Category Archives: R


jan
23
  • Run Back To Me


     

    Run Back To Me

    Count: 32
    Wall: 4
    Level: Absolute Beginner
    Choreographer: Gary Samms – Jan. 2016
    Music: Ex’s & Oh’s by Elle King

    Section 1: Walk Right, Left, Right, Kick, Walk Back Left, Right, Left, Touch
    1-2 Walk forward right, left.
    3-4 Walk forward right, kick left foot forward.
    5-6 Walk back left, right,
    7-8 Walk back left, touch right next to left.

    Section 2: Grapevine Right, Grapevine ¼ Left, Brush
    1-2 Step right to right side, cross left behind right.
    3-4 Step right to right side, touch left beside right.
    5-6 Step left to left side, cross right behind left.
    7-8 Make ¼ turn left stepping forward left, brush right foot forward.
    Restart here Wall 5

    Section 3: Forward Brush x2, Back Touch x2
    1-2 Step right forward slightly to right diagonal, brush left forward.
    3-4 Step left slightly forward to left diagonal, brush right forward.
    5-6 Step back on right, touch left next to right.
    7-8 Step back on left, touch right next to left.

    Section 4: Side, Close, Heel Bounce x2
    1-2 Step right to right side, close left next to right.
    3-4 Bounce on both heels twice.
    5-6 Step left to left side, close right next to left.
    7-8 Bounce on both heels twice.

    Restart: During wall 5, dance up to count 16 (end of Section 2), then restart the dance.

    Contact: Linedancecrazyxx@aol.com

feb
19
  • Rumba Hips

    Rumba Hips


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Rick Wilson – Feb. 2016

    Music:  ”Listen To The Radio” – Lee Kernaghan


     

    Side Together Side, Hip Sways

    1-2-3-4 Side Right, Left Together, Side Right, Hold,
    5-6-7-8 Sway To Left With Left Foot , Sway Side Right With Right Foot, Sway Side Left With Left Foot, Hold.

    Side Together Side, Hip Sways

    1-2-3-4 Side Right, Left Together, Side Right, Hold,
    5-6-7-8 Sway To Left With Left Foot , Sway Side Right With Right Foot, Sway Side Left With Left Foot, Hold.

    Box Step

    1-2-3-4 Side Right, Left Together, Step Back Right, Hold,
    5-6-7-8 Side Left Foot, Right Together With Left, Left Foot Forward, Hold

    Box Step ¼ Turn Ending

    1-2-3-4 Side Right, Left Together, Step Back Right, Hold,
    5-6-7-8 Side Left Foot, Right Together With Left, Left Foot ¼ Turn To Right Stepping Side Left, Hold.
    Begin again
    Alternate music suggestions:
    “Lovin’ Like That” – Jeff Bates
    “Cruising On A Saturday Night” – Rick Guard
    “Spilled Perfume” – Gil Grand
    Any rumba song you like…
    Contact: rlw5678bordon@gmail.com
okt
5
  • Rock & Roll Cowboy

    Rock & Roll Cowboy


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Easy Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Leen Hage (Oct 2015)

    Music:  Rock and Roll Cowboy by Major Dundee


     

    Intro : 16 counts

    1 – 8

    Heel/Toe/Heel Swivel To R, Hold+clap, Heel/Toe/Heel Swivel To L, Hold+clap

    1 – 4 R+L swivel heels to right, R+L swivel toes to right, R+L swivel heels to right, Hold+Clap
    5 – 8 L+R swivel heels to left, L+R swivel toes to left, L+R swivel heels to left, Hold+Clap

    9-16

    Monterey ¼ Right, Monterey ¼ Right

    1 – 4 Point R to right side, turn ¼ right stepping R next to L, point L to left side, step L next to R (3:00)
    5 – 8 Point R to right side, turn ¼ right stepping R next to L, point L to left side, step L next to R (6:00)

    17-24

    Right Mambo Forward, Hold, Left Coaster-Step, Hold

    1 – 4 R rock forward, recover weight onto L, step back R, Hold
    5 – 8 L step back, step R next to L, step L forward, Hold

    25-32

    Step ¼ Pivot Turn Left, Cross, Hold, Chasse Left, Hold

    1 – 4 Step forward R, R+L turn ¼ left, cross R over L, Hold (3:00)
    5 – 8 Step L to left side, step R beside L, step L to left side, Hold
    ***Restart: During wall 3, dance up to count 7, stomp R beside L, start again from count 1, facing 9 o’clock

    33-40

    Cross Rock/Recover, Side Rock/Recover, Right Lock Step Back, Hold

    1 – 4 Cross rock R over L, recover onto L, rock R to right, recover onto L
    5 – 8 Step back on R, cross L over R, step back on R, Hold

    41-48

    ¼ Left Sailor Step, Hold, Step ¼ Pivot Turn Left, Cross, Hold

    1 – 4 Sweep L behind R with ¼ turn left, step R next to L, step L next to R, Hold (12:00)
    5 – 8 Step forward R, R+L turn ¼ left, cross R over L, Hold (9:00)

    49-56

    Half Rumba Box Forward, Hold, Mambo ½ Turn Right, Hold

    1 – 4 Step L to left side, step R beside L, step L forward, Hold
    5 – 8 Rock R forward, recover weight on L, make ½ turn right stepping R forward, Hold (3:00)

    57-64

    Toe-Heel-Together, Hold, Toe-Heel-Together, Hold

    1 – 4 Touch L toe next to R instep, touch L heel next to R instep, step L next to R, Hold
    5 – 8 Touch R toe next to L instep, touch R heel next to L instep, step R next to L, Hold
    Start again
    ***Restart: During wall 3, dance up to count 31 (count 7 of section 4) stomp R beside L on count 8 and start again.

    Ending: You automatically end facing 12:00.

    Dance last wall to count 36 (count 4 of section 5) then R big step to right side.
    Contact: lehaccou@hotmail.nl
sep
21
  • Riversoul

    Riversoul


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate / Advanced

    Choreographer:  Rachael McEnaney-White (USA/UK) May 2015

    Music:  ”The River” – Jacksoul. Approx 4.30 mins


     

    Count in: 16 counts from start of track, dance begins on vocals. Approx 96 bpm
    Notes: Special thanks to Louis St. George for suggesting this track

    1 – 8

    R Fwd, ¼ Turn R, L Shuffle, ½ L Back R, ¼ L Big Step L, Hold, R Ball, L Cross

    1 2 3 & 4 Step forward R (1), make ¼ turn right on ball of R (bring L towards R) (2), step forward L (3), step R next to L (&), step forward L (4) 3.00
    5 6 7 Make ½ turn left stepping back R (5), make ¼ turn left taking big step L (6), hold as you drag R towards L (7) 6.00
    & 8 Step slightly back on ball of R (&), cross L over R (8) 6.00

    9 – 16

    ¼ Turn L Back R, ¼ Turn L Side L, R Cross Shuffle, L Side Rock With Sway, L Behind, ¼ R, L Fwd

    1 2 Make ¼ turn left stepping back R (1), make ¼ turn left stepping L to left side (2), 12.00
    3 & 4 5 6 Cross R over L (3), step L to left side (&), cross R over L (4), rock L to left side as you sway left (5), recover weight R (6) 12.00
    7 & 8 Cross L behind R (7), make ¼ turn right stepping forward R (&), step forward L (8) 3.00

    17 – 24

    R Tap, R Fwd Rock, R Coaster Step, L Fwd Rock, L Coaster Step

    &1 2 3&4 Tap R toe slightly forward (&), rock R foot forward (1), recover weight L (2), step back R (3), step L next to R (&), step forward R (4) 3.00
    5 6 7&8 Rock forward L (5), recover weight R (6), step back L (7), step R next to L (&), step forward L (8) 3.00

    25 – 32

    ½ Chase Turn L, ¼ Chase Turn R, Full Triple Turn L (Travelling Fwd), L Fwd Rock, Run Back L-R

    1&2 3&4 Step forward R (1), pivot ½ turn left (&), step forward R (2), step forward L (3), pivot ¼ turn right (&), step forward L (4) 12.00
    5 & 6 Make ½ turn left stepping back R (5), make ½ turn left stepping forward L (&), step forward R (6) 12.00
    7 & 8 & Rock forward L (7), recover weight R (&), step back L (8), step back R (&) 12.00

    33 – 40

    Big Step Back L, Cross R Flicking L, L Shuffle, R Fwd Rock, ¼ Turn R Sweep L, R Behind- Lside-Rcross

    1 2 Take a big step back L (1), cross R over L (think of this as a step back but across L) as you flick L foot back (2) 12.00
    3 & 4 Step forward L (3), step R next to L (&), step forward L (4) 12.00
    5 6 Rock forward R (5), recover weight L as you make a ¼ turn R sweeping R around (6) 3.00
    7 & 8 Cross R behind L (7), step L to left side (&), cross R over L (8) 3.00

    41 – 48

    L Side, R Touch Behind With Snap, ¼ R, L Side-Rock-Cross, R Ball, L Close, R Fwd, L Extended Shuffle

    & 1 Step L to left side (&), touch R behind L as you look left and snap fingers to left (1) 3.00
    2 3 & 4 Make ¼ turn right stepping forward R (2), rock L to left side (3), recover weight R (&), cross L over R (4) 6.00
    & 5 6 Step ball of R to right side (&), make 1/8 turn left to angle body to diagonal as you step L next to R (5), step forward R (6) 4.30
    7 & 8 & Step forward L (7), step R next to L (&), step forward L (8), step R next to L (&) 4.30

    49 – 56

    L Fwd ¼ Turn L Sweeping R, Hold, R Cross, ¼ Turn R, ½ Turn R, Walk L-R, 1/8 Turn L Cross, R Side, L Heel

    1 2 Step forward L as you make a ¼ turn left sweeping R (1), hold as you continue the sweep (2) 1.30
    3 & 4 Cross R over L (3), make ¼ turn right stepping back L (&), make ½ turn right stepping forward R (4) 10.30
    5 6 7&8 Step forward L (5), step forward R (6), make 1/8 turn left crossing L over R (7), step R to right side (&), touch L heel to left diagonal (8) 9.00

    57 – 64

    L Ball, R Cross, L Side Rock With Hip, ¼ Turn R, L Fwd, ½ Chase Turn L, L Mambo Close

    & 1 2 Step in place on ball of L (&), cross R over L (1), step L to left side pushing hip left (2) 9.00
    3 4 5&6 Make ¼ turn right stepping forward R (3), step forward L (4), step forward R (5), pivot ½ turn left (&), step forward R (6) 6.00
    7 & 8 Rock forward L (7), recover weight R (&), step L next to R pushing hips back for style (8) 6.00
     
    Contact: www.dancewithrachael.com – dancewithrachael@gmail.com – tel: +1 407-538-1533 – +44 7968181933
sep
30
  • Raggle Taggle Gypsy O


    Raggle Taggle Gypsy O


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  High Improver

    Choreographer:  Maggie Gallagher (April 2014)

    Music:  Raggle Taggle Gypsy – Derek Ryan (iTunes)


    Intro: Start on vocals
     

    S1: Heel & Heel & Rumba Box, R Coaster

    1&2& Tap right heel forward, Step right next to left, Tap left heel forward, Step left next to right
    3&4& Step right to right side, Step left next to right, Step forward on right, Touch left next to right
    5&6 Step left to left side, Step right next to left, Step back left
    7&8 Step back on right, Step left next to right, Step forward on right
     

    S2: Walk Clap X 2, Mambo ½ Turn, R Lock Step L Lock Step Touch

    1&2& Walk left, Clap, Walk right, Clap
    3&4 Rock forward left, Recover on right, ½ left stepping forward left [6:00]
    5&6 Step forward right, Lock left behind right, Step forward right
    &7&8 Step forward left, Lock right behind left, Step forward left, Touch right next to left
     

    S3: & Cross, ¼, Step Turn Step, R Shuffle, L Shuffle

    &1-2 Step right slightly to right side, Cross left over right, ¼ right stepping forward on right
    3&4 Step forward on left, ½ pivot right, Step forward on left [3:00] *Restart Walls 1, 3, 5
    5&6 Step forward on right, Step left next to right, Step forward on right
    7&8 Step forward on left, Step right next to left, Step forward on left
    (Option count 7&8: Triple full turn right travelling forwards)
     

    S4: Fwd Rock Side Rock, Behind Side Cross, Side Rock Cross Side, Behind Stomp, Stomp Hitch

    1&2& Rock forward right, Recover on left, Rock right to right side, Recover on left
    3&4 Cross right behind left, Step left to left side, Cross right over left
    5&6& Rock left to left side, Recover on right, Cross left over right, Step right to right side
    7&8& Cross left behind right, Stomp right out to right side, Stomp left next to right, Little hitch right knee
     

    Restart: After 20 counts wall 1 [3:00], wall 3 [9:00], wall 5 [3:00]

     

    Ending: After 15& counts (left lock step), ½ turn body to right stomping right forward [12:00]

     
    Dedicated to all the dancers at Noel & Joan’s event in Carlow, Ireland
     
    Thank you to Michal Smal for suggesting the music
     
    Contact: www.maggieg.co.uk
     
sep
17
  • Ring My Bells


    Ring My Bells


    Count:  48

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Julia Wetzel (May, 2014)

    Music:  Ring My Bells by Enrique Iglesias (Album: Insomniac),: 3:55


    Intro: 32 counts from start of vocals, approx. 41 sec. into track (or 18 sec. for short intro version)
     

    1 – 8

    Side, Hold, Back Rock, ¼ Side, Hold, Back Rock

    1-4 Step R to right side (1), Hold (2), Rock L behind R (3), Recover on R (4) 12:00
    5-8 ¼ Turn right step L to left side (5), Hold (6), Rock R behind L (7), Recover on L (8) 3:00
     

    9 – 16

    Side, Drag ¼, Step, ½ Back, Back, Touch, Ball, Walk, Walk

    1 2 Step R to right side (1), Drag L to R and make ¼ turn right on R touching L next to R (2) 6:00
    3 4 Step L fw (3), ½ Turn left step back on R (4) 12:00
    5, 6& Step back on L (5), Touch R toe in front of L (6), Step ball of R next to L (&) 12:00
    7 8 Step L fw (7), Step R fw (8) 12:00
     

    17 – 24

    ¾ Spiral Sweep, Back Rock, ¾ Spiral, Walk, Walk

    1 2 Step L fw and make ¾ spiral turn right on L sweeping R from front to back (1-2) 9:00
    3 4 Rock R behind L (3), Recover on L (4) 9:00
    5 6 Step R to right side and make ¾ spiral turn left on R draping L in front of R (5-6) 12:00
    7 8 Step L fw (7), Step R fw (8) 12:00
     

    25 – 33

    Step, Hold, Step, ½ Pivot, ¼ Side, Hold, Ball, Side, Cross, Side, 1/8 Together

    1-4 Step L fw (1), Hold (2), Step R fw (3), Pivot ½ turn left step fw on L (4) 6:00
    5, 6&7 ¼ Turn left step R to right side (5), Hold (6), Step ball of L next to R (&), Step R to R side (7) 3:00
    8&1 Cross L over R (8), Step R to right side (&), 1/8 Turn left step L next to R (1:30) (1) 1:30
     

    34 – 40

    Cross, 1/8 Side, 1/8 Together, Cross, 3/8, ½, Step, Touch

    2&3 Cross R over L (2), 1/8 Turn right step L to left side (3:00) (&), 1/8 Turn right step R next to L (4:30) (3) 4:30
    4-6 Cross L over R (4), 3/8 Turn left step back on R (12:00) (5), ½ Turn left step fw on L (6) 6:00
    7 8 Step fw on R (7), Touch L next to R (8) 6:00
     

    41 – 48

    L Mambo, R Mambo, Step, Step, ½ Pivot, ½ Touch

    1&2 Rock L to left side (1) Recover on R (&), Step L next to R (2) 6:00
    3&4 Rock R to right side (3) Recover on L (&), Step R next to L (4) 6:00
    5-7 Step L fw (5), Step R fw (6), Pivot ½ turn left step fw on L (7)
     
    * Insert 15-Count Bridge/Tag Here On Wall 4, See Description Below ~12:00
     
    8 ½ Turn left on L and touch R next to L (8)6:00
     
     

    Bridge/Tag: On wall 4, dance up to count 47 (pivot ½ turn left step fw on L (7) facing 6:00), then step R fw (8). Then do the following 15 counts: (This is basically repeating counts 40-47 twice)

    1&2, 3&4 L Mambo (1&2), R Mambo (3&4)6:00
    5-8 Step L fw (5), Step R fw (6), Pivot ½ turn left step fw on L (7), Step R fw (8)12:00
    1&2, 3&4 L Mambo (1&2), R Mambo (3&4)12:00
    5-7 Step L fw (5), Step R fw (6), Pivot ½ turn left step fw on L (7)6:00
     

    Continue with count 48 of wall 4 (½ turn left on L and touch R next to L (8)).

     

    Start wall 5 normally facing 12:00

     

    Ending: On wall 8, dance up to count 12 (½ turn left step back on R (4) facing 6:00) then make another ½ turn left stepping fw on L to face 12:00

     
    Contact: julia_wetzel@yahoo.com – https://sites.google.com/site/julia1wetzel/
     
sep
14
  • Rainy River


    Rainy River


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  High Beginner

    Choreographer:  Marie Sørensen (Sunshine Cowgirl) Dk & Sally Hung, Taiwan – August 2014

    Music:  “Rainy River” By Major Dundee [www.itunes.com]


    Intro: 32 counts
     

    S1. Point, Together, Point, Together, Jazz Box, Cross

    1-2 Point right toe fwd. Step right next to left
    3-4 Point left toe fwd. Step left next to right
    5-6 Cross right over left, step back on left
    7-8 Step right next to left, cross left over right (12:00)
     

    S2. Side, Touch, Side, Touch, Slow Chasse, Touch

    1-2 Step right to the right side, touch left beside right
    3-4 Step left to the left side, touch right beside left
    5-6 Step right to the right side, step left next to right
    7-8 Step right to the right side, touch left beside right (12:00)
     

    S3. Coaster Step, Hold, Heel, Together, Heel Together

    1-2 Step back on left, step right next to left
    3-4 Step fwd. On left, hold
    5-6 Tap right heel fwd. Step right next to left
    7-8 Tap left heel fwd. Step left next to right (12:00)
     

    S4. Monterey ¼ Turn Right, Hip Bumps R,L,R,L

    1-2 Point right toe to the right side, ¼ turn right on the ball of left (Weight on right)
    3-4 Point left to the left, step left next to right
    5-6 Hip bumps right, left
    7-8 Hip bumps right, left (03:00)
     

    Tag: 8 Count tag after wall 5 – Facing 03:00

    Do Section 1 (8 Counts)

     
    Have fun!
     
    Contacts:
    Marie: sunshinecowgirl1960@gmail.com
    Sally: hung1125@gmail.com
     
feb
4
  • Ritmo


    Ritmo


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Ria Vos (Jan 2014)

    Music:  “Ritmo (Radio Edit)” Carolina Marquez, Album: Ritmo –EP


    Intro: 32 counts (±14 sec)
     

    Side, Behind & Cross, Side, Rock Back, Kick-Ball-Cross

    1-2 Step R to R Side, Step L Behind R
    &3-4 Step on Ball of R to R Side, Cross L Over R, Step R to R Side
    5-6 Rock Back on L, Recover on R
    7&8 Kick L to L Diagonal, Step on Ball of L Next to R, Cross R Over L
     

    Side, Behind & Cross, Side, Rock Back, Shuffle ½ Turn L

    1-2 Step L to L Side, Step R Behind L
    &3-4 Step on Ball of L to L Side, Cross R Over L, Step L to L Side
    5-6 Rock Back on R, Recover on L
    7&8 Shuffle ½ Turn L Stepping R-L-R
     

    Rock Back, Full Turn R, Shuffle Fwd, Step Pivot ¼ L

    1-2 Rock Back on L, Recover on R
    3-4 ½ Turn R Step Back on L, ½ Turn R Step Fwd on R
    5&6 Shuffle Fwd Stepping L-R-L
    7-8 Step Fwd on R, Pivot ¼ Turn L
     

    Cross, Hold, & Cross & Cross, Chasse, Rock Back

    1-2 Cross R Over L, Hold
    &3&4 Step L to L Side, Cross R Over L, Step L to L Side, Cross R Over L (option count 3: Cross R Behind)
    5&6 Step L to L Side, Step R Next to L, Step L to L Side
    7-8 Rock Back on R, Recover on L
     

    ¼ L, ¼ L, Cross & Heel & Cross, Point, Cross, Point

    1-2 ¼ Turn L Step Back on R, ¼ Turn L Step L to L Side
    3&4& Cross R Over L, Step L to L Side, Tap R Heel to R Diagonal, Step R Next to L
    5-6 Cross L Over R, Point R to R Side
    7-8 Cross R Over L, Point L to L Side
     

    L Sailor, R Sailor, Point Back ½ Turn L, Step Pivot ½ Turn L

    1&2 Step L Behind R, Step R to R Side, Step L to L Side
    3&4 Step R Behind L, Step L to L Side, Step R to R Side
    5-6 Point L Toe Back, ½ Turn L (Weight on L)
    7-8 Step Fwd on R, Pivot ½ Turn L
     

    Step Fwd, Kick-Ball-Step, Step Fwd, Shuffle Fwd, Rock Fwd

    1-2& Step Fwd on R, Kick L Fwd, Step on Ball of L Next to R
    3-4 Step Fwd on R, Step Fwd on L
    5&6 Shuffle Fwd Stepping R-L-R
    7-8 Rock Fwd on L, Recover on R
     

    Step Back, Kick-Ball-Back, Step Back, Coaster Step, Step Pivot ½ L

    1-2& Step Back on L, Kick R Fwd, Step on Ball of R Next to L
    3-4 Step Back on L, Step Back on R
    5&6 Step Back on L, Step R Next to L, Step Fwd on L
    7-8 Step Fwd on R, Pivot ½ Turn L
     
     

    Tag: After Wall 4 (12:00)

    1-2& Rock R to R Side, Recover on L, Step R Next to L
    3-4 Step L to L Side, Touch R Next to L
    5&6& Tap R Heel Fwd, Step R Fwd, Tap L Behind R Heel, Step Back on L
    7&8 Tap R Heel Fwd, Clap Hands Twice
     
    Contact: dansenbijria@gmail.com
     
mar
27
  • Rhythm Of The Night


    Rhythm Of The Night


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate – smooth

    Choreographer:  Simon Ward, Australia (March 2013)

    Music:  Cheek To Cheek, by Maliq. Album: Cheek To Cheek Single,


    Notes:

    Restarts on walls 1, 3, 5 (see below)

    Tag at the end of wall 2 (see below)

    Ending: Repeat tag then step right to right side

     

    1-8

    R Diagonal With Drag, Hitch L, L Samba, Cross R, L Back, ¼ R Chasse R

    1-2 Step right diagonally right dragging left towards right, Hitch left knee
    3&4 Cross/step left over right, Rock/step right to right side, Recover weight onto left
    5-6 Cross/step right over left, Step left back
    7&8 Turn a ¼ turn right stepping right to right side, step left beside right, step right to right side (3.00)
     

    9-16

    Cross L, R Side, Step L Beside, Cross R, L Side ¼ Turn R, R Back ¼ Turn R X 2

    1-2& Cross/step left over right, Step right slightly right, Step left beside right
    3-4& Cross/step right over left, Step left slightly left turning ¼ right, Step right slightly back turning ¼ right (9.00)
    5-6& Cross/step left over right, Step right slightly right, Step left beside right
    7-8 Cross/step right over left, Step left slightly left turning ¼ right (12.00)
     

    17-24

    ¼ R Large Step R, Slide L Beside, 1/8 R Shuffle Fwd R,l,r, Rock L Fwd, R Back, 3/8 L Shuffle Fwd L,r,l

    1-2 Turn a further ¼ turn right & step large step on right to right side, Slide left towards right and step beside right (3.00)
    3&4 Turn 1/8 turn right stepping right forward, Step left beside right, Step right slightly forward (4.30)
    5-6 Rock/step left forward, Recover weight back onto right
    7&8 Step left to left side turning 3/8 turn left, Step right beside left, Step left slightly forward (12.00)
     

    25-32

    Cross/Rock R, L Back, R Side, Cross/Rock L, R Back, L Side, R Fwd, Pivot ½ L, R Large Step Fwd, Hitch L

    1-2& Cross/rock right over left, Recover weight back on left, Step right slightly right
    3-4& Cross/rock left over right, Recover weight back on right, Step left slightly left
    5-6 Step right forward, Pivot ½ turn left taking weight onto left (6.00)
    7-8 Large step forward on right dragging left towards right, Hitch left knee up beside right turning body slightly right
     

    33-40

    L Lock/Step, L Lock/Step Shuffle, R Fwd, Pivot ¼ L, R Cross Shuffle

    1-2 Step left forward, Lock/step right behind left (shoulder pops for styling)
    3&4 Step left forward, Lock/step right behind left Step left forward (*RESTART on wall 5*)
    5-6 Step right forward, Pivot ¼ turn left taking weight onto left (3.00)
    7&8 Cross/step right over left, Step left slightly left, Cross/step right over left
     

    41-48

    L Side Turn ¼ R, R Back Turn ½ R, L Mambo, R Coaster Step With ¼ Turn R, Large Step L, Touch R ¼ Turn R

    1-2 Step left to left side turning ¼ turn right, Step right back turning ½ turn right (12.00)
    3&4 Rock/step left forward, Recover weight back on right, Step left back
    5&6 Step right back, Step left beside right turning ¼ right, Cross/step right over left completing ¼ turn (3.00)
    7-8 Large step to left on left dragging right towards left, Touch right beside left turning ¼ turn right (6.00)
     
    (**Restart on walls 1 & 3**)
     

    49-56

    R Fwd, L Fwd, 1/8 Turn L Step On R, Cross L, R Fwd 1/8 Turn R, L Fwd, Pivot ¼ R, Cross/Step L, ¼ L, ¼ L

    1-2 Step right forward, Step left forward
    &3-4 Step right slightly forward turning 1/8 left (4.30), Cross/step left over right, Turn 1/8 right & step right forward (6.00)
    5&6 Step left forward, Pivot ¼ turn right taking weight onto right, Cross/step left over right (9.00)
    7-8 Step right to right side turning ¼ left, Step left back turning a further ¼ left (3.00)
     

    57-64

    Triple In.in,out (R,l,r), Triple In.in, Out (L,r,l) With Hips, Rock R Back, L Fwd, R Fwd, Pivot ¾ L

    1&2 Step right beside left, Step left beside right, Step right to right side as you bump or sway hips right
    3&4 Step left beside right, Step right beside left, Step left to left side as you bump or sway hips left
    5-6 Rock/step right back, Recover weight forward on left
    7-8 Step right forward, Pivot ¾ turn left taking weight onto left (6.00)
     
    Restart
     

    Tag – At the end of wall 2 do the following 4 counts:

    1-2 Step right forward & slightly to right diagonal, Drag left towards right
    3-4 Step left forward & slightly to left diagonal, Drag right towards left
     
    Contact: bellychops@hotmail.com
     
feb
5
  • Rock Paper Scissors


    Rock Paper Scissors


    Count:  36

    Wall:  4

    Level:  High Improver

    Choreographer:  Maggie Gallagher (April 2012)

    Music:  Rock-Paper-Scissors by Katzenjammer (Album: A Kiss Before You Go)


    Intro: 32 counts after the 4 beat drums start on the word “everything” (23 secs)
     

    S1: Out R, Out L, R Cross Rock R Side Rock, Walk R, L, Run Back Rlr

    1-2 Step forward and out on right, Step forward and out on left
    3&4& Cross rock right over left, Recover on left, Rock right to right side, Recover on left
    5-6 Walk forward on right, Walk forward on left
    7&8 Run back RLR
     

    S2: L Coaster, R Lock Fwd, L Toe Heel Touch & Cross R, Side L

    1&2 Step back on left, Step right next to left, Step forward on left
    3&4 Step forward on right, Lock left behind right, Step forward on right
    5&6 Touch left toe next to right, Touch left heel slightly forward, Touch left toe next to right
    &7-8 Step left in place, Cross right over left, Step left to left side
     

    S3: R Toe Heel Touch & L Crossing Shuffle, R Side Rock Cross, ¾ Paddle R

    1&2 Touch right toe next to left, Touch right heel slightly forward, Touch right toe next to left
    &3&4 Step right in place, Cross left over right, Step right to right side, Cross left over right
    5&6 Rock right to right side, Recover on left, Cross right over left,
    &7&8 Ball step back on left, ¼ right stepping forward on right, ¼ right ball step back on left, ¼ right stepping forward on right
     

    S4: & Walk R, Walk L, R Mambo Fwd, L Back Toe Strut, R Heel Tap Cross, Side, R Back Toe Strut, L Heel

    &1-2 Step left next to right, Walk forward right, Walk forward left
    3&4 Step forward on right, Step back on left, Step back on right
    5&6& Touch left toe behind, Drop left heel, Tap right heel across left, Tap right heel to right side
    7&8 Touch right toe behind, Drop right heel, Tap left heel forward
     

    S5: & R Touch & L Heel & Walk R, L

    &1&2 Step left next to right, Touch right next to left, Step back on right, Tap left heel forward
    &3-4 Step left next to right, Walk forward right, Walk forward left
     
     

    Tag: 4 Counts to be danced at the end of wall 4 [12:00]

    Walk Full Circle R

    1-2 ¼ right walking forward on right, ¼ right, walking forward on left
    3-4 ¼ right walking forward on right, ¼ right walking forward on left
     
     

    Ending: Wall 8 replace count 16 with a ¼ left stepping forward on left to finish at the front wall

     
    Dedicated to the dancers at Vivienne Scott’s spring workshop, Toronto, Canada – 28th april 2012
     
jan
1
  • Red Hot Salsa


    Red Hot Salsa


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Christina Browne

    Music:  Red Hot Salsa by Dave Sheriff


    Heel Bounces

    1-8 Bounce right heel four times, bounce left heel four times
     

    Hip Bumps

    9-12 Bump hips left twice, bump hips right twice
    13-16 Bumps hips left, right, left, right (weight to left)
     

    Rock Steps

    17-18 Rock right forward, recover onto left
    19-20 Rock right back, recover onto left
    21-24 Repeat 17-20
     

    Grapevine Right, Left Step, Slide With Clap

    25-26 Step right to side, cross left behind right
    27-28 Step right to side, touch left together
    29 Big step left to side
    30-31 Slide right together over 2 beats
    32 Touch right together (clap)
     

    Right Kick Ball Change Twice, Toe Switches With Clap

    33&34 Kick right forward, step right together, step left in place
    35&36 Kick forward right, step right together, step left in place
    37& Touch right to side, step right together
    38& Touch left to side, step left together
    39-40 Touch right to side, clap
    41-48 Repeat 33-40
     

    Heel Touches Forward, Toe Touches Right

    49-50 Touch right heel forward, touch right together
    51-52 Touch right heel forward, touch right together
    53-54 Touch right to side, touch right together
    55-56 Touch right to side, touch right together
     

    Turn Head Right With Toe Touches, Steps 53-56

    57-60 Repeat 49-52
    61-62 Touch right to side, cross right over left
    63-64 Unwind ½ left, clap
     
    Repeat
     

    If your left leg gets tired during counts 49-60, alternate your feet on the touches:

    49-50 Touch right heel forward, step right together
    51-52 Touch left heel forward, step left together
    53-54 Touch right toe to side, step right together
    55-56 Touch left toe to side, step left together
    57-60 Repeat 49-52
     
dec
30
  • Rollin’ With The Flow


    Rollin’ With The Flow


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner/Intermediate level

    Choreographer:  John [Grrowler] Rowell (UK) Aug 07

    Music:  Rollin’ With The Flow by Mark Chesnutt (90 bpm) CD: CDX, Vol. 427


    Intro: 16 Counts / 12 Seconds, Start on the word ”Head”
    Download available at www.loftoncreekrecords.com
     

    1-9

    Side-Cross Rock-Recover, ¼ Shuffle, Step, ½ Pivot, Right-Lock-Step

    1-2-3 (1) Step right to right, (2) Cross rock left over right, (3) Recover on right [12]
    4&5 (4) Step left quarter turn left [CCW], (&)
    Step right next to left, (5) Step left forward [9]
    6-7 (6) Step right forward, (7) Pivot half turn left [CCW, 3]
    8&1 (8) Step right forward, (&) Lock left behind right, (1) Step right forward [3]
     

    10-16

    ¼ Turn, Back Rock-&-Side, Behind-Side-Cross, Sway-Sway

    2-3 (2) Step left forward turning quarter right [CW], (3) Rock right behind left [6]
    &4 (&) Recover on left, (4) Step right to right [6]
    5&6 (5) Step left behind right, (&) Step right to right, (6) Cross left in front of right [6]
    7-8 (7) Step right to right swaying hips right, (8) Sway hips to left [6]
     

    17-24

    Sweep, Behind-Side-Front, Side Rock-&-Cross, Full Roll Forward

    1 (1) Turn quarter left [CCW] on ball of right sweeping left out and behind right [3]
    2&3 (2) Cross left behind right, (&) Step right to right, (3) Cross left over right [3]
    4&5 (4) Rock right to right, (&) Recover on left, (5) Cross right over left [3]
    6 (6) Step left forward quarter turn left [CCW, 12]
    7 (7) On ball of left pivot quarter turn left stepping back on right [CCW, 9]
    8 (8) On ball of right pivot half turn left stepping forward on left [3]
     

    25-32

    Step-Syncopated Jazz Box, Side-Cross Rock-Recover, 3 Step Full Turn

    1-2 (1) Step forward right, (2) Cross left over front of right [3]
    3& (3) Step back on right, (&) Step left to left [3]
    4-5 (4) Cross right over front of left, (5) Step left to left [3]
    6-7 (6) Cross rock right over left, (7) Recover on left [3]
    8 (8) Step right quarter turn right [CW, 6]
    & (&) On ball of right pivot quarter right stepping left to left [CW, 9]
    1 (1) On ball of left pivot half turn right stepping right to right [CW, 3]
     
    Count 1 is the first step of the dance
     
    Start again from count 2?????? With a big smile
     
     

    Easy alternative for the last ”8&1”:

    Right Side Shuffle

    8&1 (8) Step right to right, (&) Step left next to right, (1) Step right to right [3]
     
    Email: grrowler@btinternet.com / Website: www.grrowler.com
     
dec
30
  • Right Or Wrong


    Right Or Wrong


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Easy Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Robbie McGowan Hickie (UK)

    Music:  “You Were Right” by “The McClymonts” (96/192 bpm) CD: “Chaos And Bright Lights”


    Script written as 96 bpm
     
    Intro approx. 12 secs.
     

    Chasse ¼ Turn Right. Hitch With ¼ Turn Right. Chasse ¼ Turn Left. Hitch. Right Mambo Forward. Left Coaster Step.

    1&2 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Turn ¼ Right stepping forward on Right.
    & Hitch Left knee up turning ¼ Right.
    3&4 Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left. Turn ¼ Left stepping forward on Left.
    & Hitch Right knee up. (Facing 3 o’clock)
    5&6 Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. Step back on Right.
    7&8 Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left.
     

    Step & ¼ Turn Left. Cross. Chasse Left. Back Rock & Side Step Right. Cross Rock & ¼ Turn Left.

    1&2 Step forward on Right. Pivot ¼ turn Left. Cross step Right over Left. (Facing 12 o’clock)
    3&4 Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left. Step Left to Left side.
    5&6 Rock back Right behind Left. Rock forward on Left. Step Right to Right side.
    7&8 Cross rock Left over Right. Rock back on Right. Turn ¼ Left stepping forward on Left.
    (facing 9 o’clock)
     

    Cross & Heel & Cross & Heel (Vaudeville Steps). Diagonal Heel Switches. & Right Shuffle Forward.

    1&2 Cross step Right over Left. Step Left to Left side. Dig Right heel Diagonally forward Right.
    & Step Right back to place.
    3&4 Cross step Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. Dig Left heel Diagonally forward Left.
    &5 Step Left back to place. Dig Right heel Diagonally forward Right – Body Facing Diagonally Right.
    &6 Step Right back to place. Dig Left heel Diagonally forward Left – Body Facing Diagonally Left.
    & Step Left beside Right. (Facing 9 o’clock)
    7&8 Right shuffle forward stepping Right. Left. Right.
     

    Step. Pivot ½ Turn Right. Left Lock Step Forward. & Forward Rock. Left Coaster Cross.

    1 – 2 Step forward on Left. Pivot ½ turn Right.
    3&4 Step forward on Left. Lock step Right behind Left. Step forward on Left.
    & Step ball of Right beside Left.
    5 – 6 Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right.
    7&8 Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Cross step Left over Right.
    (facing 3 o’clock)
     
    Start again
     
dec
29
  • Roomba


    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

     
dec
29
  • Rhyme Or Reason


    Rhyme Or Reason


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Improver – 2 step

    Choreographer:  Rachael McEnaney (UK) (February 2010)

    Music:  It Happens by Sugarland (Album: Love on the Inside) Approx 180 bpm


    The dance may appear long with 64 counts as it is all written in even counts please don’t let this put you off.
     
    Count in: Dance begins on vocals.
     

    1 – 8

    Touch R Forward, Touch R Side, Touch R Behind, Kick R, R Behind, L Side, R Cross

    1 2 3 4 Touch right toe forward (1), touch right toe to right side (2), touch right toe behind left (3), kick right to right diagonal (4) 12.00
    5 6 7 8 Cross right behind left (5), step left to left side (6), cross right over left (7), hold (8) 12.00
     

    9 – 16

    Touch L Toe In, Touch L Heel Out, Touch L Toe In, Kick L, L Behind, ¼ Turn R, Step Fwd L

    1 2 3 4 Touch left toe next to right (1), touch left heel to left diagonal (2), touch left toe next to right (3), kick left to left diagonal (4) 12.00
    5 6 7 8 Cross left behind right (5), make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right (6), step forward on left (7), hold (8) 3.00
     

    17 – 32

    R Mambo Fwd, 3 Runs Back, R Coaster Step, Full Turn Forward (Or 3 Runs Forward) Stepping Lrl

    1 2 3 4 Rock forward on right (1), recover weight onto left (2), step back on right (3), hold (4), 3.00
    5 6 7 8 Step back on left (5), step back on right (6), step back on left (7), hold (8) 3.00
    1 2 3 4 Step back on right (1), step left next to right (2), step forward on right (3), hold (4) 3.00
    5 6 7 8 Make ½ turn right stepping back on left (5), make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (6), step forward on left (7), hold (8)
    Or as an easy option run forward left (5), right (6), left (7), hold (8) 3.00
     

    33 – 48

    Stomp Rl, ¼ Monterey Turn, Stomp Rl, R Heel Fwd, Hold, R Toe Back, Hold, R Rocking Chair

    1 2 3 4 Stomp right next to left (1), stomp left in place (2), touch right to right side (3), make ¼ turn right stepping right next to left (4) 6.00
    5 6 7 8 Touch left to left side (5), step left next to right (6), stomp right in place (7), stomp left in place (8) 6.00
    1 2 3 4 Touch right heel forward (1), hold (option to clap) (2), touch right toe back (3), hold (option to clap) (4) 6.00
    5 6 7 8 Rock forward on right (5), recover weight onto left (6), rock back on right (7), recover weight onto left (8) 6.00
     
    Restart: Restart here on 3rd wall – you will begin 4th wall facing 12.00
     

    49 – 64

    Right Lock Step Forward, Left Lock Step Forward, Step ½ Pivot, Step ¼ Pivot

    1 2 3 4 Step forward on right (1), lock left behind right (2), step forward on right (3), hold (4) 6.00
    5 6 7 8 Step forward on left (5), lock right behind left (6), step forward on left (7), hold (8) 6.00
    1 2 3 4 Step forward on right (1), hold – snap fingers (2), pivot ½ turn left (3), hold – snap fingers (4) 12.00
    5 6 7 8 Step forward on right (5), hold – snap fingers (6), pivot ¼ turn left (7), hold – snap fingers (8) 9.00
     
    Start again, have fun!
     

    Notes: 1 restart on 3rd wall. Do first 48 counts of dance (up to rocking chair) then restart (facing 12.00).

     
    www.dancejam.co.uk – rachaeldance@me.com – tel: 07968 181933