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

Monday, December 17, 2012

Rebel Amor

An old favourite dance for our Christmas Party on 26 Dec 2012






Count:
64Wall:4Level:Beginner / Intermediate
Choreographer:
Roy Verdonk & Wil Bos Music:Rebelde Amor by Bella Perez
 

STEP, CROSS, STEP, CROSS, SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS, RECOVER
1-2Step right to side, cross left behind right
3-4Step right to side, cross left over right
5&6Step right to side, step left together, step right to side
7-8Rock left behind right, recover to right

STEP, CROSS, STEP, CROSS, SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS, RECOVER
1-2Step left to side, cross right behind left
3-4Step left to side, cross right over left
5&6Step left to side, step right together, step left to side
7-8Rock right behind left, recover to left

STEP, CROSS, TURN ¼ STEP FORWARD, STEP, PIVOT, TURN ¼ SIDE STEP, CROSS, STEP
1-2Step right to side, cross left behind right
3-4Turn ¼ right and step right forward, step left forward
5-6Turn ½ right (weight to right), turn ¼ right and step left to side
7-8Cross right behind left, step left to side (12:00)

CROSS, RECOVER, SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS, TURN ¼ LEFT, STEP, COASTER STEP
1-2Cross/rock right over left, recover to left
3&4Step right to side, step left together, step right to side
5-6Cross left over right, turn ¼ left and step right back
7&8Step left back, step right together, step left forward (9:00)

ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE TURN ½ RIGHT, ROCK, RECOVER, SHUFFLE TURN ½ LEFT
1-2Rock right forward, recover to left
3&4Shuffle back turning ½ right stepping right, left, right
5-6Rock left forward, recover
7&8Shuffle forward turning ½ left stepping left, right, left (9:00)

TURN 1/8 LEFT, TURN 1/8 LEFT, JAZZ BOX CROSS
1-2Step right forward, turn 1/8 left and small step left to side
Use your hips
3-4Step right forward, turn 1/8 left and small step left to side (6:00)
Use your hips (6:00)
5-6Cross right over left, step left back
7-8Step right to side, cross left over right

STEP BACK, SIDE, CROSS SHUFFLE, ROCK, RECOVER, SAILOR TURN ¼
1-2Step right to side, step left to side
3&4Cross right over left, step left to side, cross right over left
5-6Rock left to side, recover to right
7&8Turn ¼ and cross left behind right, step right in place, step left to side (3:00)

ROCK, RECOVER, ¾ TRIPLE TURN RIGHT, ¼ PIVOT TURN RIGHT, RECOVER, CROSS SHUFFLE
1-2Rock right forward, recover to left
3&4Triple in place turning ¾ right and stepping right, left, right
5-6Turn ¼ right and rock left to side, recover to right
7&8Cross left over right, step right to side, cross left over right (3:00)

REPEAT

Rule The World




Count:
64Wall:2Level:Intermediate / Advanced
Choreographer:
Rachael McEnaney (UK) Dec 2012 Music:“Viva La Vida” – Coldplay (single on iTunes – approx 4.04 mins - 138 bpm)

Count In: 32 counts from start of track, dance begins on vocals

[1 – 8] Step R ½ pivot L, full turn L travelling forward, walk fwd RL, R side ball rock, cross R.
1 2 3 4Step forward right (1), pivot ½ turn left (2), make ½ turn left stepping back on right (3), make ½ turn left stepping forward left (4) 6.00
5 6 & 7 8Step forward right (5), step forward left (6), rock ball of right to right side (&), recover weight to left (7), cross right over left (8) 6.00

[9 - 16] Back L, side R, cross L, side R, touch L, L kick ball cross, side L
1 2 3 4Step back left (1), step right to right side (2), cross left over right (3), step right to right side (4) 6.00
5 6 & 7 8Touch left next to right (5), kick left to left diagonal (6), step in place on ball of left (&), cross right over left (7), step left to left side (8) 6.00

[17 - 24] Back R, sweep L, back L, sweep R, R sailor, L ¼ sailor
1 2 3 4Step back right (1), sweep left anti-clockwise (2), step back left (3), sweep right clockwise (4) 6.00
5&6 7&8Cross right behind left (5), step left next to right (&), step right to right side (6), cross left behind right (7), make ¼ turn left stepping right next to left (&), step forward on left (8) 3.00

[25 - 32] R rocking chair, ¼ turn L with R sweep, R cross, L chasse
1 2 3 4Rock forward right (1), recover weight to left (2), rock back right (3), recover weight to left (4) 3.00
5 6Make ¼ turn left on ball of left as you sweep right foot round (5), cross right over left (6) 12.00
7 & 8Step left to left side (7), step right next to left (&), step left to left side (8) 12.00

[33 - 40] R cross, L side, R sailor step, L cross, ¼ turn L back R, ¼ turn L chasse
1 2 3&4Cross right over left (1), step left to left side (2), cross right behind left (3), step left next to right (&), step right to right side (4) 12.00
5 6 7&8Cross left over right (5), make ¼ turn left stepping back on right (6), make ¼ turn left stepping left to left side (7), step right next to left (&), step left to left side (8) 6.00

[41 - 48] R cross, L side, R back, L point, L cross, R kick ball cross & cross (shuffle)
1 2 3&4Cross right over left (1), step left to left side (2), cross right behind left (3), point left to left side (4) 6.00
5 6&7 8Cross left over right (5), kick right to right diagonal (6), step in place on ball of right (&), cross left over right (7), step ball of right next to left (&) cross left over right (8) 6.00

[49 - 56] Big step R, hold, L behind, R side, L cross, R slow side rock with sway (lunge/press line), cross R
1 2 3&4Take big step to right side (1), hold (sliding left toward right) (2), cross left behind right (3), step right to right side (&), cross left over right (8) 6.00
5 6 7 8Press ball of right to right side (5), hold as you sway upper body over right foot (6), recover weight to left (7), cross right over left (8) 6.00

[57 - 64] L side rock cross, R scissor step, L side, R back rock
1 2 3 4Rock left to left side (1), recover weight to right (2), cross left over right (3), step right to right side (4) 6.00
& 5 6 7 8Step left next to right (&), cross right over left (5), step left to left side (6), rock back on right (7) recover weight to left (8) 6.00

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Dance & Shout

Monday, December 10, 2012

Darren Bailey taught his new dance DANCE & SHOUT







Darren Bailey taught us this funky number in JB at the Danz4peace function on 9 Dec 2012. Very enjoyable dance with body movements
In the video. Darren Bailey is dancing on the extreme right.
A very good dancer and Instructor. We attended his dance technique workshop on East Coast Swing and Cha Cha. He makes everything "simplified" by breaking down into easy  sections.
Ha ha !Watch the new body moves of all who attended - Thien and Thien, Voo and yours truely! Loi and Ivy missed it

Count:
48Wall:2Level:Intermediate
Choreographer:
Darren Bailey, Roy Hadisubroto, Raymond Sarlemijn.(Dec 2012) Music:Shaggy - Dance & Shout

Step forward, Michael Jackson kick, step out, touch, weight change from right to left.
1LF step forward.
&Hitch up Rknee.
2Kick lower part RF.
3RF step out right.
4LF touch on too left.
5,6,7,8,Bounce weight to LF, facing 12:00

Slide right, (hands up Optional), slide left, (hands up Optional), ½ peddle turn.
1RF slide right.
2LF close RF, both hands next to head.
3LF slide to left.
4RF close LF, both hands next to head.
5Turn 1/8 over left, RF touch right.
6Turn 1/8 over left, RF touch right.
7Turn 1/8 over left, RF touch right.
8Turn 1/8 over left, RF touch right, facing 18:00.

Step forward, kick forward, step backwards, touch backwards, step diagonal together, step diagonal together.
1RF step forward.
2LF kick forward.
3LF step backwards.
4RF touch backwards.
5RF step diagonal 19:30
6LF close back RF.
7RF step diagonal 19:30.
8LF touch back RF.

Swivel left, swivel right, hand clap, hip bounces, ¼ turn left.
1LF swivel left.
2RF swivel right.
3clap both hands left.
4Lower both hands.
5Weight on RF and bounce right hip backwards
&Bounce left hip forward.
6Bounce right hip backwards.
&Bounce left hip forward.
7Bounce right hip backwards.
8¼ turn left, LF step forward, 15:00.

Walk, walk, kick and out, kick and out, ¼ turn left.
1RF step forward.
2LF step forward.
3RF kick forward.
&RF close LF.
4LF touch left.
5LF kick forward.
&LF close RF.
6RF touch right.
7RF step forward.
81/4 turn left, weight on LF, 12:00.

Mambo right, mambo left, ½ walk around.
1RF step right.
&Recover weight on LF.
2RF close LF.
3LF step left.
&Recover weight on RF.
4LF close RF.
5RF step forward.
6LF step forward.
7¼ Turn left, RF step forward.
&¼ Turn left, LF step forward.
8RF step forward, start again.

Contact: claudia@lezar.eu

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Dances For Dec 2012


For Dec 2012 we shall be doing some of the good dances we have left out in 2012 eg.Twinkle and Still Love Me Tomorrow and others.
We shall also walk through and enjoy  some of our favourite dances for 2012. The dance list for our 2012 closing party on 26 Dec will be as follows:-
1. Hair Spray
2. Back In Time
3. Zhang Sheng
4.Beautiful In My Eyes
5. Boys Will Be Boys
6.What Are Words
7. Ibiza Swing
8. JB?
9. JB?
10. Tequila Cha
11. Samba Eh
12.Amor Perdimos
13.Promise
14. Without Fire
15. Rock Paper scissors
16. Domino
17. Dedicated To My Ex
18. Twinkle
19. Still Love me Tomorrow
20. Rebel Amor
21. You needed Me
We shall enjoy only  7 classes in Dec 2012 and close the year  with a party on 26 Dec 2012. (classes as expected, will be closed on 24th and 31st Dec)

DANCED ALL NIGHT- LINE DANCE





Count:
64Wall:2Level:Low Intermediate - Foxtrot
Choreographer:
Jennifer Choo Sue Chin Music:I Could Have Danced All Night by Frank Sinatra
 

Start dance after 2x8’s.

SET 1: FOXTROT TWINKLE RIGHT, FOXTROT TWINKLE LEFT Facing
1-2Cross LF over RF, Hold (RF to follow through LF into count 3) 1:30
3-4Step RF to R diag fwd, Step LF to L diag fwd 10:30
5-6Cross RF over LF, Hold (LF to follow through RF into count 7) 10:30
7-8Step LF to L diag fwd, Step RF to R diag fwd 1:30

SET 2: CROSS HOLD, GRAPEVINE TO RIGHT, DRAG AND TORQUE BODY TO R
1-2Cross LF over RF, Hold (RF to follow through into count 3) 1:30
3-4Step RF to R, Step LF behind RF 12:00
5-8RF take a big step to the R, Drag LF towards RF over 3 counts and torque body to R 12:00

SET 3: ¼L HOLD, STEP FULL L SPIRAL TURN, FWD SWEEP, CROSS BACK 
1-2¼L Stepping LF fwd, Hold 9:00
3-4Step Fwd on RF, Full L spiral turn on RF 9:00
5-6Step LF fwd and sweep RF from front to back over 2 counts 9:00
7-8Cross RF over LF, step LF back 9:00

SET 4: ¼R SWAY, HOLD, SWAY, HOLD, SWAY 4X 
1-2¼R Step RF to R and sway to R, hold 12:00
3-4Sway to L, hold 12:00
5-8Sway R, L, R, L 12:00

SET 5: CROSS, ½R HITCH L, WALK WALK, FWD, ½L HITCH R, WALK WALK 
1-2Cross RF over LF, ½R on R ball hitching L knee (figure 4) 4:30
3-4Step LF fwd, Step RF fwd 4:30
5-6Step LF fwd, ½L on L ball hitching R knee (figure 4) Style: spread your arms like wings 10:30
7-8Step RF fwd, Step LF fwd 10:30

SET 6: STEP KICK L, BACK, SIDE, STEP KICK R, BACK, SIDE
1-2Step RF fwd, Rise on ball of RF and Low kick LF fwd 10:30
3-4Step back on LF, Step RF to R (square up to 12:00) 12:00
5-6Cross LF over RF, Rise on ball of LF and Low kick RF fwd 1:30
7-8Step back on RF, Step LF to L (square up to 12:00) 12:00

SET 7: STEP, ¼R HITCH, STEP, ¼R HITCH, ½R STEP SWEEP, RIGHT WEAVE 
1-2Step RF fwd, Execute a ¼R on ball of RF hitching L knee (figure 4) 3:00
3-4Step down on LF, Execute a ¼R on ball of LF hitching R knee (figure 4) 6:00
5-6½R Stepping RF fwd, Sweep LF from back to front 12:00
7-8Cross LF over RF, Step RF to R **Restart here on 3rd wall. 12:00

SET 8: BACK, HOLD, ½R HINGE TURN, HOLD, CROSS SIDE
1-2Step LF behind RF, hold 12:00
3-4Cross RF over LF, ¼R Step back on LF 3:00
5-6¼R Step RF to R, hold 6:00
7-8Cross LF over RF, Step RF to R 6:00


Restart: During Wall 3, dance until count 56 and restart the dance facing 12:00.

Ending: During Wall 6 (start facing 12:00), dance only until count 16 and hold. Then do 3 full L turns moving towards 9:00 on the 3 heavy beats. Then do a grand finale pose facing 12:00! Enjoy!

Note: This dance is specially choreographed and dedicated to the loving couple, Peter and May Goh, on their 40th Ruby Wedding Anniversary (16 December 2012).

Still Love Me Tomorrow Line dance by Rachael McEnaney





Count:
64Wall:4Level:Intermediate - Latin / Bachata
Choreographer:
Rachael McEnaney (UK) Aug 2012 Music:“Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” – Leslie Grace (iTunes - 3.11 mins) Approx 130 bpm
 

Count In: 8 counts from start of track, dance begins on vocals.
Notes: First 32 counts are almost like a rumba styling, accent the hip on the holds. 
Second 32 counts is mostly in style of Bachata, every time you touch the toe there is a hip action upwards.

[1 - 8] Side L, back rock R, ¼ turn R, step L, ½ pivot
1 2 3 4Take big step to left side on left foot (1), hold dragging right to left (2), rock back on right (3), recover weight to left (4) 12.00
5 6 7 8Make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right (5), hold (6), step forward on left (7), pivot ½ turn right (8) 9.00

[9 - 16] Fwd L, Full turn L stepping RL, R rocking chair
1 2 3 4Step forward on left (1), hold (2), make ½ turn left stepping back on right (3), make ½ turn left stepping forward on left (4) 9.00
5 6 7 8Rock forward on right (5), recover weight to left (6), rock back on right (7), recover weight to left (8) 9.00

[17 - 24] ¼ turn L stepping R, back rock L, L side, R close, L chasse
1 2 3 4Make ¼ turn left as you take a big step to right side on right foot (1), hold (2), rock back on left (3), recover weight to right (4) 6.00
5 6 7 & 8Step left to left side (5), step right next to left (6), step left to left side (7), step right next to left (&), step left to left side (8) 6.00

[25 - 32] Cross R, sweep L, cross L, sweep R, R jazz box cross
1 2 3 4Cross right over left (1), sweep left foot from back to front (2), cross left over right (3), sweep right foot from back to front (4) 6.00
5 6 7 8Cross right over left (5), step back on left (6), step right to right side (7), cross left over right (8) 6.00

[33 - 40] Side R, close L, side R making ½ turn R, touch L (or hitch), Side L, close R, side L, touch R (or hitch)
1 – 2Step right to right side (1), step left next to right (2), 6.00
3 – 4Make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right (3), make ¼ turn right as you touch left next to right add hip bump for styling (notes), or you can hitch left knee with hip. 12.00
5 6 7 8Step left to left side (5), step right next to left (6), step left to left side (7), touch right next to left add hip bump for styling or hitch right (8) 12.00

[41 - 48] Side R, touch L, side L, touch R, step fwd R, touch L behind, step back L, ½ turn R
1 2 3 4Step right to right side (1), touch left next to right (hip for style) (2), step left to left side (3), touch right next to left (hip for style) (4) 12.00
5 6 7 8Step forward on right (5), touch left behind right (hip for style) (6), step back on left (7), make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (8) 6.00

[49 - 56] Step fwd L, touch R behind, step back R, ½ turn L, step fwd R, ½ pivot L, step fwd R, ¼ pivot L
1 2 3 4Step forward on left (1), touch right behind left (hip for style) (2), step back on right (3), make ½ turn left stepping forward on left (4) 12.00
5 6 7 8Step forward on right (5), pivot ½ turn left (6), step forward on right (7), pivot ¼ turn left (8) 3.00

[57 - 64] R cross, L side, R behind, L sweep, L back rock, L side, close R
1 2 3 4Cross right over left (1), step left to left side (2), cross right behind left (3), sweep left foot from front to back (4) 3.00
5 6 7 8Rock back on left (5), recover weight to right (6), step left to left side (7), step right next to left (8) 3.00


Twinkle - Teach Demo by Rhoda







Count:
64Wall:4Level:Phrased Intermediate
Choreographer:
Rhoda Lai (Canada) May 2012 Music:“Twinkle” by TaeTiSeo (Girls’ Generation)
 

Sequence: AAB AAB AB AAA 

A Pattern – 32 counts
Section I: L DOROTHY, R DIAGONAL FWD LOCK STEPS, FWD TOUCH, HEEL BOUNCES ½ R 
1,2&step L diagonal fwd, lock R behind L, step L fwd
3&4step R diagonal fwd, lock L behind R, step R fwd
&5step L diagonal fwd, touch R behind L
6,7,8bounce both heels 3 times while making a ½ turn to the right, ending weight on L

Section II: SIDE R, EXTENDED SYNCOPATED WEAVE R, SIDE ROCK ¼ L, SHUFFLE FWD R 
1step R to the side
2&3&4&5step L behind R, step R to the side, cross L over R, step R to the side, step L behind R, step R to the side, cross L over R
6,7side rock R, ¼ turn L recovering onto L
8&1shuffle forward R L R

Section III: HIP BUMPS ½ R, SWEEP R SAILOR, SCUFF HITCH SIDE 
2&3&4&5step L fwd and bump hip L, bump hips R L R L R L while making a ½ turn to the right
&6&7sweep R from front to back, step R behind L, step L to the side, step R to the side
8&1scuff L, hitch L, step L down to the side with feet slightly apart

Section IV: 2x KNEE CLAPs, 2x HEEL SWITCHES RL, 3x SIT AND DROP R SHOULDER 
2,3clap both knees together twice
4&5touch R heel fwd diagonal R, step R next to L, touch L heel fwd diagonal L
6,7,8sit and drop weight and shoulder onto right for three times

B Pattern – 32 counts
Section I: RUMBA BOX 
1,2,3,4step L to the side, step R next to L, step back L, hold
5,6,7,8step R to the side, step L next to R, step fwd R, hold

Section II: STEP, PIVOT ½ R, ½ R BACK, SWEEP, WEAVE L, SWEEP 
1,2,3,4step fwd L, pivot ½ R onto R, ½ R step back L, sweep R from front to back
5,6,7,8step R behind L, step L to the side, cross R over L, sweep L from back to front

Section III: CROSS, 1/4 L BACK, BACK, HOLD, BACK ROCK, RECOVER, FWD, HOLD 
1,2,3,4cross L over R, ¼ turn L step back R, step back L, hold
5,6,7,8rock back R, recover onto L, step fwd R, hold

Section IV: STEP, PIVOT ½ R, STEP, PIVOT ½ R, ¼R TOUCH, HOLD, SHOULDER ROLLS 
1,2,3,4step fwd L, pivot ½ R onto R, step fwd L, pivot ½ R onto R,
5,6,7,8¼ R touch L next to R, hold, roll L shoulder fwd, roll R shoulder fwd