Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Easy Intermediate
Choreographer: Amy Christian-Sohn(US) & Yeo Yu Puay(Malaysia) (Dec ‘11)
Music: It’s Too Late by Gloria Estefan (Album: Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me)
Intro: 32 Counts. - Sequence : 32, 32, 16, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32, 16, 32, 32, 32.
[&1-8&] Out, Out, Twist ¼ Turn, Coaster Step, Slide R, Touch, Touch Out, Touch In, ¼ Step, Lock,
&1 Step R out(&), Step L out (feet apart) (1)
2 Twist ¼ turn left, with weight on R(2) (9.00)
3&4 Step L back(3), Step R beside L(&), Step L forward(4)
5 Big step to right side on R, (R hand - Reaches up & diagonally out to right side)(5)
6 With knees bent, Touch L next to R, as L knee is slightly over R knee(R hand – Pull hand inwards towards chest), (Watch video) (6)
7& Touch L out to left side(7), Touch L in, next to R(&) (keeping knees still bent),
8& ¼ turn left, stepping fwd on L(8), Lock R behind L(&) (6.00)
[9-16] Big Step Fwd, Full Monterey Turn, Kick, Replace, Slide, Step, Shoulder Pops,
1 Big step fwd on L(1)
2-4 Touch R out to R Side(2), Full Turn right, Stepping R next to L(3), Touch L out to left side(4), [Easy option for Monterey – Touch R out, Replace R next to L, Touch L out]
5&6 Kick L fwd(5), Replace L next to R(&), Step R to right side(6)[Pop R shoulder up as L shoulder goes down on the slide on count 6]
7&8 Step L next to R, (Switch Shoulders Pops) 3 times),(7&8) [Option – Do Hip Bumps instead of Shoulder Pops]
RESTARTS happen here on walls 3 (facing 12.00) and 9 (facing 9.00)
[&17-24] Ball, Side Cross Rock, Diagonal Back Lock Back, Sweep ¼ Turn Lock, Step, Fwd Shuffle,
&1-3 Step on ball of R, slightly to R side(&), Step L to left(1), Rock R across L(2), Recover weight onto L(3)
4&5 Step R diagonally back to the right(4), Lock L over R(&), Step R diagonally back to the right(5) (moving towards 10.30 but upper body turned to face 7.30)
6-7 Sweep L back into a sharp ¼ left turn locking L behind R(6), Step R forward(7) (3.00)
8&1 Step L fwd(8), Step R beside L(&), step L forward(1)
[26-32] R Cross Samba, L Cross Samba, Cross, ½ Hinge, Touch,
2&3 Cross R over L(2), Rock L slightly to left(&), Recover weight onto right(3)
4&5 Cross L over R(4), Rock R slightly to right(&), Recover onto L(5)
6-7 Cross R over L, preparing for the upcoming turn(6), Stepping L to left, turn ½ right(7) (9.00)
8 Touch R beside L(8)
Ending: You will come to the end of the dance facing 6.00 – just touch R behind L and do a slow unwind over the right shoulder
Contact: Amy’s Email: amy@linefusiondance.com - Yu Puay’s Email: yeoyp95@gmail.com
Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Absolute Beginner
Choreographer: Yeo Yu Puay, Malaysia (with contributions from Bronya Bishorek), Nov’ 2011
Music: 5,6,7,8 by Steps (Album: Step One)
Intro: 16 counts
[1-8] Holster Gun, stepping R&L, Sways (4x)
1–2 With both hands in cocked-pistol-grip (thumb pointing up, and index and middle fingers pointing forward and the last two fingers curled in), Stomp R(weight on R), and holster R gun(1). Hold(2)
3-4 Stomp L(weight on L) and holster L gun(3), Hold(4)
5–6 Sway right(5), sway left(6)
7-8 Sway right(7), sway left(8), weight ends on L
[9-16] Vines (R&L)
1–2 Step R to right(1), step L behind R(2)
3-4 Step R to right(3), stomp L beside R(4)
5-6 Step L to left(5), step R behind L(6)
7-8 Step L to left(7), stomp R beside L(8)
[17-24] 4 Toe struts on the spot (R hand twirling the lasso)
1-2 Touch R toe(1), drop R heel(2)
3–4 Touch L toe(3), drop L heel(4)
5-6 Touch R toe(5), drop R heel(6)
6-8 Touch L toe(7), drop L heel(8)
Note: RH twirls the lasso for the 8 beats above
[25-32] Gun poses and shoot
1-2 Step R to right, hold out left arm (elbow bent) with “gun” pointing diagonally forward to the right(1), hold(2)
3-4 Cross right arm over left arm with “gun” pointing diagonally to the left, leaning right(3), hold(4)
5-8 For the next 4 counts, keep left arm still and jerk right forearm up from elbow as you shoot on 5,6,7,8, and as you do that, turn a ¼ right to end with weight leaning left (3.00)
Start again!
Optional Ending: You’ll be facing 3.00 for the last wall. Instead of turning ¼ right on the last 4 beats, turn ¼ left to face 12.00, and pose…
(hint for knowing when the last wall is: you’ll hear the chorus twice in a row with no verse or musical interlude in between)
Have fun shooting! Yeeeeeee haaaaaaaaa!!!!
Contact Yu Puay: yeoyp95@gmail.com
Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Absolute Beginner
Choreographer: Yeo Yu Puay, Malaysia (Sept ‘11)
Music: Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera (Single)
This dance was specially choreographed to teach a group of non-dancers a simple line dance at the Kuching World Hearts Foundation Day on 25th September 2011.
Intro: 32 beats
[1-8] Walk Forward into Left Diagonal (3x) Kick, Walk Back to Centre (3x) Touch
1–4 Turning 1/8 left into the left diagonal(10.30), walk forward R(1), L(2), R(3), Kick L forward(4)
5–8 Moving diagonally back to the starting position, walk back L(5), R(6), L(7), Touch R beside L(8)
[9-16] Walk Forward into Right Diagonal (3x) Kick, Walk Back to Centre (3x) Touch
1-4 Turning ¼ right into the right diagonal(1.30), walk forward R(1), L(2), R(3), Kick L forward(4)
5-8 Moving diagonally back to the starting position, walk back L(5), R(6), L(7), Touch R beside L, squaring up to 12.00(8)
[17-24] 4 Toe Struts with hip bumps
1&2 Touch R toe forward, bumping hips right(1), bump hips left(&), bump hips right, stepping down onto R(2)
3&4 Touch L toe forward, bumping hips left(3), bump hips right(&), bump hips left, stepping down onto L(4)
5&6 Touch R toe forward, bumping hips right(5), bump hips left(&), bump hips right, stepping down onto R(6)
7&8 Touch L toe forward, bumping hips left(7), bump hips right(&), bump hips left, stepping down onto L(8)
[25-32] Out Out In In, ¼ turn right and repeat
1-2 Step R out to right(1), Step L out to left, feet shoulder width apart(2)
3-4 Step R in to centre(3), Step L beside R(4)
5–6 Turn ¼ right, step R out to right(5), Step L out to left, feet shoulder width apart(6)
7-8 Step R in to centre(7), Step L beside R(8)
Start again
Tag: At the end of wall 10 (you’ll be facing 6.00), do anti-clockwise head roll for 4 counts and start dance again from beginning
Have fun!!!
Contact Yu Puay at: yeoyp95@gmail.com
Jar of Hearts
Count: 32
Wall: 4
Level: Intermediate / Advances NC2S
Choreographer: Yeo Yu Puay, Malaysia (Sept ‘11)
Music: Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri (Single)
Intro: 32 counts
[1-8] R Basic, ¼ step, ½ chase turn, 1½ turn sweep, Behind side
1-2& Step R to right(1), Rock L behind R(2), Recover weight onto R(&)
3-4& Turning ¼ left, step L forward(3), Step R forward(4), Turn ½ left, shifting weight to L(&) (3.00)
5-6& Step R forward(5), Turning ½ right, step L back(6), Turning ½ right, step R beside L(&)
7-8& Turning ½ right, step L beside R, sweeping out R at the same time(7), Step R behind L(8), Step L to left(&) (9.00)
Note: the 1½ turn (6&7) is done on the spot
[9-16] Cross rock side (R & L), Forward rock hitch, ¼ turn, Side cross side
1-2& Cross rock R over L(1), Recover weight onto L(2), Step R to right(&)
3-4& Cross rock L over R(3), Recover weight onto R(4), Step L to left(&)
5-6 Rock R forward(5), Recover weight onto L, hitching R(6)
7&8& Keeping R hitched, turn ¼ right on L(7), Step R to right(&), Cross L over R(8), Step R to right(&), (12.00)
RESTART here on walls 1 (facing 12.00) & 4 (facing 6.00) – change the last step to a R touch beside L, then restart
[17-24] Behind sweep, Behind side cross, 5/8 turn, Step, Side Rock Cross travelling forward (R & L)
1-2& Step L behind R, sweeping out R back(1), Step R behind L(2), Step L to left(&)
3-4& Cross R over L(3), Turning ¼ right, step L back(4), Turning 3/8 right, step R beside L(&) (7.30)
5-6&7 Step L forward (5), Rock R to right(6), Recover weight onto L(&), Cross R over L(7)
&8& Rock L to left(&), Recover weight onto R(8), Cross L over R(&) (7.30)
Note: the 5/8 turn (4&) is also done on the spot
[25-32] Point, Forward Mambo with sweep, Back sweep, Sailor Step, Cross full unwind, Side rock cross
1-2& Point R to right(1), Rock R forward(2), Recover weight onto L(&)
3-4 Step R back, sweeping L back(3), Step L back, sweeping R back(4) (still facing 7.30)
5&6 Step R behind L(5), Step L to left, squaring up to 9.00(&), Step R to right(6),
&7&8& Cross L over R(&), Unwind full turn right, weight on R(7), Rock L to left(&), Recover weight onto R(8), Cross L over R(&) (9.00)
Start again!
TAG 1: At the end of walls 2 (facing 9.00) & 5 (facing 3.00), add this:
[1-4] Basics (R & L)
1-2& Step R to right(1), Rock L behind R(2), Recover weight onto R(&)
3-4& Step L to left(3), Rock R behind L(4), Recover weight onto L(&)
TAG 2: At the end of wall 6 (facing 12.00), add this:
[1-8] Basics (R and L), Side together point and prep, Full turn (travelling towards the right) cross
1-2& Step R to right(1), Rock L behind R(2), Recover weight onto R(&)
3-4& Step L to left(3), Rock R behind L(4), Recover weight onto L(&)
5&6 Step R to right(5), Step L beside R(&), Point R toe to right, preparing shoulders for upcoming turn(6)
7&8& Turning ¼ right, step R forward(7), turning ½ right, step L back(&), turning ¼ right, step R to right(8), Cross L over R(&)
Enjoy the dance!
Contact - Yu Puay: yeoyp95@gmail.com
Long Haired Lover
Count: 68
Wall: 2
Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Yeo Yu Puay (Malaysia) Aug 2011
Music: Long Haired Lover From Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond
[1-8] Diagonal Touches
1-2 Step R diagonally forward to the right(1), Touch L beside R(2)
3-4 Step L diagonally back to the centre(3), Touch R beside L(4)
5-6 Step R diagonally back to the right(5), Touch L beside R(6)
7-8 Step L diagonally forward to the centre(7), Touch R beside L(8)
[9-17] Side Behind ¼ turn, Full turn, Step, Touch, Hitch
1-2 Step R to right(1), Step L behind R(2)
3-4 Turning ¼ right, step R forward(3), Turning ½ right, step L back(4)
5-6 Turning ½ right, step R forward(5), Step L forward(6)
7-8 Touch R beside L(7), Hitch R(8) (3.00)
[18-24] Rhumba box with ¼ turn
1-2 Step R to right(1), Step L beside R(2)
3-4 Step R back(3), Touch L beside R, turning ¼ left(4)
5-6 Step L to left(5), Step R beside L(6)
7-8 Step L forward(7), Touch R beside L(8) (12.00)
[25-32] Step Kick (R & L), Step Together, Hop (3x)
1-2 Step R to right(1), Kick L across R(2)
3-4 Step L to left(3), Kick R across L(4)
5-8 Step R beside L(5), Take 3 small hops to the right with feet together (6,7,8) – make sure weight ends on L on count 8
Option for counts 6-8 – swivel heel toe heel (moving to the right)
[33-40] Toe Struts (Side and Cross), Side Together, Cross Toe Strut
1-2 Touch R toe to right(1), Step down on R(2)
3-4 Touch L toe across R(3), Step down on L(4)
5-6 Step R to right(5), Step L beside R(6)
7-8 Touch R toe across L(7), Step down on R(8)
[41-48] ½ turn, Forward Rock, Run x4 (full turn)
1-2 Turning ¼ right, step L back(1), Turning a further ¼ right, step R to right(2) (6.00)
3-4 Rock L forward(3), Recover weight unto R(4)
5-8 Run L(5), R(6), L(7), R(8) making a full turn left in a small circle
[49-56] Step, Forward Rock Step with a ¼ turn, Cross Side, Touch behind unwind ½
1-2 Step L forward(1), Rock R forward(2)
3-4 Recover weight onto L, turning ¼ right(3), Step R to side(4) (9.00)
5-6 Cross L over R(5), Step R to side(6)
7-8 Touch L behind R(7), Unwind ½ left, shifting weight onto L(8) (3.00)
[56-64] Toe Struts Out Out (Forward) In In (Back)
1-2 Touch R toe diagonally forward to the right(1), Step down on R(2)
3-4 Touch L toe diagonally forward to the left(3), Step down on L(4)
5-6 Touch R toe diagonally back to the centre(5), Step down on R(6)
7-8 Touch L toe beside R(7), Step down on L(8)
(Insert TAG on wall 3: Repeat counts 56-64 and then continue with dance)
[65-68] Step Side, ¼ Turn, ¼ Turn, ¼ Turn drawing a box
1-2 Step R to right(1), Turning ¼ left, step L to left(2)
3-4 Turning ¼ left step R to right(3), Turning ¼ left step L to left(4) (6.00)
Start again!
TAG: On wall 3 (facing 3.00) – repeat counts 56-64, then continue with dance
OPTIONAL STARTING: Face 9.00 with weight on R. After an intro of 14 beats,
do the following 6 counts to face 12.00 for the beginning of the dance….
1-2 (“I’ll…..”) Turning ¼ left, step L to left(1), Hold (2) (6.00)
3-4 (“Be…”) Turning ¼ left step R to right(3), Hold(4) (3.00)
5-6 (“Your...”)Turning ¼ left, step L to left(5), Hold (6) (12.00)
If this stresses you out, then just face 12.00 and start the dance on the next word which is “…long” (ie 20 count intro) - whatever works for you! ?
Have fun!
Obladi Oblada
Count: 32
Wall: 4
Level: Absolute Beginner
Choreographer: Yeo Yu Puay, Malaysia (July ‘11)
Music: Ob-la-di Ob-la-da by The Beatles (Album: White Album)
Intro: 16 beats from when all the instruments come in (starting on vocals)
[1-8] Side Point (R & L), Right Vine with touch and clap
1–2 Step R to right (1), Point L toe in front of R (2)
3-4 Step L to left (3), Point R toe in front of L (4)
5–6 Step R to right (5), Step L behind R (6)
7-8 Step R to right (7), Touch L beside R and clap (8)
[9-16] Side Point (L & R), Left Vine with touch and clap
1–2 Step L to left (1), Point R toe in front L (2)
3-4 Step R to right (3), Point L toe in front of R(4)
5-6 Step L to left (5), Step R behind L (6)
7-8 Step L to left (7), Touch R beside L and clap (8)
[17-24] Diagonal Lock Steps, Scuff (R & L)
1-2 Step R diagonally forward to right (1), lock L behind R (2) (1.30)
3–4 Step R diagonally forward to right (3), Scuff L beside R, turning to face 10.30 (4) (10.30)
5-6 Step L diagonally forward to left (5), lock R behind L (6)
6-8 Step L diagonally forward to left (7), Scuff R beside L, squaring up to 12.00 (8) (12.00)
[25-32] Double hip bumps (R & L), Swivel (travelling to the right) with ¼ turn
1-2 Stepping R to right, bump hips to right twice (1,2)
3-4 Bump hips to left twice (3,4)
5–6 Swivel both heels to right (5), Swivel both toes to right (6)
7-8 Swivel both heels to right (7), Swivel both toes to right turning ¼ right with weight ending on L (8) (3.00)
Start again
Ending On wall 11 (you’ll be facing the back wall), do the first 7 beats of the dance and on count 8 turn your upper body left to face front, striking a pose
Have fun!!!
Contact Yu Puay at: yeoyp95@gmail.com
Please Don't Tease
Count: 64
Wall: 2
Level: High Beginner
Choreographer: Yeo Yu Puay (Malaysia) March 2011
Music: Please Don’t Tease by Cliff Richard (Album: The Hit List Disc 2)
Intro: 16 beats
[1-8] Side shuffle, Back Rock (R & L)
1&2 Step R to right(1), Step L beside R(&), Step R to right(2)
3-4 Rock L back(3), Recover weight onto R(4)
5&6 Step L to left(5), Step R beside L(&), Step L to left(6)
7-8 Rock R back(7), Recover weight onto L(8)
[9-16] Half turning shuffle, Back Rock, 2 kick ball changes
1&2 Shuffle forward R(1) L(&) R(2) turning a gradual ½ left
3-4 Rock L back(3), Recover weight onto R(4)
5&6 Kick L forward(5), Step L beside R(&), Step R beside L(6)
7&8 Repeat 5&6
[17-24] Side Shuffle, Back Rock (L & R)
1&2 Step L to left(1), Step R beside L(&), Step L to left(2)
3-4 Rock R back(3), Recover weight onto L(4)
5&6 Step R to right(5), Step L beside R(&), Step R to right(6)
7-8 Rock L back(7), Recover weight onto R(8)
[25-32] Half turning shuffle, Back rock, 2 kick ball changes
1-2 Shuffle forward L(1) R(&) L(2) turning a gradually ½ right
3-4 Rock R back(3), Recover weight onto L(4)
5-6 Kick R forward(5), Step R beside L(&), Step L beside R(6)
7-8 Repeat 5&6
[33-40] Forward shuffle, Half pivot (2x)
1&2 Step R forward(1), Step L beside R(&), Step R forward(2)
3-4 Step L forward(3), Turn ½ right shifting weight to R(4)
5&6 Step L forward(5), Step R beside L(&), Step L forward(6)
7-8 Step R forward(7), Turn ½ left shifting weight to L(8)
[41-48] Jazz Box (toe struts)
1-2 Touch R toe across L(1), Step down on R(2)
3-4 Touch L toe back(3), Step down on L(4)
5-6 Touch R toe to right(5), Step down on R(6)
7-8 Touch L toe beside R(7), Step down on L(8)
[49-56] Out out, Hold, Hip bumps
&1 Step R to right(&), Step L to left(1) (keep weight on R)
2-4 Hold (2-4)
5-6 Bump hips to L(5), Hold (6)
7-8 Bump hips to R(7), Hold (8) (make sure weight ends on R)
[57-64] Forward shuffles (L & R), ½ Pivot, Toe Strut
1&2 Step L forward(1), Step R beside L(&), Step L forward(2)
3&4 Step R forward(3), Step L beside R(&), Step R forward(4)
5-6 Step L forward(5), Turn ½ right shifting weight to R(6)
7-8 Touch L toe beside R(7), Step down on L(8)
Start again!
TAG – do this on after walls 2 and 4 (both times facing 12 o’clock)
[1-8] Side Together Side Touch (R & L) with hands
1-2 Step R to right(1), Step L beside R(2)
3-4 Step R to right(3), Touch L beside R(4)
5-6 Step L to left(5), Step R beside L(6)
7-8 Step L to left(7), Touch R beside R(8)
As you do these 8 beats, roll your forearms forward one over the other
[9-16] Rocking Chair, 2 Half Pivots
1-2 Rock R forward(1), Recover weight onto L(2)
3-4 Rock R back(3), Recover weight onto L(4)
5-6 Step R forward(5), Turn ½ left shifting weight onto L(6)
7-8 Step R forward(7), Turn ½ left shifting weight onto L(8)
[17-24] Repeat 1-8
[25-32] Out Out Hold, Hip roll, Shimmy
& 1-2 Step R to right(&), Step L to left(1) (weight on R), Hold(2)
3-6 Roll hip one circle anti-clockwise with weight ending on R
7-8 Shimmy, moving weight from R to L
Have fun!
Contact: yeoyp95@gmail.com
Clair
Count: 28
Wall: 4
Level: Improver
Choreographer: Yeo Yu Puay, Malaysia (Feb ’11)
Music: Claire by Gilbert O’Sullivan (Album: Back to Front)
Intro: 16 beats (start on vocals)
[1-8] Side Touches, Jazz Box with ¼ turn
1–2 Step R to right(1), Touch L beside R(2)
3-4 Step L to left(3), Touch R beside L(4)
5–6 Cross R over L(5), Step L back(6)
7-8 Turning ¼ right, step R to right(7), Step L beside R(8) (3 o’clock)
]9-16[ Weave with ¼ turn, ½ pivot, ¼ turn Side, Behind
1–2 Cross R over L(1), Step L to left(2)
3-4 Step R behind L(3), Turning ¼ left, step L forward(4) (12 o’clock)
5-6 Step R forward(5), Turn ½ left shifting weight to L(6) (6 o’clock)
7-8 Turning a further ¼ left, step R to right(7), Step L behind R(8) (3 o’clock)
[17-20] Point, Cross, Point, Behind
1-2 Point R to right(1), Cross R over L(2)
3–4 Point L to left(3), Step L behind R(4)
[21-28] ½ Pivot, Forward Shuffle, Jumps Clap (forward and back)
1-2 Step R forward(1), Turn ½ left shifting weight to L(2) (9 o’clock)
3&4 Step R forward(3), Step L beside R(&), Step R forward(4)
&5-6 Jump forward L (&) R(5) (feet apart), Clap (6)
&7-8 Jump back L(&) R(7) (feet together, keeping weight on L), Clap(8)
TAG: At the end of walls 3 and 5 (both facing 3 o’clock) and 8 (facing 12 o’clock), add these 16 beats:
[1-8] Repeat 21-28
[9-16] Jazz Box 2x
1-2 Cross R over L(1), Step L back(2)
3-4 Step R to side(3), Step L beside R(4)
5-8 Repeat 1-4
Start again at beginning
At the end where the music slows down, finish on “Oh Clair” with a ½ pivot to face front
Have fun!
SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME | |
| Choreographed by: | Yeo Yu Puay (Dec 10) |
| Music: | Save Your Kisses For Me by Brotherhood Of Man |
| Descriptions: | 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance |
| Intro: 8 beats (slow beats) | |
| 1-8 | 4 Skates, Cross Rock, Side Shuffle With ¼ Turn Right |
| 1-4 | Skate forward R(1), L(2) R(3) L(4) |
| 5-6 | Cross R over L(5), Recover weight onto the L(6) |
| 7&8 | Step R to right(7), Step L beside R(&), Turning ¼ right step R forward(8) (3 o’clock) |
| 9-16 | Weave, ½ Monterey Turn |
| 1-2 | Cross L over R(1), Step R to right (2) |
| 3&4 | Step L behind R(3), Step R to right(&) Cross L over R(4) |
| 5-6 | Point R to right(5), Turn ½ right stepping R beside L(6) (9 o’clock) |
| 7-8 | Point L to left(7), Step L beside R(8) |
| 17-24 | Side Touch, Side Shuffle, Jazz Box |
| 1-2 | Step R to right(1), Touch L beside R(2) |
| 3&4 | Step L to left(3), Step R beside L(&), Step L to left(4) |
| 5-6 | Cross R over L(5), Step L back(6) |
| 7-8 | Step R to right(7), Step L beside R(8) |
| 25-32 | Walk Walk Forward Coaster, Walk Walk Back Coaster |
| 1-2 | Step R forward(1), Step L forward(2) |
| 3&4 | Step R forward(3), Step L beside R(&), Step R back(4) |
| 5-6 | Step L back(5), Step R back(6) |
| 7&8 | Step L back(7), Step R beside L(&), Step L forward(8) |
| TAG: AFTER walls 2 (facing 6 o’clock) and 5 (facing 9 o’clock) | |
| 1 | Touching R beside L, look to your right & kiss your right hand |
| 2 | Blow a kiss to someone, Turn your head back to face front and start from Beginning |
| ENDING: For the last wall (wall 8-facing 12.00), substitute the last 4 beats with the following | |
| 5-6 | Step L back(5), Step R back(6) |
| 7-8 | Stepping L to left, make a sign for 3 with your right hand (thumb plus first two fingers pointing upwards) and slowly push your hand forward (7), hold till music fades and SMILE!!!! |
| Have fun!!!! | |
This Masquerade
Count: 64
Wall: 4
Level: Intermediate / Advanced
Choreographer: Sobrielo Philip Gene (Singapore) & Yeo Yu Puay (Malaysia) (Nov ’10)
Music: This Masquerade by The Carpenters (Album: Now and Then)
Intro: 40 beats, danced to the fast beats (approx. 120 beats per minute)
[1-8] Sways, Cross Rock
1-2 With legs slightly apart, sway hips to the right over two counts
3-4 Sway left (3), right (4)
5-6 Sway to the left over two counts (weight ends on the L)
7-8 Cross rock R over L (7), recover weight onto L (8)
[9-17] ¼ turn Step, Sweep, Cross, Full unwind, Side, Back Rock
1-2 Turning ¼ right, step R forward (1), Sweep L from back to front (2) (3 o’clock)
3-4 Cross L over R into a slow full unwind right (over 2 beats) with weight ending on L
5-6 Take a big step to the right (5), hold (6)
7-8, Rock L behind R (7), recover weight onto R (8)
[18-24] Side, Cross, ¾ Turn, Step, ½ pivot
1-2 Step L to left (1), hold (2)
3-4 Cross R over L (3), Turning ¼ right, step back on L and turn a further ½ right (you’d have done a ¾ right turn) (4) (12 o’clock)
5-6 Step R forward (5), hold (6)
7-8 Step L forward (7), turn ½ right shifting weight to the R (8) (6 o’clock)
[25-32] Walk, Walk, Point, Cross, 1¾ turn
1-2 Step L forward (1), Step R forward (2)
3-4 Point L to the left (3), Cross L over R (4)
5-6 Turning ¼ left, step R back (5), turning ½ left, step L forward (6)
7-8 Turning ½ left, step R back (7), turning ½ left, step L forward (8) (9 o’clock)
[33-40] Side Cross Rock (Right and Left), ½ turn Step, Side
1-2 Step R to right (1), Cross rock L over R (2)
3-4 Recover weight onto R (3), Step L to left (4)
5-6 Cross rock R over L (5), Recover weight onto L (6)
7-8 Turning ½ right, step R forward (7), step L to left (8) (3 o’clock)
[41-48] Back Lock, ½ turn, Forward rock, ½ turn Forward rock
1-2 Step R back (1), lock L over R (2)
3-4 Step R back turning ¼ L (3), turning a further ¼ left, step L forward (4) (9 o’clock)
5-6 Rock R forward (5), recover weight onto L (6)
7-8 Turning ½ right, rock R forward (7), recover weight onto L (8) (3 o’clock)
[49-56] 4 Side touches (¼ turn before 3rd one)
1-2 Step R to right (1), touch L beside R (2)
3-4 Step L to left (3), touch R beside L (4)
5-6 Turning ¼ left, step R to right (5), touch L beside R (6)
7-8 Step L to left (7), touch R beside L (8) (12 o’clock)
[56-64] Side Rock Cross, ½ Turn Side Hold, Twist ¼ turn, Hitch
1-2 Rock R to right (1), recover weight onto L (2)
3-4 Cross R over L (3), turning ¼ right step L back (4)
5-6 Turning ¼ right, step R to right (5), hold (6) (6 o’clock)
7-8 Twist ¼ left (shift weight to L) (7), hitch R (8) (3 o’clock)
Start again!
TAG 1 (8 beats): At the end of wall 3 (facing 9 o’clock)
1-2 Point R to right (1), point R forward (2)
3-4 Point R to right (3), point R forward (4)
5-6 Sweep R back for two counts (5-6)
7-8 Rock R back of L (7), recover weight to the L (8)
Start dance again from beginning
TAG 2 (12 beats – slow down slightly on the last 4 beats of the dance just before the start of the tag, then resume the normal tempo for the tag - starting on “lost”): At the end of wall 6 (facing 6 o’clock), do TAG 1 plus the following 4 beats:
1-2 Step R forward (1), pivot ½ left (shift weight to L) (2)
3-4 Step R forward (3), pivot ½ left (shift weight to L) (4)
Start dance again from beginning till music fades away
Have a ball with the dance!!!!
WHEN I'M 64 | |
| Choreographed by: | Yeo Yu Puay (May 09) |
| Music: | When I'm Sixty Four by Beatles (CD: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band) |
| Descriptions: | 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner level line dance |
| Intro: 24 beats (start on vocals) | |
| 1-8 | Toe Struts Forward With Finger Snaps |
| 1–2 | Touch R forward, drop R heel |
| 3-4 | Touch L toe forward, drop L heel |
| 5–6 | Touch R forward, drop R heel |
| 7-8 | Touch L toe forward, drop L heel |
| Snap RH fingers on counts 2,4,6 and 8 | |
| 9-16 | Vine Right With Touch, Vine Left With Hitch |
| 1–2 | Step R to right, step L behind R |
| 3-4 | Step R to right, touch L beside R |
| 5-6 | Step L to left, step R behind L |
| 7-8 | Step L to left, hitch R across L |
| 17-24 | Diagonal Back Steps With Touches And Claps |
| 1-2 | Step R diagonally back, touch L beside R |
| 3–4 | Step L diagonally back, touch R beside L |
| 5-6 | Step R diagonally back, touch L beside R |
| 6-8 | Step L diagonally back, touch R beside L |
| Clap hands on counts 2, 4, 6 and 8 | |
| 25-32 | Kick Ball Changes (2x), Hip Rolls Turning ¼ Left |
| 1&2 | Kick R forward, step onto ball of R, step L beside R |
| 3&4 | Kick R forward, step onto ball of R, step L beside R |
| 5–8 | Touching R slightly forward, roll hips anti-clockwise twice using the momentum to turn ¼ left (weight remains on L) |
| TAGS: At the END of walls 4 and 8 (you’ll be facing the front wall both times) | |
| 1-4 | Bump hips R L R L |
| ENDING: On wall 11 (you’ll be facing the back wall), do the first 8 beats of the dance, then do this | |
| 9-16 | Vine Right With Cross, ½ Unwind Right And Hands |
| 1-2 | Step R to right, step L behind R |
| 3-4 | Step R to right, cross L over R |
| 5 | Unwind ½ right |
| 6-7 | Throw right hand up, throw left hand up (palms facing forward - making a V shape) |
| 8 | Hold |
SAVIOUR'S DAY | |
| Choreographed by: | Yeo Yu Puay, Malaysia (Dec 10) |
| Music: | Saviour's Day by Cliff Richard |
| Descriptions: | 48 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance |
| Intro: 54 beats (counting the fast “waltz” beats) | |
| 1-6 | Cross Point, Behind Point |
| 1-3 | Cross R over L(1), Point L to left(2), hold(3) |
| 4-6 | Cross L behind R(4), Point R to right(5), hold(6) |
| 7-12 | Right Sailor, Left Sailor with ½ turn |
| 1-3 | Step R behind L(1), Step L to left(2), Step R to right(3) |
| 4-6 | Step L behind R, turning ¼ left(4), Continue turning another ¼ left, step R to right(5), Step L to left(6) |
| 13-24 | Repeat 1-12 |
| 25-30 | Forward Waltz (2x) |
| 1-3 | Step R forward(1), Step L beside R(2), Step R beside L(3) |
| 4-6 | Step L forward(4), Step R beside L(5), Step L beside R(6) |
| 31-36 | Forward Kick, Back Kick |
| 1-3 | Step R forward(1), Kick L forward(2), hold |
| 4-6 | Step L back(4), Kick R to right(5), hold(6) |
| This is where you insert TAG 2 DURING the choruses (walls 3, 5 and 8) | |
| 37-42 | Back Twinkle (2x), moving backwards |
| 1-3 | Step R diagonally back to the left(1), Step L beside R(2), Step R beside L(3) |
| 4-6 | Step L diagonally back to the right(4), Step R beside L(5), Step L beside R(6) |
| 43-48 | Back Rock ¼ Cross, Side Drag |
| 1-3 | Rock R back(1), Recover weight onto L(2), Turning ¼ right, cross R over L(3) |
| 4-6 | Step L to left(4) drag R toward L for 2 beats |
| TAG 1 : At the END of walls 1(2x), 2, 3(2x), 4, 5, 7 | |
| 1-6 | Cross Rock Side (R and L) |
| 1-3 | Cross rock R over L(1), Recover weight onto L(2), Step R to right(3) |
| 4-6 | Cross rock L over R(4), Recover weight onto R(5), Step L to left(6) |
| 7-12 | Side Drag (R and L) |
| 1-3 | Step R to right(1), drag L to R over 2 beats |
| 4-6 | Step L to left(4), drag R to L over 2 beats |
| Start at beginning again | |
| TAG 2 : Inserted into dance between beats 36 and 37 during choruses (walls 3,5 and 8) | |
| 1-6 | Sailor Steps (R and L) |
| 1-3 | Step R behind L(1), Step L to left(2), Step R to right(3) |
| 4-6 | Step L behind R(4), Step R to right(5), Step L to left(6) |
| 7-9 | Cross Rock Sweep |
| 7-9 | Cross rock R over L(1), Recover weight onto L(2), Sweep R from front to back(3) |
| CONTINUE dance from beats 37-48 | |
FROM ME TO YOU | |
| Choreographed by: | Yeo Yu Puay, Malaysia (Nov 09) |
| Music: | From Me To You by The Beatles |
| Descriptions: | 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance |
| Intro: 16 beats | |
| 1-8 | Right Dorothy, Diagonal Touch, Right Dorothy, Diagonal Touch |
| 1-2& | Step R diagonally forward to the right (1), Lock L behind R (2), Step R slightly diagonal forward (&) |
| 3-4 | Step L diagonally forward to the left, touch R toe beside L |
| 5-6& | Step R diagonally forward to the right (1), Lock L behind R (2), Step R slightly diagonal forward (&) |
| 7-8 | Step L diagonally forward to the left, touch R toe beside L |
| 9-16 | R Forward Rock, 2 Half Turning Shuffles over the right Shoulder, R Back Rock |
| 1-2 | Rock R forward (1), recover weight onto the L (2) |
| 3&4 | Turning a ¼ right step R to the side (3), step L beside R (&), turning another ¼, step R slightly forward (4) |
| 5&6 | Turning a ¼ right step L to the side (5), step R beside L (&), turning another ¼, step L slightly back (6) |
| 7-8 | Rock R back (7), recover weight on L (8) |
| 17-24 | R Forward Mambo (Modified), L Forward Mambo (Modified) |
| 1-2& | Step R forward (1), touch L toe behind R (2), step back on L (&) |
| 3-4 | Touch R heel forward (3), Step R beside L (4) |
| 5-6& | Step L forward (5), touch R toe behind L (6), step back on R (&) |
| 7-8 | Touch L heel forward (7), Step L beside R (8) |
| 25-32 | R Jazz Box with ¼ Turn Right, R Side Rock Touch |
| 1-2 | Cross R over L (1), Step L back, turning ¼ right (2) |
| 3-4 | Step R to R side (3.00) (3), Step L beside R (4) |
| 5-6 | Rock R to R side (5), Recover weight onto the L (6) |
| 7-8 | Touch R toe beside L (7), Hold (8) |
| Optional: | Do a shimmy on 7-8 as you touch R toe beside L when you hear “oooooh” at the end of walls 3 (1st time facing 9.00) and 6 (2nd time facing 6.00) |
| Repeat | |
| ENDING: After finishing wall 7 (facing 9.00), do the following: | |
| 1-8 | Right Dorothy, Diagonal Touch, Right Dorothy, Diagonal Touch |
| 1-2& | Step R diagonally forward to the right (1), Lock L behind R (2), Step R slightly diagonal forward (&) |
| 3-4 | Step L diagonally forward to the left, touch R beside L |
| 5-6& | Step R diagonally forward to the right (1), Lock L behind R (2), Step R slightly diagonal forward (&) |
| 7-8 | Step L diagonally forward to the left, touch R beside L |
| 9-16 | R Forward Rock, ¼ turn Side, L hand, R hand |
| 1-2 | Rock R forward (1), recover weight onto the L (2) |
| 3 | Turning a ¼ right step R to the side (3) (12.00) |
| 4-5 | Put L hand on chest (4), Extend R arm out front with palms facing up (5) (as in “from me to you”) |
| 6-8 | Hold |
| Have fun! | |
EL SHADDAI | |
| Choreographed by: | Yeo Yu Puay (May 08) |
| Music: | El Shaddai by Amy Grant (CD: Classic Gold ) |
| Descriptions: | 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance |
| Dance begins on the vocals on “dai” of El Shaddai | |
| Side, Back-Rock, Side, Cross-Rock, Full Triple Turn Right (Moving To Right), Cross, Side-Rock Cross | |
| 1 2& | Step right to the side(1), step left behind right(2), recover weight onto the right(&) |
| 3 4& | Step left to the side(3), cross right over left(4), recover weight onto the left(&) |
| 5 6&7 | Turning ¼ right step right forward(5), turning another ¼ right step left to the side(6), continue turning another ½ right stepping right to the side(&) [you’d have made a full right turn moving to the right], cross left over right (7) |
| 8& 1 | Step right to the side(8), recover weight onto the left(&), cross right over left(1) |
| Full Triple Turn Right (Moving To Left), Cross Rock, Diagonal Back Lock Back, Diagonal Back, Drag | |
| 2& 3 | Turning ¼ right step left back(2), Turning ¼ right step right to the side(&), turning another ½ step left to the side(3) [you’d have made a full right turn moving to the left] |
| 4& 5 | Cross right over left(4), recover weight onto the left(&), take a big step diagonally right back(5) |
| 6& 7 8 | Lock left in front of right(6), step right diagonally back(&), take a big step diagonally left back(7), drag right foot to touch next to left(8) |
| Step Forward, Full Triple Turn Right Forwards Ending In A Lunge, Step Right Back Sweeping Left, Step Left Back Sweeping Right, Step Right Back Sweeping Into A Left Sailor, Right Scissors | |
| 1 | Step right foot forward(1) |
| 2& 3 | Turning ¼ right step left to the side(2), turning ½ right step right to the side(&), turning ¼ right step and lunge left foot forward(3) |
| 4 | Recover weight onto right, sweeping left foot back |
| 5 | Step left back, sweeping right foot back |
| 6 | Step right back, sweeping left foot back |
| &7& | Step left foot behind right(&), step right to the side(7), step left on the spot(&) |
| 8& 1 | Take a big step to right (8), step left next to right(&), cross right over left(1) |
| Step Lock Step Into Left Diagonal, Step Lock Step Into Right Diagonal, Cross Rock Side, Drag & Turn ¼ Left, Pose | |
| 2& 3 | Step left forward into the left diagonal(2), lock right behind left(&), step left forward into the left diagonal(3) |
| 4& 5 | Step right forward into the right diagonal(4), lock left behind right(&), step right forward into the right diagonal(5) |
| 6& 7 | Cross left over right(6), recover weight onto the right(&), take a big step to the left(7) |
| 8 | Drag right foot towards the left ending with a ¼ turn left, right toe pointed down, knee out in a figure 4, head looking to the right(8) |
| Start again facing new wall | |
| RESTART: There is a restart AFTER the FIRST 16 beats on Wall 4 (facing 3 o’clock). | |
| TAG: There is a tag at the END of Wall 5 (facing 3 o’clock). Here the music slows down into a pause. The last 4 beats of that wall be as follows: | |
| Cross Rock Side, Drag, Cross & Unwind 1¼ Left, Hold…… | |
| 6& 7 | Cross left over right, recover weight onto the right, take a big step to the left |
| 8& 1 | hold Drag right foot towards the left, cross right over left, do a slow 1¼ left unwind to face 12 o’clock(keeping weight on the left), then hold till the singer sings El Shaddai starting again on the “dai” |
| Start again facing 12 o’clock | |
| OPTIONAL: When the music builds up at the end of Wall 6 (facing 12 o’clock), you can add two quick paddles to the last two beats turning 1¼ left, as follows: | |
| Cross Rock Side With ¼ Turn Left, Two Quick Paddles Turning Full Turn Left | |
| 6& 7 | Cross left over right, recover weight onto the right, take a big step to the left turning ¼ left |
| &8&a | Step ball of right foot forward and turn a ½ left shifting weight to the left foot, Step ball of right foot forward and turn a ½ left shifting weight to the left foot |
| Start again facing 9 o’clock wall | |
| Express yourself………… and enjoy! J | |
| **Special thanks to Judy, Alice and Pat for their invaluable input to this dance, and especially to my El Shaddai… THANK YOU for the gift of dance.** | |
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