THE LINE & COUNTRY & WESTERN DANCE & MUSIC FAQ

17.0 DANCES FEATURED IN VERSION 10

Kathy Sharpe

               
                          SHAKE IT UP

NAME: Shake It Up
TYPE: 4 Wall Line dance
COUNTS: 40
DIFFICULTY: Easy Intermediate 
MUSIC: Thump Factor - Smokin' Armadillos
       Rock The Boat - Curtis Day
       Superlove - Exile (Practice)
CHOREOGRAPHERS: Patrick Etri & Kathy Sharpe 

COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTION

DIAGONAL WALK FORWARD with HIP SHAKES
 1 & 2       Stepping forward on right diagonal, bump right hip right,
             left, right
 3 & 4       Stepping forward on left diagonal, bump left hip left, 
             right, left
 5 - 8       REPEAT COUNTS #1 - 4

HIP ROLLS, HIP BUMPS WITH SHOULDER PUMPS AND KNEE BENDS
 9 - 12       Roll hips right, left, right, left
   13         Hip bump right as you bring right shoulder down and 
              straighten right arm down toward right knee (lifting left
              shoulder up and bending left elbow)
   14         Hip bump left as you bring left shoulder down and 
              straighten left arm down toward left knee (lifting right
              shoulder up and bend right elbow)
15 - 16       REPEAT COUNTS #13 - 14

NOTE:  On counts 13-14, bend knees moving body down, then staighten
knees, moving body back up to standing position on counts 15-16

1/2 TURN LEFT, FORWARD SHUFFLES, STOMPS
17 - 18       Step forward on right, turn 1/2 turn left
19 & 20       Shuffle forward right, left, right
21 & 22       Shuffle forward left, right, left
23 - 24       Stomp right forward, stomp left forward
25 - 32       REPEAT COUNTS #17 - 24

SIDE LUNGES, 1/4 TURN RIGHT, SIDE LUNGE
33 - 34       Lunge right foot to right side, step right together with 
              left
35 - 36       Lunge left foot to left side, step left together with 
              right
37 - 38       Lunge right foot to right side and pivoting on ball of 
              left foot, 1/4 turn right step right together with left
39 - 40       Lunge left foot to left side, step left together with 
              right

.....BEGIN DANCE AGAIN
If you have any questions you may reach Kathy at:

E-Mail: kathy_sharpe@juno.com
Website: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Kathy_Sharpe/

Kathy D. Sharpe,
Country Steppin' Productions, Inc.
Ivy Lane,
Bloomingburg,
NY 12721,
USA.
TEL: (914) 733-5644

For a full list of Kathy's dances see Section 1-1A
For Kathy's Artist Biography see Section 13

                             HOT & SAUCY
 
NAME: Hot & Saucy 
TYPE: Circle Mixer, side-by-side facing LOD
COUNTS: 40
DIFFICULTY: Easy Intermediate 
SUGGESTED MUSIC: He's My Little Jalepeno - Scooter Lee
                 Volcano - Jimmy Buffet
                 Day Off - Ronnie McDowell
CHOREOGRAPHERS: Max Perry (203)798-9312 & Kathy Sharpe (914)733-5644

COUNT/STEP DESCRIPTION

1&2, 3&4   GENTS: Shuffle stomp L, shuffle stomp R; LADIES: Shuffle
           stomp R, shuffle stompl L

NOTE: Shuffle steps travel forward with stomp on the third step of
each shuffle 

5&6, 7&8   GENTS: Rock L foot side, step R in place, together; rock
           R foot side, step L in place, together; 
           LADIES: Rock R foot side, step L in place, together; rock 
           L foot side, step R in place, together

NOTE: Couple is rocking in opposition..."tell me have you seen
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If you have any questions you may reach Kathy at: 


E-Mail: kathy_sharpe@juno.com
    
Website: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Kathy_Sharpe/


Kathy D. Sharpe,

Country Steppin' Productions, Inc.

Ivy Lane,

Bloomingburg,
 
NY 12721,

USA.
 
TEL: (914) 733-5644


For a full list of Kathy's dances see Section 1-1A

For Kathy's Artist Biography see Section 13




Evelyn Khinoo


                           
                           MAVERICK WALTZ

DESCRIPTION: 2 Wall Line
COUNTS: 48         
LEVEL: Intermediate
PREPARED BY: Evelyn Khinoo
CHOREOGRAPHER: Evelyn Khinoo, Country Attitude Productions, Menlo 
               Park, CA USA. Tel: (415) 325-6913
MUSIC: Doctor Jesus - Ken Mellons (Preferred for slower, 88 BPM)
       Their Hearts Are Dancin' - The Forester Sisters (Preferred 
       for faster, 100 BPM)

NOTE: This waltz gets it name because it includes non-traditional 
      steps such as out-outs, hip bumps, paddle steps and claps.

COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTION

FORWARD AND BACK WALTZES

1-3       Step left forward (long step); step right next to left; step 
          left next to right
4-6       Step right backward (long step); step left next to right; 
          step right next to left

FORWARD AND BACK HESITATIONS

1-3       Step left forward (long step); touch right next to left; 
          hold**
4-6       Step right backward (long step); touch left next to right; 
          hold**

**Optional Hat Tricks with hesitations: (1) Hold front brim of hat 
(hat is still on head) with right hand on counts 2-3; hold front brim 
of hat with left hand on counts 5-6 or (2) Take hat off with right 
hand on counts 2-3 and face crown downward in palm of right hand with 
arm stretched out at 45 ; place hat back on head on counts 5-6

OUT-OUT; IN-IN; PAUSE/CLAP; OUT-OUT; CROSS; 1/2 TURN

&1&2-3    Step left to left side; step right to right side; step left 
          foot to center; step right to center; pause and clap
&4-6      Step left to left side; step right to right side (weight is 
          on the right); cross left in front of right; turn 1/2 to the             
          right on balls of both feet**

**Optional Hat Trick with cross-turn step: With hat on head, hold 
front brim of hat with left hand on count 5 and complete turn 

RIGHT SYNCOPATED HIP BUMPS; LEFT AND RIGHT BUMPS; HOLD

1&2&3     Bump hips to the right; bring hips back to center; bump hips 
          to the right; bring hips back to center; bump hips to the 
          right (weight stays on right foot during all these hip bumps)
4-6       Bump hips to the left; bump hips to the right; hold

BOX STEP WITH HESITATIONS AND 1/4 TURNS--3 TIMES; 1/4 TURN; SIDE 
STEP; TOUCH

1-3       Step left forward (long step) into 1/4 turn left; point 
          right to right side (weight is on left); hold
4-6       Step right back into 1/4 turn left; point left to left side 
          (weight is on right); hold
7-9       Step left forward (long step) into 1/4 turn left; point right 
          to right side (weight is on left); hold
10-12     Step right back into 1/4 turn left; step left to left side; 
          touch right next to left

1/4 RIGHT PIVOT; 3/4 PADDLE TURN; SIDE LEFT; DRAG; TOUCH

1         Pivot 1/4 turn right on the ball of left foot and step right 
          forward
&2        Step on ball of left slightly to the left of right; push off 
          left and step right into a 1/4 turn right (beginning 3/4 
          right turn--paddle turn)
&3        Step on ball of left slightly to the left of right; push off 
          left and step right into a 1/2 turn right (completing 3/4 
          right turn--paddle turn)
4-6       Step left to left side; drag right foot toward left; touch 
          right next to left

SIDE RIGHT SWAY; HEEL TOUCH; SIDE LEFT SWAY; HEEL TOUCH; SWITCH

1-3       Step right to right side and dip slightly; sway hips to 
          right (feet stay in place); touch left heel forward at 45  
          and angle body at 45  left and straighten knees**
4-6&      Step left to left side and dip slightly; sway hips to left 
          (feet stay in place); touch right heel forward at 45 and 
          angle body at 45 right and straighten knees;** step right 
          next to left

**Optional Hat Trick with heel touches: With hat on head, hold front 
brim of hat with right hand during left heel touch on count 3; hold 
with left hand during right heel touch on count 6 

....BEGIN  AGAIN


If you have any questions you may reach Evelyn at: ek@mv.catalytica-inc.com    


Country Attitude Productions, 1008 Almanor Avenue,
 
Menlo Park, California USA.

Tel: (415) 325-6913


For a full list of Evelyn's dances click here

For Evelyn's Artist Biography see Section 13




Max Perry


               
                         BAD HEART DAY

NAME: Bad Heart Day
COUNTS: 48
STEPS: 59
DESCRIPTION: 4 Wall Line Dance
BPM: 149
LEVEL: Intermediate
CHOREOGRAPHER: Max Perry, Danbury, CT, USA.
SUGGESTED MUSIC:   Western Girls - Marty Stuart (Teach)
                   Bad Heart Day - Rick Tippe (Perform)(1)
ALBUM INFORMATION: (1) "Get Hot Or Go Home" - Rick Tippe
                   To order the album call: 888-8GETHOT 
NOTE: Start dance after 40 beats on the word "BAD"

COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTION

KICK, KICK, STEP, TOUCH, STEP, KICK, OUT-OUT, CLAP
1   Kick LEFT foot forward
2   Kick LEFT foot forward again
3   Step LEFT next to Right
4   Touch toes of RIGHT back
5   Step RIGHT next to Left
6   Kick LEFT foot forward
&   Step slightly to the Left on LEFT
7   Step slightly to the Right on RIGHT
8   Clap

IN-IN, CLAP, OUT-OUT, IN-IN, ROCK STEPS, COASTER STEP.
&   Step home on LEFT
1   Step home on RIGHT
2   Clap
&   Step slightly to the Left on LEFT
3   Step slightly to the Right on RIGHT
&   Step home on LEFT
4   Step home on RIGHT
5   Rock step forward on LEFT
6   Rock back onto RIGHT
7   Step back on LEFT
&   Step RIGHT next to Left
8   Step forward on LEFT

STEP PIVOTS
1   Step forward on RIGHT
2   Pivot 1/4 Turn to the Left on RIGHT while stepping in place 
    on LEFT
3   Step forward on RIGHT
4   Pivot 1/4 turn to the Left on RIGHT while stepping in place
    on LEFT
5   Step forward on RIGHT
6   Pivot 1/4 turn to the Left on RIGHT while stepping in place
    on LEFT
7   Step forward on RIGHT
8   Pivot 1/4 turn to the Left on RIGHT while stepping in place
    on LEFT

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COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTION

SPLIT, TOGETHER, JUMP OUT, JUMP IN STEP, TOUCH, BACK, PRESENT
1   Split heels apart
2   Bring heels together
3   Jump feet a shoulder length apart
4   Jump feet back together
5   Step forward on LEFT foot
6   Tap toes of RIGHT next to heel of Left
7   Step Back on RIGHT
8   Present (tap) LEFT heel forward

CAMEL WALK
1   Step forward on LEFT
2   Slide RIGHT to outside of Left foot
3   Step forward on LEFT
4   Pivot 1/2 turn to the Left on the LEFT 
    and then scuff RIGHT foot forward
5   Step forward on RIGHT 
6   Slide LEFT to outside of Right foot
7   Step forward on RIGHT
8   Stomp LEFT next to Right

SPLIT, TOGETHER, JUMP OUT, JUMP IN STEP, TOUCH, BACK, PRESENT
1   Split heels apart
2   Bring heels together
3   Jump feet a shoulder length apart
4   Jump feet back together
5   Step forward on LEFT foot
6   Tap toes of RIGHT next to heel of Left
7   Step Back on RIGHT
8   Present (tap) LEFT heel forward

ROCK, SLAP, BACK, PIVOT-SLAP VINE LEFT WITH A PRESENT
1   Rock forward onto LEFT foot
2   Slap RIGHT heel with Left hand behind Left leg
3   Step back on RIGHT foot
4   Pivot 1/4 turn to the Left on RIGHT and slap LEFT heel with 
    Right hand behind Right leg
5   Step to Left on LEFT
6   Step behind Left on RIGHT
7   Step to Left on LEFT 
8   Slap RIGHT heel behind Left leg with Left hand   

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E-Mail: CWDanceMag@aol.com


For a list of Denny's dances click here

For Denny's Artist Biography click Section 13




                               CRAZY THING 
                               
NAME: Crazy Thing
DESCRIPTION: 4 Wall Line Dance
COUNTS: 32
STEPS: 34
LEVEL: Beginner/Intermediate
BPM: 153
CHOREOGRAPHER: Denny Hengen, Torrance, CA, USA.
TEL: (310) 540 1474
MUSIC: Oughta Be A Law - Lee Roy Parnell (Teach)
       The Craziest Thing - Rick Tippe (Perform)

COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTION

HEEL, STOMP, TOES, SCUFF, JAZZ BOX WITH TRIPLE STEP
1   Tap heel of Right foot forward
2   Stomp Right next to Left
3   Tap toes of Right to the rear
4   Bring Right foot forward scuffing it next to the Left
5   Cross step Right Over Left
6   Step back on Left
7   Step to Right on Right
&   Step Left next to Right
8   Step Right in place

HEEL, STOMP, TOES, SCUFF, JAZZ BOX WITH TRIPLE STEP
1   Tap heel of Left foot forward
2   Stomp Left next to Right
3   Tap toes of Left to the rear 
4   Bring Left foot forward scuffing it next to the Right
5   Cross step Left Over Right
6   Step back on Right
7   Step to Left on Left
&   Step Right next to Left
8   Step Left in place

SLEAZY SLIDE RIGHT 1/4 TURN RIGHT WITH SLEAZY SLIDE LEFT
1   Take a long step to the Right on Right
2   Wiggle hips as you bring Left toward right
3   Continue to wiggle hips and touch Left next to Right
4   Clap
5   Pivot 1/4 Turn to the Right on the Right & take a long step to
    the Left on Left
6   Wiggle hips as you bring Right toward Left
7   Continue to wiggle hips & touch Right next to Left
8   Clap

ROCK STEPS & ROCK STOMPS, ROCK STEP, ROCK STOMP, CROSS, UNWIND
1   Rock step to the Right on Right
2   Rock stomp onto Left in place
3   Rock step back behind Left on Right
4   Rock stomp onto Left in place
5   Rock step to Right on Right
6   Rock stomp onto Left in place
7   Cross step Right over Left
8   Unwind 1/2 Turn to the Left

BEGIN AGAIN......


If you have any questions you may reach Denny at:  


DHengen@aol.com


Step By Step Magazine,

PO Box 6758,

Branson,

MO 65615-6758,

USA.


Tel: (417) 335 4425

Fax: (417) 337 9247

E-Mail: CWDanceMag@aol.com


For a list of Denny's dances click here

For Denny's Artist Biography click Here




Linda Burrage & Denny Hengen


                             TULSA SHUFFLE

NAME: Tulsa Shuffle
DESCRIPTION: 4 Wall Line Dance
COUNTS: 48
STEPS: 54
BPM: 120
LEVEL: Beginner  
CHOREOGRAPHED BY: Linda Burrage Tampa, FL & Denny Hengen Torrance, CA 
SUGGESTED MUSIC: 40 Days & 40 Nights - Tim McGraw  (Teach)
                 Tulsa Shuffle - The Tractors (Perform)

COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTION

1       Fan toes of right foot to the right
2       Fan toes back to center
3       Fan toes of right foot to the right
4       Fan toes back to center
5       Swivel heels to the right
6       Swivel toes of both feet to the right
7       Swivel heels to the right
8       Swivel toes to center

1       Fan toes of left foot to the left
2       Fan toes back to center
3       Fan toes to the left
4       Fan toes to center
5       Swivel heels to the left
6       Swivel toes to the left
7       Swivel heels to the left
8       Swivel toes to center

1       Step forward on right
2       Kick left foot forward
3       Step back on left
4       Touch right toes back
5       Step forward on right
&       Slide left next to right
6       Step forward on right
7       Step forward on left 
&       Slide right next to left
8       Step forward on left

1       Step forward on right
2       Kick left foot forward
3       Step back on left
4       Touch  right toes back
5       Step forward on right
&       Slide left next to right
6       Step forward on right
7       Step forward on left 
&       Slide right next to left
8       Step forward on left

1       Step to right on right
&       Slide left next to right
2       Step to right on right
3       Rock step behind right on left
4       Rock forward onto right
5       Step to left on left
&       Slide right next to left
6       Step to left on left
7       Rock step behind left on right
8       Rock forward onto left

1       Step forward onto ball of right
2       Bring heel of right down
3       Step forward onto ball of left
4       Bring heel of left down
5       Step across left onto right
6       Step back on left
7       Step 1/4 turn to the left on the right
8       Step on left in place

BEGIN AGAIN........ 


If you have any questions you may reach Denny at:  


DHengen@aol.com


Step By Step Magazine,

PO Box 6758,

Branson,

MO 65615-6758,

USA.


Tel: (417) 335 4425

Fax: (417) 337 9247

E-Mail: CWDanceMag@aol.com


For a list of Denny's dances click here

For Denny's Artist Biography click Here




Susan & David Groeschel


               
               NASHVILLE WAIKIKI EXPRESS (NW EXPRESS)

NAME: Nashville Waikiki Express
DESCRIPTION: 4 Wall Line 
COUNTS: 48
LEVEL: Intermediate
CHOREOGRAPHERS: Susan & David Groeschel, Honolulu, Hawaii, (Nov. 1994)
SUGGESTED MUSIC:  Baby Likes to Rock it - Tractors 
NOTE:  To "hit the breaks": count 3 sets of 8 from the start of the 
       drums. On that 3rd set, call 5,6,7,8 (you can hear vocals 
       counting in background).

COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTION

Section I: STOMP AND PULLS
1-3  Stomp R foot to right side.  Pull & drag R foot in next to L.
4-5  Put weight on R and clap.  Stomp L foot to left side.
6-8  Pull & drag L foot in next to R.  Put weight on L foot and clap.

Section II:  PIVOT TURN WITH CHUGS
1-2  Touch R foot forward, push off 1/4 turn LEFT keeping weight on L 
     foot as you chug
3-4  Touch R foot forward, push off 1/4 turn LEFT keeping weight on L 
     foot as you chug
5-6  Touch R foot forward, push off 1/4 turn LEFT keeping weight on L 
     foot as you chug
7-8  Touch R foot forward, push off 1/4 turn LEFT keeping weight on L 
     foot as you chug (you've done 4 chugs & are back facing 12:00)

** Arms can be moved it a circular motion like train wheels **

Section III: TOE TOUCHES
1-2  Point R toe inward to the instep of the L foot. Step on R foot
     beside L.
3-4  Point L toe inward to the instep of the R foot. Step on L foot 
     beside R.
5-8  Repeat steps #1-#4

Section IV: JAZZ BOX AND HEEL SWIVELS
1-2  Step crossing R foot OVER L.  Step straight back with L foot.
3-4  Step to the right side with the R foot. Stomp L foot next to R 
     foot and clap.
5-6  Both feet swivel heels to the right. Both feet swivel heels back
     to the center.
7-8  Both feet swivel heels to the left. Both feet swivel heels back
     to the center.

Section V: ROMP STEP, KICK, & TRIPLE STEP
1    Hop back on L foot and put R heel forward at a 45* angle (weight
     is on L foot)
2    Both feet hop to center (home)
3    Hop back on R foot and put L heel forward at a 45* angle (weight 
     is on R foot)
4    Both feet hop to center (home)
5-8  Kick R foot forward (about 6" high) twice. Triple step in place
     (R, L, R)

Section VI: HOPS
1-4  Hop forward both feet. Hop backward both feet.
5-8  Hop left with both feet. Hop forward with a 1/4 turn to the right
     with both feet.

......BEGIN THE DANCE AGAIN


If you have any questions you may reach Susan or David Groeschel at:  

 
E-Mail: danceon@eagnet.com
  
Website: http://www.aloha.com/~danceon/

Telephone: (808) 833 6832
 
Address: 706 Sanders Circle, Honolulu, HI 96818, USA.


For A Full List Of Susan & David's Dances see Section 1-1




Mary Anne Burrows


               
                     COWGIRL SHUFFLE

NAME: Cowgirl Shuffle
DESCRIPTION: 4 Wall Line 
COUNTS: 42
STEPS: 52
DIFFICULTY: Beginner/Intermediate
BPM: 144
CHOREOGRAPHER: Mary Anne Burrows Scranton, PA (717) 343-8851 
SUBMITTED BY: Denny Hengen, Step By Step Magazine.
              PO Box 6758, Branson, MO 65615-6758, USA.
              Tel: (417) 335 4425  Fax: (417) 337 9247
              E-Mail: CWDanceMag@aol.com

MUSIC: High Hopes And Empty Pockets - Terry McBride (Teach)
       Days Gone By  - James House (Perform)

COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTION

RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK, ROCK
LEFT SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK, ROCK
1   Step to right on right
&   Step left next to right
2   Step to right on right
3   Rock step behind right on left
4   Rock forward onto right
5   Step to left on left
&   Step right next to left
6   Step to left on left
7   Rock step behind left on right
8   Rock forward onto left

STEP-PIVOT, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOGETHER  
SIDE TOGETHER, HEELS OUT, HEELS BACK
1   Step forward on right and pivot 1/2 turn left
2   Step left next to right
3   Touch toes of right to right 
4   Step right next to left
5   Touch toes of left to the left
6   Step left next to right
7   Split heels out
8   Bring heels together

HALF MOON STEPS BACK
1   Begin swinging right leg in a half circle to the right
2   Finish swinging leg in half circle and step back on right
3   Begin swinging left leg in a half circle to the left
4   Finish swinging leg in half circle and step back on left
5-8 Repeat last four counts

RIGHT SHUFFLE, LEFT SHUFFLE
STEP, PIVOT, RIGHT SHUFFLE
1   Step forward on right
&   Step left next to right
2   Step forward on right
3   Step forward on left
&   Step right next to left
4   Step forward on left
5   Step forward on right
6   Pivot 1/2 turn left
7   Step forward on right
&   Step left next to right
8   Step forward on right

STEP, 3/4 PIVOT, LEFT SHUFFLE
STEP, 1/2 PIVOT, TAP, HEEL SWITCH
1   Step forward on left
2   Pivot 3/4 turn right shifting weight to right
3   Step forward on left
&   Step right next to left
4   Step forward on left
5   Step forward on right
6   Pivot 1/2 turn left shifting weight to left
7   Tap right heel forward
8   Bring right foot home a tap left heel forward

HEEL SWITCH, CLAP
1   Bring left foot home and tap right heel forward
2   Clap

BEGIN AGAIN....


DENNY'S NOTE: If you add two more heel switches before the clap, 
the dance is better phrased at 44 steps.


The Above Step Description Is Reproduced As It Appeared In Step By 
Step Magazine Volume I Number 6.


Step By Step Magazine,

PO Box 6758,

Branson,

MO 65615-6758,

USA.

Tel: (417) 335 4425

Fax: (417) 337 9247

E-Mail: CWDanceMag@aol.com




A Selection of Christmas Line Dances


               
                      JINGLE BELL ROCK

NAME: Jingle Bell Rock
COUNTS: 32
DESCRIPTION: 4 Wall Line
LEVEL: Beginner
SUGGESTED MUSIC: Jingle Bell Rock -  Mickey Gilley
CHOREOGRAPHER: Louise Hodson
REWRITE BY: Teree DeSarro (Hermosa Beach, CA) desarro@courier2.aero.org
NOTE: Right foot lead - 16 count intro after the vocals

COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTION

FWD HEEL-TOE STRUTS
1 Step forward on heel of RIGHT
2 Step down on ball of RIGHT
3 Step forward on heel of LEFT
4 Step down on ball of LEFT
5 Step forward on heel of RIGHT
6 Step down on ball of RIGHT
7 Step forward on heel of LEFT
8 Step down on ball of LEFT

DOUBLE HEEL TAPS, DOUBLE TOES BACK, 
HEEL TAP, TOES BACK, 1/4 PIVOT LEFT W/HEEL SLAP 
1    Tap RIGHT heel forward
2    Tap RIGHT heel forward
3    Touch toes of RIGHT to the back
4    Touch toes of RIGHT to the back
5    Tap RIGH heel forward
6    Touch toes of RIGHT to the back
7    Touch toes of RIGHT to the Right side
8    While pivoting 1/4 turn to the Left (CCW), hook RIGHT foot in 
     front of Left leg and slap with RIGHT hand

VINE RIGHT W/TOUCH, VINE LEFT W-1/4 TURN & SCUFF
1 Step to the Right on RIGHT
2 Cross step LEFT behind Right
3 Step to the Right on RIGHT
4 Touch LEFT next to Right
5 Step to the Left on LEFT
6 Cross step RIGHT behind Left
7 Step to the Left on LEFT
8 Touch RIGHT next to Left

WALK BACK, TOUCH, LEFT CAMEL WALK, STOMP
1 Step back on RIGHT
2 Step back on LEFT
3 Step back on RIGHT
4 Touch toes of LEFT next to Right
5 Step forward on LEFT
6 Slide RIGHT to heel of Left
7 Step forward on LEFT
8 Stomp RIGHT next to Left

BEGIN AGAIN...





                        JINGLE BELL ROCK
NAME: Jingle Bell Rock
DESCRIPTION: Couples/Mixer
COUNTS: 32
LEVEL: Beginner 
BPM: 128 
CHOREOGRAPHER:  Unknown
MUSIC: Jingle Bell Rock - Lynn Anderson
       Jingle Bell Rockin' - Bobby Helms
       Rock 'n' Roll Angel - Kentucky Headhunters
       Redneck Girl - Bellamy Brothers
POSITION: Couples, holding hands, stand facing counter-clockwise 
          around a circle -- guy on the inside, girl on the outside.
SOURCE:   Country Sweetheart Dancers - Jan Dunlap, 309-798-2304, Line 
          Dance Instruction, Country Dance Entertainment
NOTE:     When done as a mixer, either the guy or girl walks forward 
          on the first three steps of the dance (while their partner 
          steps in place) takes the hand of the new partner during the 
          brush on count 4, & both walk forward together on counts 5-8.

COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTION

Walk Forward Three Steps, Brush
1-4  Starting with the outside foot (guys Left, girls Right) walk 
     forward three steps, brush with inside foot.

Take Three Steps in Place, Brush
5-8  Starting with inside foot (guys Right, girls Left) walk three 
     steps in place, brush with outside foot.

Side Step, Touch, Side Step, Touch
9-12 Step one step apart -- to the side (guys to Left, girls to Right), 
     touch inside foot beside outside foot, step one step together 
     (guys to Right, girls to Left), touch outside foot next to inside 
     foot.

Side Step, Touch, Side Step, Touch
13-16   Step one step apart -- to the side (guys to Left, girls to 
        Right), touch inside foot beside outside foot, step one step 
        together (guys to Right, girls to Left), touch outside foot 
        next to inside foot.

Separating Grapevine, Stomp/Clap
17-20   Vine apart (guys to Left, girls to Right), stomp inside foot 
        as you clap hands.

Joining Grapevine, Stomp/Clap
21-24   Vine together turning towards partner on count 23 & raising 
        both hands chest high, stomp (guys Left, girls Right) as you 
        clap hands with your partner.

Variation: Vines apart & together (steps 17-24) may also be done as 
           turning vines.

Full Turn Forward, Stomp/Clap
25-28     Turning vine forward into line of dance (guys to Left, girls 
          to Right), stomp (guys Right, girls Left) as you clap hands 
          with your partner.

Full Turn Backward, Stomp/Clap
29-32     Turning vine back (guys to Right, girls to Left), stomp 
          (guys Left, girls Right) as you clap hands with your partner.

Repeat Dance - turning to face around the circle as you take the 
               first step.



                  

                       RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER

NAME: Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
DESCRIPTION: 1 Wall Line Dance
COUNTS: 64
LEVEL: Beginner
CHOREOGRAPHER: Bently Cromwell - Maryland, 1994
MUSIC:  Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Dean Martin

COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTION

Introduction ... Pivot 1/2    (Step Right & Pivot Left)

Lock Step Twice
1-4  Right forward, Left together, Right forward, Left together.
5-8  Left forward, Right together, Left forward, Right together.

Shake, Shake Right Foot
1-2  Right shakes twice.

Pivot X3 (Full Circle)
3-4  Right..Left   (1/3 pivot).
5-6  Right..Left   (1/3 pivot).
7-8  Right..Left   (1/3 pivot).

Lock Step X2
1-4  Right forward, Left together, Right forward, Left together.
5-8  Left forward, Right together, Left forward, Right together.

Shake, Shake Right Foot
1-2  Right shakes twice.

Pivot X3 (Full Circle)
3-4  Right..Left   (1/3 pivot).
5-6  Right..Left   (1/3 pivot).
7-8  Right..Left   (1/3 pivot).

Vine Right & Left
1-4  Right steps to side, Left crosses behind.  Right steps to side, 
     scuff with Left.
5-8  Left steps to side, Right crosses behind.  Left steps to side, 
     scuff with Right.

Jazz Box Twice
1-4  Right crosses over front of Left, Left steps back.  Right steps 
     to side, Left steps next to Right.
5-8  Right crosses over front of Left, Left steps back.  Right steps 
     to side, Left steps next to Right.

Strut Back Twice
1-4  Right foot back (ball, heel).  Left foot back (ball, heel).

Touch Toe Twice
1-2  Right toe touches to side.  Right foot returns to center.
3-4  Left toe touches to side.  Left foot returns to center.

Reindeer Hops - 7 Times
1-8  Hop, hop, hold, hop, hop, hop, hold, hold. {Feet together, hop 
     in circle with hands up}.

Begin Again.





                    A HONKY TONK CHRISTMAS

NAME: A Honky Tonk Christmas
DESCRIPTION: 1 Wall Line Dance
COUNTS: 244
MUSIC: Christmas At Gilleys - Mickey Gilley  
LEVEL: Advanced
CHOREOGRAPHER: Louise Hodson
RE-WRITTEN BY: Teree DeSarro & Julian Gothard
NOTE: Right Foot Lead

COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTION

RIGHT HEEL HOOK, CHA CHA CHA, LEFT HEEL HOOK, CHA CHA CHA
1-2   Right foot Heel hook 
3&4   Cha Cha Cha - Step forward on the right foot then on the ball 
      of the left foot (placing your weight on the left foot) then 
      immediately place your weight on the right foot
5-6   Left foot Heel hook 
7&8   Cha Cha Cha - Step forward on the left foot then on the ball 
      of the right foot (placing your weight on the right foot) then 
      immediately place your weight on the left foot

RIGHT HEEL, TOE, TOE, SLAP, TOE, SLAP, TOE, SLAP
9-10   Right heel forward, Right toe back. 
11-12  Point right toe out to the right side. Hit Right foot behind 
       left leg
13-14  Point right foot out to the right side,hit right foot behind 
       left leg
15-16  Point right toe out to the right side, hit right foot behind 
       left leg.

VINE RIGHT, SWIVEL R,L,L,R,R,L,R,L STEP RIGHT, TOUCH, 
STEP LEFT STEP RIGHT
17-20  Vine right step on the right foot, step left in back of right,
       step right, step on the left. 
21-24  Swivel to the right and back, swivel to the left and back
25-28  Swivel right, left, right, left.
29-32  Step right, touch left, step left, step right.

VINE LEFT, SWIVEL L,R,R,L,L,R,L,R, STEP LEFT, TOUCH, 
STEP RIGHT, STEP LEFT
33-36  Vine left step on the left foot, step right in back of left,
       step left, step on the right. 
37-40  Swivel to the left and back, swivel to the right and back
41-44  Swivel left, right, left, right.
45-48  Step left, touch right, step right, step left.

SCOOT FORWARD RIGHT & LEFT
49&50  Step on right foot, lock left foot behind right step forward 
       on right foot
51&52  Step on left foot, lock right foot behind left step forward 
       on left foot

CUT BACK RIGHT & LEFT
53&54  Swing right foot over left, and step on right step on left foot 
       step on right foot
55&56  Swing left foot over right, and step on left step on right foot 
       step on left foot

TWO JAZZ BOXES (RIGHT OVER LEFT)
57-58  Step forward with left foot, Cross right foot over left foot
       (weight is on right foot foot)
59-60  Step straight back with left foot (weight is on left foot)
       & bring right foot next to left (home position)
61-62  Step forward with left foot, Cross right foot over left foot
       (weight is on right foot foot)
63-64  Step straight back with left foot (weight is on left foot)
       & bring right foot next to left (home position)

FRONT SCISSORS 
65   Step to the Right on RIGHT
&    Step LEFT next to Right
66   Cross step RIGHT in front of Left
67   Step to the Left on LEFT
&    Step RIGHT next to Left
68   Cross step LEFT in front of Right

BACK SCISSORS
69   Step to the Right on RIGHT
&    Step LEFT next to Right
70   Cross step RIGHT in back of Left
71   Step to the Left on LEFT
&    Step RIGHT next to Left
72   Cross step LEFT in back of Right

BRUSH-BALL-CHANGE (R,L,R,L.)
73     Brush RIGHT foot backwards
&      Step RIGHT next to Left on ball of Right 
74     Step in place on LEFT and shift weight to Left
75     Brush LEFT foot backwards
&      Step LEFT next to right on ball of Left
76     Step in place on RIGHT and shift weight to Right
77     Brush RIGHT foot backwards
&      Step RIGHT next to Left on ball of Right 
78     Step in place on LEFT and shift weight to Left
79     Brush LEFT foot backwards
&      Step LEFT next to right on ball of Left
80     Step in place on RIGHT and shift weight to Right

...... BEGIN DANCE AGAIN 



NOTE: 2ND ROTATION: After BRUSH-BALL-CHANGE (R,L,R,L.)


BASIC RIGHT & LEFT AND 4 HEEL STEPS

1-4   Step Right foot to the right, step together, step Right foot
      to the right and touch Left next to Right
5-8   Repeat to the left
9-12  Right heel forward and back, Left heel forward & back
13-16 Right heel forward & back, Left heel forward & back


NOTE: 3RD ROTATION: Dance ends after FRONT SCISSORS


TOTAL COUNTS: 1st Rotation: (80) 2nd Rotation: (96) 3rd Rotation: (68)




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