Watch it ! The Pirates of The Caribbean landed in KK on 29 Aug 2012. See all the smiling faces? They have seen their target ! Captain Hook came with sword and HOOK. Where is Captain Jack Sparrow and Blackbeard, the most feared pirate of all?? Missing Pirates are Loi, Diana, Janet , Amanda, Jeanie and Margaret Sinsua, Fung

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Stuff You Gotta Watch , taught on Wed, 31 March 2010

Something different for us to enjoy, a country song & a fun dance which is currently the No. 1 dance in USA.



Stuff You Gotta Watch
Choreographed by: Michele Perron, DANCE Expressions (Aug 09)
Music: Stuff You Gotta Watch by Levon Helm (CD: Electric Dirt [114bpm])
Descriptions: 48 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Introduction: 16 Counts - CCW Rotation
1-8 Forward, & Back & Forward, Forward: Repeat
1 LEFT Step forward;
&2 RIGHT Rock/Step (Toe/Ball or Heel) forward, LEFT Recover/Step back,
&3 RIGHT Rock/Step back, LEFT Recover/Step forward
4 RIGHT Step forward
5 LEFT Step forward
&6 RIGHT Rock/Step (Toe/Ball or Heel) forward, LEFT Recover/Step back,
&7 RIGHT Rock/Step back, LEFT Recover/Step forward
8 RIGHT Step forward

9-16 Forward, Turn, Turning Triple, Triple Forward, Rock/Forward, Recover/Back
1,2 LEFT Step forward; Turn 1/2 R with RIGHT Step forward (in place) (6 o’clock)
3&4 Turn 1/2 R with LEFT Triple (L side L, R across front of L, L back ) (12 o’clock)
5&6 Turn 1/2 R with RIGHT Triple forward (R forward, L beside, R forward) (6 o’clock)
7,8 LEFT Rock/Step forward; RIGHT Recover/Step back

17-24 Back, Back, Turn, Touch, Side, Together, Triple Turn
1,2 LEFT, RIGHT Steps back
3,4 Turn 1/4 L with LEFT Step side L; RIGHT Toe Touch side R (3 o’clock)
5,6 RIGHT Step side R; LEFT Step beside R
7&8 Turn 1/4 R with RIGHT Triple (R side R, L together, R forward with turn) (6 o’clock)
Styling: Optional: on Counts 1 & 2: execute as “Boogie Walks” back, with L shoulder down on L back, R shoulder down on R back; add hand with finger points down: L with L back, R with R back

25-32 Cross/Rock, Recover/Back, L Triple Side, Across, Back, &-Across-Side
1,2 LEFT Cross/Rock forward diagonal R; RIGHT Recover/Step back
3&4 LEFT Triple Step side L (L side, R together, L side)
5,6 RIGHT Step across front of L; LEFT Step back
&,7 Turn 1/4 R with RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Step across front of R, (9 o’clock)
8 RIGHT Step side R

33-40 L Sailor, R Sailor, Behind, Turn, Rock/Forward, Recover/Back
1&2 LEFT Step crossed behind R, RIGHT Rock/Step side R, LEFT Recover/Step side L (in place)
3&4 RIGHT Step crossed behind L, LEFT Rock/Step side L, RIGHT Recover/Step side R (in place)
5,6 LEFT Step crossed behind R; Turn 1/4 R with RIGHT Step forward (12 o’clock)
7,8 LEFT Rock/Step forward; RIGHT Recover/Step back

41-48 Side, Across, Side-Together-Across, Back, Forward, Triple Turn
1,2 Turn 1/4 L with LEFT Step side L; RIGHT Step across front of L (9 o’clock)
3&4 LEFT Step side L, RIGHT Step beside L, LEFT Step across front of R
5 Turn 1/4 L with RIGHT Step back (6 o’clock)
6 Turn 1/2 L with LEFT Step forward (12 o’clock)
7&8 Turn 1/4 L with RIGHT Triple forward (R forward, L beside, R forward) (9 o’clock)

Begin Again


ENDING: You will end the dance facing the front wall on the last Section. Execute a Right forward lunge and pose on Count 8 [on your Right Triple forward!]

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Fait Accompli, the song for Swedish Delight

Beautiful song. You can feel the emotion and energy of the love song when you dance.
Tommy Korberg sings in Swedish. We danced to his English version.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Something Good and Swedish Delight taught on Sat, 27 March, 2010



Something Good
Choreographed by: Maggie Gallagher (Feb 10)
Music: I'm Into Something Good by The Bird & The Bee
Descriptions: 48 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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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 x2
&5-6 Step right to right side, Low kick left across right x2
&* 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.





Swedish Delight
Choreographed by: Louise Elfvengren, SE (Feb 10)
Music: Fait Accompli by Tommy Korberg (CD: Benny (ABBA) Andersson Band, Song Of A Heart )
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

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Intro: Start dance when he says Accompli
Sec 1 Step Fw, Step Down On Right, Sailor Step With Sweep, Step Fw, ¼ Turn Left, Cross Rock And ½ Turn Right
1-2 Step forward on left, switch weight to right foot
3&4 Sweep left front to back crossing left behind right, step right beside left, step fw on left. (12 o'clock)
5-6 Step right forward, turn ¼ left. (9'o clock)
7&8 Cross right in front of left, recover onto left, turn ½ right, stepping right beside left. (3 o'clock)

Sec 2 Cross Rock, Sweeps Bw,Touch, Lock Steps Fw
1-2 Cross left in front of right (long rock move your body forward), recover onto right.
3-4 Sweep left front to back, sweep right front to back.
5-6 Sweep left front to back, touch right next to left.
7&8 Step forward right, lock left behind right, step forward on right. (3 o'clock)
RESTART wall 4 after section 2

Sec 3 Rock Fw, Full Triple Turn Left, Rock Fw, 1/4 Sailor Turn Right With Sweep
1-2 Rock forward on left, recover onto right.
3&4 Full triple turn left stepping left-right-left. (3 o'clock)
Option: Coaster Step, count 3&4
5-6 Rock forward on right, recover onto left.
7&8 Step right behind left (with a sweep), turn 1/4 right stepping down on left, step right beside left. (6 o'clock)

Sec 4 Cross Shuffle Moving Right, Cross Shuffle Moving Left, Rock Fw, Step ¼ Turn, Step
1&2 Cross left over right, step right beside to left, cross left over right.
3&4 Cross right over left, step left beside to right, cross right over left.
5-6 Rock left forward, recover onto right.
7-8 Turn ¼ left stepping down on left, step right beside left. (3 o'clock)
Option: 1 1/4 turn left, count 7-8

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Changes in our class schedule for March & April 2010

Kindly mark your calendar:-

March 24 , Wed - class is cancelled
March 27 , Sat - class venue changed to John's Dance Academy
March 31 , Wed - class venue changed to Sacred Heart Hall

April 3 , Sat - class is cancelled
April 10, Sat - class is cancelled
April 12, Monday - class is cancelled

Any inconvenience caused is much regretted.

As Love Is My Witness for 22 March 2010

This is a waltz, a welcome break after all the recent fast dances.



As Love Is My Witness
Choreographed by: Peter & Alison, TheDanceFactoryUK (Jan 10)
Music: As Love Is My Witness by Westlife (CD: Where We Are [145bpm])
Descriptions: 48 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Start after 12 count intro
1-6 ½ L Balance Step, R Back, L Side Point, Hold
1-3 Step L forward turning ¼ left, step R side, turning ¼ left step L back
4-6 Step R back, point L toes to L side, hold (6 o’clock)

7-12 L & R Fwd Twinkles

Travelling forward
1-3 Cross step L over R, step R side, step L side
4-6 Cross step R over L, step L side, step R side

13-18 Waltz Box With Hesitation
1-3 Step L forward, step R side, step L together
4-6 Step R back, slide L together over 2 counts (weight remains on R)

19-24 Waltz Box, Slow ½ L Pivot Turn
1-3 Step L side, step R together, step L forward

ENDING: On final wall you will facing 3 o’clock cross R over L and unwind either a ¼ turn to face front or if you want to be more flamboyant you can make it a 1 ¼ turn
4-6 Step R forward, pivot ½ L over 2 counts (weight ends on L) (12 o’clock)

25-30 Weave L 3, L Side, R Draw Together
1-3 Cross step R over L, step L side, cross step R behind L
4-6 Step L side, slide R together over 2 counts (weight remains on L)

31-36 ¾ Turn R, L Balance Step
1-3 Turning ¼ right step R forward, turning ½ right step L back, step R back (9 o’clock)
4-6 Step L back, step R together, step L forward

37-42 Forward Full L Spiral, Forward ½ L Spiral With Hesitation
1-3 Step R forward, lift L as you turn ½ left on R, turn another ½ left on R and step L forward (completing a full turn forward)
4-6 Step R forward, lift L as you turn ½ left on R over 2 counts (3 o’clock)

43-48 L Balance Step, Run Fwd 3
1-3 Step L back, step R together, step L forward
4-6 Step R forward, step L forward, step R forward
Alternative for counts 46 – 48 execute a full L turn forward in line of dance

That Man taught on 20 March 2010

If you like Sister Kate, you will love That Man, by the same choreographer.



That Man
Choreographed by: Ria Vos (Feb 10)
Music: That Man by Caro Emerald (CD: Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor)
Descriptions: 48 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Intro: 32 counts

Step, Bounce Heels, Swivel Toes ¼ Turn L, Swivel Heels L, Rock Back, Recover, Scuff, Step, Lock, Step, Diagonal Rock Fwd
1&2 Step Fwd on R, Bounce Both Heels Up, Down (weight on heels)
3-4 Swivel Both Toes into ¼ Turn Left, Swivel Both Heels Left (9:00)
Option: Double the swivels counting 3&4&
5& Rock Back on R, Recover on L,
6& Scuff R Fwd, Step R Fwd (Slightly to R Diagonal)
7& Lock L Behind R, Step R Fwd (Slightly to R Diagonal),
8 Rock/Lunge L Fwd to Left Diagonal (Styling: L Shoulder Fwd and Up)


Recover, Sailor ¼ Turn L, Tap, Step, Fwd Mambo Bump, Rock Fwd, ½ Turn R
1 Recover on R Sweeping L From Front to Back
2&3 Cross L Behind R Turning ¼ Left, Step R next to L, Step Fwd on L (6:00)
&4 Tap R next to L, Step Fwd on R
5&6 Rock Fwd on L, Recover on R, Step L Next to R with Backwards Bump
7&8 Rock Fwd on R, Recover on L, ½ Turn R Step Fwd on R (12:00)


Full Turn R, Big Step Fwd, Together, Toe Fan, Hitch, Together, Side Mambo
1-2 ½ Turn R Step Back on L, ½ Turn R Step Fwd on R (option:Flick on & Counts &1&2)
3-4 Big Step Fwd Leading with L Heel, Step R Together (weight on heel)
5& Fan Right Toe Out, In
6& Hitch R, Step R Next to L
7&8 Rock L to Left Side, Recover on R, Step L Next to R


Side Rock, Kick & Kick & Touch, Hip Bumps, Side, Together, Back
1& Rock R to Right Side, Recover on L
2& Kick R to Left Diagonal, Step Slightly to Right Side and Back on R,
3&4 Kick L to Right Diagonal, Step Slightly to L Side and Back on L, Touch R next to L
5&6& Bump R Up and to Right Side, Recover – Repeat
7&8 Step R to Right Side, Step L Next to R, Step Back on R


Coaster Step, Step ¼ Turn L, Cross, ½ Turn R, Cross & Heel & Touch
1&2 Step Back on L, Step R Next to L, Step Fwd on L
3&4 Step Fwd on R, Pivot ¼ Turn Left, Cross R Over L (9:00)
5&6 ¼ Turn R Step Back on L, ¼ Turn R Step R to Right Side, Cross L over R (3:00)
&7 Step R to Right Side, Touch L Heel to Left Diagonal
&8 Step Down on L, Touch R next to L


Boogie Walk Fwd x2, Run Fwd x3, Step, Pivot ½ Turn L, Fwd Triple Full Turn L
1-2 Walk Fwd R, L (Lifting Hip and Stepping Fwd with a circular movement)
3&4 “Run” Fwd R, L, R
5-6 Step Fwd on L, Pivot ½ Turn Right (9:00)
7&8 Full Triple Turn Right Stepping L, R, L (Moving Fwd) (option: L Shuffle Fwd)

Come As You Are taught on taught on 17 March 2010

Come As You Are is a beautiful dance by Joanne Wong, who was born in Sabah and now resides in KL. Do listen to the lovely lyrics of the song.








Come As You Are
Choreographed by: Joanne Wong (Jan 10)
Music: Come As You Are by Aaliyah Jones & Jackson Burke
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

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Forward, Spiral Full Turn Left, Lock Step Forward, Mambo Forward, Hook, ¾ Turn Left
1-3 Step forward on left (1), step forward on right (2), make a full turn spiral to the left, ending with left crossed in front of right (3)
4&5 Step forward on left (4), lock right behind left (&), step forward on left (5)
6&7 Rock forward on right (6), recover on left (&), step back on right (7)
8-1 Hook left behind right (8), make a ¾ turn left, stepping left in place (1)


Touch & Side, Cross & Sweep, Behind Side Cross, Pivot ½ Turn Right
2&3 Touch right to right side (2), touch right next to left (&), step right to right side (3)
4&5 Cross left over right (4), step right to right side (&), cross left behind right, sweeping r ight foot from front to back (5)
6&7 Cross right behind left (6), step left to left side (&), cross right over left (7)
8-1 Step forward on left (8), pivot ½ turn right, weight on right (1)


Skate X2, Pivot ¾ Right, Side, Sway X2, Coaster Step
2-3 Skate left diagonally forward (2), skate right diagonally forward (3)
4&5 Step forward on left (4), pivot ¾ turn right, weight on right (&), step left to left side (5)
6-7 Sway hips to right (6), sway hips to left (7)
8&1 Step back on right (8), step left beside right (&), step forward on right (1)


Monterey ½ Left, Monterey ½ Right, Cross Rock, Recover, Back, Back, ¼ Left Forward
2&3 Touch left to left side (2), make a ½ turn Monterey to the left, stepping left beside right (&), touch right to right side (3)
4&5 Hold (4), make a ½ turn Monterey to the right, stepping right beside left (&), touch left to left side (5)
6-7 Cross rock left over right (6), recover on right (7)
8&1 Step back diagonally on left (8), step right behind left (&), making a ¼ turn left, step forward on left

Repeat


TAG: AFTER wall 2 [6 o'clock] and wall 5 [3 o'clock], do the following tag:

Forward, Touch, Sway X2, Forward
1 Step forward on left (1) [Note: This step is the beginning of the dance]
2-3 Touch forward on right, swaying hips to right (2), sway hips to left (3)
4 Step forward on right (4)

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Line Dance Tic Tok - good for warming up !

Tic Tok by Ke$ha is one of current top songs and there are so many line dances choreographed to it.This particular dance is a very simple and may be perfect as a warming up dance. Or is it a workout? Let's give it a try to find out.





Tic Tok
Choreographed by: Veronica Leong, Malaysia (Feb 10)
Music: Tic Tok by Kesha
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

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32 COUNT INTRO
1-8 Charleston Step X2
1-2 Touch R toe forward step back on R
3-4 Touch L toe backward, step forward on L
5-8 Repeat 4 counts (Charleston step)

9-16 Kick Ball Cross, Side Drag
1&2 Kick right forward cross left over right
3-4 Big step to the R, drag L to R with 2 counts
5&6 Kick left forward cross right over left
7-8 Big step to the L, drag R to L with 2 counts

17-24 Paddle ½ L, R Forward, ¼ L Hitch, Stomp Hold
1-2 Step right forward ¼ turn left shifting weight on to left
3-4 Step right forward ¼ turn left shifting weight on to left
5-6 Step forward R, ¼ turn L with hitch L knee to diagonally R
7-8 Stomp LF to left on the beat 7, hold 8

25-32 Skate, Skate Big Step Touch
1-2 Skate R Skate L
3-4 Big step RF diagonally right drag LF together
5-6 Skate L Skate R
7-8 Big step LF diagonally Left touch Right next to Left


ENDING: DURING wall 12 after 4 counts, make a Pivot L & Pivot ¼ L To Front wall . This is the original dance with NO TAG.


Option:TAG added ~~~ End Of Wall 9 ( 3:00 )
1&2 - Kick right forward, step right slightly forward, touch left to left side
3&4 Kick left forward, step left slightly forward, touch right to right side
5,6 Pivot 1/2 turn Left
7,8 Pivot 1/2 turn Left

Dances taught for 10 & 13 March 2010-And I Love You So & C U Again, and All Together Again

And I Love You So won first prize at the division3 in the choreography competition at 2009 Vegas Dance Explosion.




C U Again is the Winning dance from the 2009 Linedancer Magazine choreography competition held at Southport





And I Love You So
Choreographed by:Lily Iguchi, JP (Oct 09)
Music:And I Love You So by Elvis Presley
Descriptions:32 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance


Right Side Step, Cross Rock Recover, Sweep Left 1/4sailer Step, Shuffle Forward, 1/4pivot Turn, Cross
1-2 Step R to right side, Cross L over R
3-4&5 Recover weight on R, L foot sweep 1/4 L turn Step behind R, Step right to R side, Step forward on L,
6&7 Step forward on R, Lock step L behind R, Step forward on R,
8&1 Step forward on L, Pivot 1/4 Right turn , Cross L over R (12:00)


Touch Ball Cross X2, Toe Touch, Right 3/4 Turn Spiral, Right 1/4 Triple Turn
2&3 R toe touch diagonal, Step R behind L,Cross L over R
4&5 R toe touch diagonal, Step R behind L,Cross L over R
6-7 R toe touch diagonal, Right Spiral Turn 3/4 (weight on L)
8&1 Step forward on R, 1/4 turn right Step together L next to R little bit back, Cross R over L (12:00)


Back, Back, Cross, Back, Back, Cross, Back Side, Forward,3/4 Left Turn Cross Rock
2&3 Step L back daiagonal , Step R back diagonal, Cross L over R
4&5 Step R back daiagonal, Step L back daiagonal, Cross R over L
6&7 Step L back daiagonal, Step R to R side, Step foward on L
8&1 1/2 Turn left step back on R, 1/4 turn left step L to left side, Cross R over L


Recover , Side, Cross Rock Step, Recover, Long Left Step, Cross Rock, Recover, Syncopated Vine
2& Recover weight on L, Step R to right side,
3-4 Cross L over R, Recover on R,
5-6& Long step L to left side, Cross rock R behind L, Recover weight on L,
7&8& Step R to right side, Cross step L behind R, Step R to right side, Cross L over R (3:00)


TAG: 2 times 4 counts, AFTER 2 & 6 Wall (Every 6 O'clock)
1-2& Long Step R to right side, Cross rock L behind R, Recover weight on R
3-4& Long Step L to left side, Cross rock R behind L, Recover weight on L




C U Again
Choreographed by:Jonathan Williamson (Aug 09)
Music:See You Again (Rock Mafia Remix) by Miley Cyrus
Descriptions:64 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

Start dance at end of first verse. 64 beats from beginning of track

Extended Syncopated Grape Vine Right, Left Cross Rock Recover
1-2Step right to side, cross left behind right
&3-4Step right to side, cross left over right, step right to side
5-6Cross left behind right, step right to side
7-8Cross left over right, recover back to right

1 ¼ Turns Left, Step, Left Kick Ball Change, Left Stomp And Right Kick
1-4Turn ¼ left and step left to side, turn ½ left and step back right, turn ½ left and step forward left, step right forward
5&6Kick left, forward, step on ball of left, step right forward
7-8Stomp left together, kick right forward

Right Sailor, Left Sailor, Step Right ¼ Turn, Right Cross Shuffle
1&2Right behind left, left to left, right in place
3&4Left behind right, right to right, left in place
5-6Step right to side turn ¼ left recover to left
7&8Cross right over left, step left to side, cross right over left


Rock Left Recover, Scooch Right, Rock Right Recover, Scooch Left
1-2Rock left to side, recover to right
&3-4Step left together, rock right to side, recover to left
5-6Rock right to side, recover to left
&7-8Step right together, rock left to side, recover to right


Heel Switches Forward Left Right, Side Left Right, Cross Rock Right Over Left, Shuffle Turn ¼ Right
1&2Touch left hell forward, close left to right, right heel forward
&3&4Close right to left, touch left toe to left side, close left to right, touch right toe to right side
5-6Cross right over left, recover back to left
7&8Turn ¼ right forward, cross left behind right, step forward right


Left Rocking Chair Forward And Back, Step Left ¼ Turn, Left Cross Shuffle
1-2Step left forward, recover to right
3-4Step left back recover to right
5-6Step left forward turn ¼ right
7&8Cross left over right, step right to side, cross left over right


Side Step Right, Hold & Clap Twice, Cross Rock Left Over Right, Turn ¼ Left Shuffle
1-2Step right to side, clap
&3-4Touch left together, step right to side, clap
5-6Cross left over right, recover back to right
7&8Turn ¼ left, cross right behind left, step forward left


Right Kick Ball Point, Left Kick Ball Point, Right Jazz Box Cross
1&2Kick right forward, touch right together, point left toe to left side
3&4Kick left forward, touch left together, point right toe to right side
5-8Cross right over left, step left back, step right to side, cross left over right

Repeat


ENDING: On wall six (last wall) dance all the way to step 46. Finish dance with a stomp forward with right straitening body to front wall



All Together Again
Choreographed by: Robert Lindsay, Scotland (Jan 10)
Music: Together Forever by Rick Astley
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner level line dance

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Sec 1 Side Rock, Weave Left, Side Rock, Weave Right
1-2 Rock right to right side. Recover onto left.
3&4 Cross right behind left. Step left to left side. Cross right over left.
5-6 Rock left to left side. Recover onto right.
7&8 Cross left behind right. Step right to right side. Cross left over right.

Sec 2 Heel Dig x3, Hook, Step, Heel Dig x3, Hold
1&2 Touch right heel forward. Step right beside left. Touch left heel forward.
&3 Step left beside right. Touch right heel forward.
&4 Hook right in front of left. Step down on right.
5&6 Touch left heel forward. Step left beside right. Touch right heel forward.
&7-8 Step right beside left. Touch left heel forward. Hold.

Sec 3 Together, Forward Rock, Coaster Step, Forward Rock, Shuffle 1/2 Turn
&1-2 Step left beside right. Rock forward on right. Recover onto left.
3&4 Step right back. Step left beside right. Step right forward.
5-6 Rock forward on left. Recover onto right.
7&8 Shuffle step 1/2 turn left,

Sec 4 Step, Pivot 1/2, Step, Pivot 1/4, Jazz Box
1-2 Step right forward. Pivot 1/2 turn left.
3-4 Step right forward. Pivot 1/4 turn left.
5-6 Cross right over left. Step left back.
7-8 Step right to right side. Step left forward

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Line Dance Walking In The Rain

A very lively song and dance . This was a workshop dance in the recent Crystal Boots Awards and has been well received, judging by the many video clips that have been uploaded in youtube. The singer is the same as for the dance Coochie Bang Bang, Scooby Do & La Vie En Rose. This dance is now in the Top 10 Dance Charts. Please note we will be teaching You & I again, as its really a good dance to enjoy. And we must learn the dance Wild, mainly because of the beautiful song by the famous UK super star Susan Boyle...can you remember her song I Dreamed a Dream?

Top Ten Dance Charts (Linedancer Magazine)

1. Playing With Fire
2. NY Cha
3. Wild
4. Love Ya
5. Broken Heels
6. You And I
7. Mexicali
8. Speak With Your Heart
9. Walking In The Rain
10. Why Don't We Just Dance

Walking In The Rain
Choreographed by:Maggie Gallagher, UK (Jan 10)
Music:Walking In The Rain by Alex Swings Oscar Sings
Descriptions:64 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

Intro: 16 counts (7 secs) (Dance moves CW)
S1Chasse Right, Rock Back, Recover, Chasse Left, Rock Back
1&2 step right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right side [12.00]
3-4 rock back on left, recover on right
5&6 step left to left side, step right next to left, step left to left side
7-8 rock back on right, recover on left [12.00]

S2Step, Scuff, Step, Scuff, Right Jazz Box With A Touch
1-2 Step Forward on right, Scuff left forward
3-4 Step forward on left, Scuff right forward
5-6 Cross right over left, Step back on left
7-8 Step to right side, Touch left beside right [12.00]

S3Big Step To Left, Drag, Rock Back, Rock Forward, Side, Cross Behind, 1/4 Right, Step
1-2 big step to left side, dragging right to meet left [12.00]
3-4 rock back on right, rock forward on left
5-6 step to right side, cross left behind right,
7-8 quarter turn right stepping forward on right, step forward left [3.00]

S4Half Pivot Right, Quarter Vine Crossing Toe Strut, Back Toe Strut
1-2 pivot half right, quarter turn right stepping left to left side [12.00]
3-4 cross right behind left, step left to left side
5-6 cross right toe over left, drop right heel
7-8 touch left toe back, drop left heel [12.00]

S5Side Rocks- Right, Left, Right, Cross Left, Side Rock, Recover, Cross, Hold
1-2 Rock to the right side, Recover to left side
3-4 Rock to right side, cross left over right
5-6 rock right to right side, recover on left
7-8 cross right over left, HOLD [12.00]

S6Side Rock Quarter Turn Walk Left, Hold, Walk Right Hold
1-2 rock left to left side, quarter turn right walk forward on right [3.00]
3-4 walk forward on left hold
5-6 walk forward on right, hold,
7-8 walk forward on left, hold

S7Right Shuffle Forward, Rock, Recover, Left Shuffle Back, Rock Back, Recover
1&2 step forward on right, step left next to right, step forward on left
3-4 rock forward on left, recover on right
5&6 step back on left, step right next to left, step back on left
7-8 rock back on right, recover on left [3.00]

S8Monterey Half Turn Right, Monterey Half Turn Right
1-2 point right to right side, half turn right stepping right next to left [9.00]
3-4 point left to left to left side, step left next to right
5-6 point right to right side, half turn right stepping right next to left [3.00]
7-8 point left to left to left side, step left next to right [3.00]

Repeat


TAG: AT THE END OF WALL 2 (facing back wall) and WALL 4 (facing front wall)
1-2 big step to right side, drag left to meet right
3-4 rock back on left, rock forward on right
5-6 big step to left side, drag right to meet left
7-8 rock back on right, rock forward on left

Thursday, March 4, 2010

New Line Dance Teach for March 2010

We need plenty of revision to memorise all the dances taught in 2010. Revision will be done in every class after learning a new dance.
It has been a long time since we could all dance together non-stop as the CD runs for an hour or more, like the good old days. Let's bring it back, Do U remember?....the satisfaction of knowing each and every dance and enjoying the music while sweating it out !!!. And most important of all - to dance together as a group.

With REVISION in mind, all forthcoming dances for the current month will be easy and straight forward to allow our line dancers more time to memorise the older dances. Please try not to miss classes.

I will be posting the dances (video clips and step sheets) after the teach for each week.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Line Dance Workshop In Kuching

Instructor : Philip Sobrielo
http://www.souldancerssg.blogspot.com/
Date : 26 june 2010 (Saturday)
Time : 2 workshops - 10.30am to 1pm & 2pm to 4 pm
Dinner : 7pm
Price: RM 90 only if we register before 30 April & RM120 after that
(includes workshops,lunch & dinner fees)
Organizer: Karar Line Dancing (English speaking), Kuching
contact: Yu Puay -yeoyp95@gmail.com/016 8609838
This is a fund raising project for charity . www.breakthrough.org.my

Best available Air Asia Fares:-
1. RM95 ...depart KK on Fri ,25 June - 4.50pm (arriving Kuching 6.15 pm)
2. RM87...depart Kuching on Sun 27 June - 11.50 am (arriving KK 1.05pm)

or If you choose to stay for one night only, you can miss the dinner party and return on Sat, 26 June .
RM95...depart Kuching 10.30pm (arriving KK 11.55 pm)

The dinner is always the highlight of the workshop with some good shows/competitions/parade etc etc
It will be a pity to miss it.

Philip Sobrielo is an excellent teacher( he taught us a dance for the Cato Larsen Workshoip last year in KL).Philip is very friendly and approachable. He is an international choreographer and dancer from Singapore and has travelled widely teaching in Asia, Australia as well as America.

I will be attending. Please join me.