Category Archives: Stegbeskrivning


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  • Winners & Losers


    Winners & Losers


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Improver

    Choreographer:  Diana Dawson (Aug 2012)

    Music:  The Losing Side of Me by The Mavericks (176 bpm), various CD’s


    Intro: 24 counts – start on vocals;
     

    Section 1: Weave Right – Side- Hold- Back- Rock

    1-2 Step right to right side, step left behind right,
    3-4 Step right to right side, cross step left over right
    5-6-7-8 Step right to right side, hold. Step back on left foot, rock forward onto right
     

    Section 2: Step, Pivot ½ Turn, Step, Step, Pivot ½ Turn, Step

    1-2-3-4 Step forward on left foot, pivot ½ turn right, step forward on left foot, hold/clap [6:00]
    5-6-7-8 Step forward on right foot, pivot ½ turn left, step forward on right foot, hold/clap[12:00]
     

    Section 3: Weave Left – Side- Hold- Back- Rock

    1-2 Step left to left side, step right behind left
    3-4 Step left to left side, cross step right over left
    5-6-7-8 Step left to left side, hold. Step back on right foot, rock forward onto left
     

    Section 4: Right Forward-Lock-Forward – Left Step – Pivot ¼ Turn – Cross

    1-2-3-4 Step forward on right foot, lock step left behind right, step forward on right foot, hold
    5-6-7-8 Step forward on left foot, pivot ¼ turn right, cross step left over right, hold [3:00]
     

    Section 5: ¼ Turn Left – Hitch – ¼ Turn Left – Hitch – Right Coaster Step

    1-2 Make ¼ turn left stepping back on right foot, hitch left knee [12:00]
    3-4 Make ¼ turn left stepping left foot to left side, hitch right knee [9:00]
    5-6-7-8 Step back on right foot, step left beside right, step forward on right foot
     
    Dance ends here on wall 10 facing front
     

    Section 6: Hitch Paddle ¼ Turns Right X2 – Diagonal Cross Shuffle

    1 Hitch left knee slightly as you step forward on left foot,
    2 Pivot ¼ turn right on right foot [12:00]
    3 Hitch left knee slightly as you step forward on left foot,
    4 Pivot ¼ turn right on right foot [3:00]
    5-6-7-8 Step left over right, step right to right side, step left over right
    Note: Steps 5-8, cross shuffle should travel towards right diagonal, straightening up as you begin section 7 reverse rumba box)
     

    Section 7: Reverse Rumba Box

    1-2-3-4 Step right to right side, step left beside right, Step back on right, hold
    5-6-7-8 Step left to left side, step right beside left, step left forward, hold
     

    Section 8: Hip Bumps Right, Hip Bumps Left (The Cheeky Bit)

    1-2-3-4 Touch right toes diagonally forward right bumping hips right-left-right, hold (Weight ending on right foot)
    5-6-7-8 Touch left toes diagonally forward left, bumping hips left-right-left, hold (Weight ending on left foot)
     
    Begin again
     
    With thanks to “Carson City” and “The Lorraine Macmillan Band” for including this song in their repertoire.
     
    Website: www.silverstarswesterndancers.com – E-mail: dianadawson@btinternet.com – Tel: 01896 756244
     
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  • The Good Life


    The Good Life


    Count:  32

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate / Advanced

    Choreographer:  Rachael McEnaney (UK) Aug 2013

    Music:  “The Good Life” – Robin Thicke. Album: Blurred Lines (iTunes) Approx 3.13mins


    Count In: 16 counts from start of track, dance begins on vocals. Approx 104bpm.
     
    Notes: 1 Tag at the end of the 1st wall – Right backwards rocking chair (1,2,3,4)
     
    You will notice on the counts that I have included ‘a’ as a count, if you haven’t heard of this before here is a brief explanation.
     
    When we count in dance it really could be ‘1 e & a 2 e & a 3’ etc, in this particular track you are stepping on the ‘a’ count which is just after ‘&’, the easiest place in the dance to understand this is section 18-24 on the cross side rock as you are using both ’&’ and ’a’.
     
    If you are an instructor this might confuse some of your students, so I wouldn’t place too much emphasis on it, they should dance on rhythm once they hear the song.
     

    1 – 8

    R back, L coaster step, ¼ turn L hitch R, R cross, L cross, ¾ turn L stepping R-L, ¼ L with R scissor step

    1 2 a 3 Step back on right (1), step back on left (2), step right next to left (a), step forward on left (3), 12.00
    & 4 Make ¼ turn left on ball of left hitching right knee (& – this is not a strong hitch just a transition into next step), cross right over left (4) 9.00
    & 5 Hitch left knee (& – not a strong hitch just transition to next step), cross left over right (5), 9.00
    6 a 7 a 8 Make ¼ turn left stepping back on right (6), make ½ turn left stepping forward on left (a), make ¼ turn left stepping right to right side (7), step left next to right (a), cross right over left (8) 9.00
     

    9 – 17

    L side, R back rock, ¼ turn L as you weave R, L back rock, ¼ turn R stepping back L, step back R-L, R coaster step

    a 1 2 Step left to left side (a), rock back on right foot and open body to diagonal 10.30 (1), recover weight to left (2) 10.30
    a 3 a 4 Make ¼ turn left as you step right to right side (a), cross left behind right (3), step right to right side (a), cross left over right (4) 6.00
    a 5 6 Step right to right side (a), rock back on left foot and open body to diagonal 4.30 (5), recover weight to right (6) 4.30
    a 7 a Make ¼ turn right stepping back on left (&), step back on right (7), step back on left (&) 9.00
    8 & 1 Step back right (8), step left next to right (&), step forward right (1) 9.00
     

    18 – 24

    Step L fwd, ¼ turn L pointing R toe, make ½ turn R stepping R next to L, L side rock, L cross rock, L ball cross R, unwind full turn L, L side, R close

    2 3 a Step forward left (2), make ¼ turn left as you point right to right side (3), make ½ turn right stepping right next to left (a) 12.00
    4 a 5 Rock left to left side (4), recover weight to right (a), cross rock left over right (5) 12.00
    6 a 7 a Recover weight to right (6), step left to left side (a), cross right over left (7), unwind full turn left on ball of right (a) (Try think of the turn being on count 7 – begin to turn as soon as you cross the right) 12.00
    8 a Step left to left side (8), step right next to left (a) 12.00
     

    25 – 32

    Rock and sway L-R, L cross, R side rock, R cross, L side rock, L fwd rock, 1½ turns L, R fwd, L close

    1 2 Rock left to left side and sway upper body left (1), recover weight to right and sway upper body right (2) 12.00
    3 & a Cross left over right (3), rock right to right side (&), recover weight to left (a) 12.00
    4 & a Cross right over left (4), rock left to left side (&), recover weight to right (a) 12.00
    5 6 Rock forward left (5), recover weight to right (6), 12.00
    a 7 a Make ½ turn left stepping forward left (a), make ½ turn left stepping back right (7), make ½ turn left stepping forward left (a) 6.00
    8 a Step forward right (8), step left next to right (a) 6.00
     

    TAG: At the end of the 1st wall you will be facing the back (6.00) – do the following 4 count Tag.

    1 2 3 4 Rock back on right (1), recover weight left (2), rock forward on right (3), recover weight left (4) – BACK ROCKING CHAIR 6.00
     
    Please do not alter this step sheet in any way. If you would like to use on your website please make sure it is in its original format.
     
    Copyright © 2013 Rachael Louise McEnaney (rachaeldance@me.com) All rights reserved
     
    Contact: www.dancewithrachael.com – Rachaeldance@me.com – Tel: +1 407-538-1533 – +44 7968181933
     
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  • Cotton Time


    Cotton Time


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Sophie Archimbaud (July 2013)

    Music:  Cotton Pickin Time – Blake Shelton


    16 counts intro
     

    Heel switches l r l, swivel l, l coaster step, scuff ¾ turn

    1&2 Touch left heel forward, bring left foot next to right, touch right heel forward
    &3 Bring right foot back next to left, step left foot forward
    &4 (weight on both toes) swivel both heels to left side, and bring back to center
    5&6 Step left foot back, bring right foot next to left, step left foot forward
    7& Scuff right foot next to left, hitch right knee and make a ¾ turn to left on left foot,
    8 Stomp right foot next to left (facing 3.00)
     

    Wizard steps r, wizard steps l, syncopated rocks, coupe, kick

    1-2& Step right foot diagonally forward, cross left foot behind right, step right foot diagonally fwd
    3-4& Step left foot diagonally forward, cross right foot behind left, step left foot diagonally fwd
    5&6& Rock forward onto right, replace weight onto left, rock back onto right, replace weight onto left
    7 Rock forward onto right
    8 Hop back onto left foot, kicking high right foot forward
     

    R coaster step, step ½ turn r, 1/2 turn l into r shuffle, ¼ turn into l shuffle

    1&2 Step right foot back, step left foot next to right, step right foot forward
    3&4 Step left foot forward, make ½ turn right, step left foot forward (facing 9.00)
    5&6 Step right foot forward, ¼ turn left and step left foot next to right, ¼ turn left and right foot back (facing 3.00)
    7&8 ¼ turn left and step left foot to left side, step right foot next to left, step left foot to left side (12.00)
     

    Syncopated weave l, & point, & vaudeville, & flick, & full spiral turn l

    1&2 Cross right foot in front of left, step left foot to left side, cross right foot behind left
    &3 Step left foot to left side, point right foot to right side
    &4 Step right foot in place, cross left foot in front of right,
    &5 Step right foot slightly diagonally back, touch left heel slightly diagonally forward
    6 Hop onto left foot in place with a right flick back
    7 ¼ turn left and cross right foot in front of left (facing 9.00)
    8 Onto right foot, make a full turn left finishing left foot free to start over the dance (facing 9.00)
     
    Tags after wall 3 (3.00) and wall 6 (6.00) :
    Step left foot diagonally left and slowly roll hips into a large circle from right to left
     
    Contact: emaildesophie@yahoo.fr
     
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  • No Man’s Land


    No Man’s Land


    Count:  32

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Ria Vos (NL) July 2013

    Music:  No Man’s Land by Leanne Mitchell


    Intro: 8 counts (± 10 sec)
     

    Side, Behind, ¼ R, ¼ R, Sailor ¼ R, Full Turn L, Step Back, Coaster Cross

    1-2& Step R to R Side, Step L Behind R, ¼ Turn R Step Fwd on R (3:00)
    3-4& ¼ Turn R Step L to L Side, Step R Behind L Turning ¼ Turn R, Step L Next to R (9:00)
    5-6 Step Fwd on R, Pivot ½ Turn L (weight on L) (3:00)
    &7 Turn another ½ Turn L Small Step Back on R, Small Step Back on L (9:00)
    8&1 Step Back on R, Step L Next to R, Step R Fwd and Across L
     

    Side Rock-Cross, ¼ L, ½ L, Point, ½ R Sweep, Cross, Side, Cross

    2&3 Rock L to L Side, Recover on R, Step L Fwd and Across R (count 2&3: Moving Fwd)
    4&5 ¼ Turn L Step Back on R, ½ Turn L Step Fwd on L, Point R to R Side (12:00)
    6-7 ¼ Turn R Step Fwd on R Sweeping L into another ¼ Turn R, Cross L over R (6:00)
    8& Step R to R Side, Cross L Over R
     

    Basic R, Side, Behind, ¼ L, Side, Behind, Side, Cross Rock, Side Rock, Behind-Sweep

    1-2& Step R to R Side, Rock Back on L, Recover on R
    3-4& Step L to L Side, Step R Behind L, ¼ Turn L Step Fwd on L (3:00)
    5-6& Step R to R Side, Step L Behind R, Step R to R Side
    7& Cross Rock L Over R, Recover on R
    8&1 Rock L to L Side, Recover on R, Step L Behind R Sweeping R from Front to Back
     

    Rock Back, Step Pivot ¾ Turn L, Side, Touch, Back, Kick, Ball, Cross

    2-3 Rock Back, Recover on L
    4& Step Fwd on R, Pivot ¾ Turn L (6:00)
     
    *** Restart and tag point
     
    5-6 Step R to R Side, Turn Body L Point L to L Diagonal
    7 (Straighten Body) Step L Back to L Side
    &8& Kick R Fwd to R Diagonal, Step R Next to L, Cross L Over R
     
     

    Restart: On 1st wall after count 28 (6:00)

     

    Tag & Restart: On Wall 6 after count 28 add:

    1-2 Step and Sway R, Sway L

    Restart dance from count 1 (12:00)

     
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  • C.O.U.N.T.R.Y


    C.O.U.N.T.R.Y


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Low intermediate

    Choreographer:  Guyton Mundy (Jan 2013)

    Music:  C.O.U.N.T.R.Y by LoCash Cowboys ft, Colt Ford


    32 count intro
     

    1-8

    Wizard steps, roger rabbit, rock back/recover

    1,2& Side step right to right, step left behind right, cross step right over left
    3,4& Step left to left side, step right behind left, cross step left over right
    5,6,7 Step right behind left as you pop left knee up, step left behind right as you pop right knee up, step right behind left as you pop left knee up
    8& Rock back on left, recover on right
     

    9-16

    Kick ball step x2, step, side step, weave

    1&2 Kick left foot forward, step together with left, step right foot forward
    3&4 Kick left foot forward, step together with left, step right foot forward
    5,6 Step forward on left, step right to right side
    7&8 Step left behind right, step right to right side, cross left over right
     

    17-24

    Side step, heel toe walks in, touch, ¼ turn side step, heel toe walks in, touch

    1,2&3 Step right to right side, walk left foot in toe heel toe
    4 Stomp together with left
    5,6&7 Make ¼ turn left stepping left to left side, walk right foot in toe heel toe
    8 Stomp together with right
     

    25-32

    Step touch, side step touch, back, ½ turn weave, step

    1,2 Take big step forward on right, step together with left
    3,4 Take big side step to right with right, touch left next to right
    5 Step back on left
    6&7 Step back on right, make ½ turn over left stepping forward on left, step forward on right
    8 Step forward on left
     
    On the 7th wall you will restart on count 28. instead of a touch you will put weight on the left.
     
    Have fun
     
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  • Tango With The Sheriff


    Tango With The Sheriff


    Count:  48

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner / Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Adrian Churm

    Music:  Cha Tango by Dave Sheriff


    Box Steps, Forward & Back

    1-2 Step left forward, hold
    3-4 Step right to side, step left together
    5-6 Step right back, hold
    7-8 Step left to side, step right together
     

    Left & Right Side Drags & Stomp

    9 Step left to side
    10-12 Drag right toward left over 2 counts, stomp/touch right together
    13 Step right to side
    14-16 Drag left toward right over 2 counts, stomp/touch left together
     

    Cross Rocks Leading Left Then Right

    17-18 Cross/rock left over right, recover to right
    19-20 Step left forward, hold
    21-22 Cross/rock right over left, recover to left
    23-24 Step right forward, hold
     

    Jazz Box With Turn ¼ Left, Jazz Box On The Spot

    25-26 Cross left over right, step right back
    27-28 Turn ¼ left and step left forward, step right slightly forward
    29-30 Cross left over right, step right back
    31-32 Step left to side, step right together
     

    Weave Right, Ronde, Weave Left, Touch

    33-34 Cross left over right, step right to side
    35 Cross left behind right
    36-37 Sweep right front to back, cross right behind left
    39-40 Step left to side, cross right over left, touch left to side
     

    Left & Right Cross Flick, Rock Steps

    41-42 Cross left over right, flick right back
    43-44 Cross right over left, flick left back
    45-46 Rock left forward, recover to right
    47-48 Step left forward, step right together
     
    Repeat
     
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  • Breathe


    Breathe


    Count:  48

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Advanced – NC2

    Choreographer:  Stig Ekström (SE) July 2012

    Music:  Breathe – Regina Lund, Album: Breathe (80 BPM)


    Music downloadable at: http://www.reginalund.com/
     
    Start after a 36 count intro.
     

    Section 1: Right basic, left basic, extended weave, side, together

    1, 2 & Step right to right side, cross left behind right, step right over left
    3, 4 & Step left to left side, cross right behind left, step left over right
    5, 6 & 7 Step right to right side, cross left behind right, step right to right side, cross left over right
    8 & Step right to right side, close left to right
     

    Section 2: Basic, turn ¼ step, triple 1½ turn, coaster step, forward, together

    1, 2 & Step right to right side, close left behind right, step right over left.
    3 Turn ¼ to left step forward on left (9 o’clock).
    4 & 5 Turn ½ to left step back on right, turn ½ forward on left, turn ½ back on right (3 o’clock)
    6 & 7 Step left back, step right next to left, step left forward.
    8 & Step forward on right, close left to right.
     

    Section 3: Turn ¼ basic, basic, step, step, turn, step, full turn

    1, 2 & Turn ¼ to left step right to right side, close left behind right, step right over left (12 o’clock).
    3, 4 & Step left to left side, close right behind left, step left over right.
    5, 6 & Step forward on right, step forward on left, turn ½ to right step forward on right (6 o’clock).
    7, 8 & Step forward on left, turn ½ to left step back on right, turn ½ step forward on left (6 o’clock),
     

    Section 4: ½ turn back, coaster step, side rock cross, ½ turn extended weave

    1 Turn ½ to left step back on right (12 o’clock).
    2 & 3 Step back on left, close right next to left, step forward on left.
    4 & 5 Rock right to right side, recover on left, cross right over left.
    6 & 7 Turn ½ cross left over right, step right to right side, cross left behind right (6 o’clock).
    8 & Step right to right side, cross left over right.
     

    Restart here on walls 3 and 5. add the ending here on wall 6.

     

    Section 5: Side rock behind, ¼ turn step, step full turn, coaster step, rock turn ¼

    1, 2 & Rock right to right side, recover on left, cross right behind left.
    3 Turn ¼ to left step forward on left (3 o’clock).
    4 & 5 Step forward on right, turn ½ to left step forward on left, turn ½ step back on right (3 o’clock).
    6 & 7 Step back on left, close right next to left, step forward on left.
    8 & Rock right to right side, turn ¼ to left step forward on left (12 o’clock).
     

    Section 6: Turn ¼ basic, side, behind, ¼ turn step, rock, scissor step, side, cross

    1, 2 & Turn ¼ to left step right to right side, close left behind right, cross right over left (9 o’clock).
    3, 4 & Step left to left side, close right behind left, turn ¼ to left step forward on left (6 o’clock).
    5 Rock forward on right
    6 & 7 Recover on left, step right next to left, cross left over right
    8 & Step right to right side, cross left over right.
     

    Ending right basic, left basic, together

    1, 2 & Step right to right side, cross left behind right, step right over left
    3, 4 & Step left to left side, cross right behind left, step left over right
    5 Step right next to left
     
    Copyright © 2012, stig ekström http://www.ekstroem.nu/linedance
     
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  • Voodoo Jive


    Voodoo Jive


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate – Jive

    Choreographer:  Adrian Churm (Jan 2013)

    Music:  Voodoo Voodoo by Mike Sanchez and his band (feat Imelda May)


    Sec 1: Kick Across, Kick Side, Coaster Step X2

    1 – 2 Kick right foot across left, kick right foot to side (keep kicks low).
    3&4 Step right foot back, close left foot to right, step right foot forward.
    5 – 6 Kick left foot across right, kick left foot to side (keep kicks low).
    7&8 Step left foot back, close right foot to left, step left foot forward. (12 o’clock)
     

    Sec 2: Rock Forward, Recover, ½ Turn Right Into Shuffle Forward, Pivot ½ Turn Right, Shuffle Forward.

    1 – 2 Rock right foot forward, recover back onto left foot (preparing to turn right)
    3&4 ½ turn right into shuffle forward R,L,R.
    5 – 6 Step left foot forward, make a ½ turn right (weight ends on right)
    7&8 Shuffle forward L,R,L. (12 o’clock)
     

    Sec 3: Point Right Foot Forward, Hold, Close, Point Left Foot Forward, Hold, Point Switches, Step Forward Tap.

    1 – 2 Point right foot forward, hold.
    &3 – 4 Close right foot next to left, point left foot forward, hold .
    &5&6 Close left foot next to right, point right foot forward, close right next to left, point left foot forward.
    &7 – 8 Close left foot next to right, step right foot forward, tap left foot next to right. (12 o’clock)
     

    Sec 4: Chasse Left, Rock Back, Chasse Right Starting To Turn Left, Complete ¼ Turn Left Chasse Left.

    1&2 Chasse to left side L,R,L
    3 – 4 Rock right foot back, recover forward onto left foot.
    5&6 Chasse to right side R,L,R starting to turn ¼ left.
    7&8 Complete ¼ turn to left Chasse to left side L,R,L. (9 o’clock)
     

    Sec 5: Step Across Tap Behind, Small Step Back, Heel Ball Cross, Side Rock, Behind, Side, In Front.

    1 – 2 Step right foot across left, tap left foot behind right.
    &3&4 Small step back onto left, tap right heel forward, step back onto ball of right foot, step left foot across right.
    5 – 6 Rock right foot to the right side, recover onto left foot.
    7&8 Step right foot behind left, step left foot to the side, step right foot across left. (9 o’clock)
     

    Sec 6: Side Rock Recover, ¼ Turn Left Into Coaster Step, Pivot ½ Turn Left, Shuffle Forward.

    1 – 2 Rock left to the left side, recover onto right (preparing to turn ¼ left).
    3&4 ¼ turn left stepping left foot back, close right foot to left, step left foot forward.
    5 – 6 Step right foot forward, Make a ½ turn left (weight ends on left)
    7 & 8 Shuffle forward R,L,R (12 o’clock).
     

    Sec 7: Rock Forward, Recover Jazz Jump Out, Hold Sailor Steps X2

    1 – 2 Rock forward onto left foot, recover back onto right
    &3 – 4 Jump slightly back as you step left foot out to the left side (small step), Step right foot to the right side, hold
    5&6 Cross left foot behind right. Step right foot to right side. Step left foot in place.
    7&8 Cross right foot behind left. Step left foot to the left side. Step right foot in place. (12)
     

    Sec 8: Cross Behind, Unwind ½ To Left, Kick & Heel & Touch & Heel, Step, Close

    1 – 2 Cross on ball of left foot back and behind right, unwind ½ turn to left (weight ends on left).
    3&4 Kick right foot forward, step right foot back, touch left heel forward,
    &5 Recover forward onto left foot (slight turn right), touch right toe behind left.
    &6 Step right foot back (slight turn to left), touch left heel forward
    &7 – 8 Close left foot towards right, step right foot forward. Close left next to right. (6 o’clock) .
     
    Contact: Email: danceade@hotmail.co.uk
     
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  • New Years Night


    New Years Night


    Count:  48

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Easy Intermediate – Waltz

    Choreographer:  Stig Ekström (SE) Dec 2012

    Music:  New Years Night by Nowhere Fast, (125 BPM)


    Start after a 24 count intro.
     

    Section 1: Left Forward, Sweep Right, Right Forward, Sweep Left ¼ Turn To Rigth

    1, 2, 3 Step forward on left, sweep right around left on count 2 and 3
    4, 5, 6 Step forward on right, sweep left around right on count 5 and 6 while turning ¼ right (3 o’clock)
     

    Section 2: Cross, Side, Behind, Side, Drag

    1, 2, 3 Cross left over right, step right to right side, cross left behind right
    4, 5, 6 Big step to right on right, drag left towards right on count 5 and 6
     

    Section 3: Turn ¼ Step Left Forward, Turn ½ Hold, Basic Backward ½ Turn

    1, 2, 3 Turn ¼ and step forward on left, turn ½ to left keeping weight on left foot (6 o’clock)
    4, 5, 6 Step back on right, turn ½ to left and step forward on left, step right next to left (12 o’clock)
     

    Section 4: Basic Forward, Basic Backward ½ Turn

    1, 2, 3 Step forward on left, step right next to left, step left in place
    4, 5, 6 Step backward on right while turning ¼ to left, turn ¼ and step forward on left, step right next to left (6 o’clock)
     
    Restart here on walls 4 and 9.
     

    Section 5: Left Twinkle, Right Twinkle

    1, 2, 3 Cross left over right, step right to right side, step left in place
    4, 5, 6 Cross right over left, step left to left side, step right in place
     
    Restart here on walls 2 and 6.
     

    Section 6: Cross, Sweep, Cross Sweep

    1, 2, 3 Cross left over right, sweep right around left on count 2 and 3
    4, 5, 6 Cross right over left, sweep left around right on count 5 and 6
     

    Section 7: Cross, Side Rock, Recover, Backward Right Twinkle

    1, 2, 3 Cross left over right, rock right to right side, recover on left
    4, 5, 6 Cross right behind left, step left to left side, step right in place
     

    Section 8: Backward Left Twinkle, Step Cross, Point To Side, Hold

    1, 2, 3 Cross left behind right, step right to right side, step left in place
    4, 5, 6 Cross right over left, point left to left side, hold on count 6
     
    On wall 12 keep on dancing during the silence to continue with section 5 when the music starts to play again.
     
    Copyright © 2012, Stig Ekström http://www.ekstroem.nu/linedance
     
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  • Not Without Us


    Not Without Us


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  High Beginner

    Choreographer:  Ria Vos

    Music:  Not Without Us (Short Radio Edit) by DJ Ötzi (3:00 min.)


    Intro: 16 counts, on vocals
     

    R Side Rock, Kick, Together, L Side Mambo, Step Scuff R&l, R Rocking Chair

    1&2& Rock R to Right Side, Recover on L, Kick R Fwd, Step R Next to L
    (Easy Option 1&2: R Side Mambo)
    3&4 Rock L to Left Side, Recover on R, Step L Next to R
    5& Step Fwd on R, Scuff L Next to R
    6& Step Fwd on L, Scuff R Next to L
    7&8& Rock Fwd on R, Recover on L, Rock Back on R, Recover on L
     

    R Side, L Rock Back, L Side, R Rock Back, Step Touch, Step Touch, Side, Behind, ¼ R

    1-2& Step R to Right Side, Rock Back on L, Recover on R
    3-4& Step L to Left Side, Rock Back on R, Recover on L
    5& Step R Fwd to Right Diagonal, Touch L Next to R
    6& Step L Back to Left Diagonal, Touch R Next to L
    7&8 Step R to Right Side, Step L Behind R, ¼ Turn Right step Fwd on R
     

    Step ½ Pivot Step L & R, L Rock Fwd, 2 “runs” Back, Slide Back, R Rock Back

    1&2 Step Fwd on L, Pivot ½ Turn Right, step Fwd on L
    3&4 Step Fwd on R, Pivot ½ Turn Left, Step Fwd on R
    (Easy Option 1-4: L Mambo Fwd, R Mambo Back)
    5& Rock Fwd on L, Recover on R
    6& Small Step Back on L, Small Step Back on R
    7 Big Step Back on L Sliding R Towards L
    8& Rock Back on R, Recover on L
     

    Toe Struts R-L, R Side Rock Cross, Toe Struts L-R, L Side Rock-Cross

    1&2& Step on R Toe to Right Side, Lower R Heel, Step on L Toe Across R, Lower L Heel
    3&4 Rock R to Right Side, Recover on L, Cross R Over L
    5&6& Step on L Toe to Left Side, Lower L Heel, Step on R Toe Across L, Lower R Heel
    7&8 Rock L to Left Side, Recover on R, Cross L Over R
     
    Contact: www.dansenbijria.nl
     
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  • Love Is A Word


    Love Is A Word


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Improver

    Choreographer:  Maggie Gallagher (Sept 2012)

    Music:  New Age by Marlon Roudette (Amazon 59p)


    ** Special thanks to Janie Kenrick for suggesting the music **
     
    Intro: 16 counts (11 secs)
     

    S1: R Rumba Box, Back R, L, R Coaster

    1&2 Step right to right side, Step left next to right, Step forward on right touching left next to right
    3&4 Step left to left side, Step right next to left, Step back on left
    5-6 Step back right, Step back left
    7&8 Step back right, Step left next to right, Step forward right
     

    S2: L Lock, Step R ¼ L Cross R, Side L, Touch, R Side, Behind Side Cross

    1&2 Step forward on left, Lock right behind left, Step forward on left
    3&4 Step forward on right, Pivot ¼ left, Cross right over left [9:00]
    5&6 Step left to left side, Touch right next to left, Step right to right side
    7&8 Step left behind right, Step right to right side, Cross left over right *Restart on Wall 3
     

    S3: R Side, Rock Back, L Side, Rock Back, Sway R, L, Sailor ¼ R

    1,2& Step right to right side, Cross rock left behind right, Recover on right
    3,4& Step left to left side, Cross rock right behind left, Recover on left *Restart on Wall 7
    5-6 Sway right to right side, Sway left to left side
    7&8 Cross right behind left, Step left beside right making ¼ right, Step forward on right [12:00]
     

    S4: Step L, ½ R Pivot, L Shuffle, Step R, Pivot ¼ L, R Kick Ball Change

    1-2 Step forward on left, Pivot ½ turn right [6:00]
    3&4 Step forward left, Step right next to left, Step left forward
    5-6 Step forward on right, Pivot ¼ left [3:00]
    7&8 Kick right forward, Step ball of right next to left, Step on left next to right
     

    Tag: 4 Count Tag At The End Of Wall 1

    1-2 Sway right, Sway left
    3-4 Sway right, Sway left
     

    Restarts:

    Wall 3 after 16 counts [3:00]

    Wall 7 after 20& counts [9:00]

     
    Keep dancing right to the very end of the beat
     
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  • Bosa Nova EZ


    Bosa Nova Ez


    Count:  32

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Beginner

    Choreographer:  Lisa McCammon (July 2012)

    Music:  Blame It On The Bossa Nova by Jane McDonald (164 BPM)


    16 count intro – start weight on right
     
    This is an easier version of Phil Dennington’s popular dance Bosa Nova.
     
    It’s intended to be used as a floor split so everyone can take the floor when it’s requested–which is all the time!
     

    1-8

    Basic l, touch, basic r, kick

    1-4 Step l to side, step r next to l, step l to side, touch r next to l
    5-8 Step r to side, step l next to r, step r to side, kick l to l diagonal
     

    9-16

    Behind, turn, fwd, hold, r fwd mambo, hold

    1-4 Step l behind r, turn ¼ r [3] stepping fwd r, step fwd l, hold
    5-8 Rock fwd r, rec l, step slightly back r, hold
     

    17-24

    Back, lock, back, hold, r coaster step, hold

    1-4 Step back l, cross r slightly over l, step back l, hold
    5-8 Step back r, step l next to r, step fwd r, hold
     

    25-32

    Walk, hold, walk, hold, walk, hold, stomp, hold

    1-8 Step fwd l, hold, step fwd r, hold, step fwd l, hold, stomp r, hold
     
    All rights reserved, july 2012.
     
    Contact: www.peterlisamcc.com
     
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27
  • Rhythm Of The Night


    Rhythm Of The Night


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate – smooth

    Choreographer:  Simon Ward, Australia (March 2013)

    Music:  Cheek To Cheek, by Maliq. Album: Cheek To Cheek Single,


    Notes:

    Restarts on walls 1, 3, 5 (see below)

    Tag at the end of wall 2 (see below)

    Ending: Repeat tag then step right to right side

     

    1-8

    R Diagonal With Drag, Hitch L, L Samba, Cross R, L Back, ¼ R Chasse R

    1-2 Step right diagonally right dragging left towards right, Hitch left knee
    3&4 Cross/step left over right, Rock/step right to right side, Recover weight onto left
    5-6 Cross/step right over left, Step left back
    7&8 Turn a ¼ turn right stepping right to right side, step left beside right, step right to right side (3.00)
     

    9-16

    Cross L, R Side, Step L Beside, Cross R, L Side ¼ Turn R, R Back ¼ Turn R X 2

    1-2& Cross/step left over right, Step right slightly right, Step left beside right
    3-4& Cross/step right over left, Step left slightly left turning ¼ right, Step right slightly back turning ¼ right (9.00)
    5-6& Cross/step left over right, Step right slightly right, Step left beside right
    7-8 Cross/step right over left, Step left slightly left turning ¼ right (12.00)
     

    17-24

    ¼ R Large Step R, Slide L Beside, 1/8 R Shuffle Fwd R,l,r, Rock L Fwd, R Back, 3/8 L Shuffle Fwd L,r,l

    1-2 Turn a further ¼ turn right & step large step on right to right side, Slide left towards right and step beside right (3.00)
    3&4 Turn 1/8 turn right stepping right forward, Step left beside right, Step right slightly forward (4.30)
    5-6 Rock/step left forward, Recover weight back onto right
    7&8 Step left to left side turning 3/8 turn left, Step right beside left, Step left slightly forward (12.00)
     

    25-32

    Cross/Rock R, L Back, R Side, Cross/Rock L, R Back, L Side, R Fwd, Pivot ½ L, R Large Step Fwd, Hitch L

    1-2& Cross/rock right over left, Recover weight back on left, Step right slightly right
    3-4& Cross/rock left over right, Recover weight back on right, Step left slightly left
    5-6 Step right forward, Pivot ½ turn left taking weight onto left (6.00)
    7-8 Large step forward on right dragging left towards right, Hitch left knee up beside right turning body slightly right
     

    33-40

    L Lock/Step, L Lock/Step Shuffle, R Fwd, Pivot ¼ L, R Cross Shuffle

    1-2 Step left forward, Lock/step right behind left (shoulder pops for styling)
    3&4 Step left forward, Lock/step right behind left Step left forward (*RESTART on wall 5*)
    5-6 Step right forward, Pivot ¼ turn left taking weight onto left (3.00)
    7&8 Cross/step right over left, Step left slightly left, Cross/step right over left
     

    41-48

    L Side Turn ¼ R, R Back Turn ½ R, L Mambo, R Coaster Step With ¼ Turn R, Large Step L, Touch R ¼ Turn R

    1-2 Step left to left side turning ¼ turn right, Step right back turning ½ turn right (12.00)
    3&4 Rock/step left forward, Recover weight back on right, Step left back
    5&6 Step right back, Step left beside right turning ¼ right, Cross/step right over left completing ¼ turn (3.00)
    7-8 Large step to left on left dragging right towards left, Touch right beside left turning ¼ turn right (6.00)
     
    (**Restart on walls 1 & 3**)
     

    49-56

    R Fwd, L Fwd, 1/8 Turn L Step On R, Cross L, R Fwd 1/8 Turn R, L Fwd, Pivot ¼ R, Cross/Step L, ¼ L, ¼ L

    1-2 Step right forward, Step left forward
    &3-4 Step right slightly forward turning 1/8 left (4.30), Cross/step left over right, Turn 1/8 right & step right forward (6.00)
    5&6 Step left forward, Pivot ¼ turn right taking weight onto right, Cross/step left over right (9.00)
    7-8 Step right to right side turning ¼ left, Step left back turning a further ¼ left (3.00)
     

    57-64

    Triple In.in,out (R,l,r), Triple In.in, Out (L,r,l) With Hips, Rock R Back, L Fwd, R Fwd, Pivot ¾ L

    1&2 Step right beside left, Step left beside right, Step right to right side as you bump or sway hips right
    3&4 Step left beside right, Step right beside left, Step left to left side as you bump or sway hips left
    5-6 Rock/step right back, Recover weight forward on left
    7-8 Step right forward, Pivot ¾ turn left taking weight onto left (6.00)
     
    Restart
     

    Tag – At the end of wall 2 do the following 4 counts:

    1-2 Step right forward & slightly to right diagonal, Drag left towards right
    3-4 Step left forward & slightly to left diagonal, Drag right towards left
     
    Contact: bellychops@hotmail.com
     
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  • Crank It Up


    Crank It Up


    Count:  64

    Wall:  2

    Level:  Intermediate

    Choreographer:  Daniel Whittaker (UK) Feb 2013)

    Music:  Crank it Up by David Guetta (feat Akon)


    Start: 16 counts intro (start on vocals)
     
    Notes: restart after 32 counts on wall 4 plus 16 count tag after 32 counts on wall 2 and wall 6.
     

    1-8

    Step out right left, step back in right left, twist, twist, hitch, behind

    1-2 Step right forward and out to right side, step left foot out to left side 12:00
    3-4 Step right back, and then step left foot to left side (slightly less than shoulder width apart) 12:00
    5-6 Twist right knee in towards to left knee, twist right knee out to right side 12:00
    7-8 Hitch right knee out to right, step right foot slightly behind left foot 12:00
     

    9-16

    ¾ turn triple step, coaster step, step forward, shuffle

    1 Make ¼ turn left step left forward 09:00
    2&3 Make ½ turn left triple step right, left, right 03:00
    4&5 Step left foot back, close right to left, step left foot forward 03:00
    6 Step forward right foot 03:00
    7&8 Shuffle forward left, right, left 03:00
     

    17-24

    Cross ball step x 2, jazz box ¼ turn

    1&2 Step right over left, rock left to left side, recover weight on to right 03:00
    3&4 Step left over right, rock right to right side, recover weight on to left 03:00
    5-8 Cross right over left, make ¼ turn right step left back, step right to right side, cross left over right 06:00
     

    25-32

    Kick ball cross, side touch, rolling vine chasse

    1&2 Kick right to right diagonal, step right beside left, cross left over right 06:00
    3-4 Step right to right side, touch left beside right 06:00
    5-6 Make ¼ turn left step left forward (3:00), make ½ turn left step right foot back (9:00) 09:00
    7&8 Make a further ¼ turn left step left ot left side, close right to left, step left to left side 06:00
     
    ** tag here during wall 2 and 6 ** restart here wall 4 **
     

    33-40

    Monterey turn hold x 2

    1 2 3 4& Touch right to right, step right beside left as you make ½ turn right, touch left to left side, hold, step left beside right 12:00
    5 6 7 8& Touch right to right, step right beside left as you make ½ turn right, touch left to left side, hold, step left beside right 06:00
     

    41-48

    Side rock, and ¼ turn, ½ turn walk back left, right, coaster step

    1-2& Rock right to right side, recover weight on to left, step right beside left 06:00
    3-4 Rock left to left side, recover making ¼ turn right 09:00
    5-6 Make ½ turn right walk back left, right 03:00
    7&8 Step back left, close right to left, step left foot forward 03:00
     

    49-56

    Right side hold & side touch, ¼ turn left left side hold & side touch

    1-2 Step right foot to right side, hold 03:00
    &3-4 Step left beside right, step right to right side, touch left beside right 03:00
    5-6 Make ¼ turn left and step left to left side, hold 12:00
    &7-8 Step right beside left, step left to left side, touch right beside left 12:00
     

    57-64

    Rock recover, coaster step, step ½ turn, shuffle

    1-2 Rock right foot forward, recover weight back on left 12:00
    3&4 Step right foot back, close left to right, step right foot forward 12:00
    5-6 Step left foot forward, make ½ turn right 06:00
    7&8 Step left foot forward, close right beside right, step left foot forward 06:00
     
    End of dance
     

    Tag 16 counts – step point x 2, 2 x jazz box ¼ turn (after 32 counts on walls 2 and 6)

    1-4 Step right forward, touch left to left side, step left foot forward, point right to right side
    5-8 Cross right over left, make a ¼ turn right step back left, step right to right side, step left foot forward
    9-16 Repeat 1-8
     
    Contact: www.dancefeveruk.com – daniel.whittaker@dancefeveruk.com – mobile number: 07739 352209
     
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  • It’s All Good


    It’s All Good


    Count:  64

    Wall:  4

    Level:  Improver

    Choreographer:  Roz Chaplin (UK) July 2012

    Music:  It’s All Good – Joe Nichols. CD: It’s All Good (119 bpm)


    Start on vocals
     

    Cross, Side, Cross, Sweep, Cross, Side, Behind, Side

    1-2 Cross right over left, step left to left side
    3-4 Cross right over left, sweep left from back to front
    5-6 Cross left over right, step right to right side
    7-8 Cross left behind right, step right to right side
     

    Cross Rock, ¼ Turn, Forward Rock, ½ Turn

    1-2 Cross rock left over right, recover onto right
    3-4 Make ¼ turn left stepping forward on left, Hold (9)
    5-6 Rock forward on right, recover onto left
    7-8 Make ½ turn right stepping forward on right, Hold (3)
     

    Side, Hold, Behind, Side, Cross, Hold, Side Rock

    1-2 Step left to left side, Hold
    3-4 Cross right behind left, step left to left side
    5-6 Cross right over left, Hold
    7-8 Rock left to left side, recover on to right
     

    Behind, Hold, ¼ Turn, Hold, Forward Rock, Step, Touch

    1-2 Cross left behind right, Hold
    3-4 Make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right, Hold (6)
    5-6 Rock forward on left, recover onto right
    7-8 Step back on left, touch right beside left
     

    Slow Coaster Step, Brush, Left Lock Step, Brush

    1-2 Step back on right, step left beside right
    3-4 Step forward on right, brush left foot forward
    5-6 Step forward left, lock right behind left
    7-8 Step left forward, brush right foot forward
     

    Modified Toe Strutting Jazz Box

    1-2 Cross right toe over left, drop right heel to floor
    3-4 Step left toe back, drop left heel to floor
    5-6 Step right toe back, drop right heel to floor
    7-8 Step left toe forward, drop left heel to floor (taking weight)
     

    Step ¼ Turn, Hold, Weave, Hold

    1-2 Step forward on right, make ¼ turn left (3)
    3-4 Cross right over left, Hold
    5-6 Step left to left side, cross right behind left
    7-8 Step left to left side, Hold
     
    Ending here on wall 4 : After count 7 arms out pose & smile
     

    Cross Rock, Side, Hold X2

    1-2 Cross rock right over left, recover onto left
    3-4 Step right to right side, Hold
    5-6 Cross rock left over right, recover onto right
    7-8 Step left to left side, Hold