Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Gypsy Rose
Gypsy Rose
Choreographed by Lorraine Kurtela
Description: 64 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose by Tony Orlando & Dawn
[168 bpm]
Start dancing on lyrics
CHARLESTON
1-4 Touch right forward, hold, step right back, hold
5-8 Touch left back, hold, step left forward, hold
TOE TOUCHES WITH FINGERS FLASHING
1-4 Touch right to side, hold, touch right to side, hold
5-8 Touch right to side, hold, touch right to side, hold
Arm styling: flash fingers from both hands to the right diagonal at waist level
COASTER STEP, ¼ TURN
1-4 Step right back, step left together, step right forward, hold
5-8 Step left forward, turn ¼ right (weight to right), cross left over right, hold (3:00)
Tag occurs here on 3rd rotation
WEAVE, DRAG STEP
1-4 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
5-8 Big step right to side, drag/step right together, step left together, hold
JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN
1-4 Cross right over left, hold, step left back, hold
5-8 Turn ¼ right and step right to side, hold, step left slightly forward, hold (6:00)
JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN
1-4 Cross right over left, hold, step left back, hold
5-8 Turn ¼ right and step right to side, hold, step left slightly forward, hold (9:00)
TOUCH RIGHT HOLD, TOGETHER HOLD, TOUCH LEFT HOLD, TOGETHER HOLD
1-4 Touch right to side, hold, step right together (or slightly forward), hold
5-8 Touch left to side, hold, step left together (or slightly forward), hold
MAMBO, COASTER
1-4 Rock right forward, recover to left, step right slightly back, hold
5-8 Step left back, step right together, step left forward, hold
REPEAT
TAG
After 24 counts of wall 3 (9:00)
1-4 Lunge right slightly side (assume the umpire's "safe" signal), hold, hold, hold
5-8 Recover to left over 4 counts (pulsing knees to the beat for 4 counts)
Optional styling: 4 small alternating shoulders as weight is shifted to left
1-8 Sway right, hold, sway left, hold, sway right, hold, sway left, hold
Restart dance from beginning
Lorraine Kurtela | EMail: mgoose4@pacbell.net
Phone: (650) 3665156
or (650) 366 8405 (fax)
All My X's
All My X's
Choreographed by Sherry Palencia
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner two step line dance
Music: All My Ex's Live In Texas by George Strait [136 bpm / The Best Of George Strait, The
Millennium Collection ]
Start dancing on lyrics
1 Step right side
2 Touch left together
3 Step left side
4 Touch right together
5-8 Vine right (step right, cross left behind right, step right, touch left next to right)
1 Step left side
2 Touch right together
3 Step right side
4 Touch left together
5-8 Vine left (step left, step right behind left foot, step left, brush right foot next to left foot)
1 Step right forward
2 Step left forward
3 Step right forward
4 Brush left foot
5 Step left forward
6 Step right forward
7 Step left forward
8 Brush right foot
1 Step right forward
2 Step left forward
3 Step right forward
4 Brush left foot while turning ¼ turn to the right (still on right foot)
5 Rock left forward
6 Rock right back
7 Rock left forward
8 Touch right together
REPEAT
Sherry Palencia | EMail: s2step@aol.com | Website: http://www.dancewithsherry.com
Address: 76 Greenwood Drive, No. Babylon, N.Y. 11703 | Phone: (631) 2420686
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Historia de un Amor a.k.a. Love Story
Historia de un Amor (a.k.a. Love Story)
Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: High Beginner / Improver - Bolero
Choreographer: Ira Weisburd (USA) Aug 2012
Music: Historia De Un Amor by Ramon Sole
Music: I'm The One by Foster Martin Band – NO RESTARTS
Music: Historia De Un Amor by Ramon Sole. Album: Boleros Guitar Love Songs (16 ct. intro)
Music: Historia De Un Amor by Oscar E Contreras. Album: Un Viejo Cantante Boleros (32 ct. intro)
PART I. (STEP L FORWARD, TOUCH R BESIDE L, STEP R TO R, STEP-CLOSE L TO R; STEP R BACK, SWEEP L, STEP L BEHIND R, STEP R TO R)
1-2Step L forward, Touch R beside L
3-4Step R to R, Step-close L to R
5-6Step R back, Sweep L (from front to back)
7-8Step L behind R, Step R to R
PART II. (STEP L ACROSS R, POINT R TO R, STEP R BEHIND L, STEP L TO L; STEP R ACROSS L, POINT L TO L, STEP L BEHIND R, STEP R TO R)
1-2Step L across R, Point R to R
3-4Step R behind L, Step L to L
5-6Step R across L, Point L to L
7-8Step L behind R, Step R to R *
PART III. (STEP L FORWARD, STEP FORWARD ON R MAKING 1/4 TURN L, STEP BACK ON L AND ANGLE BODY TO FACE L CORNER, STEP R FORWARD, LOCK L BEHIND R, STEP L FORWARD, LOCK R BEHIND L)
1-2Step L forward, Step forward on R making 1/4 turn L (Face 9:00)
3-4Step back on L and angle body to face 7:30, Step R forward to L corner (7:30)
5-6Lock L behind R, Step R forward to R corner (10:30)
7-8Step forward, Lock R behind L (10:30)
PART IV. (STEP L FORWARD, ROCK FORWARD ON R, RECOVER BACK ON L, MAKE 1/2 TURN R ON R, ROCKING CHAIR WITH L)
1-2Step L forward (squaring up to face 9:00), Rock forward on R
3-4Recover back on L, Make 1/2 turn R onto R (Face 3:00)
5-6Step forward on L, Recover back on R
7-8Step back on L, Recover forward on R
BEGIN DANCE.
* 2 Easy Restarts at 9:00 (on walls 4 & 9) after 1st 16 counts.
Contact - Email: dancewithira@comcast.net
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Knee Deep
Knee Deep
Choreographed by John Dembiec
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate two step line dance
Music: Knee Deep by Zac Brown Band Featuring Jimmy Buffett
Start dancing on lyrics
¼ WEAVE, TRIPLE FORWARD, FORWARD COASTER, BACK COASTER
1&2 Cross right behind left, turn ¼ left and step forward, step right forward
3&4 Triple in place left, right, left
5&6 Step right forward, step left together, step right back
7&8 Step left back, step right together, step left forward
ROCK, ½ SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN, STEP, WEAVE
1-2 Rock right forward, replace to left
3&4 Turn ¼ right and step right to side, step left together, turn ¼ right and step right forward
5-6 Turn ¼ right and step left to side, cross right behind left
7&8 Step left to side, cross right over left, step left to side
2 SAILORS, 2 ROCKS
1&2 Cross right behind left, step left together, step right slightly to right
3&4 Cross left behind right, step right together, step left slightly to left
5-6 Rock right forward, replace to left
7-8 Rock right back, replace to left
¼ SHUFFLE, SIDE SHUFFLE, 2 ¼ SIDE ROCKS
1&2 Turn ¼ left and step right to side, step left together, step right to side
3&4 Chassé side left, right, left
5-6 Turn ¼ left and rock right to side, replace to left
7-8 Turn ¼ left and rock right to side, replace to left
REPEAT
John Dembiec | EMail: twstpr@aol.com | Website: http://www.bigboydance.com
Address: 1613 32nd St. West, Bradenton, FL 34205 | Phone: 941-518-8567
Creepin
Creepin
Choreographed by Michele Whitaker
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Creepin by Eric Church [CD: Chief / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics
HEEL TOUCHES
1-2 Touch right heel forward, step right together
3-4 Touch left heel forward, step left together
5-8 Repeat 14
TOE-HEEL-STOMP
1&2 Touch right together, brush right forward, stomp right together
3&4 Touch left together, brush left forward, stomp left together
5-8 Repeat 1-4
KICK BALL CHANGE, ½ TURN
1&2 Right kick ball change
3&4 Right kick ball change
5-6 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
7-8 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
JAZZ BOX/TURN
1-4 Cross right over left, step left back, step right side, step left together
5-8 Cross right over left, step left back, turn ¼ right and step right side, step left together
REPEAT
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
I'm A Tornado
I'm A Tornado
Choreographed by Tom Avinger
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Tornado by Little Big Town
Intro: 16
HEEL, HEEL, SAILOR STEP; HEEL, HEEL, SAILOR STEP
1-2 Touch right heel diagonally forward, touch right heel diagonally forward
3&4 Right sailor step
5-6 Touch left heel diagonally forward, touch left heel diagonally forward
7&8 Left sailor step
RIGHT LOCK SHUFFLE, LEFT LOCK SHUFFLE, JAZZ BOX ¼ RIGHT
1&2 Locking chassé diagonally forward rightleftright
3&4 Locking chassé diagonally forward leftrightleft
5-8 Cross right over left, step left back, turn ¼ right and step right side, touch left together
TOE, HEEL, STOMP; TOE, HEEL STOMP; ROCK, RECOVER, COASTER STEP
1&2 Touch left together (toe turned in), touch left heel side, stomp left together
3&4 Touch right together (toe turned in), touch right heel side, stomp right together
5-6 Rock left forward, recover to right
7&8 Left coaster step
SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, ¼ TURN, ¼ TURN
1&2 Chassé forward rightleftright
3&4 Chassé forward leftrightleft
5-6 Step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left)
7-8 Step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left)
REPEAT
TAG
At end of wall 9
HEEL & CROSS & ¼ TURN HEEL & FORWARD
&1&2 Step right back, touch left heel forward, step left back, cross right over left
&3&4 Turn ¼ right and step left back, touch right heel forward, step right together, step left forward
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Truck Yeah
Truck Yeah
Choreographed by Pam Boyer
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Truck Yeah by Tim McGraw
Start dancing on lyrics
STOMP RIGHT, FAN OUT, IN, STOMP LEFT FAN OUT, IN MAMBO FORWARD COASTER STEP
1&2 Stomp right forward, fan toes out, fan toes in
3&4 Stomp left forward, fan toes out, fan toes in
5&6 Rock right forward, recover to left, step right slightly forward
7&8 Left coaster step
SHUFFLE FORWARD, ¼ RIGHT, ROCK RECOVER CROSS, ROCK RECOVER STEP, TOUCH TOE AND HEEL
1&2 Chassé forward right-left-right
3&4 Rock left side while making ¼ turn cross left over right
5&6 Rock right side cross right over left
7&8 Touch left toe in behind right recover to left, then put right heel forward
TURN ¼ RIGHT,SHUFFLE FORWARD,MONTEREY TURN ¼ RIGHT
&1-2 Step right back, step left forward, turn ¼ right (weight to right)
3&4 Chassé forward left-right-left
5-6-7-8 Touch right side, turn ¼ right and step right together, touch left side, step left together
HEEL AND HEEL, ROCK RECOVER, SHUFFLE BACK AND COASTER STEP
1&2& Touch right heel forward, step right together, touch left heel forward, step left together
3-4 Rock right forward, recover to left
5&6 Chassé back right-left-right
7&8 Left coaster step
REPEAT
Pam Boyer
Address: Richmond, VA
Save Water, Drink Beer
Save Water, Drink Beer
Choreographed by Lisa JohnsGrose
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Save Water, Drink Beer by Chris Young [CD: Neon (Deluxe Edition) / Available on iTunes]
Intro: 28
RIGHT SIDE, RIGHT TOUCH TOGETHER TWICE, RIGHT VINE
1-4 Touch right to side, touch right together, touch right to side, touch right together
5-8 Vine right, touch left together
LEFT SIDE, LEFT TOUCH TOGETHER TWICE, LEFT VINE
1-4 Touch left to side, touch left together, touch left to side, touch left together
5-8 Vine left, touch right together
RIGHT SIDE, LEFT BEHIND, RIGHT SIDE, LEFT CROSS, SHUFFLE RIGHT SIDE, ROCK LEFT, RECOVER RIGHT
1-4 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
5&6 Chassé side rightleftright
7-8 Rock left back, recover to right
¼ LEFT, LEFT TOE STRUT, RIGHT TOE STRUT, LEFT ROCKING CHAIR
1-4 Turn ¼ left and step left toe forward, drop left heel, step right toe forward, drop right heel
(9:00)
5-8 Rock left forward, recover to right, rock left back, recover to right
TURN ½, STEP, HOLD, RIGHT ROCKING CHAIR
1-4 Touch left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right), step left forward, hold (3:00)
5-8 Rock right forward, recover to left, rock right back, recover to left
RIGHT STOMP, 3 X HEEL TOUCHES, LEFT STOMP 3 X HEEL TOUCHES
1-4 Stomp right forward, bounce right heel 3 times (weight to right)
5-8 Stomp left forward, bounce left heel 3 times (weight to left)
REPEAT
Lisa JohnsGrose
| EMail: htmonalisa@aol.com | Website: http://pages.prodigy.net/bill_mcgee/index.html
Address: 503 Gregory Street, Ft. Pierce, Fl 34982 | Phone: 7724894394
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
I Like Girls That Drink Beer
I Like Girls That Drink Beer
2 Wall beginner intermediate contra line dance
Choreographed by Big Dave Whitehead
Music: I Like Girls That Drink Beer by Toby Keith
Start dancing on lyrics
1-8 SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK, RECOVER, RIGHT & LEFT
1&2 Chassé side right, left, right3-4 Rock left back, recover to right
5&6 Chassé side left, right, left7-8 Rock right back, recover to left
9-16 SHUFFLE FORWARD RIGHT, KICK LEFT TWICE, SHUFFLE BACK LEFT, ROCK, RECOVER
1&2 Shuffle forward right, left, right
3-4 Kick left forward twice
5&6 Shuffle back left, right, left7-8 Rock back on right, recover on left
17-24 SHUFFLE FORWARD, WALK, WALK, ½ TURN SUFFLE, ROCK RECOVER
1&2 Shuffle forward right, left, right
3-4 Walk forward left, right
5&6 ½ turn right while shuffling L,R,L
7-8 Rock back on right, recover on left
25-32 ROCKING CHAIR: FRONT, RECOVER, BACK, RECOVER, JAZZ BOX, CROSS STEP
1-4 Rock forward right, recover left, rock back right, recover left
5-8 Cross right over left, step back on left, step side on right, cross left over right.
REPEAT
Tag: After walls 2 & 5 Step right to right side, touch left next to right, step left to left side, touch right next to left.
Restart on wall 6 after first 8 counts.
I choreographed this as a fun contra dance. Start with lines facing each other about 4 steps apart. On counts 11&12 clap palms with the dancers across from you as you do the 2 kicks. On counts 17-24 the lines will cross and turn face to face changing sides.
Earthquake
Earthquake
Choreographed by Susan Brooks & The Bremen Dance Class
Description: 24 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Earthquake by Ronnie Milsap [124 bpm / Country Kickers]
Start dancing on lyrics
STEP FORWARD RIGHT LEFT RIGHT, TURN ½ LEFT
1-3 Step right forward, step left forward, step right forward
4 Pivot ½ left on ball of right and kick left and clap
STEP FORWARD LEFT RIGHT LEFT, TURN ¼ RIGHT
5-7 Step left forward, step right forward, step left forward
8 Pivot ¼ right on ball of left and kick right and clap
STEP BACK RIGHT LEFT RIGHT, TAP LEFT
9-12 Step right back, left, right, tap left next to right
TOE TAPS (WEIGHT ON RIGHT)
13-14 Tap left toe back left at a 45 degree angle twice
15-16 Tap left toe in front of right foot twice
17-18 Tap left back once, tap left in front once
QUICK CHANGE
19 Pull left foot back at a 45 degree angle (with weight) pushing left hip back, while bending right
knee slightly with slight weight on right toe for balance
PELVIC THRUSTS
Both knees must be slightly bent for proper motion
20 With weight remaining on left, thrust hips forward, and up
21 Settle hips down and back left
22 Thrust hips forward, and up
23 Settle hips down and back left
24 Thrusting hips forward and scuff right foot forward
REPEAT
Susan Brooks | EMail: smbrooks@netscape.net | Website: http://homepages.apci.net/~drdeyne/kwikstep.htm
Address: Kwik Step Productions, 7775 North Hwy. 23, Walkerton, IN 46574 | Phone: (219) 586-2464 or (219) 586-3090
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Lovin' You Is Fun
Lovin' You Is Fun
Choreographed by Pam Boyer
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate east coast swing line dance
Music: Lovin You Is Fun by Easton Corbin
Start dancing on lyrics
RIGHT SAILOR STEP,LEFT SAILOR STEP RIGHT HEEL FORWARD THEN LEFT HEEL FORWARD
1&2 Right sailor step
3&4 Left sailor step
5&6& Touch right heel forward, step right together, touch left heel forward, step left together
7-8 Step right forward, step left forward
SHUFFLE FORWARD ROCK RECOVER COASTER STEP TURN ¼ LEFT
1&2 Chassé forward right-left-right
3-4 Rock left forward, recover to right
5&6 Left coaster step
7-8 Step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left)
CROSS SHUFFLE RIGHT OVER LEFT, ROCK LEFT RECOVER AND CROSS OVER RIGHT THEN PADDLE LEFT 3 TIMES
1&2 Crossing chassé right-left-right
3&4 Rock left side, recover to right, cross left over right
5& Touch right side, turn ¼ left and hitch right knee
6& Touch right side, turn 1/8 left and hitch right knee
7& Touch right side, turn 1/8 left and hitch right knee
8 Touch right side
GRAPEVINE RIGHT GRAPEVINE LEFT
1-4 Vine right, touch left together
5-8 Vine left, stomp right together
REPEAT
Gypsy Rose
Gypsy Rose
Choreographed by Lorraine Kurtela
Description: 64 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose by Tony Orlando & Dawn
[168 bpm]
Start dancing on lyrics
CHARLESTON
1-4 Touch right forward, hold, step right back, hold
5-8 Touch left back, hold, step left forward, hold
TOE TOUCHES WITH FINGERS FLASHING
1-4 Touch right to side, hold, touch right to side, hold
5-8 Touch right to side, hold, touch right to side, hold
Arm styling: flash fingers from both hands to the right diagonal at waist level
COASTER STEP, ¼ TURN
1-4 Step right back, step left together, step right forward, hold
5-8 Step left forward, turn ¼ right (weight to right), cross left over right, hold (3:00)
Tag occurs here on 3rd rotation
WEAVE, DRAG STEP
1-4 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
5-8 Big step right to side, drag/step right together, step left together, hold
JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN
1-4 Cross right over left, hold, step left back, hold
5-8 Turn ¼ right and step right to side, hold, step left slightly forward, hold (6:00)
JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN
1-4 Cross right over left, hold, step left back, hold
5-8 Turn ¼ right and step right to side, hold, step left slightly forward, hold (9:00)
TOUCH RIGHT HOLD, TOGETHER HOLD, TOUCH LEFT HOLD, TOGETHER HOLD
1-4 Touch right to side, hold, step right together (or slightly forward), hold
5-8 Touch left to side, hold, step left together (or slightly forward), hold
MAMBO, COASTER
1-4 Rock right forward, recover to left, step right slightly back, hold
5-8 Step left back, step right together, step left forward, hold
REPEAT
TAG
After 24 counts of wall 3 (9:00)
1-4 Lunge right slightly side (assume the umpire's "safe" signal), hold, hold, hold
5-8 Recover to left over 4 counts (pulsing knees to the beat for 4 counts)
Optional styling: 4 small alternating shoulders as weight is shifted to left
1-8 Sway right, hold, sway left, hold, sway right, hold, sway left, hold
Restart dance from beginning
Lorraine Kurtela | EMail: mgoose4@pacbell.net
Phone: (650) 3665156
or (650) 366 8405 (fax)
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Spring Rain
Spring Rain
Choreographed by Michele Burton & Jo Thompson Szymanski
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner polka line dance
Music: Latter Rain by Scooter Lee
Can be used as a floor split with the intermediate dance Latter Rain
Intro: 16
STEP RIGHT FORWARD, STEP LEFT FORWARD, STEP RIGHT FORWARD, KICK OR POINT, WALK BACK LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, TOUCH
1-2 Step right forward, step left forward
3-4 Step right forward, kick left forward (point left forward for balance)
5-6 Step left back, step right back
7-8 Step left back, touch right together
Styling: when moving forward, arms dig down by thighs (hands open, bending the knees slightly on the first steps), gradually raise straightened arms as you go forward Lower arms as you walk back
JUMP UP CLAP, JUMP BACK CLAP, 4 HIP BUMPS
&1-2 Step right forward, step left forward (feet apart), clap up (leaning back slightly)
&3-4 Step right back, step left back (feet apart), clap down (leaning forward slightly)
5-8 Bump hips right, left, right, left
Low impact option for counts 14
1-4 Step right forward, step left forward, step right back, step left back (feet stay apart)
TRIPLE RIGHT, ROCK STEP, TRIPLE LEFT, ROCK STEP
1&2 Chassé side right, left, right
3-4 Rock left back, recover forward to right
5&6 Chassé side left, right, left
7-8 Rock right back, recover to left
Low impact option for this set of 8: vine right, touch, vine left, touch
POINT STEP, POINT STEP, JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN
1-2 Point right to right (optional styling: point right index finger to right), step right forward
3-4 Point left to left (optional styling: point left index finger to left), step left forward
5-8 Cross right over left, step left back, turn ¼ right and step right to side, step left slightly forward
Easy option for 1 wall dance: stay in place on the point steps and do the jazz box with no turn
REPEAT
The meaning of Latter Rain, "Latter rain" in the Bible literally refers to spring rains. The Old Testament speaks of those who would dance in prayer for spring rains. "Latter Rain" today would mean the "Ultimate Lord's Blessing" being poured out on you
Michele Burton | EMail: mburtonmb@sbcglobal.net | Website:
http://www.michaelandmichele.com
Address: A Waltz In Time Productions, 575 Divisadero, Corning, CA | Phone:
(530) 8246888
Jo Thompson Szymanski | EMail: jo.thompson@comcast.net | Website:
http://www.jothompson.com
Address: 10950 Bellbrook Circle Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 | Phone: 3037915717
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Rollin' With The Flow
Rollin' With The Flow
Choreographed by Darren Mitchell
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, line dance
Music: Rollin' With The Flow by Mark Chesnutt [120 bpm / CD: / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics
SIDE, ACROSS, BACK, ¼ TURN SHUFFLE, PIVOT TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2-3 Step right to side, cross left over right, rock right back
4&5 Turn ¼ turn left shuffle forward left, right, left
6-7 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
8&1 Chassé forward right, left, right
PADDLE TURN, SHUFFLE ACROSS, SIDE ROCK, ROCK, SHUFFLE ACROSS
2-3 Step left forward, turn ¼ right (weight to right)
4&5 Shuffle left across in front of right: left, right, left
6-7 Rock right to side, recover to left
8&1 Shuffle right across in front of left: right, left, right
¼ TURN, ½ TURN, QUICK PIVOT TURN, SKATE, SKATE, SIDE SHUFFLE
2-3 Turn ¼ right and step left back, turn ½ right and step right forward
4&5 Step left forward, turn ½ turn right take weight onto right, step left forward
6-7 Skate right forward, skate left forward
8&1 Side shuffle right: right, left, right
ACROSS, BACK, SIDE SHUFFLE, ACROSS, BACK, SIDE, TOGETHER
2-3 Cross left over right, rock right back
4&5 Side shuffle left: left, right, left
6-7 Cross right over left, rock left back
8& Step right to side, step left together
Counts 8& will end up being a side shuffle, remembering count 1 is to the side & the start of the dance
REPEAT
Darren Mitchell | EMail: darrenmitchell@acemail.com.au | Website: http://www.cheyennelinedancing.com.au
Address: 32 Hinrichsen Drive, Hallam 3803, Melbourne, Australia | Phone: 0417 516 278 (M)
Historia de un Amor (a.k.a. Love Story)
Historia de un Amor (a.k.a. Love Story)
Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: High Beginner / Improver - Bolero
Choreographer: Ira Weisburd (USA) Aug 2012
Music: Historia De Un Amor by Ramon Sole
Music: I'm The One by Foster Martin Band – NO RESTARTS
Music: Historia De Un Amor by Ramon Sole. Album: Boleros Guitar Love Songs (16 ct. intro)
Music: Historia De Un Amor by Oscar E Contreras. Album: Un Viejo Cantante Boleros (32 ct. intro)
PART I. (STEP L FORWARD, TOUCH R BESIDE L, STEP R TO R, STEP-CLOSE L TO R; STEP R BACK, SWEEP L, STEP L BEHIND R, STEP R TO R)
1-2Step L forward, Touch R beside L
3-4Step R to R, Step-close L to R
5-6Step R back, Sweep L (from front to back)
7-8Step L behind R, Step R to R
PART II. (STEP L ACROSS R, POINT R TO R, STEP R BEHIND L, STEP L TO L; STEP R ACROSS L, POINT L TO L, STEP L BEHIND R, STEP R TO R)
1-2Step L across R, Point R to R
3-4Step R behind L, Step L to L
5-6Step R across L, Point L to L
7-8Step L behind R, Step R to R *
PART III. (STEP L FORWARD, STEP FORWARD ON R MAKING 1/4 TURN L, STEP BACK ON L AND ANGLE BODY TO FACE L CORNER, STEP R FORWARD, LOCK L BEHIND R, STEP L FORWARD, LOCK R BEHIND L)
1-2Step L forward, Step forward on R making 1/4 turn L (Face 9:00)
3-4Step back on L and angle body to face 7:30, Step R forward to L corner (7:30)
5-6Lock L behind R, Step R forward to R corner (10:30)
7-8Step forward, Lock R behind L (10:30)
PART IV. (STEP L FORWARD, ROCK FORWARD ON R, RECOVER BACK ON L, MAKE 1/2 TURN R ON R, ROCKING CHAIR WITH L)
1-2Step L forward (squaring up to face 9:00), Rock forward on R
3-4Recover back on L, Make 1/2 turn R onto R (Face 3:00)
5-6Step forward on L, Recover back on R
7-8Step back on L, Recover forward on R
BEGIN DANCE.
* 2 Easy Restarts at 9:00 (on walls 4 & 9) after 1st 16 counts.
Contact - Email: dancewithira@comcast.net
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Fast Forward
Fast Forward xx
Choreographed by Norman Gifford
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate west coast swing line dance
Music: Living In Fast Forward by Kenny Chesney [117 bpm / The Road and the Radio / Available on
iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics
TWO STEPS FORWARD, SHUFFLE STEPS TURNING ½ LEFT, ROCK, REPLACE, SIDE-BALL CHANGE
1-2 Walk forward (right, left)
3&4 Shuffle steps forward turning ½ left (right, left, right) (6:00)
5-6 Left rock back, right replace forward
7&8 Left toe touch side, left together, right touch side
ROCK-STEP BACK, REPLACE, SHUFFLE STEPS FORWARD, LEFT JAZZ BOX
1-2 Right rock-step back, step left forward
3&4 Shuffle steps forward (right, left, right)
5-6 Left crossover, right recover in place
7-8 Step left to side, step right forward
ROCK-STEP FORWARD, REPLACE, TRIPLE STEPS TURNING ¾ LEFT, ROCK FORWARD, REPLACE, TRIPLE STEPS TURNING ½ RIGHT
1-2 Left rock-step forward, right replace
3&4 Triple step turning ¾ left (left, right, left) (9:00)
5-6 Right rock-step forward, left replace back
7&8 Triple step turning ½ right (right, left, right) (3:00)
SYNCOPATED SIDE-BALL CHANGES, KICK, KICK, COASTER STEP
1-2a Left toe touch side, hold, left together
3-4a Right toe touch side, hold, right together
5-6 Left kick forward (twice)
7&8 Left coaster step
REPEAT
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Done only after the 3:00 wall the first two times through (you will be facing the 6:00 wall)
JAZZ BOX WITH A ¼ TURN RIGHT
1-2 Right crossover, step left back
3-4 Right step into 3rd position turning ¼ right, step left forward
Norman Gifford | EMail: nlgifford@yahoo.com | Website: http://wild-horses.us
Address: 4020 Kingsbarns, Roseville 95747 | Phone: (916) 802-7124 (Cell), (916) 780-0921 (Home)
Slipaway Cha
Slipaway Cha
Choreographed by John H. Robinson
Description: 32 count, 2 wall, intermediate line dance
Music: Slip Away by Scooter Lee [CD: Big Bang Boogie / Available on iTunes]
Intro: 32
SIDE, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, CHACHA FORWARD TURNING ¼ LEFT, ½ TURN LEFT
1 Step right side
2-3 Cross/rock left over right, recover to right
4&5 Turn ¼ left and locking chassé forward left-right-left (9:00)
6-7 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left) (3:00)
LOCKING CHA FORWARD, SWAY HIPS FORWARDBACKFORWARDBACK,
LOCKING CHA BACK
8&1 Locking chassé forward right-left-right
2-3 Rock left forward (hip forward), recover to right (hip back)
4-5 Hip forward, hip back
6&7 Locking chassé back left-right-left
SWAY HIPS BACKFORWARDBACKFORWARD, LOCKING CHA FORWARD, ¼ TURN RIGHT
8-1 Rock right back (hip back), recover to left (hip forward)
2-3 Hip back, hip forward
4&5 Locking chassé forward right-left-right
6-7 Step left forward, turn ¼ right (weight to right) (6:00)
BOTA FOGOS ("CROSS SAMBAS"), TURNING BOX, ½ TURN LEFT
8&1 Cross left over right, rock right side, recover to left
2&3 Cross right over left, rock left side, recover to right
4 Cross left over right
5-6 Turn ¼ left and step right back (3:00), turn ¼ left and step left forward (12:00)
7-8 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left) (6:00)
REPEAT
John H. Robinson | EMail: mrshowcase@aol.com | Website: http://www.mrshowcase.net
Address: 5351 E Thompson Rd #255, Indianapolis IN 46237 | Phone: 6093140115
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Por Ti Sere (4 U I Will Be)
Por Ti Sere (4 U I Will Be)
Choreographed by Jo Thompson
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, intermediate line/partner dance
Music: "Por Ti Sere" is pronounced pourteesayray.
FORWARD AND BACK RUMBA BASIC
1-2 Rock left forward, recover to right
3-4 Small step back with left foot, hold
5-6 Rock right back, recover to left
7-8 Small step forward with right foot, hold
CROSS, SIDE, CROSS, RONDE, CROSS, SIDE, CROSS, RONDE
1-3 Crossing chassé left, right, left
4 Right toe will draw a ½ circle along the floor from the back, out to the right side, to the front.
5-7 Crossing chassé right, left, right
8 Left toe will draw a ½ circle along the floor from the back, out to the left side, to the front
SERPIENTE-CROSS, SIDE, BACK, RONDE, BACK, SIDE, CROSS, ¼ TURN
1-3 Cross left over right, step right to side, cross left behind right
4 Right toe will draw a ½ circle from the front, out to the right side, to the back.
5-7 Cross right behind left, step left to side, step right foot across in front left
8 Turn ¼ right on ball of right foot, lifting left foot up slightly
TRIPLE ROCK LEFT, HOLD, TRIPLE ROCK RIGHT, HOLD
1-3 Rock forward with left foot, recover to right, rock forward with left foot again
4 Hold
5-7 Rock forward with right foot, recover to left, rock forward with right foot again
8 Hold
REPEAT
Por Ti Sere (4 U I Will Be) by Ronnie Beard [120 bpm / CD: Wonderful Crazy / Linedance
Hits From The Jukebox Vol 1 ]
PARTNER NOTES:
Dance starts in right side by side (man slightly back from lady) in same line with line dancers. Footwork is the same for both man and woman (leader and follower). For each wall, the couples will be in a different position.
Wall 1 to Wall 2: After the ¼ right turn, the man will be tandem position behind lady with hands joined at her shoulders.
Wall 2 to Wall 3: After the ¼ right turn, she will be on the left side of the man in left side by side.
Wall 3 to Wall 4: During the ¼ right turn, release right hands, bring left hands over her head. She will then be behind him, rejoin right hands with both hands low.
Wall 4 to Wall 1: During the ¼ right turn, release left hands, bring right hands over her head, rejoin left hands in right side by side to start again.
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: 3037915717
Full Tilt Boogie
Full Tilt Boogie
Choreographed by Sheri Hurley
Description: 48 count, 4 wall, beginner east coast swing line dance
Music: Full Tilt Boogie by L J Coon
Intro: 40 counts, on vocals
SWIVEL HEELS, TOES, HEELS TO THE LEFT, SWIVEL HEELS, TOES, HEELS TO THE RIGHT
1-2-3-4 Swivel both heels to left, swivel both toes to the left, swivel both heels to left, clap
5-6-7-8 Swivel both heels to right, swivel both toes to the right, swivel both heels to right, clap
KNEE POPS
&1-2 Take weight to left and pop right knee across left knee, hold
&3-4 Take weight to right and pop left knee across right knee, hold
&5-6-7-8 Alternate popping knees right, left, right, hold (weight is on left)
CHASSE TO RIGHT, ROCK BACK, ROCKING CHAIR
1&2 Step right to side, step left together with right, step right to side
3-4 Cross/rock left behind right, recover to right (facing 10:30)
5-6-7-8 Rock forward into diagonal with left, recover to right, rock left back, recover to right
When doing the rocking chair take arms and raise them up when rocking forward and bring them back down exaggerating the rock step to look like you are tilting
CHASSE TO LEFT, ROCK BACK, ROCKING CHAIR
Square up to 12:00
1&2 Step left to side, step right together with left, step left to side
3-4 Cross/rock right behind left, recover to left (facing 1:30)
5-6-7-8 Rock forward into diagonal with right, recover to left, rock right back, recover to left
When doing the rocking chair take arms and raise them up when rocking forward and bring them back down exaggerating the rock step to look like you are tilting
TOE STRUTS INTO DIAGONAL
1-2-3-4 Touch right toe forward and slightly out to right, drop heel, touch left toe forward and
slightly to left and drop heel
5-6-7-8 Repeat above 4 counts
Option: the above 8 counts can be done as toe heel struts moving forward with shimmies into diagonal (1:30). Add finger snaps
JAZZ SQUARE, WEAVE TO THE RIGHT
1-2-3-4 Cross right over left, step left back, step right to side, (squaring up to 3:00) cross left over right
5-6-7-8 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, step left together with right.
(keeping feet slightly apart to start the swivels to the left)
REPEAT
ENDING
Last rotation (11th) you will be facing the back wall. Complete the first 16 counts. Cross right over left and unwind a turn ½ left to face front
Sheri Hurley | EMail: sheril9dancer@aol.com
Address: 2166 Alyssa Jade Drive Henderson, NV 89052 | Phone: 7025586141
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Second Chance Waltz
Second Chance Waltz
Choreographed by Michael Barr
Description: 48 count, 1 wall, beginner/intermediate waltz line dance
Music: I Don't Want This Song To End by John Michael Montgomery [94 bpm / Leave A Mark /
Available on iTunes]
You Make The Moonlight by 4 Runner [98 bpm / 4 Runner / CD: The Ultimate Country
Western Dance Collection Waltz Vol. 1]
Second Chance by Trisha Yearwood [Inside Out / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics
TWINKLE FORWARD TWINKLE FORWARD
1-3 Left foot stride diagonally forward in front of right foot, right foot step next to left, left foot
step toward left diagonal
4-6 Right foot stride diagonally forward in front of left foot, left foot step next to right, right foot
step toward right diagonal
PRESS, REPLACE, ¼ TURN LEFT PRESS, REPLACE, STEP SIDE
1-3 Press forward onto ball of left foot into floor, replace weight onto right foot in place, turn ¼ left
and step onto left foot
4-6 Press forward onto ball of right foot into floor, replace weight onto left foot in place, step right
to side
TWINKLE FORWARD TWINKLE FORWARD
1-3 Left foot stride diagonally forward in front of right foot, right foot step next to left, left foot
step toward left diagonal
4-6 Right foot stride diagonally forward in front of left foot, left foot step next to right, right foot
step toward right diagonal
PRESS, REPLACE, ¼ TURN LEFT PRESS, REPLACE, STEP SIDE
1-3 Press forward onto ball of left foot into floor, replace weight onto right foot in place, turn ¼ left
and step onto left foot
4-6 Press forward onto ball of right foot into floor, replace weight onto left foot in place, step right
to side
WEAVE RIGHT ¼ RIGHT, FORWARD, PIVOT ¼ RIGHT
1-3 Left foot stride in front of right, step right to side, cross left behind right
4-6 Turn ¼ right striding forward onto right foot, step left forward, pivot turn ¼ right taking weight
onto right foot
WEAVE RIGHT ¼ RIGHT, FORWARD, PIVOT ¼ RIGHT
1-3 Left foot stride in front of right, step right to side, cross left behind right
4-6 Turn ¼ right striding forward onto right foot, step left forward, pivot turn ¼ right taking weight
onto right foot
CROSS, ¼ LEFT, STEP BACK STEP BACK, TOGETHER, FORWARD
1-3 Left foot stride in front of right, turn ¼ left and step back onto the right foot, step left back
4-6 Stride back onto right foot, step left together, step right forward
STEP FORWARD, ¼ LEFT, TOGETHER STEP BACK, TOGETHER, FORWARD
1-3 Left foot stride forward towards right diagonal, turn ¼ left and step right foot slightly back, step
left back
4-6 Stride back onto right foot, step left together, step right foot slightly forward towards the right
diagonal
REPEAT
Michael Barr | EMail: mbarr@saber.net | Website: http://www.michaelandmichele.com
Address: A Waltz In Time Productions, 575 Divisadero, Corning, CA | Phone: (530) 8246888
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