Cactus Moon Linedancing, Victoria

CLASS ROUNDUP
26-28 August

We’re nearing the end of the winter months and it’s good to see some of our Cactus travellers and others recovering from illness all returning to class.

MONDAY 24/8/26

STRUMMINGBIRD
ZIGGY
SHIRTS & SKIRTS
STAND BY ME
A SUMMER BREEZE
A BAR SONG.
COCO NA NA (new)
HIGHWAY TO YOU (new)
SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY
CHOOSIN TEXAS
COCONUT DREAMS
OPALITE
JUST GIVE (R)
LOVE YOU TO DEATH
AT THE SAME TIME (new)
TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF
GHOST TRAIN (R)

TUESDAY 27/8/26

GOING BLONDE
JOHNNY WALKER BLUES
BIG RED BALLOON
BAD IDEAS
LOVE POTION 666
AT THE END OF THE DAY
HEART IN TWO
OPALITE
COCONUT DREAMS
BIGGER HOUSES
STOMP 2,3,4
A SUMMER BREEZE
TURN THIS TOWN
BAR STAR !
HIGHWAY TO YOU (new)
A BAR SONG

WEDNESDAY 28/8/26

OPALITE
DOWN TO ONE
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
CALLING FOR RAIN
C’MON COWGIRL
AT THE SAME TIME
JUST GIVE (R)
LOVE YOU TO DEATH
CHOOSIN’ TEXAS
TWIST & TURNS
ISLANDS IN THE STREAM (R)
DIM THE LIGHTS

There’s a social or two on most weekends so there’s no excuse not to keep dancing and enjoying line dancing friendships.

(N ) New dances this week

🌟HIGHWAY TO YOU
Choreo Natalie Bankovic ( Aust)
Taught by Cynthia

https://youtu.be/7aygl9rlQDQ?si=cm6m_gNlbe1eyyuI

🌟AT THE SAME TIME
Choreo Jo Kinser (UK) & Travis Taylor (AUS)
Taught by Amanda

https://youtu.be/46o6lt-uJRo?si=GcQSszMycncrZWlI

🌟COCO NA NA
Choreo. Alison Johnstone, Josh Talbot
Taught By Cynthia

https://youtu.be/MXvKEpmhJbI?si=XvWm0orGAKllOsy8

(R) revised dances for most but new for some.

JUST GIVE (2013)
Choreo Linda Burgess

https://youtu.be/bb1_Sg0w88I?si=xfQI9Kr3eJL3n5w-

ISLANDS IN THE STREAM
Circa 2000
Choreo: Karen Jones

https://youtu.be/9eiXWfMcxVg?si=Q_6YRRXi2qiUKOs0

Thankyou for your support everyone.

💗Vale Dolly Parton.

We recently asked Keith Bell how he and Norma first started line dancing ……

“Well when we first started 30 odd years ago, it was the country music and camaraderie we enjoyed. We still have friends from back then. We heard about Mildura country music festival, got hooked on that and made a lot of new friends in Mildura, The atmosphere there was something to experience, we learnt amazing dances now called golden oldies. Peggy Grey taught us Patient Heart, then told us - now I'll show you the tags - this was our introduction to tags, Peggy and Ursula taught us some amazing dances, too many to name here. Try to imagine people standing shoulder to shoulder 10mins before the first cd was even loaded …. if you left the floor you’d be lucky to get back on, you would have to start a new line at the back lol, then Ursula handed the reins at Mildura to Darren Mitchell, who handed them to Tim Gauci, and we kept dancing, travelling and making new friends. People we met for the first time at the MCMF, (Mildura) were Ursula, Peggy, Darren, Tim, John & Jenny Hughes, Michael vera Lopez, Noel Brady, Stephen P, Ray Graham plus heaps of fellow dancers. On reflection we did dance to a lot of non country, Kylie Minogue was one. More famous people were Lizzie bootscooter, Carol McKee, Robert & Gavin, Linda P, Cynthia Rennolds , Janis and Bob.
Just love our line dancing. “

Cheers
Keith and Norma.

This week:

Testimonials:

….. I’ve challenged myself, my agility, my balance and my memory all with the kindness of Cynthia and the other dancers……
Amanda V. Sept 2025

……Cynthia is a great instructor that enjoys teaching and it shows in the amazingly supportive and welcoming group…….
Rhiannon. Nov 2025.

Footnote:
Both Amanda and Rhiannon are still dancing with Cactus Moon, enjoying Intermediate level dances and attending socials at other Clubs. It’s a pleasure to have them dancing with us.

Ten facts you never knew about Line dance! ...and were afraid to ask!

Those from our Tuesday class attending our Monday Mellow Pink and Purple social last night celebrated Heathers 80th. 🎂
L-R. Lyn. Cynthia. Maryann. Heather. Tania. Amanda V.

Wednesday class enjoyed dinner at “Miss Pickle 1971” in Point Cook recently. We took the photos then promptly forgot to post them. Must have been a good night!