October 24, 2008

Rockin' The House line dance step sheet

Rockin' The House
Choreographed by Max Perry
Description:52 count, 4 wall, intermediate line dance
Music:
  1. If The House Is Rockin' by Lee Roy Parnell
    Start dance almost immediately! At the start of the music is the phrase, 'Hello Baby, I'm Glad You Called'. On the word 'Called' say '6,7,8'. You start dancing on the word 'Party'.
  2. The Letter by Don Williams
  3. A Heart With 4 Wheel Drive by 4 Runner 124 bpm
  4. T-R-O-U-B-L-E by Travis Tritt - Travis Tritt - T-R-O-U-B-L-E - T-R-O-U-B-L-E
TOE-HEEL, CROSS, CLAP
1-4Touch right toe to left instep, touch right heel to right side, cross right over left, clap
5-8Touch left toe to right instep, touch left heel to left side, cross left over right, clap

DIAGONAL KICKS FORWARD, STEP BACK
1-2 Kick right leg diagonally forward toward right, step right back
3-4 Kick left leg diagonally forward toward left, step left back
5-6 Kick right leg diagonally forward toward right, step right back
7-8 Kick left leg diagonally forward toward left, step left back

2 FORWARD SHUFFLES, 2 HALF TURNS LEFT
1&2 Right shuffle forward (right, left, right)
3&4 Left shuffle forward (left, right, left)
5-8 Step right forward & turn ½ left, step in place left, step right forward & turn ½ left, step in place left

STEP & SLIDE TO RIGHT, THEN TO LEFT
1-4 Step side right with right foot (large step), slide left foot to right foot over counts 2-4
5-8 Step side left with left foot (large step), slide right foot to left foot over counts 2-4
You could also dance the above section as a hop/hitch & slide to the right, then left counted as &1-2-3-4&5-6-7-8

STEP BACK THREE, TOUCH & CLAP
1-4 Step right back, step left back, step right back, touch left together & clap

WALK FORWARD, TURN ¼ LEFT, STOMP TOGETHER
5-8 Walk forward left, walk forward right, step left forward & turn ¼ left, stomp together right

3 SETS OF FOOT BOOGIES
1-4 Fan left toe out to left, turn left heel out to left, bring left heel in to right, bring left toe in to right
5-8 Fan right toe out to right, turn right heel out to right, bring right heel in to left, bring right toe in to left
9-12 Fan left toe out to left, turn left heel out to left, bring left heel in to right, bring left toe in to right

Repeat Rockin' The House

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NJ Line Dance List {Refreshed}




After 11 years of line dancing in South Jersey, I've learned quite a few dances. I thought it would be useful to make a regional list of the dances I've both learned and seen in NJ. It should help anyone looking to learn a few dances that are done in the area. You can look up line dances - and find TMI! There are hundreds, maybe even thousands of line dances you can learn but where is the fun if no one else is doing them where you go?

Note: Adding the steps & videos takes quite a bit of time so here is my line dance list in progress. I'll republish it as I add links to new step sheets with videos. Feedback is welcome!

I did my best to make this all inclusive but please let me know if I missed any.

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October 17, 2008

Poor Boy Shuffle line dance step sheet



Poor Boy Shuffle
Choreographed by Vicki E. Rader
Description:64 count, 4 wall, line dance
Music:Poor Boy Shuffle by The Tractors 148 bpm
Bring On The Teardrops by Boy Howdy 149 bpm
The song "Poor Boy Shuffle" has a very abrupt intro. Not much time for more than 2 counts (7,8) before the vocals begin. Also, the bridge can be omitted when dancing to other songs.)

ROCK-STEP, COASTER STEP, STEP-PIVOT ½, SHUFFLE
1-2Rock forward on right foot, step back on left foot
3&4Step back on right foot, step together with left foot, step forward on right foot
5-6Step forward on left foot, pivot ½ right
7&8Shuffle forward (left-right-left)

ROCK-STEP, COASTER STEP, STEP-PIVOT ½, SHUFFLE (REPEATING STEPS 1 THROUGH 8)
9-16Repeat steps 1 through 8

ROCK RIGHT, ROCK LEFT, KICK TWICE, ROCK RIGHT, ROCK LEFT, KICK TWICE
17-18Rock to right on right foot, rock to left on left foot
19-20Kick right foot diagonally toward left twice
21-22Rock to right on right foot, rock to left on left foot
23-24Kick right foot diagonally toward left twice

VINE RIGHT, TOUCH LEFT, ROLLING VINE LEFT (FULL TURN), TOUCH RIGHT
25-26Step right on right foot, step left foot behind right
27-28Step right on right foot, touch left foot next to right
29-30Step ¼ turn left on left foot; pivoting ¼ left on left foot, step right on right foot
31-32Pivot ½ turn left on right foot; touch right foot next to left

JAZZ SQUARE WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT, JAZZ SQUARE IN PLACE
33-34Step right foot across left, step back on left foot
35-36Step ¼ turn right on right foot; step left foot next to right
37-38Step right foot across left, step back on left foot
39-40Step back on right foot, step left foot next to right

LONG STEP FORWARD, SLIDE FORWARD, HOLD, STEP BACK, SLIDE, STEP BACK, SLIDE
41-42Step long forward on right foot, begin sliding left foot forward toward right
43-44Complete slide on left foot, hold the count (keeping weight on right foot)
45-46Step back on left foot, slide right foot back to left foot
47-48Step back on left foot, slide right foot back to left foot (keeping weight on left foot)

LONG VINE, ROCK LEFT
49-50Step right foot to right, step left foot behind right
51-52Step right foot to right, step left foot across right
53-54Step right foot to right, step left foot behind right
55-56Step right foot to right, rock left on left foot

CROSSING TRIPLE (IN FRONT), SIDE-TOGETHER-SIDE, CROSSING TRIPLE (BEHIND), SIDE-TOGETHER-SIDE
57&58Step right foot across left and step left foot to left, step right foot across left
59&60Step left foot to left and step right foot next to left, step left foot to left
61&62Step right foot behind left and step left foot to left, step right foot behind left
63&64Step left foot to left and step right foot next to left, step left foot to left

REPEAT POOR BOY SHUFFLE

16-COUNT BRIDGE
After the entire dance is repeated three times, there is an 80-count instrumental break. Repeat the entire dance once during the first 64 counts of the instrumental break and for the remaining 16 counts, add the following:

MONTEREY ¼ TURNS (4)
1-2Touch right toe to right, pivot ¼ right on left foot
3-4Touch left toe to left, step together with left foot
5-6Touch right toe to right, pivot ¼ right on left foot
7-8Touch left toe to left, step together with left foot
9-10Touch right toe to right, pivot ¼ right on left foot
11-12Touch left toe to left, step together with left foot
13-14Touch right toe to right, pivot ¼ right on left foot
15-16Touch left toe to left, step together with left foot
Then resume the dance

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Needle In A Haystack line dance step sheet

Needle In A Haystack '98
Choreographed by Ann Napier
Description:32 count, 4 wall, intermediate line dance
Music:Needle In A Haystack by The Ryes [144 bpm]
Start dancing on lyrics

CHASSE LEFT WITH CLICKS, ¼ TURN, ½ TURN, COASTER STEP
1-2Step left to left side, hold & click fingers to right side
&3Step right beside left, step left to left side
4Hold & click fingers to left side
&5Step right beside left, step left ¼ turn left
6On ball of left pivot ½ turn left stepping back right
7&8Step back left, step right beside left, step forward left

STEP FORWARD RIGHT, LEFT, SHUFFLE ½ TURN, COASTER STEP
9-10Step forward right, step forward left
11&12Shuffle forward ½ turn left stepping-right-left-right
13&14Step back left, step right beside left, step forward left
15-16Step forward right, pivot ¼ turn left

HEEL SWITCHES, STEP, BEHIND, HEEL SWITCHES, STEP, BEHIND
17&Touch right heel forward, step right beside left
18&Touch left heel forward, step left beside right
19-20Step right to right side, cross left behind right
&21Step right beside left, touch left heel forward
&22Step left beside right, touch right heel forward
&Step right beside left
23-24Step left to left side, cross right behind left

¼ TURN ROCK STEP, COASTER STEP, ½ PIVOT LEFT TWICE
&25Step left ¼ turn left, rock forward on right
26Rock back onto left
27&28Step back right, step left beside right, step forward right
29&30Step forward left, pivot ½ turn right
31-32Step forward left, pivot ½ turn right

REPEAT NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2ktLH-_cCU

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MIB (Men In Black) Line dance Step Sheet

MIB
Choreographed by Kelly Hinds
Description:64 count, 4 wall, line dance
Music:Men In Black by Will Smith
Start dancing on lyrics

1&2 Jump back at 45 degrees onto the right foot, place the left heel forward at 45 degrees angle, step onto left foot, touch right together (right heel jack)
3&4 Repeat right heel jack
5&6 Jump back at 45 degrees onto the left foot, place the right heel forward at 45 degrees angle, step onto right foot, touch left together (left heel jack)
7&8 Repeat left heel jack

9 Long step right to right
10-11 Slide left to right for 2 beats
&12 Clap, clap
13 Long step left to right
14-15 Slide right to left for 2 beats
&16 Clap, clap

17& Pivot ¼ turn on ball of left foot & touch ball of right foot out to the side, take weight on left foot (paddle)
18-20& Repeat paddle step 3 more times

21-23 Walk forward right-left-right
&24 Stomp left slightly to left & stomp right slightly to right
25-28 Applejack left, center, right, center (head movements are the same as feet for these 4 beats left, center, right, center)

29& Applejack left, center, (double time)
30& Applejack right, center
31&32& Repeat double time applejacks

33-34 Step right to side, step left behind right
35&36 Step right to side, step left behind right & right across left
37-38 Step left to side, step right behind left
39&40 Step left to side, step right behind left & left across right

41 Roll right shoulder back while unwinding ½ turn right (right is forward left is behind),
42 Roll left shoulder back,
43&44 Roll shoulders back right-left-right
45-46 Moving forward with body at a slight angle to the left, step right toe forward, bring right heel down (heel strut)
47-48 Cross left toe across right, bring left heel down
49-52 Repeat last 4 beats (Robot arms can be done in conjunction with this move -- left forward, right forward, left forward, right forward)

53-54 Step right to side & bump hips to the right, swing hips across to the left & bump hips left
55&56 Using the same motion swing hips right-left-right

57-58 Step left together & clap
59&60 Stepping straight back with the right, rock onto the right foot & rock forward onto the left bring right together

61-64Split heels, split toes, bring toes together, bring heels together (extended heel splits)

REPEAT MIB Line dance

When the lyrics to the song say "now vine" that is what you do. After beat 30 you complete the slow applejacks then ½ the double time applejacks, then you vine. Then you restart on the music with the right vine
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Metamorphosized line dance step sheet

Metamorphosized
Choreographed by James O. Kellerman
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, intermediate line dance
Music: Clown In Your Rodeo by Kathy MatteaKathy Mattea - Walking Away a Winner - Clown in Your Rodeo
Why Don't We Just Dance by Josh TurnerJosh Turner - Why Don't We Just Dance - Single - Why Don't We Just Dance
Stars on The Water by George StraitGeorge Strait - The Road Less Traveled - Stars on the Water
Bubba Hyde by Diamond RioDiamond Rio - Diamond Rio: Greatest Hits - Bubba Hyde

Start dancing on lyrics

STOMP, HOLD, STOMP, HOLD, STOMP, SNAP, SAILOR SHUFFLE:
1 Stomp right forward
2 Hold
3Stomp left forward
4Hold
5 Stomp right forward
6 Snap fingers
7 Cross left behind right
& Step 1/8 turn to the right on right
8 Step to left on left (parallel to right foot)

SAILOR SHUFFLES, TWIST, TWIST-TURN, KICK-BALL-CHANGE:
9 Cross right behind left
& Step left to side
10 Step 1/8 turn to the right on right (completing ¼ turn right)
11 Cross left behind right
& Step right to side
12 Step to left on left (feet shoulder width apart)
13 Lift heels off floor and twist body and head 1/8 turn right
14 On balls of feet, pivot 3/8 turn left (facing starting wall)
15 Kick right forward
& Step right toe next to left
16 Recover to left

KNEE SHAKES AND HIP ROLLS:
17 Touch toes of right to right and push knee to right
& Return knee to center
18 Push knee to right
& Return knee to center
19 Push knee to right
& Return knee to center
20 Return knee to center and shift weight to right foot
21 Roll hips to right and over
22 Roll hips to left and down
23 Roll hips to right and over
24 Roll hips to left and down

KICK, TURN, STOMP, STOMP, MONTEREY TURN:
25 Kick right forward
26 Keeping right knee bent, pivot ¼ turn left on ball of left
27 Stomp right together
28 Stomp right together
29 Touch toes of right to the right
30 Pivot ½ turn right on ball of left and step right next to left
31 Touch toes of left to left side
32 Step left together
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Long Legged Hannah line dance

Long Legged Hannah
Choreographed by Parry Spence
Description: 52 count, 4 wall, line dance
Music: Long Legged Hannah by Jesse Hunter 172 BPM
Start dancing on lyrics

"HITCH HIKER"
1With weight on right heel and left toe face right and point right thumb over right shoulder
2Return feet to center
3-4Repeat steps 1-2
5With weight on left heel and right toe face left and point left thumb over left shoulder
6Return feet to center
7-8Repeat steps 5-6

"CLOCK TURN"
9Face ¼ turn right and step right
10Face ¼ turn right and step left across right
11-12Pivot ½ turn to face front, clap

"SHOULDER ROLLS"
13-14Roll left shoulder front to back
15-16Roll right shoulder front to back

"THE DWIGHT"
17-18Swivel hips right, return
19-20Swivel hips right, return

"TUSH-PUSH"
21&22Cha-cha forward right,
23-24Rock step forward left, recover weight back to right
25&26Cha-cha back left,
27-28Rock step back right, recover weight forward to left

"SIDE-TO-SIDE SHUFFLE"
29&30Side step right & step together left, side step right
31-32Step left behind right, recover weight to left/clap
33&34Side step left & step together right, side step left
35-36Step right behind left, recover weight to right/clap

"LONG LEGS SHAKE"
37Touch right foot forward with knee pointed out
&Point knee in
38Step on right and point knee out
39Touch left foot forward with knee pointed out
&Point knee in
40Step on left and point knee out
41-44Repeat steps 37 through 40

"CROSS SLAP LEATHER"
45-46Step right across left, slap left foot with left hand
47Step left across right
48Slap right foot with right hand and pivot ¼ turn left

BRUSH RIGHT, BRUSH RIGHT, STOMP RIGHT, STOMP LEFT/CLAP
49-50Scuff forward right, scuff back right
51-52Stomp together right, stomp together left/clap

REPEAT Long Legged Hannah line dance
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Le Doux Shuffle line dance step sheet

LeDoux Shuffle
Choreographed by Anita Williams
Description:96 count, 4 wall, advanced line dance
Music:Cadillac Ranch by Chris LeDoux 160 BPM
Variation based on Kenny Edwards
HEEL HOOKS
1-2Touch right heel front, hook right foot over left knee
3-4Touch right heel front, step right next to left
5-6Touch left heel front, hook left foot over right knee
7-8Touch left heel front, step left next to right
9-10Touch right heel front, hook right foot over left knee
11-12Touch right heel front, touch right toe to back
LE DOUX SHUFFLE
13&14Shuffle forward right, left, right
15-16Step forward left, rock back right
17&18Shuffle back left, right, left
19-20Step back right, rock forward left
21&22Shuffle forward right, left, right
23-24Step forward left, pivot ½ turn right putting weight on right foot
25&26Shuffle forward left, right, left
27-28Step forward right, pivot ¼ turn left putting weight on left foot
29-30Step forward right, pivot ½ turn left putting weight on left foot
STOMP, CLAP, TUSH PUSH BEGINNING
31-32Stomp right foot next to left, clap
33-36With weight on left foot, tap right heel forward 4 times
37Hop and step right foot next to left
37-40With weight on right foot, tap left heel forward 4 times
&41Hop and step left foot next to right, tap right heel forward
&42Hop and step right foot next to left, tap left heel forward
&43Hop and step left foot next to right, tap right heel forward
44Clap
45&46Bump right hip forward 2 times
47&48Bump left hip back 2 times
49-52Right hip forward & back 2 times
LE DOUX SHUFFLE
53-70Repeat counts 13-30
HALF TURN
71Stomp right foot next to left foot
72Jump spread feet apart (shoulder width)
73Jump cross left foot behind right (your feet switch places)
74Turn ½ turn to your left (making a weight change to your left foot)
LE DOUX SHUFFLE
75-92Repeat counts 13-30
JAZZ BOX
93-94Cross right over left, step back left
95-96Step side right, change weight to left foot (stomp down optional)
REPEAT LE DOUX SHUFFLE



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Jose' Cuervo line dance video & step sheet


Jose Cuervo line dance

JOSE CUERVO '97
Choreoghraphed by: Max Perry 4/9/97
Music: Kimber Clayton: Jose' Cuervo (120 BPM)
Counts: 32
Type: 4 wall line dance - Intermediate

Note: The dance will start on the vocals - 1st verse or use the "uno-do-tres-quatro"
as a cue count. The main intro that follows is also 32-counts.

L ACROSS, SIDE R, L SAILOR, R ACROSS, SIDE L, R SAILOR
1-2 Step LEFT across right, side step RIGHT
3&4 Step LEFT behind right & side step RIGHT, step in place LEFT
(weight on L, feet slightly apart)
5-6 Step RIGHT across left, side step LEFT
7&8 Step RIGHT behind left & side step LEFT, step in place RIGHT
(weight on R, feet slightly apart)

L ACROSS, SIDE R, L BEHIND, 1/4 R, STEP L, 1/2 R, FULL TURN L SHUFFLE
1-2 Step LEFT across right, side step RIGHT
3-4 Step LEFT behind right, turn to face 1/4 turn right and step forward RIGHT
5-6 Step forward LEFT, pivot 1/2 turn right shifting weight to RIGHT
7&8 Shuffle in place LEFT and make a full turn right
Note: If you don't like to turn, just shuffle in place LEFT

STEP R, L, 2 R KICK BALL CHANGES, STEP R, L
1-2 Step forward RIGHT, step forward LEFT
3&4 Kick forward RIGHT, step together on ball of RIGHT, change weight to LEFT
5&6 RIGHT kick-ball-change
7-8 Step forward RIGHT, step forward LEFT

R MONTEREY, SHUFFLE R, STOMP L, KICK R
1 Touch RIGHT toe to side
2 Pivot 1/2 turn right on ball of left and step together RIGHT
3-4 Touch LEFT toe to side, step together LEFT
5&6 Side shuffle RIGHT
7-8 Stomp LEFT next to right, kick LEFT forward

Repeat Jose Cuervo Line Dance
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Jai' du Boogie line dance video & step sheet


Jai' du Boogie
Choreographed by Max Perry
Description:64 count, 4 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music:Jai' du Boogie by Scooter Lee 160 bpm

"A Return To Traditional Country Line Dancing!"
2 TOE-HEEL STEPS FORWARD, KICK FORWARD TWICE, STEP BACK, TOUCH BACK
1-4Step right toe forward, flatten right foot, step left toe forward, flatten left
5-8Kick right forward twice, step right back, touch left toe back
1 & ½ TURN LEFT, HITCH
1-2Step left forward, turn ½ left on ball of left foot
3-4Step right back, turn ½ left on ball of right foot
5-6Step left forward, turn ½ left on ball of left foot
7-8Step right back, hitch left knee
Note: If this is too much turning for you, then just walk forward, forward, forward, Step forward & turn ½, hitch
STEP FORWARD, SLIDE TOGETHER, FORWARD, SCUFF, FORWARD, SLIDE, FORWARD, SCUFF
1-4Step left forward, slide right up to left, step left forward, scuff right heel forward
5-8Step right forward, slide left up to right, step right forward, scuff left heel forward
TOE-HEEL JAZZ BOX TURNING ¼ LEFT
1-4Cross step left over right with ball of left foot, flatten left foot, step right back with toe, flatten right foot (you may start to turn ¼ left)
5-8Turning ¼ left step left to left side with ball, flatten left foot, step right next to left, hold & clap
HEEL - TOE TWISTS TO THE LEFT THEN TO THE RIGHT
1-4Twist both heels left, twist both toes left, twist both heels left, hold & clap
5-8Twist both heels right, twist both toes right, twist both heels right, hold & clap
2 HALF MONTEREY TURNS
1-4Touch right toe to right side, step right next to left as you turn ½ right on ball of left foot then change weight, touch left toe to left side, step left next to right
5-8Repeat the ½ Monterey turn above
RIGHT SIDE ROCK STEP INTO SLOW SAILOR SHUFFLES
Rock, step, cross, rock, step, cross, rock, step
1-4Rock right to right side, step left in place, cross right behind left, rock left to left side
5-8Step right in place, cross left behind right, rock right to right side, step left foot in place
2 SLOW ½ TURNS LEFT
1-4Step right forward, hold, turn ½ left & step on left foot, hold
5-8Repeat the ½ turn (1-4 above)

Repeat Jai' du Boogie line dance



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Hold Your Horses Line Dance Video & Step Sheet



Hold Your Horses
Choreographed by A.T. Kinson & Tom Mickers

Description:64 count, 4 wall, intermediate/advanced line dance
Music:Hold Your Horses by E-Type 140 BPM
Start dancing on lyrics

KICK BALL STEP, ¼ TURN, SKATER STEP FOUR TIMES
1&2Kick right to right side, step right in place, step left forward
3-4Step right forward, ¼ turn left as you step left
5-6Skate right, skate left (traveling forward)
7-8Skate right, skate left (traveling forward)
STEP TOUCH, STEP TOUCH, TROT STEP BACKWARDS
1-2Step right to right side, touch left toe behind right
Raise your hands high and stretch you body nice and tall during count 1. Drop your hands to your side and click your fingers while bringing your body back down on count 2. The lower you get, the farther you can cross that foot behind.
3-4Step left to left side, touch right toe behind left
Raise your hands high and stretch you body nice and tall during count 3. Drop your hands to your side and click your fingers while bringing your body back down on count 4. The lower you get, the farther you can cross that foot behind.
&5&6Gallop back right, left, right, left (feet shoulder width apart)
&7&8Repeat counts &5&6
Counts &5&6&7&8 are the "Spank The Horsey" part. As you gallop backwards, get up on the balls of your feet and make your legs as bowlegged as possible. Roll those hips as you move backward. Place your left fist forward, knuckles up, as if holding the reins of your horse. On each count, slap the air below your left arm with your right hand, as if slapping the side of your horse. Slapping your horse makes it gallop backwards?
GRAPEVINE RIGHT, GRAPEVINE LEFT
1Step right to right side (right arm across chest, forearm parallel to floor, as palm of left hand pushes right fist to the right)
2Step left behind right (left arm across chest, forearm parallel to floor, as palm of right hand pushes left fist to the left)
3Step right to right side (both hands touch shoulders and snap your fingers)
4Touch left next to right (bring both arms straight down and snap your fingers)
5Step left to left side (left arm across chest, forearm parallel to floor, as palm of right hand pushes left fist to the left)
6Step right behind left (right arm across chest, forearm parallel to floor, as palm of left hand pushes right fist to the right)
7Step left to left side (both hands touch shoulders and snap your fingers)
8Touch right next to left (bring both arms straight down and snap your fingers)
KNEE KNOCKS
1-4With feet together knock knees in and out starting with knees knocking in (lean body to the right as you stretch your left arm forward and circle from the center to the left side)
5-8Repeat steps for 1-4 (lean body to the left as you stretch your right arm forward and circle from the center to the right side)
STEP, KICK, CROSS, BACK, POINT, AND HEEL, AND TOUCH TURN
1-2Step forward on left, kick right down towards floor
3-4Cross right over left, step back on left
5&6Point right to right side, step right next to left, left heel forward
&7-8Step left next to right, touch right toe back, turn ½ to the right and transfer weight to right foot
STEP SCUFF, STEP, STOMP, SWIVEL AND SWIVEL, STEP BACK, TOGETHER
1-2Step forward on left, scuff right forward
3-4Step down on right foot, stomp left foot in front of right
&5&6Swivel heels to the left, center, left, center
7-8Step back on left, step right next to left
ALL THOSE STEPS AGAIN
1-16Repeat those last 16 counts, except end with a touch instead of a step so your right foot is free to start the dance again.
REPEAT
TAG
Start the dance 32 counts after the drum kicks in. Then do the tag at the end of walls 2 and 4
GRAPEVINE RIGHT, GRAPEVINE LEFT WITH ¼ TURN
1-2Step right to right side, step left behind right
3-4Step right to right side, touch left next to right
5-6Step left to left side, step right behind left
7-8Step left to left side with ¼ turn left, touch right next to left
PADDLE TURN
&1Make ¼ left, point the right toe to the right side
&2Turn ¼ left, point the right toe to the right side
&3Turn ¼ left, point the right toe to the right side
4Step right next to left
Some folks leave out the ¼ turn in the second grapevine and add it back in here on count 4. Realistically, it doesn't matter even a tiny bit where you put it.
&5Turn ¼ right, point the left toe to the left side
&6Turn ¼ right, point the left toe to the left side
&7Turn ¼ right, point the left toe to the left side
8Turn ¼ right and step the left foot forward
During the entire tag, you are rolling your fists around each other in front of your body. You could roll forward on the vine right, and backward on the vine left. You can roll them one revolution per count, or for a more exciting look, try two revolutions per count.
You can also try to turn all of those ¼ paddle turns into ½ turns so that you do two full turns to the left and then two full turns to the right.
Rolling your arms while turning your body tests the laws of physics so it may not be as easy as it sounds. And rolling at double speed while spinning at double speed is downright frightening!
STARTING WALL
According to the Fédération d'Association de Kinetic Exactitude (F.A.K.E.), the official starting direction for this dance is 35 degrees East of Magnetic North. However, the committee has agreed that, under certain conditions, it is acceptable to begin the dance facing the 3:00 wall (¼ turn to the right of your normal starting wall). The ¼ turn on count 4 then brings you to the front wall. It is also acceptable to begin the dance facing the 12:00 wall (a.k.a. the "Front" wall), though doing so on a dance floor where everyone else is starting elsewhere could lead to laughter, so that is highly contra-indicated.
Truthfully, you will find that some dancers start at 12:00, and some start at 3:00. Somewhere, probably, there is someone starting 35 degrees East of Magnetic North. As long as the dancers can agree on a common start direction during the lengthy intro to the song, nobody really cares at all which way this dance begins. It's a FOUR WALL dance. It faces ALL DIRECTIONS!
If you are having trouble coming to an agreement with your neighboring dancers during the intro, please return to your chair, collect your belongings, access the egress, employ cartage to your abode, consume a Valium, apply a cool compress to your ocular region, and assume a horizontal position in a darkened sanctum. Your angst level is WAAAY too high.

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October 15, 2008

SUICIDE BLONDE line dance step sheet

SUICIDE BLONDE LINE DANCE STEP SHEET

Choreographer: Unknown
Description: Four Wall Intermediate Line Dance
COUNT: 64 Steps: 73
Music: 120 BPM "I Feel Lucky" - Mary-Chapin Carpenter Mary Chapin Carpenter - Come On Come On - I Feel Lucky
124 BPM "Suicide Blonde" - INXS (Pop group) INXS - The Best of INXS - Suicide Blonde
128 BPM "Rip Off The Knob" - Bellamy Brothers - Bellamy Brothers - Rip Off the Knob - Rip Off the Knob

STEP DESCRIPTION
TOE POINTS
1 Point RIGHT toe in at LEFT arch
2 Touch RIGHT heel out to side
SHUFFLE
3 & 4 Shuffle backward on RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT
TOE POINTS
5 Point LEFT toe in at RIGHT arch
6 Touch LEFT heel out to side
SHUFFLE
7 & 8 Shuffle backward on LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT
WALK, WALK, QUICK STEP
9 - 11 Walk forward on RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT
12 Kick LEFT forward
13 - 15 Walk back stepping on LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT
& Step back on RIGHT
16 Quick step LEFT over RIGHT
GRAPEVINES
17 - 19 Vine RIGHT (step RIGHT to right, step LEFT behind, step RIGHT to right)
20 Kick forward with LEFT foot
21 - 23 Vine LEFT (step LEFT to left, step RIGHT behind, step LEFT to left)
24 Kick forward with RIGHT foot
HIP WIGGLES
& Step RIGHT foot down slightly forward and to right
25 - 28 Wiggle hips (RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT)
29 Pivot 1/4 turn to RIGHT
30 Pivot 1/2 turn to LEFT
KICK-BALL-CHANGE
31 & 32 Kick-Ball-Change beginning with RIGHT foot
WALK
33 - 35 Walk forward on RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT
KICK & TURN
36 Kick with LEFT and turn 1/2 turn to right at same time
WALK
37 - 39 Walk forward on LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT
TURN
40 Turn 1/4 turn to LEFT and point RIGHT toe out
STEP BEHIND
41 - 42 Step behind with RIGHT; Point LEFT toe out
43 - 44 Step behind with LEFT; Point RIGHT toe out
45 - 46 Step behind with RIGHT; Point LEFT toe out
47 - 48 Step behind with LEFT; Point RIGHT toe out
ROCK STEP
49 & 50 Rock step backward on RIGHT foot (step behind and rock back on RIGHT
foot lifting LEFT foot slightly off floor, then rock forward on LEFT foot)
SHUFFLES
51 & 52 Shuffle forward on RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT
53 & 54 Shuffle forward on LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT
MILITARY TURN
55 Step forward on RIGHT foot
56 Turn 1/2 turn to LEFT
SHUFFLES
57 & 58 Shuffle forward on RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT
59 & 60 Shuffle forward on LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT
TURNS
61 Step forward on RIGHT foot
62 Turn 1/2 turn to LEFT
63 Step forward on RIGHT foot
64 Turn 1/4 turn to LEFT
Repeat Suicide Blonde Line Dance
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Vancouver Boogie line dance step sheet

Vancouver Boogie (a.k.a. Boot Scootin' Boogie )
Choreographed by Bill Bader
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance

RIGHT VINE, DIAGONAL HEEL/CLAP, LEFT VINE, DIAGONAL HEEL/CLAP
1-4Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right to side, touch left heel diagonally forward (clap)
5-8Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side, touch right heel diagonally forward (clap)
STEP TOGETHER, DIAGONAL HEEL/CLAP, STEP TOGETHER, DIAGONAL HEEL/CLAP
9-10Step right together, touch left heel diagonally forward (clap)
11-12Step left together, touch right heel diagonally forward (clap)
SWIVEL HEELS RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER
13-14Step right together and swivel heels right, left
15-16Swivel heels right, center
STOMP, STOMP, KICK, KICK, BALL-CHANGE, STOMP, KICK, KICK
17-18Stomp/touch right together, stomp/touch right together
19-20Kick right forward, kick right forward
Kicks are done with a forward and downward pumping action
&21Step right together, step left in place
22Stomp/touch right together
23-24Kick right forward, kick right forward
Kicks are done with a forward and downward pumping action
FORWARD, HOOK BEHIND, BACK, HITCH, BACK, HITCH, FORWARD, SCUFF/TURN
25-26Step right forward, hook left behind right
27-28Step left back, hitch right knee
29-30Step right back, hitch left knee
31-32Step left forward, brush right heel forward
Turn ¼ left to start the dance again (9:00)
REPEAT Vancouver Boogie line dance
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Line Dance Blog Buzz

retro newspaper
What people have been thinking & saying about line dancing recently in the blog world.
Country Music is my Favorite
From: http://www.pitmanchamber.com/arts/country-music-is-my-favorite/
...Anyone who has never gone line dancing before is really missing out because it is a blast. So if you haven’t gone go check it out you’ll have a great time.

Country Wedding Bride stuff
Bridal Accessories: Some 3 Great Wedding Themes http://mothershare.net/bridal-accessories-some-3-great-wedding-themes/
"...If you find a hall with an outdoor area, you can have a down south barbecue and some down home western dancing. This one extremely well thought out wedding. The bridal accessories will include decorations, cowboy hats, cowgirl dresses or pants skirts and a lace robe tied around the cowboy hat. If you have a more modern country wedding, you might have a ceremony and a reception you would find in Nashville. Your guests would be strictly cowboys and cowgirls without the Indians. Everything else could remain the same but instead of square dancing, you would have modern day country dancing or line dancing as it is called today. The bridal accessories might include a unity candle with a little gold rope holding miniature cowboy hat and a ring bearer pillow with fringes and a cowboy hat holding the rings. The cake topper might include a cowgirl and a cowboy or two western hats joined together."

So you must know
"We went swing dancing and line dancing. It was pretty much like old times when nothing else mattered and no one else existed."

Fitness perspective
http://www.circleyou.com/blog/2008/10/dancing.html
Line Dancing (or Bootscooting) is very popular, easy to learn, a good way to keep fit and you don't need a partner.

http://www.oneidadispatch.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20164711&BRD=1709&PAG=461&dept_id=68844&rfi=6
" Dancing challenges the mind; it's a kind of exercise and therapy for young and old."

http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/keep-fit/2008/10/14/looking-to-get-fit-then-let-s-dance-97319-22029551/
"...line dancing helps build stamina and heart and lung capacity"

Gold’s Gym — Ten Fittest Presidents of All Time
"Before “Dancing with the Stars,” George Washington enjoyed jigs and country dancing."

Fastest Way to Lose Weight - I Hate the Treadmill!
"Dancing is another great way to get your daily workout in and lose weight. If you are into country music, try some line dancing. Most cities have at least one country bar with a dance floor that has line dancing lessons on certain nights of the week. It’s great exercise, lots of fun, and a super way to shed some pounds fast."

Line dancing to contemporary music draws crowds
"Good dancers or not, these participants have met new people, tested their skills and made progress with fitness goals."


Health Perspective
Brain cells start to grow
"A new study suggests that seniors who line dance, play bridge or a musical instrument may be doing more than just having fun: They may be warding off the risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s, a progressive brain disease which afflicts four million Americans."

Just For Fun
http://rawh1de.blogspot.com/2008/10/so-on-monday-morning-after-working-12.html
"I WENT OUT COUNTRY DANCING WITH MY FRIENDS LYNDSI, PAIGE, AND KATHRYN....i have to admit that i was a little bit anxious at first but I HAD A BLAST"

The tale of the cowboy boots
"Man, did he look amazing in those boots. Maybe he could take up country dancing. The Achy Breaky was really big right now! Line dancing, that might be fun eh."

Hint, Hint... see... men, it's okay to go watch! ;)
http://itsorangenotred.com/2008/10/one-thing-ill-give-poker-players.html
"...our lack of country-dancing skills rendering us both helplessly beta-male, lingered on the rail of the dance floor observing the action. We initiated one of countless similar conversations we've had in the past that focus on evaluating the modern-day dating scene."

See, I'm not the only one who loves to line dance :)

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October 10, 2008

Line dance on Tuesdays in Corbin City

"Put on your boots & kick up your heels." L's Restaurant and J Bones Tavern is starting up country line dancing on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 10 pm with Ken & Debbie of Country Fun starting October 14. Yours truly will also be there for a lesson so come on out & get your dance on!

L's Restaurant and J Bones Tavern
119 Route 50
Corbin City, NJ 08270
609-628-3024



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October 1, 2008

BPM Software

Ever notice 'BPM' next to a song listed on a line dance step sheet?

BPM stands for Beats Per Minute, so you can dance the dance to another song with a similar tempo.

What does the number next to BPM mean to you if you don't know what the BPM of the alternative song is? That's where some BPM software comes in handy. With certain programs like Tangerine (for OSX), you can make automated playlists to suit your activity. These playlists are great for line dancing, driving, dinner time, working out, cleaning, etc...

Downloads

Free:
Mix Meister
BPM Widget from Apple for your dashboard
Tangerine - 15 day free trial ($24.95 after trial)
 Lifehacker did an article on Tangerine

Manual BPM counters - Online
 all8.com/tools/bpm.htm
 b-boys.com/classic/beatcounter.html
 web.forret.com/tools/bpm_count.asp
vocalist.org.uk/beats_per_minute_reference_chart.html

For more information, visit www.mmartins.com/mmartins/bpmdetection/bpmdetection.asp
TuneUp Media Inc. Simple Type Banner.

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