Dog-Gone Blues
Wall: 4
Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Jo Thompson Szymanski, Michele Burton & Michael Barr (Apr 10)
Music: No More Doggin’ by Colin James (CD: Colin James & The Little Big Band)
1-8 |
Walk, walk, kick-ball-cross – brush-hitch-cross, coaster cross |
| 1–2 | Walk forward on right; walk forward on left |
| 3&4 | Kick right forward to the right diagonal (facing r diag.); step back onto ball of right; step left over right moving slightly back like a lock |
| 5&6 | Brush ball of right forward; small hitch with the right knee; cross right over left (squaring to 12 o’clock) |
| 7&8 | Step back on left; step right next to left; cross left in front of right |
9-16 |
1/4 turn touch, step, touch, step – traveling boogie swivels |
| 1–2 | Turn ¼ right touching right toe to right diagonal body facing r diag.; step right in place (squaring to 3 o’clock) |
| 3–4 | Touch left toe to left diagonal body facing l diag.; step left in place (squaring to 3 o’clock) |
| 5&6 | Swivel on ball of left, touch right toe to right diagonal body facing r diag. (both toes point to r); step right in place; swivel on ball of right, step left side left, toes pointing left, knees slightly bent, body facing l diag. |
| 7&8 | Swivel on ball of left, touch right toe to right diagonal body facing r diag. (both toes point to r); step right in place; swivel on ball of right, step left side left, toes pointing left, knees slightly bent, body facing l diag. |
17-24 |
Right sailor step, left sailor 1/2 turn – 2 hip walks |
| 1&2 | Step right behind left; step left next to right; step right side right |
| 3&4 | Step left behind right; turn ½ left stepping right next to left; step left slightly forward (facing 9 o’clock) |
| 5&6 | Touch right toe forward with a forward right hip bump; keeping right toe forward return weight to left hip (&); step onto right in place |
| 7&8 | Touch left toe forward with a forward left hip bump; keeping left toe forward return weight to right hip (&); step onto left in place |
25-32 |
Rock, return, triple 1/2 turn right – rock, return, triple 1/2 ball cross |
| 1–2 | Rock forward onto right foot; return weight onto left in place |
| 3&4 | Turn ½ right stepping right forward; step left next to right; step right forward |
| 5&6 | Rock forward onto left foot; return weight onto right in place |
| 7&8 | Turn ½ left stepping left forward; step ball of right side right; step left over right |
33-40 |
Side touch with knee pops, ball cross – repeat |
| Note: in the next 8 counts “knee pop” indicates a gentle straightening of the leg. | |
| &1-3 | Step right side right; touch left toe to left diagonal body facing l diag (l leg should be straight); left knee pop; left knee pop |
| &4 | Step ball of left slightly back; step right over left squaring body |
| &5-7 | Step left side left; touch right toe to right diagonal body facing r diag (r leg should be straight); right knee pop; right knee pop |
| &8 | Step ball of right slightly back; step left over right squaring body |
41-48 |
Vaudvilles – paddle full turn left |
| &1&2 | Step right side right; touch left toe to left diagonal; step ball of left slightly back; cross right over left |
| &3&4 | Step left side left; touch right toe to right diagonal; step ball of right slightly back; step left in front of right |
| &5&6 | Step ball of right side right; turn ¼ left stepping onto left; repeat |
| &7&8 | Step ball of right side right; turn ¼ left stepping onto left; repeat |
Repeat |
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| Tag: Following the first repetition of the dance, repeat the last 16 counts (33-48). you will be facing the 9 o’clock wall when you start the second repetition. at the end of the song, finish the paddle turn facing the front. | |
| Jo Thompson Szymanski: jo.thompson@comcast.net | |
| Michele Burton: mburtonmb@sbcglobal.net / michael barr mbarr@saber.net | |
