Thursday, October 29 & Nov. 5, 2026 - Burnsed Rec Center

Absolute Beginner Plus STEP Class (Level 1.5) from 9 - 10:20 a.m.
(For EXPERIENCED Absolute Beginner dancers transitioning to Beginner, Level 2)

Lessons 7 & 8 (Sailor, Kick Ball Change, Monterey Turn):

• Shackles and Chains - Ken McMillin
• The Countdown - Lynn Luccisano
• A Little Sugar – Julie Lockton
• Mexican Sailor - Christine Muttock
• Urban Living - Val Myers
• Questions Answered - Larry Bass

Tuesday, Oct. 13 - Nov. 3, 2026: Lake Miona Regional Rec Center

12:00/Noon - AB Plus (Level 1.5):

(For Experienced Absolute Beginners transitioning to Level 2, Beginner)

• Coco Na Na - Alison Johnstone & Joshua Talbot
• After 8 - Jodele Mitchell
• Toe To Toe - Tina Argyle (JUDS list)
• Love Bites Back AB - Annemaree Sleeth
• Volcano - Shirley Blankenship (FEDS list)

1pm - Beginner (Level 2):

• Play Me Once - Nani Bram
• Kane's Boots - Andrew Hayes
• Senorita La-La-La - Julia Wetzel (student suggestion)
• Homerun - Ray Swartz
• Every Move You Make - Vane & Johnstone
• Little Things We Do - Verhagen, Bacquet, Melnotte, Melon & Pfister

2pm - Improver (Level 3):

• Kiss My Glass - Karl-Harry Winson
• Tango with Texx - Rob Fowler (time permitting)

Thursday, October 15 & 22 - Burnsed Rec Center

Absolute Beginner Plus STEP Class (Level 1.5) from 9 - 10:20 a.m.
(For Experienced absolute beginner dancers transitioning to Level 2, Beginner)

Lesson 5 & 6 (weave, scissor, and lock steps):

• Mambo Breeze - Larry Bass (Short Review from Lesson #4)
• AB Young Love - K. Sholes & Shirley Blankenship
• A-B Cry To Me - Lesley Clark
• Bad Dreams - Laura Rittenhouse
• AB All That Heaven Will Allow - Russel Breslauer
• Come Dance With Me - Jo Thompson Szymanski
• Rockin' The Wagon Wheel - Jamie Marshall
• Give Me The Shivers - Claudia Arndt
• Hillbilly Girl - Cathy Snow

Thursday, October 1 & 8 - Burnsed Rec Center

Absolute Beginner Plus STEP Class (Level 1.5) from 9 - 10:20 a.m.
(For Experienced Absolute Beginner dancers transitioning to Beginner, Level 2)

Lesson 3 & 4 (mambo, lindy, and coaster steps):

• AB Four - Norman Gifford
• Little Red Book - Dee Musk
• Coaster Time - Violet Ray (no video)
• Mambo Breeze - Larry Bass
• Anything Goes (aka GP Shuffle) - Perraud & Flanders
• 'Til You Can't - Christina Sahoo (no video, not using original music)

Tuesday, Sept. 15 - Oct. 6, 2026: Lake Miona Regional Rec Center

12:00/Noon - AB Plus (Level 1.5 for Experienced AB Line Dancers transitioning to Level 2 Beginner):

• Simple Starter - Karen Tripp
• Happy Days Are Here Again - Kristi Freeman (using different music)
• Hat's Off Two-Step - Russell Breslauer
• The Door - Jeff & Kari Smilko

1pm - Beginner (Level 2):

• Calum's Rise - Colin Ghys
• Done For - Vane & Johnstone
• Welcome To The Hotel California - Micaela Svensson Erlandsson
• My Special Prayer - Jacob & Lanasa 

2pm - Improver (Level 3):

• Soul Queen - van de Pol, Sala & Argyle

Thursday, Sept. 17 & 24 - Burnsed Rec Center

Absolute Beginner Plus STEP Class (Level 1.5) from 9 - 10:20 a.m.

Requirement to attend: Solid knowledge of Absolute Beginner Steps

Lessons 1 & 2 (Rock-Recover, Triple Step, Rolling Vine):

• Don't Wanna Dance - Frank Trace
• Carmelita Cha Cha - Pooi Kuan
• Love You Cha – Grace David
• Easy Chacha Carmelita - Retno Wulan Sari
• Michael’s Swing – Johanne Riel

Thursday, Sept. 3 & 10 - Burnsed Rec Center

Absolute Beginner Plus STEP Class (Level 1.5) from 9 - 10:20 a.m.
(For EXPERIENCED Absolute Beginner dancers transitioning to Level 2, Beginner)

Lessons 7 & 8 (Sailor, Kick Ball Change, Monterey Turn):

• Drinking Problem - Darren Bailey
• The Countdown - Lynn Luccisano
• A Little Sugar – Julie Lockton
• Mexican Sailor - Christine Muttock
• How Good Is That - Sandra Schwab & Sue Widmer

Thursday, August 20 and 27, 2026 - Burnsed Rec Center

Absolute Beginner Plus STEP Class (Level 1.5) from 9 - 10:20 a.m.
(For Experienced absolute beginner dancers transitioning to Level 2, Beginner)

Lesson 5 & 6 (weave, scissor, and lock steps):

• AB Young Love - K. Sholes & Shirley Blankenship
• Rockin' The Wagon Wheel - Jamie Marshall
• Give Me The Shivers - Claudia Arndt
• AB All That Heaven Will Allow - Russel Breslauer
• Hillbilly Girl - Cathy Snow
• A-B Cry To Me - Lesley Clark
• Come Dance With Me - Jo Thompson Szymanski

Tuesday, August 18 - September 8, 2026: Lake Miona Regional Rec Center

12:00/Noon - AB Plus (Level 1.5 for Experienced AB Line Dancers transitioning to Level 2 Beginner):

• Now I've Said It - Joshua Talbot (new)
• Pretty Pitbull - Rachael McEnaney
• Simple Starter - Karen Tripp (new)
• I Love That Dance - Tim Gauci (new)

1pm - Beginner (Level 2):

• Another Bar Song - Sierra Gil & Dustin Valcalda
• World of Blue - Caz Mawby (no video)
• Coconut Dreams - Rob Fowler
• American Kids - Randy Pelletier (new)
• Getaway Car - Zahorsky & Thornton (new)

2pm - Improver (Level 3):

• A Rattlesnake Kiss - Maddison Glover (short review)
• Pontoon - Gail Smith (new)

Thursday, August 6 and 13, 2026 - Burnsed Rec Center

Absolute Beginner Plus STEP Class (Level 1.5) from 9 - 10:20 a.m.
(For Experienced Absolute Beginner dancers transitioning to Beginner, Level 2)

Lesson 3 & 4 (mambo, lindy, coaster steps):

• Bye Bye Mambo - Helen Conroy
• Some Kind of Wonderful - Gary O'Reilly
• Lindys and Jazz Boxes - S.M. Fulton
• 'Til You Can't - Christina Sahoo (no video, not using original music)

Thursday, July 23 and 30, 2026 - Burnsed Rec Center

Absolute Beginner Plus STEP Class (Level 1.5) from 9 - 10:20 a.m.

Requirement to attend: Solid Knowledge of Absolute Beginner Steps 

Lessons 1 & 2 (Rock-Recover, Triple Step, Rolling Vine):

• AB Un Poquito - Dee Palmer
• Easy Chacha Carmelita - Retno Wulan Sari
• Don't Wanna Dance - Frank Trace
• Love You Cha - Grace David
• Michael’s Swing - Johanne Riel

For additional instruction: 

Check out Kari's teach videos of many Beginner (Level 2) line dance steps: How-To Videos | Kari's Line Dancing

Tuesday, July 14 - August 4, 2026: Lake Miona Regional Rec Center

NOTE: Classes on Tuesday, August 11 ARE CANCELLED

12:00/Noon - AB Plus (Level 1.5 for Experienced AB Line Dancers transitioning to Level 2 Beginner):

• Won't You Dance With Me - Brenda Holcomb
• Alligator Smile - Julie Heinrichs-Heisner 
• Bloody Mary - Gary Lafferty
• A Little Rain Check - Karen Hadley

1pm - Beginner (Level 2):

• Rhumbumbumba - Rob Fowler
• Here I Am Honey - Vane, Verdonk & Camps
• Summertime Reggae Cha - Helaine Norman (new Aug 4)
• Baby I Wanna Know - Niels Poulsen (new Aug 4)

2pm - Improver (Level 3):

• A Rattlesnake Kiss - Maddison Glover (new Aug 4)

Thursday, July 9 and 16, 2026 - Burnsed Rec Center

ABSOLUTE BEGINNER PLUS STEP Class (Level 1.5) from 9 - 10:20 a.m. 

For experienced Absolute Beginner (Level 1) dancers transitioning to Beginner (Level 2)!
Lessons 7 & 8 (Sailor, Kick Ball Change, Monterey Turn):

• Drinking Problem - Darren Bailey
• The Countdown - Lynn Luccisano
• A Little Sugar – Julie Lockton
• Mexican Sailor - Christine Muttock
• How Good Is That - Sandra Schwab & Sue Widmer

Thursday, June 25 & July 2, 2026 - Burnsed Rec Center

ABSOLUTE BEGINNER PLUS STEP Class (Level 1.5) from 9 - 10:20 a.m.

*For Absolute Beginner (Level 1) dancers transitioning to Beginner (Level 2).

Lessons 5 & 6 (Lock, Weave, Scissor):

• Hillbilly Girl - Cathy Snow (USA)
• AB Young Love - K. Sholes & Shirley Blankenship
• A-B Cry to Me - Lesley Clark
• Give Me The Shivers - Claudia Arndt
• Rockin' The Wagon Wheel - Jamie Marshall
• AB All That Heaven Will Allow - Russell Breslauer
• Come Dance with Me - Jo Thompson Szymanski

Thursday, June 18, 2026 - Burnsed Rec Center

Absolute Beginner Plus STEP Class (Level 1.5) from 9 - 10:20 a.m.

Lesson #4 (mambo, lindy, coaster):

• Bye Bye Mambo - Helen Conroy
• Little Red Book - Dee Musk
• Lindys and Jazz Boxes - S.M. Fulton
• Coaster Time - Violet Ray
• 'Til You Can't - Christina Sahoo (no video, not using original music)

Tuesday, June 16 - July 7, 2026: Lake Miona Regional Rec Center

12:00/Noon - AB Plus (Level 1.5 for Experienced AB Line Dancers transitioning to Level 2 Beginner):

• Ready to Roll - Susan Prats
• Imitation Love - Gary Lafferty
• Bloody Mary - Gary Lafferty
• I Need More AB - Ken McMillin

1pm - Beginner (Level 2):

• More Than a Memory - Vane, Madge & Johnstone
• Whiskey Bridges - Glover
• Turn This Town - Glover & Szymanski
• Fallin' in Love - O'Reilly & Gallagher

NOTE: Classes on Tuesday, August 11 ARE CANCELLED

Tuesday, June 2 and 9, 2026: Lake Miona Regional Rec Center

Guest Instructor: Ruth Ann Strickland

12:00/Noon - AB Plus (Level 1.5 for Experienced AB Line Dancers transitioning to Level 2 Beginner):

• Simple Starter - Karen Tripp
• I Need More AB - Ken McMillan
• LLH Shuffle - Roger Ingmire
• A Little Something - Forty Arroyo
• Honky Tonk Badonkadonk EZ - Cathy Garland

1pm - Beginner (Level 2):

• Moon River Waltz - Kyeonghee Do
• I'm on My Way - Maggie Gallagher
• Love Potion 666 - Rob Fowler
• Party Compass Contra - Sue Jennings
• Live, Laugh & Love - Linda Dube (no video)

Thursday, May 21, 2026 - Burnsed Rec Center

Absolute Beginner Plus STEP Class (Level 1.5) from 9 - 10:20 a.m.

Lesson #3 (mambo, lindy, coaster):

• Bye Bye Mambo - Helen Conroy
• Little Red Book - Dee Musk
• Lindys and Jazz Boxes - S.M. Fulton
• Coaster Time - Violet Ray
• 'Til You Can't - Christina Sahoo (no video, not using original music)

NOTE Class Changes while Val is away:

• May 28 - Carol Force, Guest Instructor
• June 4 - Debbie Berloth, Guest Instructor
• June 11 - CANCELLED

Thursday, May 7 & 14, 2026 - Burnsed Rec Center

Absolute Beginner Plus STEP Class (Level 1.5) from 9 - 10:20 a.m.

Requirement to attend: Solid Absolute Beginner Steps Knowledge

Lessons 1 & 2 (Rock-Recover, Triple Step, Rolling Vine):

• AB Un Poquito - Dee Palmer
• Easy Chacha Carmelita - Retno Wulan Sari
• Don't Wanna Dance - Frank Trace
• Love You Cha – Grace David
• Michael’s Swing – Johanne Riel

Tuesday, April 28 - May 5 and May 19 - 26, 2026: Lake Miona Regional Rec Center

CLASSES are CANCELLED May 12th due to maintenance at the Rec Center!

12:00/Noon - AB Plus (Level 1.5 for Experienced AB Line Dancers transitioning to Level 2 Beginner):

• Miles On It - Andrew Hayes
• Empty Pockets - Burton & Barr
• Only Lonely EZ - W.L.D.
• Sunroof - Shane McKeever

1pm - Beginner (Level 2):

• Imelda's Way - Adrian Churm OR Come Dance With Me - Jo. Thompson Szymanski
• Fool 4 You - Thornton & Zahorsky
• Darling Stand By Me - Alison & Peter Metelnick
• Flip Flops - Darren Mitchell
• Done For - Jose Miguel Belloque Vane & Alison Johnstone