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 184 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 1-2-3 Tequilas in January 2024.

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Hooked On It Norman Gifford (USA) - January 2018

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

A Little Love Storm Norman Gifford (USA) & Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA) - December 2017

32 Compte 4 Mur Absolute Beginner Musique: Storm of Love - Scooter Lee

A Love Storm Norman Gifford (USA) - December 2017

64 Compte 2 Mur Improver Musique: Storm of Love - Scooter Lee

Be Your Hero Norman Gifford (USA) - October 2017

32 Compte 4 Mur Improver Musique: Hold On - ZZ Ward

Fine, So Fine Norman Gifford (USA) - September 2017

48 Compte 2 Mur Improver Musique: You're So Fine - Jerry Jaye

Fairytales Norman Gifford (USA) - September 2017

32 Compte 4 Mur Improver / Intermediate Musique: The Reason - Brett Eldredge

Baby Pains Norman Gifford (USA) - August 2017

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

A Proud Man Norman Gifford (USA) - July 2017

64 Compte 2 Mur Intermediate Musique: Proud Man - Charlie and the Regrets

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

A Honky Tonk Highway Norman Gifford (USA) - June 2017

64 Compte 2 Mur High Intermediate Musique: Honky Tonk Highway - Luke Combs

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

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

Make-Believe Norman Gifford (USA) - April 2017

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

18 Wheeler Norman Gifford (USA) - April 2017

64 Compte 4 Mur Improver Musique: Chase That Song - Cody Jinks

A Few Changes Norman Gifford (USA) - March 2017

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

2B Missing Norman Gifford (USA) - January 2017

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

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

48 Compte 4 Mur Improver Musique: It's Four in the Morning - Faron Young

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!)

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

32 Compte 2 Mur Easy Intermediate Musique: Someday (feat. Meghan Trainor) - Michael Bublé

AB Two Norman Gifford (USA) - September 2016

32 Compte 4 Mur Absolute Beginner Musique: Any good 4 Beat straight rhythm music

AB Three Norman Gifford (USA) - September 2016

32 Compte 4 Mur Absolute Beginner Musique: Any good 4 Beat straight rhythm music

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