The first Great Southern Line Dance Festival and Competition was held in Warner Robins, Georgia in 1994 at the Radisson Inn. Competitor and Judges came from all over the country, from Maine to California, to attend this event.

While the Competition was in progress, workshops for all levels of dancers were held at the nearby, Crossing Western Dance Studio.

With Competitions beginning at 8:00 am and lasting till about 6:00 pm it was a grueling but enjoyable day for everyone, spectators and competitors alike. In the evening there was open dancing, till midnight, to the music of D.J. Bill Barker of Total Sound Productions.

It was a great and fun filled three day event, with Preliminaries on Friday and Saturday and Finals, Teams and the Award Ceremony on Sunday.

All divisions were offered; Tenderfoot, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Partners, Outlaw and Teams. The most exciting Division, by far was "Outlaw" where the dancers could do whatever they wanted to the dance. Little Cody Stephens (MD.) and Matthew Krabbe (N.C.) competed against veteran dancer, Mike McElwaney (GA.). This was a real showdown as the kids tore up the floor, defeating Mike in an unbelievable upset.

This earned Cody the title of "The Littlest Outlaw", memorialized on the T-Shirts designed by his mother and distributed to friends and family. Connie still has hers.

The Featured Dance of the first
Great Southern Line Dance Festival and Competition

DAMIFINO

CHOREOGRAPHER: Bud Cranford, Ga. 1994

DESCRIPTION: A Four Wall Line Dance that faces a new wall to the right (Clockwise) each time you begin.

COUNTS/STEPS: 32 Counts, 38 steps/Movements

MUSIC SUGGESTION: Take It Back by Reba McEntire (106 BPM)
A Little Less Talk by Toby Keith (124 BPM)
Notorious by Confederate Railroad (128 BPM)
Any slow to medium West Coast Swing rhythm

COMPETITION APPROVED: By CWLDA October 1994. Competition window may be faster or slower.

STYLING NOTE: Styling for DAMIFINO should be similar to West Coast Swing styling; Slinky and Sleazy.

PREPARED BY: Bud Cranford, Revised May 1995. Tele/Fax 478-988-4418 e-mail: cnfdcwby@yahoo.com

    I                              Out, Out, Pause, In, In, Pause
                     &.            Step LEFT foot to left side, stepping to ball of foot. (1/2 beat)
                     1.                    Step RIGHT foot to right side, stepping to ball of foot.
                     2.                    PAUSE for one beat.
                     &.            Step LEFT foot toward the right (approx. half the distance between the feet). (1/2 beat)
                     3.                    Step RIGHT foot to the left side, crossing in front of the left. Weight should be on the balls of both feet.

4. PAUSE for one beat.

II Turn, Stomp, Kick-Ball-Cross

5. Turn ½ to the left (facing 6:00) on the balls of both feet, ending with the weight on the right foot.

6. Stomp (up) LEFT foot beside the right. No weight change.

7. Kick LEFT foot forward (about four to six inches off the floor). (1/2 beat)

&. Step LEFT foot down parallel to the right foot, but with the left toe approx. even with the right heel. (1/2 beat)

8. Slide/Step RIGHT foot to the left side, crossing in front of the left. This is a side movement with little or no forward movement.

III Touch Left, Step Across, Touch Right, Cross Behind

9. Point/Touch LEFT toe to the left side. The feet should be parallel but apart.

10. Step LEFT foot across front of right foot. Left heel is parallel to and just to the right of right toe.

11. Point/Touch RIGHT toe to the right side. The feet should be parallel but apart.

12. Step RIGHT foot back, crossing behind the left. As you place weight on the right ball of foot, the left foot lifts slightly (knee bent),
and crosses in front of the right shin (hook).

IV Locked Shuffles

13. Step LEFT foot forward. (1/2 beat)

&. Step RIGHT ball of foot forward crossing behind the left, locking the ankles. (1/2 beat)

14. Step LEFT foot forward.

15. Step RIGHT foot forward, uncrossing the legs. (1/2 beat)

&. Step LEFT ball of foot forward crossing behind the right, locking the ankles. (1/2 beat)

16. Step RIGHT foot forward.

     V                             Hop Left, Drag, Drag cont., Shift Weight
                     &.            Hop/Scoot to the left on the RIGHT foot, traveling to the left side. This is a directional change from forward to the left
                                     side. As you hop/scoot, bring the left knee up with the left knee bent so the upper leg is somewhat parallel to the floor,
                                     left toe pointed down. (1/2 beat)
                     17.           Step LEFT foot wide to the left side. The right leg is extended to the right side with the toe/ball touching the floor.
                                     The left knee is bent slightly.

18. Begin dragging RIGHT foot toward the left as you begin to straighten the left leg.

19. Continue dragging the RIGHT foot to beside the left, straightening the left leg. End with the right foot beside the left, right heel
raised with the toe/ball touching the floor.

20. Drop/Stomp RIGHT heel beside the left. Weight goes to the right foot. At the same time bend the left knee slightly as the left
heel lifts. Hips move to the right.

VI Step, ½ Pivot, Step, ¼ Pivot

21. Step forward to LEFT ball of foot.

22. Pivot ½ to the RIGHT (facing 12:00). Weight ends on the right foot. The left leg should be extended back with the toe/ball
touching the floor.

23. Step forward to LEFT ball of foot.

24. Pivot ¼ to the RIGHT (facing 3:00). Weight ends on the right foot. The left leg should be extended to the left side with the
toe/ball touching the floor.

     VII                          Cross, Point, Turn, Point (Modified Monterey Turn)
                    25.                 Step LEFT foot across, in front of the right foot, stepping over the right instep with little or no forward motion.
                    26.                 Point/Touch RIGHT toe to right side. No weight.
                    27.                 Turn ½ to the RIGHT (facing 9:00) on the right ball of foot (Monterey turn). Start the turn by turning the head/shoulders.
                                    Do not push off with the right foot. The right foot comes together with the left as the turn is completed, ending with the
                                    feet together, weight on right foot. This is not a sweeping motion.
                    28.                 Point/Touch LEFT toe to left side.

     VIII                         Cross, Point, Turn, Stomp (Modified Monterey Turn)
                     29.                 Step LEFT foot across, in front of the right foot, stepping over the right instep with little or no forward motion.
                     30.                 Point/Touch RIGHT toe to right side. No weight.

     31.                 Turn ½ to the RIGHT (facing 9:00) on the right ball of foot (Monterey turn). Start the turn by turning the head/shoulders.
     Do not push off with the right foot. The right foot comes together with the left as the turn is completed, ending with the
     feet together, weight on right foot. This is not a sweeping motion.

32. Stomp (up) LEFT foot beside right. No weight change.

BEGIN AGAIN

* NOTE: Your new starting wall is now 12:00

	Junior Competitors, Cody Stephens (L) and Matthew Krabbe (R) with Event Director, Bud Cranford and Connie.
Outlaw Division Awards go to (L)Cody Stephens, (C) Mike McElwaney and (R) Matthew Krabbe. (center-standing) Debbie Williams, our Chief Assistant
	Mike really had to work for his share of this trophy. Those kids could really dance.
Intermediate Female Division
	Midnight Fire from Nashville Tennessee
From Paducah, Kentucky
	Southern Underground from Metro Atlanta.
D.J. Bill Barker, hard at work