Category Archives: Stegbeskrivning


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  • Smooth Operator


    Smooth Operator


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level: 

    Choreographer:  Peter Metelnick

    Music:  I Wanna Be Your Man (Forever) by Keith Urban


    Vine Right, Left Side Touch & Hitch 2x

    1-2 Step right foot to right side, cross step left foot behind right
    3-4 Step right foot to right side, touch left foot together
    5-6 Touch left toes to left side, cross hitch left knee across right leg
    7-8 Touch left toes to left side, cross hitch left knee across right leg
     

    Vine Left, Right Side Touch & Hitch 2x

    1-2 Step left foot to left side, cross step right foot behind left
    3-4 Step left foot to left side, touch right foot together
    5-6 Touch right toes to right side, cross hitch right knee across left leg
    7-8 Touch right toes to right side, cross hitch right knee across left leg
     

    ¼ Right Step & Hold/Clap. ½ Right Pivot & Step Left Back, Hold/Clap

    1-2 Turning ¼ right step right foot forward, hold & clap
    & Raise left foot & pivot ½ right on right foot
    3-4 Step left foot back, hold & clap (weight remains on left foot)
    5-6 Step right foot back, step left foot back
    7-8 Step right foot back, hitch left knee up
     

    Left Coaster Step Back With Right Scuff, Right & Left Toes Steps Forward With Snaps

    1-2 Step left foot back, step right foot together
    3-4 Step left foot forward, scuff right foot forward
    5-6 Touch right toes forward, step right heel down
    7-8 Touch left toes forward, step left heel down
    Optional hand movements for the last 4 counts:
    5 Raise arms up on both sides
    6 Snap fingers on both hands
    7-8 Repeat 5-6
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Chica Boom Boom


    Chica Boom Boom


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  High beginner

    Choreographer:  Vikki Morris (June 2009)

    Music:  `Boom Boom Goes My heart by Alex Swings Oscar Sings-Album – Heart 4 Sale


    Start on the word “Heart” – 32 counts in
     

    Right side shuffle, rock recover, left rocking chair

    1&2 Step right to right side, left next to right, step right to right side
    3-4 Rock back left, recover weight on right
    5-8 Rock forward with left, recover weight on right, rock back with left, recover weight on right
     

    Left side shuffle, rock recover, right toe strut, left toe strut

    1&2 Step left to left side, step right next to left, step left to left side.
    3-4 Rock back right, recover weight on left.
    5-6 Cross right toe slightly in front and across left, slap heel down as you click your fingers
    7-8 Cross left toe slightly in front and across right, slap heel down as you click your fingers
     

    Right jazz box, scuff, left jazz box 1//4 turn left

    1-4 Cross right over left, step back left, side right to right side, scuff left across right
    5-8 Cross left over right, step back with right, turn ¼ turn to left with left, touch right next to left. (9 0 clock)
     

    Jazz jump forward and back, hip bumps

    &1-2 (&) Step right foot slightly forward and out, (1)step left foot slightly forwards, (2)clap hands
    &3-4 (&) Step right foot slightly back and out, (3)step left foot slightly back and out, (4)clap hands.
    5-8 Bumps hips right, left, right, left.
     
    Start again! With a smile!
     
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  • But I Won’t


    But I Won’t


    Count:  24

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Absolute beginner

    Choreographer:  Louise Elfvengren (SE) August 09

    Music:  God Will by Patty Loveless


    Start dancing at vocals
     

    Cross point, weave left

    1-3 Cross left across right foot, point right foot to right side, hold. (1 ’o clock)
    4-6 Step right behind left, step left to left side, cross right in front of left. (12 ’o clock)
     

    Step, kick and hold, coaster step

    1-3 Step left to left side, kick right across left, hold. (11 ’o clock)
    4-6 Step back on right, step left next to right, step forward on right. (12 ’o clock)
     

    Twinkle, twinkle with 1/4 turn right

    1-3 Cross left over right, step right to side, step down on left. (11 ’o clock)
    4-6 Cross right over left, turn 1/4 to the right stepping down on left foot, step down on right. (3 ’o clock)
     

    Step and point, coaster step

    1-3 Step forward on left, point right to right side, hold. (3 ’o clock)
    4-6 Step back on right, step left next to right, step forward on right. (3 ’o clock)
     
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  • Soluna

    Soluna


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Robbie McGowan Hickie

    Music:  Monday Mi Amor by Soluna


    Chasse Left, Back Rock, ¼ Turn Left, ½ Turn Left, Step, Pivot ¼ Turn Left

    1&2 Step left to left side, close right beside left, step left to left side
    3-4 Rock back on right, rock forward on left
    5-6 Turn ¼ turn left stepping back on right, turn ½ turn left stepping forward on left
    7-8 Step forward on right, pivot ¼ turn left (facing 12:00)
    Easier Option:
    5-6 Step right to right side, cross left behind right
    7-8 Rock right to right side, recover weight on left
     

    Cross Rock, Chasse Right, Cross, Side, Left Sailor ¼ Turn Left

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

    Cross, Point, Cross, Kick, Cross, Back, Right Triple ½ Turn Right

    1-2 Step right forward across left, point left toe out to left side (facing 9:00)
    3-4 Step left forward across right, kick right diagonally forward right
    5-6 Cross step right over left, step back on left
    7&8 Right triple step in place turning ½ turn right stepping right, left, right (facing 3:00)
     

    Diagonal Rock Steps (With Hip Pushes), Step, Pivot ½ Turn Right, Left Shuffle Forward

    1-2 Rock left diagonally forward left pushing hips forward, rock back on right pushing hips back right
    3-4 Rock left diagonally back left pushing hips back, rock forward on right pushing hips forward right
    5-6 Step forward on left, pivot ½ turn right
    7&8 Left shuffle forward stepping left, right, left (facing 9:00)
     

    Full Turn Left (Traveling Forward), Forward Rock, Right Coaster Cross, Side Rock ¼ Turn Right

    1-2 Turn ½ turn left stepping back on right, turn ½ turn left stepping forward on left
    3-4 Rock forward on right, rock back on left
    5&6 Step back on right, step left beside right, cross step right over left
    7-8 Rock left out to left side, recover weight on right turning ¼ turn right (facing 12:00)
     

    Diagonal Shuffle Forward, Side Rock, Right Cross Shuffle, Side, Hold & Clap

    1&2 Left shuffle diagonally forward right stepping left, right, left
    3-4 Rock right out to right side, recover weight on left (straighten up to 12:00)
    5&6 Cross step right over left, step left to left side, cross step right over left
    7-8 Step left to left side, hold and clap
     

    & ¼ Turn Left, Hold & Clap, Step, Pivot ½ Turn Left, Right Kick-Ball-Cross, Side Rock

    &1-2 Sep right beside left, turn ¼ turn left stepping forward on left, hold and clap
    3-4 Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left (facing 3:00)
    5&6 Kick right forward, step ball of right beside left, cross step left over right
    7-8 Rock right out to right side, recover weight on left
     

    Behind, ¼ Turn Left, Step, Pivot ¾ Turn Left, Chasse Right, Back Rock

    1-2 Cross right behind left, turn ¼ turn left stepping forward on left
    3-4 Step forward on right, pivot ¾ turn left
    5&6 Step right to right side, close left beside right, step right to right side
    7-8 Rock back on left, rock forward on right (facing 3:00)
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Heartbreaker


    Heartbreaker


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Kate Sala

    Music:  Heartbreaker by Blue Lagoon


    Right Side Step, Together, Scissor Step, Full Turn Right, Scissor Step

    1-2 Step right to side, step left together
    3&4 Step right to side, step left together, cross right over left
    5-6 Turn ¼ right and step left back, turn ½ right and step right forward
    7&8 Turn ¼ right and step left to side, step right together, cross left over right
     

    Turn ¼ Left Walking Right Back, Left, Coaster Step, Forward Step, Full Turn Left

    1-2 Turn ¼ left and step right back, step left back
    3&4 Step right back, step left together, step right forward
    5-6-7-8 Step left forward, step right forward, turn ½ left and step left back, turn ½ left and step right forward (9:00)
     

    Sailor Step, Weave Left, Step Left, Step Together, Swivel Right

    1&2 Cross left behind right, step right to side, step left to side
    3&4 Cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left
    5-6 Step left to side, step right together
    7&8 Swivel heels right, swivel toes right, swivel heels right
     

    Back Rock & Scuff, Left Forward Lock Step, Forward Touch, Side Touch Right, Sailor Turn ½ Right

    1&2 Rock left back, recover onto right, scuff left forward
    Lift up on to the ball of right
    3&4 Step left forward, lock right behind left, step left in place
    5-6 Touch right toe forward, touch right toe to side
    7&8 Sailor step turning ½ right and step right, left, right (3:00)
     

    Walk Forward Left, Right, Syncopated Rocking Chair With Left Side Touch, Weave Right

    1-2 Step left forward, step right forward
    3&4& Rock left forward, recover onto right, rock left back, recover onto right
    5&6 Rock left forward, recover onto right, touch left to side
    7&8 Cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
     

    Right Side Rock, Cross Shuffle, Turn ½ Right On Left, Right, Turn ½ Right On Spot Stepping Left, Right, Left

    1-2 Rock right to side, recover onto left
    3&4 Cross right over left, step left to side, cross right over left
    5-6 Step left together, turn ½ right and step right together
    7&8 Triple in place turning ½ right and step left, right, left
    Lift your knees & make it funky
     
    Restart here during the 1st wall, restart from the beginning – both tracks
     

    Weave Right 1-2 & 3-4, kick left over, side touch left, left hitch ball cross

    1-2 Step right to side, cross left behind right
    &3-4 Step right to side, cross left over right, step right to side
    5-6 Kick left across right, touch left toe to side
    7&8 Hitch left knee, step left together, cross right over left
     

    Full Turn Left, Chasse Left, Kick Right Over, Side Touch Right, Right Hitch Ball Cross

    1-2 Turn ¼ left and step left forward, turn ½ left and step right back
    3&4 Turn ¼ left and step left to side, step right together, step left to side
    5-6 Kick right over left, touch right toe to side
    7&8 Hitch right knee, step right together, cross left over right
     
    Repeat
     

    Restart after count 48 on wall 1, for either music track

     
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  • Time To Play


    Time To Play


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Easy Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Peter & Alison, TheDanceFactoryUK, September 2009

    Music:  Hit The Floor by Big Ali ft. Dollarman – From Absolute Music 61


    Start after 48 count intro, 25 seconds into song when he sings the word ‘hit’ – (126bpm)
     

    1-8

    R Fwd, Hold, ½ L Toaster Step (‘turning Coaster’), R Fwd Kick, R Together, L Side Touch, L Together, R Side Rock & Recover

    1-2 Step/stomp R forward, hold
    3&4 Turning ½ left step L back, step R together, step L forward (6 o’clock)
    5& Kick R forward, step R together
    6& Touch L side, step L together
    7-8 Rock R side, recover weight on L
     

    9-16

    R Together, L Side Rock & Recover, ¼ L Toaster Step (‘turning Coaster’), L Full Turn Forward, R Fwd Rock & Recover

    &1-2 Step R together, rock L side, recover weight on R
    3&4 Turning ¼ L step L back, step R together, step L forward (3 o’clock)
    5-6 Turning ½ left step R back, turning ½ left step L forward (3 o’clock)
    Non-Turning Option 5-6: Step R Forward, Step L Forward
    7-8 Rock R forward, recover weight on L
     

    17-24

    R & L Apart, Hold, R Together, L Cross Step, Unwind ½ R, R Behind-Side-Cross, L Side Rock & Recover

    &1-2 Step R back & apart, step L apart, hold
    &3-4 Step R together, cross step L over R, unwind ½ right with weight ending on L (9 o’clock)
    5&6 Cross step R behind L, step L side, cross step R over L
    7-8 Rock L side, recover weight on R
     

    25-32

    L Together, R Side, Weave R 2, L Sailor Step, R Cross Step, L Coaster

    &1-3 Step L together, step R side, cross step L over R, step R side
    4&5 Cross step L behind R, step R side, step L side
    6 Cross step R over
    7&8 Step L back, step R together, step L forward
     
    Begin the dance again
     
     

    Tag/Restart: To be done every 4th wall (when you are facing R side wall):

    1-2 Step/stomp R forward, hold
    3&4 Turning ¼ left (to face front wall) step L back, step R together, step L forward
    5-8 Step R forward, pivot ½ left, step R forward, pivot ½ left (end facing front wall)
     
    Begin the dance again
     
    Tel: 01727 853041 website: www.thedancefactoryuk.co.uk
     
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  • Pop, Lock & Drop


    Pop, Lock & Drop


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Advanced

    Choreographer:  Shaz Walton (Sept 09)

    Music:  Fire Burnin’ by Sean Kingston


    Count in 48 counts. Options in italics
     

    Knee Pop. Hold. Pop. Pop. Heel Drop. Slide. ¼. Touch.

    1-2 Pop Right knee forward. Hold
    3-4 Pop left knee forward. Pop right knee forward. (raise right up onto Ball of foot while popping knee)
    5-6 Using ball of right foot slide right towards left. Drop heel of right as you raise left leg to side.
    7-8 Make ¼ right as you bring left up and step it forward. Touch right beside left.
     

    Side. Together. Side. Together. Side Steps X3. Step. ¼

    1-2 Step right to right. Step left beside right.
    3-4 Step right to right. Touch left beside right
    (End this sequence facing slightly to the diagonal – Funk up your arms!! Punch both arms forward – Elbows bent on counts 1 & 3)
    5&6 Making small steps- Step left to side. Step right beside left. Step left to left.
    &7 Step right beside left. Step left to left
    &8 Start to straighten as you step right beside left. Step left ¼ left (12 o clock) (arch your back- use your initiative with your arms)
     
    ** restart here facing the front on 3rd wall**
     

    Step. Back Slide/ Kick. Touch. ½. ½. Crouch Kick.step.kick. Cross. Point.

    1-2 Step right beside left as you push left leg back (sliding toe across floor) Touch left toe behind (Left leg straight out behind you)
    3-4 Make ½ turn left dropping weight onto left. Make ½ turn left stepping right beside left.
    5&6 Bending forward kick left forward. Step left beside right. Kick right forward.
    (Punch towards floor on each kick with arms either side of kicking leg)
    7-8 Cross right over left. Touch left to left as you straighten up & pop right shoulder out to side.
     

    Shoulder Pops L-R-L ¼ Lunge/Drag. Back. Shuffle ½. ¼ Side.

    1-2 Pop left shoulder to left. Pop right shoulder to right. (Contract upper body)
    3-4 Pop left shoulder to left as you make ¼ left lunging forward on left. Drag right up behind.
    5-6&7 Step back on right. Make a shuffle ½ turn left stepping L-R-L
    8 Make ¼ left as you step right to right side.
     

    Angled Dip. Recover. Angled Dip. Recover. Back. Back. Coaster Step.

    1-2 Turn body to face left diagonal as you dip back on left. Recover to centre stepping left to left side.
    3-4 Turn body to face right diagonal as you dip back on right. Recover to centre stepping right beside left.
    5-6 Walk back left. Walk back right.
    7&8 Step back left. Step back right. Step forward left.
     

    Kick. Step. Rock. Recover. Kick. Ball. Step. Back ¼. Hop. Step Pivot ½.

    1&2 Kick right forward. Step right beside left. Rock forward left.
    &3&4 Recover on right.Kick left forward. Step left beside right. Step right forward. (Stomp right forward. Angle body to left diagonal)
    5-6 Step back on left as you hop slightly & hitch right knee. Step right down making ¼ right.
    7-8 Step forward left. Pivot ½ turn right.
     

    Side/Bump. Bump. Bump. ¼ Back. Lock. Back. Side. Touch.

    1-2 Step left to left as you bump hips left. Bump hips right.
    3-4 Bump hips left. Bump hips back as you make ¼ left.
    5-6 Lock left over right. Step right back.
    7-8 Step left to left. Touch right beside left.
     

    Kick. Step. Stomp/Press. Kick. Step. Stomp/Press. Back/Hitch. Back/Hitch. Coaster Side.

    1&2 Kick right forward. Step right beside left. Stomp/ Press left forward (Upper body angled to right diagonal)
    Keep weight light on left after stomp as you need your left leg next!
    3&4 Kick left forward. Step Left beside right. Stomp/ Press Right forward (Upper body angled to left diagonal)
    5-6 Step back on left as you hitch right slightly. Step back on right as you hitch left slightly.
    7&8 Step back left. Step back right. Step left to left side.
     
     

    Restart: Wall 3, dance up to count 16 & restart from the beginning – facing the front

     
    07762 410 190 shaz5678@sky.com
     
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  • Evacuate The Dance Floor


    Evacuate The Dancefloor


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate / advanced

    Choreographer:  Craig Bennett (July 2009)

    Music:  Evacuate the Dancefloor by Cascada


    Walk, walk, rock and cross, hold, behind, hold out, out

    1-2 Walk forward right, walk forward left
    &3-4 Make a ¼ turn left rocking right to right side (9.00), recover onto left, cross right over left
    5&6 Hold on count 5, step left to left side, cross right behind left
    7&8 Hold on count 7, step left to left side, step right to right side
     

    Jazz box with ¼, side shuffle, jazz box with ¼, side shuffle

    &1-2 Step weight onto left, cross right over left, step back on to left making ¼ turn right (12:00)
    3&4 Right to right side, left in place, step right to right side
    5-6 Cross left over right, step back onto right making ¼ turn left (9:00)
    7&8 Left to left side, right in place, left to left side
     

    Cross full turn, right side shuffle, behind, side, cross, point

    1-2 Cross right over left, unwind a full turn left
    3&4 Step right to right side, left in place, step right to right side
    5-6 Step left behind right, step right to right side
    7-8 Cross left over right, point right to right side
     

    ½ monterey, ¼ monterey, kick ball step, bump, bump

    1-2 Make ½ turn over right stepping right in place, point left to left side (3:00)
    3-4 Make a ¼ turn left stepping left in place, point right to right side (12:00)
    5&6 Kick right forward, step right in place, step forward onto left
    7-8 Bump left hip forward, bump left hip back
     

    Cross, hold, cross and heal, rock recover, coaster step

    &1-2 Step left to left side making ¼ turn right, cross right over left, hold (3:00)
    &3&4 Step left to left side, cross right over left, step onto left as you place right heal forward
    &5-6 Step right in place, rock forward onto left, recover back onto right
    7&8 Step back onto left, step right in place, step forward onto left
     

    Rock recover, ½ turn shuffle, step 1/2, coaster step

    1-2 Rock forward onto right, recover back onto left
    3&4 ½ turn stepping forward onto right, step left in place, step forward onto right (9:00)
    5-6 Step forward onto left, make ½ turn left stepping back onto right (3:00)
    7&8 Step back onto left, step right in place, step forward onto left
     

    Jazz box, shuffle side, flick, ¼ rock, recover, left shuffle forward

    1-2 Cross right over left, make ¼ turn right stepping back onto left (6:00)
    3&4 Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right flicking left tot left side
    5-6 Make ¼ turn left rocking forward onto left, recover back onto right (3:00)
    7&8 Step forward onto left, step right in place, step forward onto left
     

    Step 1/2 , ¼ side shuffle, rock, recover, coaster step

    1-2 Step forward onto right, make a half turn over left (9:00)
    3&4 ¼ turn left stepping right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right side (6:00)
    5-6 Rock forward onto left, recover onto right
    7&8 Step back onto left, step right in place, step forward onto left
     
    Start again and enjoy!
     
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  • Slow Burn


    Slow Burn


    Count:  72

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Kathy Hunyadi & John H. Robinson

    Music:  Fire by Des’ree & Babyface


    Best foreign dance — 2004 Australian Line Dance Awards
     
    The song opens with the line, ”You’re riding in my car”. Start on the word ”Car.”
     

    English Cross, Sweep Turning ½ Right, Touch, Triple Forward

    1-2 Step right forward, step left forward
    &3-4 Turn ¼ left and step right foot to side, left step across right, turn ¼ right and step right foot forward
    5-6 Sweep left foot around turning ½ right, left toe touch next to right
    7&8 Step left forward, right step behind left foot in 3rd position, step left forward
     

    English Cross, Sweep Turning ½ Right, Touch, Triple Forward

    1-8 Repeat previous 8 counts
     

    Press, Kick, Coaster Step, Brush, Touch, Hip Shake Back

    1-2 Right press forward ball of foot, replace weight to left kicking right foot forward
    3&4 Right step back ball of foot, left step next to right, step right forward
    5-6 Left brush ball of foot forward raising left knee slightly, left touch forward
    7&8 Keeping weight on right foot, shake hips back to the right twice
     

    & Step Forward, Sweep Turning ¼ Left, Cross, Hold, Ball-Cross, Coaster Cross

    &1-2 Step back with ball of left foot, step right foot in place, step left forward
    3-4 Sweep right foot around turning ¼ left, right step across left
    5&6 Hold, step ball of left foot to the side, right step across left
    7&8 Left step back ball of foot, right step next to left, left step forward across right
     

    Point, Cross, Ball-Change, Cross, Repeat

    1-2 Right toe point side right, right step across left
    &3-4 Left quick rock ball of foot side left, recover to right, left step across right
    5-6 Right toe point side right, right step across left
    &7-8 Left quick rock ball of foot side left, recover to right, left step across right
     

    Locking Cha Curving ½ Right, Cross, Back, Coaster Cross

    1-2 Right step into ¼ turn right, left lock step behind right
    3&4 Right step forward into ¼ turn right, left step behind right in 3rd position, step right forward
    5-6 Left step across right, step right back
    7&8 Left step back ball of foot, right step next to left, left step forward across right
     

    Point, Cross, Ball-Change, Cross, Repeat

    1-2 Right toe point side right, right step across left
    &3-4 Left quick rock ball of foot side left, recover to right, left step across right
    5-6 Right toe point side right, right step across left
    &7-8 Left quick rock ball of foot side left, recover to right, left step across right
     

    Lunge, Recover, Behind-Side-Cross, Side, Drag/Touch, Knee Out-In-Out Turning ¼ Right

    1-2 Right side lunge, recover weight to left foot
    3&4 Right step behind left, left step side left, right step across left
    5-6 Left step side left, right drag and touch next to left
    7&8 Keeping weight on left, turn right knee out, in, out turning ¼ right
     

    Walk Right, Left, & Hook Behind, Hold, Slow 4-Count Unwind

    1-2 Step right forward, step left forward
    &3-4 Step right forward, left lock ball of foot behind right, hold position
    5-8 Slowly unwind full turn left finishing with weight on left
    Styling/execution option: Draw right foot up close to left calf on 7-8 as you get ready to walk on 1
     
     

    Alternate ending:

    When dancing to ”Fire,” at the end of the first wall only, hit the break in the music by executing a full turn on count 4 of the last 8 counts, then hold for counts 5-8

    Repeat
     

    Restart: On wall 3, omit the last 8 counts of the dance before starting wall 4

     
    Special thanks to Scott Blevins for naming this dance!
     
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  • Love Me (Robbie McGowan Hickie)


    Love Me


    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Robbie McGowan Hickie (UK)

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


    4 count intro from main beat – start on vocals
     

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    1&2 Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. Make ½ turn Right stepping forward on Right.
    3&4 Step forward on Left. Pivot ¼ turn Right. Cross step Left over Right.
    5&6 Step back on Right. Lock step Left across Right. Step back on Right.
    & Sweep Left Out and Around from Front to Back.
    7&8 Cross Left behind Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross step Left over Right. (Facing 3 o’clock)
     
    Start again
     
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  • Forgiveness


    Forgiveness


    Count:  72

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Bracken Ellis Potter, California, USA,

    Music:  Forgiveness by Leona Lewis


    [12:00] clock positions in brackets indicate direction facing at end of movement
     

    Rock recover half, prep full pirouette, forward quarter back, back together forward

    1,2,3 Rock r forward; recover l in place; turn 1/2 right and step r forward [6:00]
    4,5,6 Step l forward; full inside pirouette (raise r to passé, full turn l in place with weight on l) [6:00]
    1,2,3 Step r forward; 1/4 turn right and step l to left side; step r back [9:00]
    4,5,6 Step l back; step r next to l; step l forward [9:00]
     

    Step prep turn, step prep turn, forward together back, back side rock

    1,2,3 Step r forward; step l forward; spiral full turn to r [9:00]
    4,5,6 Step r forward; step l forward; spiral full turn to r [9:00]
    1,2,3 Step r forward; step l next to r; step r back [9:00]
    4,5,6 Step l back; rock r to r side; recover l in place [9:00]
     

    Behind side side, behind side side, weave quarter turn, forward rock quarter

    1,2,3 Step r behind l; step l to l side; step r to r side [9:00]
    4,5,6 Step l behind r; step r to r side; step l to l side [9:00]
    1,2,3 Step r behind l; 1/4 turn l and step l forward; step r forward [6:00]
    4,5,6 Rock l forward; recover l in place; 1/4 turn left and step l to left side [3:00]
     

    Cross point hold, monterey side rock, cross quarter quarter, step brush brush

    1,2,3 Step r across left; point l to left side; hold [3:00]
    4,5,6 Full monterey turn l; rock r to r side; recover l in place [3:00]
    1,2,3 Step r across left; 1/4 turn right and step l back; 1/4 turn right and step r to r side [9:00]
    4,5,6 Step l to forward right diagonal; brush r forward; brush r back across l [10:30]
     

    Step sweep quarter, cross quarter back, back sweep quarter, behind side cross

    1,2,3 (1) step r to forward right diagonal; (2,3) sweep l to front squaring up to 12:00 [12:00]
    4,5,6 Step l across right; 1/4 turn left and step r back; step l back [9:00]
    1,2,3 (1) step r back; (2,3) sweep l to back making 1/4 turn left [6:00]
    4,5,6 Step l behind right; step r to r side; step l across right [6:00]
     

    Side rock prep, full turn step, rock recover back, back together forward

    1,2,3 Rock r to r side; recover l in place; step r to forward left diagonal [4:30]
    4,5,6 1/2 turn right and step l back; 1/2 turn right and step r forward; step l forward [4:30]
    1,2,3 Rock r forward; recover l in place; step r back [4:30]
    4,5,6 Step l back; step r next to l squaring to 6:00; step l forward [6:00]
     
    Start over! enjoy!
     
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  • Life Without U


    Life Without U


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Maggie Gallagher (February 2009)

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    S7: Half Monterey Turns Right X4

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

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

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

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

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

    This occurs on the first three side walls.

    Tag: Right Jazz Box

    1,2 Cross right over left, Step back on left
    3,4 Step right to right side, Step left next to right
     
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  • Coochie Bang Bang


    Coochie Bang Bang


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  High intermediate

    Choreographer:  Scott Blevins (May 2009)

    Music:  “Miss Kiss Kiss Bang” (Radio Version) by Alex Swings Oscar Sings! CD: “Miss Kiss Kiss Bang” – EP


    8 count intro – start when vocals kick in.
     

    1 – 8

    1-2 1) touch l toe across and in front of r; 2) step l to left side
    3-4 3) touch r toe across and in front of l; 4) step r to right side
    5-6 5) rock l across and in front of r; 6) recover onto r
    7&8 7) step l to left side; &) step r next to l; 8) turning ¼ turn to left, step fwd on l (¼ turning shuffle) [9:00]
     

    9 -16

    1-2 1) turning ½ to left, step back on r; 2) turning ½ to left, step fwd on l
    3-4 3) rock forward on r; 4) recover to l
    &5-6 &) step r to right side; 5) step l to left side; 6) step r across and in front of l
    7-8 7) slowly lift l up and across r; 8) step l across and in front of r
     

    17-24

    1-2 1) turning ¼ to right, step fwd on r; 2) turning ¼ to right, step fwd on l
    3-4 3) turning ¼ to right, step fwd on r; 4) step fwd on l
    5-6 5) turning ½ to left, step back on r; 6) turning ¼ to left, step l to left side [9:00]
    7-8 7) rock r across and in front of l; 8) recover to l
     

    25-32

    1&2 1) step r to right side; &) step l next to r; 2) turning ¼ to right, step fwd on r (¼ turning shuffle)
    3-4 3) step fwd on l; 4) pivot ½ turn right taking weight on r
    5-6-7 5) turning ½ to right, step back on l; 6) step back on r; 7) step back on l
    8 8) turning ½ to right, step fwd on r [6:00]
     

    33-40

    1-2 1) step fwd on l; 2) turning ¼ to left, rock r to right side
    3-4 3) recover weight to l; 4) step r across and in front of l [3:00]
    5&6 5) step l to left side; &) step r next to l; 6) turning ¼ to right, step back on l (¼ turning shuffle) [6:00]
    7&8 7) turning ¼ to right, step r to right side; &) step l next to r; 8) turning ¼ to right, step fwd on r (½ turning shuffle) [12]
     

    41-48

    1-2 1) step fwd on l; 2) pivot ¼ right taking weight on r
    3-4 3) step l across and in front of r; 4) step r to right side [3:00]
    5-6-a-7 5) step l behind r; 6) hold; a) step r to right side; 7) step l across and in front of r (burn-burn-burn)
    8 8) turning ¼ to right, step fwd on r [6:00]
     

    49-56

    1 1) point l to left side
    2-3-4 2) step l across and in front of r while twisting body to the right from the waist down; 3) step r to right side while untwisting lower body; 4) step l across and in front of r while twisting body to the right from the waist down
    5-6 5) point r to right side and untwist lower body; 6) step r across and in front of l
    &7-8 &) step ball of l a small step to left side; 7) step r to right side; 8) step l across and in front of r [6:00]
     

    57-64

    1-2 1) kick r foot forward, toward 7 o’clock; 2) turning ½ to right, step fwd on r [12:00]
    3&4 3) turning ¼ to right, step l to left side; &) step r next to l; 4) turning ¼ to right, step back on l (½ turning shuffle)
    5-6 5) turning ¼ to right, step r to right side; 6) step l across and in front of r
    7&8 7&8) shuffle side right, r-l-r [9:00]
     
    The tags and ending.
    Note: both tags will happen when facing the back wall.
     
    *1st tag: this tag will happen in the 2nd rotation. it will start on count 29 replacing steps 5-8 of the 4th set of 8. breakdown below.
    Replacement steps for counts 29-32
    5-6-7-8 5) turning ¼ turn to right, step l a big step to left; 6-7-8) drag r to l keeping weight on l.
    Remaining steps for 1st tag 1-16
    1-2-3-4 1) step r across and in front of l and extend arms out to sides, shoulder high (arms will be in this position for 1-8); 2) hold position and snap fingers; 3) step l across and in front of r; 4) hold position and snap fingers
    5-6-7-8 5-8) repeat 1-2-3-4.
    1-2-3-4 1) step r across and in front of l; 2) step back on l; 3) step r to right side; 4) step l across and in front of r
    5-6 5) step r to right side; 6) step l behind r
    7&8 7&8) shuffle side right, r-l-r. start from beginning of dance.
     
    *2nd tag this tag will happen in the 5th rotation immediately after count 32. none of the original 64 steps will be replaced.
    (1-20)
    1-2-3-4 1) step l to left side; 2) hold; 3) step r across and in front of l; 4) hold
    5-6-7 5) step back on l; 6) hold; 7) step r to right side
    a-8-1 a) torque upper body to l shifting weight to l; 8) hold; 1) release torque and return weight to r.
    2-3 2-3) hold both counts
    a-4-& a) transfer weight to l; 4) step r across and in front of l; &) step back on l foot
    5-6-7-8 5-6) hold both counts; 7) turning ¼ to right, step fwd on r; 8) hold
    1-2 1) step l across and in front of r; 2) hold
    3&4 3&4) shuffle side right, r-l-r. start from beginning of dance.
     
    Ending: you will dance through count 32 as normal. there will be one more beat, point l to left side with both hands out to sides about waist high palms facing forward and fingers spread open. you will be facing the original front wall.
     
    Have fun and enjoy!
     
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  • Jesse James


    Jesse James


    Count:  32

    Wall:  2

    Level:  High Intermediate / Advanced NC2

    Choreographer:  Rachael McEnaney (UK) (April 2009)

    Music:  Just Like Jesse James by Cher


    Count in: 16 counts from start of track. Begin on vocals
     
    Notes: 1 tag/restart on 3rd wall. 1 tag on 7th wall.
     

    1 – 8

    Step Forward R, Step Forward L, ½ Pivot Turn Step, Full Turn, R Shuffle, Sweep, L Cross, Side, Back Rock

    1, 2 & 3 Step forward on right (1), step forward on left (2), pivot ½ turn right (&), step forward on left (3) 6.00
    4 & Make ½ turn left stepping back on right (4), make ½ turn left stepping forward on left (&), 6.00
    5 & 6 Step forward on right (4), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (sweep left leg around from back to front at same time)(5) 6.00
    7 & 8 & Cross left over right (7), step right to right side (&), step left next to right (rock back) (8), cross right over left (recover) (&) 6.00
     

    9 – 16

    L Basic With Step Forward, ¼ Turn L Doing Nightclub Basic R, ½ Turn R, R Side, L Cross, R Side Rock Cross, L Side

    1, 2 & Step left to left side (1), step right next to left (slightly behind) (2), step left foot slightly forward (&) 6.00
    3, 4 & Make ¼ turn left stepping right to right side (3), step left next to right (slightly behind) (4), cross right over left (&) 3.00
    5, Make ¼ turn right stepping back on left (continue turning another ¼ turn right (no weight change)) (5), 9.00
    6 & 7 & Step right to right side (6), cross left over right (&), rock right to right side (7), recover weight onto left (&) 9.00
    8 & Cross right over left (8), step left to left side (&) 9.00
     

    17 – 24

    Cross R Behind Sweeping L, L Behind, R Side, L Cross Sweeping R, Cross R, ¼ Turn R Step Back L, Step Back R, L, R, ¼ Turn L Step Touch, Full Turn R (Rolling Vine)

    1, 2 & Cross right behind left sweeping left leg around from front to back (1), cross left behind right (2), step right to right side (&) 9.00
    3, 4 & Cross left over right sweeping right leg around from back to front (3), cross right over left (4), make ¼ turn right stepping back left (&) 12.00
    5 & 6 Step back right (5), step back left (&), step back right (6), (Coaster step & Restart here on 3rd wall) 9.00
    & 7 Make ¼ turn left stepping left to left side (&), touch right to right side (7)
    & 8 & Make ¼ turn right stepping forward right (&), make ½ turn right stepping back left (8), make ¼ turn right stepping right to right side (&) 9.00
     

    25 – 32

    L Cross Rock, R Cross Rock, L Cross, R Side Rock, Cross R, Side L, Behind R, ¼ Turn L Stepping Forward L

    1, 2 & Cross rock left over right (1), recover weight onto right (2), step left to left side (&) 9.00
    3, 4 & Cross rock right over left (3), recover weight onto left (4), step right to right side (&) 9.00
    5, 6 & 7 Cross left over right (5), rock right to right side (6), recover weight onto left (&), cross right over left (7) 9.00
    & 8 & Step left to left side (&), cross right behind left (8), make ¼ turn left stepping forward on left (&) 6.00
     

    Tags:

    3rd wall dance first 22 counts of dance – This will take you up to the 3 walks back R,L,R (5&6) – Add 7&8:

    7 & 8 Left coaster step – (step back on left (7), step right next to left (&), step forward on left (8) 12.00
    Restart dance – you will be facing 12.00 to restart.
     

    7th wall: Dance the whole dance – You will end facing 12.00:

    1 – 2 Step forward on right (1), step forward on left (2) 12.00
     
    Start again, have fun!
     
    www.dancejam.co.uk – rachaeldance@me.com
     
    Tel: 07968 181933
     
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  • Beer For My Horses


    Beer For My Horses


    Count:  40

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Christine Bass

    Music:  Beer For My Horses by Toby Keith


    Right heel grind, right coaster step, turn ¼ left heel grind, left coaster step

    1-2 Step right heel forward, step left slightly to side
    3&4 Step right back, step left together, step right forward
    5-6 Step left heel forward, step right slightly to side
    This has been verified by the choreographer. it is a left turn ¼, and may be done as part of the left heel grind
    7&8 Turn ¼ left and step left back, step right together, step left forward
     

    Shuffle forward, rock step, shuffle back, step back, touch

    1&2 Shuffle forward right, left, right
    3-4 Rock left forward, recover to right
    5&6 Shuffle back left, right, left
    7-8 Step right back, cross/touch left toe over right
     

    Step, touch, cross, touch, cross, step back, turn ¼, touch

    1-2 Step left forward, touch right toe to side
    3-4 Cross right over left, touch left toe to side
    5-6 Cross left over right, step right back
    7-8 Turn ¼ left and step left forward, touch right together
     

    Side shuffle right, back rock, side shuffle left, back rock

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

    Grapevine turn ¼, step ½, turn ¼, behind, turn ¼

    1-2 Step right to side, cross left behind right
    3-4 Turn ¼ right and step right forward, step left forward
    5-6 Turn ½ right (weight to right), turn ¼ right and step left to side
    7-8 Cross right behind left, turn ¼ left and step left forward
     
    Repeat