Sharon Lynn Holmes

Sharon Lynn Holmes – Personal Dance History - Group Instructor in Line Dancing for heatlth & fitness.

Lyn Dancn Club (LDC), Inc was founded in 2000 by Sharon Lynn Holmes, President. LDC is an urban line dance organization that focuses on spreading line dancing as a health & wellness program for the general public in the State of Maryland. LDC has 18 permanent and one honorary member that participate in the club and teach students and groups, perform line dance showcase performances and gives volunteer services to community groups in the Washington metropolitan area of Northern Virginia, the District of Columbia and Prince Georges County.

Sharon started her career in amateur line dancing in 1999 in Baltimore, MD as a member of Stepping Out Productions where she competed and taught line dance classes to groups and organizations and the general public.  In 2000, Sharon created her first line dance called Mitchellville which was performed in the eastern part of the county for several years. In 2010 Sharon was awarded a certification with the International Consortium of Line Dance Instructors (ICDLI) . ICDLI is a dance training organization that trains dance instructors on the art of dance theory and music and awards certification upon successful completion of the mandated course of  professional instruction. The following information presents the history of Sharon’s amateur career over the last 12 years:

• Invited to join Stepping Out Productions Dance Organization – 99’

• Performed as amateur line dancer
• Participated in line dance showcase and competitions

• Founded Lyn Dancn Club Line Dance Organization – 00’

• Choreographed  1st line dance – Mitchellville (still performed)
• Choreographed 2nd line dance – UK Garage Step
• Hosted 1st line dance classes for the public – Capitol Hgts, MD – 02’

• Choreographed 1st showcase routine – performed before 200 guests – Philadelphia, PA - 04’

• Choreographed line dance Addison Strut – 04’ (still performed)

• Hosted Line Dance show at NBC Channel 4 Health & Wellness EXPO – Washington, DC

• Invited to this NBC health & fitness event from 2004 - 2013

• Choreographed 2nd showcase routine- performed before 400 guests – Detroit, MI -05’
• Incorporated Lyn Dancn Club organization – 05’
• Choreographed 1st Place Line Dance Performance before 800 guests – Tri State Slyde, Baltimore, MD - 05’
• Choreographed 2nd Place Line Dance Performance before 1000 guests – Tri State Slyde, Leesburg, VA – 06’
• Choreographed Chuck Baby Line Dance performed at 2008 Beijing Olympic Games – 07’

• Chuck Baby line dance (still performed nationwide)
• Signed contract with Prince Georges Park & Planning Commission (PGPPC) to host line dance classes for the public
• Annual group classes with PGPPC 2008 – Date
• Directed showcase performance before 150 guests, Alex, VA – 07’

• Awarded 1st Annual Union Crew Prestige Award for “Outstanding Contributions to Urban Line Dancing” – 08’

• Awarded medal for Best Dance – 08’
• Awarded medal for Best Choreographer – 08’
• Awarded medal for Best Choreographer – 09’

• Hosted Line Dance Health & Fitness Show with Holly Morris on her WTTG Fox 5 Morning Show – 08’
• Awarded “I Am Kenny J 2008 Give Back Award” for exceptional line dance contributions -08’
• Choreographed 2nd Place Win dance,Tri State Slyde competition before 1200 – 09’
• Choreogrpahed line dance group showcase before 1000 guests – Cleveland, OH – 09’
• Invited guest instructor at 300 guest line dance event – Atlanta, GA – 10’
• Founded International Consortium of Line Dance Instructors (ICLDI) certification program – 10’

• Certified as line dance instructor – 10’
• Executive Director, ICLDI, Hosted 2nd certification program -11’
• Hosted 3rd certification program - 13'

• Awarded “Geeked Out Swag” recognition for line dance skills and contribution – 11’

• Choreographed showcase routine – performed before 400 guests- Silver Spg, MD – 11’
• Choreographed/Hosted GaGa showcase routine – Sir James Celebration, Atlanta, GA – 11’
• Choreographed “Mitchellville 12 line dance – 12’
• Awarded “Symmetry in Motion Journey Award” for outstanding contribution – 12’
• Choreographed “Dance 2 GoGo” – 12’ (performed before 400 guests – Bmore) – 12’
• Choreograped “A Dance Scenerio – New UK”, line dance performed at Annual Jazz Festival - 12’
• Directed 3rd ICLDI Certification class  - February 2013
• Choreographed “S&M Boom Boom” line dance – 13’
• Hosts 2nd Friday Line Dance Happy Hour, Martini’s,75 av group attendance, 2008 - Date