This week, one of my dancers tagged me in a Facebook post that said: "Dear Line Dance Instructor. You are someone's favourite hour of the week." I was very touched indeed - and it made me think... When I first started line dancing, it was exactly that. I would hand the baby over to his dad and dash out of the door for my hour a week of "me time". Soon Mum joined me and it was our hour a week of "mum and daughter" time too, with no small children distracting my attention. And I loved it! ...

I was asked an interesting question this week: What do I do with my arms? Excellent question! You'll have noticed that I often use my arms and hands to try to guide you / remind you of the steps (a "V" step, a Vine, and a "short wall" all have their own hand signals!) And my beginners have been enjoying my "sausage rolls" signal! But what do you do with your arms while dancing? At beginner level, the focus is very much on your feet. It's a bit like learning to drive, you need to...

I love September - that month of new beginnings, cooler weather, and leaves just starting to change colour. At Laughter in Line, September is the month where I make every effort to reach people who've been meaning to learn to line dance for ages.... now's the time! And to make room in our Absolute Beginner classes, I make our Improver classes easier too, and encourage my previous beginners to step up. Now, I know it doesn't suit everyone to do that, it's really up to you; but now is a...