Madly Off In All Directions
Choreographed by Michele Perron
Description: 48 count, 1 wall, line dance
Music: Gonna Move Across The River by Bill Pinkney & The Original
Drifters [128 bpm / CD: Line Dance Fever 12 / Available on iTunes]
(She's) Some Kind Of Wonderful by Huey Lewis & The News
[130 bpm / Four Chords & Several Years Ago]
Look At That Cadillac by The Stray Cats [142 bpm /
Best Of The Stray Cats: Rock This Town]
My Guy by Mary Wells [128 bpm / Early Classics / Available on iTunes]
It Hurts To Be In Love by Annie Laurie [108 bpm / CD: King R&B
Box Set Vol. 3 / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics
TRIPLE RIGHT, BACK/ROCK, TRIPLE LEFT, BACK/ROCK
1&2 Right step to side right, step left together, right step to side right
3-4 Left step across and behind right, rock right forward
5&6 Left step to side left, step right together, left step to side left and
execute a ¼ turn right on this left triple
Styling note: lead into turn with left shoulder drop
7-8 Right step across and behind left, rock left forward
TRIPLE RIGHT, BACK/ROCK, TRIPLE LEFT, BACK/ROCK
9&10 Right step to side right, step left together, right step to side right
11-12 Left step across and behind right, rock right forward
13&14 Left step to side left, step right together, left step to side left and
execute a ¼ turn right on this left triple
Styling note: lead into turn with left shoulder drop
15-16 Right step across and behind left, rock left forward
RIGHT GRAPEVINE, SIDE-TOGETHER TWICE, HIP BUMPS TWICE
17-18 Right step to side right, left step across and behind right
19-20 Right step to side right, step left together
&21 Right step to side right, left touch beside right
22 Bump hips left
Optional styling: extend left arm from shoulder and place right hand on right hip, as if pushing hips to left
&23 Right step to side right, left touch beside right
24& Bump hips to left & shift weight to right
Optional styling: extend left arm from shoulder and place right hand on right hip, as if pushing hips to left
LEFT GRAPEVINE; SIDE-TOGETHER TWICE, HIP BUMPS TWICE
25-26 Left step to side left, right step across and behind left
27-28 Left step to side left with ¼ turn left, right touch beside left
&29 Right step to side right, left touch beside right
30 Bump hips left
Optional styling: extend left arm from shoulder and place right hand on right hip, as if pushing hips to left
&31 Right step to side right, left touch beside right
32& Bump hips to left & shift weight to right
Optional styling: extend left arm from shoulder and place right hand on right hip, as if pushing hips to left
LEFT GRAPEVINE, THREE WALK BACKS, TOUCH
33-34 Left step to side left, right step across and behind left
35-36 Step left forward left with ¼ turn left, right touch beside left
37-39 Right, left, right steps back
40 Touch left together
STEP, TOUCH, STEP, TOUCH, KICK, STEP, TRIPLE KICKS
41-42 Step left forward, right touch beside left
43-44 Step right back, left touch beside right
45& Kick left forward, step left together
46&47&48 Kick right diagonal left forward three times
REPEAT
Michele Perron | EMail: michele.perron@gmail.com | Website:
http://www.micheleperron.com
Address: Dance Expressions, Box 556, Lions Bay, British Columbia, Canada VON 2EO |
Phone: (604) 921-9791
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Rockin' Little Christmas
Rockin' Little Christmas
Choreographed by Max Perry
Description: 36 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Rockin' Little Christmas by Deborah Allen [131 bpm / Anthology]
Start dancing on lyrics
SHUFFLE STEP, ROCK STEP, POINT, HOLD, SAILOR SHUFFLE
1&2 Right shuffle to right side right, left, right
3-4 Rock left back, step right in place
5-6 Touch left to side (point), hold
7&8 Left sailor step
CROSS, STEP SIDE, SAILOR SHUFFLE, CROSS, STEP SIDE, SAILOR SHUFFLE
1-2 Cross right over left, step left to side
3&4 Right sailor step
5-6 Cross left over right, step right to side
7&8 Cross left behind right, step right to side, step left in place
WEAVE LEFT WITH ¼ TURN LEFT, ½ TURN LEFT, FORWARD SHUFFLE
1-2-3-4 Cross right over left, step left to side, cross right behind left
Turn ¼ left and step left forward
5-6 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
7&8 Chassé forward right, left, right
SIDE ROCK, SHUFFLE IN PLACE, SIDE ROCK, SHUFFLE IN PLACE
1-2 Rock left to side, recover to right
3&4 Left shuffle in place left, right, left
5-6 Rock right to side, recover to left
7&8 Right shuffle in place right, left, right
½ TURN RIGHT, LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2 Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
3&4 Chassé forward left, right, left
REPEAT
This is the basic version of the dance. There is a demo version that is phrased exactly to the song.
Max Perry | EMail: danceordie@cox.net | Website: http://www.maxperry.net
Address: Max Perry Productions, 2843 SW 20th ST #8, Ocala, FL 34474-2991 | Phone: 609-313-3826
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Kreedom
Kreedom
Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Easy Intermediate
Choreographer: Michele Perron and Jo Thompson Szymanski (June 2013)
Music: Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) - Kree Harrison
Music Selections:-
West Coast Swing: Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) - Kree Harrison. Album: Single –
American Idol Performance (110 bpm - iTunes)Introduction: 24 Counts
Don't Play That Song by Aretha Franklin
Christmas Selection: Blue Christmas - Lady Antebeillum. Album: On This Winter’s Night (115
bpm)
Downloads: amzon.com, iTunes
CW Rotation, Split Floor Dance: Pure Movies
Sec. I (1- 8) SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, ACROSS, UNWIND/TURN, R & L TRIPLES
1,2 RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Step crossed behind R
&,3,4 RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Toe/Ball across front of R, Turn 3/4 R unwind, weight ends
on LEFT [9 o’clock]
5,&,6 RIGHT Triple forward (R forward, L beside, R forward)
7,&,8 LEFT Triple forward (L forward, R beside, L forward)
Sec. II (9-16) FORWARD, TAP, R SAILOR, L SAILOR/TURN, R WALK, L WALK
RIGHT Step forward, LEFT Toe/Tap behind R [allow shoulders to face diagonal L],
&,1,2 LEFT Step behind R
3,&,4 RIGHT Sailor (R cross behind L, L side, R side)
5,&,6 LEFT Sailor with 1/2 Turn L (L cross behind R, turn with R forward, turn with L
side/forward) [3 o’clock]
7,8 RIGHT Step forward , LEFT Step forward
Sec. III (17-24) TOGETHER, TOUCH, TURN, R TRIPLE, TOGETHER, TOUCH, TURN, L TRIPLE
&,1,2 RIGHT Step beside L, LEFT Toe/Touch side L, Turn 1/2 L with LEFT Step beside R
(Monterey Turn) [9 o’clock]
3, &,4 RIGHT Triple side R (R side, L tog, R side)
&,5,6 LEFT Step beside R, RIGHT Toe/Touch side R, Turn 1/2 R with RIGHT Step beside L
(Monterey Turn) [3 o’clock]
7,&,8 LEFT Triple side L (L side, R tog, L side)
Sec. IV (25-32) R KICK-BALL-CROSS, R KICK-BALL-CROSS, SIDE-POINT-BACK-CROSS, SIDE-POINT-BACK-CROSS
1,&,2 RIGHT Kick forward diagonal R, RIGHT Toe/Ball Step back, LEFT Step across front
of R
3,&,4 RIGHT Kick forward diagonal R, RIGHT Toe/Ball Step back, LEFT Step across front
of R
[above counts travel to R]
&,5,&,6 RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Toe/Touch forward diagonal L, LEFT Toe/Ball Step back,
RIGHT Step across front of L
&,7,&,8 LEFT Step side L, RIGHT Toe/Touch forward diagonal R, RIGHT Toe/Ball Step back,
LEFT Step across front of R
Begin Again
One Restart: On Instrumental section, dance Counts 1 – 24, then Restart dance. You will be
facing 9 o’clock wall.
Contacts: michele.perron@gmail.com or jo.thompson@comcast.net - micheleperron.com
Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Easy Intermediate
Choreographer: Michele Perron and Jo Thompson Szymanski (June 2013)
Music: Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) - Kree Harrison
Music Selections:-
West Coast Swing: Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) - Kree Harrison. Album: Single –
American Idol Performance (110 bpm - iTunes)Introduction: 24 Counts
Don't Play That Song by Aretha Franklin
Christmas Selection: Blue Christmas - Lady Antebeillum. Album: On This Winter’s Night (115
bpm)
Downloads: amzon.com, iTunes
CW Rotation, Split Floor Dance: Pure Movies
Sec. I (1- 8) SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, ACROSS, UNWIND/TURN, R & L TRIPLES
1,2 RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Step crossed behind R
&,3,4 RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Toe/Ball across front of R, Turn 3/4 R unwind, weight ends
on LEFT [9 o’clock]
5,&,6 RIGHT Triple forward (R forward, L beside, R forward)
7,&,8 LEFT Triple forward (L forward, R beside, L forward)
Sec. II (9-16) FORWARD, TAP, R SAILOR, L SAILOR/TURN, R WALK, L WALK
RIGHT Step forward, LEFT Toe/Tap behind R [allow shoulders to face diagonal L],
&,1,2 LEFT Step behind R
3,&,4 RIGHT Sailor (R cross behind L, L side, R side)
5,&,6 LEFT Sailor with 1/2 Turn L (L cross behind R, turn with R forward, turn with L
side/forward) [3 o’clock]
7,8 RIGHT Step forward , LEFT Step forward
Sec. III (17-24) TOGETHER, TOUCH, TURN, R TRIPLE, TOGETHER, TOUCH, TURN, L TRIPLE
&,1,2 RIGHT Step beside L, LEFT Toe/Touch side L, Turn 1/2 L with LEFT Step beside R
(Monterey Turn) [9 o’clock]
3, &,4 RIGHT Triple side R (R side, L tog, R side)
&,5,6 LEFT Step beside R, RIGHT Toe/Touch side R, Turn 1/2 R with RIGHT Step beside L
(Monterey Turn) [3 o’clock]
7,&,8 LEFT Triple side L (L side, R tog, L side)
Sec. IV (25-32) R KICK-BALL-CROSS, R KICK-BALL-CROSS, SIDE-POINT-BACK-CROSS, SIDE-POINT-BACK-CROSS
1,&,2 RIGHT Kick forward diagonal R, RIGHT Toe/Ball Step back, LEFT Step across front
of R
3,&,4 RIGHT Kick forward diagonal R, RIGHT Toe/Ball Step back, LEFT Step across front
of R
[above counts travel to R]
&,5,&,6 RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Toe/Touch forward diagonal L, LEFT Toe/Ball Step back,
RIGHT Step across front of L
&,7,&,8 LEFT Step side L, RIGHT Toe/Touch forward diagonal R, RIGHT Toe/Ball Step back,
LEFT Step across front of R
Begin Again
One Restart: On Instrumental section, dance Counts 1 – 24, then Restart dance. You will be
facing 9 o’clock wall.
Contacts: michele.perron@gmail.com or jo.thompson@comcast.net - micheleperron.com
Tennessee Foot Boogie
TENNESSEE FOOT BOOGIE
Choreographer unknown
Prepared by Jerry Gwaltney
Performed In Lines As a Contra Dance or two wall line dance. 32 steps
Music: Anyway The Wind Blows / Brother Phelps
Count Description
1-4 Fan RIGHT foot to the right and return to center, Repeat
5-8 Fan LEFT foot to the left and return to center, Repeat
1-2 Swivel RIGHT foot to the right - toe, heel
3-4 Swivel RIGHT foot to the left - heel, toe
5-6 Swivel LEFT foot to the left - toe, heel
7-8 Swivel LEFT foot to the right - heel, toe
1-2 Swivel both toes then heels to the outside
3-4 Swivel both heels then toes to the center
5-6 Step forward on RIGHT, Slide LEFT to right
7-8 Step forward on RIGHT, Hitch LEFT
1-2 Step forward on LEFT, Slide RIGHT to left
3-4 Step forward on LEFT, hitch RIGHT while turning ½ to left
(you will be facing back)
5-7 Step forward RIGHT, rock back on LEFT, Step forward on RIGHT
8 & Stomp Left with both feet together
BEGIN AGAIN.....
Choreographer unknown
Prepared by Jerry Gwaltney
Performed In Lines As a Contra Dance or two wall line dance. 32 steps
Music: Anyway The Wind Blows / Brother Phelps
Count Description
1-4 Fan RIGHT foot to the right and return to center, Repeat
5-8 Fan LEFT foot to the left and return to center, Repeat
1-2 Swivel RIGHT foot to the right - toe, heel
3-4 Swivel RIGHT foot to the left - heel, toe
5-6 Swivel LEFT foot to the left - toe, heel
7-8 Swivel LEFT foot to the right - heel, toe
1-2 Swivel both toes then heels to the outside
3-4 Swivel both heels then toes to the center
5-6 Step forward on RIGHT, Slide LEFT to right
7-8 Step forward on RIGHT, Hitch LEFT
1-2 Step forward on LEFT, Slide RIGHT to left
3-4 Step forward on LEFT, hitch RIGHT while turning ½ to left
(you will be facing back)
5-7 Step forward RIGHT, rock back on LEFT, Step forward on RIGHT
8 & Stomp Left with both feet together
BEGIN AGAIN.....
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Tupelo Honey (Southern Girl)
Count: 64 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Choreographer: Gail Smith (July 2013)
Music: Southern Girl by Tim McGraw
Intro: 16 Counts - Start on Vocals
R SIDE-ROCK-RECOVER, CROSSING SHUFFLE, L SIDE-ROCK 1/4 RECOVER, COASTER
1 - 2 - 3 & 4 Rock R to side, recover onto L, Step R across L, step L to side, step R across L
5 - 6 - 7 & 8 Rock L to side, 1/4 turn L recover onto R , Step L back, step R together, step L fwd [9:00]
PIVOT 1/4, CROSSING SHUFFLE, L SIDE-ROCK-RECOVER, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS
1 - 2 - 3 & 4 Step R fwd, pivot 1/4 turn L, Step R across L, step left to side, step R across L [ 6:00]
5 - 6 - 7 & 8 Rock L to side, recover onto R, Step L behind R, step R to side, step L across R
SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE-TOGETHER-SIDE, CROSS-ROCK, SHUFFLE 1/4 TURN
Use your hips with this section
1 - 2 Step R to side ( hips to R ), step L together ( hips to L )
3 & 4 Step R to side, step L together, step R to side ( hips R, L, R )
5 - 6 Rock L across R, recover onto R
7 & 8 Step L to side, step R together, turn 1/4 L and step L fwd [3:00]
1/4 TURN-SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE-TOGETHER-SIDE, CROSS-ROCK, SHUFFLE 1/4 TURN
Use your hips with this section
& 1 - 2 Turn 1/4 L and step R to side, ( hips to R ), step L together ( hips to L ) [12:00]
3 & 4 Step R to side, step L together, step R to side ( hips R, L, R )
5 - 6 Rock L across R, recover on R
7 & 8 Step L to side, step R together, turn 1/4 L and step L fwd [9:00]
FWD ROCK-RECOVER, SHUFFLE BACK, TOUCH, 1/2 TURN, SHUFFLE FWD
1 - 2 - 3 & 4 Rock R fwd, recover onto L, Shuffle back R, L, R
5 - 6 Touch L toe behind R, unwind 1/2 turn L stepping L down in place
7 & 8 Shuffle fwd R, L, R [3:00]
FWD ROCK-RECOVER, SHUFFLE BACK, TOUCH, 1/2 TURN, SHUFFLE FWD
1 - 2 - 3 & 4 Rock L fwd, recover onto R, Shuffle back L, R, L
5 - 6 Touch R toe behind L, unwind 1/2 turn R stepping R down in place [9:00]
7 & 8 Shuffle fwd L, R, L
WIGGLE WALKS FWD (toe strut hip bumps), HIP ROLLS with TURN ( 1/8 x 2 )
1 & 2 Step R toe fwd and bump hips fwd, back, fwd ( weight to R )
3 & 4 Step L toe fwd and bump hips fwd, back, fwd ( weight to L )
5 - 6 Tiny step R fwd, turn 1/8 L and roll hips counter-clockwise
7 - 8 Tiny step R fwd, turn 1/8 L and roll hips counter-clockwise [6:00]
WIGGLE WALKS FWD (toe strut hip bumps), HIP ROLLS with TURN ( 1/8 x 2 )
***** REPEAT LAST 8 COUNTS [3:00]
START OVER
ENDING: If you want to end facing the front wall - Do NOT turn on the last set of hip rolls
Contact info: Gail Smith - smith_n_western_2000@yahoo.com
Last Revision - 27th July 2013
Feel Like Crying
Feel Like Crying
Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Jan Brookfield (Oct 2013)
Music: “Cry to Me” by Ronnie McDowell. CD: Line Dance Fever 12 (116 bpm)
Start on vocals after 16 counts.
(Alternatively sung by Solomon Burke, (iTunes)
Or : “Stand by Me” by Ben E. King. CD: Very Best of ...(119 bpm)
Section 1 : SKATE FORWARD x 2, HIP BUMPS x 5, HITCH
1,2 : Skate diagonally forward on R, hold for one count
3,4 : Skate diagonally forward on L, hold for one count
5,6 : Bump hips right, left
7&8& : Bump hips right, left, right, hitch left knee towards right knee
Section 2 : RUMBA BOX
9,10 : Step L to side, close R to L
11,12 : Step L forward, touch R next to L
13,14 : Step R to side, close L to R
15,16 : Step R back, sweep L out to side
Section 3 : STEP BEHIND, SIDE, ACROSS, HOLD, ROCK 1⁄4 TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD
17,18 : Step L behind R, step R to side
19,20 : Step L across in front of R, hold for one count
21,22 : Rock on R to side, making a quarter turn left recover onto L
23&24 : Shuffle forward on R,L,R (9 o’clock)
Section 4 : ROCKING CHAIR, STEP, 1⁄2 TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD
25,26 : Rock forward on L, recover weight onto R
27,28 : Rock back on L, recover weight onto R
(latin style hips look good with the rocking chair!)
29,30 : Step L forward, pivot half turn over right shoulder, step on R
31&32 : Shuffle forward on L,R,L (3 o’clock)
START AGAIN
Contact: janbrookfield@btinternet.com
Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Jan Brookfield (Oct 2013)
Music: “Cry to Me” by Ronnie McDowell. CD: Line Dance Fever 12 (116 bpm)
Start on vocals after 16 counts.
(Alternatively sung by Solomon Burke, (iTunes)
Or : “Stand by Me” by Ben E. King. CD: Very Best of ...(119 bpm)
Section 1 : SKATE FORWARD x 2, HIP BUMPS x 5, HITCH
1,2 : Skate diagonally forward on R, hold for one count
3,4 : Skate diagonally forward on L, hold for one count
5,6 : Bump hips right, left
7&8& : Bump hips right, left, right, hitch left knee towards right knee
Section 2 : RUMBA BOX
9,10 : Step L to side, close R to L
11,12 : Step L forward, touch R next to L
13,14 : Step R to side, close L to R
15,16 : Step R back, sweep L out to side
Section 3 : STEP BEHIND, SIDE, ACROSS, HOLD, ROCK 1⁄4 TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD
17,18 : Step L behind R, step R to side
19,20 : Step L across in front of R, hold for one count
21,22 : Rock on R to side, making a quarter turn left recover onto L
23&24 : Shuffle forward on R,L,R (9 o’clock)
Section 4 : ROCKING CHAIR, STEP, 1⁄2 TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD
25,26 : Rock forward on L, recover weight onto R
27,28 : Rock back on L, recover weight onto R
(latin style hips look good with the rocking chair!)
29,30 : Step L forward, pivot half turn over right shoulder, step on R
31&32 : Shuffle forward on L,R,L (3 o’clock)
START AGAIN
Contact: janbrookfield@btinternet.com
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