Dog-Gone Blues
Choreographed by Jo Thompson Szymanski, Michele Burton & Michael Barr
Description: 48 count, 4 wall, intermediate west coast swing line dance
Music: No More Doggin' by Colin James [Colin James And The Little Big Band / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics
WALK, WALK, KICK-BALL-CROSS -BRUSH-HITCH-CROSS, COASTER CROSS
1-2 Step right forward, step left forward
3&4 Kick right diagonally forward, step right back, cross left over right
Moving slightly back like a lock
5&6 Brush right forward, hitch right knee, cross right over left
Squaring to 12:00 wall
7&8 Step left back, step right together, cross left over right
¼ TURN TOUCH, STEP, TOUCH, STEP - TRAVELING BOOGIE SWIVELS
1-2 Turn ¼ right and touch right diagonally forward (facing right diagonal), step right together
Squaring to 3:00
3-4 Touch left diagonally forward (facing left diagonal), step left together
Squaring to 3:00
5&6 Swivel on ball of left, touch right toe to right diagonal body facing right diagonal (both toes point to right), step right in place,
swivel on ball of right, step left to side, toes pointing left, knees slightly bent, body facing left diagonal
7&8 Swivel on ball of left, touch right toe to right diagonal body facing right diagonal (both toes point to right), step right in place,
swivel on ball of right, step left to side, toes pointing left knees slightly bent, body facing left diagonal
RIGHT SAILOR STEP, LEFT SAILOR ½ TURN -2 HIP WALKS
1&2 Cross right behind left, step left together, step right to side
3&4 Cross left behind right, turn ½ left and step right together, step left slightly forward (9:00)
5&6 Touch right toe forward with a forward right hip bump, keeping right toe forward recover to left hip (&), step to right in place
7&8 Touch left toe forward with a forward left hip bump, keeping left toe forward recover to right hip (&), step to left in place
ROCK, RETURN, TRIPLE TURN ½ RIGHT -ROCK, RETURN, TRIPLE ½ BALL CROSS
1-2 Rock right forward, recover to left
3&4 Turn ½ right and step right forward, step left together, step right forward
5&6 Rock left forward, recover to right
7&8 Turn ½ left and step left forward, step ball of right side right, cross left over right
SIDE TOUCH WITH KNEE POPS, BALL CROSS -REPEAT
In the next 8 counts "knee pop" indicates a gentle straightening of the leg
&1-2-3 Step right to side, touch left toe to left diagonal body facing left diagonal (left leg should be straight), left knee pop, left knee pop
&4 Step left toe slightly back, cross right over left squaring body
&5-6-7 Step left to side, touch right toe to right diagonal body facing right diagonal (right leg should be straight), right knee pop, right knee pop
&8 Step right toe slightly back, cross left over right squaring body
VAUDEVILLES - PADDLE FULL TURN LEFT
&1&2 Step right to side, touch left toe to left diagonal, step ball of left slightly back, cross right over left
&3&4 Step left to side, touch right toe to right diagonal, step ball of right slightly back, cross left over right
&5&6 Step right toe side right, turn ¼ left and step to left, repeat
&7&8 Step right toe side right, turn ¼ left and step to left, repeat
REPEAT
TAG
Following the first repetition of the dance, repeat the last 16 counts (33-48). You will be facing the 9:00 wall when you start the second repetition
ENDING
At the end of the song, finish the paddle turn facing the front
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
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
Mike & Betty Weeks
Move Your Body – Dance & Just Dance Co.
POB 9927, Richmond, VA 23228 Betty cell: 804-399-3525
Mike cell: 804-399-2525 Email: mikeandbetty@hotmail.com
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Cowboy Rhythm
Cowboy Rhythm
Choreographed by Jo Thompson
Description: 48 count, 4 wall, line dance
Music: Boogie Woogie Fiddle Country Blues by Charlie Daniels [157 bpm / Charlie Daniels Super Hits / CD: Steppin' Country 2 / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics
STOMPS AND TOE TAPS
1-4 Stomp right forward (toe in), fan right toe out, fan right toe in, fan right toe out
5-8 Stomp left forward (toe in), fan left toe out, fan left toe in, fan left toe out
The toe should tap the floor each time it fans
2 STOMPS, 2 SLAPS, 2 CLAPS
1-2 Stomp right to side, stomp left to side
3-4 Raise right behind left leg (slap right with left hand), step right to side
5-6 Raise left behind right leg (slap left with right hand), step left to side (shifting hips slightly left)
7-8 Clap twice as you bump hips right, left
DIAGONAL STEP, SLIDE, HEEL SPLIT, STEP, SLIDE, HEEL SPLIT
1-2 Large step right diagonally forward, slide left together
3-4 Split heels apart (snap fingers), heels together (snap fingers)
5-6 Large step left diagonally forward, slide right together
7-8 Split heels apart (snap fingers), heels together (snap fingers)
DIAGONAL STEP, CLAP MOVING BACK 4 TIMES
1-2 Step right diagonally back, touch left together (clap)
3-4 Step left diagonally back, touch right together (clap)
5-6 Step right diagonally back, touch left together (clap)
7-8 Step left diagonally back, touch right together (clap)
VINE RIGHT AND LEFT WITH HAND MOTIONS
1-4 Step right to side (brush hands back against outside of thighs), step left crossed behind right
(brush hands forward against outside of thighs), step right to side (clap hands), touch left together (snap fingers)
5-8 Step left to side (brush hands back against outside of thighs), step right crossed behind left (brush hands forward against outside of thighs), step left to side (clap hands), touch right together (snap fingers)
STEP, SCUFF FORWARD 4 TIMES ENDING WITH ¼ TURN LEFT
1-4 Step right forward, scuff left heel forward, step left forward, scuff right heel forward
5-8 Step right forward, scuff left heel forward, step left forward, turn ¼ left and scuff right heel forward
REPEAT
Jo Thompson | EMail: jo.thompson@comcast.net | Website: http://www.jothompson.blogspot.com
Address: Jo Thompson Szymanski, 10950 Bellbrook Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 | Phone: 303-791-5717
Choreographed by Jo Thompson
Description: 48 count, 4 wall, line dance
Music: Boogie Woogie Fiddle Country Blues by Charlie Daniels [157 bpm / Charlie Daniels Super Hits / CD: Steppin' Country 2 / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics
STOMPS AND TOE TAPS
1-4 Stomp right forward (toe in), fan right toe out, fan right toe in, fan right toe out
5-8 Stomp left forward (toe in), fan left toe out, fan left toe in, fan left toe out
The toe should tap the floor each time it fans
2 STOMPS, 2 SLAPS, 2 CLAPS
1-2 Stomp right to side, stomp left to side
3-4 Raise right behind left leg (slap right with left hand), step right to side
5-6 Raise left behind right leg (slap left with right hand), step left to side (shifting hips slightly left)
7-8 Clap twice as you bump hips right, left
DIAGONAL STEP, SLIDE, HEEL SPLIT, STEP, SLIDE, HEEL SPLIT
1-2 Large step right diagonally forward, slide left together
3-4 Split heels apart (snap fingers), heels together (snap fingers)
5-6 Large step left diagonally forward, slide right together
7-8 Split heels apart (snap fingers), heels together (snap fingers)
DIAGONAL STEP, CLAP MOVING BACK 4 TIMES
1-2 Step right diagonally back, touch left together (clap)
3-4 Step left diagonally back, touch right together (clap)
5-6 Step right diagonally back, touch left together (clap)
7-8 Step left diagonally back, touch right together (clap)
VINE RIGHT AND LEFT WITH HAND MOTIONS
1-4 Step right to side (brush hands back against outside of thighs), step left crossed behind right
(brush hands forward against outside of thighs), step right to side (clap hands), touch left together (snap fingers)
5-8 Step left to side (brush hands back against outside of thighs), step right crossed behind left (brush hands forward against outside of thighs), step left to side (clap hands), touch right together (snap fingers)
STEP, SCUFF FORWARD 4 TIMES ENDING WITH ¼ TURN LEFT
1-4 Step right forward, scuff left heel forward, step left forward, scuff right heel forward
5-8 Step right forward, scuff left heel forward, step left forward, turn ¼ left and scuff right heel forward
REPEAT
Jo Thompson | EMail: jo.thompson@comcast.net | Website: http://www.jothompson.blogspot.com
Address: Jo Thompson Szymanski, 10950 Bellbrook Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 | Phone: 303-791-5717
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