2020 UCWDC Worlds 28 Team Champions: The Midnight Cowboys

DISCLAIMER: This video is for entertainment purposes only. No money was made or changed hands, poster had no control over song selection or use. We do not claim ownership of the music. Musical credits: ‘I’m a Cowboy’ by Smokin’ Armadillos; ‘Boogie & Beethoven’ by Gaitlin Bros.
2020 UCWDC Worlds 28 Team Champions
THE MIDNIGHT COWBOYS
The Midnight Cowboys were originally formed in the mid-90's under the direction of Phil Adams and SwingTime Dance Studio in Bellflower, CA (Southern California) and went on to win three UCWDC Championships.
In May of 2019, some members of the original team reunited, added new members to their ranks, resurrected one of their award winning routines and performed it at the last and final FreZno Dance Classic to honor and pay homage to event director Steve Zener, under the direction of Michele Adams.
The FreZno performance was such a hit and crowd response was so great, the team decided to continue and return to the competition floor at the UCWDC Worlds Champions in January of 2020 in Nashville, TN - and promptly won their 4th Worlds Championship.
After winning their team division on Thursday, Jan 2, 2020, the team was asked to do an encore performance as part of the Friday evening show. This video is from that encore performance.
Members:
Adam Varney, Michele Adams
David Walkup, Diana Meldon
Dennis Rose, Jana James-Lindsey
Mike Kluck, Diane Yoder
Billy Snow, Trish Connery Walkup
Jim Farhadi, Lara Farhadi
Angelo Spata, Rhonda Shotts
Larry Castro, Brooke Castro
Matt Broder, Kim Snow
James Eros, Gina Eros

[@nickiegodfrey4287]

You two are AUSOME!!!!

[@wendyquirk6160]

Great job! Happy retirement Steve - icon of the country dance industry- cheers!

[@1105pitbull]

I used to dance in that Belflower Studio and remember Phil and Michele Adams. How fun.

[@trishconnerywalkup9056]

The old studio above the pool hall??? Oh, yes!! I was there, too!! :)

[@1105pitbull]

@@trishconnerywalkup9056 did you used to compete Champions level? Remember Dennis Rose? He was my pro partner for pro-am. Good times

[@trishconnerywalkup9056]

@@1105pitbull Yes, of course, I know/remember Denise. He was always one of my favorite dance partners in WCS/Hustle from way back in the day, circa late 1990's, early 2000's or thereabouts. In fact, when the Midnight Cowboys reformed in 2019, he was my partner on the team for one of our bigger performances leading up to Worlds (the last FreZno in 2019). I always love seeing and Dancing with Dennis. :)❤

[@1105pitbull]

@trishconnerywalkup9056 just the nicest guy. His dance partner was Katherine something??

[@trishconnerywalkup9056]

@@1105pitbull If I recall correctly, he had different partners for different dances/circuits. His orig partner for Cowboys, and who he danced with on the team at Worlds in 2020, was Jana. His WCS partner was Colleen.

[@Rattlesnake1204]

Good job, guys! Cute choreography!

[@trishconnerywalkup9056]

Thanks! Giving credit to the original choreographer, Phil Adams. Additional choreo by Michele Adams. It was a fun routine!

[@trishbadgett6918]

Awesome!!!!!

[@trishconnerywalkup9056]

Thank you, Trish!😄

[@lenawarelius4195]

Wowww 😍👏👏👏 lots of love from arctic Norrway 🙌🍁🍀🌷🌹

[@trishconnerywalkup9056]

Thank you, Norway!! 😁

[@darlenegolden1057]

Awesome thanks for sharing 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉congratulations

[@wendy3437]

They are awesome.

[@trishconnerywalkup9056]

Thank you! It was an amazing routine - choreographed by the legendary Phil Adams.

[@wendy3437]

You guys have it all day long and the routine is awesome!!!

[@andjaskurteska5217]

Amazing

[@trishconnerywalkup9056]

Thanks for the thumbs up and compliment!

[@user-nl3lf7ss9m]

Absaloutly amazing Jane UK

[@juliahartmann4064]

Wow!

[@trishconnerywalkup9056]

Thank you! It was a fun routine!

[@pennefeickert1576]

❤i enjoyed the act❤❤😂

[@user-nl3lf7ss9m]

Absaloutey Amazing Jane Cornwall U. K 😍

[@plips71755]

What is that terrible buzz?

[@trishconnerywalkup9056]

Yes, that hiss is kind of annoying, isn't it? As far as I can tell it was a direct result of how the AV company - hired to record the event - ran their line-in to their control boards for the recording. They obviously had a direct feed from the MC's mic and a separate direct feed for the performance music, but unfortunately, there was no feed from the room itself. You can't hear the audience participation, you can't hear the audience clapping and cheering...just that hiss instead. Maybe the AV company sought to eliminate ambient background noise from the room - it was a HUGE ballroom - but it didn't work out the way they intended. I hope you are still able to enjoy the routine.