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
him"...on first side rock, release R hands and look at partner, on
second side rock, release L hands and look at partner, then assume
side-by-side position
1&2, 3&4 REPEAT COUNTS 1&2, 3&4 (above)
5 - 6 GENTS: Stomp L,R(in place); LADIES: Stomp R,L (in place)
7,&,8,& GENTS: Hip bumps L,R,L,R; LADIES: Hip bumps R,L,R,L
1,2,3,4 GENTS: Hip bumps L, R, L, R; LADIES: Curving walk R,L,R,L
around gent's left side to complete 3/4 turn L
NOTE: Gent drops L hand, leading lady under his R arm to end up
in "L" position. Ladies facing out of circle, gents facing LOD. (R
hand to R hand hold)
5,6,7,8 GENTS: Hip bumps L,R,L,R; LADIES: Hitch R, touch R together,
hitch R, step R side turning 1/4 L
NOTE: As lady steps side, R hand goes to waist and couple assumes
shadow position. Gent takes L hand
1,2,3,4 BOTH: Hip bumps L,R,L,R
5,6,7,8 GENTS: Hip bumps L,R,L,R; LADIES: Curving walk L,R,L around
to outside circle facing against LOD (clockwise), stamp R
NOTE: Gent releases L hand, escorts lady to his R side (gent
still facing LOD, right hand to right hand hold
1&2, 3&4 GENTS: Shuffle stomp L,shuffle stomp R; LADIES: Shuffle
stomp R, shuffle stomp L
**NOTE: Couples drop hands lady moving against LOD, gent moving
LOD to next partner**
5&6, 7&8 GENTS: Shuffle stomp L, shuffle stomp R (in place);
LADIES: Shuffle stomp R, shuffle stomp L turning 1/4 turn
L during each set of shuffle stomps to end up in original
starting position
NOTE: Gent takes R hand of new partner and leads her into
side-by-side position (inside turn), right to right hand hold, left
to left hand hold
..... REPEAT ENTIRE SEQUENCE
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
SHIFTIN' GEARS
NAME: Shiftin' Gears
TYPE: 4 Wall line dance
COUNTS: 40
LEVEL: Intermediate
CHOREOGRAPHER: Kathy Sharpe, Bloomingburg, NY
SUGGESTED MUSIC: Drive My Car - New Frontier
Mama Don't Get Dressed Up For Nothin'- Brooks & Dunn
Any west coast swing tempo
COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTION
POINT RT, HOLD, CROSS, HOLD, POINT LEFT, HOLD, CROSS BEHIND, HOLD
1 - 2 Point right toe to right bringing both arms to left,
elbows bent, hold and snap fingers on count 2
3 - 4 Cross right foot over left with weight bring both
arms center, hold
5 - 6 Point left toe out to left bringing both arms to right,
elbows bent, hold and snap fingers on count 6
7 - 8 Cross left foot behind right with weight, hold
POINT RT, CROSS, POINT LEFT, CROSS BEHIND, KICK-BALL-TOUCH,
KICK-BALL TOUCH WITH 1/4 TURN LEFT
1 - 4 Point rt toe to right, cross right foot over left,
point left toe to left, cross left behind right
5 & 6 Kick rt foot forward, step on right ball of foot
next to left, touch left toe back
7 & 8 Kick left foot forward, step on left ball of foot
while turning 1/4 turn left, touch rt toe back
KICK-BALL-TOUCH, KICK-BALL-TOUCH WITH 1/4 TURN LEFT, FWD ROCK,
COASTER STEP
1 & 2 Kick rt foot forward, step on right ball of foot next to
left, touch left toe back
3 & 4 Kick left foot forward, step on left ball of foot while
turning 1/4 turn left, touch rt toe back
5 - 8 Step forward on right, rock back onto left, coaster step
(step back on right, step left together with right, step
forward on right)
SYNCOPATED CHASSE' FORWARD WITH SHOULDER ROLLS
1, 2, & Step forward on left (upper body facing 1 o'clock)
bringing left shoulder down toward floor and begin
rolling right shoulder back while you holding count "2",
slide right to left and step on righ with weight,
finishing shoulder roll while sliding and stepping onto
right
3, 4, & REPEAT #1,2,&
5, 6, & REPEAT #1,2,&
7 - 8 Step forward on left, using same shoulder roll as above,
hold on "8" with weight on left foot
KICK, KICK, SIDE KICK-BALL-CHANGE, TOUCH, CROSS, 3/4 TURN LEFT
1 - 2 Kick right forward twice
3 & 4 Kick right to right side, step right foot slightly
behind left, step weight onto left
5 - 8 Touch right toe out to right, cross right foot over left
while placing right hand to right with elbow at waist
level, unwind 3/4 turn left on counts 7-8 (during 3/4
turn left, begin to bring both arms back to left to
begin dance again in a slow, sweeping motion)
..... 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
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
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
HEEL, HOLD, HOLD, HOLD, PIVOT, HEEL, HOLD, HOLD, HOLD.
1 Touch RIGHT heel forward
2 Hold
3 Hold
4 Hold
& Step down on RIGHT pivoting 1/2 turn to the Left
5 Tap LEFT heel forward
6 Hold
7 Hold
8 Hold
HEEL SWITCHES WITH A PIVOT TOE, HEEL, STEP, TOE, HEEL.
& Step LEFT foot next to Right
1 Touch heel of RIGHT forward
& Step RIGHT next to Left
2 Touch LEFT heel forward
& Step LEFT foot next to Right
3 Touch RIGHT heel forward
4 Step down on RIGHT, pivot 1/2 turn to the Left, shifting
weight to the LEFT foot
5 Turn RIGHT foot in and touch toes next to Left instep
6 Touch heel of RIGHT to Right turning toes out
7 Step RIGHT next to Left
& Turn LEFT foot in touching toes next to Right instep
8 Touch heel of LEFT to the Left turning toes out
VINE LEFT WITH 1/4 TURN AND A SCUFF BACK, BACK, COASTER STEP
1 Step to Left on LEFT
2 Step behind Left on RIGHT
3 Step 1/4 turn to the Left on LEFT
4 Scuff RIGHT heel forward
5 Step back on RIGHT
6 Step back on LEFT
7 Step back on RIGHT
& Step LEFT foot next to Right
8 Step forward on RIGHT
...... BEGIN AGAIN
The Above Step Description Is Reproduced As It Appeared In Step By
Step Magazine Volume II Number 7 (October 1996).
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
If you have any questions you may reach Max at:
Tel: (203) 798-9312
For a list of Max's dances click Section 1-1A
DIAMOND SHINE
NAME: Diamond Shine
COUNTS: 40
STEPS: 40
DESCRIPTION: 4 Wall Line Dance
BPM: 157
LEVEL: Beginner/Intermediate
CHOREOGRAPHER: Denny Hengen, Step By Step Magazine (310) 540-1474
TEACHING MUSIC: Daddy's Money - Ricochet
DANCING MUSIC: Don't Love Make A Diamond Shine - Tracy Byrd
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
ROCK, SLAP, BACK, SLAP VINE LEFT WITH A STOMP
1 Step forward onto RIGHT foot
2 Slap LEFT heel with Right hand behind Right leg
3 Step back on LEFT foot
4 Slap RIGHT heel with Left hand behind Left leg
5 Step to Right on RIGHT
6 Step behind Right on LEFT
7 Step to Right on RIGHT
8 Stomp LEFT next to Right
BEGIN AGAIN....
If you have any questions you may reach Denny at:
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 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:
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
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:
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
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
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.
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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)