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

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Psy's 'Gangnam Style' + Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' = MASHUP!

Line Dance- A Love For You - Elisa Lau




A Love For You



Count:
50Wall:4Level:Intermediate
Choreographer:
Elisa Lau (Canada) Sept. 2012 Music:Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You by Westlife. Album: The Love (Japanese Deluxe Edition)
 

Intro: 32 counts, starts on vocals

Section 1: R Side, Together, Back, L Back Lock Step, R Coaster Step, L Side, Together, Forward.
1&2Step right to right, step left next to right, step right back.
3&4Step left back, lock right in front of left, step left back.
5&6Step right back, step left next to right, step right forward.
7&8Step left to left, step right next to left, step left forward.(12:00)

Section 2: R Forward Lock Step, L Forward, Pivot ¼ Turn R, Cross L, 3/4 Turn L, Big Step R, L Sailor Step.
1&2Step right forward, lock left behind right, step right forward.
3&4Step left forward, pivot ¼ turning right, cross left over right.(3:00)
5&6Step right back ¼ turning left, step left forward ½ turning left, big step right to right.(6:00)
7&8Back rock left, recover on right, step left to left.(6:00)

Section 3: R Behind, Side, Cross, L Side Shuffle, R Sailor Step 1/4 Turn R, 1/2 Turn R Shuffle .
1&2Step right behind left, step left to left, cross right over left.
3&4Step left to left, step right next left, step left to left.
5&6Sweep right behind left turning ¼ right, recover on left, step right forward.(9:00)
7&8Step left back ¼ turning right, recover on right, step left back ¼ turning right.(3:00)

Section 4: R Point, Hitch, Point, R Sailor Step 3/4 Turn R, L Point , Hitch, Point, L Sailor Step 1/4 Turn L,
1&2Point right to right, hitch up right, point right to right.
3&4Sweep right behind left ¾ turning right, recover on left, step right to right.(12:00)
5&6Point left to left, hitch up left, point left to left.
7&8Sweep left behind right ¼ turning left, recover on right, step left to left.(9:00)
Note: From Wall 4 onward, restart here.

Section 5: Cross & Cross, L Flick 1/4 Turn R, Cross & Cross, Mambo 1/8 Turn R, Weave to R.
1&2&Cross rock right towards left diagonal, recover on left ball, cross right over left, flick left turning ¼ R towards right diagonal.(10:30)
3&4Cross rock left towards R diagonal, recover on right ball, cross left over right.
**Restarts here on wall 2 (12:00)
5&6Forward rock right, recover on left, 1/8 turn R stepping right to right.(12:00)
7&8&Cross left over right, step right to right, step left behind right, step right to right.(12:00)

Section 6: Cross, R Side Rock, Recover, Cross R, 3/4 Turn R, Forward L, Rock Forward R, Recover, R Sailor Step 1/2 Turn R, L Forward, R Point Out, R Touch In.
1,2&3Cross left over right, side rock right to right, recover on left, cross right over left.
4&5Step left back ¼ turning R, step right forward ½ turning R, step forward on left.(9:00)
&6Rock forward right, recover on left.
7&8&Sweep right behind left ½ turning R, recover on left, step right forward, step left forward.(3:00)
9,10Point right to right, touch right next to left.(3:00)

START AGAIN

**RESTART: On Wall 2 dance up to 36 counts straighten up to 12:00, then restart.

## NOTE: From Wall 4 facing 3:00 onward omit the last 18 counts.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe






 very popular song.



Call Me Maybe



Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Craig Bennett (April 2012) 
Music:
Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen


[1-8] Rock recover, Turn, Turn, Behind side cross, Side shuffle
1,2Rock forward onto right, Recover back onto left
3,4Make 1/2 turn right stepping forward on to right, Make 1/2 turn right stepping back onto left
5&6Step right behind left, Step left to left side, Cross right over left
7&8Step left to left side, Step right next to left, Step left to left side

[9-16] Sailor 1//4, Kick and point, Touch, touch Step, Sailor step
1&2Step right behind left, Make 1/4 turn right stepping left to left, Step right to right (3;00)
3&4Kick left foot forward, Step left next to right, Touch right to right side
5&6Touch right next to left, Touch right to right side, Step out on right foot
7&8Step left behind right, Step right to right side, Step left to left ***

[17-24] Cross 1/4 turn, Side shuffle, Hold and Cross, Rock recover
1,2Cross right over left, Step back onto left making a 1/4 turn right (6;00)
3&4Step right to right side, Step left next to right, Step right to right side
5&6Hold, Step left next to right, Cross right over left
7,8Rock left to left side, Recover onto right

[25-32] Left sailor step, Right sailor 1/4 turn, Step turn, Turn touch
1&2Step left behind right, Step right to right side, Step left to left side
3&4Step right behind left, Make 1/4 turn right stepping left to left, step right to right (9;00)
5,6Step forward onto left, Make 1/2 turn left stepping back onto right
7,8Make a 1/2 turn left stepping forward onto left, Touch right next to left

*** Restart after 16 counts on wall 2 (facing front) and wall 6 (facing back)

Tag after wall 4 (facing back)
1-2Rock forward onto right, Recover back onto left
3-4Rock back onto right, recover forward onto right
5-6Step forward onto right, 1/2 turn pivot
7-8Step forward onto right, 1/2 turn pivot



















'Gangnam Style' Mom and Son!

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Sideway Shuffle ~ Kate Sala - line dance (dance & walk through)

WOW 2012- Back In Time


Since we could not join the annual WOW Line dance event 2012 held in Taipei, let us enjoy its highlights.
Back In Time is a very popular floor burner. The music is so catchy, it makes you want to dance




Back In Time



Count:
112Wall:1Level:Intermediate / Advanced
Choreographer:
Rachael McEnaney & Guyton Mundy (April 2012) Music:“Back In Time” Pitbull feat Chris Brown (iTunes etc.)
 

Count In: 48 counts from start of track. Approx 127bpm
Notes: There is 1 tag on 3rd wall (very obvious musically) - add Intro 1,
There is also a slight change to 4th wall - don’t do Intro 1

Choreographer’s NOTE: “OK everyone, we KNOW – 112 counts!! And we know you’re thinking ARGH…. However all of the steps are reasonably easy, it hits the music perfectly all the way through, we hope you’ll give it a try – ENJOY!!!

1 - 8INTRO 1: Snaps (up up down down), guitar strum with R arm, hip bumps LRL
1 2 3 4Stand with feet shoulder width apart:
With right hand snap fingers up to left side (1), snap up to right side (2), snap down to left side (3), snap down to right side (4)
12.00
5 6 7 & 8As if strumming a guitar: make big circle with right arm clockwise (5,6), bump hips to left (7), bump hips right (&), bump hips left (8)
12.00
NOTE:On 4th wall – DO NOT DO THESE 8 COUNTS – go straight into the CHA CHA counts 9 - 17
9 - 17CHA CHA: Side R, cross rock L, L chasse, rock back R, R shuffle,
1 2 3Step right to right side (1), cross rock left over right (2), recover weight to right (3),
12.00
4 & 5 6 7Step left to left side (4), step right next to left (&), step left to left side (5), rock back on right (6), recover weight onto left (7)
12.00
8 & 1Step forward on right (8), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (1)
12.00
18 - 25CHA CHA: Fwd rock L, L shuffle back, full turn R (travels back), R coaster step
2 3 4 & 5Rock forward on left (2), recover weight to right (3), step back on left (4), step right next to left (&), step back on left (5)
12.00
6 - 7Make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (6), make ½ turn right stepping back on left (7)
12.00
8 & 1Step back on right (1), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (1)
12.00
26 - 33CHA CHA: Hold, ball step, hold, ball step, step L, ¼ turn R, L cross shuffle
2&3 4&5Hold (2), step ball of left next to right (&), step forward on right (3), hold (4), step ball of left next to right (&), step forward on right (5)
12.00
6 7 8&1Step forward on left (6), pivot ¼ turn right (7), cross left over right (8), step right next to left (&), cross left over right (1)
3.00
34 - 40CHA CHA: ¼ turn L, ½ turn L, ½ pivot turn L, side R into shakes or shimmy
2 - 3Make ¼ turn left stepping back on right (2), make ½ turn left stepping forward on left (3),
6.00
4 & 5Step forward on right (4), pivot ½ turn left (&), step right to right side (5)
12.00
6 7 8Shake or shimmy option: Either shimmy shoulders for 3 counts, or shake ‘booty/bum’ for 3 counts (bring hands from thighs & up body for extra fun.
12.00
41 - 48INTRO 2: Back rock R, Step R, ½ pivot L, ¼ turn L into hip roll into ½ turn sailor cross
1 2 3 4Rock back on right (1), recover weight onto left (2), step forward on right (3), pivot ½ turn left (4)
6.00
5 – 6Make ¼ turn left stepping right to right side as you begin to roll hips back counter clockwise (5), continue rolling hips (6)
3.00
7 & 8Cross left behind right (7), make ¼ turn left stepping right next to left (&), make ¼ turn left as you cross left over right (8)
9.00
49 - 56FUNKY: Step R, touch L, step L, touch R, cross rock R, ¼ turn R, ¼ turn R stepping L, touch R behind
1 2 3 4Take big step right (1), touch left next to right (2), take big step left (3), touch right next to left (4)
9.00
5 & 6Cross rock right over left (5), recover weight to left (&), make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right (6)
12.00
7 - 8Make ¼ turn right stepping left to left side (7), touch right behind left at same time imagine throwing a ball with R arm under L (8)
3.00
57 - 64FUNKY: Side R, side L, ¼ turn R, ½ turn R, R coaster step, Walk L R
1 – 2Step right to right side opening body right (1), step left to left side opening body left (2),
3.00
3 - 4Make ¼ turn right stepping forward right (3), make ½ turn right stepping back left (4)
12.00
5 & 6 7 8Step back on right (5), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (6), step forward on left (7), step forward on right (8)
12.00
65 - 72FUNKY: Rock fwd L, L sailor step making ¼ turn R, arm movement, hold, ball side rock with ¼ turns
1 – 2Rock forward on left (1), recover weight on to right (2),
12.00
3 & 4Cross left behind right (3), make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right (&), step left to left side (4)
3.00
5 -6Tilt upper body (from waist-to head) to left as you bring both hands up to either side of head with fingers spread (like “I Surrender”),
hold (6)
3.00
& 7 8Step right next to left (&), rock left to left side bending knees slightly (as you rock: look to front and swing right arm under left with fist
clenched), make ¼ turn right as you recover weight onto right straightening knees (8)
6.00
73 - 80FUNKY: Walk fwd LRL, rock fwd R, step back R (drag), hold, ball L, walk R L
1 2 3Step forward on left (1), step forward on right (2), step forward on left (3),
6.00
4 & 5Rock forward on left (4), recover weight to right (&), take big step back on right sliding left towards right (5),
6.00
6 & 7 8Hold (6), step ball of left next to right (&), step forward on right (7), step left foot forward but to left diagonal (to prepare for turn) (8)
6.00
TAGTag happens here on 3rd wall – simply do section 1-8 INTRO 1 then continue dance as below from 81-88.
6.00
81 - 88FUNKY: Full turn R stepping RLR, step side L, full turn R into R chasse
1 – 2Make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right (1), make ½ turn right stepping back on left (2),
9.00
3 - 4Make ¼ turn right stepping right to right side (3), step left to left side prepping body to left again (4)
6.00
5 - 6Make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right (5), make ½ turn right stepping back on left (6)
9.00
7 & 8Make ¼ turn right stepping right to right side (7), step left next to right (&), step right to right side (8)
6.00
89 - 96FUNKY: Jazz box with ¼ turn L into L shuffle, R mambo ½ turn R, big step fwd L, touch R
1 2 3 &4Cross left over right (1), step back on right (2), make ¼ turn left stepping forward left (3), step right next to left (&), step forward left (4)
3.00
5 & 6Rock forward on right (5), recover weight to left (&) make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (6)
9.00
7 - 8Pushing off right foot) take big step forward on left leaning body slightly back (7), touch right next to left open body to right diagonal (8)
9.00
97 - 104FUNKY: Walk back RLR, hitch L, step fwd L, touch R, step back R, touch L (with arm move)
1 2 3 4Step back on right (1), step back on left (2), step back on right (3), hitch left knee (4) styling: open body to diagonals as you step back
9.00
5 & 6Step forward on left (5), touch right next to left (6),
9.00
7 - 8Step back on right as you put right hand behind head (7), put left hand behind head (&), touch left next to right as both hands push up
& out to sides from behind head, spread fingers (as if asking “what?”) This hits the lyrics in track “back (7), my (&), mind (8)”
9.00
105-112FUNKY: Fwd L, ½ turn L hitching R knee, run back RLR, step fwd L, ¼ turn L, step back/out LRL
1 - 2Step forward on left (1), make ½ turn left on ball of left foot as you swing right leg up into a hitch (2)
3.00
3 & 4Step back on right (3), step back on left (&), step back on right hitch left slightly for styling (4), (these 3 runs back are small)
3.00
5 - 6Step forward on left (5), make ¼ turn left stepping right to right side (6)
12.00
7 & 8Step back & slightly to side on left (7), step back & slightly to side on right (&), step left to left side shoulder width from right (8)
12.00

Contacts:-
Rachael: www.dancejam.co.uk - Rachaeldance@me.com
Guyton: www.funk-n-line.com - Guyton@funk-n-line.com

Please do not alter this step sheet in any way. 
If you would like to use on your website please make sure it is in it’s original format and include all contact details on this script. 
Video rights assigned to choreographers or Edie Driskill.Copyright © 2012 Rachael Louise McEnaney (rachaeldance@me.com) All rights reserved.



04.Straight To Memphis(CONTRA) 2012 WOW(台北) 歡送舞會







Straight To Memphis




  

Count:
48Wall:1Level:Contra Line
Choreographer:
Kate Sala (Eng) May 2012 Music:`Straight To Memphis’ by Club De Belugas

8 Count Intro.

Step Right, Touch, Step Left, Touch, Mambo Step Forward, Mambo Step Back.
1, 2Step R to right side with optional shoulder shimmy. Touch L next to R.
3, 4Step L to left side with optional shoulder shimmy. Touch R next to L.
5 & 6Rock forward on R. Rock back on L. Step back on R.
7 & 8Rock back on L. Rock forward on R. Step forward on L.

Right Shuffle Forward, Left Shuffle Forward, Step Pivot 1/2 Turn Left, Run Forward x 3.
1 & 2Step forward on R. Step L next to R. Step forward on R.
3 & 4Step forward on L. Step R next to L. Step forward on L.
5, 6Step forward on R. Pivot 1/2 turn left.
7 & 8Short run forward on R, L, R.

Step Left, Step Right, Swivel In Heels, Toes, Heels, Tap Right Toe To Right Side x 3, Step Left, Step, Right. 
1, 2Step on L out to left side. Step on R out to right side.
3 & 4Swivel both heels in towards center. Swivel both toes in. Swivel both heels in.
5 & 6Tap R toe to right side x 3 traveling to right side while keeping the weight on L.
7, 8Step L to left side(swinging the arms left). Step R out to right side (swinging the arms right).

Heel Digs Left, Right, Left, Touch, Step Left, Touch, Step Right, Touch, Step Back, Heel Dig, Step, Touch.
1 & 2 &Dig L heel forward. Step L in place. Dig R heel forward. Step R in place.
3, 4Dig L heel forward. Touch L toe next to R instep.
5 &Step L to left side. Touch R next to L & clap. (If facing a partner, clap there hands).
6 &Step R to right side. Touch L next to right & clap. (If facing a partner, clap there hands).
7 & 8 &Step back on L. Dig R heel forward. Step forward on R, Touch L back.

Step Back, Heel Dig, Step, Run x 3, Walk Around 1/2 Turn Over Left Shoulder x 4.
1 & 2Step back on L. Dig R heel forward. Step forward on R.
3 & 4Run forward on L, R, L.
5, 6, 7, 8Walk around 1/2 turn over L shoulder on R, L, R, L making a semi circle shape.
(If dancing in contra lines, at this point everyone lines up into 1 line, shoulder to shoulder with your partner facing in the opposite direction).

Jazz Box, Cross Step, Side, Back, Cross Behind.
1, 2, 3, 4Cross step R over L. Step back on L. Step R to right side. Step forward on L.
This next section is done moving around your partner anti-clockwise but still facing your front wall!.
5, 6, 7Cross step R over L. Step left on L. Big step back on R( Moving past your partner).
8Cross step L behind R, (Starting to square up in front of your partner ready to start again).


Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Jump! - Wow 2012

A simple dance to an upbeat song




Jump!



Count:
32Wall:4Level:Improver
Choreographer:
Craig Bennett (Aug 2012) Music:Jump (Radio edit) by The Cube Guys and Luciana (Clubland 21)
 

[1-8] Rock back recover, Right shuffle, Cross 1/4, Side shuffle
1-2Rock back onto right, Recover forward onto left
3&4Step right forward, Step left next to right, Step forward on to right
5-6Cross left over right, Step back on right making 1/4 turn left
7&8Step left to left side, Step right next to left, Step left to left side

[9-16] Mambo Cross Rocks, 1/4 Turn Right, Step 3/4 Pivot, Chasse Right.
1&2&Cross rock right over left. Rock back onto left, Rock right to right side. Rock onto left in place.
3&4Cross rock right over left. Rock back onto left.
5-6Step right 1/4 turn right. Step forward left. Make 3/4 turn right (weight ends on left).
7&8Step right to right side. Close left beside right. Step right to right side

[17-24] Cross 1/4, Shuffle back, Rock, Flick, Shuffle forward
1-2Cross left over right, Make 1/4 turn left stepping back onto right
3&4Step back on left, Step right next to left, Step back onto left
5-6Rock back onto right, Recover forward onto left (Flick right as you recover)
7&8Step forward onto right, Step left next to right, Step forward onto right

[25-32] Cross point, Cross point, Cross back, And cross side
1-2Cross left over right, Point right to right side
3-4Cross right over left, Point left to left side
5-6Cross left over right, Step back onto right
&7-8Step left to left side, Cross right over left, Step left to left side

Note: Easy option for section 2
[9-16] Cross rock, Side rock, Cross rock, Side shuffle
1-2Cross rock right over left, Recover onto left
3-4Rock right to right side, Recover to left
5-6Cross rock right over left, Recover onto left
7&8Step right to right side, Step left next to right, Step right to right side

02.Keep It Burning 2012 WOW(台北) 歡送舞會




KEEP IT BURNING


Count:
32Wall:4Level:Intermediate level
Choreographer:
John H. Robinson And Craig Bennett Music:Keep The Fire Burning by Beverley Knight
 

32-count intro. 
NOTES: This dance should have a slightly funky West Coast Swing feel. 
 
WALK, WALK, BALL-STEP TURNING 1/4 RIGHT, CROSS,SYNCOPATED VINE RIGHT, LOOK LEFT, LOOK RIGHT WITH 1/4 TURN RIGHT 
1,2Walk, walk L step forward (1), R step forward (2) 
&3,4Ball step, cross Pivot 1/4 right (to 3:00) stepping L ball of foot side left (&), R step next to left/slightly back (3), L step across R (4) 
5&6Side behind side R step side right (5), L step behind R (&), R step side right (6) 
7,8Look, look Sway hips left/turn head to look left (to 12:00) (7), sway hips right into 1/4 turn right ((6:00)/turn head to look towards (6:00) (8) 
 
STEP 1/4 TURN RIGHT, RIGHT SAILOR STEP, LEFT SAILOR STEP, STEP FORWARD, KNEE LIFT (FIGURE 4) 
1Quarter Pivot 1/4 right (9:00) stepping L side left (1) 
2&3Sailor step R step ball of foot behind L (2), L step ball of foot side left (&), R step forward (3) 
4&5Sailor step L step ball of foot behind R (4), R step ball of foot side right (&), L step forward (6) 
6,7Step, lift R step forward (6), L knee lift into figure 4 position, tucking foot behind R calf (7) 
 
SYNCOPATED FULL TURN WITH RONDE, SAILOR STEP, KNEE ROLL STEPS OUT, OUT, BACK, COASTER STEP 
8&1Turn & sweep Pivot 1/2 left (3:00) stepping L forward (8), pivot 1/2 left (9:00))stepping R back (&), sweep L foot out and around counterclockwise (ronde) (1) 
2&3Sailor step L step ball of foot behind R (2), R step ball of foot side right (&), L step forward (3) 
4,5,6Out, out, back R step forward and out side right, rolling knee (4), L step out side L, rolling knee (5), R step back (6) 
7&8Coaster step L step ball of foot back (7), R step ball of foot next to L (&), L step forward (8) 
 
SYNCOPATED SIDE POINTS RIGHT & LEFT & RIGHT HITCH-CROSS, BACK, SIDE, CROSS, RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE 
1&2&Touch & touch R toe touch side right (1), R step home/slightly forward (&), L toe touch side L (2), L step home/slightly forward (&) 
3&4& Touch hitch cross R toe touch side right (3), R knee hitch (&), R step across L 
5&6Back side cross L step back (5), R step side right/slightly back (&), L step across R (6) 
7&8Shuffle right R step side R (7), L step next to R (&), R step side R (8) 
START AGAIN AND ENJ