Category Archives: C


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  • Closer


    Closer


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / intermediate

    Choreographer:  Mary Kelly

    Music:  Closer by Susan Ashton


    Step, close, cross shuffle (twice)

    1-2 Step right on right, close left beside right
    3&4 Cross right over left, step left on left, cross right over left
    5-6 Step left on left, close right beside left
    7&8 Cross left over right, step right on right, cross left over right
     

    Side, behind, ¼ turn shuffle, step, ½ pivot, step, clap

    9-10 Step right on right, step left behind right
    11&12 Step right on right, close left beside right, step ¼ turn right on right
    13-14 Step forward on left, pivot ½ turn right
    15&16 Step forward on left, hold clapping twice (weight on left)
     

    Step, point, kick ball point (twice

    17-18 Step forward on right, point left to left
    19&20 Kick left forward, close left beside right, point right to right
    21-24 Repeat counts 17-20
     

    Cross rock, scissor step, side, behind, scissor step

    25-26 Cross rock right over left, rock back in place on left
    27&28 Step right on right, close left beside right, cross right over left
    29-30 Step left on left, cross right behind left
    31&32 Step left on left, close right beside left, cross left over right
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Come Dance With Me


    Come Dance With Me


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner – foxtrot

    Choreographer:  Jo Thompson

    Music:  Come Dance With Me by Nancy Hays


    This country music song is a gentle west coast swing with a kind of cool-jazz/soft-shoe feel to it, running at 122 bpm. it is available at http:/www.cdbaby.com/nancyhays for on line orders or cdbaby@cdbaby.com for e-mail orders or 800-448-6369 or 503-595-3000 for phone orders (9am-6pm california time) or 503-296-2370 fax orders
     

    Diagonal forward lock right, diagonal forward lock left

    1-3 Step right diagonally forward, lock left behind right, step right diagonally forward
    4 Brush left forward
    5-7 Step left diagonally forward, lock right behind left, step left diagonally forward
    8 Brush right forward
     

    Jazz box, over, vine right side, behind, side, over

    1-4 Cross right over left, step left back, step right to side, cross left over right
    5-6 Step right to side, cross left behind right
    7-8 Step right to side, cross left over right
     

    Right scissors, left scissors

    1-3 Step right to side, step left together, cross right over left
    4 Hold
    5-7 Step left to side, step right together, cross left over right
    8 Hold
     

    Right scissors, side, behind, turn ¼ left, forward, turn ½ left

    1-3 Step right to side, step left together, cross right over left
    4-6 Step left to side, cross right behind left, turn ¼ left and step left forward
    7-8 Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left)
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Chicken Walk Jive


    Chicken Walk Jive


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Improver / intermediate

    Choreographer:  Pat Stott (UK) Jan 2011

    Music:  Come Back My Love – The Overtones. Cd: Good Ol’ Fashioned Love (also available as a single)


    Suggested slower music for teaching: ”She’s not you” by Elvis Presley.
     
    Intro 34 seconds. Commence on the word “Come”
     
    Choreographers Note: This dance is to be dance in the “style” of a ballroom jive eg. flexed knees and chasse’s kept small, bouncy and on the balls of the feet
     

    Section 1 – Chasse right, rock back, recover, chasse left, rock back, recover

    1&2 Step right to right, close left to right, step right to right
    3 – 4 Rock back on left, recover onto right
    5&6 Step left to left, close right to left, step left to left
    7 – 8 Rock back on right, recover onto left
     

    Section 2 – Turning chasses, rock back, recover, rock back, recover

    1&2 Turning ¼ to right chasse – right left right
    3&4 Turning ½ to right chasse – left right left (moving back)
    5 – 6 Rock back on right, recover on left
    7 – 8 Rock back on right, recover on left
     

    Section 3 – 2 Chicken walks, 4 boogie walks

    1 – 2 Weight on left and knees slightly bent, lean back slightly – slide right toe forward whilst turning hips and shoulders to the right, close right to left
    3 – 4 Weight on right and knees slightly bent, lean back slightly – slide left toe forward whilst turning hips and shoulders to the left, close left to right
    5 – 8 Straighten up and boogie walk forward – step forward on right with toes turned out to right, step forward on left with toes turned to left, step forward on right with toes turned out to right, step forward on left with toes turned out to left.
    (Whilst dancing the boogie walks shake hands out to the sides – waist level jazz hands)
     

    Section 4 – 1/4 Pivot, ¼ pivot, side switches, flick behind

    1 – 2 Step forward on right, ¼ turn left transferring weight on left
    3 – 4 Step forward on right, ¼ turn left transferring weight on left
    5&6 Point right toe to right, close right to left, point left toe to left
    &7- 8 Close left to right, point right toe to right, flick right foot back
     

    Section 5 – Shuffle forward, chasse ½ turn right, rock back on right, recover on left, kick ball cross

    1&2 Shuffle forward right, left, right
    3&4 Chasse ½ turn right moving back – left, right, left
    5 – 6 Rock back on right, recover onto left
    7&8 Kick right foot diagonally to right, step onto ball of right foot, cross left over right
     

    Section 6 – Windmill turns, kick ball change

    1 – 2 Touch right toes to right, turn ¼ right and step forward on right
    3 – 4 Turn ¼ right and touch toes to left, turn ¼ left and step forward on left
    5 – 6 Turn ¼ left and touch toes to right, turn ¼ to right and step forward on right
    7&8 Kick left forward, step onto ball of left, step right in place
    (Easier option for 1 – 6 – turn ¼ right and dance 3 toe struts forward)
     

    Section 7 – Rock forward on left, recover onto right, shuffle back, toe strut back, turn ¼ left and rock out to left, recover

    1 – 2 Rock forward on left, recover onto right
    3&4 Shuffle back – left, right, left
    5 – 6 Right toe back, lower heel
    7 – 8 Turn ¼ left and rock out to left, recover onto right
    (Intermediate option for 3 & 4 – shuffle ½ turn left, 5 – 6 turn ½ left and right toe strut back)
     

    Section 8 – Cross, point, cross, point, jazz box, tap

    1 – 2 Cross left over right, point right toe to right
    3 – 4 Cross right over left, point left toe to left
    5 – 8 Cross left over right, step back on right, step left to left, tap right next to left
    (Intermediate option for 5 – 8 – cross left over right and turn full turn right stepping on left to left on beat 8)
     
    The end of the music finishes after the side switches in section 4 …… step 8 flick right behind left and look to front slapping right heel with left hand and extend right arm up taaa daaa!
     
    Contact: patstott1@hotmail.co.uk
     
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  • Caballero (A Spanish Gentleman)


    Caballero (A Spanish Gentleman)


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Ira Weisburd (Jun 2011)

    Music:  “Caballero”; Orchestra Mario Riccardi; Album: La barca; Year: 2010


    Introduction: 32 counts. starts approx. 20 sec. into the song.
     
    Begin with left foot. no tags !! – one easy restart (3rd time through the dance after the first 32 counts)!!
     

    PART I. Rumba Box: Step L Forward, Hold, Side, Together; Step R Back, Hold, Side, Together

    1-2 Step l forward, hold
    3-4 Step r to r, step-close l beside r
    5-6 Step r back, hold
    7-8 Step l to l, step-close r beside l
     

    PART II. Step L to L, Hold, Step R across L, Recover, Step R across L, Hold, Pivot ¼ turn to R (L,R)

    1-2 Step l to l, hold
    3-4 Step r across l, recover back on l
    5-6 Step r across l, hold
    7-8 Step l to l, pivot ¼ turn to r onto r (3:00)
     

    PART III. Step L Forward, Hold, Forward Lock Step with R, hold, Pivot ¼ turn to R (L,R)

    1-2 Step l forward, hold
    3-4 Step r forward, lock l behind r
    5-6 Step r forward, hold
    7-8 Step l to l, pivot ¼ turn to r onto r (6:00)
     

    PART IV. Circle Weave: Step L across R, Step R to R, Step L behind R, Sweep R around, Step R behind L, Step L to L, Step R across L, Point L to L

    1-2 Step l across r, step r to r
    3-4 Step l behind r, sweep r around and behind l
    5-6 Step r behind l, step l to l
    7-8 Step r across l, point l to l.
     

    PART V. Cross, Point; Cross Point; Jazz Box

    1-2 Step l across r, point r to r
    3-4 Step r across l, point l to l
    5-6 Step l across r, step r back
    7-8 Step l to l, step r across l
     

    PART VI. Nightclub 2-Step L & R: Step L to L, hold, Rock back recover w/R,L; Step R to R making ¼ turn R) R, hold, Sway L, Sway R

    1-2 Step l to l, hold
    3-4 Step r back, recover forward on l
    5-6 Step r to r (making ¼ turn r), hold (9:00)
    7-8 Sway l, sway r
     

    PART VII. Cross, Point; Cross Point; Jazz Box

    1-2 Step l across r, point r to r
    3-4 Step r across l, point l to l
    5-6 Step l across r, step r back
    7-8 Step l to l, step r across l
     

    PART VIII. Nightclub 2-Step L & R: Step L to L, hold , Rock back recover; Step R to R ,hold, Rock back, recover

    1-2 Step l to l, hold
    3-4 Step r back, recover forward on l
    5-6 Step r to r, hold
    7-8 Step l back, recover forward on r
     
    Begin dance.
     
    Contact: dancewithira@comcast.net
     
    Revised on site – 19th may 2011
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  • Country Walkin’


    Country Walkin’


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Teree Desarro

    Music:  Walkin’ The Country by Keith Urban & The Ranch


    Walk, walk, walk, kick, back, back, left coaster step

    1-2 Step right forward, step left forward
    3-4 Step right forward, kick left forward
    5-6 Step left back, step right back
    7&8 Step left back, step right together, step left forward
     

    Walk, walk, walk, kick, back, back, left coaster step

    1-2 Step right forward, step left forward
    3-4 Step right forward, kick left forward
    5-6 Step left back, step right back
    7&8 Step left back, step right together, step left forward
     

    Jazz box, jazz box with turn ¼ right

    1-2 Cross right over left, step left back
    3-4 Step right to side, step left together
    5-6 Cross right over left, step left back
    7-8 Turn ¼ right and step right forward, step left together
     

    Stomp, stomp, syncopated heel splits

    1 Stomp right forward
    2 Stomp left in place
     

    With right foot directly in front of left

    3&4 Swivel both heels out, in, out
    5-6 Swivel both heels in, out
    7&8 Swivel both heels in, out, in
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Cowboy Charleston


     

    Cowboy Charleston

    Count: 16
    Wall: 4
    Level: Beginner
    Choreographer: Jeanette HALL & Tonya MILLER – October 1995
    Music: New York, New York – Frank Sinatra

    Alt. music:
    Devil Dancing by George strait
    Christmas Cookies by George Strait

    This dance adapts the fun Roaring Twenties Flapper Dance, the Charleston, into a great Country and Western Line Dance. It is fairly unique in that it can be done to music which is fairly fast.
    It is sometimes done with a straight step forward and back pattern. However, the most fun way to do it is with the real Charleston foot pattern and arm movements as it is done in the Carolinas where the Charleston originated, and where it is widely done.
    The classic Charleston step includes moving the right foot forward and out and around in a 1/2 circle to touch forward on Count 1. At the same time, the arms are moved first to the right to compensate for the movement of the right foot out around to the front and back in to touch forward. When done fast, the arm movements are almost unavoidable
    On the ”& Count”, one swings the right foot back out to the right and to the back, shifting weight to the right foot on Count 2, with the arms now going to left.
    On the next ”& Count”, begin swinging the left out around and to the back to touch on Count 3, with arms again going right.
    On the final ”& Count, one swings the left foot forward out to the left and forward, shifting weight to the left foot on Count 4, with the arms now going to left.
    The Straight version given below makes a great beginner’s dance. The 4-wall Charleston-style version makes a great showpiece dance. Both can be picked up by experienced line dancers by just walking up and trying it. Try it both ways. Both foot work styles are included below.

    TWO CHARLESTON STEPS:
    Charleston Style
    1 Swing right around to touch forward
    2 Swing right back around and step right next to left
    3 Swing left around to touch to back
    4 Swing left around and step left next to right
    5 Swing right around to touch forward
    6 Swing right back around and step right next to left
    7 Swing left around to touch to back
    8 Swing left around and step left next to right

    Option: Straight Style
    1-2 Straight: touch right toe forward, step right next to left
    3-4 Touch left toe behind, step left next to right
    5-6 Touch right toe forward, step right next to left
    7-8 Touch left toe behind, step left next to right

    TWO RIGHT TOE TAPS TO RIGHT SIDE, MODIFIED SAILOR STEP
    9-10 Touch right toe to right side and touch twice
    11&12 Step right behind and next to left, step left in front of and to the left of right, step right in front of and to the right of left

    TWO LEFT TOE TAPS TO LEFT SIDE, SYNCOPATED VINE RIGHT AND ¼ TURN RIGHT
    13-14 Touch left toe to left side and touch twice
    15&16 Step left behind right, right foot step to the right making ¼ pivot turn, left foot step next to right, and prepare for next Charleston right forward step

    Charleston Tap version: modified sailor step
    15&16 Step left behind and next to right, step right in front of and to the right of left, step left next to right

    REPEAT

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  • Cooley’s Reel


    Cooley’s Reel


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / intermediate

    Choreographer:  Peter Metelnick & Alison Biggs, TheDanceFactoryUK (Feb 11)

    Music:  Cooley’s Reel by Sharon Corr (109bpm)


    32 count intro
     

    1-8

    R side rock & recover, r behind-side-cross, l heel fwd, l together, r toe tap back, r back, l crossing shuffle

    1-2 Rock r side, recover weight on l
    3&4 Cross step r behind l, step l side, cross step r over l
    5&6& Touch l heel forward, step l together, tap r back, step r back
    7&8 Cross step l over r, step r side, cross step l over r
     

    9-16

    R side rock & recover, ¼ r toaster step, fwd step ball steps ending on l diagonal

    1-2 Rock r side, recover weight on l
    3&4 Turning ¼ right step r back, step l together, step r forward
    5&6& Step l forward, step r together, step l forward, step r together
    7&8 Step l forward, step r together, step l forward turning towards l diagonal
     

    17-24

    Syncopated r & l cross rock & recovers, r fwd, ½ l pivot, r fwd shuffle

    1-2& Cross rock r over l, recover weight on l, step r side
    3-4& Cross rock l over r, recover weight on r, step l side squaring to wall
    5-6 Step r forward, pivot ½ left
    7&8 Step r forward, step l together, step r forward
     

    25-32

    L fwd, r fwd scuff, r fwd, tap l behind, l back, r heel fwd, r back, l fwd rock & recover, l coaster cross

    1-2 Step l forward, scuff r forward
    &3 Step r forward, tap l back
    &4 Step l back, touch r heel forward
    &5-6 Step r back, rock l forward, recover weight on r
    7&8 Step l back, step r together, cross step l over r
     

    Ending: on final wall change counts 31&32 to a ½ turning l sailor to bring you to the front wall

     
    Contact: tel: 01462 7352778 – www.thedancefactoryuk.co.uk
     
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  • Cumbia Amore


    Cumbia Amore


    Count:  32

    Wall:  1

    Level:  Beginner / improver

    Choreographer:  Ira Weisburd (August, 2010)

    Music:  ”Dulce Amor” by the Tequila Band; CD: Ballo di Gruppo Vol. 2


    Introduction: 16 counts. start on vocal.
     

    Side, together, side chasse; back, side, front; scissor (1/4 r)

    1 – 2 Step l to l, step close w/ r beside l
    3&4 Step l to l, step close w/r beside l, step l to l
    5&6 Step back w/r, step l to l, step r across l
    7&8 Step l to l, make ¼ turn r on r, step forward on l (3:00)
     

    Step lock step, step lock step, ¼ pivot l, cross, step, cross, step, cross

    1&2 Step forward on r, step l behind r heel, step forward on r
    3&4 Step forward on l, step r behind l heel, step forward on l
    5& Step forward on r, make ¼ turn l onto l (12:00)
    6&7&8 Step r across l, step l to l, step r across l, step l to l, step r across l
     

    Side mambo l, side mambo r, forward mambo l, back mambo r

    1&2 Step l to l, step r to r, step close l beside r
    3&4 Step r to r, step l to l, step close r beside l
    5&6 Step forward on l, step back on r, step close l beside r
    7&8 Step back on r, step forward on l, make 1/8 turn r with r to face r corner. (1:30)
     

    Double rocking chair w/l to r corner and w/r to l corner

    1&2& Step forward on l, recover back on r, step back on l, recover forward on r
    3&4 Step forward on l, recover back on r, make 1/4 turn l with l to face l corner (10:30)
    5&6& Step forward on r, recover back on l, step back on r, recover forward on l
    7&8 Step forward on r, recover back on l, make 1/8 turn r with r to face front wall. (12:00)
     
    Repeat dance.
     

    *tag. ½ turn l w/ triple step, coaster step (2x)

    1&2 Make ½ turn l in 3 steps (l,r,l)
    3&4 Step back w/ r, step close w/ l beside l, step forward on r
    5 – 8 Repeat counts 1-4.
     
    *add the tag at the end of the 1st, 4th, and 7th time.
     
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  • Cumbia Semana


    Cumbia Semana


    Count:  48

    Wall:  1

    Level:  High beginner

    Choreographer:  Ira Weisburd

    Music:  Fin De Semana by Fito Olivares


    Part I – R Rocking Chair, R Side Mambo Step; L Rocking Chair, L Side Mambo Step

    1&2& Step forward on r, recover back on l, step back on r, recover forward on l
    3&4 Step r to r, recover l on l, step close r to l, hold
    5&6&7&8 Repeat part i. (1-4) with opposite footwork and direction.
    9-16 Repeat part i. (1-8).
     
     

    Part II – Side, together, ½ turn R; Side, together, side, touch; Paddle turn to L w/R to face forward again

    1&2& Step r to r, step close l to r, make ½ turn r on r, hold
    3&4& Step l to l, step close r to l, step l to l, hold
    5&6&7&8 Step on r, make 1/8 turn l on l, step on r, make 1/8 turn l on l, step on r, make 1/8 turn l on l, step on r, make 1/8 turn l on l
    9-16 Repeat part ii. (1-8) with opposite footwork & direction.
     
     

    Part III – Double Rocking Chair diagonally to the L corner; Double Rocking Chair diagonally to the R corner; Cross, Cross, Back, Together; Cross, Cross, Back, Together

    1&2& (facing l forward corner) step forward on r, recover back on l, step back on r, recover forward on l
    3&4 Step forward on r, recover back on l, step r to r (to face r forward corner)
    5&6&7&8 Repeat part iii. (1-4) with l foot.
    9-12 Step forward on r, step l across r, step back on r, step l to l.
    13-16 Repeat part iii. (9-12).
     
    Repeat dance.
     
    Ira weisburd 561.901.1200 copavision@comcast.net
     
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  • California Freeze

    California Freeze


    Count:  24

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Kelly Burkhardt

    Music:  Saturday Night at the Movies by The Drifters


     

    1-8

    Right and Left Grapevine

    1-2-3 Step Right To Right Side, Step Left Behind Right, Step Right To Right Side
    4 Hop On Right, Bringing Left Knee Up
    5-6-7 Step Left To The Left Side, Step Right Behind Left, Step Left To Left Side
    8 Hop On Left, Bringing Right Knee Up

    9-16

    Step, Hop, Step, Hop, Back, Back, Back, Hop

    1-2 Step Right Foot Forward, Hop On Right, Bringing Left Knee Up
    3-4 Step Left Foot Forward, Hop On Left, Bringing Right Knee Up
    5-6-7 Step Back Right Foot, Step Back Left Foot, Step Back Right Foot
    8 Hop On Right, Bringing Left Knee Up

    17-24

    Hip Boogies & 1/4 Turn Left

    1&2 Step Forward On Left, While At The Same Time Pushing Your Left Hip Forward Over Your Left Foot, Push Your Right Hip Slightly Toward Your Right Foot, Push Your Left Hip Back Over Your Left Foot
    3&4 Push Your Right Hip Back Over Your Right Foot, Push Your Left Hip Slightly Toward Your Left Foot, Push Your Right Hip Back Over Your Right Foot
    5-6-7 Push Your Left Hip Over Your Left Foot, Push Your Right Hip Over Your Right Foot, Push Your Left Hip Over Your Left Foot
    8 On One Count, Lift Your Right Foot Off The Floor And Pivot 1/4 Turn Left (using The Ball Of Your Left Foot)
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  • Cry Cry Cry


    Cry Cry Cry


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Improver

    Choreographer:  Francien Sittrop

    Music:  Cry To Me – Precious Wilson & Eruption. Album: Greatest Hits


    Intro: start after 64 counts
     

    1-8

    Step fwd, point x2, shuffle fwd (option: shuffle ½ turn l x2)

    1 – 2 Step r fwd, touch l to l side
    3 – 4 Step l fwd, touch r to r side
    5 & 6 Step r fwd, step l next to r, step r fwd
    7 & 8 Step l fwd, step r next to l, step l fwd
    Option : 5 – 8 shuffle ½ turn l x2
     

    9-16

    Side, together, chasse r, jazz box

    1 – 2 Step r to r side, step l next to r
    3 & 4 Step r to r side, step l next to r , step l to l side
    5 – 8 Step l across r, step r back, step l to l side, step r across l
     

    17-24

    Chasse l, box with shuffles

    1 & 2 Step l to l side, step r next to l , step l to side
    3 & 4 ¼ turn l step r to r side , step l next to r, step r to r side
    5 & 6 ¼ turn l step l to l side, step r next to l , step l to side
    7 & 8 ¼ turn l step r to r side , step l next to r, step r to r side
     

    25-32

    Out –out fwd, clap, out – out back clap, hip bumps

    &1-2 Step l fwd out, step r fwd out, clap
    &3-4 Step r back, step l back , clap
    5 – 8 Bump hips r, l, r, l
     
    Start again