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, November 28, 2010

Twist With The Fat Boys to be taught on 1 Dec 2010

10 of us will be attending a Party with Senipadu , organised by Antarabangsa on 3 Dec 2010. TWIST WITH THE FAT BOYS is in the Jamming List. We shall start the class with IT'S CHRISTMAS, followed by this dance and if we have time we shall Mambo together with HEY MAMBO, to to the evergreen Manbo Italiano song by Bette Midler (our recent performance)

Watch the complete music video & you can learn some new freestyle moves too.









Twist with the Fat Boys

Count:80 Wall: 4 Level: Phrased Intermediate
Choreographer:
Roy Verdonk & Wil Bos
Music: Fat Boys & Chubby Checker - The Twist


Intro: 16 counts (start counting after the word “twist”)
Note: Sequence – ABB-ABB-ABB-AB-A-A-A till end

Part A
Pulp Vision With Heel Bounces, Sailor Step R, Sailor Step L
1-2-3-4Move right hand from left to right in front of eyes to right while you bounce your right heel
5&6Cross RF behind LF, Step LF to left side, Step RF to right side
7&8Cross LF behind RF, Step RF to right side, Step LF next to RF

Heel Toe Swivel ( x3), Clap, Toe Strut R, Toe Strut L
1-2-3-4Swivel heels left, Swivels toes left, Swivel heels left, Clap
5-6Step forward on right toes, Step down on right heel
7-8Step forward on left toes, Step down on left heel

Step Forward R, ½ Turn L, Step Forward R, ½ turn L, Stomp forward R, Swivel L Heel, Toe, Heel,
1-2Step RF forward, ½ Turn left
3-4Step RF forward, ½ Turn left
5-6-7-8Stomp RF forward, Swivel heel LF inwards RF, Swivel toes LF inwards RF, Swivel heel LF inwards RF

Out L, Out R With Clap, In R, In L with Clap, Stomp Forward R, Bounce L and R ¼ turn L with Chicken Head!
&1-2Jump out forward RF, Jump out forward LF Left ( feet shoulder width apart ), Clap hands
&3-4Jump in back RF, Jump in back LF (feet together), clap hands
5-6-7-8Stomp RF forward, Bounce on both heels ¼ turn left while nod head forward, back

Cross R, Point L, Cross L, Point R, Close, Stomp Forward L, Hold( for 3 counts)
1-2Cross RF over LF, Point toes LF to the left side
3-4Cross LF over RF, Point toes RF to the right side
&5Close RF next to LF, Stomp LF forward,
6-7-8Hold for 3 counts

Close L, Step R, ½ Turn Left in 7 counts and walk with wobbling knees!
&-1LF beside RF, Step RF forward,
2-8Walk in seven counts a ½ turn left, and push your knees in and out.(weight ends on LF)

Part B
Step R with Hip Bump R x2, Step L with Hip Bumb left x2, Hip Roll anti clockwise
1-2Step RF to the right side and Bump right hip to the right x 2
3-4Bump left hip to left side (x2)
5-6-7-8Roll your hips in a circle 2 times anti clockwise

Rolling Vine R, Clap, Rolling Vine L, Clap
1-2¼ turn right step RF forward, ½ right step LF back
3-4¼ turn right step RF to right side, Clap hands
5-6¼ turn left step LF forward, ½ turn left step back on RF
7-8¼ turn left step LF to left side, Clap hands

Slow Diagonal Right Shuffle Forward, Hold, Slow Diagonal Left Shuffle Forward, Hold
1-2-3-4Step RF forward to right diagonal, Close LF next to RF, Step RF forward to right diagonal, Hold
5-6-7-8Step LF forward to left diagonal, Close RF next to LF, Step LF forward to left diagonal, Hold
Hand movements; On count 1-3-5-7 when you step forward use your hands like pulling yourself forward

Jazz Box Cross ¼ Turn R, Diagonal Hand Push Forward with Hip Bumb Backwards(x2)
1-2Cross RF over LF, ¼ right step back on LF
3-4-&Step RF to right side, Cross LF over RF, Step RF to the right side.
5Push both hands left forward diagonal while you push your bum backwards right
(stretch knees R & L backwards)
6Recover RF & LF center
&-7take weight on left Push both hands right forward diagonal while your bum backwards left
(stretch knees R & L backwards)
8Recover RF & LF center

Start again smile and have fun

Dance Diary for Dec 2010

Our classes will run as usual except for the cancellation of 3 classes only:-
Wednesday
- 1st - Luyang Hall
- 8th - Sacred Heart Hall
- 15th- Luyang Hall
- 22nd - CANCELLED.( I'll be in Penang )
- 29th - Luyang Hall- YEAR END PARTY
Saturday
- 4th - Luyang Hall
-11th - CANCELLED. (I'll be in JB to meet Neils Poulsen)
-18th - Luyang Hall
-25th - CANCELLED. Happy Christmas everybody. I'll still be in Penang

Christmas is round the corner




Our new line dance season starts again. Let's forget our old jamming dances for a while.
Our next class is on Wed, 1 Dec in the Luyang Hall. We must do a Christmas dance, IT'S CHRISTMAS by Leong Mei Ling and enjoy it during the yuletide season.

Drip Droppin, Jamming 24 Nov 2010

To All the Girls I Loved , Jamming 24 Nov 2010

Michael & Thien and Hey Mambo - Performances 24 Nov 2010

Michael & Thien strutting their best..



Look at our masks!

What U Waiting For, Jamming 24 Nov 2010

A Little Love , Jamming 24 Nov 2010

Cocoo Jamboo , Jamming 24 Nov 2010

My Girl -Jamming Party 24 Nov 2010

Cuban Yeah, Jamming 24 Nov 2010

Shanghai Surprise, Jamming 24 Nov 2010

Fortune Foxtrot , Jamming 24 Nov 2010

CanAm Tango on Jamming 24 Nov 2010

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Final Dance Practise fror "HELLO DOLLY" Nite

I hope many will attend our practise session for all 30 dances.
We will take videos and photos in our Party for our sweet remembrance. So do DOLL up for the Party.
We shall have a new and more beautiful blog group photo.

See you on Monday at 7pm, 22 Nov at the Sacred Heart Church

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Cocoo Jamboo for 20 Nov

We will be back to Luyang Hall this Sat 20 Nov.
Let's do Cocoo Jamboo to complete all our jamming dances for Wed 24 Nov.
Have you got your attire ready for our "Hello Dolly" theme?
Ladies, its easy as long as you DOLL up, we can greet each other with..Hello Dolly, you're looking swell, Dolly...

Reminder:
Mon 22 Nov - class in Sacred Heart
Wed 24 Nov - Party in Deep Sea Seafood, Hilltop
Sat 27 Nov - class cancelled
Wed 1 Dec - class in Luyang Hall



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!

A Man is Not A Woman on 17 Nov

A beginner dance to a cute song by Lou Bega. Listen to the lyrics !
This is a cha cha music but the choreography is not to cha cha (1st set only)



A Man Is Not A Woman
Choreographed by: Francien Sittrop (Aug 10)
Music: A Man Is Not A Woman by Lou Bega
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner level line dance

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Intro: Start after 32 Counts from the beginning
1–9 Cross, Rock, Recover, Behind , ¼ L, Step fwd, Sailor ¼ L
1 Step L across R
2–3 Rock R to R side, Recover on L
4&5 Step R behind L, ¼ Turn L step L Fwd, Step R fwd (9.00)
6–7 Rock L fwd, Recover on R
8&1 Sailor Step ¼ Turn L (6.00)

10-16 Vaudeville, Step fwd , Mambo fwd, Coaster step
2&3& Step R across L, Step L small step back, R heel fwd, Step R next to L
4 Step L fwd
5&6 Rock R fwd, Recover on L, Step R back
7&8 Step L back, Step R next to L, Step L fwd

17-24 Rock, Recover, Triple Full Turn R, Rock Recover, Triple ¾ Turn L
1–2 Rock R fwd, Recover on L
3&4 Triple Full Turn R with R,L,R
5–6 Rock L fwd, Recover on R
7&8 Triple ¾ Turn L with L,R,L (9.00)

25-32 Out, Out, Hold, Ball Cross, Hitch, Hip Sways, Side, Drag
&1-2 Step R out, Step L out, Hold
&3-4 Step R next to L, Step L across R, Hitch R
5–6 Step R out and sway hips R, Sway Hips L
7–8 Step R to R side, Drag L


ENDING: Last wall ends at the back wall. Dance to count 30 then the last 2 Counts
7–8 Cross R over L and make a ½ Turn L

Sleeping Child taught on 17 Nov 2010

We have enjoyed many of Maggie G's dances like Mony Mony, Peek-a-Boo, Walking In The Rain etc etc. SLEEPING CHILD is one of her new dances, probably because she just had a new baby !




Sleeping Child
Choreographed by: Maggie Gallagher, UK (Oct 10)
Music: Sleeping Child by Michael Learns To Rock
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

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Intro: 24 counts (15 secs)
S1 Drag, Cross Rock Back, Recover, Rumba Box Forward, Rock Forward, Recover, R Coaster
1-2 Take a big step to right dragging left to meet right, Cross rock left behind right
3-4 Recover on right, Step left to left side
&5 Step right next to left, Step forward on left
6-7 Rock forward on right, Recover on left
8&1 Step back on right, Step left next to right, Step forward on right

S2 Step ½ Pivot Right, Full Triple Turn R, Walk R, Walk L, R Lock Step
2-3 Step forward on left, ½ pivot right [6]
4&5 Full triple turn right stepping left right left (alternative left shuffle) [6]
6-7 Walk right, Walk left
8&1 Step forward on right, Lock left behind right, Step forward on right

S3 Rock Forward L, Recover, ¼ L Chasse, Cross, Side, R Sailor
2-3 Rock forward on left, Recover on right
4&5 ¼ turn left stepping left to left side, Step right next to left, Step left next to right [3]
6-7 Cross right over left, Step left to left side
8&1 Step right behind left, Step left to left side, Step right next to left

S4 Cross, Side, L Sailor, Skate R, Skate L, Side Together
2-3 Cross left over right, Step right to right side
4&5 Step left behind right, Step right to right side, Step left next to right
6-7 Skate right, Skate left
8& Step right to right side, Step left next to right (restart the dance on 1)

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

It's Christmas!

Shall we all buy the same red dress and wear it for Christmas? And hopefully look as good as the choreographer!




IT’S CHRISTMAS!

Choreographed by: Leong Mei Ling (Nov 2010)
Music: It’s Christmas by Helmut Lotti (A Special Christmas with Helmut Lotti)
Description: 48 counts, 4 walls, Easy Intermediate line dance
Intro: 48 counts (dance goes CW)

TAG: 6 count tag
After the 4th rotation facing 12:00:
1-3 Step L forward, touch R beside, hold
4-6 Step R back, touch L beside, hold


Section 1 FORWARD, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH
1-3 Step L forward, touch R beside L, hold
4-6 Step R back, touch L beside R, hold

Section 2 STEP, ½ TURN LEFT, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH
1-3 Step L forward, turn ½ turn left, touch R beside [6:00]
4-6 Step R back, touch L beside, hold

Section 3 STEP, POINT, HOLD; STEP POINT HOLD
1-3 Step L slightly across R, Point R to right, hold
4-6 Step R slightly across L, point L to left, hold

Section 4 CROSS TURN SIDE, DRAW
1-3 Cross L over R (1), ¼ turn left step step R back (2), ¼ turn left
4-6 Step L to side, draw R towards L [12:00]

Section 5 ¼ RIGHT, TRIPLE FORWARD, ½ TURN TRIPLE
1-3 ¼ turn right Step R forward, step L beside R, step R forward [3:00]
4-6 ¼ turn right Step L to side, ¼ turn right step R across/beside L, step L back [9:00]
(Easier option for 4-6: Step L forward, step R beside, step L forward)

Section 6 ½ TURN FORWARD TOUCH, SIDE BALL STEP (or SIDE TOUCH)
1-3 ½ turn right step R forward, touch L beside, hold [3:00]
4-6 Step L to side, step ball or R behind L, recover weight to L

Section 7 SIDE BALL STEP (or SIDE TOUCH), FULL TURN LEFT
1-3 Step R to side, rock ball of L behind R, recover weight to R
4-6 ¼ turn left step L forward, ½ turn left, step R back

Section 8 SIDE STEP, DRAW, COASTER STEP
1-3 ¼ turn left step L to side, draw R towards L (over 2 counts)
4-6 Step R back, step L beside R, step R forward
TAG (6 cts)

This dance can also be a partner dance as in the stepsheet and video demo below.
LOD means line of dance , RlOD means the reverse
CW means clockwise , CCW means counter clockwise






IT’S CHRISTMAS!

(Partner Mixer)
Choreographed by: Leong Mei Ling (Nov 2010)
Music : It’s Christmas by Helmut Lotti (Album: It’s A Special Christmas)
Description : Partner Mixer dance, Beginner level
(Note: Beginners can opt to dance this as a one-wall dance if preferred)
Starting Position: MAN faces LOD (CCW & inner circle); LADY face RLOD (CW & outer circle)
(Couples will be facing each other and all couples stand in a circle formation)

TAG: (after the 4th rotation of the dance)
1-3 Step L forward, touch R beside, hold
4-6 Step back R, touch L beside, hold

MAN & LADY’S STEPS:
Section 1 FORWARD, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH
1-3 Step L forward, touch R beside L, hold,
4-6 Step R back, touch L beside R, hold
Section 2 STEP, ½ TURN LEFT, TOUCH, BACK, TOGETHER
1-3 Step L forward, turn ½ turn left, touch R beside
4-6 Step R back, touch L beside R, hold

Lady faces LOD, Man faces RLOD
Section 3 FORWARD, POINT, BACK, POINT
1-3 Step L forward, point R to right, hold
4-6 Step R back, point L to left, hold
Section 4 FORWARD TOUCH, BACK TOUCH
1-3 Step forward L, touch R beside, hold
4-6 Step R back, touch L beside, hold
(Alternative lady’s step: 1-3 Step L forward, (wt still on L) ½ turn right (2), hold (3)
4-6 Step R forward, ¼ turn right step L beside R, ¼ right R beside L)

Section 5 TRIPLE FORWARD, ¼ LEFT TRIPLE FORWARD
1-3 Step L forward, step R beside L, step L forward
4-6 ¼ turn left, step R forward, step L beside, step R forward
Lady faces inner circle, Man face outside
Section 6 ¼ LEFT TRIPLE FORWARD (2X)
1-3 ¼ turn left, step L forward, step R beside, step L forward
4-6 ¼ turn left, step R forward, step L beside, step R forward
Lady face outside, Man faces inner circle

Section 7 SIDE TOUCH, 1/4 RIGHT FORWARD TOUCH
1-3 Step L to side, touch R beside, hold
4-6 ¼ turn right step R forward, touch L beside, hold
(Alternative ladies step: 4-6 ¼ turn right step R forward,1/2 turn right step L beside R, ½ right step R forward)
Section 8 LEFT DIAGONAL TOUCH, RIGHT DIAGONAL TOUCH
1-3 Step L to side, touch R beside, hold
4-6 Step R to side, touch L beside, hold
(Note: Make the side steps into forward steps/diagonal forward steps to reach partner if necessary)
HAVE FUN! & MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Hey Mambo and Mambo Jive to the song Mambo Italiano

Many years ago we did a dance to this song and we loved it very much. Hey Mambo is a new and simpler version (no video yet).
I have also included below an older dance to the same music by Max Perry in 2003, Mambo Jive. We may also try this dance.


I like Bette Midler. She is a funny actress and a great singer. Let's Mambo Bette !




Hey Mambo!
Choreographed by: Catherine Chew, Singapore (Nov 10)
Music: Mambo Italiano by Bette Midler
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - 0 level line dance

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After 32 counts of music (23 seconds), dance intro of 16 counts and then into main dance routine


Intro: 16 counts
1-8 Side Mambo Cross, Hold; Side Mambo Cross, Hold
1-4 Step R to R side, recover weight on L, cross step R over L, hold;
5-8 Step L to L side, recover weight on R, cross step L over R, hold (Travelling forward). (12)

9-16 Forward ½ L Forward, Hold, Forward ½ R Forward,Hold
1-4 Step R forward, ½ L pivot turn, step R forward hold;
5-8 Step L forward, ½ R pivot turn, step L forward hold. (12)


Main Dance: 32 counts
1-8 Point, Kick, Cross, Point; Back, Point, ¼ R, Point
1-4 Point R behind L heel, kick R diagonally forward, step R over L, point L to L side;
5-8 Step L back, point R to R side, ¼ R turn step R next to L, point L to L side. (3)

9-16 Cross, Side, Cross, Flick; Cross, Side, Behind, Point
1-4 Cross step L over R, step R to R side, cross step L over R, R flick back;
5-8 Cross step R over L, step L to L side, step R behind L, point L to L side. (3)

17-24 ¼ L Back, Replace, ¼ R, Point; Back, Point, Back, Point
1-4 *¼ L step L back, recover weight on R, ¼ R turn step L next to R, point R next to L;
*(Easy option: step L back, recover weight on R, step L next to R, point R next to L)
5-8 Step R back, point L to L side, step L back, point R to R side. (3) ***

*** RESTART point at Wall 7 after 24 counts. Start dance facing 6’clock & end dance facing 9 o’clock.

25-32 Step Side With R&L Shimmy; (Forward, ¼ L Pivot) X2
1&2 Step R to R side, R knee bent and body lean towards R with shoulder shimmy 2 times;
3&4 Recover weight on L, L knee bent and body lean towards L with shoulder shimmy 2 times;
5-8 Step R forward, ¼ L pivot turn, step R forward, ¼ L pivot turn with both arms above the head swing anticlockwise circle twice. (9)


ENDING: After dancing 10th wall facing 12 o'clock, dance 1st 8 counts and finish with ¼ L step to L, point R to R side facing front wall and strike a pose.

Below is another dance to the same music:-

Mambo Jive
Choreographed by: Max Perry (Oct 03)
Music: Mambo Italiano by Bette Midler
Descriptions: Phrased - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Dance Starts On The Vocals After The Beat Kicks In

Sequence Of Sections: A, A, B, A, A Counts 1-8 Of A B, C, A, A Counts 1-8 Of A


Section A

Kick, Cross, Shuffle Side, Jazz Box Turning 1/4 Right
1,2 Kick R diagonally to right, Cross step R behind L
3&4 Left shuffle to left side L,R,L
5-8 Cross R over L starting to turn right, Step L back, Step R side, Step L forward


Kick, Cross, Shuffle Side, Jazz Box Turning 1/4 Right
1,2 Kick R diagonally to right, Cross step R behind L
3&4 Left shuffle to left side L,R,L
5-8 Cross R over L starting to turn right, Step L back, Step R side, Step L forward


Kick, Step Back, Cross In Front (Lock), Step Back, Turn 1/2 L, Left Shuffle Fwd, 1/2 Turn Left
1-4 Kick R forward, Step R back, Cross step L over R, Step R back & turn 1/2 L
5&6 Left Shuffle forward L,R,L
7,8 Step R forward & turn 1/2 left, Step L in place


Rock Forward & Back, 2 C 1/2 Turns Left
1-4 Rock R forward, Step L in place, Rock R back, Step L in place
5,6, Step R forward & turn 1/2 left, Step L in place
7,8 Step R forward & turn 1/2 left, Step L in place


Section B

Fwd Turning 1/4 Right, Side, Cross Behind, Point Side, Cross Behind, Side, Cross, Point Side
1-4 Step R forward & turn 1/4 right, Step L to left side, Cross R behind L, Point L to left side
5-8 Cross L behind R, Step R to right side, Cross L in front R, Point R to right side


Cross Point, Cross Point, Cross, Side, Behind, Point
1-4 Cross step R over L, Point L to left side, Cross L over R, Point R to right side
5-8 Cross R over L, Step L to left side, Cross R behind L, Point L to left side


Cross Behind, Side, Cross In Front, Kick Diagonally Fwd, Rock Back, Step In Place, Kick Forward
1-3 Cross L behind R, Step R to right side, Cross L over R (stepping diagonally forward)
4-6 Kick R diag. forward, Rock R back, Step L in place
7,8 Step R diag. forward, Kick L diagonally forward to the right also


Rock Back, Cross Rock, Turn 360 deg. to Left Stepping Forward, Back, Left Shuffle Side
1,2, Rock L back, Step R in place
3,4 Rock L forward, Step R in place (recover & start to turn left ¨C about 1/8 to 1/4)
5,6 Step L forward turning left, Step R back turning left ¨C completing a full rotation ¨C facing same side wall)
7&8 Left shuffle to left side


Section C

Kick, Cross, Side, Cross, Kick, Cross, Side, Cross
1-4 Kick R diag. to right, Cross R behind L, Step L to left side, Cross R over L
5-8 Kick L diag to left, Cross L behind R, Step R to right side, Cross L over R


Kick, Cross, Kick, Cross, Kick, Cross, Kick, Cross
1,2 Kick R diag fwd, Cross R behind L
3,4 Kick L diag fwd, Cross L behind R
5,6 Kick R diag fwd, Cross R behind L
7,8 Kick L fwd, Cross L behind R


Jazz Jump Back, Clap, Jazz Jump Back, Clap, 4 Quick Swivels Forward (Skates)
&1,2 Step R back & to the right, Step L back & to the left, Clap
&3,4 Repeat the jazz jump back, clap
5-8 Step R fwd turning R toe out, Step L fwd turning L toe out, Repeat R, L


Right Side Shuffle, Rock Back, Left Side Shuffle, Rock Back
1&2 Right shuffle to right side ¨C R,L,R
3,4 Rock L back, Step R in place
5&6 Left shuffle to left side ¨C L,R,L
7,8 Rock R back, Step L in place (recover)


Toe Heel Cross, Twist, Twist, Toe Heel Cross, Twist, Twist
1,2,3&4 Touch R toe in to L instep, Touch R heel to right side, Cross R over L, Twist both heels L,R
5,6,7&8 Touch L toe in to R instep, Touch L heel to left side, Cross L over R, Twist both heels R, L


Right Shuffle Side, 3/4 Pivot Turn (Walk Around Turn) Right, 3/4 Traveling Pivot Left, Left Side Shuffle
1&2 Right Side Shuffle ¨C R, L, R start to turn right on 3rd step of shuffle C to diagonal
3,4 Step L diag. forward and turn 3/4 right, Step R in place
5,6 Step L forward turning 1/2 left, Step R back turning 1/4 left
7&8 Left shuffle to left side ¨C L,R,L You should still be on a side wall


Enjoy watching the man dancing!



Line Dance Tanya Hati by Duma Kristina




Beautiful Indonesian Song with lyrics as follows:-

Tuhan tolonglah
Hapus dia dari hatiku
Kini semua percuma
Tak kan mungkin terjadi
Kisah cinta yang selalu aku banggakan

Kau hempas semua
Masa yamng tercipta untukmu
Tanpa pernah melihat
Betapa ku mencoba
Jadi yang terbaik untuk dirimu

Reff:
Oh mengapa tak bisa dirimu
Yang mencintaiku tuluh dan apa adanya
Aku memang bukan manusia sempurna
Tapi ku layak dicinta karena ketulusan
Kini biarlah waktu yang jawab semua

Tanya hatiku..

Tanpa pernah melihat
Betapa ku mencoba
Jadi yang terbaik untuk dirimu
Kembali ke Reff:

Waktu yang jawab semua
Tanya hatiku..






Tanya Hati (Ask My Heart)
Choreographed by: Duma Kristina S, Indonesia (Nov 10)
Music: Tanya Hati by Pasto
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Intro: start dancing after 32 counts
1-8 R-L Side Basic, Turn 1/2 L, Recover, Cross, Recover, Side Cross
1-2& Step R to R side (1), cross L behind R (2), recover on R (&)
3-4& Step L to L side (3), cross R behind L (4), recover on L (&)
5-6& Turn 1/4 L stepping back on R (5), continue turning 1/4 L stepping L to L side (6) [6.00], recover on R (&). Make almost 1/2 turning L on count 5, rather than 2x 1/4 turning.
7&8& Cross L over R (7), recover on R (&), step L to L side (8), cross R over L (&)

9-16 L Side, Rolling Vine, Behind, Cross, Side, Turn 1/4 R, Forward, Pivot 1/2 R, Run Forward L-R-L
1-2& Step L to L side (1), turn 1/4 R stepping R forward (2), turn 1/2 R stepping back on L (&) [3.00]
3-4* Turn 1/4 R stepping R to R side (3) [6.00], close L behind R (4)*

*ON 4th and 8th wall, replace count 4 (close L behind R) with recover weight on L, then RESTART the dance with stepping R to R side
&5 Cross R over L (&), step L to L side (5), turn the body to the left as if looking left
6&7 Turn 1/4 R stepping R forward (6) [9.00], step L forward (&), pivot 1/2 R weight on R (7) [3.00]
&8&* Step L forward (&), step R forward (8), step L forward (&)*
*RESTART from here DURING 6th wall by stepping R to R side

17-24 R Long Back, Scissor Step, Turn 1/2 L, Cross, Side, Behind, Recover, Turn 1/2 L, Cross, Side
1-2& Long step back on R (1), step L to L side (2), close R next to L (&)
3&4 Cross L over R (3), turn 1/4 L stepping back on R (&), turn 1/4 L stepping L to L side (4) [9.00]
&5 Cross R over L (&), step L to L side (5)
6&7 Step R behind L (6), recover on L (&), turn 1/4 L stepping back on R (7)
&8& Turn 1/4 L stepping L to L side (&) [3.00], cross R over L (8), step L to L side (&)

25-32 R Behind and Sweep L, Behind, Side, Weave, Side, Recover, Cross, Turn ½ R, Cross
1-2& Cross R behind L whilst sweeping L from front to back (1), cross L behind R (2), step R to R side (&)
3&4 Cross L over R (3), step R to R side (&), step L behind R (4)
&5 Step R to R side (&), cross L over R (5)
6&7 Step R to R side (6), recover on L (&), cross R over L (7)
&8& Turn ¼ R stepping back on L (&), turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (8) [9.00], cross L over R (&) Start dancing again


TAG: after finishing 2nd wall, facing 6.00, add 4 count: sway R-L-R-L

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Missouri Swing taught on 15 Nov 2010

What a pretty dance It's so perfectly choreographed to the rhythm of the music. I like her footwork in this dance and the music is upbeat.
Michele Perron is the Canadian joint choreographer of CanAm Tango. We also did her dance, Stuff You Gonna Watch last year .Watch her lively demo below:-



Missouri Swings
Choreographed by: Michele Perron, DANCE Expressions (July 10)
Music: Kansas City by Brenda Lee (CD: Anthology: 1956-1980, 2 Disc Set, 109bpm)
Descriptions: 48 count - 4 wall - Intermediate/Advanced level line dance

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Introduction: 16 Counts

Sequence: 48, 48, Bridge, 32 (Restart), 48, Bridge, 48

1-8 Back, Back, Back-&-Forward, Across, Touch, Turn, Touch
1,2 LEFT Step back: RIGHT Step back & behind L
3&4 LEFT Rock/Step back, RIGHT Recover/Step forward, LEFT Step forward,
5,6 RIGHT Step across front of L; LEFT Toe/Touch side L
7,8 LEFT Step across front of R with 1/4 Turn L; RIGHT Toe/Touch side R (9 ’clock)

9-16 Rock/Forward, Recover/Back, &-Touch-Slide/Step, Forward, Forward &-Touch-Slide/Across
1,2 RIGHT Rock/Step forward; LEFT Recover/Step back with 1/4 Turn R
& Turn 1/4 R with RIGHT Step forward
3 Turn 1/4 R with LEFT Toe/Touch side L (bend R knee, side lunge position) (6 o’clock)
4 LEFT Slide/Drag & Step beside R
5,6 RIGHT, LEFT Steps forward
& RIGHT Step beside R
7 LEFT Toe/Touch side L (bend R knee, side lunge position)
8 LEFT Slide/Drag & Step across front of R (face diagonal R)

17-24 Forward/Rock, Recover/Back, Turn, Turn, Triple Turn, Forward-&-Forward
1,2 RIGHT Rock/Step forward; LEFT Recover/Step back
3,4 Turn 1/2 R with RIGHT Step forward; Turn 1/2 R with LEFT Step back
5&6 Turn 1/2 R with RIGHT Triple forward (R side, L together, R forward) (12 o’clock)
7&8 LEFT Rock/Step forward, RIGHT Recover/Step back. LEFT Step forward
(Counts 4-8 all face diagonal R)

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

33-40 Sway, Sway, Triple Turn, Back/Rock, Recover/Forward, Triple Turn
1,2 LEFT Step side L with hip bump L; RIGHT Step side R with hip bump R
3&4 Turn 1/4 R with LEFT Triple back (L back, R across front of L, L back) (6 o’clock)
5,6 RIGHT Rock/Step back; LEFT Recover/Step forward
7&8 RIGHT Triple with 1/2 Turn L (R side, L across front of R, R back) (12 o’clock)

41-48 Turn, Forward, Forward-Together-Back, Back, Turn, Turn, Touch
1,2 LEFT Step forward with 1/2 Turn L; RIGHT Step forward (6 o’clock)
3&4 Left Step forward, Right Step beside L, Left Step back (Coaster)
5,6 Turn 1/4 L with RIGHT Step crossed behind L; Turn 1/4 L with LEFT Step forward
7,8 Turn 1/4 L with RIGHT Step side R; LEFT Slide/Drag & Touch beside R (9 o’clock)

Begin Again


BRIDGE: 16 Counts – Both OCCUR facing 6 o’clock wall
1-8 Side-Touch, Side-Touch, Turn-Touch-Hold: Repeat On R
&1&2 LEFT Step side L, RIGHT Toe/Touch beside L, RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Toe/Touch beside R
&34 Turn 1/4 R with LEFT Step back, RIGHT Toe/Touch forward (R leg straight), HOLD
&5&6 RIGHT Step side R with 1/4 Turn L, LEFT Toe/Touch beside L, LEFT Step side R, RIGHT Toe/Touch beside R
&78 Turn 1/4 L with RIGHT Step back; LEFT Toe/Touch forward (L leg straight), HOLD

&9-16 &- Forward, Forward, Forward-Turn-Forward, ‘Circle Walks’ 3/4 R Turn
&12 LEFT Step beside R, RIGHT Step forward, LEFT Step forward
3&4 RIGHT Step forward, LEFT Step forward with 1/2 Turn L, RIGHT Step forward
5-8 LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT Walks forward to complete 3/4 Turn R (circle around)


ENDING: Turn 1/2 L on Count 7 of Sec.VI to end facing the front wall.

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Thursday, November 11, 2010

Philip in Kuching as MJ again!

Wed, 24 Nov is our Final Jamming Party for 2010

Date: 24 Nov 2010, Wed (cancel previous date Thurs, 25 nov)
Time: 7pm to 11 pm
Venue: Deep Sea Seafood Restaurant, Hilltop (air con function room with Karaoke)Price : RM35
Theme : "Hello Dolly" ....it means you get to DOLL up to look pretty.

Our next Party will be in Jan 2011.
There will be a few class cancellations in Dec as I will be away to JB to meet Niels Poulsen and then to Penang for my annual holiday.

Arrangement of dances
1. Hello Dolly
2. Chachanela
3. A Man Is Not A Woman
4. Mony Mony
5. Cocoo Jamboo
6. Crazy Foot Cha
7. Buttons & Bows
8. A Little Love
9. What U Waiting For
10. Elvis' Angel
Break
1. Misery
2. Guantanamera
3. Shanghai Surprise
4. Drip Droppin
5. Fortune Foxtrot
6. Leave A Tender Moment
7. My Girl
8. CanAm Tango
9. True Love
10. To All The Girls I Loved
Break
1. La Colegiala
2. Missouri Swings
3. Smooth Operator
4. Cuban Yeah
5. Fanilow Eyes
6. No Other Love
7. Walking On Fire
8. Sleeping Child
9. Matahariku
10. At This Moment

Class Cancellation,Replacement & Venue for Nov 2010

For Nov, we shall only have 2 Sat classes:
13th - John's Dance Academy (2pm )
20th - Luyang Hall

The replacement class will be 2 Mondays:-
15th & 22nd - Sacred Heart Hall (7pm )

For Wed classes, the venues are as follows:-
3rd and 24th in Luyang Hall (7.15pm)
10th and 17th in Sacred Heart Hall

Little Boy is a Big Talent

Put A Little Love In Your Heart



Jo Thompsom choreographed this dance in 2008 to the same song as her new beginner dance "A Little Love", which we are currently doing.
Let's try this intermediate version in Dec 2010. Looks like a lot of fun.

Put A Little Love In Your Heart
Choreographed by: Jo Thompson Szymanski (Nov 08)
Music: Put A Little Love In Your Heart by Scooter Lee (CD: Home To Louisiana)
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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2 Kick Ball Crosses, Syncopated Vine Right, Cross Rock, Recover
1&2 Kick right diagonally forward, rock right back (with ball of foot), cross left over right
3&4 Repeat counts 1&2
&5-6 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side
7-8 Cross/rock left over right, recover to right


& Cross, ¼ Turn, Back Triple, Coaster Step, Forward Rock, Recover
&1-2 Step left to side, cross right over left, turn ¼ right and step left back
3&4 Step right back, step left together, step right back
5&6 Step left back, step right together, step left forward
7-8 Rock right forward, recover to left


Hustle Switches: ½ Turns Right And Left
&1-2 Rock right back (with ball of foot), recover to left, step right forward and turn ¼ right
3-4 Turn ¼ right and step left back, step right back
&5-6 Rock left back (with ball of foot), recover to right, step left forward and turn ¼ left
7-8 Turn ¼ left and step right back, step left back


Side Ball Change, 3 Step Jazz Box, Heartbeat Slide Left, Right, Left & Left
&1 Rock right to side (with ball of foot), recover to left
2-4 Cross right over left, step left back, step right to side
5-6 Step left to side (leading with left hip. Bend knees slightly and keep them bent until the end of the dance), step right to side (leading with right hip)
7&8 Step left to side (with left hip lead), step right together (hips still left), step left to side (with left hip lead)
Optional: pat right hand over heart 4 times on counts 5,6,7,8
Counts 5-8 do not travel forward, it just goes side to side

Repeat

Dynamo line dance by Rachael McEnaney - taught at our Geneva workshop No...

A popular dance for Dec 2010






Dynamo
Choreographed by: Rachael McEnaney, UK (Sept 10)
Music: Dynamo by Si Cranstoun (CD: 173bpm)
Descriptions: 64 count - 2 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

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Count In: Dance begins on vocals (20 counts from start of track)

Alternative music: Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis Presley. Count in: 16 counts from start of track – NO TAG.

1–8 Step Right, Touch Left Toe: In Out In, Weave Left.
1-4 Step right to right side (1), touch left next to right (2), touch left out to left side (3), touch left next to right (4) [12.00]
5-8 Step left to left side (5), cross right behind left (6), step left to left side (7), cross right over left (8) [12.00]

9–16 Left Toe Strutt, Right Back Rock, Right Heel Strutt, Left Back Rock.
1-4 Touch ball of left to left side (1), drop left heel to floor taking weight on L (2), rock back on right (3), recover weight onto left (4) [12.00]
5-8 Touch right heel to right side (5), drop right toe to floor taking weight on R (6), rock back on left (7) recover weight onto right (8) [12.00]
Styling: On the back rocks really open the body to the diagonals swinging arms(right diagonal on right back rock, left diagonal on left back rock)

17–24 ¾ Turn To Right With Knee Hitches, Left Lock Step Into Right Lock Step For 25-32
1–2 Make ¼ turn right stepping back on left (1), make ¼ turn right on ball of left hitching right knee (2), [6.00]
3–4 Make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right (3), hitch left knee (4) [9.00]
5-8 Step diagonally forward on left (5), lock right behind left (6), step forward on left (7), step diagonally forward on right (8) [9.00]

25–32 End Of R Lock Step, Right Forward Rock, Left Coaster Step, Hold
1-4 Lock left behind right (1), step forward on right (2), rock forward on left (3), recover weight onto right (4) [9.00]
5-8 Step back on left (5), step right next to left (6), step forward on left (7), hold (8) [9.00]

TAG: At this point on 5th wall – Add 4 count tag facing 9.00 wall:

Walk forward right (1), hold (2), walk forward left (3), hold (4) then continue dance below 9.00

33–40 Step Fwd Right, Hold, ½ Pivot Turn, Hold, Modified Jazz Box
1-4 Step forward on right (1), hold as you snap both fingers (2), pivot ½ turn left (weight ends left) (3), hold as you snap both fingers (4) [3.00]
5-8 Step forward on right (5), hold as you snap both fingers (6), cross left over right (7), hold as you snap both fingers (8) [3.00]

41–48 Right Back, Left Side, Right Cross, Left Kick, Left Behind, ¼ Turn Right, Left Fwd Toe Strut
1-4 Step back on right (1), step left to left side (2), cross right over left (3), kick left to left diagonal (4) [3.00]
5-8 Cross left behind right (5), make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right (6), touch ball of left forward (7), drop left heel to floor taking weight to left (8) [6.00]

49-56 Step Fwd R- Close L (With Shimmy), Toe Split Pushing Weight Onto Heels, R Side Rock Crossing Toe Strut
1–2 Step forward on right as you shimmy shoulders (1), step left next to right (still shimmying) (2) [6.00]
3-4 Put weight back onto heels as you split both toes out to sides (stick bottom out) (3), return toes together (4) [6.00]
5-8 Rock right to right side (5), recover weight onto left (6), cross ball of right over left (7), drop right heel to floor taking weight to right (8) [6.00]

57–64 Left Side Rock Into Crossing Heel Steps, Cross Left, Hold
1-4 Rock left to left side (1), recover weight onto right (2), cross left heel over right (3), step right to right side (4) [6.00]
5-8 Cross left heel over right (5), step right to right side (6), cross left over right (7), hold (8) [6.00]


ENDING The dance finishes in section 17–24: Do the turning hitches then make another ¼ turn right doing big step to left side – TA DA!!! 12.00

Calypso Mexico -Line Dance (Demo & Walk Through)

Another dance for Dec 2010. The music sets the mood for the festive year end.



Calypso Mexico
Choreographed by: Ria Vos (Nov 10)
Music: Calypso Mexico by Bouke (CD: Sing Elvis & Other Hits)
Descriptions: 64 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

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Intro: 16 counts

Crossing Toe Strut, Side Toe Strut, Cross Rock, Recover, Point, Hold
1-2 Cross R Toe Over L, Drop R Heel
3-4 Step on L Toe to Left Side, Drop L Heel
5-6 Cross Rock R Over L, Recover on L
7-8 Point R toe to Right Side, Hold


Rock Back, Recover, Kick-Ball, Crossing Toe Strut, Side Toe Strut
1-2 Rock Back on R, Recover on L
3-4 Kick R to Right Diagonal, Step on Ball of R Next to L
5-6 Cross L Toe Over R, Drop L Heel
7-8 Step on R Toe to Right Side, Drop R Heel


Cross Rock, Recover, ¼ Turn L, Hold, Step ½ Turn L, Step Fwd, Hold
1-2 Cross Rock L Over R, Recover on R
3-4 ¼ Turn Left Step Fwd on L, Hold (option: Clap) (9:00)
5-6 Step Fwd on R, Pivot ½ Turn Left (3:00)
7-8 Step Fwd on R, Hold (option: Clap)


L Lock Step Fwd, Scuff, R Lock Step Fwd, Hold
1-2 Step L Fwd to Left Diagonal, Lock R Behind L
3-4 Step L Fwd to Left Diagonal, Scuff R next to L
5-6 Step R Fwd to Right Diagonal, Lock L Behind R
7-8 Step R Fwd to Right Diagonal, Hold
Option 1-3: Full Turn Right, Moving Fwd, Stepping L-R-L


Mambo Fwd, Kick, Back, Kick, Back, Hold
1-2 Rock Fwd on L, Recover on R
3-4 Step Back on L, Kick R to Right Diagonal
5-6 Step Back on R, Kick L to Left Diagonal
7-8 Step Back on L, Hold


Rock Back, ¼ Turn R, Hold, Step, ¼ Turn R, Cross, Hold
1-2 Rock Back on R, Recover on L
3-4 ¼ Turn R Step Fwd on R, Hold (6:00)
5-6 Step Fwd on L, Pivot ¼ Turn Right (9:00)
7-8 Cross L Over R, Hold


Rumba Box with Holds ***TAG point
1-2 Step R to Right Side, Step L Next to R
3-4 Step Fwd on R, Hold
5-6 Step L to Left Side, Step R Next to L
7-8 Step Back on L, Hold


Diagonal Step Back with Hip Bumps, Hitch, Coaster Step, Hold
1-2 Step R Back to Right Diagonal Bump hips Back, Recover
3-4 Bump hips Back (weight on R), Hitch L (turning to face 9:00 again)
5-6 Step Back on L, Step R Next to L
7-8 Step Fwd on L, Hold


TAG: AFTER wall 3 (3:00), Repeat the last 16 counts of the dance, (starting with the Rumba Box)

Elvis' Angel taught on 10 Nov 2010

Dedicated to Elvis Presley's fans. Good choreo by our Malaysian Kenny Teh. He also gives a walk through towards the end of the video.




Elvis' Angel
Choreographed by: Kenny Teh, Malaysia (Oct 10)
Music: Angel by Elvis Presley
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Start dance after 16 counts

Section A
1–4 Step L fwd, ¼ turn L sweep R back to front, cross R over L, ¼ turn R step L back (12.00)
5–8 ½ turn R step R fwd, sweep L back to front, cross L over R, step R to R (6.00)


Section B
1–4 Step L behind R, hold, recover R, step L to L
5–8 Step R behind L, sweep L from front to back, step L behind, sweep R front to back and step behind L


Section C
1–4 Sweep L front to back and step behind R, hitch/touch R and look over Left shoulder, step R fwd, step L together,
5–8 Step R fwd, make ½ turn R on ball of R sweeping L back to front, rock L fwd, recover R (12.00)


Section D
1–4 Big step L, drag R to L, step R to R, step L together
5–8 Big Step R, touch L beside R, ½ turn L step L fwd, ¼ turn L step R fwd (3.00)

Restart


ENDING: You will end facing the 3 o’clock after Section B. Then for the last beat, just make ¼ turn L and step L

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Line Dance- For All Seasons

Lovely song & dance for our Dec 2010 dance list



For All Seasons
Choreographed by: Sandy Kerrigan, Syd (July 10)
Music: Love Me With All Of Your Heart by Agnetha Faltskog (CD: My Coloring Book)
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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(Box Step)Side, Drag Tog, Back, Side, Drag Tog, Fwd, Side Rock, Tog, Side Rock, Tog
12&34& Step R to R, Drag L/Step tog L, Step Back R, Step L to L, Drag R/Step Tog R, Step Fwd L
56&78& Rock R to R, Replace to L, Step Tog R, Rock L to L, Replace to R, Step Tog L


¼ R Fwd, 1/2 Pivot Turn R, Step, ½ Pivot Turn L, Step, ¾ Pivot Turn R, Sway L, Sway R
12&3 ¼ Turn R Step Fwd R 9:00, Step Fwd L/1/2 Pivot Turn R, wt to R, Step Fwd L
4&5 Step Fwd R/1/2 Pivot Turn L, wt to L***, Step Fwd R [3:00]
6&78 Step Fwd L/3/4 Pivot Turn R, wt to R, Sway Side L, Sway Side R (Wt on R at R Side) [12:00]


Side Ball Cross, 1/4 Side, Side Ball Cross, ¼ Back, Side, Cross Rock, Side, Rock Turn 1/4
&12 (Moves slightly to L side) Step Back On Ball of L, Cross R over L, ¼ R/Step L to L Side [3:00]
&3 (Moves slightly to R side) Step Back On Ball of R, Cross L over R
4& Turning ¼ L/Step Back on R, Step L to L Side/feet apart [12:00]
56& Cross Rock R over L, Replace to L Side, Step R to R
78& Cross Rock L over R, Replace to R Side, Turning ¼ L/Step Fwd L [9:00]


Cross, Cross, ½ Pivot Turn L. ½ Pivot Turn L, Fwd R Coaster Step, Heel Drag, Side, Drag Tog, Step Fwd
1-2 Cross R over L, Cross L over R (Travel Fwd)
3&4& Step Fwd R/1/2 Pivot Turn L, wt to L, Step Fwd R/1/2 Pivot Turn L, wt to L [9:00]
5&6& Step Fwd R, Step L Tog, Step Back R, and Drag L Heel Back to Meet R
78& Step L to L, Step Tog R, Step Fwd L [9:00]


RESTART: Wall 3 has a restart at this marker*** the restart will occur facing 9:00 after count 12

Special Note: Dance dedication to Elaine and Jules!!! Elaine Popper, Duchess, losing a loved one is one of the hardest things in life, My heart goes out to you and yours!!

0412 723 326 lassoo@optusnet.com.au / www.kerrigan.com.au/

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Leave It Alone by Peter & Liz Heath

After their popular Bicycle waltz and Dance Our way, they have come up with this dance. There is no video demo on this dance...we can make one
I have a few months back, sent out this stepsheet and music to all on our email list.

LEAVE IT ALONE
Music: Leave a Tender Moment Alone — Billy Joel – An Innocent Man
Introduction: 3 Beats & 8 Measures (35 Beats)
Choreographers: Peter & Liz Heath, Adelaide, South Australia,
Australia, May 20 2010

Cross, Sweep, Cross, Sweep; ½ Turning Basic Cha
1–2 Cross Right Foot in Front of Left Foot, Sweep Left Foot From Back to Front
3–4 Cross Left Foot in Front of Right Foot, Sweep Right Foot From
Back to Front
5–6 Rock Right Foot Forward, Recover Left Foot
7&8 Turn ¼ Right and Small Step Right Foot to Right / Close Left Foot
to Right Foot, Turn ¼ Right and Small Step Right Foot Forward

Front Syncopated Vine 3, Side Rock 2; Behind Weave 3, Draw
1,2& Cross Left Foot in Front of Right Foot / Step Right Foot to
Right, Cross Left Foot Behind Right Foot
3,4 Rock Right Foot to Right, Recover Left Foot
5-8 Cross Right Foot Behind Left Foot, Turn ¼ Left and Step Left
Foot Forward, Turn ¼ Left and Step Right Foot to Right, Draw Left Foot
to Right Foot

¼ Left Turning New Yorker; Basketball 2, Forward, Forward Rock 2
1–4 Rock Left Foot Across in Front of Right Foot, Recover Right Foot,
Turning ¼ Left Step Left Foot Forward, Hold
5-7 Rock Right Foot Forward, Turning ½ Left Recover Left Foot, Step
Right Foot Forward
8,1 Rock Left Foot Forward, Recover Right Foot

Coaster to a Basketball 2, Forward Stomp, Sweep 3
2&3,4 Step Left Foot Back / Close Right Foot to Left Foot, Rock Left
Foot Forward, Turning ½ Right Recover Right Foot
5-8 Stomp Left Foot Big Step Forward, Sweep Right Toe From Back to
Front Over 3 Beats

From Kuching- Go Greased Lightning

Greased Lightning - A teach by choreographer












Go Greased Lightning
Choreographed by: Michele Burton & Michael Barr (Nov 06)
Music: Greased Lightning by John Travolta (CD: Grease Soundtrack)
Descriptions: Phrased wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Sequence: Arm Intro, AB, AB, Mini A, Mini A, CCCC, turn to the front wall and do Mini A, Mini A, C, turn to the front wall and do B, ENDING


Arm Intro

"It's automatic" pose: right arm straight up in air, point finger to sky, left hand on hip, fingers pointing to floor, left leg straight, right knee popped, facing right

"It's systematic" pose: pull arms in toward waist, elbows bent, forearms facing upward, feet apart, legs straight

"It's hydromatic" pose: roll hips during "hy...dromatic", place arms in 'T' on last beat

Why, it's greased lightning: circular arm motion. On the word "greased", left arm comes to thigh, right arm still in 'T'. On the word "light", left arm even with right arm. On the word "ning", left arm continues to do full circle around and back to right arm, left elbow nudge, nudge, nudge to left while shifting weight to left foot and sliding right foot to left


Part A

Shuffle Right, Rock Step, Shuffle Left, Rock Step
1&2-3-4 Right step right; left step beside right; right step right; left rock back; right step in place
5&6-7-8 Left step left; right step beside left; left step left; right rock back; left step in place


Shuffles On Right Diagonal/Left Diagonal, Vaudeville Walks
1&2-3&4 Right diagonal shuffle in place; left diagonal shuffle in place
5-8 Right step with twisting motion right; left step with twisting motion left; right step with twisting motion right; left step with twisting motion left (these 4 counts move forward)


Step Touch, ½ Turn Touch, Step Touch, ½ Turn Touch
1-4 Step forward on right foot; touch left beside right; turn ½ left, stepping forward on left foot; touch right beside left
5-8 Step forward on right foot; touch left beside right; turn ½ left, stepping forward on left foot; touch right beside left


Jump Up Clap, Jump Back Clap, Toe Heel Right Diagonal, Toe Heel Left Diagonal
&1-2&3-4 Right foot step forward; left foot step forward; clap; right foot step back; left foot step back; clap
5-6 Right toe touch to forward right diagonal; drop right heel and snap fingers
7-8 Left toe touch to forward left diagonal; drop left heel and snap fingers


Cross Hold, Side Hold, Cross Back Side, Hold
1-4 Right cross over left; hold; left step to left; hold (arms swing right, then left)
5-8 Right cross over left; left step back; right step right; hold


Cross Hold, Side Hold, Cross Back Side Together - With Shimmies
1-4 Left cross over right; hold; right step to right; (arms swing left, then right)
5-8 Left cross over right; right step back; left step left; right step beside left (shoulder shimmies counts 5-8)


Out Together, Out Together (Jumping Jacks), Run (Slightly) Forward
1-4 Jump both feet apart; jump both feet together; jump both feet apart; jump both feet together
5&6&7&8 On balls of feet, run slightly forward, starting with the right foot, ending with feet together


Part B - Go Greased Lightning

Right Hand Move
1 Jump feet apart while placing right arm to right (looking & pointing index finger to 3:00)
2-8 Knee bounce while moving right hand/arm to position straight in front of body, parallel to ground

Watch the movie. Bounce with knee bend to beat of music. You're looking straight ahead now by count 8


Arm Movement In, Up, In, Out
1-4 Bring right hand in, elbow pointing at floor, hand fisted; shoot it straight up in air; bring it back in to body, shoot it out straight to right
5-8 Repeat 1-4. Hips can move side to side, keeping in time to the music


Left Hand Move
1-8 With feet still apart, place left arm to left (looking & pointing index finger to 9:00), knee bounce while moving left hand/arm to position straight in front of body, parallel to ground

Watch the movie. Bounce with knee bend to beat of music. You're looking straight ahead by count 8


Arm Movement In, Up, In, Out
1-4 Bring left hand in, elbow pointing at floor, hand fisted; shoot left hand straight up; bring it back in to body. Shoot it out straight to left
5-8 Repeat 1-4. Hips can move side to side, keeping in time to the music


Arm Poses To Beat (Hands Fisted For Entire Sequence)
1-3 Bring both hands in, elbows pointing at floor, hands fisted; shoot both arms straight up; bring both arms to 'T' position
4-5 Hold; hold
6-7 Bring both arms forward, straight in front of you; pull arms in toward waist, elbows bent, forearms facing upward
8 Hold


Shoulder Drops, Step In Place (Bringing Feet Together)
1-4 Rotate shoulder drops, right, left, right, left

If they go the other way, not to worry
5&6&7&8 Step left right left right left right left, on balls of feet, bringing feet together and moving backwards)

Throughout this count of 8, arms are still in the position from the previous count of 8


Part "Mini A"
1-32 Do the first 32 counts of Part A


Part C - Modified Hand Jive
1-4 Slap thighs with both hands; clap; cross right hand over left; cross left hand over right
5-8 Touch right fist on top of left fist; touch left fist on top of right fist; hitch hike right thumb over right shoulder; hitch hike left thumb over left shoulder
& Jump ¼ turn to the left


ENDING: Walk to a clump in the middle of the floor and give your audience a pose for a fabulous Broadway ending

Interesting Performance- GO GREASED LIGHTNING Line Dance

The Choreography is modified for an interesting stage performance

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Fortune Foxtrot for 10 Nov 2010

We have just line danced A TANGO. How about a FOXTROT?
For styling we should danced it with a RISE & FALL action like the Waltz.

The choreographers below gave a very impressive demo. The dance steps are very much easier than it looks. Its the styling that makes all the difference.






Fortune Foxtrot
Choreographed by: Jo Thompson Szymanski (Mar 10)
Music: On A Slow Boat To China by Ronnie Dove (CD: Beach, Boogie & Blues, Vol 6)
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Or Music: “Don’t Cry On My Shoulder” by Sam Cooke
“More” by Nat King Cole
“Fly Me To the Moon” by Scooter Lee


Twinkle, Whisk
1-2 Step L forward to R front diagonal (1), Hold (2).
3-4 Step R foot to R side (3), Step L to L front diagonal (4).
5-6 Step R forward to L front diagonal, starting to turn ¼ R (5), Hold, finishing ¼ turn R (6).
7-8 Step L foot to L side (7), Step R crossed tightly behind L, should feel like a lock (be sure to lower on this step bending knees slightly) (8).
Note: if this is uncomfortable on the knees you could just step in place on count 8.


Quick Foxtrot Weave 6, Cross Rock, Recover
1-2 Step L across front of R (1), Step R to R side (2).
3-4 Turn ¼ L, step back with L (3), Step back with R (4).
5-6 Turn ½ L, step forward with L (5), Turn ¼ L, Step R to R side (6).
7-8 Rock L forward across front of R (7), Replace weight back to R (8).

Non-turning option for the above 8 counts:
1-2 Step L across front of R (1), Step R to R side (2).
3-4 Step L behind R (3), Step R to R side (4).
5-6 Step L across front of R (5), Step R to R side (6).
7-8 Rock L across front of R (7), Recover back to R (8).


Back, Kick, Behind, Side, Forward, Kick, Behind, Side
1-2 Step back with L to L back diagonal (1), Kick R forward to R front diagonal (2).
3-4 Step R crossed behind L (3), Step L to L side (4).
5-6 Step R across front of L (5), Kick L forward to L front diagonal (6).
7-8 Step L crossed behind R (7), Step R to R side (8).


Cross, Unwind Slowly, Quick Sway 4 (Optional Turn, Sway 2)
1-4 Place L tightly across front of R (1), Slowly unwind 360 degrees R end weight on R (2-4).
Easier: Easier option: Point L across R (1), Step L to L (2), Point R across L (3), Step R to R (4).
5-6 Step L to L side (5), Shift weight R to R side (6).
7-8 Shift weight L to L side (7), Shift weight R to R side (8). (Use body sway on counts 5-8, lower body goes L when you step L, R when you step R, etc.)
Harder: After the slow unwind on counts 1-4 you will be crossed R in front of L, leave feet where they are and turn L 360 degrees, end weight on R (5-6), Feet part, sway L, R (7-8).
Even harder: Think double spin! Turn L 360 degrees, end weight on R (5), Spin L 360 degrees on R allowing L foot to stay crossed in front of R shin (6), Feet apart, sway L, R (7-8).

CanAm Tango for 3 Nov 2010

We must dance this new fascinating dance with such beautiful movements. We get to pretend to be Tango dances doing the Ochos and Corte!






CanAm Tango - Line Dance
Choreographers : Michele Perron ; Michele Burton & Michael Barr
Description : Two Wall 64 count Tango style line dance (one tag at the end of 2nd rotation facing 12 o'clock wall
Music : "Fools" by Diane Birch
Dance led by Michele Burton & Michael Barr at the " Dance In Fall with Scott Blevins, Michele Burton & Michael Barr " party in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada on October 2, 2010 hosted by Lily choi



Introduction: 32 Counts
1–8 Step, Hold, Sweep, Hold – Sweep Behind, Side, Cross, Hold
1–4 R step forward; Hold; Sweep L from back to front; Hold
5–8 Sweep left from front to back stepping L behind right; Step R side right; Step L in front of right; Hold

9–16 Ochos In Place – “Stalking” Rock Steps In Place (Do Not Travel)
1–2 R step over L (body facing left diagonal); Hold
3–4 L step over R (body facing right diagonal); Hold
5–6 Rock/Step onto R over left (body facing left diagonal); Rock/Return back onto L in place
7–8 Return weight onto R in place; Hold

17-24 Corte, Hold, ¼ Turn, Hold – Forward, ½ Left, Step Back, Flick
1–2 L step side left with bent left knee (pointing R toe/leg side right); Hold
3–4 Turn ¼ right stepping onto R in place; Hold 3 o’clock
5–8 L step forward; Turn ½ left stepping back on R; L step back; Flick R foot over left lower shin [9 o’clock]

24-32 Step, Flick, Step, Flick – Forward, ¼ Right, ¼ Right, Tango Drag
1–4 R rock/step forward; Flick L foot towards back of right ankle; Return weight to L; Flick R foot across left shin
5–8 R step forward; Turn ¼ right, step L side left; Turn ¼ right, step R side right; Draw L towards right [3 o’clock]

33-40 Jazz Box – Cross, Full Turn Left
1–4 L step forward (to left diagonal); R step over in front of left; Step back on L; R step side right
5–8 L step in front of right; Turn ¼ left, step back on R; Turn ½ left, step forward on L; Turn ¼ left, step R side right

&41-48 (&) Point Hold, (&) Point Hold – (&) Rock Back, Replace ¼ Left, Tango Close
&1,2 (&) L step in front of R; (1) Point R toe side right; (2) Hold
&3,4 (&) R step next to L; (3) Point L toe side left; (4) Hold
&5-8 (&) L step next to R; R rock/step back; Replace into ¼ turn left onto L; R step side right; L close next to R

49-56 Step Side Right, Hold, Rock Behind, Replace – Repeat Left
1–4 R step side right; Hold; Rock/step L behind right; Replace weight onto R in place
5–8 L step side left; Hold; Rock/step R behind left; Replace weight onto L in place

57-64 Step, 2 Ct. Full ‘Spiral’ Left Turn, Step – Rock, Replace, ½ Turn Step
1–4 (1) R step forward; On ball of R foot execute a slow full turn left for counts 2,3; (4) L step forward
Easy no turn option: R step forward; Hold; L step forward: Hold
5–8 R rock/step forward; L recover/step back; Turn 1/2 right stepping R forward; Step L forward [6 o’clock]

Begin Again


16 ct. TAG: At the END of the 2nd rotation you will be facing the 12 o’clock wall.
1–8 Forward, Hold, Forward, Hold – Step ,Turn, Step, Hold
1–4 R step forward; Hold; L step forward; Hold
5–8 R step forward; Turn ½ left, taking wt. onto L; R step forward; Hold [12 o’clock]

9–16 Forward, Hold, Forward, Hold – Step, Turn, Step, Hold
1–4 L step forward; Hold; R step forward; Hold
5–8 L step forward; Turn ½ right , taking wt. onto R; L step forward; Hold [6 o’clock]

Michele Perron www.micheleperron.com / Michele Burton & Michael Barr www.michaelandmichele.com