Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Twistin'

Twistin'
Choreographed by Steve Lescarbeau

Description: 48 count, 2 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: The Twist by Ronnie McDowell [168 bpm / Country Dances / CD: Line Dance Fever 14]
The Twist by Chubby Checker [157 bpm / The Ultimate Collection / Available on iTunes]
1st Place Winner at Halloween In Harrisburg 2002 Newcomer/Novice Choreography

TRAVELING TOE, HEEL, TOE, HEEL, TOE, HEEL, TOE, STEP (ALSO CALLED DWIGHT YOAKAM'S)
1-2 Touch right toe in while swiveling left heel to right, touch right heel to right while swiveling left toes to right
3-4 Touch right toe in while swiveling left heel to right, touch right heel to right while swiveling left toes to right
5-6 Touch right toe in while swiveling left heel to right, touch right heel to right while swiveling left toes to right
7-8 Touch right toe in while swiveling left heel to right, step down on right (you'll be traveling to the right)

STEP, HOLD, PIVOT, HOLD, STEP HOLD, PIVOT HOLD
1-2-3-4 Step left forward, hold, pivot ½ turn to right on balls of both feet, hold
5-6-7-8 Step left forward, hold, pivot ½ turn to right on balls of both feet, hold

GRAPEVINE WITH A ½ TURN, HEELS, TOES, HEELS, TOES
1-2-3-4 Step left to side, cross right behind left, step ¼ turn to left on left, turn ¼ left and step on right
5-6-7-8 Swivel both heels to right, swivel toes to right, swivel both heels to right, swivel toes to right
(you'll be traveling to right again)

STEP, HITCH, STEP, HITCH, STEP, HITCH, STEP HITCH
1-2-3-4 Step left forward, hitch right while slapping right knee, step right forward, hitch left while slapping left knee
5-6-7-8 Step left forward, hitch right while slapping right knee, step right forward, hitch left while slapping left knee

CROSS, UNWIND, CROSS, UNWIND
1-2-3-4 Cross left over right, unwind and transfer weight to left (this is slowly done to 4 beats)
5-6-7-8 Cross right over left, unwind and transfer weight to right (this is slowly done to 4 beats)
For styling bend your knees slightly and hold your arms out while unwinding. Gives it that 60's feeling!

TWIST RIGHT, TWIST LEFT, TWIST RIGHT, TWIST LEFT, TWIST RIGHT, TWIST LEFT, TWIST RIGHT, TWIST LEFT
1-2-3-4 Twist to the right on the balls of your feet, twist to the left, twist to the right, twist to the left
5-6-7-8 Twist to the right on the balls of your feet, twist to the left, twist to the right, twist to the left

REPEAT

Steve Lescarbeau | EMail: steve@aplusvacations.com | Website: http://www.aplusvacations.com
Address: 64 East Road; Clarksburg, MA 01247 | Phone: 413 662-2323

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

In My Blood

In My Blood
Choreographed by Suzanne Wilson

Description: 32 count, 2 wall, improver line dance
Music: Country Thang by Colt Ford (Start dance on lyrics)

TAP TAP STEP, TAP TAP STEP, SLIDE BACK, KNEE ROLL TWICE
1&2 Tap R toe twice, Step forward on R
3&4 Tap L toe twice, Step forward on L
5-6 Slide big step back on R, together L
7-8 Knees together, roll knees counter clockwise in a circle twice

GRAPEVINE RIGHT, STEP LOCK FORWARD, PIVOT TURN STEP, COASTER
1&2 Step R to right side, step L behind R, step R to right
3&4 Step L forward, step R behind L step L forward
5&6 Step forward on R, switch weight to L and complete 1/2 turn left,
Step back on R while you complete 1/2 turn left
(NOTE: Right foot will be facing front wall; L toes should stay touching the floor during 5&6 as you turn for balance)
7&8 Step back on L, step back on R, step forward on L

CHARLESTON, TOUCH TURN AROUND
1-4 Touch R forward, step R together, touch L back, step L together
5-6 Touch R forward, step R together
7-8 Touch L back, change weight to L while turning 1/2 turn left

KICK & TOUCH (X2), ROCK LEFT, ROCK RIGHT
1&2 Kick R foot forward, step on R, touch L to left
3&4 Kick L foot forward, step on L, touch R to right
&5-6 Switch weight to R and rock L to left, recover weight to R
&7-8 Switch weight to L and rock R to right, recover weight to L
[easier alternative for cts 5-8: Step R, touch L to left, Step L, touch R to right)

E-O-D! (end of dance!)

TAG: The first TWO times you face the BACK WALL to repeat dance, do these 12 counts. (WALLS 2 & 4)
1-6 Cross step R over L and walk in a counter clock wise circle all the way around to the back wall
7-8 Facing back wall, stomp R in place, stomp L in place
9-12 Swivel heels to right, back to center, swivel heels to left, back to center.
(More Challenging Alternate for 9-12: APPLEJACKS!!)

Foxy Girl

Foxy Girl
Choreographed by Frank Trace

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Bad Bad Girl by The Derailers [CD: Guaranteed to Satisfy / Available on iTunes]
Dance starts after 16 counts, on the vocals

VINE RIGHT, TOUCH, HEEL, HOOK, HEEL, HOOK
1-4 Vine right, touch left together
5-6 Touch left heel diagonally forward, hook left over right
7-8 Touch left heel diagonally forward, hook left over right

VINE LEFT, TOUCH, HEEL, HOOK, HEEL, HOOK
1-4 Vine left, touch right together
5-6 Touch right heel diagonally forward, hook right over left
7-8 Touch right heel diagonally forward, hook right over left

STEP TOUCHES FORWARD, BACK, BACK, FORWARD
1-2 Step right diagonally forward, touch left together
3-4 Step left diagonally back, touch right together
5-6 Step right diagonally back, touch left together
7-8 Step left diagonally forward, touch right together

STEP LOCK, STEP, BRUSH, STEP, LOCK, STEP, BRUSH ¼ LEFT
1-4 Step right forward, lock left behind right, step right forward, brush left forward
5-8 Step left forward, lock right behind left, step left forward, turn ¼ left and brush right forward (9:00)

REPEAT

RESTART
Every time you return to the 12:00 wall do the first 16 counts and then restart the dance. This will happen 3 times with the dance ending at the front wall

Frank Trace | EMail: franktrace@sssnet.com | Website: http://www.traceofcountry.com
Address: 2812 Mill Ridge Path NE, Massillon, Ohio 44646 | Phone: 330-833-1763

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Done Gone

Done Gone
Choreographed by Ethel Prime

Description: 64 count, 2 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Love Done Gone by Billy Currington [CD: Enjoy Yourself / Available on iTunes]
Start on vocals

SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, JAZZ BOX TURN ¼ RIGHT, POINT LEFT TOE TO LEFT SIDE (3:00)
1&2 Step right forward, step left together, step right forward,
3&4 Chassé forward left, right, left
5-6 Cross right over left, step left back
7-8 Turn ¼ right and step right to side, touch left toe out to left side and snap fingers

CROSS, STEP, ROCK RECOVER, SIDE SHUFFLE LEFT. ROCK RECOVER
1-2 Cross left over right, step right to side
3-4 Rock left back, recover to right
5&6 Step left to side, right beside left, left to side
7-8 Rock right back, recover to left

SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, JAZZ BOX TURN ¼ RIGHT POINT LEFT TOE TO LEFT SIDE (6:00)
1&2 Chassé forward right, left, right
3&4 Chassé forward left, right, left
5-6 Cross right over left, step left back
7-8 Turn ¼ right and step right to side, touch left toe out to left side and snap fingers

CROSS, STEP, ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE SHUFFLE LEFT, ROCK, RECOVER
1-2 Cross left over right, step right to side
3-4 Rock left back, recover to right
5&6 Step left to side, right beside left, left to side
7-8 Rock right back, recover to left

CROSS, TOUCH POINT AND SNAP FINGERS X3, TURN ½ RIGHT (12:00)
1-2 Cross right over left, touch left toe out to left side and snap fingers
3-4 Cross left over right, touch right toe out to right side and snap fingers
5-6 Cross right over left, touch left toe out to left side and snap fingers
7-8 Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)

CROSS, TOUCH POINT AND SNAP FINGERS X 3, TURN ½ LEFT (6:00)
1-2 Cross left over right, touch right to side and snap fingers
3-4 Cross right over right, touch left toes to right side and snap fingers
5-6 Cross left over left, touch right toe to left side and snap fingers
7-8 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)

STEP, HITCH, COASTER CROSS, ROCK, RECOVER, BEHIND SIDE FORWARD
1-2 Step right forward, hitch left knee
3&4 Step left back, step right together, cross left over right
5-6 Rock right to side, recover to left
7&8 Cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left

STEP, HITCH, COASTER CROSS, ROCK, RECOVER, BEHIND SIDE FORWARD
1-2 Step left forward, hitch right knee
3&4 Step right back, step left together, cross right over left
5-6 Rock left to side, recover to right
7&8 Cross left behind right, step right to side, step left forward

REPEAT

RESTART
Restart on 3rd wall after 32 counts

ENDING
On wall 7 at beat 46 facing 12:00 snapping fingers and cross right toe over left

Tiger By The Tail

Tiger By The Tail
Choreographed by John H. Robinson

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Breathless by River Road [CD Single]
Mama Don't Get Dressed Up For Nothing by Brooks & Dunn [124 bpm / Borderline]
On A Good Night by Wade Hayes [152 bpm / On A Good Night]
Your Favorite East Coast Swing Song
Start dancing on lyrics

RIGHT ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, RIGHT COASTER STEP, LEFT STEP FORWARD, PIVOT ½ RIGHT, LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2 Rock right forward, step left in place
3&4 Right step back ball of foot, step left together, step right forward
5-6 Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
7&8 Chassé forward left, right, left

RIGHT HEEL FORWARD, TOE TAP BACK, RIGHT SHUFFLE FORWARD, LEFT STEP FORWARD, PIVOT ¼ RIGHT, LEFT CROSSOVER SHUFFLE
1-2 Touch right heel forward, right toe tap back
3&4 Chassé forward right, left, right
5-6 Step left forward, pivot ¼ right shifting weight to right
7&8 Crossing chassé left, right, left

RIGHT SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, FRONT, SIDE, LEFT TOUCH TOGETHER, KNEE OUT, IN
1-2 Step right to side, cross left behind right
3-4 Step right to side, cross left over right
5-6 Step right to side, left toe touch next to right
7-8 Keeping weight on right, turn left knee out, return left knee home

LEFT STEP ¼ TURN LEFT, RIGHT TOUCH, RIGHT SIDE STEP, LEFT TOUCH, LEFT STEP ¼ TURN LEFT, RIGHT TOUCH, HIP SHAKE LEFT TWICE
1-2 Left step into ¼ left, right touch next to left
3-4 Step right to side, touch left together
5-6 Left step into ¼ left, right touch next to left
&7&8 Keeping weight on left, shake hips right-left (&7), right-left (&8)

REPEAT

John H. Robinson | EMail: mrshowcase@aol.com | Website: http://www.mrshowcase.net
Address: 5351 E Thompson Rd #255, Indianapolis IN 46237 | Phone: 609-314-0115

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Something In The Water

Something In The Water
Choreographed by Niels B. Poulsen

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Something In The Water by Brooke Fraser
Intro: 16

FORWARD RIGHT, KICK LEFT FORWARD, BACK LEFT, POINT RIGHT BACK, SHUFFLE FORWARD RIGHT, ROCK LEFT FORWARD
1-2 Step right forward, kick left forward
3-4 Step left back, touch right back
5&6 Step right forward, cross left behind right, step right forward
7-8 Rock left forward, recover to right

LEFT SHUFFLE BACK, RIGHT SHUFFLE BACK, LEFT BACK ROCK, LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD
1&2 Chassé back left, right, left
3&4 Chassé back right, left, right
5-6 Rock left back, recover to right
7&8 Step left forward, cross right behind left, step left forward

FORWARD RIGHT, ¼ LEFT, CROSS SHUFFLE, LEFT SIDE ROCK, BEHIND SIDE CROSS
1-2 Step right forward, turn ¼ left and step left forward (9:00)
3&4 Crossing chassé right, left, right
5-6 Rock left to side, recover to right
7&8 Cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right

POINT RIGHT, HOLD, & POINT LEFT, HOLD, & HEEL SWITCH RIGHT LEFT RIGHT, CLAP TWICE
1-2 Touch right to side, hold
&3-4 Step right together, touch left to side, hold
&5&6 Step left together, touch right heel forward, step right together, touch left heel forward
&7&8 Step left together, touch right heel forward, clap, clap

REPEAT

ENDING
Complete 10th wall. You'll be facing 6:00: step right forward, turn ½ right to face 12:00

Niels B. Poulsen | Website: http://www.love-to-dance.dk
Address: Løgeskov 36, 5771 Stenstrup, Denmark | Phone: 0045 2819 2186

Country 2 Step

Country 2 Step
Choreographed by Masters In Line

Description: 40 count, 4 wall, beginner two step line dance
Music: I Just Want My Baby Back by Jerry Kilgore [Love Trip / Available on iTunes]
Long Black Train by Josh Turner [85 bpm / Long Black Train]
Start dancing on lyrics

STEP FORWARD RIGHT, HOLD, STEP FORWARD LEFT, HOLD, STEP FORWARD RIGHT, TURN ½
TWICE BACK

1-4 (SS) Step right forward, hold, step left forward, hold
5-8 (QQS) Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to right), turn ½ left and step right back, hold

STEP BACK LEFT, HOLD, STEP BACK RIGHT HOLD, SLOW COASTER STEP, HOLD
9-12 (SS) step left back, hold, step right back, hold
13-16 (QQS) Step left back, step right together, step left forward, hold

RIGHT ROCK & CROSS, HOLD, LEFT ROCK & CROSS, HOLD
17-20 (QQS) Rock right to side, recover to left, cross right over left, hold
21-24 (QQS) Rock left to side, recover to right, cross left over right, hold

ROCK RIGHT DIAGONALLY FORWARD HOLD, ROCK BACK, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, HOLD
25-28 (SS) Rock right diagonally forward, hold, recover to left, hold
29-32 (QQS) Cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left, hold

ROCK LEFT DIAGONALLY FORWARD, CROSS BEHIND, TURN ¼, STEP, HOLD
33-36 (SS) Rock left diagonally forward, hold, recover to right, hold
37-40 (QQS) Cross left behind right, turn ¼ right and step right forward, step left forward, hold

REPEAT

Masters In Line | EMail: enquiries@mastersinline.com | Website: http://www.mastersinline.com
Address: PO Box 105 Bognor Regis, PO22 6WB, UK | Phone: 0044 (0)1243 582865 or 01759 377410