Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Mack The Knife

Mack The Knife
Choreographed by Rachael McEnaney

Description: 64 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Mack The Knife by The Brian Setzer Orchestra [Vavoom!]
Start dancing on lyrics

WALKS FORWARD, CHARLESTON STEP, RIGHT LOCK STEP
1-2 Step right forward, hold
3-4 Step left forward, hold
5-6 Touch right forward, hold
7-8 Step right back, hold
9-10 Touch left toe back, hold
11-12 Step left forward, hold
13-14 Step right forward, lock left behind right
15-16 Step right forward, hold
On the first six counts to add some styling, as you walk forward and do the touches try and do it on a straight line as if walking on a tight rope.

RUMBA BOX, LEFT SIDE CHASSE, CROSS ROCK STEP
17-18 Step left to side, step right together
19-20 Step left forward, hold
21-22 Step right to side, step left together
23-24 Step right back, hold
25-28 Step left to side, step right together, step left to side, hold
29-30 Cross/rock right foot over left, replace weight onto left foot
31-32 Step right to side, hold

TOE STRUTS, CROSS ROCK STEP, TOE STRUTS, CROSS ROCK ¼ TURN RIGHT
33-34 Cross left toe over right, drop left heel
35-36 Step right toe to side, drop right heel
37-38 Cross/rock left foot over right, replace weight onto right foot
39-40 Step left to side, hold
41-42 Cross right toe over left, drop right heel
43-44 Step left toe to side, drop left heel
45-46 Cross/rock right foot over left, replace weight onto left foot
47-48 Turn ¼ right and step right foot forward, hold

LEFT LOCK FORWARD, RIGHT MAMBO, LEFT LOCK BACK, TURN HITCH & CLAP TWICE
49-50 Step left forward, lock right behind left
51-52 Step left forward, hold
53-54 Rock right forward, recover to left
55-56 Step right together, hold
57-58 Step left back, lock right foot over left
59-60 Step left back, hitch right knee and clap hands
61-62 Step right back making ½ turn to the right, hitch left knee and clap hands
63-64 Step left forward making ½ turn to the right, hitch right knee and clap hands

REPEAT

Batter Up

Batter Up!
Choreographed by John H. Robinson
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Swing by Trace Adkins [CD: CD Single / Dangerous Man]
Dedication: This dance is dedicated to my best buddy Tim Miller, who loves softball and baseball and brought this song to my attention

RIGHT SIDE TOE STRUT WITH KNEE ROLL, LEFT CROSSING SHUFFLE, RIGHT SIDE TOE STRUT WITH KNEE ROLL, LEFT CROSSING SHUFFLE
1&2 Right toe touch out to right side rolling right knee out, roll knee in, roll knee out stepping down
3&4 Cross left over right, right small step side right, cross left over right
5&6 Right toe touch out to right side rolling right knee out, roll knee in, roll knee out stepping down
7&8 Cross left over right, right small step side right, cross left over right

¾ WALK AROUND PUSH TURN
Styling options: swing right arm out and snap fingers on each push turn; or raise hands over right shoulder and swing bat
1-2 Right step out to right side pushing hips right, left small step forward turning ¼ left (9:00)
3-4 Right step out to right side pushing hips right, left small step forward turning ¼ left (6:00)
5-6 Right step out to right side pushing hips right, left small step forward turning ¼ left (3:00)
7-8 Right step out to right side pushing hips right, left small step forward

RIGHT FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, COASTER STEP, LEFT FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, LEFT
SHUFFLE TURNING ½ LEFT

1-2 Right rock ball of foot forward, recover to left
3&4 Step right toe back, left step ball of foot next to right, step right forward
5-6 Left rock ball of foot forward, recover to right preparing to turn left
7&8 Pivot ½ left (9:00) stepping left forward, right step next to left in 3rd position, step left forward

WIZARD STEPS, HEEL SWITCH, RIGHT TOUCH OUT-IN-OUT
1-2& Step right forward diagonally right (10:30), left lock step behind right, step right forward diagonally right (10:30)
3-4& Step left forward diagonally left (7:30), right lock step behind left, step left forward diagonally left (7:30)
5&6& Squaring up to 9:00 wall, touch right heel forward, step right together, touch left heel forward, step left together
7&8 Right toe touch out to right side, right toe touch next to left, right toe touch out to right side

REPEAT

RESTART
At the end of the verses before Trace starts singing "swing batter, batter swing." On the 2nd, 4th and 8th repetitions, you
will only do 28 counts of the dance. To match the music, you may modify the fourth set of 8 as follows, replacing the

wizard steps:
1-2 Right stomp forward diagonally right, hold
3-4 Left stomp forward diagonally left, hold

ENDING

SEQUENCE FOR VIDEO VERSION OF "SWING"

For those of you that like to finish with style: You'll be facing 6:00 when the music ends. Do a ½ pivot left while raising
your hands over your right shoulder as if holding a baseball bat and then swing it toward the front wall with all your might
48-count intro, start with vocals "Swing batter, batter swing" 2 reps full dance, then 24 count with restart (happens on 3:00 wall) 1 rep full dance, then 24 count with restart (happens on 9:00 wall) 1 rep full dance, then 16 count with restart
(happens on 9:00 wall) 2 reps full dance, then 24 count with restart (happens on 12:00 wall) You will finish facing the back wall just as with the regular version; swing your bat and pivot ½ turn to face front.


John H. Robinson | EMail: mrshowcase@aol.com | Website: http://www.mrshowcase.net
Address: 5351 E Thompson Rd #255, Indianapolis IN 46237 | Phone: 609-314-0115

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Monday Night Cherokee Swivel

Monday Night Cherokee Swivel
Choreographed by Nicole Parsons

Description: 40 count, 4 wall, intermediate line dance
Music: Cherokee Boogie by BR5-49 [165 bpm / BR5-49 / CD: CDX144 / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

HEEL SWIVETS
1-4 On ball of right foot & heel of left foot, swivet toes left center, left center
5-8 On ball of left foot & heel of right foot, swivet toes right center, right center

HIP BUMPS
9-12 Bump hips forward twice and back twice
13-16 Bump hips forward, back, forward - on last bump do a ¼ turn right and hitch left

VINE LEFT
17-20 Step left to side, right cross behind, step left to side, touch right toe next to left

STEP TOUCH BACK & SNAP
21-22 Step right back, touch left toe next to right & snap
23-24 Step left back, touch right toe next to left & snap
25-26 Step right back, touch left toe next to right & snap
27-28 Step left back, touch right toe next to left & snap

MONTEREY TURNS
29-32 Touch right to side, turn ½ right and step in place, touch left to side, touch right in place
33-36 Touch right to side, turn ½ right and step in place, touch left to side, touch right in place

SCISSOR STEPS
37-38 Hop back on right foot, touch left heel forward, hop back together
39-40 Hop back on left foot, touch right heel forward, hop back together

REPEAT
Nicole Parsons | EMail: jntparsons3@aol.com | Website: http://www.DncCountry1.Freeservers.com
Address: Cummington, MA. | Phone: 413-634-5615

Traveling Wanderer

Traveling Wanderer
Choreographed by Unknown
Description: 48 count, 1 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Only In America  by Brooks and Dunn
This dance is possibly adapted from June Wilson's "Wanderer"

RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLES (CHASSE), LEFT ROCK BACK, RECOVER. REPEAT TO LEFT
1&2 Chassé side right, left, right
3-4 Rock left back, recover to right
5&6 Chassé side left, right, left
7-8 Rock right back, recover to left
9-16 Repeat 1-8
17-24 Walk forward 3, left kick & clap, walk back 2, coaster
25-32 Repeat 17-24

SIDE STEPS AND KICKS
33-34 Step right to side, cross/kick left over right
35-36 Step left to side, cross/kick right over left
37-40 Repeat 33-36
41&42 Right side shuffle
43&44 left side shuffle
45-48 Repeat 41-44

REPEAT

Get the group to make lines in "single file" fashion, i.e. Facing the back of the person in front, lining up in several lines facing the front. Long lines are fun as you'll see. Dance goes through to step 40. Then the person in the front of the line peels of to their right and shuffles/skips/runs to the re-join at the back of the line ready to start again (the traveler). Meanwhile, the rest of the lines do steps 41-48 moving slightly forward (they are the wanderers) and start again.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Blue Mountain Shuffle

Blue Mountain Shuffle
Choreographed by Pepper Siquieros

Description: 32 count, 2 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Everybody's On The Phone by Jimmy Buffett
Start dancing on lyrics

SWAY RIGHT-LEFT, SHUFFLE SIDE, ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE ¼ TURN
1-2 Step right to side and sway hips right, sway hips to the left and rock weight to left
3&4 Shuffle to right side stepping right to side, left next to right, right to side
5-6 Cross/rock left over right, recover to right
7&8 Shuffle to left side stepping left to side, right next to left, left into a ¼ turn left (facing 9:00)

ROCK FORWARD, ROCK BACK, STEP FORWARD, PIVOT ½, SHUFFLE
1-2 Rock right forward, recover to left
3-4 Rock right back, recover to left
5-6 Step right forward, pivot ½ turn left putting weight onto left
7&8 Chassé forward right, left, right towards 3:00

ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, STEP, ¼ TURN, CROSS SHUFFLE
1-2 Rock left forward, recover to right
3-4 Rock left back, recover to right
5-6 Step left forward, pivot ¼ turn right putting weight onto right
7&8 Cross left over right and shuffle to side stepping left, right, left

SIDE, ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE, CROSS BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS ROCK
1-2 Step right to side, cross/rock back onto left
3-4 Recover to right, step left to side
5-6 Cross right behind left, step left to side
7-8 Cross/rock right over left, recover to left facing 6:00

REPEAT

Pepper Siquieros | EMail: pepper@redhotcountry.com | Website: http://www.redhotcountry.com
Address: Brick, New Jersey | Phone: (732) 773-9001

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Louisiana Swing

Louisiana Swing
Choreographed by Kate Sala & Robbie McGowan Hickie
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, intermediate line dance
Music: Home To Louisiana by Ann Tayler [CD: Home To Louisiana / Available on iTunes]
Home To Louisiana by Scooter Lee [CD: Home To Louisiana / Available on iTunes]

24 count intro, start on vocals

STEP RIGHT FORWARD/LEFT, RIGHT MAMBO FORWARD, HITCH, STEP BACK (LEFT & RIGHT), LEFT COASTER CROSS
1-2 Step right forward, step left forward
3&4 Rock right forward, rock left back, step right back
&5 Hitch left knee, step left back
&6 Hitch right knee, step right back
7&8 Step left back, step right together, cross left over right

SWAY RIGHT/LEFT, CHASSE TURN ¼ RIGHT, STEP, PIVOT ¾ TURN RIGHT, SWAY LEFT/RIGHT
1-2 Step right to side and sway hips right, left
3&4 Step right to side, step left together, turn ¼ right and step right forward
5-6 Step left forward, pivot ¾ turn right, (weight on right)
7-8 Step left to side swaying hips left, sway hips right, (facing 12:00)

CHASSE TURN ¼ LEFT, FORWARD ROCK, RIGHT SAILOR, LEFT SAILOR (TRAVELING BACK)
1&2 Step left to side, step right together, turn ¼ left and step left forward
3-4 Rock right forward, recover to left
5&6 Cross right behind left, step left together, step right back
7&8 Cross left behind right, step right together, step left back, (facing 9:00)
Counts 5-8 above should travel back

CROSS, UNWIND TURN ½ RIGHT, LEFT SIDE ROCK, SYNCOPATED WEAVE RIGHT & STEP FORWARD
1-2 Cross right behind left, unwind turn ½ right, (weight on right)
3-4 Rock left to side, recover to right
5&6 Cross left behind right, step right slightly right, cross left over right
&7 Step right slightly right, cross left behind right
&8 Step right slightly right, step left forward, (facing 3:00)

REPEAT

Kate Sala | EMail: kate_sala@hotmail.com | Website: http://www.katesala.net
Address: 151 Harrow Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 | Phone: 7767833369
Robbie McGowan Hickie | EMail: www.robbiemh.co.uk
Address: Unlisted | Phone: Unlisted

Country Boy

Country Boy
Choreographed by Helen Born, Nita Lindley, Helen Baker, Randi Cimino & Joan
Cunningham

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate east coast swing line dance
Music: Country Boy by Alan Jackson [CD: Good Time / Available on iTunes]
Cheater, Cheater by Joey & Rory [CD: CD Single / Available on iTunes]
People Are Crazy by Billy Currington [CD: Little Bit Of Everything / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

RIGHT & LEFT STEP FORWARD WITH HOLDS, SIDE ROCK, CROSS & HOLD
1-2 Step right forward, hold
3-4 Step left forward, hold
5-6 Side rock right on right, recover left
7-8 Cross right over left, & hold

STEP, HOLD, STEP, HOLD, SIDE ROCK, CROSS & HOLD
1-2 Step left forward, hold
3-4 Step right forward, hold
5-6 Side rock left to left, recover right
7-8 Cross left over right & hold

RIGHT WEAVE, ROCK STEP & HOLD
1-2 Step right, left slightly behind right
3-4 Step right, cross left over right
5-6 Rock right to right, recover left
7-8 Cross right over left & hold

LEFT WEAVE, ROCK STEP, TURN ¼ RIGHT & HOLD
1-2 Step left, right slightly behind left
3-4 Step left, cross right over left
5-6 Rock left, step right ¼ right
7-8 Step left forward & hold

REPEAT

Helen Born | EMail: linedancer66@hotmail.com | Website: http://www.helenandnitalinedancing.com
Address: 2415 Minton Rd. Hamilton, OH 45013 | Phone: 513/863-8166
Nita Lindley
Address: 2415 Minton Road Hamilton, Ohio 45013 | Phone: 513-863-8166

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Mamamia

Mamamia
Choreographed by Alan Howard

Description: 44 count, 2 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Mamma Mia by ABBA [ABBA Gold / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

RIGHT VINE & HITCH, LEFT VINE ½ TURN LEFT & HITCH
1-2 Step right to side, cross left behind right
3-4 Step right to side, hitch left beside right
5-6 Step left to side, cross right behind left
7-8 Step left to side, ½ turn left with right hitch

RIGHT VINE & HITCH, LEFT VINE & HITCH
9-10 Step right to side, cross left behind right
11-12 Step right to side, hitch left beside right
13-14 Step left to side, cross right behind left
15-16 Step left to side, hitch right beside left

DIAGONALS
17-18 Step diagonally forward right, slide left to right
19-20 Step diagonally forward right, slide left to right
21-22 Step diagonally forward left, slide right to left
23-24 Step diagonally forward left, slide right to left

SQUARE & TOE POINT
25-26 Step right to side, step left together
27-28 Step right back, step left together
29-30 Step left to side, step right together
31-32 Step left forward, touch right to side

ROCK ¾ TURN & COASTER STEP
33-34 Rock right forward over left, recover to left
35-36 Turn ¾ right and right left right
37-38 Rock forward left over right, recover to right
39-40 Left coaster step

½ TURN LEFT & ¼ TURN LEFT
41-42 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
43-44 Step right forward ¼ pivot turn left

REPEAT

Earthquake

Earthquake
Choreographed by Susan Brooks & The Bremen Dance Class

Description: 24 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Earthquake by Ronnie Milsap [124 bpm / Country Kickers]
Start dancing on lyrics

STEP FORWARD RIGHT LEFT RIGHT, TURN ½ LEFT
1-3 Step right forward, step left forward, step right forward
4 Pivot ½ left on ball of right and kick left and clap

STEP FORWARD LEFT RIGHT LEFT, TURN ¼ RIGHT
5-7 Step left forward, step right forward, step left forward
8 Pivot ¼ right on ball of left and kick right and clap

STEP BACK RIGHT LEFT RIGHT, TAP LEFT
9-12 Step right back, left, right, tap left next to right

TOE TAPS (WEIGHT ON RIGHT)
13-14 Tap left toe back left at a 45 degree angle twice
15-16 Tap left toe in front of right foot twice
17-18 Tap left back once, tap left in front once

QUICK CHANGE
19 Pull left foot back at a 45 degree angle (with weight) pushing left hip back, while bending right knee slightly with slight weight on right toe for balance

PELVIC THRUSTS
Both knees must be slightly bent for proper motion
20 With weight remaining on left, thrust hips forward, and up
21 Settle hips down and back left
22 Thrust hips forward, and up
23 Settle hips down and back left
24 Thrusting hips forward and scuff right foot forward

REPEAT

Susan Brooks | EMail: smbrooks@netscape.net | Website: http://homepages.apci.net/~drdeyne/kwikstep.htm
Address: Kwik Step Productions, 7775 North Hwy. 23, Walkerton, IN 46574 | Phone: (219) 586-2464 or (219) 586-3090

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Shaggin

Shaggin
Choreographed by Speedo

Description: 40 count, 4 wall, line dance
Music: Dancin', Shaggin' On The Boulevard by Alabama [103 bpm / Dancin' On The Boulevard / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

ROCK, STEP, SHUFFLE
1 Left heel rock forward
2 Rock right back
3&4 Chassé back left, right, left

ROCK STEP, ¾ LEFT, SHUFFLE
5 Rock right back
6 Rock left forward
7&8 Turn ¾ left, as you shuffle right, left, right

SAILOR SHUFFLES
9&10 Step left to side, cross right behind left, step on left
11&12 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step on right

STEP, TOGETHER, SHUFFLE
13 Step left to side
14 Step right together
15&16 Shuffle side left on left, right, left
17 Step right to side
18 Step left together
19&20 Shuffle side right on right, left, right

ROCK STEPS
21 Rock left forward
22 Rock right back
23 Rock left back
24 Rock right forward

STEP LOCKS, SHUFFLES
25 Step forward on left (angle to left)
26 Lock right behind
27&28 Chassé forward left, right, left
29 Step forward on right (angle to right)
30 Lock left behind
31&32 Chassé forward right, left, right

STEP, PIVOT, SHUFFLE, STEP, PIVOT, ½ TURN
33 Step left forward
34 Turn ½ right (weight to right)
35&36 Chassé forward left, right, left
37 Step right forward
38 Turn ½ left (weight to left)
39&40 Shuffle right, left, right as you turn another ½ turn left

REPEAT

Speedo | EMail: gospeedo@together.net
Address: 83 Bradstreet Avenue, #3, Revere, MA 02151 | Phone: (718) 289-7769

Banque Boogie

Banque Boogie
Choreographed by Unknown

Description: 24 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music:           Geronimo by    James Horn
Rock Me by Deborah Allen [152 bpm / Anthology]
Since I Found You by The Sweethearts Of The Rodeo [Anthology]
Start dancing on lyrics

GRAPEVINES
1-3 Vine left
4 Brush right together
5-7 Vine right
8 Brush left foot next to right

STEP & SCOOT
9 Step left forward
10 Scoot forward on left
11 Step right forward
12 Scoot forward on right
13 Step left forward
14 Scoot forward on left

STEP BACK & TURN
15 Step right back
16 Step left back
17 Step right back
18 Scoot forward on right foot, turning ¼ turn to right at same time

HIP BUMPS
19-20 Step forward and slightly to the left as you bump hips to the left twice
21-22 Bump hips right twice
23 Bump Hip To The Left Once
24 Bump Hip To The Right Once

REPEAT

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Cutie Patootie

Cutie Patootie
Choreographed by Tonya C. Moore & Diane Richardson

Description: 32 count, 2 wall, beginner line dance
Music:              Cutie Patootie by Little Memphis / Available on iTunes]
Trouble by Shampoo
Start dancing on lyrics

RIGHT TOE AND HEEL TOUCHES, STEP, STOMP 2X
1-2 Touch right to side, touch right together
3-4 Touch right heel forward, touch right together
5-6 Touch right toe back, step right together
7-8 Stomp left twice (weight on right)

LEFT TOE AND HEEL TOUCHES, STEP, STOMP 2X
1-2 Touch left to side, touch left together
3-4 Touch left heel forward, touch left toe next to right
5-6 Touch left toe back, step left together
7-8 Stomp right twice (weight on left)

SAILOR STEPS RIGHT & LEFT, RIGHT HEEL TOUCH, LEFT HEEL TOUCH, BIG STEP FORWARD
1&2 Right sailor step
3&4 Left sailor step
5& Touch right heel forward, step right together
6& Touch left heel forward, step left together
7-8 Step right big step forward, slide/step left together

KICK 2X, RIGHT BACK COASTER, STEP FORWARD, PIVOT TURN ½ RIGHT, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2 Kick right forward, kick right forward again
3&4 Step right back, step left together, step right forward
5-6 Step left forward, pivot ½ to right on ball of left and step down on right
7&8 Shuffle slightly forward stepping left, right, left

REPEAT

Tonya C. Moore | EMail: dixietwisters@msn.com | Website: http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/dixietwisters
Address: Douglas, Georgia

Where I From

Where I From
Choreographed by Charlotte Williams
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Where I Come From by Alan Jackson [124 bpm / When Somebody Loves You / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

RIGHT VINE WITH LEFT HEEL; LEFT VINE WITH RIGHT HEEL
1-4 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, tap left heel forward at left angle
7-8 Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side, tap right heel forward at right angle

WALK FORWARD WITH LEFT KICK; WALK BACK WITH RIGHT STOMP UP
1-4 Walk forward: right, left, right, kick left forward
5-8 Walk back: left, right, left, stomp (up) right next to left (weight is on left)

STEP STOMP; STEP STOMP; RIGHT AND LEFT TRIPLE
1-2 Step right to side, stomp (up) left next to right
3-4 Step left to side, stomp (up) right next to left
5&6 Right triple in place (right, left, right -- angling to right)
7&8 Left triple in place (left, right, left -- angling to left)

STEP, SCUFF FOUR TIMES MAKING A THREE-FOURTHS (¾) CIRCLE TO LEFT
1-2 Step right forward, scuff left turning one-fourth (¼) to left
3-4 Step left forward, scuff right turning one-fourth (¼) to left
5-6 Step right forward, scuff left turning one-fourth (¼) to left
7-8 Step left forward, scuff right next to left

REPEAT

TAG
At beginning of 3rd wall (first time you face 6:00); the 5th wall (the first time you return to 12:00), and the 9th wall (second time you face the front)
1-2 Bump hips right
3-4 Bump hips left
5-8 Slow body roll forward and back

Charlotte Williams | EMail: cmwill1024@aol.com
Address: 285 Warton St., Jacksonville, FL 32220 | Phone: (904) 781-4194 or (904) 398-2090

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Wave on Wave

Wave On Wave
Choreographed by Alan G. Birchall
Description: 32 count, 2 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Wave On Wave by Pat Green [115 bpm / Wave On Wave / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

FORWARD MAMBO, BACK MAMBO, ROCK & CROSS, TURN ¾ RIGHT
1&2 Rock right forward, recover to left, step right back
3&4 Rock left back, recover to right, step left forward
5&6 Rock right to side, recover to left, cross right over left
7-8 Turn ¼ right and step left back, turn ½ right and step right forward (9:00)

STEP, TOUCH, BACK LOCK STEP, ½ SHUFFLE TURN LEFT, STEP ½ PIVOT
1-2 Step left forward, touch right back
3&4 Step right back, lock left over right, step right back
5&6 Triple in place turning ½ left and step left, right, left (3:00)
7-8 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left) (9:00)

ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS SHUFFLE TWICE
1-2 Rock right to side, recover to left
3&4 Crossing chassé right, left, right
5-6 Rock left to side, recover to right
7&8 Crossing chassé left, right, left

SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, TURN ¾, STEP, TOUCH, LOCK STEP
1-2 Step right to side, cross left behind right
&3 Step right to side, making turn ¼ right and step left forward (12:00)
4 Turn ½ right (weight to left, 6:00)
5-6 Step right back, hook left over right
7&8 Locking chassé forward left, right, left

REPEAT

Alan G. Birchall | EMail: alan@alanbirchall.com | Website: http://www.alanbirchall.com
Address: Unlisted | Phone: +(44) 01204 654503

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, April 21, 2010

Helluva Polka

Helluva Polka
Choreographed by Kathy Hunyadi
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner polka line dance
Music: If You're Going Through Hell by Rodney Atkins [116 bpm / CD: If You're Going Through Hell / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

RIGHT SHUFFLE, LEFT SHUFFLE, TURN ½ LEFT, RIGHT SHUFFLE BACK, LEFT SAILOR TURNING ¼
LEFT

1&2 Chassé forward right, left, right
3&4 Chassé forward left, right, left
5&6 Turn ½ left and shuffle back right, left, right
7&8 Cross left behind right, turn ¼ left and step right to side, step left to side

WALK, WALK, STEP, HEEL SWIVELS, WALK, WALK, ROCK & TURN ¼ LEFT
1-2 Step right forward, step left forward
3&4 Step right forward, swivel heels to right, center (weight to right)
5-6 Step left forward, step right forward
7&8 Rock left forward, recover to right, turn ¼ left and step left to side

CROSSING SHUFFLE, TURN ¼ SHUFFLE, TURN ¼ SHUFFLE, CROSS ROCK, ¼ LEFT TURN
1&2 Crossing chassé right, left, right
3&4 Turn ¼ right and step left back, step right together, step left slightly back
5&6 Turn ¼ right and step right to side, step left together, step right slightly to side
7&8 Rock left forward and across, recover to right, turn ¼ left and step left forward

HEEL SWITCHES, HOLD, CLAP TWICE, HEEL SWITCHES, HOLD, CLAP TWICE, QUICK STEP BACK
1&2& Touch right heel forward, step right together, touch left heel forward, step left together
3&4 Touch right heel forward, clap, clap
&5&6& Step right together, touch left heel forward, step left together, touch right heel forward, step right together
7&8& Touch left heel forward, clap, clap, step left back

REPEAT

Kathy Hunyadi | EMail: danceordie@cox.net | Website: http://www.maxperry.net
Address: 2843 SW 20th ST #8, Ocala, FL 34474-2991 | Phone: 609-313-3825

Waltz Across Texas

Waltz Across Texas
Choreographed by Lois & John Nielson
Description: 48 count, 1 wall, ultra beginner waltz line dance
Music: Slow to moderate waltz
Position: Can be done in couples in various manners from side-by-side, with everyone following the original steps, or form a closed position and the lady starting on the right foot
Start dancing on lyrics

LEFT CROSS BALANCE, RIGHT CROSS BALANCE, 2 FORWARD BALANCES, 2 BACK BALANCES
1-3 Cross left over right, step right together, step left together
4-6 Cross right over left, step left together, step right together
1-3 Step left forward, step right together, step left together
4-6 Step right forward, step left together, step right together
1-3 Step left back, step right together, step left together
4-6 Step right back, step left together, step right together

3-STEP TURN, CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, ROCK
1 Turn ¼ left and step left forward
2 Turn ½ left and step right back
3 Turn ¼ left and side left to side
4-6 Cross right over left, step left to side, cross right behind left
1-3 Rock left back, recover to right, step left together
4 Turn ¼ right and step right forward
5 Turn ½ right and step left back
6 Turn ½ right and side right to side
1-3 Cross left over right, step right to side, cross left behind right
4-5 Rock right forward, recover to left
6 Step right together

WALTZ FORWARD WITH TURN ½ LEFT, BACK BALANCE
1 Step left forward
2-3 Turn ½ left and step right back, step left back
4-5 Step right back, step left together
6 Step right together

WALTZ FORWARD WITH TURN ½ LEFT, BACK BALANCE
1 Step left forward
2-3 Turn ½ left and step right back, step left back
4-5 Step right back, step left together
6 Step right together

REPEAT

Lois Nielson
Address: Lakeville, MA

John Nielson
Address: Lakeville, MA

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Giddy On Up

Giddy On Up
Choreographed by Judi Bisher-Schuler
Description: 40 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate mixed rhythm line dance
Music: Giddy On Up by Laura Bell Bundy [CD: CD Single / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

SAILOR SHUFFLES
1&2 Step right crossed behind left, step left to side, step right to side
3&4 Step left crossed behind right, step right to side, step left to side
5&6 Repeat counts 1&2
7&8 Repeat counts 3&4

2 COUNT RIGHT VINE, SIDE SHUFFLE (CHASSE), LEFT SCUFF, HITCH, CROSS, RIGHT COASTER STEP
1-2 Step right to side, cross left behind right
3&4 Chassé side right, left, right
5&6 Scuff left, hitch left knee while crossing left over right, take weight on left
7&8 Right coaster step

2 COUNT LEFT VINE, SIDE SHUFFLE (CHASSE), RIGHT SCUFF, HITCH, CROSS, LEFT COASTER STEP
1-2 Step left to side, cross right behind left
3&4 Chassé side left, right, left
5&6 Scuff right, hitch right knee while crossing right over left, take weight on right
7&8 Left coaster step

TOE SWITCHES, WALK FORWARD, FORWARD SHUFFLE, PIVOT ½ TURN
1&2& Touch right toe forward and home, touch left toe forward and home
3-4 Step right forward, step left forward
5&6 Chassé forward right, left, right
7-8 Step left forward, turn ½ right on balls of feet taking weight on right

TOE SWITCHES, WALK FORWARD, SHUFFLE, PIVOT ½ TURN
1&2& Touch left toe forward and home, touch right toe forward and home
3-4 Step left forward, step right forward
5&6 Chassé forward left, right, left
7&8 Step right forward, turn ½ left on balls of feet taking weight on left

SIDE ROCKS, ¼ PIVOT TURN LEFT, STOMPS
1-2-3-4 Rock right to side, left, right, left while shifting weight from side to side
5-6 Step right forward, turn ¼ left taking weight on left
7-8 Stomp right, stomp left

REPEAT

TAG
After 2nd repetition (6:00)

RIGHT AND LEFT VINES WITH HEEL TOUCHES
1-2-3-4 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, touch left heel, touch forward at angle toward left
5-6-7-8 Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side, touch right heel forward at angle toward right

SIDE ROCKS
1-2-3-4 Rock right to side, left, right, left

TAG
After 5th repetition (12:00) and upon arriving at 9:00 wall

SIDE ROCKS
1-2-3-4 Rock right to side, left, right, left

Judi Bisher-Schuler | EMail: linedancerjb@live.com | Website: http://www.kickincountryusa.com
Address: RD #6, Box 6212, Neola Church Road, Stroudsburg, Pa. 18360 | Phone: 570-402-2940

Sideways

Sideways
Choreographed by Kathryn Sloan & Jackie McIlrick
Description: 32 count, 2 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Sideways by Dierks Bentley [CD: Feel That Fire / Available on iTunes]
Start dance on vocals

SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK FORWARD, SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK BACK
1&2-3-4 Chassé forward right (right, left, right,) rock left forward, recover to right
5&6-7-8 Shuffle left back (left, right, left), rock right back, recover to left

SHUFFLE FORWARD, PIVOT TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, PIVOT TURN
1&2-3-4 Chassé forward right (right, left, right), step left forward, pivot turn ½ right (weight to right)
5&6-7-8 Chassé forward left (left, right, left), step right forward, pivot turn ½ left (weight to left)

ROCK RIGHT, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, ROCK LEFT, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS
1-2-3&4 Rock right to side, recover to left, cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left
5-6-7&8 Rock left to side, recover to right, cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right

HEEL & HEEL&, PIVOT QUARTER, HEEL & HEEL &, PIVOT QUARTER
1&2&3-4 Step right heel forward with toe pointing up, step right together, step left heel forward with toe
pointing up, step left together, step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight on left)
5&6&7-8 Step right heel forward with toe pointing up, step right together, step left heel forward with toe
pointing up, step left together, step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight on left)

REPEAT

RESTART
On wall 3, dance to count 16 and restart

VARIATIONS
For early beginners steps 8-16 can be replaced by repeating steps 1-8
Kathryn Sloan | EMail: happykaf@yahoo.com

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Good Time Jackson

Good Time Jackson
Choreographed by Dan Albro
Description: 48 count, 4 wall, intermediate east coast swing line dance
Music: Good Time by Alan Jackson [CD: Good Time / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

HEEL, TOE, KICK BALL CHANGE, LUNGE ¼ TURN, HIPS
1-2-3&4 Touch right heel forward, touch right toe back, kick right forward, step right toe back, weight left
5-6 Take a big step forward on right while turning ¼ left, slide left halfway to right
&7&8 Keep weight on right bump hips left, right, left, right

¼ TURN, ½ TURN, SHUFFLE BACK, COASTER STEP, WALK, WALK
1-2 Turn ¼ left and step left forward, turn ½ left and step right back
3&4 Chassé back left, right, left
5&6-7-8 Step right back, step left together, step right forward, step left forward, step right forward

SHUFFLE SIDE, ROCK, STEP, 2 SHUFFLES COMPLETING ¾ TURN LEFT
1&2-3-4 Step left to side, step right together, step left to side, rock step right behind, recover to left
5&6 Step right to side, step left together, turn ¼ left and step back on right
7&8 Turn ¼ left and step side left, step right together, turn ¼ left and step side left (facing 3:00)

SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK, STEP, SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK, STEP
1&2-3-4 Step right forward, step left together, step right forward, rock left forward, step right back
5&6 Chassé back left, right, left
7-8 Rock right back, recover to left

ROCK ½ TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, ¼ TURN SHUFFLE SIDE, WEAVE
1-2-3&4 Rock right forward, back on left, turn ½ right, stepping forward right, step left together, step right forward
5&6 Turn ¼ right and step side left, step right together, step left to side
7&8 Step right behind, step left to side, step right over

ROCK, STEP, WEAVE, STEP SIDE, CLAP, ¼ TURN, CLAP
1-2-3&4 Rock left to side, recover to right, step left behind, step right to side, step left over
5-6-7-8 Step right to side, clap, turn ¼ right and step left next to right, clap

REPEAT

Dan Albro | EMail: albro5@cox.net | Website: http://www.mishnockbarn.com
Address: Mishnock Barn, 200 Mishnock Rd, West Greenwich,RI 02817 | Phone: 401-397-3505