Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Wake Up Everybody

Wake Up Everybody!
Choreographed by Sue Ann Ehmann
Description: 48 count, 4 wall, intermediate line dance
Music: Mama's Drinking Liquor Again by King Tyrone And The Graveyard Ramblers [118 bpm /
CD: 99 Cent Download]
Intro: 32 counts

RIGHT TOE TOUCH, SCUFF, STEP, HOLD, LEFT TOE TOUCH, SCUFF, STEP, HOLD
1-4 Touch right toe beside left, scuff right heel, step (or stomp) right in front of left, hold
5-8 Touch left toe beside right, scuff left heel, step (or stomp) left in front of right, hold

¼ LEFT TRIPLE BACK, LEFT COASTER, TRIPLE ½ TURN LEFT, LEFT COASTER
1&2 Turn ¼ left and step right back, step left together, step right back (9:00)
3&4 Left coaster step
5&6 Turn ¼ left and step right to side, step left together, turn ¼ left and step right back (3:00)
7&8 Left coaster step

TOUCH, HOLD, SWITCH, TOUCH, HOLD, SWITCH, TRIPLE FORWARD, FULL TURN RIGHT
1-2 Touch right forward, hold
&3-4 Step right together, touch left forward, hold
&5&6 Step left together, step right forward, step left together, step right forward
7-8 Turn ½ right and step left back, turn ½ right and step right forward (3:00)

ROCKING CHAIR, STEP, HOLD, AND STEP, HOLD
1-4 Rock left forward, recover to right, rock left back, recover to right
5-6 Step left forward, hold
&7-8 Step right together, step left forward, hold

¾ LEFT TRIPLE IN PLACE, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, ¼ RIGHT TRIPLE, STEP ½ TURN RIGHT
1&2 Turn ¼ left and step right beside left, turn ¼ left and step left in place, turn ¼ left and step right beside left (6:00)
3&4 Cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
5&6 Turn ¼ right and step right forward, step left together, step right forward (9:00)
7-8 Step left forward, turn ½ right and step right in place (3:00)

TRIPLE FORWARD, STOMP, HOLD, KICK BALL CHANGE 2X
1&2 Chassé forward left, right, left
3-4 Stomp right beside left, hold - (weight remains on left)
Restart here on wall 6 (you'll be facing 6:00)5&6 Kick right forward, rock back on ball of right, recover left
7&8 Kick right forward, rock back on ball of right, recover left

REPEAT

RESTART
On wall 6 (which begins at 3:00), dance up through count 44 (the hold after the stomp). You'll be facing 6:00. Begin again at the beginning of the dance

Sue Ann Ehmann | EMail: saehmann@kimbanet.com

Ala-Freakin-Bama

Ala-Freakin-Bama
Choreographed by Judi Bisher-Schuler
Description: 32 count, 2 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Ala-Freakin-Bama by Trace Adkins
Start dancing on lyrics

RIGHT AND LEFT STOMP, TOE FANS
1-2-3-4 Stomp right forward, swivel toes right, left, center
5-6-7-8 Stomp left forward, swivel toes left, right, center

TOE STRUTS FORWARD
1-2 Step right toe forward, drop right heel
3-4 Step left toe forward, drop left heel
5-8 Repeat counts 1-4

SHUFFLE BACK, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
1&2 Step right back, step left back, step right back
3&4 Step left back, step right back, step left back
5&6 Step right back, step left back, step right back
7&8 Step left back, step right back, step left back

6 COUNT VINE RIGHT WITH TURN ½ RIGHT, STOMP RIGHT, LEFT
1-2-3-4 Step right to side, cross left behind right, turn ¼ right and step right forward, turn ¼ right and step left to side
5-6-7-8 Cross right behind left, step left to side, stomp right together, stomp left together

REPEAT
Judi Bisher-Schuler | EMail: linedancerjb@live.com | Website: http://www.kickincountryusa.com
Address: RD #6, Box 6212, Neola Church Road, Stroudsburg, Pa. 18360 | Phone: 570-402-2940

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Hillybilly Bone

Hillbilly Bone
Choreographed by Sue Ann Ehmann
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Hillbilly Bone by Blake Shelton Featuring Trace Adkins
Intro: 64 counts (begin on lyrics)

VINE LEFT, TOUCH, HEEL, HITCH, HEEL, HITCH
1-4 Vine left, touch right together
5-6 Touch right heel forward on the right diagonal, hitch right
7-8 Touch right heel forward on the right diagonal, hitch right

VAUDEVILLE RIGHT, VAUDEVILLE LEFT
1-4 Step right diagonally back, cross left over right, step right diagonally back, touch left heel left forward diagonal
5-8 Step left diagonally back, cross right over left, step left diagonally back, touch right heel right forward diagonal

ROCK BACK, STEP FORWARD, STEP TOGETHER, ¼ STEP LEFT, ROCKING CHAIR
1-4 Rock right back, step left forward, step right together, turn ¼ left and step left forward (movement is more of a ¼ left arc) (9:00)
5-8 Rock right forward, recover to left, rock right back, recover to left

VINE RIGHT, TOUCH, HEEL, HITCH, HEEL, HITCH
1-4 Vine right, touch left together
5-6 Touch left heel forward on the left diagonal, hitch left
7-8 Touch left heel forward on the left diagonal, hitch left

REPEAT

TAG
At end of wall 7 (right after the words "you ain't alone") (dance all 32 counts on wall 7 - you end facing 3:00 - then add tag)

LEFT VINE, HITCH, RIGHT VINE, HITCH
1-4 Vine left, hitch right knee
5-8 Vine right, hitch left knee
Start over again at the beginning

Sue Ann Ehmann | EMail: saehmann@kimbanet.com

Dance With Your Man

Dance With Your Man
Choreographed by Judy Rodgers
Description: 32 count, 2 wall, beginner/intermediate east coast swing line dance
Music: Your Man by Josh Turner [101 bpm / Long Black Train / Available on iTunes]
My Way by Los Lonely Boys [100 bpm]
Start dancing on lyrics

SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK RECOVER, SHUFFLE TURN, STEP PIVOT
1&2 Chassé forward right, left, right
3-4 Rock left forward, recover to right
5&6 Turn ½ left, shuffling left, right, left
7-8 Step right, pivot ¼ left shifting weight to left foot

SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK RECOVER, SHUFFLE TURN, STEP PIVOT
1&2 Chassé forward right, left, right
3-4 Rock left forward, recover to right
5&6 Turn ½ left, shuffling left, right, left
7-8 Step right, pivot ¼ left shifting weight to left foot

STEP SLIDE (3 TIMES), SHUFFLE
1-2 Step right foot to right forward diagonal, step left together
3-4 Step right foot to right forward diagonal, step left together
5-6 Step right foot to right forward diagonal, step left together
7&8 Shuffle right, left, right to forward diagonal

ROCK, RECOVER, ½ TURNING SHUFFLE, STEP PIVOT, WALK, WALK
1-2 Cross/rock left over right, recover to right
3&4 Turn ½ left, shuffling left, right, left
5-6 Step right, pivot ½ left
7-8 Walk right, left (option: full left turn by stepping back ½ right, forward ½ left)

REPEAT

Judy Rodgers | EMail: jrdancing@bellsouth.net

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Here Comes The Rain (Itsy)

Here Comes The Rain (Itsy)
Choreographed by Michele Burton & Michael Barr
Description: 48 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Here Comes The Rain Itsy by Genius & Love [CD: Jazz & Swing For Kids / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

VINE RIGHT (4 COUNT VINE), TOUCH STEP TOUCH STEP
1-4 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, step left together
5-8 Touch right foot to right, step right together, touch left foot to left, step left together
Variation: make the touch step into a touch cross, moving forward

HEEL TURN, HEEL TURN, HEEL TURN, HEEL TURN
1-2 Touch right heel forward, turn ¼ left and step right beside left
3-4 Touch left heel forward, turn ¼ right and step left beside right
5-8 Repeat 1-4 (12:00 wall)

(DOWN CAME THE RAIN) LEAN FORWARD 3 HEEL DROPS, VINE LEFT WITH STOMP
1-4 Lean forward onto right, drop right heel 3 times, taking weight to right foot
Hand motion: same as in the nursery rhyme, down came the rain)
5-8 Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side, stomp right foot slightly to right (taking weight)

SLAP STEP SLAP SLAP (WITH ¼ TURN LEFT) 4 SHOULDER DROPS
1-2 Slap bottom of left foot with right hand (behind right calf), step left in place
3-4 Slap inside of right foot with left hand (in front of left shin), turning ¼ left, slap outside of right foot with right hand
5-8 Step right to side, lifting right shoulder, alternate shoulder lifts for counts 6-8
During these counts, lean to right. Optional styling: lift left foot off ground with pointed toe on count. 8 (9:00 wall)

CROSS HOLD SIDE HOLD, CROSS HOLD UNWIND ½ HOLD
1-4 Cross left over right, hold, right foot step to right, hold
5-8 Cross left over right, hold , unwind ½ to right, shift weight to right

SLOWJAZZ BOX, TOUCH
1-4 Cross left over right, hold, step right back, hold
5-6 Step left to side, hold
7-8 Touch right together, hold
Intermediate variation for counts 5-8
5-7 Step big step to left, right foot drags toward left (counts 6-7)
&8 Step on ball of right, step left foot in place (3:00 wall)

REPEAT

Michele Burton | EMail: mburtonmb@sbcglobal.net | Website: http://www.michaelandmichele.com
Address: A Waltz In Time Productions, 575 Divisadero, Corning, CA | Phone: (530) 824-6888
Michael Barr | EMail: mbarr@saber.net | Website: http://www.michaelandmichele.com
Address: A Waltz In Time Productions, 575 Divisadero, Corning, CA | Phone: (530) 824-6888

Jailhouse Creole

Jailhouse Creole
Choreographed by Double Trouble
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Jailhouse Rock/King Creole by Billy Swan [126 bpm / Like Elvis Used To Do]
Celebrity by Brad Paisley [128 bpm / CD: CDX314 / Mud On The Tires]
Love A Night Like This by LoCash Cowboys [124 bpm / CD: LoCash Cowboys]
Start dancing on lyrics

LINDY RIGHT, LINDY LEFT
1&2-3-4 Step right to side, step left together, step right to side, rock left back, recover to right
5&6-7-8 Step left to side, step right together, step left to side, rock right back, recover to left

TOE STRUTS TO RIGHT, ROCK RECOVER, CROSS SHUFFLE
1-4 Touch right to side, drop right heel, cross/touch left toe over right, drop left heel
5-6-7&8 Rock right to side, recover to left, cross right over left, step left to side, cross right over left

TOE STRUTS TO LEFT, ROCK RECOVER, CROSS SHUFFLE
1-4 Touch left to side, drop left heel, cross/touch right toe over left, drop right heel
5-6-7&8 Rock left to side, recover to right, cross left over right, step right to side, cross left over right

ROCK RIGHT FOOT FORWARD, RECOVER, TURN ½ SHUFFLE, LEFT HEEL GRIND TURN ¼, LEFT COASTER
1-2-3&4 Rock right forward, recover to left, shuffle back turning ½ right and step right, left, right
5-6-7&8 Step left heel forward, turn ¼ left and step right back, step left back, step right together, step left forward

REPEAT

Double Trouble | EMail: cathy.montgomery@resolve.com
Address: Cathy Montgomery & Kathy Kazmarek, 90 Crozier St., Grand Valley, ON, Canada L0N 1G0 | Phone: 519-928-5256 or 905-279-3371

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Shama Lama Ding Dong

Shama Lama Ding Dong
Choreographed by Jo Thompson Szymanski
Description: 48 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Shama Lama Ding Dong by Scooter Lee [CD: Home To Louisiana]
Start dancing on lyrics

FORWARD, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH, FORWARD, TOUCH, BACK, TURN
Face body to left diagonal and keep it there until count 8 of this step. Even though your body is facing the diagonal, the steps will be forward and back to the front and back walls
1-2 Step right forward (lean right shoulder down and forward, bring right hand down by right leg, left hand up to left shoulder), touch left together (snap both hands)
3-4 Step left back (bring shoulder back up, right hand up to right shoulder, left hand down by left hip), touch right together (snap both hands)
5-6 Step right forward (lean right shoulder down and forward, bring right hand down by right leg, left hand up to left shoulder), touch left together (snap both hands)
7-8 Step left back (bring shoulder back up, arms relax), step right together (turn body to face right diagonal)

FORWARD, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH, FORWARD, TOUCH, BACK, TURN
1-8 Reverse above 8 counts body facing right diagonal, starting with left foot stepping forward
Face front on count 8. The above 16 counts should have the look of "back up singers and dancers"

CROSS, RECOVER, TRIPLE RIGHT, CROSS, RECOVER, TRIPLE LEFT
1-2 Cross/rock right over left (optional: push right hand across front at waist level), recover to left(arm comes back in)
3&4 Chassé side right, left, right
5-6 Cross/rock left over right (optional: push left hand across front at waist level), recover to right(arm comes back in)
7&8 Chassé side left, right, left

JAZZ BOX IN PLACE, JAZZ BOX WITH TURN ¼ RIGHT
1-4 Cross right over left, step left back, step right to side, step left slightly forward
5-8 Cross right over left, step left back, turn ¼ right and step right to side, step left together

SIDE, DRAG, POINT OUT, TOGETHER, SIDE, DRAG, POINT OUT, TOGETHER
1-2 Large step right to side, drag/touch left toe together
3-4 Touch left to side, touch left together
5-6 Large step left to side, drag/touch right toe together
7-8 Touch right to side, touch right together

HIP WALK RIGHT, HIP WALK LEFT, STEP, HOLD, ½ TURN, HOLD
1-2 Place right forward, bump hips right, left, right (weight to right)
3-4 Place left forward, bump hips left, right, left (weight to left)
5-8 Step right forward, hold, turn ½ left (weight to left), hold

REPEAT

Jo Thompson Szymanski | EMail: jo.thompson@comcast.net | Website: http://www.jothompson.com
Address: 10950 Bellbrook Circle Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 | Phone: 303-791-5717

Rebel Strut aka Sixteen Step

Rebel Strut
(a.k.a. Sixteen Step, Wrangler Polka, Rebel Stomp)
Choreographed by Unknown
Description: 24 count, partner dance
Music: Dance by Twister Alley [140 bpm / Twister Alley / CD: Line Dance Fever 3]
Sold by John Michael Mongmery
Down In The Valley by Little Texas [140 bpm / First Time For Everything]
Orange Blossom Special by Mark O'Connor [184 bpm / The New Nashville Cats]

Position: Promenade position. Both facing line of dance; lady standing on the gentleman's right side; each will have heels together; his left hand will hold her left hand either in front of his left shoulder, in front of and slightly higher than his waist, or in front of the lady's left shoulder; his right arm will reach behind the lady and hold her right hand in his right hand slightly to the right of her right shoulder. Can be done as an individual without the arm movements (leave hands on hips).
Start dancing on lyrics

1 Right toe kick forward staying about 6" off the floor
2 Right foot crosses left leg with the toe pointing down staying about 6" off the floor
3 Right toe kick forward staying about 6" off the floor
4 Right foot close to left foot
5 Touch left heel forward
6 Foot close to right foot
7 Touch right back
8 Right foot close to left foot
9 Touch left heel forward
10 Left foot close to right foot
11 Stomp right in place
12 Stomp right in place
13 Step right forward-drop right hands
14 Pivot on toes/balls of feet ½ turn to the left
15 Step right forward
16 Pivot on toes/balls of feet ½ turn to the left-rejoin right hands

SYNCOPATED CHA-CHA STEPS FORWARD
17-18 Step right forward, step left forward, step right forward
19-20 Step left forward, step right forward, step left forward
21-22 Step right forward, step left forward, step right forward
23-24 Step left forward, step right forward, step left forward

REPEAT

OPTION 1
On Counts 17-24 gentleman holds lady's right hand and turns her to the right. She turns using same cha-cha style step.
Since the steps remain the same, these directions are only for other body movements.
17-18 Gentleman leads lady's right arm slightly forward.
19-20 Gentleman leads lady's right arm backward, her left arm forward, and both their upper bodies twist slightly to the right
21-22 Gentleman leads the lady into a full turn to the right using their right hands
23-24 Both partners can do the last set of cha-cha steps forward, re-grasping the left hands and resuming the promenade position, or if necessary, the lady can still be finishing her turn

OPTION 2
Lady moves from right to left in front of the gentleman on the first two cha-cha sets (without turning) and can do the
dance on his left side as a variation. When the lady has performed Option 2, she returns using two cha-cha steps to the right and can continue the dance in the normal promenade position.


OPTION 3
Substitute a right heel touch for Counts 1 and 3.