Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Lovin' You Is Fun


Lovin' You Is Fun
Choreographed by Pam Boyer

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate east coast swing line dance
Music: Lovin You Is Fun by Easton Corbin
Start dancing on lyrics

RIGHT SAILOR STEP,LEFT SAILOR STEP RIGHT HEEL FORWARD THEN LEFT HEEL FORWARD
1&2 Right sailor step
3&4 Left sailor step
5&6& Touch right heel forward, step right together, touch left heel forward, step left together
7-8 Step right forward, step left forward

SHUFFLE FORWARD ROCK RECOVER COASTER STEP TURN ¼ LEFT
1&2 Chassé forward right-left-right
3-4 Rock left forward, recover to right
5&6 Left coaster step
7-8 Step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left)

CROSS SHUFFLE RIGHT OVER LEFT, ROCK LEFT RECOVER AND CROSS OVER RIGHT THEN PADDLE LEFT 3 TIMES
1&2 Crossing chassé right-left-right
3&4 Rock left side, recover to right, cross left over right
5& Touch right side, turn ¼ left and hitch right knee
6& Touch right side, turn 1/8 left and hitch right knee
7& Touch right side, turn 1/8 left and hitch right knee
8 Touch right side

GRAPEVINE RIGHT GRAPEVINE LEFT
1-4 Vine right, touch left together
5-8 Vine left, stomp right together

REPEAT

Gypsy Rose


Gypsy Rose
Choreographed by Lorraine Kurtela

Description: 64 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose by Tony Orlando & Dawn
[168 bpm]
Start dancing on lyrics

CHARLESTON
1-4 Touch right forward, hold, step right back, hold
5-8 Touch left back, hold, step left forward, hold

TOE TOUCHES WITH FINGERS FLASHING
1-4 Touch right to side, hold, touch right to side, hold
5-8 Touch right to side, hold, touch right to side, hold
Arm styling: flash fingers from both hands to the right diagonal at waist level

COASTER STEP, ¼ TURN
1-4 Step right back, step left together, step right forward, hold
5-8 Step left forward, turn ¼ right (weight to right), cross left over right, hold (3:00)
Tag occurs here on 3rd rotation

WEAVE, DRAG STEP
1-4 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
5-8 Big step right to side, drag/step right together, step left together, hold

JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN
1-4 Cross right over left, hold, step left back, hold
5-8 Turn ¼ right and step right to side, hold, step left slightly forward, hold (6:00)

JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN
1-4 Cross right over left, hold, step left back, hold
5-8 Turn ¼ right and step right to side, hold, step left slightly forward, hold (9:00)

TOUCH RIGHT HOLD, TOGETHER HOLD, TOUCH LEFT HOLD, TOGETHER HOLD
1-4 Touch right to side, hold, step right together (or slightly forward), hold
5-8 Touch left to side, hold, step left together (or slightly forward), hold

MAMBO, COASTER
1-4 Rock right forward, recover to left, step right slightly back, hold
5-8 Step left back, step right together, step left forward, hold

REPEAT

TAG
After 24 counts of wall 3 (9:00)
1-4 Lunge right slightly side (assume the umpire's "safe" signal), hold, hold, hold
5-8 Recover to left over 4 counts (pulsing knees to the beat for 4 counts)
Optional styling: 4 small alternating shoulders as weight is shifted to left
1-8 Sway right, hold, sway left, hold, sway right, hold, sway left, hold

Restart dance from beginning

Lorraine Kurtela | EMail: mgoose4@pacbell.net
Phone: (650) 3665156
or (650) 366 8405 (fax)
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Spring Rain


Spring Rain
Choreographed by Michele Burton & Jo Thompson Szymanski

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner polka line dance
Music: Latter Rain by Scooter Lee
            Can be used as a floor split with the intermediate dance Latter Rain
            Intro: 16

STEP RIGHT FORWARD, STEP LEFT FORWARD, STEP RIGHT FORWARD, KICK OR POINT, WALK BACK LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, TOUCH
1-2 Step right forward, step left forward
3-4 Step right forward, kick left forward (point left forward for balance)
5-6 Step left back, step right back
7-8 Step left back, touch right together
Styling: when moving forward, arms dig down by thighs (hands open, bending the knees slightly on the first steps), gradually raise straightened arms as you go forward Lower arms as you walk back

JUMP UP CLAP, JUMP BACK CLAP, 4 HIP BUMPS
&1-2 Step right forward, step left forward (feet apart), clap up (leaning back slightly)
&3-4 Step right back, step left back (feet apart), clap down (leaning forward slightly)
5-8 Bump hips right, left, right, left
Low impact option for counts 14
1-4 Step right forward, step left forward, step right back, step left back (feet stay apart)

TRIPLE RIGHT, ROCK STEP, TRIPLE LEFT, ROCK STEP
1&2 Chassé side right, left, right
3-4 Rock left back, recover forward to right
5&6 Chassé side left, right, left
7-8 Rock right back, recover to left
Low impact option for this set of 8: vine right, touch, vine left, touch

POINT STEP, POINT STEP, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN
1-2 Point right to right (optional styling: point right index finger to right), step right forward
3-4 Point left to left (optional styling: point left index finger to left), step left forward
5-8 Cross right over left, step left back, turn ¼ right and step right to side, step left slightly forward
Easy option for 1 wall dance: stay in place on the point steps and do the jazz box with no turn

REPEAT

The meaning of Latter Rain, "Latter rain" in the Bible literally refers to spring rains. The Old Testament speaks of those who would dance in prayer for spring rains. "Latter Rain" today would mean the "Ultimate Lord's Blessing" being poured out on you


Michele Burton | EMail: mburtonmb@sbcglobal.net | Website:
http://www.michaelandmichele.com
Address: A Waltz In Time Productions, 575 Divisadero, Corning, CA | Phone:
(530) 8246888

Jo Thompson Szymanski | EMail: jo.thompson@comcast.net | Website:
http://www.jothompson.com
Address: 10950 Bellbrook Circle Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 | Phone: 3037915717

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Rollin' With The Flow


Rollin' With The Flow
Choreographed by Darren Mitchell

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, line dance
Music: Rollin' With The Flow by Mark Chesnutt [120 bpm / CD: / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

SIDE, ACROSS, BACK, ¼ TURN SHUFFLE, PIVOT TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2-3 Step right to side, cross left over right, rock right back
4&5 Turn ¼ turn left shuffle forward left, right, left
6-7 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
8&1 Chassé forward right, left, right

PADDLE TURN, SHUFFLE ACROSS, SIDE ROCK, ROCK, SHUFFLE ACROSS
2-3 Step left forward, turn ¼ right (weight to right)
4&5 Shuffle left across in front of right: left, right, left
6-7 Rock right to side, recover to left
8&1 Shuffle right across in front of left: right, left, right

¼ TURN, ½ TURN, QUICK PIVOT TURN, SKATE, SKATE, SIDE SHUFFLE
2-3 Turn ¼ right and step left back, turn ½ right and step right forward
4&5 Step left forward, turn ½ turn right take weight onto right, step left forward
6-7 Skate right forward, skate left forward
8&1 Side shuffle right: right, left, right

ACROSS, BACK, SIDE SHUFFLE, ACROSS, BACK, SIDE, TOGETHER
2-3 Cross left over right, rock right back
4&5 Side shuffle left: left, right, left
6-7 Cross right over left, rock left back
8& Step right to side, step left together
Counts 8& will end up being a side shuffle, remembering count 1 is to the side & the start of the dance

REPEAT

Darren Mitchell | EMail: darrenmitchell@acemail.com.au | Website: http://www.cheyennelinedancing.com.au
Address: 32 Hinrichsen Drive, Hallam 3803, Melbourne, Australia | Phone: 0417 516 278 (M)

Historia de un Amor (a.k.a. Love Story)



Historia de un Amor (a.k.a. Love Story)

Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: High Beginner / Improver - Bolero
Choreographer: Ira Weisburd (USA) Aug 2012
Music: Historia De Un Amor by Ramon Sole
Music: I'm The One by Foster Martin Band – NO RESTARTS
Music: Historia De Un Amor by Ramon Sole. Album: Boleros Guitar Love Songs (16 ct. intro)
Music: Historia De Un Amor by Oscar E Contreras. Album: Un Viejo Cantante Boleros (32 ct. intro)

PART I. (STEP L FORWARD, TOUCH R BESIDE L, STEP R TO R, STEP-CLOSE L TO R; STEP R BACK, SWEEP L, STEP L BEHIND R, STEP R TO R)
1-2Step L forward, Touch R beside L
3-4Step R to R, Step-close L to R
5-6Step R back, Sweep L (from front to back)
7-8Step L behind R, Step R to R

PART II. (STEP L ACROSS R, POINT R TO R, STEP R BEHIND L, STEP L TO L; STEP R ACROSS L, POINT L TO L, STEP L BEHIND R, STEP R TO R)
1-2Step L across R, Point R to R
3-4Step R behind L, Step L to L
5-6Step R across L, Point L to L
7-8Step L behind R, Step R to R *

PART III. (STEP L FORWARD, STEP FORWARD ON R MAKING 1/4 TURN L, STEP BACK ON L AND ANGLE BODY TO FACE L CORNER, STEP R FORWARD, LOCK L BEHIND R, STEP L FORWARD, LOCK R BEHIND L)
1-2Step L forward, Step forward on R making 1/4 turn L (Face 9:00)
3-4Step back on L and angle body to face 7:30, Step R forward to L corner (7:30)
5-6Lock L behind R, Step R forward to R corner (10:30)
7-8Step forward, Lock R behind L (10:30)

PART IV. (STEP L FORWARD, ROCK FORWARD ON R, RECOVER BACK ON L, MAKE 1/2 TURN R ON R, ROCKING CHAIR WITH L)
1-2Step L forward (squaring up to face 9:00), Rock forward on R
3-4Recover back on L, Make 1/2 turn R onto R (Face 3:00)
5-6Step forward on L, Recover back on R
7-8Step back on L, Recover forward on R

BEGIN DANCE.

* 2 Easy Restarts at 9:00 (on walls 4 & 9) after 1st 16 counts.

Contact - Email: dancewithira@comcast.net


Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Fast Forward


Fast Forward xx
Choreographed by Norman Gifford

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate west coast swing line dance
Music: Living In Fast Forward by Kenny Chesney [117 bpm / The Road and the Radio / Available on
iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

TWO STEPS FORWARD, SHUFFLE STEPS TURNING ½ LEFT, ROCK, REPLACE, SIDE-BALL CHANGE
1-2 Walk forward (right, left)
3&4 Shuffle steps forward turning ½ left (right, left, right) (6:00)
5-6 Left rock back, right replace forward
7&8 Left toe touch side, left together, right touch side

ROCK-STEP BACK, REPLACE, SHUFFLE STEPS FORWARD, LEFT JAZZ BOX
1-2 Right rock-step back, step left forward
3&4 Shuffle steps forward (right, left, right)
5-6 Left crossover, right recover in place
7-8 Step left to side, step right forward

ROCK-STEP FORWARD, REPLACE, TRIPLE STEPS TURNING ¾ LEFT, ROCK FORWARD, REPLACE, TRIPLE STEPS TURNING ½ RIGHT
1-2 Left rock-step forward, right replace
3&4 Triple step turning ¾ left (left, right, left) (9:00)
5-6 Right rock-step forward, left replace back
7&8 Triple step turning ½ right (right, left, right) (3:00)

SYNCOPATED SIDE-BALL CHANGES, KICK, KICK, COASTER STEP
1-2a Left toe touch side, hold, left together
3-4a Right toe touch side, hold, right together
5-6 Left kick forward (twice)
7&8 Left coaster step

REPEAT

TAG
Done only after the 3:00 wall the first two times through (you will be facing the 6:00 wall)
JAZZ BOX WITH A ¼ TURN RIGHT
1-2 Right crossover, step left back
3-4 Right step into 3rd position turning ¼ right, step left forward

Norman Gifford | EMail: nlgifford@yahoo.com | Website: http://wild-horses.us
Address: 4020 Kingsbarns, Roseville 95747 | Phone: (916) 802-7124 (Cell), (916) 780-0921 (Home)

Slipaway Cha


Slipaway Cha
Choreographed by John H. Robinson

Description: 32 count, 2 wall, intermediate line dance
Music: Slip Away by Scooter Lee [CD: Big Bang Boogie / Available on iTunes]
Intro: 32

SIDE, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, CHACHA FORWARD TURNING ¼ LEFT, ½ TURN LEFT
1 Step right side
2-3 Cross/rock left over right, recover to right
4&5 Turn ¼ left and locking chassé forward left-right-left (9:00)
6-7 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left) (3:00)

LOCKING CHA FORWARD, SWAY HIPS FORWARDBACKFORWARDBACK,
LOCKING CHA BACK
8&1 Locking chassé forward right-left-right
2-3 Rock left forward (hip forward), recover to right (hip back)
4-5 Hip forward, hip back
6&7 Locking chassé back left-right-left

SWAY HIPS BACKFORWARDBACKFORWARD, LOCKING CHA FORWARD, ¼ TURN RIGHT
8-1 Rock right back (hip back), recover to left (hip forward)
2-3 Hip back, hip forward
4&5 Locking chassé forward right-left-right
6-7 Step left forward, turn ¼ right (weight to right) (6:00)

BOTA FOGOS ("CROSS SAMBAS"), TURNING BOX, ½ TURN LEFT
8&1 Cross left over right, rock right side, recover to left
2&3 Cross right over left, rock left side, recover to right
4 Cross left over right
5-6 Turn ¼ left and step right back (3:00), turn ¼ left and step left forward (12:00)
7-8 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left) (6:00)

REPEAT

John H. Robinson | EMail: mrshowcase@aol.com | Website: http://www.mrshowcase.net
Address: 5351 E Thompson Rd #255, Indianapolis IN 46237 | Phone: 6093140115

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Por Ti Sere (4 U I Will Be)



Por Ti Sere (4 U I Will Be)
Choreographed by Jo Thompson

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, intermediate line/partner dance
Music: "Por Ti Sere" is pronounced pourteesayray.

FORWARD AND BACK RUMBA BASIC
1-2 Rock left forward, recover to right
3-4 Small step back with left foot, hold
5-6 Rock right back, recover to left
7-8 Small step forward with right foot, hold

CROSS, SIDE, CROSS, RONDE, CROSS, SIDE, CROSS, RONDE
1-3 Crossing chassé left, right, left
4    Right toe will draw a ½ circle along the floor from the back, out to the right side, to the front.
5-7 Crossing chassé right, left, right
8    Left toe will draw a ½ circle along the floor from the back, out to the left side, to the front

SERPIENTE-CROSS, SIDE, BACK, RONDE, BACK, SIDE, CROSS, ¼ TURN
1-3 Cross left over right, step right to side, cross left behind right
4    Right toe will draw a ½ circle from the front, out to the right side, to the back.
5-7 Cross right behind left, step left to side, step right foot across in front left
8    Turn ¼ right on ball of right foot, lifting left foot up slightly

TRIPLE ROCK LEFT, HOLD, TRIPLE ROCK RIGHT, HOLD
1-3 Rock forward with left foot, recover to right, rock forward with left foot again
4    Hold
5-7 Rock forward with right foot, recover to left, rock forward with right foot again
8    Hold

REPEAT

Por Ti Sere (4 U I Will Be) by Ronnie Beard [120 bpm / CD: Wonderful Crazy / Linedance
Hits From The Jukebox Vol 1 ]

PARTNER NOTES:
Dance starts in right side by side (man slightly back from lady) in same line with line dancers. Footwork is the same for both man and woman (leader and follower). For each wall, the couples will be in a different position.
Wall 1 to Wall 2: After the ¼ right turn, the man will be tandem position behind lady with hands joined at her shoulders.
Wall 2 to Wall 3: After the ¼ right turn, she will be on the left side of the man in left side by side.
Wall 3 to Wall 4: During the ¼ right turn, release right hands, bring left hands over her head. She will then be behind him, rejoin right hands with both hands low.
Wall 4 to Wall 1: During the ¼ right turn, release left hands, bring right hands over her head, rejoin left hands in right side by side to start again.

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: 3037915717


Full Tilt Boogie


Full Tilt Boogie
Choreographed by Sheri Hurley

Description: 48 count, 4 wall, beginner east coast swing line dance
Music: Full Tilt Boogie by L J Coon
Intro: 40 counts, on vocals

SWIVEL HEELS, TOES, HEELS TO THE LEFT, SWIVEL HEELS, TOES, HEELS TO THE RIGHT
1-2-3-4 Swivel both heels to left, swivel both toes to the left, swivel both heels to left, clap
5-6-7-8 Swivel both heels to right, swivel both toes to the right, swivel both heels to right, clap

KNEE POPS
&1-2 Take weight to left and pop right knee across left knee, hold
&3-4 Take weight to right and pop left knee across right knee, hold
&5-6-7-8 Alternate popping knees right, left, right, hold (weight is on left)

CHASSE TO RIGHT, ROCK BACK, ROCKING CHAIR
1&2 Step right to side, step left together with right, step right to side
3-4 Cross/rock left behind right, recover to right (facing 10:30)
5-6-7-8 Rock forward into diagonal with left, recover to right, rock left back, recover to right
When doing the rocking chair take arms and raise them up when rocking forward and bring them back down exaggerating the rock step to look like you are tilting

CHASSE TO LEFT, ROCK BACK, ROCKING CHAIR
Square up to 12:00
1&2 Step left to side, step right together with left, step left to side
3-4 Cross/rock right behind left, recover to left (facing 1:30)
5-6-7-8 Rock forward into diagonal with right, recover to left, rock right back, recover to left
When doing the rocking chair take arms and raise them up when rocking forward and bring them back down exaggerating the rock step to look like you are tilting

TOE STRUTS INTO DIAGONAL
1-2-3-4 Touch right toe forward and slightly out to right, drop heel, touch left toe forward and
              slightly to left and drop heel
5-6-7-8 Repeat above 4 counts
Option: the above 8 counts can be done as toe heel struts moving forward with shimmies into diagonal (1:30). Add finger snaps

JAZZ SQUARE, WEAVE TO THE RIGHT
1-2-3-4 Cross right over left, step left back, step right to side, (squaring up to 3:00) cross left over right
5-6-7-8 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, step left together with right.
(keeping feet slightly apart to start the swivels to the left)

REPEAT

ENDING
Last rotation (11th) you will be facing the back wall. Complete the first 16 counts. Cross right over left and unwind a turn ½ left to face front

Sheri Hurley | EMail: sheril9dancer@aol.com
Address: 2166 Alyssa Jade Drive Henderson, NV 89052 | Phone: 7025586141