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