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  • Hurt Me Carefully


    Hurt Me Carefully


    Count:  48

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Ria Vos (Jan 2013)

    Music:  “Take It Easy On Me” – Beth Hart, Album: My California


    Intro: 16 counts on vocals
     

    Cross With Sweep, Cross Side, 1/8 L Back, Back, 1/8 L Side, -Repeat

    1-2 Cross R Over L Sweeping L Around from Back to Front, Cross L Over R
    &3 Step R to Right Side, Turn 1/8 Left Step Back on L (10:30)
    4& Step Back on R, Turn 1/8 Left Step L to Left Side (9:00)
    5-6 Cross R Over L Sweeping L Around from Back to Front, Cross L Over R
    &7 Step R to Right Side, Turn 1/8 Left Step Back on L (7:30)
    8& Step Back on R, Turn 1/8 Left Step L to Left Side (6:00)
     

    Cross Rock & Cross, ¼ L, ½ L, Walk X2, Fwd Rock, Run Back X2, Back With Sweep

    1-2 Cross Rock R Over L, Recover on L
    &3 Step R to Right Side, Cross L Over R
    4& ¼ Turn Left Step Back on R, ½ Turn Left Step Fwd on L
    5-6 Walk Fwd R, Walk Fwd L
    7& Rock Fwd on R, Recover on L
    8& Small “Run” Steps Back R-L (Option: Full Turn R)
    1 Step Back on R Sweeping L Around from Front to Back
     

    Behind Side Cross, Unwind ½ R, Cross, Point, Basic R, Basic L

    2&3 Step L Behind R, Step R to Right Side, Cross L Over R
    4&5 Unwind ½ Turn Right ending Weight on R, Cross L Over R, Point R to Right Side
    6&7 Rock Back on R, Recover on L, Step R to Right Side
    8&1 Rock Back on L, Recover on R, Step L to Left Side
     

    Behind Side Cross, Unwind ½ L, Cross, Point, Drag-Hitch-Step, Fwd Rock

    2&3 Step R Behind L, Step L to Left Side, Cross R Over L
    4&5 Unwind ½ Turn Left ending Weight on L, Cross R Over L, Point L to Left Side
    6&7 Drag L towards R, Small Hitch L, Step Fwd on L
    8& Rock Fwd on R, Recover on L
     

    Back Sweep, Back Sweep, Back, Rock Back, ½ R, ¼ R Sway R, Sway L, Cross Shuffle

    1-2-3 Step Back on R Sweeping L, Step Back on L Sweeping R, Step Back on R
    4&5 Rock Back on L, Recover on R, ½ Turn Right Step Back on L
    6-7 ¼ Turn Right Step R to Right Side Swaying Right, Sway Left
    8& Cross R Over L, Step L to Left Side ***Restart Point
    1 Cross R Over L Sweeping L from Back to Front
     

    Cross, Back, ¼ L, Cross, ¼ R, ½ R, Step ½ Pivot R, Step Fwd, Side Rock

    2&3 Cross L Over R, Step Back on R, ¼ Turn Left Step L to Left Side
    4&5 Cross R Over L, ¼ Turn Right Step Back on L, ½ Turn Right Step Fwd on R
    6-7 Step Fwd on L, Pivot ½ Turn Right
    &8& Step Fwd on L, Rock R to Right Side, Recover on L
     

    Restart: After count 40& on wall 2 and 4 both facing front wall

     
    Contact: dansenbijria@gmail.Com
     
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  • Holding Back The Ocean


    Holding Back The Ocean


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs

    Music:  Holding Back The Ocean by Rockie Lynne


    Right Cross Rock Recover, Right Side Shuffle, Left Cross Rock/Recover, Left Ball Cross, Left Side

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

    Right Rock Back/Recover, Right Forward Shuffle, Left Forward, Touch Right Together, Right Back Shuffle

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

    Turn ¾ Left, Left Rock Back/Recover, Left Side Shuffle, Right Rock Back Recover

    1-4 Turn ½ left and step left forward, turn ¼ left and step right to side, rock left back, recover on right
    5&6 Step left to side, step right together, step left to side
    7-8 Rock right back, recover on left
     

    ½ Left Hinge Turn, Right Cross Shuffle, Left Side, Right Touch Together, Right Ball Cross, Right Side

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

    Left Rock Back/Recover, ½ Right & Left Back, Right Together, Left Forward Lock, Left Forward Locking Shuffle

    1-4 Rock left back, recover on right, turn ½ right and step left back, step right together
    5-6 Step left forward, lock right behind left
    7&8 Step left forward, lock right behind left, step left forward
    Turn toe out to left diagonal to prep turn
     

    Turn ¾ Left, Right Cross Rock Recover, Right Side Shuffle, Weave Right 2

    1-4 Turn ½ left and step right back, turn ¼ left and step left to side, cross/rock right over left, recover on left
    5&6 Step right to side, step left together, step right to side
    7-8 Cross left over right, step right to side
     

    ¼ Left Turning Coaster Step (Aka ’toaster’ Step), Walk/Skate Forward 2, Right Jazz Box Cross

    1&2 Turn ¼ left and step left back, step right together, step left forward
    3-4 Step right forward, step left forward
    Or Skate Forward Twice
    5-8 Cross right over left, step left back, step right to side, cross left over right
     

    Vine Right 2, ¼ Right & Right Forward, Left Forward, ¼ Right Pivot Turn, Left Cross, ½ Left Hinge Turn

    1-4 Step right to side, cross left behind right, turn ¼ right and step right forward, step left forward
    5-8 Turn ¼ right (weight to right), cross left over right, turn ¼ left and step right back, turn ¼ left and step left to side
     
    Repeat
     

    Ending:

    You will get as far as count 56 (the jazz box cross). Cross right over left and unwind ½ to front wall

     
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  • Head Over Heels


    Head Over Heels


    Count:  56

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Beginner/intermediate

    Choreographer:  Andrew Palmer & Simon J. & Sheila A. Cox

    Music:  Head Over Heels by ABBA


    Walk, Walk, Kick-Ball-Change, Pivot ½, Kick-Ball-Change

    1-2 Step right forward, step left forward
    3&4 Right kick ball change
    5-6 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left, 6:00)
    7&8 Right kick ball change
     

    Rock, Recover, Coaster-Step, Toe-Strut, Toe-Strut

    1-2 Rock right forward, recover to left
    3&4 Coaster step right, left, right
    5-6 Step left toe forward, drop left heel
    7-8 Step right toe forward, drop right heel
     

    Rock, Recover, Shuffle ½, Pivot ¼, Cross-Shuffle

    1-2 Rock left forward, recover to right
    3&4 Triple in place turning ½ left and step left, right, left (12:00)
    5-6 Step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left, 9:00)
    7&8 Crossing shuffle right, left, right
     

    Rock, Recover, Weave, Rock, Recover, Weave

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

    Mambo, Mambo, Rock, Recover, Shuffle ½

    1&2 Rock left to side, recover to right, step left in place
    3&4 Rock right to side, recover to left, step right in place
    5-6 Rock left forward, recover to right
    7&8 Triple in lace turning ½ left and step left, right, left (3:00)
     

    Rock, Recover, Shuffle ½, Pivot ½, Kick-Ball-Change

    1-2 Rock right forward, recover to left
    3&4 Triple in place turning ½ right and step right, left, right (9:00)
    5-6 Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right, 3:00)
    7&8 Left kick ball change
     

    Pivot ¼, Kick-Ball-Change, Rock, Recover, Coaster-Step

    1-2 Step left forward, turn ¼ right (weight to right, 6:00)
    3&4 Left kick ball change
    5-6 Rock left forward, recover to right
    7&8 Coaster step left, right, left
     
    REPEAT
     

    RESTARTS:

    Facing back wall on wall 3, dance up to count 14 (left toe-heel strut), then add:

    15-16 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left, 12:00)
    Then start dance again
     

    Facing front wall on wall 6, dance up to count 4 (right kick-ball-change), then add:

    5-8 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left, 6:00), step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left, 12:00)
    Then start dance again
     
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  • High Time


    High Time


    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Neville Fitzgerald & Julie Harris

    Music:  High Time For Getting Down. Travis Tritt. Album: The Storm


    Starts on vocal [32 counts]
     

    Step, Hook, Back, Heel, Heel Touches Right, Left, Right, Flick Behind.

    1-2 Step forward on Right, hook Left behind Right slapping Left heel.
    3-4 Step back on Left, touch Right heel forward.
    5-6 Touch Right heel diagonally forward Right, touch Right heel across Left.
    7-8 Touch Right heel forward diagonally Right, flick Right behind Left slapping Right heel.
     

    Side, Behind, ¼, ¼ Scuff, Side Shuffle, Rock Step.

    1-2 Step Right to Right side, step Left behind Right.
    3-4 Make ¼ turn to Right stepping forward on Right, scuff Left past Right making ¼ turn Right.
    5&6 Step Left to Left side, step Right next to Left, step Left to Left side.
    7-8 Cross rock Right behind Left, recover on Left.
     

    Toe, Heel, Toe, Heel (Dwight’s), Rock Step, Behind, ¼.

    1-2 Touch Right toe to Left heel (L-Heel pointing inward), swiveling to Right on Left touch Right heel next to Left toe (L-Toe pointing inwards).
    3-4 Swiveling to Right on Left touch Right toe to Left heel (L-Heel pointing inward), swiveling to Right on Left touch Right heel to Left toe (L-Toe pointing inward)
    5-6 Rock to Right on Right, recover on Left.
    7-8 Cross step Right behind Left, make ¼ turn to Left stepping forward on Left.
     

    Step, ½ Pivot, Step, Hold, Rocking Chair.

    1-2 Step forward on Right, pivot ½ turn to Left.
    3-4 Step forward on Right, Hold.
    5-6 Rock forward on Left, recover on Right.
    7-8 Rock back on Left, recover on Right.
     

    Side, Behind, Side, Touch, Monterey ½ Turn.

    1-2 Step Left to Left side, cross step Right behind Left.
    3-4 Step Left to Left side, touch Right next to Left.
    5-6 Point Right to Right side, make ½ turn to Right stepping Right next to Left.
    7-8 Point Left to Left side, step Left next to Right.
     

    Kick & Step, Walk, Walk, Kick & Step, Walk, Walk.

    1&2 Kick Right forward as you rise up on Left, step Right next to Left, step forward on Left with a little dip.
    3-4 Walk forward Right-Left (still slightly dipped with a swivel as you walk)
    5&6 Kick Right forward as you rise up on Left, step Right next to Left, step forward on Left with a little dip.
    7-8 Walk forward Right-Left (still slightly dipped with a swivel as you walk)
     
    Begin again.
     

    Tag: Danced Once At End Of Wall 2 (6.00):

    Step, ½ Pivot, Step, Hold, Step, ½ Pivot, Step, Hold.

    1-2 Step forward on Right, pivot ½ turn to Left.
    3-4 Step forward on Right, Hold. (Clap if you want)
    5-6 Step forward on Left, pivot ½ turn to Right.
    7-8 Step forward on Left, Hold. (Clap if you want)
     

    Heel, Hook, Heel, Flick, Heel, Hook, Stomp, Stomp.

    1-2 Touch Right heel forward, hook Right across Left.
    3-4 Touch Right heel forward, flick Right back & to Right side.
    5-6 Touch Right heel forward, hook Right across Left.
    7-8 Stomp Right next to Left, stomp Left next to Right.
     
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  • Human-Dancer


    Human – Dancer


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Alan Birchall (Nuline UK)

    Music:  The Killers – Human CD: Day & Age or CD Single


    Start: on the lyrics. Seconds: 8 – count: 16 – bpm: 135
     

    Heel Touch’s, Behind, ¼ Step, Step, ½ Pivot, Full Turn

    1-2 Touch Right Heel Forward – Twice
    3&4 Cross Right Behind Left, Making ¼ Turn Left Step Forward On Left, Step Forward On Right (9 ‘0’ Clock)
    5-6 Step Forward On Left, Make ½ Pivot Turn Right (3 ‘0’ Clock)
    7-8 Make ½ Turn Right Stepping Back on Left, Make ½ Turn Right Stepping Forward On Right (3 ‘0’ Clock) – Or Walk
     

    Rock, Recover, Coaster Step, Rock, Recover With ¼ Turn, Cross Shuffle

    9-10 Rock Forward On Left, Recover On Right
    11&12 Step Back On Left, Step Right By Left, Step Forward On Left
    13-14 Rock Forward On Right Making ¼ Turn To Left Recover On Left (12 ‘0’ Clock)
    15&16 Cross Right Over Left, Step Left To Left, Cross Right Over Left
     

    Side, Behind, Side, Cross, Point, Step, ½ Montery, Cross Unwind

    17-18 Step Left To Left, Right Behind Left
    &19-20 Step Left To Left, Cross Right Over Left, Point Left To Left
    &21-22 Step Left By Right, Point Right To Right, Make ½ Turn Right Stepping Right By Left (6’0’ Clock)
    23-24 Cross Left Over Right, Unwind ½ Turn Right (12 ‘0’ Clock)
    Alternative:
    &21&22 Step Left By Right, Touch Right To Right, Step Right By Left, Touch Left Heel Forward
    &23-24 Step Left By Right, Rock Forward On Right, Recover On Left
     

    Rock, Recover, ½ Triple Turn, Rock, Recover, Shuffle

    25-26 Rock Back On Right, Recover On Left
    27&28 Make ½ Triple Turn Left Stepping Right, Left, Right (6’0’ Clock)
    29-30 Rock Back On Left, Recover On Right
    31&32 Step Forward On Left, Step Right By Left, Step Forward On Left
     

    Cross, Side, Sailor Step, Cross, Side, ¼ Sailor Turn

    33-34 Cross Right Over Left, Step Left To Left
    35&36 Cross Right Behind Left, Step Left To Left, Step Right In Place
    37-38 Cross Left Over Right, Step Right To Right
    39&40 Cross Left Behind Right, Making ¼ Turn Left Step Right By Left, Step Left In Place (3 ‘0’ Clock)
     

    Cross, Side, Sailor Step, Cross, Side, Full Triple Turn (Left)

    41-42 Cross Right Over Left, Step Left To Left
    43&44 Cross Right Behind Left, Step Left To Left, Step Right In Place
    45-46 Cross Left Over Right, Step Right To Right
    47&48 Full Triple Turn Left (Backwards) Stepping Left, Right, Left End With Left Crossed Over Right (3 ‘0’ Clock)
    Alternative:
    47&48 Behind, Side, Cross – Cross Left Behind Right, Right To Right, Left Over Right
     

    Rock, Recover, Cross Shuffle, Side, Together, Side, Close, Side

    49-50 Rock Right To Right, Recover On Left
    51&52 Cross Right Over Left, Step Left To Left, Cross Right Over Left
    53-54 Step Left To Left (Dipping Down), Step Right By Left (Standing up)
    55&56 Step Left To Left, Right By Left, Left To Left (3 ‘0’ Clock)
     

    Rock, Recover, Side Shuffle ¼ Turn, Rock, Recover, Behind, Side, Cross

    57-58 Cross Rock Right Over Left, Recover On Left
    59&60 Step Right To Right, Left By Right, Making ¼ Turn Right Step Right To Right (6 ‘0‘ Clock)
    61-62 Rock Forward On Left, Recover On Right
    63&64 Cross Left Behind Right, Step Right To Right, Cross Left Over Right
     
    Start again
     
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  • Heartbreaker


    Heartbreaker


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Kate Sala

    Music:  Heartbreaker by Blue Lagoon


    Right Side Step, Together, Scissor Step, Full Turn Right, Scissor Step

    1-2 Step right to side, step left together
    3&4 Step right to side, step left together, cross right over left
    5-6 Turn ¼ right and step left back, turn ½ right and step right forward
    7&8 Turn ¼ right and step left to side, step right together, cross left over right
     

    Turn ¼ Left Walking Right Back, Left, Coaster Step, Forward Step, Full Turn Left

    1-2 Turn ¼ left and step right back, step left back
    3&4 Step right back, step left together, step right forward
    5-6-7-8 Step left forward, step right forward, turn ½ left and step left back, turn ½ left and step right forward (9:00)
     

    Sailor Step, Weave Left, Step Left, Step Together, Swivel Right

    1&2 Cross left behind right, step right to side, step left to side
    3&4 Cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left
    5-6 Step left to side, step right together
    7&8 Swivel heels right, swivel toes right, swivel heels right
     

    Back Rock & Scuff, Left Forward Lock Step, Forward Touch, Side Touch Right, Sailor Turn ½ Right

    1&2 Rock left back, recover onto right, scuff left forward
    Lift up on to the ball of right
    3&4 Step left forward, lock right behind left, step left in place
    5-6 Touch right toe forward, touch right toe to side
    7&8 Sailor step turning ½ right and step right, left, right (3:00)
     

    Walk Forward Left, Right, Syncopated Rocking Chair With Left Side Touch, Weave Right

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

    Right Side Rock, Cross Shuffle, Turn ½ Right On Left, Right, Turn ½ Right On Spot Stepping Left, Right, Left

    1-2 Rock right to side, recover onto left
    3&4 Cross right over left, step left to side, cross right over left
    5-6 Step left together, turn ½ right and step right together
    7&8 Triple in place turning ½ right and step left, right, left
    Lift your knees & make it funky
     
    Restart here during the 1st wall, restart from the beginning – both tracks
     

    Weave Right 1-2 & 3-4, kick left over, side touch left, left hitch ball cross

    1-2 Step right to side, cross left behind right
    &3-4 Step right to side, cross left over right, step right to side
    5-6 Kick left across right, touch left toe to side
    7&8 Hitch left knee, step left together, cross right over left
     

    Full Turn Left, Chasse Left, Kick Right Over, Side Touch Right, Right Hitch Ball Cross

    1-2 Turn ¼ left and step left forward, turn ½ left and step right back
    3&4 Turn ¼ left and step left to side, step right together, step left to side
    5-6 Kick right over left, touch right toe to side
    7&8 Hitch right knee, step right together, cross left over right
     
    Repeat
     

    Restart after count 48 on wall 1, for either music track

     
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  • (You’re Making Me) Hot, Hot, Hot


    (You’re Making Me) Hot, Hot, Hot


    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Helena Jeppsson (Swe, March 2010)

    Music:  Hot, Hot Hot by Linda Pritchard, Melodifestivalen 2010


    Note: Restarts on wall 3 and 6 after 16 counts
     

    Toe Switches X4, Step Back Touch X2 (Or Batucada), Coaster Step

    1& Touch right toe to right side, step right beside left
    2& Touch left toe to left side, step left beside right
    3&4 Touch right toe forward, step right beside left, touch left toe forward
    &5 Step back on left foot, touch right toe forward
    &6 Step back on right foot, touch left toe forward
    7&8 Step back on left foot, step right beside left, step left foot forward on left diagonal (10.30)
    For Batucada Steps:
    &a5 Step back on left foot, rock forward on right foot, recover weight onto left
    &a6 Step back on right foot, rock forward on left foot, recover weight onto right
     

    Fwd, ¼ Turn, Back, Back, ¼ Turn, Fwd, Triple Step Fwd, Step, ½ Turn, Step

    1& Step right foot forward (10.30), make a ¼ turn right stepping back on left (facing 1.30)
    2 Step back on right foot
    3& Step back on left foot, make a ¼ turn right stepping forward on right foot (facing 4.30)
    4 Step forward on left foot
    5&6 Triple forward on right, left, right
    7&8 Step forward on left foot, make a ½ turn right, step forward on left foot (facing 10.30)
     
    Restart on wall 3 and 6, make a 5/8 turn to face 12.00, stepping left foot beside right on count 8
     

    Walk X2, Triple Step Fwd, Step Back, Step Fwd, Coaster Step

    1, 2 Walk forward on right, left (10.30)
    3&4 Triple forward on right, left, right
    5, 6 Step back on left foot pushing hips back, step forward on right pushing hips forward
    7&8 Step back on left foot, step right beside left, step forward on left (10.30)
     

    ½ Turn R, 3/8 Turn R, Lock Step Back, Step Side X2, Hip Roll With ¼ Turn L

    1, 2 Make a ½ turn right (facing 4.30), make a 3/8 turn right stepping back on left (facing 9.00)
    3&4 Step back on right foot, lock left in front of right, step back on right foot
    5, 6 Step left foot to left side, step right foot to right side
    7, 8 Roll hips counter clockwise, make a ¼ turn left ending with weight on left foot (facing 6.00)
     

    Side, Rock Step X2, Full Turn R, Side Triple

    1&2 Step right foot to right side, rock left foot behind right, recover weight onto right foot
    3&4 Step left foot to left side, rock right foot behind left, recover weight onto left foot
    5 Make a ¼ turn right stepping forward on right foot
    6 Make a ½ turn right stepping back on left foot
    7&8 Make a ¼ turn right and triple to the side right, left, right
     

    Side, Rock Step X2, 1 ¼ Turn L, Fwd Triple

    1&2 Step left foot to left side, rock right foot behind left, recover weight onto left
    3&4 Step right foot to right side, rock left foot behind right, recover weight onto right
    5 Make a ¼ turn left stepping forward on left foot (3.00)
    6 Make a ½ turn left stepping back on right foot
    7&8 Make a ½ turn left and triple forward left, right, left
     
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  • Homeward Bound


    Homeward Bound


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  High Beginner

    Choreographer:  Paul & Karla Dornstedt (Apr 10)

    Music:  Take Me Home by Tol & Tol, CD: V


    Lead in 16 cts.
     

    1 – 8

    Side, Touch, Side, Touch, Side, Behind, Side, Touch

    1 – 4 Step right side right, touch left next to right & clap, step left side left, touch right next to left & clap
    5 – 8 Step right side right, cross left behind right, step right side right, touch left next to right
     

    9 – 16

    Side, Touch, Side, Touch, Side, Behind, Side, Touch

    1 – 4 Step left side left, touch right next to left & clap, step right side right, touch left next to right & clap
    5 – 8 Step left side left, cross right behind left, step left side left, touch right next to left
     

    17 – 24

    Toe-Strut, Toe-Strut, Forward, ½ Left, Forward, Hold

    1 – 4 Touch right toe forward, step down on right, touch left toe forward, step down on left
    5 – 8 Step forward on right, turn ½ left and step on left, step forward on right, hold (6:00)
     

    25 – 32

    Toe-Strut, Toe-Strut, Forward, ¼ Right, Cross, Hold

    1 – 4 Touch left toe forward, step down on left, touch right toe forward, step down on right
    5 – 8 Step forward on left, turn ¼ right and step on right, cross left over right, hold (9:00)
     
    Restart here during 5th rotation (facing 9:00 o’clock wall) and 7th rotation (facing 9:00 o’clock wall)
     

    33 – 40

    Side, Cross, Side, Cross, Side, Hold, Rock, Recover

    1 – 4 Step right side right, cross left over right, step right side right, cross left over right
    5 – 8 Step right big step side right, hold, cross rock left behind right, recover weight on right
     

    Optional: To create an up / down motion replace steps 33 – 40 by the following steps:

    33 – 40

    Side, Cross, Side, Cross, Side, Hold, Rock, Recover

    1 Step right side right on the ball of right to create an upward motion.
    2 Cross left over right while bending both knees to create a downward motion
    3 – 4 Repeat steps 1 and 2
    5 – 8 Step right big step side right, hold, cross rock left behind right, recover weight on right
     

    41 – 48

    Side, Cross, Side, Cross, Side, Hold, Rock, Recover

    1 – 2 Step left side left, cross right over left, step left side left, cross right over left
    5 – 8 Step left big step side left, hold, cross rock right behind left, recover weight on left
     

    Optional: To create an up / down motion replace steps 41 – 48 by the following steps:

    41 – 48

    Side, Cross, Side, Cross, Side, Hold, Rock, Recover

    1 Step left side left on the ball of left to create an upward motion.
    2 Cross right over left while bending both knees to create a downward motion
    3 – 4 Repeat steps 1 and 2
    5 – 8 Step left big step side left, hold, cross rock right behind left, recover weight on left
     

    49 – 56

    Rocking Chair, Forward, Hold, Forward, ½ Right

    1 – 2 Rock forward on right, recover weight back on left
    3 – 4 Rock back on right, recover weight forward on left
    5 – 8 Step forward on right, hold, step forward on left, turn ½ right and step on right (3:00)
     

    57 – 64

    Forward, Hold, Forward, Together, Back, Hold, Back, Touch

    1 – 4 Step forward on left, hold, step forward on right, step left next to right
    5 – 8 Step back on right, hold, step back on left, touch right next to left
     
    Repeat
     

    Restart: Complete 32 counts of the dance and restart.

    Start the fifth rotation facing 12:00 o’clock wall and restart the dance facing 9:00 o’clock this will be the sixth rotation.
     
    Start the seventh rotation facing 12:00 o’clock wall and restart the dance facing 9:00 o’clock this will be the eighth rotation.
     

    Ending (Optional):

    The dance ends on count 62 facing the front wall, step back on right, drag left towards right.

    1 – 4 Step forward on left, hold, step forward on right, step left next to right
    5 – 6 Step back on right, drag left towards right
     
    E-mail: kpdmagic15@hotmail.Com
     
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  • Honky Tonk Stomp


    Honky Tonk Stomp


    Count:  32

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Ultra Beginner line/contra dance

    Choreographer:  Phyllis Watson

    Music:  Holed Up In Some Honky Tonk by Dean Dillon


    Heel Splits, Together, Heel Splits, Together

    1-2 Swivel heels apart, Swivel heels together
    3-4 Swivel heels apart, Swivel heels together
     

    Right Heel, Heel, Toe, Toe

    5-6 Touch right heel forward, touch right heel forward
    7-8 Touch right toe back, touch right toe back
     

    Right Heel, Together, Stomp Left Twice

    9-10 Touch right heel forward, step right together
    11-12 Stomp left together, stomp left together
     

    Left Heel, Together, Stomp Right Twice

    13-14 Touch left heel forward, step left together
    15-16 Stomp right together, stomp right together
     

    Vine Right, Scuff Left, Vine Left Turn ½ Left, Scuff Right

    17-20 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, scuff left forward
    21-24 Step left to side, cross right behind left, turn ¼ left and step left forward, turn ¼ left and scuff right forward
     

    Vine Right, Scuff Left, Vine Left, Stomp Right

    25-28 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, scuff left forward
    29-32 Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side, stomp right together
     
    Repeat
     
    Option: Eliminate counts 5-8 and repeat the new counts 1-28 until the end of song
     
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  • Hands Up


    Hands Up


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Craig Bennett, England (Oct ’09)

    Music:  For The Lovers by Whitney Houston From Album: I Look To You


    Walk Forward, Rock Forward, Rock Side, Right Sailor, Left Sailor ¼

    1-2 Walk forward right, walk forward left
    3&4& Rock forward onto right, Recover onto left, Rock right to right side, Recover to left side
    5&6 Right behind left, Left slightly to left side, step right next to left
    7&8 Left behind right ¼ turn left stepping forward right, Step left forward (9:00)
     

    Step ½ Turn And Bumps, Rock, Recover, Behind, Side, Cross

    1-2 Step forward right, Make ½ turn pivot left (3:00)
    &3&4& Bump left hip forward, Bump right hip back, Bump left hip forward, Bump right hip back, Bump Left hip forward making ¼ turn right (6:00)
    5-6 Rock right to right side, Recover onto left side
    7&8 Right behind left, step left to left side, Cross right over left
     

    Side Rock Back Recover, Side Rock Back Recover, Step ½, ½ Step

    1-2& Step left to left side, Rock back onto right, Recover forward onto left
    3-4& Step right to right side, Rock back onto left, Recover forward onto right
    5-6 Step forward left, Step forward right
    7-8 ½ left pivot, ½ left stepping right in place (6:00)
     

    Rock ¼ Step, Step ½ Step, Full Turn Forward

    1-2 Rock left to left side, Recover making ¼ turn right stepping forward right (9:00)
    3-4 Step forward left, Step forward right
    5-6 ½ turn left pivot, Step forward right (3:00)
    7&8 Full Turn forward turning left, right, left (3:00)
     
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  • Hicktown Shuffle

    Hicktown Shuffle


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Novice

    Choreographer:  Maria Hedenmark / Micke Friberg (January 2010)

    Music:  Hicktown by Jason Aldean, Start after 32 Counts, app. 17 sec.


    Section 1

    Step Turn ½ Left, Right Shuffle, Step Turn ¼ Right, Left Shuffle

    1-2 Step Right forward, Turn Left ½
    3&4 Right forward, Left beside Right, Right forward
    5-6 Step Left forward, Turn ¼ Right (weight on right)
    7&8 Left forward, Right beside Left, Left forward
     

    Section 2

    Point Right, Hold, Walk Back Right, Left, ½ Turn Right, Step Turn ½ Right, Step

    1-2 Point Right to Right side, Hold
    3-4 Walk back on Right, Walk back on Left
    5 Turn ½ Right stepping forward on Right
    6-8 Step forward on Left, Turn ½ Right, Step forward on Left
     
    (Restart will appear here twice, during wall 4 and 9)
     

    Section 3

    Step ¼ Left, Right Back Lock Step, Left Back Rock, Recover, Left Shuffle

    1-2 Step Right forward, Turn ¼ Left (weight on left)
    3&4 Step back on Right, Lock Left foot in front of Right, Step back on Right
    5-6 Rock back on Left, Recover onto Right
    7&8 Left forward, Right beside Left, Left forward
     

    Section 4

    Right Forward, Left Point, Left Coasterstep, ½ Unwind Right, Step ¼ Turn Right, Left Forward

    1-2 Step forward on Right, Point Left to left side
    3&4 Step back on Left, Step Right beside Left, Step forward on Left
    5-6 Touch Right behind Left,Unwind Right ½ (weight on right)
    7&8 Step Left forward , Turn ¼ Right (weight on right), Left stepping forward
     
    Repeat and have fun!
     

    Restarts: During Wall 4 and 9 – Dance only the first 16 counts then restart

     
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  • Higher & Higher


    Higher & Higher


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  High beginner

    Choreographer:  Max Perry 3/03/08

    Music:  (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher by Michael McDonald


    Mambo Basic

    1,&,2,3,&,4 Rock forward w/left foot, step in place w/right foot, bring left foot next to right, rock back w/right foot, step in place w/left foot, bring right foot next to left
     

    Mambo Side Rock Steps

    5,&,6,7,&,8 Rock step side w/left foot, step in place w/right foot, bring left foot next to right, rock step side w/right foot, step in place w/left foot, bring right foot next to left
     

    Syncopated Points & Touches – Side, Side , Forward, Forward

    1&2& Touch Left toe to left side (1), Step Left next to Right (&), Touch Right toe to right side (2), Step Right next to left (&)
    3&4& Touch Left heel forward (3), Step Left next to right (&), Touch Right heel forward (4), Step Right next to left (&)
     

    Walk Forward, Forward, Kick Forward, Step Out, Out

    5,6 Step forward L,R
    7&8 Kick L forward, Step L slightly to left side (out), Step R slightly to R (out)
     

    Step In, Cross In Front, Side, Syncopated Weave Left

    &1 Step L in towards R foot (home), Cross R over L
    2 Step L to left side
    3&4 Cross R behind L, Step L to left side, Cross R over L
     

    Left Side Rock, Sailor Shuffle Turning ¼ Left

    5,6 Rock L to left side, Step R in place (recover)
    7&8 Cross L behind R, Step R in place, Step L in place turning ¼ left (9:00 wall)
     

    Forward Rock Step, R Shuffle Back, L Shuffle Back, R Shuffle Turning ½ Right

    1,2 Rock R forward, Step L in place (recover)
    3&4 R shuffle back – Turn body slightly to right to angle the shuffle step
    5&6 L shuffle back – Turn body slightly to left to angle the shuffle step
    7&8 R shuffle turning ½ right to face 3:00 wall
     
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  • Heart Of An Angel


    Heart Of An Angel


    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate waltz

    Choreographer:  Willie Brown

    Music:  Heart Of An Angel by Modern Talking


    Basic Forward, Basic Back, Forward Turn ½ Left, Basic Back

    1-2-3 Step left forward, step right together, step left together
    4-5-6 Step right back, step left together, step right together
    7-8-9 Step left forward, turn ¼ left and step right together, turn ¼ left and step left together (6:00)
    10-11-12 Step right back, step left together, step right together
     

    Step, Sweep Twice, Forward, Touch, Back, Touch

    13-14-15 Step left forward, sweep right from back to front over 2 counts
    16-17-18 Step right forward, sweep left from back to front over 2 counts
    19-20-21 Step left forward, touch right to side, hold
    22-23-24 Step right back, touch left to side, hold
     

    Twinkle ¼ Left, Weave, Slide, Drag Twice

    25-26-27 Cross left over right, turn ¼ left and step right back, step left to side (3:00)
    28-29-30 Cross right over left, step left to side, cross right behind left
    31-32-33 Step left to side, drag right toward left over 2 counts
    34-35-36 Step right to side, drag left toward right over 2 counts
     

    Forward, Touch, Back, Touch, Forward Full Turn Left

    37-38-39 Step left forward, touch right to side, hold
    40-41-42 Step right back, touch left to side, hold
    43-44-45 Step left forward, turn ¼ left and step right together, turn ¼ left and step left together (9:00)
    46-47-48 Step right back, turn ¼ left and step left together, turn ¼ left and step right together (3:00)
    Easier option instead of full turn:
    43-48 Step left forward, step right together, step left in place, step right forward, step left together, step right in place
     
    Repeat
     

    Tag

    When using the Modern Talking track, after walls 2 and 6 (facing back wall)

    Repeat the first 6 counts of the dance

    1-2-3 Step left forward, step right together, step left together
    4-5-6 Step right back, step left together, step right together
     
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  • Hello Dolly


    Hello Dolly


    Count:  32

    Wall:  2

    Level:  High Beginner

    Choreographer:  Lorraine Kurtela

    Music:  Hello, Dolly! by Bobby Darin CD: The Legendary Bobby Darin


    There are many arrangements of this song, but the one by Bobby Darin is the preferred version.
    The step sheet is written using the slow counts.
     

    1 – 8

    Sway R/L, Side Close Side, Sway L/R, Side Close Side

    1 – 2 Step R foot to right, swaying hips right; Step L foot to left, swaying hips left
    3 & 4 Step R foot to right; Step L foot beside R; Step R foot to right
    5 – 6 Step L foot to left, swaying hips left; Step R foot to right, swaying hips right
    7 & 8 Step L foot to left; Step R foot beside L; Step L foot to left
     

    9 – 16

    Syncopated Weave, Rumba Box

    1 – 2 Cross R foot in front of L; Step L foot side left
    3 & 4 Cross R foot behind L foot; Step L foot side left; Cross R foot in front of L
    5 & 6 Step L foot side left; Step R foot beside L; Step L foot forward
    7 & 8 Step R foot side right; Step L beside R; Step R foot back
     

    17 – 24

    Coaster Step, Walk Walk, Forward Rock, Side Rock, Back Rock Step

    1 & 2 Turn 1/8 right, stepping back on L; Step R foot beside L; Step L forward (facing 1 o’Clock)
    3 – 4 Walk R foot forward; Walk L foot forward (still facing 1 o’Clock)
    5& Rock forward on R foot; Return wt. To L foot
    6& Turn 1/8 right, rocking R foot to R; Return wt. To L foot (facing 3 o’Clock)
    7&8 Rock back on R foot; Return wt. To L foot; Step R foot forward
     

    25 – 32

    Walk Walk, Forward ¼ Cross, Side Cross Side Cross

    1 – 2 Walk L foot forward; Walk R foot forward
    3 & 4 Step L forward; Pivot ¼ right, taking wt. On R foot; Cross L foot in front of right (facing 6 o’Clock)
    5 – 8 Step R foot to right; Cross L in front of R; Step R foot to right; Cross L in front of R
    These 4 walks to the right are done with a R hip lead and bent knees, stepping first onto the ball of the foot before releasing heel to floor.
    Think of strutting across the floor with major Broadway flair.
     
    Begin again
     
    On the last wall of the dance, dance through the coaster step walk walk. Turn right to the front wall, and give it your best big finish.
     
    Lorraine Kurtela – mgoose5@comcast.Net – www.Michaelandmichele.Com
     
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  • Haley’s Medley

    Haley’s Medley


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Audrey Watson

    Music:  Haley’s Medley by The Deans


    SIDE TOGETHER FORWARD HOLD, SIDE TOGETHER BACK HOLD

    1-2 Step right to right/side, step left next right
    3-4 Step forward on right, hold for a beat
    5-6 Step left to left/side, step right next left
    7-8 Step back on left, hold for a beat
     

    BACK ROCK SIDE HOLD, BACK ROCK SIDE HOLD

    1-2 Rock right behind left, recover on left
    3-4 Step right to right/side, hold for a beat
    5-6 Rock left back behind right, recover on right
    7-8 Step left to left/side, hold for a beat
     

    BEHIND SIDE CROSS HEEL HEEL, BEHIND TURN STEP HEEL HEEL

    1&2 Step right behind left, step left to left/side, cross right over left
    3-4 Tap left heel diagonal forward twice
    5&6 Step left behind right, step right ¼ turn right step forward on left
    7-8 Tap right heel diagonal forward twice
     

    CHARLESTON STEPS TWICE

    1-2 Touch right toe forward, step back on right
    3-4 Touch left toe back, step forward on left
    5-6 Touch right toe forward, step back on right
    7-8 Touch left toe back, step forward on left
     
    REPEAT