Norman Gifford

Norman Gifford - Line Dance Choreographer

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wild-horses.us

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916-802-7124

As a “single again” person in the late 1980’s, I turned to Country Western dancing and music as a way to re-enter the dating scene. I joined a local country dance club where I was privileged to take couples lessons from such greats as Dave Getty, Robert Royston, and Michelle Kinkaid along with other excellent local instructors.

The need for a safe, social environment in which to linedance led my wife & I to sponsor dances through the various Park & Recreation Districts where we taught. I became the DJ, and my wife took over the task of assisting beginners at the dances

In 1996, the need for new line dances that appealed to my students led me into linedance choreography. I have created over 200 linedances over the years and am thrilled at the success that “Burlesque” has garnered, including being a Crystal Boots Award nominee for Intermediate Dance of the Year in 2010. I was inspired to do the dance after watching the credits to the movie Burlesque where Cher sang the song “Welcome to Burlesque”. Reflecting back, I was also driven by the music to choreograph “Sway Me Now” in 2005 after seeing the movie “Shall We Dance?” with Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez. Other popular dances of mine include: "A Love Worth Waiting 4", "Behind Closed Doors", "A Country High", "A Kiss 4 Me" and "Aguardiente". In the Las Vegas Dance Explosion 2012 my dance "Amor de Rumba" placed 1st in the Beginner Division and "Amica Mia" placed 2nd in the Non-phrased Intermediate Division. In 2014, "Many Tears Ago" placed 2nd in the Beginner Division, and in 2015, "Going 2 Pot" placed 1st in the Phrased Intermediate Division. In 2014 my dance "Aguardiente" was voted the "Most Popular Dance of the Year" in Singapore. I have been published in Linedancer Magazine in both the First in Line and Steppin’ Off The Page sections and as a Crystal Boots Award nominee for Burlesque.

I have had the repeated privilege to be an invited instructor at the Pismo Beach Country Western Dance Festival, subsequently Clovis Western Days, Cambria Western Dance Festival, Central Coast Dance in Solvang, Boogie ‘til the Cows Come Home and have been the DJ for Scooter Lee’s “Dancing for the Dream” event in the Sacramento area from 2008 to present. In 2015 I was thrust into the role of being an Event Director hosting the annual OktoberWest line dance event in the Sacramento, CA area. I was the invited instructor to teach a special workshop in Mesa, AZ in January 2017.

Awarded World Champion status at UCWDC Worlds 2017 placing 1st in choreography competition in the Country Int/Adv division with the dance "A Country High". As a choreography competition winner in Las Vegas I was also invited to teach at the Las Vegas Dance Explosion in 2013 & 2016. My line dance choreography can also be found on other sites including Linedancerweb.com and my personal web page at wild-horses.us.

Norman Gifford has choreographed 189 dances, of which 7 have been co-choreographed. Their first published stepsheet on CopperKnob is Language Of Love from October 2007, with their most recent stepsheet of After Me in Feburary 2025.

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4 in the Morning Norman Gifford (USA) - January 2017

48 Count 4 Wall Improver Music: It's Four in the Morning - Faron Young

A Big Girl Now Norman Gifford (USA) - December 2016

32 Count 4 Wall Beginner Music: Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now - Maddie Baillio, Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, Harvey Fierstein, Andrea Martin & Kristin Chenoweth : (CD: Hairspray Live!)

Someday Maybe (When We're Old & Grey) Norman Gifford (USA) - October 2016

32 Count 2 Wall Easy Intermediate Music: Someday (feat. Meghan Trainor) - Michael Bublé

AB Two Norman Gifford (USA) - September 2016

32 Count 4 Wall Absolute Beginner Music: Any good 4 Beat straight rhythm music

AB Three Norman Gifford (USA) - September 2016

32 Count 4 Wall Absolute Beginner Music: Any good 4 Beat straight rhythm music

AB One Norman Gifford (USA) - September 2016

32 Count 1 Wall Absolute Beginner Music: Any good 4 Beat straight rhythm music

AB Four Norman Gifford (USA) - September 2016

32 Count 4 Wall Absolute Beginner Music: Any good 4 Beat straight rhythm music

AB Five Norman Gifford (USA) - September 2016

32 Count 2 Wall Absolute Beginner Music: Any good 4 Beat straight rhythm music

Doing It (To Country Songs) Norman Gifford (USA) - August 2016

32 Count 4 Wall Improver Music: Doing It to Country Songs (feat. The Oak Ridge Boys) - Blake Shelton

Looking Back to See Norman Gifford (USA) - August 2016

32 Count 4 Wall Improver Music: Looking Back To See - Justin Tubbs - 112 bpm

An Old Friend Norman Gifford (USA) - August 2016

24 Count 4 Wall Low Improver Music: Old Friend of Mine - The Grascals : (iTunes)

I'm Lonely Norman Gifford (USA) - May 2016

64 Count 2 Wall Improver Music: Mister Lonely - Bouke

Ping Pong Norman Gifford (USA) - April 2016

32 Count 4 Wall Easy Improver Music: Ping pong - Patrizia Ceccarelli : (iTunes)

Mary Jo's Waltz Norman Gifford (USA) - March 2016

48 Count 2 Wall Improver Music: Mary Jo Brown - Doc Wooten

A Country High Norman Gifford (USA) - March 2016

64 Count 2 Wall Low Intermediate Music: High on a Country Song - Sam Riggs

Hello Jo Norman Gifford (USA) - January 2016

48 Count 4 Wall Beginner / Improver Music: Hello Josephine - Jerry Jaye : (CD: One More Time)

Ain't Nothin' You Can Do Norman Gifford (USA) - January 2016

32 Count 4 Wall Easy Improver Music: Cry Cry Cry (When It Happens) - Jerry Jaye

Sparks HD Norman Gifford (USA) - July 2015

32 Count 4 Wall Intermediate Music: Sparks - Hilary Duff

Going 2 Pot Norman Gifford (USA) - May 2015

64 Count 2 Wall Improver Music: It's All Going to Pot - Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard

Anita Norman Gifford (USA) - April 2015

64 Count 2 Wall Improver / Intermediate Music: Anita - Danny Everett

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