Category Archives: Stegbeskrivning


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  • Jukebox


    Jukebox


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Jo Thompson

    Music:  Jukebox by Michael Martin Murphey


    Kick, Kick, Sailor Shuffle, Kick, Kick, Sailor Shuffle

    1-2 Kick right across left, kick right to side
    3&4 Cross right behind left, step left to side, step right slightly forward
    5-6 Kick left across right, kick left to side
    7&8 Cross left behind right, step right to side, step left slightly forward
     

    Rock Forward, Recover, Triple Step With Turn ½ Right, Touch Scoot With Turn ½ Right, Rock Back, Recover

    1-2 Rock right forward, recover to left
    3&4 Turn ¼ right and step right to side, step left together, turn ¼ right and step right forward
    5&6 Turn ¼ right and touch left toe behind right, turn ¼ right hop right back (lift left up), step left back
    Think of counts 3-6 as a smooth continuous turn traveling toward the wall opposite of the one were facing when you started the dance. For an easier version of the touch, scoot, step, on counts 5&6, substitute a triple step left, right, left completing that turn ½
    7-8 Rock right back, recover to left
     

    Diagonal Step, Drag, 2 Knee Pops, Diagonal Step, Drag, 2 Knee Pops

    1-2 Big step right diagonally forward, slide left together
    Feet Are Together
    &3&4 Bend both knees lifting heels slightly, straighten both legs lowering heels softly, bend both knees lifting heels slightly, straighten both legs lowering heels softly
    5-6 Big step left diagonally forward, slide right together
    Feet Are Together
    &7&8 Bend both knees lifting heels slightly, straighten both legs lowering heels softly, bend both knees lifting heels slightly, straighten both legs lowering heels softly
     

    Syncopated Jumps Back, Turn ¼ Right, Side, Drag

    &1-2 Step right diagonally back, touch left together, hold
    &3-4 Step left diagonally back, touch right together, hold
    &5 Step right diagonally back, touch left together
    &6 Step left diagonally back, touch right together
    7-8 Turn ¼ right and big step right to side, drag left toward right
     

    Rock Back, Recover, Sugar 2 Times

    1-2 Rock left back, recover to right
    3-5 Touch left toe together (with left knee turned in), touch left heel to side, cross left over right
    6-8 Touch right toe together (with right knee turned in), touch right heel to side, cross right over left
    Swivel naturally on the balls of feet during the sugar pattern
     

    Box, Twist, Kick, Cross Back, ¼ Left Triple Forward

    1-3 Step left back, step right to side, step left over right
    4-5 Touch right together (bending knees and twisting slightly left), (twisting slightly right) kick right diagonally forward
    6 Cross right behind left
    7&8 Turn ¼ left and step left forward, step right together, step left forward
     

    Slow Turn ½ Twice With Snaps

    1-2 Step right forward, snap right fingers to right side
    3-4 Turn ½ left (weight to left), snap right fingers across front of body
    5-6 Step right forward, snap right fingers to right side
    7-8 Turn ½ left (weight to left), snap right fingers across front of body
     

    Jazz Box, Turn ¼ Right, Out, Out, 2 Knee Pops, In, In

    1-4 Step right over left, step left back, turn ¼ right and step right to side, step left together
    &5 Step right to side, step left to side
    Feet Are Apart
    &6&7 Bend both knees lifting heels slightly, straighten both legs lowering heels softly, bend both knees lifting heels slightly, straighten both legs lowering heels softly
    &8 Step right to center, step left together
     
    You are now facing ¼ right from original wall to start again
     
    Repeat
     
    About ¾ through the song, Jukebox, during the 6th repetition of the dance, there is a break in the music. Complete the dance through the first 12 counts, then stomp forward with left, hold 3 counts, stomp forward with right, hold 3 counts, stomp forward with left, hold 3 counts, then do the last part of the dance (counts &61, 62, 63, 64 which is out, out, knee pop, knee pop, in, in). Start again at the beginning, and continue on as normal for the rest of the song. This is necessary only when using the intended song, Jukebox
     
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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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  • Speak to the Sky


    Speak To The Sky


    Count:  56

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Keith Davies

    Music:  Speak To The Sky by Brendon Walmsley


    Right Forward Lock & Scuff, Left Forward Lock & Scuff

    1-4 Step right forward, cross left behind right, step right forward, scuff left forward
    5-8 Step left forward, cross right behind left, step left forward, scuff right forward
     

    Forward Right, Touch Left Toe Behind Right, Step Back Left, Touch Right Heel Forward; Repeat

    1-4 Step right forward, touch left toe behind right, step left back, touch right heel forward
    5-8 Step right forward, touch left toe behind right, step left back, touch right heel forward
     

    Four Toe Struts Back

    1-4 Step right toe back, drop right heel, step left toe back, drop left heel
    5-8 Step right toe back, drop right heel, step left toe back, drop left heel
     

    Two Right Boot Lifts, Vine Right

    1-4 Touch right heel forward, hitch right knee, touch right heel forward, hitch right knee
    5-8 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, touch left together
     

    Two Left Boot Lifts, Vine Left

    1-4 Touch left heel forward, hitch left knee, touch left heel forward, hitch left knee
    5-8 Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side, touch right together
     

    Two ¼ Monterey Turns Right

    1-2 Touch right to side, turn ¼ right and step right together
    3-4 Touch left to side, step left together
    5-6 Touch right to side, turn ¼ right and step right together
    7-8 Touch left to side, step left together
     

    Charleston

    1-2 Sweep right side to front and touch right forward, hold
    3-4 Sweep right front to back and step right back, hold
    5-6 Sweep left front to back and touch left back, hold
    7-8 Sweep left back to front and step left forward, hold
     
    Repeat
     

    Tag: At the end of the 3rd and 6th walls, add a ”bonus” charleston step (i.e., dance the last 8 counts again)

     
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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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  • Cry To Me


    Cry To Me


    Count:  32

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Beginner / intermediate

    Choreographer:  Paul McAdam

    Music:  Cry To Me by Solomon Burke


    Side, back, rock, right shuffle, step pivot ½, turn ½ shuffle

    1-2-3 Step left to side, rock right back, recover to left
    4&5 Shuffle forward right, left, right
    6-7 Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
    8&1 Turn ¼ right and step left to side, step right together, turn ¼ right and step left back
     

    ¼ side, cross, side, rock, cross, rock diagonal, behind, side, cross

    2-3 Turn ¼ right and step right to side, cross left over right
    4&5 Rock right to side, recover onto left, cross right over left
    6-7 Rock left diagonally forward, recover onto right
    8&1 Cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
     

    Rock diagonal, behind turn ¼, mambo turn ½, right shuffle

    2-3 Rock right diagonally forward, recover onto left
    4&5 Cross right behind left, turn ¼ left and step left forward, step right forward
    6&7 Rock left forward, recover onto right, turn ½ left and step left forward
    8&1 Shuffle forward right, left, right
     

    2 walks forward, rock & side, together, together side twice

    2-3 Step left forward, step right forward
    4&5 Cross/rock left over right, recover onto right, step left to side
    6&7 Step right together, step left in place, step right to side
    8& Step left together, step right in place
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Just Wright


    Just Wright


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Beginner/intermediate

    Choreographer:  Maggie Gallagher

    Music:  C’est La Vie by Chely Wright


    Right Chasse, Rocks, Side, Cross Points, Right Cross (12:00)

    1&2 Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right side
    3-4 Rock back on left, rock forward onto right
    5-6 Step left to left side, point right toe across left
    7-8 Point right toe to right side, cross right over left (weight on right)
     

    Left Chasse, Rocks, Side, Cross Points, Left Cross

    1&2 Step left to left side, step right next to left, step left to left side
    3-4 Rock back on right, rock forward onto left
    5-6 Step right to right side, point left toe across right
    7-8 Point left toe to left side, cross left over right
     

    Stomp Side Right, Hold, Together, Stomp Side, Swivels, Rocks

    1-2 Stomp right to right side, hold
    &3-4 Step left next to right, stomp right (shoulder width) to right side, (keeping weight on right) twist left heel towards right heel
    5-6 Twist left toe towards right toe, twist left heel to line up with the right (feet parallel)
    7-8 Rock back on left, rock forward onto right
     

    Step Turn Step, Clap, Step Turn Step, Clap

    1-2 Step forward on left, make ½ Pivot turn right (6:00)
    3-4 Step forward on left, clap hands
    5-6 Step forward on right, make ½ Pivot turn left (12:00)
    7-8 Step forward on right, clap hands
     

    Vine Left, Touch, Vine Right, Touch

    1-2 Step left to left side, cross right behind left
    3-4 Step left to left side, touch right beside left
    5-6 Step right to right side, cross left behind right
    7-8 Step right to right side, touch left beside right
     

    Side, Touch, Kick Twice, Rocks, Step, ½ Pivot Left

    1-2 Step left to left side, touch right beside left
    3-4 Kick right across left, (twice)
    5-6 Rock back on right, recover onto left
    7-8 Step forward on right, make ½ Pivot turn left (6:00)
     

    Right Toe Strut, Left Toe Strut, Rocking Chair

    1-4 Step right toe forward, drop right heel, step left toe forward, drop left heel
    5-8 Rock forward onto right, recover onto left, rock back onto right, recover onto left
    Styling option: Use "Pulp fiction twist" Arms while doing the toe struts – i.e., make a V shape with 1st & 2nd fingers of each hand alternately wiping in front of the eyes, palms outwards
     

    Make 2x Step ½ Pivot Turns, Right Jazz Box, Left Cross

    1-2 Step forward right, make ½ Pivot turn left (12:00)
    3-4 Step forward right, make ½ Pivot turn left (6:00)
    5-6 Cross right over left, step back on left
    7-8 Step right to right side, cross left over right
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Go Greased Lightning


    Go Greased Lightning


    Wall:  1

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Michele Burton

    Music:  Greased Lightning by John Travolta


    Sequence:

    Arm intro, AB, AB, Mini A, Mini A, CCCC, Turn to the front wall and do Mini A, Mini A, C, Turn to the front wall and do B, Ending

     

    Arm intro:

    ”It’s automatic” pose: Right arm straight up in air, point finger to sky, left hand on hip, fingers pointing to floor, left leg straight, right knee popped, facing right
    ”It’s systematic” pose: Pull arms in toward waist, elbows bent, forearms facing upward, feet apart, legs straight
    ”It’s hydromatic” pose: Roll hips during ”hy…dromatic”, place arms in ’t’ on last beat
    ”Why, it’s greased lightning”: Circular arm motion. on the word ”greased”, left arm comes to thigh, right arm still in ’t’. on the word ”light”, left arm even with right arm. on the word ”ning”, left arm continues to do full circle around and back to right arm, left elbow nudge, nudge, nudge to left while shifting weight to left foot and sliding right foot to left
     

    PART A

    Shuffle right, rock step, shuffle left, rock step

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

    Shuffles on right diagonal/left diagonal, vaudeville walks

    Facing right diagonal
    1&2 Triple in place right, left, right
    Facing left diagonal
    3&4 Triple in place left, right, left
    5-8 Skate right forward, skate left forward, skate right forward, skat left forward
     

    Step touch, turn ½ touch, step touch, turn ½ touch

    1-4 Step right forward, touch left together, turn ½ left and step left forward, touch right together
    5-8 Step right forward, touch left together, turn ½ left and step left forward, touch right together
     

    Jump up clap, jump back clap, toe heel right diagonal, toe heel left diagonal

    &1-2&3-4 Step right forward, step left forward, clap, step right back, step left back, clap
    5-6 Touch right toe diagonally forward, drop right heel (click)
    7-8 Touch left toe diagonally forward, drop left heel (click)
     

    Cross hold, side hold, cross back side, hold

    1-4 Cross right over left, hold, step left to side, hold
    Arms swing right, then left
    5-8 Cross right over left, step left back, step right to side, hold
     

    Cross hold, side hold, cross back side together – with shimmies

    1-4 Cross right over left, hold, step right to side, hold
    Arms swing left, then right
    5-8 Cross left over right, step right back, step left to side, step right together
    Shoulder shimmies on counts 5-8
     

    Out together, out together (jumping jacks), run (slightly) forward

    1-4 Jump both feet apart, jump both feet together, jump both feet apart, jump both feet together
    5&6&7&8 Small steps forward right, left, right, left, right, left, step right together
     

    PART B – GO GREASED LIGHTNING

    Right hand move

    1 Jump feet apart while placing right arm to right (looking & pointing index finger to 3:00)
    2-8 Knee bounce while moving right hand/arm to position straight in front of body, parallel to ground
    Watch the movie. bounce with knee bend to beat of music. you’re looking straight ahead now by count 8
     

    Arm movement in, up, in, out

    1-4 Bring right hand in, elbow pointing at floor, hand fisted, shoot it straight up in air, bring it back in to body, shoot it out straight to right
    5-8 Repeat 1-4. hips can move side to side, keeping in time to the music
     

    Left hand move

    1-8 With feet still apart, place left arm to left (looking & pointing index finger to 9:00), knee bounce while moving left hand/arm to position straight in front of body, parallel to ground
    Watch the movie. bounce with knee bend to beat of music. you’re looking straight ahead by count 8
     

    Arm movement in, up, in, out

    1-4 Bring left hand in, elbow pointing at floor, hand fisted, shoot left hand straight up, bring it back in to body. shoot it out straight to left
    5-8 Repeat 1-4. hips can move side to side, keeping in time to the music
     

    Arm poses to beat (hands fisted for entire sequence)

    1-3 Bring both hands in, elbows pointing at floor, hands fisted, shoot both arms straight up, bring both arms to ’t’ position
    4-5 Hold, hold
    6-7 Bring both arms forward, straight in front of you, pull arms in toward waist, elbows bent, forearms facing upward
    8 Hold
     

    Shoulder drops, step in place (bringing feet together)

    1-4 Rotate shoulder drops, right, left, right, left
    If they go the other way, not to worry
    5&6&7&8 Step left right left right left right left, on balls of feet, bringing feet together and moving backwards)
    Throughout this count of 8, arms are still in the position from the previous count of 8
     

    PART ”MINI A”

    1-32 Do the first 32 counts of Part A
     

    PART C – MODIFIED HAND JIVE

    1-4 Slap thighs with both hands, clap, cross right hand over left, cross left hand over right
    5-8 Touch right fist on top of left fist, touch left fist on top of right fist, hitch hike right thumb over right shoulder, hitch hike left thumb over left shoulder
    & Jump turn ¼ to the left
     

    Ending:

    Walk to a clump in the middle of the floor and give your audience a pose for a fabulous Broadway ending

     
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  • A Knockdown


    A Knockdown


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Geri Morrison

    Music:  Knockdown by Alesha Dixon


    Right Cross Shuffle, Triple Half Turn Right, Right Cross Shuffle, Side Rock ¼ Turn Right Step

    1&2 Cross step right over left, step left to left side, cross step right over left
    3&4 Left triple ½ turn right stepping left, right, left. (6:00)
    5&6 Cross step right over left, step left to left side, cross step right over left
    7&8 Rock left to left side, recover weight on right making ¼ turn right, step forward on left
     

    Triple Full Turn Left, Left Kick-Ball-Cross, Side Together Forward, Side Rock & Touch

    1&2 Traveling forward – right triple full turn left stepping right, left, right. (9:00)
    3&4 Kick left forward, step ball of left beside right, cross step right over left
    5&6 Step left to left side, close right beside left, step forward on left
    7&8 Rock right to right side, recover weight on left, touch right toe across left
     

    Side Rock & Cross, Triple Half Turn Right, Hip Bumps Right & Left (Traveling Forward)

    1&2 Rock right to right side, recover weight on left, cross step right over left
    3&4 Left triple ½ turn right stepping left, right, left. (3:00)
    5&6 Step right slightly forward bumping hips right, left, right. (weight on right)
    7&8 Step left slightly forward bumping hips left, right, left. (weight on left)
    Counts 5-8 above should travel slightly forward
     

    Paddle ¼ Turn Left Twice, Right Kick-Ball-Back, & Back, & Back, 2 x Walks Forward

    &1 Hitch right knee across left, make ¼ turn left pointing right toe to right side
    &2 Hitch right knee across left, make ¼ turn left pointing right toe to right side
    3&4 Kick right forward, step back on ball of right, step back on left
    &5 Step back on ball of right, step back on left. (feet apart)
    &6 Step back on ball of right, step back on left. (feet apart)
    7-8 Walk forward on right, walk slightly forward on left. (9:00)
     
    Repeat
     
    Thanks to Rick for putting me on to the track
     
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  • I Promise U

    I Promise U


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner/intermediate

    Choreographer:  Lesley Clark

    Music:  This I Promise You by Ronan Keating


    Rock, Recover, ½ Turn Shuffle, Full Turn, Shuffle Forward

    1-2 Rock forward on right, recover on left
    3&4 ½ Turn right shuffle over right shoulder on a right, left, right
    5-6 ½ Turn right stepping back on left foot, ½ Turn right stepping forward on right
    7&8 Shuffle forward left on a left, right, left
     

    Rock, Recover, Step, Cross, Side, Behind, Sway, Sway, Behind, Side, Cross

    1&2 Rock forward on right, recover on left, step right to right side
    3&4 Cross left over right, step right to right side, step left behind right
    5-6 Sway right, sway left
    7&8 Step right behind left, step left to left side, step right across left
     

    Sway, Sway, Sailor ¼ Turn, Step Pivot, Right Lock Step

    1-2 Sway left, sway right
    3&4 Sweep the left foot out to left side as you turn ¼ Turn left stepping, left, right, left forward
    5-6 Step forward on right, pivot ½ Turn left
    7&8 Step forward on right, step left next to right, step forward on right
     

    Mambo Forward, Mambo Step, ½ Turn, Right Lock Step, Step

    1&2 Rock forward on left, recover on right, step left next to right
    3&4 Rock back on right, recover on left, step forward on right
    5 Pivot ½ Turn left
    6&7 Step forward on right, lock left behind right, step forward on right
    8 Step forward on left
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Don’t Feel Like Dancing


    Don’t Feel Like Dancing


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Patricia E. Stott

    Music:  I Don’t Feel Like Dancing by The Scissor Sisters


    Special thanks to Lizzie Stott and Jennie Stott for music and step ideas. thanks also to Karen Henshall for her help with the ending
     

    Touch right toe diagonally forward, touch behind, touch right toe diagonally forward, touch behind, rolling vine right, hold and double clap

    Body turned slightly to the right diagonal
    1 Touch right toe forward
    Lean slightly back, swinging arms right
    2 Touch right toe back
    Straighten up, swinging arms left
    3-4 Repeat steps 1-2
    5-6 Turn ¼ right and step right forward, turn ¼ right and step left to side
    7&8 Turn ½ right and step right to side, clap, clap
     

    Touch over, touch to side, touch over, touch to side, rolling turn 1 ¼ left, ball step

    Body slightly facing right diagonal
    1 Touch left toe forward
    Lean slightly back, swinging arms over body to left side
    2 Touch left to side
    Straighten up, swinging arms over body to right side
    3-4 Repeat steps 1-2
    5-6 Turn ¼ left and step left forward, turn ½ left and step right back
    7&8 Turn ½ left and step left forward, step right together, step left forward
     

    Forward, side, rock, forward, side, rock, jazz box with turn ¼ right, cross

    Dance with bounce; Samba style
    1&2 Step right forward, rock left to side, recover to right
    3&4 Step left forward, rock right to side, recover to left
    5-6 Cross right over left, step left back
    7-8 Turn ¼ right and step right to side, cross left over right
     

    Hip bumps transferring weight from left to right, syncopated jazz box

    1&2&3&4 Touch right to side and bump hips right, left, right, left, right, left, right
    Over the 4 beats slowly transfer weight from left to right finishing on right on beat 4
    5-6 Cross left over right, step right back
    &7-8 Step left to side, cross right over left, step left to side
     

    Hitch, step, slide, hitch, step, slide, 3 heel switches, hold, clap clap

    1&2 Hitch right knee, step right to side, slide/step left together
    3&4 Repeat steps 1&2
    5&6& Touch right heel forward, step right together, touch left heel forward, step left together
    7&8& Touch right heel forward, clap, clap, step left together
     

    Hitch, step, slide, hitch, step, slide, turning switches, hook step

    1&2 Hitch left knee, step left to side, slide/step right together
    3&4 Repeat steps 1&2
    5&6& Touch left heel forward, step left together, touch right heel forward, step right together
    7&8 Turn ¼ left and touch left heel forward, hook left over right, step left forward
     

    ½ pivot left, shuffle forward, turn 1 ½ right, touch

    1-2 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
    3&4 Shuffle forward right, left, right
    5-6 Turn ½ right and step left back, turn ½ right and step right forward
    7-8 Turn ½ right and step left back, touch right together
     

    Heel jack, step, touch, heel jack, step, touch, step, cross, step, cross, hold and snap twice

    &1 Step right back, touch left heel forward
    &2 Drop left toe, touch right together
    &3 Step right back, touch left heel forward
    &4 Drop left toe, touch right together
    &5 Step right together, cross left over right
    &6 Step right together, cross left over right
    7-8 Click, click
    Fingers twice at shoulder height
     
    Repeat
     

    Restart

    At the end of wall 2 (facing 6:00) dance the first 32 counts then restart
     

    Tag

    At the end of wall 5 (facing 9:00) snap fingers 4 times taking arms over head to the left
     

    Ending

    At the end of the music, over turn the rolling vine to face the front and clap twice. if you have the extended version then the dance finishes on the turning heel switches
     
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  • Macca Mambo


    Macca Mambo


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner/Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Gaye Teather

    Music:  Behind Closed Doors by Jane McDonald


    Forward Rock, Coaster Step, Forward Rock, Triple ¾ Turn Left

    1-2 Rock forward on right, recover onto left
    3&4 Step back on right, step left beside right, step forward on right
    5-6 Rock forward on left, recover onto right
    7&8 Triple ¾ turn left stepping left right left (facing 3:00)
     

    Right Side Rock, Cross Shuffle, Left Side Rock, Behind, ¼ Turn Right

    1-2 Rock right to right side, recover onto left
    3&4 Cross right over left, step left to left, cross right over left
    5-6 Rock left to left side, recover onto right
    7-8 Cross left behind right, ¼ turn right stepping forward on right
    Facing 6:00
     

    Left Side Mambo, Touch Side, Touch Across, Right Side Mambo, Touch Side, Touch Across

    1&2 Rock left to left side, recover onto right, step left slightly forward
    3-4 Touch right toe to right side, touch right toe across left
    5&6 Rock right to right side, recover onto left, step right slightly forward
    7-8 Touch left toe to left side, touch left toe across right
     

    Side Rock, ¼ Turn Right, Shuffle Forward, Side Right, Hold & Click, Behind, Unwind ½ Turn Left

    1-2 Rock left to left side, recover onto right making ¼ turn right
    Facing 9:00
    3&4 Step forward on left, step right beside left, step forward on left
    5-6 Step right to right side, hold and click fingers above head
    7-8 Touch left toe behind right, unwind ½ turn left (weight ends on left)
    Facing 3:00
     
    Repeat
     
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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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  • Overnight Heartache


    Overnight Heartache


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Teresa Lawrence & Vera Fisher

    Music:  Overnight Success by Rick Trevino


    Grapevine Right, Grapevine Left ¼ Turn Left

    1-4 Step right to right side, step left behind the right, step right to right side, touch left next to right
    5-8 Step left to left side, step right behind left, making ¼ turn left, step left forward, touch right next to left
     

    2 x Paddle ¼ Turns Left. 2 x Toe Struts Forward

    1-2 Step the right foot forward, turn ¼ turn left
    3-4 Step the right foot forward, turn ¼ turn left
    5-6 Step forward on right toe. Drop right heel to floor
    7-8 Step forward on left toe. Drop left heel to floor
     

    Cross Rock, Side, Clap, Cross Rock Side Clap

    1-4 Cross rock, right over left, replace weight back on left, step right to right side, (hold on count four and clap)
    5-8 Cross rock, left over right, replace weight back on right, step left to left side, (hold on count 4 and clap)
     

    3 x Walks Back. Hitch, Step Forward, Slide, Step Touch

    1-4 Walk back right, left right, hitch left knee up
    5-8 Step forward on left, slide right up to left, step forward left, touch right next to left
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Walk Backwards


    Walk Backwards


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner straight rhythm

    Choreographer:  Jos Slijpen

    Music:  Walk Out Backwards by Sara Evans


    Walks Back With Right/Left/Right, Kick Left Forward, Step, Touch, Step, Heel

    1-2-3 Walk backwards with right, left, right
    4-5 Kick left forward, step left forward
    6-7 Touch right behind, step right back
    8 Touch left heel forward
     

    Step, Lock, Step, Scuff, Step, Lock, Step, Scuff

    1-2 Step left forward, cross right behind left
    3-4 Step left forward, scuff right
    5-6 Step right forward, cross right behind left
    7-8 Step right forward, scuff left
     

    Pivot ¼ Turn Right, Cross, Step Side, Behind, ¼ Turn Right, Pivot ¼ Turn Right

    1-2 Step left forward, pivot ¼ turn right (3:00)
    3-4 Cross left over right, step right to right side
    5-6 Cross step left behind right, make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right
    7-8 Step left forward, pivot ¼ turn right (9:00)
     

    Cross, Touch, Cross, Touch, Jazz Box With Scuff

    1-2 Cross left over right, touch right to right side
    3-4 Cross right over left, touch left to left side
    5-6 Cross left over right, step right back
    7-8 Step left to left side, scuff right forward
     
    Repeat
     

    Tag – After 4th wall (12:00) add two extra walks backward:

    1-2 Step right back, step left back
     
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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