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Hi Lynne, Just wanted to let you know how much the Bluegrass Express Cloggers enjoyed the workshop. We liked the fact that you offered some dances to bluegrass
music, they are hard to find.

Lynne and Staff, Wow what a weekend. I don't know how to describe the feelings or emotions I saw on everyone's face this past weekend. The staff and workshop in itself had everyone wanting more. The show, there was never a dull moment. I guess the name was no mishap because it truly describes what I heard everyone saying, which was "Encore, Encore, Encore." I was so hyped up that I wanted to stay and re-dance the show over. I had such a hard time falling to sleep that night and the memories that were made will be some of my fondest in years to come. It never ceases to amaze me at how you can put a group of dancers together and make such a wonderful workshop come to life. I also want to personally thank the staff for allowing me to teach there and for making me feel right at home. You guys are so stuck with me now. I look forward to next year and I am already starting to work on some stuff to teach next year. I am so pumped about coming back next year that I wished it was next week. Love you guys and you all rock!!!!!!!!!
Anthony Harrell, TN

One other thing I forgot to mention was that the registration was excellent!!! My mom, my brothers, and me were all glad to get in and registered. This was my brothers' first time and they loved it. I think they wanna come back next year. I know I sure do. This was my 4th year coming to the Gatlinburg workshops and to tell you the truth this year went very smooth and I think it was the best!!! Thanks so much for working so hard on Encore. It really shows the work you put into it every year. See ya!!
Kendra

Lynne, Great job this year! Registration was quick, smooth and easy. We were able to get to the fun dance and do the whole thing! We enjoyed the whole weekend. As always, the instructors were great and we all learned so much! The show was too funny! Thanks for all of your hard work and we are looking forward to what next year's Encore will bring!

Hi Lynn, Another Great Workshop....The instructors, show, weather and the routines & music were fantastic!!! I look forward to your workshop each year...we are already signed up at the hotel for next year.

Hi, Lynne- Thanks so much. This was our first clogging workshop ever, and it was so much fun! Very impressed with the instructors. Can't remember all their names at the moment, but Morgan and Scotty were real standouts in my mind. They were all fantastic!! We'll be back for sure. Really appreciate all the efforts you made to pull it all together.

I just want to say that I think this years Smoky Mountain Encore was fabulous! The competition ran very smoothly, and their were some great teams! The Saturday day night show was as always a blast! Its probably my favorite part of the weekend! The workshops and instructors, were as always incredible! Thank you for such a wonderful weekend!
Alex Vines, Appalachian Rhythm, Boone, NC

Hello Mrs.Ogle, Just wanted to let you know we had a wonderful time at Encore again this year. You are to be commended on such a fantastic job. Everything was well organized – no small feat for such a large crowd. We really enjoyed the workshops by first timers Morgan and Anthony. Morgan is a hoot! I’ll never think of a “Kentucky Drag” in the same way. Thank you so much.
April Redferrin, LaVergne, TN

I had a TERRIFIC time at Encore. I loved the show. I love clogging and this is the best workshop that I've ever been to. Every year I can't wait to see who the instructors will be. The classes were great this year. Lynne, you did a WONDERFUL job. Thanks for letting me and my friends exhibition. It was fun. Looking forward to next year's Encore!Thanks again and keep up the good work!! :-)
K Orr age 13, Forge Mountain Cloggers, NC

Hi Lynn.....just wanted to tell you thanks for another good workshop. I had a great time and so did my team members. We were saying how sad it is....we look forward to it all year long and just like that.....it's over. Tell Carl and Bode(sp??) I said hey! Looking to the next time I see you. Oh, I almost forgot.....tell Justin I said hey and hope to see him "next" time.

Thank you for a great weekend. I really enjoyed my time at ENCORE. It was like a whirlwind and seemed to be over to quickly. We learned alot of good steps, met new friends, and reaquanted with some great familiar faces. I had a blast doing the show and appreciate the opportunity to pull my team back together for a reunion performance. I tried to thank your staff on behalf of all mt dancers and parents. My mother, and 14 members of my family came to see me dance for the first time in 5 years. With my health problems- it really meant alot. I appreciate the invitation to do an annual reunion team for the show. I have had years of great memories of the workshop and hope to have many more in the future. Let me know if I can ever help out in any way. Luv Ya!

Hi, Lynne. It's your shingle lady here. Just wanted to say what a great workshop !!!! I had a good time. The show was great, the weather cooperated, what more could one want. I saw the Ogle name upstairs in one of the pictures--I was impressed. Thanks for all your hard work in making the workshop so much fun. You are one super nice lady.
Jackie Mosmiller

Thanks for a wonderful workshop- we just arrived home from Gatlinburg and are anxious to practice all of the new steps we learned over the weekend. The Saturday night show was great and I would like to get additional information on purchasing a copy as stated in the program.

This is Robin Hill from the Mountain Dew Cloggers again and I wanted to say that I enjoyed “Take Two” so much! The show this year was better than EVER! I speak for all the Mountain Dews that came this year when I say it was a jam packed fun weekend and we learned so many great new dances, and met new fun people, and were absolutely enthralled with the Encore: Take Two Show Saturday night. I love your workshop so much and I am so glad you put it on!

Hey Lynn, First of all, thanks for another wonderful workshop!
Your whole program just gets better every year.
You said something about seeing someone connected with
the encore about ordering the DVD of the show and I
didn't see anyone and went on to the dance and forgot
about it until the next day...again, thanks for a wonderful weekend!

I wanted to let you know that we had a blast this past weekend. We had to leave by 1pm on Saturday but we hope to stay through Saturday night next year. You guys were wonderful to work with and I really appreciate it. I am already looking forward to next year. I hope that our group can get more involved in the convention year by year.