B.C.O (Baby Come On)

B.C.O (Baby Come On)
Choreographed by: Rachael McEnaney, UK (Oct 09)
Music: Baby Come On by Chris Anderson (CD: Last Night [121bpm])
Descriptions: 48 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Count In: 16 counts from start of track. Begin on vocals “Baby baby”

Notes: 1 RESTART on wall 6 – do FIRST 32 counts then restart (facing 9.00)

1-8 Stomp R, ¼ Turn L With L Kick Ball Change, Step Forward L, Rock Forward R, ¼ R Side Shuffle
12&3 Stomp right foot forward (1), make ¼ turn left kicking left foot forward (2), step in place with ball of left (&), step in place with right (3) [9.00]
4-6 Step forward on left (4), rock forward on right (5), recover weight onto left (6) [9.00]
7&8 Make ¼ turn right stepping right to right side (7), step left next to right (&) step right to right side (8), [12.00]

9-16 Ball Side Rock, R Crossing Shuffle, 2 X ¼ Turns Right Stepping L R, L Cross & Heel Jack
&1,2 Step left next to right (&), rock right to right side (1), recover weight onto left (2) [12.00]
3&4 Cross right over left (3), step left to left side (&), cross right over left (4) [12.00]
5,6 Make ¼ turn right stepping back on left (5), make ¼ turn right stepping right to right side (6) [6.00]
7&8 Cross left over right (7), step right to right side (&), touch left heel to left diagonal (8) [6.00]

17-24 Heel Switch R & L, R Cross & Heel Jack, Heel Switch L & R, L Shuffle Forward
&1&2 Step in place with left (&), touch right heel forward (1), step in place with right (&), touch left heel forward (2) [6.00]
&3&4 Step in place (& slightly back) with left (&), cross right over left (3), step left to left side (&), touch right heel to right diagonal (4) [6.00]
&5&6 Step in place with right (&), touch left heel forward (5), step in place with left (&), touch right heel forward (6) [6.00]
&7&8 Step in place with right (&), step forward on left (7), step right next to left (&), step forward on left (8) [6.00]

25-32 Hip Bumps Forward R, Hip Bumps Forward L, Step R, ½ Pivot L, Walk R L
1&2 Touch right toe forward bumping hips forward (1), bump hips back (&), bump hips forward taking weight to right (2) [6.00]
3&4 Touch left toe forward bumping hips forward (3), bump hips back (&), bump hips forward taking weight to left (4) [6.00]
5-6 Step forward on right (5), pivot ½ turn left (weight ends on left) (6) [12.00]
7-8 Step forward on right (7), step forward on left (8) [12.00]
RESTART HERE ON 6th wall – you will begin 6th wall facing 9.00 and will restart also facing 9.00

33-40 Rock Forward R, ½ Turn R Shuffle, Rock Forward L, ¾ Turn L Shuffle
1-2 Rock forward on right (1), recover weight onto left (2) [12.00]
3&4 Make ¼ turn right stepping right to right side (3), step left next to right (&), make ¼ turn right stepping right to right side (4) [6.00]
5-6 Rock forward on left (5), recover weight onto right (6) [6.00]
7&8 Make ½ turn left stepping forward on left (7), step right next to left (&), make ¼ turn left stepping forward on left (8) [9.00]

41-48 Step Diagonally Forward R And L, Step Back In Place R And L, Syncopated Out-Out In-In Out-Out In-In.
1-2 Step diagonally forward on right (1) (option to put R hand on R hip), step left foot to left side (2) (option to put L hand on L hip) [9.00]
3-4 Step back on right (3) (option to put R hand on butt), step left next to right (4) (option to put L hand on butt) [9.00]
&5&6 Step right to right side (&), step left to left side (5), step right in towards left (&), step left next to right (6) [9.00]
&7&8 Step right to right side (&), step left to left side (7), step right in towards left (&), step left next to right (8) [9.00]


ENDING: The last wall ends facing 3.00 – at end of dance make ¼ turn left to face front stepping right to right side with arms in air!

Start Again, Have Fun!

Guantanamera

This is looks like a rather difficult dance due to its many full turns. However , since it has become a popular dance ( due to the music, i think) we must learn it. Like every dance, once mastered it will be manageable

Our intro steps:-
On the 3rd & 4th set, dance the basic cha cha fwd and back, starting with the L.
Fwd Rock and cha cha to the back....



Guantanamera
Choreographed by: Kim Ray (Oct 08)
Music: Guantanamera by Jody Bernal (CD: Alle Hits [121bpm])
Descriptions: 48 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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32 count intro:

Left Lock, Left Lock Left, Sways & Touch
1-2 Step forward on left, lock step right behind left popping left knee forward
3&4 Step forward on left, step right behind left, step forward on left
5-6 Stepping forward on right (facing left diagonal) sway hips forward, sway hips back
7-8 Sway hips forward, touch left next to right


Step Back, Cross Back Cross, Step Back Left, Step Back Right, Cross, Back Cross Back
1 Step back on left
2&3 Cross step right over left, step back on left, cross step right over left (counts 1-3 facing left diagonal)
4 Step back on left (straightening up)
5-6 Step back on right, cross step left over right
7&8 Step back on right, cross left over right, step back on right (counts 5-8 facing right diagonal)


Rock/Recover, Triple ½ Turn, ½ Turn & Step, Shuffle Forward, Step Forward
1-2 Rock back on left, recover forward on right
3&4 Triple ½ turn right stepping left, right, left
5 ½ turn right stepping forward on right
6&7 Shuffle forward to left diagonal stepping left, right, left
8 Step forward and to right diagonal on right


Cross Rock/Recover, Chassis Left, Cross Rock/Recover, Chassis ¼ Right
1-2 Cross rock left over right, recover back on right
3&4 Step left to left side, step right next to left, step left to left side
5-6 Cross rock right over left, recover back on left
7&8 Step right to right side, step left next to right, ¼ turn right stepping forward on right
RESTART wall 3 facing 9 o/c


Pivot ½ Turn Right, Triple ½ Turn Right, Step Back, ½ Turn Left, Pivot ½ Turn Left
1-2 Step forward on left, ½ pivot turn right
3&4 Triple ½ turn right stepping left, right, left
5-6 Step back on right, ½ turn left stepping forward on left
7-8 Step forward on right, ½ pivot turn left


Cross Rock/Recover, Full Turn & Half Turn Right, Coaster Step
1-2 Cross rock right over left, recover back on left
3-4 ¼ turn right stepping forward on right, ½ turn right stepping back on left
5-6 ½ turn right stepping forward on right, ¼ turn right stepping left to left side
7&8 Step back on right, step left next to right, step forward on right


TAG: To be danced at END of wall 4 facing back

Mambo Forward, Mambo Back
1&2 Rock forward on left, recover back on right, step back on left
3&4 Rock back on right, recover forward on left, step forward on right

My Girl

I learnt this dance from the DanceFuntasia'07 in Penang. It was a competition entry which won 2nd place. We all enjoyed this dance very much then and I am sure we can pick it up again easily.

In the video below, you can find me seated in the audience...somewhere. This was the first time I was exposed to "line dance" with freestyle body actions....was I amazed !







My Girl
Choreographed by: Wendy Teh (June 07)
Music: Never Say Goodbye by Korean Drama Theme Song
Descriptions: Phrased wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Sequence : A*, A, B, B, A, A*, B, B*, B, A

A* = dance up to 36 counts, omit last 4 counts and restart

B* = dance up to 30 counts,

add 2 counts TAG < step R fwd, pivot ¼ L turn > Then RESTART Part B again


PART A (40 counts)

TOUCH, TOGETHER, TOUCH, TOGETHER, HITCH, STEP, HOP 3X
1-2 Touch R to R (weight on L), step R next to L (weight on R) [swing R arm fwd and bend R elbow]
3-4 Touch L to L (weight on R), step L next to R (weight on L) [swing L arm fwd and bend L elbow]
5-6 Hitch R knee to L diagonal, step R next to L [rise both arm 'V'shape]
7&8 Hop to L side 3 times [flicking your hand at the side]


KICK STEP, ROCK STEP, SCUFF TOUCH, ISOLATE HEAD, LOOK RIGHT
1&2& Kick R fwd, step R next to L, rock L back, recover onto R
3&4& Kick L fwd, step L next to R, rock R back, recover onto L
5-6 R scruff, touch R out to R side (bend R leg)
7&8 Isolate your head / shoulder to R-L, look to R side (sharp)


BODY ROLL 2X, CROSS TOUCH, ¼ R TURN CROSS TOUCH
1-2 Step R to R and R body roll, touch L next to R
3-4 Step L to L and L body roll, touch R next to L
5-6 Step R to R, cross touch L over R
7-8 Step L down ¼ R turn , cross touch R over L


DIAMOND SHAPE, STEP, SHIMMY, SHOULDER UP & DOWN

Picture a clock on the floor for this part. You will end at 6:00, moving to the Left
&1 Step R to R, step L next to R (3.00)
&2 Step R fwd to L diagonal , step L next to R (12.00)
&3 Step R back to L diagonal, step L next to R (9.00)
&4 Step R back to R diagonal, step L next to R (6.00)
5&6 Shimmy to R, step L next to R
7& Press R to R with pull your R shoulder up, L shoulder up
8& Drop your R shoulder down, L shoulder down


JAZZ BOX ¼ R TURN, PADDLE POINT TURN L 4X
1-4 Cross R over L, step L back diagonal, step R to R ¼ R turn, step L next to R
[swing and bend elbow to R-L-R with body slightly bend fwd]

{wall 1 - RESTART Part A, OMIT last 4 counts}

{wall 6 - restart Part B, omit last 4 counts}
5-8 Paddle point turn L - 4x (full circle) [flick your R hand]


PART B (40 counts)

DOROTHY-STEP, CROSS ROCK RECOVER, 1+1/2 R TURN
1-2& Step R to R diagonal, lock L behind R, step R to R diagonal
3-4& Step L to L diagonal, lock R behind L, step L to L diagonal
5-6 R cross rock fwd, recover onto L
7&8 ½ turn R step R fwd, ½ turn R step L back, ½ turn R step R fwd
Easy Optional: 7&8 ½ R turn fwd shuffle


SYNCOPATED DIAGONAL ROCK STEP, ¾ TURNING SHUFFLE
1-2& Rock fwd on L (11 o'clock), recover onto R, step L next to R
3-4& Rock fwd on R (1 o'clock), recover onto L
5-6 Rock fwd on L, recover onto R
7&8 Turning ¾ L turn shuffle L, R, L


ROCK STEP, SYNCOPATED WEAVE ½ L TURN, POINT, HITCH, SAILOR ½ L TURN
1-2 Rock R to R, recover onto L
3&4 Cross R behind L, ¼ L turn step L fwd, ¼ L turn step R to R
5-6 Point L out to L (bend R leg), hitch L
7&8 ½ L turn step L back, step R next to R, step L fwd


FORWARD LOCK STEP, FULL TURN SPIRAL, ROCK STEP
1-2 Step R fwd, lock L behind R
3&4 Lock step fwd R, L, R
5-6 Step L fwd, full turn spiral to R on ball L
7-8 Rock R fwd, recover onto L

TAG on wall 8: dance 1~6, add 2 counts tag (then RESTART Part B again)


¼ R TURN, SLIDE, HIP ROLL, 1/2 R TURN, SLIDE, HIP BUMP
1-2 ¼ R turn long step R to R, slide L to R [raise your R arm from the back and up to the ear]
&3&4 Hip roll anti-clockwise twice
5-6 ½ R turn long step L to L, slide R to L [raise your L arm from the back and up to the ear]
7-8 Hip bump to L twice (keep your weight on L)

Monday Classes Cancelled & Exploring New Venue for Our Sat Class

With immediate effect all Monday classes will be cancelled. We will now have only 2 classes per week, Wed & Sat.
Wed - 7.30pm in the Luyang hall
Sat - 2.30pm . The Luyang Hall is not always available as it is regularly used for functions on Sat. I managed to book for only one Sat class in Sept, ie 18 Sept.

We shall explore alternative venues . For this Sat we shall try out the Aerobics Room on the 1st floor of the Likas Sports Complex. The entrance is in front of the complex, near the sportswear shop ( take the staircase next to it). You need not enter the complex. Let's meet at the shop at 2 pm.

Funky Boogalu & Tonight (Waltz)

Easy & Enjoyable dances - We shall dance these 2 for the next party on 15 Oct 2010.



Funky Boogalu
Choreographed by: Winnie Yu (Dance Pooh, Can) Nov 08
Music: Funky Latin Boogalu by Patricia Melecio
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner level line dance

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Intro: 32 count

Alternate Music: Any Cha Cha Tempo


(Touch, Step) X 4
1-2 Touch right toe across left with body angled diagonally to right, step right beside left
3-4 Touch left toe across right with body angled diagonally to left, step left beside right.
5-6 Repeat count 1-2
7-8 Repeat count 3-4


Touch, Hook, Right Chasse, Back Rock, Recover, ¼ Turn Chasse Left
1-2 Touch right toe forward, hook right across left (style of a figure 4)
3&4 Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right side
5-6 Rock back on left, recover onto right
7&8 Make a ¼ turn right stepping left to left, step right next to left, step left to left (3:00)


Back Rock, Recover, Right Chasse, Touch, Hook, Chasse Left
1-2 Rock back on right, recover weight onto left
3&4 Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right side
5-6 Touch left toe forward, hook left across right (style of a figure 4)
7&8 Step left to left, step right beside left, step left to left


(Sailor Step, Sailor ¼ Turn Left) X 2
1&2 Cross step right behind left, step left to left side, step right to right side
3&4 Make a ¼ turn left stepping back on left, step right to right side, step left to left side (12:00)
5&6 Cross step right behind left, step left to left side, step right to right side
7&8 Make a ¼ turn left stepping back on left, step right to right side, step left to left side (9:00)



Tonight
Choreographed by: Karen Tripp (Mar 10)
Music: Tonight by Barbara Mandrell Descriptions: PH count
Sequence: Intro once; when starting on walls 4 and 8, dance measures 1-18 only; before starting again on wall 9, hold for one measure (there is a pause in the music)
Intro Forward Waltz, Back Waltz (Twice)
1-3 Step left forward, step right together, step right in place
4-6 Step right back, step left together, step right in place
7-9 Repeat 1-3
10-12 Repeat 4-6
The Main Dance
Left Twinkle, Right Front Weave
1-3 Step with left over right, step right, step left to right
4-6 Cross right over left, step left to side, cross right behind left
Balance Left, Waltz Half Turn Right
7-9 Step left to side, rock step right slightly behind left, recover to left
10-12 Step right to side, starting right face turn, finish left turn stepping on left, step right to left to end facing reverse
Cross Rock ¼ Left, Cross Rock
13-15 Cross left over right, recover to right, start turning ¼ left face, step on left (facing 3:00)
16-18 Cross right over left, recover to left, step right to side
Cross Point & Hold; Behind, Rock Side, Recover
19-21 Cross left over right, touch right to side, hold
22-24 Cross right behind left, rock side to the left, recover to right
RESTART: Starting on walls 4 and 8, dance measures 1-18 only

Lola & Under The Sun

Lola is a well choreographed Rumba dance. The music seems too slow but when you dance with your body actions it flows rather well.





Lola
Choreographed by: Ira Weisburd (Aug 10)
Music: Whatever Lola Wants by Irene & Her Latin Jazz Band (CD: Summer Samba 07)
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner level line dance

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Introduction: 20 Counts. Start on “LOLA”.

Rumba Box (Forward, Hold, Side, Tog.; Back, Hold, Side, Tog.)
1-2 Step forward on L, hold
3-4 Step R to R, Step-close L beside R
5-6 Step R back, hold
7-8 Step L to L, Step-close R beside L


Step L To L, Hold, Cross-Rock Recover, ¼ Turn R On R, Hold, Pivot ¼ Turn R
1-2 Step L to L, hold
3-4 Step R across L, recover back onto L
5-6 Make ¼ turn to R, Step R forward, hold (3:00)
7-8 Step forward on L, make ¼ pivot turn to R w/R (6:00)


Cross, Hold, Recover, Side; Cross, Hold, Recover, ¼ Turn R
1–2 Step L across R, hold
3-4 Recover back onto R, Step L to L
5-6 Step R across L, hold
7–8 Recover back onto L, make ¼ turn to R on R (9:00)


Sway L, Hold, Sway R, L; Sway R, Hold, Rock Back, Recover
1–2 Sway Hip to the L, hold
3–4 Sway Hip to the R, Sway Hip to the L
5-6 Sway Hip to the R, hold
7–8 Rock back on L, recover forward on R

Repeat Dance.


ONE RESTART: (On Wall 5, dance up to 24 counts; then restart the dance) Restart will be facing (9:00)

PLEASE NOTE: Last Wall make ½ turn R (on count 24) to face front wall




Under The Sun
Choreographed by: Kathy Chang & Sue Hsu (Oct 09)
Music: Under The Sun (Radio Edit) by Tim Tim
Descriptions: 32 count - 2 wall - Beginner level line dance

Intro: 16 Counts
1-8 Walk, Walk, Forward Mambo, Back, Back, Coaster
1-2 Walk forward right, left
3&4 Rock Forward on Right, recover on left, step back on right
5-6 Walk back left, right
7&8 Step back on left, step right beside left, step left forward

9-16 Charleston Steps, Lock Step Forward, Step, Pivot ¼, Cross
1-2 Sweep and touch R toe forward, sweep and step back on right
3-4 Sweep and touch left toe back, sweep and step forward on left
5&6 Step forward on right, lock left behind right, step forward on right
7&8 Step forward on left, pivot ¼ right, cross left over right (3 o’clock)

17-24 Box Steps, Side, Together, ¼ Turn Right, Step, Pivot ¼, Cross
1&2 Step side right, step left beside right, step right forward
3&4 Step side left, step right beside left, step left back
5&6 Step side right, step left beside right, make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right
7&8 Step forward on left, pivot ¼ right, cross left over right (9 o’clock)

25-32 R and L Side Mambo, Touch, Walk ¾ Turn
1&2 Rock right to right side, recover weight to left, step right beside left
&3&4 Rock left to left side, recover weight to right, step left beside right, touch right beside left
5-8 Walk right, left, right left and make ¾ over right shoulder (6 o’clock)

Cha Cha Your Body

This dance has a very long intro before the steps kick in.
Our intro steps to the dance:-
On the 3rd set- We shall simple copy the cha cha steps of the dance "YOU CAN DANCE" , part B.

Cha Cha Your Body
Choreographed by: Rob Fowler & Debbie Ellis (July 10)
Music: Your Body by Tom Novy & Michael Marshall
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - 0 level line dance

Side, Rock Step, Cha Cha Forward, Rock Step, ¼ turn Side Chasse
1-3 Step Left To Left Side, Rock back on Right, Recover forward onto Left
4&5 Step forward Right, Step Left behind Right, Step forward Right
6,7 Rock forward Left, Recover back on Right
8&1 Make ¼ turn Left step left to Left side, Step Right Next to Left, Step Left to Left Side

Cross ½ turn Right, Cha Cha Side Rock Touch, Chasse Left
2,3 Cross Right Over Left, Step Left To Left Side
45& Make ½ Turn Right Stepping Right To Right Side, Step Left Next To Right, Step Right Next To Left
6&7 Rock Left to Left side, Recover to right, Touch Left Next to Right
8&1 Step Left to Left Side, Step Right Next To Left, Step Left to Left Side

Rock Step, Side Chasse ¼ Turn, Step ½ Pivot Turn Right, ¼ Turn Right Side Chasse Left
2,3 Rock Right Over Left, Recover Back on Left
4&5 Step Right to Right Side, Step Left Next To Right, Make ¼ turn Right Step on Right
6,7 Step Forward Left, Make ½ Turn Right
8&1 Make ¼ Turn Right stepping Left to Left Side, Step Right next to Left, Step left to Left Side

Rock Recover, ½ Hinge Turn, Hip Bumps (Booty Shake)
2,3 Rock Back Right, Recover Forward on Left,
4,5 Step Forward Right, Make ½ turn Left stepping Left To Left Side
6-8 Bump Hips Right, Bump Hips Left, Bump hips Right(Alternatively Booty Shake Anti Clockwise for 3 counts)