Samba Huh

Count:	64	Wall:	2	Level:	Intermediate
Choreographer:	Darren Bailey and Lana Williams			Music:	Mujer Latina (Thalia)(Samba Version not Salsa Version)
Step R, Rock back, recover, Step L, Rock back, recover, Vaulter step x4 making a Full turn R 1&2Step Rf to R side, Rock back on Lf, recover onto Rf 3&4Step Lf to L side, rock back on Rf, recover onto Lf 5&6&Make a 1/4 turn R and step forward Rf, close Lf next to Rf, Make a 1/4 turn R and step forward Rf, close Lf next to Rf 7&8Make a 1/4 turn R and step forward Rf, close Lf next to Rf, Make a 1/4 turn R and step forward Rf Step L, Rock back, recover, Step R, Rock back, recover, Vaulter Step x4 making a Full turn L 1&2Step Lf to L side, Rock back on Rf, recover onto Lf 3&4Step Lf to L side, rock back on Rf, recover onto Lf 5&6&Make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on Lf, close Rf next to Lf, Make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on Lf, close Rf next to Lf 7&8Make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on Lf, close Rf next to Lf, Make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on Lf Rock forward, 1/2 turn R, L shuffle forward, Rock forward, 1/2 turn R, L shuffle forward 1&2Rock forward on Rf, recover onto Lf, make a 1/2 turn R and step forward on Rf 3&4Step forward on Lf, close Rf next to Lf, step forward on Lf 5&6Rock forward on Rf, recover onto Lf, make a 1/2 turn R and step forward on Rf 7&8Step forward on Lf, close Rf next to Lf, step forward on Lf Rock and Cross R, Rock and Cross L, Step R close, Shimmy or shake 1&2Rock Rf to R side, recover onto Lf, cross Rf over Lf 3&4Rock Lf to L side, recover onto Rf, cross Lf over Rf 5-6Step Rf to R side, close Lf next to Rf 7&8Shimmy or shake shoulders Samba Diamond making a full turn L 1&2&Cross Lf over Rf, step diagonally back on Rf, step back on Lf, Hitch up R Knee and make a 1/4 turn L 3&4Cross Rf behind Lf, step diagonally forward on Lf, make a 1/4 turn L and step Rf to R side 5&6&Cross Lf over Rf, step diagonally back on Rf, step back on Lf, Hitch up R Knee and make a 1/4 turn L 7&8Cross Rf behind Lf, step diagonally forward on Lf, make a 1/4 turn L and step Rf to R side Cross and side x4 with Hitch, Cross and side x4 1&2&Cross Lf over Rf, step Rf to R side, cross Lf over Rf, step Rf to R side 3&4&Cross Lf over Rf, step Rf to R side, cross Lf over Rf, Hitch up R knee 5&6&Cross Rf over Lf, step Lf to L side, cross Lf over Rf, step Rf to R side 7&8Cross Rf over Lf, step Lf to L side, cross Lf over Rf Touch and step back x4, Touch forward, side, cross, R and L 1&2&Touch L toe forward, step back on Lf, touch R toe forward, step back on Rf 3&4Touch L toe forward, step back on Lf, touch R toe forward 5&6Touch Rf forward, touch Rf to R side, step Rf forward 7&8Touch Lf forward, touch Lf to L side, step Lf forward Rock forward, recover, Shuffle with 1/4 turn R, Rock forward, recover, Shuffle with 1/4 turn L 1-2Rock forward on Rf, recover onto Lf 3&4Make a 1/4 turn R and step Rf to R side, close Lf next to Rf, step Rf to R side 5-6Rock forward on Lf, recover onto Rf 7&8Make a 1/4 turn L and step Lf to L side, close Rf next to Lf, make a 1/4 turn L and step forward on Lf (start dance again by making a 1/4 turn R to step R f to R side) Enjoy the music and get those hips moving!!!

Spice It Up - Line dance

Count:	0	Wall:	1	Level:	intermediate
Choreographer:	Sobrielo Philip Gene			Music:	Spice Up Your Life by The Spice Girls
Sequence:ABC, AABC, ABCC  Dedicated to all my line dancing friends in Singapore to add some spice into their life PART A ½ TURN STEP RIGHT, SIDE ROCK CROSS LEFT, SIDE ROCK CROSS RIGHT, FRONT SHUFFLE LEFT 1&2Step forward right make ½ turn left and step right forward right 3&4Rock left to the left, rock back on right and cross left over right 5&6Rock right to the right, rock back on left and cross right over left 7&8Step left forward, step right behind left and step left forward 9-16Repeat steps 1-8 KICK/KICK, COASTER STEP RIGHT, KICK/KICK, COASTER STEP LEFT 17-18Kick right foot forward, kick right foot to right side 19&20Step right behind left, step left beside right, step right in front 21-22Kick left foot forward, kick left foot to left side 23&24Step left behind right, step right beside left, step left in front ROCK, RECOVER ½ TRIPLE TURN TWICE 25-26Rock forward on right, recover on left 27&28Make ½ triple turn over right shoulder stepping right, left, right 29-30Rock forward on left, recover on right 31&32Make ½ triple turn over left shoulder stepping left, right, left PART B JUMP FRONT, LEFT, RIGHT, BEHIND WITH HIP BUMPS 1-4Right foot forward, left beside right and shake hips right, left right 5-8Left foot to the left, right beside left and shake hips left, right, left 9-12Right foot to the right, left beside right and shake hips right, left right 13-16Left foot to the back, right beside left and shake hips left, right, left PART C Dance according to the chorus WEAVE LEFT, STEP-SLIDES WITH HIP ACTION TRAVELING RIGHT "Slam it to the left" 1-2Cross right in front left, step left to left side 3-4Cross right in behind of left, step left to left side "Shake to the right" 5&Right step side right moving hips left, left slide next to right 6&Right step side right moving hips left, left slide next to right 7&Right step side right moving hips left, left slide next to right 8&Right step side right moving hips left, left slide next to right STEP FORWARD LEFT RIGHT, STEP BACK LEFT RIGHT, ROLLING HIPS BUMPS 9-10Step left forward, right forward to the right (chicas to the front) 11-12Step left back, right back to the right (uh uh) 13-16Rolling hip bump to the right (slow) (go round / hi ci ya hold tight) 17-32Repeat steps 1-16

Just Beat It - Line dance

Count:	96	Wall:	1	Level:	Phrased Advanced - Pop
Choreographer:	Sobrielo Philip Gene(Soul Dancers Singapore), Sept 2012			Music:	Beat It by Michael Jackson (Album: Thriller)
Sequence: AB Tag, ABB, AABBBB Note: Part B is taken from video, look at video for hand movements and styling INTRO: 64 counts PART A - 64 counts [1-8] JUMP, SHOULDER POPS, CROSS ½ TURN, HANDS, 1Jump back with feet apart 2-3Pop right shoulder up(2), pop left shoulder up(3) &4Step right beside left(&) cross left over right(4) 5-6Turn ½ turn right (weight on both feet)(5) Clap hands above head(6), 7&8Bring hands to right shoulder(7), bring hands up behind head(&), bring hands to left shoulder ON COUNT 5 Throw both hands to respective sides [9-16] HIP ROLL, CROSS STEP, CROSS, ½ TURN 1-4Roll hip anti clockwise 4 counts (1-4) placing weight onto left) &5-6Step right beside left (&), cross left over right (5) step right to right (6) &7-8Step left beside right (&), cross right over left (7) turn ½ turn left(8) (weight on right) On counts 1-4 Place hands above head moving anti clockwise, bring hands down on 4 [17-24] STEP HITCH, KICK OUT OUT, LOOK LEFT, HEEL BOUNCES 1-2Step left forward(1), hitch right (2) 3&4Kick right forward(3), step right to right (&), step left to left (4) (feet apart) 5Look left 6-8Slowly turn head to face front whilst bouncing right heel for these three counts [25-32] FORWARD ROCK SIDE, FORWARD ROCK SIDE, ROLLING VINE RIGHT 1&2Rock forward right (1), recover weight onto left (&), step right to right (2) 3&4Rock left forward (3), recover weight onto right(&), step left to left (4) 5-6Making ¼ right step right forward(5), making ½ turn right step left back (6) 7-8Making ¼ right step right to right (7), step left beside right (8) (weight on left) [33-40] DIAGONALLY BACK DRAG RIGHT STEP, SIDE ROCK CROSS, DIAGONALLY BACK DRAG LEFT STEP, SIDE ROCK CROSS 1-2Take big step right diagonally right back (dragging left towards right)(1), step left beside right(2) 3&4Rock right to right (3), recover onto left (&), cross right over left (4) 5-6Take big step left diagonally left back (dragging right towards left) (5), step right beside left(6) 7&8Rock left to left (7), recover onto right (&), cross left over right (8) Hands: On counts 1-2 bring LEFT hand up at chest level with palm facing forward showing a Stop sign On counts 5-6 bring RIGHT hand up at chest level with palm facing forward showing a Stop sign  [41-48] STEP TOUCH RIGHT, STEP TOUCH LEFT, ¼ TURN PADDLE-STOMPS 1-2Step right to right (1), touch left beside right (2) 3-4Step left to left (3), touch right beside left (4) 5-6Stomp right slightly to right (5), stomp right slight to right making 1/8 turn left (6) 7-8Stomp right slight to right making 1/8 turn left (7) Stomp right slightly to right (8) (9.00) Note: On counts 5-8 weight will always be on left when making the paddle turns Hands: On counts 1 and 3 Bring hands up above head and snap fingers On counts 2 and 4 Bring hands down at respective sides and snap fingers [49-56] JUMP, TWIST, CHEST PUMPS, STEP LOCK STEP, PIVOT ½ TURN &1Step Slightly to right (&), step left to left (1) (feet apart) 2Twist feet 1/8 to left (2) (Body facing diagonally left) 3&4Bring/pump chest out (3), bring/pump chest in (&) bring/pump chest out 5-6&Making 1/8 left step left forward (5), lock right behind left (6), step left forward (&) (6.00) 7-8Step right forward (7), making ½ left transfer weight on to left (8) (12.00) Hands: On counts 3&4 place both hands on chest [57-64] MAMBO STEP, KICK OUT OUT, HAND SWINGS 1&2Rock right to right (1), recover weight onto left(&), step right beside left (2) 3&4Kick left forward (3), step left slightly to left (&), step right to right (4) (Feet apart) 5Swing right hand front across body and left hand to the back (5) 6Swing left hand front across body and right hand to the back (6) 7Bring hands out to respective sides (7) &Swing hands into a circle towards body (&) 8Bring hands down to respective sides (8) PART B (BEAT IT video) 32 counts [1-8] TOE STRUTS MOVING FORWARD (FINGER SNAPS) 1-2Touch right forward (1), bring right down (2) 3-4Touch left forward (3), bring left down (4) 5-6Touch right forward (5), bring right down (6) 7-8Touch left beside right (7), bring left down (8) Note: When doing counts 1-8 snap fingers on counts 2,4,6,8 [9-16] HAND MOVEMENTS, TOE SWITCHES WITH HANDS, SIDE STEP, SIDE STEP 1-2Bring right hand up above head (1), Bring right hand down and Bring Left hand up above head (2) NOTE: Counts 1-2 are just the hands 3&4Point right to right (3) step right beside left (&), point left to left (4) Hands: 3 - Bring Left hand down to left side and Bring right hand up above head  4 - Bring right hand down to right side and Bring Left hand up above head &5-6step left beside right (&) point right to right (5), Step right down (6), Hands: 5 - Bring hands out to grab something on your LEFT 6 - bring hands down to respective sides &7-8Step left beside (&), point right to right (7,) Step right down(8) (weight on right) 7 - Bring hands out to grab something on your LEFT 8 - bring hands down to respective sides  [17-24] BALL CROSS, HAND, UNWIND, LOOK BACK, LOOK FORWARD HOLD &1-2Step left beside right (&), cross right over left (1), spread hands out to respective sides with palms facing down(2) 3-4Unwind full turn left (3-4) (weight ends on left on count 4) 5-6Look back to the right (5), look forward, shift weight onto left (6) 7-8Hold for 2 counts (7-8) [25-32] HEELS UP HEELS DOWN, HIP BUMPS SNAPPING FINGERS 1-2Stepping right to right, come up onto your toes, bringing arms up at the sides(1), put down heels, bringing arms straight down(2) 3-4Come up onto your toes, bringing arms up at the sides(3), put down heels, bringing arms straight down(4) 5-8Bump hips to the right 4 times, keeping weight on left Hands: 5,6,7,8 Snap fingers moving slightly to the right TAG (16 counts) [1-8] DIAGONAL STEP LOCK STEP, SIDE TOUCH (4X) 1-2&Step right diagonally forward to right(1), lock left behind right(2), step right diagonally forward to right(&) 3-4Step left to left(3), touch right beside left(4) 5-6&Step right diagonally forward to right(5), lock left behind right(6), step right diagonally forward to right(&) 7-8Step left to left(7), touch right beside left(8) (Repeat the above 8 counts) Contact Philip: sphilipg@hotmail.com

Classes for 29 and 31 Oct 2012 in John's Dance Academy

ANNOUNCEMENT

Classes on 29 Oct Mon and Wed 31 Oct will be at 6.30pm in John's Dance Academy.(practise starts at 6pm)

That Man ~ Doug & Jackie Miranda @ 2012 Windy City Workshop

Count:	32	Wall:	4	Level:	High Beginner / Low Intermediate
Choreographer:	Doug and Jackie Miranda (Oct 2012)			Music:	“That Man” by Caro Emerald
Note: Dance begins after 16 counts, but before the vocals Set 1: Kick Forward, Step Back, Coaster or Triple Step; Repeat 1-2Kick R forward, step back on R 3&4Step back on L, step R next to L, step L forward (coaster step) or triple step in place L, R, L 5-6Kick R forward, step back on R 7&8Step back on L, step R next to L, step L forward (coaster step) or triple step in place L, R, L Set 2: Step Lock Forward Right and Left, ¼ Turn Right Jazz Box Stomp 1&2Step forward on R, step lock L behind R, step forward on R 3&4Step forward on L, step lock R behind L, step forward on L 5-8Cross R over L, step back on L, turn ¼ turn R stepping R to R side, stomp L next to R (be sure weight is on L and feet are together) Set 3: Twist Right Foot into ¼ Turn Right, Rock Forward, Recover, Step Lock Back, Rock Back, Recover 1&2Turn R toe out to R, turn R heel out to R, as you turn R toe out to R make a ¼ turn R (back wall) 3-4Rock forward on L, recover back on R 5&6Step lock back stepping back on L, cross R over L, step back on L 7-8Rock back on R, recover forward on L Set 4: Right Diagonal Triple Step, Left Diagonal Triple Step, Step Forward, Hold, And Step forward, ¼ Turn Left 1&2Turn to slight R diagonal and triple step R, L, R 3&4Turn to slight L diagonal and triple step L, R, L 5-6Step R forward (weight on R), hold &7-8Bring L foot up behind R on & count, step forward on R on count 7, turn ¼ turn L transferring weight to L Begin Again!

I Wanna (Dance) ~ Gerard Murphy, Michael Barr & Frank Trace

Windy City Dance Mania 2012 pro challenge choreography.

Count: 64 Wall: 4 Level: Intermediate Choreographer: Gerard Murphy, Michael Barr & Frank Trace  Music: I Just Wanna by Melissa Gorga (feat.) Santino Noir (single) 126 bpm   Choreographed for the Windy City Line Dance Mania Pro Challenge 2012 Intro: 32 counts.  [1-8] WALK, WALK, FORWARD COASTER - WALK BACK, BACK, ROCK-RETURN-CROSS 1,2-3&4Walk forward R; Walk forward L; Step R forward; Step L next to R; Step R back 5 - 6Step back on L; Step back on R 7 & 8Rock-Step L back on left diagonal; Return weight to R in place; Step L in front of R [9-16] TOUCH SIDE, TURN 1/4 R, COASTER - TOUCH, DOWN, UP, FLICK 1 - 2Touch R side right; Turn 1/4 right keeping weight on L and R extended 3 o’clock 3 & 4Step R back; Step L next to R; Step R forward 5 - 8Touch ball of L forward; Sit by bending knees; Straighten coming up; Flick L straight back [17-24] TRIPLE FORWARD, 1/2 TURN - WALK FORWARD R,L,R,L (WAVING JAZZ HANDS OVER HEAD) 1&2Step L forward; Step R behind L heel; Step L forward 3 - 4Step R forward; Turn 1/2 left taking weight onto L 9 o’clock 5 - 8Walk forward; R,L,R,L Arms: For counts 5-8 bring arms & jazz hands up above head and wave from right to left as you walk; R,L,R,L [25-32] 4 SYCOPATED HIP BUMPS TO THE RIGHT – 4 SWIVELS (in place) L,R,L,R 1 - 4Bump R hip right; (&) Return hip to center X 4 (1&2&3&4) ending with weight on R Arms: Brings arms/hands down with right fingers snapping matching the hip movement. 5 - 8On ball of R swivel left onto the L foot; On ball of L swivel right onto the R foot; Repeat again for 7-8 Arms: Roll R fist (palm down) towards left leg on ct. 1. Roll R fist (palm up) to right hip (like Travolta) on ct. 2; Repeat [33-40] TURN 1/4 L, STEP FORWARD, 1/2 TURN L, 1/4 TURN L - SAILOR STEP X 2 1 - 4Turn 1/4 left stepping L forward; Step R forward; Turn 1/2 left (weight L); Turn 1/4 left stepping R side right 5 - 8Step L behind R; Step R next to L; Step L side left; Step R behind L; Step L next to R; Step R side right [41-48] STEP BEHIND, 1/4 R, STEP FORWARD, 1/2 R - STEP FORWARD, 1/4 L, 1/2 L, CROSS R OVER L 1 - 4Step L back behind right; Turn 1/4 right stepping R forward; Step L forward; Turn 1/2 right taking weight to R 5 - 6Step L forward (prep turn); Turn 1/4 left stepping R side right (still on 9 o’clock wall) 7 - 8Turn 1/2 left stepping L side left (hinge turn); Step R in front of L [49-56] STEP SIDE, ROCK BACK, RETURN - TRIPLE FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, SWIVEL 1/4, RETURN 1,2,3Step L side left; Rock back on R; Return weight to L 4 & 5Step R forward; Step L next to R heel; Step R forward 6,7,8Step L forward; Swivel 1/4 R taking weight R (look right); Return swivel 1/4 L taking weight L [57-64] STEP FORWARD, 1/2 TURN, WALK, WALK - (&) SIDE ROCK, RETURN, FORWARD X 2 1 - 4Step R forward; Turn 1/2 left taking weight L; Walk R forward, Walk L forward 3 o’clock &5 - 6(&) Rock onto ball of R side right; Return weight to L; Step R forward &7 - 8(&) Rock onto ball of L side left; Return weight to R; Step L forward Lets Dance It Again Contact - Email: mbarr@saber.net - franktrace@sssnet.com - murphydance@ns.sympatico.ca

Skiffle Time - Darren Bailey -2012

Line Dance Social 3 on 12 Oct 2012

A Hairspray Party with our opening dance, "Hairspray". We had a great time dressing up to the 60's theme with our flare skirts and BIG hair. Many thanks to Elizabeth who created many different hair styles for us with her magic hairspray by the brand,  "Elizabeth"

Our pretty  hair stylist Elizabeth

Skiffle Time - Windy City LineDanceMania 2012

When Darren Bailey demo his dance it looks very difficult because of his quick foot work and great showmanship. When he taught his dance, what a surprise! - its actually very easy to follow as its an improver level/intermediate only. We will enjoy the great dancing steps to a special piece of  "old" music, minus all the jumps and kicks.

Co	Count: 64 Wall: 4 Level: Improver / Intermediate Choreographer: Darren Bailey  Music: Mama Don't Allow (The Jive Aces) Forward Rock, 1/2 turn Shuffle to R, Forward Rock, 3/4 turn Shuffle to L  1-2Rock Forward on Rf, Recover onto Lf 3&4Make a 1/4 turn R stepping Rf to R side, close Lf next to Rf, make a 1/4 turn R stepping forward on Rf 5-6Rock Forward on Lf, Recover onto Rf 7&8Make a 1/4 turn L stepping Lf to L side, close Rf next to Lf making a 1/4 turn L, make a 1/4 L as you cross Lf over Rf Side Rock, Behind side cross, Side Rock, Behind side cross  1-2Rock Rf to R side, recover onto Lf 3&4Cross Rf behind Lf, step Lf to L side, cross Rf over Lf 5-6Rock Lf to L side, recover onto Rf 7&8Cross Lf behind Rf, step Rf to R side, cross Lf over Rf Syncopated Rocks, Side R, Side L, Forward R, Forward L 1-2&Rock Rf to R side, recover onto Lf, close Rf next to Lf 3-4&Rock Lf to L side, recover onto Rf, close Lf next to Rf 5-6&Rock Forward on Rf, recover onto Lf, close Rf next to Lf 7-8Rock Forward onto Lf, recover onto Rf Back, Back, Coaster step With 1/4 L and cross, Syncopated weave R 1-2Step back on Lf, step back on Rf 3&4Step back on Lf, close Rf next to Lf, step forward on Lf making a 1/4 turn L (ending with Lf crossed over Rf) &5&6Step Rf to R side, cross Lf behind Rf, step Rf to R side, cross Lf over Rf &7&8Step Rf to R side, cross Lf behind Rf, step Rf to R side, cross Lf over Rf Weave R, Rock recover x2 1-2Step Rf to R side, cross Lf behind Rf 3-4Step Rf to R side, cross Lf over Rf 5-6Rock Rf to R side, recover onto Lf 7-8Rock Rf to R side recover onto Lf (On Rock steps lower hands down to waist level palms facing forwards and sway hands slightly in direction of rocks) Weave L (starting with cross behind) Rock recover x2 1-2Cross Rf behind Lf, step Lf to L side 3-4Cross Rf over Lf, step Lf to L side 5-6Rock Rf to R side, recover onto Lf 7-8Rock Rf to R side, recover onto Lf (On Rock steps lower hands down to waist level palms facing forwards and sway hands slightly in direction of rocks) Cross Rock, Shuffle R, Cross Rock, Shuffle L 1-2Cross rock Rf over Lf, recover onto Lf 3&4Step Rf to R side, close Lf next to Rf, step Rf to R side 5-6Cross rock Lf over Rf, recover onto Rf 7&8Step Lf to L side, close Rf next to Lf, step Lf to L side Cross, side, 1/4 turn R, touch L toe to side, Step Forward, 1/2 turn L, 1/2 turning Shuffle L 1-2Cross Rf over Lf, step Lf to L side 3-4Make a 1/4 turn R stepping back on Rf, touch L toe to L side 5-6Step Forward on Lf, make a 1/2 turn L stepping back on Rf 7&8Make a 1/4 turn L stepping Lf to L side, close Rf next to Lf, make a 1/4 turn L stepping forward on Lf Enjoy this great music, and have fun with the steps!!!