Category Archives: P


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  • A Perfect Day


    A Perfect Day


    Count:  48

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Simon Ward, Australia, Nov 2010

    Music:  Stay The Night by James Blunt. Album: Some Kind Of Trouble


    Dance starts after 32 count intro
     

    1-8

    Side, Together, ¼ Turn, Step Fwd, ½ Pivot Turn, Step Fwd, Lock/Step, Fwd, ¼ Pivot, Cross/Step

    1&2 Step right to right side, Step left beside right, Step right to right side turning ¼ turn right
    3&4 Step left forward, Pivot ½ turn right taking weight onto right, Step left forward
    5&6 Step right forward, Lock/step left behind right, Step right forward
    7&8 Step left forward, Pivot ¼ turn right taking weight onto right, Cross/step left over right
     

    9-16

    ¼ Right, ¼ Right, Weave Left, Side, Together, Forward, Side, Together, Back

    1-2 Step right to right side turning ¼ turn right, Step left forward turning ¼ turn right
    3&4 Step right behind left, Step left to left side, Cross/step right over left
    5&6 Step left to left side, Step right beside left, Step left forward
    7&8 Step right to right side, Step left beside right, Step back on right
     

    17-24

    Walk Around, Triple Step Run, Walk, Walk, Rock Fwd, Back ½ Turn, Step Fwd

    1-2 Step left back turning 3/8 turn left, Turn a further ¼ turn left stepping forward on right
    3&4 Run left, right, left turning a further ½ turn left
    5-6 Walk forward right, Walk forward left
    7&8 Rock/step right forward, Rock/recover left back turning ½ turn right, Step slightly forward on right
     

    25-32

    Walk, Walk, Rock Fwd, Back ½ Turn, Step Fwd, 1/8 Turn, Weave, Cross/Step

    1-2 Walk forward left, Walk forward right
    3&4 Rock/step left forward, Rock/recover right back turning ½ turn left, Step slight forward on left
    5 Step right forward turning 1/8 left
    6&7 Step left behind right, Step right to right side, Cross/step left over right
    8 Cross/step right over left
     

    33-40

    Side, Weave, Cross/Step, ¼ Turn, ½ Turn, Step Fwd, Pivot ½ Turn, Step Fwd

    1 Step left to left side
    2&3 Step right behind left, Step left to left side, Cross/step right over left
    4 Cross/step left over right
    5-6 Step right to right side turning ¼ turn left, Step left back turning ½ turn left
    7&8 Step right forward, Pivot ½ turn left taking weight onto left, Step right forward
     

    41-48

    Walk, Walk, Step Fwd, Pivot ½ Turn, Fwd, Step Fwd, Touch, Point, Touch, Fwd, Touch, Point, Touch

    1-2 Walk forward left, Walk forward right
    3&4 Step left forward, Pivot ½ turn right taking weight onto right, Step left forward
    5&6& Step right forward, Touch left beside right, Point left toe to left side, Touch left beside right
    7&8& Step left forward, Touch right beside left, Point right to right side, Touch right beside left
     

    Restart

     

    Finish dance facing front on count 1, stomp right to right side.

     
    Contact: bellychops@hotmail.com
     
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  • The Picnic Polka

    The Picnic Polka


    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Line / Partner dance

    Choreographer:  David Paden

    Music:  Cowboy Sweetheart by LeAnn Rimes


    Right Toe/Heel, Cha-Cha-Cha

    1 Touch right toe to left instep
    2 Touch right heel to left instep
    3&4 Shuffle in place right-left-right
     

    Left Toe/Heel, Cha, Cha, Cha

    5 Touch left toe to right instep
    6 Touch left heel to right instep
    7&8 Shuffle in place left-right-left
     

    Shuffle Forward And Back

    1&2 Shuffle forward right-left-right
    3&4 Shuffle forward left-right-left
    5&6 Shuffle backward right-left-right
    7&8 Shuffle backward left-right-left
     

    Vines & Stomps

    1-4 Rolling vine to right, stomp and clap on count 4
    5-8 Rolling vine to left, stomp and clap on count 8
     

    Two Right Kick-Ball-Changes/Two ½ Turn Pivots Left

    1&-2 Right kick-ball-change
    3&-4 Right kick-ball-change
    5-6 ½ turn pivot to left
    7-8 ½ turn pivot to left
     

    Stomp, Claps

    1 Stomp right foot
    2-4 Clap hands three times (keep weight on right foot)
     

    Shuffles

    5&6 Cross left foot over right and shuffle to right (left-right-left)
    7&8 Turn ¼ right and shuffle forward (right-left-right)
    1&2 Turn ¼ right and side shuffle to left (left-right-left)
    3&4 Turn ¼ right and shuffle backwards (right-left-right)
     

    Walk Forward With Stomp

    5-7 Walk forward left-right-left
    8 Stomp right foot home
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Peaches & Cream

     

    Peaches & Cream

    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs (Feb 08)

    Music:  You’re Sixteen by Ringo Starr (CD Photograph: The Very Best Of Ringo)


     

    Start after 16 count intro
     
    For the Linedancer Crystal Boot Awards 2008
     
    Depending on dancers ability see various endings
     

    1-8

    R & L Step Touches, R Side Shuffle, L Back Rock & Recover

    1-4 Step R side, touch L together, step L side, touch R together
    5&6 Step R side, step L together, step R side
    7-8 Rock L back, recover weight on R
     

    9-16

    L & R Step Touches, L Side Shuffle, R Back Rock & Recover

    1-4 Step L side, touch R together, step R side, touch L together
    5&6 Step L side, step R together, step L side
    7-8 Rock R back, recover weight on L
     

    17-24

    R & L Walk Forward, Rocking Chair – Rock R Fwd & Back, R Fwd, ¼ L Pivot Turn

    1-2 Step R forward, step L forward
    3-4 Rock R forward, recover weight on L
    5-6 Rock R back, recover weight on L
    7-8 Step R forward, pivot ¼ left
     

    25-32

    Choose From Steps Below

     

    Easiest Option: R Jazz Box, 2 Step Kicks R & L

    1-4 Cross step R over L, step L back, step R side, step L together
    5-6 R heel forward, step R together
    7-8 L heel forward, step L together
     

    Option 2: 2 R Kick Ball Changes

    5&6 Kick R forward, step R together, step L together
    7&8 Kick R forward, step R together, step L together
     

    Option 3: 4 Heel Switches

    5& Touch R heel forward, step R together
    6& Touch L heel forward, step L together
    7& Touch R heel forward, step R together
    8& Touch L heel forward, step L together
     
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  • Proud Mary Burnin’


    Proud Mary Burnin’


    Count:  124

    Wall:  1

    Level:  Intermediate / Advanced Pop/Rock

    Choreographer:  Sobrielo Philip Gene (July ’11)

    Music:  Proud Mary By Glee Cast. Album: Glee Season 2


    Intro: 16 counts
     

    Sequence: Wall 1 (80 counts), Tag, Walls 2, 3, 4, Ending

    Wall 1: Music is slow – do the dance until count 80 (arm rolls). This will bring you to the back wall (6.00)

    Tag: Cross right over left (1), Unwind ½ turn left (2-4) (12.00). Bounce right heel for 8 counts, Bounce left heel for 8 counts, Bounce right heel for 8 counts, Bounce left heel for 8 counts. Start dance again.

     

    1-8

    Side Shuffle, Rock Back Recover, Kick Ball Crosses

    1&2 Step right to right(1),step left beside right(&), step right to right(2)
    3-4 Rock left behind right(3), recover weight to right(4)
    5&6 Kick left forward(5), step left beside right(&) cross right over left(6)
    7&8 Kick left forward(7), step left beside right(&), cross right over left(8)
     

    9-16

    Side Shuffle, Rock Back Recover, Kick Ball Crosses

    1&2 Step left to left (1), step right beside left(&), step left to left(2)
    3-4 Rock right back (3), recover weight onto left(4)
    5&6 Kick right forward(5), step right beside left(&), cross left over right(6)
    7&8 Kick right forward(7), step right beside left(&), cross left over right(8)
     

    17-24

    Monterey ½ Turn, Point Step, Monterey ½ Turn, Point Step

    1-2 Point right to right(1), making ½ turn right step right beside left(2) (6.00)
    3-4 Point left to left(3), step left beside right(4)
    5-6 Point right to right(5), making ½ turn right step right beside left(6) (12.00)
    7-8 Point left to left(7), step left beside right(8)
     

    25-32

    Rock Recover Walks, Rock Recover Walks

    1-2 Rock forward right(1), recover weight onto left(2)
    3-4 Making ½ turn right step right forward(3), step left forward(4) (6.00)
    5-6 Rock forward right(5), recover weight onto left(6)
    7-8 Making ½ turn right step right forward(7), step left forward(8) (12.00)
     
    “big wheels keep on turning”
     

    33-40

    Vine Right Touch, Rolling Vine ¼ Turn Left Touch

    1-2 Step right to right(1), step left behind of right(2)
    3-4 Step right to right(3), touch left beside right(4)
    5-6 Making ¼ left step left forward(5), making ½ turn left step right back(6)
    7-8 Making ½ left step left forward(7), touch right beside left (8) (9.00)
     

    41-48

    Vine Right Touch, Rolling Vine ¼ Turn Left Touch

    1-2 Step right to right(1), step left behind of right(2)
    3-4 Step right to right(3), touch left beside right(4)
    5-6 Making ¼ left step left forward(5), making ½ turn left step right back(6)
    7-8 Making ½ left step left forward(7), touch right beside left (8) (6.00)
     
    “rolling, rolling, rolling on the river”
     

    49-56

    Arm Rolls (2 X)

    1-2 Roll arms above head (1,2)
    3-4 Roll arms at hip level, leaning slightly forward(3,4)
    5-6 Roll arms above head(5,6)
    7-8 Roll arms at hip level, leaning slightly forward(7,8)
     

    57-64

    Arm Roll, Pivot ¼ Turn Left, Pivot ¼ Turn Left

    1-2 Roll arms above head (1,2)
    3-4 Roll arms at hip level, leaning slightly forward(3,4)
    5-6 Step right forward(5), pivot ¼ turn left(6) (12.00)
    7-8 Step right forward(7), pivot ¼ turn left(8)
     

    65-80

    Repeat Counts 49-64to End Up Facing The Back Wall (6.00)

     
    Instrumental
     

    81-92

    Small Walks Forward Kick, Walk Back Touch

    1-7 Walk forward R,L,R,L,R,L,R
    8 Kick left forward
    Hands Option: Slowly Bring Hands Up Into A Y Shape On Respective Sides (Palms Facing Front), Hands Come Down On 8
     
    1-4 Walk back L,R,L(1-3), touch right beside left(4)
     
    *note the 4 counts (not 8)
     

    93-100

    Small Jumps Forward, Back, ¼ Turn Small Jumps Forward, Back

    &1-2 Step right slightly forward to right(&), step left slightly forward to left(1), Hold(2)
    &3-4 Step right slightly back(&), step left beside right(3), Hold(4)
    &5-6 Making ¼ left step right slightly forward to right(&), step left slightly forward to left(5), Hold(6) (3.00)
    &7-8 Step right slightly back(&), step left beside right(7), Hold(8)
     

    101-108

    ¼ Turn Small Jumps Forward, Back, Twists

    &1-2 Making ¼ left step right slightly forward to right(&), step left slightly forward to left(1), Hold(2) (12.00)
    &3-4 Step right slightly back(&), step left beside right(3), Hold(4)
    5-8 Twist heels to right(5), twist heels to left (6), twist heels to right(7), twist heels back to centre(8)
     

    109-116

    Diagonal Walks Forward Kick, Diagonal Walks Walk Touch

    1-3 Walk forward diagonally right stepping R,L,R(1-3) (1.30)
    4 Kick left forward(4)
    5-7 Walk back diagonally left stepping L,R,L (5-7), square up to 12.00 on count 7 (12.00)
    8 Touch right beside left(8)
     

    117-124

    Diagonal Walks Forward Kick, Diagonal Walks Walk Touch

    1-3 Walk forward diagonally left stepping R,L,R(1-3) (10.30)
    4 Kick left forward(4)
    5-7 Walk back diagonally right stepping L,R,L (5-7), square up to 12.00 on count 7 (12.00)
    8 Touch right beside left(8)
     

    Ending: After wall 4 of dance, do counts 49-80 (arm rolls -32 counts), followed by counts 93-108 (jumps – 16 counts).

    Then cross right over left slowly unwind ½ turn left to face the front wall….

     
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  • Patient Heart


    Patient Heart


    Count:  48

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Michael Vera-Lobos & Lisa Foord

    Music:  Patient Heart by Bekka & Billy


    Walk, Walk, Shuffle

    1-2-3&4 Step forward right, step forward left, shuffle forward right (right-left-right)
     

    Step, ¼ Turn, Cross Shuffle

    5-6-7&8 Step forward left turning ¼ turn right stepping onto right, cross shuffle left over right (left-right-left)
     

    Side ¼ Turn, Touch Back ½ Turn, Shuffle

    1-2-3&4 Step right to right side turning ¼ turn left, step back on left turning half turn left, shuffle forward right (right-left-right)
     

    Step, Turn ¼ Plus 1/8 Turn Right, (Diagonal) Cross, Lock, Step, Lock, Step

    1-2-3&4 Step forward left turning ¼ plus 1/8 turn right onto right,(diagonal right, traveling) cross left over right, lock right behind left, step forward left
    &5 Lock right behind left, step forward left
    6-7&8 Turning 45 degrees right (straightening up) double kick right over left, ball change together right, left
     

    Scuff Right ¼ Turn, Scuff Left, Step Left ½ Turn

    1-2-3-4 Scuff right, turning ¼ turn right step on right, scuff left, turning half turn right step onto left
     

    Shuffle Forward Right, Shuffle Forward Left

    1&2-3&4 Shuffle forward right (right-left-right), shuffle forward left (left-right-left)
     

    Syncopated- Out Out In In, Double Heel Bounce

    &1&2-3-4 Jump feet apart right, left, jump feet together right, left, double heel bounce
     

    Scuff Right, Touch Toe, Heel, Heel, Scuff Left, Touch Toe, Heel, Heel

    1-2-3-4 Scuff right 45 degrees over left, touch right toe to 45 degrees right, tap right heel, tap right heel (end weight right and body angled at 45 degrees right)
    1-2-3-4 Scuff left 45 degrees over right, touch left toe to 45 degrees left, tap left heel, tap left heel (end weight left and body angled at 45 degrees left)
     

    Kick Right Ball Change Twice

    1&2-3&4 Kick right ball change 45 degrees over left (kick right, step right, step left), kick right ball change over left turning ¼ left
     

    Step Forward Right, ½ Turn Pivot, ½ Turn Pivot

    1-2-3-4 Step forward right 45 degrees left, pivot half turn left, step forward right, pivot half turn left
     
    Repeat
     

    Bridge:

    Bridge occurs at the end of walls 3, 6 & 8. At the end of these walls please add the following:

    Step Right, Cross Left Behind, Shuffle Side Right, Kick Ball Change, Kick Ball Change

    1-2-3&4 Step right to right, cross left behind right, side shuffle right (right-left-right)
    5&6-7&8 Kick left ball change 45 degrees over right, kick left ball change 45 degrees over right turn a full turn left, side shuffle left, kick right ball change, kick right ball change
    1-2-3&4 Traveling turn a full turn left stepping left, right, side shuffle left (left-right-left)
    5&6-7&8 Kick right ball change 45 degrees over left, kick right ball change 45 degrees over left
     
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  • Pop Da Booty


    Pop Da Booty


    Count:  32

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  MiXeD Up

    Music:  Pop That Booty by Marques Houston


    Walk Twice, Diagonal Shuffle Right, Diagonal Shuffle Left, Walk Twice

    1-2 Walk right forward, walk left forward
    3&4 Step right diagonally (facing 10:30) to right side, & close left beside right, step right diagonally to right side (12:00)
    5&6 Step left diagonally (facing 1:30) to left side, & close right beside left, step left diagonally to left side (12:00)
    7-8 Walk right forward, walk left forward
     

    Jazz Box With ¼ Turn Right, Charleston Steps

    1-2 Cross right over left, step back on left
    3-4 Step right ¼ turn right, step left beside right (3:00)
    5-6 Touch right in front of left, step right behind left
    7-8 Touch left behind right, step left in front of right
     

    Vine Right With Hitch, Vine Left With Hitch

    1-2 Step right to right side, step left behind right (popping right shoulder up, popping left shoulder up)
    3-4 Step right to right side, hitch left (popping right shoulder up, center shoulders)
    5-6 Step left to left side, step right behind left (popping left shoulder up, popping right shoulder up)
    7-8 Step left to left side, hitch right (popping left shoulder up, center shoulders)
     

    ¼ Turn Right With Toe Strut, Toe Strut, Touch, Back, Coaster Step

    1-2 Turn ¼ right stepping forward on right toes, drop right heel (6:00)
    3-4 Step forward on left toes, drop left heel
    5-6 Touch right in front of left, step back onto right
    7&8 Step back onto left, & close right beside left, step forward onto left
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Pick A Bale


    Pick A Bale


    Count:  8

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Unknown

    Music:  Pick a Bale of Cotton by John Littleton (75-150 BPM)


    Intro: 32 count
     

    Heel Touch, Kick X2

    1 & Touch Right heel forward, Step Right beside Left.
    2 & Touch Left heel forward, Step Left beside Right.
    3 & Kick Right diagonally forward Right twice
    4 Point Right to Right side.
     

    Heel Slap, ½ Turn Right, Stomp

    5 – 6 Slap Right heel behind Left with Left hand, Point Right to Right side.
    7 – 8 Turn ½ Right and step Right beside Left, Stomp Left beside Right.
     
     

    Tag: 8 Count tag after wall 4, 12, 20 & 28 (facing front wall):

    Clap hands for 8 counts.