BOOGIEFEST'26.......
The Introductions......
MAGGIE G
This is Maggie's second visit to BoogieFest, first one being back in 2023 when she wow'd us with some fantastic workshops
Maggie has won Multiple Awards for the work she produces and her enthusiasm, energy and love of dance is perfect for the
Festival
"BE SURE" to attend a workshop with
her..... You won't regret it
"BE SURE" to attend a workshop with
her..... You won't regret it
Maggie will be with us on Saturday and hosting the following Workshops.......
11am: Intermediate Level in the Main
Hall
Midday: Improver Level in The Marquee
2pm: AB and Beginner Level in the Cwtch
Room
4pm: Intermediate Level in The Main Hall
Welcome back Maggie and welcome to Team BoogieFest'26
ALISON & PETER METELNICK
Originally planned for BoogieFest the year we lost the Walls Club. So I am thrilled to announce we have secured them for this
year's Festival
Both Alison and Peter have been inducted into the Linedancer Crystal Boot Award Hall of Fame and have multiple awards between
them for the work they have produced over the years
With a catalogue of hits we are excited to say they will be hosting a Classic/Retro Session in the Marquee on Sunday
afternoon
They are both with us all day on Sunday and here is their schedule.... So make sure you plan in a workshop with these two
.....
SUNDAY: 11am: Intermediate Level in the Main
Hall
Midday: Improver Level in The Marquee
2pm: AB and Beginner Level in the Cwtch
Room
4pm: Classic/Retro Workshop in The
Marquee (suitable for Improver Level upwards)
It's "The Party In A TENT, In The Middle Of A Field" girl herself....
The Multi Award winning, DJ, Personality and Choreographer is making her 4th Return to the Festival, Michelle never fails to
bring the party. Her energy, enthusiasm and dedication is, as always just perfect for the Festival.
If you've seen Michelle before at BoogieFest, or even survived one of her "Shell-Nami's" out and about then you just know
you're in for a good time and a bloody good laugh!
A Michelle workshop or Party is NOT one to miss, so get planning peeps. She's a busy gal and is with us all
weekend....
Saturday... 11am: Improver Workshop Midday: Beginner Workshop 2pm: Intermediate Workshop Plus the host in the Beginner to
Improver Social Saturday Night in "The Tent!" Sunday... 2pm: Intermediate Workshop 3pm: A Classic/Retro Session (Improver
Level +) Plus the host for The All Level Party in
The Tent on Sunday Night.Welcome back Michelle
and welcome to Team
BoogieFest'26
and welcome to Team
BoogieFest'26
Not only did A Bar Song win Beginner "Dance Of The Year" at the Crystal Boot Awards it won THE Dance Of The Year! And also
the same at the UKLDA's
Ben is this year's International visitor to the festival and it is his first ever UK booking. Coming all the way from
Germany, we are very excited to welcome him to the Festival
......
......I told him we don't bite!
I first met Ben at the Crystal Boot Awards and we gelled straight away. He's a real friendly guy, teamed up with being a
fabulous choreographer, instructor and dancer
So I'm really excited to see what he brings. A must see, so definitely plan in some time with Ben........
He's with us for the whole weekend and you can catch him at the following workshops...
SATURDAY...11am: Beginner Workshop
Midday: Intermediate Workshop
3pm: Improver Workshop
SUNDAY:11am: Improver Workshop
4pm: Intermediate Workshop
Welcome not only the UK Ben but also to Team Boogiefest'26
Is the G-Man himself....
Multi-Award winning and an inductee to the Linedancer Crystal Boot Award Hall Of Fame Mr Gary Lafferty!
This is Gary's 3rd visit to BoogieFest and we are so happy to have him back once again
Gary will be one of your Room Hosts and DJ's for the Weekend. Mainly hosting the workshops in the Marquee but we've pinched
him to host the party night in the Main Hall on Saturday night too!
As we know Gary has brought us some cracking dances including one of my current favourites "Ziggy" so, it makes total sense
to give him his own workshop too!!
You can catch Gary in the following places....
Hosting and DJ'ing the workshops in the
Marquee all weekend. Hosting and DJ'ing in The Main Hall for
Saturday night's Improver+ Social. 3pm-4pm: Beginner Workshop(This time may change but we'll let you know if it does!)
Welcome back G-Man and welcome to Team BoogieFest'26
The man with the BIG personality and heart to go with it
.....
.....This is Rhys's 2nd visit to BoogieFest in the capacity of The Cwtch Room Host! and following on from feedback from last year,
we are so excited to have him back once again
Cwtch is Welsh for Cuddle and with The Cwtch Room being designed just for the AB's and Beginners workshops, that's just what
you will feel you have been given when you enter that room! Lots of confidence going forward in your Line Dance journey!
With his love, attention and commitment to AB's and Beginner Dancers, Rhys is just the perfect person to be hosting and
DJ'ing in that Room
His teaching style will have you laughing along and this teamed up with bundles of fun, you'll have the dance in no
time!
He's with us for the whole weekend, so plan in some time for a Cwtch, a giggle and a bloody good time in the room that caters
for the future of our industry
He also has his very own workshop.....
Saturday:
4pm-5pm: Beginner WorkshopWelcome back Rhys and welcome to Team BoogieFest'26
Chris will mainly be your DJ and Room Host in the Main Hall over the weekend. Although we have given him the Saturday Night
off to join in the party rather than leading the Party!
(Only one night Chris
)
)He runs his own successful club in the Western Super-Mare and Bristol areas called Crazy Gang Entertainment and he does lots
out and about for the Community.
He is a great Instructor and it wouldn't be right if we didn't give him his very own Workshop too
Chris is part of the Weekend Team so will be with us for the duration.
You can catch him....
You can catch him.... DJ'ing the Welcome Party for the
Improver Upwards Level Social in the Main Hall Friday night. Hosting the Workshops all weekend in the
Main Hall. 3pm-4pm Sunday:Intermediate/Adv Workshop
DJ'ing and Hosting the Retro/Classic
Social (in-between live music) on Sunday evening.He is part of the BoogieFest furniture and we love him!
Welcome back Chris once again to BoogieFest
Are our fabulous local Instructors
These wonderful ladies will be stepping out of their comfort zone to deliver you an hours worth of social dancing and
Workshops!
So if you are looking to learn an AB or Beginner Level dance, plan in sometime to visit them in The Cwtch Room during Sundays
Workshops
Mary has been with us since day one and is a huge support to the Festival.
She runs her own class on a Monday evening in Longlevens under the Boogie Shoes umbrella and also covers Boogie Shoes classes
every now and then.
Mary's Workshop:11am-Midday: AB/Beginner Level
(In The Cwtch Room)
This will be a return visit from Lynne as she was with us for the first couple of BoogieFests.
So we are excited to have her back once again as one of the local Instructors
Lynne runs her own classes in and around the Stroud Area and has been teaching for many years.
Lynne's Workshop:Midday-1pm: AB/Beginner Level
(In The Cwtch Room)
Vikki has been an attendee at the Festival before but this time we are excited to have her as one of the local
Instructors!
She runs her own club called "Rise & Line" in and around the Swindon Area and also covers Boogie Shoes classes every now
and then
Vikki's Workshop:3pm-4pm: AB/Beginner Level
(In The Cwtch Room)
We thank you ladies for what you do and welcome you to Team BoogieFest'26
One of the Live Music Artists that's going to be at this year's Festival and it's the fabulous Kelly McCall
This will be Kelly's 3rd visit to the Festival bringing us some more great live music sets to dance too!
The fun and energy she puts into her performance will have you all dancing away and if you don't know the dance, you sure
will be singing and swaying from the side lines!
Kelly will be with us on Saturday night, giving us 2 great sets for EVERYONE to enjoy....
Saturday Night: 45 mins set in The Marquee for the
Beginners to Improvers. Helping to keep that "Party in the tent, in the middle of a field" going
45 mins set in The Main Hall for the
Improver and Intermediates.Once again helping to keep the party Alive!
We are so looking forward to having Kelly back with us once again
Welcome back Kelly and welcome to Team BoogieFest'26
The second Live Music Act we have secured for the Festival and I'm very excited to introduce to you the extremely talented,
multi award winning Natalie Thurlow
This will be Natalie's first visit to BoogieFest and although her repertoire spans from classics right up to today's hits on
the Line Dance Scene, we have her closing the Festival in The Main Hall during our Retro/Classic Social!
Not only does Natalie sing, as I said above, she's extremely talented..... She also plays a variety of musical instruments
during her performance. She really is one of the Industries best
Be sure to come see and dance during Natalie's Live sets....
Sunday: Playing two 45 minute sets in The Main
Hall. Singing us out with all the classics we love from days gone by but still love today!Welcome to BoogieFest Natalie and welcome to Team BoogieFest'26
It is the UKLDA''s latest Award Winning "Rising Star" Luke Shrimpton, who will
be joined by his lovely wife and dance partner Amy J Shrimpton
Here at BoogieFest we like to put a tick in every box where possible and not only are we offering Line Dance Workshops for
every level, we also have 2 Alternative Workshops for you to enjoy if you fancy something a little different
Luke and Amy went down a storm at last year's Festival and it would be completely wrong of us to deprive you of another
go!!
So I'm so excited that they agreed to come back!
Luke and Amy will be with us for the weekend and will be hosting not one BUT two Workshops for us this year!
Saturday:4pm-5pm: In The Marquee
An introduction to West Coast Swing
Sunday:5pm-6pm: In The Main Hall
An introduction to Two Step!
Welcome back to BoogieFest Luke and Amy and welcome to Team BoogieFest'26
Kitty is Gloucestershire's Premier Burlesque and Cabaret Performer. She graces any stage and captures audiences not just in
the UK but Internationally as well.
She is an award winning chameleon Artist with an array of different performances from A Russian Doll to a Rockin' Robin
balloon pop. Cheesecake Burlesque to pure Class. She really is the Goddess of The Night!
She hosts, sings, performs and even runs her own club Cherries On A Cloud, where yes! You can even master the art of
Burlesque yourself
Now, Do not fear!
During this workshop you will be keeping your clothes on!!!
As Kitty will be introducing you to....
"BURLESQUE BOOGIE"
(Non strip, ultra Sassy Burlesque dance class)
If you ever wanted to try something different, this is it!!!
You can catch Kitty.....
Sunday: 4pm-5pm: Burlesque BoogieIn The Cwtch Room.
Welcome Kitty to Team BoogieFest'26
We are so excited to have you join us
These are the true VIP's of the weekend because we just wouldn't be able to deliver BoogieFest'26 without them!
They are the back bone of the structure and work tirelessly throughout the weekend to help it run as smoothly as it can
They are there before, during and after the Festival, helping with set up, pack down, taxi runs, bookings, looking after the
Team, running here, there and everywhere.
They are the unsung heroes of the weekend and I am forever grateful to them
Plus they have to put up with me before, during and after the event..... That deserves an award in itself!!!
Works so hard before anything even happens. Jane is the reason you are attending! She has processed all the bookings and
continues to answer all the emails. She'll be on the door with your wristbands at the ready!
You will find Bobbie on the Official BoogieFest Merch stall with a smile to greet you. Not only does she help, she is a
MASSIVE support to the Festival.
Becci Ives:
Becci will be looking after the Green Room for this year's Team but she too is a MASSIVE support to the Festival. With set
up, pack down and Airport taxi runs!
MASSIVE appreciation for these peeps and
thank you for being part of Team BoogieFest'26CONTACTS:
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