Let's Line Dance ..............for fun & fitness in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Watch it ! The Pirates of The Caribbean landed in KK on 29 Aug 2012. See all the smiling faces? They have seen their target ! Captain Hook came with sword and HOOK. Where is Captain Jack Sparrow and Blackbeard, the most feared pirate of all?? Missing Pirates are Loi, Diana, Janet , Amanda, Jeanie and Margaret Sinsua, Fung
“You’re My World” by The Borderers: [“Tales of Love and Loss” CD] (iTunes)
Start: On Vocals on word “World” 6 seconds into track
(1-8) Rock, Recover, ½ turn Left (&), ¼ Pivot left, Step Beside (&), Side Rock, Recover, Step (&), Back Rock, Recover (3.00) 1, 2&Rock forward Left, Recover Right, ½ turn Left stepping Left Beside right (&)
3, 4&Step forward Right, Pivot ¼ Over Left taking weight, Step Right beside Left (&)
5, 6&Side Rock Left, Recover Right, Step Left beside Right (&)
7, 8Rock back Right, Recover Left
(9-16) Long Step Right, Step beside, Step in Place (&), Long Step Left, Step Beside, Step in Place (&), Behind, ¼ Left Step (&), Pivot ¼ Left (6,&), Cross, Side (&), Behind (9.00) 1, 2&Long step Right, Step Left beside Right, Step Right in Place (&)
3, 4&Long step Left, Step Right beside Left, Step Left in place (&)
5&6&Step Right behind, ¼ turn over Left stepping Left (&), Step forward Right, Pivot ¼ Left (&)
7&8Cross Right over Left, Step Left side (&), Step Right Behind
(17-24) Left Rumba Box ¼ Turning Left, Left Rumba Box ¼ Turning Left (3.00) 1 & 2Step Left side, Step Right beside Left (&), Step Left forward
3 & 4¼ turn over Left stepping Right to side, Step Left beside Right (&), Step Back Right
5 & 6Step Left side, Step Right beside Left (&), Step Left forward
7 & 8¼ turn over Left stepping Right to side, Step Left beside Right (&), Step Back Right
(25-32) Step ½ Left, Step ½ Left, Coaster Step, Step ½ Left (&), Step ¼ Left, Step Sweep, (6.00) 1, 2½ turn over Left stepping Left, ½ turn over Left stepping Right (small steps almost in place)
3&4Step back Left, Step Right beside Left (&), Step forward Left (Coaster Step)
&5½ turn over Left stepping forward on Right (&). ¼ turn over Left stepping Left to side
6,Stepping forward on Right in front of left sweeping Left from back to front
7&A Cross Left over Right (7), Rock Right to side (&), Recover on Left (A)
8&A Cross Right over Left (8), Rock Left to side (&), Recover on Right (A)
Start Again _
*** TAG : End of Wall 3 facing 6 0’clock- *** Long Step Forward Left (1), Drag Right and Touch(2), Wide Step Right With Attitude (3), Hold (4)
**** Ending: You will be facing 9 O’clock and will have completed the 1st 8 counts of the dance, take the Long Step Right as per the sheet but turn ¼ over Right to Face Front
Alison shared with us this simple and fun dance , with only 8 steps.
At each interval , clap 8 times and the tempo will pick up again and again.
I'm sure we'll have loads of fun with this one.
Count:
8
Wall:
2
Level:
Beginner
Choreographer:
Unknown
Music:
Pick a Bale of Cotton by John Littleton (75-150 BPM)
Intro: 32 count
Heel touch, Kick x2 1 &Touch Right heel forward, Step Right beside Left.
2 &Touch Left heel forward, Step Left beside Right.
3 &Kick Right diagonally forward Right twice
4Point Right to Right side.
Heel slap, ½ turn Right, Stomp 5 – 6Slap Right heel behind Left with Left hand, Point Right to Right side.
7 – 8Turn ½ Right and step Right beside Left, Stomp Left beside Right.
Tag: 8 count tag after wall 4, 12, 20 & 28 (facing front wall) Clap hands for 8 counts.
You Needed Me
Choreographer: Alison Johnstone (Nuline dance) Adeline Cheng (Nuline Dance Malaysia)
Music: “You Needed Me” by Ronan Keating: Available I Tunes & various albums
Level: High Intermediate: 2 Wall Dance
Counts: 36 Counts
Tag: Easy 4 count sway tag end of Wall 2
Start: On Vocals on words “I cried a tear” (14 seconds)
(1-8) Nightclub Right, ¼ Over Left stepping Left, Full Spin Over left, Rock Forward, Recover ¼
¼ Over Right (&), Walk Forward Left, Right (3.00)
1, 2& Big step Right, Rock Left behind Right, Recover Right (&)
3, 4& ¼ turn over Left stepping Left, ½ turn Over Left stepping back on Right, ½ turn over Left
stepping Forward Left (&)
5, 6& Rock forward on Right, ¼ Right turn as you Recover on Left, ¼ turn over Right stepping Right
beside Left (&)
7, 8 Walk forward Left, Walk forward Right
(9-16) Pivot ½ Over Right, Step, ½ Over Left, ¼ Over Left, Right In Front Left, Side Rock
Cross, Side Rock Cross(12.00)
1&2 Step forward Left, Pivot ½ over Right (&), Step forward Left,
3&4 ½ turn over Left stepping Back on Left, ¼ turn over left stepping Left to side (&), Step Right in
front of Left
5&6 Rock Left to side, Recover on Right (&), Cross Left in front of Right,
7&8 Rock Right to side, Recover on Left (&), cross Right in front of Left
(17-24) ¼ Left into Nightclub Left, ¼ Over Right Stepping Right, Full Spin Over Right, Rock
Forward, Recover, Back Left (&), Back Right, Back Left, Right Together (&) (6.00)
1, 2& ¼ turn over Left taking a Big step Left, Rock Right behind Left, Recover on Left (&)
3, 4& ¼ turn over Right stepping on Right, ½ turn over Right stepping back on Left, ½ turn over
Right stepping forward Right (&)
5, 6& Rock forward on Left, Recover Right, Small step back Left (&)
7, 8& Step back Right, Step back Left, Step Right together (&)
(25-32) Forward Left sweep Right, Forward Right Sweep Left, Weave Right, Cross Recover
Side, Weave Left ¼ Turn Left (3.00)
1, 2 Step forward Left sweeping Right back to front, Step Forward Right sweeping Left back to front
3&4& Cross Left over Right, Step Right to side, Cross Left behind Right, Step Right to side
5, 6& Cross Right over Left, Recover Right, Step Left to Side (&)
7&8& Cross Right over Left, Step Left to Side, Cross Right behind Left, ¼ turn Left stepping on Left
(33-36) Pivot ¼ Over left, Pivot ½ Over left (6.00)
1, 2 Touch forward on Right, Pivot ¼ over Left
3, 4 Touch forward on Right, Pivot ½ over Left
START AGAIN ☺☺☺
*** TAG end wall 2 facing 12.00 wall Sway Right, Left, Right, Left (4 Counts) then start***
END OF DANCE: Wall 6 facing 6.00 dance to count 20& (end of Spin) you will be facing front
Alison in KL (completed her workshop tour from Penang to Kuching to KL)
Bengawan Solo
Choreographer: Alison Johnstone (Nuline dance) alison@nulinedance.com
Music: “Bengawan Sol” by Tantowi Yaha: “Friends” Album
Level: Beginner
Counts: 32 Counts 4 wall dance anti-clockwise
Start: On Vocals on word “Bengawan” 20 seconds into track
*NO TAGS OR RESTARTS*
(1-8) Step, Together, Step Touch, Step, Together, Step Touch
1, 2 Step diagonally forward Right, Step Left next to Right
3, 4 Step diagonally forward Right, Touch Left next to Right
5, 6 Step diagonally forward Left, Step Right next to Left
7, 8 Step diagonally forward Left, Touch Right next to Left (straighten up to 12 o’clock wall)
(You can use nice Polynesian type arm and hand movements in this section)
(9-16) Forward Rock, Recover, Shuffle Back Right, Shuffle Back Left, Back Rock, Recover
1, 2 Rock Right Forward Right, Recover on Left
3&4 Step back on Right, Step Left next to Right, Step back Right (Shuffle)
5&6 Step back on Left, Step Right next to Left, Step back Left (Shuffle)
7, 8 Rock back on Right, Recover on Left
(Option on the 2 back shuffles to complete a full turn over Right)
(17-24) Right Kick Ball Step, Sway, Sway, Right Kick Ball Step, Sway, Sway
1&2 Kick Right Forward, Step on ball of Right (&), Small step forward on Left (Kick Ball Step)
3, 4 Sway to the Right stepping Right to side, Recover Left
5&6 Kick Right Forward, Step on ball of Right (&), Small Step forward on Left (Kick Ball Step)
7, 8 Sway to the Right stepping Right to side, Recover Left
(25-32) Paddle 1/8 Left, (Repeat), Jazz Box (9 O’clock)
1, 2 Touch Right toe forward, Turn 1/8
th
Left
3, 4 Touch Right toe forward, Turn 1/8
th
Left
5,6,7,8 Cross Right over Left, Step back on Left, Step Side Right, Step on Left (Jazz Box)
Start Again ☺☺☺
**** Ending: You will be facing front. The dance ends nicely on count 7 of the 1
st
section step
back instead of Rock on the Right and hand Up well done ☺☺☺
This Dance Is Dedicated To Ronald Wee from Singapore.
I hope you enjoy the dance
RUMBA BOX WITH HOLDS 1-4Step L to left side, step R next to L, step L forward, hold
5-8Step R to right side, step L next to R, step R back, hold
1/4 LEFT TURN, LEFT SIDE, TOGETHER, FORWARD, HOLD, RIGHT SIDE, TOGETHER, BACK, HOLD 1-4Turn 1/4 left and step L to left side, step R next to L, step L forward, hold (9:00)
5-8Step R to right side, step L next to R, step R back, hold
1/4 TURN, LEFT SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS, HOLD, RIGHT SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS, HOLD 1-4Turn 1/4 left and rock L to left side, recover onto R, cross L over R, hold (6:00)
5-8Rock R to right side, recover onto L, cross R over L, hold
LEFT SIDE, HOLD, TOGETHER, HOLD, SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, HOLD 1-4Step L to left side, hold, step R next to L, hold
5-8Step L to left side, step R next to L, step L to left side, hold
ROCKING CHAIR, STEP LOCK FORWARD HOLD 1-4Rock R forward, recover onto L, rock R back, recover onto L
5-8Step R forward, lock L behind R, step R forward, hold
LEFT FORWARD, 1/4 TURN RIGHT, CROSS, HOLD, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS, HOLD 1-4Step L forward, pivot 1/4 right, cross L over R, hold (9:00)
5-8Rock R to right side, recover onto L, cross R over L, hold
RUMBA BOX WITH HOLDS 1-4Step L to left side, step R next to L, step L forward, hold
5-8Step R to right side, step L next to R, step R back, hold
LEFT COASTER STEP, RIGHT FORWARD, 1/4 TURN LEFT, CROSS, HOLD 1-4Step L back, step R next to L, step L forward, hold
5-8Step R forward, pivot 1/4 left, cross R over L, hold (6:00)
Rock-Paper-Scissors by Katzenjammer (Album: A Kiss Before You Go)
Intro: 32 Counts after the 4 beat drums start on the word “Everything” (23 secs)
S1: OUT R, OUT L, R CROSS ROCK R SIDE ROCK, WALK R, L, RUN BACK RLR 1-2Step forward and out on right, Step forward and out on left
3&4&Cross rock right over left, Recover on left, Rock right to right side, Recover on left
5-6Walk forward on right, Walk forward on left
7&8Run back RLR
S2: L COASTER, R LOCK FWD, L TOE HEEL TOUCH & CROSS R, SIDE L 1&2Step back on left, Step right next to left, Step forward on left
3&4Step forward on right, Lock left behind right, Step forward on right
5&6Touch left toe next to right, Touch left heel slightly forward, Touch left toe next to right
&7-8Step left in place, Cross right over left, Step left to left side
S3: R TOE HEEL TOUCH & L CROSSING SHUFFLE, R SIDE ROCK CROSS, ¾ PADDLE R 1&2Touch right toe next to left, Touch right heel slightly forward, Touch right toe next to left
&3&4Step right in place, Cross left over right, Step right to right side, Cross left over right
5&6Rock right to right side, Recover on left, Cross right over left,
&7&8Ball step back on left, ¼ right stepping forward on right, ¼ right ball step back on left, ¼ right stepping forward on right
S4: & WALK R, WALK L, R MAMBO FWD, L BACK TOE STRUT, R HEEL TAP CROSS, SIDE, R BACK TOE STRUT, L HEEL &1-2Step left next to right, Walk forward right, Walk forward left
3&4Step forward on right, Step back on left, Step back on right
5&6&Touch left toe behind, Drop left heel, Tap right heel across left, Tap right heel to right side
7&8Touch right toe behind, Drop right heel, Tap left heel forward
S5: & R TOUCH & L HEEL & WALK R, L &1&2Step left next to right, Touch right next to left, Step back on right, Tap left heel forward
&3-4Step left next to right, Walk forward right, Walk forward left
TAG: 4 counts to be danced at the end of Wall 4 [12:00] WALK FULL CIRCLE R 1-2¼ right walking forward on right, ¼ right, walking forward on left
3-4¼ right walking forward on right, ¼ right walking forward on left
ENDING: Wall 8 replace count 16 with a ¼ left stepping forward on left to finish at the front wall
Dedicated to the Dancers at Vivienne Scott’s Spring Workshop, Toronto, Canada - 28th April 2012
Count In: 36 counts from start of track. Notes: There is 1 restart on the 3rd wall: dance first 20 counts of the dance until samba step (1/4 turn instead), you will face 12.00 to restart
[1 – 8] R heel grind ¼ turn R, R coaster step, step L, ¼ pivot R, L cross shuffle 1 – 2Heel grind – dig right heel forward and push into floor swivelling right toe all way to right taking weight on right (1), make ¼ turn right recovering weight back on to left (2) [3.00]
3 & 4Step back on right (3), step left next to right (&), step forward on right (4) [3.00]
5, 6, 7 & 8Step forward on left (5), pivot ¼ turn right (6), cross left over right (7), step right next to left (&), cross left over right (8) [6.00]
[9 – 16] 2x ¼ turns L, R cross shuffle, L side rock with ¼ turn R, full turn R 1 – 2Make ¼ turn left stepping back on right (1), make ¼ turn left stepping left to left side (2), [12.00]
3 & 4Cross right over left (3), step left next to right (&), cross right over left (4) [12.00]
5, 6, 7, 8Rock left to left side (5), make ¼ turn right recovering weight onto right (6), [3.00]
7 - 8Make ½ turn right stepping back on left (7), make ½ turn right stepping forward on right (8) easy option: walk forward left-right [3.00]
[17 – 24] Walk fwd LR, L bota fogo (samba step) with 1/8 turn L, rock fwd R, R shuffle back, 1, 2, 3 & 4Step forward left (1), step forward right (2), cross left over right (3), rock right to right side (&), recover weight left making 1/8 turn left (4) [1.30]
RESTART On 3rd wall you will restart here – however instead of 1/8 turn left on count 4, MAKE ¼ TURN LEFT, face front to start again 5, 6, 7 & 8Rock forward on right (5), recover weight left (6), step back on right (7), step left next to right (&), step back on right (8) [1.30]
[25 – 32] Rock back L, L shuffle fwd, 2 x pivot turns L with hip roll 1, 2, 3 & 4Rock back on left (1), recover weight onto right (2), step forward on left (3), step right next to left (&), step forward on left (4) [1.30]
5, 6, 7, 8Step forward on right (5), pivot 3/8 turn left end facing 9.00 (6), step forward on right (7), pivot ¼ turn left (8) Styling: roll hips on pivots [ 6.00]
[33 – 40] Cross R, hitch L, cross L, side R, behind L, point R, cross R, hitch L 1 – 2Cross right over left (1), hitch left knee you swing body to right diagonal (styling: contract in as if being punched in stomach) (2) [6.00]
3, 4, 5, 6Cross left over right (3), step right to right side (4), cross left behind right (5), point right toe out to right side (6) [6.00]
7 - 8Cross right over left (7), hitch left knee as you swing body to right diagonal (styling: contract in as if being punched in stomach (8) [6.00]
[41 – 48] Cross L, ¼ turn L, L shuffle back, R backwards rocking chair, 1, 2, 3 & 4Cross left over right (1), make ¼ turn left stepping back on right (2), step back on left (3), step right next to left (&), step back on left (4) [3.00]
5, 6, 7, 8Rock back on right (5), recover weight onto left (6), rock forward on right (7), recover weight onto left (8) [3.00]
[49 – 56] ¼ turn R, touch L, ½ turn L, touch R, ½ turn R touch L, ½ turn L, kick R to side. 1 - 2Make ¼ turn R stepping right to right side (1), touch left to left side (2), [6.00]
3 - 4Make ¼ turn left stepping forward on left (3), make ¼ turn left touching right to right (4) [12.00]
5 - 6Make ¼ turn right stepping forward on right (5), make ¼ turn right touching left to left side (6) [6.00]
7 - 8Make ¼ turn left stepping forward on left (7), make ¼ turn left as you kick right foot out to right side (8) [12.00]
[57 – 64] Cross R, side L, cross behind R, ¼ turn L, step R, ¼ turn L, R kick ball change 1, 2, 3, 4Cross right over left (1), step left to left side (2), cross right behind left (3), make ¼ turn left stepping forward on left (4) [9.00]
5, 6, 7 & 8Step forward on right (5), pivot ¼ turn left (6), kick right foot forward (7), step in place on ball of right (&), step in place on left (8) [6.00]