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A Judge point of view
Nicola Lafferty is a judge on the Line dance circuit… Linedancer asked her…the judge’s side of the story Is there anything you would like to change about the competition world? Line dance competition is always evolving, and ..I would like to see Line dance competitions get the same recognition as Latin and Ballroom competitions.
From a Judge’s Point of View
Nicola Lafferty is a judge on the Line dance circuit. After dancing for over 20 years, taking part in competitions and demonstrations there is very little she doesn’t know about Line dancing. As competition dancers prepare for the Europeans at Brean sands Linedancer asked her to give us the judge’s side of the story
Words of Wisdom
A Day in The Life ran as a series for a few years and in December 2006 we asked the then team of Linedancer to give a rundown on what their roles were. Here are a few lines… STEVE HEALY
I could not envisage my life without Linedancer magazine.
I always tell myself that I am fortunate enough to work in something I absolutely love and I don’t know how many people can say the same. JUDY DIX (IT)
1) How did you come to be a judge?
I used to compete in Line dance about fi ve or six years ago. I stopped competing around the time that Masters in Line began. They asked if I would like to do judge training in conjunction with them and CWDC (Country Western Dance Council).
2) What advice would you offer to anyone who will be competing for the fi rst time at The Europeans in Brean Sands 2006?
All I can say is go out on the fl oor and enjoy yourself. Make sure you have learned your dances properly and are well-prepared – then just go for it.
3) What do you consider to be the hardest aspect of judging competitions?
It is very diffi cult, there are so many factors to take into account – all the competitors have different strengths and weaknesses. One may have fantastic technique, yet not be a strong performer – another may put on a great show, but not have great technique. The judging is about weighing up everything and deciding which competitor gives the best overall performance on the day.
Mondays are generally a busy day for me because I have two days worth of emails and videos waiting for me but it is great to see people getting to grips with technology so fast. KATH BUTLER It is hard work fi nding new dance scripts and trying to fathom which ones to publish. But it is a great job and helps me enjoy my social dancing even more. LAURENT SALETTO
One of the things I am really enjoying is trying to introduce our digital Onlinedancer magazine to the world at large.
And using the old lingo to try to link Linedancer Magazine to our French cousins…
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How does talent from different countries compare? We are lucky in the UK because Line dance competitors are generally of a very high standard. Holland is the same. It’s great to see competitors from other countries, such as South Africa, starting to get involved in the competition scene. All competitors from all countries love Line dancing…. The camaraderie at international competitions is great. (February 2006 – Page 44)
(December 2006 – Page 82)
Cover 125 – October Fresh from their near win on Strictly, Darren and Lana paid us a visit and we organized a photo shoot and an exclusive interview.
This cover was a perfect illustration of their dance artistry and the joy they put in their work.
The artwork itself was great too. One of our favourite in house covers.
November
Where it all began
Dick and Geneva Matteis had appeared in 1997 in a Q&A feature and we wanted to see how they felt, ten years on.
“…Geneva said: “We are proud to have been an infl uence on so many people who have made dance into a career – among whom are Rob Fowler, Roy Hadisubroto and Liz Clarke…. “As long as we are physically able we will still enjoy dancing. Life without dance would be very empty, whether participating or just watching,… …. We think the internet is wonderful.
We remember how diffi cult it was to fi nd dance steps. We relied many times on word of mouth and like the old game, “Gossip”, by the time we heard it the steps were changed.
“The internet keeps everyone up to date in the dance world at a moment’s notice…”
(June 2006 – Page 38)
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