Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Back Side Of Thirty

Back Side of Thirty

Count: 48    Wall: 4    Level: Novice
Choreographer: Vera Kuiper (Sept 2014)
Music: Back side of Thirty by John Conlee
Dance starts after 18 counts on vocal

Twinkle left, twinkle right
1 LF cross over RF
2 RF step to the side
3 LF step to the side
4 RF cross over LF
5 LF step to the side
6 RF step to the side

Step fwd, Touch behind, Touch behind, Step back, Drag, Touch1 LF step forward
2 RF touch behind LF
3 RF touch behind LF
4 RF step backwards
5 LF drag near RF
6 LF touch next RF

Step, Ronde 1⁄2 turn left, Step, Ronde 1⁄4 turn right
1 LF step forward
2 RF sweep toe forward over the floor turn 1⁄2 left
3 RF touch next LF
4 RF step forward
5 LF sweep toe over the floor turn 1⁄4 right
6 LF touch next RF

Basic Fwd, Basic back.
1 LF step forward
2 RF step next LF
3 LF step next RF
4 RF step backwards
5 LF step next RF
6 RF step next LF

Twinkle 1⁄4 turn left, twinkle, 1⁄2 turn right
1 LF cross over RV
2 RF 1⁄4 turn left step to the side
3 LF step to the side
4 RF cross over LF
5 LF 1⁄4 turn right step backwards
6 RF 1⁄4 turn right step to the side

Cross lunge, Recover, Step to the side, Cross lunge, Recover, Step to the side
1 LF cross over RF (Left leg bended over right leg, Right leg stretched out)
2 Weight back on RF
3 LF step to the side
4 RF cross over LF ( Right leg bended over left leg, Left leg stretched outt)
5 Weight back on LF
6 RF step to the side

Basic fwd., Basic back 1⁄4 turn left
1 LF step forward
2 RF step next LF
3 LF step next RF
4 RF 1⁄4 turn left step backwards
5 LF step next RF
6 RF step next LF

Basic fwd, Basic 1⁄2 turn left
1 LF step forward
2 RF step next LF
3 LF step next RF
4 RF 1⁄2 turn left step backwards
5 LF step next RF
6 RF step next LF

Start again

RESTART: Wall 3 - Dance wall 3 till count 18 and start again

Ending: Wall 6 - Twinkle left, Twinkle 1⁄4 turns right, Cross over

1 LF cross over RF
2 RF step to the side
3 LF step to the side
4 RF cross over LF
5 LF 1⁄4 turn left step backwards
6 RF step to the side
7 LF cross over RF

HAVE FUN

Contact: verakuiper1@gmail.com


Dance Demo



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 22, 2014

A Little Day Drinkin'

A Little Day Drinkin'
Count: 40    Wall: 2    Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Lynn Luccisano & John Huffman (July 2014)
Music: Day Drinking by Little Big Town {Album: Day Drinking}

32 count intro, start on lyrics - No Tags/No Restarts Required!

R TOE TOUCH, HITCH 1⁄4 R, STEP, L TOE TOUCH, HITCH 1⁄4 L, STEP, R CROSS ROCK REC, L CROSS ROCK REC
1&2
Touch R toe fwd, hitch, 1/4 turn R, step down (3:00)
3&4
Touch L toe fwd, hitch 1/4 turn L, step down (12:00)
5&6
R cross rock over L, recover L, step R to the R side
7&8
L cross rock over R, recover R, step L to L side

SYNCOPATED VINE R, R ROCK REC CROSS, SYNCOPATED VINE L, L ROCK REC CROSS
Step R to side, L behind R, R to side, L across R, rock R to R side, recover to L, cross
1&2&3&4
R over L
Step L to side, R behind L, L to side, R across L, rock L to L side, recover to R, cross
5&6&7&8
L over R

1⁄4 TURN L BACK LOCK STEP, L COASTER, R LOCK STEP, L FWD MAMBO
1&2
Turning 1/4 L step back on R, lock L across R, step R back (9:00)
3&4
Step L back, step R next to L, step L fwd
5&6
Step R fwd, lock L behind R, step R fwd
7&8
Rock L fwd, rec R, step L next to R

TURNING SHUFFLE 1⁄2 R, R BACK ROCK, REC L 1⁄4 CROSS, SIDE MAMBO TOUCH
1&2
Step R 1⁄4 R, step L next to R, step R 1⁄4 R (3:00)
3&4
Step L 1⁄4 R, step R next to L, step L back into a 1⁄4 (9:00)
5&6
Rock back on R, turn 1⁄4 R & recover L, cross R over L (12:00)
7&8
Rock L to L side, recover R, touch L next to R

SHUFFLE BACK L,R,L, R TOE TURN 1⁄2 R, STEP, LOCK, STEP, STEP LOCK, STEP, STEP
1&2
Step back on L, Step together on R, Step back on L
3-4
Touch R toe back, turn 1⁄2 R stepping on R (6:00)
5&6
Step L fwd, lock R behind L, step L fwd
&7&8
Step R fwd, lock L behind R, step R fwd, step L fwd

**To end the dance facing front wall: Just turn 1⁄4 left finishing the mambo step; section 3,
step 8.


This dance was originally choreographed by John & Myself to the song Do you know where your drink is by Johnny Bulford called (It’s the weekend) (Oct 2012).
Since it fits so well to this song with no tags/restarts we are giving it its own space!!!!


Contact: cheralike13@aol.com & jthuffman62@yahoo.com


Dance Demo 

Cherokee Boogie

CHEROKEE BOOGIE

Count: 40    Wall: 4    Level: beginner/intermediate two step
Choreographer: Nancy A. Morgan
Music: Cherokee Boogie by BR5-49

HEEL, DOWN, HEEL, DOWN, HEEL, DOWN, HEEL, DOWN
1-2 Put right heel forward, drop toe to floor
3-4 Put left heel forward, drop toe to floor
5-6 Put right heel forward, drop toe to floor
7-8 Put left heel forward, drop toe to floor

TWO (2) ROTATING JAZZ BOX SQUARE'S FOR 1⁄4 TURN RIGHT
1-2-3-4 Cross right over left, step back on left as you turn 1⁄4 turn to your right, step right to right side, step forward on left
5-6-7-8 Cross right over left, step back on left, step right to right side, step forward on left

STEP, 1⁄2 TURN, STEP, 1⁄2 TURN, VINE RIGHT WITH BRUSH
1-2 Step forward on right, turn 1⁄2 turn to your left
3-4 Step forward on right, turn 1⁄2 turn to your left
5-6-7-8 Step forward on right, step left behind right, step right to right side, brush left forward

VINE LEFT, STOMP, SWIVEL TO RIGHT - HEEL, TOE, HEEL, CLAP
1-2-3-4 Step left foot forward, step right behind left, step left to left side, stomp right next to left (weight is even)
5-6 Swivel heels to right, swivel toes to right
7-8 Swivel heels to right, clap

SWIVEL LEFT - HEEL, TOE, HEEL, CLAP, TOUCH BACK, STEP 1⁄4 TURN, TOUCH, TOGETHER
1-2 Swivel heels to left, swivel toes to left
3-4 Swivel heel to left, clap
5-6 Touch right toe back, step forward on right 1⁄2 turn to right
7-8 Touch left to left side, stomp left next to right

REPEAT



Dance Demo 

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

3 Rounds

JOHN ROBINSON | www.mrshowcase.net

3 ROUNDS

MUSIC: Drink Drink Drink by Josh Thompson (CD: Turn It Up). Available at iTunes, Amazon.com.
SEQUENCE: Begin on vocals, after 32 count intro. No tags, no restarts.

COUNTS     32/4    LEVEL   IMP

TURN 1/2 LEFT, R STEP, L KICK, L STEP BACK, R TOUCH BACK, R KICK X2
1,2 Step, turn    Step R forward (1), Pivot 1/2 left (6:00) onto L (2)
3,4 Step, kick    Step R forward (3), Kick L forward (4)
5,6 Back, touch    Step L beside R (5), Tap R toe back (6)
7,8 Kick, kick    Kick R forward twice (7,8)

SYNCOPATED JUMPS BACK, R SIDE TRIPLE, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
&1 & Touch    Push off L jumping slightly back R (&), Touch L beside R (1)
&2 & Touch    Push off R jumping slightly back L (&), Touch R beside L (2)
&3 & Touch    Push off L jumping slightly back R (&), Touch L beside R (3)
&4 & Touch    Push off R jumping slightly back L (&), Touch R beside L (4)
Option: For a more energetic version, replace touches with low kicks.
5&6 Triple right    Step R side right (5), Step L beside R (&), Step R side right (6)
7,8 Back rock    Rock ball of L back (7), Recover R (8)

L SIDE TRIPLE, R ROCK BACK, RECOVER, R STOMP X3, HOLD
1&2 Triple left    Step L side left (1), Step R beside L (&), Step L side left (2)
3,4 Back rock    Rock ball of R back (3), Recover L (4)
5,6 Stomp, stomp    Stomp R diagonally forward (5), Stomp R same place again  (6)
7,8 Stomp, hold    Stomp R same place again taking weight (7), Hold (8)

L HEEL GRIND, L ROCK BACK, RECOVER, L HEEL GRIND TURNING 1/4 LEFT, L COASTER STEP
1,2 Heel grind    Touch L heel forward toe turned in slightly right (1), Grind L heel turning toe out (2)
3,4 Back rock    Rock ball of L back (3), Recover R (4)
5,6 Heel grind    Touch L heel forward toe turned in slightly right (5), Grind L heel turning toe out making 1/4 turn left (3:00) (6)
7&8 Coaster step    Step L back (7), Step R beside L (&), Step L forward (8)

START AGAIN AND ENJOY!

Kansas City

Kansas City

Count: 32     Wall: 4    Level: Improver
Choreographer: Shirley Blankenship (Sept 2014)
Music: Kansas City by Fats Domino

SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK, RECOVER, (RIGHT AND LEFT)
1&2 Step Right To Side,Left Together,Step Right Side
3-4 Rock Back On Left, Recover On Right
5&6 Step Left To Side, Right Together, Step Left Side
7-8 Rock Back On Right, Recover On Left

SHUFFLE FORWARD (RIGHT AND LEFT) ROCKING CHAIR
1&2 Right Forward, Left Next To Right, Forward On Right
3&4 Left Forward, Right Next To Left, Forward On Left
5-6 Rock Forward On Right, Recover On Left
7-8 Rock Back On Right, Recover On Left

1/8 TURN TWICE LEFT, JAZZ WITH CROSS
1-2 Step Forward On Right, Pivot 1/8 Left
3-4 Step Forward On Right, Pivot 1/8 Left
5-6 Cross Right Over Left, Back On Left
7-8 Step Right To Side, Cross Left Over Right

VINE RIGHT, TOUCH VINE LEFT, TOUCH
1-2 Step Right To Side, Left Behind Right
3-4 Step Right To Side, Touch With Left
5-6 Step Left To Side, Right Behind Left
7-8 Step Left To Side, Touch With Right

REPEAT

HAVE FUN, ENJOY

Contact: sb_blankenship@yahoo.com

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

We Are Tonight

We Are Tonight

Count: 32     Wall: 4      Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Dan Albro (10/12/2013)
Music: “We Are Tonight” by Billy Currington (130 bpm)
Intro: 32 count intro. Start with vocals

[1-8] WALK FWD 3X, KICK(CLAP), BACK, TOE, FWD, 1⁄2 PIVOT
1,2,3,4 Step fwd R, L, R, kick L fwd (clap hands)

*TAG: (wall 5, facing 12:00) 5,6,7,8 Walk back L, R, L, touch R – then Restart dance

5,6,7,8 Step back L, touch R toe back, step fwd R, pivot 1⁄2 left (weight on L) 6:00

[9-16] STEP FWD, 1⁄2 TURN, SHUFFLE 1⁄2 TURN, STEP, 1⁄2 PIVOT, SHUFFLE FWD
1,2 Step fwd R, turn 1⁄2 right stepping back on L
3&4 Turn 1⁄4 right stepping side R, step L next to R, turn 1⁄4 right stepping fwd R
5,6 Step fwd L, pivot 1⁄2 right (weight on R) 12:00
7&8 Step fwd L, step R next to L, step fwd L

[17-24] ROCK, REPLACE, &, HEEL, CLAP, &, TOE, &, HEEL, &, KICK, OUT, OUT
1,2&3 Rock fwd R, replace weight on L, quickly step back on R, touch L heel fwd
4&5 Clap hands, quickly step L next to R, touch R toe next to L
&6&7 Quickly step back R, touch L heel fwd, quickly step L next to R, kick R fwd
&8 Step out R, step out L (feet shoulder width apart)

[25-32] HIP BUMPS, HIP ROLLS, SAILOR SHUFFLE, CROSS, UNWIND 3⁄4 TURN
1,2,3,4 Bump hips left, bump hips left, roll hips right, roll hips left (weight on L)
5&6 Cross R behind L, rock side L, replace weight on R
7,8 Cross touch L toe behind R, unwind 3⁄4 turn left (weight fwd on L) 3:00

Encore

Contact: mishnockbarn.com mishnockbarn@gmail.com facebook/TheMishnockBarn.com
200 Mishnock Road, West Greenwich, RI 02817
Last Update - 21st March 2014


Dance Demo



Dancing The Night Away

Dancin the Night Away
40 count 4 wall beginner line dance
Choreographers: Paul & Jan Takagi

Music…”If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me”
The Bellamy Brothers Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (slower beat)
“Dance The Night Away” by the Mavericks “The Definitive Collection”

Start dancing on the lyrics…KEEP SMILING ! ! !

Rock forward (right), rock back (left)
1, 2, 3 hold 4 rock forward right, left, step right hold (4)
5, 6, 7 hold 8 rock back left, right, step left hold (8)

2 step-lock steps
1, 2, 3 brush 4 step right, lock left, step right brush left (4)
5, 6, 7 brush 8 step left, lock right, step left brush right (8)
Step right, pivot to the left, step right hold, step left, pivot to the right, step left hold
1, 2, 3 hold 4 step right pivot to the left, step right hold 4
5, 6, 7 hold 8 step left, pivot to the right, step left hold 8
(weight should end up on the left, if not adjust quickly, to weave to the right)

Weave to the right, with a rock right, recover left, step right in front of left & hold for 8
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, rock right, hold 8 step right to the right, step left behind, right to the side, left in front of right, rock right recover left, step right in front of left hold 8

Weave to the left, with a rock left, recover right & step left as you make a ¼ turn to the right hold 8
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, rock left, ¼ turn right, hold 8 step left to the left , step right behind, left to the side, right in front of left, rock left recover right, ¼ turn to the right step left, hold 8

REPEAT, enjoy !

Paul & Jan Takagi
Richmond, VA
(804) 379 - 3488 (leave a message & return call number , please)
PaulTakagi51@aol.com

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Such A Fool

Such a Fool

Count: 32     Wall: 4     Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (Denmark) May 2014
Music: A Fool Such as I by Jason Donovan. [2.35 mins.]
Intro: 32 counts from first beat in music (app. 15 secs. into track). Start with weight on L foot

NOTE: NO TAGS – NO RESTARTS!

L[1 – 8] R chasse, L back rock, side L, behind side cross, side L
1&2 Step R to R side (1), step L next to R (&), step R to R side (2) 12:00
3 – 4 Rock back on L (3), recover fwd on R (4) 12:00
5 – 6&7 Step L to L side (5), cross R behind L (6), step L to L side (&), cross R     over L (7) 12:00
8 Step L to L side (8) 12:00

[9 – 16] R back rock, shuffle 1⁄2 L, L back rock, shuffle 1⁄2 R
1 – 2 Rock back on R (1), recover fwd on L (2) 12:00
3&4 Turn 1⁄4 L stepping R to R side (3), step L next to R (&), turn 1⁄4 L stepping back on R (4) 6:00
5 – 6 Rock back on L (5), recover fwd on R (6) 6:00
7&8 Turn 1⁄4 R stepping L to L side (7), step R next to L (&), turn 1⁄4 R stepping back on L (8) 12:00

[17 – 24] R back rock, R kick ball change, R jazz box
1 – 2 Rock back on R (1), recover fwd on L (2) 12:00
3&4 Kick R fwd (3), step R next to L (&), change weight to L (4) 12:00
5 – 6 Cross R over L (5), step back on L (6) 12:00
7 – 8 Step R to R side (7), step fwd on L (8) 12:00

[25 – 32] Monterey 1⁄4 R with cross, R side rock, R back rock
1 – 2 Point R to R side (1), turn 1⁄4 R on L stepping R next to L (2) 3:00
3 – 4 Point L to L side (3), cross L slightly over R (4) 3:00
5 – 6 Rock R to R side (5), recover on L (6) 3:00
7 – 8 Rock back on R (7), recover on L (8) 3:00

Start again

Ending:-
Last wall is wall 9 which starts facing 12:00. To end facing 12:00 do up to count 28 (facing 3:00).
Then step fwd R (5), turn 1⁄4 L (6), stomp R next to L (7) stomp L next to R (8) 12:00


Contact : niels@love-to-dance.dk - www.love-to-dance.dk

Demo


Outlaw

Outlaw (Norco, CA Style)

Choreographed by Suzanne Wilson

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Whiskey Drinkin' S.O.B. by Mikel Knight [CD: Whiskey Drinkin'
S.O.B. / Available on iTunes]

Start dancing on lyrics

RIGHT STOMP HOLD, HIP BUMP TWICE, LEFT STOMP, HOLD HIP BUMP TWICE
1-2-3&4 Stomp right, hold, bump right hip twice (angled towards 10:30)
5-6-7&8 Stomp left, hold, bump left hip twice (angled towards 1:30)

ROCK FORWARD RIGHT, RECOVER, ROCK BACK RIGHT RECOVER, TURN 1⁄4 LEFT SPINNING
1-2-3-4 Right rock forward and back, right rock back and forward
5-6-7-8 Full Turn left, then additional 1⁄4 turn
If the spin is difficult, swivel hip left for a 1⁄4 turn

GRAPE VINE RIGHT, GRAPE VINE LEFT
1-2-3-4 Step right side, left behind, step right side, touch left
5-6-7-8 Step left side, right behind, step left side, touch right

VINE BACK, HOP RIGHT WITH LEFT HITCHED
1-2-3-4 Back right-left-right, touch left
5-6-7-8 Hop right, hold, hop right, step left

REPEAT

Suzanne Wilson | EMail: dancingwithsuz@yahoo.com | Website:
http://www.dancingwithsuzanne.com
Address: Winter Park, FL | Phone: (+1)(321) 436-6556 (USA)


Dance Demo