Category Archives: S


jan
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  • Stand By Me


     

    Stand By Me

    Count: 32
    Wall: 4
    Level: Absolute Beginner
    Choreographer: Raymond Sarlemijn (NL) & Roy Verdonk (NL) – February 2023
    Music: Stand by Me (Ivan Jack Remix) – 45 Stars

    Intro: 32 Counts, Start at approx.. 15 secs

    SEC 1: Point, Together, Point, Together, Back x3, Together
    1-2 Point right to right, step right beside left
    3-4 Point left to left, step left beside right
    5-6 Step right back, step left back
    7-8 Step right back, step left beside right

    SEC 2: Point, Together, Point, Together, Walk x4
    1-2 Point right to right, step right beside left
    3-4 Point left to left, step left beside right
    5-6 Step right forward, step left forward
    7-8 Step right forward, step left forward

    SEC 3: Point Forward, Together x4
    1-2 Point right forward, step right beside left
    3-4 Point left forward, step left beside right
    5-6 Point right forward, step right beside left
    7-8 Point left forward, step left beside right

    SEC 4: ¾ Walk Around
    1-2 Turn ⅛ right step right forward, turn ⅛ right step left forward (3:00)
    3-4 Turn ⅛ right step right forward, turn ⅛ right step left forward (6:00)
    5-6 Turn ⅛ right step right forward, turn ⅛ right step left forward (9:00)
    7-8 Step right forward, step left forward

mar
8
  • Southern Soul Bounce


     

    Southern Soul Bounce

    Count: 32
    Wall: 4
    Level: Beginner
    Choreographer: The King & I (USA/NL), Roy Verdonk (NL) & Ira Weisburd (USA) – December 2022
    Music: Southern Soul Bounce – Ms. Jody
    Introduction: 40 counts. Start on vocal approx. 29 seconds

    ********* NO TAGS ! NO RESTARTS ! *********

    PART I (BUMP L, R, L, BACK, SIDE, CROSS; L LINDY STEP)
    1&2 Bump L hip to L, Bump R hip to R, Bump L hip to L
    3&4 Step R back, Step L to L, Step R across L
    5&6 Step L to L, Step-close R beside L, Step L to L
    7-8 Rock back onto R, Recover forward onto L

    PART II (BUMP R, L, R, BACK SIDE, CROSS; R LINDY STEP)
    1&2 Bump R hip to R, Bump L hip to L, Bump R hip to R
    3&4 Step L back, Step R to R, Step L across R
    5&6 Step R to R, Step-close L beside R, Step R to R
    7-8 Rock back onto L, Recover forward onto R

    PART III (SIDE, RECOVER, FORWARD, SIDE, RECOVER, FORWARD; ROCKING CHAIR, FORWARD
    MAMBO)
    1&2 Step L to L, Step R to R, Step L forward
    3&4 Step R to R, Step L to L, Step R forward
    5&6& Step L forward, Recover back onto R, Step L back, Recover forward onto R
    7&8 Step L forward, Recover back onto R, Step L back

    PART IV (BACK PONY STEP, BACK PONY STEP; ROCK BACK, RECOVER, FORWARD, 1/4 PIVOT L,
    CROSS)
    1&2 Step R back, Touch ball of L beside R, Step R in place
    3&4 Step L back, Touch ball of R beside L, Step L in place
    5-6 Step R back & Hitch L, Recover forward onto L
    7&8 Step R forward, Pivot 1/4 L onto L (9:00), Step R across L

    REPEAT DANCE.

    Email: royverdonkdancers@gmail.com dancewithira@comcast.net
    Published: December, 2022

feb
1
  • Summer Shake


     

    Summer Shake

    Count: 32
    Wall: 4
    Level: High Beginner
    Choreographer: Ivonne Verhagen (NL), Giuseppe Scaccianoce (IT), Jp Barrois (FR) & José Miguel Belloque Vane (NL) – July 2021
    Music: Shake It – Casanovas
    #32 Count Intro / 12 Secs

    [01 – 08] Cross Strut, Back Strut, Side, Cross, Side, Behind
    1-2 Touch right toe over left, drop right heel taking weight onto right
    3-4 Touch left toe back, drop left heel taking weight onto left
    5-6 Step right to right, cross left over right
    7-8 Step right to right, step left behind right

    [09 – 16] Side, Touch, ¼ Step, ¼ Brush, Side, Behind, Side, Touch
    1-2 Step right to right, touch left beside right
    3-4 Turn ¼ left step left forward, turn ¼ left brush right side left (6:00)
    5-6 Step right to right, step left behind right
    7-8 Step right to right, touch left beside right

    [17 – 24] Side, Together, Forward, Rocking Chair
    1-2 Step left to left, step right beside left
    3-4 Step left forward, hold
    Restart Here on Wall 3 & 8
    5-6 Rock right forward, recover weight onto left
    7-8 Rock right back, recover weight onto left

    [25 – 32] Toe Strut, ¼ Toe Strut, V-Step
    1-2 Touch right toe forward, drop right heel taking weight onto right
    3-4 Turn ¼ left touch left toe forward, drop left heel taking weight onto left (3:00)
    5-6 Step right to right diagonal, step left to left
    7-8 Step right back, step left beside right

    Tag After Wall 11
    [01-04] Hips
    1-2 Bump hip right, bump hip left
    3-4 Bump hip right, bump hip left

    Last Update – 5 August 2021

okt
27
  • Simple Things


     

    Simple Things

    Count: 64
    Wall: 2
    Level: Improver
    Choreographer: Gaye Teather (UK) – October 2016
    Music: Back To The Simple Things by Don Williams. CD: Reflections – 82/164bpm.

    (32 count intro)

    S1: Walk. Hold. Walk. Hold. Rocking chair
    1 – 4 Walk forward Right. Hold. Walk forward Left. Hold
    5 – 8 Rock forward on Right. Recover onto Left. Rock back on Right. Recover onto Left

    S2: Walk. Hold. Walk. Hold. Step. Quarter turn Left. Cross. Hold
    1 – 4 Walk forward Right. Hold. Walk forward Left. Hold
    5 – 8 Step forward on Right. Pivot Quarter turn Left. Cross Right over Left. Hold (9 o’clock)

    S3: Quarter turn Right. Hold. Step back. Hold. Coaster step. Hold
    1 – 4 Quarter turn Right stepping back on Left. Hold. Step back on Right. Hold (12 o’clock)
    5 – 8 Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left. Hold
    * Start again from beginning at this point during walls 3 and 6. You will be facing front both times

    S4: Right lock step forward. Hold. Left lock step forward. Hold
    1 – 4 Step forward on Right. Lock Left behind Right. Step forward on Right. Hold
    5 – 8 Step forward on Left. Lock Right behind Left. Step forward on Left. Hold

    S5: Step. Pivot quarter turn Left. Weave Left. Hold
    1 – 4 Step forward on Right. Pivot quarter turn Left. Cross Right over Left. Step Left to Left side (9 o’clock)
    5 – 8 Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Cross Right over Left. Hold

    S6: Side rock. Recover. Weave Right. Hold
    1 – 4 Rock Left to Left side. Recover onto Right. Cross Left over Right. Step Right to Right side
    5 – 8 Cross Left behind Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross Left over Right. Hold

    S7: Side. Together. Forward. Hold. Cross rock. Recover. Quarter turn Left. Hold
    1 – 4 Step Right to Right side. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right. Hold
    5 – 8 Cross rock Left over Right. Recover onto Right. Quarter turn Left stepping Left to Left side. Hold (6 o’clock)

    S8: Cross rock. Side rock. Behind. Side. Touch. Hold
    1 – 4 Cross rock Right over Left. Recover onto Left. Rock Right to Right side. Recover onto Left
    5 – 8 Cross Right behind Left. Step Left to Left side. Touch Right beside Left. Hold

    Start again

    The Restarts are very easy to spot. They both face front and follow the short instrumental breaks

jan
23
  • Shallow-Easy

    Shallow-Easy

    Count: 32
    Wall: 4
    Level: Beginner
    Choreographer: Karen Christensen (January 2020)
    Music: Shallow – Danielle Bradburry ( Feat Parker McCollum )
    16 counts intro

    SECTION 1: SIDE TOGETHER, FWD SHUFFLE, ROCK RECOVER, COASTER BACK.
    1-2 Step R to R side (1) , step L beside R (2),
    3&4 step fwd on R (3), step L beside R (&), step fwd on R(4),
    5-6 Rock L fwd (5), recover back on R (6)
    7&8 Step back on L (7). step R next to L(&), step L fwd(8)

    SECTION 2 : 1/4 PIVOT, CROSS SHUFFLE, SIDE ROCK, CROSS POINT
    1-2 Step fwd on R (1), pivot 1/4 left (2)
    3&4 Cross R over L (3), Step L beside R (&), Cross R over L (4)
    5-6 Rock L to left side (5), recover on R (6)
    7-8 Cross L over R (7), point R to R side (8)

    SECTION 3 : CROSS POINT, COASTER BACK, STEP ½TURN, STEP FORWARD, STEP FORWARD
    1-2 Cross R over L (1), point L to L side (2)
    3&4 step back on L (3), step R next to L (&), step L fwd (4),
    5-6 step R fwd (5), turn ½ L onto L (6)
    7-8 step R to fwd (7), step L to fwd (8)

    SECTION 4 : ROCK FWD RECOVER, BACK SHUFFLE, BACK ROCK RECOVER, SHUFFLE FWD.
    1-2 rock forward on R (1), recover on L (2)
    3&4 step back on R (3), step L next to R (&). step back on R (4)
    5-6 rock back on L (5), recover on R (6)
    7&8 step fwd on left (7), step R next to L (&), step fwd on L (8)

    One restart on wall 3 facing back. Dance 8 counts, then restart 6:00 o’clock

    E-mail: Karenmsc1966gmail.com

nov
14
  • Sangria Time


     

    Sangria Time

    Count: 64
    Wall: 4
    Level: Beginner
    Choreographer: Pat Stott (March 2019)
    Music: Jug of Sangria by Nathan Carter

    *1 Tag And Restart

    #16 count intro from the main beat when the guitar comes in (approx 8 seconds), Commence on vocals on the word “drinking”

    Reverse rumba – side, together, back, tap, side, together, forward, scuff
    1-4 Right to right, close left to right, back on right, tap left next to right
    5-8 Left to left, close right to left, forward on left, scuff right forward

    Rocking chair, lock step forward, scuff
    1-4 Rock forward on right, recover on left, rock back on right, recover on left
    5-8 Forward on right, lock left behind right, forward on right, scuff left forward

    Rock forward, recover, 3 x toe struts back with kicks
    1-4 Rock forward on left, recover back on right, left toe back, lower heel & kick right forward
    5-8 Right toe back, lower heel & kick left forward, left toe back, lower heel & kick right forward

    Coaster step, hold, step, 1/4 pivot right, cross, hold
    1-4 Right foot back, close left to right, forward on right, hold
    5-8 Step forward on left, 1/4 turn right transferring weight to right, cross left over right, hold
    *Wall 6 add 4 bumps (right, left, right, left)
    **Then Restart facing 6 o’clock)

    Side, tap & clap, side, tap & clap, Side close side tap
    1-2 Step right to right, tap left next to right & clap
    3-4 Step left to left, tap right next to left & clap
    5-8 Right to right, close left to right, right to right, tap left next to right
    (Alternative steps 5-8 – rolling vine right, tap)

    Side, tap & clap, side, tap & clap, side, close, 1/4 left, brush right across
    1-2 Left to left, tap right next to left
    3-4 Right to right, tap left next to right
    5-8 Left to left, close right to left, turn 1/4 left stepping forward on left, brush right forward slightly across left
    (Alternative steps for 5-8 : rolling vine 1 & 1/4 left, brush)

    Cross, rock, side, hold, cross, rock, side, hold
    1-4 Cross right over left, recover on left, right to right, hold
    5-8 Cross left over right, recover on right, Left to left, hold

    Big step right, rock back, recover, turn 1/4 right big step left, rock back, recover
    1-2 Push off left foot and take a big step right, slide left towards right
    3-4 Rock back on left (slightly behind right), recover on right
    5-6 Turn 1/4 right pushing off right foot take a big step to left, slide right towards left
    7-8 Rock back on right, recover on left

    *Tag during wall 6 after 32 counts:
    1-4 Step right to right and bump hips to right, transfer weight to left and bump hips left, transfer weight to right and bump hips right, transfer weight to left and bump hips to left.
    **Restart immediately after tag facing 6 o’clock

    Ending: Dance sections 1 & 2 finishing on the scuff facing 12 o’clock

okt
28
  • Senorita La-La-La


     
    Senorita La-La-La

    Count: 32
    Wall: 4
    Level: Beginner / Improver
    Choreographer: Julia Wetzel – June 2019
    Music: Señorita by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, Length: 3:11, BPM: 117
    Intro: 32 counts, start on lyrics ”call me” (17 sec. into track)

    [1 – 8] Rock, Back, Lock, Back, Back Rock, Step, Lock, Step
    1, 2 Rock R fw (1), Recover L (2) 12:00
    3&4 Step R back (3), Lock L over R (&), Step R back (4) 12:00
    5, 6 Rock L back (5), Recover R (6) 12:00
    7&8 Step L fw (7), Lock R behind L (&), Step L fw (8) 12:00

    [9 – 16] Step, Pivot ¼ L, Cross Shuffle, ¼ L, Side, Close, Cross
    1, 2 Step R fw (1), Pivot ¼ turn left step L to left side (2) 9:00
    3&4 Cross R over L (3), Step L to left side (&), Cross R over L (4) 9:00
    5, 6 ¼ Turn left step L fw (5), Step R to right side (6) 6:00
    *Tag and Restart here on Wall 7 facing 12:00
    7, 8 Close L behind R (7), Cross R over L (8) 6:00

    [17- 24] (Side, Hold, Behind, Side, Cross) x2
    1, 2&3, 4 Big step L to left side (1), Hold (2), Step R behind L (&), Step L to left side (3), Cross R over L (4) 6:00
    5, 6&7, 8 Repeat 1, 2&3, 4 above 6:00

    [25 – 32] Side, ¼ R, Step, Lock, Step, Full Turn, Walk, Walk
    1, 2 Step L to left side (1), ¼ turn right step R fw (2) 9:00
    3&4 Step L fw (3), Lock R behind L (&), Step L fw (4) 9:00
    5. 6 ½ Turn left step R back (5), ½ Turn left step L fw (6) 9:00
    *Non-Turning Option: Step R fw (5), Step L fw (6)
    7, 8 Step R fw (7), Step L fw (8) 9:00

    Tag: On Wall 7 dance up to Count 14 (Step R to right side), replace weight on L and start a CCW hip roll over 2 counts (7-8) weight ends on L
    Styling: Stomp on Count 13 and 14 (Out, Out) before the Tag matching the music
    Start Wall 8 facing 12:00

    Contact: JuliaLineDance@gmail.com – www.JuliaWetzel.com

mar
15
  • Some Girls Will


     

    Some Girls Will

    Count: 64
    Wall: 4
    Level: Improver
    Choreographer: Vikki Morris (UK) Sept 2016
    Music: Some Girls Will, Some Girls Won’t – Mike Denver
    Start: 48 count intro

    S1: Right Heel Dig, Left Heel Dig, Monterey ¼ Turn Right, Step Left
    1 2 3 4 Dig Right heel forward, Step Right next to Left, Dig Left heel forward, Step Left next to Right
    5 6 7 8 Point Right to Right side, Turn ¼ turn Right stepping Right next to Left, Point Left to Left side, Step Left next to Right (3 o clock)

    S2: Right Heel Dig, Left Heel Dig, Monterey ¼ Turn Right, Step Left
    1 2 3 4 Dig Right heel forward, Step Right next to Left, Dig Left heel forward, Step Left next to Right
    5 6 7 8 Point Right to Right side, Turn ¼ turn Right stepping Right next to Left, Point Left to Left side, Step Left next to Right (6 o clock)

    S3: Right Lock Step, Scuff Left, Step ½ Pivot Right, Turn ½ Turn Right, HOLD
    1 2 3 4 Step forward Right, Lock Left behind Right, Step forward Right, Scuff Left forward
    5 6 7 8 Step forward Left, Pivot ½ turn Right, Turn ½ turn Right stepping back on Left, HOLD
    (Non-turning option for 5,6,7 – Left Mambo)

    S4: Back Toe Struts with Claps, Right Coaster Step, Scuff Left
    1 2 3 4 Step Right toe back, Slap Right heel down (clap hands),Step Left toe back, Slap Left heel down (clap hands)
    5 6 7 8 Step back Right, Step Left next to Right, Step forward Right, Scuff Left forward

    S5: Left Lock Step, Scuff Right, Right Lock Step, HOLD
    1 2 3 4 Step Left forward, Lock Right behind Left, Step forward Left, Scuff Right forward
    5 6 7 8 Step forward Right, Lock Left behind Right, Step forward Right, HOLD

    S6: Pivot ¼ Right, Cross Left, HOLD, ½ Hinge Turn Left, Cross Right, HOLD
    1 2 3 4 Step forward Left, Pivot ¼ turn Right, Cross Left over Right, HOLD (9 o clock)
    5 6 7 8 Turn ¼ turn Left stepping back on Right, Turn ¼ turn Left stepping Left to Left side, Cross Right over Left, HOLD (3 o clock)

    S7: Point Left, Touch Left, Left Heel Dig, Step Left, Point Right, Touch Right, Right Heel Dig, Right Hook
    1 2 3 4 Point Left to Left side, Touch Left next to Right, Dig Left heel forward, Step Left next to Right
    5 6 7 8 Point Right to Right side, Touch Right next to Left, Dig Right heel forward, Hook Right across Left

    S8: Right Lock Step, HOLD, Run ½ Turn Right, HOLD
    1 2 3 4 Step forward Right, Lock Left behind Right, Step forward Right, HOLD
    5 6 7 8 Run ½ turn over Right, Left, Right, Left, HOLD (9 o clock)

    Ending to finish facing the front:-
    S5: Left lock Step (1,2,3,4), Step forward Right (1), Pivot ¼ turn Left (2), Cross Right over Left (3), Clap hands (4), then do your best Jazz hands – Tah-Dah

    Floor split: – Bring On The Good Times

    Contact: gypsycowgirl70@hotmail.com

    Last Update – 12th Oct 2016

apr
24
  • Stumbling In


     
    Stumbling In

    Count: 32
    Wall: 4
    Level: Beginner
    Choreographer: Tina Argyle -January 2018
    Music: Stumbling In by Paul Bailey & Kelly McCall

    Music Available as a single download from paulbaileymusic.com

    Count In : 32 counts from start of track approx 16 seconds in

    Diagonal Step Touch Behind. Back, Side. Diagonal Step Touch Behind, Back, ¼ Turn.
    1-2 Step forward right across left facing left diagonal, tap left behind right
    3-4 Step back left squaring up to 12 o’clock, step right to right side
    5-6 Step forward left across right facing right diagonal, tap right behind left
    7-8 Step back right squaring up to 12 o’clock, make ¼ turn left stepping forward left (9 o’clock)

    Step Lock, Step, Lock, Step. Step ¼ Turn, Cross Hold With Clap
    1-2 Step forward right, lock left behind right
    3&4 Step forward right, lock left behind right, Step forward right
    5-6 Step forward left, make ¼ turn right onto right (12 o’clock)
    7-8 Cross left over right, hold with clap
    *** Re-start here during walls 5 & 11 instead of hold & clap brush right across left and re start ***

    R Side, Together Cross Shuffle. L Side, Together Cross Shuffle.
    1-2 Step right to right side, close left at side of right
    3&4 Cross right over left, step left to left side, cross right over left
    5-6 Step left to left side, close right at side of left
    7&8 Cross left over right, step right to right side, cross left over right

    Side, Behind & Cross, Side. Rock Back, Recover, ¼ Turn, Brush
    1–2 Step right to right side, cross left behind right
    &3-4 Step right to right side, cross left over right, Step right to right side
    5–6 Rock left behind right, recover
    7-8 Make ¼ turn left stepping fwd left, brush right across left (9 o’clock)

    Many thanks to Paul Bailey for asking me to write to this track! X

    Contact: – vineline@hotmail.co.uk
    Last Update – 2nd Feb. 2018

feb
13
  • Story


     

    Story

    Count: 32
    Wall: 4
    Level: Beginner

    Choreographer: Roger Neff (August, 2016)
    Music: Story by Drake White
    Intro: 32 Counts

    TAG: 8-count Tag at end of 4th rotation (facing 12:00)

    [1-8] R and L Heel Switches, R Lock Step Fwd, Hold
    1-2-3-4 Touch R heel fwd, Step back on R, Touch L heel fwd, Step back on L
    5-6-7-8 Step fwd on R, Lock L behind R, Step fwd on R, Hold

    [9-16] L and R Heel Switches, L Lock Step Fwd, Hold
    1-2-3-4 Touch L heel fwd, Step back on L, Touch R heel fwd, Step back on R
    5-6-7-8 Step fwd on L, Lock R behind L, Step fwd on L, Hold

    [17-24] Jazz Box with Toe Struts Turning ¼ to R and Ending with Weave
    1-2-3-4 Step R over L on ball of foot, Drop heel, Step to L on ball of foot, Drop heel
    5-6-7-8 Turn ¼ to R and step on R to R, Step L over R, Step R to R, Step L behind R

    [25-32] Side Touch, Side Step, R and L Swivets (a.k.a Apple Jacks)
    1-2-3-4 Step R to R, Touch L beside R, Step L to L, Step R beside L
    5-6 With weight on R heel and L toe, swivel both feet so both toes are pointing at 1:30, then back
    7-8 With weight on R toe and L heel, swivel both feet so both toes are pointing at 10:30, then back

    ALT. STEPS FOR 5-6-7-8 IN LAST SECTION: Fan R toe out-in, Fan L toe out-in.

    TAG: There is an 8-count Tag (K-STEP) at the end of the 4th rotation if you are using Drake White’s Story as your music. You will be facing 12:00.
    1-2-3-4 Step diag. R fwd, Touch L beside R, Rec L in place, Touch R beside L
    5-6-7-8 Step dig. R back, Touch L beside R, Rec L in place, Touch R beside L

    Contact Roger at: lingofun@sbcglobal.net

apr
24
  • (Sweat) A La La La La Long

     
    Count: 32
    Wall: 4
    Level: Improver

    Choreographer: Raymond Sarlemijn, Jonas Dahlgren & Roy Hadisubroto – April 2017
    Music: (Sweat) a la la la la long by Inner Circle

    CROSS ROCK X2 FWD SHUFFLE R, MAMBO FORWARD STEP BACK
    1    RF Cross over LF
    &    LF Recover
    2    RF Step R
    3    LF Cross over RF
    &    RF Recover
    4    LF Step L
    5    RF Step Fwd
    &    LF Step next to RF
    6    RF Step Fwd
    7    LF Step Fwd
    &    RF Recover
    8    LF Step back

    STEP BACK X3, SIZZORSTEP L, PADDLETURN ½ L
    1    RF Step back
    &    LF Step back
    2    RF Step back
    3    LF Step L
    &    RF Step next to LF
    4    LF Cross over RF
    5    RF Paddle 1/8 L
    &    LF Recover weight
    6    RF Paddle 1/8
    &    LF Recover weight
    7    RF Paddle 1/8 L
    &    LF Recover weight
    8    RF Cross over LF

    SCISSOR STEP, TURN ¼ L X2 CROSS, OUT, OUT OUT, TOE HEEL TOE
    1    LF Step L
    &    RF Step next to LF
    2    LF Cross over RF
    3    RF Step Back turning ¼ L
    &    LF Step L turning ¼ L
    4    RF Cross over LF
    5    LF Step out L
    &    RF Step out R
    6    LF Step out L
    7    BF Twist both toes inwards
    &    BF Twist both heels inwards
    8    BF Twist both toes together

    STEP LOCK STEP FWD R&L WALK R,L,R,L TURN ¾
    1    RF Step diagonally Fwd R
    &    LF Step behind RF
    2    RF Step diagonally Fwd R
    3    LF Step diagonally Fwd L
    &    RF Step behind LF
    4    LF Step diagonally Fwd L
    5    RF Step ¼ R
    6    LF Cross over RF turning 1/8 R
    7    RF Step 1/4 R
    8    LF Step Fwd

    No Tags, No Restarts

    Enjoy 🙂

feb
27
  • Stop Staring At My Eyes!

    Count: 32
    Wall: 4
    Level: High Beginner

    Choreographer: Raymond Sarlemijn, Niels Poulsen – March 2016
    Music: Boobs by The Bellamy Brothers. Album: 40 Years. Track length: 4.09 mins.
    Intro: 40 counts from first beat in music (app. 23 secs. into track). Weight on L foot

    *1 easy Restart: On wall 5 (starts facing 12:00), after 16 counts, facing 6:00. It’s easy to hear: After the rap part!

    [1–8]    Walk R L, shuffle R fwd, rock L fwd, chassé ¼ L
    1–2    Walk R fwd (1), walk L fwd (2) 12:00
    3&4    Step R fwd (3), step L behind R (&), step R fwd (4) 12:00
    5–6    Rock L fwd (5), recover back on R (6) 12:00
    7&8    Turn ¼ L stepping L to L side (7), step R next to L (&), step L to L side (8) 9:00

    [9–16] Cross side, R sailor step, cross side, L sailor ¼ L cross
    1–2    Cross R over L (1), step L to L side (2) 9:00
    3&4    Cross R behind L (3), step L to L side (&), step R to R side (4) 9:00
    5–6    Cross L over R (5), step R to R side (6) 9:00
    7&8    Cross L behind R (7), turn ¼ L stepping R to R side (&), cross L over R (8) 6:00

    [17–24]    Side together, R rumba fwd, side together, L rumba fwd
    1-2    Step R to R side (1), step L next to R (2) 6:00
    3&4    Step R to R side (3), step L next to R (&), step fwd on R (4) 6:00
    5–6    Step L to L side (5), step R next to L (6) 6:00
    7&8    Step L to L side (7), step R next to L (&), step fwd on L (8) 6:00

    [25–32]    R kick ball change, Monterey ¼ R, brush brush clap!…
    1&2    Kick R fwd (1), step R next to L (&), change weight to L foot (2) 6:00
    3–4    Point R to R side (3), turn ¼ R on L stepping R next to L (4) 9:00
    5–6    Point L to L side (5), step L next to R (6) 9:00
    7&8    Swing both arms down and past your hips brushing the sides of your hips (7), brush hands past hips again and up (&), clap hands (8) 9:00

    Start again

    Ending: Wall 14 is your last wall which starts facing 6:00. Do the first 4 counts, then step L fwd on count 5 and turn ½ R on count 6 to face 12:00…

    Contacts:-
    Raymond Sarlemijn – rsarlemijn@gmail.com
    Niels Poulsen – niels@love-to-dance.dk

     

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  • Side By Side

    Count: 64
    Wall: 4
    Level: Intermediate
    Choreographer: Pat Stott
    Music: We Work It Out by Joni Harms

    CHASSE RIGHT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, CHASSE LEFT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
    1&2-3-4    Step right to right, close left to right, step right to right, rock back on left, recover onto right
    5&6-7-8    Step left to left, close right to left, step left to left, rock back on right, recover onto left

    SHUFFLE FORWARD TURNING ½ TO LEFT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, VINE LEFT WITH ¼ TURN LEFT, SCUFF
    1&2-3-4    Shuffle forward turning ½ turn left stepping right, left, right, rock back on left, recover on right
    5-8    Step left to left, cross right behind left, turn ¼ to left stepping forward on left, scuff right heel

    SHUFFLE FORWARD, ½ PIVOT RIGHT, SHUFFLE FORWARD, ¾ TURN LEFT
    1&2    Step forward on right, close left to right, step forward on right
    3-4    Step forward on left, ½ pivot right transferring weight to right
    5&6    Step forward on left, close right to left, step forward on left
    7-8    Pivot on left foot ¼ turn left stepping right to right side, pivot ½ turn left on right foot and step left to left

    CROSS SHUFFLE, SIDE, RECOVER, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, POINT
    1&2    Cross right in front of left, step left to left, cross right in front of left
    3-4    Rock left to left, recover on right
    5-8    Cross left behind right, right to side, left over right, point right to right

    CROSS, POINT TO SIDE, POINT ACROSS, POINT TO SIDE, STEP ACROSS, POINT TO SIDE, POINT ACROSS, HOLD
    1-4    Cross right over left, point left to left, point left over right, point left to left
    5-8    Cross left over right, point right to right, point right over left, hold

    CHASSE RIGHT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, CHASSE LEFT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
    1&2-3-4    Step right to right, close left to right, step right to right, rock back on left, recover onto right
    5&6-7-8    Step left to left, close right to left, step left to left, rock back on right, recover onto left

    8 STEPS OF A FIGURE 8 VINE TO RIGHT
    1-8    Step right to right, cross left behind right, turn ¼ to right stepping forward on right, step forward on left, ½ pivot to right transferring weight to right, pivot on right ¼ to right and step left to left, cross right behind left, turn ¼ to left and step forward on left

    SHUFFLE FORWARD, ½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE FORWARD, FULL LEFT TURN
    1&2    Step forward on right, close left to right, step forward on right
    3-4    Step forward on left, ½ pivot right transferring weight to right
    5&6    Step forward on left, close right to left, step forward on left
    7-8    Turn ½ left and step back on right, turn ½ left and step forward on left – or replace the full turn with 2 walks forward

    REPEAT

    TAG
    After walls 1 and 3 (3:00 and 9:00)
    1-2    Step right foot diagonally forward bumping hips to right, bumps hips to left
    3-4    Bumps hips to right, bumps hips to left (weight on left)

    ENDING
    Music ends during wall 6 (3:00). Dance to count 44 (back rock), then replace counts 45-48 with
    45-48    Vine left with ¼ turn left, scuff right heel

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26
  • So Just Dance Dance Dance!

     

     So Just Dance Dance Dance!

    Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Novice

    Choreographer: José miguel Belloque Vane (NL) Guillaume Richard (FR) May 2016  Music: Can’t Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake

     

    [1-8]: Samba Step- Cross – 1/4 turn Step Backward & Step Back – Walk Backward 

    1&2 : Cross RF over LF – Step LF to L – Step RF diagonally forward

    3&4 : Cross LF over RF – Make 1/4 turn L stepping RF backward – Step LF backward

    5-6 : Step RF backward – Step LF backward

    7-8 : Step RF backward – Step LF backward

    (Option, 5 to 8 : Skate backward)

     

    [9-16] : Coaster Step – Full Turn – Side Rock L – Side Rock R

    1&2 : Step RF backward – Step LF next to RF – Step RF forward

    3-4 : Make 1/2 turn R stepping LF backward – Make 1/2 turn R stepping RF forward

    5-6 : Rock LF to L – Recover to R

    &7-8 : Step LF next RF – Rock RF to R – Recover to L

     

    [17-24] : 1/2 turn Sailor Step – Shuffle Forward – Paddle Turn x3 – 1/4 turn Flick

    1&2 : Cross RF behind LF – Make 1/2 turn R stepping LF to L – Step RF forward

    3&4 : Step LF forward – Step RF next to LF – Step LF forward

    5-6 : Make 1/4 turn L point RF to R – Make 1/4 turn L point RF to R 7-8 : Make 1/4 turn L point RF to R – 1/4 turn L Flick RF

     

    [25-32] : Shuffle Forward – Step 1/2 turn Step – Skate x2 – Kick Ball Step

    1&2 : Step RF forward – Step LF next to RF – Step RF forward

    3&4 : Step LF forward – Make 1/2 turn R stepping RF forward – Step LF forward

    5-6 : Skate RF forward – Skate LF forward

    7&8 : Kick RF forward – Recover on RF ball – Step LF forward
    Restart : On wall 5, after 16 counts facing 9:00

     

    Tag : After wall, 11 do the next 4 counts

    1-2 : Stretch L hand and look to L

    3-4 : Stretch R hand and look to R

     

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24
  • Shades Of Passion


    Shades Of Passion


    Count:  72

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate / Advanced waltz

    Choreographer:  Rob Fowler (Jan 2015)

    Music:  Earned It – The Weekend [From soundtrack of 50 Shades of Grey]


    Easy waltz try ’Wonderland waltz’ – fits great
     
    Intro: 24 counts
     

    Section 1: Cross Point Hold, Back, Sweep

    1-3 Cross left over right, point right to right side, hold
    4-6 Step right back, sweep left behind right over 2 beats (no Weight)
     

    Section 2: Behind, Side, Cross, Slide

    1-3 Step left behind right, step right to right side, Cross left over right
    4-6 Take long step to right, drag left to right, touch left
     

    Section 3: ¾ Rolling Turn Left, Step Back ¼ Turn, Side Step Hold

    1-3 Make ¼ turn left on to left, Make ½ turn left back on right, Step back left [3 o clock]
    4-6 Step back right Making ¼ turn right weight on right. Point left to left side, hold[6 o clock]
     

    Section 4: Make Full Turn Left, Cross Rock, Side

    1-3 Transfer weight to left foot as you sweep right full turn left, touch right out to side
    4-6 Rock right over left, Recover back on left, Step right to right side[6 o clock]
     

    Section 5: Cross Left Over Right, Kick Right Diagonal, Step Back Right, Step Back ½ Turn

    1-3 Cross left over right, kick right diagonally right, hold[7-30 o clock]
    4-6 Step back right, Make ½ turn left on to left, Step forward right [1-30 o clock]
     

    Section 6: Left Twinkle, ½ Turn Twinkle

    1-2 Step Diagonally forward left, Step diagonally forward right [1-30 o clock]
    3 Brush left past right stepping left diagonally left [10-30 o clock]
    4-5 Cross right over left, make ¼ turn right step back left,
    6 Make ¼ turn right step right to side [6 o clock]
     

    Section 7: Cross Rock ¼ Turn Left , Full Spiral Turn Forward

    1-3 Cross left over right, recover back on right, make ¼ turn left onto left
    4-6 Step forward right, Make full spiral turn left weight on right hook left heel across( 2 beats )
     

    Section 8: Step Forward Left, Rock Forward Right Recover, Make ½ Turn Right, ½ Pencil Turn

    1-3 Step forward left, Rock forward right, recover back left
    4-6 Make ½ turn right on to Right, Make ½ pencil turn right bringing left next to right, hold
     

    Section 9: Step Forward Left, Touch, Hold, Step Back Right, Touch, Hold

    1-3 Step forward on left, touch right next to left, hold
    4-6 Step back right, touch left next to right, hold
     

    Section 10: ½ Turn Basic, Back, Together, Step, Together

    1-3 Step left forward, Make ½ turn left step back right, left together
    4-6 Step Back right, step left next to right, step right next to left
     

    Section 11: Step Hitch, Cross Touch, Hold

    1-3 Step forward left, hitch right knee across left leg 2 beats
    4-6 Cross right over left, point left to left side, Hold
     

    Section 12: Left Sailor Step, Right Cross Behind , Unwind ½ Turn Right, Point Left, Hold

    1-3 Cross left behind right, step right to right side, step left slightly to left side
    4-6 Cross right behind left, Unwind ½ turn right point left to left side, hold (thanks Pat)