Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Yipee Yippee Yeh

YIPEE YIPPEE YEH

Count: 32    Wall: 4     Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Kerry Bailey (Vic) - (May 07)
Music: ‘Cowboy Boogie’ by Randy Travis: album - ‘Wind in the Wire’

START POSITION - FEET TOGETHER WEIGHT ON LEFT FOOT
START DANCE ON COUNT 40

(1 – 8)CHARLESTON, (WITH HOLDS)
1, 2, 3, 4 Swing R toe around, Touch R Toe Fwd, Hold, Swing R Back, Step R beside L, Hold
5, 6, 7, 8 Swing L toe around, Touch L Toe Back, Hold, Swing L Fwd, Step L beside R, Hold

(9 – 16)SIDE TOUCHES X4 (WITH FINGER CLICKS)
1, 2, 3, 4 Step R to R Side, touch L Toe Beside R, Step L to L Side, Touch R Beside L
5, 6, 7, 8 Step R back (on slight R angle) Touch L Beside R, Step L to L Side, Touch R Beside
                L
(Click Fingers in air (swing R,L,R,L) on each touch: Counts 2,4,6,8) 

(17 – 24)TOE STRUTS BACK X4
1, 2, 3, 4 Touch R Toe Back, Drop R heel, Touch L Toe Back, Drop L heel
5, 6, 7, 8 Touch R Toe Back, Drop R Heel, Touch L Toe Back, Drop L Heel
(On each Toe Heel, Shimmy Shoulders Fwd twice, and push Backside out Leaning slightly
fwds, arms extended out in front of your body, exaggerate toe heels by just touching tip of
toe then step with slightly bent knees.)

(25 – 32)TURNING R SAILOR, HIPS L, HIPS R, DOUBLE HIPS
1, 2, 3, 4  Turn 90 Degrees R Swinging R Behind L, Step L to L Side, Step R to R side, Touch L
                Beside R,
5, 6, 7, 8 Step L to L Side and push Hips to L, Rock on R and Push hips to R, Rock on L with
                Double Hips to L.

(32) START DANCE AGAIN IN NEW DIRECTION (CLOCKWISE)

Finish Dance:
Dance to Count 12 then...
Turn to Front and finish side touches and Clicks and drag R toe beside L. (Cowboy Boogie)

Choreographers note: Can be done as split floor to Cherry poppin’ - Candyman


Wednesday, November 20, 2013

High Time For Gettin' Down

High Time For Getting Down

Count: 32  Wall: 4
Level: Upper Beginner
Choreographer: Wanda Heldt - Perth WA – Oct 2013
Music: High Time For Gettin’ Down - Travis Tritt

Always looking out for My Beginners:- Split floor with ‘The Belle Of Liverpool
Alternate music: Rock-A-Billy Christmas by Michael Bishop - Fast Christmas song,
Class loved it.. hahaha

CROSS WALK, R.L. LOCK STEP BACK, KICK
1-4 Walk forward by stepping Right Over Left, Hold, Step Left over Right, Hold.
Step Back on Right, Step Left across Right, Step Back on Right, Kick Left Toe
5-8 forward.

SWEEP, STEP, SWEEP, STEP, BACK COASTER STEP, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER ON LEFT WITH A 1/4 TURN RIGHT, TOUCH
1-2 Sweep Left from front, Step Left behind Right.
3-4 Sweep Right front to back, Step Right behind Left.
5&6 Step back on Left, Step Right next to Left, Step forward on Left.
       Rock Right to Right side, Recover on Left with a 1/4 turn Right, [Wt.on L] Touch Right
7&6 next to Left.[3]
Option: To make it a 2 Wall – Don’t do the 1/4 turn right.. have fun.

SIDE TOGETHER, BACK, HOLD, SIDE TOGETHER, FORWARD, HOLD
1-4 Step Right, Step Left next to Right, Step back on Right, Hold.
5-8 Step Left, Step Right next to Left, Step forward on Left, Hold..

SIDE TOGETHER, 1/4 TURN RIGHT, HOLD, SIDE, RECOVER, CROSS, TOUCH, 1/4 TURN RIGHT HOOK
1- 4 Step Right, Step Left next to Right, Step a 1/4 turn on Right, Hold. [6]
5&6 Rock Left to Left side, Recover on Right, Cross step Left over Right.
7-8 Touch Right to Right side; 1/4 turn Right with a hook or a hitch. [Wt.on L] [9]

Restart dance....

HAVE FUN IN LIFE & IN DANCE
Contact - Email: silverstarwa@gmail.com / 0403 536 163 / Website: www.silver starw.com.au

Next Door To An Angel

Next Door To An Angel

Count: 32     Wall: 4     Level: Beginner

Choreographer: Rosalee Musgrave
Music: Next Door To An Angel by Neil Sedaka

Introduction: From Heavy beat 32 counts (On the word “I’m”) 

Alt music: How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) by James Taylor
Introduction: From Heavy Beat 32 counts

Right Lindy, Weave Left
1&2 Chasse Right (side right, left stepping together beside right, step right to side)
3–4 Rock Left Back Behind Right, Recover Forward on Right
         Step Left to Side, Cross Right Behind Left, Step Left to Side, Cross Right In Front of
5–8 Left

Left Lindy, Turn 1⁄4 Left Back Right, Kick, Back, Kick
1&2 Chasse Left (side left, right stepping together beside left, step left to side)
3–4 Rock Right Back Behind Left, Recover Forward on Left
5–6 Turning 1⁄4 Left Step Back on Right, Kick Left Forward
7–8 Step Back on Left, Kick Right Forward

Rock Back, Recover, Triple 1⁄2 Left, Rock Back, Recover, Triple 1⁄2 Right
1–2 Rock Right Back, Recover Forward on Left Foot
3&4 Triple 1⁄2 Turn Left (Right, Left, Right)
5–6 Rock Left Back, Recover Forward on Right Foot
7&8 Triple 1⁄2 Turn Right (Left, Right, Left)

Right Side, Together, Cross, Hold, Kick-Ball-Change, Side, Touch
1–4 Step Right to Side, Step Together Left Beside Right, Cross Right Over Left, Hold
5&6 Kick Left Diagonal, Step on Ball of Left Foot Behind Right, Recover Forward on Right
7–8 Step Side on Left, Touch Right Beside Left

Enjoy!!

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

French Downtown

French Downtown

Count: 40     Wall: 2     Level: Improver / Intermediate
Choreographer: Séverine Fillion (May 2013)
Music: “Downtown” by Lady Antebellum (single 2013)

Intro : 32 counts - (No Tag No Restart)

[1-8] WALKS FWD, STEP LOCK STEP FWD, TOE TAP TOUCHES (LEFT & RIGHT)
1-2 Walk fwd right, walk fwd left
3&4 Right step fwd, « Lock » left cross behind right, right step fwd
5&6 Touch x 3 left ball diagonally left fwd (ending weight on left)
7&8 Touch x 3 right ball diagonally right fwd (ending weight on right)

[9-16] SAILOR STEP, SAILOR STEP 1/4 TURN, & STEP FWD, STEP FWD, STEP 1/2 TURN STEP
1&2 Left cross behind right, right to right, left to left
3&4 Right cross behind left, 1⁄4 turn right stepping left to left, right step fwd 3 :00
&5-6 Left step next to right (&), right step fwd (5), left step fwd (6)
7&8 Right step fwd, 1⁄2 turn left, right step fwd 9 :00

[17-24] FULL TURN, SHUFFLE 1/4 TURN, CROSS SIDE ROCK (RIGHT & LEFT)
1-2 1⁄2 turn right stepping left back, 1⁄2 turn right stepping right fwd
3&4 1⁄4 turn right and shuffle left – right – left to the left 12 :00
5&6 Right cross over left, rock step left to left, recover on right
7&8 Left cross over right, rock step right to right, recover on left

[25-32] KICK, BACK, HIP BUMPS WITH KNEE BEND, COASTER STEP, STEP 1/2 TURN TOUCH &
1-2 Kick right fwd, right step back
3&4 Fold Knees : move your hips back, fwd, back (weight on right)
5&6 Left step back, right next to left, left step fwd
7-8 Right step fwd, 1⁄2 turn left on right foot with a touch left toe fwd 6 :00
& Recover on left next to right

[33-40] WALKS FWD, SYNCOPATED ROCKING CHAIR, STEP 1/2 TURN STEP TWICE
1-2 Walk fwd right, walk fwd left
3&4& Rock step right fwd, recover on left, rock step right back, recover on left
5&6 Right step fwd, 1⁄2 turn left, right step fwd 12 :00
7&8 Left step fwd, 1⁄2 turn right, left step fwd 6 :00

Start again and enjoy !

Covered In Kisses

Covered In Kisses

Count: 32     Wall: 4        Level: Beginner

Choreographer:   Michele Burton & Michael Barr
Music:      Gotta Get To You by George Strait [CD: Twang]

Start dancing on lyrics

SKATE HOLD, SKATE HOLD, SKATE, CLOSE, TURN 1/4 LEFT, HOLD
1-2 Skate left diagonally forward, slide/touch right together
3-4 Skate right diagonally forward, slide/touch left together
5-6 Skate left diagonally forward, step right together
Keep the skating motion in counts 5-6 without the holds
7-8 Turn 1/4 left and step left forward, hold (9:00)

RUMBA BOX (SIDE CLOSE BACK HOLD, SIDE CLOSE FORWARD HOLD)
1-2 Step right to side, step left together
3-4 Step right back, hold
5-6 Step left to side, step right together
7-8 Step left forward, hold

CROSS BACK, BACK CROSS, BACK BACK, CROSS BACK (TRAVELING JAZZ BOXES)
1-2 Cross right over left, step left back
3-4 Step right diagonally back, cross left over right
5-6 Step right back, step left diagonally back
7-8 Cross right over left, step left back

1/4 RIGHT, TOUCH LEFT, STEP SIDE LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT, SIDE, CLOSE, TURN 1/4 RIGHT, HOLD
1-2 Turn 1/4 right and step right to side, touch left together
3-4 Step left to side, touch right together (12:00)
5-6 Step right to side, step left together
7-8 Turn 1/4 right and step right forward, hold (3:00)

REPEAT