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

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

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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

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

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