Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Bread And Butter

Bread And Butter
Choreographed by Roz Morgan

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Shortenin' Bread by The Tractors [138 bpm / Farmers In a Changing World]
Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond [CD: The Neil Diamond Collection / Available on iTunes]

Start dancing on lyrics

LINDY (SIDE TOGETHER SIDE), ROCK STEP, LINDY (SIDE TOGETHER SIDE), ROCK STEP
1&2 Traveling side right, shuffle right left right
3 Keeping right in place, step left back
4 Rock right forward
5&6 Traveling side left, shuffle left right left
7 Keeping left in place, step right back
8 Rock left forward

FORWARD SHUFFLE, ½ PIVOT, ½ TURN INTO TRIPLE, ROCK STEP
Counts 12, 13&14 complete a full turn, so keep it smooth
9&10 Chassé forward right, left, right
11 Step left forward
12 On ball of left, pivot ½ turn right (6:00), changing weight to right
13&14 Making ½ turn right (12:00), step (triple (shuffle) in place) left right left
15 Keeping left in place, step right back
16 Rock left forward

RIGHT VINE, ¼ TURN INTO TRIPLE, ROCK STEP, ½ TURN INTO TRIPLE
17 Step right to side
18 Cross left behind right
19&20 Making ¼ turn right (3:00), triple (shuffle in place) right left right
21 Keeping right in place, step left forward
22 Rock right back
23&24 Making ½ turn left (9:00), step (triple (shuffle) in place), left right left

HEEL TAP-TOE TOUCHES, TOE TOUCH INTO ½ TURN, TOE TOUCH
25 Tap (touch) right heel forward
26 Step right to center beside left
27 Touch left toe back
28 Step left to center beside right
29 Touch (point) right toe out to right side
30 On ball of left, turn ½ right (3:00), stepping right beside left
31 Touch (point) left toe out to left side
32 Step left to center beside right

REPEAT

Roz Morgan | EMail: c.d.express@comcast.net | Website: http://www.countrydanceexpress.com
Address: 6620 Edenvale Rd., Balto., Md., 21209

Homesick

Homesick
Choreographed by Josie Neel & Debbie Tupman

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, line dance
Start dancing on lyrics

1-4 Step left forward, right, left, touch right toe to right side.
5-6 Cross right over left (weight on right), touch left toe to left side.
7-8 Step left together, brush right slightly forward.

9-12 Grapevine right, touch left toe beside right.
13-16 Grapevine left, touch right toe beside left.
17-18 Step right back, step left back.
19-20 Step right & turn ½ to right hitching left, hop forward on right.
21-22 Step left, hitch right & hop forward on left.
23-24 Step right, hitch left & hop forward on right.

25-28 Grapevine left, touch right toe beside left.
29-32 Do 1 turning grapevine right (¼ to right), brush left forward.

REPEAT

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

So Fine Cha

So Fine Cha
Choreographed by Max Perry

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, intermediate/advanced cha cha line dance
Music: He's So Fine by Jane Olivor
Don't Mistake Me by Keisha White [Out Of My Hands]
Until You Come Back To Me by Miki Howard

Start dancing on lyrics

SIDE, 5TH POSITION ROCK STEPS, WEAVE, POINT, HITCH ¼ TURN, SYNCOPATED FULL SPIN TRAVELING FORWARD, TURNING LEFT
1-2&3& Step left to side, cross/rock right behind left, step left in place,
rock right to side, step left in place
4&5 Cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left
6 Touch left to side
7 Hitch left (Figure 4 - place left foot next to right leg) & turn ¼
right (3:00)
8&1 Step left forward & turn ½ left, step right back & turn ½ left, step
left forward

SYNCOPATED ROCKS FORWARD & BACK, SYNCOPATED BACK LOCK WITH ½ TURN LEFT
2&3& Rock right forward, step left in place, rock right back, step left in
place
4& Rock right forward, step left in place
5&6 Step right back, cross left over right, step right back and turn ½ left
7 Step left forward
8&1 Step right forward & turn ½ left, step left in place, step right
forward (3:00)

SYNCOPATED SIDE ROCKS & CROSS ROCKS, TRAVELING LEFT TURN TO ½ PIVOT TURN
2&3& Rock left to side, step right in place, cross/rock left over right,
step right in place
4& Rock left to side, recover to right
5-6-7 Cross step left over right turning ¼ left, step right back & turn ½
left, step left forward (6:00)
8&1 Step right forward & turn ½ left, step left in place, step right
forward (12:00)

SYNCOPATED OPEN LEFT BOX TURNING ¼ LEFT, RIGHT ROCK BACK
2&3 Step left forward & turn ¼ left, step right to side, step left back
(9:00)
4& Rock right back, step left in place

CAT WALKS FORWARD, QUICK FORWARD ROCK
5-6-7 Step right forward, step left forward, step right forward
8& Rock left forward, step right in place (9:00)

REPEAT

Max Perry | EMail: danceordie@cox.net | Website: http://www.maxperry.net

Hillbilly Strut

Hillbilly Strut
Choreographed by Margo LaMotta

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner east coast swing line dance
Music: Walk Softly On This Heart Of Mine by The Kentucky Headhunters [170 bpm / Best of Kentucky Headhunters / Available on iTunes]
Looking For A Good Time by Lady Antebellum [CD: Lady Antebellum / Available on iTunes]
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven by Kenny Chesney [CD: Everybody Wants To Go To
Heaven
5:00 Somewhere by Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett [128 bpm / Greatest Hits Collection Volume II / Available on iTunes]
Good Time by Alan Jackson [CD: Good Time / Available on iTunes]
Back When I Knew It All by Montgomery Gentry [CD: CD Single / Available on iTunes]

Start dancing on lyrics

TOE, HEEL, SHUFFLE, ½ PIVOT
1-2 Touch right forward, drop right heel
3-4 Step left toe forward, drop left heel
5&6 Step right forward, , step left together, step right forward
7-8 Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)

TOE, HEEL, SHUFFLE, ½ PIVOT
1-2 Step left toe forward, drop left heel
3-4 Step right toe forward, drop right heel
5&6 Chassé forward left, right, left
7-8 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)

RIGHT HEEL TOUCH, LEFT HEEL TOUCH, HOP SLAPS
1-2 Touch right heel forward, step right together
3-4 Touch left heel forward, step left together
5-6 Jump back on both feet, clap
7-8 Jump back on both feet, clap

STOMP 2X, HEEL-TOE TOUCH, ½ PIVOT, ¼ PIVOT
1-2 Stomp right together (twice)
3-4 Touch right heel forward, touch right toe back
5-6 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
7-8 Step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left)

REPEAT

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Too Groovy

Too Groovy (Line)
Choreographed by Barb & Dave Monroe

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner social cha line dance
Music: Groovy Little Summer Song by James Otto [CD: CD Single / Available on iTunes]
Any Slow to Medium Cha-cha

Start dancing on lyrics

STEP, TOUCH, ¼ TURN SHUFFLE, STEP, TOUCH, ¼ TURN SHUFFLE
1-2 Step left diagonally forward, touch right toe beside left
3&4 Shuffle right, left, right while turn ¼ right (3:00)
5-8 Repeat 1-4 (6:00)

ROCK, RECOVER, ½ TURN SHUFFLE, ½ PIVOT TURN, FORWARD SHUFFLE
1-2 Rock left forward, recover to right
3&4 Shuffle left, right, left while turn ½ left (12:00)
5-6 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
7&8 Chassé forward right, left, right (6:00)

CROSS ROCK, SHUFFLE SIDE, CROSS ROCK, ¼ TURN SHUFFLE
1-2 Cross/rock left over right, recover to right
3&4 Chassé side left, right, left
5-6 Cross/rock right over left, recover to left
7&8 Chassé forward right, left, right while turn ¼ right (9:00)

SKATE, SKATE, SHUFFLE, ROCK, RECOVER, COASTER STEP
1-2 Skate (or walk) forward left, right
3&4 Chassé forward left, right, left
5-6 Step right forward, recover left
7&8 Right coaster step

REPEAT

Barb Monroe | EMail: barbboogie@yahoo.com | Website: http://www.poconocowboy.com
Address: P.O. Box 1438 (208 Merriment Ln.),Blakeslee, PA 18610 | Phone: 570-472-9162
Dave Monroe | EMail: poconocowboy@yahoo.com | Website: http://www.poconocowboy.com
Address: P.O. Box 1438 (208 Merriment Ln.),Blakeslee, PA 18610 | Phone: 570-472-9162

Mamma Maria

Mamma Maria
Choreographed by Frank Trace

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, ultra beginner line dance
Music: Mamma Maria by Ricchi E. Poveri [CD: I successi / Available on iTunes]
Mamma Maria by The Countdown [CD: The Best Of Italy - 20 Great Favorites / Available on iTunes]
High Lonesome Sound by Vince Gill [96 bpm / High Lonesome Sound / Available on iTunes]
Poker Face by Lady GaGa [CD: The Fame / Available on iTunes]

Start on vocals. When using Poker Face, start dance 32 counts in on heavy beat

WALK FORWARD DIAGONALLY RIGHT, KICK, WALK BACK DIAGONALLY LEFT, TOUCH
1-4 Turn 1/8 right and step right forward, step left forward, step right forward, kick left forward 1:30)
5-8 Step left back, step right back, step left back, turn 1/8 left and touch right together (12:00)

WALK FORWARD DIAGONALLY LEFT, KICK, WALK BACK DIAGONALLY RIGHT, TOUCH
1-4 Turn 1/8 left and step right forward, step left forward, step right forward, kick left forward (10:30)
5-8 Step left back, step right back, step left back, turn 1/8 right and touch right together (12:00)

TWO CHARLESTON STEPS
1-4 Step right forward, kick left forward, step left back, touch right back
5-8 Step right forward, kick left forward, step left back, touch right back

VINE RIGHT, TOUCH, VINE LEFT TURN ¼ LEFT, TOUCH
1-4 Vine right, touch left together
5-8 Step left to side, cross right behind left, turn ¼ left and step left forward, touch right together (9:00)

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

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Dog-Gone Blues

Dog-Gone Blues
Choreographed by Jo Thompson Szymanski, Michele Burton & Michael Barr

Description: 48 count, 4 wall, intermediate west coast swing line dance
Music: No More Doggin' by Colin James [Colin James And The Little Big Band / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

WALK, WALK, KICK-BALL-CROSS -BRUSH-HITCH-CROSS, COASTER CROSS
1-2 Step right forward, step left forward
3&4 Kick right diagonally forward, step right back, cross left over right
Moving slightly back like a lock
5&6 Brush right forward, hitch right knee, cross right over left
Squaring to 12:00 wall
7&8 Step left back, step right together, cross left over right

¼ TURN TOUCH, STEP, TOUCH, STEP - TRAVELING BOOGIE SWIVELS
1-2 Turn ¼ right and touch right diagonally forward (facing right diagonal), step right together
Squaring to 3:00
3-4 Touch left diagonally forward (facing left diagonal), step left together
Squaring to 3:00
5&6 Swivel on ball of left, touch right toe to right diagonal body facing right diagonal (both toes point to right), step right in place,
swivel on ball of right, step left to side, toes pointing left, knees slightly bent, body facing left diagonal
7&8 Swivel on ball of left, touch right toe to right diagonal body facing right diagonal (both toes point to right), step right in place,
swivel on ball of right, step left to side, toes pointing left knees slightly bent, body facing left diagonal

RIGHT SAILOR STEP, LEFT SAILOR ½ TURN -2 HIP WALKS
1&2 Cross right behind left, step left together, step right to side
3&4 Cross left behind right, turn ½ left and step right together, step left slightly forward (9:00)
5&6 Touch right toe forward with a forward right hip bump, keeping right toe forward recover to left hip (&), step to right in place
7&8 Touch left toe forward with a forward left hip bump, keeping left toe forward recover to right hip (&), step to left in place

ROCK, RETURN, TRIPLE TURN ½ RIGHT -ROCK, RETURN, TRIPLE ½ BALL CROSS
1-2 Rock right forward, recover to left
3&4 Turn ½ right and step right forward, step left together, step right forward
5&6 Rock left forward, recover to right
7&8 Turn ½ left and step left forward, step ball of right side right, cross left over right

SIDE TOUCH WITH KNEE POPS, BALL CROSS -REPEAT
In the next 8 counts "knee pop" indicates a gentle straightening of the leg
&1-2-3 Step right to side, touch left toe to left diagonal body facing left diagonal (left leg should be straight), left knee pop, left knee pop
&4 Step left toe slightly back, cross right over left squaring body
&5-6-7 Step left to side, touch right toe to right diagonal body facing right diagonal (right leg should be straight), right knee pop, right knee pop
&8 Step right toe slightly back, cross left over right squaring body

VAUDEVILLES - PADDLE FULL TURN LEFT
&1&2 Step right to side, touch left toe to left diagonal, step ball of left slightly back, cross right over left
&3&4 Step left to side, touch right toe to right diagonal, step ball of right slightly back, cross left over right
&5&6 Step right toe side right, turn ¼ left and step to left, repeat
&7&8 Step right toe side right, turn ¼ left and step to left, repeat

REPEAT

TAG
Following the first repetition of the dance, repeat the last 16 counts (33-48). You will be facing the 9:00 wall when you start the second repetition

ENDING
At the end of the song, finish the paddle turn facing the front

Jo Thompson Szymanski | EMail: jo.thompson@comcast.net | Website: http://www.jothompson.com
Address: 10950 Bellbrook Circle Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 | Phone: 303-791-5717
Michele Burton | EMail: mburtonmb@sbcglobal.net | Website: http://www.michaelandmichele.com
Address: A Waltz In Time Productions, 575 Divisadero, Corning, CA | Phone: (530) 824-6888
Michael Barr | EMail: mbarr@saber.net | Website: http://www.michaelandmichele.com
Address: A Waltz In Time Productions, 575 Divisadero, Corning, CA | Phone: (530) 824-6888

Mike & Betty Weeks
Move Your Body – Dance & Just Dance Co.
POB 9927, Richmond, VA 23228 Betty cell: 804-399-3525
Mike cell: 804-399-2525 Email: mikeandbetty@hotmail.com

Cowboy Rhythm

Cowboy Rhythm
Choreographed by Jo Thompson

Description: 48 count, 4 wall, line dance
Music: Boogie Woogie Fiddle Country Blues by Charlie Daniels [157 bpm / Charlie Daniels Super Hits / CD: Steppin' Country 2 / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

STOMPS AND TOE TAPS
1-4 Stomp right forward (toe in), fan right toe out, fan right toe in, fan right toe out
5-8 Stomp left forward (toe in), fan left toe out, fan left toe in, fan left toe out
The toe should tap the floor each time it fans

2 STOMPS, 2 SLAPS, 2 CLAPS
1-2 Stomp right to side, stomp left to side
3-4 Raise right behind left leg (slap right with left hand), step right to side
5-6 Raise left behind right leg (slap left with right hand), step left to side (shifting hips slightly left)
7-8 Clap twice as you bump hips right, left

DIAGONAL STEP, SLIDE, HEEL SPLIT, STEP, SLIDE, HEEL SPLIT
1-2 Large step right diagonally forward, slide left together
3-4 Split heels apart (snap fingers), heels together (snap fingers)
5-6 Large step left diagonally forward, slide right together
7-8 Split heels apart (snap fingers), heels together (snap fingers)

DIAGONAL STEP, CLAP MOVING BACK 4 TIMES
1-2 Step right diagonally back, touch left together (clap)
3-4 Step left diagonally back, touch right together (clap)
5-6 Step right diagonally back, touch left together (clap)
7-8 Step left diagonally back, touch right together (clap)

VINE RIGHT AND LEFT WITH HAND MOTIONS
1-4 Step right to side (brush hands back against outside of thighs), step left crossed behind right
(brush hands forward against outside of thighs), step right to side (clap hands), touch left together (snap fingers)
5-8 Step left to side (brush hands back against outside of thighs), step right crossed behind left (brush hands forward against outside of thighs), step left to side (clap hands), touch right together (snap fingers)

STEP, SCUFF FORWARD 4 TIMES ENDING WITH ¼ TURN LEFT
1-4 Step right forward, scuff left heel forward, step left forward, scuff right heel forward
5-8 Step right forward, scuff left heel forward, step left forward, turn ¼ left and scuff right heel forward

REPEAT

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

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

T-Bone Shuffle

T-Bone Shuffle
Choreographed by Peter Metelnick

Description: 48 count, 4 wall, line dance
Music: T-Bone Shuffle by Boz Scaggs [Come On Home / Available on iTunes]
Billy B. Bad by George Jones [146 bpm / CD: Best Of Toe The Line / I Lived To Tell It All /
CD: Country Line Dancing Vol.2 / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

RIGHT FORWARD, LEFT JACKIE GLEASON, LEFT FORWARD SHUFFLE, RIGHT FORWARD, ½ LEFT PIVOT TURN
1-4 Step right forward, brush left forward, brush left back and across right leg, brush left forward on a left diagonal
5&6 Chassé forward left, right, left
7-8 Step right forward, pivot ½ left (weight ends on left)
RIGHT FORWARD, LEFT JACKIE GLEASON, LEFT FORWARD SHUFFLE, RIGHT FORWARD, ½ LEFT PIVOT TURN
1-4 Step right forward, brush left forward, brush left back and across right leg, brush left forward on a left diagonal
5&6 Chassé forward left, right, left
7-8 Step right forward, pivot ½ left (weight ends on left)

CROSS ROCK & RECOVER, ½ RIGHT & SHUFFLE, LEFT ROCK & RECOVER, LEFT COASTER STEP
1-2 Cross right over left and rock forward, rock back and recover to left
3&4 Turn ½ right and step right forward, step left together, step right forward
5-6 Step left forward and rock forward, recover to right
7&8 Step left back, step right together, step left forward

CROSS ROCK & RECOVER, ¾ RIGHT & SHUFFLE, LEFT ROCK & RECOVER, LEFT SHUFFLE IN PLACE
1-2 Cross right over left and rock forward, rock back and recover to left
3&4 Turn ¾ right and step right forward, step left together, step right forward
5-6 Step left forward and rock forward, recover to right
7&8 Step left together, step right together, step left together (note: you can replace the shuffle with a left coaster step)

RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, ½ RIGHT SIDE PIVOT, HOLD & CLAP, ½ RIGHT SIDE PIVOT, HOLD & CLAP, LEFT SIDE SHUFFLE
1&2 Chassé side right, left, right
3-4 Pivot ½ right on right while stepping left to side, clap
5-6 Pivot ½ right on left while stepping right to side, clap
7&8 Chassé side left, right, left

¼ LEFT & SHUFFLE, LEFT FORWARD SHUFFLE, RIGHT FORWARD, ½ LEFT PIVOT TURN, RIGHT FORWARD, ¼ LEFT PIVOT TURN
1&2 Turn ¼ left and step right forward, step left together, step right forward
3&4 Chassé forward left, right, left
5-6 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
7-8 Step right forward, pivot ¼ left (weight ends on left)

REPEAT

Red Hot Salsa

Red Hot Salsa
Choreographed by Christina Browne

Description: 64 count, 2 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Red Hot Salsa by Dave Sheriff [115 bpm / CD: Line Dance Top Ten / CD: Line Dance Fever 7]
Start dancing on lyrics

HEEL BOUNCES
1-8 Bounce right heel four times, bounce left heel four times

HIP BUMPS
9-12 Bump hips left twice, bump hips right twice
13-16 Bump hips left, right, left, right (weight to left)

ROCK STEPS
17-18 Rock right forward, recover to left
19-20 Rock right back, recover to left
21-24 Repeat 17-20

GRAPEVINE RIGHT, LEFT STEP, SLIDE WITH CLAP
25-26 Step right to side, cross left behind right
27-28 Step right to side, touch left together
29 Big step left to side
30-31 Slide right together over 2 beats
32 Touch right together (clap)

RIGHT KICK BALL CHANGE TWICE, TOE SWITCHES WITH CLAP
33&34 Right kick ball change
35&36 Right kick ball change
37& Touch right to side, step right together
38& Touch left to side, step left together
39-40 Touch right to side, clap
41-48 Repeat 33-40

HEEL TOUCHES FORWARD, TOE TOUCHES RIGHT
49-50 Touch right heel forward, touch right together
51-52 Touch right heel forward, touch right together
53-54 Touch right to side, touch right together
55-56 Touch right to side, touch right together
Turn head right with toe touches, steps 53-56
57-60 Repeat 49-52
61-62 Touch right to side, cross right over left
63-64 Unwind ½ left (weight to left), clap

REPEAT

If your left leg gets tired during counts 49-60, alternate your feet on the touches
49-50 Touch right heel forward, step right together
51-52 Touch left heel forward, step left together
53-54 Touch right to side, step right together
55-56 Touch left to side, step left together
57-60 Repeat 49-52

Christina Browne | EMail: matthewmcdaniel13@gmail.com

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

It's My World

It's My World
Choreographed by Liz Clarke

Description: 32 count, 2 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: I Am What I Am by Siobhan Phillips
Start dance after 54 second intro
Dedicated to all competitors competing at Worlds 2001 Edmonton Canada

SKATE RIGHT, SKATE LEFT, RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, REPEAT TO LEFT TURNING ¼ LEFT
1-2-3&4 Slide right to right, slide left to left, step right to side & step left together, step right to side
5-6-7&8 Slide left to left, slide right to right, turn ¼ left, step left forward & step forward right, step left forward

STEP ½ PIVOT LEFT, SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP ¼ PIVOT RIGHT, CROSS SHUFFLE
9-10-
11&12 Step right forward, pivot ½ turn left, step forward on right & step forward on left, step right forward
13-14-
15&16 Step left forward, pivot ¼ turn right, cross left over right & step right to right, cross left over right

STEP ¾ TURN LEFT, RIGHT SHUFFLE FORWARD, SIDE ROCK & CROSS TWICE
17-18-
19&20 Step right to side turn ¼ turn left, step left back turn ½ turn left step forward on right & step forward on left, step right forward
21&22-
23&24 Rock to left & replace right, cross left over right, rock to right & replace left, cross right over left

KICK LEFT TWICE, CROSS LEFT OVER RIGHT & STEP BACK RIGHT, TURN ¼ LEFT, RIGHT JAZZ BOX
25-26-
27&28 Kick left forward twice, cross left over right & step back on right, turn ¼ left and step forward on left
29-32 Cross right over left, step left back, step right to side, step left forward
Alternative steps for 29-32 - cross right over left, step left back, & step right to right side, cross left over right, touch right
to side)


REPEAT

Liz Clarke | EMail: l12cwd@hotamil.com
Address: 2 Talisman Crescent, Helensburgh, Argyll, Scotland, G84 7TD | Phone: 01436 675798

Cruisin'

Cruisin'
Choreographed by Neil Hale

Description: 32 count, 1 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Still Cruisin' by The Beach Boys [Still Cruisin' / Available on iTunes]
Milk Cow Blues by George Strait [98 bpm / Strait Out Of The Box]
I Got A Feelin' by Billy Currington [112 bpm / Billy Currington / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

CROSS ROCKS AND TRIPLES
1-2 Cross/rock left over right, recover to right
3&4 Triple in place stepping left, right, left
5-6 Cross/rock right over left, recover to left
7&8 Triple in place stepping right, left, right

ROCK FORWARD, CHASSÉ BACK, ROCK BACK, CHASSÉ FORWARD
1-2 Rock left forward, recover to right
3&4 Chassé back left, right, left
5-6 Rock right back, recover to left
7&8 Chassé forward right, left, right

STEP TURN ½ RIGHT (TWICE)
1-2 Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
3-4 Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)

LEFT & RIGHT VINE WITH TURNS
1-2-3 Step left to side, cross right behind left, turn ¼ left and step left forward
4-5 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
6-7-8 Turn ¼ left and step right to side (12:00), cross left behind right, turn ¼ right and step right forward
9-10 Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
11-12 Turn ¼ right and step left to side (12:00), step right together

REPEAT

Neil Hale | EMail: neilht@msn.com
Address: Unlisted | Phone: Unlisted

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Dancin the Night

Dancin the Night Away
Choreographers: Paul & Jan Takagi

40 count 4 wall beginner line dance
Music…”If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me”
The Bellamy Brothers Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (slower beat)
“Dance The Night Away” by the Mavericks “The Definitive Collection”

Start dancing on the lyrics…KEEP SMILING ! ! !

Rock forward (right), rock back (left)
1, 2, 3 hold 4 rock forward right, left, step right hold (4)
5, 6, 7 hold 8 rock back left, right, step left hold (8)

2 step-lock steps
1, 2, 3 brush 4 step right, lock left, step right brush left (4)
5, 6, 7 brush 8 step left, lock right, step left brush right (8)

Step right, pivot to the left, step right hold, step left, pivot to the right, step left hold
1, 2, 3 hold 4 step right pivot to the left, step right hold 4
5, 6, 7 hold 8 step left, pivot to the right, step left hold 8
(weight should end up on the left, if not adjust quickly, to weave to the right)

Weave to the right, with a rock right, recover left, step right in front of left & hold for 8
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, rock right, hold 8 step right to the right, step left behind, right to the side, left in front of right, rock right recover left, step right in front of left hold 8

Weave to the left, with a rock left, recover right & step left as you make a ¼ turn to the right hold 8
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, rock left, ¼ turn right, hold 8 step left to the left , step right behind, left to the side, right in front of left, rock left recover right, ¼ turn to the right step left, hold 8

REPEAT, enjoy !

Paul & Jan Takagi
Richmond, VA
(804) 379 - 3488 (leave a message & return call number , please)
PaulTakagi51@aol.com

Covered In Kisses

Covered In Kisses
Choreographed by Michele Burton & Michael Barr

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Gotta Get To You by George Strait [CD: Twang / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

SKATE LEFT, SKATE RIGHT, TURN CLOSE, FORWARD HOLD
1-2 Skate left diagonally forward, slide/touch right together
3-4 Skate right diagonally forward, slide/touch left together
5-6 Turn ¼ left and step left forward, step right together (9:00)
7-8 Step left forward, hold

RUMBA BOX (SIDE CLOSE BACK HOLD, SIDE CLOSE FORWARD HOLD)
1-2 Step right to side, step left together
3-4 Step right back, hold
5-6 Step left to side, step right together
7-8 Step left forward, hold

CROSS BACK, BACK CROSS, BACK BACK, CROSS BACK (TRAVELING JAZZ BOXES)
1-2 Cross right over left, step left back
3-4 Step right diagonally back, cross left over right
5-6 Step right back, step left diagonally back
7-8 Cross right over left, step left back

BEGIN TURN ¼ RIGHT, TOUCH, FINISH TURN, TOUCH, SIDE CLOSE, TURN, HOLD
1-2 Turn 1/8 right and step right to side, touch left together
Styling note: look over left shoulder for these 2 counts
3-4 Turn 1/8 right and step left to side, touch right together (12:00)
5-6 Step right to side, step left together
7-8 Turn ¼ right and step right forward, hold (3:00)

REPEAT

Mike & Betty Weeks
Move Your Body – Dance & Just Dance Co.
POB 9927, Richmond, VA 23228 Betty cell: 804-399-3525
Mike cell: 804-399-2525 Email: mikeandbetty@hotmail.com

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Broken Stones

Broken Stones
Choreographed by Dee Musk
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner social cha line dance
Music: Broken Stones by Paul Weller [CD: Stanley Road / Available on iTunes]
32 Count Intro - start just after main vocals. Approx 23 seconds

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

TOUCH FORWARD TOUCH BACK, SHUFFLE FORWARD, TOUCH FORWARD TOUCH, BACK, SHUFFLE
FORWARD

1-2 Touch right forward, touch right back
3&4 Chassé forward right, left, right
5-6 Touch left forward, touch left back
7&8 Chassé forward left, right, left

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

STEP FORWARD, STEP FORWARD TURN ¼ RIGHT, CROSS, SWAY HIPS RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
1-4 Step right forward, step left forward, turn ¼ right, cross left over right
5-8 Stepping right to side sway hips right, left, right, left (3:00)

REPEAT

Dee Musk | EMail: deemusk@btinternet.com | Website: http://www.deemusk.com
Address: Unlisted | Phone: Unlisted

Rubberneckin

Rubberneckin'
Choreographed by Wanda & Jim York

Description: 32 count, 2 wall, beginner/intermediate west coast swing line dance
Music: Rubberneckin' Remix 2003 by Elvis Presley [142 bpm / Elvis Second to None]
Where I Come From by Alan Jackson [124 bpm / When Somebody Loves You / Available on
iTunes]
Baby, Please Come Home by Scooter Lee [126 bpm / CD: Would You Consider / CD: Line
Dance Fever 8 / Available on iTunes]
Wild Wild West by The Escape Club [137 bpm / Wild Wild West / Available on iTunes]
Powerful Thing by Trisha Yearwood [Where Your Road Leads / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

STOMP, HOLD, STOMP, HOLD, WIGGLING HIP BUMPS RIGHT, LEFT
As you stomp, throw right hand out as calling "safe" then left hand.
1-4 Stomp right, hold, stomp left, hold
5-6 Stepping forward slightly to the right, bump hips right, left, right
7-8 Stepping forward slightly to the left, bump hips left, right, left

ROCK, STEP, ½ RIGHT TURNING SHUFFLE ROCK, STEP, ¼ LEFT TURNING SHUFFLE
1-4 Rock right forward, back on left, ½ turn to the right shuffling right, left, right
5-8 Rock left forward, back on right, ¼ turn to the left, shuffling left, right, left

GRAPEVINE RIGHT, TOUCH & CLAP, ROLLING GRAPEVINE LEFT, TOUCH & CLAP
1-4 Step right, left behind, step right, touch left with a clap
5-8 Step ¼ turn to left on left, step ½ turn to left on right, step ¼ turn to left on left, touch right & clap

TOUCH RIGHT & LEFT & RIGHT HEEL & LEFT HEEL (SYNCOPATED TOUCHES IN PLACE)CROSS, ¾ UNWIND
For style, put your arms up and wiggle
1&2& Touch right to side, replace right next to left, touch left to side, replace left next to right
3&4& Touch right heel slightly forward, replace right next to left, touch left heel slightly forward, replace next to right
5-8 Cross right over left, ¾ unwind left (6-7-8)

REPEAT

Wanda York | EMail: wandafulll@hotmail.com | Website: http://www.countrylinedancing.com
Address: 233 Knollcrest Court, Somerset NJ 08873 | Phone: (732) 271-1545
Jim York | EMail: jyork08854@hotmail.com | Website: http://www.countrylinedancing.com
Address: 233 Knollcrest Court, Somerset NJ 08873 | Phone: (732) 271-1545

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Tequila Crazy

Tequila Crazy
Choreographed by Kathy Brown
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off by Joe Nichols [186 bpm / The Early Years / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

WALK RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT KICK BALL CHANGE, FULL TRIPLE TURN
1-2 Step right forward, step left forward
3&4 Kick right forward, step right toe down, change weight to left
5&6 Step right ¼ left, step left together, step right back ¼ left
7&8 Step left ¼ left, step right together, step left ¼ left

ROCK, RETURN, RIGHT FULL TURN, RIGHT BACK TRIPLE, LEFT ½ TURN TRIPLE
1-2 Rock right forward, recover to left
3-4 Turning ½ right, step right forward, turn ½ right and step left back
5&6 Chassé back right, left, right
7&8 Turning ½ left, step left forward, step right together, step left forward

ROCK, RETURN, COASTER CROSS, SIDE ROCK CROSS, ¾ RIGHT TRIPLE TURN
1-2 Rock right forward, recover to left
3&4 Step right back, step left back, cross right over left
5&6 Rock left to side, return right, cross left over right
7&8 Step right back ¼ left, step left ¼ left, step right ¼ left

SIDE STEP BEHIND, RIGHT SWEEP, BEHIND AND CROSS, ROCK, RETURN, LEFT SAILOR
1-2 Cross left behind right, sweep right forward and behind left
3&4 Step right down, step left to side, cross right over left
5-6 Rock left to side, return right
7&8 Cross left behind right, step right to side, step left slightly forward

REPEAT

TAG
On the 5th repetition, dance 18 counts, facing (6:00) add an extra 2 counts with rock back right, return left, restart dance from beginning

Kathy Brown | EMail: gondanzn@verizon.net | Website: http://www.gondancin.com
Address: 1102 Sagamore Drive, Seffner, Florida 33584 | Phone: 813 661-3054

Zjozzys Funk

Zjozzys Funk
(a.k.a. Zjozzy's Funk, Zjossie's Funk, Djozzys Funk)
Choreographed by Petra Van de Velde

Description: 32 count, 2 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Bacco Per Bacco by Zucchero [CD: Fly / Available on iTunes]
Translation by Francien Sittrop

SHUFFLES, SWIVELS FORWARD
1&2 Step right diagonally forward, step left together, step right forward
3&4 Step left diagonally forward, step right together, step left forward
5-6 Right swivel diagonally forward, left step diagonally forward
7-8 Right swivel diagonally forward, left step diagonally forward

STEP, BEHIND, STEP, HEEL, TOUCH, CROSS OVER TWICE
1-2 Step right to side, step left back
&3&4 Step right to side, touch left heel diagonally forward, step left
together, cross right over left
5-6 Step left to side, step right back
&7&8 Step left to side, touch right heel diagonally forward, right step
together, cross left over right

SIDE STEPS WITH RIB CAGE MOVE, SIDE TOUCHES
1-2 Step right to side, step left together
3&4 Step right to side, turn ¼ left and step left together
Move your shoulders forward and back (contractions)
5&6& Touch right to side, step right together, touch left to side, step left
together
7-8 Touch right toe to left instep (pop knee in), turn right knee out and
make ¼ turn right

SHUFFLE FORWARD, FULL TRIPLE TURN, ¼ TURN LEFT, ¼ TURN LEFT
1&2 Chassé forward right, left, right
3&4 Triple in place turning a full turn right stepping left, right, left
5-6 Step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left) and sway hips
7-8 Step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left) and sway hips

REPEAT

TAG
After wall 6
1-4 Touch right to side and sway hips right, left, right, left

Petra Van de Velde | EMail: petra.vandevelde@stad.antwerpen.be | Website:
http://www.acwdb.be

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