Hayley also remembers that “Kick ball doubled up as an America supper style
change” was one of the fi rst phrases that Line dance. Over 200 people attended
Zak learnt to say which must have been and she could not move for pressies that
bewildering for non dancers in his family! were given to her. She says with a smile:
“Everyone was so kind, just extraordinary
Today, Zak is an active boy who has shown really. My dancers have always been
true potential with martial arts (which he has supportive and loyal but now they are like
been doing since he was four), becoming a an extended family.”
black belt at seven, and would like a career
in the Royal Marines though Hayley says: “He And it is also amazing to see the dance
can think again! I will have to lock him in his bond that exists between son and Mum.
room until he’s 40, if he is serious!” She adds Hayley says that she teaches nine Line
: “In reality he is hoping to pass his 11+ and dance classes each week with the bonus of
get into the grammar school because it’s an a social too. “Zak always helps at the social
engineering college. He has always been and he comes to the classes during his
interested in machines and engines and plane holidays. In fact, he organises the register/
and train simulators in particular. Hmm....a door for me every Thursday night and at
pilot would be nice from my perspective” Zak dancing events and leads some of the
is now part of the Widey Groovers, a dance easier dances for me when I need a break.
group Hayley has been teaching as an after He enjoys going and is very popular with
school club primarily to organise a summer the other dancers and I couldn’t manage
display, and he is now in a secondary school. without him.”
As for Hayley, her dance passion remains Hayley and Zak enjoy the same dances
the same. Of Line dance today she reckons together “Easy catchy ones” they say.
that the mixture and vast choice of music Their favourites are dances like Electric
is a wonder to behold and loves the fact Dreams, Grace Kelly, Titanic and Catch
that she can look at a dance online now, The Rain with the latest top choice being
saving her a lot of learning time and many Kim Ray’s Honey Pot because “We went to
a disappointment. She says: “I do miss the the Mamma Mia singalong screening the
hype, the amazing atmosphere and the other day!”
sheer numbers that we once had. However
on the other hand with smaller groups you Ten years ago, we suggested it would be a
can give more individual attention and while before Zak hit the hardwood and it looks
become much friendlier.” It is a tribute today as though Hayley and Zak will continue
to Hayley that her recent 40th birthday to hit the fl oor for some years to come.
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