Category Archives: D


sep
29
  • Dancin’ In The Moonlight

    Dancin’ in the Moonlight

    Count: 32
    Wall: 4
    Level: Improver
    Choreographer: Michelle Wright (USA) – August 2022
    Music: Dancin’ In the Moonlight – Chris Lane & Lauren Alaina

    Dance starts 32 counts in on the word White Claw

    Section 1: R side, L together, R forward shuffle, L side, R together, L forward Shuffle
    1,2 Step R to R side, Step L next to R
    3&4 Step R forward, Step L next to R, Step R Forward
    5,6 Step L to L side, Step R next to L
    7&8 Step L forward, Step R next to L, Step L forward (12:00)

    Section 2: R forward Rock, Recover, ¼ chasse, Cross point, ¼, Point
    1,2 Step R forward, Recover weight on L
    3&4 ¼ turn R stepping R to R side, Step L next to R, Step R to R side (3:00)
    5,6 Cross L over R, Point R to R side
    7,8 ¼ turn R stepping R next to L, Point L to L side (6:00)

    Section 3: Cross, Sweep, weave, Sweep, Behind, Side
    1,2 Cross L over R, Sweep R toe from back to front
    3,4 Cross R over L, Step L to L side
    5,6 Cross R behind L, Sweep L from front to back
    7,8 Cross L behind R, Step R to R side (6:00)

    Section 4: L cross step, R side rock, Recover, Crossing shuffle, 1/4 hinge turn, L Cross step
    1,2,3 Cross L over R, Step R to R side, Recover weight on L
    4&5 Cross R over L, Step L to L side, Cross R over L
    6,7,8 ¼ turn R stepping L back, Step R to R side, Cross L over R (9:00)

    End of dance!

    Any questions email Michellelinedance@gmail.com

    Last Update: 2 Aug 2022

mar
24
  • Do It With Style


     

    Do It With Style

    Count: 32
    Wall: 4
    Level: High Beginner
    Choreographer: Maryse Gagnon (CAN) & Stéphane Beauchamp (CAN) – January 2022
    Music: Style – Danger Twins
     
    Intro: 32 counts

    Section 1 – Forward Walk, Kick Ball Change, 1/2 Left Turn Pivot
    1-2 Step R Forward, Step L Forward
    3-4 Step R Forward, Step L Forward
    5&6 Step R Forward Kick, Step R Beside Left Slightly Back, Step L Recover
    7-8 Step R Forward, 1/2 Left Turn Pivot Recover on Left

    Section 2  – Two Cross Sambas, 1/4 Right Turn Jazz Box
    1&2 Step R Forward Slightly crossing over Left, Step L Side, Step R Recover
    3&4 Step L Forward Slightly crossing over Right, Step R Side, Step L Recover
    5-6 Step R Cross over Left, 1/4 Right Turn Step L Back,
    7-8 Step R Side, Step L Cross over R

    Section 3 – Two 1/4 Right Turn Side Shuffles, Forward Touch, Side Touch, 1/4 Right Turn Sailor Step.
    1&2 Step R Side, Step L Together, 1/4 Right Turn Step R Forward
    3&4 1/4 Right Turn Step L Side, Step R Together, Step L Side
    5-6 Step R Forward Touch, Step R Side Touch
    7&8 Step R Back, Step L Side making a 1/4 Right Turn, Step R Recover Slightly Forward

    Section 4 – Forward Touch, Side Touch, 1/4 Left Turn Sailor Step, Rocking Chair
    1-2 Step L Forward Touch, Step L Side Touch.
    3&4 Step L Back, Step R Side making a 1/4 Left Turn, Step L Recover Slightly Forward
    5-6 Step R Forward, Step L Recover
    7-8 Step R Back, Step L Recover

    Restart: After 20 counts on Wall 4 facing (12:00) restart dance from beginning.

    Ending: at the end of Wall 9 facing (3:00) add 1/4 Left Turn Step R Side, Step L Behind Right, Step R Side.

jan
26
  • Dance Without a Partner


     

    Dance Without a Partner

    Count: 32
    Wall: 4
    Level: Improver
    Choreographer: Niels Poulsen (DK) – October 2021
    Music: She Just Wants To Dance – Johnny Reid : (iTunes)

    Intro: 32 counts from first beat in music. App. 17 secs. into track. Start with weight on L foot
    NOTE: NO TAGS – NO RESTARTS. 😊

    [1 – 8] Side R, L sailor heel, HOLD, ball cross, side L, R sailor step
    1 Step R to R side (1) 12:00
    2&3 – 4 Cross L behind R (2), step R to R side (&), touch L heel to L diagonal (3), HOLD (4) … hit the word STOP in lyrics on wall 1 12:00
    &5 – 6 Step L towards R (&), cross R over L (5), step L to L side (6) 12:00
    7&8 Cross R behind L (7), step L to L side (&), step R to R side (8) 12:00

    [9 – 16] Heel grind, ¼ L back R, L back lock step, R back rock, step ¼ L
    1 – 2 Touch L heel over R (1), grind ¼ L stepping back on R (2) 9:00
    3&4 Step back on L (3), lock R over L (&), step back on L (4) 9:00
    5 – 6 Rock back on R (5), recover fwd to L again (6) 9:00
    7 – 8 Step R fwd (7), turn ¼ L onto L (8) 6:00

    [17 – 24] R fwd, L&R hip bumps fwd, L jazz box ¼ L
    1 Step R fwd (1) 6:00
    2&3 Point L fwd bumping hips fwd (2), recover on R (&), bump hips fwd stepping down on L (3) …to hit the ’uuh-uhh. Uuh-uuh’ in the music. Also, on wall 5 Johnny Reid sings ’hips’… 6:00
    4&5 Point R fwd bumping hips fwd (4), recover on L (&), bump hips fwd stepping down on R (5) … to hit the ’uuh-uhh. Uuh-uuh’ in the music 6:00
    6 – 8 Cross L slightly over R (6), start turning ¼ L stepping back on R (7), finish ¼ turn stepping L to L side (8) 3:00

    [25 – 32] Cross, L kick ball cross X 2, L side rock cross
    1 Cross R over L (1) 3:00
    2&3 Kick L to L diagonal (2), step L next to R (&), cross R over L (3) … to hit the ’uuh-uhh. Uuhuuh’ in the music 3:00
    4&5 Kick L to L diagonal (4), step L next to R (&), cross R over L (5) … to hit the ’uuh-uhh. Uuhuuh’ in the music 3:00
    6 – 8 Rock L to L side (6), recover on R (7), cross L over R (8) 3:00

    Start Again!

    Ending Wall 13 is your last wall (starts facing 12:00). Do the first 12 counts. To end facing 12:00 simply just turn ¼ R stepping R to R side. Tadaah!

nov
27
  • Down On Your Uppers


     

    Down On Your Uppers

    Count: 32
    Wall: 4
    Level: Beginner
    Choreographer: Gary O’Reilly (Ire) September 2017
    Music: ”Down On Your Uppers” by Derek Ryan

    #32 count intro from lyrics starting dance on the instrumental section

    Section 1: Twist, Twist, Heel, Hook, Forward, Touch, Back, Touch
    1 2 Twist/swivel both heels right (1), twist/swivel both heels back to center (2)
    3 4 Dig right heel forward (3), hook right across left (4)
    5 6 Step forward right on slight right diagonal (5), touch left next to right (6)
    7 8 Step back left on slight left diagonal (7), touch right next to left (8)

    Section 2: Grapevine R, Grapevine ¼ L Brush
    1 2 Step right to right side (1), cross left behind right (2)
    3 4 Step right to right side (3), touch left next to right (4)
    5 6 Step left to left side (5), cross right behind left (6)
    7 8 ¼ turn left stepping forward on left (7), brush right forward (8) [9:00]

    Section 3: R Rocking Chair, R Heel Strut, L Heel Strut
    1 2 Rock forward on right (1), recover on left (2)
    3 4 Rock back on right (3), recover on left (4)
    5 6 Right heel forward (5), drop right toe (6)
    7 8 Left heel forward (7), drop left toe (8)

    Section 4: Forward, Swivel Heel/Toe/Heel, Forward, Swivel Heel/Toe/Stomp
    1 2 Stomp right slightly forward on right diagonal (1), swivel left heel in towards right heel (2)
    3 4 Swivel left toe in towards right heel (3), swivel left heel in towards right heel (4)
    5 6 Stomp left slightly forward on left diagonal (5), swivel right heel in towards left heel (6)
    7 8 Swivel right toe in towards left heel (7), stomp right next to left (8)

    Contact: Gary O’Reilly – oreillygaryone@gmail.com – 00353857819808

feb
6
  • Drinking Problem

    Count: 32                 Wall: 4                       Level: Improver

    Choreographer: Darren Bailey – Jan 2017
    Music: Drinking Problem by Midland
    Intro: 16 Counts

    Cross Rock, Recover, Cha Cha to R, Cross Rock, Recover, Cha Cha to L
    1-2                             Cross Rock RF over LF, Recover onto LF
    3&4                            Step RF to R side, Close LF next to RF, Step RF to R side
    5-6                             Cross Rock LF over RF, Recover onto RF
    7&8                            Step LF to L side, Close RF next to LF, Step LF to L side

    Weave to L with 1/4 turn L, 1/2 turn pivot L, Cha Cha forward R
    1-2                             Cross RF over LF, Step LF to L side
    3-4                             Cross LF behind RF, Make a 1/4 L and step forward on RF
    5-6                             Step forward on RF, Make a 1/2 pivot turn L (weight ends on LF)
    7&8                            Step forward on RF, Close LF next to RF, Step forward on RF

    Step, Point, Back, Point, Sailor step x2 (L, R Modified)
    1-2                             Step forward on LF, Point RF to R side
    3-4                             Step back on RF, Point LF to L Side
    5&6                            Step LF behind RF, Step RF to R side, Step LF to L side
    7&8                            Step RF behind LF, Step LF to L side, Step Forward on RF

    1/2 turn pivot R x2, Rock Forward, Recover, Coaster step
    1-2                             Step forward on LF, Make a 1/2 pivot turn R
    3-4                             Step forward on LF, Make a 1/2 pivot turn R
    5-6                             Rock forward on LF, Recover onto RF
    7&8                            Step back on LF, Close RF next to LF, Step forward on LF

    Hope you enjoy the dance.

    Live to Love; Dance to Express.

okt
1
  • Don’t Let The Sun Go Down

    Don’t Let The Sun Go Down!


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate NC

    Choreographer:  Niels Poulsen & Simon Ward (May 2015)

    Music:  Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me by George Michael feat. Elton John.: [5:46. iTunes, etc.]


     

    Intro: 16 count intro (app. 19 secs. Into track). Start with weight on R foot
    2 restarts: On wall 6 and 10. See bottom of page for detailed description

    1 – 8

    ½ L Back Sweep, Behind Side Cross, Side Rock ¼ L, Fwd R, Walk L, Step ½ L X 2

    1 Turn ½ L stepping back on R and sweeping L to L side (1) 6:00
    2&3 Cross L behind R (2), step R to R side (&), cross L over R (3) 6:00
    4&5 Rock R to R side (4), recover onto L turning ¼ L (&), step fwd on R (5) 3:00
    6 Walk fwd on L opening up in body to R side to prepare for the next turn (6) 3:00
    7&8& Step fwd on R (7), turn ½ L onto L (&), step fwd on R (8), turn ½ L onto L (6) 3:00

    9 – 16

    ¼ L Into R Basic, Vine ¼ L, Monterey ½ R With Sweep, 1/8 R Walk, Run R L

    1 – 2& Turn ¼ L stepping R a big step to R side (1), step L behind R (2), cross R over L (&) 12:00
    3 – 4& Step L to L side (3), cross R behind L (4), turn ¼ L stepping fwd on L (&) 9:00
    5 – 7 Point R to R side (5), turn ½ R on L stepping R slightly fwd and sweeping L fwd (6), turn 1/8 R walking L fwd (7) 4:30
    8& Run fwd on R (8), run fwd on L (&) 4:30

    17 – 24

    Rock R Fwd, 1 1/8 R, Cross, R Basic, Side L, R Back Rock

    1 – 2 Rock fwd on R (1), recover back on L (2) 4:30
    3&4& Turn 3/8 R stepping R fwd (3), turn ½ R stepping back on L (&), turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (4), cross L over R (&) 6:00
    5 – 6& Step R a big step to R side (5), step L behind R (6), cross R over L (&) 6:00
    7 – 8& Step L a big step to L side (7), rock back on R (8), recover fwd to L (&) * 2 restarts here 6:00

    25 – 32

    Fwd R, Step ¼ R, Cross, Back ½ L, Fwd R, L Mambo Step Fwd, R Back Rock

    1 Step fwd on R (1) 6:00
    2&3 Step fwd on L (2), turn ¼ R onto R (&), cross L over R (3) 9:00
    4&5 Step back on R starting to turn ½ L (4), finish ½ L stepping fwd on L (&), step fwd on R (5) 3:00
    6&7 Rock fwd on L (6), recover back on R (&), step back on L dragging R towards L (7) 3:00
    8& Rock back on R (8), recover fwd to L (&) 3:00
    Start again… And enjoy!
    2 restarts:
    No. 1 happens on wall 6 (starts at 3:00), after 24 counts, now facing 9:00.
    No. 2 happens on wall 10 (starts at 6:00). This one also happens after 24 counts, now facing 12:00

    Ending happens after 24 counts on wall 12, now facing 9:00. Turn ¼ R fwd on R to face 12:00.

    Contact, Niels Poulsen (niels@love-to-dance.dk) & Simon Ward (bellychops@hotmail.com)
mar
25
  • Darling Hold My Hand


    Darling Hold My Hand


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Neville Fitzgerald & Julie Harris ( March 2015)

    Music:  Jess Glynne – Hold My Hand


    Starts on.. 8 counts
     

    S1: Heel, Side, Ball Cross Side, Sailor Step, Behind, Side, Cross.

    1-2 Grind Left heel across Right, step right to Right side.
    &3-4 Step Left next to Right, cross step right over Left, step Left to Left side.
    5&6 Cross step Right behind Left, step left to Left side, step right to Right side.
    7&8 Cross step Left behind right, step Right to Right side, cross step Left over Right.
     

    S2: Ball, Cross, ¼, Step ½ Pivot, ¼, Behind, ¼, Step.

    &1-2 Step Right to Right side, cross step Left over Right, make ¼ turn to Right stepping forward on Right.
    3-4 Step forward on Left, pivot ½ turn to Right. (9.00)
    5-6 Make ¼ turn to Right stepping Left to Left side, cross step Right behind Left.
    7-8 Make ¼ turn to Left stepping forward on Left, step forward on Right. (9.00)
     

    S3: Rock Recover, Ball, Back, Back, Coaster Step, Walk, Walk.

    1-2& Rock forward on Left, recover on Right, step back on Left.
    3-4 Step back on Right, step back on Left.
    5&6 Step back on Right, step Left next to Right, step forward on Right.
    7-8 Walk forward L-R.
     

    S4: Rock, Recover, ½ Shuffle, ¼ Chasse, ½ Rock, Recover.

    1-2 Rock forward on Left, recover on Right.
    3&4 Make ¼ turn to Left stepping Left to Left side, step Right next to Left, make ¼ turn Left stepping forward on Left. (Bump your hips as you shuffle round)
    5&6 Make ¼ turn to Left stepping Right to Right side, step Left next to Right, step Right to Right side.
    7-8 Make ½ turn to Left rocking Left to Left side, recover on Right. (6.00)
     

    *R*

     

    S5: Cross Shuffle, ¼, Side, ¼ Chasse, ¼, Cross.

    1&2 Cross step Left over Right, step Right to Right side, cross step Left over Right.
    3-4 Make ¼ turn to Right stepping forward on Right, step Left to Left side.
    5&6 Make ¼ turn to Right stepping Right to Right side, step Left next to Right, step Right to Right side.
    7-8 Make ¼ turn to Right stepping Left to Left side, cross step Right over Left. (3.00)
     

    S6: Side, Cross, Rock & Rock, ¼ Sailor.

    1-2 Step Left to Left side, cross step Right over Left (slight drop of Right knee as you cross over)
    3-4& Rock Left to Left side , recover on Right, step Left next to Right.
    5-6 Rock Right to Right side, recover on Left.
    7&8 Cross step Right behind Left, make ¼ turn to Right stepping Left to Left side, step forward on Right.(6.00)
     

    S7: Walk, Walk, Walk, Walk, Rock. Recover, ½, ½.

    1-4 Make ½ turn to Right Walking in ½ circle L-R-L-R
    5-6 Rock forward on Left, recover on Right.
    7-8 Make ½ turn to Left stepping forward on Left, make ½ turn to Left stepping Right next to Left. (pencil turn) (12.00)
     

    S8: ½ Shuffle, Rock, Recover, Coaster Step, Point, Point.

    1&2 Make ¼ turn to Left stepping Left to Left side, step Right next to Left, make ¼ turn Left stepping forward on Left
    3-4 Rock forward on Right, recover on Left.
    5&6 Step back on Right, step Left next to Right, step forward on Right.
    7-8 Point Left toe across Right, point Left toe to Left Side. (6.00)
     
     

    Restarts: (*R*) Wall 2 & wall 5 – dance up to & including counts 32… Then restart from beginning

    Wall 2 restart you will be facing (12.00)

    Wall 5 restart you will be facing (6.00)

     
    Last update – 11th march 2015
     
jan
25
  • Dear Darlin’


    Dear Darlin’


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Kate Sala (UK) Jan 2013

    Music:  `Dear Darlin’ by Olly Murs [3:26 mins]


    Intro: 40 counts. 19 seconds.
     

    Side Rock, Recover, Cross Shuffle, Side Step Left, Together, Shuffle Forward.

    1 2 Side rock out on R to right side. Recover on to L.
    3 & 4 Cross step R over L. Step L to left side. Cross step R over L.
    5 6 Step out on L to left side. Step R next to L.
    7 & 8 Step forward on L. Step R next to L. Step forward on L.
     

    Rock Forward, Recover, Full Turn Back Right, Rock Back, Recover, Rock Forward, Recover.

    1 2 Rock forward on R. Recover on to L.
    3 4 Turn ½ right stepping forward on right. Turn ½ right stepping back on L.
    5 6 Rock back on R. Recover on to L.
    7 8 Rock forward on R. Recover on to L.
     
    (Restart here on wall 3 facing the back)
     

    Step Back, Cross, Back, Side, Cross Shuffle, Side Rock Left, Recover.

    1 2 Step back on R. Cross step L over R.
    1 4 Step back & to the right diagonal on R. Step L to left side.
    5 & 6 Cross step R over L. Step L to left side. Cross step R over L.
    7 8 Rock out on L to left side. Rock on to R in place.
     

    Side Rock Left, Recover, Syncopated Weave Right, Montery ½ Turn Right.

    1 2 Rock out on L to left side. Recover on to R.
    3 & 4 Cross step L behind R. Step R to right side. Cross step L over R.
    5 6 Point R toe out to right side. Montery½ turn right stepping R next to L. 6 o’clock.
    7 8 Point L toe out to left side. Step L next to R.
     

    Rock Back, Recover, Shuffle Forward, Step Pivot ½ Turn Right, Toe Strut.

    1 2 Rock back on R. Recover on to L.
    3 & 4 Step forward on R. Step L next to R. Step forward on R.
    5 6 Step forward on L. Pivot ½ turn right. 12 o’clock
    7 8 Step forward on ball of L. Drop L heel.
     

    Kick Ball Change, Shuffle Forward, Step Pivot ½ Turn Right, Toe Strut.

    1 & 2 Kick forward with R. Step down on ball of R. Step down on L.
    3 & 4 Step forward on R. Step L next to R. Step forward on R.
    5 6 Step forward on L. Pivot ½ turn right. 6 o’clock
    7 8 Step forward on ball of L. Drop L heel down.
     

    Side Rock Right, Recover, Cross Step, Side Touch, Cross Step, Side Touch, Cross Step, Step Back.

    1 2 Rock out to right side on R. Recover on to L.
    3 4 Cross step R over L. Touch L toe out to left side.
    5 6 Cross step L over R. Touch R toe out to right side.
    7 8 Cross step R over L. Step back on L.
     

    Rock Back, Recover, Turn ½ Left Stepping Back, Rock Back, Recover, Paddle 1/8 Turn X 2, Cross Step.

    1 2 Rock back on R. Recover on to L with toes turned out left to prepare for next step.
    3 4 5 Turn ½ left stepping back on R. Rock back on L. Recover on to R. 12 o’clock
    6 7 8 Pivot 1/8 turn right touching L out to left side x 2. Cross step L over R. 3 o’clock
     
    Start again.
     

    *Restart on wall 3 after 16 counts. Facing back wall.

     
nov
27
  • Dear Future Husband


    Dear Future Husband


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Julia Wetzel – Sept, 2014

    Music:  Dear Future Husband by Meghan Trainor (Album: Title, Length: 3:04, BPM: 159)


    ** Thanks to my daughter Jessica Wetzel for suggesting this song **
     
    Intro: 8 counts from start of ”ah…” (approx. 23 seconds into track)
     
    Note: the tag is 32 counts and is always done at 12:00 (4x in total)
     

    Sequence: Tag, Tag, Wall 1, Wall 2, Wall 3, Tag, Wall 4, Wall 5, Wall 6, Tag, Wall 7, …

     

    Tag – Do 2x before wall 1 and then after wall 3 & 6 (starts and ends at 12:00):

    1 – 8 – Step, touch, back, touch, shuffle, brush

    1-4 Step r fw (1), touch ball of l behind r (2), step l back (3), touch ball of r in front of l (4)12:00
    5-8 Step r fw (5), step l next to r (6), step r fw (7), brush l next to r (8)12:00
     

    9 – 16 – ¼ side, touch, touch, flick, touch, flick, side, behind

    1-2 ¼ turn right step l to left side (1), touch r next to l (2)3:00
    3-6 Touch r to right side (3), flick r back (4), touch r to right side (5), flick r back (6)3:00
    7-8 Step r to right side (7), step l behind r (8) 3:00
     

    17 – 24 – ¼, hold, side rock, cross, hold, ¼, ¼

    1-4 ¼ turn right step r fw (1), hold (2), rock l to left side (3), recover on r (4)6:00
    5-8 Cross l over r (5), hold (6), ¼ turn left step r back (7), ¼ turn left step l to left side (8)12:00
     

    25 – 32 – Hop & bounce, hop & bounce, twist

    &1&2, &3&4 Hop r to right side (&), step ball of l next to r bend both knees slightly (1), lightly bounce up and down (&2), hop l to left side (&), step ball of r next to l bend both knees slightly (3), lightly bounce up and down (&4)
     
    Easier option (1-4): r side-touch (1,2), l side-touch (3,4) 12:00
     
    5-8 Step ball of r to right side bending both knees and twist lower body right (5), twist left (6), twist right and shift weight onto l (7), twist left and flick r out (8)12:00
     

    ————————– Main Dance ————————–

     

    1 – 8 – Step, swing, step, swing, touch, swing, back, swing

    1-4 Step r fw (1), swing l from back to front (2), step l fw (3), swing r from back to front (4)12:00
    5-8 Touch r fw (5), swing r from front to back (6), step r back (7), swing l from front to back (8)
    Styling (1-8): do the charleston with bouncy steps, swinging feet and mash potatoes 12:00
     

    9 – 16 – Back rock, side rock, behind, out, out, behind,

    1-4 Rock l back (1), recover on r (2), rock l to left side (3), recover on r (4)
    Styling: keep your body mostly in place over r for these “rock” steps 12:00
    5-8 Step l behind r (5), step r to right side (6), step l to left side (7), step r behind l (8)12:00
     

    17 – 24 – ¼, hold, step, ½ pivot, step, hold, step, scuff

    1-4 ¼ turn left step l fw (1), hold (2), step r fw (3), pivot ½ turn left step l fw (4) 3:00
    5-8 Step r fw (5), hold (6), step l fw (7), scuff r next to l turning r foot out (8)3:00
     

    25 – 32 – Sugar foot walk, modified jazz box

    1-4 Twist lower body right and step r fw (1), twist left and step l fw (2), twist right and step r fw (3), twist left and step l fw (4)
    Styling: step fw on ball of foot with foot turned out. walk with upper body slightly leaned back 3:00
    5-8 Cross r over l (5), step l back (6), step r next to l (7), step l fw (8) 3:00
    *On wall 3, 6, 9 (facing 9:00): do ¼ turning r jazz box (5-8) to face 12:00 to do the tag/ending
     
    Hint: This dance never starts at 9:00 wall
     

    Ending on wall 10 facing 12:00, dance counts 1-8 of the tag, then out l (&), out r (1) facing 12:00

     
    Contact – julialinedance@gmail.com, www.juliawetzel.com
     
nov
24
  • Don’t


    Don’t


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Amy Glass (July 2014)

    Music:  Don’t by Ed Sheeran (3:39; 95 BPM). iTunes


    #16 count intro; Dance starts on lyrics.
     

    1-8

    Walk r, l, out, out, in, cross, hip bump ¼ l, coaster

    1-2 Walk forward r, l
    &3&4 Step r out, l out, r in, cross l over r
    5-6 Bump r hip to r side, place weight on r while turning ¼ l (9:00)
    7&8 Step l back, r beside l, l forward (9:00)
     

    9-17

    Kick ball, rock recover, cross & cross, sway, sway, sway with ¼ l, kick ball step

    1& Kick r foot forward, step on ball of r foot
    2& Rock l to l side, recover weight on r
    3&4 Cross l over r, step r to r, cross l over r
    5-6-7 Step r to r while swaying r, sway l, sway r while turning ¼ l (6:00)
    8&1 Kick l foot, step on ball of l, step forward r (6:00)
     

    18-24

    Touch, prep, ¼ r, ¾ r ending with point, ¼ l step/sweep, cross

    2 Touch ball of l foot next to r
    3 Step l to l side, prep to turn r by actually stepping more to 4:30
    4 Turn ¼ r stepping forward r (3:00)
    5&6 Turn ¾ r stepping forward l (3:00), pivot ½ r (9:00), turn ¼ r pointing l to l (6:00)
    7 Turn ¼ l while placing weight on l and sweeping r in front of l (3:00)
    8 Cross r over l
     

    25-32

    Step back, side rock, step back, side rock, step back, walk r, l, paddle turn ¼ x 2

    1 Step back on l
    2&3 Rock r to r side, recover weight on l, step back r
    &4& Rock l to l side, recover weight on r, step back l
    5-6 Walk forward r, l
    &7 (hitch r)** turn ¼ l while pointing r to r side (paddle turn) (12:00)
    &8 (hitch r)** turn ¼ l while pointing r to r side (paddle turn) (9:00)
    **styling these paddle turns are intended to be smooth, so while turning ¼ the r knee technically hitches, don’t exaggerate the hitch but rather focus on pointing the r foot
     
    Overall styling: this dance is west coast swing rhythm and should be danced smoothly.
    The kick ball steps should have no “hop” to them and could be thought of as a touch-ball-step.
    Imagine your feet are gliding on the floor while dancing this dance.
     
    Ending: on the 10th wall, the paddle turns will take you back to the back wall and the music ends.
    When doing these paddle turns, paddle back to the front wall instead.
     
    Have fun!
     
    Last update – 8th jan 2015
     
nov
12
  • Drop After Drop


    Drop After Drop


    Count:  66

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate waltz

    Choreographer:  Gary O’Reilly (IRE) & Malene Jakobsen (DK) Oct 2014

    Music:  Rainy Season by Hunter Hayes [5mins 7secs – iTunes]


    #24 count intro from the heavy beat starting on lyrics
     
    Note: If you think the track is too long, then you can fade it just after 4 minutes (you won’t do the 4th restart)
     

    Sequence: 66, 54, 54, 66, Tag, 48, 66, Tag, 54, 66…. This looks much more complicated than it actually is.

    Give it a go. the music is dreamy.
     

    Section 1: forward, ½, back, back, 1/4, cross

    1 2 3 Step forward on l, 1/2 turn l stepping back on r, step back on l
    4 5 6 Step back on r, 1/4 turn l stepping l to l side, cross r over l (3 o’clock)
     

    Section 2: 1/8 rock, recover, back, 3/8, pencil unwind 3/4

    1 2 3 Make 1/8 turn l rocking l into 1.30, recover weight back onto r, step back l (1.30)
    4 5 6 3/8 turn r stepping forward on r to 6.00, bring l next to r turning 3/4 r over 2 counts in a pencil style unwind (3 o’clock)
     

    Section 3: cross rock, recover, side, cross rock, recover, 1/4

    1 2 3 Cross rock l over r, recover on r, step l to l side
    4 5 6 Cross rock r over l, recover on l, 1/4 turn r stepping forward on r (6 o’clock)
     

    Section 4: forward, drag, touch, back, 1/2, 1/2

    1 2 3 Step forward on l, drag r up behind l, touch r toe to outside of l slightly turning body diagonally r
    4 5 6 Step back on r, 1/2 turn l stepping forward on l, 1/2 turn l stepping back on r (6 o’clock)
     

    Section 5: side, drag, touch, 1/4, sweep 1/4

    1 2 3 Large step l to l side, drag r next to l, touch r next to l
    4 5 6 1/4 turn r stepping forward r, 1/4 turn r sweeping l around from back to front over 2 counts (12 o’clock)
     

    Section 6: left cross twinkle, right cross twinkle 1/4

    1 2 3 Cross l over r, step r beside l, step l next to r
    4 5 6 Cross r over l, 1/4 r stepping back on l, step r next to l (3 o’clock)
     

    Section 7: left cross twinkle, cross side behind

    1 2 3 Cross l over r, step r beside l, step l next to r
    4 5 6 Cross r over l, step l to l side, cross r behind l (3 o’clock)
     

    Section 8: side, drag, touch, 1/4, 1/2, 1/2

    1 2 3 Large step l to l side, drag r next to l, touch r next to l
    4 5 6 1/4 turn r stepping forward on r, 1/2 turn r stepping back on l, 1/2 turn r stepping forward on r (6 o’clock)
     
    *restart here on wall 5…
     

    Section 9: forward, drag, kick, back, drag, recover

    1 2 3 Step forward on l, drag r forward into a light kick r over 2 counts
    4 5 6 Step back on r, drag l back next to r coming up slightly onto ball of r, recover weight onto r (6 o’clock)
     
    *restart here on wall’s 2, 3 & 7…
     

    Section 10: start of waltz diamond turning l.

    1 2 3 1/4 turn l stepping l onto l diagonal, step r to r side, close l next to r
    4 5 6 Step diagonally back r making a 1/4 turn l, step l to l side, close r next to l (12 o’clock)
     

    Section 11: finish of waltz diamond turning l.

    1 2 3 1/4 turn l stepping l on l diagonal, step r to r side, close l next to r
    4 5 6 Step diagonally back r making a 1/4 turn l, step l to l side, close r next to l (6 o’clock)
     
    Start Over
     

    Tag on wall’s 4 & 6:

    Forward drag kick back drag recover (a repetition of section 9)

    1 2 3 Step forward on l, drag r forward into a light kick r over 2 counts
    4 5 6 Step back on r, drag l back next to r coming up slightly onto ball of r, recover weight onto r
     
    Have fun, smile & enjoy this great piece of music
     
    Contact: oreillygary1@eircom.net
     
    Last update – 5th november 2014
     
sep
9
  • Down To The River


    Down To The River


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate / advanced

    Choreographer:  Klara Wallman (Swe) May 2014

    Music:  Going Down To The River by Doug Seegers, Jill Johnsson & Magnus Carlson.


    Start on vocals, 16 counts intro.
     

    Walk, walk, out, out, together, cross, back, shuffle ½, with sweep.

    1-2 Step r forward (1), step l forward (2).
    &3-4 Step r out to r side (&), step l out to l side (3), step r next to l (4).
    5-6 Cross l over r (5), step r back (6).
    7&8 Turn ½ left stepping l forward (7), step r next to l (&), step l forward as you sweep r from back to front (8).
     

    Cross, back, back, cross, back, back, touch, touch, pivot ½.

    1-2& Cross r over l (1), step l back (2), step r back (&).
    3-4& Cross l over r (3), step r back (4), step l back (&).
    5&6& Touch r forward (5), step r next to l (&), touch l forward (6), step l next to r (&).
    7-8 Step r forward (7), pivot ½ left (8).
     

    Walk, walk, anchorstep, bodyroll x2.

    1-2 Step r forward (1), step l forward (2).
    3&4 Step right behind left and rock back (3), recover weight to left (&), rock back on right (4).
    5-6& Step l back as you bodyroll back (5-6), step r next to l (&).
    7-8& Step l back as you bodyroll back (7-8), step r next to l (&).
     

    Turn ¼, walk, rock step, big step, ¼ cross shuffle.

    1-2 Turn ¼ left step l forward (1), step r forward (2).
    3-4 Rock l forward (3), recover onto r (4).
    5-6 Take a big step back w. l (5), drag r towards l (6).
    &7&8 Turn ¼ l step r next to l (&), cross l over r (7), step r to r side (&), cross l over r (8).
     

    Turn ¼, turn ¼, ½ shuffle, cross, back, back, touch, touch.

    1-2 Turn ¼ r step r forward (1), turn ¼ r step l forward (2).
    3&4 Turn ½ r step r forward (3), step l beside r (&), step r forward (4).
    5-6& Cross l over r (5), step r back (6), step l back (&).
    7&8& Touch r forward (7), step r next to l (&), touch l forward (8), step l next to r (&).
     
    * Restart here at wall 3.
     

    Walk, rock step x3, big step, shuffle.

    1-2& Step r forward (1), rock l forward (2), recover onto r (&).
    3&4& Rock l back (3), recover onto r (&). rock l forward (4), recover onto r (&).
    5-6 Take a big step back w. l (5), drag r towards l (6).
    &7&8 Step r next to l (&), step l forward (7), step r next to l (&), step l forward (8).
     
    ** Restart here at wall 4.
     

    Rock step, turn ¼, rock step, behind, side, shuffle.

    1-2 Rock r forward (1), recover onto l (2).
    &3-4 Turn ¼ l step r next to l (&), rock l to l side (3), recover onto r (4).
    5-6 Step l behind r (5), step r to r side (6).
    7&8 Step l forward (7), step r next to l (&), step l forward (8).
     

    Pivot ½, turn ½, turn ½, turn ¼, hiproll.

    1-2 Step r forward (1), pivot ½ left (2).
    3-4 Turn ½ l step r back (3), turn ½ l step l forward (4).
    &5 Turn ¼ l step r to r side (&), step l to l side (5).
    6-7-8 Do a big counter clockwise circle with your hip, end with weight on l.
     
    Start again!
     
     

    *Restart 1: At 3 wall after 40 counts, (facing 6.00).

    Dance 36 steps of the dance, than leave out the 4 last step in the fifth section and instead do
     
    The 4 last step of the dance before you start again:
    &37 Step l to l side (&), step r to r side (37).
    38-39-40 Do a big counter clockwise circle with your hip, end with weight on l (38-40).
     
    Start again!
     
     

    ** Restart 2: At 4 wall after 48 counts, (facing 12.00).

    Dance 44 steps of the dance, than leave out the 4 last step in the sixth section and instead do:
    45-46-47 Take a big step back w. l (45), drag r towards l (46-47).
    &48 Step r next to l (&), take a small step forward w. l (48).
     
    Start again!
     
    Enjoy!
     
    Contact: klara_wallman@hotmail.com
     
feb
3
  • Dream Lover


    Dream Lover


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Beginner / improver

    Choreographer:  Daniel Whittaker (UK) Sept 2013

    Music:  Dream Lover by Jason Donovan. Album: “Let it be me”( 2:36 – iTunes)


    Start: 16 count intro (start on vocals)
     
    Note: There is 1 small tag on wall 3 facing the back wall, this dance fits the music perfectly, remember to smile and sing along.
     

    1-8

    Chasse rock step, toe struts

    1&2 Step right to right side, close left to right, step right to right side [12:00]
    3-4 Rock back left foot, recover weight on right foot
    5-8 Touch left toe to left side, drop left heel, cross strut right toe across left, drop right heel
     

    9-16

    Chasse, rock step, touch out, front, out flick

    1&2 Step left to left, close right to left, step left to left side [12:00]
    3-4 Rock right foot back, recover weight on left [12:00]
    5-6 Touch right toe to right side, touch right toe in front of left [12:00]
    7-8 Touch right to the right side, flick right foot behind left [12:00]
     

    17-24

    Grapevine, rolling vine 1 ½ turn

    1-4 Step right to right side, cross left behind right, step right to right side, touch left beside right [12:00]
    5-8 Make ¼ turn left step left forward, (9:00) make ½ turn left stepping right back, (3:00) make ½ turn left stepping left forward, (9:00) make ¼ turn left hitch right knee [6:00]
     

    25-32

    Chasse rock back, grapevine left

    1&2 Step right to right side, step left beside right, step right to right side [6:00]
    3-4 Rock left foot back, recover weight on right foot [6:00]
    5-8 Step left to left side, cross right behind left, step left to left side, touch right beside left [6:00]
     

    33-40

    Side step (in, out in) side step (in, out, in)

    1-2-3-4 (s) step right to right side, (q) touch left beside right, (q) touch left to left side, (s) touch left beside right [6:00]
    5-6-7-8 (s) step left to left side, (q) touch right beside left, (q) touch right to right side, (s) touch right beside left
     

    41-48

    Forward, forward, together, back, back, coaster step

    1-2-3-4 (s) step right forward, (q) step left foot forward, (q) close right beside left foot, (s) step left foot back
    5-6-7-8 (s) step right foot back, (q) step left foot back, (q) close right beside left, (s) step left foot forward
     
    Note: When you do counts 33-48 the timing is (1) slow, (2) quick, (3) quick, (4) slow for each of the 4 counts and so on … make sure you do this timing to fit to the music… and it fits perfectly!
     

    49-56

    Right shuffle, rock step, shuffle ½ turn, shuffle ½ turn

    1&2 Step right foot forward, close left beside right, step right foot forward
    3-4 Rock left foot forward, recover weight on to right [6:00]
    5&6 Shuffle ½ turn left stepping l-r-l [12:00]
    7&8 Shuffle ½ turn left stepping r-l-r [6:00]
     

    57-64

    Coaster step, walk forward right, left, jazz box

    1&2 Step left foot back, close right beside left, step forward left [6:00]
    3-4 Walk forward right, left [6:00]
    5-8 Cross right over left, step left foot back, step right to right side, cross left over right 6:00
     
    End of dance
     

    Easy 8 count tag ** do this during wall 3 after count 24 (hitch):

    1-2 Step right to right side and push left knee in towards right, hold [6:00]
    3-4 Put weight on to left and push right knee in towards left, hold [6:00]
    5-6-7-8 Push left knee towards right, push right knee towards left, push left knee towards right, push right knee towards left 6:00
    Then restart dance from count 1.
     
    Contact: www.dancefeveruk.com – daniel.whittaker@dancefeveruk.com – mobile number: 07739 352209
     
okt
31
  • Don’t Disturb Me


    Don’t Disturb Me


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Niels Poulsen (July 2013)

    Music:  Wake me up by Avicii. [4.09 mins. – iTunes]


    Intro: 16 counts from first beat in music (app. 8 secs. into track). weight on l foot
     

    1 – 8

    R & l heel switches, stomp rock with clap clap, change weight, repeat with l foot

    1&2& Touch r heel fwd (1), step r next to l (&), touch l heel fwd (2), step l next to r (&) 12:00
    3&4& Stomp r fwd (3), clap hands (&), recover back on l clapping hands (4), step r next to l (&) 12:00
    5&6& Touch l heel fwd (5), step l next to r (&), touch r heel fwd (6), step r next to l (&) 12:00
    7&8& Stomp l fwd (7), clap hands (&), recover back on r clapping hands (8), step l next to r (&) 12:00
     

    9 – 16

    R rock fwd, triple ¾ r, rock l fwd, shuffle ½ l

    1 – 2 Rock fwd on r (1), recover weight back on l (2) 12:00
    3&4 Turn ½ r stepping fwd on r (3), step l behind r (&), turn ¼ r stepping fwd on r (4) 9:00
    5 – 6 Rock fwd on l (5), recover weight back on r (6) 9:00
    7&8 Turn ¼ l stepping l to l side (7), step r next to l (&), turn ¼ l stepping fwd on l (8) 3:00
     

    17 – 24

    ¼ l, cross rock, l chasse, r cross rock, syncopated step touches

    &1 – 2 Turn ¼ l stepping r to r side (&), cross rock l over r (1), recover weight back on r (2) 12:00
    3&4 Step l to l side (3), step r next to l (&), step l to l side (4) 12:00
    5 – 6 Cross rock r over l (5), recover weight back on l (6) 12:00
    &7&8 Step r to r side (&), touch l next to r (7), step l to l side (&), touch r next to l (8) 12:00
     

    25 – 32

    R back, weave into l sailor ¼ l, step ½ l, r kick & heel &

    &1 – 2 Step r a small step back (&), cross l over r (1), step r to r side (2) 12:00
    3&4 Cross l behind r (3) turn ¼ l stepping r next to l (&), step fwd on l (4) 9:00
    5 – 6 Step fwd on r (5), turn ½ l stepping fwd onto l (6) 3:00
    7&8& Kick r fwd (7), step r next to l (&), touch l heel fwd (8), step l next to r (&) * restart here on wall 3, facing 9:00 3:00
     

    33 – 40

    Rock r fwd, ¼ r into r chasse, cross, ¼ l back, shuffle ½ l

    1 – 2 Rock fwd on r (1), recover weight back on l (2) 3:00
    3&4 Turn ¼ r stepping r to r side (3), step l next to r (&), step r to r side (4) 6:00
    5 – 6 Cross l over r (5), turn ¼ l stepping back on r (6) 3:00
    7&8 Turn ¼ l stepping l to l side (7), step r next to l (&), turn ¼ l stepping fwd on l (8) 9:00
     

    41 – 48

    Step ¼ l, cross shuffle, l side rock, together, point r & l, together with l

    1 – 2 Step fwd on r (1), turn ¼ l stepping onto l (2) 6:00
    3&4 Cross r over l (3), step l to l side (&) cross r over l (4) 6:00
    5 – 6& Rock l to l side (5), recover weight to r (6), step l next to r (&) 6:00
    7&8& Point r to r side (7), step r next to l (&), point l to l side (8), step l next to r (&) 6:00
     

    49 – 56

    Point r, ¼ r with sweep fwd, l samba step, r jazz box ¼ r into chasse

    1 – 2 Point r to r side (1), turn ¼ r stepping onto r and sweeping l fwd (2) 9:00
    3&4 Cross l in front of r (3), rock r to r side (&), recover l to l side (4) 9:00
    5 – 6 Cross r over l (5), turn ¼ r stepping back on l (6) 12:00
    7&8 Step r to r side (7), step l next to r (&), step r to r side (8) 12:00
     

    57 – 64

    Ball side rock, r sailor ¼ r, rock l fwd, l coaster step

    &1 – 2 Step l next to r (&), rock r to r side (1), recover weight on l (2) 12:00
    3&4 Cross r behind l (3), turn ¼ r stepping l next to r (&), step fwd on r (4) 3:00
    5 – 6 Rock fwd on l (5), recover weight back on r (6) 3:00
    7&8 Step back on l (7), step r next to l (&), step fwd on l (8) or full triple turn l on 7&8 ?? 3:00
     
    Start again
     

    Restart: during wall 3, after 32 counts, facing 9:00.

    Ending the dance automatically finishes at 12:00. finish wall 8, facing 12:00, stomp r fwd!

     
    Note! Non-turny option for counts 38-42: Step r to r side (6), behind side cross (7&8), side rock (1-2)
     
    Contact: niels@love-to-dance.dk – www.love-to-dance.dk
     
jan
24
  • Drunk On A Friday Night


    Drunk On A Friday Night


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Lene Mainz Pedersen, DK (Aug. 2012)

    Music:  “Drunk on a Friday night” by Cadillac Roadfighters (DK)


    Start on vocals.
     

    Vine r with touch, 2 x point l out and touch l in

    1-4 Step r to r side, step l behind r, step r to r side, touch l beside r
    7-8 Point l to l side, touch l beside r, point l to l side, touch l beside r
     

    Vine l with ¼ turn l, 2 x point r out and touch r in

    1-4 Step l to l side, step r behind l, turn ¼ l on l, touch r beside l ( 9:00 )
    5-8 Point r to r side, touch r beside l, point r to r side, touch r beside l
     

    Dia. fwd r, touch l, dia. bwd l, touch r, step r dia. bwd, touch l, step dia. l fwd, touch r

    1-4 Step diagonal forward r, touch l beside r with clap, step diagonal backwards l, touch r beside l with clap
    5-8 Step diagonal backwards r, touch l beside r with clap, step diagonal forward l, touch r beside l with clap
     

    Heel switch r l r, hold, hip bumps 2 x r l

    1&2& Dig r heel forward, step r beside l, dig l heel forward, step l beside r
    3-4 Dig r heel forward, hold ( weight on both feet, in a diagonal pos.)
    5-8 2 x push r hip forward, 2 x push l hip backwards
     
    Contact – mail: lene.m@privat.dk