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, 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


Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Tequila Cha



Count:
48Wall:2Level:intermediate cha cha
Choreographer:
Darren "Daz" Bailey & Lana Williams Music:Tequila Bang by Bo Katzman Gang
 

STEP RIGHT, CROSS ROCK, SHUFFLE LEFT, HOLD CLOSE AND STEP LEFT TWICE
1-3Step right foot to right side, cross rock left foot over right foot, recover onto right foot
4&5Step left foot to left side, close right foot next to left foot, step left foot to left side
6&7Hold, close right foot next to left foot, step left foot to left side
8&1Hold, close right foot next to left foot, step left foot to left side

ROCK BACK ON RIGHT FOOT, RECOVER, SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK FORWARD BACK, SHUFFLE FORWARD LEFT
2-3Rock back onto right foot, recover onto left foot
4&5Step forward onto right foot, close right foot next to left foot, step forward onto right foot
6-7Rock forward onto left foot, recover onto right foot
8&1Step forward onto left foot, close right foot next to left foot, step forward onto left foot

¾ TURN RIGHT, BACK LOCK STEP, ROCK BACK ON LEFT FOOT RECOVER, HIP BUMP LEFT, PLACE WEIGHT ON LEFT
2-3Make a ¼ turn right stepping right foot to right side, make a ½ turn right stepping back onto left foot
4&5Step back onto right foot, lock left foot in front of right foot, step back onto right foot
6-7Rock back onto left foot, recover onto right foot
8-1Touch left toe forward and bump hips to left, step down onto left foot

HIP BUMP RIGHT, PLACE WEIGHT ON RIGHT, THEN WITH LEFT, KICK OUT OUT, BUMP LEFT, RIGHT
2-3Touch right toe forward and bump hips to right, step down onto right foot
4-5Touch left toe forward and bump hips to left, step down onto left foot
6&7Kick right foot forward, step out on right foot, step out on left foot
8-1Bump hips over to left, bump hips over to right

¾ TURN LEFT WITH SWEEP, BEHIND SIDE CLOSE TWICE, CROSS TOUCH FLICK WITH ¼ TURN LEFT
2-3Make a ¼ turn left putting weight onto left foot, make a ½ turn left stepping back onto right foot
&4Sweep left foot from front to back, cross left foot behind right foot
&5Step right foot to right side, close left foot next to right foot and end facing 10:30
6&7Cross right foot over left foot, step left foot to left side close right foot next to left foot end facing 1:30
8&1Cross left foot over right foot, touch right toe to right side now facing 12:00, make a ¼ turn left while flicking right foot up behind you

WALK TWICE, LONG LOCK STEP WITH RIGHT FOOT, ¾ TURN RIGHT
2-3Step forward onto right foot, step forward onto left foot
4&Step forward onto right foot, lock left foot behind right foot
5&Step forward onto right foot, lock left foot behind right foot
6&Step forward onto right foot, lock left foot behind right foot
7-8&Step forward onto right foot, make a ½ turn right stepping back onto left foot, make a ¼ turn right stepping right foot to right side

REPEAT


Sunday, November 4, 2012

Hardwood Stomp by Jo Thompson



Tribute to old country - a jamming dance for the 9 dec 2012 dance4peace event.
The spritely lady in apple green is the organizer , Dr Lim.
See how much fun it is to be dancing together with friends.



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