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

Next Social

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

Karen Thompson

Our lovely teacher Karen Thompson will be taking a break from teaching for the foreseeable future. We are very lucky to have Wendy Hughes taking over Karen's Monday classes from the 4th May 2026. Karen will continue teaching the Absolute Beginners on Saturdays., 10:30am - 12:30pm.

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. Wendy will take over Karen's Monday afternoon classes. Class times are now 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Join us for an afternoon of dancing at our socials

See the News and Events page for more information

MONDAY AFTERNOON

TEACHER Karen Thompson SATURDAY MORNING 10:30am - 12:30pm. Absolute Beginner

MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING

TEACHER Wendy Hughes MONDAY - 1:00pm -3:00pm Beginner to Improver MONDAY - 4:30pm -6:30pm - Improver to Intermediate

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

Wednesday classes have resumed with Wendy Hughes teaching. 2:00pm to 5:00pm Beginner to Intermediate

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