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 187 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 A Broken Heart Beats On (Bang Bang, Boom Boom) in November 2024.

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You Gotta Ride Norman Gifford (USA)

48 Compte 2 Mur Intermediate Musique: You Gotta Ride - Wild Horses

Traveling Time Norman Gifford (USA) - August 2021

32 Compte 2 Mur Absolute Beginner Musique: Traveling Time - Jim Allen : (CD: If I Could)

Country Boogie Norman Gifford (USA)

32 Compte 4 Mur - Musique: Movin' Out to the Country - Deryl Dodd

1 Dance With U Norman Gifford (USA) - May 2013

32 Compte 2 Mur Improver Musique: One Dance with You - Tony Christie

Into Nightfall Norman Gifford (USA) - March 2019

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

2 Many Mondays Norman Gifford (USA) - April 2012

32 Compte 4 Mur Improver Musique: Too Many Mondays (Not Enough Saturday Nights) - Brad Wolf

A Song of Love Norman Gifford (USA) - February 2022

32 Compte 2 Mur Intermediate Musique: You're My World - Bouke : (CD: A Song of Love)

Burlesque (zh) Norman Gifford (USA) - 2010年12月

64 Compte 4 Mur Intermediate Musique: Welcome to Burlesque - Cher

Cha-Cha Por Tu Norman Gifford (USA)

28 Compte - Mur - Musique: Your Man - Josh Turner

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

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

Toe'n the Line Norman Gifford (USA) - April 2022

32 Compte 4 Mur Easy Improver Musique: Toeing the Line - Doc Wooten

Southside Stomp Norman Gifford (USA)

48 Compte 4 Mur - Musique: South Side Stomp - Jenai

Y'Gotta Walk On Norman Gifford (USA) - August 2010

32 Compte 4 Mur Improver Musique: Walk On - The Kentucky Linemen

Sparkle & Shine Norman Gifford (USA) - July 2012

48 Compte 2 Mur Improver / Low Intermediate - waltz Musique: You Look So Good In Love - George Strait

Gude Directions Norman Gifford (USA)

32 Compte 4 Mur Improver Musique: Good Directions - Billy Currington

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

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

Harden My Heart Norman Gifford (USA) - July 2023

64 Compte 4 Mur Intermediate Musique: Harden My Heart - Quarterflash

Fast Forward XX Norman Gifford (USA)

32 Compte 4 Mur Improver west coast swing Musique: Living In Fast Forward - Kenny Chesney

He Put It There Norman Gifford (USA) - June 2017

32 Compte 4 Mur Beginner Musique: He Put It There - Scooter Lee

V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N Norman Gifford (USA) - September 2014

48 Compte 2 Mur Improver Musique: Vacation - Connie Francis

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