Category Archives: B


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  • Barbados’ Carol


    Barbados’ Carol


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Joyce Nicholas (Sept 08)

    Music:  Oh Carol by Barbados from the Rosalita album


    Count in: 32 counts – start on vocals
     

    Right side chasse, back rock, recover, left side chasse, back rock, recover

    1&2 Step r to right side, close l beside r, step r to right side
    3-4 Cross rock back on l, recover onto r
    5&6 Step l to left side, close r beside l, step l to left side
    7-8 Cross rock back on r, recover onto l (12.00)
     

    Kick ball step x 2, pivot ¼ turn, right shuffle forward

    1&2 Kick r forward, step r beside l, step forward l
    3&4 Kick r forward, step r beside l, step forward l
    5-6 Step forward on r, pivot1/4 turn l
    7&8 Shuffle forward rlr (9.00)
     

    Rock recover, coaster step, ¼ turn paddle x 2

    1-2 L rock forward, recover onto r
    3&4 Step back on l, close r beside l, step forward on l
    5-6 Step forward on r, pivot ¼ turn l transferring weight to l
    7-8 Step forward on r, pivot ¼ turn l transferring weight to l (3.00)
     

    Step back, touch, clap x 4

    1-2 Step back slightly, diagonally on r, touch l beside r (clap)
    3-4 Step back slightly, diagonally on l, touch r beside l (clap)
    5-6 Step back slightly, diagonally on r, touch l beside r (clap)
    7-8 Step back slightly, diagonally on l, touch r beside l (clap) (3.00)
     
    Repeat
     

    Ending: dance will end facing front wall. after the first 4 counts (chasse to r, rock back, recover), take a big step to l, dragging r to l and pose!

     
    This dance is specially dedicated to Carol Craven for bringing the linedancers together internationally thro’ her world line dance newsletter. thank you Carol !
     
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  • Billy Jean


    Billy Jean


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Raymond Sarlemijn

    Music:  Billie Jean by Michael Jackson


    Right rock side, slide right. left rock side, slide left

    1&2 Rock right side, recover weight into left foot
    3-4 Large step right to side, slide left to meet right
    5&6 Rock left side, recover weight into right foot
    7-8 Large step left to side, slide right to meet left
     

    Walk, kick, left coaster step

    1 Step forward on right foot
    2 Kick left foot in front of right with a angle
    3&4 Left step back ball of foot, right step next to left, left step forward
     

    Point. point coaster step ¼ turn right

    1 Point right toe in front of left foot
    2 Point right toe side to the right
    3&4 Coaster step with ¼ turn right
     

    Walk, walk, left shuffle

    1 Walk forward on left foot
    2 Walk forward on right foot
    3&4 Step forward on left, step right together, step forward on left
     

    Knee, knee ¼ turn right, right coaster step

    1 Lift up right knee(hook in ¼ turn)
    2 Lift up right knee with a ¼ turn right(hook in ¼ turn)
    3&4 Right step back ball of foot, left step next to right, right step forward
     

    Knee, knee ¼ turn left, left coaster step

    1 Lift up left knee(hook in ¼ turn)
    2 Lift up left knee ¼ turn left
    3&4 Left step back on ball of foot, right step next to left, left step forward
     

    Behind, ½ turn unwind, walk, walk

    1 Lock right foot behind left
    2 ½ turn right
    3 Walk forward on right foot
    4 Walk forward on left foot
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Black Coffee


    Black Coffee


    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Helen O’Malley

    Music:  Black Coffee by Lacy J. Dalton


    Kick, kick, shuffle, kick, kick, shuffle

    1-2 Kick right forward, kick right forward
    3&4 Triple in place right, left, right
    5-6 Kick left forward, kick left forward
    7&8 Triple in place left, right, left
     

    Touch, turn 1/8, touch turn 1/8

    9-10 Touch right toe forward, turn 1/8 left
    11-12 Touch right toe forward, turn 1/8 left
     

    Rock, recover, shuffle with turn ½, rock, recover, shuffle with turn ½

    13-14 Rock right forward, recover to left
    15&16 Shuffle back turning ½ right and step right, left, right
    17-18 Rock left forward, recover to right
    19&20 Shuffle back turning ½ left and step left, right, left
     

    Heel switches

    21&22& Touch right heel forward, step right together, touch left heel forward, step left together
    23-24 Touch right heel forward, clap
     

    Step, shimmy, hold, step, shimmy, hold

    25-26 Step right to side, drag left toward right
     

    Shimmy shoulders as you drag

    27-28 Step left together, hold
    29-32 Repeat 25-28
     

    Grapevine left, scuff

    33-34-35-36 Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side, scuff right forward
     

    Right, click, cross, click, right, click, cross, click

    37-38 Step right to side, click
     

    Click fingers shoulder high in front

    39-40 Cross left behind right, click
     

    Click fingers low and behind yourself

    41-42 Step right to side, click
     

    Click fingers shoulder high in front

    43-44 Cross left over right, click
     
    Click fingers low and behind yourself
     

    Step, turn ½, step, turn ½

    45-46 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
    47-48 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
     
    Repeat
     
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  • But I Won’t


    But I Won’t


    Count:  24

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Absolute beginner

    Choreographer:  Louise Elfvengren (SE) August 09

    Music:  God Will by Patty Loveless


    Start dancing at vocals
     

    Cross point, weave left

    1-3 Cross left across right foot, point right foot to right side, hold. (1 ’o clock)
    4-6 Step right behind left, step left to left side, cross right in front of left. (12 ’o clock)
     

    Step, kick and hold, coaster step

    1-3 Step left to left side, kick right across left, hold. (11 ’o clock)
    4-6 Step back on right, step left next to right, step forward on right. (12 ’o clock)
     

    Twinkle, twinkle with 1/4 turn right

    1-3 Cross left over right, step right to side, step down on left. (11 ’o clock)
    4-6 Cross right over left, turn 1/4 to the right stepping down on left foot, step down on right. (3 ’o clock)
     

    Step and point, coaster step

    1-3 Step forward on left, point right to right side, hold. (3 ’o clock)
    4-6 Step back on right, step left next to right, step forward on right. (3 ’o clock)
     
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  • Beer For My Horses


    Beer For My Horses


    Count:  40

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Christine Bass

    Music:  Beer For My Horses by Toby Keith


    Right heel grind, right coaster step, turn ¼ left heel grind, left coaster step

    1-2 Step right heel forward, step left slightly to side
    3&4 Step right back, step left together, step right forward
    5-6 Step left heel forward, step right slightly to side
    This has been verified by the choreographer. it is a left turn ¼, and may be done as part of the left heel grind
    7&8 Turn ¼ left and step left back, step right together, step left forward
     

    Shuffle forward, rock step, shuffle back, step back, touch

    1&2 Shuffle forward right, left, right
    3-4 Rock left forward, recover to right
    5&6 Shuffle back left, right, left
    7-8 Step right back, cross/touch left toe over right
     

    Step, touch, cross, touch, cross, step back, turn ¼, touch

    1-2 Step left forward, touch right toe to side
    3-4 Cross right over left, touch left toe to side
    5-6 Cross left over right, step right back
    7-8 Turn ¼ left and step left forward, touch right together
     

    Side shuffle right, back rock, side shuffle left, back rock

    1&2 Step right to side, step left together, step right to side
    3-4 Rock left back, recover to right
    5&6 Step left to side, step right together, step left to side
    7-8 Rock right back, recover to left
     

    Grapevine turn ¼, step ½, turn ¼, behind, turn ¼

    1-2 Step right to side, cross left behind right
    3-4 Turn ¼ right and step right forward, step left forward
    5-6 Turn ½ right (weight to right), turn ¼ right and step left to side
    7-8 Cross right behind left, turn ¼ left and step left forward
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Boyfriend


    Boyfriend (v2)


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Improver

    Choreographer:  Maggie Gallagher (August 2010)

    Music:  Boyfriend by Lou Bega


    Intro: 32 counts (9 secs)
     

    S1: R touch, l touch, chasse right, behind side cross, side rock cross

    1&2& Step right to right side, touch left next to right, step left to left side, touch right next to left
    3&4 Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right side
    5&6 Cross left behind right, step right to right side, cross left over right
    7&8 Rock right to right side, recover on left, cross right over left
     

    S2: ¼ right, hold, ¼ right hold, left lock step, right lock step left lock step drop stomp

    1&2& ¼ turn right stepping back on left, hold, ¼ right stepping right to right side, hold
    3&4 Step forward on left, lock right behind left, step forward on left
    5&6& Step forward on right, lock left behind right, step forward on right, step forward on left
    7&8 Lock right behind left, step forward on left, stomp right dropping forward on right diagonal (right knee slightly bent, left leg slightly lifted at back, leaning forward)
     

    S3: Point l forward, side, sailor ½ l, step kick, l back, rock, recover

    1-2 Swing left to front pointing forward, point left to left side
    3&4 Cross left behind right ½ left stepping right in place, step forward on left
    5-6 Step forward on right, kick left forward
    7-8& Step back on left, rock back on right, recover on left
     

    S4: Crossing toe strut jazz box ¼ r, step, hold, 1/2 turn hold, step, hold, ½ turn, hold

    1&2& Cross right toe over left, drop right heel, touch left toe back, drop left heel
    3&4& ¼ turn right touching right toe to right side, drop right heel, touch left toe forward, drop left heel
    5&6& Step forward on right, hold, ½ pivot left, hold
    7&8& Step forward on right, hold, ½ pivot left, hold
     
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  • Black Butta


    Black Butta


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Easy intermediate

    Choreographer:  Jo & John Kinser and Mark Furnell

    Music:  Black Butta Artist: Beverly Knight Album: Music City Soul BPM: 162.


    Start 32 counts in on the vocals (0:12)
     

    1-8

    Toe, heel, cross rock step, step, scuff, step, touch

    1,2 Touch rt toe in next to lt, touch rt heel diagonally fwd rt
    3,4 Rock rt in front of lt, replace weight lt
    5,6 Step rt fwd, scuff lt fwd
    7,8 Step lt fwd, touch rt behind lt heel
     

    9-16

    Back, kick, back, kick, back, together, side, cross

    1,2 Step rt back, kick lt fwd (snap)
    3,4 Step back lt, kick rt fwd (snap)
    5,6 Step back rt, step lt next to rt
    7,8 Step rt to rt, cross lt in front of rt
     

    17-24

    Rock, replace, in front, side, behind, ¼ turn, step, ½ turn

    1,2 Rock rt to rt, step lt in place
    3,4 Cross rt in front of lt, step lt to lt
    5,6 Step rt behind lt, make ¼ turn lt stepping fwd lt (9:00)
    7,8 Step rt fwd, make ½ turn lt (weight lt) (3:00)
     

    25-32

    Touch ½ turn, touch ¼ turn, heel grind, heel grind

    1,2 Make ½ turn lt touching rt toe back, step down on rt (9:00)
    3,4 Make ¼ turn lt touching lt toe to lt side, step down on lt (6:00)
    5,6 Cross rt heel over lt, grind rt heel to rt stepping lt to lt
    7,8 Cross rt heel over lt, grind rt heel to rt stepping lt to lt
     

    33-40

    Cross, side, heel, step, cross, side, heel, step (vaudeville)

    1,2 Cross rt in front of lt, step lt to lt
    3,4 Present rt heel fwd diagonally rt (7:00), step rt next to lt
    5,6 Cross lt in front of rt, step rt to rt
    7,8 Present lt heel fwd diagonally lt (5:00), step lt next to rt
     

    41-48

    Cross, back, back, cross, back, ¼ turn, stomp, stomp

    1,2 Cross rt in front of lt, step lt back
    3,4 Step rt back, cross lt in front of rt
    5,6 Step rt back, make ¼ turn lt stepping lt to lt (3:00)
    7,8 Stomp rt in place, stomp lt in place
     

    Restart here #

     

    49-56

    Chasse rt, stomp, stomp, chasse lt, rock step

    1&2 Step rt to rt, step lt next to rt, step rt to rt
    3,4 Stomp lt in place, stomp rt in place
    5&6 Step lt to lt, step rt next to lt, step lt to lt
    7,8 Rock rt back, replace weight lt
     

    57-64

    Touch rt, hold, & lt, hold, & rt, & lt, & rt, hold

    1,2 Touch rt to rt, hold
    &3,4 Step rt next to lt, touch lt to lt, hold
    &5&6 Step lt next to rt, touch rt to rt, step rt next to lt, touch lt to lt
    &7,8 Step lt next to rt, touch rt to rt, hold
     
    # Restart: 5th repetition facing (12:00). dance 48 counts up to the stomp, stomp.
     
    Your be facing (3:00) when you restart.
     
    Have fun
     
    Co-choreographers: (02.10)
     
    Jo & John Kinser email: jo@jjkdancin.com website: www.jjkdancin.com
     
    Mark Furnell email: marksfurnell@yahoo.co.uk website: www.freewebs.com/markfurnell
     
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  • Bounce


    Bounce


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Barry Durand

    Music:  Slow by Kylie Minogue


    Tap steps, stationary pivot, triple step

    1-4 Tap forward left, step on left, tap forward right, step on right
    5-6 Stationary pivot turn to right by stepping forward left, ½ turn to right step on right
    7&8 Triple step forward left, right, left
     
    Tap steps, stationary pivot, triple step
     

    Same as above but starting on other foot

    1-4 Tap forward right, step on right, tap forward left, step on left
    5-6 Stationary pivot turn to left by stepping forward right, ½ turn to left step on left
    7&8 Triple step forward right, left, right
     

    Kick ball press ¼ turn, heel drops, brush point tap, back and tap

    1&2 Kick ball change ending with press on right by kicking left, step together with left, turn ¼ turn to right and press forward on right ball of foot
    3-4 Drop right heel 2 times
    5&6 Slightly brushing the floor with left point left in front of you slightly off the floor, jump forward slightly as step on left, tap right behind and crossed
    7&8 Hold, jump back onto right, tap left together with right turning body ¼ turn to right but still facing same direction
     
    I don't consider this a turn. just tapping together with both knees slightly bent and left hip facing the original direction facing when doing the jump. body does feel like it made a ¼ turn right. prepare to do hip roll
     

    Hip roll step, syncopated vine

    1-3 Roll left hip in a circle starting forward then left, back, right, forward
    4-5 Finish hip roll with a ¼ turn for your body and side step to left, step side right
    6&7-8 Cross behind left, side right, cross front left, side right
     
    When you do the hip roll and then step side, you should be facing the wall you were facing for the jumps on the side step
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Big Jimmy


    Big Jimmy


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / intermediate

    Choreographer:  Kate Sala & Robbie McGowan Hickie, UK (Oct 10)

    Music:  Big Jimmy and Felicidad by Graeme Connors. CD: The Road Less Travelled, (176bpm)


    32 count intro
     

    Right scissor. hold. 4 count vine left.

    1–4 Step right to right side. close left beside right. cross step right over left. hold.
    5–8 Step left to left side. cross right behind left. step left to left side. cross step right over left.
     

    Left scissor. hold. triple step 3/4 turn left. hold.

    1–4 Step left to left side. close right beside left. cross step left over right. hold.
    5–6 Make 1/4 turn left stepping back on right. make 1/4 turn left stepping left to left side.
    7–8 Make 1/4 turn left stepping forward on right. hold. (facing 3 o’clock)
     

    Left mambo forward. kick. behind. side. cross. hold.

    1–4 Rock forward on left. rock back on right. step back on left. kick right diagonally forward right.
    5–8 Cross right behind left. step left to left side. cross step right over left. hold.
     

    Side step left. touch. 1/4 turn right. scuff. step. pivot 1/2 turn right. step forward. hold.

    1–2 Step left to left side. touch right toe beside left.
    3–4 Make 1/4 turn right stepping forward on right. scuff left forward. (facing 6 o’clock)
    5–6 Step forward on left. pivot 1/2 turn right.
    7–8 Step forward on left. hold. (facing 12 o’clock)
     

    2x heel grinds forward. out – out (shoulder width apart). step back. sweep.

    1–2 Dig right heel forward – toes pointing left. grind heel fanning toes right, taking weight on right.
    3–4 Dig left heel forward – toes pointing right. grind heel fanning toes left, taking weight on left.
    5–6 Step right forward and out to right side. step left forward and out to left side.
    7–8 Step back on right. sweep left out and around from front to back.
     

    Left coaster 1/4 turn left. scuff. right lock step forward. hold.

    1–4 Make 1/4 turn left step back on left. step right beside left. step forward on left. scuff right forward.
    5–8 Step forward on right. lock step left behind right. step forward on right. hold. (facing 9 o’clock)
     

    1/4 turn right. hold. 1/4 turn right. hold. run steps x3. hold. (completing full circle right).

    1–2 Make 1/4 turn right stepping forward on left. hold. (facing 12 o’clock)
    3–4 Make 1/4 turn right stepping forward on right. hold. (facing 3 o’clock)
    5–8 Run around in half circle turn right stepping left. right. left. hold. (facing 9 o’clock)
     
    Note: 1–8 above … completes a full circle turn right.
     

    Right mambo forward. hold. left sailor cross 1/2 turn left. clap.

    1–4 Rock forward on right. rock back on left. step back on right. hold.
    5–6 Cross left behind right making 1/2 turn left. step right beside left.
    7–8 Cross step left over right. clap. (facing 3 o’clock)
     
    Start again
     

    Ending: music ends on count 19 of wall 9 (left mambo forward) … replace left mambo with … left mambo 1/4 turn left to end facing 12 o’clock wall

     
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  • Beer Or Gasoline


    Beer Or Gasoline


    Count:  48

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Cato Larsen (Jan 11)

    Music:  Beer Or Gasoline by Chris Young (91bpm)


    Intro: start the dance on vocals after16counts. (14seconds).
     

    1–8

    Scuff-hook-stomp, scuff-hook-stomp, mambo 1/4 turn, cross ¼ pivot turn twice.

    1&2 Scuff right foot forward (1), hook right foot up to left knee (&), stomp right foot forward (2). 12:00
    3&4 Scuff left foot forward (3), hook left foot up to right knee (&), stomp left foot forward (4).
    5& Step forward on right (5), rock (recover) back again onto left (&).
    6 Pivot ¼ turn right stepping right to right side (6). 123:00
    7& Cross left over right (7), pivot ¼ turn left stepping back on right (&). 12:00
    8 Pivot ¼ turn left stepping left to left side (8). 9:00
     
     

    9–16

    Cross rock, side rock, sailor step 1/4 turn, kick, cross, side rock, kick, cross, side rock.

    1& Cross right over left (1), rock (recover) weight back again onto left (&).
    2& Step right to right side (2), rock (recover) weight back again onto left (&).
    3& Cross right behind left (3), pivot ¼ turn right stepping left next to right (&). 12:00
    4 Step slightly forward on right (4).
    5& Kick left foot forward (5), cross left over right (&).
    6& Step right to right side (6), rock (recover) weight back again onto left (&).
    7& Kick right foot forward (7), cross right over left (&).
    8& Step left to left side (8), rock (recover) weight back again onto right (&).
     
     

    17–24

    Kick, step, kick, step, run forward, mambo step, run back.

    1& Kick left foot forward (1), step slightly forward on left (&).
    2& Kick right foot forward (2), step slightly forward on right (&).
    3&4 Step forward on left (3), step forward on right (&), step forward on left (4).
    5&6 Step forward on right (5), rock (recover) weight back again onto left (&), step back on right (6).
    &7&8 Step back on left (&), step back on right (7), step back on left (&), step back on right (8).
    & Step back on left (&).
     
     

    25–32

    Coaster 1/4 turn & cross, side rock & cross, tap-scuff-cross, tap-scuff-cross.

    1& Step back on right (1), step left next to right (&).
    2 Pivot ¼ turn right crossing right over left (2). 3:00
    3&4 Step left to left side (3), rock (recover) back again onto right (&), cross left over right (4).
    5& Tap right toe behind left heel (5), scuff right heel forward (&).
    6 Turn diagonally left and cross right over left (6). 1:30
    7& Tap left toe behind right heel (7), scuff left heel forward (&).
    8 Turn diagonally right and cross left over right (8). 4:30
     
     

    33-40

    Tap & kick, coaster step with 1/8 turn, shuffle diagonal forward, rock 1/2 turn.

    1& Tap right toe behind left heel (1), square off towards 3 o’clock and step slightly back on right (&). 3:00
    2 Kick left foot forward (2).
    3&4 Step back on left (3), pivot 1/8 turn right and step right next to left (&), step forward on left (4). 4:30
    5&6 Step forward on right (5), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (6). (diagonally forward). 4:30
    7& Step forward on left (7), rock (recover) weight back again onto right (&).
    8 Pivot ½ turn left stepping forward on left (8). 10:30
     
     

    41-48

    Step, 3/8 turn, hitch & heel & step, ½ turn, ½ turn together, coaster step.

    1,2 Step forward on right (1), pivot 3/8 turn left (2). 6:00
     

    Restart: on wall 1 & 3. you will be facing 6:00 both times.

    3&4 Hitch right knee (3), step slightly back on right (&), touch left heel forward (4).
    &5& Step left next to right (&), step forward on right (5), pivot ½ turn left (&). 12:00
    6 Pivot ½ turn left stepping right next to left (6). 6:00
    7&8 Step back on left (7), step right next to left (&), step forward on left (8).
     
    Contact: mob: +47 905 60 948 – cato@western-entertainment.no / www.western-entertainment.no
     
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  • Break Free Cha


    Break Free Cha


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate/Advanced

    Choreographer:  Scott Blevins (April 2006)

    Music:  I Want To Break Free (Single version) by Queen (CD: Greatest Hits)


    Count In: 40 Count Intro. Start on vocal.
     
    1-2-3 1) Step forward on Left foot; 2) Make a 3/4 spiral turn to R; 3) Step R foot to R side
    4&5 4) Make a small step back on L foot; &) Step R foot next to L; 5) Step L foot forward on a diagonal toward 7:30
    6-7 6) Step forward on R foot; 7) Step forward on L foot squaring up to 9:00
    8&1 8) Step back on R foot; &) Lock L foot in front of R; 1) Step back on R (Facing 9 o’clock)
     
    2-3 2) Make a 1/4 turn L stepping L foot to L side and swaying hips to L; 3) Recover weight to R foot, swaying hips to R
    4&5 4) Step L foot across and in front of R; &) Step R foot forward and on a diagonal toward 7:30; 5) Lift L knee up, keeping L foot next to R calf and push hips back slightly
    6-7 6) Step back on L foot; Make 1/2 turn R stepping forward on R foot (Facing 1:30)
    8&1 Full Turn R stepping L-R-L (Facing 1:30) (Easy option Triple forward L-R-L)
     
    2-3 2) Step R foot across and in front of L; 3) Make a 1/4 turn R stepping back on L foot to face 4:30
    4&5&6 (Traveling toward 7:30 and on the balls of feet) 4) Step R foot to R; &) Step L foot next to R; 5) Step R foot to R; &) Step L foot next to R; 6) Step R foot to R
    7 7) Step forward on L foot, squaring up to 6:00 (facing 6 o’clock)
    8&1 8) Step R foot across and in front of L; &) Step back on L foot; 1) Step back and on a diagonal R on R foot
     
    2&3 2) Step L foot across and in front of R; &) Step back on R foot; 3) Step back and on a diagonal L on L foot
    4&5 4) Step R foot across and in front of L; &) Step back on L foot; 5) Step back and on a diagonal R on R foot
    6-7 6) Step L foot across and in front of R; 7) On the ball of L foot, Make a full (360) spiral turn R
    (For style: When you have completed 3/4 of the turn, extend R leg to ronde through the rest of the turn and into the next step)
    8&1&2 (Move forward and to the R, arching in a Clockwise direction to face 1:30, totaling 5/8 turn to the R) 8) Step forward on R foot to 8:30; &) Step L foot to R; 1) Step forward on R foot to 11:00; &) Step L foot to R; 2) Step forward on R foot to 1:30
     
    3 3) Step forward on L foot (facing 1:30 o’clock)
    4&5 Triple Forward R-L-R
    6-a-7 6) Step forward on L foot; a) Make a half turn R on L foot; 7) Step back on R foot and lift L heel (facing 7:30 o’clock)
    8&1 Triple forward L-R-L toward 7:30
     
    2-a-3 2) Step forward on R foot; a) Step forward on L foot; 3) Make 5/8 spiral turn to the R on L foot squaring up to 3:00 (facing 3 o’clock)
    4&5 (44&45) 4) Step R foot to R side; &) Step L foot next to R; 5) Rock R foot to R side
    6-7 6) Recover onto L foot and touch R toe next to L; 7) Step forward on R foot
    8&1 (48&49) Triple forward L-R-L
     
    2-3 2) Step forward on R foot; 3) Pivot 1/2 turn L taking weight on L (facing 9 o’clock)
    4&5 (52&53) Triple forward R-L-R
    6-7 6) Step L foot to L swaying hips to L; 7) Recover weight to R foot, swaying hips to R
    8&1 8) Step ball of L foot across and in front of R; &) Step a small step back on ball of R foot; 1) Step forward on L foot
     
    2-3 2) Step forward on R foot; 3) Pivot 1/2 turn L taking weight on L foot (facing 3 o’clock)
    4&5 (60&61) Triple forward R-L-R
    6-7 6) Make 1/2 turn R stepping back on L foot; 7) Make a 1/2 turn R stepping forward on R foot (facing 3 o’clock)
    8& 8) Step forward on L foot; &) Step R foot next to L
     
    Begin Again!
     
     
    NOTES: Trust Me! It reads harder than it is. You will be hitting the breaks (stopping when the music stops) and restarting at the beginning of the dance when the music comes back in. Below is a breakdown of what count the break hits and what wall you will be facing. Each restart comes after a break except the second restart. On the second wall you will dance straight through the first 49 counts (facing original 12 O?clock wall). Count 49 is the last step of a Left Shuffle and will also be count 1 of the restart. Continue into the spiral. Good Luck!!
     
     
    Restart 1: Dance to count 53 (Facing 9 o’clock) – Restart on count 1.
    Restart 2: Dance to count 48 and continue the shuffle into the beginning (Facing 12 o’clock).!
    Restart 3: Dance to count 49 (Facing 3 o’clock) – Change weight to R foot and restart on count 1.
    Restart 4: Dance to count 45 (Facing 6 o’clock) – Step onto R instead of rock and restart on count 1.
    Restart 5: Dance to count 61 (Facing 9 o’clock) – Restart on count 1.
    Restart 6: Dance to count 61 (Facing 12 o’clock) – Restart on count 1.
    Dance to end of song.
     
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  • Beautiful Monster


    Beautiful Monster


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Niels Poulsen (Denmark) Oct 2010

    Music:  Beautiful Monster by Ne-Yo. Track length: 4.14 mins


    Intro: 32 counts from first beat in music (16 secs into track). start on word knife. weight on l
     

    1 – 8

    R side rock, together, l side rock, l cross shuffle, & l cross rock

    1 – 2& Rock r to r side (1), recover on l (2), bring r next to l (&) 12:00
    3 – 4 Rock l to l side (3), recover on r (4)
    5&6& Cross l over r (5), step r to r side (&), cross l over r (6), step r to r side (&)
    7 – 8 Cross rock l over r (7), recover on r (8) [12:00]
     

    9 – 16

    L chassé ¼ l, step ½ l, l full turn, step ½ l

    1&2 Step l to l side, bring r next to l, turn ¼ l stepping fw on l [9:00]
    3 – 4 Step fw on r, turn ½ l stepping onto l
    5 – 6 Turn ½ l stepping back on r (5), turn ½ l stepping fw on l (6) – (non-turny option: walk r, walk l) [3:00]
    7 – 8 Step fw on r, turn ½ l stepping onto l
     

    17 – 24

    Fw r, kick l fw, ¼ l side step, point r, side r, l touch ball cross, ¼ r back on l

    1 – 2 Step fw on r, kick l fw [9:00]
    3 – 4 – 5 Turn ¼ l stepping l to l side, point r to r side, step r to r side
    6&7 Touch l next to r, step back on ball of l foot, cross r over l [6:00]
    8 Turn ¼ r stepping back on l [9:00]
     

    25 – 32

    R back rock, ½ l, ¼ l side, r jazz box, cross

    1 – 2 Rock back on r, recover on l 9:00
    3 – 4 Turn ½ l stepping back on r, turn ¼ l stepping l to l side
    5 – 6 Cross r over l, step back on l
    7 – 8 Step r to r side, cross l over r – * restart here on wall 7, facing 6:00
     

    33 – 40

    Big step r, drag, l ball cross, l side step, r back rock, r kick ball cross

    1 – 2 Step r a big step to r side, drag l towards r
    &3 – 4 Step small step back on ball of l foot, cross r over l, step l to l side
    5 – 6 Rock back on r, recover on l
    7&8 Kick r fw (7), step back on r (&), cross l over r (8) – * restart here on wall 3, facing 12:00
     

    41 – 48

    R side rock, r back rock, ¾ box turn, side l

    1 – 2 Rock r to r side, recover on l
    3 – 4 Rock back on r, recover on l [12:00]
    5 – 6 Turn ¼ l stepping back on r, turn ¼ l stepping fw on l – styling: try to turn stiff-legged/robotic [6:00]
    7 – 8 Turn ¼ l stepping back on r, step l to l side – styling: try to turn stiff-legged/robotic
     

    49 – 56

    R cross rock, ¼ r fw r, ¼ r side l, r back rock, ¼ l back r, ¼ l side l

    1 – 2 Cross rock r over l, recover on l [3:00]
    3 – 4 Turn ¼ r stepping fw on r, turn ¼ r stepping l to l side
    5 – 6 Rock back on r, recover on l [9:00]
    7 – 8 Turn ¼ l stepping back on r, turn ¼ l stepping l to l side
     

    57 – 64

    R jazz box, r chasse ¼ r, l rock fw, l coaster cross

    1 – 2 Cross r over l, step back on l [3:00]
    3&4 Step r to r side, bring l next to r, turn ¼ r stepping fw on r
    5 – 6 Rock fw on l, recover on r
    7&8 Step back on l, step r next to l, cross l over r [6:00]
     
    Begin again!…
     
    2 restarts:
     
    1st restart on wall 3 after 40 counts, facing [12:00].
     
    2nd restart on wall 7, after 32 counts, facing [6:00]
     
    Contact: niels@love-to-dance.dk – www.love-to-dance.dk
     
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  • Burlesque


    Burlesque


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Norman Gifford

    Music:  Welcome to Burlesque – Cher


    Basic tango pattern [ssqqs]

    1-4 Left step forward; hold; right step forward; hold
    5-8 Left step forward; right step side; left touch together; hold
     

    Steps back, ganchos

    1-4 Left step back; hold; right step back; left hook up across right
    5-6 Left step forward; right flick up behind left
    7-8 Right step back; left hook up across right
     

    Forward lock-step, hold, step forward, hold ¼ pivot turn left, hold

    1-4 Left step forward; right lock-step; left step forward; hold
    5-8 Right step forward; hold; pivot turn ¼ left; hold [9:00]
     

    Cross vine left, sweep front to back, crossvine right, sweep back to front

    1-4 Right crossover; left step side; right behind; left sweeping front to back
    5-8 Left behind; right step side; left crossover; right sweep back to front
     

    Ochos, rock-rock-step, hold

    1-2 Right step forward turning ¼ left; swivel ½ right keeping feet together [12:00]
    3-4 Left step forward; swivel ½ left keeping feet together [6:00]
    5-8 Right rock forward; left rock back; right rock forward; hold
     

    Sway forward, corte, steps forward into ¼ turn left, touch

    1-4 Left step forward; hold; right sway back; hold
    5-6 Left step forward; right step forward turning ¼ left [3:00]
    7-8 Left draw together; left touch by right (***)
     

    Basic tango pattern [ssqqs]

    1-4 Left step forward; hold; right step forward; hold
    5-8 Left step forward; right step side; left step together; hold
     

    Step, hold, step, hold, step, step, step, hold in full turn left [ssqqs]

    1-4 Right step back turning ¼ left; hold; left step forward turning ¼ left; hold
    5-6 Right step back turning ¼ left; left step forward turning ¼ left
    7-8 Right step forward; hold
     
    Start over
     
    (***) restart here on the second wall (you will be facing 6:00)
     

    Ending: beginning the 6th rotation, you will be facing 3:00)

     

    Basic tango pattern [ssqqs]

    1-4 Left step forward; hold; right step forward; hold
    5-8 Left step forward; right step side; left touch together; hold
     

    Steps back, ganchos

    1-4 Left step back; hold; right step back; left hook up across right
    5-6 Left step forward; right flick up behind left
    7-8 Right step back; left hook up across right
     

    Sway forward, corte, sway forward with a hold, step into left ¼ turn, step together, hold

    1-4 Left step forward; hold; right sway back; hold
    5-6 Sway forward; (wait for the music) right step forward turning ¼ left [12:00]
    7-8 Left step together; hold
     

    Cross vine left, sweep front to back, crossvine right, sweep back to front

    1-4 Right crossover; left step side; right behind; left sweeping front to back
    5-8 Left behind; right step side; left crossover; right sweep back to front
     

    Right rock forward, back, forward, pose

    1-2 Right rock-step forward; rock back on left
    3-4 Right rock forward; pose
     
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  • Bosa Nova


    Bosa Nova


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / intermediate rumba

    Choreographer:  Phil Dennington

    Music:  Blame It On The Bossa Nova by Jane McDonald


     
    Start 16 counts (7 seconds into track)
     

    Side together side touch, side together side kick

    1-2 Step left to side, step right together
    3-4 Step left to side, touch right together
    5-6 Step right to side, step left together
    7-8 Step right to side, kick left diagonally forward
     

    Side cross side kick, behind side cross hold

    1-2 Step left together, cross right over left
    3-4 Step left to side, kick right diagonally forward
    5-6 Cross right behind left, step left to side
    7-8 Cross right over left, hold
     

    Mambo box

    1-2 Step left to side, step right together
    3-4 Step left forward, hold
    5-6 Step right to side, step left together
    7-8 Step right back, hold
     

    Side together side hold, rock step, step hold

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

    Left forward lock step hold, right forward lock step hold

    1-2 Step left forward, lock right behind left
    3-4 Step left forward, hold
    5-6 Step right forward, lock left behind right
    7-8 Step right forward, hold
     

    Forward mambo hold, back coaster step hold

    1-2 Rock left forward, recover to right
    3-4 Step left together, hold
    5-6 Step right back, step left together
    7-8 Step right forward, hold
     

    Step turn step hold, full turn left hold

    1-2 Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
    3-4 Step left forward, hold
    5-6 Turn ½ left and step right back, turn ½ left and step left forward
    7-8 Step right forward, hold
     

    Walk hold x3, stomp hold

    1-2 Step left forward, hold
    3-4 Step right forward, hold
    5-6 Step left forward, hold
    7-8 Stomp right together, hold
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Big Love


    Big Love


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner/intermediate

    Choreographer:  Robbie McGowan Hickie

    Music:  The Big One by George Strait


    Step forward, hold and clap, & step forward, hold and clap, forward rock, behind, side, cross

    1-2 Step forward on right, hold and clap
    & Lock step left behind right
    3-4 Step forward on right, hold and clap
    5-6 Rock forward on left, rock back on right
    7&8 Sweep left out and around behind right, step right to right side, cross step left over right
     

    Right side rock, diagonal kick twice, right side rock, right cross shuffle

    1-2 Rock right out to right side, recover weight on left
    3-4 Kick right diagonally forward left twice
    5-6 Rock right out to right side, recover weight on left
    7&8 Cross step right over left, step left to left side, cross step right over left
     

    2 x quarter turns right, left shuffle forward, forward rock, right coaster step

    1-2 Turn ¼ turn right stepping back on left, turn ¼ turn right stepping right to right side
    3&4 Left shuffle forward stepping left, right, left
    5-6 Rock forward on right, rock back on left
    7&8 Step back on right, step left beside right, step forward on right, (facing 6:00)
     

    Forward rock, left shuffle half turn left, paddle quarter turn left, right kick-ball-change

    1-2 Rock forward on left, rock back on right
    3&4 Left shuffle back turning ½ turn left stepping left, right, left, (facing 12:00)
    5-6 Step forward on right, paddle ¼ turn left, (weight on left)
    7&8 Kick right forward, step ball of right beside left, step left in place, (facing 9:00)
     
    Repeat
     

    Tag

     
    At the end of wall 6
     

    Step, pivot half turn left, step, pivot half turn left, (facing 6:00)

    1-2 Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left
    3-4 Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left