Wednesday, September 22, 2010

If I Can't Dance (I'll Go Crazy)

If I Can't Dance (I'll Go Crazy)
Choreographed by Michael & Betty Weeks

Description: 48 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate east coast swing line dance
Music:
Country/R&B: It’s Love Baby (24 hours a day) by Delbert McClinton (8 count intro, start on vocals)
R&B/Swing: If I Don't Dance by Kelly Hunt (16 count intro, start on vocals)

CROSS TOUCHES, CROSS, BACK, SIDE, CROSS
1-2-3-4 Cross right over left, touch left to side, cross left over right, touch right to side,
5-6-7-8 Cross right over in front of left, step left back, step right to side, cross left over right

CHASSE RIGHT, ROCK BACK LEFT, ¼ TURN RIGHT CHASSE LEFT, ROCK BACK RIGHT
1&2-3-4 Step right to side, bring left to meet right, step right to side, step left slightly behind right, recover to right
5&6-7-8 Step left to left while turning ¼ right, bring right to meet left, step left to side, step right slightly behind left, recover to left

SCUFF, SCUFF HOOK, SCUFF, STEP CROSS, SYNCOPATED VINE RIGHT
1-2-3&4 Scuff right forward beside left, scuff right in front of left while crossing in front of left, scuff right forward in front of left, step right together, cross left over in front of right
5-6&7-8 Step right to side, cross left behind, step right to side, cross left over in front of right, step right to side

LEFT CROSS-OVER SPIRAL ½ TURN RIGHT(WEIGHT RIGHT), SIDE STEP LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT, BOOGIE WALK FORWARD (RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT)
1-2-3-4 Cross left over right, turn ½ to the right,(weight on right), step left to side, touch right together,
5-6-7-8 Step right forward and move knee and hip to right, step left forward and move knee and hip left, step right forward and move knee and hip to right, step left forward and move knee and hip left

RIGHT CROSS ROCK, REPLACE, COASTER, LEFT CROSS ROCK, REPLACE, COASTER
1-2-3&4 Cross/rock right over left, replace to left, step right back, step left together, step right forward,
5-6-7&8 Cross/rock left over right, replace to right, step left back, step right together, step left forward

OUT, OUT, HOLD, KNEE ROLL, KNEE ROLL, KICK-BALL STEP, STEP FORWARD, DRAG
FORWARD, KNEE POP

&1-2-3-4 Step right to side, step left to side, hold, roll right knee to right, roll left knee to left,
5&6-7-8 Kick right forward, step right together, step left forward, step right forward, drag left to meet right and bend right knee.

REPEAT

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

Lonely Cha

Lonely Cha
Choreographed by Amanda Andrews

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner social cha line dance
Music: She Won't Be Lonely Long by Clay Walker [CD: She Won't Be Lonely Long - EP / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

ROCK FORWARD, TRIPLE STEP, ROCK BACK, TRIPLE STEP
1-2 Rock left forward, recover to right
3&4 Bring left together, step right in place, step left in place
5-6 Rock right back, recover to left
7&8 Bring right together, step left in place, step right in place

½ PIVOT TURN, RIGHT SHUFFLE FORWARD, ½ PIVOT TURN, LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2 Step left forward, ½ to the right pivot turn
3&4 Chassé forward left, right, left
5-6 Step right forward, ½ to the left pivot turn
7&8 Chassé forward right, left, right

SIDE ROCK, LEFT CROSS SHUFFLE, SIDE ROCK, RIGHT CROSS SHUFFLE
1-2 Step left to side, recover to right
3&4 Crossing chassé left, right, left
5-6 Rock right to side, recover to left
7&8 Crossing chassé right, left, right

GRAPEVINE TO LEFT, ¼ TO THE LEFT SHUFFLE, ½ PIVOT TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2 Step left to side, cross right behind left
3&4 Step left ¼ turn to the left, shuffle forward left
5-6 Step right forward, ½ to the left pivot turn
7&8 Chassé forward right, left, right

REPEAT

Amanda Andrews | EMail: linefeverdancer@yahoo.com | Website: http://www.gotlinefever.com
Address: Unlisted | Phone: Unlisted

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Clickety Clack

Clickety Clack
Choreographed by Peter Metelnick & Kathy Hunyadi

Description: 68 count, 4 wall, intermediate line dance
Music: Southbound Train by Travis Tritt [184 bpm / Down The Road I Go /
CD: Line Dance Fever 13 / CD: Steppin' Country Vol. 5 / Available
on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

ROCK STEP, ROCK STEP, HEEL HEEL, STEP TOGETHER
1-2 Rock right forward, recover to left
3-4 Rock right back, recover to left
5-6 Step right heel forward, step left heel together
7-8 Step right back, step left together

VINE RIGHT WITH TOUCH & CLAP, VINE LEFT WITH TURN ¼ LEFT & SCUFF
1-2-3-4 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, touch
left together (clap)
5-6-7-8 Step left to side, cross right behind left, turn ¼ left and step left
forward, scuff right forward

SLOW VAUDEVILLES
1-2-3-4 Cross right over left, step left to side, touch right heel forward (at
slight angle), step right together
5-6-7-8 Cross left over right, step right to side, touch left heel forward (at
slight angle), step left together

WEAVE LEFT, ROCK STEP, STEP TOGETHER
1-2-3-4 Cross right over left, step left to side, cross right behind left, step
left to side
5-6-7-8 Cross/rock right over left, recover to left, step right to side, step
left together

RIGHT TOUCH & CLAP, LEFT TOUCH & CLAP, STEP RIGHT TOGETHER, RIGHT TOUCH & CLAP
1-2-3-4 Step right to side, touch left together (clap), step left to side,
touch right together (clap)
5-6-7-8 Step right to side, step left together, step right to side, touch left
together (clap)

LEFT TOUCH & CLAP, RIGHT TOUCH & CLAP, STEP LEFT TOGETHER, LEFT ¼ TURN WITH SCUFF
1-2-3-4 Step left to side, touch right together (clap), step right to side,
touch left together (clap)
5-6-7-8 Step left to side, step right together, turn ¼ left and step left
forward, scuff right forward

TOE-HEEL, TURN ½ RIGHT, TOE-HEEL TURN ¼ LEFT
1-2 Step right toe forward, drop right heel
3-4 Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
5-6 Step left toe forward, drop left heel
7-8 Step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left)

JAZZ BOX WITH TOE-HEEL STRUTS
1-2 Cross right toe over left, drop right heel
3-4 Step left toe back, drop left heel
5-6 Step right toe to side, drop right heel
7-8 Step left together, drop left heel

STEP TOGETHER, HEEL STAND
1-2 Step right forward, step left together
3-4 Lift toes, lower toes

REPEAT

Peter Metelnick | EMail: petermetelnick@talktalk.net | Website:
http://www.thedancefactoryuk.co.uk
Address: St. Albans. Herts. UK | Phone: & 44 (0) 1727 853 041 or &44 (0) 7967 964
962
Kathy Hunyadi | EMail: danceordie@cox.net | Website: http://www.maxperry.net
Address: 122 SE 29th Ter, Ocala FL 34471-9127 | Phone: 609-313-3825

Mercury Blues

Mercury Blues
Choreographed by Maryann Ziegler

Description: 48 count, 4 wall, intermediate line dance
Music: Mercury Blues by Alan Jackson [172 bpm / A Lot About Livin' (And
A Little 'Bout Love) / The Greatest Hits Collection / Available on iTunes]
Long Legged Hannah by Jesse Hunter [172 bpm / A Man Like Me]
Start dancing on lyrics

STEP-SLIDE WITH SCUFF; STEP-SLIDE WITH STOMP
1-2 Step right forward, slide (tuck) left behind right
3-4 Step right forward, scuff left forward
5-6 Step left forward, slide (tuck) right behind left
7-8 Step left forward, stomp right beside left.

STEP-SLIDE WITH SCUFF; STEP SLIDE WITH STOMP
9-10 Step right forward, slide (tuck) left behind right
11-12 Step right forward, scuff left forward
13-14 Step left forward, slide (tuck) left behind right
15-16 Step left forward, stomp right behind left.

TWO RIGHT FANS; TWO LEFT FANS
17-18 Swivel right toe to right side, return to center
19-20 Swivel right toe to right side, return to center
21-22 Swivel left toe to left side, return to center
23-24 Swivel left toe to left side, return to center.

RIGHT & LEFT BACKWARD SHUFFLES; STEP-SLIDE WITH SCUFF
25&26 Chassé back right, left, right
27&28 Chassé back left, right, left
29-30 Step right forward, slide (tuck) left behind right
31-32 Step right forward, scuff left beside right.

LEFT GRAPEVINE WITH ¼ TURN; FOUR WALKS BACKWARD
33-34 Step left to side, cross right behind left
35-36 Turning ¼ left, step left foot to left side; stomp right beside left
37-40 Walk back right, left, right, left.

RIGHT HOOK; LEFT HOOK
41-42 TOuch right heel forward, hook right over left
43-44 Touch right heel forward, step right together
45-46 Touch left heel forward, hook left over right
47-48 Touch left heel forward, step left foot beside right.

REPEAT

Maryann Ziegler
Address: Canton, OH | Phone: (330) 966-4942

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

All About Tonight

All About Tonight
Choreographed by Dan Albro

Description: 32 count, 2 wall, beginner line dance
Music: All About Tonight by Blake Shelton
Intro: 32 count intro, start on lyrics

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

ROCKING CHAIR, WALK, WALK, SHUFFLE (OPTIONAL FULL TURN ON WALKS)
1-2-3-4 Rock left forward, recover to right, rock left back, recover to right
5-6-7&8 Step left forward, step right forward, step left forward, step right together, step left forward
Optional full turn: on count 5 turn ½ right and step left back, on count 6 turn ½ right and step right forward

STEP, KICK, SHUFFLE BACK, STEP, TOUCH, STEP, TOUCH
1-2-3&4 Step right forward, kick left forward & clap hands, step left back, step right together, step left back
5-6-7-8 Step right back, touch left toe next to right & clap hands, step left back, touch right together

SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK, STEP, STEP, ¼ TURN, STEP, ¼ TURN
1&2-3-4 Step right back, step left together, step right back, rock left back, recover to right
5-6-7-8 Step left forward, pivot ¼ right weight on right, step left forward, pivot ¼ right weight on right

REPEAT

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

Country Jukebox

Country Jukebox
Choreographed by Joe Steele

Description: 64 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Don't Rock The Jukebox by Alan Jackson [152 bpm / Greatest Hits / Don't Rock The Jukebox / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

TOUCH RIGHT TOE HITCH KNEE ACROSS LEFT TWICE, RIGHT VINE WITH TOUCH
1-2 Touch right to side bring right knee across left leg
3-4 Repeat 1-2
5-8 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right, touch left toe beside right

TOUCH LEFT TOE HITCH KNEE ACROSS RIGHT TWICE, LEFT VINE WITH TOUCH
1-2 Touch left to side bring left knee across left leg
3-4 Repeat 1-2
5-8 Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left, touch right toe beside left

ROCK FORWARD AND BACK TWICE, STEP ½ TURN, STOMP STOMP (TWICE)
1-4 Rock right forward, recover to left, rock right back recover to left
5-6 Step right forward, pivot ½ turn left with weight on left 6:00
7-8 Stomp right then stomp left
9-16 Repeat 1-8 (12:00)

SHUFFLE ROCK RIGHT, SHUFFLE ROCK LEFT
1&2 Side shuffle to the right, right, left, right
3-4 Rock left back, recover to right
5&6 Side shuffle to the left, left, right, left
7-8 Rock right back, recover to left

RIGHT VINE AND LEFT VINE
1-4 Step to right side, cross left behind right, step to right and scuff
5-8 Step to left side, cross right behind left, step to left and scuff

TWO ¼ TURN JAZZ BOXES
1-4 Cross right over left, step left back, turn ¼ right and step to side on right, step left together
5-8 Repeat 1-4

TWO RIGHT KICK BALL CHANGES, STEP FORWARD RIGHT ¼ TURN LEFT, STOMP RIGHT LEFT
1&2 Kick right forward, step on ball of right then change weight to left
3&4 Kick right forward, step on ball of right then change weight to left
5-6 Step right forward on ball of right do ¼ turn left and step on left
7-8 Stomp right, stomp left

REPEAT

Joe Steele | EMail: clubcountry@comcast.net | Website: http://www.clubcountry.net
Address: Club Country, Tewksbury, Mass. | Phone: 978-447-1517

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Vertical Expression

Vertical Expression
Choreographed by Robbie McGowan Hickie

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, intermediate line dance
Music: Vertical Expression (Of Horizontal Desire) by The Bellamy Brothers [102 bpm / Lonely Planet / CD: Line Dance Fever 10 / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics

STEP, PIVOT ½ TURN LEFT, RIGHT SHUFFLE ½ TURN LEFT, ROCK, ROCK, FLICK/KICK-BALL-STEP
1-2 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
3&4 Right shuffle forward making ½ turn left stepping, right, left, right
5-6 Rock back on left foot (pushing hips back), rock right forward
7&8 Low flick/kick left foot forward, step left toe next to right, step right forward

ROCK, ROCK, LEFT LOCK STEP BACK, STEP BACK, SLIDE, LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2 Rock forward on left foot (pushing hips forward), rock right back
3&4 Step left back, lock right foot over left, step left back
5-6 Long step back on right foot, slide left toe toward and across right ankle
7&8 Left shuffle forward stepping, left, right, left

SIDE ROCK, ROCK, TRIPLE STEP FULL TURN LEFT, SIDE ROCK, ROCK, SYNCOPATED CROSS STEPS
1-2 Rock right foot out to right side (pushing hips right), rock left foot in place
3&4 Triple step traveling full turn left stepping, right, left, right
5-6 Rock left foot out to left side (pushing hips left), rock right foot in place
7&8 Cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
Counts 3&4 can be replaced with a crossing shuffle (right over left) to avoid the full turn

STEP, CROSS, CHASSE ¼ TURN RIGHT, STEP, PIVOT ½ TURN RIGHT, LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2 Step right to side, cross left behind right
3&4 Step right to side, step left together, step right foot ¼ turn right
5-6 Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
7&8 Left shuffle forward stepping, left, right, left

REPEAT

Robbie McGowan Hickie | EMail: www.robbiemh.co.uk
Address: Unlisted | Phone: Unlisted

Swing It

Swing It
Choreographed by Lilly Starnes

Description: 48 count, 4 wall, beginner east coast swing line dance
Music: Bayou Boogie by Scooter Lee; Time To Swing by Helmut Lotti
(Sweet Home New Orleans by Scooter Lee on album Walking On Sunshine
available from CDBaby)

Start on vocals

CHARLESTON
1-2 Touch right forward, hold
3-4 Step right back. Hold
5-6 Touch left back, hold
7-8 Step left forward, hold

STEP TOUCHES FORWARD AND BACK
1-2 Step right forward, touch left next to it, clap
3-4 Step left back, touch right next to it, clap
5-6 Step right back, touch left next to it, clap
7-8 Step left forward, touch right next to it, clap

GRAPEVINE TO RIGHT WITH 1/2 TURN, LEFT VINE TOUCH
1-2 Step right to side, cross left behind right
3-4 Step right turn ½ to right and hitch with left
5-6 Step left to side, cross right behind left
7-8 Step left to side, touch right next to it

RUMBA BOX
1-2 Step right to side, left next to it
3-4 Step right back, hold
5-6 Step left to side, right next to it
7-8 Step left forward, hold

GRAPEVINE TO RIGHT WITH TURN 1/2 RIGHT, LEFT VINE TOUCH
1-2 Step right to side, cross left behind right
3-4 Step right turn ½ to right and hitch with left
5-6 Step left to side, cross right behind left
7-8 Step left to side, touch right next to it

RIGHT SCISSORS, LEFT SCISSORS, 1/4 turn to the RIGHT
1-2 Step right to side, bring left next to it
3-4 Cross right over left, hold
5-6 Step left to side, bring right next to it
7-8 Cross left over right and turn ¼ to right (weight to left)

REPEAT

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

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Take Me Down

Take Me Down
Choreographed by Amanda Andrews

Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner two step line dance
Music: Little White Church by Little Big Town [CD: CD Single / Available on iTunes]

Start dancing on lyrics

STEP, LOCK, STEP, SCUFF, STEP, LOCK, STEP, SCUFF
1-2 Step right at diagonal forward, lock left behind right
3-4 Step right forward, scuff left together
5-6 Step left at diagonal forward, lock right behind left
7-8 Step left forward, scuff right together

STEP, SCUFF, STEP, SCUFF, STEP, SCUFF, STEP, STOMP
1-2 Step right forward, scuff left together
3-4 Step left forward, scuff right together
5-6 Step right forward, scuff left together
7-8 Step left forward, stomp right together

APPLEJACKS (OR KNEE POPS FORWARD)
APPLEJACKS (OR KNEE POPS FORWARD)
1-2 Swivel left heel and right toe right, center
3-4 Swivel right heel and left toe left, center
5-6 Swivel left heel and right toe right, center
7-8 Swivel right heel and left toe left, center
Alternative: pop right knee forward (1), bring together (2), pop left knee forward (3), bring together (4). Repeat for total of 8 counts (or just swivel heels to the right and left for a total of 8 counts)

STEP, ¼ TURN TOUCH, STEP, TOUCH, ¼ TURN STEP, TOUCH,¼ TURN STEP, TOUCH
1-2 Step right to side, turn ¼ right and touch left toe next to right
3-4 Step left to side, touch right to side
5-6 Turn ¼ right and step right to side, touch left toe next to right
7-8 Turn ¼ right and step left to side, touch right toe next to left
Stylize: add claps on the even counts (2,4,6,8)

REPEAT

Amanda Andrews | EMail: linefeverdancer@yahoo.com | Website: http://www.gotlinefever.com
Address: Unlisted | Phone: Unlisted

Bop The B

Bop The B
Choreographed by Kathy Brown & Lindy Bowers

Description: 48 count, beginner line dance
Music: Bop To Be by Billy Swan [173 bpm / CD: 99-cent Download /
CD: Legends Of Tennessee / Available on iTunes]
2nd place UCWDC Central Florida Dance Stampede
"Bop To Be" is available at http//www.itsfun.com, $.99 cent download
32 count intro

FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT TOUCH, BACK LEFT, RIGHT TOUCH, BACK RIGHT, LEFT TOUCH, FORWARD LEFT, RIGHT TOUCH
1-2 Step right diagonally forward, touch left together (clap high right)
3-4 Step left diagonally back, touch right together (clap low left)
5-6 Step right diagonally back, touch left together (clap low right)
7-8 Step left diagonally forward, touch right together (clap high left)

RIGHT LOCK STEP, SCUFF, LEFT LOCK STEP, SCUFF
1-2 Step right forward, lock left behind right
3-4 Step right forward, scuff left forward
5-6 Step left forward, lock right behind left
7-8 Step left forward, scuff right forward

FORWARD RIGHT HEEL TOUCH, HOLD, BACK TOE TOUCH, HOLD, FORWARD RIGHT, HOLD, HITCH LEFT HOLD
1-2 Touch right heel forward, hold
3-4 Touch right back, hold
5-6 Step right forward, hold
7-8 Hitch left, hold

SLOW LEFT COASTER, LEFT FORWARD, HOLD, ½ LEFT PIVOT, FORWARD RIGHT, HOLD
1-2 Step left back, step right back
3-4 Step left forward, hold
5-6 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
7-8 Step right forward, hold

FORWARD LEFT HEEL, HOLD, BACK LEFT TOE TOUCH, HOLD, FORWARD LEFT, HOLD, HITCH
RIGHT, HOLD

1-2 Touch left heel forward, hold
3-4 Touch left toe back, hold
5-6 Step left forward, hold
7-8 Hitch right, hold

SLOW RIGHT COASTER, ¼ RIGHT PIVOT, STEP LEFT SLIGHTLY FORWARD AND ACROSS
1-2 Step right back, step left back
3-4 Step right forward, hold
5-6 Step left forward, turn ¼ right (weight to right)
7-8 Step left forward and slightly across right, hold

REPEAT

Kathy Brown | EMail: gondanzn@verizon.net | Website: http://www.gondancin.com
Address: 1102 Sagamore Drive, Seffner, Florida 33584 | Phone: 813 661-3054
Lindy Bowers | EMail: kicknboot@cfl.rr.com
Address: 48 Carisbrooke St, Ocoee, Florida 34761 | Phone: 407-721-5106

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