Saturday, February 6, 2010

Dance of Love , specially choreographed for Valentine's Day

A beautiful love song to a pretty rumba line dance.
This is a new dance by Jennifer Choo Sue Chin. We shall do this dance, on 8 Feb(Mon) and repeat on 10 Feb(Wed) ie it's got to be before Valentines Day. Attention: ladies may want to wear dancing shoes to class

I have on 1 Feb emailed to all of you the music and stepsheets , as provided by jennifer.



Dance Of LOVE
Choreographed by: Jennifer Choo Sue Chin, Malaysia (Feb 10)
Music: L-O-V-E by Olivia Ong (CD: A Girl Meets Bossanova 2)
Descriptions: 64 count - 2 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

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Intro: 16 counts

Note: When danced contra, start dance facing your partner standing about 4 feet apart.


Set 1 Forward, Hold, Back Rock Replace, ½ Turn Back Drag, Back Rock Replace
1-4 Step LF diagonally R fwd (towards 1:30), Hold, Rock RF back, Replace on LF
5-8 Execute a ½ turn left by stepping back on RF, drag LF towards RF, Rock back LF, Replace on RF (6:00)
Contra: You swap places with your partner but should still face each other

Set 2 Forward, Hold, Back Rock Replace, ½ Turn Back Drag, Back Rock Replace
1-4 Step LF diagonally R fwd (towards 7:30), Hold, Rock RF back, Replace on LF
5-8 Execute a ½ turn left by stepping back on RF, drag LF towards RF, Rock back LF, Replace on RF (12:00)
Options: Do fiqure 8 motions with hips for counts 1-4 for Sets 1 and 2.
Contra: You swap places with your partner but should still face each other

Set 3 Cross Hold, Replace, Left, Cross Hold, Replace, Right
1-4 Cross Rock LF over RF, Hold, Replace on RF, Step LF to L
5-8 Cross rock RF over LF, Hold, Replace on LF, Step RF to R

Set 4 Cross Unwind Sweep, Behind Side Cross Hold, Sway Left-Right
1-4 Cross LF over RF, Unwind full turn R and sweep RF from front to back, Step RF behind LF, Step LF to L
5-8 Cross RF over LF, Hold, Swap hip to L, Sway hip to R

Set 5 Sway Left, Hold, Sway Right-Left-Right, Hold, Rock Replace
1-4 Sway hip to L, Hold, Sway hip to R, Sway hip to L
5-8 Sway hip to R, Hold, Rock LF fwd, Replace RF
Options: Do figure 8 sways from counts 7-1 & 3-5
Contra: The sways are done in between 2 dancers in front of you.

Set 6 Quarter Point, Hold, Rolling Vine, Point, Hip Roll
a1-2 ¼ turn left stepping LF to L, Point RF to R, Hold (9:00)
3-4 ¼ turn right stepping fwd on RF, ½ turn right stepping back on LF (6:00)
a5-6 ¼ turn right stepping RF to R, Point LF to L, Hold (9:00)
7-8 Keeping weight on RF roll hip counter-clockwise to face 7.30 and LF pointed forward
Contra: You are standing with your back facing your partner.

Set 7 Back, Right Coaster, Hold, Full Turn
1-4 Take a big step back on LF, drag RF towards LF, Step RF back, Step LF next to RF (7:30)
5-6 Step RF fwd, Hold (prep to turn R)
7-8 Execute slightly less than half turn stepping LF back, Execute another half turn stepping RF to R (6:00)
Take small steps for counts 7-8 – Contra: You should meet your partner face to face again after count 8

Set 8 Cross Cross Back Side, Cross Cross Back Side
1-2 Execute a 1/8 turn R by Cross LF over RF, Execute a 1/8 R by crossing RF over LF (9:00)
3-4 Execute a 1/8 turn R by Stepping back on LF, Execute a 1/8 turn R by stepping RF to R (12:00)
5-6 Execute a 1/8 turn R by Cross LF over RF, Execute a 1/8 R by crossing RF over LF (3:00)
7-8 Execute a 1/8 turn R by Stepping back on LF, Execute a 1/8 turn R by stepping RF to R (6:00)
Contra: You will be making a full turn around your partner in these 8 counts

New Dance for Wed 10 Feb 2010

Love Ya





Love Ya
Choreographed by: Kate Sala & Robbie McGowan Hickie, UK (Dec 09)
Music: Love Me by Justin Bieber
Descriptions: 64 count - 2 wall - Intermediate level line dance

32 Count intro

Chasse Right. Back Rock. Left Kick-Ball-Cross. Left Heel-Ball-Cross.
1&2 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Step Right to Right side.
3–4 Rock back on Left. Rock forward on Right.
5&6 Kick Left Diagonally forward Left. Step ball of Left beside Right. Cross step Right over Left.
7&8 Dig Left heel Diagonally forward Left. Step ball of Left beside Right. Cross step Right over Left.


Step Back. Side Step Right. Left Shuffle Forward. Forward Rock. 1/2 Turn Right x2.
1–2 Step back on Left. Step Right to Right side.
3&4 Left shuffle forward stepping Left. Right. Left.
5–6 Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left.
7–8 Make 1/2 turn Right stepping forward on Right. Make 1/2 turn Right stepping back on Left.


Back Rock. Side Stomp Right. Hold. Behind. Side. Cross. Right Side Rock.
1–2 Rock back on Right. Rock forward on Left. (Facing 12 o’clock)
3–4 Stomp Right to Right side. Hold.
5&6 Cross Left behind Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross step Left over Right.
7–8 Rock Right out to Right side. Recover weight on Left.


Right Sailor 1/4 Turn Right. Step Forward. Scuff. Right Shuffle Forward. Forward Rock.
1&2 Sweep/Cross Right behind Left making 1/4 turn Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right.
3–4 Step forward on Left. Scuff Right forward. (Facing 3 o’clock)
5&6 Right shuffle forward stepping Right. Left. Right.
7–8 Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right.


Left Shuffle 1/2 Turn Left. Step Forward. Hold. Left Shuffle Forward. Scuff Out-Out.
1&2 Left shuffle making 1/2 turn Left stepping Left. Right. Left.
3–4 Step forward on Right. Hold. (Facing 9 o’clock)
5&6 Left shuffle forward stepping Left. Right. Left.
7&8 Scuff Right forward. Step Right out to Right side. Step Left out to Left side. (Weight on Left)


Step Back. Point. Step Back. Right Kick-Ball-Cross. Hold. & Cross. 1/4 Turn Right.
1–2 Step back Right behind Left. Point Left toe out to Left side.
3 Step back Left behind Right.
4&5 Kick Right forward. Step ball of Right beside Left. Cross step Left over Right.
6 Hold.
&7–8 Step Right to Right side. Cross step Left over Right. Make 1/4 turn Right stepping forward on Right.


Forward Rock. 1/2 Turn Left x2. Back Rock. 1/2 Turn Right. Side Step Right.
1–2 Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right. (Facing 12 o’clock)
3–4 Make 1/2 turn Left stepping forward on Left. Make 1/2 turn Left stepping back on Right.
5–6 Rock back on Left. Rock forward on Right.
7–8 Make 1/2 turn Right stepping back on Left. Step Right to Right side. (Facing 6 o’clock)


Cross. Side. Left Sailor Step. Right Cross Shuffle. Side Step Left. Drag.
1–2 Cross step Left over Right. Step Right to Right side.
3&4 Cross Left behind Right. Step Right to Right side. Step Left to Left side.
5&6 Cross step Right over Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross step Right over Left.
7–8 Step Left to Left side. Slide/Drag Right beside Left. (Weight on Left)

Thursday, February 4, 2010

New Dance for Sat 6 Feb & Mon 8 Feb 2010

The No. 4 top dance from The Linedancer - Mexicali, choreographed by Robbie M. We have done so many of his dances (Amame, Tap Room Boogie, Scooby Do, La Secret etc etc). So far all his dances are manageable with familiar steps/patterns. We will definitely enjoy Mexicali danced to a country song.

Dance Charts as at Tuesday, January 5, 2010.
1 Playing With Fire (5% ) Craig Bennett
2 NY Cha (4% ) Neville Fitzgerald Julie Harris
3 You And I (3% ) Oli Geir Hugrun
4 Mexicali (3% ) Robbie McGowan Hickie
5 Love Ya (3% ) Robbie McGowan Hickie Kate Sala
6 Louisiana Swing (3% ) Kate Sala Robbie McGowan Hickie
7 Speak With Your Heart (3% ) Alison Biggs Peter Metelnick
8 Broken Heels (2% ) Mark Furnell John Kinser Jo Kinser
9 Why Don't We Just Dance (2% ) Peter Metelnick Alison Biggs
10 Hands Up (2% ) Craig Bennett




Mexicali
Choreographed by: Robbie McGowan Hickie, UK (Sept 09)
Music: Mexico by Tobias Rene (CD: Living Dreams [140bpm])
Descriptions: 64 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance
16 Count intr

Right Cross. Step. Cross. Sweep. Weave Right.
1–3 Cross step Right over Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross step Right over Left.
4 Sweep Left out and around from Back to Front.
5–8 Cross step Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross Left behind Right. Step Right to Right side.

Cross Rock 1/4 Turn Left. Hold. Full Turn Left (Travelling Forward). Hold.
1–2 Cross rock Left over Right. Rock back on Right.
3–4 Make 1/4 turn Left stepping forward on Left. Hold. (9 o’clock)
5–6 Make 1/2 turn Left stepping back on Right. Make 1/2 turn Left stepping forward on Left.
7–8 Step forward on Right. Hold.
Easier: Counts 5 – 8 above … Right Lock Step Forward with Hold.

Left Forward Rock. Step Back. Sweep. Behind. Side. Cross. Hold.
1–2 Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right.
3–4 Step back on Left. Sweep Right out and around from Front to Back.
5–8 Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross step Right over Left. Hold. (9 o’clock)

Side Rock 1/4 Turn Right. Cross. Hold. Hip Sways. Side Step Right. Slide.
1–2 Rock Left out to Left side. Recover on Right making 1/4 turn Right.
3–4 Cross step Left forward over Right. Hold. (12 o’clock)
5–6 Step Right to Right side Swaying hips Right. Sway hips Left.
7–8 Long step Right to Right side. Drag/Slide Left towards and beside Right. (Weight on Right)

Left Rumba Box with Drag.
1–4 Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left. Step forward on Left. Hold.
5–8 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Step back on Right. Drag Left towards Right.

Back Rock. 1/2 Turn Right. Sweep. Back Rock. 1/2 Turn Left. Sweep.
1–2 Rock back on Left. Rock forward on Right.
3–4 Make 1/2 turn Right stepping back on Left. Sweep Right out and around from Front to Back.
5–6 Rock back on Right. Rock forward on Left. (6 o’clock)
7–8 Make 1/2 turn Left stepping back on Right. Sweep Left out and around from Front to Back. (12 o’clock)

Left Sailor Cross 1/4 Turn Left. Hold. Right Scissor Step. Hold.
1–4 Cross Left behind Right making 1/4 turn Left. Step Right beside Left. Cross step Left over Right. Hold.
5–8 Long step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Cross step Right over Left. Hold. (9 o’clock)

Side. Together. 1/4 Turn Left. Brush. Step. Pivot 1/2 Turn Left. Step. Pivot 1/4 Turn Left.
1–2 Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left.
3–4 Make 1/4 turn Left stepping forward on Left. Brush Right forward. (6 o’clock)
5–6 Step forward on Right. Pivot 1/2 turn Left. (12 o’clock)
7–8 Step forward on Right. Pivot 1/4 turn Left. (9 o’clock)

TAG: To keep to the phrasing of the music … a 16 Count Tag is needed at the End of Wall 2 (6 o’clock)

Cross Rock. Side Step Right. Hold. Cross. 1/4 Turn Left x 2. Hold. (Repeat)
1–4 Cross rock Right over Left. Rock back on Left. Step Right to Right side. Hold.
5–6 Cross step Left over Right. Make 1/4 turn Left stepping back on Right.
7–8 Make 1/4 turn Left stepping Left to Left side. Hold. (Facing 12 o’clock)
9–16 Repeat above Counts 1 – 8 … (Now Facing 6 o’clock)

Sunday, January 31, 2010

2 New Dances To Enjoy for our Party on Wed, 3 Feb 2010

After our dinner, we shall enjoy learning 2 interesting & straight forward dances:-
1. Why Don't We Just Dance - See video clip on the handsome Country Singer, Josh Turner and listen to his beautiful voice.
2. Japanese Rumba - I shall teach you the meaning of the Japanese song so that you can sing along too
We wil not have time for any revision of previous dances.







Why Don't We Just Dance
Choreographed by: Peter & Alison, TheDanceFactoryUK (Aug 09)
Music: Why Don't We Just Dance by Josh Turner (CD: Haywire [122bpm])
Descriptions: 64 count - 2 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Start 16 counts after the heavy beat kicks in


1-8 R Side Together, R Kick Ball Cross, R Side Together, R Kick Ball Cross
1-2 Step R side, step L together
3&4 Kick R forward, step R back, cross step L over R
5-8 Repeat counts 1-4
ENDING: DURING 6th wall (facing back wall) you will complete the first 8 counts. Unwind ½ L to finish facing front wall

9-16 R Side Rock & Recover, R Behind - ¼ - Fwd, L Fwd, Hold, R Ball Walk Fwd 2
1-2 Rock R side, recover weight on L
3&4 Cross step R behind L, turning ¼ left step L forward, step R forward (9 o’clock)
5-6& Step L forward, hold, step R together
7-8 Step L forward, step R forward

17-24 L Fwd Rock & Recover, L Together, R & L Side Touches, L Back Touch, ½ L Unwind, R Fwd Shuffle
1-2& Rock L forward, recover weight on R, step L together
3&4 Touch R side, step R together, touch L side
5-6 Touch L back, unwind ½ left with on L (3 o’clock)
7&8 Step R forward, step L together, step R forward

25-32 L Fwd Rock & Recover, L Together, R Fwd, ¼ L Pivot Turn, R Cross Shuffle, L Side, Hold
1-2& Rock L forward, recover weight on R, step L together
3-4 Step R forward, pivot ¼ left (12 o’clock)
5&6 Cross step R over L, step L side, cross step R over L
7-8 Step L side, hold

33-40 R Together, ¼ L & L Fwd, Hold, R & L Dorothy Steps, R Fwd Rock & Recover
&1-2 Step R together, turning ¼ left step L forward, hold (9 o’clock)
3-4& On right diagonal step R forward, lock L behind R, step R slightly forward
5-6& On left diagonal step L forward, lock R behind L, step L slightly forward
7-8 Rock R forward, recover weight on L

41-48 R Full Turn Back, R Coaster Cross, L Side Together, L Fwd Shuffle
1-2 Turning ½ right step R forward, turning ½ right step L back (9 o’clock)
3&4 Step R back, step L together, cross step R over L
5-6 Step L side, step R together
7&8 Step L forward, step R together, step L forward

49-56 R Side Shuffle, ¼ L & L Side Shuffle, R Fwd Shuffle, L Fwd Rock & Recover
1&2 Step R side, step L together, step R side
3&4 Turning ¼ left step L side, step R together, step L side (6 o’clock)
5&6 Step R forward, step L together, step R forward
7-8 Rock L forward, recover weight on R

57-64 L Full Turning Shuffles, L Coaster Step, R Kick Ball Cross
1&2 Turning ½ left step L forward, step R together, step L forward
3&4 Turning ½ left step R back, step L together, step R back (6 o’clock)
5&6 Step L back, step R together, step L forward
7&8 Kick R forward, step R back, cross step L over R


TAG: At END of wall 4 ADD the following 8 count tag: (you will be facing front wall)
1-2 Rock R side, recover weight on L
3&4 Cross step R behind L, step L side, cross step R over L
5-6 Rock L side, recover weight on R
7&8 Cross step L behind R, step R side, cross step L over R



Japanese Rumba
Choreographed by: Kenny Teh, Malaysia (Aug 09)
Music: Japanese Rumba Coconut Remix by Towa Tei
Descriptions: 64 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

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Start dance on vocals. (19 sec from start of music)


1-4 Step L, hold, step R to R, step L together
5-8 Step R to R, hold, step L to L, step R together

1-4 ½ turn L step fwd L, sweep R from back to front, cross R over L, step L to L (6.00)
5-8 Step R behind L, sweep L from front to back, step L behind R, step R to R

1-4 Cross L over R, hold, recover R, step L to L
5-8 Cross R over L, hold, recover L, step R to R

1-4 ¼ turn R step L fwd, kick R, step back R, cross L over R (9.00)
5-8 Step back R, touch L over R, touch L to L, flick L behind R while making ¼ turn L

1-4 Step L fwd, hold, step R fwd, step L together (6.00)
5-8 Step R fwd, hold, step L fwd, step R together

1-4 Step L fwd, ½ turn R on L hitch R, step R fwd, step L beside R (12.00)
5-8 Step R fwd, ¼ turn R on R hitch L, step L fwd, step R beside L (3.00)

1-4 Step L sway hips to the L for 2 counts, step R sway hips to the R for 2 counts
5-8 Step L, step R together, step L to L, hold

1-4 Step R making a ½ turn R, hitch L, Step L making a ½ turn R, hitch R (3.00)
5-8 Step R, step L together, step R to R, hold

Repeat


Last Wall; you will be facing the front:
1-4 Step L sway hips to the L for 2 counts, step R sway hips to the R for 2 counts
5-8 Step L, step R together, step L to L, hold

1-4 Step R sway hips to the R for 2 counts, step L sway hips to the L for 2 counts
5-8 Step R, step L together, step R to R, hold

1-4 Step L sway hips to the L for 2 counts, step R sway hips to the R for 2 counts
5-8 Step L, step R together, step L to L, hold

1-4 Cross R over L, recover L, step R to R, hold
5-8 Cross L over R, recover R, step L to L, hold

1-4 Cross R over L, recover L, step R to R, hold
5-8 ¼ turn R step L fwd, pivot ½ turn R, ¼ turn R step L to L and pose……………..

Saturday, January 30, 2010

A Dinner & Dance to Celebrate our Return to the Luyang hall

Date : 3 Feb 2010, Wed
Time : 6.30pm to 9.00pm
Cost of Dinner: RM10 per head (no pork served)
Attire : wear a colourful T shirt for our photography session

Programme:
6.30pm to 7.30pm- Buffet Dinner & photography session
7.30pm to 9.00pm - Dance Dance Dance
Please inform all our fellow KK Linedancers to attend our Official Homecoming Function

Dinner Menu: Only homecooked food will be served and prepared by our very own line dancers. Food that is prepared with love always taste good. Do inform me if you would like to cook a dish or two. The cost of the food will be reimbursed.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Yoga for better health




If we are fit and healthy, we can lasts longer on the dance floor, say up to 80 years and beyond? Yoga assists us to age gracefully without all the aches and pain & its well known to be anti-ageing.

I would like to invite all of you to join my New Yoga Class as follows:-

Yoga with Beeda
...for fitness of the body & mind

A New Yoga Beginner Course
Date : 6 March 2010 (Sat)
Duration : Every Sat for 10 lessons
Time : 8.30 am to 10 am
Venue: 2nd Floor, John's Dance Academy, Bornion Centre, Luyang
Fees : RM100
Type of Yoga : Hatha Yoga ( physical exercise & breathing technique only/no meditation)
Course Instructor : Beeda, certified instructor for Beginner, Intermediate & Advance Yoga (MAYI)

Programme: A classic approach to Traditional Yoga, based on the folowing:-
1. Benefits of Yoga
2. Classic Yoga Asanas (Postures)
3. Introduction to Pranayama ( Breathing techniques)
4. Basic Cleansing techniques for the body

Why Yoga?
It is different from any other exercise in the world.
The various postures and breathing techniques in Yoga improves the nervous system, alters the electro chemical balance of the brain and results in relaxing/ destressing the body & mind. You experience an increase in Body Flexibility, Muscular Strength & Stamina. Yoga will Detoxify the body and improves your health.

www. yogabeeda.com

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Line Dance Diary for Feb 2010

Mon - classes shall be held only on 1st ,8th, and 22nd. (cancell 15th)
Wed - classes shall be held every Wed
Sat - classes shall be held only on 6th and 20th (cancell 13th & 27th)
The CNY Line Dance Party organised by The KK Chinese Association will be held on 27 Feb 10am to 12 noon in the Foo Chow Association, Luyang.