Our Dance Performers

Beeda & Janet, Please move in a little !
Photo taken after our performance on 26 Feb 2011, in Palace Hotel.



Performance in KGC,12 Feb 2011

With These Eyes by Neils Poulsen

I was sitting on the floor in front of these dancers in the Dec 2010 JB Dance4Peace function wishing that I could dance with them to this beautiful song in NC2 step(night club). That's me in green T holding my hand phone to video the dancers.
Jennifer Choo is in the corner in her "tarzan" gear.
One of the ladies gave their pink team T-shirt to Niels Poulsen which he promptly wore.







WITH THESE EYES
Choreographed by: Darren Bailey, Wales & Niels B Poulsen, DK (Dec 05)
Music: With These Eyes by Roch Voisine (CD: 58bpm )
Descriptions: 32 count - 2 wall - Intermediate level line dance

Intro: Start on the word EYES right when Roch Voisine starts singing ‘With these eyes’ at the beginning of the song
1-8 Nightclub Basic Left, ¼ R With Sweep, Cross, ¼ Turn L X2, ½ Turn L X2, ¼ Turn L Stepping Into Basic R
1 Step long step to L side
2&3 Close R behind L (in 3rd position), cross L over R, turn ¼ R stepping fw on R sweeping L in front of R
4&5 Cross L over R, turn ¼ L stepping back on R, turn ¼ L stepping fw on L
6&7 turn ½ L stepping back on R, turn ½ turn L stepping fw on L, turn ¼ L stepping long step to R side
8& Close L behind R (in 3rd position), cross R over L

9-16 A Half Diamond Fallaway, Rock Fw L, Walk Back L, R, Cross, Unwind Full Turn L
1 Step long step to L side
2&3 Cross R diagonally behind L (facing 7:30), continue moving diagonally backwards stepping back on L, turn 1/8 R stepping R to R side (facing 9:00)
4&5 Cross L diagonally over R (facing 10:30), continue stepping diagonally fw on R, turn 1/8 L rocking forward on L foot (facing 9:00)
6&7 Recover back on R, step back on L, step back on R
8& Cross L behind R, unwind full turn over your L shoulder (weight on R foot)

17-24 Sweep L, Step L Behind R, Side R, Cross Rock, & Cross Rock, & ¼ R Fw, Cross Walk L And R
1 Sweep L behind R
2&3 Cross L behind R, step R to R side, cross rock L over R foot
4&5 Recover weight back to R, step small step L to L side, cross rock R over L foot
6&7 Recover weight back to L foot, turn ¼ R stepping fw on R, cross walk L over R
8 Cross walk R over L

25-32 Cross Walk L Over R, Weave L, & Sweep L, Step L Behind R, Turn ¼ R, Step Fw L, Step Fw R, ½ Turn L, Step Fw R, Step Fw L, Turn ½ R, (+ Turn ¼ R)
1 Cross walk L over R
2&3& Cross R over L, step L to L side, cross R behind L & sweep L behind R
4&5 Cross L behind R, turn ¼ R stepping fw on R, step fw L
6&7 Step fw on R, turn ½ turn L stepping fw on L, step fw on R
8& Step fw on L, turn ½ turn R stepping fw on R and turn ¼ R on your R foot (Face 6:00)

TAG: AFTER your 5th wall (when facing your 6 o’clock wall) there’s a 2 count tag. Do this:
1-2 Sway L and R, ending with weight on R being ready to start with your L basic step
OR the little harder option:
1-2 Cross L over R, unwind a full turn over your R shoulder keeping the weight on your R foot

For A Great Finish: On your 7th wall the music fades out. Your 7th wall starts facing 12:00.
Do the first 8 counts of the dance. When starting your half diamond fallaway only do count 9, then cross R behind L and unwind ½ turn R to face the front again. Take a bow to the audience!
Enjoy This Masterpiece Of Music…

Official Announcement - Sat class switched to Mon

The Luyang Hall is not available to us except for Wed evening and Sat afternoon. I am only free on Sat after 3.30pm but the Hall will be occupied by Badminton players at 4pm. Until a better venue is located, either on a Mon or Fri, we are shifting to :-
Sacred Heart Hall - Mon 7pm to 8.30pm - Every Monday
Our last Saturday class will be this coming Sat, 5 March 2011
Our first Monday class starts 7 March 2011
Wed Class remains the same.

See Ya on Saturday & Monday

Let It Be - line dance - Rachael McEnaney

This is currently a very popular dance to a Golden Oldie, Let It Be by the Beatles. The song here is by a different singer.




LET IT BE
Choreographed by: Rachael McEnaney, UK (Jan 11)
Music: Let It Be by Katie Stevens (CD: American Idol Season 9, 65bpm)
Descriptions: 32 count - 2 wall - Advanced level line dance

Count In: 16 counts from start of track – dance begins on vocals
1–8 R Forward Rock, ½ Turn R, L Forward Rock, ¼ Turn L, Step Forward R, ½ Chase Pivot, Full Turn To L
1,2&3 Rock forward on right (1), recover weight onto left (2), make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (&), rock forward on left (3) 6.00
4&5 Recover weight onto right (4), make ¼ turn left stepping forward on left (&), step forward on right (5) 3.00
6&7 Step forward on left (6), pivot ½ turn right (&), step forward on left (7) 9.00
8& Make ½ turn left stepping back on right (8), make ½ turn left stepping forward on left (&) 9.00
Easy 8& Walk forward right (8), walk forward left (&)

9–16 R Lock Step Forward, Step L ½ Pivot Turn To R, Full Turn R Travelling Forward, ¼ Turn R Doing L Basic, R Sweep, Cross R, Side L, Touch R.
1&2 Step forward on right (1), step left next to & slightly behind right (&), step forward on right (2) 9.00
&3 Step forward on left (&), pivot ½ turn right (3) 3.00
4& Make ½ turn right stepping back on left (4), make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (&) 3.00
56& Make ¼ turn right taking big step to left side (5), rock back on right (6), recover weight forward onto left (&) 6.00
7&8& Sweep right foot round bending left knee (7), cross right over left (&), step left to left side (8), touch right next to left – this touch action is more a drag towards the left foot if you bend both knees on this count and push off left to create next step (&) 6.00

17–24 R Nightclub Basic, ¼ Turn R Into L Nightclub Basic, 2x ¼ Turns L, 1/8 Run R L, R Mambo With L Sweep
1,2& Take big step to right side (1), rock back on left (2), recover weight forward onto right (&) 6.00
3,4& Make ¼ turn right taking big step to left side (3), rock back on right (4), recover weight forward on to left (&) 9.00
5& Make ¼ turn left stepping back on right (5), make ¼ turn left stepping left to left side (&) 3.00
6& Make 1/8 turn left stepping forward on right (6), step forward on left (&) 1.30
7&8 Rock forward on right (7), recover weight onto left (&), step back on right as you sweep left leg around from front to back (8) 1.30

25–32 Step Back L Sweeping R, Weave Behind With 3/8 Turn R, L Side Rock Cross (Fwd), Full Turn Travelling Fwd
1 Step slightly back on left bending knee and sweeping R foot around from front to back (1) 1.30
2&3 Cross right behind left (2), make 1/8 turn right stepping left to left side (&), cross right over left (3) 3.00
&4& Make 1/8 turn right stepping left to left side (&), cross right behind left (4), make 1/8 turn right stepping left to left side (&) 6.00
5 Cross right over left (5) 6.00
NOTE: Counts 2–5 is a syncopated weave crossing R behind first as you make 3/8 turn
(may not be necessary to break down into the 1/8 turns – think of it as a turning weave)
6&7 Rock left to left side (6), recover weight to right (&), Step left foot forward and slightly across right (7) 6.00
8& Make ½ turn left stepping back on right (8), make ½ turn left stepping forward on left (&) 6.00
Easy: walk R L
Start Again, Have Fun!
Tel: 07968 181933 Rachaeldance@me.com / www.dancejam.co.uk

Age is just a Number

This video is very entertaining. The lady is 70 years old and she is line dancing in a "hip hop" style. In KK we also have senior citizens who can dance like this, if they are taught the steps and actions.
Dance while You still can !

Our Saturday Class to Be Replaced by a weekday class

Due to my time constraints (kid's tuition), we will have to cancel our Sat class and replace it with a Mon or Fri.
I am looking for a suitable venue and currently only the Sacred Heart Hall is available on Mondays from 5pm onwards. I am thinking of starting the class early , say 5.45pm? and hope that the working ladies can come direct from office.
Do help to look for other suitable premises for either Mon or Fri. I will inform everybody once I have firmed up the time and venue.

Our last Sat class will be this coming Sat on 5 March 2011.

Snap Your Fingers for Wed 2 March 2011

We shall enjoy this dance on Wed if we have extra time left after revising:-
1.Victory, Zoobi Doobi. Sweetie & Comic Strip
2. Cha Cha Conchita, Dance of Love, At This Moment, Cuban Yeah
3. Our Dances taught in 2011
If time does not permit,we then shall SNAP OUR FINGERS on Sat, 5 March 2011


This seems to be a very popular dance by Rachel McEnaney, currently one of the top choreograpghers in the world. The dance is easier than it appears and the slower music tempo , No Tags or Restarts certainly helps a lot.








SNAP YOUR FINGERS
Choreographed by: Rachael McEnaney, UK (May 10)
Music: Snap Your Fingers by Ronnie Milsap (CD: 106bpm)
Descriptions: 64 count - 2 wall - Intermediate/Advanced level line dance

Count In: 16 counts from start of track – dance begins on word “fingers”
1–8 L Walk, Hold Snap Fingers, R Walk, Hold Snap Fingers, L Ball Close R, L Cross, 1/4 Turn, ½ Turn
1-2 Step forward on left crossing slightly over right (1), hold snapping fingers down by sides (either 1 hand or both) (2) [12.00]
3-4 Step forward on right crossing slightly over left (3), hold snapping fingers down by sides (either 1 hand or both) (4) [12.00]
&56 Step ball of left to left side (&), step right next to left angling body to 1.30 (5), cross left over right (6) [12.00]
7-8 Make ¼ turn left stepping back on right (7), make ½ turn left stepping forward on left (8) [3.00]

9–16 R Ball Close L, Step Back R L, R Back, ¼ Turn L, Step Fwd R, Rock Fwd L, Step Back R L
&1-3 Step forward on right (&), step left next to right (1), step back on right (2) step back on left (3) [3.00]
4&5 Step back on right (4), make ¼ turn left stepping left next to right and slightly to left side (&), step forward on right (5) [12.00]
6-8 Rock forward on left (6), step back on right (7), step back on left (8) [12.00]

17–24 Big Step Back Right, Hold, L Ball Change, ¼ Turn L With L Crossing Shuffle, ¾ Right With Walk Around
1,2&3 Take big step back on right (1), hold dragging left towards right (2), rock back on ball of left (&), step right foot in place (3) [12.00]
4&5 Make ¼ turn left crossing left over right (4), step right next to left (&), cross left over right (5) [9.00]
6-8 Make ¾ turn in total to right walking casually right (6), left (7), right (8) [6.00]

25–32 L Kick & Touch & Touch & R Kick, Out Out, Elvis Knee Pops R L R
1&2 Kick left foot forward and slightly across right (1), step left to left side (&), touch right next to left (2) [6.00]
&3&4 Step right to right side (&), touch left next to right (3), step left to left side (&), kick right foot forward and slightly across left (4) [6.00]
&5 Step right to right side (&), step left to left side (5) [6.00]
6-8 Pop right knee in towards left (6), straighten right knee & pop left knee in towards right (7), straight left knee & pop right knee in towards left (8) [6.00]
Styling: When doing the step touches keep knees soft and pop each knee in towards the other – sit into weighted hip

33–40 R Rolling Vine With L Toe Point, & R Toe Point, R Rolling Vine With ¼ Turn R
1-3 Make ¼ turn right stepping forward right (1), make ½ turn right stepping back left (2), make ¼ turn right stepping right to right side (3) [6.00]
4&5 Touch left toe out to left side snapping both fingers to the right side (4), step left next to right (&), touch right toe out to right side (5) [6.00]
6-8 Make ¼ turn right stepping forward right (6), make ½ turn right stepping back left (7), make ½ turn right stepping forward right (8) [9.00]

41–48 L Rock Fwd, L Back R Side L Cross, R Ball Close, R Cross, ¼ Turn, ¼ Turn
12,3&4 Rock forward on left (1), recover weight onto right (2), step back on left (3), step right to right side (&), cross left over right (4) [9.00]
&5 Step ball of right to right side (&), step left next to right angling body to diagonal 7.30 (5) [9.00]
6-8 Cross right over left (6), make ¼ turn right stepping back on left (7), make ¼ turn right stepping right to right side (8) [3.00]

49–56 L Cross, R Side, L Sailor With Top Tap (Knee Pop), & R Heel Ball Cross, R Side Rock With ¼ Turn L
12,3&4 Cross left over right (1), step right to right side (2), cross left behind right (3), step right next to left (&), Tap left toe to left diagonal popping left knee as you do so (4) (body angled to 1.30) [3.00]
&5&6 Step in place with left foot (&), touch right heel to right diagonal (5) (body angled to 4.30), step in place on ball of right (&), cross left over right [3.00]
7-8 Rock right to right side (7), make ¼ turn left recovering weight onto left (8) [12.00]

57–64 Full Turn Forward Stepping R L R, L Ball Rock Forward, Side L, Step Fwd R, ½ Pivot Turn, Full Turn R Triple
1-3 Step forward on right (1), make ½ turn right stepping back on left (2), make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (3) [12.00]
&4&5 Rock forward on ball of left (&), recover weight onto right (4), step ball of left to left side (&), step right foot forward slightly across left (5) [12.00]
6,7&8 Make sharp ½ pivot turn to left (6) (lock thighs together to help next turn), make full turn to right doing triple - right (7), left (&), right (8) [6.00]