2010 WINDY CITY PRO CHOREOGRAPHY TEAM INTL EURO MESS

Love this dance. Shall we try ?



Euro Mess!
Choreographed by: Jo Kinser, UK, Daniel Trepat, NL & Niels Poulsen, Denmark (Oct 10)
Music: Hot Mess (DJ circuit remix clean edit) by Cobra Starship (CD: 2:52min)
Descriptions: PH count - 1 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Intro: Start on word PRO ‘You were a problem child’. Weight on L

Phrasing: A, B, A, B, B, A, last 8 counts of A, B, B, 16 counts of B + Ending

Type of dance: 1 wall AB dance. A = 48 counts, B = 32 counts


A Section
1–8 R Kick & Point & Point Hitch Point, R Sailor Step, Behind Side Cross
1&2& Kick R fw (1), step R next to L (&), point L to L side (2), step L next to R (&) 12:00
3&4 Point R to R side (3), hitch R slightly over L knee (&), point R to R side (4) 12:00
5&6 Cross R behind L (5), step L to L side (&), step R to R side (6) 12:00
7&8 Cross L behind R (7), step R to R side (&), cross L over R (8) 12:00

9–16 R Scissor Step, Hold, Ball Cross, Side L, Cross Point, Side R, Cross Point
1&2 Step R to R side (1), step L next to R (&), cross R over L (2) 12:00
3&4 Hold (3), step L a small step to L side (&), cross R over L (4) 12:00
5–6 Step L to L side (5), cross point R over L (6) 12:00
7–8 Step R to R side (7), cross point L over R (8) 12:00

17–24 ¼ L, Step Fw R With ½ L With Sweep, Hold, Ball Step, Walk L R, Hold, Ball Step
1–2 Turn ¼ L stepping fw on L (1), step fw on R turning ½ L starting to sweep L out to L side (2) 3:00
3&4 Keep sweeping L (3), step down on ball of L foot (&), step fw on R (4) 3:00
5–6 Walk fw L (5), walk fw R (6) 3:00
7&8 Hold (7), step fw on ball of L (&), step fw on R (8) 3:00

25–32 Jazz ¼ L Into A Rolling Vine, Big Side Step L, Hold/Drag, & Cross & Cross
1–2 Cross L over R (1), turn ¼ L stepping back on R (2) 12:00
3-4 Turn ¼ L stepping fw on L (3), turn ½ L stepping back on R (4) 3:00
5–6 Turn ¼ L stepping L a big step to L side (5), drag R towards L (6) 12:00
&7&8 Step R next to L (&), cross L over R (7), step R a small step R (&), cross L over R (8) 12:00

33–40 L ½ Turn Box, ½ Shuffle Turn, L Coaster Step, Out R, Out L
1–2 Turn ¼ L stepping back on R (1), turn ¼ L stepping fw on L (2) 6:00
3&4 Turn ¼ L stepping R to R side (3), cross lock L over R (&), turn ¼ L stepping back on R (4) 12:00
5&6 Step back on L (5), step R next to L (&), step fw on L (6) 12:00
7-8 Roll R knees towards L knees and then step R out to R side (7), Repeat with L (8) 12:00

41–48 Cross Rock Side X2, R & L Heel Pops, Hold, Ball Together
1&2 Cross rock R over L (1), recover on L (&), step R to R side (2) 12:00
3&4 Cross rock L over R (3), recover on R (&), step L to L side (4) 12:00
&5&6 Swivel R heel to L (&), swivel R heel back to centre taking weight on R (5), repeat with L heel (&6) 12:00
7&8 Hold (7), step R to centre (&), step L next to R (8) 12:00

NOTE! After the 3rd A section you repeat counts 41-48 to stick to the phrasing of the music


B Section
1–8 Out R L, R Chasse, Out L R, Chasse L
1–2 Roll R knees towards L knees and then step R out to R side (1), Repeat with L (2) 12:00
3&4 Step R to R side (3), step L next to R (&), step R to R side (4) 12:00
5–6 Roll L knees towards R knees and then step L out to L side (5), Repeat with R (6) 12:00
7&8 Step L to L side (7), step R next to L (&), step L to L side (8) 12:00

9–16 Jazz Box ¼ L X2
1-2 Cross R over L (1), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (2) 3:00
3-4 Step R to R side (3), step L a small step fw (4) 3:00
5–6 Cross R over L (5), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (6) 6:00
7–8 Step R to R side (7), step L a small step fw (8) 6:00

17–24 Hip Bump R Then L, Walk R L, Point ¼ L With Hips
1&2 Step R to R side bumping hips to R, recover on L, bump hips to R side again 6:00
3&4 Step L to L side bumping hips to L, recover on R, bump hips to L side again 6:00
5–6 Walk fw on R (5), walk fw on L (6) 6:00
7&8 Turn ¼ L pointing R to R side and bumping hips to R side (7), recover L (&), bumps hips R (8) 3:00
Option 1-4: Shake As Much As Possible

25–32 ¼ Point With Hips, Walk R L, Out Out In In
1&2 Turn ¼ L bumping hips fw (1), recover on R (&), bump hips fw again and taking weight on L (2) 12:00
3–4 Walk fw on R (3), walk fw on L (4) 12:00
5–6 Step R out to R side (5), step L out to L side (6) 12:00
7–8 Step R to centre (7), step L to centre (8) 12:00

Begin Again!...


ENDING: During your last set of B you do up to count 16 (end of 2nd jazz box), now facing 6:00. To end facing 12:00 simply just turn ½ R pointing R foot fw and pointing R finger fw 12:00

niels@love-to-dance.dk / www.love-to-dance.dk

2010 WINDY CITY PRO CHOREOGRAPHY TEAM USA JUMPIN THE GUN

We can come out with the same costume!



Jumpin' The Gun
Choreographed by: Judy McDonald, Jackie Miranda, Jo Thompson Szymanski (Oct 10)
Music: Jumpin' The Gun by Ronnie Barnes
Descriptions: 48 count - 2 wall - Intermediate level line dance

Set 1 Right Syncopated Weave, Sailor 3/4 Turn, Hold, and Cross
1,2 Step R to R side, cross step L behind R
&3,4 Step R to R side, cross L over R, step R to R side
5&6 Make a 3/4 turn L sailor step by stepping L behind R into 1/4 L, 1/4 turn L stepping R, 1/4 turn L crossing L over R (3:00 wall)
7&8 Hold, step R to R side, cross L over R (weight on L)

Set 2 Syncopated Scissors with Hip Bump, 1/2 Turn Triple Step, Boogie Walk Forward x4
&1,2 Step R to R, step L next to R face slightly L straighten legs pushing hips back, cross R over L
3-4 Turn 3/4 turn over R shoulder stepping L to L side, make 1/2 turn R stepping R next to L, step forward on L
5-8 Boogie walk forward R, L, R, L

Set 3 Diagonal Step Side Touches, Return to Starting Wall
1-4 Angle body left (face 7 o'clock) and step R side, touch L next to R, step side L making 1/2 turn and touch R next to L (face 1 o'clock)
5-8 Step side R, touch L next to R, step L to side square up to front wall, touch R next to L

Set 4 Step Forward Sweep Around, Cross, Step Back, Step Together, Out-Out, In-In, Out-Out, In-In
1-4 Step fwd on R as you sweep L over R, cross L over R taking weight on L, step back on R, step L next to R
&5 Step R out to R side, step L out to L side (feet are shoulder width apart)
&6 Step R to center, step L next to R
&7 Step R out to R side, step L out to L side (feet are shoulder width apart)
&8 Step R to center, step L next to R (weight on L)

* RESTART will OCCUR here DURING 5th repetition of the dance at the front wall;

before the restart you have the option to hold on counts &6&7 and then continue with counts &8 bringing your feet back in to center.

Set 5 Cross Rock, Recover, Side Step, Cross Rock, 1/4 Turn Sweep, Back Coaster Step, Kick Ball Change
1-2 Cross rock R over L, recover on L
&3,4 Step R to R side, cross rock L over R, as you recover on R sweep L into 1/4 turn L
5&6 Back coaster stepping back on L, step R next to L, step forward on L
7&8 Kick R forward, step down on R, step forward on L (kick ball change traveling forward)

Set 6 Rock Forward, Recover, 1/2 Turn Triple Forward, 1/4 Turn Hip Bumps, Drag
1-2 Rock forward on R, recover on L
3&4 Make a 1/2 turn R and triple step forward R, L, R
5-8 Turn 1/4 R stepping L to L side as you bump L hip to L side, bump R hip to R side as you bring L next to R (but do not take weight on L), take a long step L to L side, drag R next to L (weight remains on L)

Begin Again!


ENDING: For the end of the dance, you will eliminate the last 4 counts of the dance (counts 5-8) and make a 1/4 turn L stepping your L to L side with your feet apart and HOLD with a pose!

Judy McDonald www.judymcdonald.ca / Jackie Miranda www.djdancing.com / Jo Thompson Szymanski www.jothompson.com

True Love

True Love Two Step
Choreographed by: Jo Thompson Szymanski, Michael Barr & Michele Burton (May 10)
Music: True Love by Nancy Hays (CD: Big Band Country [172bpm])
Descriptions: 64 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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32 ct. introduction

Walk, Hold, Walk, Hold, Step, Lock, Step, Hold
1-4 Step forward R (1), Hold (2), Step forward L (3), Hold (4).
5-8 Step forward R (5), Lock step L in behind R (6), Step forward R (7), Hold (8).


1/4 Turn Scissors, Hold, 1/4 Turn, 1/4 Turn, Cross, Hold
1-4 Turn ¼ R, step L to L side (Face 3:00, step L toward 12:00) (1), Step together with R (2), Step L across front of R (3), Hold (4).
5-8 Turn ¼ L, step back with R (5), Turn ¼ L, Step L to L side (6), Step R across front of L (7), Hold (8).


Rumba Box – Side, Together, Forward, Hold, Side, Together, Back, Hold
1-4 Step L to L side (1), Step together with R (2), Step forward with L (3), Hold (4).
5-8 Step R to R side (5), Step together with L (6), Step back with R (7), Hold (8).


Back, Hold, Back, Hold, Coaster Step, Hold
1-4 Step back L (1), Hold (2), Step back R (3), Hold (4).
5-8 Step back L (5), Step together with R (6), Step forward L (7), Hold (8).


Charleston
1-4 Touch R forward (1), Hold (2), Step back R (3), Hold (4).
5-8 Touch L back (5), Hold (6), Step forward L (7), Hold (8).


Step, Hold, 1/2 Turn, Hold, Step, Hold, 1/4 Turn, Hold
1-4 Step forward R (1), Hold (2), Turn ½ L, shift weight to L foot (3), Hold (4).
5-8 Step forward R (5), Hold (6), Turn ¼ L, shift weight to L foot (7), Hold (8).


Stomp W/ Toe Fan Taps, Stomp, Step, Stomp, Step
1-4 Stomp R foot slightly forward with R toe turned in (keep weight on L foot) (1), Fan R toe out dropping it to the floor like a toe tap (2), Fan R toe in dropping it to the floor (3), Fan R toe out, stepping R to R side (4).
5-8 Stomp L slightly forward and across front of R (5), Step L to L side (6), Stomp R slightly forward across front of L (7), Step R to R side (8).
Note: Feet should remain fairly close together during these 8 counts. It does not travel forward, it is on the spot.


Weave R, 1/4 Turn R, Stomp, Hold, 1/2 Turn/Pop, Hold
1-4 Step L across front of R (1), Step R to R side (2), Step L crossed behind R (3), Turn ¼ R, Step forward with R (4).
5-8 Stomp forward with L (5), Hold (6), Sharply turn ½ R, keep weight back on L foot, allow R knee to bend with ball of R forward on the floor, R heel lifted (7), Hold (8).


RESTART: DURING the 3rd repetition of the dance you will complete the first 32 counts only and then restart from the beginning of the dance.

A Line Dance Class With Leong Mei Ling

We are priviliged that dance instructor /choreographer Mei Ling will be sharing with us some of her favourite dances this coming Sat:-
Date : 16 Oct 2010
Time : 2 to 4 pm
Venue : Luyang Hall
RM 10 per head. Do invite your line dancing friends.

First Time

This dance is an easier version to "For The First Time" we did last year. Many of us loved the song but just could not cope with the dance and timing. Now with this "First Time" we can enjoy both the song and dance. Same choreographer.

First Time
Choreographed by: Niels Poulsen, DK (June 10)
Music: For The First Time by Rod Stewart (CD: If We Fall in Love Tonight 96)
Descriptions: 32 count - 2 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

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Intro: 16 counts from first beat (app. 16 seconds into track). Start with weight on L

Note: This is a floor-split to my own Int/adv dance ‘For the first time’ to the same music

1–8 Basic R, Basic L, ½ L On R, Diagonal Walk L R Fw, Rock L Fw, Walk Back R L
1 Step R a big step to R side (1) [12:00]
2&3 Close L behind R (2), cross R over L (&), step L a big step to L side (3) [12:00]
4&5 Close R behind L (4), cross L over R (&), step R to R side turning ½ L on R (5) [6:00]
6&7 Turn 1/8 L on R walking fw L (6), walk fw R (&), rock fw L (7) [4:30]
8& Recover weight back on R (8), walk back L (&) [4:30]
* RESTARTS here on walls 3 and 6

9–16 Back R, Twist Upper Body R, Sweep 1/8 L, Weave, Side Rock, Behind Turn ¼ R
1–3 Walk back R (1), twist upper body slightly to R side but keep looking towards [4:30] (2), recover weight onto L sweeping R 1/8 L squaring body up to 3:00 (3) [3:00]
4&5 Cross R over L (4), step L to L side (&), cross R behind L (5) [3:00]
6–7 Rock L to L side (6), recover weight on R (7) [3:00]
8& Cross L behind R (8), turn ¼ R stepping fw on R (&) [6:00]

17–24 Cross Walk L R L, Step Turn Step X2, Sweep R Into R Jazz Box
1–3 Cross walk L over R (1), cross walk R over L (2), cross walk L over R (3) [6:00]
4&5 Step fw on R (4), turn ½ L stepping onto L (&), step fw on R (5) [12:00]
6&7 Step fw on L (6), turn ½ R stepping onto R (&), step fw on L sweeping R fw (7) [6:00]
8& Cross R over L (8), step small step back on L (&) [6:00]
* TAG + RESTART on wall 8

25–32 R Basic, Side L, Behind Side Cross Rock, Recover & Cross, Side Behind
1 Step R a big step to R side (1) [6:00]
2&3 Close L behind R (2), cross R over L (&), step L to L side (3) [6:00]
4&5 Cross R behind L (4), step L to L side (&), cross rock R over L (5) [6:00]
6&7 Recover back on L (6), step R to R side (&), cross L over R (7) [6:00]
8& Step R to R side (8), cross L behind R (&) [6:00]

Start again… and ENJOY!


* 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 6:00 and on wall 6 you restart facing 12:00


TAG: On wall 8, after 24 counts, facing 12:00, do the following
1–2 Step R to R side swaying upper body R (1), step L to L side swaying upper body L (2) – then RESTART dance from count 1 with your R basic night club step [12:00]


ENDING: On wall 9, starting at 12:00, music starts to fade out at count 16. Do the first walk in the next section (count 17), now facing 6:00, then turn ½ R to face 12:00.

niels@love-to-dance.dk / www.love-to-dance.dk

A Little Love

A beginner dance for everyone to enjoy. I like the use of the simple arm movements that we are already familiar with.



A Little Love
Choreographed by: Jo Thompson Szymanski, Michael Barr & Michele Burton (May 10)
Music: Put A Little Love In Your Heart by Scooter Lee (CD: Home To Louisiana)
Descriptions: 32 count - 2 wall - Beginner level line dance

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1-8 Walk Forward R, L, R, Side Point – Walk Back L, R, L, Side Point
1–2 Step Right forward; Step Left forward
3–4 Step Right forward; Touch Left side left
5–6 Step Left back; Step Right back
7–8 Step Left back; Touch Right side right

9-16 Step, Side Point, Step, Side Point – Jazz Box ¼ Right
1–2 Step Right forward slightly across front of left; Touch Left toe side left
3–4 Step Left forward slightly across front of right; Touch Right toe side right
5–6 Cross Right in front of left; Step back on Left
7–8 Turn ¼ right stepping Right side right; Small step forward on Left

17-24 Hustle Ball Changes (Moving Forward)
&1-2 Rock ball of Right to right side; Return weight to Left in place; Step Right forward
&3-4 Rock ball of Left to left side; Return weight to Right in place; Step Left forward
&5-6 Rock ball of Right to right side; Return weight to Left in place; Step Right forward
&7-8 Rock ball of Left to left side; Return weight to Right in place; Step Left forward
Optional Arms: For Hustle styling, reach forward with R arm as you rock R, reach forward with L arm as you rock L. At the same time, the other arm can reach to the side if you’d like or you have the option of doing a hairbrush with the hand that is not reaching forward.

25-32 Rock, Return, ½ Turn Triple Right – Rock, Return, ¼ Turn Left Coaster
1–2 Rock forward onto Right; Return weight to Left in place
3&4 Turn ¼ right stepping Right side right; Step Left beside right; Turn ¼ right stepping Right forward
5–6 Rock forward onto Left; Return weight to Right in place
7&8 (Sweep) Step Left behind Right; Turn ¼ left stepping Right beside Left; Step Left forward
Note: Easier option: 7&8 Turn ¼ L, triple in place L, R, L.

Begin Again!

Line Dance- No Other Love ( Sept10 )

This is such a lovely dance to a beautiful music. Let's try it out



No Other Love
Choreographed by: Ria Vos, NL (Sept 10)
Music: No Hay Otro Amor by Sparx (CD: No Hay Otro Amor)
Descriptions: 64 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Intro: 32 counts

Step, Sweep, Cross, Back, 1/4 Turn L, Drag, Together, Cross
1-2 Step Fwd on R, Sweep L Around From Back to Front
3-4 Cross L Over R, Step Back on R
5-6 ¼ Turn L Long Step to Left Side, Drag R Towards L (9:00)
7-8 Step R Next to L (slightly backwards), Cross L Over R


¾ Turn R, Sweep, Behind-Side-Cross, Brush/Kick, Diag Walks Back
1-2 On L Foot Turn ¾ Turn Right, Sweep R Around From Front to Back (6:00)
3-4 Cross R Behind L, Step L to Left Side
5-6 Cross R Over L, Brush/Low Kick L to Left Diagonal (4:30)
7-8 Step Back on L to Right Back Diagonal, Step Back on R to Right Back Diagonal (facing 4:30)


½ Turn L, Sweep 1/8 Turn L, Cross, Back, Side, Hold, Sway, Sway
1-2 ½ Turn Left Step L Fwd to Left Diagonal, Sweep Right Around into 1/8 Turn Left (9:00)
3-4 Cross R Over L, Step Back on L
5-6 Step R to Right Side, Hold
7-8 Sway Left, Sway Right


Side, Drag, Rock Back, Rock Fwd, Full Turn R
1-2 Step L Long Step to Left Side, Drag R Towards L
3-4 Rock Back on R, Recover on L
***RESTART Point Wall 5
5-6 Rock Fwd on R, Recover on L
7-8 ½ Turn Right Step Back on R, ½ Turn Right Step Back on L (9:00)


¼ Turn R Side, Drag, Cross Rock, Diag. Back, Drag, Behind, ¼ L
1-2 ¼ Turn Right Step R Long Step to Right Side, Drag L Towards R (12:00)
3-4 Cross Rock L Over R, Recover on R
5-6 Step Back on L to Left Back Diagonal, Drag R Towards L (facing 1:30)
7-8 Step R Behind R, ¼ Turn Left Step Fwd on L (9:00)


¼ Turn L Side, Touch, Side Rock, ¼ Turn L Step Fwd, Touch, Back Rock
1-2 ¼ Turn Left Step R to Right Side, Touch L Next to R (6:00)
3-4 Rock L to Left Side, Recover on R
5-6 ¼ Turn L Step Fwd on L, Touch R Next to L (3:00)
7-8 Rock Back on R with L Knee Bend, Recover on L


Step, Lock, Step, Step, Lock, Kick/Rondé, Back, Point
1-2 Step Fwd on R, Lock L Behind R
3-4 Step Fwd on R, Step Fwd on L
5-6 Lock R Behind L, Kick/Ronde L From Front to Back
7-8 Step Back on L, Point R to Right Side (slighlty to R back diagonal)


Step Fwd, Pivot ¾ Turn R, Side, Behind, ¼ Turn L, Pivot ½ Turn L
1-2 Step Fwd on R, Step Fwd on L
3-4 Pivot ¾ Turn Right, Step L to Left Side (12:00)
5-6 Step R Behind L, ¼ Turn Left Step Fwd on L (9:00)
7-8 Step Fwd on R, Pivot ½ Turn Left (3:00)


RESTART: There is one restart after count 28 ON wall 5 facing 9:00