Mississippi Valley Country Dance Association

18/08/2025

Hi Dancing Friends!
Dance opportunities for this week, August 18, 2025

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 -7 pm - MVCDA Line dance lessons
$ 2 per member
$ 4 per member

I am planning reviews only. Let me know if you have a special request,
There will be no lessons on Tuesday, August 26th, September 2nd or 9th.
Reviews may include?
"Fool 4 You"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik-82StOyhk&list=RDik-82StOyhk&start_radio=1
"Lonely Drum"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhzTAeHoH18&t=130s
Michael's Swing to Knockin' Boots
"Drinkaby"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sm2vEW-9Fs&list=RD_Sm2vEW-9Fs&start_radio=1
"My Heart My Home"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdSqJtvrdX4&t=1s

Friday, August 22, 2025 7 pm - MVCDA will be hosting the dance
$8 per person
Treats are welcome.
Ken will be the DJ

Friday, August 29, 2025 7 pm - MVCDA will be hosting the dance
$8 per person
Treats are welcome.
Gary will be the DJ

Monday, September 1, 2025
HAPPY LABOR DAY!!!

Friday, September 5, 2025 - 6:45 pm - MVCDA Membership meeting with dancing to follow.
Membership meeting minutes are attached.
$8 per person
Treats are welcome.
Ken will be the DJ

There will not be an email sent on Sunday, August 24th or 31st.

Arlene

**All MVCDA events are held at 1230 15th Avenue, East Moline, IL
**Look for the bright yellow awning! "All Fur Fun "

Fool 4 You32 count. 4 wall easy improver line dance! 1 small 2 ct tag!Choreographed by: Trevor Thornton & Brandon Zahorsky Music: Fool - Thomas Rhett Step Sh...

11/08/2025

Hello Dancing Friends!
First a few words from the Prez:

Hello dancers. Reminder of the extra chance to do some dancing at the All Fur Fun Dog Care. This Saturday, 8/16, at 6 pm. There will be pulled pork sandwiches, pizza, chicken and who knows what else. Some of your favorite dances will be played, along with rock and roll. Time out for a lesson and name that tune will help fill the night. Root beer floats about 8 pm could be a refreshing treat! There will be 50/50 for those that care to. My family has been invited and the Cambridge Class of 1966! Feel free to email, text or call me if you have any questions.
Gary R 309.299.3116

Dance opportunities for this week, August 4, 2025

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 -7 pm - MVCDA Line dance lessons
$ 2 per member
$ 4 per member

I plan to teach "Fool 4 You"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik-82StOyhk&list=RDik-82StOyhk&start_radio=1

Reviews may include?
"Lonely Drum"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhzTAeHoH18&t=130s
Michael's Swing to Knockin' Boots
"Best of Me"
"Folsom Prison"
"Drinkaby"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sm2vEW-9Fs&list=RD_Sm2vEW-9Fs&start_radio=1
"My Heart My Home"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdSqJtvrdX4&t=1s

Friday, August 15, 2025 7 pm - MVCDA will be hosting the dance
$8 per person
Treats are welcome.
Gary will be the DJ

Saturday, August 16, 2025 6 pm
Gary will be hosting a dance/gathering. See his announcement above for more details!

Thanks!
Arlene

**All MVCDA events are held at 1230 15th Avenue, East Moline, IL
**Look for the bright yellow awning! "All Fur Fun "

Fool 4 You32 count. 4 wall easy improver line dance! 1 small 2 ct tag!Choreographed by: Trevor Thornton & Brandon Zahorsky Music: Fool - Thomas Rhett Step Sh...

04/08/2025

Dance opportunities for this week, August 4, 2025

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 -7 pm - MVCDA Line dance lessons
$ 2 per member
$ 4 per member

How about reviewing "Lonely Drum"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhzTAeHoH18&t=130s

Reviews may include?
Michael's Swing to Knockin' Boots
"Best of Me"
"Folsom Prison"
"Drinkaby"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sm2vEW-9Fs&list=RD_Sm2vEW-9Fs&start_radio=1
"Head Over Feet, Easy"
Sorry, there is no video available
"My Heart My Home"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdSqJtvrdX4&t=1s

Friday, August 8, 2025 7 pm - MVCDA will be hosting the dance
$8 per person
Treats are welcome.
Gary will be the DJ

Thanks!
Arlene

**All MVCDA events are held at 1230 15th Avenue, East Moline, IL

Choreographed by: Darren Mitchell (June 2017)32 count - 4 wall - Easy Intermediate level line danceMusic: "Lonely Drum" by Aaron Goodvin

28/07/2025

Dance opportunities for this week, July 28, 2025

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 -7 pm - MVCDA Line dance lessons
$ 2 per member
$ 4 per member

Gary will teach Michael's Swing to Knockin' Boots
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uweOr3dPWzw

Reviews may include?
"Best of Me"
Sorry there is no video available.
"Folsom Prison"
Sorry there is no video available
"Drinkaby"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sm2vEW-9Fs&list=RD_Sm2vEW-9Fs&start_radio=1
"Head Over Feet, Easy"
Sorry, there is no video available
"My Heart My Home"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdSqJtvrdX4&t=1s
"Take Me To The Beach"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60MxgOY-LYc

Friday, August 1, 2025 6:45 pm - MVCDA membership meeting with the dance to follow.
(Thanks to the 4th of July holiday and the storm on 7/11/25, there was no meeting in July).
$8 per person
Treats are welcome.
Ken will be the DJ

Thanks!
Arlene

**All MVCDA events are held at 1230 15th Avenue, East Moline, IL
**Look for the bright yellow awning! "All Fur Fun "

Voilà une jolie danse facile que tout le monde peut danser ; danse à 1 mur sans tag ni restart. Here is a pretty, easy dance that everybody can dance; Dance...

23/07/2025

Dance opportunities for this week, July 21, 2025

Words from the Prez first:
Hello Friday nighters!! There will be 3 layer lemon cake at lessons Tuesday. I acquired it at a reunion today.
Another chance to dance. I am going to throw a party on Saturday, August 16th. Pulled pork, pizza etc, and root beer floats. 50/50. Fun begins at 6pm. Music, dancing, dance lesson, name that tune. Maybe you are getting old jokes. Reminders to follow. Have a great week.
Gary R

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 -7 pm - MVCDA Line dance lessons
$ 2 per member
$ 4 per member

Gary is going to teach "Best of Me"
Sorry there is no video available.
Teresa is going to teach "Folsom Prison"
Sorry there is no video available

So reviews may include??
"Drinkaby"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sm2vEW-9Fs&list=RD_Sm2vEW-9Fs&start_radio=1
"Head Over Feet, Easy"
Sorry, there is no video available
"One Foot Draggin' "
Sorry there is no video available.
"Miles On It"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CFTbcJv7-c
"My Heart My Home"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdSqJtvrdX4&t=1s
"Take Me To The Beach"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60MxgOY-LYc

Friday, July 25, 2025 7 pm - MVCDA will be hosting the dance
$8 per person
Treats are welcome.
Gary will be the DJ

Thanks!
Arlene

**All MVCDA events are held at 1230 15th Avenue, East Moline, IL
**Look for the bright yellow awning! "All Fur Fun "

14/07/2025

First words from the Prez:

We don't have bad weather much here in the midwest, Friday was one of them. Afterthought, we should have cancelled. I will try to have Larry and Arlene notify all that a dance has been cancelled due to weather by 5pm, the day of the dance.

five brave soles made it Friday and danced till about 8:15. Thanks to Ken and Mary for setting up and Ken for playing tunes to dance to.

We will forgo a meeting this month. We have money in the account and not much pending. Hope to see you this week at dance lessons and/or the regular Friday night dance. Tracy will be on vacation next Saturday, so we will need to move the mats back on the floor after our dance. Thanks in advance to those that help.

Gary R, da Prez

Dance opportunities for this week, July 14, 2025

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 -7 pm - MVCDA Line dance lessons
$ 2 per member
$ 4 per member

We discussed reviews for some of the previous dances.
So reviews may include:
"Drinkaby"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Sm2vEW-9Fs&list=RD_Sm2vEW-9Fs&start_radio=1
"Head Over Feet, Easy"
Sorry, there is no video available
"One Foot Draggin' "
Sorry there is no video available.
"Miles On It"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CFTbcJv7-c
"My Heart My Home"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdSqJtvrdX4&t=1s
"Take Me To The Beach"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60MxgOY-LYc

Friday, July 18, 2025 7 pm - MVCDA will be hosting the dance
$8 per person
Treats are welcome.
Gary will be the DJ

Thanks!
Arlene

**All MVCDA events are held at 1230 15th Avenue, East Moline, IL
**Look for the bright yellow awning! "All Fur Fun "

For a full teach of the dance step by step, including all styling and technique visit www.vimeo.com/learnlinedance/DrinkabyFor a free 'Recap with Rachael' vi...

07/07/2025

Here are the dance opportunities for this week.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 -7 pm - MVCDA Line dance lessons
$ 2 per member
$ 4 per member
Since we haven't danced in 2 weeks, I am planning an easy review night.
So reviews may include:
"Head Over Feet, Easy"
Sorry, there is no video available
"Mama Loo"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=on65klM8Sb4&list=RDon65klM8Sb4&start_radio=1
"One Foot Draggin' "
Sorry there is no video available.
"Miles On It"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CFTbcJv7-c
"My Heart My Home"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdSqJtvrdX4&t=1s
"Take Me To The Beach"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60MxgOY-LYc
"Ghost Train"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRGSr6U2CPE&t=35s
Reminder that we modified it to dance in a circle.

Friday, July 11, 2025 6:45 pm - MVCDA Membership meeting with dance to follow
$8 per person
Treats are welcome.
Gary will be the DJ

Thanks!

**All MVCDA events are held at 1230 15th Avenue, East Moline, IL
**Look for the bright yellow awning! "All Fur Fun "

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

22/06/2025

Hello Dancing Friends!

First a word from the Prez:
Nine mighty members and guests enjoyed two hours of music and socializing on the first day of summer.
They did a magnificent job for a small crowd, course you guys always do! The DJ didn't charge the usual fee and the 50/50 turned into a 100, Arlene won that $25. (Correction Rich & Betty won the $$). It was hot outside, but kuul on the inside. And we will do it all again the first week of summer. Enjoy the first week of summer, it certainly feels like the dead of summer out there! Thanks to all for continuing to support MVCDA.
Prez Gary R.

Here are the dance opportunities for this week.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 -7 pm - MVCDA Line dance lessons
Gary stumped me with One Foot Draggin' and we struggled a bit with Mama Loo.
So let's review them!
$ 2 per member
$ 4 per member
Teresa will teach "Head Over Feet, Easy"
Sorry, there is no video available
I am planning to teach/review:
"Mama Loo"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=on65klM8Sb4&list=RDon65klM8Sb4&start_radio=1
"One Foot Draggin' "
Sorry there is no video available.

Reviews will include?
"Miles On It"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CFTbcJv7-c
"My Heart My Home"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdSqJtvrdX4&t=1s
"Take Me To The Beach"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60MxgOY-LYc
"Ghost Train"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRGSr6U2CPE&t=35s
Reminder that we modified it to dance in a circle.

Friday, June 27, 2025 7 pm - MVCDA will be hosting the dance
$8 per person
Treats are welcome.
Gary will be the DJ

Quick reminder that there will be no line dance lesson on Tuesday, July 1st and no MVCDA dance on Friday, July 4th. (So, NO email will be sent this week).
MVCDA Membership meeting will be held at 6:45 on Friday, July 11th
Happy Independence Day!! 🎆🎆
Be safe & enjoy the holiday!!

Thanks!
Arlene

**All MVCDA events are held at 1230 15th Avenue, East Moline, IL
**Look for the bright yellow awning! "All Fur Fun "

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

15/06/2025

Hello Dancing Friends!

Here are the dance opportunities for this week.

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 -7 pm - MVCDA Line dance lessons
$ 2 per member
$ 4 per member
I am planning to teach "Miles On It"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CFTbcJv7-c

Reviews will include?
"My Heart My Home"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdSqJtvrdX4&t=1s
"Take Me To The Beach"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60MxgOY-LYc
"Ghost Train"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRGSr6U2CPE&t=35s
Reminder that we modified it to dance in a circle.

Friday, June 20, 2025 7 pm - MVCDA will be hosting the dance
$8 per person
Treats are welcome.
Gary will be the DJ

Thanks!
Arlene

**All MVCDA events are held at 1230 15th Avenue, East Moline, IL

Choreographed by: Andrew Hayes (May 2024)32 count - 4 wall - Absolute Beginner level line danceMusic: Miles On It - Marshmello & Kane Brown

08/06/2025

Hello Dancing Friends!!

First a message from Denise Z.
For the dance on Friday, June 13th -
In honor of Father’s Day, our theme is “Golfing for the Guys (and gals)”
Wear your favorite shirt and bring your golfing-state-of-mind and maybe you’ll win a prize!

And from the Prez:
Hello all. Hope you enjoyed your weekend, they come around fast. It will be interesting to see what you guys come up with on Golf Night this Friday.
Thanks to all for the past year, we are hanging in there.
Oh, and don;t forget those empty egg cartons! Take care.
Prez Gary

Hello Dancing Friends!

Here are the dance opportunities for this week.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 -7 pm - MVCDA Line dance lessons
$ 2 per member
$ 4 per member
Let's try this week again! Thanks to the storm, we lost power at the dance lesson and everyone went home early!

Teresa will be teaching "My Heart My Home"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdSqJtvrdX4&t=1s

Reviews will include??
"Take Me To The Beach"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60MxgOY-LYc
"Ghost Train"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRGSr6U2CPE&t=35s
Reminder that we modified it to dance in a circle.

Friday, June 13, 2025 7 pm - MVCDA will be hosting the "In honor of Father's Day" dance
$8 per person
Treats are welcome.
Gary will be the DJ

Thanks!
Arlene

**All MVCDA events are held at 1230 15th Avenue, East Moline, IL
**Look for the bright yellow awning! "All Fur Fun "

Choreographed by: Heather Barton & Alexis Strong (April 2025)32 count - 4 wall - Beginner level line danceMusic: More Than A Feeling - Declan J Donovan

02/06/2025

Hello Dancing Friends!

Can you believe it is June!!

I have attached the MVCDA May membership minutes.

Here are the dance opportunities for this week.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 -7 pm - MVCDA Line dance lessons
$ 2 per member
$ 4 per member

Teresa will be teaching "My Heart My Home"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdSqJtvrdX4&t=1s

Reviews will include:
"Take Me To The Beach"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60MxgOY-LYc
"Ghost Train"
Check out the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRGSr6U2CPE&t=35s
Reminder that we modified it to dance in a circle.

Friday, June 6, 2025 6:45 - MVCDA Membership meeting with dance to follow
$8 per person
Treats are welcome.
Gary will be the DJ

Thanks!
Arlene

**All MVCDA events are held at 1230 15th Avenue, East Moline, IL

Choreographed by: Heather Barton & Alexis Strong (April 2025)32 count - 4 wall - Beginner level line danceMusic: More Than A Feeling - Declan J Donovan