Category Archives: M


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  • Make It Up


    Make It Up


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Maggie Gallagher

    Music:  I Wanna Die by Miranda Lambert


    Walks Forward, Right Lock Step, Rocks, Back Left Shuffle

    1-2 Walk forward right, walk forward left
    3&4 Step forward on right, lock left behind right, step forward on right
    5-6 Rock forward onto left, recover onto right
    7&8 Step back on left, step right beside left, step back on left
     

    ¼ Right With Hip Push, Hold, Left Hip Bump Twice, Side Step Touches

    1-2 Make ¼ turn right pushing hips right, hold
    3-4 Bump hips left, bump hips left
    5-6 Step right to right side, point left across right (angling body to left)
    7-8 Step left to left side, point right across left (angling body to right)
    Styling may be added with shoulder rolls
     

    Right Side Chasse, Rocks, Left Side Chasse, Rocks

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

    (Step, ½ Turn Left) Twice, Jazz Jump Forward, Hip Roll

    1-2 Step forward on right, make ½ turn left
    3-4 Step forward on right, make ½ turn left
    &5 Jump forward right, left
    6-7-8 Roll hips (weight ending on left)
     
    Repeat
     
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  • The Memory Cha Cha

    The Memory Cha Cha


    Count:  24

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Annette Foxall & Brian Pitt

    Music:  I Can’t Bear The Memory by Kris Kelly


    Side Rock, Back Rock, Forward Shuffle, Side Rock

    1-2 Rock right to right side, rock weight onto left in place
    3-4 Rock back on right, rock forward onto left
    5&6 Step forward right, close left beside right, step forward right
    7-8 Rock left to left side, rock weight onto right in place
     

    Back Rock, Shuffle Steps Forward X 3

    9-10 Rock back on left, rock forward onto right
    11&12 Step forward left, close right beside left, step forward left
    13&14 Step forward right, close left beside right, step forward right
    15&16 Step forward left, close right beside left, step forward left
     

    Right Grapevine With Scuff, Left Grapevine With ¼ Turn

    17-18 Step right to right side, cross left behind right
    19-20 Step right to right side, scuff left forward
    21-22 Step left to left side, cross right behind left
    23-24 Step left ¼ turn left, touch right beside left
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Money, Money, Money

    Money, Money, Money


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Norma Jean Fuller

    Music:  Just Got Paid by NSync


    Vine Right, Stomp, Swivels

    1-2 Step side right on right, step left behind right
    3-4 Step side right on right, stomp left beside right, weight goes on both feet
    5-6 Swivel both heels to right, swivel both heels to left
    7-8 Swivel both heels to right, swivel both heels to center (weight on right)
     

    Vine Left, Stomp, Swivels

    1-2 Step side left on left, step right behind left
    3-4 Step side left on left, stomp right beside left (weight on both feet)
    5-6 Swivel both heels to right, swivel both heels to left
    7-8 Swivel both heels to right, swivel both heels to center (weight ending on left)
     

    Step Clap, Step Clap, Step Clap, Step Clap

    1-2 Stomp, slightly forward on right, clap hands up (variation: Snap fingers)
    3-4 Stomp slightly forward on left, clap hands down
    5-6 Stomp, slightly forward on right, clap hands up
    7-8 Stomp slightly forward on left, clap hands down
     

    Vine Right Step ¼ Turn Right, Step, Heel, Together, Heel Together

    1-2 Step side right on right, step left behind right
    3-4 Step ¼ turn right on right, step left beside right
    5-6 Touch right heel forward, step right beside left
    7-8 Touch left heel forward, step left beside right
     
    Repeat
     
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  • My Greek No 1


    My Greek No 1


    Wall:  1

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Maria Rask

    Music:  My Number One by Elena Paparizou


    Sequence: A, Tag, A, B, B, A, Counts 33-48, A, B, A

     

    Part A

    Rolling Vines

    1-4 Turn ¼ right and step right forward, turn ½ right and step left back, turn ¼ right and step right to side, touch left together
    Throw Arms In The Air
    5-8 Turn ¼ left and step left forward, turn ½ left and step right back, turn ¼ left and step left to side, touch right together
    Throw arms in the air
     

    Mambo Steps

    1&2 Step right forward, step left in place, step right together
    3&4 Step left back, step right in place, step left together
    5&6 Step right to side, step left in place, step right together
    7&8 Step left to side, step right in place, step left together
     

    Paddle Full Turn Left, Rock Step, Triple ½ Turn

    &1 Hitch right knee, turn ¼ left and touch right to side
    &2&3&4 Repeat &1 three more times
    5-6 Rock right forward, recover onto left
    7&8 Triple in place turning ½ right stepping right, left, right (6:00)
     

    Paddle Full Turn Right, Rock Step Triple ½ Turn

    &1 Hitch left knee, turn ¼ right and touch left to side
    &2&3&4 Repeat &1 three more times
    5-6 Rock left forward, recover onto right
    7&8 Triple in place turning ½ left stepping left, right, left (12:00)
     
    Restart from here the third Part A
     

    Right Vaudeville; Left Vaudeville & Crosses

    1&2 Cross right over left, step left to side, touch right heel diagonally forward
    &3&4 Step right together, cross left over right, step right to side, touch left heel diagonally forward
    &5&6 Step left together, cross right over left, step left to side, cross right over left
    &7&8 Step left to side, cross right over left, step left to side, cross right over left
     

    Side Rock, Behind Side Cross Heel Ball Crosses

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

    Tag:

    1-2 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
    3-4 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
    5-8 Step right over left, step left back, step right to side, step left together
     
     

    Part B

    Hold your friends’ hands up in the air ”The Greek Way”
     

    Side Together Side Together Heel Hook Heel Flick & Stomps

    1-4 Step right to side, step left together, step right to side, step left together
    5&6& Touch right heel forward, hook right over left, touch right heel forward, flick right foot back
    7&8 Stomp right together, stomp left in place, stomp right in place
     
    1-4 Step left to side, step right together, step left to side, step right together
    5&6& Touch left heel forward, hook left over right, touch left heel forward, flick left foot back
    7&8 Stomp left together, stomp right in place, stomp left in place
     
     

    Finish:

    In section 6, leave left out the last ”Heel Ball Cross” and replace it with:

    1 Step right to side and throw your arms up
     
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  • Midnight Waltz


    Midnight Waltz


    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA) July 92

    Music:  Children by The Mavericks (136 bpm)


     

    Section 1

    Crossing Twinkle Step (Spiral) With ½ Turn Right. X 2.

    1 – 2 Step left forward across right. Step right to right side.
    3 Step left to left side. (Turning body slightly left).
    4 – 5 Step right forward across left. Step left beside right making ¼ turn right.
    6 Step right ¼ turn right and to right side.
    7 – 12 Repeat steps 1 – 6
     

    Section 2

    Cross Rocks & Left Grapevine.

    13 – 15 Cross rock left over right. Rock back onto right. Step left to left side.
    16 – 18 Cross rock right over left. Rock back onto left. Step right to right side.
    19 – 21 Cross rock left over right. Rock back onto right. Step left to left side.
    22 – 24 Cross right over left. Step left to left side. Cross right behind left.
    Note: Steps 13 – 21 are frequently danced as twinkle steps although the dance was originally choreographed as above.
     

    Section 3

    Sways Left & Right.

    25 – 27 Step left large step to left side. Slowly slide right beside left.
    28 – 30 Step right large step to right side. Slowly slide left beside right.
     

    Section 4

    Step Slow Kick & Back ½ Turn Left X 2.

    31 – 32 Step forward left. Slowly low kick right forward with pointed toe.
    33 Begin lowering right leg.
    34 – 35 Step back on right. Make ½ turn left, step forward onto left.
    36 Step right beside left.
    37 – 42 Repeat steps 31 – 36
     

    Section 5

    Twinkle ¼ Turn Left, Basic Twinkle Back.

    43 Step left diagonally forward to make ¼ turn left.
    44 – 45 Step right beside left. Step left in place.
    46 – 48 Step back right. Step left beside right. Step right in place.
     
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  • My Girl Sally


    My Girl Sally


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Audrey Watson (Scotland)

    Music:  Sea Salt Sally by Rick Guard. Album: Stop it & Dance


    Intro 32 counts – Start on vocals – 164 bpm
     
    Potential floor split with Kate Sala’s ”Sea Salt Sally”
     

    Fwd Touch, Back Touch, Back Touch, Fwd Touch.

    1-2 Step fwd on right, touch left next right.
    3-4 Step back on left, touch right next left.
    5-6 Step back on right, touch left next right.
    7-8 Step fwd on left, touch right next left.
     

    Rock, Rock, Rock, Hold X 2.

    1-2 Rock fwd on right, recover back on left.
    3-4 Rock fwd on right, hold for a beat.
    5-6 Rock fwd on left, recover back on right.
    7-8 Rock fwd on left, hold for a beat.
     

    Side Hold, Cross Hold, Side, Close, Side, Hold.

    1-2 Step right to right side, hold for a beat.
    3-4 Cross left over right, hold for a beat.
    5-6 Step right to right side, close left next right.
    7-8 Step right to right side, hold for a beat.
     

    Cross Rock, ¼ Turn, Hold, Run, Run, Run, Run.

    1-2 Cross rock left over right, recover back on right.
    3-4 Turn ¼ left stepping fwd on left, hold for a beat.
    5-6 Small running step fwd on right, small running step fwd on left.
    7-8 Small running step fwd on right, small running step fwd on left.
     
    Start again & enjoy
     
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  • My Veronica


    My Veronica


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Peter & Alison, TheDanceFactoryUK (Mar 2008)

    Music:  Veronica by Barbados


    Start 16 counts after heavy beat starts…on verse vocals as he sings the word ‘raised’ in the phrase ‘well i raised the highest mountain’)
     
    From the cd: Rosalita or available as a download from www.7digital.Com
     

    1-8

    L Fwd Box

    1-4 Step L side left, step R together, step L forward, hold
    5-8 Step R side right, step L together, step R back, hold
     

    9-16

    ¼ L & L Fwd Box

    1-4 Turning ¼ left step L side left, step R together, step L forward, hold
    5-8 Step R side right, step L together, step R back, hold (facing 9 o’clock)
     

    17-24

    L Triple Turning ¼ L, Hold, R Fwd, ½ L Pivot Turn, R Fwd, Hold

    1-4 Step L side left, step R together, turning ¼ left step L forward, hold
    5-8 Step R forward, pivot ½ left, step R forward, hold (facing 12 o’clock)
     

    25-32

    R Full Turn Forward Triple Step, Hold, R Fwd Triple Step, Hold

    1-4 Turning ½ right step L back, turning ½ right step R forward, step L forward, hold
    Easier Option: Step L Forward, Step R Together, Step L Forward, Hold
    5-8 Step R forward, turning ½ right step L back, turning ½ right step R forward
    Easier option: Step r forward, step l together, step r forward, hold (facing 12 o’clock)
    Please note: If you want to turn the 2nd triple to the left that is also fine either way will work!
    As we have been teaching the dance it seems different people like to do it different ways and as long as the steps go forward in your line of dance, either way works.
     

    33-40

    ¼ R & L Side Rock & Recover, L Cross Step, Hold (Or L Toe Strut), Vine R 4

    1-4 Turning ¼ right rock L side, recover weight on R, cross step L over R, hold
    (Or execute a Cross Toe Strut on counts 3-4)
    5-8 Step R side right, cross step L behind R, step R side right, cross step L over R (facing 3 o’clock)
     

    41-48

    R Side, L Back Rock & Recover, L Side, R Back Rock & Recover, R Fwd, Hold

    1-4 Step R side right, rock L back, recover weight on R, step L side left
    5-8 Rock R back, recover weight on L, step R forward, hold (facing 3 o’clock)
     

    49-56

    L Fwd, ½ R Pivot Turn, L Fwd, Hold, R Side Rock & Recover, R Together, L Heel Fwd

    1-4 Step L forward, pivot ½ right, step L forward, hold
    5-8 Rock R side, recover weight on L, step R together, touch L heel forward (facing 9 o’clock)
     

    57-64

    L Side Rock & Recover, L Together, ½ R Monterey Ending With L Touch Together

    1-4 Rock L side, recover weight on R, step L together, hold
    5-8 Touch R toes to right side, Turning ½ right step R together, touch L toes to left side, touch L together (facing 3 o’clock)
     

    Easy ending: Dance finishes facing front wall. The last pattern will start facing front wall. Dance as far as counts 25-28: The full L turning triple & hold (or easier option L forward triple & hold) either way weight ends on L foot. Add 2 quick hip bumps R & L to hit the final notes of the music & hold

     
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  • Memphis Master


    Memphis Master


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  High Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Rachael McEnaney (UK) (February 2009)

    Music:  Memphis (Master Blaster Radio Mix) by Master Blaster


    Count in: Dance starts 16 counts from start of track – on vocals. The first 32 counts of dance do not have a strong beat.
     
    Notes: There are 3 tags – you will do tag 1 after 32 counts on walls 3 and 4. Tag 2 is at end of wall 6.
     

    1 – 8

    2 Walks, Rock Forward, Full Turn Left Triple Step (Or Coaster), Rock Forward.

    1-2-3-4 Walk forward on left (1), walk forward on right (2), rock forward on left (3), recover weight onto right (4) 12.00
    5&6 7-8 Make full turn left in place stepping left right left (5&6) (easy option: Left coaster step), rock forward on right (7), recover weight onto left (8) 12.00
     

    9 – 16

    ¾ Turn Right, Behind Side Cross, Grapevine With ¼ Turn Shuffle.

    1 – 2 Make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (1), make ¼ turn right stepping left to left side (2) 9.00
    3 & 4 Cross right behind left (3), step left to left side (&), cross right over left (4) 9.00
    5 – 6 Step left to left side (5), cross right behind left (6), 9.00
    7 & 8 Make ¼ turn left stepping forward left (7), step right next to left (&), step forward on left (8) 6.00
     

    17 – 24

    Right Heel, Left Toe Back, Left Heel, Right Toe Back, Right Heel And Toe Switches With ¼ Turn Left

    1 & 2 Touch right heel forward (1), step right next to left (&), touch left toe back (2) 6.00
    3 & 4 Touch left heel forward (3), step left next to right (&), touch right toe back (4) 6.00
    5 & 6 Touch right heel forward (5), step right next to left (&), touch left toe back (6) 6.00
    & 7 & 8 Make ¼ turn left stepping left next to right (&), touch right toe back (7), step right next to left (&), touch left heel forward (8) 3.00
     

    25 – 32

    Right Side Rock, Right Cross Shuffle, ¾ Turn Stepping Left Right, Rock Forward Left.

    & 1 – 2 Step left next to right (&), rock right to right side (1), recover weight onto left (2) 3.00
    3 & 4 Cross right over left (3), step left next to right (&), cross right over left (4) 3.00
    5 – 6 Make ¼ turn right stepping back on left (5), make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (6) 12.00
    7 – 8 Rock forward on left (7), recover weight onto right (8) – Tag Happens Here On Walls 3 And 4 12.00
     

    33 – 40

    2 Walks Back, Left Coaster Step, 3 Walks Forward, ¼ Left Kick,

    1-2-3&4 Walk back on left (1), walk back on right (2), step back on left (3), step right next to left (&), step forward on left (4) 12.00
    5-6-7-8 Walk forward on right (5), walk forward on left (6), walk forward on right (7), make ¼ turn left kicking left foot forward (8) 9.00
     

    41 – 48

    2 Walks Back, Left Coaster Step, Right Shuffle, ¾ Turn Right Stepping Left Right.

    1-2-3&4 Walk back on left (1), walk back on right (2), step back on left (3), step right next to left (&), step forward on left (4) 9.00
    5&6-7-8 Step forward on right (5), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (6), make ½ turn left stepping back on right (7), make ¼ turn right stepping right to right side (8) 6.00
     

    49 – 56

    Cross, Side, Left Sailor With Kick, Ball Cross, ¼ Turn, ¼ Side Shuffle

    1-2-3&4 Cross left over right (1), step right to right side (2), cross left behind right (3), step right next to left (&), kick left to left diagonal (4) 6.00
    &5-6 Step in place with ball of left (&), cross right over left (5), make ¼ turn right stepping back on left (6) 9.00
    7 & 8 Make ¼ turn right stepping right to right side (7), step left next to right (&), step right to right side (8) 12.00
     

    57 – 64

    Left Cross Rock, Right Cross Rock, Pivot Turn, Full Turn (Or 2 Walks)

    1-2&3-4 Cross rock left over right (1), recover weight to right (2), step left to left side (&) cross rock right over left (3), recover weight to left (4) 12.00
    &5-6 Step right to right side (&), step forward on left (5), pivot ½ turn right (6) 12.00
    7 – 8 Make ½ turn right stepping back on left (7), make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (8) (Easy option: Walk forward left, right)
     
    Tag 2 happens here on wall 6.
     
    Start again, have fun!
     
     

    Tag 1: After count 32 on wall 3 (facing 12.00) & wall 4 (6.00) do the 4 counts below then continue from count 33:

    1-2-3-4 Rock back on left (1), recover weight to right (2), rock forward on left (3), recover weight to right (4)
     
     

    Tag 2: At end of dance on wall 6 (facing 12.00) do the 4 counts below then continue from beginning:

    1-2-3-4 Rock forward on left (1), recover weight to right (2), rock back on left (3), recover weight to right (4)
     
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  • Moonlight Kiss


    Moonlight Kiss


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Maggie Gallagher (January2009)

    Music:  “Moonlight Kiss” by Raul Malo from the “Lucky One” album (available from March 2009)


    Intro : 36 counts – (16 sec) (Full track – 4m 18 sec) CCW rotation.
     

    Extended Vine Right, Side Rock, Recover

    1,2 Step Right To Right Side, Cross Left Behind Right (12.00)
    3,4 Step Right To Rights Side, Cross Left Over Right
    5,6 Step Right To Right Side, Cross Left Behind Right
    7,8 Step Right To Right Side Rocking Right, Recover Onto Left
     

    Vine Left, Heel Grind, Vine Left, Cross Rock, Recover

    1,2 Cross Right Behind Left, Step Left To Left Side
    3,4 Cross Right Over Left Grinding Right Heel, Step Left To Left Side
    5,6 Cross Right Behind Left, Step Left To Left Side
    7,8 Cross Rock Right Over Left, Recover Onto Left (12.00)
     

    Right Side Chasse, With ¼ Right, Hold, Full Triple Turn Right, Hold

    1,2 Step Right To Right Side, Step Left Next To Right
    3,4 Make ¼ Turn Right Stepping Forward On Right, Hold (3.00)
    5,6,7 Make ½ Turn Right Stepping Back On Left, ½ Turn Right Stepping Forward On Right, Step Forward On Left
    8 Hold (3.00)
     

    Right Forward Mambo, Hold, Back Run, Hold

    1,2,3,4 Mambo Forward Onto Right, Recover Onto Left, Step Right Next To Left, Hold
    5,6,7,8 Make Short Run Back Using Small Steps (L, R, L), Hold
     

    Right Coaster, Hold, Step, ½ Pivot Right, Step, Hold

    1,2,3,4 Step Back On Right, Step Left Beside Right, Step Forward On Right, Hold
    5,6,7,8 Step Forward On Left, ½ Pivot Turn Right, Step Forward On Left, Hold (9.00)
     

    Turn ¼ Left, Cross Left Behind, ¼ Right, Hold, (Step, ½ Pivot Right X2)

    1,2 Make ¼ Turn Left Stepping Right To Right Side, Cross Left Behind Right (6.00)
    3,4 ¼ Turn Right Stepping Forward On Right, Hold (9.00)
    5,6 Step Forward On Left, ½ Pivot Turn Right
    7,8 Step Forward On Left, ½ Pivot Turn Right (9.00)
     

    Weave Right, Right Kick, Cross Behind, Weave Left, Hold

    1,2 Cross Left Over Right, Step Right To Right Side
    3,4 Cross Left Behind Right, Kick Right Foot Forward On A Right Diagonal
    5,6 Cross Right Foot Behind Left, Step Left To Left Side
    7,8 Cross Right Over Left, Hold (9.00)
     

    Side Toe Strut, Crossing Toe Strut, Side Rock, Recover, Cross Left, Hold.

    1,2 Step Left Toe To Left Side, Step Left Heel Down In Place
    3,4 Cross Right Toe Over Left, Step Right Heel Down In Place
    5,6 Rock Out Left To Left Side, Recover Onto Right
    7,8 Cross Left Over Right, Hold (9.00)
     
    Repeat
     

    Tag: There is a 4 count tag as follows:

    Hip Bump Right, Hold, Hip Bump Left, Hold

    1,2 Bump Hips Right, Hold
    3,4 Bump Hops Left, Hold
     
    This tag is executed at the end of wall one, after 32 counts of wall 3 – Then restart the dance from step 1, and at the end of walls 4 & 6.
     
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  • Madiba Mambo


    Madiba Mambo


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Kate Sala

    Music:  `The Boy Does Nothing’ By Alesha Dixon


    Start after a slow 32 count intro on the words ’Wash up’.
     

    Cross Mambo, Cross & Heel, Forward Mambo, Hip Bumps Back.

    1 & 2 Cross rock on L over R. Recover on to R. Step L to L side.
    3 & 4 Cross step R over L. Step L to L side. Dig R heel forward to R diagonal.
    & 5 & 6 Step R in place. Rock forward on L. Rock back on R. Step back on L.
    7 & 8 Step back on R bumping the hips back, forward, back.
     

    Sailor Step ¼ Turn L, Ball Step L, Tap In, Step R, Cross Mambo With ¼ Turn L, Step Pivot ¾ Turn L, Step R.

    1 & 2 Cross step L behind R. Turn ¼ L stepping R in place. Step L to L side.
    & 3 & 4 Step on ball of R next to L. Step L to L side. Tap R toe next to L. Step R to R side.
    5 & 6 Cross Rock on L over R. Recover on to R. Turn ¼ L stepping forward on L.
    7 & 8 Step forward on R. Pivot ¾ turn L. Step R out to R side.
     

    Weave R, R Back Lock Step, Step Forward, ½ Turn R, Diagonal Forward, Side, Back.

    1 & 2 Cross step L behind R. Step R to R side. Cross step L over R.
    3 & 4 Step back on R. Lock step L over R. Step back on R.
    5 6 Step forward on L. Turn ½ R stepping forward on R.
    7 & 8 Step L forward to L diagonal. Step R to R side. Step L back to centre.
    Note – Section 3 counts 7 & 8 to section 4 counts 3 & 4 complete the shape of an hour glass.
     

    Side Touch R, Step Together, Step Diagonal Back L, Side, Forward, Mambo ½ Turn R, Hitch & Clap, Turn ½ R, Hitch & Clap, Side Step R.

    1 2 Touch R toe to R side. Step R in next to L.
    3 & 4 Step back on L to L back diagonal. Step R to R side. Step L forward to centre.
    5 & 6 Rock forward on R. Rock back on L. Turn ½ R stepping forward on R.
    & 7 Hitch L knee and clap. Turn ½ R stepping back on L.
    & 8 Hitch up R knee and clap. Step R to R side.
     
    Start again enjoy!
     
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  • Mess Around


    Mess Around


    Count:  48

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Improver / Low Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Paul McAdam

    Music:  “A rockin good way” by Dinah Washington & Brook Benton


    Count in: Approximately 16 counts into song on vocals.
     

    1-8

    Side Together, Side Shuffle, Cross Rock, ¼ Shuffle

    1,2 Step left foot to left side, step right foot together
    3&4 Left side shuffle
    5,6 Cross rock right foot over left, recover weight onto left
    7&8 Make a ¼ turn right and right shuffle forward
     

    9-16

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

    1,2 Step forward on left foot, pivot ½ turn right
    3&4 Left shuffle forward
    5,6 Step forward on right foot, pivot ½ turn left
    7,8 Step forward on right foot, pivot ¼ turn left
     

    17-24

    Cross Rock Side Shuffle X2

    1,2 Cross rock right foot over left, recover weight onto left foot
    3&4 Right side shuffle
    5,6 Cross rock left foot over right, recover weight onto right foot
    7&8 Left side shuffle
     

    25-32

    Jazz Box ¼ Turn, Kick-Ball-Change, 2 Walks

    1,2 Cross right foot over left foot, step left foot back
    3,4 Make a ¼ turn right and step right foot to right side, step left foot forward
    5&6 Right kick-ball-change
    7,8 Walk forward right, left
     

    33-40

    Monterey Turn, Side Rock ¼ Turn, Shuffle Forward

    1,2 Touch right toe out to right side, make a ½ turn right and step right foot next to left
    3,4 Touch left toe to left side, step left foot next to right
    5,6 Rock right foot out to right side, make a ¼ turn left and recover weight onto left foot
    7&8 Right shuffle forward
     

    41-48

    Step ½ Turn, ½ Left Shuffle, Back Rock, Right Shuffle

    1,2 Step forward on left foot, pivot ½ turn right
    3&4 Make a ½ turn right doing a left shuffle back.
    5,6 Rock back on right foot, recover weight onto left
    7&8 Right shuffle forward.
     
    Start again and enjoy!
     
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  • My New Life


    My New Life


    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  John Offermans

    Music:  High Class Lady by The Lennerockers


    Step, Lock, Step, Brush, Step, Lock, Step, Brush

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

    Rock Step, Toe Struts Back

    1-2 Rock forward on right, recover on left
    3-4 Step back on right toe, lower right heel
    5-6 Step back on left toe, lower left heel
    7-8 Step back on right toe, lower right heel
     

    Slow Coaster Step Back, Hold, Step, Pivot ½, Left, Hold

    1-2 Step back on left. Close right next to left
    3-4 Step forward on left, hold
    5-6 Step forward on right, make ½ turn left (weight on left)
    7-8 Step forward on right, hold
     

    Step, Pivot ½ Turn Right, Hold, Prissy Walk, With Holds

    1-2 Step forward on left, make ½ turn right (weight on right)
    3-4 Step forward on left, hold
    5-6 Cross right over left, hold
    7-8 Cross left over right, hold
     

    Cross, Step, Cross, Hold, Diagonal Toe Strut

    1-2 Cross right over left, step left to the left (small step)
    3-4 Cross right over left, hold
    5-6 Step on left toe to left diagonal, lower left heel
    7-8 Cross right toe over left, lower right heel
     

    Diagonal Toe Struts, Side, ¼ Turn Right, Step, Brush

    1-2 Step on left toe to left diagonal, lower left heel
    3-4 Cross right toe over left, lower right heel
    5-6 Rock step left to left side, make ¼ turn right and step forward on right
    7-8 Step forward on left, brush right forward
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Mojo Rhythm


    Mojo Rhythm


    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Rob Fowler (UK) Feb 09

    Music:  That’s How Rhythm Was Born by Wynnona Judd (CD: The Other Side)


    Alternative music: ”Don’t Throw Your Mojo On Me“, Wynnona Judd, Naomi Judd, Kenny Wayne Shepherd
    Restart: “Don’t Throw Your Mojo On Me“ is a fab song, there is a restart on wall 5 after section 2 hold for 8 counts restart with music.
     

    Sec 1: Toe Heel Cross, Back Side Cross, Touch Out In Out, Behind Side Cross

    1&2 Touch Right Toe Next To Left (Right Knee Bent Towards Left), Touch Right Heel Diagonally Forward, Cross Right Over Left
    3&4 Step Back On Left, Step Right To Right Side,Cross Left Over Right
    5&6 Touch Right To Right Side,Touch Right Next To Left,Touch Right To Right Side
    7&8 Step Right Behind Left, Step Left To Left Side , Cross Right Over Left
     

    Sec 2: Toe Heel Cross, Back Side Cross, Touch Out In Out, Behind Side Cross

    1-8 Repeat Section 1 On Opposite Feet
     

    Sec 3: Step 2x½ Turn, Right Lock Step Back, Coaster Step, Walk Walk

    1-2 Step Forward Right, Make ½ Turn Left
    3&4 Make ½ Turn Left Stepping Back Right, Cross Left Over Right,Step Back Right
    5&6 Step Back Left, Step Right Next To Left,Step Forward Left
    7-8 Walk Forward Right,Walk Forward Left
     

    Sec 4: Touch Step Back, Coaster Step, ½ Pivot Turn, Side Rock Cross ¼ Turn

    1-2 Touch Forward Right, Step Back Right,
    3&4 Step Back Left, Step Right Next To Left,Step Forward Left
    5&6 Step Forward Right, Make ½ Turn Left
    7&8 Make ¼ Turn Rock Right To Right Side, Recover To Left, Cross Right Over Left
     

    Sec 5: Rhumba Box Forward, Lock Step Back, Right Coaster Step

    1&2 Step Left To Left Side, Step Right Next To Left,Step Forward Left
    3&4 Step Right To Right Side,Step Left Next To Right , Step Back Right
    5&6 Step Back Left, Cross Right Over Left, Step Back Left
    7&8 Step Back On Right, Step Left Next To Right , Step Forward Right
     

    Sec 6: Left Shuffle Forward, Rock Recover, 1½ Turn Back Right

    1&2 Step Left Forward, Lock Right Behind Left, Step Forward Left
    3-4 Rock Forward Onto Right, Recover Back Onto Left
    5-6 Make ½ Turn Right Stepping Forward Right,Make ½ Turn Right Back Onto Left
    7-8 Make ½ Turn Right Stepping Forward Right, Step Forward On Left
     
    Start over
     
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  • My Father And Me


    My Father And Me


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Hazel Pace

    Music:  Seein’ My Father In Me by Paul Overstreet


    Rock, Recover, Half Turn, Hold, Cross, Side, Behind, Hold

    1-2 Rock forward on right, rock back on left
    3-4 Half turn right on ball of left foot stepping forward right, hold
    5-6 Cross left over right, step right to right side
    7-8 Cross left behind right, hold
     

    Sweep Behind, Side, Cross, Hold, Rock, Recover, Quarter Turn, Hold

    1-2 Sweep right foot behind left, step left to side
    3-4 Cross right over left, hold
    5-6 Rock forward on left, rock back on right
    7-8 Step left to side making quarter turn left, hold
     

    Cross, Side, Behind, Quarter Turn, Step, Half Pivot, Quarter Turn, Hold

    1-2 Cross right over left, step left to side
    3-4 Cross right behind left, step left quarter turn left
    5-6 Step forward right, half pivot left (weight on left)
    7-8 Step right to side making quarter turn left, hold
     

    Behind, Side, Cross, Side, Behind, Side, Cross, Hitch Half Turn

    1-2 Step left behind right, step right to side
    3-4 Cross left over right, step right to side
    5-6 Step left behind right, step right to side
    7-8 Cross left over right, on ball of left foot half turn left hitching right knee
     

    Rock, Recover, Back, Together, Walk, Hold, Walk, Hold

    1-2 Rock forward on right, rock back on left, (small steps)
    3-4 Step back on right, step left next to right
    5-6 Step forward right, hold
    7-8 Step forward left, hold
     

    Rock, Recover, Back, Together, Walk, Hold, Walk, Hold

    1-8 Repeat previous section
     

    Rock, Recover, Back, Cross, Back, Cross, Back, Kick

    1-2 Rock forward on right, rock back on left
    3-4 Step back on right, cross left over right
    5-6 Step back on right, cross left over right
    7-8 Step back on right, kick left foot forward
     

    Rock, Recover, Quarter Turn, Hold, Rock, Recover, Quarter Turn Twice

    1-2 Rock back on left, rock forward on right
    3-4 On ball of right foot make quarter turn right stepping left to side, hold
    5-6 Rock right behind left, rock forward on left
    7 Step right to side making quarter turn left
    8 On ball of right foot make quarter turn left stepping left to side
     
    Repeat
     

    Tag:

    If dancing to ”Seeing My Father In Me” by Paul Overstreet, add the tag after the 2nd sequence only:

    1-2 Rock forward on right, rock back on left
    3-4 Half turn right on ball of left foot stepping forward right, hold
    5-6 Rock forward on left, rock back on right
    7-8 Half turn left on ball of right foot stepping forward left, hold
     
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  • Mars Attack


    Mars Attack


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Rachael McEnaney

    Music:  Chocolate (Choco Choco) by Soul Control


    Right Cross Rock, Right Chasse, Left Cross, Right Side, Left Behind, Right Side

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

    Left Cross Rock, Left Chasse, Right Cross, Left Side, Right Behind, Left Side With Turn ¼ Left

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

    Rocking Chair Step, Step Right, ½, Step Right, ½

    1-2 Rock right forward, recover onto left
    3-4 Rock right back, recover onto left
    5-6 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
    7-8 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
     

    2 X Heel Taps Forward, 2 Toe Taps Back, Step Right, ¼ Pivot, Right Stomp, Clap

    1-2 Touch right heel forward, touch right heel forward
    3-4 Touch right toe back, touch right toe back
    5-6 Step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left)
    7-8 Stomp right together, clap
     

    Diagonal Shimmy Forward Twice With Thigh Slaps And Claps

    1-2 Step right diagonally forward, hold
    On Counts 1-2, Shimmy Shoulder
    3-4 Touch left toe together, hold
    On Counts 3-4, Both Hands Slap Thighs Back, Slap Both Hands Forward On Thighs (Like Wiping Dust Off Trousers)
    5-6 Step left diagonally forward, hold
    On Counts 5-6, Shimmy Shoulder
    7&8 Touch right toe together, clap, clap
     

    Right Cross Rock, Right Chasse, Left Cross Rock, Turn ½ Left Doing Left Chasse

    1-2 Cross/rock right over left, recover onto left
    3&4 Step right to side, step left together, step right to side
    5-6 Cross/rock left over right, recover onto right
    7&8 Chassé side turning ½ left and step left, right, left
     

    Right side, left cross, right side, kick left, left side, right cross, left side, kick right

    Body Angled Towards Right Diagonal
    1-2 Step right to side, cross left over right
    Angle Body Towards Left Diagonal
    3-4 Step right to side, kick left diagonally forward
    Body Angled Towards Left Diagonal
    5-6 Step left to side, cross right over left
    Angle Body Towards Right Diagonal
    7-8 Step left to side, kick right diagonally forward
     

    Right Back Rock, Right Chasse, Left Jazz Box With Turn ¼ Left, Brush

    1-2 Rock right back, recover onto left
    3&4 Step right to side, step left together, step right to side
    5-6 Cross left over right, step right back
    7-8 Turn ¼ left and step left forward, brush right forward
     
    Repeat
     

    Tag – After Count 32 On Wall 5:

    1-8 Stomp right forward, hold, stomp left forward, hold, stomp right forward, stomp left forward, stomp right forward, stomp left forward
     

    Then continue dance from shimmies