Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Wave on Wave

Wave On Wave
Choreographed by Alan G. Birchall
Description: 32 count, 2 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Wave On Wave by Pat Green [115 bpm / Wave On Wave / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

FORWARD MAMBO, BACK MAMBO, ROCK & CROSS, TURN ¾ RIGHT
1&2 Rock right forward, recover to left, step right back
3&4 Rock left back, recover to right, step left forward
5&6 Rock right to side, recover to left, cross right over left
7-8 Turn ¼ right and step left back, turn ½ right and step right forward (9:00)

STEP, TOUCH, BACK LOCK STEP, ½ SHUFFLE TURN LEFT, STEP ½ PIVOT
1-2 Step left forward, touch right back
3&4 Step right back, lock left over right, step right back
5&6 Triple in place turning ½ left and step left, right, left (3:00)
7-8 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left) (9:00)

ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS SHUFFLE TWICE
1-2 Rock right to side, recover to left
3&4 Crossing chassé right, left, right
5-6 Rock left to side, recover to right
7&8 Crossing chassé left, right, left

SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, TURN ¾, STEP, TOUCH, LOCK STEP
1-2 Step right to side, cross left behind right
&3 Step right to side, making turn ¼ right and step left forward (12:00)
4 Turn ½ right (weight to left, 6:00)
5-6 Step right back, hook left over right
7&8 Locking chassé forward left, right, left

REPEAT

Alan G. Birchall | EMail: alan@alanbirchall.com | Website: http://www.alanbirchall.com
Address: Unlisted | Phone: +(44) 01204 654503

Good Directions

Good Directions
Choreographed by Moses Bourassa Jr. & Barbara Frechette
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Good Directions by Billy Currington [124 bpm / Doin' Something Right / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

TOE TOUCHES, SIDE STEPS
1-2 Step left forward, touch right together
3-4 Step right to side, step left together
5-6 Step right back, touch left together
7-8 Step left to side, step right together

FORWARD SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP, RECOVER, SHUFFLE TURNING ½ TO THE RIGHT, FORWARD STEP,
½ TURN TO THE RIGHT

1&2 Chassé forward left, right, left
3-4 Rock right forward, recover to left
5 Step right making ¼ turn to the right
&6 Step left making ¼ turn to the right, step right together
7-8 Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)

MODIFIED TOE- HEELS STRUTS
1-2 Cross left toe over right, step down on left heel
3-4 Touch right toe back, step down on right heel
5-6 Touch left toe making ¼ turn to the left, step down on left heel
7-8 Step right toe forward, drop right heel

ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE TURNING ½ TO THE LEFT, SHUFFLE TURNING ½ TO THE RIGHT
1-2 Rock left forward, recover to right
3 Step left making ¼ turn to the left
&4 Step right making ¼ turn to the left, step left forward
5-6 Rock right forward, recover to left
7 Step right making ¼ turn to the right
&8 Step left making ¼ turn to the right, step right together

REPEAT

Moses Bourassa Jr. | EMail: countrydejay@aol.com | Website: http://www.youtube.com/user/countrydejay
Address: 30 Donald Street, So.Dartmouth, Ma. 02748-1902 | Phone: 508-993-3258
Barbara Frechette | EMail: countreelady@aol.com
Phone: 508-993-3258

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Helluva Polka

Helluva Polka
Choreographed by Kathy Hunyadi
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner polka line dance
Music: If You're Going Through Hell by Rodney Atkins [116 bpm / CD: If You're Going Through Hell / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

RIGHT SHUFFLE, LEFT SHUFFLE, TURN ½ LEFT, RIGHT SHUFFLE BACK, LEFT SAILOR TURNING ¼
LEFT

1&2 Chassé forward right, left, right
3&4 Chassé forward left, right, left
5&6 Turn ½ left and shuffle back right, left, right
7&8 Cross left behind right, turn ¼ left and step right to side, step left to side

WALK, WALK, STEP, HEEL SWIVELS, WALK, WALK, ROCK & TURN ¼ LEFT
1-2 Step right forward, step left forward
3&4 Step right forward, swivel heels to right, center (weight to right)
5-6 Step left forward, step right forward
7&8 Rock left forward, recover to right, turn ¼ left and step left to side

CROSSING SHUFFLE, TURN ¼ SHUFFLE, TURN ¼ SHUFFLE, CROSS ROCK, ¼ LEFT TURN
1&2 Crossing chassé right, left, right
3&4 Turn ¼ right and step left back, step right together, step left slightly back
5&6 Turn ¼ right and step right to side, step left together, step right slightly to side
7&8 Rock left forward and across, recover to right, turn ¼ left and step left forward

HEEL SWITCHES, HOLD, CLAP TWICE, HEEL SWITCHES, HOLD, CLAP TWICE, QUICK STEP BACK
1&2& Touch right heel forward, step right together, touch left heel forward, step left together
3&4 Touch right heel forward, clap, clap
&5&6& Step right together, touch left heel forward, step left together, touch right heel forward, step right together
7&8& Touch left heel forward, clap, clap, step left back

REPEAT

Kathy Hunyadi | EMail: danceordie@cox.net | Website: http://www.maxperry.net
Address: 2843 SW 20th ST #8, Ocala, FL 34474-2991 | Phone: 609-313-3825

Waltz Across Texas

Waltz Across Texas
Choreographed by Lois & John Nielson
Description: 48 count, 1 wall, ultra beginner waltz line dance
Music: Slow to moderate waltz
Position: Can be done in couples in various manners from side-by-side, with everyone following the original steps, or form a closed position and the lady starting on the right foot
Start dancing on lyrics

LEFT CROSS BALANCE, RIGHT CROSS BALANCE, 2 FORWARD BALANCES, 2 BACK BALANCES
1-3 Cross left over right, step right together, step left together
4-6 Cross right over left, step left together, step right together
1-3 Step left forward, step right together, step left together
4-6 Step right forward, step left together, step right together
1-3 Step left back, step right together, step left together
4-6 Step right back, step left together, step right together

3-STEP TURN, CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, ROCK
1 Turn ¼ left and step left forward
2 Turn ½ left and step right back
3 Turn ¼ left and side left to side
4-6 Cross right over left, step left to side, cross right behind left
1-3 Rock left back, recover to right, step left together
4 Turn ¼ right and step right forward
5 Turn ½ right and step left back
6 Turn ½ right and side right to side
1-3 Cross left over right, step right to side, cross left behind right
4-5 Rock right forward, recover to left
6 Step right together

WALTZ FORWARD WITH TURN ½ LEFT, BACK BALANCE
1 Step left forward
2-3 Turn ½ left and step right back, step left back
4-5 Step right back, step left together
6 Step right together

WALTZ FORWARD WITH TURN ½ LEFT, BACK BALANCE
1 Step left forward
2-3 Turn ½ left and step right back, step left back
4-5 Step right back, step left together
6 Step right together

REPEAT

Lois Nielson
Address: Lakeville, MA

John Nielson
Address: Lakeville, MA

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Giddy On Up

Giddy On Up
Choreographed by Judi Bisher-Schuler
Description: 40 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate mixed rhythm line dance
Music: Giddy On Up by Laura Bell Bundy [CD: CD Single / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

SAILOR SHUFFLES
1&2 Step right crossed behind left, step left to side, step right to side
3&4 Step left crossed behind right, step right to side, step left to side
5&6 Repeat counts 1&2
7&8 Repeat counts 3&4

2 COUNT RIGHT VINE, SIDE SHUFFLE (CHASSE), LEFT SCUFF, HITCH, CROSS, RIGHT COASTER STEP
1-2 Step right to side, cross left behind right
3&4 Chassé side right, left, right
5&6 Scuff left, hitch left knee while crossing left over right, take weight on left
7&8 Right coaster step

2 COUNT LEFT VINE, SIDE SHUFFLE (CHASSE), RIGHT SCUFF, HITCH, CROSS, LEFT COASTER STEP
1-2 Step left to side, cross right behind left
3&4 Chassé side left, right, left
5&6 Scuff right, hitch right knee while crossing right over left, take weight on right
7&8 Left coaster step

TOE SWITCHES, WALK FORWARD, FORWARD SHUFFLE, PIVOT ½ TURN
1&2& Touch right toe forward and home, touch left toe forward and home
3-4 Step right forward, step left forward
5&6 Chassé forward right, left, right
7-8 Step left forward, turn ½ right on balls of feet taking weight on right

TOE SWITCHES, WALK FORWARD, SHUFFLE, PIVOT ½ TURN
1&2& Touch left toe forward and home, touch right toe forward and home
3-4 Step left forward, step right forward
5&6 Chassé forward left, right, left
7&8 Step right forward, turn ½ left on balls of feet taking weight on left

SIDE ROCKS, ¼ PIVOT TURN LEFT, STOMPS
1-2-3-4 Rock right to side, left, right, left while shifting weight from side to side
5-6 Step right forward, turn ¼ left taking weight on left
7-8 Stomp right, stomp left

REPEAT

TAG
After 2nd repetition (6:00)

RIGHT AND LEFT VINES WITH HEEL TOUCHES
1-2-3-4 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, touch left heel, touch forward at angle toward left
5-6-7-8 Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side, touch right heel forward at angle toward right

SIDE ROCKS
1-2-3-4 Rock right to side, left, right, left

TAG
After 5th repetition (12:00) and upon arriving at 9:00 wall

SIDE ROCKS
1-2-3-4 Rock right to side, left, right, left

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

Sideways

Sideways
Choreographed by Kathryn Sloan & Jackie McIlrick
Description: 32 count, 2 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Sideways by Dierks Bentley [CD: Feel That Fire / Available on iTunes]
Start dance on vocals

SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK FORWARD, SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK BACK
1&2-3-4 Chassé forward right (right, left, right,) rock left forward, recover to right
5&6-7-8 Shuffle left back (left, right, left), rock right back, recover to left

SHUFFLE FORWARD, PIVOT TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, PIVOT TURN
1&2-3-4 Chassé forward right (right, left, right), step left forward, pivot turn ½ right (weight to right)
5&6-7-8 Chassé forward left (left, right, left), step right forward, pivot turn ½ left (weight to left)

ROCK RIGHT, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, ROCK LEFT, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS
1-2-3&4 Rock right to side, recover to left, cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left
5-6-7&8 Rock left to side, recover to right, cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right

HEEL & HEEL&, PIVOT QUARTER, HEEL & HEEL &, PIVOT QUARTER
1&2&3-4 Step right heel forward with toe pointing up, step right together, step left heel forward with toe
pointing up, step left together, step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight on left)
5&6&7-8 Step right heel forward with toe pointing up, step right together, step left heel forward with toe
pointing up, step left together, step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight on left)

REPEAT

RESTART
On wall 3, dance to count 16 and restart

VARIATIONS
For early beginners steps 8-16 can be replaced by repeating steps 1-8
Kathryn Sloan | EMail: happykaf@yahoo.com

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Good Time Jackson

Good Time Jackson
Choreographed by Dan Albro
Description: 48 count, 4 wall, intermediate east coast swing line dance
Music: Good Time by Alan Jackson [CD: Good Time / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

HEEL, TOE, KICK BALL CHANGE, LUNGE ¼ TURN, HIPS
1-2-3&4 Touch right heel forward, touch right toe back, kick right forward, step right toe back, weight left
5-6 Take a big step forward on right while turning ¼ left, slide left halfway to right
&7&8 Keep weight on right bump hips left, right, left, right

¼ TURN, ½ TURN, SHUFFLE BACK, COASTER STEP, WALK, WALK
1-2 Turn ¼ left and step left forward, turn ½ left and step right back
3&4 Chassé back left, right, left
5&6-7-8 Step right back, step left together, step right forward, step left forward, step right forward

SHUFFLE SIDE, ROCK, STEP, 2 SHUFFLES COMPLETING ¾ TURN LEFT
1&2-3-4 Step left to side, step right together, step left to side, rock step right behind, recover to left
5&6 Step right to side, step left together, turn ¼ left and step back on right
7&8 Turn ¼ left and step side left, step right together, turn ¼ left and step side left (facing 3:00)

SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK, STEP, SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK, STEP
1&2-3-4 Step right forward, step left together, step right forward, rock left forward, step right back
5&6 Chassé back left, right, left
7-8 Rock right back, recover to left

ROCK ½ TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, ¼ TURN SHUFFLE SIDE, WEAVE
1-2-3&4 Rock right forward, back on left, turn ½ right, stepping forward right, step left together, step right forward
5&6 Turn ¼ right and step side left, step right together, step left to side
7&8 Step right behind, step left to side, step right over

ROCK, STEP, WEAVE, STEP SIDE, CLAP, ¼ TURN, CLAP
1-2-3&4 Rock left to side, recover to right, step left behind, step right to side, step left over
5-6-7-8 Step right to side, clap, turn ¼ right and step left next to right, clap

REPEAT

Dan Albro | EMail: albro5@cox.net | Website: http://www.mishnockbarn.com
Address: Mishnock Barn, 200 Mishnock Rd, West Greenwich,RI 02817 | Phone: 401-397-3505