Category Archives: D


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  • Down In Mexico


    Down In Mexico


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / intermediate

    Choreographer:  Peter & Alison, TheDanceFactoryUK (Oct 10)

    Music:  Down In Mexico by Jerrod Niemann. CD: Judge Jerrod And The Hung Jury, (110bpm)


    Start on verse vocals 16 counts after 1st heavy drum beat.
     

    1-8

    R side, l together, ¼ r shuffle, l fwd, ½ r pivot turn, ¼ l & side shuffle

    1-2 Step r side, step l together
    3&4 Turning ¼ right step r forward, step l together, step r forward (3 o’clock)
    5-6 Step l forward, pivot ½ left (9 o’clock)
    7&8 Turning ¼ left step l side, step r together, step l side (angling body slightly to right diagonal) (12 o’clock)
     

    9-16

    Weave r 2, r cross rock & recover, r side step touch, l diagonal back step touch

    1-2 Cross step r behind l, step l side
    3-4 Cross rock r over l, recover weight on l
    5-6 Step r side, touch l together
    7-8 Step l slightly back on left diagonal, touch r together
     
    Restart: during wall 5 which starts facing front wall dance the first 16 counts and restart the dance facing front wall
     

    17-24

    Skate fwd 2, r fwd shuffle, l fwd rock & recover, l coaster cross

    1-2 Skate r forward, skate l forward
    3&4 Step r forward, step l together, step r forward
    5-6 Rock l forward, recover weight on r
    7&8 Step l back, step r together, cross step l over r
     

    25-32

    ¼ l rock turn. r cross step, l side rock & recover, l behind-side-cross

    1-2 Rock r side, recover weight on l turning 1/8th left (swaying hips at the same time)
    3&4 Turning 1/8th left rock r side, recover weight on l, cross step r over l (9 o’clock)
    5-6 Rock l side, recover weight on r
    7&8 Cross step l behind r, step r side, cross step l over r
     
    Contact: tel: 01462 735778 – www.thedancefactoryuk.co.uk
     
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  • Daddy’s Boy

    Daddy’s Boy


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / improver

    Choreographer:  Jan Brookfield (Feb 2012)

    Music:  Seeing My Father In Me (Paul Overstreet) 128bpm


    Alt. music:-
    ”Copperhead Road” by Steve Earle.
    ”Wings On My Heels” by Raymond Froggatt.
     

    1st Section: Step, slide, step, scuff, step, slide, step, touch

    1,2,3,4 : step r forward, slide l up to r, step r forward, scuff l forward
    5,6,7,8 : step l forward, slide r up to l, step l forward, touch r next to l
     

    2nd Section: (Step back, touch) x 4

    9,10 : step r back, touch l next to r
    11,12 : step l back, touch r next to l
    13,14 : step r back, touch l next to r
    15,16 : step l back, touch r next to l
     

    3rd Section: Weave right, step touch, quarter turn, touch

    17,18,19, 20 : step r to side, step l behind r, step r to side, step l across r
    21,22 : step r to side, touch l next to r
    23,24 : making a ¼ turn left step forward on l, touch r next to l
    (now facing 9 o’clock)
     

    4th Section: Weave right, (step, touch) x 2

    25,26,27,28 : step r to side, step l behind r, step r to side, step l across r
    29,30 : step r to side, touch l next to r
    31,32 : step l to side, touch r next to l
     

    * 8 count tag: after 4 walls, facing the front wall make a rumba box :

    1,2,3,4 : step r to side, close l to r, step r back, hold for one count
    5,6,7,8 : step l to side, close r to l, step l forward, scuff r forward
     
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  • Do Wop Be Doo Be Doo


    Do Wop Be Doo Be Doo


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner/intermediate

    Choreographer:  Gaye Teather

    Music:  Shang-A-Lang by The Bay City Rollers


    Walk forward right, left, kick- ball-cross, side rock, cross shuffle

    1-2 Step right forward, step left forward
    3&4 Kick right forward, step right together, cross left over right
    5-6 Rock right to side, recover onto left
    7&8 Cross right over left, step left to side, cross right over left
     

    Side, turn ½ right, left shuffle forward, step pivot turn ½ left, right shuffle forward

    9-10 Step left to side, turn ½ right and step right together
    11&12 Step left forward, step right together, step left forward
    13-14 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
    15&16 Step right forward, step left together, step right forward
     

    Left cross, side, sailor step, right cross, side, sailor step

    17-18 Cross left over right, step right to side
    19&20 Cross left behind right, step right to side, step left to side
    21-22 Cross right over left, step left to side
    23&24 Cross right behind left, step left to side, step right to side
     

    Cross, turn ¼ left, shuffle back, rock step, full turn

    25-26 Cross left over right, turn ¼ left and step right back
    27&28 Step left back, step right together, step left back
    29-30 Rock right back, recover onto left
    31-32 Turn ½ left and step right back, turn ½ left and step left forward
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Driftaway Cha Cha


    Driftaway Cha Cha


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Peter Metelnick

    Music:  What Do You Say To That by George Strait


    Right touch front & side, right cha together, left touch front & side, left cha together

    1-2 Touch right toes forward, touch right toes to right side
    3&4 Step right foot together, step left foot in place, step right foot in place
    5-6 Touch left toes forward, touch left toes to left side
    7&8 Step left foot together, step right foot in place, step left foot in place
     

    Right forward, left together/lock, right cha forward, left forward, ½ right pivot turn left cha forward

    1-2 Step right foot forward, step left feet together (or lock step left foot behind right heel)
    3&4 Step right foot forward, step left foot together, step right foot forward
    5-6 Step left foot forward, pivot ½ right
    7&8 Step left foot forward, step right foot together, step left foot forward
     

    Vine right 2, right side cha, left cross rock & recover, left side cha

    1-2 Step right foot to right side, cross step left foot behind right
    3&4 Step right foot to right side, step left foot together, step right foot to right side
    5-6 Cross rock step left foot over right, recover weight on right foot
    7&8 Step left foot to left side, step right foot together, step left foot to left side
     

    Weave left 2, right coaster step back, left forward, ¼ right pivot turn, left cha in place

    1-2 Cross step right foot over left, step left foot to left side
    3&4 Step right foot back, step left foot together, step right foot forward
    5-6 Step left foot forward, pivot ¼ right
    7&8 Step left foot together, step right foot in place, step left foot in place
     
    For an even easier beginner dance, change the pivot turn in count 6 to a ½ right, and counts 7&8 to a forward left cha to create a one wall dance. this is how i usually first teach the dance to my beginners
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Deep Rolling


    Deep Rolling


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  High beginner

    Choreographer:  Marie Sørensen (Sunshine Cowgirl) – Denmark – May 2011

    Music:  “Rolling In The Deep” by Adele


    Intro: 8 counts – no tags, no restart !
     

    Chasse right, back rock, recover, chasse left ¼ turn, scuff, step

    1&2 Step right to right side, step left beside right, step right to right side
    3-4 Back rock left, recover
    5&6 Step left to left side, step right beside left, ¼ turn left, step fwd. left
    7-8 Scuff right fwd. step right fwd. (9)
     

    Fwd. rock left, recover, lock step back, back rock, recover, kick ball point

    1-2 Rock fwd. left, recover
    3&4 Step back left, lock right in front of left, step back left
    5-6 Rock back right, recover
    7&8 Kick right fwd. step right in place, point left to left side (9)
     

    Step, stomp, step stomp, rock, recover, coaster cross

    1-2 Step fwd. left, stomp right beside left
    3-4 Step fwd. right, stomp left beside right
    5-6 Rock fwd. left, recover
    7&8 Step back left, step right beside left, cross left in front of right (9)
     

    Side rock, recover, cross shuffle, side, touch, side, cross

    1-2 Rock right to right side, recover
    3&4 Cross right in front of left, step left to left side, cross right in front of left
    5-6 Step left to left side, touch right beside left
    7-8 Step right to right side, cross left in front of right (9)
     
    Have fun!
     
    Contact: www.sunshine-cowgirl-linedance.dk – sunshinecowgirl1960@gmail.com
     
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  • Drop Me Off In Harlem


    Drop Me Off In Harlem


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Improver

    Choreographer:  Stig Ekström (SE) July 2012

    Music:  Drop Me Off In Harlem – Caroline Wennergren, (120 bpm)


    Start after 32 count introduction.
     

    Section 1: Right chassé, rock back, recover, extended weave to left

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

    Section 2: Rock back, recover, step lock step, rock forward, recover, coaster step

    1, 2 Rock back on right, recover on left
    3&4 Step right forward, lock left to right, step right forward
    5, 6 Rock forward on left, recover on right
    7&8 Step back on left, step right next to left, step forward on left
     

    Section 3: Side, hold, together, side, hold, together, rock left, recover, ¼ turn sailor step

    1, 2 & Step right to right side, hold on count two, step left next to right
    3, 4 & Step right to right side, hold on count four, step left next to right
    5, 6 Rock right to right side, recover on left
    7&8 Turn ¼ to right while crossing left behind right, step left to left side, step right in place (3 o’clock)
     

    Section 4: Rock forward, recover, behind, side, cross, rock side, recover, rock cross, recover

    1, 2 Rock forward on left, recover on right
    3&4 Cross left behind right, step right to right side, cross left over right
    5, 6 Rock right to right side, recover on left
    7, 8 Rock right over left, recover on left
     
    Copyright © 2012, Stig Ekström – http://www.ekstroem.nu/linedance
     
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  • Drive By


    Drive By


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate / advanced

    Choreographer:  Daniel Whittaker (Eng)

    Music:  Drive By – by – Train


    Start: Start on vocals (quick start)
     
    Notes: 4 count tag end of wall 2 / waltz tag end of wall 4 / restart during wall 5 **
     

    1-8

    Touch front, side, sailor ¼ turn right, 1 ½ turn shuffle

    1-2 Touch right in front of left, touch right to right side 12:00
    3&4 Step right behind left, step left beside right, step right ¼ turn right (note: prep for turn) 03:00
    5-6 Make an immediate ½ turn left step left forward, make ½ turn left step right back 03:00
    7&8 Shuffle ½ turn left stepping l,r.l 09:00
     

    9-16

    Kick side point, monterey ¼ turn, full turn paddle step

    1&2 Kick right forward, step right beside left, touch left to left side 09:00
    3-4 Make ¼ turn left as you step left beside right, touch right to right side 06:00
    5-6 Step right beside left as you make ½ turn right touching left to left side 12:00
    7-8 Pivot a further ½ turn right touch left to left side, kick left foot forward **restart here wall 5** 06:00
     

    17-24

    Cross step & cross step & cross step, behind side cross

    &1-2 Step left beside right, cross right over left, step left to left side 06:00
    &3-4 Step right beside left, cross left over right, step right to right side 06:00
    &5-6 Step left beside right, cross right over left, step left to left side 06:00
    7&8 Step right behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left 06:00
     

    25-32

    Side rock sailor step ¼ turn, rock recover & ¼ turn

    1-2 Rock left to left, recover weight on to right 06:00
    3&4 Step left behind right, step right beside left, make ¼ turn left stepping left foot forward 03:00
    5-6 Rock right forward, recover weight on to left 03:00
    &7-8 Step right beside left, step left foot forward, make ¼ turn right 06:00
     

    33-40

    Cross shuffle, ½ turn, cross shuffle, rock step

    1&2 Cross left over right, step right to right side, cross left over right 06:00
    3-4 Make ¼ turn left, step right back, make ¼ turn left step left to left side 12:00
    5&6 Cross right over left, step left to left side, cross right over left 12:00
    7-8 Rock left to left, recover right 12:00
     

    41-48

    Cross shuffle ½ turn, kick side point, kick side point

    1&2 Cross left over right, step right to right side, cross left over right 12:00
    3-4 Make ¼ turn left step right right back, make ¼ turn left step left to left side 06:00
    5&6 Kick right forward, step right beside left, touch left to left side 06:00
    7&8 Kick left foot forward, step left beside right, touch right to right side 06:00
     

    49-56

    Sailor step x 2, back rock, shuffle right diagonal

    1&2 Step right behind left, step left beside right, step right slightly to right side 06:00
    3&4 Step left behind right, step right beside left, step left slightly to left side 06:00
    5-6 Rock right foot back, recover on left 06:00
    7&8 Shuffle forward towards right diagonal r,l,r 08:00
     

    57-64

    Step lock, shuffle, ½ turn, ½ turn

    1-2 Facing left diagonal, step left forward, lock right behind left 04:00
    3&4 Shuffle towards left diagonal l, r, l 04:00
    5-6 Step right forward, turn a little over ¼ turn left 12:00
    7-8 Step right foot forward, make ½ turn left 06:00
     
    End of dance
     

    4 count tag – end of wall 2 (facing front) bump hips R, L, R, L

     

    26 count tag – end of wall 4 (facing front) waltz ….. its easy!!

    1-6 Basic forward r-l-r, basic back l-r-l 12:00
    7-9 Cross right over left, step left to left, recover weight on right, 12:00
    10-12 Cross left over right, step right to right side, step left behind right 12:00
    13-15 Step right to right, over 2 counts drag left to right 12:00
    16-18 Rolling vine full turn left over 3 counts stepping l-r-l 12:00
    Note: now at this point the beat changes back to the normal beat
    19-22 Step right over left, step left to left side, step right behind left, step left to left side 12:00
    23-26 Step right forward, make ½ turn, step right forward, make ½ turn 12:00
     

    And finally remember you have a restart during wall 5… dance up to and including count 8 of section 2.

     
    This dance is not as hard as it may look.. smile & enjoy
     
    Contact: www.dancefeveruk.com – daniel.whittaker@dancefeveruk.com – mobile number: 07739 352209