July 10, 2009

Brazil Line Dance Step Sheet

Brazil
Choreographed by Frank Trace
Description: 32 count, 2 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Brazil by Bellini, Let's Go Dancin' by Kool & The Gang

Start dance after slight pause in music, which is 48 counts in from beginning

SHUFFLE BOX TURNING ¾ TO LEFT
1&2 Step right to side, step left together, step right to side
&Turn ¼ left
3&4 Step left to side, step right together, step left to side
&Turn ¼ left
5&6 Step right to side, step left together, step right to side
&Turn ¼ left
7&8 Step left to side, step right together, step left to side (3:00)
Optional arm movements: wave arms over head to the right on right side shuffles, to the left on left side shuffles, etc

ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, SHUFFLE ½ TURN, SHUFFLE ½ TURN, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
1-2 Rock right forward, recover onto left
3&4 Shuffle right, left, right turning ½ right (moving back)
5&6 Shuffle left, right, left turning ½ right (moving back)
7-8 Rock right back, recover onto left (3:00)

TOE STRUTS FORWARD WITH HIP BUMPS
1&2 Step right toe forward as you bump hips right, bumps hips left, drop right heel as you bump hips right
3&4 Step left toe forward as you bump hips left, bumps hips right, drop left heel as you bump hips left
5-8 Repeat 1-4

ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER ¼ TURN RIGHT, SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, COASTER
1-2 Rock right forward, recover onto left turning ¼ to right (6:00)
3&4 Side shuffle stepping right, left, right
5-6 Cross rock left over right, recover onto right
7&8 Step left back, step right together, step left forward

Repeat Brazil line dance



All Jacked Up line dance video, step sheet

All Jacked Up


Video:


Steps:

All Jacked Up Line Dance
Choreographed by DJ Dan & Wynette Miller
Description:64 count, 2 wall, beginner/intermediate line dance
Music: All Jacked Up by Gretchen Wilson 190 bpm

Start dancing on lyrics

SIDE, TOGETHER, STEP BACK, HOLD; ROCK STEP BACK, STEP FORWARD, HOLD
1-4 Step right to right side, step left next to right, step right back, hold
5-8 Rock left back, recover weight onto right, step left forward, hold

HEEL, SLAP, HEEL, SLAP; ROCK STEP BACK, STEP FORWARD, HOLD
1-2 Touch right heel forward, hook right in front of left slap right heel with left hand
3-4 Touch right heel forward, flick right out slap right heel with right hand
5-8 Rock right back, recover weight onto left, step right forward, hold

SWIVEL RIGHT, HOLD, SWIVEL LEFT, HOLD; SWIVEL RIGHT, LEFT, SWIVEL RIGHT ½ TURN LEFT, HOLD 1-4Swivel both heels to right, hold, swivel both heels to left, hold
5-6 Swivel both heels to right, swivel both heels to left
7-8 Swivel both heels to right ½ turn left weight ends on right, hold (6:00)

BACK, LOCK, BACK, LOCK; SLOW COASTER CROSS, HOLD
1-4 Step left back, lock right across left, step left back, lock right across left
5-8 Step left back, step right next to left, cross left over right, hold

RIGHT SIDE, HOLD, BEHIND, HOLD; SCISSOR STEPS, HOLD
1-4 Step right to right side, hold, cross left behind right, hold
5-8 Step right to right side, step left next to right, cross right over left, hold

LEFT SIDE, HOLD, BEHIND, HOLD; SCISSOR STEPS, HOLD
1-4 Step left to left side, hold, cross right behind left, hold
5-8 Step left to left side, step right next to left, cross left over right, hold

STEP, LOCK, STEP, HOLD; MAMBO FORWARD, HOLD
1-4 Step right forward, lock left behind right, step right forward, hold
5-8 Rock left forward, recover weight onto right, step left next to right, hold

BACK, LOCK, BACK, HOLD; SLOW COASTER STEP, HOLD
1-4 Step right back, lock left across right, step right back, hold
5-8 Step left back, step right next to left, step left forward, hold

REPEAT
All Jacked Up line dance

**** RESTART *****
On wall 5, dance up to count 48 & start again from the beginning



Line dance: [source], photo: {artseejodee}

Country Strong line dance step sheet

Country Strong
Country Strong - Blake Shelton Blake Shelton - Startin' Fires (Deluxe Version) - Country Strong
Choreographer: John Brast
32 Count: (4 wall - Beginner)
from My Nashville Friends
1st Wall
WALK FWD, SHUFFLE FWD, ROCK FWD, RECOVER, SLIDE BACK, DRAG & TOUCH
1-2 Walk fwd R (1), walk fwd L (2) 12:00
3&4 Step R fwd (3), step L next to R (&), step R fwd (4) 12:00
5-6 Rock L fwd (5), recover on R (6) 12:00
7-8 Slide L back (7), drag and touch R next to L and look over L shoulder (with attitude) (8) 12:00

STEP DIAGONAL, TOUCH, STEP DIAGONAL, HITCH, JAZZ BOX 1/4 TURN RT
1-2 Step R diagonal fwd (1), touch L next to R (2) 12:00
3-4 Step L diagonal fwd (3), hitch R (4) 12:00
5 Step R across L (5) 12:00
6-8 step L back (6), making 1/4 turn R, step R fwd (7), step L next to R (8) 3:00
Variation:
6-8 unwind 3/4 turn L (6,7,8) (make a muscle putting both elbows perpendicular to shoulders for fun)

HIP BUMPS / TOE STRUTS, R SAILOR STEP, TOUCH L BEHIND UNWIND 1/2 TURN L
1-2 Strut / bump R hip fwd twice (1-2) 3:00
3-4 Strut / bump L hip fwd twice (3-4) 3:00
5&6 Step L behind R (5), step L in place (&), step R to R side (6) 3:00
7-8 Step L behind R (7), 1/2 turn unwind L (8) 9:00

WIZARD STEPS, HEEL TOUCHES, BALL CROSS
1-2& Step R diagonally fwd (1), lock L behind R (2), step R to side (&) 9:00
3-4& Step L diagonally fwd (3), lock R behind L (4), step L to side (&) 9:00
5&6& Touch R Heel fwd (5), step R next to L (&), touch L Heel fwd (6), step L next to R (&) 9:00
7&8 Touch R Heel fwd (7), step R back on ball of R foot (&), cross L in front of R (8) 9:00
REPEAT

TAG After the 7th wall (facing 3:00)
1-2 Roll hips R (1), L (2)
3-4 Roll hips R (3), L (4)


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Bocephus Popeye line dance step sheet

Bocephus {BOCEPHUS POPEYE }
Choreographed by Bill "Peanut" Rice
Description:40 count, line dance
Music: Born To Boogie by Hank Williams Jr. [182 bpm / Hank Williams, Jr. - That's How They Do It In Dixie - The Essential Collection - Born to Boogie]
or any up tempo music.
Position: Solo in lines, all facing the same direction
Start dancing on lyrics

HEEL SPLITS, TOUCHES, TOE SPLITS

1-2 Heels out, heels together
3-4 Right foot touch to side, right foot back in place
5-6 Left foot touch to side, left foot back in place
7-8 With heels in place, fan toes out, toes back in place

FORWARD JOGGING STEPS
1-4 Right foot step forward, hop on right, left foot step forward, crossing over right foot, rock back on right foot (step in place)
5-8 Left foot step forward, hop on left, right foot step forward, crossing over left foot, rock back on left foot (step in place)

FORWARD JOGGING STEPS (REPEAT)
1-4Right foot step forward, hop on right, left foot step forward, crossing over right foot, rock back on right foot (step in place)
5-8Left foot step forward, hop on left, right foot step forward, crossing over left foot, rock back on left foot (step in place)

BACKWARD STEP, KICK, SCOOT, TOUCH
1-2 Right foot kick out to side and back (at same time hop on left foot), right foot step back
3-4 Left foot kick out to side and back (at same time hop on right foot), left foot step back
5-6 Right foot kick out to side and back (at same time hop on left foot), right foot step back
7-8 Right foot scoot forward as left foot kicks forward, feet together

STOMP, STOMP, HEEL, TOGETHER, HEEL, HOOK, TURN ¼, TOGETHER
1-2 Right foot stomp, stomp
3-4 Right heel touch forward right foot touch in place
5-6 Right foot touch forward, lift right foot (heel pointed inward) in front of left leg
7 Make ¼ turn to left by pivoting on left foot (at same time kick right foot forward)
8 Feet together

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Double-H Boots Ashlee - Women's - Shoes - Orange

Bossa Nova Line Dance Step Sheet & Video



Bossa Nova

Choreographed by Bob & Lil Wurth
Description:64 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Blame It On The Bossa Nova Scooter Lee - Go to the Rock - Blame It On the Bossa Nova

Start dancing on lyrics

LEFT TWO STEP, RIGHT TWO STEP
1-4Step left to side, step right together, step left to side, touch right together
5-8Step right to side, step left together, step right to side, touch left together

LEFT TWO STEP, RIGHT TWO STEP
9-12Step left to side, step right together, step left to side, touch right together
13-16Step right to side, step left together, step right to side, touch left together

FORWARD TWO STEP, BACK TWO STEP
17-20Step left forward, step right together, step left forward, touch right together
21-24Step right back, step left together, step right back, touch left together

FORWARD TWO STEP, BACK TWO STEP
25-28Step left forward, step right together, step left forward, touch right together
29-32Step right back, step left together, step right back, touch left together

CHARLESTON TWICE

33-36Step left forward, touch right forward, step right back, touch left back
37-40Step left forward, touch right forward, step right back, touch left back
41-44Step left forward, touch right forward, step right back, touch left back
45-48Step left forward, touch right forward, step right back, touch left back

SCISSORS LEFT, SCISSORS RIGHT

49-52Step left to side, step right together, cross left over right, hold
53-56Step right to side, step left together, cross right over left, hold

SCISSORS LEFT, SCISSORS RIGHT ¼ LEFT

57-60Step left to side, step right together, cross left over right, hold
61-64Step right to side, step left together, cross right over left, turn ¼ left (weight to right)

REPEAT
Bossa Nova line dance

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July 4, 2009

Toes line dance video and step sheet

Toes Line Dance




Choreographed by Rachael McEnaney
Description: 32 count, 4 wall, beginner line dance
Music: Toes by Zac Brown Band - The Foundation| Buy it now: Zac Brown Band - The Foundation - Toes
Count In: Dance starts 60 counts from start of track on vocals ("well the plane touched down")

STEP RIGHT, HOLD, LEFT BACK ROCK, STEP LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT, STEP RIGHT, HOOK LEFT WITH TURN ¼ LEFT
1-2Big step right to side, hold (drag left toward right)
3-4Rock left back, recover to right
5-6Step left to side, touch right together
7-8Step right to side, turn ¼ left and hook left over right shin (9:00)

STEP FORWARD LEFT, LOCK RIGHT, LEFT LOCK STEP, STEP ½ PIVOT, STEP ¼ PIVOT
1-2Step left forward, lock right behind left
3&4Step left forward, lock right behind left, step left forward
5-6Step right forward, turn ½ left (weight to left, 3:00)
7-8Step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left, 12:00)
Roll hips in circle on both pivot turns for styling

WEAVE TO LEFT (CROSSING RIGHT), CROSS ROCK RIGHT, TURN ¼ RIGHT SHUFFLE
1-2Cross right over left, step left to side
3-4Cross right behind left, step left to side
5-6Cross rock right over left, recover to left
7&8Turn ¼ right and step right forward, step left together, step right forward (3:00)

TURN ½ RIGHT WITH LEFT SHUFFLE BACK, TURN ½ RIGHT WITH RIGHT SHUFFLE FORWARD, LEFT ROCK STEP, BEHIND SIDE CROSS
1&2Turn ½ right and step left back, step right together, step left back (9:00)
3&4Turn ½ right and step right forward, step left together, step right forward (3:00)
5-6Rock left forward, recover to right
7&8Cross left behind right, step right to side, cross left over right

REPEAT TOES LINE DANCE STEPS

ENDING
You will start the last wall facing 6:00. You will do 28 counts of the dance and turn ¼ right and hold. So this will take you to the two ½ shuffles. You will be facing 9:00. Turn ¼ right and step left to side, throw right arm in air, throw left arm in air

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Zac Brown Band - Live from Bonnaroo

Gloriana's "Wild At Heart" Line Dance Step Sheet

Wild At Heart
CHOREOGRAPHER: JOHN H. ROBINSON, MAY 2009
DESCRIPTION: 4-Wall Line Dance, Intermediate; 48 Counts, 61 Movements, 2 Easy Restarts
MUSIC: Wild At Heart by Gloriana | Buy it now on Gloriana - Wild At Heart - Single - Wild At Heart
(CD single, preferred version: Bottle Rocket Remix).
SOURCE: Marco Promotion's Club Connection
Bottle Rocket Remix phrasing: begin after 40 count intro, then 48, 40, 48, 48, 48, 6, 48, 40. Phrasing for Album Version (begin 32 counts in) & Porch Party Remix (begin 24 counts in): 48, 40, 48, 48, 38, 48, 40.
NOTE: Stomp Your Boots Remix is not recommended because the phrasing gets more complicated.

L HEEL GRIND, COASTER STEP, R HEEL GRIND, COASTER STEP
1,2 Left grind L heel touch forward w/toe turned slightly in (1), L heel grind turning toe slightly out (2)
3&4 Coaster step L step ball of foot back (3), R step ball of foot next to L (&), L step forward (4)
5,6 Right grind R heel touch forward w/toe turned slightly in (5), R heel grind turning out slightly out (6)
7&8 Coaster step R step ball of foot back (7), L step ball of foot next to R (&), R step forward (8)

WALK L-R, L KICK FORWARD & R SIDE TOUCH, R SAILOR STEP, L SAILOR STEP TURNING 1/4 LEFT
1,2 Walk, walk L step forward (1), R step forward (2)
3&4 Kick & touch L kick forward (3), L step next to R (&), R toe touch side right (4)
5&6 Right sailor R step ball of foot behind L (5), L step side left (&), R step forward slightly apart from L (6)
7&8 Turn sailor Turning 1/4 left (9:00), L step ball of foot behind R (7), R step side right (&), L step side left (8)

R CROSSING TRIPLE, L SIDE, R CROSS (w/SHOULDER ACTION), L SIDE, R TAP BEHIND, R HITCH-BALL-CHANGE
1&2 Cross & cross R step across L (1), L small step side left (&), R step across L (2)
3,4 Side, cross L small step side left (3), R step across L (4)
Styling: Drop L shoulder/raise R shoulder on (3), drop R shoulder/raise L shoulder on (&), drop L shoulder/raise R shoulder on (4)
5,6 Step, tap L step side left (5), R toe tap behind L angling body diagonally right (10:30) (6)
7&8 Hitch-ball-change Raise R knee (7), R step ball of foot next to L (&), L step slightly forward (8)

TURN 1/2 LEFT STEPPING BACK R-L, R COASTER STEP, L SIDE STEP, BUMP HIPS LEFT 3X
1,2 Half, back Turn 1/2 left stepping R back (4:30) (1), L step back (2)
3&4 Coaster step R step ball of foot back (3), L step ball of foot next to R (&), R step forward (4)
5,6 Together, bump L step shoulder-width apart from R (5), bump hips left (6)
7,8 Bump, bump Bump hips left two more times (7,8)

R SIDE TOUCH, TURN 1/8 RIGHT STEPPING R TOGETHER, L SIDE TOUCH & R SIDE TOUCH (SYNCOPATED SWITCH), ROLL 1-1/4 CLOCKWISE W/DOUBLE HOP
1,2 Touch, turn R touch side right (1), turn 1/8 right (6:00) stepping R next to L (2)
3&4 Left & right L touch side left (3), L step next to R (&), R touch side right (4)
5,6 Quarter, half Turn 1/4 right stepping R forward (5), turn 1/2 right (12:00) stepping L back (6)
7,8 Half, hop-hop Turn 1/2 right stepping R forward (7), touch L next to R and hop forward twice (&8)

L SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, SAILOR STEP L THEN R TRAVELING BACK, BALL-STEP-BALL-STEP TRAVELING FORWARD
1,2 Side rock L rock ball of foot side left (1), recover to R (2)
3&4 Left sailor L step ball of foot behind R (3), R step side right and slightly back (&), L step in place slightly apart from R (4)
5&6 Right sailor R step ball of foot behind L (5), L step side left and slightly back (&), R step in place slightly apart from L (6)
&7&8 Ball-step, ball-step L step ball of foot next to R (&), R step slightly forward (7), L step ball of foot next to R (&), R step slightly forward (8)

START AGAIN AND ENJOY!

ALL VERSIONS: RESTART #1
On the 2nd repetition, dance through count 40 (the double hop), then start again from the beginning.

BOTTLE ROCKET REMIX ONLY: TAG
After the 5th repetition, do the first 4 counts of the dance then step R forward and touch L next to it for counts 5,6; then start again from the beginning. You will be facing 9:00 when this happens.

ALBUM VERSION & PORCH PARTY REMIX: RESTART #2
On the 5th repetition, dance through count 37 and touch L next to R on 38, then start again