Let's Line Dance ..............for fun & fitness in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
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
2010 is coming soon. Shall we gang up and go to Shanghai to meet our favourite choreographers and other line dancers from other countries? and go shopping & sight seeing. The organizer is Judy Chen from USA . Here's something to look forward to:-
WOW 2010 Shanghai September 3-5 ( Friday to Sunday) Please refer to www. wowlinedance.com for the itinerary
Instructors ..... hey, we have done some of their dances :-
Jo Thompson, Scott Blevins, Rachael McEnaney, Niel Poulsen, Kate Sala etc
After the dance event , there’ll be a tour going to Su-Zou , Hong-Zou , Xi-An -11) & Beijing
The estimate fee for the tour right now is 6660 Yuan ( less than USD$1000 )
Other additional tours can be arranged for you to tour Tibet or JanJiaJe after 9/15/2010. There are 4 kinds of Fees for WOW 2010. 1) Your International round trip airfare & China visa application fee.
( get a multiple visa, it’s the same price as a single entry visa ).
2) Your hotel fees from 9/1-9/8/2010
( pay through the travel agency on 7/30/2010, we can get group rate)
We had a fun but very challenging time with our dance on Sat, FOR THE FIRST TIME. So we need a BREAK ! Let's do a super easy dance, CHICA BOOM BOOM that you can learn in 2 minutes, no tags no retarts to a wonderful song by Alex Swing Oscar Sings ( same singer for Coochie Bang Bang and Scooby Do ). This dance will replace Cumbia Semana in our jamming list for our year end party.(we cancel Cumbia Semana)
Then we shall do another easy dance, TIME TO SWING, a lovely song by Helmut Lotti (same singer for Mandolins in the Moonlight).
We shall revise all our jamming dances. IF and IF we still have time, we shall do an easy waltz, VAYA CON DIOS choreographed by Maggie Gallagher. I love the song by Freddy Fender.
All stepsheets can be found in Yipee (click on our Line Dance Links on the Right side bar)
Note: Venue remains the same but we will be using the opposite side of the hall. The Boy's Brigade will be using our usual place.
You will simply love this romantic song by Rod Stewart. This dance, by Niels Poulsen reminds me of the dance, BURNING (Cato Larson). Maybe its the starting of the dance and the turns. You may remember Niels for his mind Boggling and leg twisting CUBAN KISS . How we laboured to learn Cuban Kiss with so many practises ...and now I wonder, can we still recall all the 64 steps and 2 restarts? Let's not try as we need to memorise, FOR THE FIRST TIME now.
Only the 2nd set of the dance is tough to execute and memorise . The rest is easy and the 2 restarts and tags are straightforward.
For The First Time Choreographed by: Niels Poulsen, DK (July 09) Music: For the First Time by Rod Stewart Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance
Intro: 16 counts from first beat (app. 16 seconds into track). Start with weight on R
* 2 RESTARTS: On wall 3 and 6. On both walls do the first 8 counts, then restart from count 1. On wall 3 you restart facing 3:00 and on wall 6 you restart facing 9:00
* 1 EASY TAG: On wall 8, after 24 counts, facing 3:00. Turn and step ¼ L swaying L (1), swaying R (2), then restart dance turning ¼ L to face 12:00
NOTE: This dance is dedicated to Guyton Mundy
1–8 ¼ L, Jazz ¼ R, Walk 1/8 R, Cross Turn Turn, Basic R, Side Step L, Twist ¼ R 1 Turn ¼ L stepping fw on L and sweeping R foot fw (1) [9:00] 2&3& Cross R over L (2), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (&), step R to R side (3), turn 1/8 R walking fw on L (&) [1:30] 4&5 Square up to 3:00 crossing R over L (4), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (&), turn ¼ R stepping R a big step to R side (5) [9:00] 6&7 Bring L behind R (6), cross R over L (&), step L to L side (7) [9:00] 8 Twist both heels ¼ L turning body ¼ R (8) (weight R) [12:00] * RESTARTS here on wall 3 restart facing 3:00 and wall 6 restart facing 9:00
9–16 ½ L, Cross, Side Rock L, Full Turn Sweep, Cross, Basic R, Back Back Cross, ¼ L 1 Unwind ½ L onto L foot sweeping R foot fw (1) [6:00] 2&3 Cross R over L (2), rock L to L side (&), recover on R turning ¼ R starting to sweep L to L side (3). [9:00] Option: Do a pirouette full turn instead on count 3 and 4 (A pirouette: full turn on ball of one foot touching the inside of your knee with the non-turning foot) 4&5 Turn ¾ R on R finishing full turn (4), cross L over R (&), step R a big step to R side (5) [6:00] 6&7 Bring L behind R (6), cross R over L (&), step back on L (7) [6:00] &8& Step back on R (&), cross L over R (8), turn ¼ L stepping back on R (&) [3:00]
17–24 ½ L, Walk R L, Step Turn Turn, ¼ L Into Sway L R, ¼ L, ½ L 1 Turn ½ L stepping fw on L (1) [9:00] 2–3 Drag and cross R fw and over L (2), drag and cross L fw and over R (3) [9:00] 4&5 Step fw on R (4), turn ½ L stepping onto L (&), turn ½ L stepping back on R (5) [9:00] 6–7 Turn ¼ L stepping L to L side into a sway with upper body (6), recover R into a sway and a slight twist with your upper body to R side (7) [6:00] 8& Turn ¼ L stepping L fw (8), turn ½ L stepping back on R (&) [9:00] * TAG + RESTART on wall 8 after 24 counts, facing 3:00 and step ¼ L swaying L (1), swaying R (2), then restart dance turning ¼ L to face 12:00
25–32 ¼ L, 1/8 L Walk, Step ½ R, Fw L, Full Turn L, 1/8 L Cross Rock & Cross Rock 1 Turn ¼ L stepping onto L (1) - Note: steps 8&1 are a L rolling vine [6:00] 2&3 Turn 1/8 L walking fw on R (2), step fw L (&), turn ½ R stepping fw on R (3) [10:30] 4&5 Step fw on L (4), turn ½ L stepping back on R (&), turn ½ L stepping fw on L (5) [10:30] 6–7 Sweep R foot 1/8 L into a cross rock with R over L (6), recover weight to L (7) [9:00] &8& Step R a small step to R side (&), cross rock L over R (8), recover weight to R (&) [9:00]
Reminder: class for Monday 23 Nov 2009 is cancelled due to church activity.
The choreographer, Sze performed this dance for us at our Social Night on 31 Oct 2009
One Step At A Time Choreographed by Hoo Sze Yen [zyenhoo@gmail.com] (September 2008) Type: 32-count 4-wall beginner/intermediate funky line dance Music: One Step At A Time by Jordin Sparks (102 BPM) This dance has two restarts: on the 4th wall and on the 9th wall. The restart happens after dancing 2x8.
STEP-TAP 2X, ROCKING CHAIR, HITCH 1-2 Step RF forward, tap LF next to RF 3-4 Step LF forward, tap RF next to LF 5&6&7 Rock forward on RF, rock back on LF, rock back on RF, rock forward on LF, rock forward on RF 8 Hitch L knee up Optional styling: When hitching, add a diagonal downward punch with the right hand above the hitched knee
KICK, TOE SWITCHES, CHEST POP, TRANSFER WEIGHT, ¼ TURN WEAVE, TAP 1 Kick LF forward &2 Step LF next to RF, point RF to right &3 Step RF next to LF, point LF to left (body facing left diagonal forward) &4 Chest pop out, in 5 Transfer weight to LF (facing 12 o’ clock) 6&7 Cross RF behind LF, step LF to left, ¼ turn left and step RF forward 8 Tap LF next to RF * The restarts on the 4th and 9th wall happen after this point. Please refer to the note at the end of the stepsheet.
PRESS, RONDÉ ¼ TURN, SAILOR STEP, PRESS-ROCKS, SCISSOR-STEP 1 Press L ball forward Note: Make sure your knee does not pass your toes! 2 Rondé LF around RF with ¼ turn left 3&4Cross LF behind RF, step RF to right, step LF in place (sailor step) 5 Step RF in front of LF (keep L ball on ground with heel up) 6 Rock back on LF (keep R ball on ground with heel up) 7&8 Step RF to right, step LF next to RF, cross RF in front of LF
BALL-CROSS, SYNCOPATED SAMBA BASICS, CROSS, POINT FORWARD, ¼ BALL-CHANGE, STEP &1 Step L ball behind and a little to the left, cross RF in front of LF 2& Step L ball to left, step RF in place 3 Cross LF in front of RF 4& Step R ball to right, step LF in place 5 Cross RF in front of LF 6 Point LF forward &7 Step L ball behind RF, ¼ turn right and step RF forward 8 Step LF forward
Its called "SUNSHINE " to reflect all the things we enjoy from Line dancing - fun, joy, cheer, laughter , heat (from sweat), etc etc and most of all ....Friendship that has been built over so many years of dancing together ! You know , we probably see our dancing buddies more often than any other friends or relatives. I am sure most of us have found so many good friends, just from EXERCISE
Do come dressed in your spectrum of 7 bright colours like the Rainbow and you will be eligible for the BEST DRESSED PRIZE. eg show your spectrum of colours in your hair clips, earings, makeup, clothes, shoes,socks, bangles, belts, scarfs etc etc.
BUT THERE WILL BE A PENALTY IF YOU SHOW UP IN BLACK !
Just in case, our memory fails...Rainbow colours are Voilet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red. Its the acronym VIBGYOR, which I learnt from school over 40 years ago, oh dear age is showing...
This smooth flowing dance is choreographed to one of the most beautiful songs used for line dancing. Both the choreographer and singer are Scandinavian. They are recognised as one of the most talented dancers in the world.
Please note the dance sequence : A A, tag, B,B,B,B. A is danced to 1 wall only but B is danced to 4 walls. Tag is 8 counts facing 12 0' clock. Its like learning 2 dances as each section is 64 steps. We have to learn 128 steps. Not difficult at all because the choreography is very smooth. Watch the sole male dancer. He's got neat footwork.He sure is enjoying the dance !
For line dancers who have missed class, you can easily learn from the very clear teacing instructions in the video below:-
You And I Choreographed by: Oli Geir & Hugrun, Iceland (July 09) Music: Someday by Hera Bjork (CD: Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 09 [135bpm]) Descriptions: ph count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance 32 Counts Intro.
Part A (Dance Part A Two Times)
Slide Left. Hold. Back Rock. Side. Hold. Behind. Step Forward ¼ Turn Right. 1-2 Slide Left to Left side, long step. Hold. 3-4 Rock Right behind Left. Rock forward on Left. 5-6 Step Right to Right side, long step. Hold. 7-8 Step Left behind Right. Turn ¼ turn Right stepping forward on Right. (Facing 3 oclock)
Step Pivot ½ Turn Right. Right Shuffle Forward. Hold. Left Forward Rock. 1-2 Step forward on Left. Pivot ½ Turn Right weight on Left. (Facing 9 oclock) 3-4 Step forward on Right. Step Left beside Right. 5-6 Step forward on Right. Hold. 7-8 Rock Left forward. Rock back on Right.
Step Back. Hold. Sweep Coaster Step Turn ¼ Turn Right. Hold. Forward Rock. 1-2 Step back on Left. Hold. 3-4 Sweep Right out and around from front in to turning ¼ turn Right stepping back on Right. Step Left beside Right. (Facing 12 oclock) 5-6 Step forward on Right. Hold. 7-8 Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right.
Step Back. Sweep. Step Behind. Sweep. Step Behind. Step, Step Diagonally Right. Hold. 1-2 Step back on Left. Sweep Rigth out and around. 3-4 Step Right behind Left. Sweep Left out and around. 5-6 Step Left behind Right. Step Right diagonally Right. 7-8 Step Left forward diagonally Right. Hold.
Step Diagonally Right. Hold. Step Back. Step Behind. Side Step. Hold. Cross Rock. 1-2 Step Right forward diagonally Right. Hold. 3-4 Step back on Left. Step Right behind Left. 5-6 Step Left to Left side. Hold. 7-8 Cross rock Right over Left. Rock back on Left.
Turn ¼ Turn Right, Step. Step Pivot ¾ Turn Right. Sway Left. Hold. Sway Right. Hold. 1-2 Turn ¼ Turn Right stepping forward on Right. Hold. (Facing 3 oclock) 3-4 Step forward on Left. Pivot ¾ turn Right. (Facing 12 oclock) 5-8 Sway body to Left. Hold. Sway body to Right. Hold.
Turn ½ Turn Right, Step Side. Hold. Cross Rock. Side Step. Hold. Cross Rock. 1-2 Turn ½ turn Right stepping Left to Left side. Hold. (Facing 6 oclock) 3-4 Cross rock Right over Left. Rock back on Left. 5-6 Step Right to Right side. Hold. 7-8 Cross rock Left over Right. Rock back Left.
Turn ¼ Turn Left, Step Forward. Hold. Step Pivot ¼ Turn Left. Cross Step. Hold. Side Step. Together. 1-2 Turn ¼ turn Left stepping forward on Left. Hold. 3-4 Step forward on Right. Pivot ¼ turn Left. (Facing 12 oclock) 5-6 Cross step Right over Left. Hold. 7-8 Step Left to Left side. Step Right beside Left.
TAG: 8 Counts Tag Danced In END Of 2nd Wall 1-2 Step Left to Left Side. Hold 3-4 Rock Right behind Left. Rock forward on Left. 5-8 Step Right to Right side. Hold. Touch Left next to Right. Hold.
Part B
Left Chasse. Back Rock. Kick Ball Cross. Side Rock. 1&2 Step Left into chasse Left, stepping Left, Right, Left. 3-4 Rock back on Right. Rock forward on Left. 5&6 Kick Right diagonally Right. Step Right behind Left. Step Left across Right. 7-8 Rock Right out to Right side. Recover onto Left.
Sailor ½ Turn Right. Step Forw. Toe Touch Forward. Point Side. Hitch ½ Turn Right. Step Lock Step. 1&2 Step Right behind Left. Turn ¼ turn R. stepping Left to left side. Turn ¼ turn R. Step Right forward. 3-4 Step forward on Left. Touch Right toe forward. 5-6 Point Right out to Right side. Hitch up Right knee and turn ½ turn Right. (Facing 12 oclock) 7&8 Step forward on Right. Lock step Left behind Right. Step forward on Right.
Forward Rock. Left Shuffle ½ Turn Left. Right Shuffle ½ Left. Coaster Step. 1-2 Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right. 3&4 Step Left into shuffle ½ turn Left, stepping Left, Right, Left. 5&6 Step Right into shuffle ½ turn Left, stepping Right, Left, Right. 7&8 Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left.
Walk Forward Right & Left. Right Mambo Step. Walk Back Left & Right. Coaster Cross. 1-2 Walk forward Right. Walk forward Left. 3&4 Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. Step back on Right. 5-6 Walk back on Left. Walk back on Right. 7&8 Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step Left across Right.
Right Side Rock. Cross Shuffle. Left Side Rock. Cross Shuffle. 1-2 Rock Right out to Right side. Recover onto Left. 3&4 Step Right across Left. Step Left to Left side. Step Right across Left. 5-6 Rock Left out to Left side. Recover onto Right. 7&8 Step Left across Right. Step Right to Right side. Step Left across Right.
½ Turn Left. Cross Rock. Right Chasse ¼ Turn Right. Full Turn Right (Trawelling Forward) 1-2 Turn ¼ turn Left stepping back on Right. Turn ¼ turn Left stepping Left to Left side. 3-4 Cross rock Right over Left. Rock back Left. 5&6 Step Right to right side. Step Left beside Right. Turn ¼ turn Right stepping Right forward. 7-8 Turn ½ turn Right stepping back on Left. Turn ½ turn Right stepping forward on Right.
Forward Rock. Coaster Step. Step Pivot ½ Turn Left. Walk Right. Walk Left. 1-2 Rock forward on Left. Rock Back on Right. 3&4 Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left. 5-6 Step forward on Right. Pivot ½ turn Left. 7-8 Walk forward Right. Walk forward Left.
Forward Rock. Coaster Step. Step Across. Side Step. Back Rock. 1-2 Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. 3&4 Step back on Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right. 5-6 Step Left across Right. Step Right to Right side. 7-8 Rock back on Left. Rock forward on Right.
Our last class for the 2009 will be on Monday , 14 Dec and our Party will be on Wed 16 Dec. We have so little time left to learn all the wonderful dances that we have lined up.
Hence, effective this Sat 21 Nov, we introduce an additional class on Sat, 3pm to 5 pm, same venue. This means we will have 10 more classes to go before we close for 2009 Our new class schedule will be as follows:- Nov -21, 25, 28, 30 (class on 23 Nov is cancelled due to church activity) Dec - 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14 (The Sat class is in BOLD letters)
Line Dance Xiang Si He Pan We did this on Wed 18 Nov 2009. Please note the optional tag in the stepsheet
Xiang Si He Pan Choreographed by: Leong Mei Ling (Nov 09) Music: 相思河畔 by 蔡琴 Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance
Intro: 32 counts 1-8 Sways, Cross Shuffle, 1/4 Turn Step Back, 1/4 Turn Step Side, Cross 1-3 Sway R, L, R 4&5 Cross L over R, step R to side, cross L over R 6&7 1/4 turn left step R back, 1/4 turn left step L to side, cross R over left 8&1 Rock L to side, recover R, step L across R [6:00]
9-16 1/4 Turn Step, 1/4 Sweep, Weave, Side Rock, Behind Side Forward 2-3 1/4 turn right step R forward, 1/4 right sweep L back to front [12:00] 4&5 Cross L over R, step R to side, step L behind R 6-7 Rock R to side (put some emphasis on the hips), recover to L 8&1 Cross R behind L, step L beside, step R forward
17-24 forward rock, 1 1/4 turn to the back, cross rock 1/4 right, cross rock side 2-3 Step L forward, recover to R 4&5 1/2 turn left step L forward, 1/2 left step R back, 1/4 left step L to side [9:00] 6&7 Cross R over L, recover to L, 1/4 turn right step R forward [12:00] 8&1 Cross L over R, recover to R, larger step L to side (drawing right toe towards L)
25-32 Cross, 1/4 Right Step Together, Run Forward, Back, Back, Back Rock 2-3 Cross R over L, 1/4 right step L back &4 Close R beside L, step L forward [3:00] (RESTART here on Walls 2 [6:00] & 4 [12:00]) &5 Step forward R, step forward L and press 6-7 Recover weight to R, step back L 8& Rock back on R, recover to L
TAG: AFTER Walls 3 [9:00] & 6 [6:00] 1-2 Sway R, L 3-4 Step R beside L, step L forward Our Option : just sway Hips to the R, hold and sway to the L, hold
