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  • Slapping Leather

    Inlägg i: S, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 21:52

    Slapping Leather

    Count:  38

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Gayle Brandon (1978)

    Music:  Don Williams – Tulsa Time (104 BPM), John Anderson – Swingin’ (108 BPM), Hal Ketchum – Small Town Saturday Night (155 BPM), Ricky Van Shelton – Backroads (172 BPM), Barry Upton & Wild at Heart – Shooting from the Hip (180 BPM), Travis Tritt – T.R.O.U.B.L.E. (184 BPM)

    This Step Sheet is an adaptation of the original step sheet from 1978 that can be found on Kickit. It has been changed to reflect the dance as it is currently danced in Sweden.
     

    Sec 1

    Heel Touches
    1-2 Touch right heel forward, Step right foot next to left
    3-4 Touch left heel forward, Step left foot next to right
    5-6 Touch right heel forward, Step right foot next to left
    7-8 Touch left heel forward, Step left foot next to right
     

    Sec 2

    Heel & Toe Touches
    9-10 Touch right heel forward twice
    11-12 Touch right toe back twice
     

    Sec 3

    Slapping Leather
    13-14 Point right toe forward, Point right toe to the right side
    15 Cross right leg behind left knee and slap your boot with your left hand
    16 Point right toe to the right
    17 Cross right leg in front of your left knee as you turn ¼ to the left and slap your boot on the inside of the foot with the left hand
    18 Flick right foot out to the right and slap your boot on the outside of the foot with the right hand
     

    Sec 4

    Right & left Grapevine with Slap
    19-21 Step right foot to the right, Cross left foot behind right, Step right foot to the right
    22 Cross right leg behind left knee and slap your boot with the left hand
    23-25 Step left foot to the left, Cross right foot behind left, Step left foot to the left
    26 Cross left leg behind right knee and slap your boot with the right hand
     

    Sec 5

    Stroll Back, Hitch, Step, Slide, Step, Stomp
    27-29 Walk back right, left, right
    30 Hitch left knee
    31-33 Step forward on left, Slide right foot up to left, Step forward on left
    34 Stomp right foot next to left
     

    Sec 6

    Heel Splits
    36 Transfer weight to the balls of the feet and fan the heels outwards
    37 Return heels to centre
    38 Transfer weight to the balls of the feet and fan the heels outwards
    39 Return heels to centre
     
    Repeat
     
    This dance is probably the dance that has seen more local variations than any other over the years. If you travel to different places throughout the world, expect to see this dance done in several different ways.
     
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  • Say Hey Love

    Inlägg i: S, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 21:43

    Say Hey Love

    Count:  32

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Bracken Ellis Potter, California, USA,

    Music:  Say Hey (I Love You) [feat. Cherine Anderson] by Michael Franti & Spearhead, CD: All Rebel Rockers (Bonus Track Version)

    24 count intro
     

    Side Mambo, Side Mambo, Forward Mambo Kick, Back Mambo
    1&2 Step R to R side; & Step L in place; Step R next to L
    3&4 Step L to L side; & Step R in place; Step L next to R
    5&6& Step R forward; & Step L in place; Step R next to L; & Kick L forward
    7&8 Step L back; & Step R in place; Step L next to R
     

    Step Lock Forward, Mambo Step, Step Lock Forward, Quarter Turn Cross
    1&2 Step R forward; & Lock L behind R; Step R forward
    3&4 Step L forward; & Step R in place; Step L next to R
    5&6 Step R forward; & Lock L behind R; Step R forward
    7&8 Step L forward; & Turn ¼ right and step R in place; Step L across (in front of) R
     

    Side Together Side Touch, Step Touch, Step Touch (2x)
    1&2& Step R to R side; & Step L next to R; Step R to R side; & Touch L to L side
    3&4& Step L to L side; & Touch R to R side; Step R to R side; & Touch L to L side
    5&6& Step L to L side; & Step R next to L; Step L to L side; & Touch R to R side
    7&8& Step R to R side; & Touch L to L side; Step L to L side; & Touch R to R side
     

    Back Lock Step Kick, Back Lock Step Kick, Back Lock Step Kick, Quarter Step Touch, Side Together
    1&2& Step R back; & Lock L in front of R; Step R back; & Kick L forward
    3&4& Step L back; & Lock R in front of L; Step L back; & Kick R forward
    5&6& Step R back; & Lock L in front of R; Step R back; & Kick L forward
    7&8& ¼ turn right and step L to L side; & Touch R to R side; Step R to R side; & Step L next to R
     
    Start over! enjoy!
     
    bracken@moveinline.com, www.moveinline.com
     
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  • Something Good

    Inlägg i: S, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 21:30

    Something Good

    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Maggie Gallagher (Feb 2010)

    Music:  ”I’m Into Something Good” by The Bird and The Bee

    Intro: 16 counts (7 secs)
     

    S1: Rock Recover & Rock Recover, Left Coaster, Right Shuffle
    1-2 Rock forward on right, Recover on left
    &3-4 Step right next to left, Rock forward on left, Recover on right
    5&6 Step back on left, Step right next to left, Step forward on left
    7&8 Step forward on right, Step left next to right, Step right next to left
     

    S2: Walk Left, Walk Right, Pivot Half Left, Walk Right, ½ Turn Right, ¼ Turn Right, Left Crossing Shuffle
    1-2 Walk forward on left, Walk forward on right
    3-4 Pivot half turn left, Walk forward on right (06:00)
    5-6 Half turn right stepping back on left, Quarter turn right stepping right to right side (03:00)
    7&8 Cross left over right, Step right to right side, Cross left over right
     

    S3: Side Behind And Heel, Hold, Right Vauderville, Left Vauderville
    1-2 Step right to right side, Cross left behind right
    &3-4 Step right to right side, Tap left heel forward on left diagonal, HOLD
    &5&6 Step left next to right, Cross right over left, Step back on left, Tap right heel on right diagonal
    &7&8 Step right next to left, Cross left over right, Step back on right, Tap left heel on left diagonal (03.00)
     

    S4: Left Ball Back, Step Right Forward, Pivot Half Left, Right Shuffle, Left Wizard Step, Touch, Hold
    &1-2 Step back onto ball of left foot, Step forward on right, pivot half left (9:00)
    3&4 Step forward on right, Step left next to right, Step forward on right
    5-6& Step left forward on a left diagonal, Lock right behind left, Step forward on left
    7-8 Touch right next to left, HOLD
     

    S5:¼ Turn Left, Touch, Hold, Side Kick Kick, Side Kick Kick, Side Cross Hold
    &1-2 Quarter turn left putting weight on right, Touch Left next to right, HOLD (6:00)
    &3-4 Step on to left, Low kick right across left x 2
    &5-6 Step right to right side, Low kick left across right x 2
    &* Step left to left side (* Restart Here During Wall 3),
    7-8 Cross right over left, HOLD
     

    S6: Left Side, Right Behind, Hold, Left Side, Cross Rock Recover, ¼ Turn Right, ½ Turn Right, ½ Turn Right, Together
    &1-2 Left Step left to left side, Cross right behind left, HOLD
    &3-4 Step left to left side, Cross rock right over left, Recover on left
    5-6 Quarter turn to right stepping forward on right, Half turn right stepping back on left (3:00)
    7-8 Half turn right stepping forward on right, Step left next to right (9:00)
     

    * Restart: During wall 3, section 5 after count 6& (after stepping down on left) restart the dance from the beginning.
     
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  • Sentimental

    Inlägg i: S, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 21:24

    Sentimental

    Count:  48

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate / Advanced

    Choreographer:  Rachael McEnaney, UK (Oct 09)

    Music:  Sentimental by Gareth Gates (CD: What My Heart Wants To Say [104bpm])

    Count in: 32 counts from start of track. Begin on vocals.
     

    1-8

    Walk Back Lr, L Ball Change, Step Fwd L, Diagonal Ball Cross, ½ Turning R Triple Step, Step Fwd L
    1-2 Step back on left (1), step back on right (2) [12.00]
    &34 Rock back on ball of left foot (&), step right foot in place (3), step forward on left (4) [12.00]
    &5 Angle body to left diagonal at 10.30 – Rock back on ball of right foot (&), step left foot in place (5), [10.30]
    6&78 Straighten body to 12.00 – Step forward on right (6), make ¼ turn right stepping left next to right (&), make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right (7), step forward on left (8) [6.00]
     

    9-16

    Funky Turns To Left Stepping ¼ With R, ½ With L, ½ With R, L Sailor, R Cross, ½ Turn Right Stepping L R
    &1&2&3 Make ¼ turn left dragging right toe in (no weight change) (&), step right to right side (1), make ½ turn left dragging left toe in (no weight change (&), step left to left side (2), make ½ turn left dragging right toe in (no weight change), step right to right side (3)
    Note: Try to think of this as simply Right (1), Left (2), Right (3) and try flexing knees on each step – The ‘&’ counts are part of styling. [3.00]
    4&5 Cross left behind right (4), step right next to left (&), step left to left side (5) [3.00]
    6-8 Cross right over left (6), make ¼ turn right stepping back on left (7), make ¼ turn right stepping right to right side (8) – however end with body angled towards 10.30 (so essentially 3/8 turn) [10.30]
     

    17-24

    L Mambo With Drag/Sweep, Ball Step With ¼ Turn, R Mambo, L Ball Change, Step Fwd L
    1&2 Rock forward on left (1), recover weight onto right (&), take big step back on left (2) [10.30]
    3&4 Drag right towards left / or sweep right foot round clockwise to behind left (3), step ball of right behind left (&), step left to left side (4) body no angled towards 7.30 [7.30]
    5&6 Rock forward on right (5), recover weight onto left (&), step right next to left (6) [7.30]
    &78 Rock back on ball of left (&), recover weight onto right (7), step forward on left (8) (body still angled to 7.30) [7.30]
     

    25-32

    Hip Bumps Back Forward, R Coaster Step, Skate X2, ¾ Left Triple Step
    1-2 Push weight back onto right foot bumping hips back (1), push weight forward onto left foot bumping hips forward (2) [7.30]
    3&4 Push off left foot and step back on right (3), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (4) [7.30]
    5-6 Skate left foot towards 4.30 (5), skate right foot towards 7.30 (6) (these steps are done in place) [7.30]
    7&8 Make ¼ turn stepping forward on left (7), make ¼ turn stepping right next to left (&), make ¼ turn stepping forward on left (8) (this is a turning triple step you will end facing 10.30) [10.30]
     

    33-40

    Toe Taps Travelling Back, Ball Changes Back Forward Back, R Kick Ball Change
    1&2&3 Touch right toe forward (1), step back on right (&), touch left toe forward (2), step back on left (&), touch right toe forward (3)
    Styling: When you touch toes forward make it look like a press (so knee is bent – no weight on bent knee) [10.30]
    &4&5 Rock back on ball of right (&), step in place with left (4), rock forward on ball of right (&), step in place with left (5) [10.30]
    &6 Rock back on ball of right (&), step in place with left (6) [10.30]
    7&8 Raise up on left toe as you kick right foot forward (7), step in place with ball of right (&), step in place with left (8) [10.30]
     

    41-48

    R Shuffle, Turn, L Shuffle, ¼ Turn L Stepping Back, ¼ Turn L Stepping To Side, Step Fwd R, L Mambo
    1&2 Step forward on right (1), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (2) [10.30]
    &3&4 Swivel ¼ turn right to face 1.30 on ball of right (&), step forward on left (3), step right next to left (&), step forward on left (4) [1.30]
    5-6 Make 3/8 turn left stepping back on right (end facing 9.00), make ¼ turn left stepping left to left side (6) [6.00]
    78& Step forward on right (7), rock forward on left (8), recover weight onto right (&) (ready to start again stepping back on left) [6.00]
     
    Start again, have fun!
     
    rachaeldance@me.com / www.dancejam.co.uk
     
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  • Shoes of Another Man

    Inlägg i: S, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 21:23

    Shoes Of Another Man

    Count:  48

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate / Advanced WCS

    Choreographer:  Jo Thompson Szymanski 09/22/2009

    Music:  “Shoes of Another Man” by Brother Yusef

    (Wait 48 counts, start on the word “Walk”- 99 bpm)
     
    Other west coast swing style songs can be used as well. “Juke Joint” by Johnnie Taylor
     

    Walk 2, Syncopated Forward Coaster Step, Back 2, Coaster Cross
    1-2 Walk forward R, L.
    &3-4 Step forward R (&), Step together with L (3), Step back R, bend both knees slightly, let L toe fan out to L, keep L toe close to the floor, don’t lift it up too high (4).
    5-6 Knees stay slightly bent for counts 5-6 – Walk back L as R toe fans out to R (5), Walk back R as L toe fans out to L (6).
    7&8 Step back L (7), Step together with R (&), Step L across front of R (8).
     

    Syncopated Scissors R, ¾ Turn, Forward, Drag, Ball Change, Step
    &1-2 Step R to R side (&), Step together with L face body slightly L (1), Step R across front of L (2).
    3&4 Turn ¼ R, step back L (3), Turn ½ R, step together R (&), Step forward L (4).
    5-6 Large step forward R (5), Drag L toe to R ending in a touch (6).
    &7-8 Rock back on ball of L (&), Recover weight forward to R (7), Step forward L (8).
     

    Close, Place, Knee Pop, Back Turn ½, Take A Walk Around R 4
    &1 Step together R (&), Place L foot forward, keeping weight back on R (1).
    &2 Bend both knees, lifting both heels up (&), Lower heels, straighten legs (2).
    3&4 Step back with L starting ½ turn R (3), Step together R finishing ½ turn R (&), Step forward L (4).
    5-8 Walk R, L, R, L traveling in a ½ circle or arc pattern R (like a half moon) completing a ½ turn R.
     

    & Point, Cross, Side, Back, Syncopated Side Rock, Back, & Front & Back
    &1 Step together R (&), Point L to L side (1).
    2-4 Step L across front of R (2), Step R to R side (3), Step L cross behind R (4).
    &5-6 Rock ball of R to R side (&), Recover weight to L foot (5), Step R crossed behind L (6).
    &7&8 Step L to L (&), Step R across front of L (7), Step L to L (&), Step R crossed behind L (8).
     

    & Touch, Hold, & Touch, Hold, & Touch & Cross, ¾ Turn
    &1-4 Step L to L (&), Touch R together (1), Hold (2), Step R to R (&), Touch L together (3), Hold (4).
    &5&6 Step L to L (&), Touch R together (5), Step back on ball of R (&), Step L across front of R (6).
    7-8 Turn ¼ L, step back R (7), Turn ½ L, step forward L (8).
     

    Syncopated Lock, Step, Mambo Step, ½ Turn R Sailor, Full Turn L Triple
    &1-2 Step forward with R foot (&), Lock step L behind R (1), Step forward R (2).
    3&4 Rock forward L (3), Recover back to R (&), Step back L (4).
    5&6 Sweep R to R side starting R ½ turn, Step R crossed behind L (5), Step together L completing R ½ Turn (&), Step R foot forward with R toe turned out, thighs tight (6).
    7&8 Turn ½ L, step forward L: This will feel like you are unwinding L and then stepping forward (7), Rock back on ball of R turning ½ L (&), Step forward with L (8).
    Note: Counts 5-8 are on the spot…it doesn’t travel.
    Easier option: On 5&6 do a R sailor with no turn, on 7&8 do a L sailor with a ½ turn L.
     
    Start again from the beginning.
     
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  • Shaken Not Stirred

    Inlägg i: S, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 21:15

    Shaken Not Stirred

    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Improver / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Paul McAdam

    Music:  “Don’t Get Me Shook Up” by Duke Robillard

    Count in: 48 counts into song on approximately 27 seconds
     

    1-8

    2 Walks Back, Coaster Cross ¼ Turn, Hip Ball Cross x2
    1,2 Walk back on left foot, walk back on right foot
    3&4 Step back on left foot, step right foot together, make a ¼ turn left and cross left foot over right
    5&6 Bump hips a small bump left, step right foot to right side cross left foot over right
    7&8 Repeat steps 5&6
     

    9-16

    ¼ Turn Side, Cross Shuffle, Switch x2, Jump Forward & Back
    1,2 Step right foot to right side, make a ¼ turn left and step left foot to left side
    3&4 Cross right foot over left, step left foot to left side, cross right foot over left
    5&6 Touch left toe out to left side, step left next to right, touch right toe out to right side.
    &7 Step right foot forward, step left foot next to right
    &8 Step right foot back, step left foot next to right
     

    17-24

    Walks x2, Shuffle, Step ½ Turn Shuffle
    1,2 Walk forward right, walk forward left
    3&4 Right shuffle forward
    5,6 Step forward on left foot, pivot ½ turn right
    7&8 Left shuffle forward
     

    25-32

    Hip Bump Touches x2 Hip Bump Turns x2
    1&2 Touch right toe to right diagonal and bump right hip, bump hip back over left foot, step right foot on right diagonal
    3&4 Touch left toe to left diagonal and bump left hip, bump hip back over right foot, step left foot on left diagonal
    5&6 Make a ¼ turn left and touch right toe to right side bumping right hip, bump hip back over left foot, make a ¼ turn right and step back on right foot
    7&8 Make a ¼ turn right and touch left toe to left side bumping left hip, bump hip back over right foot, make a ¼ turn right and step left foot forward
     

    33-40

    Rock Recover ½ Turn Shuffles x2
    1,2 Rock forward on right foot, recover on left
    3&4 ½ turn shuffle over right shoulder
    5,6 Rock forward on left foot, recover on right
    7&8 ½ turn shuffle over left shoulder
     

    41-48

    Heel Jacks x2 ¼ Turn Heel Jacks x2 With Touch
    &1&2 Step right foot to right side, touch left heel to left diagonal, step left foot down, cross right foot over left
    &3&4 Step left foot to left side, touch right heel to right diagonal, step right foot down, cross left foot over right
    &5&6 Make a ¼ turn left and step back on right foot, touch left heel to left diagonal, step down on left foot, cross right foot over left
    &7&8 Step left foot to left side, touch right heel to right diagonal, step right foot down, touch left toe next to right foot.
     
    Start again and enjoy!
     
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  • Smarter Women

    Inlägg i: S, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 14:10

    Smarter Women

    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Louise Elfvengren (SE) July 2010

    Music:  Man Smart, Woman Smarter by Dr Victor & His Rasta Rebels CD: Greater Hits 2010

    Intro: 32 counts
     

    Vine Right, Touch. Vine Left With ¼ Turn Left
    1-4 Step right to right side, step left behind right, step right to right side, touch left beside right.
    5-8 Step left to left side, step right behind left turn ¼ left stepping down on left, touch right beside left.
     

    Lock Step Fw Right And Left With Touch
    1-4 Step right forward a little diagonal, lock left behind right, step forward on right, touch left beside right.
    5-8 Step left forward a little diagonal, lock right behind left, step forward on left, touch right beside left.
     

    Rock Fw, Rec. Toe Strut Bw, Rock Bw, Rec. Toe Strut Fw
    1-4 Rock right forward, recover onto left. Step right back on the ball, drop right heel.
    5-8 Rock left back, recover onto right. Step left forward on the ball, drop left heel.
     

    Heels, Point Right Out To Right Side, Step Down, Point Left Out To Left Side, Step Down
    1-4 Put right heel forward, step down beside left, put left heel forward, step down beside right.
    5-8 Point toes to right side, step right beside left. Point toes to left side, step left beside right.
     
    Repeat
     
     

    Tag after Walls 5, 8 & 11:
    1-4 Step right out, step left out, step right in, step left in
     
     
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  • Still Got The Blues

    Inlägg i: S, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 14:02

    Still Got The Blues

    Count:  96

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate Viennese waltz tempo

    Choreographer:  Niels Poulsen (Denmark) April 2011

    Music:  I still got the blues by Gary Moore.

    Fade out track out after 3.40 minutes or after 4.32 minutes.
    Depends how much you love the track… It’s almost 6 mins long! (164 bpm)
     
    Intro: Start after 48 counts, app. 20 secs. into track. Start with weight on R foot
     

    1 – 12

    L Cross, R Slow Sweep, Weave, L Side Step, R Drag, Chasse R
    1 – 3 Cross L over R (1), start sweeping R fw (2), finish R sweep (3) 12:00
    4 – 6 Cross R over L (4), step L to L side (5), cross R behind L (6) 12:00
    7 – 9 Step L a big step to L side (7), start dragging R towards L (8), finish drag (9) 12:00
    10 – 12 Step R to R side (10), step L next to R (11), step R to R side (12) * Restart here on wall 5 12:00
     

    13 – 24

    L Cross, ¼ Back, Back L, Back R, Slide Hook L, Fw L, R Slow Sweep, Weave To L Side
    1 – 3 Cross L over R (1), turn ¼ L stepping back on R (2), step back on L (3) 9:00
    4 – 6 Step back on R (4), slide L towards R (5), hook L in front of R (6) 9:00
    7 – 9 Step fw on L (7), start sweeping R foot fw (8), finish R sweep fw (9) 9:00
    10 – 12 Cross R over L (10), step L to L side (11), cross R behind L (12) 9:00
     

    25 – 36

    L Side Step, Drag R, ¼ R Into R Basic Fw, ½ R Into L Basic Back, ¼ R With Slow Prep
    1 – 3 Step L a big step to L side (1), drag R towards L (2), finish R drag (3) 9:00
    4 – 6 Turn ¼ R stepping R fw (4), step L next to R (5), change weight to R (6) 12:00
    7 – 9 Turn ½ R stepping back on L (7), step R next to L (8), change weight to L (9) 6:00
    10 – 12 Turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (10), start turning upper body to R diagonal (11), finish turn in upper body (12) Note: Face stays looking at 9:00 9:00
     

    37 – 48

    ¼ L Into L Basic, ½ L Into R Basic Back, ½ L With R Sweep Fw, R Cross, L Side Rock
    1 – 3 Turn ¼ L stepping L fw (1), step R next to L (2), change weight to L (3) 6:00
    4 – 6 Turn ½ L stepping back on R (4), step L next to R (5), change weight to R (6) 12:00
    7 – 9 Turn ½ L stepping fw on L (7), start sweeping R fw (8), finish sweeping R fw (9) 6:00
    10 – 12 Cross R over L (10), rock L to L side (11), recover on R (12) * Restart here on wall 2 6:00
     

    49 – 60

    L Cross, Slow R Kick, Back R, Slide Hook L, Fw L, Sweep R, R Jazz ¼ R
    1 – 3 Cross L over R turning to 7:30 (1), lift R knee (2), kick R fw (3) 7:30
    4 – 6 Step back on R (4), slide L towards R (5), hook L over R (6) 7:30
    7 – 9 Step fw on L (7), sweep R fw turning to 6:00 on L (8), finish R sweep fw (9) 6:00
    10 – 12 Cross R over L (10), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (11), step R to R side (12) 9:00
     

    61 – 72

    L Cross, Slow R Kick, Back R, Slide Hook L, Fw L, Sweep R, R Jazz ¼ R
    1 – 3 Cross L over R turning to 10:30 (1), lift R knee (2), kick R fw (3) 10:30
    4 – 6 Step back on R (4), slide L towards R (5), hook L over R (6) 10:30
    7 – 9 Step fw on L (7), sweep R fw turning to 9:00 on L (8), finish R sweep fw (9) 9:00
    10 – 12 Cross R over L (10), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (11), step R fw (12) 12:00
     

    73 – 84

    Fw L, Full Spiral Turn R, Fw R, L Sweep Fw, L Twinkle, Weave To L Side
    1 – 3 Step fw on L (1), start turning full turn R on L foot (2), complete full turn on L foot (3) 12:00
    4 – 6 Step fw on R (4), start sweeping L fw (5), finish sweeping L fw (6) 12:00
    7 – 9 Cross L over R (7), step R to R side (8), step L to L side (9) 12:00
    10 – 12 Cross R over L (10), step L to L side (11), cross R behind L (12) 12:00
     

    85 – 96

    L Side Step, Drag R, ¼ R, ¼ R With Sweep, Hold, L Cross Rock Side, R Cross Rock Side
    1 – 3 Step L a big step to L side (1), start dragging R towards L (2), finish drag (3) 12:00
    4 – 6 Turn ¼ R stepping R fw (4), turn ¼ R on R sweeping L to L side (5), hold (6) 6:00
    7 – 9 Cross rock L over R (7), recover weight to R (8), step L to L side (9) – hit those beats! 6:00
    10 – 12 Cross rock R over L (10), recover weight to L (11), step R to R side (12) – hit those beats! 6:00
     
    Begin again
     

    Two restarts: 1) on wall 2, after 48 counts, facing 12:00. 2) on wall 5, after 12 counts, facing 12:00.
     

    Note: On wall 7, from counts 73-93 (facing 6:00), the distinct beat disappears but just keep dancing.
     
    Contact: niels@love-to-dance.dk – www.love-to-dance.dk
     
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  • Say Grace

    Inlägg i: S, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 13:57

    Say Grace

    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate Waltz

    Choreographer:  Malene Jakobsen, Denmark (April 2011)

    Music:  Coming Home by Sugarland. Album: Gold and Green (120bpm)

    Note: This dance is dedicated to Jane, Charlotte, Merete, Kurt & Conni for their everlasting support and help
     
    Intro: 3 counts, 9 sec. Into track – Dance begins with weight on L
     

    1-6

    Step, ½ Sweep, L Twinkle
    1-2-3 (1) Step fwd. On R, (2-3) On ball of R make ½ turn R sweeping L 6.00
    4-5-6 (4) Cross L over R, (5) step R diagonally fwd. R, (6) step L diagonally fwd. L 6.00
     

    7-12

    Cross, ¼, ½, L Basic Fwd.
    1-2-3 (1) Cross R over L, (2) turn ¼ R stepping back on L, (3) turn ½ R stepping fwd. On R 3.00
    4-5-6 (4) Step fwd. On L, (5) step R next to L, (6) change weight to L 3.00
     

    13-18

    Back, Slow ½ Monterey, Hold
    1-2-3 (1) Step back on R, (2) point L to L, (3) hold 3.00
    4-5-6 (4) On ball of R make ½ turn L stepping L next to R, (5) point R to R, (6) hold 9.00
     

    19-24

    ¼, ¼, ¼, Cross, Side Rock
    1-2-3 (1) Turn ¼ R stepping fwd. On R, (2) turn ¼ R stepping back on L, (3) turn ¼ R stepping R to R 6.00
    4-5-6 (4) Cross L over R, (5) rock R to R, (6) recover onto L 6.00
     
    Note: Your restarts are here on walls 3 and 6, you’ll be facing 12.00
     

    25-30

    R Basic Fwd., Back, Back, ¼
    1-2-3 (1) Step fwd. On R, (5) step L next to R, (6) change weight to R 6.00
    4-5-6 (4) Step back on L, (5) step back on R, (6) turn ¼ L stepping L to L 3.00
     

    31-36

    R Twinkle, Twinkle ½
    1-2-3 (1) Cross R over L, (2) step L diagonally fwd. L, (3) step R diagonally fwd. R 3.00
    4-5-6 (4) Cross L over R, (5) turn ¼ L stepping back on R, (6) turn ¼ L stepping L to L 9.00
     

    37-42

    Cross, Side Rock, L Basic Fwd.
    1-2-3 (1) Cross R over L, (2) rock L to L, (3) recover onto R 9.00
    4-5-6 (4) Step fwd. On L, (5) R next to L, (6) change weight to L 9.00
     

    43-48

    Basic ½, Fwd. Rock, Step Together
    1-2-3 (1) Step back on R, (2) turn ½ L stepping fwd. On L, (3) step R next to L 3.00
    4-5-6 (4) Rock fwd. On L, (5) recover onto R, (6) step L next to R 3.00
     

    Restart: There are 2 restarts – on walls 3 and 6, both after 24 counts, you’ll be facing 12.00
     
    Contact: lovelinedance@live.dk
     
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  • Sun of Jamaica

    Inlägg i: S, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 13:28

    Sun Of Jamaica

    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Low Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Tina Chen Sue-huei (April 2011)

    Music:  Sun of Jamaica by Gombay Dance Band

    Start dance after 32 counts of hard beats when the man begins to tell the story.
     

    Right Vine, Right Lindy
    1-4 Step right to right side, cross left behind right, step right to right side, cross left over right
    5&6 Right side cha cha on RLR
    7-8 Cross left behind right, recover onto right
     

    Left Vine, Left Lindy
    1-4 Step left to left side, cross right behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left
    5&6 Left side cha cha on LRL
    7-8 Cross right behind left, recover onto left
     

    Forward Cha Cha X 2, Rocking Chair
    1&2 Forward cha cha on RLR
    3&4 Forward cha cha on LRL
    5-8 Rocking chair on RLRL
     

    Forward, Pivot ½ Left, Forward Cha Cha, ¾ Turn Right, Cross Cha Cha
    1-2 Step right forward, pivot ½ turn left
    3&4 Forward cha cha on RLR
    5-6 ¼ turn right step left to left side, ½ turn right step right to right side
    7&8 Cross cha cha on LRL
     

    Kick-Kick-Coaster Step X 2
    1-2 Kick right over left, kick right forward to right diagonal
    3&4 Coaster step on RLR
    5-6 Kick left over right, kick left forward to left diagonal
    7&8 Coaster step on LRL
     

    Charleston X 2
    1-2 Step right forward, kick left forward
    3-4 Step left back, touch right toes back
    5-6 Step right forward, kick left forward
    7-8 Step left back, touch right toes back
     

    Right Vine, Touch, Left Vine, Touch
    1-4 Step right to right side, cross left behind right, step right to right side, touch left together
    5-8 Step left to left side, cross right behind left, step left to left side, touch right together
     

    Paddle ¼ Turn Left X 3, Stomp, Stomp
    1-2 Step right forward, ¼ turn left shifting weight onto left
    3-4 Step right forward, ¼ turn left shifting weight onto left
    5-6 Step right forward, ¼ turn left shifting weight onto left
    7-8 Stomp right to right side, stomp left together
     
     

    Tag at the end of walls 3 and 7:
    1-4 Step right to right side, touch left together, step left to left side, touch right together
    5-8 Step right to right side, touch left together, step left to left side, touch right together
     

    Restart during wall 5 after 32 counts.
    (Note: After the restart, the dance will be along the 3-9 o’clock walls.)
     
    Contact: www.sjlinedancer.blogspot.com
     
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  • Senorita

    Inlägg i: S, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 9:21

    Senorita

    Count:  48

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Improver

    Choreographer:  Craig Bennett (UK) Oct ’09

    Music:  I Love Senoritas by Alex swings and Oscar Sings

    Rock Recover, Coaster Step, Rock Recover, ½ Turn Shuffle
    1-2 Rock forward onto right, recover back onto left
    3&4 Step right back, Step left next to right, Step forward right
    5-6 Rock forward onto left, Recover back onto right
    7&8 ½ turn left stepping forward onto left, Step right in place, step forward left
    *
     

    Rock Recover, Coaster Step, Rock Recover, ¼ Turn Shuffle
    1-2 Rock forward onto right, recover back onto left
    3&4 Step right back, Step left next to right, Step forward right
    5-6 Rock forward onto left, Recover back onto right
    7&8 ¼ turn left stepping side onto left, Step right in place, step side left
     

    Cross Point, Cross Point, Rock Forward, Rock Back
    1-2 Cross right over left, point left to left side
    3-4 Cross left over right, point right to right side
    5-6 Rock forward onto right, Recover back onto left
    7-8 Rock back onto right, Recover forward onto left
     

    Rock Recover, ¼ Side Shuffle, Cross Side, Behind Side
    1-2 Rock forward onto right, recover back onto left
    3&4 ¼ turn right stepping right to right side, Close left beside right, step right to right side
    5-6 Cross left over right, Step right to right side
    7-8 Step left behind right, step right to right side
     

    Rock Recover, Side Shuffle, Cross Side, Hold Stomp
    1-2 Cross rock left over right, Recover back onto right
    3&4 Step left to left side, close right next to left, step left to left side
    5-6 Cross right over left, Step left to left side
    7-8 Hold on count 7, stomp right next to left
     

    Paddle ½ Turn, Step, Paddle ½ Turn, Step
    1-2 Touch right toe to side making 1/8 turn left, Repeat (paddle) finishing ¼ turn
    3-4 Touch right toe to side making 1/8 turn left, Repeat stepping onto right
    5-6 Touch left toe to left side making 1/8 turn right, Repeat (paddle) finishing ¼ turn
    7-8 Touch left toe to left side making 1/8 turn right, Repeat stepping onto left
    **
     

    * On wall 5 repeat section 1 twice, then restart the dance

    ** At the end on wall 7 add 2 bumps right left start dance again
     
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  • Some Nights

    Inlägg i: S, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  27 december 2012, 16:32

    Some Nights

    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Maggie Gallagher (Sept 2012)

    Music:  Some Nights by Fun [4:37] iTunes

    Intro: 64 counts (36 secs) start on the word ’more’ when the beat kicks in – 1 tag/2 restarts
     
    Special thanks to Barry Robinson & John Gallagher for telling me about the music
     

    S1: Cross Rock R/L, Cross Rock L/R & Side Rock L/R, L Heel Grind ¼ L, L Coaster
    1-2& Cross rock right over left, Recover on left, Step right to right side
    3&4& Cross rock left over right, Recover on right, Rock left to left side, Recover on Right
    5-6 Grind left heel across right ¼ turning left, Recover weight on to right [9:00]
    7&8 Step back on left, Step right next to left, Step forward on left
     

    S2: R Heel Grind ½, R Coaster, & Walk R,l, Step R, ½ Pivot L
    1-2 Grind right heel across left ½ turning right, Recovering weight on to left [3:00]
    3&4 Step back on right, Step left next to right, Step forward on right
    &5-6 Step left next to right, Walk forward right, Walk forward left
    7-8 Step forward on right, ½ pivot left [9:00]
     

    S3: & Walk L,r, Step L, ¼ Pivot L, Cross L, R Side, Behind & L Heel
    &1-2 Step right next to left, Walk forward left, Walk forward right
    3-4 Step forward on left, ¼ pivot right [12:00]
    5-6 Cross left over right, Step right to right side
    7&8 Cross left behind right, Step back on right, Tap left heel forward on slight diagonal
     

    S4: & Cross R, Back L, R Heel, & Rock Forward L, Recover R, L Coaster, Step R, ½ Pivot L
    &1&2 Step left next to right, Cross right over left, Step back on left, Tap right heel forward on slight diagonal
    &3-4 Small step right next to left, Rock forward on left, Recover on right
    5&6 Step back on left, Step right next to left, Step forward on left
    7-8 Step forward on right, ½ pivot left
     
    * Restart wall 2 facing 12.00
     

    S5: R Dorothy Step, L Dorothy Step, Step Fwd Right, ¾ Paddle R
    1-2& Step forward on right, Lock left behind right, Step forward on right diagonal
    3-4& Step forward on left, Lock right behind left, Step forward on left
    5-6 Step forward on right, ¼ right pointing left to left side [9:00]
    &7 Hitch left knee, ½ right pointing left to left side [3:00]
     

    S6: Kick L & Point R & L, L Sailor, R Sailor , ¼ L Sailor
    8&1 Kick left forward, Step left next to right, Point right to right side,
    &2 Step right next to left, Point left to left side
    3&4 Cross left behind right, Step right to right side, Step left to left side
    5&6 Cross right behind left, Step left to left side, Step right to right side
    7&8 Sweep left behind right, Make ¼ turn left stepping right to right side, Step left to left side
     
    * Restart wall 4 facing 6.00
     

    S7: Walk R, L, Step R, ½ Pivot L, Step R, Triple Full Turn R, Stomp R
    1-2 Walk forward right, Walk forward on left
    3-4-5 Step forward on right, ½ pivot left, Step forward right [6:00]
    6&7 Triple full turn right stepping left, right, left
    8 Stomp right forward
     

    S8: L Mambo Fwd, Rock Back R, Rock Fwd L, R Kick Ball Change, Stomp R,l
    1&2 Step forward on left, Step back on right, Step left next to right
    3-4 Rock back on right, Rock forward on left
    5&6 Kick right forward, step right next to left, step onto left
    7-8 Stomp right, Stomp left
     
     

    Tag: End of wall 1:
    1-2 Stomp out right, Stomp out left
    3-4 Stomp in right, Stomp in left
     
     

    Restarts:
    Wall 2 after 32 counts [12:00]
    Wall 4 after 48 counts [6:00]
     
    Note: During wall 4 the music slows slightly – Keep dancing through it to the restart.
    Wall 5: Just dance through until the music kicks back in.
     
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  • Soul Fire

    Inlägg i: S, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  27 december 2012, 16:13

    Soul Fire

    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  High Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Ria Vos (Oct 2012)

    Music:  “Woo” – Anthony Hamilton. Album: Back To Love

    Intro: 24 counts (± 19 sec.)
     

    Walk Fwd R, ½ Turn R, Sailor Cross ¼ Turn R, & Side, Together, Cross, Paddle ½ L
    1-2 Step Fwd on R, ½ Turn Right Step Back on L (6:00)
    3&4 Cross R Behind L Turning ¼ Right, Step L to Left Side, Cross R Over L (9:00)
    &5 Step/Jump L to Left Side, Step R Next to L
    6 Cross L Over R
    &7 Hitch R Turning ¼ Left, Point R to Right Side (6:00)
    &8 Hitch R Turning ¼ Left, Point R to Right Side (3:00)
     

    Kick & Rock & Cross, Side, 1/8 L Back, Back, 3/8 L, Step, Pivot ½ Turn L, Step, Lock
    1& Kick R Fwd, Cross R Over L
    2& Rock L to Left Side, Recover on R
    3& Cross L Over R, Step R to Right Side
    4& 1/8 Turn Left Step Back on L, Step Back on R (facing1:30)
    5 3/8 Turn Left Step Fwd on L (9:00)
    6-7 Step Fwd on R, Pivot ½ Turn Left (3:00)
    8& Step Fwd on R, Lock L Behind R
     
    *** Restart point
     

    Step, ¼ R Point, Step, Step Pivot ½ Turn L, Full Spiral L, Step, Fwd Rock, Side Rock
    1 Step Fwd on R
    2-3 ¼ Turn Right Point L Slightly Fwd with bended Knee, Step Fwd on L (6:00)
    4& Step Fwd on R, Pivot ½ Turn Left (12:00)
    5-6 Step Fwd on R and Spiral Full Turn Left, Step Fwd on L (12:00)
    7& Rock Fwd on R, Recover on L
    8& Rock R to Right Side, Recover on L
     

    Behind, Point, Cross Samba Step, Cross, Side, Behind, ¼ L, Step, Pivot ½ Turn L
    1-2 Step R Behind L, Point L to Left Side
    3&4 Cross L Over R, Rock R to Right Side, Recover on L
    5&6 Cross R Over L, Step L to Left Side, Step R Behind L
    7&8 ¼ Turn Left Step Fwd on L, Step Fwd on R, Pivot ½ Turn Left (3:00)
     

    *** Restart: After count 16& on wall 2 (6:00) and 5 (3:00)
     
    Contact: dansenbijria@gmail.com
     
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