Jamaica Farewell

Jamaica Farewell

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Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: High Beginner Cha Cha
Choreographer: Ira Weisburd (March 2016)
Music: Jamaica Farewell by Caetano Veloso. Album: A Foreign Sound

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Introduction: 16 count instrumental; Start on vocal at approx. 11 sec.

NO TAGS !! NO RESTARTS !! ENDS PERFECTLY ON FRONT WALL.

PART I. (BACK, RECOVER, SIDE SHUFFLE; BACK, SIDE, CROSS, HITCH R)
1-2Step R back, Recover forward onto L
3&4Step R to R, Step-close L beside R, Step R to R
5-6Step L behind R, Step R to R
7-8Step L across R, Lift R with bent knee (close to L calf in a figure 4)

PART II. (WEAVE 4 STEPS TO L; CROSS, RECOVER, SIDE, RECOVER)
1-2Step R across L, Step L to L
3-4Step R behind L, Step L to L
5-6Step R across L, Recover back onto L
7-8Step R to R, Step L to L

PART III. (CROSS, RECOVER, SHUFFLE 1/4 TURN R; PIVOT 1/2 TURN R, SHUFFLE 1/4 TURN R)
1-2Step R across L, Recover back onto L
3&4Step R to R, Step-close L beside R, Step R to R making 1/4 Turn R (3:00)
5-6Step L forward, Pivot 1/2 Turn R onto R (9:00)
7&8Step L forward making 1/4 Turn R (12:00), Step-close R beside L, Step L to L

PART IV. (BACK, RECOVER, SIDE SHUFFLE; BACK, RECOVER, 1/4 TURN R, SPLAY ARMS TO SIDES)
1-2Step R back, Recover forward onto L
3&4Step R to R, Step-close L beside R, Step R to R
5-6Step L back, Recover forward onto R
7-8Stomp L forward making 1/4 Turn R (3:00), Splay both arms out to sides

BEGIN DANCE.

Contact: dancewithira@comcast.net

Splish Splash

Splish Splash
Choreographed by Jo Thompson
Description: 128 count, 1 wall, intermediate line dance
Music: Splish Splash (I Was Taking A Bath) by Scooter Lee [CD: More Of The Best And Then
Some.. / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

OUT, OUT, BALL, CROSS, HOLD
&8&1 Step right to side, step left to side, step back with ball of right, cross left over right, bending knees slightly
2-8 Hold
Option: as you hold, you can do a very subtle pulse down on the beat by allowing the knees to bend slightly on the counts, straighten slightly on the "&" counts

POINT RIGHT, TOGETHER, POINT LEFT, TOGETHER, REPEAT
1-2 Touch right to side, step right together foot
3-4 Touch left to side, step left together foot
5-6 Touch right to side, step right together foot
7-8 Touch left to side, step left together foot
Option: during the above 8 counts you can do Monterey turns right

VINE RIGHT, STOMP, TWIST HEELS LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
1-3 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side
4 Stomp left together
5-8 Twisting on the balls of both feet, move both heels left, right, left, right

VINE LEFT, BRUSH, JAZZ BOX TURN ¼ RIGHT
1-3 Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side
4 Brush right foot forward across left
5-8 Cross right over left, step left back, turn ¼ right and step right foot to right side, cross left over right

POINT, HOLD, CROSS, POINT, HOLD, CROSS, UNWIND ½ RIGHT, CROSS, POINT, HOLD, CROSS
1-3 Touch right to side, hold 2 counts
4-5 Step right foot across front of left, touch left to side
6-7 Hold 2 counts
8-1 Cross left foot tightly over front of right, unwind ½ turn right (end with feet apart and weight on left)
2-3 Hold 2 counts
4-5 Step right foot across front of left, touch left to side
6-7 Hold 2 counts
8 Step left foot across front of right

SIDE TRIPLE RIGHT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, SYNCOPATED JUMPS LEFT
1&2 Chassé side right, left, right
3-4 Rock back with left foot, recover weight forward to right foot
&5-6 Step left to side, step right together, clap
&7-8 Step left to side, step right together, clap

¼ TURN LEFT, TRIPLE FORWARD, STEP, ½ TURN, CROSS WALKS RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
1&2 Turn ¼ left and step forward with left foot, step right together, step left forward
3-4 Step right forward, turn ½ left and shift weight forward to left foot
5-8 With knees slightly bent (traveling forward) step right foot across front of left, step left foot across front of right, step right foot across front of left, step left foot across front of right

TOE STRUTS FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN RIGHT
1-2 Touch right forward, drop right heel
3-4 Touch left forward, drop left heel
5-8 Step right foot across front of left, step left back, turn ¼ right and step right foot to right side,
step left slightly forward
1-8 Repeat above 8 counts
1-8 Repeat above 8 counts
1-8 Repeat above 8 counts

SIDE TRIPLE RIGHT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, ROCK SIDE, RECOVER, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
1&2 Chassé side right, left, right
3-4 Rock back with left foot, recover weight forward to right foot
5-6 Rock left to side, recover to right foot in place
7-8 Rock back with left foot, recover weight forward to right foot

SIDE TRIPLE LEFT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, ROCK SIDE, RECOVER, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
1&2 Chassé side left, right, left
3-4 Rock right back, recover to left
5-6 Rock right to side, recover to left foot in place
7-8 Rock right back, recover to left

VINE RIGHT 4 COUNTS, RIGHT SCISSORS, HOLD, VINE LEFT 4 COUNTS, LEFT SCISSORS
1-4 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, step left foot across front of right
5-8 Step right to side, step left together, step right foot across front of left, hold
1-4 Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side, step right foot across front of left
5-7 Step left to side, step right together, step left foot across front of right
At this point you will start again from the beginning of the dance with counts &8&1

REPEAT

ENDING

At the end of the song, you will have completed 3 repetitions of the dance. The very last count of the 3 rd repetition will be a hold on count 8, weight on left foot after the left scissors. Then you add:

SIDE TRIPLE RIGHT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, ROCK SIDE, RECOVER, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
1&2 Chassé side right, left, right
3-4 Rock back with left foot, recover weight forward to right foot
5-6 Rock left to side, recover to right foot in place
7-8 Rock back with left foot, recover weight forward to right foot

SIDE TRIPLE LEFT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, ROCK SIDE, RECOVER, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
1&2 Chassé side left, right, left
3-4 Rock right back, recover to left
5-6 Rock right to side, recover to left foot in place
7-8 Rock right back, recover to left

VINE RIGHT 4 COUNTS, RIGHT SCISSORS, HOLD, STEP LEFT, HOLD, OUT, OUT, BALL CROSS
1-4 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, step left foot across front of right
5-8 Step right to side, step left together, step right foot across front of left, hold
1 Step left to side
2-7 Hold
&8 Step right to side, step left to side
& Step back with ball of right
1 Cross left over right, bending knees slightly for a final pose

Jo Thompson | EMail: jo.thompson@comcast.net | Website: http://www.jothompson.blogspot.com
Address: Jo Thompson Szymanski, 10950 Bellbrook Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 | Phone: 303-791-5717
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Feel Good Rumba

FEEL GOOD RUMBA

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Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Choreographer: Frank Trace
Music: She Gets That Way by Kenny Chesney (CD: 116bpm)

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Or Music:
Into Action by Tim Armstrong
Brown Eyed Girl by Jimmy Buffett

SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, HOLD, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, STEP 1/4 TURN LEFT, HOLD
1-4 Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right side, hold
5-8 Cross rock left over right, recover onto right, step left 1/4 turn left, hold (9:00)

RUMBA BOX
1-4 Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right forward, hold
5-8 Step left to left side, step right next to left, step left back, hold

SWAY, 1/4 TURN RIGHT, HOLD, STEP, 1/2 TURN RIGHT, STEP, HOLD
1-4 Rock right to right side, recover onto left, turning 1/4 right step right forward, hold (12:00)
This is to be a smooth swaying action.
5-8 Step left forward, pivot 1/2 turn to right, step left forward, hold (6:00)

STEP, 1/4 TURN LEFT, STEP ACROSS, HOLD, SIDE, TOGETHER, STEP FORWARD, HOLD
1-4 Step right forward, pivot 1/4 turn left, step right over left, hold (3:00)
5-8 Step left to left side, step right next to left, step left forward, hold

REPEAT

Cabo San Lucas

Cabo San Lucas
Choreographed by Rep Ghazali

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Cabo San Lucas by Toby Keith [CD: That Don't Make Me A Bad Guy
/ Available on iTunes]

Start dancing on lyrics

LEFT CROSS ROCK-RECOVER, SIDE SHUFFLE, RIGHT CROSS ROCK-RECOVER,
¼ TURN SHUFFLE
1-2
Cross/rock left over, recover to right
3&4 Chassé side left-right-left
5-6
Cross/rock right over, recover to left
7&8 Turn ¼ right and step right forward, step left together, step right
forward

STEP-½ PIVOT, ROCKING CHAIR, SHUFFLE FORWARD LEFT
1-2
Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
3-4
Rock left forward, recover to right
5-6
Rock left back, recover to right
7&8 Chassé forward left-right-left

RIGHT ROCK FORWARD-RECOVER, SHUFFLE ½ TURN, SKATE LEFT-RIGHT,
SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2
Rock right forward, recover to left
3&4 Turn ½ right and step right forward, step left together, step right
forward
5-6
Skate left, skate right
7&8 Chassé forward left-right-left

STEP-½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE FORWARD, CROSS-BACK, SWAY-SWAY
1-2
Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
3&4 Chassé forward right-left-right
5-6
Cross left over, step right back
7-8
Sway left, sway right

REPEAT

Rep Ghazali | EMail: dm267@blueyonder.co.uk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whkP6OWiwFo

South Side Shake

South Side Shake

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Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Improver
Choreographer: Darren Bailey – Dec. 2015
Music: South Side by Thomas Rhett

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Intro: 16 counts

Touch R Out In Forward Close, Touch L Out In Forward Close, Bumps to R, Touch.
1&2&Touch RF to R side, Touch RF next to LF, Touch R heel forward, Close RF next to LF
3&4&Touch LF to L side, Touch LF next to RF, Touch L heel forward, Close LF next to RF
5-6Step RF to R side and bump hips to R, Bump hips to R again
7-8Bump hips to R, Touch LF next to RF
(counts 5-7 can be hips rolls or body rolls or Shake)

Touch L Out In Forward Close, Touch R Out In Forward Close, Bumps to L, Touch.
1&2&Touch LF to L side, Touch LF next to RF, Touch L heel forward, Close LF next to RF
3&4&Touch RF to R side, Touch RF next to LF, Touch R heel forward, Close RF next to LF
5-6Step LF to L side and bump hips to L, Bump hips to L again
7-8Bump hips to L, Touch RF next to LF
(counts 5-7 can be hip rolls or body rolls or Shake)

R Lock step, L Lock step, Syncopated Rocking Chair with R, Step Forward, Twist L Twist R 1/4
1&2Step RF forward on R diagonal, Close LF behind RF, Step RF forward on R diagonal
3&4Step LF forward on L diagonal, Close RF behind LF, Step LF forward on L diagonal
5&6&Rock forward on RF, Recover onto LF, Rock back on RF, recover onto LF
7&8Step forward on RF, Twist L heel in towards RF, Twist R heel out making a ¼ turn L (weight ends on RF)

Cross Rock with L, Cross Rock with R, Walk back x3, Touch
1&2Cross rock LF over RF, Recover onto RF, Step LF to L side
3&4Cross rock RF over LF, Recover onto LF, Step RF to R side
5-6Step back on LF, Step back on RF
7-8Step back on LF, Touch RF next to LF
(Counts 5-8 you can add a little shimmy with the shoulder walking back)

Hope you enjoy the dance.
Live to Love, Dance to Express.

50 Ways

50 Ways

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Count: 64 Wall: 4 Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Pat Stott (UK) July 2012
Music: 50 Ways To Say Goodbye by Train. CD: California 37 (iTunes)

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32 count intro

Weave right, chasse, back rock, recover
1 – 4Step right to right, cross left behind right, step right to right, cross left over right
5&6Step right to right, close left to right, step right to right
7 – 8Rock back on left, recover onto right

Vine left with ½ turn left, scuff, chasse, back rock, recover
1 – 4Step left to left, cross right behind right, turn ¼ left stepping forward of left, pivot ¼ turn on left and scuff right next to left
5&6Step right to right, close left to right, step right to right
7 – 8Rock back on left, recover onto right

Rocking chair, step, ½ turn right & hook, shuffle forward
1 – 4Rock forward on left, recover onto right, rock back on left, recover onto right
5 – 6Step forward on left, turn ½ turn right keeping weight on left and hook right in front of left
7&8Step forward on right, close left to right, step forward on right

Rock forward, recover, coaster step, stomp, hold, close, stomp, tap
1 – 2Rock forward on left, recover onto right
3&4Step back on left, close right to left, step forward onto left
5 – 6Stomp right to right, hold
& 7 8Close left to right, stomp right to right, tap left next to right
* Restart during wall 3 (replace tap with stomp left next to right)

Roll 1 ½ turns to left, rock back, recover, kick, ball, cross
1 – 4Turn ¼ to left and step forward on left, turn ½ to left and step back on right, turn ½ to left and step forward on left, turn ¼ left and step right to right
5 – 6Rock back on left, recover onto right
7&8Kick left to left diagonal, step on ball of left, cross right over left

Stomp, hold, close, stomp, tap, roll 1 ½ turns right
1 – 2Stomp left to left, hold
& 3 4Close right to left, stomp left to left, tap right next to left
5 – 8Turn ¼ to right and step forward on right, turn ½ right and step back on left, turn ½ right and step forward on right, turn ¼ right and step left to left

Rock back, recover, rock forward, recover, behind, side, cross shuffle
1 – 4Rock right behind left, recover onto left, rock diagonally forward on right, recover onto left
5 – 6Cross right behind left, step left to left
7&8Cross right over left, step left to left on ball of foot, cross right over left

Side, recover, sailor ¼ turn left, step, ½ pivot left, walk, walk
1 – 2Rock left to left, recover onto right
3&4Cross left behind right, turn ¼ left stepping onto right, step left in place
5 – 6Step forward on right, pivot ½ left transferring weight to left
7 – 8Walk forward on right, walk forward on left

Tag end of wall 1 ( 3 0’clock), wall 4 ( 9 0’clock), wall 6 dance the tag TWICE ( 3 0’clock)
1&2Stomp right across left, recover onto left, step right to right
3&4Stomp left across right, recover onto right, step left to left
5&6Stomp right across left, recover onto left, step right to right
7- 8Stomp left next to right, hold and clap hands

*Restart during wall 3 : dance the first 32 counts replacing the tap (32) with stomp left next to right with weight (6 0’clock)

Something Bad

Somethin' Bad

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Count: 24 Wall: 4 Level: Improver
Choreographer: Richard Palmer & Lorna Dennis (June 2014)
Music: Somethin' Bad by Miranda Lambert & Carrie Underwood (Album: Platinum)

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Count in: 48 counts (begin on main vocals)

[1 – 8] Heel & Toe & Toe & Heel & Forward Mambo, Back Coaster
1 & 2 &Touch R heel forward, Step R next to L, Touch L toe back, Step L next to R
3 & 4 &Touch R toe back, Step R next to L, Touch L heel forward, Step L next to R
5 & 6Step R forward, Step L back, Step R next to L
7 & 8Step L back, Step R next to L, Step L forward

[9 – 16] Toe Heel Stomp, Toe Heel Stomp with a ¼ Turn & Hitch & Rocking Chair, Stomp
1 & 2Touch R toe next to L, Touch R heel next to L, Stomp R next to L
3 & 4 &Touch L toe next to R, Touch L heel next to R, Stomp L next to R turning ¼ left, Hitch L foot over R knee
5, 6 &Step L forward, Rock R forward, Recover onto L
7 & 8Rock R back, Recover onto L, Stomp R next to L

[17 – 24] Side Rock, Behind, Side, Cross, Side Rock, Behind, Side, Touch
1 – 2Rock L to left side, Recover onto R
3 & 4Step L behind R, Step R to right side, Cross step L over R
5 – 6Rock R to right side, Recover onto L
7 & 8Step R behind L, Step L to left side, Touch R next to L

Repeat

Contact: richard_palmer_uk@hotmail.com