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

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Rock and Roll Waltz





This is a brand new dance by William Sevone - a Rock & Roll dance with a waltz in between!

Rock and Roll Waltz
Count:39 Wall: 4 Level: Phrased Intermediate - Dual tempo
Choreographer:
William Sevone. (Jan 24th 2012)
Music: "I gotta know" (split tempo & rhythm)...Rosie Flores ('Rosie Flores')


Dance Sequence:- A-B-A-B (tag)-A-A-A-B-A-B-finale
Choreographers note:- The two count Tag may require a little practice with the timing.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts 10 seconds from the start of the music (immediately after Rosie sings ‘Wellllllll..’)

Optional Intro from start of music: Waltz pattern & style.
1 – 3Step forward onto right. Step left next to right. Step backward onto right.
4 – 6Step backward onto left. Step right next to left. Step forward onto left.
7 – 9Turn ½ left & step backward onto right. Turn ½ left & step forward onto left. Raise right foot forward.
10 – 12Step backward onto right. Step backward onto left. Touch right next to left
13 – 15Hold position for 3 counts

SECTION A (The Rock): performed at HALF TEMPO
Right Touch. Together. Coaster. Cross. Back. Coaster
1 – 2Touch right to right side. Step right next to left.
3& 4Step backward onto left, step right next to left, step forward onto left.
5 – 6Cross right over left. Step backward onto left.
7& 8Step backward onto right, step left next to right, step forward onto right.

2x Fwd Heel-Centre. Toes Out. Heels Out. Heels In. Toes In. Heels Together.
9 – 10body lean left – touch left heel diagonally forward right (toe pointing left). Step left back to centre.
11– 12body lean right – touch right heel diagonally forward left (toe pointing right). Step right back to centre.
13 – 14weight on heels - Fan both toes OUT. weight onto toes - Fan both heels OUT.
15& 16Heels IN, Toes IN, Heels IN (touch).
Dance Note: After count 12 feet should be approx 25cm (10 inches) apart

2x Diagonal Kick-Behind-Together-Cross. Right Touch. 1/4 Together (3:00)
17 – 18Kick right diagonally right. Cross right behind left.
&19Step left next to right, cross right over left.
20 – 21Kick left diagonally left. Cross left behind right.
&22Step right next to left, cross left over right
23 – 24Touch right to right side. Turn ¼ right & touch right next to left.

SECTION B (The Waltz): performed facing 3:00 or 6:00
Side. Cross. Right Touch. Cross. Side. 1/2 Side. Cross Rock. Rec. 1/4 Fwd (6:00)
1 – 3Step right to right side. Cross left over right. Touch right to right side.
4 – 6Cross right over left. Step left to left side. Turn ½ right & step right to right (9).
7 – 9Cross rock left over right. Recover onto right. Turn ¼ left & step forward onto left (6).

1/4 Side. Behind. Side. Cross Rock. Recover, Together (3:00).
10 – 12Turn ¼ left & step right to right side (3). Cross left behind right. Step right to right side.
13 – 15Cross rock left over right. Recover onto right. Step left next to right.
TAG: AFTER THE 2nd SECTION B ONLY (facing 6:00) – keep with the Waltz tempo for TWO counts
16 – 17Click fingers (both hands if possible) TWICE or tap right heel TWICE ….or both Heel & Fingers
Style note: bend the right knee slightly by raising the right heel.

FINALE: On final Section B (facing 6:00) dance up to and including count 12 then do the following:
1& 2-3(1)Cross rock left over right, (&)recover onto right, (2)step left to left side. (3)Turn ½ left & step right to right side.
4& 5-6(4)Cross left behind right, (&)step right next to left, (5)step left to left side. (6)with right knee slightly bent & arms out to sides - Step right over left - right toe pointing to 12:00

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Proud Mary Burnin' - Line dance

This is really FUN . Do watch the 1st video til the end. The choreographer Philip Sobrielo and Rachel McEnaney is in the front row. This is in JB during the Danz4peace function 2011.
It will be easier to learn from the video than the stepsheet.










Proud Mary Burnin'


Count:124 Wall: 1 Level: Intermediate / Advanced Pop/Rock
Choreographer:
Sobrielo Philip Gene (July ’11)
Music: Proud Mary By Glee Cast. Album: Glee Season 2


Intro: 16 counts - Sequence: Wall 1(80 counts), Tag, Walls 2, 3, 4, Ending

WALL 1: Music is slow - do the dance until count 80 (Arm Rolls). This will bring you to the back wall (6.00)

TAG: Cross right over left(1), unwind ½ turn left(2-4)(12.00). Bounce right heel for 8 counts, bounce left heel for 8 counts, bounce right heel for 8 counts, bounce left heel for 8 counts. Start dance again.

[1-8] SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK BACK RECOVER, KICK BALL CROSSES
1&2Step right to right(1),step left beside right(&), step right to right(2)
3-4Rock left behind right(3), recover weight to right(4)
5&6Kick left forward(5), step left beside right(&) cross right over left(6)
7&8Kick left forward(7), step left beside right(&), cross right over left(8)

[9-16] SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK BACK RECOVER, KICK BALL CROSSES
1&2Step left to left (1), step right beside left(&), step left to left(2)
3-4Rock right back (3), recover weight onto left(4)
5&6Kick right forward(5), step right beside left(&), cross left over right(6)
7&8Kick right forward(7), step right beside left(&), cross left over right(8)

[17-24] MONTEREY ½ TURN, POINT STEP, MONTEREY ½ TURN, POINT STEP
1-2Point right to right(1), making ½ turn right step right beside left(2) (6.00)
3-4Point left to left(3), step left beside right(4)
5-6Point right to right(5), making ½ turn right step right beside left(6) (12.00)
7-8Point left to left(7), step left beside right(8)

[25-32] ROCK RECOVER WALKS, ROCK RECOVER WALKS
1-2Rock forward right(1), recover weight onto left(2)
3-4Making ½ turn right step right forward(3), step left forward(4) (6.00)
5-6Rock forward right(5), recover weight onto left(6)
7-8Making ½ turn right step right forward(7), step left forward(8) (12.00)

“Big Wheels keep on turning”
[33-40] VINE RIGHT TOUCH, ROLLING VINE ¼ TURN LEFT TOUCH
1-2Step right to right(1), step left behind of right(2)
3-4Step right to right(3), touch left beside right(4)
5-6Making ¼ left step left forward(5), making ½ turn left step right back(6)
7-8Making ½ left step left forward(7), touch right beside left (8) (9.00)

[41-48] VINE RIGHT TOUCH, ROLLING VINE ¼ TURN LEFT TOUCH
1-2Step right to right(1), step left behind of right(2)
3-4Step right to right(3), touch left beside right(4)
5-6Making ¼ left step left forward(5), making ½ turn left step right back(6)
7-8Making ½ left step left forward(7), touch right beside left (8) (6.00)

“Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river”
[49-56] ARM ROLLS (2 x)
1-2Roll arms above head (1,2)
3-4Roll arms at hip level, leaning slightly forward(3,4)
5-6Roll arms above head(5,6)
7-8Roll arms at hip level, leaning slightly forward(7,8)

[57-64] ARM ROLL, PIVOT ¼ TURN LEFT, PIVOT ¼ TURN LEFT
1-2Roll arms above head (1,2)
3-4Roll arms at hip level, leaning slightly forward(3,4)
5-6Step right forward(5), pivot ¼ turn left(6) (12.00)
7-8Step right forward(7), pivot ¼ turn left(8)

[65-80] Repeat counts 49-64 to end up facing the back wall (6.00)

Instrumental
[81-92] SMALL WALKS FORWARD KICK, WALK BACK TOUCH
1-7walk forward R,L,R,L,R,L,R
8Kick left forward
Hands option: slowly bring hands up into a Y shape on respective sides (palms facing front), hands come down on 8
1-4Walk back L,R,L(1-3), touch right beside left(4)
*Note the 4 counts (not 8)

[93-100] SMALL JUMPS FORWARD, BACK, ¼ TURN SMALL JUMPS FORWARD, BACK
&1-2Step right slightly forward to right(&), step left slightly forward to left(1), Hold(2)
&3-4Step right slightly back(&), step left beside right(3), Hold(4)
&5-6Making ¼ left step right slightly forward to right(&), step left slightly forward to left(5), Hold(6) (3.00)
&7-8Step right slightly back(&), step left beside right(7), Hold(8)

[101-108] ¼ TURN SMALL JUMPS FORWARD, BACK, TWISTS
&1-2Making ¼ left step right slightly forward to right(&), step left slightly forward to left(1), Hold(2) (12.00)
&3-4Step right slightly back(&), step left beside right(3), Hold(4)
5-8Twist heels to right(5), twist heels to left (6), twist heels to right(7), twist heels back to centre(8)

[109-116] DIAGONAL WALKS FORWARD KICK, DIAGONAL WALKS WALK TOUCH
1-3Walk forward diagonally right stepping R,L,R(1-3) (1.30)
4Kick left forward(4)
5-7Walk back diagonally left stepping L,R,L (5-7), square up to 12.00 on count 7 (12.00)
8Touch right beside left(8)

[117-124] DIAGONAL WALKS FORWARD KICK, DIAGONAL WALKS WALK TOUCH
1-3Walk forward diagonally left stepping R,L,R(1-3) (10.30)
4Kick left forward(4)
5-7Walk back diagonally right stepping L,R,L (5-7), square up to 12.00 on count 7 (12.00)
8Touch right beside left(8)

ENDING: After wall 4 of dance, do counts 49-80 (Arm Rolls -32 counts), followed by counts 93-108 (Jumps – 16 counts).
Then cross right over left slowly unwind ½ turn left to face the front wall….

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Linedancer - Winners of choreography competition 2011

http://www.linedancermagazine.com/winner.html

The winners of the 2011 Linedancer Magazine Choreography Competition as voted by you the Linedancer Magazine website users :-


AB/Beginner - Come Back My Love by Juliet Lam

Improver - This Ain't Gonna Work by Kristina Liukaityte

Intermediate/Advanced - Don't Leave Me This Way by Claire Bell

Loving You - Waltz





Loving You!



Count:
48 Wall: 4 Level: Intermediate
Choreographer:
Niels Poulsen (Denmark) Dec 2011
Music: I Can’t Stop Loving You by Martina McBride. Album: Timeless (116 bpm)


Note: Thanks again again to Charlotte Mehl for your continued support!

Intro: Start after 12 counts, app. 11 secs. into track. Start with weight on R foot.

[1 – 6] L twinkle, R twinkle ½ turn R
1 – 3Cross L diagonally over R (1), step R towards R corner (2), step L fw and towards L corner (3) 12:00
4 – 6Cross R diagonally over L (4), turn ¼ R stepping L back (5), turn ¼ R stepping R to R (6) 6:00

[7 – 12] L cross rock side, R weave
1 – 3Cross rock L diagonally fw R (1), recover back on R (2), step L to L side (3) 6:00
4 – 6Cross R over L (4), step L to L side (5), cross R behind L (6) 6:00

[13 – 18] L step slide, ¼ R with L sweep
1 – 3Make a big step with L to L side (1), drag R towards L (2), touch R next to L (3) 6:00
4 – 6Turn ¼ R stepping fw on R (4), start sweeping L fw (5), sweep L in front or R (6) * Restart here on wall 3 and 7 9:00

[19 – 24] L twinkle, cross, ¼ R, ½ R
1 – 3Cross L diagonally over R (1), step R towards R corner (2), step L fw and towards L corner (3) 9:00
4 – 6Cross R over L (4), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (5), turn ½ R stepping fw on R (6) 6:00

[25 – 30] Fw L, ½ R, R sweep, back R, L back rock
1 – 3Step fw on L (1), unwind ½ R on L with a R sweep to R side (2), sweep R behind L (3) 12:00
4 – 6Step back on R (4), rock L diagonally back towards L corner (5), recover fw on R (6) 12:00

[31 – 36] L cross rock side, R cross rock side
1 – 3Cross rock L diagonally fw R (1), recover back on R (2), step L to L side (3) 12:00
4 – 6Cross rock R diagonally fw L (4), recover back on L (5), step R to R side (6) 12:00

[37 – 42] L weave, ¼ R, step ½ R
1 – 3Cross L over R (1), step R to R side (2), cross L behind R (3) 12:00
4 – 6Turn ¼ R stepping fw on R (4), step fw on L (5), turn ½ R stepping fw on R (6) 9:00

[43 – 48] Fw L, full turn L, fw R, full spiral L
1 – 3Step fw on L (1), turn ½ L stepping back on R (2), turn ½ L stepping fw on L (3) 9:00
4 – 6Step fw on R (4), start turning full turn L on R foot (5), complete spiral turn leaving L hooked in front of R shin (6) 9:00

Begin again

Restarts: 1) On wall 3, after 18 counts, facing 3:00. 2) On wall 7, after 18 counts, facing 3:00.

Ending At the end of wall 11, counts 46-48, the music slows down. Slow down your spiral turn to match the speed of the music.
Then on count 1, which is the very last beat in the music, you step fw on L and turn ¼ L sweeping R fw 12:00

Latin Moon





Latin Moon


Count:64 Wall: 4 Level: Intermediate
Choreographer:
Ria Vos
Music: “Latin Moon” by Mia Martina & Massari, Single


Intro: 16 counts (±7sec)

Side Rock, & Side Rock ¼ L, Lock Step Back, Rock Back
1-2Rock R to Right Side, Recover on L
&3-4Step R Next to L, Rock L to Left Side, ¼ Turn Left Recover on R (9:00)
5&6Step Back on L, Lock R Over L, Step Back on L
7-8Rock Back on R, Recover on L

Kick Ball Cross, Side, Sailor Diagonal Step, Lock, Diagonal Lock-Step Fwd
1&2Kick Fwd to Right Diagonal, Step on Ball of R Next to L, Cross L Over R
3Step R to Right Side and Slightly Forward
4&5Step L Behind R, Step R to Right Side, Step L Fwd to Left Diagonal
6Lock R Behind L
7&8Step L Fwd to L Diagonal, Lock R Behind L, Step L Fwd to Left Diagonal

Rock Step, & Pivot ½ R, Shuffle ½ R, Behind, Side
1-2Rock R Fwd to Left Diagonal, Recover on L
&3-4Step R Next to L, (straighten up to 9:00) Step Fwd on L, Pivot ½ Turn Right (3:00)
5&6Shuffle ½ Turn Right Stepping L, R, L (9:00)
7-8Sweep and Step R Behind L, Step L to Left Side

Cross & Heel, & Cross, Hold, & Cross, ¼ Turn L, ¼ Turn L, Chasse R
1&2Cross R Over L, Step L to Left side, Touch R Heel Fwd to Right Diagonal
&3-4Step R Next to L, Cross L Over R, Hold
&5Step on Ball of L to Right Side, Cross L Over R
6-7¼ Turn Left Step Back on R, ¼ Turn Left Step Fwd (3:00)
8&1Step R to Right Side, Step L Next to R, Step R to Right Sid

Hold, & Side Rock, Sailor, Sailor ¼ Turn L Cross
2Hold
&3-4Step L Next to R, Rock R to Right Side, Recover on L
5&6Step R Behind L, Step L to Left Side, Step R to Right Side
7&8Step L Behind R ¼ Turn Left, Step R to Right Side, Cross L Over R (12:00)***Restart Point

Side, Hold, & Side Rock, Sailor, Behind, ¼ Turn R
1-2Step R to Right Side, Hold
&3-4Step L Next to R, Rock R to Right Side, Recover on L
5&6Step R Behind L, Step L to Left Side, Step R to Right Side
7-8Step L Behind R, ¼ Turn Right Step Fwd on R (3:00)

Rock Fwd, Lock Step Back, Full Turn R, Lock Step Back
1-2Rock Fwd on L, Recover on R
3&4Step Back on L, Lock R Over L, Step Back on L
5-6½ Turn Right Step Fwd on R, ½ Turn Right Step Back on L (3:00)
7&8Step Back on R, Lock L Over R, Step Back on R

Back Drag & Walk, Walk, Kick & Point & Point, Hold, &
1-2Long Step Back on L, Drag R Towards L
&3-4Step R Next to L, Step Fwd on L, Step Fwd on R
5&6Kick L Fwd, Step L Next to R, Point R to Right Side
&7-8Step R Next to L, Point L to Left Side, Hold
&Step L Next to R

Restart: After Count 40 on wall 2 (3:00) and 5 (9:00)

Dances Taught in 2011 & Events

Dec 2011

1. Hotel Nacional
2. You Make Things Better
3. Dance with me
4. Jump In Da Line
5. Christmas Hearts Are Special
6. Amorato Mio
7. Tennesse Waltz Supreme
8. Hi-A- Ma- Cha
9. Mamboritmo


NOV 2011
1. Jurame
2. All Of Me
3. Melon Heart
4. I Love Luna
5. Like A Love Song
6.Love2Dance


OCT 2011
1. Wobble
2. Bittersweet Memory
3. A Little Bit of Soap/ Hongkong Holiday
4. Rabiosa
5. Love Is Blue
6. Chameleon
7. Gambling Man
8. Ringa Ding
9. That Person, That Love
10. Party People
11. Lady In Blue




Sept 2011
1. La Luna
2. My Pretty Belinda
3. American Pop
4. Shake It Out
5. Purr Kitty
6. Blue Spanish Eyes
7. Rockin Robin
8. Pretty
9. Tayler's Top
10. Move A Like
11. Sunshine Walk
12. Cha Cha Espana
13. Papi
14. Sexy Sarawak

Aug 2011
1. Make Love
2. 2x trouble
3. Hey Ladies
4. Soul Food
5. What !
6.Say Jambo

July 2011
1. Fly With Me
2. Show me The Love
3. If I knew Then
4. Under My Skin
5. The Flute
6. No Scandal
7. Pizziricho
8. On Fire
9.Return to Sender
10. Waka Waka
11. Angel's Waltz

June 2011
1. Alabama Slammin /2. Suspicious Minds
3. Doctor Doctor /4. Shoop Shoop
5. Beyond Your Eyes /6. A Kind of Hush
7. Yee Haa /8. Go Grease Lightning
9. Please Don't Tease /10. When I'm 64/
11. Aces Go Places /12. Bookacha
/13. Door of Life /14. Make My day

May 2011
1. Americano /2. Don't Miss A Thing /3. Caballero
4. Itaewon Freedom /5. Busted Window /6. Swan
7. Ballando /8. Mirame /9. Something In The water
10. Don't Let The Party End /11. Help Me Make It
12. Bahama Mama /13. Unchain My Heart
14. Cha Cha Chelo/Sambacha

April 2011
1. Party freak /2. Zhang Sheng /3. Mambo No. 5
4. Bye Bye Mambo /5. A Touch of Rumba
6. Chicken Walk Jive

March 2011
1. Snap Your Fingers /2. Mojo Mambo /3. Marz & Mummies
4. Cha Cha Roma /5. Bachacha

Feb 2011
1. Sweetie /2. Victory /3. Comic Strip
4. Zoobi Doobi /5. Save Your Love /6. Rhyme Or Reason
7. Hey Daddy /8. Berta /9. Joget Senang Hati

Jan 2011
1. Go Jaded /2. Get Down /3. Sands Of Time
4. Burlesque /5. Broken Love 6. Loca Loca
7. NC Forever /8. Body Cha /9. For all seasons
11. I Am A man Like This /12. Hallejunior

Events for 2011

7. Dec 18 (Sunday) - Danz4Peace Function with Rachel McEnaney, JB
6. Dec 4 (Sunday) - Line Dance Party with Kickick, KL.
5. Aug 19 (Fri)- Our Polka Dot Jamming Party in SGCC
4. Aug 7 (Sun). APDX in Shangrila Hotel, KL. International Line Dance Competition. 15 of us attended.
3. June 25 - Simon Ward 's Workshop in Kuching in conjunction Karar Line Dance 10th Anniversary. Loi and I represented KK with our state flag to decorate the hall.
2. 26 April . Jamming Party by Annie Chai in Grand Port View
1. Feb 21 - Party with Jennifer Choo in Deep Ocean .
Feb 22 - Dance Workshop with Jennifer in John's Dance Academy