Watch it ! The Pirates of The Caribbean landed in KK on 29 Aug 2012. See all the smiling faces? They have seen their target ! Captain Hook came with sword and HOOK. Where is Captain Jack Sparrow and Blackbeard, the most feared pirate of all?? Missing Pirates are Loi, Diana, Janet , Amanda, Jeanie and Margaret Sinsua, Fung

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Down Memory Lane- Come Dance With Me

After all these years we still enjoy this dance very much. Must be the superb music and the romantic lyrics.
Click on this link to view a video clip of a dance competition for this dance at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4FISg12_wM&feature=related





Come Dance With Me
Choreographed by: Jo Thompson (Nov 05)
Music: Come Dance With Me by Nancy Hays (CD: Come Dance With Me [122bpm] )
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner level line dance

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Diagonal Forward Lock Right, Diagonal Forward Lock Left
1-3 Step right forward to right diagonal, step left crossed behind right, step right forward to right diagonal
4 Brush/scuff left beside right
5-7 Step left forward to left diagonal, step right crossed behind left, step left forward to left diagonal
8 Brush/scuff right beside left


Jazz Box, Across, Vine Right Side, Behind, Side, Across
1-4 Step right foot across in front of left, step back with left, step right foot to right side, step left foot across front of right
5-6 Step right foot to right side, step left foot crossed behind right
7-8 Step right foot to right side, step left foot across front of right


Right Scissors, Left Scissors
1-3 Step right foot to right side, step together with left, step right foot across front of left
4 Hold
5-7 Step left foot to left side, step together with right, step left foot across front of right
8 Hold


Right Scissors, Side, Behind, ¼ Turn Left, Forward, ½ Turn Left
1-3 Step right foot to right side, step together with left, step right foot across front of left
4-6 Step left foot to left side, step right foot crossed behind left, turn ¼ left step forward with left
7-8 Step forward with right foot, turn ½ left shifting weight forward to left foot

Repeat

Down Memory Lane- Sister Kate

Sister Kate is such an enjoyable dance . It may be around for quite some time



Sister Kate
Choreographed by: Ria Vos (NL) May 09
Music: Sister Kate by The Ditty Bops
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

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Intro: 8 counts from first beat

Available on I-Tunes


Toe Struts R & L, Kick-Ball-Step, Pivot ½ Turn R, ¼ Turn R Step Side, Point Back, Kick-Ball-Cross
1&2& R Toe Strut Fwd, L Toe Strut Fwd (Shimmy Shoulders)
3&4 R Kick Fwd, Step on Ball of R Next to L, Step Fwd on L
5 Pivot ½ Turn Right
6-7 Turn ¼ Right Step L Long Step to Left Side, Point R Behind L (Option: Throw Arms Left)
8&1 R Kick to Right Diagonal, Step on Ball of R Next to L, Cross L over R


Heel Jack with Heel Grind, Rock Back, Rec., Touch, Knee Split, Kick-Out-Out
&2 Step R Slightly to Right Side, Touch L Heel to Left Diagonal
&3& Step L next to R, Heel Grind R Over L, Step L to Left Side
4-5 Rock Back on R (Sticking Bum Out), Recover on L
&6& Touch R Next to L, Split Knees Apart, Bring Knees Together
7&8 Kick R Fwd, Step R Out to Right Side, Step L Out to Left Side (Feet Shoulder Width Apart)


Swivets, Toe Struts Backwards, Coaster Step, Triple Full Turn Right
1& Weight on L Toe and R Heel Twist Both Feet So Toes are Pointing Right, Recover to Centre
2& Weight on R Toe and L heel Twist Both Feet So Toes are Pointing Left, Recover to Centre
3&4& R Toe Strut Backwards (Option: Klick Fingers R), L Toe Strut Backwards (Option: Klick Fingers L)
5&6 Step Back on R, Step L Next to R, Step Fwd on R
7&8 Turn ½ Right Step Back on L, Turn ½ Right Step Fwd on R, Step Fwd on L


Pivot ¼ Turn Left x2, Charleston Step
1-2 Step Fwd on R, Pivot ¼ Turn L
3-4 Step Fwd on R, Pivot ¼ Turn L
5-6 Touch R Toe Fwd, Step Back on R
7-8 Touch L Toe Backwards, Step Fwd on L


TAG: AFTER wall 1 (3:00), 3 (9:00) and 6 (6:00)
1-4 Repeat Last 4 Counts (Charleston Step)

(Tags OCCUR after every vocal part)


ENDING: You will end on Count 16 (Kick-Out-Out), Turn ¼ Left after the Kick, so the Out-Out Steps will be facing front (12:00)

Monday, July 19, 2010

Jamming Dance for 8 Aug, Linda Eh!

What a pity Linda will not be able to join us this round as she will be in Vancouver. This dance is dedicated to her, Eh!


Linda Eh
Choreographed by: Ira Weisburd (Apr 09)
Music: Linda Eh by Grupo Mania

Part 1 A Merengue Pattern
1-2 Step R to R, Step-close L to R /3-4 Step R to R, Step-close L to R 5-8 Repeat Part I. (1-4)

Part 1 B Weaving Pattern
9-10 Step w/ R across L, Step L to L /11-12 Step w/R behind L, Step L to L 13-16 Repeat 9-12.

Part 2 Bachata Pattern
1-4 Walk forward R, L, R, Kick L forward 5-6 Walk back (L, R) /7&8 Triple Step in place (L,R,L)
9-16 Repeat Part II. (1-8).

Part 3 Samba Pattern
1&2 Samba w/R (R,L,R) /3&4 Samba w/L (L,R,L)
5&6 Samba w/R (R,L,R) &7 Rock Step back on L, Rock Step forward on R
&8 Rock Step back on L, Rock Step forward on R.
9-16 Repeat Part III. 1-8 with L foot.

Part 4 Lambada & Cha Cha Pattern
1&2 Balance to R (R,L,R) /3&4 Balance to L (L,R,L) 5-8 Repeat Part IV. (1-4)

9-10 ¼ turn to R in 2 steps (R,L)
11&12 ¼ turn to R in 3 steps (cha cha cha) ie. R,L,R
13–16 Repeat Part IV. (9-12) with L to face front wall.

Down memory Lane-Run The Show

Our Jamming Dance on 8 Aug 2010



Run The Show
Choreographed by: Sobrielo Philip Gene (Soul Dancers Singapore) Dec 08
Music: Run The Show by Kat Deluna
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - 0 level line dance

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Start on Vocals

Mambo Forward, ½ Turn ,1/2 Turn Back, Sailor Step
1&2 Rock forward right(1), recover weight onto left(&), step right beside left(2)
3&4 Rock forward left(3), recover weight onto right(&), step left beside right(4)
5&6 Step right forward(5), transfer weight on left pivot ½ turn left (&) making ½ turn left step right back(6)(sweep left back)
7&8 Rock left back of right(7), recover weight onto right(&), step left to left(8)


Side Rock Touch, Side Shuffle, Weave
1&2 Rock right to right(1), recover weight onto left(&), touch right beside left(2)
3&4 Step right to right(3), step left beside right(&), step right to right(4)
5&-6& Cross left over right(5), step right to right(&), cross left back of right( 6), step right to right(&)
7&8 Cross left over right(7), step right to right(&) cross left back of right(8)


Side Rock ¼ Turn Left, Step ¼ Turn, Heel Bounce With Hip Roll
1-2 Rock right to right (1), making ¼ turn left recover weight onto right(2)
3-4 Making ¼ left step right to right(3), step left to left(4) (feet apart)
5-6 Bounce heel twice(slow)
7&8& Bounce heel four times (Fast)
Note: When doing the heel bounce roll hip anti-clockwise


Side Shuffle, Sailor ¼ Turn Step, Hell Shiwel
1&2 Step right to right(1) step left beside right(&), step right to right(2)
3&4 Rock left behind right(3), making ¼ turn left step right forward(&),step left beside right(4) (weight on both feet)
5& Lift heels and twist feet to right(5), lift ball of feet twist feet to right(&)
6& Lift heels and twist feet to left(6), lift ball of feet twist feet to left(&)
7& Lift heels and twist feet to right(7), lift ball of feet twist feet to right(&)
8& Lift heels and twist feet to left(8), lift ball of feet twist feet to left(&)(weight on left)

Start Again

Down Memory Lane-Make My Day



Make My Day
Choreographed by: Francien Sittrop (Dec 08)
Music: Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps by Pussycat Dolls (CD: Doll Domination )
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner level line dance

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Intro: Start on vocals (after 16 counts)
1–9 Side, Rock fwd , Recover, Cha-Cha R, Cross, Unwind full Turn, Cha-cha L
1 Step L to L side
2–3 Rock R across L , Recover on L
4&5 Step R to R side, Step L next to R, Step R to R side
6–7 Step L across R, Full Turn R (12.00)
8&1 Step L to L side, Step R next to L, Step L to L side

10-17 ¼ Turn R, Recover, Cha-cha R, ¼ Turn L, Recover , Kick Ball Cross
2–3 Make ¼ Turn R and step R back (3.00) and look over your shoulder (9.00) ,make ¼ Turn L and recover on L (12.00)
4&5 Step R to R side, Step L next to R, Step R to R side (12.00)
6–7 Make ¼ Turn L and step L back (9.00) and look over your shoulder (3.00),recover on R (9.00)
8&1 Kick L fwd, Step L next to R, Step R across L (9.00)

18-25 Hip Sways L, R, Behind ,Side, Cross, Hold, And Cross, Hold, And Cross
2–3 Step L to L side and sway Hip L, Sway Hip R,
4&5 Step L behind R, Step R to R side, Step L across R
6&7 Hold, Step R to R side, Step L across R
8&1 Hold, Step R to R side, Step L across R

26-32 Rock Side , Recover , Behind, ¼ L fwd, ¼ L side, Rock fwd, Recover, Coaster step
2 – 3 Rock R to R side, Recover on L
4 & 5 Step R behind L, ¼ Turn L and step L fwd, ¼ L and Step R to R side (3.00)
6 – 7 Rock L across R, Recover on R
8 & Step L back, Step R next to L


Ending: Dance up until count 13 (Cha - Cha R ) . Touch L back and make ¾ Turn L to the front wall.

Down Memory Lane- Amame

Everybody loves this dance. It was the top dance in both UK and USA a couple of years back.



Amame
Choreographed by: Robbie McGowan Hickie (UK) Sept 08
Music: Amame by Belle Perez (CD: Gipsy [126bpm])
Descriptions: 64 count - 4 wall - 0 level line dance

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32 Count intro

Or Music: “Travelin’ Man” by John Dean (124 bpm…16 Count intro) CD…“One For The Road”


Behind. Side. Cross. Sweep. Cross. Side. Behind. Sweep.
1 – 3 Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross step Right over Left.
4 Sweep Left out and around from back to front.
5 – 7 Cross step Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross Left behind Right.
8 Sweep Right out and around from front to back.


Rock Behind. Chasse Right. Rock Behind. 2 x 1/4 Turns Right.
1 – 2 Rock back Right behind Left. Rock forward on Left.
3&4 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Step Right to Right side.
5 – 6 Rock back Left behind Right. Rock forward on Right.
7 – 8 Make 1/4 turn Right stepping back on Left. Make 1/4 turn Right stepping Right to Right side.


Step. Lock. Left Lock Step Forward. Rocking Chair Steps.
1 – 2 Step forward on Left. Lock step Right behind Left. (Facing 6 o’clock)
3&4 Step forward on Left. Lock step Right behind Left. Step forward on Left.
5 – 8 Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left. Rock back on Right. Rock forward on Left.
Note: Push hips Forward and Back on Counts 5 – 8 above.


Step. Pivot 1/2 Turn Left. Full Turn Left. Forward Rock. Right Coaster Cross.
1 – 2 Step forward on Right. Pivot 1/2 Turn Left.
3 – 4 Make 1/2 turn Left stepping back on Right. Make 1/2 turn Left stepping forward on Left.
5 – 6 Rock forward on Right. Rock back on Left.
7&8 Step back on Right. Step Left beside Right. Cross step Right over Left. (Facing 12 o’clock)
Option: Counts 3 – 4 above … Walk forward on Right. Walk forward on Left.


Side Step Left. Drag. Cross Rock. Side Step. Together. Chasse 1/4 Turn Right.
1 – 2 Long step Left to Left side. Drag/Slide Right towards Left. (Weight on Left)
3 – 4 Cross rock Right over Left. Rock back on Left.
5 – 6 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. (Use Cuban Hip)
7&8 Step Right to Right side. Close Left beside Right. Make 1/4 turn Right stepping forward on Right.


Cross. Step Back. Sway Left. Touch. Sway Right. Touch. Chasse Left.
1 – 2 Cross step Left over Right. Step back on Right.
3 – 4 Step Left to Left side Swaying hips Left. Touch Right beside Left.
5 – 6 Step Right to Right side Swaying hips Right. Touch Left beside Right.
7&8 Step Left to Left side. Close Right beside Left. Step Left to Left side. (Facing 3 o’clock)


Cross. Unwind Full Turn Left. Left Side Rock. Cross. Side Step. Left Cross Shuffle.
1 – 2 Cross step Right over Left. Unwind Full turn Left. (Weight on Right)
3 – 4 Rock Left out to Left side. Recover weight on Right.
5 – 6 Cross step Left over Right. Small step Right to Right side.
7&8 Cross step Left over Right. Small step Right to Right side. Cross step Left over Right.


Side Step Right. Drag. Back Rock. Step. Pivot 1/2 Turn Right. 1/2 Turn Right. Sweep.
1 – 2 Long step Right to Right side. Drag/Slide Left towards Right. (Weight on Right)
3 – 4 Rock back on Left. Rock forward on Right.
5 – 6 Step forward on Left. Pivot 1/2 turn Right.
7 – 8 Make 1/2 turn Right stepping back on Left. Sweep Right out and around from front to back.
Option: Counts 5 – 7 above … Rock forward on Left. Rock back on Right. Step back on Left.

Start Again

Down memory Lane- Ghost Train

I guess every line dancer in Sabah has learnt this dance and the dance steps may be embedded in our brains by now


Ghost Train
Choreographed by: Kathy Hunyadi (Oct 04)
Music: Ghost Train by Australia's Tornado
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

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Dance starts after 32 count intro, after "train whistle"

Stomps Forward, Toe Fans
1-4 Stomp right foot forward, fan toes to right, back to center, fan toes to right and take weight on right foot
5-8 Stomp left foot forward, fan toes to left, back to center, fan toes to left and take weight on left foot


Jazz Box, ¼ Turn Right, Jazz Box, ¼ Turn Right
9-12 Cross step right foot over left foot, step back on left foot, step right foot to side turning ¼ to right, step left foot next to right
13-16 Cross step right foot over left foot, step back on left foot, step right foot to side turning ¼ to right, step left foot next to right


Weave Left, ¼ Turn Right
17-20 Cross step right foot in front of left, step left foot next to left, cross step right foot behind left, step left foot to left
21-24 Cross step right foot in front of left, step left foot next to right, step right foot to side turning ¼ to right, step left foot next to right


Stomp, Hold, Stomp, Hold, Walk Right, Left, Right, Left
25-28 Stomp right foot forward, hold, stomp left foot forward, hold
29-32 Walk forward right, left, right, left

Repeat