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  • Easy Cowboy

    Inlägg i: E, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  23 januari 2019, 19:11


     

    Easy Cowboy

    Count: 32
    Wall: 1
    Level: Ultra Beginner
    Choreographer: John Koning – March 2018
    Music: When Your Lips are So Close by Gord Bamford
    Alt music: Goodhearted Woman by Waylon Jennings

    [1-8] HEEL TOUCH, HEEL HOOK, VINE RIGHT
    1-2 Touch right heel forward and touch right toe beside left
    3-4 Touch right heel forward and hook right foot in front of left
    5-6 Step right, step left behind right
    7-8 Step right, touch left toe beside right

    [9-16] HEEL TOUCH, HEEL HOOK, VINE LEFT
    1-2 Touch left heel forward and touch left toe beside right
    3-4 Touch left heel forward and hook left foot in front of right
    5-6 Step left, step right behind left
    7-8 Step left, touch right toe beside left

    [17-24] 4 SIDE TOUCHES
    1-2 Step right, touch left
    3-4 Step left, touch right
    5-6 Step right, touch left
    7-8 Step left, touch right

    [25-32] WALK FORWARD, TOUCH, WALK BACK, TOUCH
    1-2 Walk forward right, left
    3-4 Right, touch left
    5-6 Walk back left, right
    7-8 Left, touch right

    BEGIN AGAIN

    This Easy Series of dances is designed to introduce new line dancers to the most basis steps and to build muscle memory. Repetition is the best way to develop and build your inventory of line dance steps.

    Questions and comments? jck@johnkoning.com

maj
4

  • Escapate Conmigo

    Inlägg i: E, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  4 maj 2018, 12:34

    Escapate Conmigo

    Count: 32
    Level: Improver
    Choreographer: Raymond Sarlemijn – March 2018
    Music: Wisin – Escapate Conmigo

    TAG: After walls 1, 4, 7
    1 Rf step right, with hip
    2 hip left
    3 hip right
    4 Rf close Lf
    Then Restart….

    Step touch, step touch, shuffle right, same to left but end ¼ left
    1 RF right
    & LF touch RF
    2 LF left
    & RFtouch LF
    3 RF right
    & LF right
    4 RF right
    & LF touch RF
    5 LF left
    & RF tiuch LF
    6 RF right
    & LF touch RF
    7 LF step left
    & RF left
    8 ¼ turn left, LF forward

    Mambo forward, lock step back, mambo back, lock step forward
    1 RF forward
    & recover LF
    2 RF back
    3 LF back
    & RF lock forward LF
    4 LF back
    5 RF back
    & recover weight LF
    6 RF forward
    7 LF forward
    & RF lock LF
    8 LF forward

    Presure steps with or with out arms, mambo ½ turn right, lock step forward
    1 presure RF forward, right hand forward, left hand up, flamenco/paso doble arms (option)
    & weight LF
    2 RF close LF
    3 LF presure forward, left hand forward, right hand up, flamenco/paso doble arms (option)
    & weight RF
    4 LF close RF
    5 RF forward
    & ¼ turn right, LF back
    6 ¼ turn right, RF forward
    7 LF forward
    & RF lock LF
    8 LF forward

    4/4 triple turn, behind side forward, ½ turn left peddle turn
    1 RF forward
    & ½ turn left, weight LF
    2 ½ turn left, RF step back, sweep LF
    3 LF back RF
    & RF right
    4 LF. Cross for forward RF
    5 1/8 left peddle turn
    6 1/8 left peddle turn
    7 1/8 left peddle turn
    8 1/8 left peddle turn

    Start again

    Last Update – 31st March 2018

feb
27

  • East To West 17

    Inlägg i: E, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  27 februari 2017, 13:03

    Count: 32
    Wall: 4
    Level: Improver

    Choreographer: Alison Johnstone (Nuline) & Simon Ward (Aus) Jan 2017
    Music: Play That Song (Train) Album: A Girl A Bottle A Boat (4 mins 3 Sec)
    Start: On Heavy Beat (23 Seconds) Counter Clockwise

    Restarts: Two Easy Restarts Wall 2 Facing 9 O’clock, Wall 6 Facing 12 O’clock, Both after 16& Counts

    (1-8)    Cross Rock, Recover, Ball, Cross, Side, Weave, Back Rock, Recover
    1, 2&    Cross rock on R, Recover on L, Ball step on R (&)
    3, 4    Cross L over R, Step R to side
    5&6&    Cross L behind R, R to side (&), Cross L over R, R to side (&)
    7, 8    Rock back on L, Recover on R (12.00)

    (9-16)    Hinge 1/2 Right, Cross Shuffle, Walk Fwd, Walk 1/8, Shuffle 3/8, Ball Step
    1, 2    Step Back on L turning 1/4 Rt, Step R to side turning 1/4 R (6.00)
    3&4    Cross L over R, Step R to side (&), Cross L over R
    5, 6    Walk fwd on R, Walk fwd on L making 1/8 turn over L (4.30)
    7&8&    Shuffle R, L, R making a 3/8 turn over L, Ball step on L (&) (12.00)
    ** Counts 5-8 make a nice big 1/2 arc over L **
    ** RESTART HERE WALL 2 FACING 9.00 & WALL 6 FACING 12.00 **

    (17-24)    Fwd Rock, Recover, Back Lock Step, Back Rock, Recover, 1/2 Turn Shuffle
    1, 2    Rock fwd R, Recover on L
    3&4    Step back on R, Cross L over R (7), Step back on R
    5, 6    Rock back on L, Recover on R
    7&8    Step back on L making 1/2 turn over R, Step R next to L, step back L (6.00)

    (25-32)    1/4 Side Step, Cross, Vaudeville, Side Rock, Recover, Sailor Step
    1, 2    Step R to side turning 1/4 over R, Cross L over R (9.00)
    &3&4    Small step R (&), Tap L heel to L corner, Step L next to R (&), Cross R over L
    5, 6    Side rock on L, Recover on R
    7&8    Step L behind R, Step R to side, Step L to side

    START AGAIN

    ENDING: You will be facing 6.00. Turn Sailor Step at end of dance 1/2 over L to face 12.00. Cross R over L splaying arms to side and smile

    Thank you to Simon’s auntie and my bestie (Jan Chong) for the music suggestion.

    We called the dance EAST TO WEST as Simon lives on the East Coast of Australia and Alison lives on the West Coast of Australia!

    We hope you enjoy our dance

    Last Update – 23rd Jan 2017

nov
16

  • El Perdón

    Inlägg i: E, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  16 november 2016, 11:26

    Count: 32
    Wall: 2
    Level: Beginner
    Choreographer: Montse Garres ”Wild West LD&CWD” – March 2015
    Music: El Perdón – Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias (Versión Wild West)

    Traslation by: Miguel Ángel Sanjuán ”Wild West LD&CWD”

    [1 – 8]: SIDE MAMBO STEP RIGHT, SIDE MAMBO STEP LEFT, RUMBA BOX RIGHT FWD
    1 & 2    Step side R to R foot and return to the site.
    3 & 4    Step side L to L foot and return to the site.
    5 & 6    Step R to R side, Step L foot together R, step R Forward
    7 & 8    Step L Forward to raise R, step L back.

    [9-16]: BACK LOCK STEP, COASTER STEP toe RIGHT, ROCKING CHAIR DOUBLE FWD DIAGONALLY TO THE LEFT CORNER, SHUFFLE FWD TO LEFT
    9 & 10    Step back on R, step L across in front of R (lock)
    11 & 12    Step back on R, step back L beside L foot, R foot step forward
    13 – 14    Turn 1/8 turn L (10:30) Rock R forward, rock R back
    15 & 16    Step forward R, step L next to R, step R foot.

    [17-24]: ¼ TURN TO RIGHT, DOUBLE ROCKING CHAIR TO THE RIGHT CORNER DIAGONALLY, SHUFFLE FWD TO RIGHT, PADDLE (TOTAL TURN ½) TO LEFT.
    17 – 18    ¼ Turn R (1:30), rock L forward and rock back on L.
    19 & 20    Step L foot forward, R foot L together, step L foot.
    21&22&23&24    Turn ½ turn L carrying four times (7:30) 1/8.

    [25-32]: PADDLE (TOTAL TURN ½) TO RIGHT, STEP 1/8 FWD ½ TURN LEFT, CROSS LEFT STEP, CROSS RIGHT STEP.
    25&26&27&28    Turn ½ R back to doing four times (steps) 1/8 (1.30).
    29 – 30    Step forward 1/8 turn to the L with the right foot to recover at (12:00), and turn ½ turn L.
    31 – 32    Cross R foot over L foot, cross L foot over R foot.

    Contact: wildwest.svh@gmail.com
    miquel.sanjuan@wildwestlinedancecountry.com
    http://wildwestlinedancecountry.blogspot.com.es

    VOLVER A EMPEZAR

sep
9

  • Extreme Love

    Inlägg i: E, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  9 september 2015, 7:34

    Extreme Love

    Count:  48

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Niels Poulsen (Denmark) August 2015

    Music:  Like I’m Gonna Lose You by Meghan Trainor feat. John Legend. [Track length: 3.49 mins.]

     

    Intro: Start on very first beat in music!!!… Start with weight on l.
    Note: Alternative start is to start after the first step of your rock step.
    This means you start with the weight on r being ready to recover back on l on count 2 of the dance.
    No matter what: Listen carefully to the music

    Restart: On wall 5 (starts facing 12:00), after 16 counts. Though facing 10:30 you restart facing 12:00
    Note: Many of the ‘&’ counts should be executed with a slight hesitation making them ‘A’ counts.
    However, feel free to teach the dance with & counts. Just listen to the music, the beats in the music are fairly easy to hear…

    1 – 8

    Cross Rock R & L, ¼ L, ½ L Sweep, Behind Side Fwd With Sweep, Beginning Of Weave
    1 – 2& Cross rock R over L (1), recover back on L (2), step R a small step to R side (&) 12:00
    3 – 4& Cross rock L over R (3), recover back on R (4), turn ¼ L stepping fwd on L (&) 9:00
    5 Turn ½ L stepping back on R and sweeping L out to L side (5) 3:00
    6&7 Cross L behind R (6), step R to R side (&), step fwd on L sweeping R fwd (7) 3:00
    8& Cross R over L (8), step L to L side (&) 3:00

    9 – 16

    Touch Behind, Unwind ¾ Turn R, Step Turn Step, Step ½ L X 3, Sweep 1/8 L, Run R L
    1 – 2 Touch R behind L (1), unwind ¾ turn R onto R (2) 12:00
    &3 – 4 Step fwd on L (&), turn ½ R onto R (3), step fwd on L (4) 6:00
    &5&6&7 Step R fwd (&), turn ½ L onto L (5), step R fwd (&), turn ½ L onto L (6), step R fwd (&), turn ½ L onto L continuing to turn 1/8 L on L sweeping R fwd (7) 10:30
    8& Run R fwd (8), run L fwd (&) * Restart here on wall 5 (squaring up to 12:00 when restarting) 10:30

    17 – 24

    Rock R Fwd, Ball Point Back, L Full Turn Back, L Back Rock, 1/8 R Into L Vine ¼ L
    1 – 2 Rock fwd on R (1), recover back on L (2) 10:30
    &3 – 4& Step back on R (&), point L back (3), turn ½ L fwd on L (4), turn ½ L back on R (&) 10:30
    5 – 6 Rock back on L (5), recover fwd to R (6) 10:30
    &7 – 8 Turn 1/8 R stepping L to L side (&), cross R behind L (7), turn ¼ L stepping L fwd (8) 9:00

    25 – 32

    Step ½ L, Cross Tap Sweep, Behind Side, Cross Point R & L, Cross Sweep L, Cross Side
    &1 Step fwd on R (&), turn ½ L onto L sweeping R fwd at the same time (1) 3:00
    2&3 Cross R slightly over L (1), tap L behind R (&), recover back on L sweeping R to R side (3) 3:00
    4& Cross R behind L (4), step L to L side (&) 3:00
    5&6& Cross point R over L (5), step R to R side (&), cross point L over R (6), step L to L side (&) 3:00
    7 – 8& Cross R slightly over L sweeping L to L side (7), cross L over R (8), step R to R side (&) 3:00

    33 – 41

    L Back Rock, Side L, R Back Rock, ¼ L, L Back Rock, ½ R, R Back Rock, L Full Turn
    1 – 2& Rock back on L (1), recover to R (2), step L to L side (&) 3:00
    3 – 4& Rock back on R (3), recover to L (4), turn ¼ L stepping back on R (&) 12:00
    5 – 6& Rock back on L (5), recover to R (6), turn ½ R stepping back on L (&) 6:00
    7 – 8 Rock back on R (7), recover to L (8) 6:00
    &1 Turn ½ L stepping back on R (&), turn ½ L stepping L fwd and sweeping R fwd (1) 6:00

    42 – 48

    R Twinkle, L Weave, R Side Rock Into L Rolling Vine
    2&3 Cross R over L (2), rock L to L side (&), recover to R (3) 6:00
    4&5 Cross L over R (4), step R to R side (&), cross L behind R (5) 6:00
    6 Rock R to R side and slightly rotating upper-body to R side to prepare for L rolling vine (6) 6:00
    7 – 8& Recover to L turning ¼ L onto L (7), turn ½ L stepping back on R (8), turn ¼ L stepping L to L side (&) 6:00
    Start again

    Ending when completing wall 6 turn another ½ l on l stepping r to r side, now facing [12:00]
    Contact: niels@love-to-dance.dk – www.love-to-dance.dk
sep
3

  • Eternal Secret

    Inlägg i: E, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  3 september 2014, 8:48

    Eternal Secret

    Count:  32

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Ria Vos, (Aug 2014)

    Music:  “The Secret” David Nail, Album: I’m A Fire

    Intro: 16 counts
     

    Step back with sweep, behind, side, cross rock, ¼ l, hitch ½ l, back, back, rock back, step fwd, sweep ¼ r, touch fwd
    1-2& Step back on r sweeping l from front to back, step l behind r, step r to r side
    3& Cross rock l over r, recover on r
    4& ¼ turn l step fwd on l and hitch r into another ½ turn l on l foot (3:00)
    5& Step back on r, step back on l
    6& Rock back on r, recover on l
    7&8 Step fwd on r, sweep l from back to front into ¼ turn r, touch l fwd (6:00)
     

    Hitch, behind, side rock, behind, ¼ l, step, pivot ¾ turn l, step side, behind, ¼ r, ¼ r basic l
    &1 Hitch l, step l behind r
    2&3& Rock r to r side, recover on l, step r behind l, ¼ turn l step fwd on l (3:00)
    4& Step fwd on r, pivot ¾ turn l (6:00)*** restart point
    5 Step r to r side sweeping l around
    6& Step l behind r, ¼ turn r step fwd on r (9:00)
    7-8& ¼ turn r step l long step to l side, step r behind l, cross l over r (12:00)
     

    1/8 turn r rocking chair, step fwd x2, step spiral full turn l, step fwd sweep, jazzbox cross 1/8 turn r, side with drag
    Note: count 1-5 are being danced towards r diagonal (1:30)
    1&2& 1/8 turn r rock fwd on r, recover on l, rock back on r, recover on l
    3& “run” fwd r-l
    4 Step fwd on r and spiral turn full turn l
    5 Step fwd on l sweeping r around from back to front
    6&7& Cross r over l, 1/8 turn r step back on l, step r to r side, cross l over r (3:00)
    8 Step r long step to r side dragging l towards r
     

    Back rock, side together, fwd rock, ½ l step fwd, sweep ¼ l, prissy walk fwd x2, rock fwd, full turn r
    1&2& Rock back on l, recover on r, step l to l side, step r next to l
    3& Rock fwd on l, recover on r
    4& ½ turn l step fwd on l, on l foot sweep r around into another ¼ turn l (6:00)
    5-6 Walk slightly crossed fwd r-l
    7&8& Rock fwd on r, recover on l, ½ turn r step fwd on r, ½ turn r step back on l
     

    Tag: after wall 3 (6:00)
    1-2& Step back on r, rock back on l, recover on r
    3-4& Step fwd on l, rock fwd on r, recover on l
     

    Restart: on wall 7 (6:00) after count 12&
     
    Note: You normally would step to the side on count 13, so try to step back for count 1 but don’t worry if you go to the side a bit.
     
    Contact: dansenbijria@gmail.com
     
jan
1

  • Electric Slide

    Inlägg i: E, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  1 januari 2013, 21:32

    Electric Slide

    Count:  18

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Ric Silvern (USA) 76

    Music:  Electric Boogie by Marcia Griffiths

    Vine to the right
    1 Step r to side
    2 Step l behind r
    3 Step r to side
    4 Scuff l beside r
     

    Vine to the left
    5 Step l to side
    6 Step r behind l
    7 Step l to side
    8 Scuff r beside l
     

    Move back
    9 Step r back
    10 Step l back
    11 Step r back
    12 Touch l beside r
     

    Forward touch, back touch
    13 Step l forward
    14 Touch r beside l
    15 Step r back
    16 Touch l beside r
     

    Step and turn
    17 Step l forward
    18 Scuff right foot forward, using the momentum of the forward step and the scuff to turn ¼ turn to left
     
    Start again
     
dec
31

  • Enchantment

    Inlägg i: E, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  31 december 2012, 12:53

    Enchantment

    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Jo Thompson

    Music:  Land Of Enchantment by Michael Martin Murphey

    Rumba box
    1-2 (S) Step left forward, hold
    3-4 (QQ) Step right to side, step left together
    5-6 (S) Step right back, hold
    7-8 (QQ) step left to side, step right together
     

    ¼ turn left, rumba box
    1-2 (S) Step left diagonally forward, hold
    3-4 (QQ) Turn ¼ left and step right to side, step left together
    5-6 (S) Step right back, hold
    7-8 (QQ) Step left to side, step right together
     

    Step-kick, inside ½ turn left, step-rondé, cross, inside ¼ turn left, side, hold
    1-2 (S&) Step left forward, kick right forward
    3-4 (QQ) Step right back (tti), turn ½ left and step left forward
    Begin the ½ turn with a ½ turn on count 3, then finish it with an additional ¼ turn on count 4
    5-6 (S&) Step right forward, sweep left back to front
    7-8 (QQ) Cross left over right, step right back (tti)
    1-2 (S) Turn ¼ left and step left to side, hold
    Begin the ¼ turn with a 1/8 turn on count 8, then finish it with an additional 1/8 turn on count 1
     

    Rock right, rock left, step right, hold, ¼ turn right, ½ walkaround
    3-4 (QQ) Step right in place, step left in place
    5-6 (S) Step right to side (tto), hold
    7-8 (QQ) Turn ¼ right and step left forward, turn ½ right and step right forward
     
    Repeat
     
dec
30

  • Eagles Rock

    Inlägg i: E, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  30 december 2012, 12:16

    Eagles Rock

    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Gaye Teather (UK)

    Music:  “How Long” by The Eagles (140 bpm) CD: Long Road Out Of Eden.

    Dance rotates in ccw direction
     
    Intro: 24 counts
     

    Side rock. cross shuffle. quarter turn right (x 2). cross. hold & clap
    1 – 2 Rock right to right side. recover onto left
    3&4 Cross right over left. step left to left. cross right over left
    5 – 6 Quarter turn right stepping back on left. quarter turn right stepping right to right side (facing 6 o’clock)
    7 – 8 Cross left over right. hold and clap
     

    Side rock. cross shuffle. quarter turn right (x 2). cross. hold & clap
    1 – 2 Rock right to right side. recover onto left
    3&4 Cross right over left. step left to left. cross right over left
    5 – 6 Quarter turn right stepping back on left. quarter turn right stepping right to right side (facing 12 o’clock)
    7 – 8 Cross left over right. hold and clap
     

    Forward rock. walk back right. left. back rock. forward right. touch
    1 – 4 Rock forward on right. recover onto left. walk back right. left
    5 – 8 Rock back on right. recover onto left. step forward on right. touch left beside right
     

    Rock (x 4). jazz box. touch
    1 – 4 Step left to left rocking weight onto left. rock onto right. rock onto left. rock onto right
    5 – 8 Cross left over right. step back on right. step left to left. touch right beside left
     
    **add the 4 count tag here during wall 2 (see below) and start dance again from the beginning
     

    Chasse right. back rock. kick ball cross. kick ball cross
    1&2 Step right to right side. step left beside right. step right to right
    3 – 4 Rock back on left. recover onto right
    5&6 Kick left forward. step left beside right. cross right over left
    7&8 Kick left forward. step left beside right. cross right over left
    Angle body slightly towards left diagonal during counts 5&6, 7&8
     

    Chasse left. back rock. kick ball cross. kick ball cross
    1&2 Step left to left side. step right beside left. step left to left
    3 – 4 Rock back on right. recover onto left
    5&6 Kick right forward. step right beside left. cross left over right
    7&8 Kick right forward. step right beside left. cross left over right
    Angle body slightly towards right diagonal during counts 5&6, 7&8
     

    Quarter right. half right. back rock. full turn left (travelling forward). walk. walk
    1 – 2 Quarter turn right stepping forward on right. half turn right stepping back on left
    3 – 4 Rock back on right. recover onto left
    5 – 6 Half turn left stepping back on right. half turn left stepping forward on left (facing 9 o’clock)
    7 – 8 Walk forward right. left
     

    Heel switches (x 3). clap. hip bumps forward (x 2) hip bumps back (x 2)
    1&2& Touch right heel forward. step right beside left. touch left heel forward. step left beside right
    3 – 4 Touch right heel forward. hold & clap
    5&6 Bump hips forward twice
    7&8 Bump hips back twice
     
    Start again
     

    Tag – Danced at the end of section 4 during wall 2, then re-start from beginning:

    Side right. touch. side left. touch
    1 – 4 Step right to right. touch left beside right. step left to left. touch right beside left
     
    Beginner split: “how long” by jo thompson to the same track. ideal for floor splits
     
dec
30

  • Easy Fun

    Inlägg i: E, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  30 december 2012, 1:08

    Easy Fun

    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Maria Grafford

    Music:  Country Down To My Soul by Lee Roy Parnell

    Toe struts, side, together, side, together
    1-2 Put the right toe forward, drop the heel down
    3-4 Put the left toe forward, drop the heel down
    5-6 Point right toe to right side, step right next to left
    7-8 Point left toe to left side, step left next to right
     

    Toe struts, side, together, side, together
    9-16 Repeat steps 1-8
     

    Toe struts backwards x 4
    17-18 Put the right toe back, drop right heel down
    19-20 Put the left toe back, drop left heel down
    21-22 Put the right toe back, drop right heel down
    23-24 Put the left toe back, drop left heel down
     

    Vine right, vine left with a ¼ turn left
    25-26 Step right to right, cross left behind right
    27-28 Step right to right, close left besides right
    29-30 Step left to left, cross right behind left
    31 Make a ¼ turn left and step forward on left
    32 Scuff right foot forward
     
    Repeat
     

    Option on step 5-16 (to make the dance a little more fun):

    ½ monterey turn, toe struts back, ½ monterey turn
    5 Point right toe to right side
    6 Close right besides right on ball on left turn ½ to right
    7-8 Point left to left, close left besides right
    9-10 Put the right toe back, drop right heel down
    11-12 Put the left toe back, drop left heel down
    13 Point right toe to right side
    14 Close right besides right on ball on left turn ½ to right
    15-16 Point left to left, close left besides right
     
dec
29

  • Evacuate The Dance Floor

    Inlägg i: E, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  29 december 2012, 12:40

    Evacuate The Dancefloor

    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate / advanced

    Choreographer:  Craig Bennett (July 2009)

    Music:  Evacuate the Dancefloor by Cascada

    Walk, walk, rock and cross, hold, behind, hold out, out
    1-2 Walk forward right, walk forward left
    &3-4 Make a ¼ turn left rocking right to right side (9.00), recover onto left, cross right over left
    5&6 Hold on count 5, step left to left side, cross right behind left
    7&8 Hold on count 7, step left to left side, step right to right side
     

    Jazz box with ¼, side shuffle, jazz box with ¼, side shuffle
    &1-2 Step weight onto left, cross right over left, step back on to left making ¼ turn right (12:00)
    3&4 Right to right side, left in place, step right to right side
    5-6 Cross left over right, step back onto right making ¼ turn left (9:00)
    7&8 Left to left side, right in place, left to left side
     

    Cross full turn, right side shuffle, behind, side, cross, point
    1-2 Cross right over left, unwind a full turn left
    3&4 Step right to right side, left in place, step right to right side
    5-6 Step left behind right, step right to right side
    7-8 Cross left over right, point right to right side
     

    ½ monterey, ¼ monterey, kick ball step, bump, bump
    1-2 Make ½ turn over right stepping right in place, point left to left side (3:00)
    3-4 Make a ¼ turn left stepping left in place, point right to right side (12:00)
    5&6 Kick right forward, step right in place, step forward onto left
    7-8 Bump left hip forward, bump left hip back
     

    Cross, hold, cross and heal, rock recover, coaster step
    &1-2 Step left to left side making ¼ turn right, cross right over left, hold (3:00)
    &3&4 Step left to left side, cross right over left, step onto left as you place right heal forward
    &5-6 Step right in place, rock forward onto left, recover back onto right
    7&8 Step back onto left, step right in place, step forward onto left
     

    Rock recover, ½ turn shuffle, step 1/2, coaster step
    1-2 Rock forward onto right, recover back onto left
    3&4 ½ turn stepping forward onto right, step left in place, step forward onto right (9:00)
    5-6 Step forward onto left, make ½ turn left stepping back onto right (3:00)
    7&8 Step back onto left, step right in place, step forward onto left
     

    Jazz box, shuffle side, flick, ¼ rock, recover, left shuffle forward
    1-2 Cross right over left, make ¼ turn right stepping back onto left (6:00)
    3&4 Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right flicking left tot left side
    5-6 Make ¼ turn left rocking forward onto left, recover back onto right (3:00)
    7&8 Step forward onto left, step right in place, step forward onto left
     

    Step 1/2 , ¼ side shuffle, rock, recover, coaster step
    1-2 Step forward onto right, make a half turn over left (9:00)
    3&4 ¼ turn left stepping right to right side, step left next to right, step right to right side (6:00)
    5-6 Rock forward onto left, recover onto right
    7&8 Step back onto left, step right in place, step forward onto left
     
    Start again and enjoy!
     
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  • Ease On Down

    Inlägg i: E, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 21:28

    Ease On Down

    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Rachael McEnaney, JP & Bracken Ellis Potter

    Music:  Ease On Down The Road by Michael Jackson and Diana Ross

    Count in: dance start 16 counts after beat kicks in – on lyrics.
     
    Notes: there is 1 tag/restart on the 4th wall – see notes below.
     

    1 – 8

    Double syncopated vine left, step close, cross
    1 – 4 Step left to left side (1), cross right behind left (2), step left to left side (&), cross right over left (3), step left to left side (4) 12.00
    5 – 6 Cross right behind left (5), step left to left side (&), cross right over left (6), 12.00
    & 7 – 8 Step left to left side (&), step right next to left (7) (angle body to 1.30), cross left over right towards 1.30 (8) 1.30
     

    9 – 16

    2 walks forward, ½ pivot turn, right shuffle forward, full turn (all on diagonals)
    1 – 4 Step forward on right (toward 1.30) (1), step forward on left (2), step forward on right (3), pivot ½ turn left (4) (weight ends left) 7.30
    5 & 6 Step forward on right (5), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (6), 7.30
    7 – 8 Make ½ turn right stepping back on left (7), make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (8) 7.30
     

    17 – 24

    Cross rock, side left shuffle, cross, ¼ turn stepping back, right coaster step.
    1 – 4 Cross rock left over right (1), recover weight to right (2), step left to left side (3), step right next to left (&), step left to left side (4) (you will square up to face the back walk as you do the left side shuffle ) 6.00
    5 – 6 Cross right over left (5), make ¼ turn right stepping back on left (6) 9.00
    7 & 8 Step back on right (7), step left next to right (&) step forward on right (8) 9.00
     

    25 – 32

    Step ½ pivot turn, 2 walks, kick ,out out, in in, heel drop (knee pop)
    1 – 4 Step forward on left (1), pivot ½ turn right (2), walk forward on left (3), walk forward on right (4) (these 2 walks could be prissy walks – imagine walking on one line or even crossing each foot slightly in front of the other ) 3.00
    5 & 6 Kick left foot forward (5), step left foot out to left side (&), step right foot out to right side (shoulder width apart) (6) 3.00
    & 7 & 8 Step left foot in towards right (&), step right next to left (7), lift both heels off floor popping knees forward (&), drop heels (8) 3.00
     

    33 – 40

    Side toe struts with hip bumps, slide, touch, kick ball cross
    1 & 2 Touch left to left side bumping hips left (1), bump hips right (&), bump hips left taking weight on left (2) 3.00
    3 & 4 Cross right toe over left bumping hips forward right (3), bump hips left (&), bump hips right taking weight on right (4) 3.00
    5 – 8 Take big step to left side (5), touch right next to left (6), kick right to right diagonal (7), step in place right (&), cross left over right (8) 3.00
     

    41 – 48

    Repeat 33 – 40 on right side
    1 & 2 Touch right to right side bumping hips right (1), bump hips left (&), bump hips right taking weight on right (2) 3.00
    3 & 4 Cross left toe over right bumping hips forward left (3), bump hips right (&), bump hips left taking weight on left (4) 3.00
    5 – 8 Take big step to right side (5), touch left next to right (6), kick left to left diagonal (7), step in place left (&), cross right over left (8) 3.00
     

    49 – 64

    Step touch x2, step side, cross heel touch, r touch cross, l touch cross, r touch cross, back side cross, side right, touch left.
    1 – 4 Step left to left side (1), touch right to right diagonal (2), step right to right side (3), touch left to left diagonal (4) (sway with clicks) 3.00
    5 – 8 Step left to left side (5), touch right heel across in front of left (6), touch right to right side (7), cross right over left (8) 3.00
    1 – 4 Touch left to left side (1), cross left over right (2), touch right to right side (3), cross right over left (4) 3.00
    5 – 8 Step back on left (5), step right to right side (&), cross left over right (6), take big step to right side (7), touch left next to right (8) 3.00
     
    Start again, have fun!
     

    Tag:

    On 4th wall – you will begin 4th wall facing 9.00. do first 16 counts of the dance you will end facing 4.30. add counts below then restart!
    1 – 4 Rock forward left (1), recover weight to right (2), make 3/8 turn to face front stepping forward on left (3), step right next to left (4) 12.00
     
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  • Eye Candy

    Inlägg i: E, Stegbeskrivning  |  Av Wanda Pawlak  |  28 december 2012, 14:11

    Eye Candy

    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Gerard Murphy

    Music:  Candyman by Christina Aguilera

    Toe strut, toe strut, touch, touch, touch hold
    1-2 Step right toe forward, drop right heel
    3-4 Step left toe forward, drop left heel
    5-6-7-8 Touch right toe to side, touch right toe together, touch right toe to side, hold
    9-16 Repeat 1-8
     

    Step, heel, step, heel, step, heel, step, heel
    17-18 Step right back, touch left heel forward (clap)
    19-20 Step left back, touch right heel forward (clap)
    21-22 Step right back, touch left heel forward (clap)
    23-24 Step left back, touch right heel forward (clap)
     

    Side, together, side, touch, side, together, turn ¼, scuff
    25-28 Step right to side, step left together, step right to side, touch left together
    29-32 Step left to side, step right together, turn ¼ left and step left forward, scuff right together
     
    Repeat
     
    This dance was choreographed especially for the newcomers who joined me in april 2007 on my second ”dancin’ on the water line dance cruise!” They did a great job dancing it to a variety of music all week long!