Afterglow

AFTERGLOW
Count: 40 Wall: 2 Level: intermediate
Choreographer: Glynn Holt
Music: Afterglow by The Bellamy Brothers

SIDE, TOGETHER, CHASSE 1⁄4 TURN RIGHT, STEP 1⁄4 PIVOT, CROSS SHUFFLE
1-2 Step right to right side, slide left to step beside right
3&4 Step right to right side, close left beside right, step right 1⁄4 turn right
5-6 Step forward left, pivot 1⁄4 turn right
7&8 Cross left over right, step right to right side, cross left over right

TOGETHER, CHASSE 1⁄4 TURN RIGHT, STEP 1⁄4 PIVOT, CROSS SHUFFLE
1-2 Step right to right side, slide left to step beside right
3&4 Step right to right side, close left beside right, step right 1⁄4 turn right
5-6 Step forward left, pivot 1⁄4 turn right
7&8 Cross left over right, step right to right side, cross left over right

SIDE, TOGETHER, RIGHT SHUFFLE FORWARD, SIDE, TOGETHER, LEFT SHUFFLE
1-2 Step right to right side, slide left to step beside right
3&4 Step forward right, close left beside right, step forward right
5-6 Step left to left side, slide right to step beside left
7&8 Step forward left, close right beside left, step forward left

BACK ROCK, RIGHT SHUFFLE, FORWARD ROCK, COASTER STEP
1-2 Rock back on right, rock forward onto left
3&4 Step forward right, close left beside right, step forward right
5-6 Rock forward on left, rock back onto right
7&8 Step back left, step right beside left, step forward left

FORWARD ROCK, SHUFFLE 1⁄2 TURN RIGHT, FORWARD ROCK, COASTER CROSS
1-2 Rock forward on right, rock back onto left
3&4 Shuffle back making 1⁄2 turn right, stepping right, left, right
5-6 Rock forward on left, rock back onto right, rock, step
7&8 Step back on left, step right beside left, cross left over right

REPEAT

Swamp Thang

Swamp Thang
(a.k.a. Heart Like A Wheel, Swamp Thing)
Choreographed by Max Perry

Description: 40 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Swamp Thing by The Grid [CD: The Ultimate Line Dance Album / Available on iTunes] The Wheel Of Love by Rick Tippe [107 bpm / CD: Get Hot V]
Some Things Aren't Meant To Be by Linda Davis [96 bpm / Some Things Aren't Meant To Be]
Any song with similar rhythm
Start dancing on lyrics

TWO SETS - ROCK STEP, COASTER STEP
1-2 Rock left forward, recover to right
3&4 Step left back, step right together, step left forward
5-6 Rock right forward, recover to left
7&8 Step right back, step left together, step right forward

TWO SETS - ROCK SIDEWAYS AND CHA-CHA STEPS IN PLACE
9-10 Rock left to side, recover to right
11-12 Step left together, step right in place, step left in place
13-14 Rock right to side, recover to left
15-16 Step right together, step left in place, step right in place
On the side-rocks-triples-in-place, you may want to do a full spin during the triple in place. The first spin would be to the right and the second spin to the left. You should start spinning as you recover from the rock step

VINE LEFT WITH A FULL TURN LEFT, SHUFFLE SIDE AND ROCK
17-18 Step left to side, cross right behind left
19-20 Turn ¼ left and step left forward, turn ¼ left and step right together
21&22 Turn ½ left and chassé side left, right, left
23-24 Rock right back, recover to left
The vine may be danced as a weave without bringing the feet together on count 20. You may step to the side instead. This is how it is usually danced

VINE RIGHT WITH A FULL TURN RIGHT, SHUFFLE SIDE AND ROCK
25-26 Step right to side, cross left behind right
27-28 Turn ¼ right and step right forward, turn ¼ right and step left together
29&30 Turn ½ right and chassé side right, left, right
31-32 Rock left back, recover to right
The vine may be danced as a weave without bringing the feet together on count 28. You may step to the side instead. This is how it is usually danced

SYNCOPATED SIDE TOUCHES, ¾ WALK-AROUND
33-34& Step left to side, clap, step right together
35-36& Step left to side, clap, step right together
37-38 Turn ¼ left and step left forward, step right forward
39-40 Turn ½ left (weight to left), step right together
Option: Stomp together on count 40

REPEAT

Max Perry | EMail: danceordie@cox.net | Website: http://www.maxperry.net
Address: Max Perry Productions,122 SE 29th Ter,Ocala FL 34471-9127 | Phone: 609-313-3826

My Church

My Church

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Count: 64 Wall: 4 Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Paul Lipinski (2016 April 11)
Music: "My Church" - Maren Morris, 3.17 min., ~ 80/160 bpm

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Intro: 16 counts

S1: K Pattern with claps
1-2Step R fwd to R diag., touch L next to R and clap
3-4Step L bck to L diag., touch R next to L and clap
5-6Step R bck to R diag., touch L next to R and clap
7-8Step L fwd to L diag., touch R next to L and clap

S2: Vine, Vine 1/4 Left
1-4Step R to side R, step L behind R, step R to side R, touch L next to R
5-8Step L to side L, step R behind L, turn 1/4 L stepping L to side L, brush R fwd. 9:00

S3: Shuffle 1/2 Left x2
1-4Turn 1/4 L stepping R fwd, step L next to R, turn 1/4 L stepping R bck, hold - 3:00
5-8Turn 1/4 L stepping L bck, step R next to L, turn 1/4 L stepping L fwd, hold - 9:00

S4: Mambo, Sailor 1/4 Left
1-4Rock fwd on R, recover on L, step R back next to L, hold
5-8Step L behind R, rock to side on R, turn 1/4 L recovering on L, hold - 6:00

S5: Shuffle forward, shuffle 1/4 Left
1-4Step R fwd, step L next to R, step R to fwd, hold
5-8Turn 1/4 L stepping L to L, step R next L, step L fwd, hold - 3:00

S6: Side rock cross x2
1-4Rock R to side R, recover on L, step R across L, hold
5-8Rock L to side L, recover on R, step L across R, hold

S7: Rock, Recover, Shuffle 1/2
1-4Rock fwd on R, hold, recover on L, hold
5-8Turn 1/4 R stepping R bck, step L next to R, turn 1/4 R stepping R fwd, hold - 9:00

S8: Shuffle 1/2, Back, Together
1-4Turn 1/4 R stepping L fwd, step R next to L, turn 1/4 R stepping L bck, hold - 3:00
5-8Step R bck, hold, step L next to R, hold

Repeat, Enjoy!

Tag 1: Sway, Sway - Occurs after 3rd wall, you are facing 9:00
1-2Sway hips right, sway hips left

Tag 2: Shuffle 1/4 Left x4, & Shuffle 1/4 Right x4 - Occurs after 4th wall, you are facing 12:00
1-4Turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd, step L next to R, turn 1/8 L stepping R side, hold 9:00
5-8Turn 1/8 L stepping L fwd, step R next to L, turn 1/8 L stepping L side, hold 6:00
9-12Turn 1/8 L stepping R fwd, step L next to R, turn 1/8 L stepping R side, hold 3:00
13-16Turn 1/8 L stepping L fwd, step R next to L, turn 1/8 L stepping L side, hold 12:00
17-20Turn 1/8 R stepping R fwd, step L next to R, turn 1/8 R stepping R side, hold 3:00
21-24Turn 1/8 R stepping L fwd, step R next to L, turn 1/8 R stepping L side, hold 6:00
25-28Turn 1/8 R stepping R fwd, step L next to R, turn 1/8 R stepping R side, hold 9:00
29-32Turn 1/8 R stepping L fwd, step R next to L, turn 1/8 R stepping L side, hold 12:00

© 2016 April 11, Paul R. Lipinski
Contact: Paul.Lipinski@acm.org - 310-378-0877

Last Update - 20th April 2016

Cold Beer Conversation

Cold Beer Conversation

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Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner / Improver
Choreographer: Wendy S. Anderson and Anthem Ranch, CO Monday evening line dance class - May 2016
Music: "Cold Beer Conversation" by George Strait

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Intro: 16 counts

SIDE RIGHT, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FORWARD, SIDE LEFT, TOGETHER, COASTER STEP (12:00)
1-2Step right to right side, step left next to right
3&4Shuffle forward, stepping right, left, right
5-6Step left to left side, step right next to left
7&8Step back on left, step right next to left, step forward on left

FORWARD ROCK, RIGHT SHUFFLE ½ TURN RIGHT, (6:00) ¼ TURN RIGHT (9:00), ½ TURN RIGHT (3:00), FORWARD SHUFFLE
1-2Rock forward on right, rock back on left
3&4Right shuffle making ½ turn Right stepping right, left, right (to 6:00)
5-6Step left over right, making ¼ turn right (9:00), step forward right, making ½
 turn right (3:00)
7&8Shuffle forward, stepping left, right, left
(Alternate steps for beginners, on steps 5-6, rock forward left, recover right, on steps 7&8, ¼ turn left shuffle forward left, right, left)

SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS; SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, BEHIND, SIDE, ¼ TURN RIGHT (6:00)
1-2Rock right to right, recover on left
3&4Step right behind left, step left to left, step right over left
5-6Rock left to left, recover on right
7&8Step left behind right, step ¼ turn right (6:00); step forward left

RIGHT KICK BALL CHANGE, RIGHT KICK BALL CHANGE, TWO 1/8 TURN SWAYS LEFT (TOTAL ¼ TURN LEFT) (3:00)
1&2Kick right foot forward, step down on right, step down on left
3&4Kick right foot forward, step down on right, step down on left
5-6Step right forward, swaying right hip, turning 1/8 step left (for flair, with both palms facing down, sway hands/arms with hip motion)
7-8Step right forward, swaying right hip, turning 1/8 step left (for flair, with both palms facing down, sway hands/arms with hip motion) completing ¼ turn left (3:00)

REPEAT ~ NO TAGS OR RESTARTS. This dance ends beautifully to the front. Enjoy!

Contact: WendyAnderson23@aol.com

Jo 'N Jo Tango

Jo 'N Jo Tango

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Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Choreographer: Jo Thompson Szymanski & Rita Jo Thompson (June 08)
Music: Hernando's Hideaway by Alfred Hause's Tango Orchestra (CD: entitled Tango)

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Intro: Wait 32 counts. This can also be done to other Tango songs. Use your favorite!

Slow Tango Walks Forward x2, Tango Draw
1-4 Step forward Left (1), Hold (2), Step forward Right (3), Hold (4).
5-8 Step forward Left (5), Large step Right to Right side (6), Slowly drag Left toe to Right foot ending with Left toe touched beside Right foot (7-8).


Slow Tango Walks Back x2, Side, Cross, Point, Hold
1-4 Step back with Left, (1), Hold (2), Step back with Right (3), Hold (4).
5-6 Step Left foot to Left side (5), Step Right foot across in front of Left (6).
7-8 Point Left toe to Left side with Right knee slightly bent (7), Hold (8).

Cross Rock 3, Flick, Cross Rock 3, Flick
1 Turning body slightly to the Right, Rock Left foot forward across front of Right.
2 Recover weight back to Right foot.
3 Rock weight forward to Left foot in the same place as it was.
4 Flick Right foot up behind as the body is turning slightly to the Left.
5 With body angled slightly to the Left, Rock Right foot forward across front of Left.
6 Recover weight back to Left foot.
7 Rock weight forward to Right foot in the same place as it was.
8 Flick Left foot up behind as the body is turning slightly to the Right.

Serpiente, 1/4 Turn Right
1-2 Step Left foot across in front of Right (1), Squaring the body up to the front, step Right foot to Right side (2).
3-4 Step Left foot crossed behind Right (3), Sweep Right toe out to Right side and back (4).
5-6 Step Right foot crossed behind Left (5), Step Left foot to Left side (6),
7-8 Step Right foot crossed in front of Left (7), With weight on Right foot, turn sharply 1/4 to the Right (8).

Start Again From Beginning Of Dance.

Note: Last time through the dance, stomp across in front on count 7 of the Serpiente, you will be facing the front.

I'm A Tornado

I'm A Tornado
Choreographed by Tom Avinger

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Tornado by Little Big Town

Intro: 16

HEEL, HEEL, SAILOR STEP; HEEL, HEEL, SAILOR STEP
1-2 Touch right heel diagonally forward, touch right heel diagonally forward
3&4 Right sailor step
5-6 Touch left heel diagonally forward, touch left heel diagonally forward
7&8 Left sailor step

RIGHT LOCK SHUFFLE, LEFT LOCK SHUFFLE, JAZZ BOX ¼ RIGHT
1&2 Locking chassé diagonally forward rightleftright
3&4 Locking chassé diagonally forward leftrightleft
5-8 Cross right over left, step left back, turn ¼ right and step right side, touch left together

TOE, HEEL, STOMP; TOE, HEEL STOMP; ROCK, RECOVER, COASTER STEP
1&2 Touch left together (toe turned in), touch left heel side, stomp left together
3&4 Touch right together (toe turned in), touch right heel side, stomp right together
5-6 Rock left forward, recover to right
7&8 Left coaster step

SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN, ¼ TURN
1&2 Chassé forward rightleftright
3&4 Chassé forward leftrightleft
5-6 Step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left)
7-8 Step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left)

REPEAT

TAG
At end of wall 9
HEEL & CROSS & ¼ TURN HEEL & FORWARD
&1&2 Step right back, touch left heel forward, step left back, cross right over left
&3&4 Turn ¼ right and step left back, touch right heel forward, step right together, step left forward

Me And My Gang

Me And My Gang
Choreographed by Suzanne Wilson

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Me And My Gang by Rascal Flatts [109 bpm / Me and My Gang / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

ROCK FORWARD, ROCK BACK, SHUFFLING FULL TURN RIGHT, ROCK FORWARD, ROCK BACK,
SHUFFLING TURN ½ LEFT
1-2 Rock right forward, recover to left
3&4 Shuffle back turning a full turn right stepping right, left, right
5-6 Rock left forward, recover to right
7&8 Shuffle back turning ½ left and step left, right, left

STEP, STEP, CROSS, STEP, RIGHT SAILOR, LEFT SAILOR
1-2 Step right to side, cross/rock left behind right
3-4 Recover to right, step left to side
5&6 Right sailor step
7&8 Left sailor step

KICKBALL CHANGE, KICKBALL TOUCH, WALKING TURN ¾
1&2 Right kick ball change
3&4 Kick right forward, step right together, touch left in place
5-8 Step left forward, step right forward, step left forward, step right forward
Those four walks all curve to the left, completing a ¾ circle to the left

DIAGONAL SHUFFLES (LEFT & RIGHT) CROSS, STEP, COASTER STEP
1&2 Chassé diagonally forward left, right, left
3&4 Chassé diagonally forward right, left, right
5-6 Cross left over right, step right back
7&8 Step left back, step right together, step left forward

REPEAT

TAG
After the first set of 32, add the following:
1-2 Rock right forward, recover to left
3-4 Rock right back, recover to left

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

Fireball EZ for the Club

Fireball EZ for the Club

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Count: 32 Wall: 2 Level: Improver
Choreographer: Mitzi Day (Oct 2014)
Music: Fireball by Pitbull feat. John Ryan

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Long intro to avoid Tag….. Dance starts after Pitbull says “fireball” - No Tags No Restarts

Step diagonal right together, cha cha cha. Step diagonal left together cha cha cha
1-2step right diagonal. Step left together
3&4step diagonal R-L-R.
5-6step left diagonal. Step right together.
7&8step diagonal L-R-L.

Mambo steps forward 2 times.1/4 turn ¼ turn
1&right rock forward. Recover on left
2step right beside left putting weight on right
3&left rock forward recover on right
4step left back together weight on left (12:00)
5-6step forward right foot ¼ turn left
7-8step forward right foot ¼ turn left (6:00)

Side rock and vine two times
1-2rock right foot to side recover on left
3&4step R behind L step L to side cross R over L
5-6rock left to side recover on right
7&8step L behind R step R to side cross L over R (6:00)

Walk, walk chug, chug turning ½ walk, walk press forward turn ½
1-2step forward right then left
3-4keeping weight on left raise right knee up slightly then touch right toe to floor pushing ¼ turn left

Raise right knee up slightly then touch right toe to floor pushing ¼ turn left (12:00)
5-6walk forward right left
7-8step right forward press and turn ½ on left foot (6:00) when pressing use arms like you are doing a pushup against a wall

Thnx for checking it out. I will see you on the dance floor!

Contact: Mitziandd@gmail.com