Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Vertical Expression

Vertical Expression
Choreographed by Robbie McGowan Hickie

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, intermediate line dance
Music: Vertical Expression (Of Horizontal Desire) by The Bellamy Brothers [102 bpm / Lonely Planet / CD: Line Dance Fever 10 / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

STEP, PIVOT ½ TURN LEFT, RIGHT SHUFFLE ½ TURN LEFT, ROCK, ROCK, FLICK/KICK-BALL-STEP
1-2 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
3&4 Right shuffle forward making ½ turn left stepping, right, left, right
5-6 Rock back on left foot (pushing hips back), rock right forward
7&8 Low flick/kick left foot forward, step left toe next to right, step right forward

ROCK, ROCK, LEFT LOCK STEP BACK, STEP BACK, SLIDE, LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2 Rock forward on left foot (pushing hips forward), rock right back
3&4 Step left back, lock right foot over left, step left back
5-6 Long step back on right foot, slide left toe toward and across right ankle
7&8 Left shuffle forward stepping, left, right, left

SIDE ROCK, ROCK, TRIPLE STEP FULL TURN LEFT, SIDE ROCK, ROCK, SYNCOPATED CROSS STEPS
1-2 Rock right foot out to right side (pushing hips right), rock left foot in place
3&4 Triple step traveling full turn left stepping, right, left, right
5-6 Rock left foot out to left side (pushing hips left), rock right foot in place
7&8 Cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
Counts 3&4 can be replaced with a crossing shuffle (right over left) to avoid the full turn

STEP, CROSS, CHASSE ¼ TURN RIGHT, STEP, PIVOT ½ TURN RIGHT, LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2 Step right to side, cross left behind right
3&4 Step right to side, step left together, step right foot ¼ turn right
5-6 Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
7&8 Left shuffle forward stepping, left, right, left

REPEAT

Robbie McGowan Hickie | EMail: www.robbiemh.co.uk
Address: Unlisted | Phone: Unlisted

Cotton Pickin' Time

Cotton Pickin' Time

Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Wendy2Boots (UK) Sept 2013
Music: Cotton Pickin' Time - Blake Shelton

#1: 2x kick ball crosses, chasse right, back rock
1&2 Facing right diagonal kick Rt forward(1) place ball of RT foot down (&) cross LT over RT (2)
3&4 Facing right diagonal kick Rt forward(3) place ball of RT foot down (&) cross LT over RT (4)
5&6 Step RT to Rt side(5) Close LT to RT(&) step RT to RT (6)
7-8 Rock back on LT behind RT (7) recover forward RT (8)

#2: 2x kick ball crosses, chasse LT, back rock
1&2 Facing Left diagonal kick LT forward(1) place ball of LT foot down (&) cross RT over LT (2)
3&4 Facing Left diagonal kick LT forward(3) place ball of LT foot down (&) cross RT over LT (4)
5&6 Step LT to Lt side(5) Close RT to LT(&) step LT to LT side (6)
7-8 Rock back on RT behind LT (7) recover forward LT (8)

#3: 2x shuffle forward, step pivot 1/2 2x stomps
1&2 Step frwd RT (1) close LT to RT (&) step frwd RT (2)
3&4 Step frwd LT (3) close RT to LT (&) step frwd LT (4)
5-6 Step frwd RT (5) pivot 1/2 turn over LT shoulder transferring weight onto LT (6)
7-8 Stomp RT in place (7) Stomp LT in place (8)

#4: 2x shuffle frwd, jazz 1/4 turn RT
1&2 Step frwd RT (1) close LT to RT (&) step frwd RT (2)
2&3 Step frwd LT (3) close RT to LT (&) step frwd LT (4)
5-6 Cross RT over LT (5) turn 1/4 RT stepping back on LT (6)
7-8 Step RT to RT side (7) cross LT over RT (8)

TAG: At end of walls 3 (at 3.00) and 6 (at 6.00) add on Jazz box with no turn

Contact: wendyannall@gmail.com

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

I Like Girls That Drink Beer


I Like Girls That Drink Beer
2 Wall beginner intermediate contra line dance
Choreographed by Big Dave Whitehead

Music: I Like Girls That Drink Beer by Toby Keith
Start dancing on lyrics

1-8 SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK, RECOVER, RIGHT & LEFT
1&2 Chassé side right, left, right3-4 Rock left back, recover to right
5&6 Chassé side left, right, left7-8 Rock right back, recover to left

9-16 SHUFFLE FORWARD RIGHT, KICK LEFT TWICE, SHUFFLE BACK LEFT, ROCK, RECOVER
1&2 Shuffle forward right, left, right
3-4 Kick left forward twice
5&6 Shuffle back left, right, left7-8 Rock back on right, recover on left

17-24 SHUFFLE FORWARD, WALK, WALK, ½ TURN SUFFLE, ROCK RECOVER
1&2 Shuffle forward right, left, right
3-4 Walk forward left, right
5&6 ½ turn right while shuffling L,R,L
7-8 Rock back on right, recover on left

25-32 ROCKING CHAIR: FRONT, RECOVER, BACK, RECOVER, JAZZ BOX, CROSS STEP
1-4 Rock forward right, recover left, rock back right, recover left
5-8 Cross right over left, step back on left, step side on right, cross left over right.

REPEAT

Tag: After walls 2 & 5 Step right to right side, touch left next to right, step left to left side, touch right next to left.

Restart on wall 6 after first 8 counts.

I choreographed this as a fun contra dance. Start with lines facing each other about 4 steps apart. On counts 11&12 clap palms with the dancers across from you as you do the 2 kicks. On counts 17-24 the lines will cross and turn face to face changing sides.

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

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

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, October 9, 2013

Don't Ya

Don't Ya
Choreographed by Sylvia Schell
July 2013
sylviadancer@bellsouth.net

Description: 32 count, 2 wall, high beginner line dance
Music: Don't Ya by Brett Eldredge (Single on Amazon or iTunes)
16 counts - Vocals
Thanks to Betsy Glasenapp who suggested the song!

CROSSING SHUFFLE, CROSS, CROSS, CROSSING SHUFFLE, CROSS, TURN, TURN
1&2 Cross right over left as you shuffle at left diagonal (right, left, right)
3-4 Step forward on left crossing over right, step forward on right crossing over left
5&6 Cross left over right as you shuffle at right diagonal (left, right, left)
7&8 Cross right over left, turning 1/4 right step back on left, turning 1/4 right step forward on right (6:00)

CROSS, SIDE, SAILOR, CROSS, SIDE, TURN, FORWARD, STEP, TURN
1-2 Cross left over right, step right to right side
3&4 Step left behind right, step right to right side, step left beside right
Dance to here on wall three, add tag and restart
5&6 Cross right over left, step left to left side, turning 1/4 turn right step right forward (9:00)
7&8 Step forward on left, step forward on right, pivot 1/2 turn left (weight to left) (3:00)

LOCKING STEP RIGHT, LOCKING STEP LEFT, ROCK, RECOVER, STEP BACK, COASTER STEP
1&2 Step forward on right, lock left behind right, step right forward
3&4 Step forward on left, lock right behind left, step forward on left
5&6 Rock forward on right, recover left, step back on right
7&8 Step back on left, step right beside left, step forward on left

CROSS, TURN, SIDE, ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE, ROCK, RECOVER, WALK, CLAP, WALK, CLAP
1-2 Cross right over left, turning 1/4 turn right step back on left
3&4 Step right to right side, rock left behind right, recover right
5&6 Step left to left side, rock right behind left, recover left
7&8& Step forward on right, clap, step forward on left, clap

REPEAT

Tag - On wall 3 after count 4 in second set dance tag and restart
1-2 Cross right over left, touch left to left side
3-4 Step forward on left, touch right to right side

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BCsO7ljlqM

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Too Drunk To Karaoke

Too Drunk To Karaoke
Count: 56     Wall: 4    Level: Improver
Choreographer: Jamie Marshall (7/13)
Music: “Too Drunk To Karaoke” by Jimmy Buffett (Feat. Toby Keith)

16 Count Intro / 4 Walls / Improver / 56 Counts with Short Walls (omitting last 8 counts) on
Walls 3,5,6,8

A.WALK FORWARD R,L,R, KICK L FORWARD, WALK BACK L,R,L, STOMP
1,2,3,4 Walk forward R (1), L (2), R (3), Kick L forward (4)
5,6,7,8 Walk back L (5), R (6), L (7), Stomp R, taking weight (8) (12:00)

B.HEEL, TOE SWIVELS TO LEFT, RIGHT, KICK-BALL-CHANGE
1,2,3,4 Swivel heels to L (1), Swivel toes to L (2), Swivel heels to L (3), Swivel toes to L (4)
5,6 Swivel toes to R (5), Swivel heels to center (weight on left) (6)
7&8 Kick R forward (7), Replace R next to L (&), Step L in place (8) (12:00)

C.DIAGONAL STEP, TOUCH, DIAGONAL STEP, TOUCH, R JAZZ TRIANGLE
1,2 Step R diagonally forward (1), Touch L next to R (2)
3,4 Step L diagonally forward (3), Touch R next to L (4)
5,6,7,8 Cross R over L (5), Step L back (6), Turn 1⁄4 R, stepping R to R (7), Step L next to R (8)
           (3:00)

D.HEEL, TOE SWIVELS TO R, HEEL, TOE SWIVELS TO L
1,2,3,4 Swivel R toes to R (1), Swivel R heel to R (2), Swivel R toes to R (3), Swivel R heel to
            center (4) (taking weight)
5,6,7,8 Swivel L Heel to R (5), Swivel L goes to R (6), Swivel L heel to R (7), Swivel L toes to
               center (8) (taking weight)

E.R JAZZ TRIANGLE WITH SCUFF, L JAZZ TRIANGLE WITH SCUFF
1,2,3,4 Cross R over L (1), Step L back (2), Step R to R (3), Scuff L next to R (4)
5,6,7,8 Cross L over R (5), Step R back (6), Step L to L (7), Scuff R next to L (8)

F.1⁄4 PIVOTS WITH COUNTER-CLOCKWISE HIP ROLLS
1,2 Step R forward (1), Pivot 1⁄4 L, rolling hips counter-clockwise, taking weight on L (2)
       (12:00)
3,4 Step R forward (3), Pivot 1⁄4 L, rolling hips counter-clockwise, taking weight on L (4)
        (9:00)
5,6 Step R forward (5), Pivot 1⁄4 L, rolling hips counter-clockwise, taking weight on L (6)
        (6:00)
7,8 Step R forward (7), Pivot 1⁄4 L, rolling hips counter-clockwise, taking weight on L (8)
       (3:00)

G.R HEEL TAPS, L HEEL TAPS
1,2 Tap R heel forward (1), Touch R toe next to L (2)
3,4& Tap R heel forward twice (3,4), Step R next to L (&)
5,6 Tap L heel forward (5), Touch L toe next to R (6)
7,8& Tap L heel forward twice (7,8), Step L next to R (&)

Contact: thejamiemarshall@att.net - www.ftwaynedanceforall.com

Last Revision - 28th August 2013

Gambler's Trick



Gambler's Trick
Choreographed by Juliet Hauser

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Ace In The Hole by George Strait [114 bpm / Strait Out Of The Box / Available on iTunes]
San Antonio Rose by Patsy Cline [The Patsy Cline Story / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

RIGHT HEEL HOOK, RIGHT HEEL FLICK, RIGHT TRIPLE FORWARD, LEFT STEP FORWARD, PIVOT ½ TURN RIGHT, STOMP LEFT, STOMP RIGHT
1&2& Touch right heel forward, hook right in front of left, touch right heel forward, flick right side
3&4 Chassé forward right, left, right
5-6 Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
7-8 Stomp left together, stomp right together

LEFT HEEL HOOK, LEFT HEEL FLICK, LEFT TRIPLE FORWARD, RIGHT STEP FORWARD, PIVOT ½ TURN LEFT, STOMP RIGHT, STOMP LEFT
1&2& Touch left heel forward, hook left in front of right, touch left heel forward, flick left heel side
3&4 Chassé forward left, right, left
5-6 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
7-8 Stomp right together, stomp left together

RIGHT SIDE TRIPLE WITH ½ TURN RIGHT, LEFT SIDE TRIPLE, JAZZ BOX
1&2 Step right side, step left together, turn ¼ right and step right forward
3&4 Turn ¼ right and step left side, step right together, step left side
5-6 Cross right over left, step left back
7-8 Step right side, step left together

RIGHT SIDE TRIPLE WITH ½ TURN RIGHT, LEFT SIDE TRIPLE, JAZZ BOX WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT
1&2 Step right side, step left together, turn ¼ right and step right forward
3&4 Turn ¼ right and step left side, step right together, step left side
5-6 Cross right over left, step left back
7-8 Turn ¼ right and step right forward, step left together

REPEAT

Juliet Hauser | EMail: hypatia13@aol.com
Address: 1364 Keri Lane Chico, Ca 95926 | Phone: 530 8970634
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