Category Archives: L


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  • Looking Good


    Looking Good


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Darren Bailey (July 10)

    Music:  The Way She’s Looking by Raybon Brothers


    Shuffle R, Rock, Recover, Shuffle L, Rock, Recover

    1&2 Step Rf to R side, close Lf next to Rf, Step Rf to R side
    3-4 Rock back on Lf, recover onto Rf
    5&6 Step Lf to L side, close Rf next to Lf, step Lf to L side
    7-8 Rock back on Rf, recover onto Lf
     

    Shuffle Forward, Rock, Recover, Shuffle Back, Rock, Recover

    1&2 Step forward on Rf, close Lf behind Rf, step forward on Rf
    3-4 Rock forward on Lf, recover onto Rf
    5&6 Step back on Lf, close Rf infront of Lf, step back on Lf
    7-8 Rock back on Rf, recover onto Lf
     

    Step Touches X4 With Side Clicks

    1-2 Step Forward on Rf, touch Lf to L side (click fingers out to both sides)
    3-4 Step forward on Lf, touch Rf to R side (click fingers out to both sides)
    5-6 Step Forward on Rf, touch Lf to L side ( click fingers out to both sides)
    7-8 Step forward on Lf, touch Rf to R side (click fingers out to both sides)
     

    Jazz Box With ¼ Turn R, Grapevine L Or (Rolling Grapevine L)

    1-2 Cross Rf over Lf, step back on Lf
    3-4 Make a ¼ turn R steping forward on Rf, touch Lf next to Rf
    5-6 Step Lf to L side, Cross Rf behind Lf
    7-8 Step Lf to L side, touch Rf next to Lf
    Option: 5-8 Rolling Grapevine L
     
    Repeat and enjoy
     
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  • Love Is A Word


    Love Is A Word


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Improver

    Choreographer:  Maggie Gallagher (Sept 2012)

    Music:  New Age by Marlon Roudette (Amazon 59p)


    ** Special thanks to Janie Kenrick for suggesting the music **
     
    Intro: 16 counts (11 secs)
     

    S1: R Rumba Box, Back R, L, R Coaster

    1&2 Step right to right side, Step left next to right, Step forward on right touching left next to right
    3&4 Step left to left side, Step right next to left, Step back on left
    5-6 Step back right, Step back left
    7&8 Step back right, Step left next to right, Step forward right
     

    S2: L Lock, Step R ¼ L Cross R, Side L, Touch, R Side, Behind Side Cross

    1&2 Step forward on left, Lock right behind left, Step forward on left
    3&4 Step forward on right, Pivot ¼ left, Cross right over left [9:00]
    5&6 Step left to left side, Touch right next to left, Step right to right side
    7&8 Step left behind right, Step right to right side, Cross left over right *Restart on Wall 3
     

    S3: R Side, Rock Back, L Side, Rock Back, Sway R, L, Sailor ¼ R

    1,2& Step right to right side, Cross rock left behind right, Recover on right
    3,4& Step left to left side, Cross rock right behind left, Recover on left *Restart on Wall 7
    5-6 Sway right to right side, Sway left to left side
    7&8 Cross right behind left, Step left beside right making ¼ right, Step forward on right [12:00]
     

    S4: Step L, ½ R Pivot, L Shuffle, Step R, Pivot ¼ L, R Kick Ball Change

    1-2 Step forward on left, Pivot ½ turn right [6:00]
    3&4 Step forward left, Step right next to left, Step left forward
    5-6 Step forward on right, Pivot ¼ left [3:00]
    7&8 Kick right forward, Step ball of right next to left, Step on left next to right
     

    Tag: 4 Count Tag At The End Of Wall 1

    1-2 Sway right, Sway left
    3-4 Sway right, Sway left
     

    Restarts:

    Wall 3 after 16 counts [3:00]

    Wall 7 after 20& counts [9:00]

     
    Keep dancing right to the very end of the beat
     
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  • Love Me Or Leave Me


    Love Me Or Leave Me


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Improver / Easy Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Frank Trace (Aug 2012)

    Music:  “Love Me Or Leave Me” by Rod Stewart


    Start dance 16 counts on the vocals.
     

    Right Step Lock Forward, Brush, Left Step Lock Forward, Brush

    1-4 Step R forward, lock L behind R, step R forward, brush L forward
    5-8 Step L forward, lock R behind L, step L forward, brush R forward
     

    Rocking Chair, Cross, Touch, Cross, Touch

    1-4 Rock forward onto R, recover onto L, rock back onto R, recover onto L
    5-8 Cross R over L, touch L to left side, cross L over R, touch R to right side
     

    Weave Left, Touch, Weave Right, Touch

    1-4 Step R behind L, step L to left side, cross step R over L, touch L to left side
    5-8 Step L behind R, step R to right side, cross step L over R, touch R to right side
     

    Right ¼ Turn Jazz Box, Sway X4

    1-4 Cross step R over L, step L back, turn ¼ right and step R to right side, step L next to R (3:00)
    5-8 Step R to right side as you sway your hips R, L, R, L (weight ends on L)
     

    Charleston Steps (Twice)

    1-4 Step R forward, kick L forward, step back on L, touch R back
    5-8 Step R forward, kick L forward, step back on L, touch R back
     

    Vine Right, Brush ½ Turn, Vine Left, Brush

    1-4 Step R to right side, step L behind R, step R to right side, brush L making a ½ turn right (9:00)
    5-8 Step L to left side, Step R behind L, step L to left side, brush R forward
     

    Vine Right, Brush ½ Turn, Vine Left, Brush

    1-4 Step R to right side, step L behind R, step R to right side, brush L making a ½ turn right (3:00)
    5-8 Step L to left side, Step R behind L, step L to left side, brush R forward
     

    Slow Walk Around ¾ Turn Left, Swing Arms With Finger Snaps

    1-8 Slow walk turning left making a ¾ turn to the 6:00 wall; Step on R, hold, step on L, hold, step on R, hold, step on L hold. For style, as you walk swing arms side to side with finger snaps.
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Let The Sky Fall


    Let The Sky Fall


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Neville Fitzgerald & Julie Harris (Oct 2012)

    Music:  Skyfall – Adele (iTunes single) 4.46 min


    Starts on vocals (32 counts)
     

    Side, Rock & ¼, ½ Step ½ , Step, ½, ½, ½, ¼, Cross Rock.

    1 Step Left to Left side.
    2&3 Rock back on Right, recover on Left, make ¼ turn to Left stepping back on Right.
    4&5 Make ½ turn to Left stepping forward on Left, step forward on Right, make ½ turn to Left stepping forward on Left.
    6 7& Step forward on Right. Make ½ turn to Right stepping back on Left, make ½ turn to Right Stepping forward on Right,
    8&1 ½ turn to Right stepping back on Left, ¼ turn Right stepping Right to Right side, cross Rock Left over Right.
     

    Recover, & Cross, 3/8 Together, Cross, Rock & Cross, ¼ ½ ¼ .

    2&3 Recover on Right, step Left to Left side, cross step Right over Left. (4:30)
    4- 5 Make 3/8 turn to Right on ball of Right placing Left next to Right (keep weight on Right), cross step Left over Right. (9:00)
    6&7 Rock Right to Right side, recover on Left, cross step Right over Left.
    8&1 Make ¼ turn to Right stepping back on Left, ½ turn to Right stepping forward on Right, ¼ turn Right stepping Left to Left side **R**
     

    Rock & Step 1/8, Mambo Step, ½, Step, Step, ½, Step & Sweep 5/8.

    2&3 Cross rock Right behind Left, recover on Left, make 1/8 turn to Right stepping forward on Right. (10:30)
    4&5 Rock forward on Left, recover on Right, step back on Left.
    6 -7 Make ½ turn to Right stepping forward on Right, step forward Left, (4:30)
    8&1 Step forward on Right, pivot ½ turn to Left, step Right next to Left as you sweep Left round making 5/8 turn to Left. (3:00)
     

    Sailor Step, Out, Out, Ball Cross, Side Rock Cross, Side ½ Together.

    2&3 Cross step Left behind Right, step Right to Right side, step Left to Left side.
    4 -5 Step forward & out on Right, step out on Left
    &6 Step Right next to Left, cross step Left over Right.
    &7 Rock Right to Right side, recover on Left.
    &8& Cross step Right over Left, step Left to Left side, make ½ turn to Right stepping Right next to Left.
     

    **r** Restart… Wall 4:

    Dance up to & including count 8& section 2 (16&)..

    Then restart dance making ¼ turn to right stepping left to left side (facing front wall)

     
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  • Love 2 Cha Cha

    Love 2 Cha Cha


    Count:  32

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  David Sinfield

    Music:  I Keep Forgetting by Lee Ann Womack


    Side, Together, Back, Shuffle Back, Behind Unwind, Left Shuffle Forward

    1-3 Step right to right, step left beside right, step back right
    4&5 Step left back, close right beside left, step left back
    6-7 Touch right toe back, unwind ½ turn right(keeping weight onto right)
    8&1 Step left forward, close right beside left, step left forward
     

    Step ¼ Turn, Cross Shuffle, Side Rock, Cross Shuffle

    2-3 Step right forward, pivot ¼ turn left
    4&5 Cross right over left, step left to left, cross right over left
    6-7 Rock left to left, replace weight onto right
    8&1 Cross left over right, step right to right, cross left over right
     

    Rock Turn, Right Shuffle, Full Turn, Left Shuffle

    2-3 Rock right to right, step left into ¼ turn left
    4&5 Step right forward, close left beside right, step right forward
    6-7 On the ball of left spin ½ turn left, on the ball of right spin ½ turn left
    8&1 Step left forward, close right beside left, step left forward
     

    Rock Forward, Shuffle ½ Turn Right, Slow Forward Anchor Steps

    2-3 Rock forward right, replace weight onto left
    4&5 Shuffle ½ turn right stepping right-left-right
    6-7-8 Rock forward on left(pushing hips left), replace weight onto right(pushing hips right), rock forward on left(pushing hips left)
     
    Repeat
     
    Choreographed for David and Leeann who are getting married.
     
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  • Leaving of Liverpool


    Leaving Of Liverpool


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Maggie Gallagher

    Music:  The Leaving Of Liverpool by Sham Rock


    Rocks, Step, ½ Pivot, Left Scuff-Hitch-Stomp

    1-2 Rock right back, recover to left
    3&4 Step right forward, step left together, step right forward
    5-6 Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
    7&8 Scuff left forward, hitch left knee, stomp left forward
     

    Stomps Right, Left, Heel Switches, Coaster Touch, Side Switch, Claps

    1-2 Stomp right together, stomp left together
    3&4 Touch right heel forward, step right together, touch left heel forward
    5&6 Step left back, step right together, touch left to side
    &7 Step left together, touch right to side
    &8 Clap, clap
     

    Cross Rock, Recover, Side Chasse Right, Cross Rock, Recover, Left Chasse With ¼ Left

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

    ½ Shuffle Turn Left, Left Coaster, Walks Right, Left, Rocks Forward, Back

    1&2 Turn ¼ left and step right to side, step left together, turn ¼ left and step right back
    3&4 Step left back, step right together, step left forward
    5-6 Step right forward, step left forward
    7-8 Rock right forward, recover to left
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Lightning Polka


    Lightning Polka


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Peter Metelnick

    Music:  Sin Wagon by The Dixie Chicks


    Right Side Rock & Recover, Right Behind, Left To Left Side, Right Cross Over, Left Side Rock & Recover, Left Sailor Step

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

    Right Forward Shuffle, Left Forward, ½ Right Pivot Turn, Left, Right, Left Heel Switches, Left Cross Over Toe Touch

    1&2 Step right foot forward, step left foot together, step right foot forward
    3-4 Step left foot forward, pivot ½ right
    5&6 Touch left heel forward, step left foot beside right, touch right heel forward
    & Step right foot beside left
    7-8 Touch left heel forward, cross touch left toe over right foot
     

    Left Forward Shuffle, Right Forward, ½ Left Pivot Turn, Right & Left Heel Switches, Right Stomp, ¼ Right & Kick

    1&2 Step left foot forward, step right foot together, step left foot forward
    3-4 Step right foot forward, pivot ½ left
    5&6 Touch right heel forward, step right foot beside left, touch left heel forward
    & Step left foot beside right
    7 Stomp right foot together keeping weight on left foot
    8 Turn ¼ right on left foot and kick right foot forward
     

    Right Back Coaster Step, Left Forward Shuffle, Right Forward, ½ Left Pivot Turn Forward 2 (Or Spin)

    1&2 Step right foot back, step left foot together, step right foot forward
    3&4 Step left foot forward, step right foot together, step left foot forward
    5-6 Step right foot forward, pivot ½ left
    7-8 Step right foot forward, step left foot forward
    Alternate Steps:
    7 Step right foot forward turning ½ left
    8 Step left foot back turning ½ left completing a full spin turning left & traveling forward
     
    Repeat
     
    For the track ”Sin Wagon”:
    In the middle of the song there is a spot where the beat ends, leaving just the vocals. Don’t stop, just keep on dancing and the beat will kick back in. At the end of the song, the same thing happens (the beat ends but the vocals keep on). For a big finish complete the 1st 8 counts and then stomp right foot forward & hold to end (you will be facing right side wall.) Enjoy!
     
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  • Lock Roamin’

    Lock Roamin’


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Absolute Beginner

    Choreographer:  Sharon Brizon (UK) July 2008

    Music:  Islands In The Stream by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. Alternative music: Any track with a 4/4 beat


    1-8

    Right Lock Step, Scuff, Cha Cha Left, Cha Cha Right

    1-2 Step Forward Diagonally Right. Lock Left Behind Right.
    3-4 Step Diagonally Right. Scuff Left Heel.
    5&6 Cha Cha On The Spot, Left, Right, Left
    7&8 Cha Cha On The Spot, Right, Left, Right
     

    9-16

    Left Lock Step, Scuff, Cha Cha Right, Cha Cha Left

    1-2 Step Forward Diagonally Left. Lock Right Behind Left.
    3-4 Step Diagonally Left. Scuff Right Heel.
    5&6 Cha Cha On The Spot, Right, Left, Right
    7&8 Cha Cha On The Spot, Left, Right, Left
     

    17-24

    Backward Toe Struts X 4

    1-2 Touch Right Toe Back. Drop Right Heel To Floor (Weight On To Right Foot).
    3-4 Touch Left Toe Back. Drop Left Heel To Floor (Weight On To Left Foot).
    5-6 Touch Right Toe Back. Drop Right Heel To Floor (Weight On To Right Foot).
    7-8 Touch Left Toe Back. Drop Left Heel To Floor (Weight On To Left Foot).
     

    25-32

    Tap, Tap, Cha Cha Right, Tap, Tap, Cha Cha Left ¼ Turn

    1-2 Tap Right Toe Forward. Tap Right Toe To Right Side.
    3&4 Cha Cha On The Spot, Right, Left, Right.
    5-6 Tap Left Toe Forward. Tap Left Toe To Left Side.
    7&8 Cha Cha On The Spot, Making ¼ Turn Left, Left, Right, Left.
     
    Choreographed to introduce absolute beginners to lock steps & cha cha chas
     
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  • Love Me Tomorrow


    Love Me Tomorrow


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Peter & Alison, TheDanceFactoryUK, (December 2008)

    Music:  Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – Bjorn Again – 130bpm – From The CD: Flashback


    (Start 16 counts after beat kicks in, 47 seconds into the music)
     
    Alternative song: Brazil (single version) – Bellini – (Start 48 counts after beat kicks in on the verse vocals ….. ‘When we are dancing’ ) – 128 bpm
     

    1-8

    L Side Step Touch, ½ R Monterey, L Triangle (3 Step Jazz)

    1-4 Step L to side, touch R together, point R toes to side, turning ½ right step R together
    5-8 Point L toes to side, cross step L over R, step R back, step L to side (6 o’clock)
     

    9-16

    R Fwd Rock & Recover, ½ R Turn, ½ R Turn, ¼ R Turn, L Cross Step, R Side Rock & Recover

    1-2 Rock R forward, recover weight on L
    3-4 Turning ½ right step R forward, turning ½ right step L back
    5-6 Turning ¼ right step R side, cross step L over R
    7-8 Rock R side, recover weight on L (9 o’clock)
     

    17-24

    R Back Rock & Recover, R Fwd, ¼ L Pivot Turn, R Cross, L Back, R Coaster Step

    1-4 Rock R back, recover weight on L, step R forward, pivot ¼ left
    5-6 Cross R over L, step L back
    7&8 Step R back, step L together, step R forward (6 o’clock)
     

    25-32

    L Fwd Rock & Recover, ¼ L Shuffle, ½ L Turn, ½ L Turn, R Cross Rock & Recover

    1-2 Rock L forward, recover weight on R
    3&4 Turning ¼ left step L to L side, step R together, step L to L side (3 o’clock)
    (Left Toes Pointing Towards Diagonal, Left Shoulder Back)
    5-6 Turning ½ left step R back, turning ½ left step L side (3 o’clock)
    Please Note You Are Travelling Left Not Forward In Your Line Of Dance When Executing Counts 27-30
    7-8 Cross rock R over L, recover weight on L (3 o’clock)
     

    33-40

    R Side Step Touch, ½ L Monterey, R Triangle (3 Step Jazz)

    1-4 Step R to side, touch L together, point L toes to side, turning ½ left step L together
    5-8 Point R toes to side, cross step R over L, step L back, step R to side (9 o’clock)
     

    41-48

    Weave R 2, L Sailor Step, Weave L 2, ¼ Toaster Step (R Turning Coaster)

    1-2 Cross step L over R, step R side
    3&4 Step L behind, step R side, step L side
    5-6 Cross step R over L, step L side
    7&8 Turning ¼ R step R back, step L together, step R forward (12 o’clock)
     

    49-56

    L Fwd, Hold/Clap, R Together, L & R Fwd, L Fwd Rock & Recover, ¾ L Triple

    1-2& Step L forward, hold (optional clap), step R together
    3-4 Step L forward, step R forward
    5-6 Rock L forward, recover weight on R
    7&8 Turning ¾ left step L forward, step R together, step L together (3 o’clock)
     

    57-64

    R Fwd, Hold/Clap, L Together, R & L Fwd, R Fwd Rock & Recover, R Coaster Step

    1-2& Step R forward, hold (optional clap), step L together
    3-4 Step R forward, step L forward
    5-6 Rock R forward, recover weight on L
    7&8 Step R back, step L together, cross step R over L (3 o’clock)
     
    Tel: 01727 853041 Website: www.thedancefactoryuk.co.uk
     
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  • Lamorbey

    Lamorbey


    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Kim Ray (Oct 08)

    Music:  I’ll Always Be There by Roche Voisine (CD: I’ll Always Be There)


    Step Right/Drag, Weave

    1 Large step to side right
    2-3 Drag left toe towards right
    4-6 Cross left behind right, step right to right side, cross left over right
     

    Step Right/Drag, Weave

    7 Large step to side right
    8-9 Drag left toe towards right
    10-11 Cross left behind right, step right to right side
    12 Cross rock left over right
     

    Recover, Sweep With ¼ Turn Left, Behind Side Rock, Recover

    13 Recover weight back on to right
    14-15 Sweep left foot out and round to back (keeping toe on floor) and making ¼ turn left
    16 Cross left behind right,
    17-18 Side rock right, recover on left (travelling slightly back)
     

    Behind, Side Rock/Recover, Weave

    19 Cross right behind left,
    20-21 Side rock left, recover on right (travelling slightly back)
    22-24 Cross left behind right, step right to right side, cross left over right
     

    Side Step & Point, Holds, Full Turn Left

    25 Step right to right side & point left toe to left side
    26-27 Hold, hold
    28 Step forward on left making ¼ turn left
    29-30 ½ turn left stepping back on right, ¼ turn left stepping left to left side
     

    Cross, Holds, Coaster Step

    31 Cross right over left (weight on right)
    32-33 Hold, hold
    34-36 Step back on left, step right next to left, step forward on left
     

    Right Lock Step Forward, Pivot ½ Turn, Rock Forward

    37-39 Step forward on right, lock left behind right, step forward on right
    40-42 Step forward on left, ½ pivot turn right, rock forward on left
     

    Step Back, Sweep, Coaster Step

    43 Step back on right slightly behind left
    44-45 Sweep left out and back
    46-48 Step back on left, step right next to left, step forward left
     

    Tag 1: Counts 1 to 24 of tag to be danced at the end of wall 2 facing back – finishing at 3o/c to start wall 3

     

    Tag 2: Counts 13 to 24 of tag to be danced at the end of walls 6 and 8 both facing 3o/c – both finishing at 9 o/c to start walls 7 & 9

     

    Rock Lock Step Forward, Step ¼ Turn Right

    1-3 Step forward on right, lock left behind right, step forward on right
    4-6 Step forward on left, ¼ pivot turn right, cross left over right
     

    ¾ Spiral, Step Forward, Step Forward ¼ Turn Left

    7 ¼ turn left stepping back on right
    8-9 Lift left foot up & spiral over 2 counts ½ turn left (left foot should finish across right shin)
    10 Step forward on left
    11-12 Step forward on right, ¼ pivot left
     

    ***** Cross, Holds, Recover, Side Step, Cross

    13 Cross right over left (weight on right)
    14-15 Hold, hold
    16-18 Recover back on left, side step right, cross left over
     

    Recover Back, Sweep, Behind ½ Turn Cross

    19 Recover back on right
    20-21 Sweep left out and round and start to make turn over left shoulder
    22-24 Finishing sweep and ½ turn left cross left behind right Step right to right side, cross left over right
     
    Note: For a nice finish, dance last wall to count 18 of main dance (you will now be facing the back), then slowly dance a right twinkle ½ turn right to finish at the front
     
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29
  • Love Me (Robbie McGowan Hickie)


    Love Me


    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Robbie McGowan Hickie (UK)

    Music:  “L.O.V.E” by V. V. Brown (94 bpm) CD…“Travelling Like The Light”


    4 count intro from main beat – start on vocals
     

    Toe. Heel. Side Step Right. Drag. Back Rock & Side Step Left. Kick. Behind & Step Forward. Scuff. Left Mambo Forward. Sweep.

    1& Touch Right toe beside Left (Right knee turned In). Touch Right heel Diagonally forward Right.
    2& Long step Right to Right side. Drag/Slide Left towards Right. (Weight on Right)
    3&4 Rock back on Left. Rock forward on Right. Step Left to Left side.
    & Flick/Kick Right Diagonally forward Right.
    5&6& Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Step Forward on Right. Scuff Left forward.
    7&8 Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right. Step back on Left.
    & Sweep Right Out and Around from Front to Back.
     

    Behind & Cross. & Heel. & Cross. Flick. Chasse ¼ Turn Right. Scuff. Step. ½ Turn Right. Step.

    1&2 Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross step Right over Left.
    &3 Step Left to Left side and slightly back. Dig Right heel Diagonally forward Right.
    &4& Step ball of Right back to place. Cross step Left over Right. Flick Right heel up behind Left leg.
    5&6 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Make ¼ turn Right stepping forward on Right.
    & Scuff Left forward. (Facing 3 o’clock)
    7&8 Step forward on Left. Pivot ½ turn Right. Step forward on Left. (Facing 9 o’clock)
     

    Side Rock & Cross (Right & Left). Toe Touches Out-In. Heel. Hook. Right Lock Step Forward. Scuff.

    1&2 Rock Right out to Right side. Recover weight on Left. Step Right Forward slightly across Left.
    3&4 Rock Left out to Left side. Recover weight on Right. Step Left Forward slightly across Right.
    5& Touch Right toe out to Right side. Touch Right toe beside Left.
    6& Touch Right heel forward. Hook Right heel across Left shin.
    7&8& Step forward on Right. Lock step Left behind Right. Step forward on Right. Scuff Left forward.
    Note: Counts 1 – 4 above should travel forward
     

    Mambo ½ Turn Left. Right Shuffle ½ Turn Left. Sweep. Left Sailor Heel. & Right Cross Shuffle. Hitch.

    1&2 Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right. Make ½ turn Left stepping forward on Left.
    3&4 Right shuffle making ½ turn Left stepping Right. Left. Right.
    & Sweep Left Out and Around from Front to Back.
    5&6 Cross Left behind Right. Step Right beside Left. Dig Left heel Diagonally forward Left.
    & Step ball of Left beside Right.
    7&8 Cross step Right over Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross step Right over Left.
    & Hitch Left knee up slightly across Right. (Facing 9 o’clock)
     

    Left Cross Shuffle. Side. Together. Back. Chasse ¼ Turn Left. Scuff. 2 X Toe Struts Forward.

    1&2 Cross step Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross step Left over Right.
    3&4 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Step back on Right.
    5&6 Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left. Make ¼ turn Left stepping forward on Left.
    & Scuff Right forward. (Facing 6 o’clock)
    7&8& Step Right toe forward. Drop Right heel to floor. Step Left toe forward. Drop Left heel to floor.
     

    Mambo ½ Turn Right. Step. Pivot ¼ Turn Right. Cross. Right Lock Step Back. Sweep. Behind & Cross.

    1&2 Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. Make ½ turn Right stepping forward on Right.
    3&4 Step forward on Left. Pivot ¼ turn Right. Cross step Left over Right.
    5&6 Step back on Right. Lock step Left across Right. Step back on Right.
    & Sweep Left Out and Around from Front to Back.
    7&8 Cross Left behind Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross step Left over Right. (Facing 3 o’clock)
     
    Start again
     
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29
  • Life Without U


    Life Without U


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Maggie Gallagher (February 2009)

    Music:  “My Life Would Suck Without You” by Kelly Clarkson – Cd: Single or Album: All I Ever Wanted.


    Intro : 32 fast counts (13sec) start on vocals. (Total song duration 3m 42s) CW rotation.
     

    S1: Step, ½ Pivot Left, Right Shuffle, Full Turn Right, Rock Forward, Recover

    1,2 Step forward on right, ½ pivot turn left (6.00)
    3&4 Step forward on right, Step left next to right, Step forward on right
    5,6 ½ turn right stepping back on left, ½ turn right stepping forward on right (6.00)
    7,8 Rock forward onto left, Recover onto right
     

    S2: Left Toe-Strut Back, Walk Back, ½ Left, Walk, Hold, 3/4 Right

    1,2 Step back on left toe, step down on left heel
    3,4 Walk back on right, ½ turn left stepping forward on left (12.00)
    5,6 Walk forward on right, HOLD
    7,8 ½ turn right stepping back on left, ¼ turn right stepping right to right side (9.00)
     

    S3: Cross Rock, Recover, Left Side Chasse, Left Weave

    1,2 Cross rock left over right, Recover onto right
    3&4 Step left to left side, Step right beside left, Step left to left side
    5,6 Cross right over left, Step left to left side
    7,8 Cross right behind left, Step left to left side (9.00)
     

    S4: Cross Rock, Recover, Right Side Chasse, ½ Hinge Turn X2, ½ Hinge Turn With Side Rock, Recover

    1,2 Cross rock right over left, Recover onto left
    3&4 Step right to right side, Step left beside right, Step right to right side
    5,6 ½ hinge turn right stepping left to left side, ½ hinge turn right stepping right to right side (9.00)
    7,8 ½ hinge turn right rocking out to left side, Recover onto right (3.00)
     

    S5: Stomp, Hold, Heel Taps, Together, Touch, Hip Bump Right, Hip Bump Left With Hitch

    1,2 Stomp left beside right, HOLD
    3&4 Tap right heel forward, Step right next to left, Tap left heel forward
    &5,6 Step left next to right, Touch right next to left, HOLD
    7,8 Step right to right side bumping hips right, Bump hips left hitching right knee
     

    S6: Right Side Chasse, Rock Back, Recover, Left Side Chasse, Rock Back, Recover

    1&2 Step right to right side, step left beside right, Step right to right side
    3,4 Rock back onto left, recover onto right
    5&6 Step left to left side, Step right beside left, Step left to left side
    7,8 Rock back on right, Recover onto left
     

    S7: Half Monterey Turns Right X4

    1,2 Point right to right side, ½ turn right stepping right beside left (9.00)
    3,4 Point left to left side, Step left beside right
    5,6 Point right to right side, ½ turn right stepping right beside left (3.00)
    7,8 Point left to left side, Step left beside right
    Optional arms :
    Only during the chorus – arms may be raised each time you point a leg to the side and lowered as you turn.
     

    S8: Right Rocking Chair, Right Toe-Strut, Left Toe-Strut

    1,2 Rock forward onto right, Recover onto left
    3,4 Rock back onto right, Recover onto left
    5,6 Step right toe forward, Step onto right heel in place
    7,8 Step left toe forward, Step left heel in place (3.00)
     
    Repeat
     

    Tags: 4 count tags occur at the ends of walls 1 and 3, with and 8 count tag at the end of wall 5.

    The 8 count tag is the 4 count tag executed twice.

    This occurs on the first three side walls.

    Tag: Right Jazz Box

    1,2 Cross right over left, Step back on left
    3,4 Step right to right side, Step left next to right
     
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  • L.D.V.

    L.D.V.


    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Yvonne Jernberg, Barbro Södersten & Tanya Jernberg

    Music:  La Dolce Vita by After Dark


    Sequence:

     
    AA, BB, AA, BB, A, BB, C
     
     

    Part A

    Point, Point, Coaster Step Twice

    1-2 Point right toe forward, point right toe to right side
    3&4 Step back on right foot, close left beside right, step right foot forward
    5-6 Point left toe forward, point left toe to left side
    7&8 Step back on left foot, close right beside left, step left foot forward
     

    Rock Forward, Rock Back, Side Rock, Cross Shuffle

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

    Rock Left, Cross Shuffle, Side, Cross, Side, Cross

    1-2 Rock left foot to left side, recover
    3&4 Cross left foot over right, step right foot to right side, cross left foot over right
    5-6 Step to the right and twist body to the left, cross left over right and twist body to the right
    7-8 Step to the right and twist body to the left, cross left over right and twist body to the right
    Steps 5-8 is done on balls of feet
     

    ¼ Turn Left, Kick, Coaster Step, Shuffle, Shuffle

    1-2 On left foot turn ¼ left and step back on right foot, kick left foot forward
    3&4 Step back on left foot, close right beside left, step left foot forward
    5&6 Step right foot forward, close left behind right, step right forward
    7&8 Step left foot forward, close right behind left, step left foot forward
     
     

    Part B

    Full Turn Right, Clap, Full Turn Left, Clap

    1-3 Step ¼ to the right, step ¼ to the right, pivot half turn right
    4 Touch left next to right, clap
    5-7 Step ¼ to the left, step ¼ to the left, pivot half turn left
    8 Touch right next to left, clap
     

    Kick Ball Cross, Sway X4, Kick Ball Cross

    1&2 Kick right foot forward, step right next to left, cross left over right
    3-4 Step/sway to the right, sway left
    5-6 Sway right, sway left
    7&8 Kick right foot forward, step right next to left, cross left over right
     

    Point Cross, Point, Cross, ¼ Turn Jazz Box

    1-2 Point right foot to the right, cross right over left
    3-4 Point left foot to the left, cross left over right
    5-6 Cross right foot over left, step back on left foot
    7-8 Step ¼ to the right, step forward on left foot
     

    Point Cross, Point, Cross, ¼ Turn Jazz Box

    1-2 Point right foot to the right, cross right over left
    3-4 Point left foot to the right, cross left over right
    5-6 Cross right foot over left, step back on left foot
    7-8 Step ¼ to the right, step forward on left foot
     
     

    Part C

    Point, Hold, Cross, Hold, Unwind ¾, Out, Out

    1-2 Point right toe to right side, hold
    3-4 Cross right foot over left, hold
    5-6 Unwind ¾ To the left
    &7-8 Step out with right foot, step out with left foot, hold
     
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  • Love Trick


    Love Trick


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate Country

    Choreographer:  Rachael McEnaney (Feb 08)

    Music:  What’s Not To Love by Trick Pony


    Count in: 16 counts intro from start of track – Dance begins on vocals “Love” (What’s not to “Love”)
     

    1 – 8

    Step Right; Touch, Step Left, Touch, 2 Side Steps Right, Touch.

    1 – 2 Step right to right side (1), touch left next to right and clap hands(2) 12.00
    3 – 4 Step left to left side (3), touch right next to left and clap hands(4) 12.00
    5 – 6 Step right to right side (5), step left next to right (6) 12.00
    7 – 8 Step right to right side (7), touch left next to right (8) 12.00
     

    9 – 16

    Step Left, Touch, Step Right Touch, 2 Side Steps With ¼ Turn Left, Scuff

    1 – 2 Step left to left side (1), touch right next to left and clap hands(2) 12.00
    3 – 4 Step right to right side (3), touch left next to right and clap hands(4) 12.00
    5 – 6 Step left to left side (5), step right next to left (6) 12.00
    7 – 8 Make ¼ turn left stepping forward on left (7), scuff right next to left (8) 9.00
     

    17 – 24

    2 Heel Struts Right Then Left, Forward On Heels Taking Weight, Return To Place

    1 – 2 Touch right heel forward (1), drop right toe to floor (2) 9.00
    3 – 4 Touch left heel forward (3), drop left toe to floor (4) 9.00
    5 – 6 Step forward onto heel of right (toe off floor) (5), step heel of left shoulder width apart from right (toe off floor) (6) 9.00
    7 – 8 Step back on right (7), step left next to right (8) 9.00
     

    25 – 32

    Right Toe Touch, Right Heel, Close, Stomp Left To Side, Fan Heel In, Toe In, Heel In.

    1 – 2 Touch right toe to right side (1), touch right toe next to left (2) 9.00
    3 – 4 Touch right heel forward (3), step right next to left (4) 9.00
    5 – 6 Stomp left to left side (5), fan right heel in towards left (6) 9.00
    7 – 8 Fan right toe in towards left (7), fan right heel in towards left (8) (weight is still on left throughout the last 4 count) 9.00
     
    Start again, have fun!
     
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  • Little Red Book


    Little Red Book


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Dee Musk (UK) July 08

    Music:  You’re More Than A Number In My Little Red Book by The Drifters (CD: The Definitive Drifters (03) [122bpm])


    Intro: 24 count intro – start just after main vocals. Approx 12 seconds.
     

    Side Behind Side Cross, Chasse R, Back Rock.

    1-4 Step R to R side, cross step L behind R, step R to R side, cross step L over R.
    5&6 Step R to R side, close L beside R, step R to R side.
    7,8 Cross rock L behind R, recover weight to R. (12 o’clock)
     

    Side Behind Side Cross, Chasse L, Back Rock.

    1-4 Step L to L side, cross step R behind L, step L to L side, cross step R over L.
    5&6 Step L to L side, close R beside L, step L to L side.
    7,8 Cross rock R behind L, recover weight to L. (12 o’clock)
     

    Side Touch, Side Touch, Walk X3, Hold.

    1,2 Step R to R side, touch L beside R.
    3,4 Step L to L side, touch R beside L.
    5-7 Walk forward, right, left, right.
    8 Hold count 8. (12 o’clock)
     

    Rock Forward, Rock Back, Step ¼ Turn R, Cross Shuffle.

    1,2 Rock forward on L, recover weight to R.
    3,4 Rock back on L, recover weight to R.
    5,6 Step forward on L, make a ¼ turn R.
    7&8 Cross step L over R, step R to R side, cross step L over R. (3 o’clock)
     
    Sing along and enjoy, luv Dee