Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Better In Boots


Better In Boots


Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Choreographer: Gail Smith – Jan. 2016
Music: Better In Boots by Tyler Farr


INTRO: 16 Counts ( slow beat ) Begin on the word "Yeah"

ROCKING CHAIR, WALK, WALK, ROCKING CHAIR, STEP, PIVOT 1/4
1 & 2 &Rock R fwd, rec on L, rock R bkwd, rec on L
3 - 4Step R fwd, step L fwd
5 & 6 &Rock R fwd, rec on L, rock R bkwd, rec on L
7 - 8Step R fwd, pivot 1/4 turn L ( weight on L ) 9:00

WEAVE L, CROSS-ROCK-REC, SIDE, WEAVE R, CROSS-ROCK-REC, SIDE
1 & 2 &Step R across L, step L to side, step R behind L, step L to side
3 & 4Rock R across L, rec on L, step R to side
5 & 6 &Step L across R, step R to side, step L behind R, step R to side
7 & 8Rock L across R, rec on R, step L to side
***** RESTART here on wall 5. Happens facing 9:00.

HEEL SWITCHES, BIG STEP FWD, DRAG - TOGETHER, RHUMBA BOX
1 & 2 &Tap R heel fwd, step R together, tap L heel fwd, step L together
3 - 4Step R big step fwd, L drag and step together ( weight on L )
5 & 6Step R to side, step L together, step R fwd
7 & 8Step L to side, step R together, step L back

LOCK STEP, COASTER, FWD- TOUCH, BACK- HEEL, BACK- HEEL, STEP-SCUFF
1 & 2Step R back, lock L across R, step R back
3 & 4Step L back, step R together, step L fwd
5 & 6 &Step R fwd, tap L toe behind R foot, step L back, tap R heel fwd
7 & 8 &Step R back, tap L heel fwd, step L in place, scuff R heel fwd

START OVER

***** TAG at the end of wall 2. Happens facing 6:00.
JAZZ BOX w TOE STRUTS, PIVOT 1/2, PIVOT 1/2
1 & 2 &Step R toes across L, step R heel down, step L toes back, step L heel down
3 & 4 &Step R toes to side, step R heel down, step L toes fwd, step L heel down
5 - 6 - 7 - 8Step R fwd, pivot 1/2 turn L, step R fwd, pivot 1/2 turn L

IF you would like to end the dance facing the front wall, section 3 - do the first part of the Rhumba box
Step R to side, step L together, step R fwd and then shuffle 1/4 turn L to the front.

Contact Info: Gail Smith - stepbystep.gail@gmail.com - Website: StepByStepWithGail.jimdo.com



Texas Barefootin'


TEXAS BAREFOOTIN'


Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Ultra Beginner
Choreographer: Jo & Rita Thompson
Music: Barefootin' by Scooter Lee


POINT RIGHT, STEP TOGETHER, POINT LEFT, STEP TOGETHER
1-2Point right toe to right side, push right hand to right side, hold
3-4Step right foot beside left, hold
5-6Point left toe to left side, push left hand to left side, hold
7-8Step left foot beside right, hold
Hand motions are optional

POINT RIGHT, STEP TOGETHER, POINT LEFT, STEP TOGETHER
1-2Point right toe to right side, push right hand to right side, hold
3-4Step right foot beside left, hold
5-6Point left toe to left side, push left hand to left side, hold
7-8Step left foot beside right, hold
Hand motions are optional

WALK FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
1-2Step forward with right foot, hold
3-4Step forward with left foot, hold
5-6Step forward with right foot, hold
7-8Step forward with left foot, hold

SLOW JAZZ BOX WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT
1-2Step right foot across front of left, hold
3-4Step back with left foot, hold
5-6Turn ¼ right, step right foot to right side, hold
7-8Step left foot beside right, hold

REPEAT

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Deja Vu Again


Deja Vu Again


Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Low Intermediate
Choreographer: Noe J. Roldan - May 15, 2015
Music: Crash and Burn by Thomas Rhett


No Tags - No Restarts

LEFT SYNCOPATED SIDE STEPS WITH CLAP * LEFT FOOT SWIVEL IN
1Step left to side
2Hold and clap hands
&, 3Bring right next to left, step left to side
4Step right forward diagonally
(On counts 5 through 8 the left foot moves gradually closer until it is next to the right foot)
5Swivel left heel in towards right foot
6Swivel left toe in towards right foot
7Swivel left heel in and end next to right heel
8Swivel left toe in and end next to right toe

LEFT TWIST HEEL-TOE-HEEL * HITCH-STEP X3 WITH QUARTER TURNS
1Swivel both heels to left
2Swivel both toes to left
3Swivel both heels to left
4Hitch right knee up (note you will actually be facing slightly to the side, not exactly 12:00)
5Step right foot down to 12:00
6Hitch left knee up while making a ¼ turn to the left
7Step left foot down while making another quarter turn to the left (6:00)
8Hitch right knee up (clap twice to make it more fun)

STOMP SHOULDER ROLL * QUARTER TURN SAILOR * STEP HEELS SWIVEL
1Stomp right foot forward diagonally and push right shoulder down-forward
2, 3, 4Keep pushing right shoulder down, forward, and up in a rolling motion
5Quarter turn right while placing right leg behind left
&, 6Step left foot in place, Step right foot forward
7Step left foot slightly forward and to the side
&, 8Swivel both heels to the left balancing on ball of feet, Return heels to center

SYNCOPATED SIDE-BEHIND-ACROSS * HOLD * UNWIND * HITCH
1Step right to side
2Step left behind right
&, 3Step right to side, Cross left in front of right
4Hold
5, 6Unwind a full 360 degree turn over right shoulder (end up facing the same wall)
7Step right to side
8Hitch left knee up and in towards body

Contact: musicmaker74@gmail.com



Irish Stew


IRISH STEW


Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Choreographer: Lois Lightfoot
Music: Irish Stew by Sham Rock


SIDE SWITCHES, CLAP TWICE, HEEL SWITCHES FORWARD, CLAP TWICE
1&Touch right toe to side, step right together
2&Touch left toe to side, step left together
3&4Touch right toe to side, clap, clap
5&Touch right heel forward, step right together
6&Touch left heel forward, step left together
7&8Touch right heel forward, clap, clap

SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK RECOVER, COASTER STEP, TURN ½
1&2Step right forward, step left together, step right forward
3-4Rock left forward, recover onto right
5&6Step left back, step right together, step left forward
7-8Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)

RIGHT CROSS ROCK, CHASSE SIDE, LEFT CROSS ROCK CHASSE SIDE
1-2Cross/rock right over left, recover onto left
3&4Step right to side, step left together, step right to side
5-6Cross/rock left over right, recover onto right
7&8Step left to side, step right together, step left to side

TOE TOUCHES, SAILORS SHUFFLE, TOE TOUCHES, SAILORS TURN ¼ LEFT
1-2Touch right toe forward, touch right toe to side
3&4Cross right behind left, step left to side, step right to side
5-6Touch left toe forward, touch left toe to side
7&8Cross left behind right, turn ¼ left and step right to side, step left to side

REPEAT

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Sweet Georgia Peaches


Sweet Georgia Peaches


Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Rep Ghazali, (Scotland) Oct 2011
Music: Georgia Peaches by Lauren Alaina. CD: Wildflower (107bpm)


24 count intro

[01-08] FULL TURN LEFT, RIGHT FORWARD MAMBO, BACK RIGHT LEFT WITH KNEE POP, LEFT COASTER STEP
1-2½ turn Left by stepping back Right, ½ turn Left by stepping forward Left
3&4rock forward Right, recover on Left, step back Right
5-6step back Left and pop Right knee, step back Right and pop Left knee
7&8step back Left, step Right together, big step forward Left

[09-16] TOUCH BALL KICK, BALL STEP SCUFF, LEFT ROCK FORWARD, LEFT TRIPLE ¾ TURN
1&2touch Right behind Left, step back Right, kick Left forward
&3-4step forward Left, step forward Right, scuff Left forward
5-6rock forward Left, recover on Right
7&8triple ¾ turn Left by stepping Left, Right, Left (3)

[17-24] RIGHT CROSS AND HEEL, LEFT CROSS AND HEEL, AND RIGHT ROCK FORWARD, RIGHT SAILOR ½ TURN
1&2cross Right over Left, step back Left and slightly to Left side, touch Right heel diagonally forward Right
&3&4step Right to Right side, cross Left over Right, step back Right and slightly to Right side, touch Left heel diagonally forward Left
&5-6step Left together, rock forward Right, recover on Left
7&8sweep on Right making ½ turn Right and step behind Left, step Left to Left side, step Right to Right side and slightly forward (9)

[25-32] LEFT RIGHT DOROTHY’S STEPS, ½ TURN BACK, LEFT COASTER STEP, BALL SCUFF
1-2&step Left diagonally forward Left, lock Right behind Left, step Left diagonally forward
3-4&step Right diagonally forward Right, lock Left behind Right, step Right diagonally forward Right
5½ turn Right by stepping back on Left (3)
6&7step back Right, step Left together, step forward Right
&8step forward Left, scuff forward Right (3)
Alternative: step forward Left without the scuff



Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Zydeco Lady


ZYDECO LADY


Count: 40 Wall: 4 Level: Intermediate / Advanced
Choreographer: Chris Hookie - Nov 1990
Music: Zydeco Lady by Eddy Raven


Position:Start off in single file lines, all facing LOD

1-2Left foot touch forward, side
3&4Left foot cross behind right foot, right foot step to the side, left foot step to the side and slightly forward

5-6Right foot touch forward, side
7&8Right foot cross behind left foot, left foot step to the side, right foot step to the side and slightly forward

9Left foot step forward (start ½ turn left)
10Right foot step forward (finish ½ turn left (facing RLOD))
11&12Left foot step back, right foot step back, right foot step forward

13Right foot step forward (start ½ turn right)
14Left foot step forward (finish ½ turn right (facing LOD))
15&16Right foot step back, left foot step back, left foot step forward

17Left foot step forward and make a ¼ turn right
18Right foot cross behind left foot
19&20Make a ¾-three step turn left (left foot lead (facing RLOD))

21Right foot step forward and make a ¼ turn left
22Left foot cross behind right foot
23&24Make a ¾-three step turn right (right foot lead (facing LOD))

25Left foot step back
26Right foot step back
27&28Left foot step back, right foot step back, right foot step forward

29Right foot step forward
30Left foot slide up and behind right foot
31&32Shuffle forward right foot lead

33Left foot step forward
34Right foot slide up and behind left foot
35&36Shuffle forward left foot lead

37Right foot step forward
38½ pivot turn left (weight on left foot)
39&40¾ three step turn (right foot lead)

REPEAT

Go Seven



Go Seven
Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Ria Vos
Music: Seven Lonely Days by Bouke
Alt. Music: Go by The Refreshments, CD: Rarities (fast)
Intro for Bouke – 24 counts; [Intro for The Refreshments – 32 counts]

 R Heel Grind, Fwd, Coaster Step, L Rock Fwd, Shuffle ½ Turn L
1-2 Grind R heel Fwd, Recover on L
3&4 Step Back on Ro, Step L next to R, step Fwd on R
5-6 Rock Fwd on L, Recover on R
7&8 Shuffle ½ Turn Left Stepping L, R, L (6:00)

R Heel Grind Fwd, Coaster Step, Point Fwd, Point Side, & Side Point, Hitch
1-2 Grind R Heel Fwd, Recover on L
3&4 Step back on R, Step L next to R, step Fwd on R
5-6 L Point Fwd, L Point to Left Side
&7-8 Step L next to R, Point R to Right Side, Hitch R

Chasse R, Rock Back, Side, Hold/Clap & Side, Hold/Clap
1&2 Step R to Right Side, Step L next to R, Step R to Right Side
3-4 Rock Back on L, Recover on R
5-6 Step L to Left side, Hold/Clap
&7-8 Step R next to L, Step L to Left side, Hold/Clap

Jazz Box ¼ Turn R, Point, Step Fwd, Point, Step Fwd
1-2 Cross R over L, Step back on L ¼ Turn Right (9:00)
3-4 Step R to Right side, Cross L over R
5-6 Point R to Right Side, Step Fwd on R
7-8 Point L to Left Side, Step Fwd on L

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Strip It Down


Strip It Down


Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Intermediate NC2S
Choreographer: Rachael McEnaney-White (UK/USA) Oct. 2015
Music: "Strip It Down" – Luke Bryan. Approx 4.01 mins


Count In: 16 counts from start of track, dance begins on vocals. Approx 69 bpm

[1 – 8] R nightclub basic, L nightclub basic, ¼ turn R into serpiente
1 2 &Step R to right side (1), close L slightly behind R (2), cross R over L (&), 12.00
3 4 &Step L to left side (3), close R slightly behind L (4), cross L over R (&) 12.00
5 6 &Make ¼ turn right stepping forward R as you sweep L (5), cross L over R (6), step R to right side (&), 3.00
7 8 &Cross L behind R as you sweep R (7), cross R behind L (8), step L to left side (&) 3.00

[9 – 16] R cross rock, R side rock, R behind, L side, R cross, L side rock with ¼ turn R, L rocking chair, ¾ turn R
1 & 2 &Cross rock R over L (1), recover weight L (&), rock R to right side (2), recover weight L (&) 3.00
3 & 4Cross R behind L (3), step L to left side (&), cross R over L (4) 3.00
5 & 6 &Rock L to left side (5), make ¼ turn right as you recover weight R (&), rock forward L (6), recover weight R (&), 6.00
7 & 8 &Rock back L (7), recover weight R (&), make ½ turn right stepping back L (8), make ¼ turn right stepping R to right side (&) 3.00

[17 – 24] L cross, R side rock, R cross with L sweep, L cross, R side, half diamond fall away, L cross, ¼ turn L
1 2 & 3Cross L over R (1), rock R to right side (2), recover weight L (&), cross R over L as you sweep L (3) 3.00
4 & 5Cross L over R (4), step R to right side (&), make 1/8 turn left stepping back L (5) 1.30
6 & 7Step back R (6), make 1/8 turn left stepping L to left side (&), make 1/8 turn left stepping forward R (7) 10.30
8 &Cross L over R (squaring up to 9.00) (8), make ¼ turn left stepping back R (&), 6.00

[25 – 32] ¼ turn L into ‘single-single-double L’, R side, L touch, L side, R touch, rolling vine R, L cross
1 & 2 &Make ¼ turn left stepping L to left side (1), touch R next to L (&), step R to right side (slightly forward) (2), touch L next to R (&) 3.00
3 & 4Step L to left side (slightly forward) (3), step R next to L (&), step L to left side (slightly forward) (4) 3.00
5 & 6 &Step R to right side (slightly forward) (5), touch L next to R (&), step L to left side (slightly forward) (6), touch R next to L (&) 3.00
7 & 8 &Make ¼ turn right stepping forward R (7), make ½ turn right stepping back L (&), make ¼ turn right stepping R to right side (8), cross L over R (&) 3.00
Styling: Counts 1 – 6& should have a ‘groove’ to it, sway into each step using hips, it moves very slightly forward.START AGAIN

HAPPY DANCING

Contact: www.dancewithrachael.com - dancewithrachael@gmail.com - Tel: +1 407-538-1533 - +44 7968181933



Baby I'm Right

Baby I'm Right
Choreographed by Dan Albro
Description:  24 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music:  Baby, I'm Right by Darius Rucker

Intro: 16

HEEL, TOE, HEEL, TOE, ROCK, STEP, ROCK, STEP
1-2  Step right heel forward, lower right toe
3-4  Step left heel forward, lower left toe
5-6  Rock right forward, recover to left
7-8  Rock right back, recover to left

JAZZ BOX 1⁄4 TURN, JAZZ BOX 1⁄4 TURN
1-2  Cross right over, step left back
3-4  Turn 1⁄4 right and step right side, step left forward (3:00)
5-6  Cross right over, step left back
7-8  Turn 1⁄4 right and step right side, step left forward (6:00)

VINE RIGHT, TOUCH, 1⁄4 TURN, 1⁄2 TURN, 1⁄2 TURN SHUFFLE
1-4  Vine right, touch left together
5-6  Turn 1⁄4 left and step left forward, turn 1⁄2 left and step right back (9:00)
7&8  Turn 1⁄4 left and chassé side left-right-left turning 1⁄4 left (3:00)
Option for 5-6-7&8: step left side, cross right behind, turn 1⁄4 left and chassé forward left-right-left

REPEAT

Dan Albro | EMail: mishnockbarn@gmail.com | Website: http://mishnockbarn.com
Address: Mishnock Barn, 200 Mishnock Road, West Greenwich, RI 02817, USA | Phone: (+1)(401) 397-3505 (United States)


Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Yup


Yup


Count: 40 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Tom Avinger - Dec. 2015
Music: "Yup" by Easton Corbin


Intro: 32 cts - No Tags, No Restarts

S1: SYNCOPATED LOCK STEPS 4X
1 & 2Step R FWD, Lock L Behind R, Step R FWD
3 & 4Step L FWD, Lock R Behind L, Step L FWD
5 & 6Step R FWD, Lock L Behind R, Step R FWD
7 & 8Step L FWD, Lock R Behind L, Step L FWD

S2: ROCKING CHAIR, PIVOT TURN, TRIPLE
1 – 4Rock FWD R, Recover To L, Rock Back R, Recover To L
5 - 6Step R FWD, ½ Turn L (Shifting Weight To L)
7 & 8Step R FWD, Step L Next To R, Step R FWD

S3: SYNCOPATED LOCK STEPS 4X
1 & 2Step L FWD, Lock R Behind L, Step L FWD
3 & 4Step R FWD, Lock L Behind R, Step R FWD
5 & 6Step L FWD, Lock R Behind L, Step L FWD
7 & 8Step R FWD, Lock L Behind R, Step R FWD

S4: ROCK RECOVER, COASTER STEP, ¼ PIVOT TURN, CROSS TRIPLE STEP
1 – 2Rock L FWD, Recover To R
3 & 4Step L Back, Step R Next To L, Step L FWD
5 – 6Step R FWD, ¼ Turn L (Shifting Weight To L)
7 & 8Cross R Over L, Step L Next To R, Step R To L

S5: ½ TURN R, CROSS TRIPLE STEP, HEEL JACKS
1 – 2Step Back L ¼ Turn R, Step R To R ¼ Turn R
3 & 4Cross L Over R, Step R Next To L, Step L To R
& 5 & 6Step R To R, Touch L Heel Angle L, Step L Next To R, Cross R Over L
& 7 & 8Step L Back, Touch R Heel Angle R, Step R Next To L, Cross L Over R

Start Again

Contact: pdavinger@bellsouth.net

EZ Freestyle


 
EZ Freestyle


Count: 24 Wall: 2 Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Amy Christian (Nov2014)
Music: Freestyle by Lady Antebellum. CD: 747.


Intro: 32 counts. Begin on lyrics.

FWD MAMBO, BACK MAMBO, SIDE, ROCK, CROSS, SIDE, ROCK, CROSS,
1&2Rock fwd on R, Recover on L, Step back on R,
3&4Rock back on L, Recover on R, Step fwd on L,
5&6Rock R out to right side, Recover on L, Step R across L,
7&8Rock L out to left side, Recover on R, Step L across R,

BIG STEP TO R, ¼ TURN HITCH, STEP AND DOUBLE BUMP L, HEEL & HEEL &, ¼ TURN HEEL & HEEL &,
1-2Take a big step to right on R, dragging L, Swivel ¼ turn right on R, Hitching L, [3:00]
3&4Step L down to left side, Bump left twice, (weight is on L),
5&6&Place R heel fwd, Replace, Place L heel fwd, Replace,
7&8&¼ turn right, Placing R heel fwd, Replace, Place L heel fwd, Replace, [6:00]

WALK, WALK, OUT, OUT, IN, IN, WALK, WALK, OUT, OUT, IN, IN,
1-2Step fwd on R, Step fwd on L,
&3Step out to right side on R (not fwd), Step out to left side on L,
&4Step in on R, Step in on L,
5-6Step fwd on R, Step fwd on L,
&7Step out to right side on R (not fwd), Step out to left side on L,
&8Step in on R, Step in on L,

Begin again!!!

Contact - Email: amyc@linefusiondance.com - Website: www.linefusiondance.com



Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Little Bit Of You


Little Bit of You


Count: 48 Wall: 2 Level: Improver
Choreographer: Brandon Zahorsky and Stacy Ruggiero (July 2015)
Music: Little Bit of You by Chase Bryant (iTunes)


S1: Cross, side, Sailor, Cross, Side, ¼ turn Sailor
1,2Cross R over L, Step L to side
3&4Step R behind L, Step L to side, Step R to side
5,6Cross L over R, Step R to side
7&8Step L behind R, Step R ¼ over L shoulder to side R, Step L forward (9:00)

S2: Rock ½ turn, triple, Pivot ¼ turn, Sway, Sway
1,2Rock R forward, Recover L
3&4Shuffle ½ turn over R shoulder (R,L,R) (3:00)
5,6Step L forward, Pivot ¼ over R shoulder on R (6:00)
7,8Sway L, Sway R

S3: ¼ Turn Walk, Walk, Shuffle forward, Pivot ¼ turn, Crossing Shuffle
1,2Step L ¼ Turn forward, Step R forward (3:00)
3&4Shuffle forward (L,R,L)
5,6Step R forward, Pivot ¼ over L shoulder on L (12:00)
7&8Cross R over L, Step L to side, Cross R over L

S4: ¼ Turn Back, ½ Turn Back, Shuffle Forward, Rock, Recover, Behind ¼ Turn
1,2Step L Back ¼ Turn over R shoulder, Step R Forward ½ Turn over R shoulder (9:00)
3&4Shuffle forward (L,R,L)
5,6Rock R forward, Recover on L
7,8Step R Back, Step L to side ¼ Turn over L shoulder (6:00)
(Restart occur here on 5th wall after 32 counts facing 6:00)

S5: Cross Rock, Recover, Shuffle Side, Cross Rock, Recover, Shuffle Side
1,2Cross R over L, recover back on L
3&4Shuffle side R (R,L,R)
5,6Cross L over R, recover back on R
7&8Shuffle side L (L,R,L)

S6: Kick Point, Kick Point, Sailor Step, Sailor Step
1&2Kick R forward, Step R next to L, Point L to side
3&4Kick L forward, Step L next to R, Point R to side
5&6Step R behind L, Step L to side, Step R to side
7&8Step L behind R, Step R to side, Step L to side

Tag: Repeat the last 8 counts of the dance at the end of wall 2 facing 12:00
Kick Point, Kick Point, Sailor Step, Sailor Step
1&2Kick R forward, Step R next to L, Point L to side
3&4Kick L forward, Step L next to R, Point R to side
5&6Step R behind L, Step L to side, Step R to side
7&8Step L behind R, Step R to side, Step L to side



Back When

BACK WHEN

Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: beginner
Choreographer: Patrick Fleming
Music: Back When by Tim McGraw

RIGHT, BEHIND, RIGHT, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH
1-2 Right steps to right side, step left behind right
3-4 Right steps to right side, touch left beside right
5-6 Step back left at angle to left, touch right beside left (clap)
7-8 Step back right at angle to right, touch left beside right (clap)

LEFT, BEHIND, ¼ TURN, SCUFF, FORWARD ROCK, BACK ROCK
1-2 Left steps to left side, step right behind left
3-4 Left steps to left side turning ¼ left, scuff right
5-6 Rock forward right, recover on left
7-8 Rock back right, recover on left

CROSS, BACK, SIDE, KICK, CROSS, BACK, SIDE, KICK
1-2 Cross right over left, step back on left
3-4 Step right to right side, kick left forward
5-6 Cross left over right, step back on right
7-8 Step left to left side, kick right forward

CROSS, TOUCH, CROSS, TOUCH, STEP, PIVOT, STEP, PIVOT
1-2 Cross right over left, touch left to left side
3-4 Cross left over right, touch right to right side
5-6 Step forward right, pivot ½ to left
7-8 Step forward right, pivot ½ to left

REPEAT

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

River Bank

River Bank
Count: 48 Wall: 4 Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Gail Smith (April 2014)
Music: River Bank by Brad Paisley

INTRO: 32 counts - 16 counts after he says "Here We go" - No Tags Or Restarts

CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND & HEEL - CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND & HEEL
1-2 Step R across L, step L to side
3&4 Step R behind L, step L next to R & tap R heel at fwd R diagonal
&5-6 Step R slightly back, Step L across R, step R to side
7&8 Step L behind R, step R next to L & tap L heel at fwd L diagonal [12:00]

& CROSS, SIDE, SAILOR 1/4 TURN, FWD ROCK-REC, COASTER CROSS
&1-2 Step L next to R, step R across L, step L to side [3:00]
3&4 turn 1/4 R as you bring R behind L, step L to side, step R to side
5-6 Rock L fwd, recover onto R
7&8 Step L back, step R next to L, step L across R

SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK BACK, 1/2 TURNING SHUFFLE, ROCK BACK
1&2 Step R to side, step L next to R, step R to side
3-4 Rock L back, recover onto R
5&6 Shuffle 1/2 turn R ( L , R, L ) [9:00]
7-8 Rock R back, recover onto L

SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK BACK, 1/2 TURNING SHUFFLE, ROCK BACK
1&2 Step R to side, step L next to R, step R to side
3-4 Rock L back, recover onto R
5&6 Shuffle 1/2 turn R ( L , R, L ) [3:00]
7-8 Rock R back, recover onto L

KICK-BALL-CROSS, SIDE STEP, DRAG, KICK-BALL-CROSS, SIDE STEP, DRAG
1&2 Kick R fwd, step R slightly back, step L across R
3-4 Big step R to side, drag L toes next to R foot
5&6 Kick L fwd, step L slightly back, step R across L
7-8 Big step L to side, drag R toes next to L foot [3:00]

HEEL SWITHCHES, & STEP 1/4 TURN ( X 2 )
1&2 Tap R heel fwd, step R together, tap L heel fwd
&3-4 Step L together, step R fwd, pivot 1/4 turn L [12:00]
5&6 Tap R heel fwd, step R together, tap L heel fwd
&7-8 Step L together, step R fwd, pivot 1/4 turn L [9:00]

REPEAT

ENDING: IF you want to end facing the front wall - On the second set of side shuffle, rock
backs - Replace the side shuffle with a turning shuffle to face the front and rock back.

Contact: smith_n_western_2000@yahoo.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9HVzjisTHE

Sun Daze

Sun Daze

Count: 32    Wall: 4    Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Donna Manning (USA) Dec 2014
Music: Sun Daze – Florida Georgia Line

Intro: 32 counts - No Tags or Restarts

Sec. 1 (1-8&)Step, Ball Step X3,Touch, Step, Ball Step X3
1&2&3&4& Step R to diagonal, Bring ball of L to heel of R, Step R to diagonal (repeat &2 two more times), Touch L next to R
5&6&7&8 Step L to diagonal, Bring ball of R to heel of L, Step L to diagonal (repeat &6 two more times)(12:00)

Sec.2 (9-16)Mambo Step, 2 Walks Back, Mambo Step, 2 Walks Fwrd
1&2,3,4 Press ball of R fwrd, Recover to L, Step R back, Walk back L-R
5&6,7,8 Press ball of L back, Recover to R, Step L fwrd, Walk fwrd R-L(12:00)

Sec.3 (17-24)Step, 1⁄4 Turn L, Crossing Triple, Step Side, Crossing Triple, Step Side
1,2,3&4 Step R fwrd, 1⁄4 Turn L, Cross R over L, L to side, Cross R over L
5,6&7,8 Step L to L, Cross R over L, Step L to side, Cross R over L, Step L to L side (9:00)

Sec.4 (25-32)Cumbia X2, 1⁄2 Walk
1&2, 3&4 Do the Back Rocks on angles – Rock R back, Recover to L, Step R to R Side, Rock L Back, Recover to R, Step L to diagonal
5,6,7,8 Making 1⁄2 turn to the R – walk R,L,R,L (3:00)

END OF DANCE! HAVE FUN!

** 1st 8 compliments of Gail Smith – I was feeling this in another place and moved it to the beginning of the dance to hit the music. Great choice Gail.


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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

This Thing


This Thing


Count: 72 Wall: 2 Level: Phrased Advanced
Choreographer: José Miguel Belloque Vane (NL), Roy Verdonk (Nl) Nov. 2015
Music: A Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Brian Setzer Orchestra


Intro : 32 counts - phrasing : A, A, B, A, B, A, A ,A with ending - NB : clock notation is the direction you are facing

Part A – 48 counts
A1: Chasse R, Rock Back L, Recover R, Step Touch (2X)
1&2Rf step right, Lf step together ( & ), Rf step right
3-4Lf rock back, recover onto Rf
5-6Lf step left, Rf touch next to Lf
7-8Rf step right, Lf touch next to Rf

A2: Full Turn L, Scuff R, Heel Grind R, Cross R, Scuff L
1-2make 1/4 turn left stepping Lf forward ( 9.00 ) , make 1/2 turn left stepping Rf back ( 03.00 )
3-4make 1/4 turn left stepping Lf left (12.00 ), Rf scuff next to Lf
5-6Rf cross heel in front of Lf, Lf step left
7-8Rf cross in front of Lf, Lf scuff next to Rf

A3: Step Touch, Jump R With Hold, Cross, Side, Full Turn L With Aerial Ronde
1-2Lf step left, Rf touch next to Lf
3-4Rf jump to right, hold
5-6Lf cross in front of Rf, Rf step right
7-8make full turn left on Rf whilst holding Lf in the air in front of you (12.00 )

A4: Walks Diagonally Back (L,R,L), Kick R Out, Weave, Scuff L
1-2-3Lf walk back on right diagonal, Rf walk back, Lf walk back (10.30)
4Rf kick out to right side squaring up to 12.00
5-6-7Rf cross behind Lf, Lf step left, Rf cross in front of Lf
8Lf scuff next to Rf

A5: Rock Forward L, Recover R, 1/2 Turn L, Step L Forward, Hitch R With 1/2 Turn L, Step R Back, Hitch L With 1/2 Turn L, Step L Forward , Scuff R
1-2Lf rock forward, recover onto Rf
3-4make 1/2 turn left stepping Lf forward ( 6.00 ), Rf hitch right knee making 1/2 turn left (12.00 )
5-6Rf step back, Lf hitch left knee making 1/2 turn left (6.00 )
7-8Lf step forward, Rf scuff next to Lf

A6: Rock Forward R, Recover L, 1/2 Turn R, Full Platform Turn R, Step R Out, Hold, Hip Roll CCW
1-2Rf rock forward, recover onto Lf
3-4make 1/2 turn right stepping Rf forward ( 12.00 ), make full turn right stepping Lf next to Rf
5-6Rf step right, hold
7-8roll hips counter clockwise over 2 counts (weight ends on Lf)

Part B – 24 counts
B1: Rumba Box Forward, Step Forward R, Full Turn L, Step Back R, Scoots Back ( 3X )
1&2Rf step right, Lf step together ( & ), Rf step forward
3&4Lf step left, Rf step together ( & ), Lf step forward (12.00)
5&6&Rf step forward, make 1 full turn left on Lf ( & ), Rf step back, Lf hitch up while scooting back on Rf (12.00)
7&8&Lf step back, Rf hitch up while scooting back on Lf ( & ), Rf step back, Lf hitch up while scooting back on Rf ( & )

B2: Coaster L, Syncopated Locksteps Forward With Hitches (2X), Step Forward R, Full Turn L, Out R, Hold (2X)
1&2&Lf step back, Rf step together ( & ), Lf step forward , Rf lock behind Lf while hitching Lf up (&)
3&4Lf step forward, Rf lock behind Lf while hitching Lf up (&), Lf step forward
5&6Rf step forward, make 1 full turn left on Lf ( & ), Rf step right (12.00)
7-8hold, hold

B3: Back R, Back L, Touch R, Side R, Cross, Side R, Side L, Cross, 1/4 Turn L, Forward L/R/L, 1/4 Turn L With Jump
1&2Rf step back, Lf step back (&), Rf touch next to Lf
3&4Rf step right, Lf cross in front of Rf ( & ), Rf step right
5&Lf step left, Rf cross in front of Lf ( & )
6&7make 1/4 turn left stepping Lf forward ( 9.00 ), Rf step forward (&), Lf step forward
8make 1/4 turn left jumping Bf right (6.00 )

Ending: dance last part A untill count 20 and hold it!!!!

Last Update – 12th Nov. 2015



Imelda's Way


Imelda's Way


Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner / Improver
Choreographer: Adrian Churm (UK)
Music: Inside Out (Imelda May vs. Blue Jay Gonzalez Mix)[LatinMix]


(Start on vocals)

Section 1. Side, together, forward, Charleston.
1 – 4Step left foot to the side, close right to left, step left foot forward, hold
5 – 8Swing right foot around to the front touching forward, hold, swing right foot around to the back ending with weight on right foot, hold.

Section 2. Coaster step, shuffle (or lockstep) forward.
1 – 4Step left foot back, close right foot to left, step left foot forward, hold
5 – 8Shuffle or lock step forward ( right, left, right ) hold.

Section 3. ¼ turn right, weave to the right.
1 – 4Step left foot forward, make a ¼ turn right, step left foot across right, hold
5 – 8Step right foot to the right, Step left foot behind, step right foot to the right, Step left foot across right

Section 4. Scissor step, step across, side point, touch together, hip bump.
1 – 4Step right foot to the side, close left foot towards right, step right across left, hold
5 – 8Point left foot to the side, touch left next to right, bump left hip out then back in.
Ladies, men if you like you can put right hand behind head and left hand on left hip for the hip bump

Start again, no tags or restarts

Happy Dancing

Adrian x - Contact Email - danceade@hotmail.co.uk - Tel 01782 839150 or 07710770580