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The 2025 Emerald City Hoedown will feature over 40 hours of workshops, featuring guest instructors from all over North America as well as our regular Rain Country Dance Association instructors and favorites from the Northwest.  We will have three tracks of workshops on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in ballrooms and meeting rooms on two floors of the hotel — both Country Couples (two rooms, for different sized workshops) and Line Dance.

This year we have moved the majority of East and South rooms activities into the Courtyard where we have a Couples dance room and a Line dance room. The Courtyard is located downstairs from the main floor

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Dance Levels & What to Expect

Level What to Expect Prerequisites
Beginner No prior knowledge needed. Learn basic steps, dance frame, floor etiquette, and partner safety. *None—perfect for first-time dancers!
Beginner-Intermediate Reinforces basics with deeper technique drilling. Dancers gain confidence with fundamental patterns. * Comfort with basic steps and rhythm.
Improver Dancers are comfortable with the basics and begin refining technique, improving frame, and enhancing partner connection. * Ability to execute basic steps confidently and maintain timing.
Intermediate Focuses on frame maintenance, hand-to-hand connection, and incorporating turns or step variations. No full advanced patterns. * Strong understanding of fundamental movements, good frame control, and ability to follow/lead turns.
Advanced Designed for dancers with fluid movement and mastery of fundamentals. Teaches sophisticated moves, styling, and adaptability. * Strong execution of dance techniques, comfort with musicality, and ability to dance complex patterns.
All Levels Open to everyone! These classes provide foundational concepts for newer dancers while offering deeper refinement for experienced dancers. Instructors layer instruction to meet everyone’s needs. * A willingness to learn, explore, and adapt—dancers of all backgrounds can participate.


Line Dance Schedule

DateDayTimeInstructorLocationLevelCooperknob Link
03/28/25Fri      9 am-10 am         ForestCourtyard BallroomAlln/a
03/28/25Fri                               10:15 - 11:15 AM              GabbyCourtyard BallroomImprover-Like whiskey
03/28/25Fri11:30 AM - 12:30 PMForest/FlynnCourtyard Ballroom    Phrase Adv               Nothing Wrong With You 
03/28/25Fri1:30 - 2:30 PMLindseyCourtyard BallroomImproverSports Car
03/28/25Fri2:45 - 3:45 PMEverCourtyard Ballroom               Phrased Adv                     TBD
03/28/25Fri    4:00 - 5:00 PMEmilyCourtyard Ballroom        Improver/Int           All I Wanna Do Is Park  & CopperKnob - New To Country - 
03/28/25Fri5pm-6:30pmPerformer Rehearsals
03/29/25Sat   9:00 - 10:00 AMNicoCourtyard BallroomPhrased Beginnereverything-she-aint
03/29/25Sat   10:15 - 11:15 AMEmilyCourtyard BallroomHigh IntCopperKnob - Chain Smokin' 
03/29/25  Sat11:30 AM - 12:30 PMSarahCourtyard BallroomPhrased IntCopperKnob - Midnight Cowboy - 
03/29/25Sat  1:30 PM - 2:30 PMEverCourtyard BallroomHigh ImproverCopperKnob - Feel It - 
03/29/25Sat2:45 PM - 3:45 PMWayne & JaeCourtyard BallroomBeginner
03/29/25Sat4:00 PM - 5:00 PMMara and JanayeCourtyard BallroomImp/IntCopperKnob - Yeehaw  & CopperKnob - New To Country -  
03/30/25Sun11 AM -12 PMNicoCourtyard BallroomBeginner

The Molly &
 Queen Elizabeth 


03/30/25Sun12:15 - 1:15 PMSyeCourtyard BallroomHigh IntCopperKnob - Colors - 
03/30/25Sun2:30 - 3:30 PMEverCourtyard BallroomAllN/A


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