‘Turn On The Radio’ Choreographer Ginny Allen To Join Saratoga Country Dance Fest

The choreographer of the line dance 'Is Baby's Radio On?,' danced to Reba McEntire's 'Turn On The Radio,' will be a special guest instructor at the Northeast Country Dance Fest in Saratoga, New York on April 21 and 22.

Meet Ginny Allen (aka GYTAL)

1. How did you get into Country Line Dancing?

It was quite by accident.  My ex-daughter-in-law was going to Sam Restino's class and invited me along, she was going to watch but I figured if I was going to spend $3 (LOL) I'd dance, and I got hooked. Now, I teach 2 classes, Mondays 12:30 in Queensbury at The Senior Center and Thursdays 9:30 at the Salem White Presbyterian Church.

2. What are your favorite Country dance song?

My favorite is 'Built For Blue Jeans' by Tyler Dean, to which I choreographed Fighting Those Blue Jeans Or 'Turn On The Radio' by Reba, for which I choreographed Is Baby's Radio On.

3. Why should people try Country Line Dancing?

Line Dancing is good exercise & good for your brain. Also great for socializing

4. How has Country Line Dancing changed your life?

I was diagnosed 9 years ago with Early Stage Alzheimer's so I believe that dancing has helped in slowing it's progress, I also had a stroke in Jan 2011 & dancing is part of my recovery.

5. Where is your favorite place in the world to go Country Line Dancing?

Cadillac Ranch in Southington Ct (except for the Wild Horse Saloon in Nashville, where we spent 3 days & I danced  with Barry Amato & the Wildhorse TV show)

Ginny Allen will be a special guest instructor at the Northeast Country Dance Fest in Saratoga, New York on April 21 and 22 at the Saratoga Music Hall (above City Hall).  For more information on Country Dance Fest, click here.

Click here for a list of All-Country Music dance nights in the Albany Area.

Click here for the Top 10 Country Line Dance Songs of All-Time.

Click here for popular Line Dance steps to Country Music hits.