Bay Bootscooters Line dancing at Wests Nelsons Bay introduction

HISTORY
Line Dancing started in the bay in 1996. We danced at different venues in the area with no guarantee of a dance floor from week to week. We then began dancing at Nelson Bay RSL and we successfully applied to become an Intra Club the year 2000 which enabled the group to have a permanent venue and home base.

Line Dancing is a great sport bringing people together, exercising, meeting new friends and attending many social events Our Line Dance Club is a non-profit club run by a committee of volunteers.

These days Bay Bootscooters teaches dances to different types of music. While we still dance to country music, line dancing now includes songs from the top 20 and even waltzes.

We are a small, friendly group who have wonderful facilities in which to hold our dance classes and socials thanks to the ongoing support of Management and Staff of Wests Nelson Bay.

For more information on our club/classes
contact: Karen on 0419 489 508

Karen Thompson, President Bay Bootscooters
Wests Nelson Bay Line Dance Intra Club

Bay Bootscooters Lifetime Members
Tricia Robertson
Mel Smith
Bev Gander
Lorraine Hanlon

EVENTS FOR 2026 - Save the dates For our Line Dance Socials
8th February, Sunday
12th April, Sunday, Birthday Social

June Long Weekend
4th, Thursday evening, Karoake and greeting
5th, Friday Evening Social, DJ: Wendy
6th, Saturday Showcase & Afternoon Social,
DJ: Joshua Talbot
7th, Sunday Afternoon Social DJ: Simon Ward
8th, Long Line at d’Albora Marina

9th August, Sunday
11th October, Sunday
13th December, Christmas Social

EVENTS FOR 2025 - Save the dates
9th February Social - Theme: Red
30th March Social - 25th Birthday Social- Theme: Silver and White

4h to 9th June Long Weekend
Thursday 4th - Karoake
Friday 5th Evening Social
Saturday 6th Afternoon Social
Sunday 7th Afternoon Social with Joshua Talbot
Monday 8th - Longest Line Dance
(d'Albora Marina Nelson Bay)

17th August Social 11am to 3pm Please Note: The times have changed for this social only, this will allow our dancers to drive home in daylight and still have a full days dancing.

12th October Social. Theme: Pink

14th December Christmas Luncheon and Social
Theme: Christmas Colours

Karen Thompson

Karen is our new, enthusiastic line dance teacher for our beginners and improvers. Her classes are friendly and dances are taught at a pace that is easy to follow. Come along to a class, meet new friends and enjoy the the fun in beautiful Port Stephens.

Wendy Hughes

Wendy has been dancing for 30 years and teaching for 28 years. She has won numerous competitions in Australia and is an Australian Champion. She became a World Champion in 2019 at Blackpool, England.

Join us for an afternoon of dancing at our socials

See the News and Events page for more information

MONDAY AFTERNOON

TEACHER Karen Thompson Classes recommence 13th January 2025 New Beginners please phone Karen for information about the class before attending. MONDAY - 12pm -1pm - Beginner MONDAY - 1pm - 3:30 pm - Beginner to Improver SATURDAY MORNING 10:30am - 12:30pm. Absolute Beginner

MONDAY EVENING

TEACHER Wendy Hughes Classes recommence 6th January 2025 MONDAY - 4:30pm -6:30pm - Improver to Intermediate

2025 Wednesday Revision sessions are cancelled until further notice.

Dances taught 2024- Karen

Raised like that - Darren Bailey She Can Dance - Joshua Talbot Bad Dreams - Liz Gardiner House of Bamboo -Maggie Stevenson Hoedown - Gary O'Reilly Wings to Fly - Lai and Wheately Azizam - Andrew Hayes Uptown - Agnethe Hansen Free Like - Michelle Wright Better Together - Verdonk, David, Sarlemijn Rattlesnake Kiss - Maddison Glover Boots on Bars - Gill and Valcalda Heel Toe Rodeo - Gary O'Reilly Homecoming - Lee Hamilton Big Red Balloon - Rachel McEnaney The Way You Make Me Feel - Colin Ghys Spicy Margherita - Joshua Talbot The Rain is Gone - JMB Vane eta al Dolly Would - Willie Brown Poor me a drink - Colmer & Gauci Jealous of the sun - Hamilton & Vane Fool for you - Zahorsky Made it to Mexico - Madison GLover Calum's Rise - Colin Ghys We Can't Wait - Gallagher & O'Reilly Where do I go - A Bosselesch AB Austin - Peter Probert Lonely Drum - Darren Mitchell Miles on it - Andrew Hayes Take me to Tennessee - Terry Coleman I love her so - Bill Handley Who needs to know - Joshua Talbot Down to One - MJLD Sin City Lights - Karl-Harry Wins Marakaibo - Gary O'Reilly Slow Down - Dina Oglesby Down at the Honky Tonk - Darren Mitchell Keepin' it country - Gitte Voight Texas Hold 'em - Jannie Elam and Diana Smith Tippin' it up - Gary O'Reilly My Spicy Margarita - Joshua Talbot Johnny Walker Blues - Maddison Glover Cowboy Cha Cha - K. Gilette, M. Stremche Good at being bad - Maggie Shipley Green, green grass - Julie Gilmore That Honky Tonk Highway - Maggie Shipley Ain't Wastin' - Barbara Hile Glass of wine -Marlene Jakobsen Baby I'm burning -Joshua Talbot So good in love - Lisa Firth Coming again- Jan Wyllie Skinny genes - Pat & Lizzize Stott When I'm drunk - Michelle Risley Easy flowers - Jacquel/ Brosehart Never drinking again - Lee Hamilton The card you gable - Maggie G/G. O'Rielly Oxigeno - Roy Verdonk In walked you - Maggie Gallagher Thrilled - Jan Wylie Sugar, Sugar - Gordon Elliot Stand by me - Sarlimijm and Verdonk Fly like a bird (AB) Peter Probert Uptown Girl (EZ) - W.L.D Easy Flowers - Jacques & Broschardt In walked you (Easy)- Runa Little Whistle - Christinan Herbing Can't Keep Up - Nancy Rosera We're Good to Go - Rob Fowler Give me your Tempo - Nathan Gardiner Storm & Stone Maddison Glover The Knock Off - Kate Moore

Dances - Wendy

I Wanna Try Everything - Gary O' Reilly, Vane, Wolf, Barton, Dahlgren & Birbaumer Cowgirls Don't Cry Straight Line Broken Soul Bring Down the House Crowded Mind Die with a Smile - Simon Ward Marakaibo Breathe - Simon Ward A Moon to Remember - Jennifer Hughes Straight Line - Maggie Gallagher, Gary O'Reilly The Card you Gamble - Gary O' Reilly Men On A Mission Around the Fire By K. Sala, C. Durand, D. Bailey, G.Richard Old Country Barn 21 Forever I’ve Got A Problem The Snake 2 - S. Ward and D. Betts Telling On My Heart by Ria Vos Faded Dreams Would Of Loved Her 3 Tequila Floor Face The Music 12.01 My Broken Heart, Laws Of Attraction Give Me Your Tempo We’re Good To Go Champagne On Ice Candle In The Wind A Wild Goodbye, What Have I Done Drinkaby Take Myself Dancing Trainwreck Glass Of Wine Some Kind Of Wonderful Baby I’m Burning Drop On By Crystal Cha

Previous Dances Taught

Sun on a black sky - Josh Talbot Love her like that - Gary O'Reilly Music: If You Love Her (Mark McCabe Remix) - Forest Black Southern Dreams Choreographer: Maddison Glover Music: I Dream in Southern - Kaleb Lee Country Boy Lovin Choreographer: Maddison Glover (AUS) & Simon Ward (AUS) Music: The Kind of Love We Make - Luke Combs