many different teacher training methods and
of vineyards, is the place where subsequently received council from someone
last year witnessed a
that high quality, full-bodied, whom he describes as his role model, Robert
fruity French wine is produced. Wanstreet, NTA zone director for Southern
fun demo danced by
There in the region’s capital of Dijon we Europe (see Linedancer Magazine issue 141,
can fi nd vines of a different sort, executed February 2008). In the end he fi nds the NTA
our French guests.
by France’s new rising Line dance instructor, (National Teachers Association – USA) with
choreographer and emcee, David Linger its on-going training and international status
Within the group,
(pronounced Lanjay) aka “Davy”, who is best provides him with the background he
defi nitely on his way to the top. needs. Further, he has decided to commit
David Linger (aka
to this association and has since become
David is a warm charismatic person, who secretary to the newly founded NTAFS
Davy) caught many
feels very close to his dancers and tries to which promotes NTA in the French language
put himself in their shoes when teaching. (see www.ntafs.com).
people’s imagination
Although he has only been Line dancing
for eight years and instructing for six,
and Maureen Jessop
the activity has just about taken over his
life. He is a motor mechanic by trade but
gives us an insight on
is out instructing fi ve nights a week and
often away at weekends giving workshops
this up and coming
or emceeing at Country socials along with
Remy the DJ.
talented dancer.
“It was Remy who fi rst introduced me to
country Line dance. A class had just started
up nearby and I went along with some friends
dressed in jogging gear not knowing what to
expect. I took to it immediately”
Due to the explosion of Line dance all over
At this time it was the only Line dance class
France, Davy is often called upon to give
in the area and it was very much Country
workshops in different parts of the country,
Western orientated
which has led him to choreograph his own
dances. In 2003 he entered his fi rst creation
It wasn’t long before young Davy started
‘Cowboy Madison’ a 16-step beginner dance
teaching a small group from the class and
at the’ City of Light ‘Paris Festival – he came
he gradually began to assist the instructor of
last! “in spite of that, the dance is very popular
the group who recognized his potential. The
in the clubs” he says grinning. This year he
following year, he and another dancer were
entered four dances, placed fi rst for ‘Happy
supposed to take over the classes but the other
Charleston’ and received second and third
person ‘chickened out’ and Davy found himself
places for his other works. “Have I a potential?”
alone to teach 70 people. It was a sink or swim
he muses, “There are still things to work at and
situation but he took up the challenge.
develop in this domain for me”
It was then he realized that he really needed
Davy is also interested in country couple
to get some teacher training. He had had
dancing and especially the two-step. “The
some experience in modern jazz, which
better we dance in couples the better we
helped him technically but teaching is much
dance in Lines”. “Each one has their own role,
more than that. Over the years he followed
especially the leader. It’s complimentary”.
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