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

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Class Cancelled this Saturday, 6 November 2010

I will be on holiday with my family to Sandakan from 5 to 7 November to visit our distant cousins - orang utan and the proboscis monkey. We also plan to have tea at the English Teahouse where "original" hot scones with butter are served. And of course the trip will not be complete without the sumptuous fresh & delicious Sandakan seafood. Anyone care to join us? We will be driving up.

Well Done ! for Charity Dance-A-thon on 30 Oct

About 20 line dancers helped to lead the staff of Alliance Bank in 60 minutes of continuous line dancing. I think everybody enjoyed themselves in this noble cause to raise funds for "Children With Cancer". This is what we line dancers do best - DANCE and we should organise another line dance-a-thon soon in aid of charity.




A Learning Experience from the Breast Cancer Forum

Only Voo and myself from our group attended the Forum which was packed with more than 200 attendees. The main speaker was Dr Azlina from Pantai Medical Hospital in KL. She is a very charismatic speaker and shared with us her personal experiences with her cancer patients. One point that struck me was what she said about society not being supportive of the disease. This could be the "Denial" of the occurence of the disease and hence not encouraging the person to seek early medical screening or the lack of understanding of what the "surviver " has suffered and their need to live as normally as possible with or without breast reconstruction(plastic surgery).

Many times the patient came too late and succumb to the disease. She highlighted a case where her patient who was a clerk to a heart specialist in a hospital suffered a breast lump for 5 years before coming to see her. Some people have this FEAR of Cancer and live in denial by not seeking medical help.

A summary of what we learnt:-
1. Woman at high risk for breast cancer need an annual Mammogram screenig. You are at HIGH RISK if you
- have a family history of Cancer
- taking Homone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
2. Breast Self Examination can save your breast and life. Many lumps are found by woman themselves ( Take note that most lumps(80%) , are not cancerous!! You need to confirm with a screening test).
3. Do your Self Breast Examination once a month after your menstruation in the following way
- Look. Stand in front of the mirror and view your breast from different angles to check for any dimples or any abnormalities.
- Feel. Make sure you cover all the areas of the breast tissues including the underarm up to the collar bone.
4. Women from 18 years and above should practise a monthly examination.
5. Men also suffer from Breast cancer and the treatment is the same for both sexes. Recenty in Oct 2010 10 men were diagnosed in West Malaysia.
6. There are many many factors that contribute to Cancer and currently there are no preventive methods other than promoting a healthy lifestyle. So eary detection remains the most powerful weapon in our hands.

Happy Self Exam to everybody, and make sure its monthly. Let's encourage everybody.

Cocoo Jamboo Line Dance (Oct 10)

Line Dance- Coco Jambo ( Oct 10 )

Great Party music. Just the Dance for our next Jamming Party at the end of November 2010. Anyone got ideas for a great venue with good food and a dance floor for a small crowd?



Cocoo Jamboo
Choreographed by: Sebastiaan Holtland, NL (Oct 10)
Music: Coco Jamboo by Mr President
Descriptions: 32 count - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

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Intro: 32 count (21 sec), Start on the words “Put Me Up”
1-8 Walk Fwd, 1/2 Turn R, Back, Back, Down Up, Back Hip Bumps, Lock Step Fwd
1-2 Stepping forward on Rf, making a 1/2 turn to right (6) step back on Lf
3-4& Step back on Rf, dip body down, coming up weight onto Rf
5&6 Bump hips back, center, bump hips back holding weight onto Rf
7&8 Step forward on Lf, lock Rf behind Lf, step forward on Lf weight onto Lf (6:00)

9-16 Rock / Recover, 1/4 Turn R, Side, & Cross, Hold, & Cross, Lock, Step (½ Turn L Arch)
1-2 Rock forward on Rf, recover on Lf
&3-4 Making a 1/4 turn to right (9) step Rf to the right, cross Lf over Rf, HOLD
&5 Step Rf slightly to the right, cross Lf over Rf
&6&7&8 Lock Rf behind, step Lf forward, lock Rf behind, step Lf forward (3:00)
(Making a ½ Turn arch to the left with the above steps)
## RESTART ## Here WALL 5 after 16 count (Facing 3 o’clock)

17-24 R Wizard Step, L Wizard Step, 1/2 Pivot L, 3/4 Turn L, Side
1-2& Step Rf diagonal forward on heel, lock Lf behind Rf, small step Rf forward to right diagonal
3-4& Step Lf diagonally forward on heel, lock Rf behind Lf, small step Lf forward to left diagonal, ending weight onto Lf
5-6 Step forward on Rf, making a 1/2 turn to left (9) take weight onto Lf
7-8 Making a 1/2 turn to left (3) step back on Rf, continue a 1/4 turn to left (12) step Lf to the left

25-32 Cross, Side, Sailor Kick, Heel Grind 1/2 Turn L, Recover, Coaster Step
1-2 Cross Rf over Lf, step Lf to the left weight onto Lf (12:00)
3&4 Step Rf behind Lf, step Lf to the left, kick diagonal forward on Rf weight onto Lf
&5-6 Step Rf back in place, heel grind with Lf (toes from right to left) 1/2 turn to left (9), Step Rf back weight onto Rf
7&8 Step Lf back, step Rf beside Lf, step forward on Lf weight onto Lf (Coaster) (9:00)

Start Again And Have Fun!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Mammogram ? ? Early Detection for Breast Cancer

I just did my FIRST Mammogram a few days ago and was relieved all is clear. It's a BIG myth that it is very painful and unbearable.
The whole procedure takes a few minutes only and the painful part is less than a minute for each "pressing". A mammogram is an X-ray screening of the breast for early detection of breast cancer.

I would like to encourage all ladies above 40 years to start screening mammogram.
The following are "frightening" statistics from the National Cancer Registry:
1. A woman in Malaysia has a 1 in 20 chance of getting breast cancer in
her lifetime
2. The cumulative life time risk of developing breast cancer for Chinese
women, Indian women and Malay women were 1 in 16, 1 in 17 and 1 in 28
respectively.
3. The peak incidence appeared to be 50-59 years old.
4.Did you know that early detection and getting appropriate medical
attention can help save lives? So it is unfortunate in Malaysia that
nearly 40% of the new cases identified each year were already in the
very advanced stages of the disease.

If you have not done your mammogram do make an appointment with
1. Damai Specialist Centre
2. Sabah Medical Centre
3. Rafflesia Medical Centre
4. Kissey Medical Centre
or any other medical centres with the mammogram facility.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Breast Cancer Forum on Sat 30 Oct - so class is cancelled

The Kinabalu Pink Ribbon is organizing a sponsored forum and it will be free for all participants.
Date : Sat 30 Oct
Time : 2 to 4.30pm (refreshments served)
Venue : Wisma Wanita

Hope to see you all for this Talk & the Line Dance Charity at 11 am (Sacred Heart).

Instead of dancing at 2pm in our class, we shall line dance in the morning from 11 am to 12 noon in the Charity function. Then we meet again before 2pm in Wisma Wanita for the Talk.

Our help needed for a Charity Function on Sat 30 Oct 2010

Alliance Bank is organizing a fund raising for Children With Cancer, Likas Hospital
by organizing a Dance - A - Thon. Our help is needed in the non stop dancing event :-
Date: Sat, 30 Oct
Time : 8am to 12 noon (line dance starts at 11 am)
Contribution : RM 10 each.
Venue : Sacred Heart Parish Hall
Participants : staff, family and friends


List of Dances-( S = simplified to 1 or 2 walls))
1. YMCA- just follow me and use your arms to make the alphabets YMCA
2. Under The Sun- S,1 wall easy dance
3. Linda Eh- S.
4. Felicidades - S
5. Nobody But You - original but1 wall only. Cancel the 2nd set and
repeat the1st set
6. Hello Dolly - original but 1 wall only
7. Chachanella - original S to 1 wall
8. My Lady- original but 1 wall only
9. Funky Boogaloo- S
10. Totoy Bibbo - original 2 walls
11. Kiss me Honey-original simple version
12. Mony Mony- original
We will perform 2 dances - My Girl & WildCats Go. All who know the
dance are welcome to join in.

The function will kick start at 8am with a medly of dances, including joget,bachata sumazau, freestyle dances and some simple line dances led by a few dance enthusiats from the staff.
We will start our dances from 11 am to 12 pm.
Please come in our black Ts. A few of us will be on stage and the rest can be on the floor covering the 4 walls. Thanks in advance for your willingness to contribute to a worthy cause "Children With Cancer)

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Matahariku (with lyrics)

Listen to this emotional song, sung with sooo...o much feeling.
Let's carry that to the dance floor .

JO THOMPSON - JUST LEAVE A LIGHT ON FOR ME.avi

Jo Thompson is a renowned line dance choreographer cum instructor from USA. We know her best for "Come Dance With Me" ,"Midnight Waltz", "Dog-gone Blues" and "Shanghai Surprise".
She is currently undergoing medical treatment and will be away from linedancing for over a year. We wish her all the best and pray for her safe and speedy recovery.

For the next few lessons we shall be doing her latest dances - A Little Love, True Love, Jumpin' The Gun and Fortune Foxtrot. We have danced her earlier dances below:-

1.Booty Music
2.Caribbean Two Step Tango
3.Come Dance With Me
4.Enchantment
5.Dog Gone Blues
6.Hong Kong Holiday (A Little Bit Of Soap)
7.Jo N Jo Tango
8.Midnight Waltz
9.Rose Garden
10.Shoop shoop (song by Cher)
11.Tango Cha
12.Twist'em
13. We Are The Same (Bronya's teach)

Do watch this video clip below and you can follow her progress in her blog www.jothompson.blogspot.com


Monday, October 18, 2010

DANCE!: Wildcats Go! (15-10-10 in KK)

Jamming with Mei Ling

DANCE!: Mi Amor (Danced in KK - 15.10.10)

Jamming with Mei Ling

DANCE!: WHAT U WAITING FOR (15.10.10 in KK)

Jamming with Mei Ling

Mei Ling's Trip to KK (Oct 2010) - Photo Diary

This blog entry includes the Antarabangsa Anniversary Party and her Line Dance Class with us. Enjoy all the photos, especially the ones taken with KK Linedancers !
Click here :DANCE!: Trip to KK (Oct 2010) - Photo Diary: "My first trip to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah! This is a photo diary of the events over 3 days from Oct 14-16 2010. Our arrival at the KK airport. ..."

Sunday, October 17, 2010

A Line Dance Class With Leong Mei Ling

60 line dancers from various line dancing groups enjoyed a 2 hour session in our Luyang Hall on Sat 16 Oct 2010.
Mei Ling shared with us 3 dances:-
Matahariku
Shanghai Surprise
Hello Dolly
I have updated our blog with many different video clips of Matahariku. Do have a look at the different styles of dancing from different teachers.

We all enjoyed Mei Ling's class very much. She is full of energy and her teaching is fun & very clear. She dances beautifully with such fluid movements and grace. Thanks Mei Ling.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

(You're Making Me) Hot Hot Hot

Mei Ling recommends this dance. Looks like a fun dance



(You're Making Me) Hot Hot Hot
Choreographed by: Helena Jeppsson, Swe (Mar 10)
Music: Hot Hot Hot by Linda Pritchard (CD: Melodifestivalen 10)
Descriptions: 48 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Toe Switches X4, Step Back Touch X2 (Or Batucada), Coaster Step
1& Touch right toe to right side, step right beside left
2& Touch left toe to left side, step left beside right
3&4 Touch right toe forward, step right beside left, touch left toe forward
&5 Step back on left foot, touch right toe forward
&6 Step back on right foot, touch left toe forward
7&8 Step back on left foot, step right beside left, step left foot forward on left diagonal (10.30)

For batucada steps:
&a5 Step back on left foot, rock forward on right foot, recover weight onto left
&a6 Step back on right foot, rock forward on left foot, recover weight onto right


Fwd, 1/4 Turn, Back, Back, 1/4 Turn, Fwd, Triple Step Fwd, Step, 1/2 Turn, Step
1& Step right foot forward (10.30), make a 1/4 turn right stepping back on left (1.30)
2 Step back on right foot
3& Step back on left foot, make a 1/4 turn right stepping forward on right foot (4.30)
4 Step forward on left foot
5&6 Triple forward on right, left, right
7&8 Step forward on left foot, make a 1/2 turn right, step forward on left foot (10.30)

RESTART on wall 3 and 6, make a 5/8 turn to face 12.00, stepping left foot beside right on count 8


Walk X2, Triple Step Fwd, Step Back, Step Fwd, Coaster Step
1,2 Walk forward on right, left (10.30)
3&4 Triple forward on right, left, right
5,6 Step back on left foot pushing hips back, step forward on right pushing hips forward
7&8 Step back on left foot, step right beside left, step forward on left (10.30)


1/2 Turn R, 3/8 Turn R, Lock Step Back, Step Side X2, Hip Roll With 1/4 Turn L
1,2 Make a 1/2 turn right (4.30), make a 3/8 turn right stepping back on left (9.00)
3&4 Step back on right foot, lock left in front of right, step back on right foot
5,6 Step left foot to left side, step right foot to right side
7,8 Roll hips counter clockwise, make a 1/4 turn left ending with weight on left foot (6.00)


Side, Rock Step X2, Full Turn R, Side Triple
1&2 Step right foot to right side, rock left foot behind right, recover weight onto right foot
3&4 Step left foot to left side, rock right foot behind left, recover weight onto left foot
5 Make a 1/4 turn right stepping forward on right foot
6 Make a 1/2 turn right stepping back on left foot
7&8 Make a 1/4 turn right and triple to the side right, left, right


Side, Rock Step X2, 1 1/4 Turn L, Fwd Triple
1&2 Step left foot to left side, rock right foot behind left, recover weight onto left
3&4 Step right foot to right side, rock left foot behind right, recover weight onto right
5 Make a 1/4 turn left stepping forward on left foot (3.00)
6 Make a 1/2 turn left stepping back on right foot
7&8 Make a 1/2 turn left and triple forward left, right, left


RESTARTS: on wall 3 and 6 after 16 counts

Matahariku Line Dance

Mei Ling recommends this dance. Let's give it a try. The music is good.









Matahariku
Choreographed by: Masna Taufik (Apr 10)
Music: Matahariku by Agnes Monica (CD: Sacredly Agnezious)
Descriptions: 32 count - 2 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Count In: Start after 10 count intro

Walk, Walk, ½ Left Turn, ½ Left Turn & Back, Scissor Cross, Rock, ¼ Right Turn, Step
1,2 Walk forward LF & RF
3&4 ½ turn Left stepping LF Forward, ½ turn Left stepping RF Back, LF step Back
5&6 RF step to Right, Step LF together, RF cross over LF
7&8 LF Side rock, recover , ¼ turn Right stepping RF Forward, LF step Forward


½ Left Turn (2x), Slide, Step - Cross - Step (2x), ¼ Turn Right, Lift
1& ½ turn Left stepping RF Back, ½ turn Left stepping LF Forward
2 Step RF a long step to Right side
3&4 LF step to Left, cross RF over LF, LF step to Left angling body to Right forward diagonal
5&6 RF step to Right, cross LF over RF, RF step to Right angling body to Left forward diagonal
7,8 ¼ turn Right weight remain on RF, lift & extend LF Back


Step, ½ Right Turn & Lift (2x), Rock, Recover, ½ Left Turn (2x), Back
1& LF step Forward, ½ turn Right weight on RF
2 On ball of RF make ½ turn Right, as you lift & extend LF Back
3& LF step Forward, ½ turn Right weight on RF
4 On ball of RF make ½ turn Right, as you lift & extend LF Back
5,6 LF rock Forward, recover to RF
7&8 ½ turn Left stepping LF Forward, ½ turn Left stepping RF Back, LF step Back
ADD TAG 2 here DURING Wall 6 and Restart


Point, Step, ¼ Turn Right, Point, Step Back, Walk, Walk, Side, Behind, Side
1,2 Point RF to Right, RF step Forward
3,4 ¼ turn Right pointing LF to Left, LF step Back
5,6 Walk Forward RF & LF
7&8 RF step to Right, LF cross behind RF, Turn ¼ Right stepping RF Forward


TAGS:

At the END of Wall 1 & 2 ADD Tag 1
1-4 Cross LF over RF, Unwind ½ Right slowly, ending weight on RF


At the END of Wall 3 & 4 ADD Tag 2
1-8 Cross LF over RF, Unwind full turn Right slowly, ending weight on RF


DURING Wall 6, ADD Tag 3 AFTER 24 counts add "&" count: Closing RF to LF, restart dance


At the END of Wall 8 ADD Tag 1 to end the dance facing front wall.
1-4 Cross LF over RF, Unwind ½ Right slowly, ending weight on RF

Perfect 10 - Another winning performance

1 Dos - The Champion at 1 Malaysia Dance Competiton

Perfect 10 Line Dance Masquerade Ball in Penang

This function is a 10th Anniversary celebration organised by DOS and Stardust in Penang held on 10.10.10 , a Perfect 10 (at Penang Swimming Club )

Perfect 10 Special Dance Performance

Watch this 8 minute long performance of a medley of many dances. Very entertaining

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Hello Dolly

We must do this very popular beginner dance soon. I'm sure it will be a hit with our group as we all know this evergreen song



Hello Dolly
Choreographed by: Lorraine Kurtela (May 10)
Music: Hello, Dolly! by Bobby Darin
Descriptions: 32 count - 2 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

There are many arrangements of this song, but the one by Bobby Darin is the preferred version.

The step sheet is written using the slow counts.

1-8 Sway R/L ~ Side Close Side ~ Sway L/R ~ Side Close Side
1–2 Step R foot to right, swaying hips right; Step L foot to left, swaying hips left
3&4 Step R foot to right; Step L foot beside R; Step R foot to right
5–6 Step L foot to left, swaying hips left; Step R foot to right, swaying hips right
7&8 Step L foot to left; Step R foot beside L; Step L foot to left

9-16 Syncopated Weave ~ Rumba Box
1–2 Cross R foot in front of L; Step L foot side left
3&4 Cross R foot behind L foot; Step L foot side left; Cross R foot in front of L
5&6 Step L foot side left; Step R foot beside L; Step L foot forward
7&8 Step R foot side right; Step L beside R; Step R foot back

17-24 Coaster Step ~ Walk Walk ~ Forward Rock ~ Side Rock ~ Back Rock Step
1&2 Turn 1/8 right, stepping back on L; Step R foot beside L; Step L forward (facing 1 o’clock)
3–4 Walk R foot forward; Walk L foot forward (still facing 1 o’clock)
5& Rock forward on R foot; Return wt. to L foot
6& Turn 1/8 right, rocking R foot to R; Return wt. to L foot (facing 3 o’clock)
7&8 Rock back on R foot; Return wt. to L foot; Step R foot forward

25-32 Walk Walk ~ Forward ¼ Cross ~ Side Cross Side Cross
1–2 Walk L foot forward; Walk R foot forward
3&4 Step L forward; Pivot ¼ right, taking wt. on R foot; Cross L foot in front of right (facing 6 o’clock)
5–8 Step R foot to right; Cross L in front of R; Step L foot to right; Cross L in front of R These 4 walks to the right are done with a R hip lead and bent knees, stepping first onto the ball of the foot before releasing heel to floor. - Think of strutting across the floor with major Broadway flair.

Begin Again


On the last wall of the dance, dance through the COASTER STEP WALK WALK. Turn right to the front wall, and give it your best BIG FINISH.

mgoose5@comcast.net / www.MichaelandMichele.com

2010 WINDY CITY LINE DANCE MANIA TRAILER

2010 WINDY CITY PRO CHOREOGRAPHY TEAM INTL EURO MESS

Love this dance. Shall we try ?



Euro Mess!
Choreographed by: Jo Kinser, UK, Daniel Trepat, NL & Niels Poulsen, Denmark (Oct 10)
Music: Hot Mess (DJ circuit remix clean edit) by Cobra Starship (CD: 2:52min)
Descriptions: PH count - 1 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Intro: Start on word PRO ‘You were a problem child’. Weight on L

Phrasing: A, B, A, B, B, A, last 8 counts of A, B, B, 16 counts of B + Ending

Type of dance: 1 wall AB dance. A = 48 counts, B = 32 counts


A Section
1–8 R Kick & Point & Point Hitch Point, R Sailor Step, Behind Side Cross
1&2& Kick R fw (1), step R next to L (&), point L to L side (2), step L next to R (&) 12:00
3&4 Point R to R side (3), hitch R slightly over L knee (&), point R to R side (4) 12:00
5&6 Cross R behind L (5), step L to L side (&), step R to R side (6) 12:00
7&8 Cross L behind R (7), step R to R side (&), cross L over R (8) 12:00

9–16 R Scissor Step, Hold, Ball Cross, Side L, Cross Point, Side R, Cross Point
1&2 Step R to R side (1), step L next to R (&), cross R over L (2) 12:00
3&4 Hold (3), step L a small step to L side (&), cross R over L (4) 12:00
5–6 Step L to L side (5), cross point R over L (6) 12:00
7–8 Step R to R side (7), cross point L over R (8) 12:00

17–24 ¼ L, Step Fw R With ½ L With Sweep, Hold, Ball Step, Walk L R, Hold, Ball Step
1–2 Turn ¼ L stepping fw on L (1), step fw on R turning ½ L starting to sweep L out to L side (2) 3:00
3&4 Keep sweeping L (3), step down on ball of L foot (&), step fw on R (4) 3:00
5–6 Walk fw L (5), walk fw R (6) 3:00
7&8 Hold (7), step fw on ball of L (&), step fw on R (8) 3:00

25–32 Jazz ¼ L Into A Rolling Vine, Big Side Step L, Hold/Drag, & Cross & Cross
1–2 Cross L over R (1), turn ¼ L stepping back on R (2) 12:00
3-4 Turn ¼ L stepping fw on L (3), turn ½ L stepping back on R (4) 3:00
5–6 Turn ¼ L stepping L a big step to L side (5), drag R towards L (6) 12:00
&7&8 Step R next to L (&), cross L over R (7), step R a small step R (&), cross L over R (8) 12:00

33–40 L ½ Turn Box, ½ Shuffle Turn, L Coaster Step, Out R, Out L
1–2 Turn ¼ L stepping back on R (1), turn ¼ L stepping fw on L (2) 6:00
3&4 Turn ¼ L stepping R to R side (3), cross lock L over R (&), turn ¼ L stepping back on R (4) 12:00
5&6 Step back on L (5), step R next to L (&), step fw on L (6) 12:00
7-8 Roll R knees towards L knees and then step R out to R side (7), Repeat with L (8) 12:00

41–48 Cross Rock Side X2, R & L Heel Pops, Hold, Ball Together
1&2 Cross rock R over L (1), recover on L (&), step R to R side (2) 12:00
3&4 Cross rock L over R (3), recover on R (&), step L to L side (4) 12:00
&5&6 Swivel R heel to L (&), swivel R heel back to centre taking weight on R (5), repeat with L heel (&6) 12:00
7&8 Hold (7), step R to centre (&), step L next to R (8) 12:00

NOTE! After the 3rd A section you repeat counts 41-48 to stick to the phrasing of the music


B Section
1–8 Out R L, R Chasse, Out L R, Chasse L
1–2 Roll R knees towards L knees and then step R out to R side (1), Repeat with L (2) 12:00
3&4 Step R to R side (3), step L next to R (&), step R to R side (4) 12:00
5–6 Roll L knees towards R knees and then step L out to L side (5), Repeat with R (6) 12:00
7&8 Step L to L side (7), step R next to L (&), step L to L side (8) 12:00

9–16 Jazz Box ¼ L X2
1-2 Cross R over L (1), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (2) 3:00
3-4 Step R to R side (3), step L a small step fw (4) 3:00
5–6 Cross R over L (5), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (6) 6:00
7–8 Step R to R side (7), step L a small step fw (8) 6:00

17–24 Hip Bump R Then L, Walk R L, Point ¼ L With Hips
1&2 Step R to R side bumping hips to R, recover on L, bump hips to R side again 6:00
3&4 Step L to L side bumping hips to L, recover on R, bump hips to L side again 6:00
5–6 Walk fw on R (5), walk fw on L (6) 6:00
7&8 Turn ¼ L pointing R to R side and bumping hips to R side (7), recover L (&), bumps hips R (8) 3:00
Option 1-4: Shake As Much As Possible

25–32 ¼ Point With Hips, Walk R L, Out Out In In
1&2 Turn ¼ L bumping hips fw (1), recover on R (&), bump hips fw again and taking weight on L (2) 12:00
3–4 Walk fw on R (3), walk fw on L (4) 12:00
5–6 Step R out to R side (5), step L out to L side (6) 12:00
7–8 Step R to centre (7), step L to centre (8) 12:00

Begin Again!...


ENDING: During your last set of B you do up to count 16 (end of 2nd jazz box), now facing 6:00. To end facing 12:00 simply just turn ½ R pointing R foot fw and pointing R finger fw 12:00

niels@love-to-dance.dk / www.love-to-dance.dk

2010 WINDY CITY PRO CHOREOGRAPHY TEAM USA JUMPIN THE GUN

We can come out with the same costume!



Jumpin' The Gun
Choreographed by: Judy McDonald, Jackie Miranda, Jo Thompson Szymanski (Oct 10)
Music: Jumpin' The Gun by Ronnie Barnes
Descriptions: 48 count - 2 wall - Intermediate level line dance

Set 1 Right Syncopated Weave, Sailor 3/4 Turn, Hold, and Cross
1,2 Step R to R side, cross step L behind R
&3,4 Step R to R side, cross L over R, step R to R side
5&6 Make a 3/4 turn L sailor step by stepping L behind R into 1/4 L, 1/4 turn L stepping R, 1/4 turn L crossing L over R (3:00 wall)
7&8 Hold, step R to R side, cross L over R (weight on L)

Set 2 Syncopated Scissors with Hip Bump, 1/2 Turn Triple Step, Boogie Walk Forward x4
&1,2 Step R to R, step L next to R face slightly L straighten legs pushing hips back, cross R over L
3-4 Turn 3/4 turn over R shoulder stepping L to L side, make 1/2 turn R stepping R next to L, step forward on L
5-8 Boogie walk forward R, L, R, L

Set 3 Diagonal Step Side Touches, Return to Starting Wall
1-4 Angle body left (face 7 o'clock) and step R side, touch L next to R, step side L making 1/2 turn and touch R next to L (face 1 o'clock)
5-8 Step side R, touch L next to R, step L to side square up to front wall, touch R next to L

Set 4 Step Forward Sweep Around, Cross, Step Back, Step Together, Out-Out, In-In, Out-Out, In-In
1-4 Step fwd on R as you sweep L over R, cross L over R taking weight on L, step back on R, step L next to R
&5 Step R out to R side, step L out to L side (feet are shoulder width apart)
&6 Step R to center, step L next to R
&7 Step R out to R side, step L out to L side (feet are shoulder width apart)
&8 Step R to center, step L next to R (weight on L)

* RESTART will OCCUR here DURING 5th repetition of the dance at the front wall;

before the restart you have the option to hold on counts &6&7 and then continue with counts &8 bringing your feet back in to center.

Set 5 Cross Rock, Recover, Side Step, Cross Rock, 1/4 Turn Sweep, Back Coaster Step, Kick Ball Change
1-2 Cross rock R over L, recover on L
&3,4 Step R to R side, cross rock L over R, as you recover on R sweep L into 1/4 turn L
5&6 Back coaster stepping back on L, step R next to L, step forward on L
7&8 Kick R forward, step down on R, step forward on L (kick ball change traveling forward)

Set 6 Rock Forward, Recover, 1/2 Turn Triple Forward, 1/4 Turn Hip Bumps, Drag
1-2 Rock forward on R, recover on L
3&4 Make a 1/2 turn R and triple step forward R, L, R
5-8 Turn 1/4 R stepping L to L side as you bump L hip to L side, bump R hip to R side as you bring L next to R (but do not take weight on L), take a long step L to L side, drag R next to L (weight remains on L)

Begin Again!


ENDING: For the end of the dance, you will eliminate the last 4 counts of the dance (counts 5-8) and make a 1/4 turn L stepping your L to L side with your feet apart and HOLD with a pose!

Judy McDonald www.judymcdonald.ca / Jackie Miranda www.djdancing.com / Jo Thompson Szymanski www.jothompson.com

Monday, October 11, 2010

True Love



True Love Two Step
Choreographed by: Jo Thompson Szymanski, Michael Barr & Michele Burton (May 10)
Music: True Love by Nancy Hays (CD: Big Band Country [172bpm])
Descriptions: 64 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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32 ct. introduction

Walk, Hold, Walk, Hold, Step, Lock, Step, Hold
1-4 Step forward R (1), Hold (2), Step forward L (3), Hold (4).
5-8 Step forward R (5), Lock step L in behind R (6), Step forward R (7), Hold (8).


1/4 Turn Scissors, Hold, 1/4 Turn, 1/4 Turn, Cross, Hold
1-4 Turn ¼ R, step L to L side (Face 3:00, step L toward 12:00) (1), Step together with R (2), Step L across front of R (3), Hold (4).
5-8 Turn ¼ L, step back with R (5), Turn ¼ L, Step L to L side (6), Step R across front of L (7), Hold (8).


Rumba Box – Side, Together, Forward, Hold, Side, Together, Back, Hold
1-4 Step L to L side (1), Step together with R (2), Step forward with L (3), Hold (4).
5-8 Step R to R side (5), Step together with L (6), Step back with R (7), Hold (8).


Back, Hold, Back, Hold, Coaster Step, Hold
1-4 Step back L (1), Hold (2), Step back R (3), Hold (4).
5-8 Step back L (5), Step together with R (6), Step forward L (7), Hold (8).


Charleston
1-4 Touch R forward (1), Hold (2), Step back R (3), Hold (4).
5-8 Touch L back (5), Hold (6), Step forward L (7), Hold (8).


Step, Hold, 1/2 Turn, Hold, Step, Hold, 1/4 Turn, Hold
1-4 Step forward R (1), Hold (2), Turn ½ L, shift weight to L foot (3), Hold (4).
5-8 Step forward R (5), Hold (6), Turn ¼ L, shift weight to L foot (7), Hold (8).


Stomp W/ Toe Fan Taps, Stomp, Step, Stomp, Step
1-4 Stomp R foot slightly forward with R toe turned in (keep weight on L foot) (1), Fan R toe out dropping it to the floor like a toe tap (2), Fan R toe in dropping it to the floor (3), Fan R toe out, stepping R to R side (4).
5-8 Stomp L slightly forward and across front of R (5), Step L to L side (6), Stomp R slightly forward across front of L (7), Step R to R side (8).
Note: Feet should remain fairly close together during these 8 counts. It does not travel forward, it is on the spot.


Weave R, 1/4 Turn R, Stomp, Hold, 1/2 Turn/Pop, Hold
1-4 Step L across front of R (1), Step R to R side (2), Step L crossed behind R (3), Turn ¼ R, Step forward with R (4).
5-8 Stomp forward with L (5), Hold (6), Sharply turn ½ R, keep weight back on L foot, allow R knee to bend with ball of R forward on the floor, R heel lifted (7), Hold (8).


RESTART: DURING the 3rd repetition of the dance you will complete the first 32 counts only and then restart from the beginning of the dance.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

A Line Dance Class With Leong Mei Ling

We are priviliged that dance instructor /choreographer Mei Ling will be sharing with us some of her favourite dances this coming Sat:-
Date : 16 Oct 2010
Time : 2 to 4 pm
Venue : Luyang Hall
RM 10 per head. Do invite your line dancing friends.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

First Time

This dance is an easier version to "For The First Time" we did last year. Many of us loved the song but just could not cope with the dance and timing. Now with this "First Time" we can enjoy both the song and dance. Same choreographer.

First Time
Choreographed by: Niels Poulsen, DK (June 10)
Music: For The First Time by Rod Stewart (CD: If We Fall in Love Tonight 96)
Descriptions: 32 count - 2 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

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Intro: 16 counts from first beat (app. 16 seconds into track). Start with weight on L

Note: This is a floor-split to my own Int/adv dance ‘For the first time’ to the same music

1–8 Basic R, Basic L, ½ L On R, Diagonal Walk L R Fw, Rock L Fw, Walk Back R L
1 Step R a big step to R side (1) [12:00]
2&3 Close L behind R (2), cross R over L (&), step L a big step to L side (3) [12:00]
4&5 Close R behind L (4), cross L over R (&), step R to R side turning ½ L on R (5) [6:00]
6&7 Turn 1/8 L on R walking fw L (6), walk fw R (&), rock fw L (7) [4:30]
8& Recover weight back on R (8), walk back L (&) [4:30]
* RESTARTS here on walls 3 and 6

9–16 Back R, Twist Upper Body R, Sweep 1/8 L, Weave, Side Rock, Behind Turn ¼ R
1–3 Walk back R (1), twist upper body slightly to R side but keep looking towards [4:30] (2), recover weight onto L sweeping R 1/8 L squaring body up to 3:00 (3) [3:00]
4&5 Cross R over L (4), step L to L side (&), cross R behind L (5) [3:00]
6–7 Rock L to L side (6), recover weight on R (7) [3:00]
8& Cross L behind R (8), turn ¼ R stepping fw on R (&) [6:00]

17–24 Cross Walk L R L, Step Turn Step X2, Sweep R Into R Jazz Box
1–3 Cross walk L over R (1), cross walk R over L (2), cross walk L over R (3) [6:00]
4&5 Step fw on R (4), turn ½ L stepping onto L (&), step fw on R (5) [12:00]
6&7 Step fw on L (6), turn ½ R stepping onto R (&), step fw on L sweeping R fw (7) [6:00]
8& Cross R over L (8), step small step back on L (&) [6:00]
* TAG + RESTART on wall 8

25–32 R Basic, Side L, Behind Side Cross Rock, Recover & Cross, Side Behind
1 Step R a big step to R side (1) [6:00]
2&3 Close L behind R (2), cross R over L (&), step L to L side (3) [6:00]
4&5 Cross R behind L (4), step L to L side (&), cross rock R over L (5) [6:00]
6&7 Recover back on L (6), step R to R side (&), cross L over R (7) [6:00]
8& Step R to R side (8), cross L behind R (&) [6:00]

Start again… and ENJOY!


* 2 RESTARTS: On wall 3 and 6. On both walls do the first 8 counts, then restart from count 1. On wall 3 you restart facing 6:00 and on wall 6 you restart facing 12:00


TAG: On wall 8, after 24 counts, facing 12:00, do the following
1–2 Step R to R side swaying upper body R (1), step L to L side swaying upper body L (2) – then RESTART dance from count 1 with your R basic night club step [12:00]


ENDING: On wall 9, starting at 12:00, music starts to fade out at count 16. Do the first walk in the next section (count 17), now facing 6:00, then turn ½ R to face 12:00.

niels@love-to-dance.dk / www.love-to-dance.dk

A Little Love

A beginner dance for everyone to enjoy. I like the use of the simple arm movements that we are already familiar with.



A Little Love
Choreographed by: Jo Thompson Szymanski, Michael Barr & Michele Burton (May 10)
Music: Put A Little Love In Your Heart by Scooter Lee (CD: Home To Louisiana)
Descriptions: 32 count - 2 wall - Beginner level line dance

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1-8 Walk Forward R, L, R, Side Point – Walk Back L, R, L, Side Point
1–2 Step Right forward; Step Left forward
3–4 Step Right forward; Touch Left side left
5–6 Step Left back; Step Right back
7–8 Step Left back; Touch Right side right

9-16 Step, Side Point, Step, Side Point – Jazz Box ¼ Right
1–2 Step Right forward slightly across front of left; Touch Left toe side left
3–4 Step Left forward slightly across front of right; Touch Right toe side right
5–6 Cross Right in front of left; Step back on Left
7–8 Turn ¼ right stepping Right side right; Small step forward on Left

17-24 Hustle Ball Changes (Moving Forward)
&1-2 Rock ball of Right to right side; Return weight to Left in place; Step Right forward
&3-4 Rock ball of Left to left side; Return weight to Right in place; Step Left forward
&5-6 Rock ball of Right to right side; Return weight to Left in place; Step Right forward
&7-8 Rock ball of Left to left side; Return weight to Right in place; Step Left forward
Optional Arms: For Hustle styling, reach forward with R arm as you rock R, reach forward with L arm as you rock L. At the same time, the other arm can reach to the side if you’d like or you have the option of doing a hairbrush with the hand that is not reaching forward.

25-32 Rock, Return, ½ Turn Triple Right – Rock, Return, ¼ Turn Left Coaster
1–2 Rock forward onto Right; Return weight to Left in place
3&4 Turn ¼ right stepping Right side right; Step Left beside right; Turn ¼ right stepping Right forward
5–6 Rock forward onto Left; Return weight to Right in place
7&8 (Sweep) Step Left behind Right; Turn ¼ left stepping Right beside Left; Step Left forward
Note: Easier option: 7&8 Turn ¼ L, triple in place L, R, L.

Begin Again!

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Line Dance- No Other Love ( Sept10 )

This is such a lovely dance to a beautiful music. Let's try it out



No Other Love
Choreographed by: Ria Vos, NL (Sept 10)
Music: No Hay Otro Amor by Sparx (CD: No Hay Otro Amor)
Descriptions: 64 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Intro: 32 counts

Step, Sweep, Cross, Back, 1/4 Turn L, Drag, Together, Cross
1-2 Step Fwd on R, Sweep L Around From Back to Front
3-4 Cross L Over R, Step Back on R
5-6 ¼ Turn L Long Step to Left Side, Drag R Towards L (9:00)
7-8 Step R Next to L (slightly backwards), Cross L Over R


¾ Turn R, Sweep, Behind-Side-Cross, Brush/Kick, Diag Walks Back
1-2 On L Foot Turn ¾ Turn Right, Sweep R Around From Front to Back (6:00)
3-4 Cross R Behind L, Step L to Left Side
5-6 Cross R Over L, Brush/Low Kick L to Left Diagonal (4:30)
7-8 Step Back on L to Right Back Diagonal, Step Back on R to Right Back Diagonal (facing 4:30)


½ Turn L, Sweep 1/8 Turn L, Cross, Back, Side, Hold, Sway, Sway
1-2 ½ Turn Left Step L Fwd to Left Diagonal, Sweep Right Around into 1/8 Turn Left (9:00)
3-4 Cross R Over L, Step Back on L
5-6 Step R to Right Side, Hold
7-8 Sway Left, Sway Right


Side, Drag, Rock Back, Rock Fwd, Full Turn R
1-2 Step L Long Step to Left Side, Drag R Towards L
3-4 Rock Back on R, Recover on L
***RESTART Point Wall 5
5-6 Rock Fwd on R, Recover on L
7-8 ½ Turn Right Step Back on R, ½ Turn Right Step Back on L (9:00)


¼ Turn R Side, Drag, Cross Rock, Diag. Back, Drag, Behind, ¼ L
1-2 ¼ Turn Right Step R Long Step to Right Side, Drag L Towards R (12:00)
3-4 Cross Rock L Over R, Recover on R
5-6 Step Back on L to Left Back Diagonal, Drag R Towards L (facing 1:30)
7-8 Step R Behind R, ¼ Turn Left Step Fwd on L (9:00)


¼ Turn L Side, Touch, Side Rock, ¼ Turn L Step Fwd, Touch, Back Rock
1-2 ¼ Turn Left Step R to Right Side, Touch L Next to R (6:00)
3-4 Rock L to Left Side, Recover on R
5-6 ¼ Turn L Step Fwd on L, Touch R Next to L (3:00)
7-8 Rock Back on R with L Knee Bend, Recover on L


Step, Lock, Step, Step, Lock, Kick/Rondé, Back, Point
1-2 Step Fwd on R, Lock L Behind R
3-4 Step Fwd on R, Step Fwd on L
5-6 Lock R Behind L, Kick/Ronde L From Front to Back
7-8 Step Back on L, Point R to Right Side (slighlty to R back diagonal)


Step Fwd, Pivot ¾ Turn R, Side, Behind, ¼ Turn L, Pivot ½ Turn L
1-2 Step Fwd on R, Step Fwd on L
3-4 Pivot ¾ Turn Right, Step L to Left Side (12:00)
5-6 Step R Behind L, ¼ Turn Left Step Fwd on L (9:00)
7-8 Step Fwd on R, Pivot ½ Turn Left (3:00)


RESTART: There is one restart after count 28 ON wall 5 facing 9:00