Dancin on the Avenue 2016

The 21st Annual Dancin on the Avenue is coming up soon!

RSVP Here!

Three music stages - will feature an eclectic mix of live music and entertainment.

Toree McGee is playing on the Golden 1 Credit Union Stage (Corner of Willow & Lincoln).

She starts at 3 pm with sets performed until 8 pm.

Adam the Dancing Cowboy is going to be teaching between Toree's sets at the following times:

4 to 4:30 pm

5:30 to 6 pm

The Round Table Pizza Community Stage will present performances by local dance groups.

The Kids’ Court area will have lots of games and crafts for the family-friendliest part of the festival.

What Direction Do I Face For Line Dances?

What direction do i face?

People just starting off with line dancing have tons of questions. This is the first in a serious of dance floor etiquette posts. So what direction do I face for line dances? Well, the answer to that is not so easy. But, thankfully there are usually only three options and almost all dances face off facing the audience or side of the bar where most of those not dancing are sitting or standing. After the start there are those three options for how many walls the dance restarts facing.

1. Four Wall Dance - This is the most common type and the dance usually restarts 1/4 turn and you end up facing each wall at least once, hence the 4 wall dance name.
2. Two Wall Dance - This is the next common and you start facing the audience and then after finishing the sequence of steps, you end up facing away from the audience. Each start begins 180 degrees from the previous.
3. One Wall Dance - There are very few line dances that only face one wall after each set of steps is finished.

Really, all the matters in line dancing is that you're having fun while respecting those around you. So, if you forget a turn, no worries! Just get facing the same way as everyone else and begin with the next step that you recognize. Happy dancing!

1. What direction do I face for line dances?
2. What if more than one dance is happening at the same time?
3. What direction do we face for couples dances?
4. Drinks on the dance floor.
5. What line dance do we do to a particular song?

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Dance Floor Etiquette

Line Dancing Etiquette

When you go line dancing, you see all these people on the dance floor and everyone seems to know what dance to do, what direction to face and where to stand on the dance floor. How does that happen? Other than taking dance lessons for specific dances, there is actually a loose set of rules that helps prevent chaos, and to be honest sometimes fights, on the dance floor. In the next few weeks, I will go into some of the dance etiquette that makes country line dancing easy and fun to do wherever you go! We will talk about:

1. What direction do I face for line dances?
2. What if more than one dance is happening at the same time?
3. What direction do we face for couples dances?
4. Drinks on the dance floor.
5. What line dance do we do to a particular song?

These are just a few parts of Country Dance Etiquette and I hope you stay with me to learn about each one.

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Chris Cagle at Ranch 1917

This Saturday 9/27 come see Chris Cagle with Bucky Covington, Chris Janson & Maggie Rose at Ranch 1917! This is a brand new venue and I'm really excited to be part of the Pre Concert Roundup out in the parking lot! Free line dance lessons & party music go from 12 noon to 2:30 when the gates open for the concert. I put together some information about the venue and places to see here at the Ranch 1917 Concert page.

Hope to see you there at noon for some fun and then an amazing show after!

Jon Pardi & Kelleigh Bannen at Rodeo Club

Join us at Rodeo Club for the Jon Pardi CD release party on Friday Jan 10th, 2014! Each ticket includes a copy of his new CD, Write You a Song! Adam the Dancing Cowboy will kick off the evening with line dance lessons starting at 7:30p and Kelleigh Bannen will be opening the show after!

Daryle Singletary at Mirage Las Vegas

Daryle Singletary at Mirage Las Vegas

Guess who gets to open for Daryle Singletary tomorrow night in Las Vegas?!? If you are going to be in Las Vegas for National Finals Rodeo, come out to the Mirage for dancing and a concert on Thurs 12/12/13 at 9pm.

So excited to be in Vegas during NFR and thankful to get a chance to DJ before this concert. Big thanks to my buddy DJ Caffine!

Zac Brown Band is coming to San Jose!

Zac Brown Band San Jose

Zac Brown Band is coming to SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, November 16. The tickets go on sale Fri 9/13 at 10am to the public. BUT... If you were part of my text club, you would have gotten a presale code today! Enter that at the Ticketmaster page on Wed 9/11 at 10am to get your tickets early! (4 ticket max)

Due West, Charlie Worsham & Austin Webb @ Rodeo Club

Due West, Charlie Worsham & Austin Webb

This Friday night, 7/26 head out to Rodeo Club in San Jose! I'm going to be teaching line dance lessons before the Due West, Charlie Worsham & Austin Webb show. Doors open at 7p and lessons start at 7:30p. We are teaching Boot Scootin' Boogie & Cowboy Cha Cha that night.

Tickets are $10 advance at KRTY offices during business hours or $15 at the door.

KRTY offices, 750 Story Rd, San Jose, CA

Rodeo Club, 610 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer 2013

This is the 3rd year that I am walking in the San Francisco Avon Walk for Breast Cancer with Team KRTY, and not only am I seeking donations, but I'm also donating 25% from every gig booked before the walk (September 28-29, 2013) to the cause as well. Your event does NOT have to be by that date, it just needs to be booked and have a deposit made.

Have fun at your event with a unique entertainment option AND support a worthy cause! Book today or donate directly!

Country Axis in Santa Clara - Grand Opening!

Country Axis in Santa Clara, CA

SANTA CLARA, CA - Thursday March 21st is the Grand Opening of Country Axis at Club Axis in Santa Clara! This is going to be the ONLY 18+ Country night club in the Bay Area! Randy Jones will be hosting the night & I'm going to be DJ'ing with DJ Anthony and teaching line dance lessons (lessons start at 7:30p). Cover is only $5 for 21+ and $10 for 18+. March Madness will be on the TV's for those basketball fans who don't want to miss that action. There is a restaurant inside too!

Right next to Embassy Suites, you can find a place to stay just a walk across the parking lot. No shuttle needed.

Country Axis will be EVERY Thursday and we would love to have you come and and join us for a FUN time!

Wedding Reception in Danville, CA

Tonight I taught line dance lessons at a wedding reception in Danville, CA! The bride and groom had booth competed on a line dance team and wanted to share their love of dancing with their family and friends at the wedding.

Everyone had a fun time learning some fun & easy lessons and then the bride & groom got a chance to show off their skills with some more advanced dances after. The father & mother of the bride enjoyed the entertainment so much that they invited me back to teach at a second reception a few weeks later. Love my repeat customers! :)

Dancin on the Avenue 2011

Dancin on the Avenue is coming up on Saturday June 25th, 2011! We are going to be teaching line dancing at Dancin on the Avenue 2011 for the 3rd year runnning!

There are going to be two lessons: 1st Lesson - 530p 2nd Lesson - 630p

Even if you don't want to dance, come say hi if you're at the event!

Spread the word: Dancin’ on the Avenue... is Willow Glen’s premier community event which is produced by the Willow Glen Business Association. It is a one day intense, high-energy event that is short in duration but yields equivalent results that many 2 or 3 day festivals offer. This long running street festival draws over 35,000 people to downtown Willow Glen and it was voted the 2008 BEST COMMUNITY EVENT by readers of the WG Resident.

Entertainment Lineup Announced! Blue House · 4:00 - 5:30pm @ Stevens Building Lot Sage · 6:00 - 8:30pm @ Stevens Building Lot Slingtown · 4:00 - 8:30pm @ Minnesota Ave. Stage Divas of the Decades · 4:00 - 8:30pm @ Willow Street Stage Community Dance Stage · 4:00 - 8:30pm @ Brace Ave. Stage Kids' Court · 4:00 - 8:30pm @ Wells Fargo Parking Lot

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer

This year I am walking in the San Francisco Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, and not only am I seeking donations, but I'm also donating 25% from every gig booked between now and 7/1/11 to the cause as well. Your event does NOT have to be by that date, it just needs to be booked and have a deposit made.

Have fun at your event with a unique entertainment option AND support a worthy cause! Book today!

Eli Young Band & Josh Kelley at Rodeo Club!

With the invention of Facebook, I've been slacking on posting here, but fear not, for I am back to keep you the website reader updated! This Friday night I'm going to be teaching line dance lessons and DJ'ing at the Eli Young Band show at Rodeo Club in San Jose, brought to you by KRTY!

Lessons start at 7:30p and it is only $10 cover at the door.

Hope to see you on the dance floor!

Adam

Clos LaChance - After Dark Country Edition

San Martin, CA - This Saturday night 3/12/11 is After Dark Country Edition at Clos LaChance Winery! We will be dancing the night away from 7p to midnight! There will be two stepping, cowboy cha cha and drifter songs. We'll have many of the popular line dances as well. If you have any specific songs or dances you'd like to do please contact me today so I can be sure to have the music. See you at the winery! - Adam the Dancing Cowboy

Day of Dance - St Francis High School

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - On Saturday Feb 26th, 2011, Adam the Dancing Cowboy will back again at this year to teach fun and easy line dance lessons at Day of Dance at St Francis High School in Mountain View, CA.

Day of Dance is a fun-filled event that motivates women to take action to improve their health and the health of their family! We welcome the entire community to dance, celebrate your health and learn about cardiovascular disease. Bring your friends and family and join us for a day of fun and wellness!

- Day of Dance website

Date: Saturday, February 26, 2010

Time: 1-5 pm

Location: St Francis High School 1885 Miramonte Avenue Mountain View, CA 94040

Admission:

FREE Registration*

*There is no cost for this event however we ask that you please pre-register by calling 800-216-5556 or register online.

Line dancing is a great way to have fun and get exercise! We break the dances into small parts and put them together step by step so you will have a fun time and learn dances you can take to any local country club!

KRTY Radio: I Can Sleep When I'm Dead!

Yes, I am still alive! And yes, this blog still exists! Since writing herelast, I have practiced on KRTY a few more times and forgot to let y'all know here. Apologies for that. Some of you were listening, requesting songs and staying up past your bedtimes, and for that I thank you!

While staying up past most people's bedtime and practicing the skills of  a radio DJ are fun and exciting, I must take a break from those activities to focus on some other things in life, such as paying the bills. I know, I know, that sounds really old and boring and "I can sleep when I'm dead." Some of the things that will be getting more of my attention are CPR classes in San Jose and Ask4Adam.com (where a new site will soon exist).

Before anyone gets any ideas, I'm still with KRTY in event marketing and social media, and there will hopefully be some new and exciting things in that arena, but for now, I am taking a break from learning to be a radio DJ. I am eternally grateful to our Program Director for giving me the opportunity to learn and grow in my radio career.

My hope is that you stick with me on this blog and hear some other tales of intrigue and mystery...or at least some good country fun!

Have a great Sunday afternoon and go 49ers! :)

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer 2011

Hello friends!

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, I thought this would be a great time to make the announcement that I'm going to WALK in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer 2011!

As you may know, I've been part of the team that supports the KRTY Avon walkers for the past 2 years, but this year I'm going to walk too!

Donations welcome at this site below (links to official Avon donation page)

http://www.AdamWalk.com

KRTY Secret Sound Starting AND I'm On Air Again!

Yes, that's right! The KRTY Secret Sound is coming back on Tuesday right after Labor Day! Check out the details here! In addition the the KRTY Secret Sound starting up, I will be on air again that night! Stay up late on 9/7 because I will be off the dance floor and onto your radio when the clock strikes midnight on 9/8.

Tune in and please tell your friends to subscribe to this blog too, so they'll know when.

Thank you all for listening late night with Adam the Dancing Cowboy on random days of the week! :)

95.3 fm in San Jose Comcast Ch. 970 in the Bay Area http://krty.com on the web KRTY iPhone App everywhere!

KRTY Late Night 7/26, Instead of Counting Sheep!

On Monday 7/26 stay up till midnight (PDT) and tune in  to KRTY! Why? You guessed it! I will be on the radio again!

A BIG THANK YOU goes out to everyone who has stayed up (or just turned on the station while counting sheep) to hear me introduce songs on KRTY!

Hopefully, I'm starting to sound like a regular DJ on air, because  that's my goal, to be a fill in DJ at more reasonable hours.

Tune in if you are having trouble sleeping on 7/26, it's actually 7/27, but who's counting?! :)

ADC

95.3 FM in San Jose. Comcast Ch. 970 http://www.KRTY.com to stream worldwide. Brand new KRTY iPhone App