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  • An Irish Waltz


    An Irish Waltz


    Count:  96

    Wall:  2

    Level:  beginner/intermediate waltz

    Choreographer:  Jan Wyllie

    Music:  Beautiful Meath by Mary Duff


     
    Choreographed by request from noreen atkinson, s.a.
     
    1-2-3 Step forward on left, tap right beside left, scuff right forward
    4-5-6 Step forward on right, tap left beside right, scuff left forward
    7-12 Waltz forward left, right, left, waltz back right, left, right
     
    13-14-15 Waltz forward left, right, left while making ½ turn left
    16-17-18 Waltz back right, left, right
    19-24 Step left forward, touch right beside left, hold, step right forward, touch left beside right, hold
     
    25-26-27 Step forward on left, tap right beside left, scuff right forward
    28-29-30 Step forward on right, tap left beside right, scuff left forward
    31-36 Waltz forward left, right, left, waltz back right, left, right
     
    37-38-39 Waltz forward left, right, left while making ½ turn left
    40-41-42 Waltz back right, left, right
    43-48 Step left forward, touch right beside left, hold step right forward, touch left beside right, hold
     
    49-50-51 Step left forward and across right, touch right toe to right side, hold (turn towards left diagonal)
    52-53-54 Step right forward and across left, touch left toe to left side, hold (turn towards right diagonal)
    55-56-57 Step left forward and across right, touch right toe to right side, hold (turn towards left diagonal)
    58-59-60 Step right forward and across left, touch left toe to left side, hold (turn towards right diagonal)
     
    61-62-63 Step left across right, making ¼ left step back on right, step left beside right
    64-65-66 Step back on right, make ½ turn left and step forward on left, step right beside left
    67-68-69 Waltz forward left, right, left
    70-71-72 Step back on right, slide left to right, hold
     
    73-74-75 Step left back to left diagonal, stomp right heel beside left twice (optional claps to side)
    76-77-78 Step right back to right diagonal, stomp left heel beside right twice (optional claps to side)
    79-80-81 Step left back to left diagonal, stomp right heel beside left twice (optional claps to side)
    82-83-84 Step right back to right diagonal, stomp left heel beside right twice (optional claps to side)
     
    85-86-87 Making ¼ turn left waltz forward left, right, left
    88-89-90 Waltz back right, left, right while making ½ turn left
    91-92-93 Waltz forward left, right, left
    94-95-96 Step back on right, slide left to right, hold
     
    Repeat
     

    Restart

    There is a restart after count 24 on wall 3
     
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  • A-B Whirl


    A – B Whirl


    Count:  24

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Val Myers

    Music:  Dance! Shout! by Wynonna


    Heel, clap, toe clap, heel struts forward twice

    1-2 Touch right heel forward, clap
    3-4 Touch right toe back, clap
    5-6 Step right heel forward, drop right toe taking weight
    7-8 Step left heel forward, drop left toe taking weight
     

    Jazz box twice

    1-2 Cross right over left, step back left
    3-4 Step right to right to right side, step left beside right
    5-6 Cross right over left, step back left
    7-8 Step right to right to right side, step left beside right
     

    ¼ pivot turn left, stomp, stomp; twice

    1-2 Step forward right, pivot ¼ turn left
    3-4 Stomp right in place, stomp left in place
    5-6 Step forward right, pivot ¼ turn left
    7-8 Stomp right in place, stomp left in place
     
    Repeat
     

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  • A Knockdown


    A Knockdown


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Geri Morrison

    Music:  Knockdown by Alesha Dixon


    Right Cross Shuffle, Triple Half Turn Right, Right Cross Shuffle, Side Rock ¼ Turn Right Step

    1&2 Cross step right over left, step left to left side, cross step right over left
    3&4 Left triple ½ turn right stepping left, right, left. (6:00)
    5&6 Cross step right over left, step left to left side, cross step right over left
    7&8 Rock left to left side, recover weight on right making ¼ turn right, step forward on left
     

    Triple Full Turn Left, Left Kick-Ball-Cross, Side Together Forward, Side Rock & Touch

    1&2 Traveling forward – right triple full turn left stepping right, left, right. (9:00)
    3&4 Kick left forward, step ball of left beside right, cross step right over left
    5&6 Step left to left side, close right beside left, step forward on left
    7&8 Rock right to right side, recover weight on left, touch right toe across left
     

    Side Rock & Cross, Triple Half Turn Right, Hip Bumps Right & Left (Traveling Forward)

    1&2 Rock right to right side, recover weight on left, cross step right over left
    3&4 Left triple ½ turn right stepping left, right, left. (3:00)
    5&6 Step right slightly forward bumping hips right, left, right. (weight on right)
    7&8 Step left slightly forward bumping hips left, right, left. (weight on left)
    Counts 5-8 above should travel slightly forward
     

    Paddle ¼ Turn Left Twice, Right Kick-Ball-Back, & Back, & Back, 2 x Walks Forward

    &1 Hitch right knee across left, make ¼ turn left pointing right toe to right side
    &2 Hitch right knee across left, make ¼ turn left pointing right toe to right side
    3&4 Kick right forward, step back on ball of right, step back on left
    &5 Step back on ball of right, step back on left. (feet apart)
    &6 Step back on ball of right, step back on left. (feet apart)
    7-8 Walk forward on right, walk slightly forward on left. (9:00)
     
    Repeat
     
    Thanks to Rick for putting me on to the track
     
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  • All Over Again


    All Over Again


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  beginner

    Choreographer:  Louis James Sequeira

    Music:  I’ll Do It All Over Again by Crystal Gayle


    Heel hook, heel step

    1-2 Step right heel forward diagonally out to right, hook right heel halfway up towards left shin
    3-4 Step right heel forward diagonally out to right again, step right next to left
    5-6 Step left heel forward diagonally out to left, hook left heel halfway up towards right shin
    7-8 Step left heel forward diagonally out to left again, step left next to right
     

    Right vine, left vine

    1-4 Step right to right, step left behind right, step right next to left, step left next to right
    5-8 Step left to left, step right behind left, step left next to right, step right next to left
     

    Step right forward touch clap, step forward left clap, step right back, touch clap, step left back clap

    1-2 Step right diagonally forward right, touch left beside right & clap
    3-4 Step left diagonally forward left, touch right beside left & clap
    5-6 Step right diagonally back right, touch left beside right & clap
    7-8 Step left diagonally back left, touch right beside left & clap
     

    Side shuffles right, rock recover, ¼ left turn forward left shuffle, walk walk

    1&2 Side shuffle right- step right to right, close left beside right, step right to right
    3-4 Rock left behind right, recover weight on right
    5&6 Turning ¼ left, step left forward, step right behind left, step left forward
    7-8 Step right forward, step left forward
     
    Repeat
     

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  • A Gigolo


    A Gigolo


    Count:  40

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Robbie McGowan Hickie

    Music:  Gigolo (English Version) by Helena Paparizou


    Right lock step forward, flick, cross mambo & side, brush, cross mambo turn ¼ right, brush, paddle turn ½ right, paddle turn ¼ right

    1&2 Step right forward, lock left behind right, step right forward
    & Flick left diagonally back
    3&4 Cross/rock left over right, recover to right, big step left to side
    & Brush right forward
    5&6 Cross/rock right over left, recover to left, turn ¼ right and step right forward
    & Brush left forward
    7& Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
    8& Step left forward, turn ¼ right (weight to right, 12:00)
     
    Use hips on those turns
     

    Cross rock, side rock, cross samba turn ¼ left, heel, hook, heel, flick, heel, hook, step, together

    1&2& Cross/rock left over right, recover to right, rock left to side, recover on right
    3&4 Cross left over right, turn ¼ left and step right together, step left forward
    5& Touch right heel forward, hook right over left
    6& Touch right heel forward, flick right back
    7& Touch right heel forward, hook right over left
    8& Step right forward, step left together (9:00)
     

    Side mambo & behind, sweep, behind, side, cross, side mambo & cross, flick, left lock step back

    1&2 Rock right to side, recover on left, cross right behind left
    & Sweep left from front to back
    3&4 Cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
    5&6 Rock right to side, recover on left, cross right over left
    & Flick left back
    7&8 Step left back, lock right over left, step left back
     

    Sweep, syncopated weave left, cross rock, turn ¼ right lock step forward, left lock step forward

    & Sweep right from front to side
    1&2& Cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left, step left to side
    3& Cross right behind left, step left to side
    4& Cross/rock right over left, recover to left
    5&6 Turn ¼ right and step right forward, lock left behind right, step right forward
    7&8 Step left forward, lock right behind left, step left forward (12:00)
     

    Ronde, cross, turn ¼ right, side, cross rock side, cross rock, side rock, cross, back, side, together

    & Sweep right from back to side
    1&2 Cross right over left, turn ¼ right and step left slightly back, step right to side
    3&4 Cross/rock left over right, recover to right, step left to side (3:00)
    5&6& Cross/rock right over left, recover to left, rock right to side, recover on left
    7&8 Cross right over left, step left back, big step right to side
    & Step left together (3:00)
     
    Repeat
     

    Tag at the end of wall 2 (facing 6:00):

    Right mambo turn ½ right, step, pivot turn ½ right, step, right mambo forward, left coaster

    1&2 Rock right forward, recover to left, turn ½ right and step right forward
    3&4 Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right), step left forward
    5&6 Rock right forward, recover to left, step right back
    7&8 Step left back, step right together, step left forward (6:00)
     

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  • All Summer Long


    All Summer Long


    Level:  Phrased Novice / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Pim van Grootel & Daniel Trepat (July 2008)

    Music:  All Summer Long, by Kid Rock


    Sequence = a – a – b – a – a – b – a – a – b – c – a – a – b – a – c – a – a – a – a

     

    Part A

     

    Side, cross, rock ¼ turn l, step, charleston steps

    1 Rf step to right side
    2 Lf cross over rf
    3 Rf rock to the right
    & Lf recover with a ¼ turn left
    4 Rf step forward
    5 Lf touch forward (turn both heels in)
    & Turn both heels out, while going back with lf
    6 Lf step backwards, turn both heels in
    7 Rf touch backwards (turn both heels in)
    & Turn both heels out, while going fwd with rf
    8 Rf step forward, turn both heels in
     

    Cross with ¼ turn l, step, heel ball cross, step, heel ball kick, out, out, toes in, heels in, toes in.

    1 Lf cross over rf with ¼ left
    & Rf step to right side
    2 Lf heel diagonally left forward
    & Lf step next to rf
    3 Rf cross over lf
    & Lf step to left side
    4 Rf heel diagonally right forward
    & Rf step next to lf
    5 Lf kick forward
    & Lf step out to side
    6 Rf step out to side
    7 Both toes in
    & Both heels in
    8 Both toes in
     

    Step, step, sailor step with ½ turn l, step, step, sailor step with ½ turn r

    1 Lf walk forward
    2 Rf walk forward
    3 Lf cross behind rf start ½ turn left
    & Rf step to side
    4 Lf step forward finish ½ turn left
    5 Rf walk forward
    6 Lf walk forward
    7 Rf cross behind lf start ½ turn right
    & Lf step to side
    8 Rf step forward finish ½ turn right
     

    Kick, sweep with right, cross, out, out, heel swivels

    1 Lf kick forward
    & Lf step next to rf
    2 Rf sweep from back to forward
    3 Rf cross over lf
    & Lf step out to side
    4 Rf step out to side
    & Lf weight back on left
    5 Rf heel in
    & Heel back
    6 Lf heel in
    & Lf heel back
    7&8& Repeat count 5&6&
     

    Part B

     

    Wizard of oz steps 2x, walk 4x full turn r

    1 Rf step diagonally right forward
    2 Lf lock behind rf
    & Rf step diagonally right forward
    3 Lf step diagonally left forward
    4 Rf lock behind lf
    & Lf step diagonally left forward
    5 Rf walk (start a full turn right)
    6 Lf walk
    7 Rf walk
    8 Lf walk (end the full turn right)
     

    Step with knee actions and hitch 2x

    1 Rf step to side and bend yours knees and push them to the outside
    & Knees back in place
    2 Lf hitch
    3 Lf step to side and bend yours knees and push them to the outside
    & Knees back in place
    4 Rf hitch
    5 Rf step to side and bend yours knees and push them to the outside
    & Knees back in place
    6 Lf hitch
    7 Lf step to side and bend yours knees and push them to the outside
    & Knees back in place
    8 Rf hitch
     

    Part C

     

    Heel swivels

    5 Rf heel in
    & Heel back
    6 Lf heel in
    & Lf heel back
    7&8& Repeat count 5&6&
     
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  • Amame


    Amame


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Easy Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Robbie McGowan Hickie (UK) Sept 08

    Music:  Amame by Belle Perez (CD: Gipsy [126bpm])


    Intro: 32 count intro
     
    Or music: “travelin’ man” by john dean (124 bpm…16 count intro) cd…“one for the road”
     

    Behind. side. cross. sweep. cross. side. behind. sweep.

    1 – 3 Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross step Right over Left.
    4 Sweep Left out and around from back to front.
    5 – 7 Cross step Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross Left behind Right.
    8 Sweep Right out and around from front to back.
     

    Rock behind. chasse right. rock behind. 2 x 1/4 turns right.

    1 – 2 Rock back Right behind Left. Rock forward on Left.
    3&4 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Step Right to Right side.
    5 – 6 Rock back Left behind Right. Rock forward on Right.
    7 – 8 Make 1/4 turn Right stepping back on Left. Make 1/4 turn Right stepping Right to Right side.
     

    Step. lock. left lock step forward. rocking chair steps.

    1 – 2 Step forward on Left. Lock step Right behind Left. (Facing 6 o’clock)
    3&4 Step forward on Left. Lock step Right behind Left. Step forward on Left.
    5 – 8 Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. Rock back on Right. Rock forward on Left.
     
    Note:
     
    Push hips forward and back on counts 5 – 8 above.
     

    Step. pivot 1/2 turn left. full turn left. forward rock. right coaster cross.

    1 – 2 Step forward on Right. Pivot 1/2 Turn Left.
    3 – 4 Make 1/2 turn Left stepping back on Right. Make 1/2 turn Left stepping forward on Left.
    5 – 6 Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left.
    7&8 Step back on Right. Step Left beside Right. Cross step Right over Left. (Facing 12 o’clock)
     
    Option:
     
    Counts 3 – 4 above … walk forward on right. walk forward on left.
     

    Side step left. drag. cross rock. side step. together. chasse 1/4 turn right.

    1 – 2 Long step Left to Left side. Drag/Slide Right towards Left. (Weight on Left)
    3 – 4 Cross rock Right over Left. Rock back on Left.
    5 – 6 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. (Use Cuban Hip)
    7&8 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Make 1/4 turn Right stepping forward on Right.
     

    Cross. step back. sway left. touch. sway right. touch. chasse left.

    1 – 2 Cross step Left over Right. Step back on Right.
    3 – 4 Step Left to Left side Swaying hips Left. Touch Right beside Left.
    5 – 6 Step Right to Right side Swaying hips Right. Touch Left beside Right.
    7&8 Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left. Step Left to Left side. (Facing 3 o’clock)
     

    Cross. unwind full turn left. left side rock. cross. side step. left cross shuffle.

    1 – 2 Cross step Right over Left. Unwind Full turn Left. (Weight on Right)
    3 – 4 Rock Left out to Left side. Recover weight on Right.
    5 – 6 Cross step Left over Right. Small step Right to Right side.
    7&8 Cross step Left over Right. Small step Right to Right side. Cross step Left over Right.
     

    Side step right. drag. back rock. step. pivot 1/2 turn right. 1/2 turn right. sweep.

    1 – 2 Long step Right to Right side. Drag/Slide Left towards Right. (Weight on Right)
    3 – 4 Rock back on Left. Rock forward on Right.
    5 – 6 Step forward on Left. Pivot 1/2 turn Right.
    7 – 8 Make 1/2 turn Right stepping back on Left. Sweep Right out and around from front to back.
     
    Option:
     
    Counts 5 – 7 above … rock forward on left. rock back on right. step back on left.
     
    Start again
     
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  • Are We Human?


    Are We Human?


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Niels Poulsen (DK) Jan 09

    Music:  Human by The Killers (CD: Day & Age)


    Intro: 16 counts from first beat, on vocal (app. 7 secs into track). start with weight on l foot.
     
    Note: this is a floor-split to alan birchall’s cool intermediate dance to the same music.
     

    (1–8) Walk r l, r kick ball change, r rock fw, ½ shuffle r

    1–2 Walk fw r, walk fw l [12:00]
    3&4 Kick r fw, bring r next to l, change weight to l [12:00]
    5-6 Rock fw on r, recover weight back on l [12:00]
    7&8 Turn ¼ r stepping r to r side, bring l next to r, turn ¼ r stepping r fw [6:00]
     

    (9–16) Walk l r, l kick ball change, l rock fw, ¼ l chasse

    1–2 Walk fw l, walk fw r [6:00]
    3&4 Kick l fw, bring l next to r, change weight to r [6:00]
    5-6 Rock l fw, recover weight to r [6:00]
    7&8 Turn ¼ l stepping l to l side, bring r next to l, step l to l side [3:00]
     

    (17–24) Cross, side, sailor step, cross, side, coaster ¼ l

    1–2 Cross r over l, step l to l side [3:00]
    3&4 Cross r behind l, step l to l side, step r to r side [3:00]
    5–6 Cross l over r, step r to r side [3:00]
    7&8 Turn ¼ l stepping back on l, close r next to l, step fw on l [12:00]
     

    (25–32) R rock fw, triple ¾ r, l rock fw, l coaster step

    1–2 Rock fw on r, recover weight to l [12:00]
    3&4 Turn ½ r stepping fw on r, bring l next to r, turn ¼ r stepping fw on r [9:00]
    5–6 Rock fw on l, recover weight on r [9:00]
    7&8 Step back on l, bring r next to l, step fw on l (or full triple turn l stepping l r l) [9:00]
     
    Begin again!
     
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  • All It Took


    All It Took


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Louise Elfvengren (SE) May 2009

    Music:  Just one look by Shakin’ Stevens


    Intro: 16 counts
     
    Music available from louise@crazycat.nu
     

    Section 1: step fw, touch behind, shuffle bw, rock, full turn

    1-2 Step forward on left foot, touch right behind left.
    3&4 Step right bw, step left beside right, step right bw
    5-6 Rock left bw, recover onto right
    7-8 Make ½ turn right stepping left back. make ½ turn right stepping right forward
     
    (option count 7-8 walk fw left – right)
     

    Section 2: rocking chair, ¼ turn right, cross toe strut sideway

    1-2 Rock left fw, recover onto right
    3-4 Rock left bw, recover onto right
    5-6 Step fw on left, turn ¼ right putting weight onto right
    7-8 Cross left over right on the ball, step left foot down on the heel
     

    Section 3: right chasse, rock, vine with cross

    1&2 Step right to right, step left next to right, step right to right
    3-4 Rock left bw, recover onto right
    5-6 Step left to side, step right behind left
    7-8 Step left to side, cross right over left.
     

    Section 4: rock left, weave, rocking chair

    1-2 Rock to left side, recover onto right
    3-4 Step left behind right, step right to right side
    5-6 Rock left fw, recover onto right
    7-8 Rock left fw, recover onto right
     
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  • Ain’t It Funny?


    Ain’t It Funny?


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Liam Hrycan

    Music:  Ain’t It Funny by Jennifer Lopez


    Right back rock/recover/side, left coaster step, right step, ½ pivot left, right forward lock shuffle

    1&2 Rock right foot back behind left, recover weight onto left foot, long step right foot to right side
    3&4 Step left foot back, step right foot to place beside left, step left foot forward
    5-6 Step right foot forward, pivot a ½ turn left
    7&8 Step right foot forward, lock step left foot behind right, step right foot forward
     

    Left forward mambo, right back mambo with right side touch, (&) left side touch, (&) right step forward, ½ pivot left, (¼-left) right toe touch

    1&2 Rock left foot forward, recover weight back onto right foot, step left foot to place beside right
    3&4 Rock right foot back, recover weight onto left foot, touch right toe out to right side
    &5 Step right foot to place beside left, touch left toe out to left side
    &6-7 Step left foot to place beside right, step right foot forward, pivot a ½ turn left
    8 Make a ¼ turn left touch right toe to place beside left foot (or to right side, for balance)
     

    Right forward lock shuffle, left step, ½ pivot right (with right touch), right forward lock shuffle, left step, ½ pivot right (with right touch)

    1&2 Step right foot forward, lock step left foot behind right, step right foot forward
    3-4 Step left foot forward, pivot a ½ turn right keeping weight on left foot and touch right toe to place beside left foot (end with weight back on left foot)
    5&6 Repeat steps 1&2
    7-8 Repeat steps 3, 4
     

    Right side mambo/cross, left side mambo/cross, right side mambo/cross/&/cross, left side step

    1&2 Rock right foot to right side, recover weight onto left foot, cross step right foot over left
    3&4 Rock left foot to left side, recover weight onto right foot, cross step left foot over right
    5&6 Rock right foot to right side, recover weight onto left foot, cross step right foot over left
    &7 Step left foot to left side, cross step right foot over left
    8 Step (or stomp) left foot to left side
     
    Repeat
     
    Tag
     
    After the 7th wall only (you’ll end up facing 3:00), do the first 16 counts of the dance and then just add these easy 4 counts. then restart the dance from step 1 facing the front!
     

    Right side step/left drag touch left side step/right drag touch

    1-2 Step right foot to right side, drag and touch left toe to place beside right foot
    3-4 Step left foot to left side, drag and touch right toe to place beside left foot
     

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  • Atomik Polka


    Atomik Polka


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  intermediate polka

    Choreographer:  Bastiaan van Leeuwen

    Music:  Turbo Polka by Atomik Harmonik


    Right shuffle, turn ¼ right, side shuffle, turn ¼ right shuffle back, coaster step

    1&2 Step right forward, step left together, step right forward
    3&4 Turn ¼ right and step left to side, step right together, step left to side
    5&6 Turn ¼ right and step right back, step left together, step right back
    7&8 Step left back, step right together, step left forward
     

    Diagonal forward gallops right and left with touches

    1&2 Step right forward, step left together, step right forward
    &3-4 Step left together, step right forward, touch left together
    5&6 Step left forward, step right together, step left forward
    &7-8 Step right together, step left forward, touch right together
     

    Heel taps, coaster step, heel taps, sailor step turning ¼ left

    1-2 Touch right heel forward, touch right heel forward
    3&4 Step right back, step left together, step right forward
    5-6 Touch left heel forward, touch left heel forward
    7&8 Cross left behind right, turn ¼ left and step right to side, step left together
     

    Heel switches forward, clap twice, twice

    1&2 Touch right heel forward, step right together, touch left heel forward
    &3 Step left together, touch right heel forward
    &4 Clap, clap
    &5 Step right together, touch left heel forward
    &6 Step left together, touch right heel forward
    &7 Step right together, touch left heel forward
    &8 Clap, clap
    & Step left together
     

    Shuffles turning ¼ right 4x (full turn)

    1&2 Turn ¼ right and step right forward, step left together, step right forward
    3&4 Turn ¼ right and step left forward, step right together, step left forward
    5&6 Turn ¼ right and step right forward, step left together, step right forward
    7&8 Turn ¼ right and step left forward, step right together, step left forward
     

    Full turn right, touch and clap, full turn left, touch and clap

    1-2 Turn ¼ right and step right forward, turn ½ right and step left back
    3-4 Turn ¼ right and step right to side, touch left together (clap)
    5-6 Turn ¼ left and step left forward, turn ½ left and step right back
    7-8 Turn ¼ left and step left to side, touch right together (clap)
     

    Shuffle backward, coaster step, full turn left, step touch

    1&2 Step right back, step left together, step right back
    3&4 Step left back, step right together, step left forward
    5-6 Turn ½ left and step right back, turn ½ left and step left forward
    7-8 Step right forward, touch left together
     

    Hip bumps, touch, shuffle backward, coaster step

    1-2 Step left to side and bump hips left, bump hips right
    3-4 Bump hips left, touch right together
    5&6 Step right back, step left together, step right back
    7&8 Step left back, step right together, step left forward
     
    Repeat
     

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  • A Perfect Day


    A Perfect Day


    Count:  48

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Simon Ward, Australia, Nov 2010

    Music:  Stay The Night by James Blunt. Album: Some Kind Of Trouble


    Dance starts after 32 count intro
     

    1-8

    Side, Together, ¼ Turn, Step Fwd, ½ Pivot Turn, Step Fwd, Lock/Step, Fwd, ¼ Pivot, Cross/Step

    1&2 Step right to right side, Step left beside right, Step right to right side turning ¼ turn right
    3&4 Step left forward, Pivot ½ turn right taking weight onto right, Step left forward
    5&6 Step right forward, Lock/step left behind right, Step right forward
    7&8 Step left forward, Pivot ¼ turn right taking weight onto right, Cross/step left over right
     

    9-16

    ¼ Right, ¼ Right, Weave Left, Side, Together, Forward, Side, Together, Back

    1-2 Step right to right side turning ¼ turn right, Step left forward turning ¼ turn right
    3&4 Step right behind left, Step left to left side, Cross/step right over left
    5&6 Step left to left side, Step right beside left, Step left forward
    7&8 Step right to right side, Step left beside right, Step back on right
     

    17-24

    Walk Around, Triple Step Run, Walk, Walk, Rock Fwd, Back ½ Turn, Step Fwd

    1-2 Step left back turning 3/8 turn left, Turn a further ¼ turn left stepping forward on right
    3&4 Run left, right, left turning a further ½ turn left
    5-6 Walk forward right, Walk forward left
    7&8 Rock/step right forward, Rock/recover left back turning ½ turn right, Step slightly forward on right
     

    25-32

    Walk, Walk, Rock Fwd, Back ½ Turn, Step Fwd, 1/8 Turn, Weave, Cross/Step

    1-2 Walk forward left, Walk forward right
    3&4 Rock/step left forward, Rock/recover right back turning ½ turn left, Step slight forward on left
    5 Step right forward turning 1/8 left
    6&7 Step left behind right, Step right to right side, Cross/step left over right
    8 Cross/step right over left
     

    33-40

    Side, Weave, Cross/Step, ¼ Turn, ½ Turn, Step Fwd, Pivot ½ Turn, Step Fwd

    1 Step left to left side
    2&3 Step right behind left, Step left to left side, Cross/step right over left
    4 Cross/step left over right
    5-6 Step right to right side turning ¼ turn left, Step left back turning ½ turn left
    7&8 Step right forward, Pivot ½ turn left taking weight onto left, Step right forward
     

    41-48

    Walk, Walk, Step Fwd, Pivot ½ Turn, Fwd, Step Fwd, Touch, Point, Touch, Fwd, Touch, Point, Touch

    1-2 Walk forward left, Walk forward right
    3&4 Step left forward, Pivot ½ turn right taking weight onto right, Step left forward
    5&6& Step right forward, Touch left beside right, Point left toe to left side, Touch left beside right
    7&8& Step left forward, Touch right beside left, Point right to right side, Touch right beside left
     

    Restart

     

    Finish dance facing front on count 1, stomp right to right side.

     
    Contact: bellychops@hotmail.com
     
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  • Action


    Action


    Count:  32

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Beginner / Improver

    Choreographer:  Darren Bailey

    Music:  A little less talk and a lot more ACTION (Toby Keith)


    Walk back x2, sailor 1/2 turn l, step pivot 1/2 turn l, kick out, out.

    1-2 Step back on Lf, step back on Rf
    3&4 Step back on Lf making a 1/4 turn L, step Rf to R side, make a 1/4 L and step forward on Lf
    5-6 Step forward on Rf, make a 1/2 pivot turn L placing weight onto Lf
    7&8 Kick Rf forward, step Rf next to Lf, step Lf to L side
     

    Hitch and stomp, heel bounces and clicks x3, hip sways x4

    &1 Hitch R knee across L knee, Stomp Rf to R side
    2-4 Bounce R heel whilst clicking fingers of R hand x3
    5-6 Sway hips over to R, sway hips over to L
    7-8 Sway hips over to R, sway hips over to L
     
    (counts 5-8 are just a guide line, do what you feel)
     

    Behind, side, cross shuffle, side rock, recover, cross shuffle

    1-2 Cross Rf behind Lf, step Lf to L side
    3&4 Cross Rf over Lf, step Lf to L side, cross Rf over Lf
    5-6 Rock Lf to L side, recover onto Rf
    7-8 Cross Lf over Rf, step Rf to R side, cross Lf over Rf
     

    1/4 turn r, side touches and crosses x2, jazz box with a 1/4 turn r, kick l

    1-2 Make a 1/4 turn R and step forward on Rf, touch L toe to L side
    3-4 Cross Lf over Rf, touch R toe to R side
    5-6 Cross Rf over Lf, step back on Lf
    7-8 Make a 1/4 turn R and step Rf to R side, Kick Lf forward.
     
    Enjoy the dance, and lets see that action.
     
    (remember the dance starts moving back!!!!)
     
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  • A-B Chilli Cha

    A-B Chilli Cha


    Count:  16

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Absolute Beginner

    Choreographer:  Lesley Clark (Scotland April 2010)

    Music:  Chilly Cha Cha by Jessica Jay, CD: Stepping Country 4


     

    Intro: 32 count intro start on heavy beat

    Step right, together, chasse, cross rock, recover, chasse ¼ turn

    1-2 Step right to right side, step left next to right
    3&4 Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right side
    5-6 Cross rock left over right, recover on right
    7&8 Step left to left side, step right next to left, ¼ turn left stepping forward on left

    Walk forward, kick, walk back, touch

    1-2 Walk forward right, left
    3-4 Walk forward right, kick left foot forward
    5-6 Walk back left, right
    7-8 Walk back left, touch right next to left
    Start again………….happy dancing………………
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  • Alabama Slammin’


    Alabama Slammin’


    Count:  48

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Rachael McEnaney (UK) June 2011

    Music:  “If You Want My Love” – Laura Bell Bundy (album: Achin & Shakin) approx 112bpm


    Count in: 32 counts from start of track – dance begins on vocals
     

    1 – 8

    Rock forward r, ¾ turn r, r sailor with ¼ turn r, l kick ball side.

    1 – 2 Rock forward on right (1), recover weight onto left (2) 12.00
    3 – 4 Make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (3), make ¼ turn right stepping left to left side (4) 9.00
    5 & 6 Cross right behind left (5), make ¼ turn right stepping left next to right (&), step forward on right (6) 12.00
    7 & 8 Kick left foot forward (7), step left next to right (&), take big step to right side (8) 12.00
     

    9 – 16

    L tap x2, step side l, r sailor ¼ turn, l toe tap then 2x heel jacks

    1 & 2 Tap left toe next to right (1), tap left toe next to right again (&), step left to left side (2) 12.00
    3 & 4 Cross right behind left (3), make ¼ turn right stepping left next to right (&), step forward on right (4) 3.00
    5 & 6 Touch left toe next to right (5), step back on left (&), touch right heel forward (6) 3.00
    & 7 & 8 Step right foot in place (&), touch left toe next to right (7), step back on left (&), touch right heel forward (8) 3.00
     

    17 – 24

    R recover, l side rock, l behind side cross, r side rock, r sailor ¼ turn

    & 1 – 2 Step in place with right foot (&), rock left to left side (1), recover weight to right (2) 3.00
    3 & 4 Cross left behind right (3), step right to right side (&), cross left over right (4) 3.00
    5 – 6 Rock right to right side (5), recover weight to left (6) 3.00
    7 & 8 Cross right behind left (7), make ¼ turn right stepping left next to right (&), step forward on right (8) 6.00
     

    25 – 32

    Step fwd on l, pivot ½ turn r, full turn r travelling fwd (or 2 walks), l mambo, run back rlr

    1 – 2 Step forward on left (1), pivot ½ turn right (2) 12.00
    3 – 4 Make ½ turn right stepping back on left (3), make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (4) easy option: Walk forward left right (3,4) 12.00
    5 & 6 Rock forward on left (3), recover weight onto right (&), step back on left (4), 12.00
    7 & 8 Step back on right (7), step back on left (&), step back on right (8) 12.00
     

    33 – 40

    Big step back on l, hold, ball walk walk,

    1, 2 & 3, 4 Take big step back on left (1), hold (2), step in place on ball of right (&), step forward on left (3), step forward on right (4) 12.00
    5 – 6 Tap left toe forward bumping hips forward (5), step forward on left (6) 12.00
    7 – 8 Step forward on right (7), pivot ¼ turn left (8) 9.00
     

    41 – 48

    R crossing shuffle, ¾ turn r, 2x heel switches, big step forward l

    1 & 2 Cross right over left (1), step left to left side (&), cross right over left (2) 9.00
    3 – 4 Make ¼ turn right stepping back on left (3), make ½ turn right stepping forward on left (4) 6.00
    5 & 6 Touch left heel forward (5), step in place with left (&), touch right heel forward (6) 6.00
    & 7 – 8 Step in place with ball of right (&), take big step forward on left (lean back slightly and imagine stepping over a box) (7), brush right foot forward (8) 6.00
     
    Start again, have fun!
     
    Contact: www.dancejam.co.uk – rachaeldance@me.com – tel: 07968 181933