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2026 - Refresh Your Footwork for Flamingo Festivities!

Bracken Heidenreich

Jan 2, 2026

Dances to Fly Through Before Your Arrival

Fabulous Flamingo Family,

The countdown is on, and it’s time to fluff your feathers and freshen your footwork for a flamingo-tastic weekend! A flock of fun awaits, and we’re highlighting some favorite dances you may want to fly through on your own before the festivities.


Flamingo-sized Thanks

Thank you to everyone who flitted in their pre-event requests! Your feedback helped us fashion a fabulous selection of dances. Going forward, our fabulous flock DJ Jill Babinec will take live requests, so no need to forward any more song suggestions.


Feather-Friendly Favorites to Brush Up On

Here are the top-requested dances—perfect to polish for peak performance!

 Top Beginner/Improver Requests

  • Azizam by Jean-Pierre Madge, Simon Ward, Amy Glass

  • A Rattlesnake Kiss by Maddison Glover

  • A Bar Song by Ben Murphy

  • 5 Times You by Niels Poulsen

  • Heel, Toe, Rodeo by Gary O'Reilly

  • Cold Heart by Maddison Glover

  • Champagne Promise by Tina Argyle

  • American Kids by Randy Pelletier

  • Boots On Bars by Sierra Gil & Dustin Valcalda

  • Codigo by Pat Stott

  • Gypsy Queen by Hazel Pace

  • Somethin' Bout A Woman by Ray Swartz

  • Wonderland Waltz by Rob Fowler

 Top Intermediate/Advanced Requests

  • 3 Tequila Floor by Jo Thompson Szymanski & Maddison Glover

  • Foolish Feelings by Fred Whitehouse & Niels Poulsen

  • No Remorse by Simon Ward & Niels Poulsen

  • The Vibe by Tim Johnson

  • Fantasia Fusion by Fred Whitehouse & Shane McKeever

  • I Showed You The Door by Ria Vos

  • Hush Hush by G O'Reilly, M Gallagher, S McKeever, F Whitehouse

  • Bad Lovers by José Miguel Belloque Vane, Shane McKeever, Niels Poulsen

  • Beautiful Goodbye by Michael Barr

  • Chill by Rhoda Lai & Jo Thompson Szymanski

  • Ooh La La by Simon Ward

  • Raised Like That by Darren Bailey

The CopperKnob list is here: https://www.copperknob.co.uk/lists/80161/ps-winter-break-2026-top-pre-event-requests 


Thursday Night’s Guaranteed Flamingo Frolic

Join us for an opening night filled with flair! After flockstar introductions, we will flap into these fun-filled favorites (exact order TBD by our flockstar DJ Jill):

  • Come Dance with Me by Jo Thompson Szymanski

  • 3 Tequila Floor by Jo Thompson Szymanski & Maddison Glover

  • I’m Free by Jill Babinec & Raymond Sarlemijn & Roy Verdonk

  • Supa Fly by Jill Babinec & Jo Thompson Szymanski

  • Hideaway Cha by Joanne Brady & Jo Thompson Szymanski & Jamie Marshall

  • Junk in the Trunk by Junior Willis

  • Raised Like That by Darren Bailey

  • Lay Low by Darren Bailey

  • Eye Candy by Gerard Murphy

  • Bye Bye by Gerard Murphy

The CopperKnob list is here: https://www.copperknob.co.uk/lists/80168/ps-winter-break-2026-thursday-night-guarantees


Friday Night Pre-10:30 PM Favorites

Before we party ‘til pink dawn on Friday, these must-dance requests from our flock will fly your way before 10:30 PM:

  • 24 Reasons by Jill Babinec & Debi Pancoast

  • Lipstick Tango by Michele Burton

  • Wonderland Waltz by Rob Fowler

  • Searching Soul by Niels Poulsen

  • Lil Bit by Kelly Cavallaro

  • Golden X by Roy & Fiona

  • You Better Think by Fred, Shane, Michael, Guillaume, Jean-Pierre, and Niels

The CopperKnob list is here: https://www.copperknob.co.uk/lists/80170/ps-winter-break-2026-friday-night-guarantees 


Saturday’s Legacy Celebration

Soar into nostalgia during the Keep Your Magic Aglow Party! We’ll kick off the celebration with these special dances (after the Power Hours):

  • All of Me – Choreographer: Paul Dornstedt – in celebration of Paul Dornstedt

  • Amame – Choreographer: Robbie McGowan Hickie – in celebration of Robbie McGowan Hickie

  • Beautiful in My Eyes – Choreographer: Simon Ward – in celebration of Sandra Stuart

  • Coming Unplugged – Choreographer: Patrick Fleming – in celebration of Janet Wallace

  • Hello Dolly – Choreographer: Lorraine Kurtela – in celebration of Lorraine Kurtela

  • Islands in the Stream – Choreographer: Karen Jones – in celebration of Cathie Lopez

  • This Little Light – Choreographers: Jo Thompson Szymanski and Rita Thompson – in celebration of Gloria Gunn and of ALL those we miss dearly and memories we hold.

The CopperKnob list is here: https://www.copperknob.co.uk/lists/53297/pswb-legacy-celebration-dances 


Remember, our fabulous flock DJ Jill Babinec will take live requests, too. 


Dust off your dancing shoes and let’s paint the floor pink!

Forever Flamingo,

The PSWB Event Team

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