Category Archives: S


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  • Spotlight


    Spotlight


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate West Coast

    Choreographer:  Dee Musk (UK) October 2008

    Music:  ‘Spotlight’ – Jennifer Hudson. – CD Single. Or Jennifer Hudson Album.


    Intro: 32 count intro. (approx 17 secs). approx 108 bpm.
     

    Walk, Walk, Anchor Step, L Full Turn, L Sailor Step.

    1,2 Walk forward R, L.
    3&4 Step right behind left and rock back, recover weight to left, rock back on right.
    5,6 Turning back make a ½ turn L stepping forward on L, make a ½ turn L stepping back on R.
    7&8 Cross step L behind R, step R to R side, step L to L side. (12 o’clock).
     

    Back Rock Touch, Back Rock Side Behind, ¼ Turn R, Step ½ Turn R, Step Lock.

    1&2 Cross rock R behind L, recover weight to L, touch R to R side.
    3&4& Cross rock R behind L, recover weight to L, step R to R side, cross step L behind R.
    5 Make a ¼ turn R stepping forward on R.
    6,7 Step forward on L, make a ½ turn R (weight forward on R).
    8& Step forward on L, cross lock R behind L. (9 o’clock).
     

    Step Tap, Step Back ½ Turn L, Step ½ Turn R, Back Rock.

    1,2 Step forward on L, tap R behind L.
    3,4 Step back on R, make a ½ turn L stepping forward on L.
    5,6 Step forward on R, make a ½ turn R stepping back on L.
    7,8 Rock back on R, recover weight to L. (9 o’clock).
     

    Shuffles With Hip Bumps Forward Turning ½ Turn L X 2 , Step ½ Turn R, Back Together Step Lock.

    1&2 Shuffle forward turning ½ turn L stepping R,L,R. (Use Latin style hips while shuffling).
    3&4 Shuffle forward turning ½ turn L stepping L,R,L. (Use Latin style hips while shuffling).
    5,6 Step forward on R, make a ½ turn R stepping back on L.
    7&8& Step back on R, close L beside R, step forward on R, cross lock L behind R. (3 o’clock).
     
    Enjoy – Luv Dee xx
     
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  • Shamrock Soup

    Shamrock Soup


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Maggie Gallagher (October 2008)

    Music:  “Medley” by Sham Rock – CD: Single (available from iTunes)


    Intro : 40 counts of main beat (22 secs) (Total duration: 3m 33s) CCW rotation
     

    Tag: 8 count tag at the end of wall 9 (facing 9.00 wall): Last 8 counts of dance

     

    Right Crossing Shuffle, ¼, ½, Step, ½ Pivot Right, Left Scuff-Hitch-Stomp

    1&2 Cross right over left, Step left to left side, Cross right over left (12.00)
    3,4 ¼ turn right stepping back on left, ½ turn right stepping forward on right (9.00)
    5,6 Step forward on left, ½ pivot turn right (3.00)
    7&8 Scuff left forward, Hitch left knee, Stomp left next to right
     

    Toe-Heel-Crosses (Moving Side Right), Side Switches, Left Sailor

    1&2 Touch right toe next to left, Small step side right, Tap left heel over right
    &3&4 Step left next to right, Touch right toe next to left, Small step side right, Tap left heel over right
    &5 Step left next to right, Point right to right side
    &6 Step right beside left, Point left to left side
    7&8 Cross left behind right, Step right to right side, Step left to left side
     

    Rock, Recover, Right Coaster, Step, ½ Pivot, Left Shuffle Fwd

    1,2 Rock forward onto right, Recover onto left
    3&4 Step back on right, Step left beside right, Step forward on right
    5,6 Step forward on left, ½ pivot turn right (9.00)
    7&8 Step forward on left, Step right beside left, Step forward on left
     

    ** Cross Rock, Recover, Right Chasse, Rock, Recover, Left Chasse

    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 Cross rock left over right, Recover onto right
    7&8 Step left to left side, Step right beside left, Step left to left side (9.00)
     
    Repeat from beginning of dance
     

    ** Tag: At the end of wall 9 – repeat the last 8 counts of the dance (facing 9.00 wall)

     
    Dedicated to my second son Gerard Padraig Gallagher
     
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  • Sweet Baby


    Sweet Baby


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Ultra Beginner Two Step

    Choreographer:  Jenifer Wolf

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


    Intro: 16 counts.
     

    A

    Four Heel Struts Forward

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

    B

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

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

    C

    Vine L., Brush, Vine R., Brush

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

    D

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

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


    Strait Talkin’


    Count:  32

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Beginner/intermediate

    Choreographer:  Lavinia & Mick Shann

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


    Right Chasse, Rock Back, Left Chasse, Rock Back

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

    Step Touch Forward Twice, Step Touch Back Twice

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

    Kick, Kick, Sailor Step Twice

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

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

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

    Swing-N-Cha


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Choreographer:  Patrick Fleming and Zac Detweiller 11-29-2008

    Music:  My Society by DePHAZZ, Intro: 32 counts, starting on lyrics


    Sec 1

    ½ Monterey Turn, Ball Step, ½ Turn, Back ½ Turn, Back Left, Back Locking Step

    1-2 Touch Right Toe To Right, Make A ½ Turn Right Closing Feet Together Stepping On Right
    3&4 Touch Left Toe To Left, Step Left Beside Right, Step Right Forward (Prep For Turn)
    5-6-7 Make A ½ Turn Left Stepping Left Forward, Make Another ½ Turn Left Stepping Back On Right, Step Back On Left (Facing 6)
    8&1 Step Back On Right, Step Back On Left Foot Crossing Over Right, Step Back On Right
     

    Sec 2

    Ball Touch, Step, Step Lock Forward, Full Turn

    &2-3 Step Back On Left, Touch Right Toe Forward (Angle Body To Left For Styling), Step Forward On Right
    4&5 Step Forward Left, Step Right Behind Left Step Forward Left
    6-7 Step Forward Right, Pivot A ½ Turn Left Stepping Forward On Left
    8&1 Step Forward On Right, Make A ½ Turn Left Stepping Left Forward, Step Forward On Right (Facing 6)
     

    Sec 3

    Mambo Steps, Step Drag, Step Drag, Ball Change

    2&3&4& Press Forward On Left, Recover Right, Press Left Back, Recover Right, Press Forward Left, Recover Right
    5-6-7 Step Back On Left, Drag Right, Step Onto Right
    8&1 Drag Left, Step Left Beside Right, Step Right Forward
     

    Sec 4

    Step Forward, ¼ Pivot, Close, Slow Side Rock, Close

    2-3-4 Step Forward On Left, Step Forward On Right, Pivot A ¼ Turn Left Taking Weight Left
    5-6-7-8 Step Right Beside Left (Close), Rock Left To Left, Recover Weight Right, Step Left Beside Right (Close) (Facing 3)
     

    Sec 5

    Walk, Walk, Behind-side Step, Anchor Step, Touch Close (Step) Touch

    1-2 Step Forward Right, Step Forward Left
    3&4 Step Right Slightly Behind Left, Step Left Slightly To Left, Step Onto Right
    5&6 Step Left Back Slightly Behind Right, Rock Onto Right In Place, Step Onto Left
    7&8 Touch Right Slightly Forward, Step Right Beside Left (Close), Touch Left Toe Forward (For Styling You May Angle Your Body To Right)
     

    Sec 6

    Ball Change, ¼ Touch, Cross Touch, ¼ Jazz, Crossing Shuffle

    &1-2 Step Left Beside Right, Step Forward Right, Make A ¼ Turn Right Touching Left To Left
    3-4 Cross Left Over Right, Touch Right To Right
    5-6-7 Cross Right Over Left Step Back On Left Making A ¼ Turn To Right, Step Right To Right
    8&1 Cross Left Over Right, Step Right To Right, Cross Left Over Right (Facing 9)
     

    Sec 7

    Press Recover, Weave Left, Syncopated Bumps, Sit, Step, Sweep, Cross

    2-3 Step Onto Ball Of Right Toe To Right Side (Press), Recover Weight Left
    4&5 Step Right Behind Left, Step Left To Left, Step Right Across Left
    6&a7 Step Left Forward Slightly As You Bump Hips To Left Diagonal, Return, Bump Hips To Left Diagonal, Sit Taking Weight Back To Right (Think Of It As 3 Quick Bumps Forward Then Sitting Back, Call It- Dat Dat Dat Down)
    8 Make A ¼ Turn Left While Stepping Onto Left While Sweeping Right From Back To Front Crossing Over Left (Facing 6)
     

    Sec 8

    Cross, Step Back, ½ Turn, ½ Turn, Anchor Step, Step Lock, Step, Touch

    1-2 Step Right Across Left, Step Back On Left (Prep For Full To Right)
    3-4 Make A ½ Turn Right Stepping Forward On Right, Step Back On Left Making A ½ Turn Right (Using Same Motion)
    5&6 Step Back On Right, Rock Onto Left, Recover Weight Right
    7&8& Step Forward On Left, Step Right Behind Left, Step Forward On Left, Touch Right Beside Left (Facing 6)
     
    Repeat and enjoy!
     
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Speak With Your Heart


    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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  • S.B.S. (Shuffle Boogie Soul)


    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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  • Since You Brought It Up


    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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  • Shakatak


    Shakatak


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Kate Sala

    Music:  Ciega, Sordomuda by Shakira


    Start the dance 16 counts from when the heavy beat starts (8 counts before the vocals).
     

    Side Rock, Cross Shuffle, Turn ½ Right, Cross Shuffle

    1-2 Rock right out to right side, rock left in place
    3&4 Cross step right over left, step left to left side, cross step right over left
    5-6 Turn ¼ right stepping back on left, turn ¼ right stepping right to right side
    7&8 Cross step left over right, step right to right side, cross step left over right
     

    Side Rock, Cross Shuffle, Turn ½ Right, Cross Shuffle

    9-16 Repeat the above 8 counts
     

    Side Step, Touch, Side Step, Touch, Rock Back, Walk Forward Twice

    17-18 Step right to right side, touch left next to right
    19-20 Step left to left side, touch right next to left
    21-22 Rock back on right, rock forward on left
    23-24 Walk forward on right, left
     

    Step Forward, Pivot 1/ 2 Turn, Triple ½ Turn, Rock Back, Shuffle Forward

    25-26 Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left
    27&28 Step forward on right, turn ¼ left stepping left near right, turn ¼ left stepping back on right
    29-30 Rock back on left, rock forward on right
    31&32 Step forward on left, step right next to left, step forward on left
     

    Heel Switches Twice, Pivot 1/ 2 Turn, Heel Switches Twice, Pivot ¼ Turn

    33&34 Dig right heel forward, step right next to left, dig left heel forward
    &35-36 Step left next to right, step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left
    37&38 Dig right heel forward, step right next to left, dig left heel forward
    &39-40 Step left next to right, step forward on right, pivot ¼ turn left
     

    Side Kick, Cross Behind, Side, Scuff, Side, Together, Side, Together, Step, Swivel

    41&42 Kick right out to right side, cross step right behind left, step left to left side
    43-44 Scuff right next to left, step right to right side
    &45-46 Step left next to right, step right to right side, step left next to right
    47&48 Step forward on right, swivel heels right, center
     

    Coaster Step, Step Forward, Touch, Shuffle Back, Step Back, Side Touch

    49&50 Step back on right, step left next to right, step forward on right
    51-52 Step forward on left, touch right toe behind left
    53&54 Step back on right, bring left next to right, step back on right
    55-56 Step back on left, touch right toe out to right side
     

    Cross, Touch, Cross, Touch, Jazz Box

    57-58 Cross step right over left, touch left toe out to left side
    59-60 Cross step left over right, touch right toe out to right side
    61-62 Cross step right over left, step back on left
    63-64 Step right to right side, bring left next to right
     
    Repeat
     

    When danced to ”Ciega, Sordomuda” by Shakira, after the end of the 3rd wall (facing 9:00) dance the first 24 counts only and then start the dance again from the beginning completing 3 walls. You will then be facing the back wall (6:00). Then dance from count 33 to 64 only (from the heel switches) and repeat from count 33 to 64.

    You will finish on the jazz box facing the front wall (12:00).

     
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  • Sweet Sweet Smile


    Sweet Sweet Smile


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Fi Scott & Johnny Two-Step

    Music:  Sweet Sweet Smile by Sharon B


    Right Side Touches, Behind Side In Front, Left Side Touches, Behind Side In Front

    1&2 Touch right to side, touch right together, touch right to side
    3&4 Cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left
    5&6 Touch left to side, touch left together, touch left to side
    7&8 Cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
     

    Right Shuffle, Left Shuffle, Turn ½, Turn ¼

    1&2 Step right forward, step left together, step right forward
    3&4 Step left forward, step right together, step left forward
    5-6 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
    7-8 Step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left)
     

    Right Heel Hook Heel Flick, Right Shuffle, Left Heel Hook Heel Flick, Left Shuffle

    1&2& Touch right heel forward, hook right over left, touch right heel forward, flick right back
    3&4 Step right forward, step left together, step right forward
    5&6& Touch left heel forward, hook left over right, touch left heel forward, flick left back
    7&8 Step left forward, step right together, step left forward
     

    Turning Shuffle, Turning Shuffle, Coaster Step, Kick Ball Touch

    1&2 Shuffle back turning ½ right and step right, left, right
    3&4 Shuffle forward turning ½ right and step left, right, left
    You Should Have Now Completed A Full Turn Over Two Shuffle Steps
    5&6 Step right back, step left together, step right forward
    7&8 Kick left forward, step left together, touch right in place
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Sweetie


    Sweetie


    Count:  16

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner NC2S

    Choreographer:  Birthe Tygesen (Denmark) & Niels Poulsen (Denmark) Oct 2008

    Music:  Boyz 2 Men and Mariah Carey ‘One Sweet Day’. (66 bpm)


    Intro: 16 counts from first beat (app. 20 seconds into track)
     
    Note: This dance is a floor-split to the intermediate dance: ‘One Sweet Day’ by Niels Poulsen.
     

    1 – 8

    Basic Night Club Step L And R, Vine ½ With Sweep, Run Run

    1 Take a big step with L to L side 12:00
    2&3 Close R behind L, cross R over L, take a big step with R to R side 12:00
    4&5 Close L behind R, cross R over L, step L to L side 12:00
    6&7 Cross R behind L, turn ¼ L stepping fw on L, turn ¼ L on L sweeping R in front of L 6:00
    8& Run diagonally fw on R towards 4:30, repeat with L 4:30
     

    9 – 16

    Cross Rock, Side R, Cross Rock, 3/8 L, Basic R, Sway, Sway

    1 Cross rock R over L 4:30
    2&3 Recover weight back to L, step R to R side turning body ¼ R, cross rock L over R 7:30
    4&5 Recover weight back to R, turn 3/8 L stepping a small step fw on L, make big step R 3:00
    6&7 Close L behind R, cross R over L, step L to L side swaying upper body to L side 3:00
    8 Step onto R swaying upper body to R side 3:00
     
    Begin again!…
     
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  • Sunset Mambo


    Sunset Mambo


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Daniel Whittaker (UK) March 2011

    Music:  Price Tag by Jessie J & B.o.B ** with tags**


    Alternative music: Sweat by Inner Circle **No tags using this track** (start after 8 counts)
     
    Start after 16 counts when using Price Tag (aprox 10 secs) tag is at end of wall 1 and 3
     

    1-8

    Rock & Kick, Cross, Rock & Cross, ¾ Turn Shuffle

    1& Side rock right to right side, recover weight on left (12:00)
    2& Kick right foot forward, cross right over left
    3&4 Rock left to left side, recover weight on right, cross left over right
    5-6 Make ¼ turn left step right back, make ½ turn left stepping left foot forward
    7&8 Shuffle forward R-L-R (3:00)
     

    9-16

    Step ½ Turn Walk Right, Left, Rocking Chair, Kick Out Side

    1&2 Step left foot forward, make ½ turn right, step left foot forward
    3-4 Walk forward R-L (9:00)
    5&6& Rock right foot forward, recover weight on left, rock back right foot, recover weight on left
    7&8 Kick right foot forward, step right out to right side, step left to left side
     

    17-24

    And Side Rock, Sailor ½ Turn, Cross Ball Step, Cross Ball Step

    &1-2 Step right beside left, and rock left to left side, recover weight on right
    3&4 Left sailor step ½ turn left L-R-L (3:00)
    5&6 Cross right over left, rock left to left side, recover weight on right
    7&8 Cross left over right, rock right to right side, recover weight on left
     

    25-32

    Mambo ½ Turn, Step Turn Step, & Rock Left Triple ½ Turn

    1&2 Rock right foot forward, recover weight on left, make ½ turn right stepping forward right
    3&4 Step left foot forward, make ½ turn right, step left foot forward
    &5-6 Step right beside left foot, rock left foot forward, recover weight on right
    7&8 Triple step ½ turn left stepping L-R-L (9:00)
     
    End of dance
     

    ** 16 count tag very easy and fits perfectly with the music, do this tag at the end of wall 1 facing 9:00 wall and do the same tag at the end of wall 3 facing 3:00 wall:

    1-8

    Walk Right Left, Step ½ Turn, Side Rock Left, Behind Side Cross

    1-2 Walk forward R-L
    3&4 Step right foot forward, make ½ turn left, step right foot forward
    5-6 Rock left to left side (at same time look left and swing arms left), recover weight on right
    7&8 Step left behind right, step right-to-right side, cross left over right
     

    9-16

    Side Rock, Behind Side Cross, Step ½ Turn, Shuffle

    1-2 Rock right to right side (at same time look right and swing arms right), recover weight on left
    3&4 Step right behind left, step left to left side, step right foot forward
    5-6 Step left foot forward, make ½ turn right
    7&8 Shuffle forward L-R-L
     
    For further information contact the choreographer Daniel Whittaker on
    daniel.whittaker@dancefeveruk.com or www.dancefeveruk.com