Turbo TwangChoreographed by Max Perry & Peter Metelnick
Description:32 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music:Turbo Twang by Wayne Warner [CD: Turbo Twang'n / Available on iTunes]
Start on the vocals
WALK FORWARD, FORWARD, FORWARD, FORWARD COASTER STEP, BACK, BACK, BACK COASTER STEP
1-2-3Step right forward, step left forward, step right forward
4&Step left forward, step right together
5-6Step left back, step right back
7&8Step left back, step right together, step left forward
VINE RIGHT TO RIGHT HEEL JACK, HOLD
1-2Step right to side, cross left behind right
&3-4Step right to side, touch left heel to side, hold
SYNCOPATED WEAVE LEFT TO HEEL JACK, HOLD
&5&6Step left together (slightly back), cross right over left, step left to side, cross right behind left
&7-8Step left to side, touch right heel to side, hold
SWITCH FEET & TOUCH LEFT HEEL FORWARD, HOLD, TURN ¼ RIGHT AND TOUCH RIGHT FORWARD, SWITCH & TOUCH LEFT HEEL FORWARD (LIKE TUSH PUSH)
&1-2Step right together, touch left heel forward (slightly to side), hold
&Step left together
3&4&Turn ¼ right and touch right heel forward, step right together, touch left heel forward, step left together (Tush Push)
FORWARD "SWAMP THING" (SYNCOPATED STEP FORWARD TOGETHERS)
5-6Step right forward, hold
&7-8Step left together, step right forward, hold
&Step left together
ROCK FORWARD, ½ TURN SHUFFLE (RIGHT), ½ PIVOT TURN, FORWARD SHUFFLE
1-2Rock right forward, recover to left
3&4Turn ½ right and chassé forward right, left, right
5-6Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
7&8Chassé forward left, right, left
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
Cowboy Casanova
Cowboy Casanova Choreographed by Lisa Capelle
Description:48 count, 4 wall, intermediate line dance
Music:Cowboy Casanova by Carrie Underwood [CD: CD Single
Hold first 4 counts after lyrics begin & start dancing on the guitar entrance (5th count after lyrics begin) beginning with the weight on the left foot
SIDE TOGETHER SIDE, ROCK STEP BACK, RECOVER, SIDE TOGETHER SIDE, ROCK STEP BACK, RECOVER
1&2Right side, together, side
3-4Rock left back, recover right
5&6Left side, together, side
7-8Rock right back, recover left
RIGHT VINE W ¼ TURN BRUSH, CROSS ROCK STEP, RECOVER ½ TURN SHUFFLE
1-2Step right to side, cross left behind right
3-4Step right ¼ turn brush left
5-6Cross rock left forward, recover right
7&8½ turn shuffle to the left (left-right-left)
(RIGHT) TOE STRUT, (LEFT) TOE STRUT, ROCK STEP, COASTER
1-2Touch right toe forward, step down on right heel
3-4Touch left toe forward, step down on left heel
5-6Rock right forward, recover left
7&8Coaster step (right-left-right)
ROCK FORWARD, COASTER STEP, ½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Rock left forward, recover right
3&4Coaster step (left-right-left)
5-6Step right forward pivot turn ½ left
7&8Shuffle forward (right-left-right)
(LEFT) TOE STRUT, (RIGHT) TOE STRUT, ROCK FORWARD, COASTER STEP
1-2Touch left toe forward, step down on left heel
3-4Touch right toe forward, step down on right heel
5-6Rock left forward, recover right
7&8Coaster step (left-right-left)
HEEL SWITCHES (RIGHT, LEFT) STEP FORWARD WITH ½ TURN PIVOT, LEAN WITH HIP ROLL HEEL, LEAN WITH HIP ROLL HEEL
1&2& Right heel Left heel switches
3-4Step right forward pivot turn ½ left
5-6Hip roll to the right, touch left heel out to the left side
7-8Hip roll to the left, touch right heel out to the right side
REPEAT
Description:48 count, 4 wall, intermediate line dance
Music:Cowboy Casanova by Carrie Underwood [CD: CD Single
Hold first 4 counts after lyrics begin & start dancing on the guitar entrance (5th count after lyrics begin) beginning with the weight on the left foot
SIDE TOGETHER SIDE, ROCK STEP BACK, RECOVER, SIDE TOGETHER SIDE, ROCK STEP BACK, RECOVER
1&2Right side, together, side
3-4Rock left back, recover right
5&6Left side, together, side
7-8Rock right back, recover left
RIGHT VINE W ¼ TURN BRUSH, CROSS ROCK STEP, RECOVER ½ TURN SHUFFLE
1-2Step right to side, cross left behind right
3-4Step right ¼ turn brush left
5-6Cross rock left forward, recover right
7&8½ turn shuffle to the left (left-right-left)
(RIGHT) TOE STRUT, (LEFT) TOE STRUT, ROCK STEP, COASTER
1-2Touch right toe forward, step down on right heel
3-4Touch left toe forward, step down on left heel
5-6Rock right forward, recover left
7&8Coaster step (right-left-right)
ROCK FORWARD, COASTER STEP, ½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Rock left forward, recover right
3&4Coaster step (left-right-left)
5-6Step right forward pivot turn ½ left
7&8Shuffle forward (right-left-right)
(LEFT) TOE STRUT, (RIGHT) TOE STRUT, ROCK FORWARD, COASTER STEP
1-2Touch left toe forward, step down on left heel
3-4Touch right toe forward, step down on right heel
5-6Rock left forward, recover right
7&8Coaster step (left-right-left)
HEEL SWITCHES (RIGHT, LEFT) STEP FORWARD WITH ½ TURN PIVOT, LEAN WITH HIP ROLL HEEL, LEAN WITH HIP ROLL HEEL
1&2& Right heel Left heel switches
3-4Step right forward pivot turn ½ left
5-6Hip roll to the right, touch left heel out to the left side
7-8Hip roll to the left, touch right heel out to the right side
REPEAT
Monday, November 23, 2009
When Life Gets You Down
When Life Gets You Down
Choreographed by The Phoenix
Description:32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music:Carry On by Tim McGraw [104 bpm / A Place In The Sun]
Start dancing on lyrics
RIGHT VINE, TOUCH, LEFT VINE, SCUFF
1-3Right vine
4Touch left together
5-7Left vine
8Scuff right forward
STEP BACK, TOUCH, SHUFFLE, ROCK, ROCK, TRIPLE TURN
9Step right back
10Touch left over right
11&12Chassé forward left, right, left
13Rock right forward
14Rock weight back onto left
15&16Triple step turning ½ over right shoulder
ROCK, ROCK, COASTER STEP, STEP, PIVOT, SHUFFLE
17Rock left forward
18Rock weight back onto right
19&20Left coaster step
21Step right forward
22Pivot ½ over left shoulder
23&24Chassé forward right, left, right
STEP, HIP SWINGS, STEP, PIVOT, SHUFFLE
25Step left to side, while swinging hips to left
26Swing hips right
27Swing hips left
28Swing hips right
29Step left forward
30Pivot ¼ over right shoulder
31&32Chassé forward left, right, left
REPEAT
Choreographed by The Phoenix
Description:32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music:Carry On by Tim McGraw [104 bpm / A Place In The Sun]
Start dancing on lyrics
RIGHT VINE, TOUCH, LEFT VINE, SCUFF
1-3Right vine
4Touch left together
5-7Left vine
8Scuff right forward
STEP BACK, TOUCH, SHUFFLE, ROCK, ROCK, TRIPLE TURN
9Step right back
10Touch left over right
11&12Chassé forward left, right, left
13Rock right forward
14Rock weight back onto left
15&16Triple step turning ½ over right shoulder
ROCK, ROCK, COASTER STEP, STEP, PIVOT, SHUFFLE
17Rock left forward
18Rock weight back onto right
19&20Left coaster step
21Step right forward
22Pivot ½ over left shoulder
23&24Chassé forward right, left, right
STEP, HIP SWINGS, STEP, PIVOT, SHUFFLE
25Step left to side, while swinging hips to left
26Swing hips right
27Swing hips left
28Swing hips right
29Step left forward
30Pivot ¼ over right shoulder
31&32Chassé forward left, right, left
REPEAT
Good Time Jackson
Good Time Jackson
Choreographed by Dan Albro
Description:48 count, 4 wall, intermediate east coast swing line dance
Music:Good Time by Alan Jackson [CD: Good Time / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics
HEEL, TOE, KICK BALL CHANGE, LUNGE ¼ TURN, HIPS
1-2-3&4Touch right heel forward, touch right toe back, kick right forward, step right toe back, weight left
5-6Take a big step forward on right while turning ¼ left, slide left halfway to right
&7&8Keep weight on right bump hips left, right, left, right
¼ TURN, ½ TURN, SHUFFLE BACK, COASTER STEP, WALK, WALK
1-2Turn ¼ left and step left forward, turn ½ left and step right back
3&4Chassé back left, right, left
5&6-7-8Step right back, step left together, step right forward, step left forward, step right forward
SHUFFLE SIDE, ROCK, STEP, 2 SHUFFLES COMPLETING ¾ TURN LEFT
1&2-3-4Step left to side, step right together, step left to side, rock step right behind, recover to left
5&6Step right to side, step left together, turn ¼ left and step back on right
7&8Turn ¼ left and step side left, step right together, turn ¼ left and step side left (facing 3:00)
SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK, STEP, SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK, STEP
1&2-3-4Step right forward, step left together, step right forward, rock left forward, step right back
5&6Chassé back left, right, left
7-8Rock right back, recover to left
ROCK ½ TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, ¼ TURN SHUFFLE SIDE, WEAVE
1-2-3&4Rock right forward, back on left, turn ½ right, stepping forward right, step left together, step right forward
5&6Turn ¼ right and step side left, step right together, step left to side
7&8Step right behind, step left to side, step right over
ROCK, STEP, WEAVE, STEP SIDE, CLAP, ¼ TURN, CLAP
1-2-3&4Rock left to side, recover to right, step left behind, step right to side, step left over
5-6-7-8Step right to side, clap, turn ¼ right and step left next to right, clap
Choreographed by Dan Albro
Description:48 count, 4 wall, intermediate east coast swing line dance
Music:Good Time by Alan Jackson [CD: Good Time / Available on iTunes]
Start dancing on lyrics
HEEL, TOE, KICK BALL CHANGE, LUNGE ¼ TURN, HIPS
1-2-3&4Touch right heel forward, touch right toe back, kick right forward, step right toe back, weight left
5-6Take a big step forward on right while turning ¼ left, slide left halfway to right
&7&8Keep weight on right bump hips left, right, left, right
¼ TURN, ½ TURN, SHUFFLE BACK, COASTER STEP, WALK, WALK
1-2Turn ¼ left and step left forward, turn ½ left and step right back
3&4Chassé back left, right, left
5&6-7-8Step right back, step left together, step right forward, step left forward, step right forward
SHUFFLE SIDE, ROCK, STEP, 2 SHUFFLES COMPLETING ¾ TURN LEFT
1&2-3-4Step left to side, step right together, step left to side, rock step right behind, recover to left
5&6Step right to side, step left together, turn ¼ left and step back on right
7&8Turn ¼ left and step side left, step right together, turn ¼ left and step side left (facing 3:00)
SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK, STEP, SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK, STEP
1&2-3-4Step right forward, step left together, step right forward, rock left forward, step right back
5&6Chassé back left, right, left
7-8Rock right back, recover to left
ROCK ½ TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, ¼ TURN SHUFFLE SIDE, WEAVE
1-2-3&4Rock right forward, back on left, turn ½ right, stepping forward right, step left together, step right forward
5&6Turn ¼ right and step side left, step right together, step left to side
7&8Step right behind, step left to side, step right over
ROCK, STEP, WEAVE, STEP SIDE, CLAP, ¼ TURN, CLAP
1-2-3&4Rock left to side, recover to right, step left behind, step right to side, step left over
5-6-7-8Step right to side, clap, turn ¼ right and step left next to right, clap
Monday, November 16, 2009
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 /
32 Count Intro - start just after main vocals. Approx 23 seconds
CROSS ROCK CHASSE RIGHT, CROSS ROCK CHASSE LEFT
1-2Cross rock right over left, recover to left
3&4Step right to side, step left together, step right to side
5-6Cross rock left over right, recover to right
7&8Step left to side, close right beside left, step left to side
TOUCH FORWARD TOUCH BACK, SHUFFLE FORWARD, TOUCH FORWARD TOUCH, BACK, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Touch right toe forward, touch right toe back
3&4Step right forward, step left together, step right forward
5-6Touch left toe forward, touch left toe back
7&8Step left forward, close right beside left, step left forward
ROCK RECOVER, SHUFFLE BACK, BACK TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Rock right forward, recover to left
3&4Step right back, step left together, step right back
5-6Step left back, step right together
7&8Step left forward, close right beside left, step left forward
STEP FORWARD, STEP FORWARD turn ¼ right, CROSS, SWAY HIPS RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
1-4Step right forward, step left forward, turn ¼ right, cross left over right
5-8Stepping right to side sway hips right, left, right, left (3:00)
REPEAT
Description:32 count, 4 wall, beginner social cha line dance
Music:Broken Stones by Paul Weller [CD: Stanley Road /
32 Count Intro - start just after main vocals. Approx 23 seconds
CROSS ROCK CHASSE RIGHT, CROSS ROCK CHASSE LEFT
1-2Cross rock right over left, recover to left
3&4Step right to side, step left together, step right to side
5-6Cross rock left over right, recover to right
7&8Step left to side, close right beside left, step left to side
TOUCH FORWARD TOUCH BACK, SHUFFLE FORWARD, TOUCH FORWARD TOUCH, BACK, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Touch right toe forward, touch right toe back
3&4Step right forward, step left together, step right forward
5-6Touch left toe forward, touch left toe back
7&8Step left forward, close right beside left, step left forward
ROCK RECOVER, SHUFFLE BACK, BACK TOGETHER, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Rock right forward, recover to left
3&4Step right back, step left together, step right back
5-6Step left back, step right together
7&8Step left forward, close right beside left, step left forward
STEP FORWARD, STEP FORWARD turn ¼ right, CROSS, SWAY HIPS RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
1-4Step right forward, step left forward, turn ¼ right, cross left over right
5-8Stepping right to side sway hips right, left, right, left (3:00)
REPEAT
Toes
Toes
Choreographed by Rachael McEnaney
Description:32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music:Toes by The Zac Brown Band [CD: The Foundation / Available on iTunes]
Count In: Dance starts 60 counts from start of track (approtwice8 secs) on vocals ("well the plane touched down")
STEP RIGHT, HOLD, LEFT BACK ROCK, STEP LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT, STEP RIGHT, HOOK LEFT WITH TURN ¼ LEFT
1-2Big step right to side, hold (drag left toward right)
3-4Rock left back, recover to right
5-6Step left to side, touch right together
7-8Step right to side, turn ¼ left and hook left over right shin (9:00)
STEP FORWARD LEFT, LOCK RIGHT, LEFT LOCK STEP, STEP ½ PIVOT, STEP ¼ PIVOT
1-2Step left forward, lock right behind left
3&4Locking chassé forward left, right, left
5-6Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left, 3:00)
7-8Step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left, 12:00)
Roll hips in circle on both pivot turns for styling
WEAVE TO LEFT (CROSSING RIGHT), CROSS ROCK RIGHT, TURN ¼ RIGHT SHUFFLE
1-2Cross right over left, step left to side
3-4Cross right behind left, step left to side
5-6Cross/rock right over left, recover to left
7&8Turn ¼ right and step right forward, step left together, step right forward (3:00)
TURN ½ RIGHT WITH LEFT SHUFFLE BACK, TURN ½ RIGHT WITH RIGHT SHUFFLE FORWARD, LEFT ROCK STEP, BEHIND SIDE CROSS
1&2Turn ½ right and step left back, step right together, step left back (9:00)
3&4Turn ½ right and step right forward, step left together, step right forward (3:00)
5-6Rock left forward, recover to right
7&8Cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
REPEAT
ENDING
You will start the last wall facing 6:00. You will do 28 counts of the dance and turn ¼ right and hold. So this will take you to the two ½ shuffles. You will be facing 9:00. Turn ¼ right and step left to side, throw right arm in air, throw left arm in air
Choreographed by Rachael McEnaney
Description:32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music:Toes by The Zac Brown Band [CD: The Foundation / Available on iTunes]
Count In: Dance starts 60 counts from start of track (approtwice8 secs) on vocals ("well the plane touched down")
STEP RIGHT, HOLD, LEFT BACK ROCK, STEP LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT, STEP RIGHT, HOOK LEFT WITH TURN ¼ LEFT
1-2Big step right to side, hold (drag left toward right)
3-4Rock left back, recover to right
5-6Step left to side, touch right together
7-8Step right to side, turn ¼ left and hook left over right shin (9:00)
STEP FORWARD LEFT, LOCK RIGHT, LEFT LOCK STEP, STEP ½ PIVOT, STEP ¼ PIVOT
1-2Step left forward, lock right behind left
3&4Locking chassé forward left, right, left
5-6Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left, 3:00)
7-8Step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left, 12:00)
Roll hips in circle on both pivot turns for styling
WEAVE TO LEFT (CROSSING RIGHT), CROSS ROCK RIGHT, TURN ¼ RIGHT SHUFFLE
1-2Cross right over left, step left to side
3-4Cross right behind left, step left to side
5-6Cross/rock right over left, recover to left
7&8Turn ¼ right and step right forward, step left together, step right forward (3:00)
TURN ½ RIGHT WITH LEFT SHUFFLE BACK, TURN ½ RIGHT WITH RIGHT SHUFFLE FORWARD, LEFT ROCK STEP, BEHIND SIDE CROSS
1&2Turn ½ right and step left back, step right together, step left back (9:00)
3&4Turn ½ right and step right forward, step left together, step right forward (3:00)
5-6Rock left forward, recover to right
7&8Cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
REPEAT
ENDING
You will start the last wall facing 6:00. You will do 28 counts of the dance and turn ¼ right and hold. So this will take you to the two ½ shuffles. You will be facing 9:00. Turn ¼ right and step left to side, throw right arm in air, throw left arm in air
Cuban Motion
Cuban MotionChoreographed by Nancy A. Morgan
Description:48 count, 4 wall, intermediate line dance
Music:Let's Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez [140 bpm / On The 6 / Available on iTunes]
Mambo Mambo by Lou Bega [130 bpm / A Little Bit Of Mambo]
Dance The Night Away by The Mavericks [143 bpm / Trampoline / Super Colossal Smash Hits Of The 90's / CD: Best Of Toe The Line / Available on iTunes]
I Should Know by The Mavericks [131 bpm / Trampoline]
Start dancing on lyrics
RIGHT SIDE ROCK, CHA-CHA IN PLACE, LEFT SIDE ROCK, CHA-CHA IN PLACE
1-2Step right out to right side shifting weight to right then back to left
3&4Step in place, right, left, right (use Cuban motion in hips)
5-6Step left out to left side shifting weight to left then back to right
7&8Step in place, left, right, left (use Cuban motion in hips)
FORWARD ROCK SHUFFLE BACK, BACK ROCK, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Step forward on your right shifting weight to right and back to left
3&4Step back right, put left next to right, step back on your right
5-6Step back on your left shifting weight to left and back to right
7&8Step forward on your left, put right next to left, step forward on your left
STEP FORWARD, HALF TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, HALF TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Step forward on your right, pivot ½ turn on your left
3&4Step forward on your right, put left next to right, step forward on your right
5-6Step forward on your left, pivot ½ turn on your right
7&8Step forward on your left, put right next to left, step forward on your left
VINE RIGHT AND CROSS, STEP, 2 SAILORS, VINE LEFT AND CROSS, STEP, 2 SAILORS
1-2&3-4Step forward on your right, step left behind right, quickly step back on right and cross left over right, step right to right side
5&6&7-8Step left behind right, step right to right side, step left foot forward, step right behind left, step left to left side, step right foot forward
1-2&3-4Step forward on your left, step right behind left, quickly step back on left and cross right over left, step left to left side
5&6&7-8Step right behind left, step left to left side, step right foot forward, step left behind right, step right to right side, step left foot forward
FORWARD ROCK, HALF TURN SHUFFLE, FORWARD ROCK, THREE-QUARTER TURN SHUFFLE
1-2Step forward on your right shifting weight to right and back to left
3&4Turning a half turn to your right, shuffle forward, right, left, right
5-6Step forward on your left shifting weight to left and back to right
7&8Turning a ¾ turn to your left, shuffle forward, left, right, left
REPEAT
Description:48 count, 4 wall, intermediate line dance
Music:Let's Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez [140 bpm / On The 6 / Available on iTunes]
Mambo Mambo by Lou Bega [130 bpm / A Little Bit Of Mambo]
Dance The Night Away by The Mavericks [143 bpm / Trampoline / Super Colossal Smash Hits Of The 90's / CD: Best Of Toe The Line / Available on iTunes]
I Should Know by The Mavericks [131 bpm / Trampoline]
Start dancing on lyrics
RIGHT SIDE ROCK, CHA-CHA IN PLACE, LEFT SIDE ROCK, CHA-CHA IN PLACE
1-2Step right out to right side shifting weight to right then back to left
3&4Step in place, right, left, right (use Cuban motion in hips)
5-6Step left out to left side shifting weight to left then back to right
7&8Step in place, left, right, left (use Cuban motion in hips)
FORWARD ROCK SHUFFLE BACK, BACK ROCK, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Step forward on your right shifting weight to right and back to left
3&4Step back right, put left next to right, step back on your right
5-6Step back on your left shifting weight to left and back to right
7&8Step forward on your left, put right next to left, step forward on your left
STEP FORWARD, HALF TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, HALF TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Step forward on your right, pivot ½ turn on your left
3&4Step forward on your right, put left next to right, step forward on your right
5-6Step forward on your left, pivot ½ turn on your right
7&8Step forward on your left, put right next to left, step forward on your left
VINE RIGHT AND CROSS, STEP, 2 SAILORS, VINE LEFT AND CROSS, STEP, 2 SAILORS
1-2&3-4Step forward on your right, step left behind right, quickly step back on right and cross left over right, step right to right side
5&6&7-8Step left behind right, step right to right side, step left foot forward, step right behind left, step left to left side, step right foot forward
1-2&3-4Step forward on your left, step right behind left, quickly step back on left and cross right over left, step left to left side
5&6&7-8Step right behind left, step left to left side, step right foot forward, step left behind right, step right to right side, step left foot forward
FORWARD ROCK, HALF TURN SHUFFLE, FORWARD ROCK, THREE-QUARTER TURN SHUFFLE
1-2Step forward on your right shifting weight to right and back to left
3&4Turning a half turn to your right, shuffle forward, right, left, right
5-6Step forward on your left shifting weight to left and back to right
7&8Turning a ¾ turn to your left, shuffle forward, left, right, left
REPEAT
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
EeeZee Boogie
EeeZee BoogieChoreographed by Kathy Brown
Description:32 count, 4 wall, ultra beginner line dance
Music:Boogie Down by Al Jarreau [Best Of]
Start dancing on lyrics
WALK FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT RIGHT, LOW KICK LEFT
1-2Step right forward, step left forward
3-4Walk forward right, low kick left (option: slight hitch left, popping both shoulders forward)
5-6Step left back, step right back
7-8Step left back, touch right toe back
RIGHT CHARLESTON TWICE
1-2Step right forward, touch left toe forward (option: slight hitch left, popping right shoulder forward, left shoulder back)
3-4Step left back, touch right toe back
5-6Step right forward, touch left toe forward (option: slight hitch left, popping right shoulder forward, left shoulder back)
7-8Step left back, touch right together
RIGHT VINE, STEP LEFT, RIGHT TOUCH BACK, STEP RIGHT, LEFT TOUCH BACK
1-2Step right to side, cross left behind right
3-4Step right to side, touch left together
5-6Step left to side, touch right toe behind left (swing arms left and down across body)
7-8Step right to side, touch left toe behind right (swing arms right and down across body)
LEFT VINE ¼ TURN LEFT, STEP RIGHT, LEFT TOUCH BACK, STEP LEFT, RIGHT TOUCH BACK
1-2Step left to side, cross right behind left
3-4Step left forward turning ¼ left, touch right next to left
5-6Step right to side, touch left toe behind right (swing arms right and down across body)
7-8Step left to side, touch right toe behind left (swing arms left and down across body)
REPEAT
Description:32 count, 4 wall, ultra beginner line dance
Music:Boogie Down by Al Jarreau [Best Of]
Start dancing on lyrics
WALK FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT RIGHT, LOW KICK LEFT
1-2Step right forward, step left forward
3-4Walk forward right, low kick left (option: slight hitch left, popping both shoulders forward)
5-6Step left back, step right back
7-8Step left back, touch right toe back
RIGHT CHARLESTON TWICE
1-2Step right forward, touch left toe forward (option: slight hitch left, popping right shoulder forward, left shoulder back)
3-4Step left back, touch right toe back
5-6Step right forward, touch left toe forward (option: slight hitch left, popping right shoulder forward, left shoulder back)
7-8Step left back, touch right together
RIGHT VINE, STEP LEFT, RIGHT TOUCH BACK, STEP RIGHT, LEFT TOUCH BACK
1-2Step right to side, cross left behind right
3-4Step right to side, touch left together
5-6Step left to side, touch right toe behind left (swing arms left and down across body)
7-8Step right to side, touch left toe behind right (swing arms right and down across body)
LEFT VINE ¼ TURN LEFT, STEP RIGHT, LEFT TOUCH BACK, STEP LEFT, RIGHT TOUCH BACK
1-2Step left to side, cross right behind left
3-4Step left forward turning ¼ left, touch right next to left
5-6Step right to side, touch left toe behind right (swing arms right and down across body)
7-8Step left to side, touch right toe behind left (swing arms left and down across body)
REPEAT
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Cut A Rug
Cut A RugChoreographed by Jo & Rita Thompson
Description:32 count, 2 wall, ultra beginner line dance
Music:Roll Back The Rug by Scooter Lee [158 bpm / CD: More Of The Best And Then Some.. / Available on iTunes]
Up! by Shania Twain [128 bpm / Up!]
Even Cowboys Like A Little Rock & Roll by Chris LeDoux / Charlie Daniels
Start dancing on lyrics
SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE TOUCH
1-2Step right to side, step left together
3-4Step right to side, touch left together
5-6Step left to side, step right together
7-8Step left to side, touch right together
The above 8 counts can be done as a vine right and left by crossing behind on counts 2 and 6
DIAGONAL STEP TOUCH
1-2Step right diagonally forward, touch left together
3-4Step left diagonally back, touch right together
5-6Step right diagonally back, touch left together
7-8Step left diagonally forward, touch right together
FORWARD DIAGONAL SLIDE RIGHT AND LEFT
1-2Step right diagonally forward, slide left together
3-4Step right diagonally forward, scuff left forward
5-6Step left diagonally forward, slide right together
7-8Step left diagonally forward, scuff right forward
The above 8 counts can be done with a lock step by crossing slightly behind on counts 2 and 6
STEP, HOLD, TURN ¼ LEFT, HOLD, STEP, HOLD, TURN ¼ LEFT, HOLD
1-2-3-4Step right forward, hold, turn ¼ left (weight to left), hold
5-6-7-8Step right forward, hold, turn ¼ left (weight to left), hold
REPEAT
Description:32 count, 2 wall, ultra beginner line dance
Music:Roll Back The Rug by Scooter Lee [158 bpm / CD: More Of The Best And Then Some.. / Available on iTunes]
Up! by Shania Twain [128 bpm / Up!]
Even Cowboys Like A Little Rock & Roll by Chris LeDoux / Charlie Daniels
Start dancing on lyrics
SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE TOUCH
1-2Step right to side, step left together
3-4Step right to side, touch left together
5-6Step left to side, step right together
7-8Step left to side, touch right together
The above 8 counts can be done as a vine right and left by crossing behind on counts 2 and 6
DIAGONAL STEP TOUCH
1-2Step right diagonally forward, touch left together
3-4Step left diagonally back, touch right together
5-6Step right diagonally back, touch left together
7-8Step left diagonally forward, touch right together
FORWARD DIAGONAL SLIDE RIGHT AND LEFT
1-2Step right diagonally forward, slide left together
3-4Step right diagonally forward, scuff left forward
5-6Step left diagonally forward, slide right together
7-8Step left diagonally forward, scuff right forward
The above 8 counts can be done with a lock step by crossing slightly behind on counts 2 and 6
STEP, HOLD, TURN ¼ LEFT, HOLD, STEP, HOLD, TURN ¼ LEFT, HOLD
1-2-3-4Step right forward, hold, turn ¼ left (weight to left), hold
5-6-7-8Step right forward, hold, turn ¼ left (weight to left), hold
REPEAT
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Cactus Stomp
Cactus Stomp Choreographed by Margo LaMotta
Description:32 count, 4 wall, beginner east coast swing line dance
Music:All I Want To Do by Sugarland [CD: CD Single
The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) by Cher [116 bpm / Mermaids Soundtrack
Hicktown by Jason Aldean [121 bpm / Jason Aldean
Start dancing on lyrics
RIGHT TOE-HEEL, COASTER STEP, LEFT TOE-HEEL, COASTER STEP
1-2Touch right toe next to left, touch right heel next to left
3&4Step right back, step together with the left, step forward with right
5-6Touch left toe next to left, touch left heel next to right
7&8Step left back, step together with right, step forward with left
HIP SWAYS RIGHT, STEP, HIP SWAY LEFT, STEP
1-4Step right forward and swing hips to the right, left, right, touch left together
(Guys: Step right forward and tap left heel 3 times)
5-8Step left forward and swing hips left, right, left, touch right together
(Guys: Step left forward and tap right heel 3 times)
GRAPEVINE RIGHT, GRAPEVINE turn ¼ left
1-4Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, touch left together
5-8Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side making a ¼ turn to the left, brush right heel next to left
JAZZ BOX, KICK-BALL-CHANGE, STOMPS
1-4Cross right over left, step back left, step to right side with the right, step forward with the left
5&6Kick right front, step right back, step in place with the left
7-8Stomp right, stomp left
REPEAT
Description:32 count, 4 wall, beginner east coast swing line dance
Music:All I Want To Do by Sugarland [CD: CD Single
The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) by Cher [116 bpm / Mermaids Soundtrack
Hicktown by Jason Aldean [121 bpm / Jason Aldean
Start dancing on lyrics
RIGHT TOE-HEEL, COASTER STEP, LEFT TOE-HEEL, COASTER STEP
1-2Touch right toe next to left, touch right heel next to left
3&4Step right back, step together with the left, step forward with right
5-6Touch left toe next to left, touch left heel next to right
7&8Step left back, step together with right, step forward with left
HIP SWAYS RIGHT, STEP, HIP SWAY LEFT, STEP
1-4Step right forward and swing hips to the right, left, right, touch left together
(Guys: Step right forward and tap left heel 3 times)
5-8Step left forward and swing hips left, right, left, touch right together
(Guys: Step left forward and tap right heel 3 times)
GRAPEVINE RIGHT, GRAPEVINE turn ¼ left
1-4Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, touch left together
5-8Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side making a ¼ turn to the left, brush right heel next to left
JAZZ BOX, KICK-BALL-CHANGE, STOMPS
1-4Cross right over left, step back left, step to right side with the right, step forward with the left
5&6Kick right front, step right back, step in place with the left
7-8Stomp right, stomp left
REPEAT
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Can't You See (You Belong to Me)
Can't You See (You Belong With Me)Choreographed by Rose Malinconico
Description:32 count, 4 wall, beginner straight rhythm line dance
Music:You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift [CD: Fearless / Available on iTunes]
Start 16 counts in on lyrics
VINE RIGHT, VINE 2, TURN ½ LEFT, SCUFF
1-4Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, touch left together
5-6Step left to side, cross right behind left
7-8Turn ½ left and step left, scuff right
STEP TOUCH, STEP TOUCH, RIGHT LOCK STEP, SCUFF
1-2Step right forward (slight diagonal), touch left together
3-4Step left back (slight diagonal), touch right together
5-8Step right forward, cross left behind right, step right forward, scuff left
TURN ¼ LEFT LOCK STEP, SCUFF, STEP ½ PIVOT LEFT, STEP, HOLD
1-4Turn ¼ left and step left forward, cross right behind left, step left forward, scuff right
5-8Step forward right, turn ½ left (weight on left), step right forward, hold
FULL TURN RIGHT, HOLD, SKATE RIGHT, SKATE LEFT
1-4Turn ½ right and step left back, turn ½ right and step right forward, step left forward, hold
Option: 1-4 step left forward, step right forward, step left forward, hold
5-8Slide right to side, hold, slide left to side, hold
REPEAT
[Added to archive: 21-Oct-2009][Permalink]
Description:32 count, 4 wall, beginner straight rhythm line dance
Music:You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift [CD: Fearless / Available on iTunes]
Start 16 counts in on lyrics
VINE RIGHT, VINE 2, TURN ½ LEFT, SCUFF
1-4Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, touch left together
5-6Step left to side, cross right behind left
7-8Turn ½ left and step left, scuff right
STEP TOUCH, STEP TOUCH, RIGHT LOCK STEP, SCUFF
1-2Step right forward (slight diagonal), touch left together
3-4Step left back (slight diagonal), touch right together
5-8Step right forward, cross left behind right, step right forward, scuff left
TURN ¼ LEFT LOCK STEP, SCUFF, STEP ½ PIVOT LEFT, STEP, HOLD
1-4Turn ¼ left and step left forward, cross right behind left, step left forward, scuff right
5-8Step forward right, turn ½ left (weight on left), step right forward, hold
FULL TURN RIGHT, HOLD, SKATE RIGHT, SKATE LEFT
1-4Turn ½ right and step left back, turn ½ right and step right forward, step left forward, hold
Option: 1-4 step left forward, step right forward, step left forward, hold
5-8Slide right to side, hold, slide left to side, hold
REPEAT
[Added to archive: 21-Oct-2009][Permalink]
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Beach Bop Boogie
Beach Bop Boogie Choreographed by Jo & Rita Thompson
Description:32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Jam Up & Jelly Tight by Scooter Lee [125 bpm / CD: Would You Consider
Wild, Wild West by Scooter Lee [Puttin' On The Ritz
Be Bop A Lula by Scooter Lee [116 bpm / CD: Honky Tonk Twist
STEP, HOLD, STEP, HOLD, STEP, HOLD, STEP, HOLD
1-2Step forward with right foot, hold
3-4Step forward with left foot, hold
5-6Step forward with right foot, hold
7-8Step forward with left foot, hold
HEEL, STEP, HEEL, STEP, HEEL, STEP, HEEL, STEP MOVING BACK
1-2Touch right heel forward, small step back with right foot
3-4Touch left heel forward, small step back with left foot
5-6Touch right heel forward, small step back with right foot
7-8Touch left heel forward, small step back with left foot
VINE RIGHT, TOGETHER, TOE FAN LEFT TWICE
1-2Step right foot to right side, step left foot crossed behind right
3-4Step right foot to right side, place left foot beside right, weight on right foot
5-6Fan left toe to left side (left heel doesn't move), bring left toe back in
7-8Fan left toe to left side (left heel doesn't move), bring left toe back in
VINE LEFT, ¼ TURN LEFT, TOUCH, STEP OUT, OUT, IN, IN
1-4Step left foot to left side, step right foot crossed behind left, turn ¼ left, step forward with left foot, touch right foot beside left
5-8Step right foot out to right side, step left foot out to left side, step right foot in so that it is under body, step together with left
REPEAT
Description:32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Jam Up & Jelly Tight by Scooter Lee [125 bpm / CD: Would You Consider
Wild, Wild West by Scooter Lee [Puttin' On The Ritz
Be Bop A Lula by Scooter Lee [116 bpm / CD: Honky Tonk Twist
STEP, HOLD, STEP, HOLD, STEP, HOLD, STEP, HOLD
1-2Step forward with right foot, hold
3-4Step forward with left foot, hold
5-6Step forward with right foot, hold
7-8Step forward with left foot, hold
HEEL, STEP, HEEL, STEP, HEEL, STEP, HEEL, STEP MOVING BACK
1-2Touch right heel forward, small step back with right foot
3-4Touch left heel forward, small step back with left foot
5-6Touch right heel forward, small step back with right foot
7-8Touch left heel forward, small step back with left foot
VINE RIGHT, TOGETHER, TOE FAN LEFT TWICE
1-2Step right foot to right side, step left foot crossed behind right
3-4Step right foot to right side, place left foot beside right, weight on right foot
5-6Fan left toe to left side (left heel doesn't move), bring left toe back in
7-8Fan left toe to left side (left heel doesn't move), bring left toe back in
VINE LEFT, ¼ TURN LEFT, TOUCH, STEP OUT, OUT, IN, IN
1-4Step left foot to left side, step right foot crossed behind left, turn ¼ left, step forward with left foot, touch right foot beside left
5-8Step right foot out to right side, step left foot out to left side, step right foot in so that it is under body, step together with left
REPEAT
Canadian Stomp (a la Bonnie)
Canadian Stomp (a la Bonnie, 2009) Choreographed by Unknown
Description:48 count, 4 wall, ultra beginner line dance
Modified from original to fit She’s Country (Jason Aldeen);
Eight Second Ride (Jake Owen)
Start dancing on lyrics
TOE-HEEL STOMPS
1-4 Touch right toe together, brush right heel to side, cross right over left, hold
5-8 Touch left toe together, brush left heel to side, cross left over right, hold
9-16 Repeat 1-8
WALK BACK R,L R,L WITH STOMPS
17-20 Step right back, hold, step left back, hold
21-24 Jog back right, left, stomp right in place 2X
VINES TO RIGHT AND LEFT WITH ¼ TURN TO LEFT
25-28 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, touch left together
29-32 Step left to side, cross right behind left, turn ¼ left and step left forward, scuff right forward
SLOW JAZZ BOXES
33-40 Cross right over left, hold, step left back, hold, step right to side, hold, step left slightly forward next to right, hold
40-48 Repeat 33-40
REPEAT
Description:48 count, 4 wall, ultra beginner line dance
Modified from original to fit She’s Country (Jason Aldeen);
Eight Second Ride (Jake Owen)
Start dancing on lyrics
TOE-HEEL STOMPS
1-4 Touch right toe together, brush right heel to side, cross right over left, hold
5-8 Touch left toe together, brush left heel to side, cross left over right, hold
9-16 Repeat 1-8
WALK BACK R,L R,L WITH STOMPS
17-20 Step right back, hold, step left back, hold
21-24 Jog back right, left, stomp right in place 2X
VINES TO RIGHT AND LEFT WITH ¼ TURN TO LEFT
25-28 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, touch left together
29-32 Step left to side, cross right behind left, turn ¼ left and step left forward, scuff right forward
SLOW JAZZ BOXES
33-40 Cross right over left, hold, step left back, hold, step right to side, hold, step left slightly forward next to right, hold
40-48 Repeat 33-40
REPEAT
American Tradition
AMERICAN TRADITION
CHOREOGHRAPHER: LISA M. JOHNS-GROSE
DESCRIPTION: 32 CT. 4-WALL BEGINNER
MUSIC: IT’S AMERICA BY: RODNEY ATKINS
VINE RIGHT-TOUCH LEFT
1-4 Step right to right, step left behind right, step right to right, touch left next to right
VINE LEFT W/ ¼ TURN LEFT
5-8 Step left to left, step right behind left, step left ¼ turn left, touch right next to left
WALK FWD R-L-R KICK L
1-4 Walk forward on right, then left, then right, kick left
WALK BACK L-R-L TOUCH R
5-8 Walk back left, back right, back left, touch right
WALK ONE FULL CIRCLE LEFT W/ BRUSHES
1-8 Beginning one full circle left, step forward with right, brush left next to right, step forward with left, brush right next to left, step right, brush left, step left brush right (completing one full turn left)
RIGHT ROCKING CHAIR- STEP FWD RIGHT – TOGETHER LEFT – BUTTERFLY
1-4 Rock forward on right, rock back on left, rock back on right, rock forward on left (left foot stays in place during these 4 counts)
5-8 Step right forward , step left together, splits heels apart, bring back together
BEGIN AGAIN
CHOREOGHRAPHER: LISA M. JOHNS-GROSE
DESCRIPTION: 32 CT. 4-WALL BEGINNER
MUSIC: IT’S AMERICA BY: RODNEY ATKINS
VINE RIGHT-TOUCH LEFT
1-4 Step right to right, step left behind right, step right to right, touch left next to right
VINE LEFT W/ ¼ TURN LEFT
5-8 Step left to left, step right behind left, step left ¼ turn left, touch right next to left
WALK FWD R-L-R KICK L
1-4 Walk forward on right, then left, then right, kick left
WALK BACK L-R-L TOUCH R
5-8 Walk back left, back right, back left, touch right
WALK ONE FULL CIRCLE LEFT W/ BRUSHES
1-8 Beginning one full circle left, step forward with right, brush left next to right, step forward with left, brush right next to left, step right, brush left, step left brush right (completing one full turn left)
RIGHT ROCKING CHAIR- STEP FWD RIGHT – TOGETHER LEFT – BUTTERFLY
1-4 Rock forward on right, rock back on left, rock back on right, rock forward on left (left foot stays in place during these 4 counts)
5-8 Step right forward , step left together, splits heels apart, bring back together
BEGIN AGAIN
Monday, September 21, 2009
Rock and Roll Angel
Rock & Roll Angel Choreographed by Angels H. Guix
Description:32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music:Billie Jean by Michael Jackson [120 bpm / Number Ones / Thriller
Marry for Money by Trace Adkins
Sideways by Dierks Bentley
I Love A Rainy Night by Eddie Rabbitt
Start dancing on lyrics
LINDY RIGHT, LINDY LEFT WITH ¼ TURN
1&2Triple step to right (right, left, right)
3-4Rock left behind right, recover
5&6Triple step to left (left, right, left)
7-8Rock right behind left and turn ¼ to right, recover
SIDE STEP, BALL CROSS (SCISSORS TRAVELING FORWARD) X4
1Step right to side&Step over ball of left beside right
2Cross right over left
3Step left to side&Step over ball of right beside left
4Cross left over right
5Step right to side&Step over ball of left beside right
6Cross right over left
7Step left to side&Step over ball of right beside left
8Cross left over right
Easy version: from 9 to 16, just touch to side and step forward with same (right, left, right, left). Forget & counts
SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK STEP
1&2Triple step forward (right, left, right)
3-4Rock left forward, recover
5&6Triple step back (left, right, left)
7-8Rock right back, recover
SHUFFLE FORWARD, PIVOT TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, PIVOT TURN
1&2Triple step forward (right, left, right)
3-4Pivot ½ turn to right
5&6Triple step forward (left, right, left)
7-8Pivot ½ turn to left
REPEAT
Description:32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music:Billie Jean by Michael Jackson [120 bpm / Number Ones / Thriller
Marry for Money by Trace Adkins
Sideways by Dierks Bentley
I Love A Rainy Night by Eddie Rabbitt
Start dancing on lyrics
LINDY RIGHT, LINDY LEFT WITH ¼ TURN
1&2Triple step to right (right, left, right)
3-4Rock left behind right, recover
5&6Triple step to left (left, right, left)
7-8Rock right behind left and turn ¼ to right, recover
SIDE STEP, BALL CROSS (SCISSORS TRAVELING FORWARD) X4
1Step right to side&Step over ball of left beside right
2Cross right over left
3Step left to side&Step over ball of right beside left
4Cross left over right
5Step right to side&Step over ball of left beside right
6Cross right over left
7Step left to side&Step over ball of right beside left
8Cross left over right
Easy version: from 9 to 16, just touch to side and step forward with same (right, left, right, left). Forget & counts
SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK STEP
1&2Triple step forward (right, left, right)
3-4Rock left forward, recover
5&6Triple step back (left, right, left)
7-8Rock right back, recover
SHUFFLE FORWARD, PIVOT TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, PIVOT TURN
1&2Triple step forward (right, left, right)
3-4Pivot ½ turn to right
5&6Triple step forward (left, right, left)
7-8Pivot ½ turn to left
REPEAT
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