Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Beautiful Goodbye


Beautiful Goodbye


Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Easy Intermediate
Choreographer: Michael Barr (May 2014) USA
Music: Beautiful Goodbye by Maroon 5 / CD: Overexposed / Length: 4:18 / BPM: 100


Intro: 16 counts

[1 - 8] Step Touch, Step Touch, Side-Together-Side-Touch – Repeat
1&2&Step R side right; Touch L next to R; Step L side left; Touch R next to L 12
3&4&Step R side right; Step L next to R; Step R side right; Touch L next to R 12
5&6&Step L side left; Touch R next to left; Step R side right; Touch L next R 12
7&8&Step L side left; Step R next to L; Step L side left; Touch R next to L 12

[9 - 16] Mambo, Coaster 1/4 Cross – Side-Cross-Side, 1/4 Turn Tap-Tap-Step
1 & 2Rock forward onto R; Return weight to L in place; Step R back 12
3 & 4Step L back; Step R next L; Turn ¼ left as you cross step L in front of R 9
5 & 6Step R side right; Step L in front of R; Step R side right 9
7 & 8Start turning 1/8 left tapping L toe to floor; Turn 1/8 left tapping L toe to floor (&); Step L forward 6

[17 - 24] Samba Steps Forward & Back Turning 1/2 Left – Use the Clock
Note Use your ‘&’ count (bounce) to rise a little on the ball of the foot, then return level to the floor on the next count.
Your directional change will take place as you finish the ‘&’ count. The Samba Bounce!
1Cross step R foot in front of L to forward left diagonal (5 o’clock) 6
& 2Step ball of L side left (square to 6 o’clock); Step R foot to forward right diagonal (7 o’clock) 6
3Cross step L foot in front of R to forward right diagonal (7 o’clock) 6
& 4Step ball of R side right (square to 6 o’clock); Step L to back diagonal (facing 5 o’clock) 6
5Step R foot back on diagonal still facing 5 o’clock 6
& 6Turning to 3 o’clock step ball of L side left; Step R foot to forward diagonal (1 o’clock) 3
7Cross step L foot in front of R to forward diagonal (1 o’clock) 3
& 8Step ball of R side right (square to 12 o’clock); Step L foot back on diagonal (facing 11 o’clock) 12
Note You will start to the 6 o’clock left diagonal and end at the 12 o’clock left diagonal.
Note I have highlighted words above that can be used for cueing. Give it a try if you like.

[25 - 32] Back-Side-Cross, Scissors Step – Full Turn Left, Rock Back-Return-Side-Touch
1 & 2Step R foot back on diagonal (facing 11 o’cl.); Turn to 9:00 o’clock step L side left; Step R in front of L 9
3 & 4Step L side left; Step R next to L; Step L in front of R (prep for left turn) 9
5 & 6Turn ¼ left stepping back on R; Turn ½ left stepping forward on L; Turn ¼ left stepping R side right 9
Option No turn option for 5 & 6. Step R side right; Step L in front of R; Step R side right 9
7&8&Rock L back; Return weight to R in place; Step L side left; Touch R next to L 9

Begin Again and Enjoy!

Website: www.michaelandmichele.com / Email: mbarr@saber.net / Mob: 01 - 530.586.0255

Easy Livin'


Easy Livin'


Count: 32 Wall: 2 Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Julie Snailham (Almeria Linedancers with Julie) Spain - March 2015
Music: Easy Living by Miranda Lambert


START ON VOCALS

S1: GRAPEVINE RIGHT, TOE POINT, GRAPEVINE LEFT, TOE POINT
1-2Step right to right side, cross left behind right
3-4Step right to right side, point left toe to left side
5-6Step left to left side, cross right behind left
7-8Step left to left side, point right toe to right side

S2: TOE STRUT, CROSS TOE STRUT, CHASSE, BACK ROCK RECOVER
1-2Step right toe forward, drop right heel down (lifting arms and clicking fingers - Optional)
3-4Step left toe forward across right foot, drop left heel down (lifting arms and clicking Fingers - Optional)
5&6Step right to right side, close left beside right, step right to right side
7-8Rock back on left recover on right

S3: TOE STRUT, CROSS TOE STRUT, CHASSE, BACK ROCK RECOVER
1-2Step left toe forward, drop left heel down (lifting arms and clicking fingers - Optional)
3-4Step right toe forward across left foot, drop right heel down (lifting arms and clicking fingers - Optional)
5&6Step left to left side, close right beside left, step left to left side
7-8Rock back on right, recover on left

S4: STEP PIVOT, WALK, WALK, JAZZ BOX
1-2Step forward on right pivot a half turn left
3-4Walk forward right, walk forward left
5-6Cross right over left, step left back,
7-8Step right to side, cross left over right

Ending (Wall 7) –
After the Walk forward right, walk forward left, step forward on right pivot a half turn left, step forward on right face 12.00, ta dah ! xxx

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