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 186 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 Good and Sweet in June 2024.

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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!)

2B Missing Norman Gifford (USA) - January 2017

64 Compte 2 Mur Improver Musique: Missing - William Michael Morgan

Sisters & Brothers Norman Gifford (USA) - December 2019

32 Compte 4 Mur Improver / Intermediate NC2S style Musique: Sisters Brothers - Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors

Gude Directions Norman Gifford (USA)

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

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

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

Turn 'em On Norman Gifford (USA) - May 2018

32 Compte 4 Mur Improver Musique: Sad Songs (Say So Much) - Dierks Bentley

Tulane Road Norman Gifford (USA) - May 2014

48 Compte 4 Mur Beginner Musique: Tulane - Scooter Lee

A Cincinatti Fireball Norman Gifford (USA) - June 2014

64 Compte 2 Mur Improver Musique: Cincinatti fireball - Jive & Jonas

Baby Pains Norman Gifford (USA) - August 2017

32 Compte 4 Mur Beginner Musique: Labor Pains - Michael Lee Austin

Got Lonely Too Early Norman Gifford (USA) - December 2018

68 Compte 4 Mur High Improver Musique: Got Lonely Too Early - Amy Jack

1 Way Ticket Norman Gifford (USA) - September 2013

64 Compte 2 Mur Improver Musique: One Way Ticket - Billy Currington : (iTunes)

Cha-Cha Por Tu Norman Gifford (USA)

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

Built 4 Bluejeans Norman Gifford (USA)

64 Compte 2 Mur Improver Musique: Built For Blue Jeans - Tyler Dean

Go Where The Lonely Go Norman Gifford (USA) - December 2022

32 Compte 4 Mur Improver / Intermediate Musique: Where the Lonely Go - Texas Hill

Oh Judy Norman Gifford (USA) - March 2015

48 Compte 4 Mur Beginner / Improver Musique: Judy - Jive & Jonas

Hooked On It Norman Gifford (USA) - January 2018

32 Compte 2 Mur High Beginner Musique: Hooked On It - Luke Bryan

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

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

A Few Changes Norman Gifford (USA) - March 2017

64 Compte 4 Mur Improver Musique: There's Gonna Be a Few Changes - Dave Insley

A Mini Cincinatti Fireball Norman Gifford (USA) - June 2014

32 Compte 4 Mur Beginner Musique: Cincinatti fireball - Jive & Jonas

I Wanna Kiss You Baby Norman Gifford (USA) - July 2018

32 Compte 4 Mur Low Intermediate Musique: Kiss You All Night Long - Bouke

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