Jo Thompson Szymanski
Jo Thompson Szymanski
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PROFILE

An internationally acclaimed dance instructor and choreographer, Jo Thompson Szymanski has made quite an impact on dance floors worldwide. Having taught line and couple’s dance for 30 years, Jo holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Dance. She was voted International Line Dance Instructor of the Year for five years in a row at the UK Crystal Boot Line Dance Awards and was honored with being of the first two people to be inducted into the Line Dance Hall of Fame. Jo, a former Miss Texas and top ten finalist at Miss America, hosted her own instructional television show, Dance Line on The Nashville Network (TNN).

In addition to line dancing, Jo’s teaching and dancing experience spans the fields of Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Country, Swing, Salsa, Ballroom, Square Dancing, Round Dancing, Clogging, and Latin. Demand for Jo’s teaching has taken her to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Mexico, The Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and all over the United States and Europe. In 2002 she retired from traveling to start a family.

In November of 2004 Jo was diagnosed with a very rare bone marrow disease, Aplastic Anemia. The disease also affected her joints requiring total replacement surgeries on both hips and multiple surgeries on her knees and shoulders. Gladly, through wonderful doctors and lots of prayer, the disease is now in remission and Jo is able to get back to her love of dance! Jo resides in Highlands Ranch, Colorado with her husband, Tim, and their 4 1/2 year old daughter Anna.

CHOREOGRAPHER STEPSHEETS

A Little Love    Jo Thompson Szymanski, Michael Barr, Michele Burton – May 2010

   32 Count     2 Wall     Beginner Hustle / Swing     Music: Put A Little Love In Your Heart by Scooter Lee – CD: Home To Louisiana

Amazing Grace I See    Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA) April 2013

   32 Count     4 Wall     Easy Intermediate     Music: Amazing Grace by Scooter Lee. [“Welcome to Scooterville" CD] 106 bpm

AMERICAN SOLDIER    Jo Thompson Szymanski (Sept 07)

   32 Count     4 Wall     Intermediate level     Music: American Soldier by Toby Keith [Shock 'N Y'all]

ANNA'S EYES    Jo Thompson Szymanski

16 Count     2 Wall     beginner nightclub     Music: In My Daughter's Eyes by Martina McBride

Boogie Woogie Rhythm    Jo Thompson Szymanski - 2011

   48 Count     4 Wall     Intermediate     Music: Boogie Woogie Rhythm by Scooter Lee. CD: Big Bang Boogie (165bpm)

BOOTY MUSIC    “Team U-S-eh?” - Jo Thompson Szymanski (US), Jackie Miranda (US), Judy McDonald (Canada)

   32 Count     4 Wall     Improver     Music: Booty Music by Git Fresh - single

Choo Choo Cha Boogie    John Robinson & Jo Thompson Szymanski - Feb 2013

   48 Count     2 Wall     Low Intermediate     Music: Choo Choo Cha Boogie by Scooter Lee. [“Welcome to Scooterville” CD] 172 bpm

CINCO DE MAYO    Jo Thompson Szymanski and Alan Livett (1998)

   32 Count     2 Wall     Beginner / Intermediate     Music: Cinco De Mayo by War

Dog-Gone Blues    Jo Thompson Szymanski, Michele Burton & Michael Barr (Apr 10)

   48 Count     4 Wall     Intermediate     Music: No More Doggin' by Colin James (CD: Colin James & The Little Big Band)

DOIN' ALRIGHT!    Jo Thompson Szymanski (Sept 07)

   32 Count     4 Wall     Intermediate level     Music: Alright by Elliott Yamin

DON'T CRY ON MY SHOULDER    Jo Thompson Szymanski (Sept 07)

   32 Count     4 Wall     Beginner/Intermediate level     Music: Don't Cry On My Shoulder by Sam Cooke [The Man Who Invented Soul]

Forever Cool    Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA) Feb 2013

   32 Count     4 Wall     Beginner     Music: : “Ain’t That A Kick in the Head” by Dean Martin. CD: "Dino - The Essential Dean Martin" or "Classic Dino - The Best of Dean Martin"

Fortune Foxtrot    Jo Thompson Szymanski (3-10)

   32 Count     4 Wall     (Rise & Fall) Intermediate     Music: “On A Slow Boat To China” by Ronnie Dove – CD “Beach, Boogie and Blues – Vol. 6”

Fun-Tastic!    Jo Thompson Szymanski, A J Herbert & John H Robinson (Jan 09)

   32 Count     4 Wall     Intermediate     Music: Fun Time by Bruce Willis

FUNKAFIED BLUES    Jo Thompson Szymanski (Sept 07)

   48 Count     4 Wall     Intermediate level     Music: Funkafied Blues by EC Scott

Going Home To Jesus    Jo Thompson Szymanski – 2012

   32 Count     4 Wall     Beginner     Music: Going Home To Jesus by Scooter Lee. CD: Sing a New Song, Dance A New Dance (126 bpm)

Good Morning    Jo Thompson Szymanski and Machelle Cook Holloway (Feb 2013)

   48 Count     4 Wall     Beginner - warm up     Music: Good Morning by Mandisa feat. TobyMac

Got The Time?    Jo Thompson Szymanski (Apr 08)

   32 Count     4 Wall     Beginner     Music: Tulsa Time by Don Williams

Have I Told You Lately?    Jo Thompson Szymanski & Kathy Hunyadi (Dec 09)

   32 Count     2 Wall     Intermediate     Music: Have I Told You Lately That I Love You by Van Morrison

HOLE IN THE WALL    Jo Thompson Szymanski (Aug 07)

48 Count     4 Wall     Intermediate level     Music: Hole In The Wall by Bill Wyman And The Rhythm Kings [Groovin]

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