Category Archives: U


sep
13

  • Under The Moon Of Love

    Inlägg i: Stegbeskrivning, U  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  13 september 2017, 13:46


     

    Under The Moon Of Love

    Count: 48
    Wall: 4
    Level: Beginner
    Choreographer: Rachael McEnaney-White (UK/USA) Nov. 2015
    Music: ”Under The Moon Of Love” – Showaddywaddy. Approx 3.12 mins
    Count In: 32 counts from when beat kicks in, dance begins on vocals. Approx 148 bpm

    [1 – 8] Kick R x2, R back, L touch, L fwd, R together, L fwd, R brush
    1 2 3 4 Kick forward R (1), kick forward R (2), step back R (3), touch L next to R (4) 12.00
    5 6 7 8 Step forward L (5), step R next to L (6), step forward L (7), brush R next to L (8) 12.00

    [9 – 16] R fwd, L brush, L fwd, R brush, R jazz box with ¼ turn R
    1 2 3 4 Step forward R (1), brush L next to R (2), step forward L (3), brush R next to L (4) 12.00
    5 6 7 8 Cross R over L (5), make ¼ turn right stepping back L (6), step R to right side (7), cross L over R (8) 3.00

    [17 – 24] R side toe strut, L crossing toe strut, R side rock, R cross, hold (clap)
    1 2 Touch ball of R to right side (1), drop R heel taking weight R (2), 3.00
    3 4 Cross ball of L over R (3), drop L heel taking weight (4) 3.00
    5 6 7 8 Rock R to right side (5), recover weight L (6), cross R over L (7), hold (option: clap hands) (8) 3.00

    [25 – 32] L side, R touch in-out, R together, twist heels R, twist toes R, twist heels R, hold (clap)
    1 2 3 4 Step L to left side (1), touch R next to L (2), touch R to right side (3), step R next to L (4) 3.00
    5 6 7 8 Twist both heels to right (5), twist both toes to right (6), twist both heels to right (7), hold (option: clap hands) (8) 3.00

    [33 – 40] Slow weave left with finger snaps: L side, R behind, L side, R cross
    1 2 Step L to left side (1), hold as you snap fingers up at head height (2) 3.00
    3 4 Cross R behind L (3), hold as you snap fingers down at sides (4) 3.00
    5 6 Step L to left side (5), hold as you snap fingers up at head height (6) 3.00
    7 8 Cross R over L (7), hold as you snap fingers down at sides (8) 3.00

    [41 – 48] L side rock, L cross, hold, ¼ turn L stepping back R, ¼ turn L stepping side L, Fwd R-L
    1 2 3 4 Rock L to left side (1), recover weight R (2), cross L over R (3), hold (4) 3.00
    5 6 Make ¼ turn left stepping back R (5), make ¼ turn left stepping L to left side (6), 9.00
    7 8 Step forward R (7), step forward L (8) 9.00

    START AGAIN

    HAPPY DANCING

    Contact: www.dancewithrachael.com – dancewithrachael@gmail.com – Tel: +1 407-538-1533 – +44 7968181933

feb
21

  • Until The Dawn

    Inlägg i: Stegbeskrivning, U  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  21 februari 2017, 14:18

    Count: 32
    Wall: 2
    Level: Beginner

    Choreographer: Gary Lafferty – June 2015
    Music: ”Marvin Gaye” by Charlie Puth – 110 bpm
    32 count intro

    WALK RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT SHUFFLE FORWARD; LEFT FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE ½ TURN
    1-2 Step forward on Right foot, step forward on Left foot
    3&4 Step forward on Right foot beside Left, step on Left foot beside Right, step forward on Right foot
    5-6 Rock forward on Left foot, recover weight back onto Right foot
    7&8 Shuffle back on Left-Right-Left making ½ turn over Left shoulder

    WALK RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT SHUFFLE FORWARD; LEFT FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, ¼ SIDE SHUFFLE
    1-2 Step forward on Right foot, step forward on Left foot
    3&4 Step forward on Right foot beside Left, step on Left foot beside Right, step forward on Right foot
    5-6 Rock forward on Left foot, recover weight back onto Right foot
    7&8 Turn ¼ Left stepping to Left on Left foot, step on Right foot beside Left, step to Left on Left foot

    WEAVE TO LEFT WITH POINT; WEAVE TO RIGHT
    1-2 Cross-step Right foot over Left, step to Left on Left foot
    3-4 Cross-step Right foot behind Left, point Left foot out to Left side
    5-6 Cross-step Left foot over Right, step to Right on Right foot
    7-8 Cross-step Left foot behind Right, step to Right on Right foot

    LEFT CROSS-ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE-SHUFFLE; RIGHT JAZZBOX WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT
    1-2 Cross-rock Left foot over Right, recover weight back onto Right foot
    3&4 Step to Left on Left foot, step on Right foot beside Left, step to Left on Left foot
    5-6 Cross-step Right foot over Left, step back on Left foot
    7-8 Turn ¼ Right stepping forward on Right foot, step on Left foot beside Right

    START AGAIN

feb
1

  • Uptown Funk

    Inlägg i: Stegbeskrivning, U  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  1 februari 2015, 13:38

    Uptown Funk

    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Rob Fowler (Nov 2014)

    Music:  Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson Feat. Bruno Mars

    Start on vocals
     

    Section 1: Skate, Skate, ½ Turn Right, Touch Left To Left Side, Syncopated Weave, Hitch
    1,2 Skate right, skate left
    3,4 Make ¼ turn right step fwd right, make ¼ turn right touch left to left side
    5,6 Cross left over right, step right to right side
    7&8 Step left behind right, step right to right side, hitch left next to right
     

    Section 2: Full Rolling Turn Left With Hold, Side, Touch Behind, Kick And Cross
    1,2 Make ¼ turn left fwd left, make ½ turn left step back right
    3,4& Make ¼ turn left stepping left to left side, hold, step right next to left
    5,6 Step left to left side, touch right behind left
    7&8 Kick right diagonally right, step right next to left, cross left over right
     

    Section 3: Slide Right, Left Sailor ¼ Turn, ¾ Walk Around
    1,2 Long side step right, slide left to right(no weight on left)
    3&4 Left sailor step with¼ turn left LRL
    5-8 Walk right, left, right, left completing ¾ turn left (facing 6.00)
     

    Section 4: Switch Steps With ½ Pivot Turn
    1&2& Touch right to right side, step right next to left, touch left to left side, step left next to right
    3&4& Touch right heel fwd, step right next to left, touch left heel fwd, step left next to right
    5&6& Touch right behind left, step back right, touch left heel fwd, step left next to right
    7,8 Step fwd right, make ½ pivot turn left
     

    Section 5: Syncopated Rocks Steps & Hips Bumps, Rock Step Shuffle ½ Turn
    1,2& Rock fwd right, recover back on left, step right next to left
    3&4 Touch left heel fwd, bump left hip fwd, bump left hip back
    &5,6 Step left next to right, rock fwd right, recover back on left
    7&8 Make ½ turn right shuffling on right
     

    Section 6: Syncopated Rocks Steps & Hips Bumps, Rock Step Shuffle ¾ Turn
    1,2& Rock fwd left, recover back on right, step left next to right
    3&4 Touch right heel fwd, bump right hip fwd, bump right hip back
    &5,6 Step right next to left, rock fwd left, recover back on right
    7&8 Make ¾ turn left shuffling on left
     
    Restart dance from section 5 after wall 3
     

    Section 7: Step Fwd Right Twist, Jump Back Right Left,clap Bump Hips Left & Right
    1&2 Step fwd right, twist right heel to right, twist right heel to left
    &3,4 Jump back right to right side, left to left side, Clap
    5,6 Bump hips to left twice
    7,8 Bump hips to right twice
     

    Section 8: & Step ½ Turn, Step, Twist ¼ Turn ,twist ¼ Turn, Coaster Step, Walk, Walk
    &1,2 Step back left, step fwd right, Make ½ pivot turn left
    &3,4 Step fwd right, twist left heel to right ¼ turn, on ball of right twist right heel right ¼ turn( ½ turn left)
    5&6 Left Coaster step back
    7,8 Walk fwd right, Walk fwd Left
     
    End of dance – start over
     

    Restart — after section 6 on wall 3 restart dance from section 5
     
dec
29

  • Unpredictable

    Inlägg i: Stegbeskrivning, U  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 11:40

    Unpredictable

    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Robbie McGowan Hickie & Karl-Harry Winson (UK)

    Music:  “Two More Lonely People” by Miley Cyrus (128 bpm) CD: “Can’t Be Tamed”

    8 count intro.
     

    Step Forward. ½ Turn Right. Right Coaster Step. Step. Right Scuff-Ball-Step. Step Forward.
    1 – 2 Step forward on Right. Make ½ turn Right stepping back on Left.
    3&4 Step back on Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right.
    5 Step forward on Left.
    6&7 Scuff Right forward. Step ball of Right beside Left. Step forward on Left.
    8 Step forward on Right. (Facing 6 o’clock)
     

    Forward Rock. Left Shuffle ½ Turn Left. Right Jazz Box Cross.
    1 – 2 Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right.
    3&4 Left shuffle making ½ turn Left stepping Left. Right. Left. (Facing 12 o’clock)
    5 – 8 Cross step Right over Left. Step back on Left. Step Right to Right side. Cross step Left over Right.
     

    Side Step Right. Behind. & Heel Jack ¼ Turn Left. Hold. & Monterey Cross ½ Turn Right.
    1 – 2 Step Right to Right side. Cross Left behind Right.
    &3 – 4 Make ¼ turn Left stepping back on Right. Dig Left heel forward. Hold.
    &5 – 6 Step Left beside Right. Point Right toe to Right side. Make ½ turn Right stepping Right beside Left.
    7 – 8 Point Left toe to Left side. Cross step Left over Right. (Facing 3 o’clock)
     

    Hip Sways With Hitch. Chasse ¼ Turn Right. Forward Rock. Left Shuffle ¾ Turn Left.
    1 – 2 Step Right to Right side swaying Hips Right. Sway Hips Left – Hitching Right knee slightly across Left.
    3&4 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Make ¼ turn Right stepping forward on Right.
    5 – 6 Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right. (Facing 6 o’clock)
    7&8 Left shuffle making ¾ turn Left stepping Left. Right. Left. (Facing 9 o’clock)
     

    Step. Lock. Right Lock Step Forward Right. Step. Lock. Left Kick-Ball-Cross. (Right & Left Diagonals)
    1 – 2 Step Right Diagonally forward Right. Lock step Left behind Right.
    3&4 (Still on Right Diagonal) Step forward on Right. Lock step Left behind Right. Step forward on Right.
    5 – 6 Step Left Diagonally forward Left. Lock step Right behind Left.
    7&8 (Still on Left Diagonal) Kick Left forward. Step ball of Left to Left side. Cross step Right over Left.
     

    Side Rock. Recover ¼ Turn Right. 2 X ½ Turns Right. Forward Rock. Left Sailor Cross ½ Turn Left.
    1 – 2 (Straighten up to 9 o’clock) Rock Left out to Left side. Recover weight on Right making ¼ turn Right.
    3 – 4 Make ½ turn Right stepping back on Left. Make ½ turn Right stepping forward on Right.
    5 – 6 Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right. (Facing 12 o’clock)
    7 – 8 Cross Left behind Right making ½ turn Left. Step Right beside Left. Cross step Left over Right.
     

    Chasse Right. Cross Rock. Chasse Left. Back Rock.
    1&2 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Step Right to Right side. (Facing 6 o’clock)
    3 – 4 Cross rock Left over Right. Rock back on Right.
    5&6 Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left. Step Left to Left side.
    7 – 8 Rock back on Right. Rock forward on Left. ***Restart Point*** (See Note Below)
     

    Step. Pivot ½ Turn Left. Right Shuffle ½ Turn Left. Behind. Side Step. Left Shuffle Forward.
    1 – 2 Step forward on Right. Pivot ½ turn Left.
    3&4 Right shuffle making ½ turn Left stepping Right. Left. Right.
    5 – 6 Cross step Left behind Right. Step Right to Right side.
    7&8 Left shuffle forward stepping Left. Right. Left. (Facing 6 o’clock)
     
    Start again
     

    Note: To keep to the phrasing of the music … a 4 count tag is needed at the end of wall 1 & wall 3
     

    A restart is needed after count 56 of wall 5 … you will be facing 6 o’clock to begin again
     

    4 Count Tag: Step. Pivot ½ Turn Left X 2. (Facing 6 O’clock Wall Each Time)
    1 – 4 Step forward on Right. Pivot ½ turn Left. Step forward on Right. Pivot ½ turn Left.
     
    Contact: www.robbiemh.co.uk
     
dec
29

  • Under The Sun

    Inlägg i: Stegbeskrivning, U  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 11:33

    Under The Sun

    Count:  32

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Kathy Chang & Sue Hsu (Oct 09)

    Music:  Under The Sun (Radio Edit) by Tim Tim

    Intro: 16 counts
     

    1-8

    Walk, Walk, Forward Mambo, Back, Back, Coaster
    1-2 Walk forward right, left
    3&4 Rock Forward on Right, recover on left, step back on right
    5-6 Walk back left, right
    7&8 Step back on left, step right beside left, step left forward
     

    9-16

    Charleston Steps, Lock Step Forward, Step, Pivot ¼ , Cross
    1-2 Sweep and touch R toe forward, sweep and step back on right
    3-4 Sweep and touch left toe back, sweep and step forward on left
    5&6 Step forward on right, lock left behind right, step forward on right
    7&8 Step forward on left, pivot ¼ right, cross left over right (3 o’clock)
     

    17-24

    Box Steps, Side, Together, ¼ Turn Right, Step, Pivot ¼, Cross
    1&2 Step side right, step left beside right, step right forward
    3&4 Step side left, step right beside left, step left back
    5&6 Step side right, step left beside right, make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right
    7&8 Step forward on left, pivot ¼ right, cross left over right (9 o’clock)
     

    25-32

    R And L Side Mambo, Touch, Walk ¾ Turn
    1&2 Rock right to right side, recover weight to left, step right beside left
    &3&4 Rock left to left side, recover weight to right, step left beside right, touch right beside left
    5-8 Walk right, left, right left and make ¾ over right shoulder (6 o’clock)
     
    Start again from the beginning.
     
    Special thanks to “Amedo” for providing this music.
     
    www.suenkathy.com
     
dec
28

  • Until The End

    Inlägg i: Stegbeskrivning, U  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 21:16

    Until The End

    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate – cha cha

    Choreographer:  Maggie Gallagher

    Music:  Stuck On You by 3 T

    Available as a two track single or on Hitzone 27, a compilation album. This song is an upbeat cover of the Lionel Richie song which is not suitable for this dance. Start immediately before main vocals (16 secs.) (8&1) (Start in the 16th beat after he says ”I’m stuck on you”)
     

    Right Kick Ball Change, Walks, Rock & Touch, Side, ½ Left Stepping Forward Left
    8&1 Right kick forward, place right beside left, step left in place
    2-3 Walk forward right, walk forward left
    4&5 Rock out right to right side, recover onto left side, touch right next to left
    6-7 Step right to right side, make ½ turn left stepping forward onto left
     

    Right Shuffle, Skates, Left Side Chasse, Rocks
    8&1 Step forward on right, bring left beside right, step forward on right
    2-3 (Moving forward) skate left, skate right
    4&5 Step left to left side, close right beside left, step left to left side
    6-7 Rock back on right, rock forward onto left
     

    ¼ Right Chasse, Full Turn Right, Rock & Cross, Sways
    8&1 Step right to right side, close left beside right, ¼ turn right stepping forward on right
    2-3 (Moving forward) ½ turn right stepping back on left, ½ turn right stepping forward onto right
    4&5 Rock left to left side, recover onto right side, cross left over right
    6-7 Sway right to right side, sway left to left side
     

    Right Back Lock Drag, Back Steps, Left Coaster, Walks Forward
    8&1 Step back on right, lock left across right, step back onto right dragging left towards right
    2-3 Step back on left, step back on right
    4&5 Step back on left, close right beside left, step forward onto left
    6-7 Walk forward right, walk forward left (crossing slightly to add style)
     
    Repeat
     

    Tag – After wall 8 (facing front):

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    Right Kick Ball Change, Hip Bumps
    8&1 Right kick forward, place right beside left, step left in place
    2-3 Right hip bump diagonally forward, left hip bump diagonally back