Count: 24 Wall: 4 Level: High Beginner - waltz
Choreographer: Yeo Yu Puay, Malaysia (Nov 2012)
Music: Silver Bells by Michael Buble (Album: Christmas)
Intro: 24 counts (No tags, no restarts)
[1-6] Basics forward and back
1-3 Step R forward(1), step L beside R(2), step R beside L(3)
4-6 Step L back(4), step R beside L(5), step L beside R(6)
[7-12] R twinkle, Cross ¾ turn left
1-3 Cross R over L(1), rock L slightly to left(2), recover weight onto R(3)
4-6 Cross L over R(4), turning ¼ left, step R slightly back(5), turning a further ½ left, step L slightly forward(6)
[13-18] Lunge recover, Back, Back(with sweeps), behind side
1-3 Lunge R forward(1), recover weight onto L, sweeping R back(2), step R back, sweeping L back(3)
4-6 Step L back, sweeping R back(4), step R behind L(5), step L to left(6)
[19-24] Cross side rock, Cross (lunge) recover side
1-3 Cross R over L(1), rock L to left(2), recover weight onto R(3)
4-6 Lunge L across R(4), recover weight onto R(5), step L to left(6)
Start Again
Note: The music slows down on wall 11 (starting facing 6.00) – keep dancing at the normal speed till the end of the wall, then do the following (facing 9.00): R forward basic(1-3), step L back(4), turn ¼ right to face 12.00 stepping R to right and pose….. smile!
Have a Merry Christmas……… enjoy the dance!
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Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Yeo Yu Puay, Malaysia (Sept, 2012)
Music: Till There Was You by The Beatles (Album: With The Beatles)
Intro: 16 counts
[1-8] Forward Rock, Back Shuffle, Back Rock, Forward Shuffle
1-2 Rock R forward(1), Recover weight onto L(2)
3&4 Step R back(3), Step L beside R(&), Step R back(4)
5-6 Rock L back(5), Recover weight onto R(6)
7&8 Step L forward(7), Step R beside L(&), Step L forward(8)
[9-16] Side Rock, Cross Shuffle, Side Rock with ¼ turn, Forward Shuffle
1-2 Rock R to right(1), Recover weight onto L(2)
3&4 Cross R over L(3), Step L slightly to left(&), Cross R over L(4)
5-6 Rock L to left(5), Recover weight onto R, turning ¼ right(6)
7&8 Step L forward(7), Step R beside L(&), Step L forward(8)
[17-24] Side Together, Side Shuffle, Back Rock, Kick Ball Cross
1-2 Step R to right(1), Step L beside R(2)
3&4 Step R to right(3), Step L beside R(&), Step R to right(4)
5-6 Rock L back(5), Recover weight onto R(6)
7&8 Kick L forward(7), Step L beside R(&), Cross R over L(8)
[25-32] Side Together, Side Shuffle, Back Rock, Side Rock
1-2 Step L to left(1), Step R beside L(2)
3&4 Step L to left(3), Step R beside L(&), Step L to left(4)
5-6 Rock R back(5), Recover weight onto L(6)
7-8 Rock R to right(7), Recover weight onto L(8)
Start again!
No tags, no restarts….
Optional Ending: On wall 8, do up to count 20, then do the following 4 counts:
Touch L behind R, at the same time put your left hand behind your back(5), hold(6), Lean to the right, touch your R fore-finger to your right cheek and give the cheekiest smile you can muster(7), hold(8)…. :D
Enjoy!
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Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Intermediate
Choreographer: Yeo Yu Puay, Malaysia (July 2012)
Music: What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction (Single)
Intro: 16 counts
[1-8] FORWARD, ANCHOR STEP, BACK ROCK, 1/4 PIVOT CROSS, SIDE/SQUAT/SLAP
1-2&3 Step R forward(1), lock L behind R, angling body into left diagonal(2), step R in place(&), step L back, squaring back to 12.00(3)
4-5 Rock R back(4), recover weight onto L(5)
6&7-8 Step R forward(6), pivot 1/4 left, shifting weight onto L(&), cross R over L(7), step L to left, feet shoulder width apart, squatting down and slapping both hands on laps(8) (9.00)
[9-16] HEAD SWINGS AND ROLL, SHOULDER POPS AND CHEST/HIP ROLL
1-2 Swing head to right(1), swing head to left(2)
3-4 Roll head one round clockwise starting from left going forward to the right and then round the back to the left(3-4)
5-6 Pop shoulders right(5) and left(6) as you use the momentum to stand upright
7-8 Roll chest (or hips) one round anti-clockwise starting from left going back to the right and then round the front to the left (weight ends on L) (7-8)
(RESTART HERE on walls 2 and 6)
[17-24] SIDE, BEHIND SIDE CROSS, HALF TURN, FORWARD SHUFFLE, STEP
1-2&3 Step R to right(1), step L behind R(2), Step R to right(&), Cross L over R(3)
4-5 Turning 1/4 left, step R back(4), turning a further 1/4 left, step L to left(5) (3.00)
6&7-8 Shuffle forward R(6) L(&) R(7), Step L forward(8)
[25-32] 1/4 MONTEREY, HITCH KICK POINT, SAILOR TOUCH WITH 1/4 TURN, FORWARD SHUFFLE
1-2&3-4 Point R to right(1), turning 1/4 right, step R beside L(2), Hitch L(&), Kick L forward(3), Point L to left(4) (6.00)
5&6 Step L behind R(5), Turning 1/4 left, step R slightly to right (&), touch L beside R(6) (3.00)
7&8 Step L forward(7), Step R beside L(&) Step L forward(8)
RESTARTS: On walls 2(facing 12.00) and 6(facing 6.00), Restart after 16 counts
TAG 1: (16 counts) - At the end of wall 4(facing 6.00), do counts 25-32 again, then add the following 8 counts:
1-4 Cross R over L(1), click R fingers(2), Cross L over R(3), click R fingers(4)
5-8 REPEAT counts 1-4 above and re-start
TAG 2: (8 counts) - At the end of wall 8(facing 12.00), Repeat counts 25-32 and re-start
TAG 3: (16 counts): At the end of wall 12 (facing 12.00), Repeat counts 25-32 twice changing the final forward shuffle into three small runs forward to hit the word “beautiful”….
ENJOY!
Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Beginner
Choreographer: Yeo Yu Puay, Malaysia (March 2012)
Music: Shackles (Praise You) by Mary Mary (Album: Thankful)
Intro: 16 counts.
[1-8] Side touches (R&L), Cross step, point(R&L)
1-4 Step R to right(1), touch L behind R(2), Step L to left(3), touch R behind L(4)
Styling: as you do counts 1-4, pop shoulders back(on the beats) and forward(on the & beats)
5-6 Cross R over L, rotating right forearm clockwise for two rounds(5), point L to left, throwing hand to left(6)
7-8 Cross L over R, rotating right forearm anti-clockwise for two rounds(7), point R to right, throwing hand to right(8)
[9-16] Toe Switches, Side together point with body or hip rolls(2x)
&1&2 Step R beside L(&) point L to left(1), Step L beside R(&), point R to right(2),
&3&4 Step R beside L(&), point L to left(3), Step L beside R(&), point R to right(4)
Styling: punch left hand up diagonally right as you point L to left (counts 1 and 3) and punch R hand up diagonally left as you point R to right (counts 2 and 4).
(ON WALL 6 (facing 9.00): Add TAG at bottom of page and RESTART)
5&6 Body roll to right, shifting weight to R(5), step L beside R(&), point R to right(6)
7&8 Body roll to right, shifting weight to R(7), step L beside R(&), point R to right(8)
Alternative to body rolls, roll your hip a semicircle from left back to right (anti-clockwise) on counts 5 and 7
[17-24] Kick step point (R&L), Jazz box with 1/4 right
1&2 Kick R forward, punch both hands forward(1), step R beside L(&), point L to left, punch both hands down to sides and click fingers(2)
3&4 Kick L forward, punch both hands forward(3), step L beside R(&), point R to right, punch both hands down to sides and click fingers(4)
5-8 Cross R over L(5), step L back(6), turning 1/4 right, step R to right(7), step L to left, feet a shoulder width apart(8)(3.00)
[25-32] Shoulder pops, Walks with 1/2 turn right
1-2 Pop shoulders right(1), left(2)
3&4& Pop shoulders right(3) left(&) right(4) left(&)
5-8 Walk R(5) L(6) R(7) L(8) in a big semi-circle turning 1/2 right(9.00)
Repeat
TAG & RESTART: On WALL 6, do up to count 12 of the dance (toe switches) and then add the following 4 counts tag (facing 9.00)
[13-16] Out Out In In (2x)
&5&6 Step R out to right(&), step L out to left(5), step R in to centre(&), step L beside R(6)
&7&8 Step R out to right(&), step L out to left(7), step R in to centre(&), step L beside R(8)
Restart dance from beginning
OPTIONAL ENDING: On wall 10(facing 12.00), do the first 8 counts, and when you hear the singer say “Take a walk, take a walk”,
keep repeating counts 5-8 as you casually saunter off the dance floor
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Count: 96 Wall: 4 Level: Intermediate waltz
Choreographer: Yeo Yu Puay, Malaysia (Feb 2012)
Music: A Thousand Years by Christina Perri (Album: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Intro: 48 counts (approx. 138bpm)
[1-6] Forward & Back Basics with ¼ turn
1-2-3 Step R forward(1), stepping L beside R, turn ¼ left(2), step R beside L(3) (9.00)
4-5-6 Step L back(4), stepping R beside L, turn ¼ left(5), step L beside R(6) (6.00)
[7-12] Forward Basic, Sailor step with ¾ turn
1-2-3 Step R forward(1), step L beside R(2), step R beside L(3)
4-5-6 Stepping L behind R, turn ¼ left(4), turning ¼ left, step R beside(5), turning a further ¼ left, step L slightly forward(6) (9.00)
[13-18] Twinkles (R & L)
1-2-3 Cross R over L(1), step L beside R(2), step R beside L(3)
4-5-6 Cross L over R(4), step R beside L(5), step L beside R(6)
[19-24] Forward Basic, Back Basic with ½ turn
1-2-3 Step R forward(1), step L beside R(2), step R beside L(3)
4-5-6 Step L back(4), stepping R beside L, turn ½ right(5), step L beside R(6) (3.00)
[25-30] Slide drag, Full turn left (moving left)
1-2-3 Slide R to right(1), drag L toe towards R, preparing shoulders for upcoming turn(2-3)
4-5-6 Turning ¼ left, step L forward(4), turning ¼ left, step R to right(5), turning a further ½ left, step L to left(6) (3.00)
[31-36] Cross ½ hinge, Weave
1-2-3 Cross R over L(1), turning ¼ right, step L back(2), turning ¼ right, step R beside L(3) (9.00)
4-5-6 Cross L over R(4), step R to right(5), step L behind R(6)
[37-42] ¼ turn step sweep, L twinkle
1-2-3 Turning ¼ right, step R forward(1), sweep L from back to front(2-3) (12.00)
4-5-6 Cross L over R(4), step R beside L(5), step L beside R(6)
[43-48] R twinkle, Forward ½ pivot
1-2-3 Cross R beside L(1), step L beside R(2), step R beside L(3)
4-5-6 Step L forward(4), step R slightly forward(5), turn ½ left, shifting weight onto L) (6.00)
[49-54] Forward Basic into diagonal, Back Basic to centre
1-2-3 Step R forward into the left diagonal(1), step L beside R(2), step R beside L(3) (4.30)
4-5-6 Step L back to centre(4), step R beside L(5), step L beside R(6)
[55-60] Forward Basic with ½ turn, Back Basic with touch
1-2-3 Step R forward toward 6.00(1), turning ¼ right, step L beside R(2), turning ¼ right, step R beside L(3) (12.00)
4-5-6 Step L back(4), Step R beside L(5), Touch L beside R(6)
(RESTART here on WALL 2 (facing 3.00): change the touch on (6) to a L step beside R and start from beginning)
[61-66] Slide drag, Full turn right (moving right)
1-2-3 Slide L to left(1), drag R toe towards L, preparing shoulders for upcoming turn(2-3)
4-5-6 Turning ¼ right, step R forward(4), turning ¼ right, step L to left(5), turning a further ½ right, step R to right(6) (12.00)
[67-72] Cross ½ hinge, Weave
1-2-3 Cross L over R(1), turning ¼ left, step R back(2), turning ¼ left, step L beside R(3) (6.00)
4-5-6 Cross R over L(4), step L to left(5), step R behind L(6)
(Note: Counts 60-72 are mirror image of counts 25-36)
[73-78] Slide drag, 1¼ turn
1-2-3 Slide L to left(1), drag R toe towards L, preparing shoulders for upcoming turn (2-3)
4-5-6 Turning ¼ right, step R forward(4), turning ½ right, step L slightly back(5), turning ½ right, step R slightly forward(6) (9.00)
[79-84] Forward Basics (L & R)
1-2-3 Step L forward(1), step R beside L(2), step L beside R(3)
4-5-6 Step R forward(4), step L beside R(5), step R beside L(6)
[85-90] Forward kick, Back point
1-2-3 Step L forward(1), kick R forward(2), hold(3)
4-5-6 Step R back(4), point L toe back(5), hold(6)
[91-96] Hand movements with ½ unwind
1-2-3 With palms facing up, cross hands at chest level and spread out hands to the respective sides over 3 counts(1-3)
4-5-6 Turn palms down and bring in hands to hug yourself(4-5), unwind ½ left with weight ending on L(6) (3.00)
Start again!
Note: Restart on Wall 2 after count 60 (change touch to a step for the restart)
Optional Ending: On wall 7, dance up to count 47 then turn ¼ left to face front, step R across L and strike a pose…… and smile! :D
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Count: 32 Wall: 4 Level: Absolute Beginner
Choreographer: Yeo Yu Puay, Malaysia (Feb. 2012)
Music: Yellow Submarine by The Beatles (Album: Yellow Submarine)
Intro: 1 count (on the word “town”)
[1-8] Forward Scuff (4x)
1–2 Step R forward(1), scuff L forward(2)
3-4 Step L forward(3), scuff R forward(4)
5–6 Step R forward(5), scuff L forward(6)
7-8 Step L forward(7), scuff R forward(8)
[9-16] Back back back kick (2x)
1–2 Step R back(1), step L back(2)
3-4 Step R to back(3), kick L forward(4)
5-6 Step L back(5), step R back(6)
7-8 Step L back(7), kick R forward(8)
[17-24] 4 Toe struts (moving right)
1-2 Touch R toe to right(1), drop R heel(2)
3–4 Touch L toe across R(3), drop L heel(4)
5-6 Touch R toe to right(5), drop R heel(6)
6-8 Touch L toe across R(7), drop L heel(8)
[25-32] Back rock, ¼ Pivot, Step R L, Sway R&L
1-2 Rock R back(1), recover weight forward onto L(2)
3-4 Step R forward(3), turn ¼ left, shifting weight to the L(4)
5-6 Step R slightly forward(5), step L to left, feet a shoulder width apart(6)
7–8 Sway to the right(7), sway to the left, with weight ending on L(8)
Start again!
This dance was specially written for and dedicated to Bernie Gillotti and her dancers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Keep up the good job you’re doing with the seniors, Bernie! God bless you!
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