Ira Weisburd & Diane's Wedding

We have done many dances of this popular choreographer, Ira.
We shall celebrate his recent wedding to Diane by dancing his new dance Viva La Rumba. We wish the happy couple every happiness in their new life together

Viva La Rumba

It is a rumba line dance to the song: "Save the Last Dance for Me", a popular song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.

I love soap operas and this is suppose to be the story of the song.....
The song was said to be written on the day of Pomus' wedding. He was wheelchair-bound and watched his bride dancing with their guests. Pomus had polio and at times
used crutches to get around. His wife, however, was a Broadway actress and dancer. The song gives his perspective of telling his wife to have fun dancing, but reminds her who will be taking her home and "in whose arms you're gonna be.".Here's the lyrics:-


"Save The Last Dance For Me"

You can dance-every dance with the guy
Who gives you the eye,let him hold you tight
You can smile-every smile for the man
Who held your hand neath the pale moon light
But don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin' save the last dance for me

Oh I know that the music's fine
Like sparklin' wine, go and have your fun
Laugh and sing, but while we're apart
Don't give your heart to anyone
But don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin' save the last dance for me

Baby don't you know I love you so
Can't you feel it when we touch
I will never, never let you go
I love you oh so much

You can dance, go and carry on
Till the night is gone
And it's time to go
If he asks if you're all alone
Can he walk you home,you must tell him no
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Save the last dance for me

Oh I know that the music's fine
Like sparklin' wine, go and have your fun
Laugh and sing, but while we're apart
Don't give your heart to anyone

And don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darling,save the last dance for me

So don't forget who's taking you home
Or in whose arms you're gonna be
So darling, Save the last dance for me

Oh baby won't you save the last dance for me
Oh baby won't you promise that you'll save,
The last dance for me
Save the last dance, the very last dance for me.







Viva La Rumba

Count:72 Wall: 4 Level: Intermediate - Rumba
Choreographer:
Ira Weisburd (USA) April 2012
Music: Viva Serve by Frank Galan


Introduction: 16 counts - Approximately 9.5 sec. Into song. - NO TAGS, NO RESTARTS !!

I DEDICATE THIS DANCE TO RINI DONKERS FROM THE NETHERLANDS FOR SUGGESTING THIS SONG !

Special Thanks to Juliet Lam for proofing the Step Sheet !!

PART I. (STEP FORWARD, HOLD; ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER; STEP BACK, HOLD; ROCK BACK, RECOVER)
1-2Step R forward, hold
3-4Step L forward, Recover back onto R
5-6Step L back, hold
7-8Step R back, Recover forward on L

PART II. (STEP FORWARD, HOLD; MAKE 1/4 PIVOT TURN TO R; WEAVE 3 WITH L OVER R, RONDE w/R)
1-2Step R forward, hold
3-4Step L forward, Pivot 1/4 turn on R to R to face (3:00)
5-8Step L across R, Step R to R, Step L behind R, Sweep R from front to back

PART III. (STEP R BACK, SWEEP L, ROCK BACK, RECOVER; STEP L FORWARD, HOLD; STEP FORWARD, LOCK)
1-2Step R back, Sweep L from front to back
3-4Rock back on L, Recover forward on R
5-6Step L (diagonally forward to L corner), hold (1:30)
7-8Step R Forward, Lock L behind R (1:30)

PART IV. (STEP R FORWARD, HOLD; STEP, LOCK; STEP L FORWARD, HOLD; ROCK FORWARD ON R, RECOVER BACK ON L)
1-2Step R forward (angle body to R corner), hold (3:00)
3-4Step L forward (angle body to L corner), Lock R behind L
5-6Step L forward, hold
7-8Rock forward on R, Recover back on L

PART V. (1/2 TURN R ON R, HOLD; STEP L FORWARD, LOCK, STEP, HOLD; PIVOT 1/2 TURN L)
1-2Make 1/2 turn R on R to face 9:00, hold and angle body to face R corner (10:30)
3-4Step L forward, Lock R behind L
5-6Step L forward, hold (9:00)
7-8Step R forward, Pivot 1/2 turn L on L (3:00)

PART VI. (STEP R TO R, HOLD; STEP L BEHIND, STEP R TO R; CROSS, HOLD; STEP R BACK, 1/2 TURN L ON L)
1-2Step R to R, hold
3-4Step L behind R, Step R to R
5-6Step L across R, hold
7-8Step R back, Make 1/2 turn L on L (9:00)

PART VII. (STEP R TO R, HOLD; STEP L BEHIND, STEP R TO R; CROSS, HOLD; STEP R BACK, STEP L TO L)
1-2Step R to R, hold
3-4Step L behind R, Step R to R
5-6Step L across R, hold
7-8Step R back, Step L to L

PART VIII. (R TWINKLE; L TWINKLE)
1-2Step R across L, hold
3-4Step L to L, Step-close R beside L
5-6Step L across R, hold
7-8Step R to R, Step-close L beside R

PART IX. (R HEEL GRIND STEP WITH 1/4 TURN R; ROCK R BACK, RECOVER FORWARD ON L) - 2 TIMES
1-2Touch R heel forward, turning R foot 1/4 to R with weight, Step L back (12:00)
3-4Rock back on R, Recover forward on L
5-6Touch R heel forward, turning R foot 1/4 R with weight, Step L back (3:00)
7-8Rock back on R, Recover forward on L

BEGIN DANCE. Dance goes through 4x. ENDING (on 12:00 wall): Part VI, VII, VIII, IX, VIII, IX, VIII, IX

A test for Line Dancers To Take

Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles.
As we grow older, it's important to keep mentally alert. If you don't use it, you lose it!

This was given to me recently. Give it a go and see where you stand!


Below is a very private way to gauge your loss or non-loss of intelligence.
Take the test presented here to determine if you're losing it or not.
The spaces below are intentional so you don't see the answers until you've made your answer.
OK, relax, clear your mind and begin.

1. What do you put in a toaster?






Answer: 'bread.' If you said 'toast,' give up now and do something else.
Try not to hurt yourself.
If you said, bread, go to Question 2.



2. Say ' silk' five times. Now spell 'silk.' What do cows drink?







Answer: Cows drink water. If you said 'milk,' don't attempt the next question.
Your brain is over-stressed and may even overheat.

However, if you said 'water', proceed to question 3.


3. If a red house is made from red bricks and a blue house is made from blue bricks and a pink house is made from pink bricks and a black house is made from black bricks, what is a green house made from?







Answer: Greenhouses are made from glass. If you said 'green bricks,' why are you still reading these???
If you said 'glass,' go on to Question 4.



4. It's twenty years ago, and a plane is flying at 20,000 feet over Germany
(If you will recall, Germany at the time was politically divided into West Germany and East Germany .)
Anyway, during the flight, two engines fail. The pilot, realizing that the last remaining engine is also failing, decides on a crash landing procedure. Unfortunately the engine fails before he can do so and the plane fatally crashes smack in the middle of 'no man's land' between East Germany and West Germany .
Where would you bury the survivors?
East Germany, West Germany, or no man's land'?






Answer: You don't bury survivors. If you said ANYTHING else, you must stop.
If you said, 'You don't bury survivors', proceed to the next question.


5. Without using a calculator.
You are driving a bus from London to Milford Haven in Wales .
In London , 17 people get on the bus.
In Reading , six people get off the bus and nine people get on.
In Swindon , two people get off and four g et on.
In Cardiff , 1 1 people get off and 16 people get on.
In Swansea , three people get off and five people get on .
In Carmathen, six people get off and three get on.
You then arrive at Milford Haven..
What was the name of the bus driver?











Answer: Oh, for crying out loud!
Don't you remember your own name? It was YOU!!

Ciao Amici - Line Dance (Dance & Walk Through)

A light and smooth flowing dance dance for all to enjoy.




Ciao Amici


Count:32 Wall: 4 Level: Improver
Choreographer:
Norman Gifford (March 2012)
Music: Ciao Amici - La Banda Della Musica (98 bpm)


Alt. Music:-
Baila, Baila Conmigo - Missiego
Ain't It Funny - Jennifer Lopez

For "Ain't it Funny" only:-
(At the end of wall 7 [facing 3:00] do right paddle turns to 9:00 and wait to restart on the vocals)

(Traveling Samba Wisks, ¼ Right Turn Into Samba Lock-Step)
1,a2Left step side and slightly forward; right slightly behind; left replace
3,a4Right step side and slightly forward; left slightly behind, right replace
5,a6Left step side and slightly forward; right slightly behind; left replace
7,a8Right step side in 3rd position; left lock behind; right step forward (3:00)

(Bota Fogos, Rock Forward, Replace Turning ½ Left, Step Forward, Samba Lock-Step)
1,a2Left crossover; right step side; left replace
3,a4Right crossover; left step side; right replace
5,a6Left rock forward; right replace turning ½ left; left step forward (9:00)
7,a8Right step forward; left lock behind; right step forward

(Inverted Coaster-Step, Coaster-Step, Samba Wisk Crossing Into Volta Steps)
1,a2Left step forward; right together; left step back
3,a4Right step back; left together; right step forward
5,a6Left step side; right slightly behind; left crossover
a7Right step side; left crossover
a8Right step side; left crossover

(Side Rock, Replace, Volta Steps, Spin Turn ½ Right, Right Sweep Into Coaster-Cross Step)
1-2Right rock side; left replace
3aRight crossover; left step side
4aRight crossover; left step side
5Right crossover
6Left step side into swivel turn ½ right sweeping front to back (3:00)
7,a8Right step back; left together; right crossover

BEGIN AGAIN

Bumpy Ride

Bumpy Ride

Count:64 Wall: 2 Level: Intermediate
Choreographer:
Peter & Alison, TheDanceFactoryUK (Oct 10)
Music: Bumpy Ride by Mohombi.(105bpm)


Start after 16 count intro

(1-8) R Fwd Mambo, Walk Back 2, L Back Coaster, ¾ L Hitch Turn
1&2Rock R forward, recover weight on L, step R back
3-4Step L back, step R back
5&6Step L back, step R together, step L forward
&7Hitch R turning ¼ left on L, touch R toes side (9 o’clock)
&8Hitch R turning ½ left on L, touch R toes side (3 o’clock)

(9-16&) R & L Fwd Samba, ¼ R Jazz Box, R Ball Cross 2X
1&2Cross step R over L, rock L side, recover weight on R
3&4Cross step L over R, rock R side, recover weight on L
5-6Cross step R over L, turning ¼ right step L back (6 o’clock)
&7&8&Step R side, cross step L over R, step R side, cross step L over R, step R side

(17-24) Weave 2, L Sailor, L Weave 2, R Sailor Kick
1-2Cross step L over R, step R side
3&4Cross step L behind R, step R side, step L side
5-6Cross step R over L, step L side
7&8Cross step R behind L, step L side, kick R fwd on right diagonal

(25-32) R Ball Cross, ½ R Syncopated Monterey, R Side Touch, ‘Bumpy Ride’ Hips Fwd
&1-2Step R back, cross step L over R, point R toes to side
&3&4Turning ½ right step L together, point L toes side, step L together, point R toes side (12 o’clock)
5&6Step R forward and bump hips forward, back, forward
7&8Step L forward and bump hips forward, back, forward

(33-40) ½ R Step Ball Step Arc Turn, L Fwd Mambo, R Coaster Cross
1&2&3&4Arc ½ right as you lead with R foot going: step, ball, step, ball, step, ball, step (6 o’clock)
5&6Rock L forward, recover weight on R, step L back
7&8Step R back, step L together, cross step R over L

(41-48) L Side Mambo Cross, ¾ L Turn, R Fwd, ¼ L Pivot Turn, L Side Mambo
1&2Rock L side, recover weight on R, cross step L over R
3-4Turning ¼ left step R back, turning ½ left step L forward (9 o’clock)
5&6Step R forward, pivot ¼ left, cross step R over L (6 o’clock)
7&8Rock L side, recover weight on R, step L together
RESTART: DURING wall 4 dance up to count 48 (you will be facing front wall) and restart

(49-56) R Side Mambo Kick, L Side Mambo, R Fwd Diagonal Step Touch, L Back, R Kick, R Back Rock & Recover
1&2&Rock R side, recover weight on L, kick R forward, step R together
3&4Rock L side, recover weight on R, step L together
5&6&Step R forward on right diagonal, touch L together, step L back, kick R forward
7-8Rock R back, recover weight on L

(57-64) R Side Touch & Hip Bumps R/L/R, R Behind-Side-Cross, L Side Touch & Hip Bumps L/R/L, L Behind-Side-Forward
1&2Touch R toes to right side & bump hips R/L/R keeping weight on L
3&4Cross step R behind L, step L side, cross step R over L
5&6Touch L toes to left side & bump hips L/R/L keeping weight on R
7&8Cross step L behind R, step R side, step L FORWARD

Do You Feel line dance (5/3/2012) by Maggie Gallagher

Do You Feel

Count:32 Wall: 4 Level: Improver
Choreographer:
Maggie Gallagher (Feb 2012)
Music: Do You Feel What I Feel by JLS (3m:12s)


Intro: 16 Counts (7 secs)

S1: WALK R, L, ANCHOR STEP, WALK BACK L, R, L COASTER
1-2Walk forward right, Walk forward left
3&4Step right behind left, Replace weight on to left, Step back on right
5-6Walk back left, Walk back right
7&8Step back on left, Step right next to left, Step forward on right

S2: OUT R, L, BUMP RLR, BUMP L, R HITCH, L CHASSE
1-2Step forward and out on right, Step forward and out on left
3&4Bump right to right side, Bump left to left side, Bump right to right side
5-6Bump left to left side, Bump right to right side hitching left up and across right
7&8Step left to left side, Step right next to left, Step left to left side

S3: CROSS ROCK BACK, RECOVER, KICK BALL CROSS x 2, R SIDE ROCK
1-2Cross rock back on right, Recover on left
3&4Kick right forward, Step right next to left, Cross left over right
5&6Kick right forward, Step right next to left, Cross left over right
7-8Rock right to right side, Recover on left

S4: ¼ R SAILOR, HOLD, & WALK R, STEP L, ½ PIVOT R, LEFT SHUFFLE
1&2¼ right crossing right behind left, Step left to left side, Step forward on right [3:00]
3&4HOLD, Step left next to right, Walk forward on right
5-6Step forward on left, ½ pivot right [9:00]
7&8Step forward on left, Step right next to left, Step forward on left

Last Revision - 28th February 2012

Keep It Burning

We missed out this popular dance ! Let's do it soon.





KEEP IT BURNING


Count:32 Wall: 4 Level: Intermediate level
Choreographer:John H. Robinson And Craig Bennett
Music: Keep The Fire Burning by Beverley Knight


32-count intro.
NOTES: This dance should have a slightly funky West Coast Swing feel.

WALK, WALK, BALL-STEP TURNING 1/4 RIGHT, CROSS,SYNCOPATED VINE RIGHT, LOOK LEFT, LOOK RIGHT WITH 1/4 TURN RIGHT
1,2 Walk, walk L step forward (1), R step forward (2)
&3,4 Ball step, cross Pivot 1/4 right (to 3:00) stepping L ball of foot side left (&), R step next to left/slightly back (3), L step across R (4)
5&6 Side behind side R step side right (5), L step behind R (&), R step side right (6)
7,8 Look, look Sway hips left/turn head to look left (to 12:00) (7), sway hips right into 1/4 turn right ((6:00)/turn head to look towards (6:00) (8)

STEP 1/4 TURN RIGHT, RIGHT SAILOR STEP, LEFT SAILOR STEP, STEP FORWARD, KNEE LIFT (FIGURE 4)
1 Quarter Pivot 1/4 right (9:00) stepping L side left (1)
2&3 Sailor step R step ball of foot behind L (2), L step ball of foot side left (&), R step forward (3)
4&5 Sailor step L step ball of foot behind R (4), R step ball of foot side right (&), L step forward (6)
6,7 Step, lift R step forward (6), L knee lift into figure 4 position, tucking foot behind R calf (7)

SYNCOPATED FULL TURN WITH RONDE, SAILOR STEP, KNEE ROLL STEPS OUT, OUT, BACK, COASTER STEP
8&1 Turn & sweep Pivot 1/2 left (3:00) stepping L forward (8), pivot 1/2 left (9:00))stepping R back (&), sweep L foot out and around counterclockwise (ronde) (1)
2&3 Sailor step L step ball of foot behind R (2), R step ball of foot side right (&), L step forward (3)
4,5,6 Out, out, back R step forward and out side right, rolling knee (4), L step out side L, rolling knee (5), R step back (6)
7&8 Coaster step L step ball of foot back (7), R step ball of foot next to L (&), L step forward (8)

SYNCOPATED SIDE POINTS RIGHT & LEFT & RIGHT HITCH-CROSS, BACK, SIDE, CROSS, RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE
1&2& Touch & touch R toe touch side right (1), R step home/slightly forward (&), L toe touch side L (2), L step home/slightly forward (&)
3&4 & Touch hitch cross R toe touch side right (3), R knee hitch (&), R step across L
5&6 Back side cross L step back (5), R step side right/slightly back (&), L step across R (6)
7&8 Shuffle right R step side R (7), L step next to R (&), R step side R (8)
START AGAIN AND ENJ