Had A Bad Day

Count:

32 Wall: 2 Level: High Intermediate

Choreographer:

Rachael McEnaney (Eng) Nov 2011

Music: “Had A Bad Day” – Calle Kristiansson

Count In: 8 counts from start of track. Approx 70bpm

Notes: There are 2 restarts. 4th Wall after 28 counts – face front to restart. 7th wall after 8 counts – face front to restart.

[1 – 8] Back R sweeping L, L behind side cross, R side rock cross, side L, full turn(¾)sailor R, L side rock cross

1 2 & 3Step back on right sweeping left foot from front to back (1), cross left behind right (2), step right to right side (&), cross left over right (3) 12.00

& 4 & 5Rock right to right side (&), recover weight onto left (4), cross right over left (&), step left to left side (5) 12.00

6 & 7Make full turn to right doing a right sailor step: Cross right behind left making 1/8 turn right (6), make 1/8 turn right stepping slightly back on left (&), make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (7) (the directions are just a guideline for making the sailor, shape upper body to right as you do it – feels good ) 9.00 or 12.00

& 8 &Make ¼ turn right rocking left to left side ( to complete full turn of sailor) (&), recover weight onto right (8), cross left over right (&) 12.00

Restart here on 7th wall (12.00) – do first 8 counts of dance, then start again facing 12.00 [12.00]

[9 – 17] R nightclub basic, L nightclub basic, ¼ turn R, full turn R, run back R, L

1 2 &Step right to right side (1), step left next to & slightly behind right (2), cross right over left (&) 12.00

3 4 & 5Step left to left side (3), step right next to & slightly behind left(4), cross left over right(&) Make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right (5), 3.00

6 & 7Make ½ turn right stepping back on left (6), make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (&), step forward on left rocking all weight forward (7) 3.00

8 & 1Step back on right (8), step back on left (&), step back on right as you sweep left foot back (1) 3.00

[18 – 24] L behind side cross (sweep R), R cross, L side, rock back on R, step R, rock back on left, ¼ R, ¼ R,

2 & 3Cross left behind right (2), step right to right side (&), cross left over right sweeping right foot to front (3) 3.00

4 & 5Cross right over left (4), step left to left side (&), rock back on right opening body to right diagonal (5) 4.30

6 & 7Recover weight onto left (6), step right to right side (&), rock back on left opening body to left diagonal (7) 1.30

& 8 &Recover weight onto right (&), make ¼ turn right stepping back on left (8), make ¼ turn right stepping right to right side (&) 9.00

[25 – 32] Walk forward L R, full turn forward to R, L mambo drag back, R back rock, step R, ¼ L, R cross, L side

1 - 2Step forward on left slightly across in front of right (1), step forward on right (2) 9.00

3 &Make ½ turn right stepping back on left (3), make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (&) 9.00

4Rock forward on left (4) 9.00

Restart here on 4th wall – after count 4 – step back on right making ¼ turn left to sweep L foot to restart at 12.00

& 5Recover weight onto right (&), take big step back on left dragging right towards left (5) (weight left) 9.00

6 & 7 &Rock back on right (6), recover weight onto left (&), step forward on right (7), pivot ¼ turn left (&) 6.00

8 &Cross right over left (8), step left to left side (&) 6.00

Shackles

Count:	32	Wall:	4	Level:	Beginner
Choreographer:	Yeo Yu Puay, Malaysia (March 2012)			Music:	Shackles (Praise You) by Mary Mary (Album: Thankful)
Intro: 16 counts. [1-8] Side touches (R&L), Cross step, point(R&L) 1-4Step R to right(1), touch L behind R(2), Step L to left(3), touch R behind L(4) Styling: as you do counts 1-4, pop shoulders back(on the beats) and forward(on the & beats) 5-6Cross R over L, rotating right forearm clockwise for two rounds(5), point L to left, throwing hand to left(6) 7-8Cross L over R, rotating right forearm anti-clockwise for two rounds(7), point R to right, throwing hand to right(8) [9-16] Toe Switches, Side together point with body or hip rolls(2x) &1&2Step R beside L(&) point L to left(1), Step L beside R(&), point R to right(2), &3&4Step R beside L(&), point L to left(3), Step L beside R(&), point R to right(4) Styling: punch left hand up diagonally right as you point L to left (counts 1 and 3) and punch R hand up diagonally left as you point R to right (counts 2 and 4).  (ON WALL 6 (facing 9.00): Add TAG at bottom of page and RESTART) 5&6Body roll to right, shifting weight to R(5), step L beside R(&), point R to right(6) 7&8Body roll to right, shifting weight to R(7), step L beside R(&), point R to right(8) Alternative to body rolls, roll your hip a semicircle from left back to right (anti-clockwise) on counts 5 and 7 [17-24] Kick step point (R&L), Jazz box with 1/4 right 1&2Kick R forward, punch both hands forward(1), step R beside L(&), point L to left, punch both hands down to sides and click fingers(2) 3&4Kick L forward, punch both hands forward(3), step L beside R(&), point R to right, punch both hands down to sides and click fingers(4) 5-8Cross R over L(5), step L back(6), turning 1/4 right, step R to right(7), step L to left, feet a shoulder width apart(8)(3.00) [25-32] Shoulder pops, Walks with 1/2 turn right 1-2Pop shoulders right(1), left(2) 3&4&Pop shoulders right(3) left(&) right(4) left(&) 5-8Walk R(5) L(6) R(7) L(8) in a big semi-circle turning 1/2 right(9.00) Repeat TAG & RESTART: On WALL 6, do up to count 12 of the dance (toe switches) and then add the following 4 counts tag (facing 9.00) [13-16] Out Out In In (2x) &5&6Step R out to right(&), step L out to left(5), step R in to centre(&), step L beside R(6) &7&8Step R out to right(&), step L out to left(7), step R in to centre(&), step L beside R(8) Restart dance from beginning OPTIONAL ENDING: On wall 10(facing 12.00), do the first 8 counts, and when you hear the singer say “Take a walk, take a walk”,  keep repeating counts 5-8 as you casually saunter off the dance floor

DEDICATION TO MY EX - LINE DANCE

Count:	64	Wall:	4	Level:	Easy Intermediate
Choreographer:	Alison Johnstone (Nuline dance)			Music:	“Dedication To My Ex (Miss That)” (Clean Version) by Lloyd [feat. Andre 3000 & Lil Wayne] Album: King Of Hearts (119 bpm)
Start: On Vocals on word BABY (16 seconds). CW rotation.  (1-8) Monteray ½, Chasse Right, Back Rock, Recover (6.00) 1, 2Point Right Toe to side, ½ Turn Right on ball of Left foot, Step Right next to Left with weight 3, 4Touch Left toe to side, Step Left next to Right with weight 5&6Chasse Right stepping Right side, Left next to Right, Right side 7, 8Rock Back on Left, Recover on Right (9-16) Big Step Left, Slide Right into Left, Touch Right Toe To Left Instep Twice, Kick Right Forward Back Rock, Recover, Right Kick Ball Change (6.00) 1, 2Step Left to Side, Slide Right to Left (no weight) 3&4Touch Right toe to Left instep twice (3&), Low kick Right forward (Toe facing down) 5, 6Rock Back on Right, Recover on Left 7&8Kick Right forward. Step Right beside Left. Step onto left in place (Kick Ball Change) (17-24) Toe Struts Right, Left, Right, Left Completing A Half Circle Over Right (12.00) 1- 8Right Toe Forward, Slap down heel (Toe Strut), Repeat Left, Right Left (Snap fingers on Right Hand on Slap heel part of toe struts- Shimmying shoulders if you wish Also the toe struts complete a ½ turn semi-circle over Right to face 12.00 Wall)  (25-32) Hip Bumps Forward On Right, Left, Right, Left (12.00) 1&2Step forward Right bumping hips forward, back, forward 3&4Step forward Left bumping hips forward, back, forward 5&6Step forward Right bumping hips forward, back, forward 7&8Step forward Left bumping hips forward, back, forward (33-40) Rock Forward, Recover, ½ Right Turn Shuffle, Rock Forward, Recover, ¾ Left Turn Shuffle (9.00) 1, 2Rock forward on Right, Recover on Left, 3&4½ Turn over Right Shoulder Stepping Right forward, Step Left into Right, Step Right forward 5, 6Rock forward on Left, Recover on Right, 7&8¾ Turn over Left Shoulder Stepping Left forward, Step Right into Left, Step Left forward (41-48) V Step Right Lead, V Step Right Lead (9.00) 1, 2Step diagonally forward on Right, step diagonally forward Left 3, 4Step back on Right, Step Left next to Right 5-8Repeat V Step as 1-4 above (On 1st 2 counts of V try to step low sinking into knees for attitude) (49-56) Back Rock, Recover, Right kick Ball Change, Prissy Walks Right, Left, Right, Left 1, 2Rock back on Right, Recover on Left, 3&4Kick Right forward. Step Right beside Left. Step onto left in place (Kick Ball Change) 5-8Prissy walks forward Right, left, Right, Left (Sexy Walks) (57-64) Pivot ½ Over Left, Full Turn Over Left Or Walk Right Left, Step Right Forward, Side Rock, Step Left Into Right, Touch Right Into Left -Knee Across Left (3.00) 1, 2Step forward Right, Pivot ½ over Left 3, 4,½ Turn over Left stepping back on Right, ½ Turn over Left stepping forward on Left 5,Step forward on Right 6&7Rock Left to Side, Recover on Right, Step Left next to Right 8Touch Right into Left instep popping Right Knee across Left (Elvis Knee) END OF DANCE: Wall 7 starting facing 6.00 from counts 33-  Rock Recover ½ Turn Shuffle and then Rock Recover FULL Turn Shuffle (Instead of ¾ Turn Shuffle) to face FRONT (12.00) Then POSE!  START AGAIN  This dance is dedicated to Jan Chong who begged me to choreograph to this track. I hope you enjoy

You Can Do Magic - Line Dance (Demo & Teach)

Count:	64	Wall:	2	Level:	Intermediate
Choreographer:	Dee Musk (Eng) March 2012			Music:	‘You Can Do Magic’ by Drew Seeley. Album: Wizards of Waverly Place (Music from the TV Series)
64 Count Intro. Approx 30 seconds [Track approx 3 mins 34 secs BPM 132]  Step Rock Recover Step, Coaster Step, Shuffle Forward.  1-4Step forward on L, rock forward on R, recover weight to L, step back on R. 5&6Step back on L, step R beside L, step forward on L. 7&8Shuffle forward stepping R, L, R. (12 o’clock). Rock Recover, ½ Turn Left, ¼ Turn Left, Behind, ¼ Turn Right, Step ¼ Turn Right.  1,2Rock forward on L, recover weight to R. 3,4Make a ½ turn L stepping forward on L, make a ¼ turn L stepping R to R side. 5,6Cross L behind R, make a ¼ turn R stepping forward on R. 7,8Step forward on L, make a ¼ turn R. (9 o’clock). Cross Hold, & Behind Hold, & Cross, Side Rock Cross.  1,2Cross L over R, hold count 2. &3,4Step R to R side, cross L behind R, hold count 4. &5Step R to R side, cross L over R. 6-8Rock R out to R side, recover weight to L, cross R over L. (9 o’clock). Hinge ½ Turn Right, Point Turn ¼ Left, Step ¾ Turn Left, Side, Touch.  1,2Make a ¼ turn R stepping back on L, make a ¼ turn R stepping R to R side. 3,4Point L toe out to L side, make a ¼ turn L stepping down on L. 5,6Step forward on R, make a ¾ turn L. 7,8Step R to R side, touch L toe beside R. (3 o’clock). Side Together, Left Shuffle Forward, Side Together Right Shuffle Back.  1,2Step L to L side, step R beside L. 3&4Shuffle forward stepping L, R, L. 5,6Step R to R side, step L beside R. 7&8Shuffle back stepping R, L, R. (3 o’clock). Back Rock, Step Lock Step, Step ½ Turn Left Step.  1,2Rock back on L, recover weight to R. 3-5Step forward on L, cross lock R behind L, step forward on L. 6-8Step forward on R, make a ½ turn L, step forward on R. (9 o’clock). Full Turn Right, Forward Rock, Back Cross Back Side.  1,2Travelling forward make a full turn R stepping back on L, stepping forward on R. (Optional walk forward L, R).  3,4Rock forward on L, recover weight to R. 5-8Step back on L, cross lock R over L, step back on L, step R to R side. (9 o’clock). Cross, Point & Point, ¼ Turn Left, Back Rock, Kick Ball Change.  1Cross L over R. 2&3Point R to R side, step R beside L, point L to L side. 4Make a ¼ turn L (keep weight on R). 5,6Rock back on L, recover weight to R. 7&8Kick L forward, step L beside R, step forward on R. (6 o’clock). Contact: deemusk@btinternet.com Dee – 07814 295470

Edelweiss

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Count:	24	Wall:	4	Level:	Beginner
Choreographer:	Alison Johnstone (Perth WA ex Scotland) April 2010			Music:	“Edelweiss” by Ray Conniff
Anti Clockwise. (1-6) TWINKLE, STEP FORWARD TAP TAP, (12.00) 1,2,3Cross Left over Right, Rock Right to side, Recover Left * Last wall dance the 1st twinkle (you will be on wall 3.00) ¼ over Right to face front* 4,5,6Step forward onto Right, Tap Left to side x 2 (7-12) BEHIND TWINKLE, STEP BEHIND TAP TAP (12.00) 1,2,3Cross Left Behind Right, Rock Right to side, Recover Left 4,5,6Step back on Right, Tap Left to side x 2 (13-18) TWINKLE ¼ TURN OVER LEFT, WEAVE (9.00) 1,2,3Cross Left over Right, Step back on Right turning1/8 Left, Step Left to side turning 1/8 left 4,5,6Cross Right over Left, Step Left to side, Cross Right behind Left (19-24) STEP DRAG, FULL WALTZ TURN OVER RIGHT (OR BASIC WALTZ STEP SIDE) (9.00) 1,2,3Step Left to side (nice big step), Drag Right to Left over 2 counts finish with a touch 4,5,6Step Right to side ¼ over Right, Step back Left ½ over Right, Step right to side ¼ over Right Step (Easy alternative…….Right to side, Step Left together, Step Right together) This dance was choreographed for my South Seas Cruise (April 2010) It is one of my favourite all time songs. Beginner dance - everyone can enjoy and relax. I hope you like it ……..Enjoy

Guru Of Dance: Emergency First Aid

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Dr Flame - Line Dance

Let's enjoy this dance to the song by Dr Victor. Recall-  he is the singer of the song to  "Crazy Foot Mambo".
This dance is jointly choreographed by 4 choreographers  for the annual SpringWorkshop 2011 in Toronto, hosted by Fred Buckley.

Dr Flame Login or Register to Vote Count: 64 Wall: 4 Level: Intermediate Choreographer: Kate Sala, Vivienne Scott, Robbie McGowan Hickie & Fred Buckley  Music: “New Flame” by Dr. Victor & The Rasta Rebels (120 bpm) CD: “New Flame”   48 Count intro. 2 x Walks Back. Right Sailor Step. Hold. Ball-Step. Touch Across. Touch Out.  1 – 2Walk back on Right. Walk back on Left. 3&4Cross step Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Step Right to Right side. 5&6Hold for 1 Count. Step ball of Left beside Right. Step Right to Right side. 7 – 8Touch Left toe Diagonally forward Right. Touch Left toe out to Left side. Cross. Unwind 1/2 Turn Right. Right Shuffle Back. Left Coaster Step. Hip Push Back. Rock Forward.  1 – 2Cross Left over Right. Unwind 1/2 turn Right. (Weight on Left) 3&4Right shuffle back stepping Right. Left. Right. 5&6Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left. 7 – 8Rock back on Right – Pushing Hips Back. Rock forward on Left. (Facing 6 o’clock) Syncopated Heel Switches. 2 x Walks Forward. Syncopated Rock Steps.  1&Touch Right heel forward. Step Right beside Left. 2&Touch Left heel forward. Step Left beside Right. 3 – 4Walk forward on Right. Walk forward on Left. 5 – 6Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. &7 – 8Step Right beside Left. Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right. Left Shuffle 1/2 Turn Left. Right Shuffle 1/2 Turn Left. Step Back. Point. & Left Side Rock.  1&2Left shuffle making 1/2 turn Left stepping Left. Right. Left. 3&4Right shuffle making 1/2 turn Left stepping Right. Left. Right. 5 – 6Step back on Left. Point Right toe out to Right side. &7 – 8Step ball of Right beside Left. Rock Left out to Left side. Recover on Right. (Facing 6 o’clock) Left Cross Shuffle. & Cross Rock. Chasse 1/4 Turn Left. Step. Pivot 1/2 Turn Left.  1&2Cross step Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross step Left over Right. &3 – 4Step ball of Right to Right side. Cross rock Left over Right. Rock back on Right. 5&6Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left. Make 1/4 turn Left stepping forward on Left. 7 – 8Step forward on Right. Pivot 1/2 turn Left. (Facing 9 o’clock) Out – Out. Clap. Ball-Cross. Clap. Syncopated Hip Bumps.  &1 – 2Step Right out to Right side. Step Left out to Left side (Feet Shoulder Width Apart). Clap. &3 – 4Step ball of Right beside Left. Cross step Left over Right. Clap. 5&6Step Right to Right side bumping hips Right. Left. Right. (Weight on Right) 7&8Bump hips Left. Right. Left. (Weight on Left) Cross Behind. Left Scissor Step. Right Diagonal Kick-Ball-Step. 1/8 Turn Right. Point 1/4 Turn Right x 2.  1Cross step Right behind Left. 2&3Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left. Cross step Left over Right. 4&5Kick Right Diagonally forward Right. Step Right beside Left. Step Left Diagonally forward Right. 6Make 1/8 turn Right stepping forward on Right. (Facing 12 o’clock) 7Make 1/4 turn Right pointing Left toe out to Left side. 8Make 1/4 turn Right pointing Left toe out to Left side. (Facing 6 o’clock) Cross. Side. Left Sailor 1/4 Turn Left. & Step Forward. Walk Forward. Left Mambo Forward.  1 – 2Cross step Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. 3&4Cross left behind Right making 1/4 turn Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left. &5 – 6Step ball of Right beside Left. Step forward on Left. Walk forward on Right. 7&8Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right. Step back on Left. (Facing 3 o’clock) Start Again