appeldance (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} appeldance) wrote,@ 2006-04-07 14:59:00 |
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Texas Hoedown - March 2006
I just got back from the Texas Hoedown http://www.dancetexashoedown.com which is an ACDA country event held in Ft. Worth, Texas and it was awesome this year! I have attended the Hoedown every year for the last four or five years and I believe that this years attendance was better than in previous years. Even the upper divisions of couples, Division 1 & 2, had more competitors dancing this year. Kudos to Jerry and Virginia Rainey who are the event directors of the Texas Hoedown.
The hotel that the event was held at is a Holiday Inn that is making the change into a Radisson. This year they were completing renovations to the hotel. This made the stay a little more uncomfortable but, I think in the long run the hotel is going to be much more upscale, especially with the addition of sleep number bed...SWEET!
Some of the things that I like about the competition and its venue is the laid back and inviting way it is presented. Everybody feels good about being there. I also think that it is great that they have a liquor store just next door to the hotel...how convenient. In addition, there is a Cracker Barrel to eat at just across the street, as well as, a large selection of restaurants just two miles down the freeway. It was a great event this year and everyone had a good time.
My students danced wonderfully...
In the Country and Western competition:
Becky MacCorkle won 1st place overall in the Novice Copper Division
Carolyn Wilburn won 1st Place overall in the Advanced Silver Division
In the Swing Competition:
Mary Dee Harris placed 6th in the the Novice Swing
Becky MacCorkle placed 1st in the Intermediate-Advanced Swing
Carolyn Wilburn placed 3rd in the Intermediate-Advanced Swing
"Country BLING"
Also, Virginia Rainey recognized me as a special addition to the Texas Hoedown...Thanks again to Jerry and Virginia Rainey for another great competition!
I just got back from the Texas Hoedown http://www.dancetexashoedown.com which is an ACDA country event held in Ft. Worth, Texas and it was awesome this year! I have attended the Hoedown every year for the last four or five years and I believe that this years attendance was better than in previous years. Even the upper divisions of couples, Division 1 & 2, had more competitors dancing this year. Kudos to Jerry and Virginia Rainey who are the event directors of the Texas Hoedown.
The hotel that the event was held at is a Holiday Inn that is making the change into a Radisson. This year they were completing renovations to the hotel. This made the stay a little more uncomfortable but, I think in the long run the hotel is going to be much more upscale, especially with the addition of sleep number bed...SWEET!
Some of the things that I like about the competition and its venue is the laid back and inviting way it is presented. Everybody feels good about being there. I also think that it is great that they have a liquor store just next door to the hotel...how convenient. In addition, there is a Cracker Barrel to eat at just across the street, as well as, a large selection of restaurants just two miles down the freeway. It was a great event this year and everyone had a good time.
My students danced wonderfully...
In the Country and Western competition:
Becky MacCorkle won 1st place overall in the Novice Copper Division
Carolyn Wilburn won 1st Place overall in the Advanced Silver Division
In the Swing Competition:
Mary Dee Harris placed 6th in the the Novice Swing
Becky MacCorkle placed 1st in the Intermediate-Advanced Swing
Carolyn Wilburn placed 3rd in the Intermediate-Advanced Swing
"Country BLING"
Also, Virginia Rainey recognized me as a special addition to the Texas Hoedown...Thanks again to Jerry and Virginia Rainey for another great competition!
