Norman Gifford

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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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I'm Telling You Now Norman Gifford (USA) - January 2014

64 Compte 4 Mur Beginner Musique: Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (with Naturally 7) - Michael Bublé

I've Loved You Since Forever Norman Gifford (USA) - March 2018

32 Compte 2 Mur Improver Musique: I've Loved You Since Forever - Kelly Clarkson & Hoda Kotb

Into Nightfall Norman Gifford (USA) - March 2019

32 Compte 4 Mur Beginner / Improver Musique: Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi

Island Dream Val Harrison (AUS) & Norman Gifford (USA) - August 2007

32 Compte 4 Mur Beginner Musique: Island of Lost Souls - Blondie

Jamakin' Luv (Jamaican Love) Norman Gifford (USA) & Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA) - October 2014

32 Compte 4 Mur Low Intermediate Musique: Jamaican Love (Flamenco Radio Edit) - Whitesand & AMB

Just a Two Steppin' Norman Gifford (USA) & Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA) - July 2017

32 Compte 4 Mur Beginner Musique: Joy's Gonna Come in the Morning - Scooter Lee

Language Of Love Norman Gifford (USA)

32 Compte 4 Mur Improver Social Cha Musique: I Don't Know What She Said - Blaine Larsen

Language Of Love For Two (P) Norman Gifford (USA)

32 Compte 4 Mur Improver social cha partner dance Musique: I Don't Know What She Said - Blaine Larsen

Let There Be Peace Norman Gifford (USA) - January 2013

48 Compte 2 Mur Easy Improver Musique: Let There Be Peace - Scooter Lee

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

32 Compte 4 Mur Improver Musique: Looking Back To See - Justin Tubbs - 112 bpm

Lost in Tears Norman Gifford (USA) - April 2021

32 Compte 4 Mur Intermediate Musique: Lost In Tears - Bouke

Make-Believe Norman Gifford (USA) - April 2017

48 Compte 4 Mur Improver / Intermediate Musique: Only Make Believe - Bouke

Mama's Kisses Norman Gifford (USA) - September 2009

32 Compte 4 Mur Improver Musique: Mama's Kisses - Kimberly Cash

Many Tears Ago Norman Gifford (USA) - December 2014

32 Compte 4 Mur Easy Beginner Musique: Many Tears Ago - Connie Francis

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

48 Compte 2 Mur Improver Musique: Mary Jo Brown - Doc Wooten

Meat & Potato Man Norman Gifford (USA)

32 Compte 4 Mur Improver Musique: Meat and Potato Man - Brice Long

Midnight Hauler Jr. Norman Gifford (USA) - October 2019

32 Compte 4 Mur Beginner Musique: Midnight Hauler - Scooter Lee

Mockingbird Norman Gifford (USA)

32 Compte 4 Mur Improver west coast swing Musique: Mockingbird (feat. Krystal Keith) - Toby Keith

Must Be The Whiskey Norman Gifford (USA) - August 2018

32 Compte 4 Mur Improver Musique: Must Be the Whiskey - Cody Jinks

Never Love U Again Norman Gifford (USA) - 22 September 2024

48 Compte 2 Mur Improver - waltz Musique: Never Love You Again (feat. Sierra Ferrell) - Post Malone

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