Category Archives: Stegbeskrivning


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  • Now Or Never

    Inlägg i: N, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 12:35

    Now Or Never

    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate / Advanced cha cha

    Choreographer:  Kathy Hunyadi

    Music:  Groove With Me Tonight (Pablo Flores Spanglish Radio Mix) by MDO

    Dance starts right after the heavy beat kicks in. As they say ”It’s now or never girl…”
     

    Cha-Cha Basic, Crossover Break, Side Together
    1-2-3 Step right to side, rock left forward, recover to right
    4&5 Step left to side, step right together, step left to side
    6-7 Cross/rock right over left, recover to left
    8& Step right to side, step left together
     

    Right Turn ¼, Right Turn ½, Triple Forward, Rock N’ Roll Cha-Cha
    1-2-3 Turn ¼ right and step right forward, step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
    4&5 Shuffle forward left, right, left
    Make that shuffle forward in 3rd position
     

    Rock n’ roll
    These Are Done With Cha-Cha Timing. Bend Your Knees, Use Your Hips.
    6-7 Rock right forward, recover to left
    8&1 Rock right forward, recover to left, rock right forward
    2-3 Rock left forward, recover to right
     

    Crossing Triple Back, Reverse Turn ½ Right, Right Turn ½, Step Together
    4&5 Step left back, lock right over left, step left back
    6-7 Turn ½ right and step right forward, turn ½ right and step left back
    8& Step right slightly forward, step left together
     

    Touch, Cross; Touch, Cross; Locking Triple Forward; Locking Triple Forward
    1-2 Touch right toe to side, cross right over left
    3-4 Touch left toe to side, cross left behind right
    5&6 Step right forward, lock left behind right, step right forward
    7&8 Step left forward, lock right behind left, step left forward
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Roomba

    Inlägg i: R, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 12:34

    Roomba

    Count:  72

    Level:  Phrased High Beginner / Low Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Guyton Mundy

    Music:  “I Know You Want Me”, By: Pitbull

    A Pattern:

    1-8

    Side Rock/Recover, Behind Side Cross, Side Rock/Recover, Behind Side Cross
    1-2 Rock right to right, recover on left
    3&4 Cross right behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left
    5-6 Rock left to left, recover on right
    7&8 Cross left behind right, step right to right, cross left over right
     

    9-16

    Step, Lock, Step, Lock, Walk X4 “with Shakes”
    1-2 Step forward on right, lock left behind
    3-4 Step forward on right, lock left behind
    5-6-7-8 Walk forward, right, left, right, left (while shaking your hips)
     

    17-24

    Shuffle, Rock/Recover, ½ Turn Shuffle, ½ Turn Shuffle
    1&2 Shuffle forward right, left, right
    3-4 Rock forward on left, recover on right
    5&6 Make ½ turn over left shoulder shuffling left, right, left
    7&8 Make ½ turn over right shoulder shuffling left, right, right
     

    25-32

    Cross, Ball Step, Cross Ball Step, Jazz Box With Touch
    1,a,2 Cross left over right, step right to right side, step together with left
    3,a,4 Cross right over left, step left to left side, step together with right
    5,6,7,8 Cross left over right, step back on right, step left to left side, touch right to left
     

    33-40

    Step, Lock, Step, Touch, ½ Paddle Turn
    1,2 Step forward on right, lock left behind right
    3,4 Step forward on right, touch left to right
    5,6,7,8 Make 1/8 turn to right touching left foot out; Repeat; Repeat; Make 1/8 turn right stepping left foot down (½ paddle turn over right shoulder ending with feet together)
     
     

    B Pattern:

    1-8

    Arm Throws, Hitch, Hit With Side Touch, Side Body Roll, Step Together, Hip Bumps
    1,2 Bring right arm up in circular motion to side ending with right fist in front of chest & bring left arm out to the side down in circular motion ending with left fist in front of stomach, with both arms extending out in circular motion end opposite from starting position
    &3 Hitch right leg while bringing right fist slightly up (as if pulling right knee up by a string while dropping left hand), step down on right foot while lowering right hand
    4 Touch left foot out to left side while swinging right arm as if to hit left leg out
    5,6 Body roll to left, step right next to left
    7,8 Bump hips to left and recover x2
     

    9-16

    Side Shuffle, ¼, ¼, Out, Out, In, In,
    1&2 Shuffle left, right, left to the left
    3,4 Make ¼ turn to left stepping right to right side, make ¼ turn left stepping left to left side
    5,6 Step out slightly forward on right, step out left to left side
    7,8 Step back on right, step together on left (shake your body on counts 5-6-7-8)
     

    17-24

    Wizards X 3, Triple Forward
    1,a,2 Step forward on right, step left behind right, step forward on right
    3,a,4 Step forward on left, step right behind left, step forward on left
    5,a,6 Step forward on right, step left behind right, step forward on right
    7&8 Shuffle forward left right left
     

    25-32

    Step, ½ Turn, Step, ½ Turn, Forward, Forward, Back, Back With Shakes
    1,2 Step forward on right, make ½ turn stepping forward on left
    3,4 Step forward on right, make ½ turn stepping forward on left
    5,6 Step forward on right, step left out to left side
    7,8 Step back on right, step back on left (shake your body for counts 5-6-7-8)
     

    Sequence: A-A-B-A-A-B-A-A-B-A-A-A
     
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  • Father & Daughter

    Inlägg i: F, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 12:33

    Father & Daughter

    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Improver

    Choreographer:  Karen Hadley

    Music:  “I Loved Her First” by Heartland. from “I Loved Her First” by Heartland CD

    (135 bpm… 24 count intro, starting on main vocals).
     

    Diagonal forward. drag touch. diagonal back. point. cross twinkle. cross twinkle ½ turn right.
    1 – 3 Step left across right towards right diagonal. drag right to touch beside left. hold.
    (body angled towards 1:30)
    4 – 6 Still facing diagonal (1:30), step back on right returning to place. touch left toe to left side. hold.
    7 – 9 Straightening up, cross step left over right. step right beside left. step left in place.
    10 – 12 Cross step right over left. turn ¼ turn right with small step back on left. step right ¼ turn right. (6:00)
     

    Diagonal forward. drag touch. diagonal back. point. cross twinkle. cross twinkle ¾ turn right.
    13 – 15 Step left across right towards right diagonal. drag right to touch beside left. hold.
    (body angled towards 7:30)
    16 – 18 Still facing diagonal (7:30), step back on right returning to place. touch left toe to left side. hold.
    19 – 21 Straightening up, cross step left over right. step right beside left. step left in place.
    22 – 24 Cross step right over left. turn ¼ turn right with small step back on left. turn ½ turn right stepping forward on right. (3:00)
     

    Basic waltz step forward. back. sweep. sailor step. back. sweep.
    25 – 27 Step forward on left. step right beside left. step left in place.
    28 – 30 Step back on right. sweep left out from front to back over 2 counts.
    31 – 33 Cross step left behind right. step right slightly to right side. step left in place.
    34 – 36 Step back on right slightly behind left. sweep left out from front to back over 2 counts.
     

    Behind. side. cross. long step side. drag touch. full rolling turn left. cross twinkle.
    37 – 39 Cross step left behind right. step right to right side. cross step left over right.
    40 – 42 Long step right to right side. drag left to touch beside right. hold.
    43 – 45 Step left ¼ turn left. turn ½ turn left stepping back on right. step left ¼ turn left.
    46 – 48 Cross step right over left. step left beside right. step right in place. (3:00)
     

    Tag – To keep with the phrasing of the music there is a 12 count tag at the end of wall 4 as follows:

    Diagonal forward. drag touch. diagonal back. point. cross twinkle. cross twinkle.
    1 – 3 Step left across right towards right diagonal. drag right to touch beside left. hold.
    (body angled towards 1:30)
    4 – 6 Still facing diagonal (1:30), step back on right returning to place. touch left toe to left side. hold.
    7 – 9 Straightening up, cross step left over right. step right beside left. step left in place.
    10 – 12 Cross step right over left. step left beside right. step right in place.
     
    Begin again and enjoy!
     
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  • Speak With Your Heart

    Inlägg i: S, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 12:33

    Speak With Your Heart

    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Peter & Alison, TheDanceFactoryUK, May 2009

    Music:  Don’t Tell Me You’re Not In Love by Collin Raye From the CD Never Going

    (Start after 32 count intro) CCW rotation.
     

    1-9

    R Side, L Cross Rock & Recover, L Chasse With ¼ L, R Fwd, ¼ L Pivot Turn, R Cross Shuffle
    1-3 Step R side, L cross rock, recover weight on R
    4&5 Step L side, step R together, turning ¼ left step L forward (9 o’clock)
    6-7 Step R forward, pivot ¼ left (6 o’clock)
    8&1 Cross step R over L, step L side, cross step R over L
    Ending: During the 9th wall (which starts facing l side wall) to end the dance facing front: Dance counts 1-5 above and then add the following:
    6-7 Step R forward, pivot ½ L (12 o’clock)
    8&1 Step R forward, step L together, step R forward & hold
     

    10-17

    L Side Rock & Recover, L Sailor, R Behind, ¼ Step L Fwd, R Fwd, L Fwd Rock & Recover
    2-3 Rock L side, recover weight on R
    4&5 Cross step L behind R, step R side, step L side
    6&7 Cross step R behind L, turning ¼ left step L forward, step R forward (3 o’clock)
    8-1 Rock L forward, recover weight on R
     

    18-24

    Full L Turn Back, L Coaster Step, R Syncopated Fwd Box Step, Start Of L Box Back
    2-3 Travelling back turn ½ left and step L forward, turning ½ left step R back (3 o’clock)
    Easy Option: Walk back only on counts 2-3
    4&5 Step L back, step R together, step L forward
    6&7 Step R side, step L together, step R forward
    8 Step L side
     

    25-32

    Finish The Box (Side/Together), R Back, L Coaster, R Fwd, ¼ L Pivot, ¼ L & R Cha
    (Completing the cha on count 1 to start the dance again)
    1-3 Step R together, step L back, step R back
    4&5 Step L back, step R together, step L forward
    6-7 Step R forward, pivot ¼ left swaying hips (12 o’clock)
    8& Turning ¼ left step R side, step L together (9 o’clock)
     
     

    Tag: After dancing 4 walls you will be facing the front wall again. Dance the following 8 counts and begin the dance again facing front:
    1-3 Step R side, L cross rock, recover weight on R
    4&5 Step L side, step R together, turning ¼ left step L forward (9 o’clock)
    6-7 Step R forward, pivot ½ left (3 o’clock)
    8& Turning ¼ right step R side, step L together (12 o’clock)
     
    Tel: 01727 853041 website: www.thedancefactoryuk.co.uk
     
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  • Playing With Fire

    Inlägg i: P, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 12:32

    Playing With Fire

    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Craig Bennett, UK (Sept 09)

    Music:  Bad Boys by Alexandra Burke

    Step Touch Right, Step Touch Left, Step Out, Out, In, Touch Right
    1-2 Step left to left side touch Right in front of left,
    3-4 Step right to right side, touch left in front of right.
    5-6 Step out left to left side, step out right to right side.
    7-8 Step left back to centre, touch right next to left.
     

    Step Back, Touch Left, Step Back Touch Right, Up, Down, Up, Down
    1-2 Step back on Right foot, touch left toe forward.
    3-4 Step back on left foot , touch right, slightly in front of left.
    5-6 Keeping weight on left foot, and right foot touched, dip body, down up
    7-8 Repeat counts 5-6 – dip body, down, up.
     

    ¼ Jazz Box Right, Touch, Rolling Vine Left, Touch
    1-2 Cross right over left, step back left turning ¼ turn right.
    3-4 Step right to right side, touch left to left side.
    5-6 Step left forward into ¼ turn left, step back on right turning ½ turn left
    7-8 Step left to left side turning ¼ turn left, touch right next to left.
     

    Right Side Chasse, Left Rock Back, Recover, 4 Count Weave Left
    1&2 Step right to right, side, step left to left, step right to right side
    3-4 Rock back on to left foot behind right, recover weight on to right foot.
    5-6 Step left to left side, step right behind left.
    7-8 Step left to left side, step right across left.
     

    Left Side Chasse, Right Rock Back Recover ¼, Full Turn Right
    1&2 Step Left to left side, step right next to left, step left to left side
    3-4 Rock back on to right foot behind left, recover weight onto left foot making ¼ right
    5-6 Step right foot forward, step back left making ½ turn right
    7-8 Step right foot forward making ½ turn right, step forward left
     

    Right Kick Ball Change X2 Turning ¼ Left, Point Right, Left, Right, ¼ Left, Touch Toe
    1&2 Kick right foot forward, step onto Right foot, step forward left making 1/8 turn left
    3&4 Kick right foot forward, step onto Right foot, step forward left making 1/8 turn left (¼ of a turn left in total)
    5&6 Point right to right side, step right back to centre, point left to left side
    7&8 Make a ¼ turn left placing left heel forward, step left in place, touch right toe back
     

    Walk Around Full Turn Left
    1-2 Step right across left making ¼ turn left, hold
    3-4 Step left forward making ¼ turn left, hold
    5-6 Step right across left making ¼ turn left, hold
    7-8 Step left forward making ¼ turn left, hold
     

    4 Count Weave Right, ¼ Monterey Turn Right, Touch Left
    1-2 Step right to right side, step left behind right
    3-4 Step right to right side, step left across right
    5-6 Point right to right side, step right next to left turning ¼ turn right
    7-8 Point left to left side, touch left next to right
     
    Start again and enjoy!
     
     

    Tag: Repeated after 2nd and 4th wall
    1-2 Rock forward left, recover weight onto right
    3-4 Rock left to left side, recover to right side
    5-6 Step back left, touch right toe forward
    7-8 Step back right, touch left toe forward
     
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  • Mojo Rhythm

    Inlägg i: M, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 12:32

    Mojo Rhythm

    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Rob Fowler (UK) Feb 09

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

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

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

    Sec 2: Toe Heel Cross, Back Side Cross, Touch Out In Out, Behind Side Cross
    1-8 Repeat Section 1 On Opposite Feet
     

    Sec 3: Step 2x½ Turn, Right Lock Step Back, Coaster Step, Walk Walk
    1-2 Step Forward Right, Make ½ Turn Left
    3&4 Make ½ Turn Left Stepping Back Right, Cross Left Over Right,Step Back Right
    5&6 Step Back Left, Step Right Next To Left,Step Forward Left
    7-8 Walk Forward Right,Walk Forward Left
     

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

    Sec 5: Rhumba Box Forward, Lock Step Back, Right Coaster Step
    1&2 Step Left To Left Side, Step Right Next To Left,Step Forward Left
    3&4 Step Right To Right Side,Step Left Next To Right , Step Back Right
    5&6 Step Back Left, Cross Right Over Left, Step Back Left
    7&8 Step Back On Right, Step Left Next To Right , Step Forward Right
     

    Sec 6: Left Shuffle Forward, Rock Recover, 1½ Turn Back Right
    1&2 Step Left Forward, Lock Right Behind Left, Step Forward Left
    3-4 Rock Forward Onto Right, Recover Back Onto Left
    5-6 Make ½ Turn Right Stepping Forward Right,Make ½ Turn Right Back Onto Left
    7-8 Make ½ Turn Right Stepping Forward Right, Step Forward On Left
     
    Start over
     
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  • The Time Of My Life

    Inlägg i: Stegbeskrivning, T  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 12:31

    The Time Of My Life

    Count:  48

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Leong Mei Ling (08)

    Music:  The Time Of My Life by David Cook (CD: Studio Version [161bpm])

    Intro: Starts after the guitar strums on the word ’I’ve’ (I’ve been waiting..)
     
    Note: Although the dance might have phrased better with the song with tags and restarts, I have opted to omit them to keep the dance straightforward and simple.
     

    Side Step, Back Cross Rock, Side Step, Back Cross Rock
    1-2-3 Step right to right side, press ball of left behind right, recover weight on right
    4-5-6 Step left to left side, press ball of right behind left, recover weight on left
    Option: If you find the music too quick to handle, step right to right, draw left towards right for counts 1-3, and step left to left, draw right towards left for counts 4-5.
     

    Make 3 Point Turn Right (Full Turn), Draw Left Beside Right
    1-2-3 ¼ turn right step right forward, ¼ turn right step left to left side, ½ turn right on ball of left stepping right to right side (12:00)
    4-5-6 Draw left toe towards right over 3 counts
     

    Side Step, Back Cross Rock, Side Step, Back Cross Rock
    1-2-3 Step left to left side, press ball of right behind left, recover weight on left
    4-5-6 Step right to right side, press ball of left behind right, recover weight on right
    Option: Step left to left, draw right towards left for counts 1-3, and step right to right, draw left towards right for counts 4-5.
     

    Make 3 Point Turn Left (Full Turn), Draw Right Beside Left
    1-2-3 ¼ turn left step left forward, ¼ turn left step right to right side, ½ turn left on ball of right stepping left to left side (12:00)
    4-5-6 Draw right toe towards left over 3 counts
     

    Step Forward, Sweep, Step Forward, Sweep
    1-2-3 Step right forward, sweep left in semi-circle from back to front
    4-5-6 Step left forward, sweep right in semi-circle from back to front
     

    Cross, Side Step, ¼ Turn Right Step Side
    1-2-3 Cross step right over left, step left slightly to left side, ¼ turn right stepping long step to right (3:00)
    4-5-6 Draw left toe towards right over 3 counts
     

    Step Forward, ½ Turn Left Step Back, Together, Step Back, ½ Turn Left Forward, Together
    1-2-3 Step left forward, ½ turn left stepping right back, step left beside right (9:00)
    4-5-6 Step right back, ½ turn left stepping left forward, step right beside left (3:00)
     

    Make 2 Steps Forward, ¼ Ronde, Weave
    1-2-3 Step left forward, step right forward (poised for sweep & turn), sweep left from back to front as you turn ¼ right
    4-5-6 Step left over right, step right to right side, step left behind right
     
    Repeat & enjoy the dance!
     
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  • Toes

    Inlägg i: Stegbeskrivning, T  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 12:31

    Toes

    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Improver (Country)

    Choreographer:  Rachael McEnaney (UK) (February 2009)

    Music:  Toes by Zac Brown Band (album: The Foundation) (approx 131bpm)

    Count in: Dance starts 60 counts from start of track (approx 28secs) on vocals “well the plane touched down”
     

    1 – 8

    Step Right, Hold, Left Back Rock, Step Left, Touch Right, Step Right, Hook Left With ¼ Turn Left.
    1 – 2 Step right big step to right side (1), hold dragging left towards right(2) 12.00
    3 – 4 Rock back on left (3), recover weight onto right (4) 12.00
    5 – 6 Step left to left side (5), touch right next to left (6) 12.00
    7 – 8 Step right to right side (7), make ¼ turn left hooking left foot in front of right shin (8) 9.00
     

    9 – 16

    Step Forward Left, Lock Right, Left Lock Step, Step ½ Pivot, Step ¼ Pivot
    1 – 2 Step forward on left (1), lock right behind left (2) 9.00
    3 & 4 Step forward on left (3), lock right behind left (&), step forward on left (4) 9.00
    5 – 6 Step forward on right (5), pivot ½ turn left (6) 3.00
    7 – 8 Step forward on right (7), pivot ¼ turn left (8)
    (Note: Roll hips in circle on both pivot turns for styling) 12.00
     

    17 – 24

    Weave To Left (Crossing Right), Cross Rock Right, ¼ Turn Right Shuffle
    1 – 2 Cross right over left (1), step left to left side (2), 12.00
    3 – 4 Cross right behind left (3), step left to left side (4) 12.00
    5 – 6 Cross rock right over left (5), recover weight onto left (6) 12.00
    7 & 8 Make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right (7), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (8) 3.00
     

    25 – 32

    ½ Turn Right With Left Shuffle Back, ½ Turn Right With Right Shuffle Forward, Left Rock Step, Behind Side Cross
    1 & 2 Make ½ turn right stepping back on left (1), step right next to left (&), step back on left (2) 9.00
    3 & 4 Make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (3), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (4) 3.00
    5 – 6 Rock forward on left (5), recover weight onto right (6), 3.00
    7 & 8 Step left behind right (7), step right to right side (&), cross left over right (8) 3.00
     
     

    Ending: You will start the last wall facing 6.00 – you will do 28 counts of dance make ¼ turn right and hold.

    So this will take you to the two ½ shuffles – you will be facing 9.00, make ¼ turn right stepping left to left side(5), throw right arm in air (6), throw left arm in air (7)
     
    Start again, have fun!
     
    www.dancejam.co.uk – rachaeldance@me.com
     
    Tel: 07968 181933
     
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  • Ain’t It Funny?

    Inlägg i: A, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 12:30

    Ain’t It Funny?

    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Liam Hrycan

    Music:  Ain’t It Funny by Jennifer Lopez

    Right back rock/recover/side, left coaster step, right step, ½ pivot left, right forward lock shuffle
    1&2 Rock right foot back behind left, recover weight onto left foot, long step right foot to right side
    3&4 Step left foot back, step right foot to place beside left, step left foot forward
    5-6 Step right foot forward, pivot a ½ turn left
    7&8 Step right foot forward, lock step left foot behind right, step right foot forward
     

    Left forward mambo, right back mambo with right side touch, (&) left side touch, (&) right step forward, ½ pivot left, (¼-left) right toe touch
    1&2 Rock left foot forward, recover weight back onto right foot, step left foot to place beside right
    3&4 Rock right foot back, recover weight onto left foot, touch right toe out to right side
    &5 Step right foot to place beside left, touch left toe out to left side
    &6-7 Step left foot to place beside right, step right foot forward, pivot a ½ turn left
    8 Make a ¼ turn left touch right toe to place beside left foot (or to right side, for balance)
     

    Right forward lock shuffle, left step, ½ pivot right (with right touch), right forward lock shuffle, left step, ½ pivot right (with right touch)
    1&2 Step right foot forward, lock step left foot behind right, step right foot forward
    3-4 Step left foot forward, pivot a ½ turn right keeping weight on left foot and touch right toe to place beside left foot (end with weight back on left foot)
    5&6 Repeat steps 1&2
    7-8 Repeat steps 3, 4
     

    Right side mambo/cross, left side mambo/cross, right side mambo/cross/&/cross, left side step
    1&2 Rock right foot to right side, recover weight onto left foot, cross step right foot over left
    3&4 Rock left foot to left side, recover weight onto right foot, cross step left foot over right
    5&6 Rock right foot to right side, recover weight onto left foot, cross step right foot over left
    &7 Step left foot to left side, cross step right foot over left
    8 Step (or stomp) left foot to left side
     
    Repeat
     
    Tag
     
    After the 7th wall only (you’ll end up facing 3:00), do the first 16 counts of the dance and then just add these easy 4 counts. then restart the dance from step 1 facing the front!
     

    Right side step/left drag touch left side step/right drag touch
    1-2 Step right foot to right side, drag and touch left toe to place beside right foot
    3-4 Step left foot to left side, drag and touch right toe to place beside left foot
     

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  • Go Mama Go

    Inlägg i: G, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 12:30

    Go Mama Go

    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Easy intermediate

    Choreographer:  Kate Sala & Robbie McGowan Hickie (UK)

    Music:  “Let Your Momma Go” by Ann Tayler (162 bpm) CD…“Let Your Momma Go”

    Intro: 32 count intro from the beginning
     

    Side step right. together. 1/4 turn right. hold. step. pivot 1/2 turn right. 1/4 turn right. hold.
    1 – 2 Step right to right side. close left beside right.
    3 – 4 Make 1/4 turn right stepping forward on right. hold.
    5 – 6 Step forward on left. pivot 1/2 turn right.
    7 – 8 Make 1/4 turn right stepping left to left side. hold. (facing 12 o’clock)
     

    Back rock. toe strut right. back rock. toe strut left.
    1 – 4 Rock back on right. rock forward on left. step right toe to right side. drop right heel to floor.
    5 – 8 Rock back on left. rock forward on right. step left toe to left side. drop left heel to floor.
     

    Behind. side. cross. hold. side rock. recover 1/4 turn right. step forward. hold.
    1 – 4 Cross right behind left. step left to left side. cross step right over left. hold.
    5 – 6 Rock left to left side. recover weight on right making 1/4 turn right.
    7 – 8 Step forward on left. hold. (facing 3 o’clock)
     

    Diagonal locks step (right & left) with scuff.
    1 – 2 Step right diagonally forward right. lock step left behind right.
    3 – 4 Step right diagonally forward right. scuff left forward and out to left side.
    5 – 6 Step left diagonally forward left. lock step right behind left.
    7 – 8 Step left diagonally forward left. scuff right forward and out to right side.
     

    Reverse rumba box.
    1 – 4 Step right to right side. close left beside right. step back on right. hold.
    5 – 8 Step left to left side. close right beside left. step forward on left. hold.
     

    Step. pivot 1/2 turn left. step forward. hold. full turn right (travelling forward). hold.
    1 – 4 Step forward on right. pivot 1/2 turn left. step forward on right. hold.
    5 – 8 Travelling forward…make a full turn right stepping left. right. left. hold. (facing 9 o’clock) easier option: counts 5 – 8 above … left lock step forward with hold.
     

    Side step right. toes touches in-out-in. side step left. toe touches in-out-in.
    1 – 2 Long step right to right side. touch left toe beside right.
    3 – 4 Touch left toe out to left side. touch left toe beside right.
    5 – 6 Long step left to left side. touch right toe beside left.
    7 – 8 Touch right toe out to right side. touch right toe beside left.
     

    Mambo 1/2 turn right. stomp forward. hold for 3 counts.
    1 – 4 Rock forward on right. rock back on left. make 1/2 turn right stepping forward on right. hold.
    5 – 8 Stomp forward on left; spreading hands out to each side. hold for 3 counts. (facing 3 o’clock)
     
    Start again
     

    Note: At the end of wall 5 (facing 3 o’clock) … dance the 1st section of the dance only (counts 1 – 8)

    Then continue with a 12 count tag as follows:

    12 count tag: Behind. hold. 1/4 turn left. hold. right jazz box cross with holds.
    1 – 4 Cross right behind left. hold. make 1/4 turn left stepping forward on left. hold.
    5 – 8 Cross step right over left. hold. step back on left. hold.
    9 – 12 Step right to right side. hold. cross step left over right. hold. (facing 12 o’clock)
     

    Then restart the dance again from the beginning (facing 12 o’clock)
     

    Ending: The music ends during wall 8 (facing 3 o’clock) … to finish facing the front wall … dance up to count 12 … then count 13: Rock back on left. 14: Rock forward on right. 15: Make 1/4 turn left stepping forward on left. 16: Hold and pose!!!! … It’s much easier than it looks … Trust me!!!!
     
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  • Paddy’s Reel

    Inlägg i: P, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 12:18

    Paddy’s Reel

    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Joe Warren

    Music:  Paddy McCarthy by The Corrs

    Kick And Touch
    1 Kick right (low) forward
    & Step right home (together)
    2 Touch left back
    & Step left home (together)
    3 Kick right (low) forward
    & Step right home (together)
    4 Touch left back
    5 Kick left (low) forward
    & Step left home (together)
    6 Touch right back
    & Step right home (together)
    7 Kick left (low) forward
    & Step left home (together)
    8 Touch right back
     

    Kick, Kick, Sailor Step
    9 Kick right forward
    10 Kick right to right side
    11 Step right behind
    & Step left to left side
    12 Step right to right side
    13 Kick left forward
    14 Kick left to left side
    15 Step left behind
    & Step right to right side
    16 Step left to left side
     

    ¼ Turn Right, Shuffles, Step Pivot, Walks
    17 On the ball of left, turn ¼ turn right. Step right forward
    & Slide left next to right
    18 Step right forward
    19 Step left forward
    & Slide right next to left
    20 Step left forward
    21 Step right forward
    22 Pivot ½ turn left (weight left)
    23 Walk right (with authority)
    24 Walk left (with authority)
     

    Intermediate: Hook Shuffles
    & Hook right in front of left knee
    25 Step right forward
    & Slide left next to right
    26 Step right forward
    & Hook left in front of right knee
    27 Step left forward
    & Slide right next to left
    28 Step left forward
    & Hook right in front of left knee
    29 Step right forward
    & Slide left next to right
    30 Step right forward
    & Hook left in front of right knee
    31 Step left forward
    & Slide right next to left
    32 Step left forward
     
    Repeat
     

    Final 8 count variations:
     

    Beginner: Shuffles
    25 Step right forward
    & Slide left next to right
    26 Step right forward
    27 Step left forward
    & Slide right next to left
    28 Step left forward
    29 Step right forward
    & Slide left next to right
    30 Step right forward
    31 Step left forward
    & Slide right next to left
    32 Step left forward
     

    Advanced: Hook Shuffles With Full Turn
    & Hook right in front of left knee
    25 Step right forward
    & Slide left next to right
    26 Step right forward
    & Hook left in front of right knee (begin full turn left)
    27 Step left forward (extended 5th position)
    & Slide right behind left
    28 Step left forward (5th position)
    & Hook right behind left knee (continue full turn)
    29 Step right back
    & Slide left next to right
    30 Step right back
    & Hook left in front of right knee
    31 Step left forward (completing full turn)
    & Slide right next to left
    32 Step left forward
     
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  • S.B.S. (Shuffle Boogie Soul)

    Inlägg i: S, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 12:17

    S.B.S. (Shuffle Boogie Soul)

    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner Soul

    Choreographer:  Ira Weisburd (August, 2010)

    Music:  “Honky Tonk” by Preston Shannon. CD: Midnight in Memphis, 1996

    Lindy R, Lindy L
    1&2 Step R to R, Step-close L to R, Step R to R
    3-4 Step back on L, Recover forward on R
    5&6 Step L to L, Step-close R to L, Step L to L
    7-8 Step back on R, Recover forward on L
     

    R Triple Step Forward, L Triple Step Forward, Rock (Forward, Back, Forward, Back)
    1&2 Step forward on R, Step-close L to R, Step forward on R
    3&4 Step forward on L, Step-close R to L, Step forward on L
    5-6 Step forward on R, Recover back on L
    7-8 Step forward on R, Recover back on L
     

    R Triple Step Back, L Triple Step Back, Rock (Back, Forward, Back, Forward)
    1&2 Step back on R, Step-close L to R, Step back on R
    3&4 Step back on L, Step-close R to L, Step back on L
    5-6 Step back on R, Recover forward on L
    7-8 Step back on R, Recover forward on L
     

    R Triple Step Forward, ½ Pivot Turn R; L Triple Step Forward, ½ Pivot Turn L
    1&2 Step forward on R, Step-close L to R, Step forward on R
    3-4 Step forward on L, pivot ½ turn to R onto R (face 6:00 wall)
    5&6 Step forward on L, Step-close R to L, Step forward on L
    7-8 Step forward on R, pivot ½ turn to L onto L (face 12:00 wall)
     

    Step To R, Clap, Step To L, Clap, Step To R, Clap, Step To L, Clap
    1-2 Step R to R, Clap hands
    3-4 Step L to L, Clap hands
    5-6 Step R to R, Clap hands
    7-8 Step L to L, Clap hands
     

    Temptations To R, Temptations With ¼ Turn To L.
    1-2 Step R (diagonally forward) to R, Recover back on L
    3-4 Step R (diagonally forward) to R corner, Clap hands
    5-6 Step L (diagonally forward) to L corner, Recover back on R
    7-8 Step L to L (making ¼ turn L) to face next wall, Clap hands.
     
    Repeat dance.
     
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  • Give A Little More

    Inlägg i: G, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 12:17

    Give A Little More

    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Kate Sala and Dee Musk (Nov 2010)

    Music:  ‘Give A Little More’ by Maroon 5 – Album Hands All Over

    24 count intro. approx 12 seconds. track approx 3mins
     

    Kick back cross, back side, shuffle forward, step ½ turn r.
    1&2 Kick r foot forward, step back on r, cross step l over r.
    3,4 Step r foot back, step l foot to l side.
    5&6 Shuffle forward stepping r,l.r.
    7,8 Step forward on l, make a ½ turn r keeping weight back on l. (6 o’clock).
     
    • restart during wall 3, begin again facing 6 o’clock wall.
     

    Coaster step, hold ball step, step, anchor step, ¼ turn l with sway.
    1&2 Step back on r, close l beside r, step forward on r.
    3&4 Hold count 3, close l beside r, step forward on r.
    5 Step forward on l.
    6&7 Cross rock on r behind l, replace weight to l, step back on r.
    8 Make a ¼ turn l stepping l to l side with l hip sway. (3 o’clock).
     

    Sway hips r, l, chasse ¼ turn r, step ¼ turn r, cross shuffle.
    1,2 Sway hips r, sway hips l.
    3&4 Step r to r side, close l beside r, make a ¼ turn r stepping forward on r.
    5,6 Step forward on l, make a ¼ turn r.
    7&8 Cross step l over r, step r to r side, cross step l over r. (9 o’clock).
     

    Side step,¾ box turn l, cross rock, sweep sailor ¼ turn r.
    1 Step r to r side.
    2,3,4 Make a ¼ turn l stepping l to l side, make a ¼ turn l stepping r to r side, make a ¼ turn l stepping l to l side.
    5,6 Cross rock r over l, recover weight to l.
    7&8 Sweep r out to the right making a ¼ turn r cross stepping r behind l, step l to l side, step r to r side. (3 o’clock).
     

    Cross side, sailor ¼ turn l, hold ball step, step, mambo forward.
    1,2 Cross step l over r, step r to r side.
    3&4 Making a ¼ turn l cross step l behind r, step r to r side, step l forward.
    5&6 Hold count 5, close r beside l, step forward on l.
    7 Step forward on r.
    8&1 Rock forward on l, recover weight to r, step back on l. (12 o’clock).
     

    Hip sway back, forward, hip sways back, forward, back, drag out out, cross step.
    2,3 Step back on r swaying r hip back, sway l hip forward.
    4&5 Sway r hip back, sway l hip forward, sway r hip back.
    6&7 Drag l towards r, step l out to l side, step r out to r side
    8 Cross step l over r. (12 o’clock).
     

    Side behind, and cross ¼ turn r, step ½ turn r, left lock step forward.
    1,2 Step r to r side, cross step l behind r.
    &3,4 Step r to r side, cross step l over r, make a ¼ turn r stepping forward on r.
    5,6 Step forward on l, make a ½ turn r.
    7&8 Step forward on l, lock r behind l, step forward on l. (9 o’clock).
     

    R jazzbox, step ¼ turn l, kick out out.
    1-4 Cross step r over l, step back on l, step r to r side, step forward on l.
    5,6 Step forward on r, make a ¼ turn l.
    7&8 Kick r across l, step r out to r side, step l out to l side. (6 o’clock).
     
    • restart during wall 3, dance counts 1-8 then restart from the beginning of the dance facing 6 o’clock wall.
     
    Contact: katesala@hotmail.com and deemusk@btinternet.com
     
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  • Dog-Gone Blues

    Inlägg i: D, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 12:16

    Dog-Gone Blues

    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Jo Thompson Szymanski, Michele Burton & Michael Barr (Apr 10)

    Music:  No More Doggin’ by Colin James (CD: Colin James & The Little Big Band)

    1-8

    Walk, walk, kick-ball-cross – brush-hitch-cross, coaster cross
    1–2 Walk forward on right; walk forward on left
    3&4 Kick right forward to the right diagonal (facing r diag.); step back onto ball of right; step left over right moving slightly back like a lock
    5&6 Brush ball of right forward; small hitch with the right knee; cross right over left (squaring to 12 o’clock)
    7&8 Step back on left; step right next to left; cross left in front of right
     

    9-16

    1/4 turn touch, step, touch, step – traveling boogie swivels
    1–2 Turn ¼ right touching right toe to right diagonal body facing r diag.; step right in place (squaring to 3 o’clock)
    3–4 Touch left toe to left diagonal body facing l diag.; step left in place (squaring to 3 o’clock)
    5&6 Swivel on ball of left, touch right toe to right diagonal body facing r diag. (both toes point to r); step right in place; swivel on ball of right, step left side left, toes pointing left, knees slightly bent, body facing l diag.
    7&8 Swivel on ball of left, touch right toe to right diagonal body facing r diag. (both toes point to r); step right in place; swivel on ball of right, step left side left, toes pointing left, knees slightly bent, body facing l diag.
     

    17-24

    Right sailor step, left sailor 1/2 turn – 2 hip walks
    1&2 Step right behind left; step left next to right; step right side right
    3&4 Step left behind right; turn ½ left stepping right next to left; step left slightly forward (facing 9 o’clock)
    5&6 Touch right toe forward with a forward right hip bump; keeping right toe forward return weight to left hip (&); step onto right in place
    7&8 Touch left toe forward with a forward left hip bump; keeping left toe forward return weight to right hip (&); step onto left in place
     

    25-32

    Rock, return, triple 1/2 turn right – rock, return, triple 1/2 ball cross
    1–2 Rock forward onto right foot; return weight onto left in place
    3&4 Turn ½ right stepping right forward; step left next to right; step right forward
    5&6 Rock forward onto left foot; return weight onto right in place
    7&8 Turn ½ left stepping left forward; step ball of right side right; step left over right
     

    33-40

    Side touch with knee pops, ball cross – repeat
    Note: in the next 8 counts “knee pop” indicates a gentle straightening of the leg.
    &1-3 Step right side right; touch left toe to left diagonal body facing l diag (l leg should be straight); left knee pop; left knee pop
    &4 Step ball of left slightly back; step right over left squaring body
    &5-7 Step left side left; touch right toe to right diagonal body facing r diag (r leg should be straight); right knee pop; right knee pop
    &8 Step ball of right slightly back; step left over right squaring body
     

    41-48

    Vaudvilles – paddle full turn left
    &1&2 Step right side right; touch left toe to left diagonal; step ball of left slightly back; cross right over left
    &3&4 Step left side left; touch right toe to right diagonal; step ball of right slightly back; step left in front of right
    &5&6 Step ball of right side right; turn ¼ left stepping onto left; repeat
    &7&8 Step ball of right side right; turn ¼ left stepping onto left; repeat
     

    Repeat
     
    Tag: Following the first repetition of the dance, repeat the last 16 counts (33-48). you will be facing the 9 o’clock wall when you start the second repetition. at the end of the song, finish the paddle turn facing the front.
     
    Jo Thompson Szymanski: jo.thompson@comcast.net
    Michele Burton: mburtonmb@sbcglobal.net / michael barr mbarr@saber.net
     
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  • Since You Brought It Up

    Inlägg i: S, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 12:15

    Since You Brought It Up

    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Rachael McEnaney, UK (Oct 10)

    Music:  Since You Brought It Up by James Otto (110bpm)

    Count in: 32 counts from start of track – dance begins on vocals
     

    1–9

    Step Fwd L, Step Fwd R, ½ Turn L Hooking L, L Shuffle, Step R, Cross L, R Back Side Cross
    1-3 Step forward on left (1), step forward on right (2), pivot ½ turn left on ball of right as you hook left in front of right shin (3) [6.00]
    4&5 Step forward on left (4), step right next to left (&), step forward on left (5) [6.00]
    6-7 Step right forward to right diagonal (6), cross left over right (7) [6.00]
    8&1 Step back on right (8), step left to left side (&), cross right over left (1) [6.00]
     

    10–17

    Side L, R Behind, L Chasse, R Cross Rock, R Chasse
    23,4&5 Step left to left side (2), cross right behind left (3), Step left to left side (4), step right next to left (&), step left to left side (5) [6.00]
    67,8&1 Cross rock right over left (6), recover weight onto left (7), step right to right side (8), step left next to right (&), step right to right side (1) [6.00]
     

    18-25

    Hold, Ball ¼ Turn R, L Shuffle Fwd, R Rock Fwd, ½ Turning R Shuffle
    2&3 Hold (2), step left next to right (&), make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right (3) [9.00]
    4&5 Step forward on left (4), step right next to left (&), step forward on left (5) [9.00]
    6-7 Rock forward on right (6), recover weight onto left (7) [9.00]
    8&1 Make ¼ turn right stepping right to right side (8), step left next to right (&), make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right (1) [3.00]
     

    26–33

    Full Turn R Travelling Fwd, Walk L R, L Rock Fwd, L Back Side Cross
    2-3 Make ½ turn right stepping back on left (2), make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (3) (easy option: Walk forward left, right) [3.00]
    4-5 Walk forward on left (4), walk forward on right (5) [3.00]
    67,8&1 Rock forward on left (6), recover weight onto right (7), step back on left (8), step right to right side (&), cross left over right (1) [3.00]
     

    34-41

    R Side Rock With Hitch, R Shuffle Fwd, L Shuffle Fwd, R Shuffle Fwd (Option To Turn Shuffles)
    2-3 Rock right to right side (2), recover weight onto left as you hitch right knee up next to left (3) [3.00]
    4&5 Step forward on right (4), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (5), [3.00]
    6&7 Step forward on left (6), step right next to left (&), step forward on left (7), [3.00]
    8&1 Step forward on right (8), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (1) [3.00]
    Option: Advanced option: Make the 2 shuffles on “6 & 7” “8 & 1” two ½ turning shuffles to right
     

    42–49

    Rock Fwd On L, L Shuffle Back, R Shuffle Back, ½ Turning L Shuffle (Option To Turn Shuffles)
    2-3 Rock forward on left (2), recover weight onto right (3) [3.00]
    4&5 Step back on left (4), step right next to left (&), step back on left (5) [3.00]
    6&7 Step back on right (6), step left next to right (&), step back on right (7) [3.00]
    8&1 Make ¼ turn left stepping left to left side (8), step right next to left (&), make ¼ turn left stepping forward on left (1) [9.00]
    Option: Advanced option: Make the 2 shuffles on “4 & 5” “6 & 7” two ½ turning shuffles to left
     

    50-57

    R Point, R Cross, L Side Mambo, R Side Rock, R Behind, ¼ Turn L, Side R
    2-3 Point right toe out to right side (2), cross right over left (3) [9.00]
    4&5 Rock left out to left side (4), recover weight onto right (&), close left next to right (5) [9.00]
    6-7 Rock right out to right side (6), recover weight onto left (7) [9.00]
    8&1 Cross right behind left (8), make ¼ turn left stepping forward on left (&), step right to right side swaying hips to right (1) [6.00]
     

    58–64

    Hip Sways L R, L Chasse, R Touch, R Coaster Step.
    23,4&5 Sway hips left (2), sway hips right (3), step left to left side (4), step right next to left (&), step left to left side (5) [6.00]
    6,7&8 Touch right next to left (6), step back on right (7), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (8) [6.00]
     
    Start again, have fun!
     
    rachaeldance@me.com / www.dancejam.co.uk
     
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