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Arts^Entertainment Country music explodes onto dance scene k a ^__i_ - - _ iviuit? emu mure folks are wanting to learn moves By Sarah Duey Staff Reporter Scoot over Disco Fever, country dancing is taking over the dance floor. With the explosion of country music in the last few years, country dancing has become the latest dance craze. Roberta and A1 Doedcn have been hit by its popularity more than ever. The Docdens teach more than 16 coun try dancing classes a week. “When classes are offered, they fill right up,” Roberta said. “There’s still always a waiting list.” The Docdens teach on their built in dance floor at their home, so they must limit theclasses toeiehtcounles. They said they taught through South1 east Community College. The Docdens also give lessons at Dodge City, The Cactus Club and Stan’s Lounge. Dancers can take eight-week classes in different types of country dancing. For example, Roberta said they taught eight weeks of the two step and eight weeks of the country swing. They also teach classes in ^he Cot ton-Eyed Joe, Jitterbug, One-Step, Texas Two-Step, Polka, Walt/ and the Fox Trot. “Country dancing is fun because once you learn the basic steps,” Roberta said, “you can put your own style into it.” Roberta said she had been teaching for about 14 years in Lincoln. . Al said he first met his wife when he took dancing lessons from her. Since then, he has helped her teach. “Teaching is a high,” Al said. “It’s lun to get people going and watch Jody Price/DN ^Lprf^LU^tL°n,.,[eshman Angie Kolakowski and junior Frank Phillips, left, demonstrate the “Pretzel.” Sophomore business “pJrfw «« /S/rn • up Wlt?,h®r brother Kevin, a business management junior, to dance the country swing Friday at the Party on the Plains in the East Union Great Plains Room. them have a good time.” Jennifer Coon, a senior in the Teachers College at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Troy Casper, a UNL graduate student, said they thought country dancing was addic tive. They started dancing at a 1 ine dance competition and got hooked. They have been dancing with the Doedcns ever since and said they thought line dances were the most fun. “The music is great,” they said. “We’re just out here to have fun.” Line dances have been especially popular lately, Roberta said. The “Achy-Breaky Heart” line dance, which was choreographed by Melanie Greenwood, is one of the most popu lar, Roberta said. The 1,000 square feet of dance floor at Dodge City was packed last June at the line dance contest to Billy Ray Cyrus’ song, “Achy-Breaky Heart,” Roberta said. The Doedens said that although See COUNTRY on 10 Solo effort fails to provide audience with substance on ‘Little Big Man ’ release “Little Big Man” Bushwick Bill Rap-A-Lot Records Bushwick Bill embarks on his first solo effort “Little Big Man.” Bushwick is the second member of the Geto Boys to make a solo album, following Willie D’s “I’m Goin’ Out Like a Soldier.” “Little Big Man,” starts out pro foundly enough with Bushwick Bill reciting a poem: “And let us cease with this anger and haired toward mcn/For men were bom meant to be brothers through friendship not war/ And let us not seek to find friendship with a handshake nor a promise/For peace must Jte nurtured in our hearts Until the verv thoni’hl of vinlrnm been removed from our minds.” When you hear this statement you might think that there might be some substance in “Little Big Man,” but to no avail. Bushwick goes on to dispel this poem, saying that the government and society are the causes of all of his problems. He also says that his LP should not be considered explicit when society has made up the words that he uses in his songs. This introduction to “Little Big Man” will give the listener some indi cation to what this LP is going to be about. “Little Big Man,” seems like a forum for Bushwick Bill to talk about hisdominanceoverwomcn. Bushwick makes numerous comments about his 4’2" height and brags about how he is the best rapper under five feet tall. “Chuckwick,” is a chance for Bushwick to identify with the diminu tive killer doll Chucky from the movie “Child’s Play.” This is a cut that talks about the fact that even though he is short he is lough; just like Chucky. It is obvious that Bushwick Bill can flow — this does not Sfcem to be a problem with “Little Big Man.” The main problem here is that Bushwick gets repetitive talking about “bitches” and all of the things women do to him. There are some bright spots on “Little Big Man.” “Letters from the KKK,” is a cut in which Bushwick Bill is sending a message to the black community. He say that as long as blacks are killing each other, they are doing thejobofthcKuKlux K lan, and the KKK is proud of the black com munity. The best and most effective track on “Little Big Man,” is “Ever So Clear.” a track that talks about Bushwick Bill’s steady decline into women, alcohol and drugs that almost killed him last year. On this cut there is a definite mes sage that will make the listener be able to identify and sympathize with Bushwick Bill. Bushwick Bill tells the listeners that it was a messed up situation that he had to lose an eye to see clearly, and to learn from his mistakes. Overall “Little Big Man,” is noth ing special to run to the record store and buy. Bushwick Bill can flow and there is no doubt about that, but when most of the songs are spent degrading women it is repetitive and old. If Bushwick Bill could do some more tracks like “Ever SoClcar,” and ‘Letters From The KKK,” he would be able to reach a wider audience. — Anthony D. Speights — ' -- • ' -------- .. . a ... ^ Don igo of Omaha, left, and Mike Borgialli of Lincoln enjoy the newly expanded bar area at Lazio s Bar and Grill, 710 P St., while bartender Jill Owen serves other patrons during the noon hour. Lazio’s philosophy: Food, beer will be the best, or they won’t serve it By Stacie Hakel Staff Reporter__ W ith new renovations, Lazio’s, 710 P St., prov ides a relaxed and com fort able atmosphere in the heart of the vintage Haymarket. Last August, Lazio’s expanded its bar and dining area by 100 scats be cause of increased business they had had since it opened. The floors were also carpeted be cause of slippery oak floors. Scou Boles, pari owner of Lazio’s, said the restaurant was busy every day, including Mondays. “People from all walks of life and education levels have come in since we’ve opened,” Boles said. “It’s re ally been neat.” The renovations cost $3(X),(XX). Walking up the staircase, the newly created dining room with its windows looking down at the bricked-strect Haymarket enhances the feeling of the original style that is in thejnidstof being recaptured in downtown Lin coln. Color splashes of mauve and blue, rustic red bricks, different floor levels of dining, skylights and plants comple ment the setting. Previously a warehouse for candy See LAZLOon 10 v
