Sax-O-Cha taught on Wed ,7 April 2020

A very simple 32 count cha. You need to apply your basic cha technique to this fast paced cha cha rhythm with a saxaphone melody.




Sax-O-Cha
Choreographed by: Gordon Timms, UK (Mar 10)
Music: Sax-O-Loco by Kenny G (CD: Rhythm & Romance [135bpm] 5:09min)
Descriptions: 32 count - 2 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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32 Count In…on the Cha Cha rhythm, Start on the saxophone melody!
Note: The dance is choreographed to a shortened version ‘Line Dance Edit’ of the track that runs to about *2:45 minutes)
If you use the original track you will need to fade the music to suit your requirements?

Sec 1 Cross Rock, Recover, Rondé Behind, Side & Cross, Hinge Turn, Step, Hips Bumps.
1-2 Rock forward on the right directly in front of left, recover onto the left.
3&4 Sweep right out and behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left.
5-6 Step back on the Left, (12.00) Making a ¼ turn right, (3.00) Step forward on the right.
7&8 Step forward on the left with a hip bump, Hip bumps right, and left. (With styling please!) [Faces 3.00]

Sec 2 Spot Turn ½ Turn Left, ½ Turn Left, Rolling Cha Cha, Back Step, ½ Turn Right, Left Cha Cha Basic.
1-2 Step forward on Right, (1) Pivot ½ turn left, (2) (Keeping weight on the left…).
3&4 Make a ½ turn left (3.00) Cha Cha slightly backwards stepping Right, Left, and Right (With hips)
5-6 Step backwards on the Left foot (5) Turning ½ turn Right (9.00) Step forward with the Right foot.(6)
7&8 Left Cha Cha basic to the side., stepping Left, Right, and Left (With hips) [Faces 9.00]

Sec 3 Cross Rock, Recover, Right Side Cha Cha Basic, Cross Rock, Recover, ¼ Left Sailor Step
1-2 Cross rock right over left, recover onto left.
3&4 Right side Cha Cha basic, stepping Right, Left, and Right (With hips again!)
5-6 Cross rock left over right, recover onto right,
7&8 Turning ¼ turn left, Sweep left around behind right, Step right in place, Step left slightly forward. [Faces 6.00]

Sec 4 Cross Rock, Recover, Right Cha Cha Basic, Cross Back Rock, Recover, Left Cha Cha Basic.
1-2 Rock forward on the Right slightly crossing over left, recover onto the Left.
3&4 Right Cha Cha basic to the side., stepping Right, Left , and Right (Yes… you remembered!)
5-6 Rock back on the Left slightly behind the Right, recover on to the right.
7&8 Left Cha Cha basic to the side., stepping Left, Right, and Left (The last lot!) [Faces 6.00]

END OF DANCE – ENJOY, REMEMBER…IT’S A LATIN DANCE SO USE THOSE CUBAN HIPS!


TAG: At the END of the (3rd) (6.00 wall) and (6th) (12.00) wall add the following 4 counts (Cuban Break steps) Then start the dance from the beginning….
1-2 Rock forward on the right across the left, recover onto the left.
3-4 Rock back on the right behind the left, recover onto the left.


FINISH: The dance finishes at the end of the (10th) rotation…Do the tag and then add a Step forward on the right, Close Left next to right.

ENJOY THE DANCE

Blame It On The Girls Taught On Mon, 5 April 2010

Blame It On The Girls
Choreographed by: Kate Sala, UK (Feb 10)
Music: Blame It On The Girls by Mika (CD: The Boy Who Knew Too Much)
Descriptions: 64 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Start just after vocals - 24 counts from the first heavy beat.

Vine Right, Cross, Side Rock, Cross, Hold,
1-4 Step R to R side. Cross step L behind R. Step R to R side. Cross step L over R.
5-8 Rock out on R to R side. Recover onto L. Cross step R over L. Hold.


Side Left, Together, Forward, Hold, Step, Pivot ½ Turn Left, Step, Hold.
1-4 Step L to L side. Step R next to L. Step forward on L. Hold.
5-8 Step forward on R. Pivot ½ turn L. Step forward on R. Hold.


Vine Left, Cross, Side Rock, Cross, Hold.
1-4 Step L to L side. Cross step R behind L. Step L to L side. Cross step R over L.
5-8 Rock out to L side on L. Recover onto R. Cross step L over R. Hold.


Toe, Heel, Kick Ball Cross, Toe Strut, Cross Toe Strut.
1-2 Touch R toe next to L instep with toe turned in. Dig R heel next to L instep with toe turned out.
3&4 Kick R to R diagonal. Step down on ball of R. Cross step L over R.
5-8 Step on ball of R to R side. Drop heel down. Cross step on ball of L in front R. Drop heel down.


Chasse Right, Rock Back, Chasse Left, Rock Back.
1&2 Step R to R side. Step L next to R. Step R to R side.
3-4 Rock back on L. Recover onto R.
5&6 Step L to L side. Step R next to L. Step L to L side.
7-8 Rock back on R. Recover onto L.


Side Touch Right, Cross, Side Touch Left, Cross, Kick Ball Change, Step Pivot ½ Turn Left.
1-4 Touch R toe out to R side. Cross step R over L. Touch L toe out to L side. Cross step L over R.
5&6 Kick R forward. Step down on ball of R. Step down on L.
7-8 Step forward on R. Pivot ½ turn L.


Step, Hold, Full Turn Right, Step Pivot 1/4 Turn Right, Cross, Step Right.
1-2 Step forward on R. Hold.
3-4 Turn ½ R stepping back on L. Turn ½ R stepping forward on R.
5-6 Step forward on L. Pivot 1/4 turn R.
7-8 Cross step L over R. Step R to R side.


Cross Rock Back on Left, Side Step L, Cross Rock Back on Right, Side Step R, Syncopated Weave Right.
1-3 Cross rock on L behind R. Recover onto R. Step L to L side.
4-6 Cross rock on R behind L. Recover onto L. Step R to R side.
7&8 Cross step L behind R. Step R to R side. Cross step L over R.

Start again and Enjoy!

Stuff You Gotta Watch , taught on Wed, 31 March 2010

Something different for us to enjoy, a country song & a fun dance which is currently the No. 1 dance in USA.



Stuff You Gotta Watch
Choreographed by: Michele Perron, DANCE Expressions (Aug 09)
Music: Stuff You Gotta Watch by Levon Helm (CD: Electric Dirt [114bpm])
Descriptions: 48 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Introduction: 16 Counts - CCW Rotation
1-8 Forward, & Back & Forward, Forward: Repeat
1 LEFT Step forward;
&2 RIGHT Rock/Step (Toe/Ball or Heel) forward, LEFT Recover/Step back,
&3 RIGHT Rock/Step back, LEFT Recover/Step forward
4 RIGHT Step forward
5 LEFT Step forward
&6 RIGHT Rock/Step (Toe/Ball or Heel) forward, LEFT Recover/Step back,
&7 RIGHT Rock/Step back, LEFT Recover/Step forward
8 RIGHT Step forward

9-16 Forward, Turn, Turning Triple, Triple Forward, Rock/Forward, Recover/Back
1,2 LEFT Step forward; Turn 1/2 R with RIGHT Step forward (in place) (6 o’clock)
3&4 Turn 1/2 R with LEFT Triple (L side L, R across front of L, L back ) (12 o’clock)
5&6 Turn 1/2 R with RIGHT Triple forward (R forward, L beside, R forward) (6 o’clock)
7,8 LEFT Rock/Step forward; RIGHT Recover/Step back

17-24 Back, Back, Turn, Touch, Side, Together, Triple Turn
1,2 LEFT, RIGHT Steps back
3,4 Turn 1/4 L with LEFT Step side L; RIGHT Toe Touch side R (3 o’clock)
5,6 RIGHT Step side R; LEFT Step beside R
7&8 Turn 1/4 R with RIGHT Triple (R side R, L together, R forward with turn) (6 o’clock)
Styling: Optional: on Counts 1 & 2: execute as “Boogie Walks” back, with L shoulder down on L back, R shoulder down on R back; add hand with finger points down: L with L back, R with R back

25-32 Cross/Rock, Recover/Back, L Triple Side, Across, Back, &-Across-Side
1,2 LEFT Cross/Rock forward diagonal R; RIGHT Recover/Step back
3&4 LEFT Triple Step side L (L side, R together, L side)
5,6 RIGHT Step across front of L; LEFT Step back
&,7 Turn 1/4 R with RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Step across front of R, (9 o’clock)
8 RIGHT Step side R

33-40 L Sailor, R Sailor, Behind, Turn, Rock/Forward, Recover/Back
1&2 LEFT Step crossed behind R, RIGHT Rock/Step side R, LEFT Recover/Step side L (in place)
3&4 RIGHT Step crossed behind L, LEFT Rock/Step side L, RIGHT Recover/Step side R (in place)
5,6 LEFT Step crossed behind R; Turn 1/4 R with RIGHT Step forward (12 o’clock)
7,8 LEFT Rock/Step forward; RIGHT Recover/Step back

41-48 Side, Across, Side-Together-Across, Back, Forward, Triple Turn
1,2 Turn 1/4 L with LEFT Step side L; RIGHT Step across front of L (9 o’clock)
3&4 LEFT Step side L, RIGHT Step beside L, LEFT Step across front of R
5 Turn 1/4 L with RIGHT Step back (6 o’clock)
6 Turn 1/2 L with LEFT Step forward (12 o’clock)
7&8 Turn 1/4 L with RIGHT Triple forward (R forward, L beside, R forward) (9 o’clock)

Begin Again


ENDING: You will end the dance facing the front wall on the last Section. Execute a Right forward lunge and pose on Count 8 [on your Right Triple forward!]

Fait Accompli, the song for Swedish Delight

Beautiful song. You can feel the emotion and energy of the love song when you dance.
Tommy Korberg sings in Swedish. We danced to his English version.

Something Good and Swedish Delight taught on Sat, 27 March, 2010

Something Good
Choreographed by: Maggie Gallagher (Feb 10)
Music: I'm Into Something Good by The Bird & The Bee
Descriptions: 48 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Intro: 16 Counts (7 Secs)
S1 Rock Recover & Rock Recover, Left Coaster, Right Shuffle
1-2 Rock forward on right, Recover on left
&3-4 Step right next to left, Rock forward on left, Recover on right
5&6 Step back on left, Step right next to left, Step forward on left
7&8 Step forward on right, Step left next to right, Step right next to left

S2 Walk Left, Walk Right, Pivot Half Left, Walk Right, ½ Turn Right, ¼ Turn Right, Left Crossing Shuffle
1-2 Walk forward on left, Walk forward on right
3-4 Pivot half turn left, Walk forward on right (06:00)
5-6 Half turn right stepping back on left, Quarter turn right stepping right to right side (03:00)
7&8 Cross left over right, Step right to right side, Cross left over right

S3 Side Behind And Heel, Hold, Right Vauderville, Left Vauderville
1-2 Step right to right side, Cross left behind right
&3-4 Step right to right side, Tap left heel forward on left diagonal, HOLD
&5&6 Step left next to right, Cross right over left, Step back on left, Tap right heel on right diagonal
&7&8 Step right next to left, Cross left over right, Step back on right, Tap left heel on left diagonal (03.00)

S4 Left Ball Back, Step Right Forward, Pivot Half Left, Right Shuffle, Left Wizard Step, Touch, Hold
&1-2 Step back onto ball of left foot, Step forward on right, pivot half left (9:00)
3&4 Step forward on right, Step left next to right, Step forward on right
5-6& Step left forward on a left diagonal, Lock right behind left, Step forward on left
7-8 Touch right next to left, HOLD

S5 ¼ Turn Left, Touch, Hold, Side Kick Kick, Side Kick Kick, Side Cross Hold
&1-2 Quarter turn left putting weight on right, Touch Left next to right, HOLD (6:00)
&3-4 Step on to left, Low kick right across left x2
&5-6 Step right to right side, Low kick left across right x2
&* Step left to left side (*RESTART here DURING wall 3)
7-8 Cross right over left, HOLD

S6 Left Side, Right Behind, Hold, Left Side, Cross Rock Recover, ¼ Turn Right, ½ Turn Right, ½ Turn Right, Together
&1-2 Left Step left to left side, Cross right behind left, HOLD
&3-4 Step left to left side, Cross rock right over left, Recover on left
5-6 Quarter turn to right stepping forward on right, Half turn right stepping back on left (3:00)
7-8 Half turn right stepping forward on right, Step left next to right (9:00)


*RESTART: DURING Wall 3, Section 5 after count 6& (after stepping down on left) restart the dance from the beginning.





Swedish Delight
Choreographed by: Louise Elfvengren, SE (Feb 10)
Music: Fait Accompli by Tommy Korberg (CD: Benny (ABBA) Andersson Band, Song Of A Heart )
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

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Intro: Start dance when he says Accompli
Sec 1 Step Fw, Step Down On Right, Sailor Step With Sweep, Step Fw, ¼ Turn Left, Cross Rock And ½ Turn Right
1-2 Step forward on left, switch weight to right foot
3&4 Sweep left front to back crossing left behind right, step right beside left, step fw on left. (12 o'clock)
5-6 Step right forward, turn ¼ left. (9'o clock)
7&8 Cross right in front of left, recover onto left, turn ½ right, stepping right beside left. (3 o'clock)

Sec 2 Cross Rock, Sweeps Bw,Touch, Lock Steps Fw
1-2 Cross left in front of right (long rock move your body forward), recover onto right.
3-4 Sweep left front to back, sweep right front to back.
5-6 Sweep left front to back, touch right next to left.
7&8 Step forward right, lock left behind right, step forward on right. (3 o'clock)
RESTART wall 4 after section 2

Sec 3 Rock Fw, Full Triple Turn Left, Rock Fw, 1/4 Sailor Turn Right With Sweep
1-2 Rock forward on left, recover onto right.
3&4 Full triple turn left stepping left-right-left. (3 o'clock)
Option: Coaster Step, count 3&4
5-6 Rock forward on right, recover onto left.
7&8 Step right behind left (with a sweep), turn 1/4 right stepping down on left, step right beside left. (6 o'clock)

Sec 4 Cross Shuffle Moving Right, Cross Shuffle Moving Left, Rock Fw, Step ¼ Turn, Step
1&2 Cross left over right, step right beside to left, cross left over right.
3&4 Cross right over left, step left beside to right, cross right over left.
5-6 Rock left forward, recover onto right.
7-8 Turn ¼ left stepping down on left, step right beside left. (3 o'clock)
Option: 1 1/4 turn left, count 7-8

Changes in our class schedule for March & April 2010

Kindly mark your calendar:-

March 24 , Wed - class is cancelled
March 27 , Sat - class venue changed to John's Dance Academy
March 31 , Wed - class venue changed to Sacred Heart Hall

April 3 , Sat - class is cancelled
April 10, Sat - class is cancelled
April 12, Monday - class is cancelled

Any inconvenience caused is much regretted.

As Love Is My Witness for 22 March 2010

This is a waltz, a welcome break after all the recent fast dances.



As Love Is My Witness
Choreographed by: Peter & Alison, TheDanceFactoryUK (Jan 10)
Music: As Love Is My Witness by Westlife (CD: Where We Are [145bpm])
Descriptions: 48 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Start after 12 count intro
1-6 ½ L Balance Step, R Back, L Side Point, Hold
1-3 Step L forward turning ¼ left, step R side, turning ¼ left step L back
4-6 Step R back, point L toes to L side, hold (6 o’clock)

7-12 L & R Fwd Twinkles

Travelling forward
1-3 Cross step L over R, step R side, step L side
4-6 Cross step R over L, step L side, step R side

13-18 Waltz Box With Hesitation
1-3 Step L forward, step R side, step L together
4-6 Step R back, slide L together over 2 counts (weight remains on R)

19-24 Waltz Box, Slow ½ L Pivot Turn
1-3 Step L side, step R together, step L forward

ENDING: On final wall you will facing 3 o’clock cross R over L and unwind either a ¼ turn to face front or if you want to be more flamboyant you can make it a 1 ¼ turn
4-6 Step R forward, pivot ½ L over 2 counts (weight ends on L) (12 o’clock)

25-30 Weave L 3, L Side, R Draw Together
1-3 Cross step R over L, step L side, cross step R behind L
4-6 Step L side, slide R together over 2 counts (weight remains on L)

31-36 ¾ Turn R, L Balance Step
1-3 Turning ¼ right step R forward, turning ½ right step L back, step R back (9 o’clock)
4-6 Step L back, step R together, step L forward

37-42 Forward Full L Spiral, Forward ½ L Spiral With Hesitation
1-3 Step R forward, lift L as you turn ½ left on R, turn another ½ left on R and step L forward (completing a full turn forward)
4-6 Step R forward, lift L as you turn ½ left on R over 2 counts (3 o’clock)

43-48 L Balance Step, Run Fwd 3
1-3 Step L back, step R together, step L forward
4-6 Step R forward, step L forward, step R forward
Alternative for counts 46 – 48 execute a full L turn forward in line of dance