Category Archives: Stegbeskrivning


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  • Kill The Spiders


    Kill The Spiders


    Count:  32

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Gaye Teather

    Music:  You Need A Man Around Here by Brad Paisley


    Kick Ball Step, Ball Stomp, Twist, Twist, Kick, Back, Hook

    1&2 Kick right forward, step right together, step left forward
    3-4 Stomp right forward, swivel right heel to right
    5-6 Swivel right heel to center, kick right forward
    7-8 Step right back, hook left over right
    On steps 3-5 pretend you are ”killing a spider”. On step 6 you kick the spider off your shoe
     

    Step, Lock, Step, Lock, Step, Step, Turn ½ Left, Triple Turn ½ Left

    1-2 Step left forward, lock right behind left
    3&4 Step left forward, lock right behind left, step left forward
    5-6 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
    7&8 Triple in place turning ½ left and step right, left, right (12:00)
     

    Back, Turn ¼ Right, Cross, Hold & Cross, Side, Back Rock

    1-2 Step left back, turn ¼ right and step right to side (3:00)
    3-4 Cross left over right, hold
    & Small step right to side
    5-6 Cross left over right, step right to side
    7-8 Rock left back, recover onto right
     

    Side, Behind, Chasse Turn ¼ Left, Step, Turn ½ Left, Walk Right, Left

    1-2 Step left to side, cross right behind left
    3&4 Step left to side, step right together, turn ¼ left and step left forward (12:00)
    5-6 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left, 6:00)
    7-8 Step right forward, step left forward
    Option:
    7-8 Turn ½ left and step right back, turn ½ left and step left forward
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Zjozzy’s Funk

    Zjozzys Funk


    Count:  32

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Petra van der Velden

    Music:  Bacco Per Bacco by Zucchero


    Translation by Francien Sittrop
     

    Shuffles, Swivels Forward

    1&2 Right step diagonal forward, left step next to right, right step forward
    3&4 Left step diagonal forward, right step next to left, left step forward
    5-6 Right swivel diagonal forward, left step diagonal forward
    7-8 Right swivel diagonal forward, left step diagonal forward
     

    Step, Behind, Step, Heel, Touch, Cross Over Twice

    1-2 Right step to right side, left step back
    &3&4 Right step to right side, touch left heel diagonal forward, left step next to right, right step across left
    5-6 Left step to left side, right step back
    &7&8 Left step to left side, touch right heel diagonal forward, right step next to left, left step across right
     

    Side Steps With Rib Cage Move, Side Touches

    1-2 Right step to right side, left step next to right
    3-4 Make ¼ turn left and right step to right side, left step next to right (move your shoulders forward and back (contractions)
    5&6 Right touch to right side, right step next to left, left touch to left side
    &7-8 Left step next to right, touch right into left (pop knee in), turn right knee out and make ¼ turn right
     

    Shuffle Forward, Full Triple Turn, ¼ Turn Left, ¼ Turn Left

    1&2 Right step forward, left step next to right, right step forward
    3&4 Full turn right with left, right, left
    5-6 Right step forward, make ¼ turn left and sway hips
    7-8 Right step forward, make ¼ turn left and sway hips
     
    Repeat
     
     

    Tag after wall 6:

    1-4 Touch right to right side and sway hips right, left, right, left
     
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  • Sweet Baby


    Sweet Baby


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Ultra Beginner Two Step

    Choreographer:  Jenifer Wolf

    Music:  Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes) by Van Morrison & Linda Gail Lewis. CD: You Win Again (125 bpm)


    Intro: 16 counts.
     

    A

    Four Heel Struts Forward

    1-2 Place R. Heel forward, Bring R. Toe down
    3-4 Place L. Heel forward, Bring L. Toe down
    5-6 Place R. Heel forward, Bring R. Toe down
    7-8 Place L. Heel forward, Bring L. Toe down
     

    B

    Step Back X3, Touch, Step, Touch, Step Touch

    1-2 Step R. Back, Step L. Back
    3-4 Step R. Back, Touch L. Beside R.
    5-6 Step L. To L. Side, Touch R. Beside L.
    7-8 Step R. To R. Side, Touch L. Beside R.
     

    C

    Vine L., Brush, Vine R., Brush

    1-2 Step L. To L. Side, Cross R. Behind L.
    3-4 Step L. To L. Side, Brush R. Beside L.
    5-6 Step R. To R. Side, Cross L. Behind R.
    7-8 Step R. To R. Side, Brush L. Beside R.
     

    D

    Vine L. ¼ Turn, Step, Touch, Step Touch

    1-2 Step L. To L. Side, Cross R. Behind L.
    3-4 Turn ¼ L. Onto L., Brush R. Beside L.
    5-6 Step R. Side onto R., Touch L. Beside R.
    7-8 Step L. To L. Side, Touch R. Beside L.
     
    Start again
     
    This line dance was published in Line Dancer Magazine UK, May issue, 2005
    This step description may not be altered in any way without the permission of the choreographer.
    All rights reserved.
     
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  • The King & I


    The King & I


    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Christy Fox

    Music:  I Got Stung by Elvis Presley


    Toe Touch Forward, Side, Back Slap, Touch Side, Forward, Side, Back Slap, Scuff

    1-2 Right toe touch forward, right toe touch side
    3-4 Cross right leg behind left knee and hit your boot with left hand, right toe touch side
    5-6 Right toe touch forward, right toe touch side
    7-8 Cross right leg behind left knee and hit your boot with left hand, scuff right heel forward
     

    Toe Strut Forward Right, Left, Right, Left

    1-2 Touch right toe forward, drop right heel to take weight
    3-4 Touch left toe forward, drop left heel to take weight
    5-6 Touch right toe forward, drop right heel to take weight
    7-8 Touch left toe forward, drop left heel to take weight
     

    On A Slight Diagonal, Step To Right Side, Cross Left Behind, 3x Ending With Touch Left Beside Right

    1-2 On a diagonal, step right to right side, cross left behind right
    3-4 On a diagonal, step right to right side, cross left behind right
    5-6 On a diagonal, step right to right side, cross left behind right
    7-8 On a diagonal, step right to right side, touch left beside right
     

    ¼ Turn, Hold, ¼ Turn Hold, Heel Swivels Right, Center, Right, Center

    1-2 Turn ¼ Left and step left forward, hold
    3-4 Turn ¼ Left and step right beside left, hold
    5-6 Swivel both heels to the right, swivel both heels back to center
    7-8 Swivel both heels to the right, swivel both heels back to center
     

    Kick, Ball Step Forward, 2x

    1-2 Kick right forward, step right together beside left
    3-4 Step left forward, hold
    5-6 Kick right forward, step right together beside left
    7-8 Step left forward, hold
     

    Step, ¼ Turn, Step, ½ Turn

    1-2 Step right forward, hold
    3-4 Turn ¼ Left and transfer weight to left, hold
    5-6 Step right forward, hold
    7-8 Turn ½ Left and transfer weight to left, hold
     
    Repeat
     
    Start dance at words "I Got Stung By A Sweet Honey Bee"
     

    Optional start to the dance, on the introduction:

    Step, ¼ Turn, Step, ¼ Turn, Step, ¼ Turn, Step, ¼ Turn

    1-4 Step right forward, hold, turn ¼ Left shifting weight to left, hold
    5-16 Repeat counts 1-4 three more times
     
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  • Just A Minute


    Just A Minute


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Eddie Ainsworth & Lee Birks

    Music:  Wait A Minute by Sara Evans


    Kick Ball Back, Kick Ball Back

    1&2 Kick right foot forward – right foot step back – left foot step back
    3&4 Kick right foot forward – right foot step back – left foot step back
     

    Kick Forward, Kick Side, Right Coasters Step

    5-6 Kick right foot forward – kick right foot to right side
    7&8 Right foot step back – left foot step beside right foot – right foot step forward
     

    Kick Ball Back, Kick Ball Back

    9&10 Kick left foot forward – left foot step back – right foot step back
    11&12 Kick left foot forward – left foot step back – right foot step back
     

    Kick Forward, Kick Side, Right Coasters Step

    13-14 Kick left foot forward – kick left foot to left side
    15&16 Left foot step back – right foot step beside left foot – left foot step forward
     

    Right Shuffle Forward, Left Shuffle Forward

    17&18 Right shuffle forward
    19&20 Left shuffle forward
     

    Rock Step, Step ½ Turn Right, Step ½ Turn Right

    21-22 Rock step forward on right foot – rock back on left foot
    23-24 Right foot step back making ½ turn right – left foot step forward making ½ turn right
     

    Right Shuffle Making ½ Turn Right, Rock Step

    25&26 Right shuffle making ½ turn right
    27-28 Rock step forward on left foot – rock back on right foot
     

    Left Coaster Step, Step, Pivot ¼ Turn Left

    29&30 Left foot step back – right foot step beside left foot – left foot step forward
    31-32 Right foot step forward – pivot ¼ turn left
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Wanna Be Elvis

    Wanna Be Elvis


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Improver

    Choreographer:  Robbie McGowan Hickie, UK (Nov 08)

    Music:  Elvis Tonight by Jason Allen (CD: The Twilight Zone [140bpm])


    Intro: 16 count intro
     
    Alternative: “Fool Such As I” by John Dean – cd…“Always On My Mind”
    No tags required when dancing to the music “Fool Such As I” by John Dean.
     

    Chasse Right. Back Rock. Vine Left. Cross.

    1&2 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Step Right to Right side.
    3 – 4 Rock back on Left. Rock forward on Right.
    5 – 8 Step Left to Left side. Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross step Right over Left.
     

    Side Step Left. Touch And Clap. Side Step Right. Scuff. Cross. ¼ Turn Left. Side Step Left. Touch.

    1 – 2 Step Left to Left side. Touch Right beside Left – Clapping hands out to Left side.
    3 – 4 Step Right to Right side. Scuff Left forward and across Right.
    5 – 6 Cross step Left over Right. Make ¼ turn Left stepping back on Right.
    7 – 8 Long step Left to Left side. Touch Right beside Left. (Facing 9 o’clock)
     

    Rolling Vine Right. Touch. Side Step Left. Together. Left Shuffle Back.

    1 – 3 Rolling vine Full turn Right stepping Right. Left. Right.
    4 Touch Left beside Right.
    5 – 6 Long step Left to left side. Step Right beside Left. (Weight on Right)
    7&8 Left shuffle back stepping Left. Right. Left. (Facing 9 o’clock)
    Option: Counts 1 – 3 above…vine right (avoiding the full turn)
     

    Back Rock. Heel Grind X 2. Step. Pivot ½ Turn Left.

    1 – 2 Rock back on Right. Rock forward on Left.
    3 – 4 Dig Right heel forward. Grind heel fanning toes Right. (Weight on Right)
    5 – 6 Dig Left heel forward. Grind heel fanning toes Left. (Weight on Left)
    7 – 8 Step forward on Right. Pivot ½ turn Left. (Facing 3 o’clock)
     
    Start again
     

    Tags: When dancing to the music “Elvis Tonight”…2 x 4 count tags are needed…4 count tag at the end of wall 2 (facing 6 o’clock) & at the end of wall 5 (facing 3 o’clock)

    *4 Count Tag: 4 X Hip Bumps.

    1 – 4 Step Right to Right side bumping hips Right. Left. Right. Left.
     
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  • Brazil


    Brazil


    Count:  32

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Frank Trace (Oct 08)

    Music:  Brazil by Bellini (CD: 128bpm)


    Start dance after slight pause in music, which is 48 counts in from beginning.
     
    Slower alternate music: Let’s Go Dancin’ by Kool and the Gang (100 bpm)
     

    Shuffle box turning 3/4 to left

    1&2 Step right to right side, step left together, step right to right side
    & Turn 1/4 left
    3&4 Step left to left side, step right together, step left to left side
    & Turn 1/4 left
    5&6 Step right to right side, step left together, step right to right side
    & Turn 1/4 left
    7&8 Step left to left side, step right together, step left to left side (3:00)
     
    Optional arm movements: wave arms over head to the right on right side shuffles, to the left on left side shuffles, etc.
     

    Rock forward, recover, shuffle 1/2 turn, shuffle 1/2 turn, rock back, recover

    1-2 Rock forward on right, recover onto lef t
    3&4 Shuffle r, l, r turning 1/2 right (moving back)
    5&6 Shuffle l, r, l turning 1/2 right (moving back)
    7-8 Rock back on right, recover onto left (3:00)
     

    Toe struts forward with hip bumps

    1&2 Step right toe forward as you bump hips right, (&) bumps hips left, drop right heel as you bump hips right
    3&4 Step left toe forward as you bump hips left, (&) bumps hips right, drop left heel as you bump hips left
    5&6 Step right toe forward as you bump hips right, (&) bumps hips left, drop right heel as you bump hips right
    7&8 Step left toe forward as you bump hips left, (&) bumps hips right, drop left heel as you bump hips left
     

    Rock forward, recover 1/4 turn right, side shuffle, cross rock, recover, coaster

    1-2 Rock forward on right, recover onto left turning 1/4 to right (6:00)
    3&4 Side shuffle stepping right, left, right
    5-6 Cross rock left over right, recover onto right
    7&8 Coaster step: step back on left, step right toge ther, step l forward
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Strait Talkin’


    Strait Talkin’


    Count:  32

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Beginner/intermediate

    Choreographer:  Lavinia & Mick Shann

    Music:  Don’t Make Me Come Over There And Love You by George Strait


    Right Chasse, Rock Back, Left Chasse, Rock Back

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

    Step Touch Forward Twice, Step Touch Back Twice

    9-10 Step right diagonally forward right, touch left beside right and clap
    11-1 Step left diagonally forward left, touch right beside left and clap
    13-14 Step right diagonally back right, touch left beside right and clap
    15-16 Step left diagonally back left, touch right beside left and clap
     

    Kick, Kick, Sailor Step Twice

    17-18 Kick right foot forward, kick right foot to right side
    19&20 Cross right behind left, step left to left side, step right to right side
    21-22 Kick left foot forward, kick left foot to left side
    23&24 Cross left behind right, step right to right side, step left to left side
     

    Step, Hold, ½ Pivot Turn Left, Hold, Jazz Box

    25-28 Step forward right, hold, pivot ½ turn left, hold
    29-32 Cross right over left, step back with left, step right to right side, close left beside right
     
    Repeat
     
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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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  • Barbados’ Carol


    Barbados’ Carol


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Joyce Nicholas (Sept 08)

    Music:  Oh Carol by Barbados from the Rosalita album


    Count in: 32 counts – start on vocals
     

    Right side chasse, back rock, recover, left side chasse, back rock, recover

    1&2 Step r to right side, close l beside r, step r to right side
    3-4 Cross rock back on l, recover onto r
    5&6 Step l to left side, close r beside l, step l to left side
    7-8 Cross rock back on r, recover onto l (12.00)
     

    Kick ball step x 2, pivot ¼ turn, right shuffle forward

    1&2 Kick r forward, step r beside l, step forward l
    3&4 Kick r forward, step r beside l, step forward l
    5-6 Step forward on r, pivot1/4 turn l
    7&8 Shuffle forward rlr (9.00)
     

    Rock recover, coaster step, ¼ turn paddle x 2

    1-2 L rock forward, recover onto r
    3&4 Step back on l, close r beside l, step forward on l
    5-6 Step forward on r, pivot ¼ turn l transferring weight to l
    7-8 Step forward on r, pivot ¼ turn l transferring weight to l (3.00)
     

    Step back, touch, clap x 4

    1-2 Step back slightly, diagonally on r, touch l beside r (clap)
    3-4 Step back slightly, diagonally on l, touch r beside l (clap)
    5-6 Step back slightly, diagonally on r, touch l beside r (clap)
    7-8 Step back slightly, diagonally on l, touch r beside l (clap) (3.00)
     
    Repeat
     

    Ending: dance will end facing front wall. after the first 4 counts (chasse to r, rock back, recover), take a big step to l, dragging r to l and pose!

     
    This dance is specially dedicated to Carol Craven for bringing the linedancers together internationally thro’ her world line dance newsletter. thank you Carol !
     
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  • Dream On


    Dream On


    Count:  24

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner – waltz

    Choreographer:  Rob Fowler

    Music:  Dream On Texas Ladies by John Michael Montgomery


    Basic waltz forward and back

    1-3 Step forward left, step together right, step in-place left
    4-6 Step back right, step together left, step in-place right
     

    Left twinkle, cross, side, behind

    1-2 Turning slightly right step left across right, side step right
    3 Turning slightly left step in-place left
    4-6 Step right across left, side step left, right step behind left
     

    Long step left, slide right, repeat to right

    1-3 Long step to left, slide right to left (over 2 counts) weight stays on left
    4-6 Long step to right, slide left to right (over 2 counts) weight stays on right
     

    Left twinkle, right twinkle with ¼ turn right

    1-3 Step left across right, side step right, turning slightly left step in-place left
    4 Step right across left
    5 Step left to side starting to turn right
    6 Step right slightly forward completing the ¼ turn right
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Easy Fun


    Easy Fun


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Maria Grafford

    Music:  Country Down To My Soul by Lee Roy Parnell


    Toe struts, side, together, side, together

    1-2 Put the right toe forward, drop the heel down
    3-4 Put the left toe forward, drop the heel down
    5-6 Point right toe to right side, step right next to left
    7-8 Point left toe to left side, step left next to right
     

    Toe struts, side, together, side, together

    9-16 Repeat steps 1-8
     

    Toe struts backwards x 4

    17-18 Put the right toe back, drop right heel down
    19-20 Put the left toe back, drop left heel down
    21-22 Put the right toe back, drop right heel down
    23-24 Put the left toe back, drop left heel down
     

    Vine right, vine left with a ¼ turn left

    25-26 Step right to right, cross left behind right
    27-28 Step right to right, close left besides right
    29-30 Step left to left, cross right behind left
    31 Make a ¼ turn left and step forward on left
    32 Scuff right foot forward
     
    Repeat
     

    Option on step 5-16 (to make the dance a little more fun):

    ½ monterey turn, toe struts back, ½ monterey turn

    5 Point right toe to right side
    6 Close right besides right on ball on left turn ½ to right
    7-8 Point left to left, close left besides right
    9-10 Put the right toe back, drop right heel down
    11-12 Put the left toe back, drop left heel down
    13 Point right toe to right side
    14 Close right besides right on ball on left turn ½ to right
    15-16 Point left to left, close left besides right
     
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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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  • Guantanamera


    Guantanamera


    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Kim Ray (Oct 08)

    Music:  Guantanamera by Jody Bernal (CD: Alle Hits [121bpm])


    Intro: 32 count intro:
     

    Left Lock, Left Lock Left, Sways & Touch

    1-2 Step forward on left, lock step right behind left popping left knee forward
    3&4 Step forward on left, step right behind left, step forward on left
    5-6 Stepping forward on right (facing left diagonal) sway hips forward, sway hips back
    7-8 Sway hips forward, touch left next to right
     

    Step Back, Cross Back Cross, Step Back Left, Step Back Right, Cross, Back Cross Back

    1 Step back on left
    2&3 Cross step right over left, step back on left, cross step right over left (counts 1-3 facing left diagonal)
    4 Step back on left (straightening up)
    5-6 Step back on right, cross step left over right
    7&8 Step back on right, cross left over right, step back on right (counts 5-8 facing right diagonal)
     

    Rock/Recover, Triple ½ Turn, ½ Turn & Step, Shuffle Forward, Step Forward

    1-2 Rock back on left, recover forward on right
    3&4 Triple ½ turn right stepping left, right, left
    5 ½ turn right stepping forward on right
    6&7 Shuffle forward to left diagonal stepping left, right, left
    8 Step forward and to right diagonal on right
     

    Cross Rock/Recover, Chassis Left, Cross Rock/Recover, Chassis ¼ Right

    1-2 Cross rock left over right, recover back on right
    3&4 Step left to left side, step right next to left, step left to left side
    5-6 Cross rock right over left, recover back on left
    7&8 Step right to right side, step left next to right, ¼ turn right stepping forward on right
     
    (Restart here on wall 3 facing 9 o/c)
     

    Pivot ½ Turn Right, Triple ½ Turn Right, Step Back, ½ Turn Left, Pivot ½ Turn Left

    1-2 Step forward on left, ½ pivot turn right
    3&4 Triple ½ turn right stepping left, right, left
    5-6 Step back on right, ½ turn left stepping forward on left
    7-8 Step forward on right, ½ pivot turn left
     

    Cross Rock/Recover, Full Turn & Half Turn Right, Coaster Step

    1-2 Cross rock right over left, recover back on left
    3-4 ¼ turn right stepping forward on right, ½ turn right stepping back on left
    5-6 ½ turn right stepping forward on right, ¼ turn right stepping left to left side
    7&8 Step back on right, step left next to right, step forward on right
     

    TAG: To be danced at end of wall 4 facing back:

    Mambo Forward, Mambo Back

    1&2 Rock forward on left, recover back on right, step back on left
    3&4 Rock back on right, recover forward on left, step forward on right
     
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  • J Ho


    J Ho


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate / Advanced (ACW rotation)

    Choreographer:  Maggie Gallagher (March 2009)

    Music:  “Jai Ho” by The Pussycat Dolls


    Intro : 32 counts (14 secs)
     

    S1: Touch, Press, Heel Swivels, Kick, Cross, 3/4 Unwind, Left Ronde

    1,2 Touch right toe next to left, Press right toe forward on right diagonal (12.00)
    3,4 Swivel right heel out, Swivel right heel in
    5,6 Recover onto left kicking right foot forward on a right diagonal, Cross right over left
    7,8 Unwind 3/4 turn to left (keeping weight on right), Ronde sweep left toe behind right (3.00)
     

    S2: Cross, Side, ½ Hinge-Chasse, ½ Hinge-Rock, Recover, Walks Forward

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

    S3: Out-Out, Rock Back, Recover, Side, Point Back, Unwind ½ Left, Walks R, L

    &1 Stomp out to right side, Stomp out to left side (feet shoulder width apart)
    Optional arms: (&1) Right arm is raised and pointing towards the right diagonal. The right palm is facing away and is vertical.
    The left arm is horizontal and crossed in front of the chest. The left palm is also vertical and facing right.
    2,3 Rock back diagonally on right, Recover onto left
    4 Step to right side
    5,6 Point left toe back, Unwind ½ turn to left placing weight on left (9.00)
    7,8 Walk forward right, Walk forward left
     

    S4: Out-Out, Rock Back, Recover, Side, Point Back, Unwind ½ Left, Walks R, L

    &1 Stomp out to right side, Stomp out to left side (feet shoulder width apart)
    Optional arms: (&1) Right arm is raised and pointing towards the right diagonal. The right palm is facing away and is vertical.
    The left arm is horizontal and crossed in front of the chest. The left palm is also vertical and facing right.
    2,3 Rock back diagonally on right, Recover onto left
    4 Step to right side
    5,6 Point left toe back, Unwind ½ turn to left placing weight on left (3.00)
    7,8 Walk forward right, Walk forward left
     

    S5: Toe-Tap Turn, Heel Tap, Hold, Indian Heel Rocks, Together-Flick

    1,2,3 Make ½ turn left whilst tapping right toe out (tap, tap), Tap right heel forward (9.00)
    4 HOLD
    5 Drop right toes down whilst rocking forward onto right foot and raising left heel
    6 Drop left heel down whilst rocking back onto left foot and raising right toes
    7 Drop right toes down whilst rocking forward onto right foot and raising left heel
    8 Step left next to right whilst flicking right foot back (9.00)
    Optional arms: (1-8) The right arm is horizontal and pointing to the right side. The left arm is crossed in front of the chest. The middle finger and thumb are touching on each hand.
     

    S6: Step, ½ Pivot Left, Step, Hold, Full Turn Right, Step Left, ½ Pivot Right

    1,2 Step forward on right, ½ pivot turn left (3.00)
    3,4 Step forward on right, HOLD
    5,6 ½ turn right stepping back on left, ½ turn right stepping forward on right (3.00)
    7,8 Step forward on left, ½ pivot turn right (9.00)
     

    Tag & Restart – During Wall 3 Dance Up To Count 44, Then, Whilst Facing The (9.00) Wall (Dance Steps As Follows)

    5,6 Walk forward L,R
    7,8 Walk Forward Left, Point right to right side
    (Optional arms: (Count 8 only) as S5 arms)
    (Then restart the dance from the beginning)
     

    S7: Cross, Point, Cross, Point, Cross, Side Bump Right, Hip Bumps L, R, L

    1,2 Cross left over right, Point right to right side
    3,4 Cross right over left, Point left to left side
    5 Cross left over right
    Optional arms: (1-5) Put arms straight down with palms facing ground and bounce shoulders in time with the steps as if bouncing balls.
    6 Step right to right side bumping hips to right side
    7&8 Bump hips L, R, L (9.00)
    Optional arms: (6-8) Arms are bent at the elbow with closed palms facing yourself. The clenched fists are alternately pushed up & down in opposite motion to the hip bumps, i.e. Left fist raised while right hip bumps right.
     

    S8: Left Cross, Diagonal Toe Press, Heel Taps, Right Jazz With Left Cross

    1,2 Cross right over left, Press left toe forward on left diagonal (heel raised)
    3,4 Tap left heel twice (leaving it down on the second tap)
    5,6 Cross right over left, Step back on left,
    7,8 Step right to right side, Cross left over right (9.00)
     
    Repeat
     
    Thanks to Connor for suggesting this music.