Crush County Proudly Presents Our Local
Ventura County Country Western Dance
Choreographers
We're Proud of Them and Enjoy Their Dances.
James "J.P." Potter
JP started Country Western line dancing just before his tenth birthday and has been country ever since. It wasn't long after that he started playing music for us and developed into both a dance instructor and country western music DJ.
JP and Pat both started out at Stuart Anderson's in Ventura with David Graves when Jim was working late a lot and all of a sudden both of them were hooked on country line dancing. Jim tried it after awhile and found out it was a lot of fun so now the whole family is involved. JP is the "natural" country dancer and Jim and Pat struggle to learn each new dance.
JP decided early on that he wanted to try new line dance choreography and after the first couple he decided to enter his line dances in competitions at CWDI sponsored dance events. Several of his dances have placed in the new line dance choreography competitions. JP usually likes his choreographed dances to be a little challenging but once you get them down they are fun. Recently, JP has choreographed several new dances that seem to be popular and are being taught in other places as well as Ventura. His most popular new ones are "Crush" "Feel The Rhythm" and "Bye Bye Bye".
JP teaches and DJ's on Monday nights to a group of dancers that enjoy learning and dancing the newest dances to come out. They are usually intermediate to advanced level dances but he is always eager and willing to help new or beginning dancers get up to speed.
JP also teaches and DJ's on occasion for Vince at the Friday Night Red Hot Kickin' Country Dance Club dances. JP was a member of the Red Hot Kickin' Country Dance Club Demo Team but being a college student now takes up more of his time so he had to give up the demo team for the time being..
Dance |
Difficulty |
Choreographed |
| The Californian | Beginner - 48 ct, 2 Wall Just for fun, Not competed. |
Dec 1992 |
| Crazy "J" | Beginner - 4 Wall Just for fun, Not competed. |
May 1993 |
| That Stupid Dance | Intermediate - 40 ct, 2 Wall Contra Placed First at Red Hot Kickin' Country Dance Festival 1998 |
Mar 1998 |
| Too Good | Advanced - 64 ct, 4 Wall | Aug 1998 |
| Six Crazy Days | Int/Adv - 64 ct, 4 Wall | Apr 1997 |
| Drive Me Crazy | Intermediate - 48 ct, 4 Wall Placed Third at Red Hot Kickin' Country 1999. |
Mar 1999 |
| Just in Time | Low Intermediate - 40 ct, 2 Wall Placed Second at Bonanza Bash II |
May 1999 |
| Animal Crackers | High Intermediate - 48 ct, 4 Wall Just for fun, Non-country Music! |
May 1999 |
| 'Till The Cows Come Home | High Intermediate - 64 ct, 4 Wall Competed at CWDI ICE (Open). |
Sept 1999 |
| Feel The Rhythm | Intermediate - 36 ct, 4 Wall Just for fun, Not competed. |
Mar 2000 |
| Bye Bye Bye | Intermediate - 32 ct, 2 Wall | Apr 2000 |
| Crush | Intermediate - 56 ct, 2 Wall Placed Second at Red Hot Kickin' Country 2000. |
Apr 2000 |
| Get 'em Up | High Beginner - 32 ct, 4 Wall Placed Second at Bonanza Bash III |
May 2000 |
| Next Time | Intermediate - 48 ct, 2 Wall | July 2000 |
| Katie's Dance | Very High Intermediate / Advanced Sequenced (Phrased ) Line Dance Placed Second at 2nd Annual Brandin' Iron Event August 2000 |
August 2000 |
| The Whole ShaBang | Intermediate - 32 ct, 4 Wall | September 2000 |
| Just One Night | Intermediate - 32 ct, 2 Wall | November 2000 |
| Tell Me Now | Intermediate - 32 ct, 4 Wall Placed Seventh (about 30 non-country entries) at Dance Team Showdown, Fort Wayne, Indiana March 2001 |
November 2000 |
| Breathless | Intermediate - 32 ct, 4 Wall Competed at Bonanza Bash IV 2001 |
April 2001 |
| Kickin' Cha |
Intermediate - 32 ct, 4 Wall Competed at Red Hot Kickin' Country 2001 Placed First in Country at Chicagoland 2001` (Corrected sheet posted 7/8/01) |
April 2001 |
| Sumpthn's Up | Intermediate - 32 ct, 4 Wall Just for fun, Not competed |
May 2001 |
| De'ja Vu | High Beginner - 32 ct, 4 Wall Placed First in Non-Country at Chicagoland 2001 |
August 2001 |
| Everlast | High Beginner/Low Intermediate - 32 ct, 4 Wall |
March 2002 |
| Candlelight
(Waltz) |
Intermediate/Advanced - 51 ct
(phrased), 4 Wall Placed First in Non-Country at JG2 2001 |
April 2002 |
| I've Got You | Intermediate - 32 ct, 4 Wall |
July 2002 |
Wende Vreeland
| Dance | Difficulty | Choreographed |
| Hot Rod Honey | Advanced Beginner - 32 ct, 2 Wall | Sep 1997 |
| Memphis Queen | Advanced/Beginner - 50 ct, 4 Wall | Jan 1998 |
| Tall Tall Trees | Advanced Beginner - 40 ct, 4 Wall | Feb 1998 |
| Dream Walkin' | Intermediate - 66 ct, 1 Wall | May 1998 |
| Midnight Highway | Advanced/Beginner - 40 ct, 4 Wall | Aug 1998 |
| Million Dollar Cowboy | Easy Intermediate - 64 ct, 2 Wall | Dec 1998 |
| Easy Go'in | Easy Intermediate Placed Fifth at Bonanza Bash II |
May 1999 |
| Going The Distance (AKA: WENDE-O) |
Easy Intermediate - 64 ct, 4 Wall | Mar 2000 |
| So Simple | Beginner - 32 ct, 4 Wall | August 2000 |
| Dancing Queen | Easy Intermediate - 40 ct, 2 Wall | April 2001 |
| Worlds Of Wonder | ||
| Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride | Low Intermediate - 80 ct, 2 Wall |
Sept 2002 |
Jeff McKendry
Father of two girls, Chrissy and Sara...
Grandpa to boy Trevor and girl Bailey... Lucky husband for
over 27 years to wife Annette. Ventura County born and raised with
6 years spent in the Army Airborne during the Vietnam era. Working
for last 12 Years at Hobart Corp. Food Equipment.
Reluctantly followed Annette to a Friday night dance about one year ago and
has yet to leave. Line dance choreographer with more coming soon.
Philosophy: Love your family, make friends, have fun and thank God
for blessing you with the gifts and opportunities to be able to do so.
| Dance | Difficulty | Choreographed |
| On The Money | Beginner |
|
| Lonesome Blues | Intermediate - 64 ct, 2 Wall | Apr 2000 |
| Back It Up | Intermediate - 48 ct, 4 Wall | Aug 2000 |
| Simple Choice | High Beginner / Intermediate - 32 ct, 4Wall | April 2001 |
| Name | Dance | Difficulty | Choreographed |
| Ann Curran | The Time Is Right | Intermediate - 64 ct 4 Wall | Apr il2000 |
| Francine Mackey | Brendas' Eight | Intermediate - 32 ct, 4 Wall | April 2000 |
| Janine van der Molen | Get That Kick | Intermediate - 32 ct, 4 Wall | April 2001 |
| Sue Rafter | Open Space | Intermediate - 64 ct, 4 Wall | April 2000 |
| Vince Fiske | Cowgirl Crazy |
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