Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Rock And Roll Music


Rock and Roll Music


Count: 44 Wall: 2 Level: Improver
Choreographer: Rachael McEnaney-White (UK/USA) June 2016
Music: "Rock and Roll Music" – Bryan Adams. Approx 2.34 mins


Count In: 8 counts from start of track, dance begins on vocals. Approx 84 bpm

[1 – 8] R rocking chair, R shuffle, L rocking chair, L shuffle
1 & 2 &Rock forward R (1), recover weight L (&), rock back R (2), recover weight L (&) 12.00
3 & 4Step forward R (3), step L next to R (&), step forward R (4) 12.00
5 & 6 &Rock forward L (5), recover weight R (&), rock back L (6), recover weight R (&) 12.00
7 & 8Step forward L (7), step R next to L (&), step forward L (8) 12.00

[9 – 16] R forward rock, toe strut’s back R-L-R, L coaster, R fwd, ¼ turn L, R cross
1 & 2 &Rock forward R (1), recover weight L (&), touch R toe back (2), drop R heel to floor (weight on R) (&) 12.00
3 & 4 &Touch L toe back (3), drop L heel to floor (weight L) (&), touch R toe back (4), drop R heel to floor (weight on R) (&) 12.00
5&67&8Step back L (5), step R next to L (&), step forward L (6), step forward R (7), pivot ¼ turn left (&), cross R over L (8) 9.00

[17 – 24] L side, R touch, R side, L touch, L side-close-fwd, R side, L touch, L side, R touch, R side-close-back
1 & 2 &Step L to left side (1), touch R next to L (&), step R to right side (2), touch L next to R (&) 9.00
3 & 4Step L to left side (3), step R next to L (&), step forward L (4) 9.00
5 & 6 &Step R to right side (5), touch L next to R (&), step L to left side (6), touch R next to L (&) 9.00
7 & 8Step R to right side (7), step L next to R (&), step back R (8) 9.00

[25 – 28] L coaster step, step ‘out-out’ R-L, hip bumps L-R-L
1&2&3Step back L (1), step R next to L (&), step forward L (2), step R to right side (&), step L to L side (3) 9.00
& 4 &Bump hips left (&), bump hips right (4), bump hips left (&) 9.00

[29 – 36] R kick, R close, L kick, R close, R point, R close, L point, R close, R fwd mambo, L back mambo
1 & 2 &Kick R forward (1), step R next to L (&), kick L forward (2), step L next to R (&) 9.00
3 & 4 &Point R to right side (3), step R next to L (&), point L to left side (4), step L next to R (&) 9.00
5&67&8Rock forward R (5), recover weight L (&), step R next to L (6), rock back L (7), recover weight R (&), step L next to R (8) 9.00

[37 – 44] R mambo ½ turn R, L fwd, ¼ turn R, L cross, R grapevine, big step L, R touch in-out-in
1 & 2Rock forward R (1), recover weight L (&), make ½ turn right stepping forward R (2) 3.00
3 & 4Step forward L (3), pivot ¼ turn right (&), cross L over R (4) 6.00
5 & 6 &Step R to right side (5), cross L behind R (&), step R to right side (6), touch L next to R (&) 6.00
7 & 8 &Take big step L to left side (7), touch R next to L (&), touch R to right side (8), touch R next to L (&) 6.00

START AGAIN - HAPPY DANCING

Ending: The dance ends during the 5th wall which starts facing 12.00
Dance up to count 27 – which will have you facing 9.00, you have just done the L coaster step (1&2), out-out (R-L) (&3)
For a nice ending, make ¼ turn to right stepping in place R (4), L (&), R (5) 12.00



Money Back Guarantee


Money Back Guarantee


Count: 40 Wall: 4 Level: Improver
Choreographer: Hayley Wheatley (UK) and Ann-Kristin Sandberg (Norway) July 2016
Music: "Returns Policy" By Autumn Hill - iTunes


Count In: 20 counts

S1: STEP FWD , ROCKING CHAIR, STEP FWD, MAMBO STEP, SWIVELS RIGHT
1Step fwd onto RF 12:00
2&3&Rock fwd onto LF, recover onto RF, Rock back onto LF, Recover onto RF 12:00
4Step fwd onto LF 12:00
5&6Rock fwd onto RF, Recover onto LF, Close RF beside LF 12:00
7&8Swivel both heels to right, Swivel both toes to right, Swivel both heels to right 12:00

S2: HEEL & CROSS, SIDE, HEEL & CROSS, CHASSE, ¼ L CHASSE
1&2&Touch L heel diagonal forw to L, Step L next to R, Cross R over L, Step L to L side 12:00
3&4Touch R heel diagonal forw to R, Step R next to L, Cross L over R 12:00
5&6Step R to R side, Step L next to R, Step R to R side 12:00
7&8¼ turn L stepping L to L side, Step R next to L, Step L to L side 09:00

S3: WALK , ROCK RECOVER, BACK, BACK TWIST, COASTER STEP
1-2Step R forw, Step L forw 9:00
3&4Step R forw, Recover onto L, Step R backw 9:00
5-6Step L backw (twist R toe to R side at same time), Step R backw (twist L toe to L side at same time) 9:00
7&8Step L backw, Step R next to L, Step L forw 09:00

S4: HIP BUMPS ¼ TURN, SAILOR STEP, RECOVER STEP SIDE, HIP BUMPS ¼ TURN, COASTER STEP
1&2Step fwd on RF while bumping hips R & making 1/8 turn L, recover onto LF, Bump Hips R making 1/8 turn L 6:00
3&4Step LF behind RF, Step RF to R side, Step LF to L side 6:00
5&6Step fwd on RF while bumping hips R & making 1/8 turn L, recover onto LF, Bump Hips R making 1/8 turn L 3:00
7&8Step LF backw, Step RF next to L, Step LF fwd 3:00

S5: PIVOT ½ TURN, PIVOT ½ TURN, JUMPS OUT, JUMPS IN, HEEL, TOUCH
1-2Step Fwd onto RF, Pivot ½ turn L 9:00
3-4Step Fwd onto RF, Pivot ½ turn L 3:00
&5&6Step RF out to R side, Step LF out to L side, Step RF in, Step LF in (beside RF) 3:00
7-8Tap R heel fwd, Touch R toe beside LF 3:00

Start Again!

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Love Letter Waltz

Love Letter Waltz
Choreographed by Frank Trace

Description: 48 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Love Letters by Bonnie Raitt & Elton John
Dance begins after the piano solo, count 6 counts from drum beat. This will be slightly before the vocals.

FORWARD TRAVELING TWINKLE STEPS
1-3 Step left right diagonally forward over right, step right to side, step left together
4-6 Step right left diagonally forward over left, step left to side, step right together
You're moving forward slightly

BASIC WALTZ FORWARD, WALTZ TURN ½ LEFT
1-3 Step left forward, step together on right, step left together
4-6 Step right back starting a turn left, step on left turning ½ left, step right forward (6:00)

TURNING WALTZ STEP ½ LEFT, BASIC WALTZ BACK
1-3 Step on left starting a turn left, step on right turning ½ left, step left back (12:00)
4-6 Step right back, step left together, step right together

FORWARD TRAVELING TWINKLE STEPS
1-3 Step left diagonally forward right over right, step right to side, step left together
4-6 Step right diagonally forward left over left, step left to side, step right together
You're moving forward slightly

TURN ¼ LEFT WALTZ STEP, BASIC WALTZ BACK
1-3 Cross left over right, step on right turning ¼ left, step left back (9:00)
4-6 Step right back, step left together, step right together

TURN ½ LEFT WALTZ STEP, BASIC WALTZ BACK
1-3 Step on left starting a turn left, step on right turning ½ left, step left back (3:00)
4-6 Step right back, step left together, step right together

WEAVE RIGHT, STEP, DRAG
1-3 Cross left over right, step right to side, cross left behind right
4-6 Take a large step right with right, drag and touch left together

ROLL LEFT, CROSS, ROCK, RECOVER
1-3 Roll full turn left, stepping left, right, left
4-6 Cross right over left, step left to side, recover to right

REPEAT

Frank Trace | EMail: franktrace@sssnet.com | Website: http://www.traceofcountry.com
Address: 2812 Mill Ridge Path NE, Massillon, Ohio 44646 | Phone: 330-833-1763

D.H.S.S. (Delious,Hot, Strong, and Sweet)

D.H.S.S. (Delicious, Hot, Strong & Sweet)
Choreographed by Gaye Teather

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner hustle line dance
Music: Coffee by Supersister [139 bpm / CD: Line Dance Fever 14]
A World Of Blue by Dwight Yoakam [131 bpm / Tomorrow's Sounds Today / CD: Step In Line Once More]
You Don't Have To Go Home by Gretchen Wilson [CD: One Of The Boys / Available on
iTunes]
Free And Easy (Down The Road I Go) by Dierks Bentley [116 bpm / CD: Long Trip Alone /
Available on iTunes]
Boots On (Club Remix) by Randy Houser
The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson [120 bpm / Bad / Center Stage Soundtrack / History / Thriller / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

WALKS FORWARD, TOUCH, WALKS BACK, TOUCH
1-4 Step right forward, step left forward, step right forward, touch left to side
5-8 Step left back, step right back, step left back, touch right to side

CROSS, TOUCH TWICE, LEFT WEAVE
9-12 Cross right over left, touch left to side, cross left over right, touch right to side
13-16 Cross right over left, step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side

RIGHT CROSS ROCK, RIGHT CHASSE, LEFT CROSS ROCK, LEFT CHASSE
17-18 Cross/rock right over left, recover to left
19&20 Chassé side right, left, right
21-22 Cross/rock left over right, recover to right
23&24 Chassé side left, right, left

CROSS, BACK, CHASSE TURN ¼ RIGHT, FORWARD ROCK, COASTER STEP
25-26 Cross right over left, step left back
27&28 Turn ¼ right and step right to side, step left together, step right to side
29-30 Rock left forward, recover to right
31&32 Step left back, step right together, step left forward

REPEAT
Gaye Teather | EMail: gforcedancer@aol.com | Website: http://www.gayeteather.com
Address: 5 Abington Avenue., Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts England NG17 | Phone: 01623 403903

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Can't Stop The Feeling


Can't Stop The Feeling


Count: 64 Wall: 2 Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Jessica Cousins - May 2016
Music: Can't Stop the Feeling - Justin Timberlake


#16 count intro, start on vocals.

[1-8] Right Dorothy, Left Dorothy, Side behind ¼ heel & Step
1, 2, &(1) Step forward on right to right diagonal, (2) Lock left behind right, (&) Step forward on right to right diagonal
3, 4, &(3) Step forward on left to left diagonal, (4) Lock right behind left, (&) Step forward on Left to left diagonal
5, 6(5) Step right to right side, (6) cross left behind right
& 7, & 8(&) Step right back ¼ turn to left, (7) Touch left heel forward, (&) step left next to right, (8) step forward on right (9:00)

[9-16] Left toe strut hip bumps, Right toe strut hip bumps, Left rock, Recover, Coaster (full turn triple)
1, & 2(1) Touch left toe forward bumping left hip, (&) bump hips to right, (2) Step onto left bumping left hip
3, & 4(3) Touch right toe forward bumping right hip, (&) bump hips to left, (4) Step onto right bumping right hip
5, 6(5) Rock forward on left, (6) Recover on right
7 & 8(7) Step back on left, (&) step right together next to left, (8) Step forward on left (optional left full turn triple)
(Restart to the 12:00 on wall 3)

[17-24] Right side, Hold, and Side, Touch, Left rolling 1 & ¼ turn
1, 2(1) Step right to right side, (2) Hold,
& 3, 4(&) step left next to right (3) Step right to right side, (4) Touch left next to right
5, 6, 7, 8(5) Step left ¼ turn left, (6) Step back on right ½ turn to left, (7) Step forward on left ½ turn to left, (8) step forward on right (6:00)

[25-32] Left rocking chair, Left ½ turn Square box
1, 2, 3, 4(1) Rock forward on left, (2) Recover on right, (3) Rock back on left, (4) Recover on right
5, 6, 7, 8(5) Step forward on left, (6) Step right to right side, (7) Side Step left ¼ turn left, (8) Side Step right ¼ turn left (12:00)

[33-40] Rock Left, Right, Left & Left, Rock Right, Left, Right & Right
1, 2, 3, & 4(1) Rock left to left side, (2) Rock right to right side, (3) Rock left to left side, (&) Step right next to left, (4) Rock left to left side
5, 6, 7, 8(5) Rock right to right side, (6) Rock left to left side, (7) Rock right to right side, (&) Step left next to right, (8) Rock right to right side

[41-48] Walk Left, Right, step, ½ right, Step, Walk Right, Left, ½ Left Stepping back on right, drag
1, 2, 3 & 4(1) Step forward left, (2) Step forward right, (3) Step forward on left (&) step right ½ turn right, (4) Step forward on left (6:00)
5, 6, 7, 8(5) Step forward on right, (6) Step forward on left, (7) Large step back on right turning ½ left, (8) Drag left up to right (leaving weight on right) (12:00)

[49-56] Left Samba, Right Samba, Applejacks
1 & 2(1) Step left forward to left diagonal, (&) Step right next to left (twisting to face right diagonal), (2) Step onto left in place next to right
3 & 4(3) Step right forward to right diagonal, (&) Step left next to right (twisting to face left diagonal), (4) Step onto right in place next to left
5 & 6 & 7 & 8(5) (Straightening to the front) Step left to side left, (&) swivel left toes to left and right heel to left, (6) swivel back to centre, (&) Swivel right toes to right and left heel to right, (7) Swivel back to centre, (&) Swivel left toes to left and right heel to left, (8) Swivel to centre (optional heel swivels)

[57-64&] Walk round Full turn Left, Step Bounce ¼ right Bounce ¼ right, Right back rock
1, 2, 3, 4(1) Step left ¼ turn left, (2) Step right ½ turn left, (3) Step left ¼ turn left, (4) Step forward on right (12:00)
5, 6, 7, 8 &(5) Step forward on left, (6) Bounce both heels ¼ turn right, (7) Bounce both heels ¼ turn right, (8) Rock back on right, (&) Recover on left.

Restart - is on wall 3 starting the dance facing 12:00, at count 16 you will be facing 9:00 so a ¼ turn is needed to face back to 12:00 to start the dance again.
Wall 3, count 15 -16 coaster step ¼ turn right to 12:00 then Restart
OR ¾ triple turn left to 12:00 then Restart.

TAG: At the end of wall 6 (6:00)
Side back rock, side back rock
1, 2 &(1) Step right to right side, (2) Rock left behind right, (&) Recover on right
3, 4 &(3) Step left to left side, (4) Rock right behind left, (&) Recover on left. Restart

**End of Dance**

Enjoy and have fun with it

Contact: jess_cousins@hotmail.co.uk



That Summer Love


That Summer Love


Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Micaela Svensson Erlandsson & LD Crazy Mike - April 2016
Music: That Summer - Garth Brooks. (Album Version)


Intro: after 20 counts

Section 1: Weave right. Rock right. Cross. Hold.
1-4Step right to right. Step left behind right. Step right to right. Cross left over right.
5-8Rock right. Recover onto left. Cross Right over left. Hold.

Section 2: Weave left. Rock left. ¼ Turn right. Left Toe strut.
1-4Step left to left. Step right behind left. Step left to left. Cross right over left.
5-8Rock left. Turn ¼ right. Touch left toes forward. Drop heel to the floor.

Section 3: Step. ½ turn left. Right Toe Strut. Step ½ Turn right. Left Toe Strut.
1-4Step forward on right. Turn ½ left. Touch right toes forward. Drop heel to the floor.
5-8Step forward on left. Turn ½ right. Touch left toes forward. Drop heel to the floor.
Restart here: on wall 11 facing 9 O.clock

Section 4: Modified Right Rumba Box
1-2Step right to right. Step left beside right taking weight.
3-4Step forward on right. Touch left beside right.
5-6Step left to left.Step right beside left taking weight.
7-8Step back on left. Hitch right knee up.

Restart: Wall 11 after Section 3( Facing 9 O’clock )



Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Hole In The Wall


Hole In The Wall


Count: 48 Wall: 4 Level: Improver/Low Intermediate
Choreographer: Jo Thompson Szymanski (May 2014)
Music: Hole In The Wall by Scooter Lee. CD: I'm Gonna Love You Forever


To purchase CD or mp3 of “Hole In The Wall”, visit www.scooterlee.com

[1-8] VINE RIGHT, 1/2 TURN RIGHT HITCH, HEELS, TOES, HEELS, TOUCH
1-2Step R to right; Step L behind R
3-4Turn 1/4 right step R forward; Hitch L knee turning 1/4 right
5-6Place feet together moving both heels left; Move both toes left
7-8Move both heels left; Touch R beside L (Shift weight to L, allow L foot to square up)

[9-16] VINE RIGHT, 1/4 TURN RIGHT, SCUFF, STEP, SCUFF, STEP, SCUFF
1-2Step R to right; Step L behind R
3-4Turn 1/4 right step R forward; Scuff L heel
5-6Step L forward; Scuff R heel
7-8Step R forward; Scuff L heel (lift L up/back after scuff to start moving back)

[17-24] BACK, BACK, BACK, TOUCH, HIP BUMPS RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT/FLICK
1-2Step L back; Step R back
3-4Step L back; Touch R beside L
5-6Place R foot to right bump hips right; Bump hips left
7-8Bump hips right; Bump hips left as you flick R up behind L knee

[25-32] VINE RIGHT, HEEL, VINE LEFT, 1/4 TURN LEFT
1-2Step R to right; Step L behind R
3-4Step R to right; Touch L heel to left diagonal
5-6Step L to left; Step R behind L
7-8Turn 1/4 left step L forward; Touch R beside L

[33-40] “K-STEP” – STEP TOUCHES DIAGONALLY FORWARD AND BACK
1-2Step R to right front diagonal; Touch L beside R (clap)
3-4Step L to left back diagonal; Touch R beside L (clap)
5-6Step R to right back diagonal; Touch L beside R (clap)
7-8Step Left to left front diagonal; Touch R beside L (clap)

[41-48] “CHASE TURNS” - STEP, 1/2 TURN, STEP, HOLD, STEP, 1/4 TURN, CROSS, HOLD
1-2Step R forward; Turn 1/2 left shift weight to left
3-4Step R forward; Hold
5-6Step L forward; Turn 1/4 right shift weight to right
7-8Step L across R; Hold

Start again.

Ending: At the end of the song, you will be facing the back with L across R. Unwind 1/2 right to face front and pose!



Down On The Bayou


Down On The Bayou


Count: 34 Wall: 4 Level: High Beginner
Choreographer: Micaela Svensson Erlandsson, May 2016
Music: Down On The Bayou with Robert Mizzell


Intro: 18 counts.

Section 1: Right Rolling Vine. (Touch) Clap x 2. Left Rolling Vine (Touch). Clap x 2.
1-2Step right 1/4 turn right. Make 1/2 turn right stepping back left.
3&4Make 1/4 turn right stepping right to right side. Clap. Touch left beside right & Clap.
5-6Step left 1/4 turn left. Make 1/2 turn left stepping back right.
7&8Make 1/4 turn left stepping left to left side. Clap. Touch right beside left and Clap.

Section 2: Heel. Step. Heel. Step. Heel. Step. Step. Rock step. Shuffle ½ Turn left.
1&Step forward on right heel with toes pointing right. Step forward on left foot.
2&Step forward on right heel with toes pointing right . Step forward on left foot.
3&Step forward on right heel with toes pointing right. Step forward on left foot.
4Step forward on right.
5-6Rock forward on left. Recover onto right.
7&8Make a Shuffle ½ Turn over your left shoulder stepping left, right, left.
Tag here: Wall 2 (Facing 3 O’clock) Wall 5 (Facing 6 O’clock) & Wall 6 (Facing 9 O’clock).

Section 3: Heel. Step. Heel. Step. Heel. Step. Step. Rock step. Shuffle ½ Turn left.
1&Step forward on right heel with toes pointing right. Step forward on left foot.
2&Step forward on right heel with toes pointing right. Step forward on left foot.
3&Step forward on right heel with toes pointing right. Step forward on left foot.
4Step forward on right.
5-6Rock forward on left. Recover onto right.
7&8Make a Shuffle ½ Turn over your left shoulder stepping left, right, left.

Section 4: Heel ¼ Turn left. Heel. Heel. Hook. Heel. Heel. Hook. Heel. Forward Shuffle.
1&Touch right heel forward. Step right in place.
2&Turn ¼ left touch left heel forward. Step left in place.
3&Touch right heel forward. Hook right over left.
4&Touch right heel forward. Step right in place.
5&Touch left heel forward. Hook left over right.
6&Touch left heel forward. Step left in place.
7&8Step forward on right. Close left beside right. Step forward on right.

Section 5: Forward Shuffle
1&2Step forward on left. Close left beside right. Step forward on left.

Tag: Touch right Heel Forward. Touch right toes Back.

Ending: Turn ¼ left on the last shuffle of section 4 to end facing the front wall.



Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Alabama Slammin'

Alabama Slammin
Choreographed by Rachael McEnaney

Description: 48 count, 2 wall, intermediate west coast swing line dance
Music: If You Want My Love by Laura Bell Bundy [CD: Achin' and Shakin' / Available on iTunes]
Intro: 32

ROCK FORWARD RIGHT, ¾ TURN RIGHT, RIGHT SAILOR WITH TURN ¼ RIGHT, LEFT KICK BALL SIDE
1-2 Rock right forward, recover to left
3-4 Turn ½ right and step right forward, turn ¼ right and step left to side (9:00)
5&6 Cross right behind left, turn ¼ right and step left together, step right forward (12:00)
7&8 Kick left forward, step left together, take big step to right side

LEFT TOUCH TWICE, STEP LEFT TO SIDE, RIGHT SAILOR ¼ TURN, LEFT TOE TOUCH THEN 2X HEEL JACKS
1&2 Touch left toe next to right, touch left toe next to right again, step left to side
3&4 Cross right behind left, turn ¼ right and step left together, step right forward (3:00)
5&6 Touch left toe next to right, step left back, touch right heel forward
&7&8 Step right in place, touch left toe next to right, step left back, touch right heel forward

RIGHT RECOVER, LEFT SIDE ROCK, LEFT BEHIND SIDE CROSS, RIGHT SIDE ROCK, RIGHT SAILOR ¼ TURN
&1-2 Step in place with right, rock left to side, recover to right
3&4 Cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
5-6 Rock right to side, recover to left
7&8 Cross right behind left, turn ¼ right and step left together, step right forward (6:00)

STEP LEFT FORWARD, TURN ½ RIGHT, FULL TURN RIGHT TRAVELING FORWARD (OR 2 WALKS), LEFT MAMBO, RUN BACK RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT
1-2 Step left forward, pivot turn ½ right (12:00)
3-4 Turn ½ right and step left back, turn ½ right and step right forward
Easy option: step left forward, step right forward
5&6 Rock left forward, recover to right, step left back
7&8 Step right back, step left back, step right back

BIG STEP LEFT BACK, HOLD, BALL WALK WALK
1-2&3-4 Big step left back, hold, step right together, step left forward, step right forward
5-6 Touch left toe forward bumping hips forward, step left forward
7-8 Step right forward, turn ¼ left (9:00)

RIGHT CROSSING SHUFFLE, ¾ TURN RIGHT, 2X HEEL SWITCHES, BIG STEP FORWARD LEFT
1&2 Crossing chassé right, left, right
3-4 Turn ¼ right and step left back, turn ½ right and step left forward (6:00)
5&6 Touch left heel forward, step left together, touch right heel forward
&7 Step right together, big step left forward
Lean back slightly and imagine stepping over a box
8 Brush right forward

REPEAT

Rachael McEnaney | EMail: rachaelmc@live-2-dance.com | Website: http://www.dancepizazz.com
Address: Mack, Green Willows, The Brickyards, Stamford Bridge, York YO41 1HZ, England | Phone: 07968 181933

Cheap Talk


C heap Talk

Count: 64 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Gaye Teather (UK) Aug 2012
Music: 'Talk Is Cheap' by Alan Jackson. CD: Thirty Miles West. [158 bpm]

64 count intro - Dance rotates in CW direction

Right toe. Heel. Toe. Kick. Coaster step. Hold
1 – 2 Touch Right toe beside Left. Touch Right heel forward
3 – 4 Touch Right toe beside Left. Kick Right forward
5 – 8 Step back on Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right. Hold

Left toe. Heel. Toe. Kick. Coaster step. Hold
1 – 2 Touch Left toe beside Right. Touch Left heel forward
3 – 4 Touch Left toe beside Right. Kick Left forward
5 – 8 Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left. Hold

Vine Right. Cross. Right side rock. Cross. Hold
1 – 4 Step Right to Right side. Cross Left behind Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross Left over Right
5 – 8 Rock Right to Right side. Recover onto Left. Cross Right over Left. Hold

Vine Left. Cross. Left side rock. Cross. Hold
1 – 4 Step Left to Left side. Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross Right over Left
5 – 8 Rock Left to Left side. Recover onto Right. Cross Left over Right. Hold

Rumba box
1 – 4 Step Right to Right side. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right. Hold
5 – 8 Step Left to Left side. Step Right beside Left. Step back on Left. Hold

Back rock. Right diagonal step-lock-step. Left diagonal step-lock-step
1 – 2 Rock back on Right. Recover onto Left
3 – 4 Step Right forward to Right diagonal. Lock Left behind Right
5 - 6 Step Right forward to Right diagonal. Turning to face Left diagonal step diagonally forward on Left
7 – 8 Lock Right behind Left. Step Left forward to Left diagonal

Cross rock. Side. Hold. Cross rock. Quarter turn Left. Brush
1 – 4 Cross rock Right over Left. Recover onto Left. Step Right to Right side. Hold
5 – 6 Cross rock Left over Right. Recover onto Right
7 – 8 Quarter turn Left stepping forward on Left. Brush Right forward (Facing 9 o’clock)

Step. Brush (x 4) making half turn Left
1 – 2 Make one eighth turn Left stepping forward on Right. Brush Left forward
3 – 4 Make one eighth turn Left stepping forward on Left. Brush Right forward
5 – 6 Make one eighth turn Left stepping forward on Right. Brush Left forward
7 – 8 Make one eighth turn Left stepping forward on Left. Brush Right forward (Facing 3 o’clock)

Start again

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

You're Gonna Miss Me


You're Gonna Miss Me


Count: 64 Wall: 2 Level: Easy Intermediate
Choreographer: John Warnars - June 2016
Music: The Dean Brothers - You're Gonna Miss Me.


Intro: 32 Counts, Start on Vocals

Sec:1: ¼ STRUT, ¼ STRUT, BACK ROCK, SIDE, KICK:
1, 2Turn ¼ right Touch R toe forward, Drop R heel - 3:00
3, 4Turn ¼ right Touch L toe side, Drop L heel - 6:00
5, 6Step R back, Recover weight L
7, 8Step R side, Kick L diagonal forward

Sec:2: BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, HOLD, SIDE, TOG, FWD, TOUCH:
1, 2, 3, 4Step L behind, Step R side, Step L over, Hold
5, 6, 7, 8Step R side, Step L together, Step R forward, Touch L beside

Sec:3: SIDE, TOG, ¼ FWD, SCUFF, STEP, LOCK, STEP, SCUFF:
1, 2, 3, 4Step L side, Step R together, Turn ¼ left Step L forward, Scuff R forward - 3:00
5, 6, 7, 8Step R forward, Step L behind, Step R forward, Scuff L forward

Sec:4: FWD, BACK, ¼ SIDE, STOMP TOG, TWIST HEEL, TOE, HEEL, FLICK:
1, 2Step L forward, Recover weight R
3, 4Turn ¼ left Step L side, Stomp R together - 12:00
5, 6,Twist both heels right, Twist both toes right
7, 8Twist both heels right, Flick L up behind right

Sec:5: ¼ STRUT, ¼ STRUT, BACK ROCK, SIDE, KICK:
1, 2Turn ¼ left Touch L toe forward, Drop L heel - 9:00
3, 4Turn ¼ left Touch R side, Drop R heel - 6:00
5, 6Step L back, Recover weight R
7, 8Step L side, Kick R diagonal forward

Sec:6: BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, HOLD, SIDE, TOG, BACK, TOUCH:
1, 2, 3, 4Step R behind, Step L side, Step R over, Hold
5, 6, 7, 8Step L side, Step R together, Step L back, Touch R beside

Sec:7: SIDE, TOG, ¼ FWD, SCUFF, ¼ SIDE, TOG, SIDE, TOUCH:
1, 2Step R side, Step L together
3, 4Turn ¼ right Step R forward, Scuff L forward - 9:00
5, 6Turn ¼ right Step L side, Step R together - 12:00
7, 8Step L side, Touch R beside

Sec:8: ½ MONTEREY with STOMP, TOE ~ HEEL SWIVET R & L:
1, 2, 3, 4Touch R toe side, Turn ½ right Step R together, Touch L toe side, Stomp L together - 6:00
5, 6,Raise & Swivel R toe & L heel right (5), Return to centre (6)
7, 8Raise & Swivel L toe & R heel left (7), Return to centre (8)

[64] Repeat & have fun!!

Tag: At the end of Wall 6 facing 12:00 Add the following 8 count Tag
1, 2, 3, 4Step R side, Hold, Step L back, Recover weight R
5, 6, 7, 8Step L side, Hold, Step R back, Recover weight L

Contact:www.linedancerjohn.nl
Submitted by Celia: celia.stevens@gmail.com

Back In Baby's Arms


Back In Baby's Arms


Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Rosie Multari - April 2016
Music: Back in Baby's Arms by Patsy Cline; amazon.com, iTunes


No Tags, No Restarts
Start after 16 counts, just before vocals and you’ll shuffle back on the word “back”

[1-8] ROCK FORWARD, SHUFFLES BACK, ROCK BACK
1, 2Rock forward on R, recover weight on L
3&4, 5&6Shuffle back R, L, R, Shuffle back L, R, L
7, 8Rock back on R, recover weight on L

[9-16] SKATES, SHUFFLE, ROCKIN’ CHAIR
1, 2Skate (short slide) on R, L moving forward
3&4Shuffle forward R, L, R
5-8Rock forward on L, recover weight on R, rock back on L, recover weight on R

[17-24] ROCK FORWARD, SHUFFLES BACK, ROCK BACK
1, 2Rock forward on L, recover weight on R
3&4, 5&6Shuffle back L, R, L, Shuffle back R, L, R
7, 8Rock back on L, recover weight on R

[25-32] SKATES, SHUFFLE ¼ TURN, ROCKIN’ CHAIR
1, 2Skate (short slide) on L, R moving forward
3&4Shuffle forward L, R, L while turning ¼ to left
5-8Rock forward on R, recover weight on L, rock back on R, recover weight on L

Smile and Begin again!

*Choreographer’s note: To create a true Beginner Dance, I chose to ignore the 12 count instrumental break and dance through it.
This is essentially a mirrored dance, using the same step pattern for both right & left leads.
It can be taught as a one wall dance by omitting the ¼ turn and keeping the steps smaller as you shuffle back each time.

Contact Rosie by email: multari@aol.com or web site newyorkstateofline.com



Wednesday, June 22, 2016

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

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

My Church


My Church


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


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


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


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