2001 - The BC
Coaster
Word
doc
This was voted "Dance Of The Year" in this area in 1997, and
placed second in the same poll in 1998. The dance never disappeared and we
still see it in Australia, Singapore, South Africa, etc. |
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A Mind Of Its
Own
Word
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This lower level dance encourages nice flowing movements
rather than just stepping out the steps. Like "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" ,
this is done to a Connie Francis song. (If you like music of the 50's, 60's and
70's, visit Dancin' To the
Oldies .) |
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All My Heart
Word doc
MY FAVORITE DANCE - I urge you to try this one because some of my
fellow choreographers mention All My Heart as one of the very best line dances.
All My Heart has a strong rhythmic and emotional connection to the music...
slow, smooth and dreamy to match the song "Like We Never Had A Broken
Heart".
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Blacktop
Boogie
Word doc
Please look at VEGAS BOOGIE (below) before deciding which one you
like best. They are basically the same dance.
This one is slightly more
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Bones
Word doc
Done to "Hambone" by country legend Carl Perkins, this dance will
appeal to intermediate dancers who like a really fun dance with quick footwork.
If you need a slower option, try Tanya Tucker's "Strong Enough to
Bend". |
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Boot Scootin'
Boogie
Word doc
This is often called Vancouver Boogie or spelled Bootscoot Boogie
(in Australia) and other spelling variations. I have also heard it
referred to as Calgary Boogie, Montreal Shuffle, and Philadelphia Special.
This was my first line dance -- imagine my
amazement that it went worldwide. As far as anyone has been able to tell,
it was the first dance of many with this name. I choreographed it before
Brooks & Dunn ever met. In 1989 Asleep At The Wheel first recorded the song
by then songwriter Ronnie Dunn. I choreographed it in 1990 and it's still
around, being danced today in such varied countries as Finland and Australia,
where every linedancer learns it. "Boot Scootin' Boogie" was used to set
6 consecutive Guinness World Records for the
WORLD'S LARGEST LINE DANCE in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000; and in 2001 in
Tamworth, Australia, each year with more dancers. In 2001 there were
6,698 participants!
And this was my first dance
to reach 1 million views on YouTube. (Cowgirls Twist has also joined the Million views club.) |
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Bump And
Grind
Word doc
This is a fun way to "bump n grind' as much as you like!
Remember "Tush Push contests"?
Try a Bump And Grind contest! Fun to watch
and fun to do. |
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Canadian Stroll
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VERY POPULAR BEGINNER "WINNER"!
This is a dance you can use in
your very first class. It's short - just 16 counts - slow, and has
only one easy turn. Maybe that's why it is listed every month on the monthly
instructors' survey of popular line dances taught. |
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This dance will remind you of the R&B dance routines of
The Temptations. It's a little tricky, so make sure your
dancers are up for a challenge. |
Close
Encounters Word
doc
CONTRA DANCE WINNER!. This dance was awarded 1st place
in competition at the popular Golden Gate Classic dance festival. I was
as hired to do the choreography for Sting's video of "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop
Cryin'". This dance was the result, but that song is killer slow, so I'm
sure you will find that "Move It On Over" or "No News" are much more fun to use
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College Hustle
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NOVICES LOVE THIS ONE because it's so easy and fun. Try this dance with people who
have never seen line dancing before. It's even suitable for teaching outdoors on grass.
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| Commitments To
Love
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Commitments. The dance has a long and challenging pattern featuring many
types of toe moves. |
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Cowgirls Twist
(a.k.a. Cowgirl Twist)
Word doc
GUARANTEED "WINNER"!!! Cowgirls Twist is one of the
world's most popular line dances. Testament to that is the huge number of videos on YouTube.
I lost track after counting 95 videos (checking both Cowgirl Twist and Cowgirls Twist).
They have, in total, over 1 million views.
The reason it is so popular is that anyone can learn it quickly and it shows beginners how much fun line dancing can be.
The song "What
The Cowgirls Do" by Vince Gill gave this dance its "Cowgirls" name, but
everyone has their own favorite song they use for this dance. Try Scooter Lee's "Twistin' The Night Away", or "Do You
Love Me" by The Contours or "Mambo No.5".
Lisa Kruse does a great job of teaching Cowgirls Twist in the video at right. |
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(The) Diamond
Word doc
This is an early dance of mine and I'm sure "The Diamond" was the very
first line dance to use a diamond shape pattern in a waltz. It is meant
for faster waltz songs in the range of 120-150 bpm. BTW: The video is kind of a relic of a bygone era. It dates from 1994.
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Groove
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| This is a totally unique dance, a love it or
hate it. The song "Super Duper Love" is what I call a "slow groove", so that's
the reason for the title. I hope you 'dig' it, but I know it won't appeal to
country fans. |
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| Dream Walk
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| Dream Walk is designed for your favorite slow
songs. I like "All I Have To Do Is Dream" by The Everly Brothers, but a
word of caution: The Everly Brothers released different versions of this
song. Avoid the one that is killer slow. |
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E. M.
S.
Word doc
E.M.S. stands
for Easy Mustang Sally. This is a super easy dance for beginners
and
they can have fun dancing to the song "Mustang Sally".
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Everybody's Somebody's Fool
Word doc
Not at all tricky, this beginner dance is for the terrific
Connie Francis hit from the 50's, "Everybody's Somebody's Fool". You can
also try it to the upbeat Cajun Country song "We're Here to Stay" by Jo-el
Sonnier on the same album as the song "Polk Salad Annie" for an advanced dance
of mine, My Annie.
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| Evil Weevil
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| Tricky! I don't push this dance because only a few of
my intermediate dancers were able to master the evil swivels and turns.
But if you are up for a challenge... |
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| Inspired by George Michael's song "Faith", this is a low
intermediate dance. I'm sad this one sort of fell between the cracks and
I didn't teach it at any big events. If you don't like the tag (necessary
because of the pause in the song "Faith"), try this dance to "Sweet Little
Shoe" by Dan Seals. |
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| The full original title is Flowers (By Any Other Name).
It is specifically choreographed to "Flowers on the Wall" by Eric
Heatherly and it requires patterning (a specific sequencing of sections of the
dance pattern). But if you learn my dance "Sweet Smile" first, this dance
will be very easy... Sweet Smile is the basic 32
counts of this dance. |
| Forever Dance
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| I really like this dance and I encourage you to give it a
shot. It is Intermediate level because of the paddle turns, but the slow
tempo gives good beginners a good chance at it. There is an easy restart.
We accidently found out it goes really well to the song "Just A Little"
by Liberty X and a lot of instructors have that music because of the dance
S.X.E. Or try it to a Latin song like "Loaded" for a totally different
feel. |
Gimme That
Rhythm
Word doc
It's a fun and fast little Intermediate dance to a great
song by The Borderers (see Mama Jazz/ Mama Knows Best below).
This dance
proved very popular in California and Washington where it was taught
recently.
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Give It A
Whirl
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| Intermediate fun. The big "whirl" stays right where it
should be with the insertion of an easy 2-count tag. My Aussie friend
Rosalie Mackay co-choreographed this with me. Hear the music at this
link: www.scotthisey.net |
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Home on the
Range
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| Voted Vancouver's "Line Dance of the Year" and won me the
top Western Canadian choreography award at the ODAA's. Suzy Bogguss'
wonderful version of "I Wanna Be A Cowboy Sweetheart" is perfect, as is "On My
Radio" by the Woolpackers (easy to find in the UK). |
Hot
Pepper
Word
doc
This rousing dance with quick footwork features an elevated
heel click (a "bell kick"), although a scuff-scoot-step works too. This
was choreographed to Jimmy Buffett's "Pascagoula Run" but also try it with
"Puttin' On The Ritz" by Taco. "You're The One That I Want" from the
musical Grease is the fastest song so of course that's the one that is popular
in Australia even though that song requires a sequence of tags. Choose
"Pascagoula Run" if you do not want to deal with tags. |
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It
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| Try these unique jazz boxes. And you can have a lot of
fun with those hip bumps! I have had some feedback that this makes a
great performance dance. |
I Only
Want To Be With You
Word
doc
I love Dusty Springfield! This Dusty Springfield
classic inspired this unique upper beginner dance. It features "skate"
combinations. There are no syncopations in the dance. |
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I'm With
You
Word
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| Yvonne Anderson and I co-choreographed this intermediate
dance. This one did not take off. |
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Imagination
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| I choreographed it to "I've Got To Use My Imagination" and,
if I do say so myself, it is an 'imaginative' dance with a very original
beginning. And it works with energetic country songs too! |
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Jambalaya Joe
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| Calorie burner! This 32-count, 4-wall line dance can
take as little as 5 minutes to teach an experienced group. My song choice is
"Jambalaya on the Bayou" by Eddy Raven & Joel Sonnier. There are many
versions of the song, many recorded at different tempos. I recommend the
127 bpm version on the 1996 cd "Cooking Cajun" from K-Tel. |
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| This 80-count dance has been alive and well in Australia and
New Zealand for many years. I used the lyrics to help choreograph the
moves, so you will find the "Movin' and groovin'" and "Jumpin' and stompin'"
hit the words every time. As it happens, the dance is also perfect for
"Jump" by the Pointer Sisters! That song was released on Line Dance Fever
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Start Word
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first dance ever choreographed to a Shania Twain song. Hardly any one, even in
Canada, knew how to pronounce her first name when I found this song on her
first album. |
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L.D.C. Express
Word doc
The full original name is "Line Dance Country Express".
'Express' is the key word here, because the faster it is danced, the better! It
is for instructors who like to choose edgy dances and dancers who like a challenge. It has been used multiple
times as an advanced championships dance. |
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Little Ship
Word doc
This dance is designed for everyone who likes rumbas (like
"Memory", "Smokey Places", etc.) I choreographed it by request... a
commission from CLDAS (Singapore) for their 5th anniversary party. The
song, off a recently discontinued CD, is otherwise unavailable, so here is a
sample. If you find you can buy it somewhere,
please let me know. On the step sheet I offer other good song options. |
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Little
Squirt Word
doc
The original song I choreographed this quick little
dance to was "Little Miss Honky Tonk", but also consider "Hey Bartender" by
Johnny Lee or "C-O-U-N-T-R-Y" (Tritt) which really connects well with the
footwork. Or, for a completely different experience, choose a funky slow
song.
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Long Live
Love
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double-sweeping full turn, a "Tops Turn". The choreography is done entirely
with "L" shapes inspired by the song title and is carried through even to the
dance name. Even the suggested arms (Carmen Miranda-style) are in the shape of
an "L". |
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Bright Side Of The Road |
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UPPER BEGINNER WINNER!
Mel McDaniel's
"Louisiana Saturday Night" is a great song and I tried to work the feel of the
energetic song into the moves. You will find long weaves, kicks and
claps. |
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Snappy Word doc
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| I choreographed this dance for total novices and I have
successfully taught it at private parties to people who have never even seen
line dancing before. They felt a great sense of accomplishment and that's what
it's all about. I suggest keeping the music very slow, using "Snap Your
Fingers", but advanced beginners will have more fun with a faster song. |
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Mama Jazz
Word doc
INTERMEDIATE FAVORITE. "Mama Knows Best" (below) is another
dance to the same song but for beginners because this song struck me as the
most fun of any one I've ever worked with. This is dance has remained of my
favorites. I was able to play with the lyrics of this entertaining song. For
extra fun, be sure to shout "Get Off That Phone!" when you reach those words in
the lyrics. |
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Mama Knows Best
Word doc
When I was working with The Borderer's song "Mama Knew Best", I
came up with two dances: Mama Jazz (intermediate level)), and this
beginner-level dance. It just materialized in no time at all! Mama Knows
Best features Charleston kicks in keeping with the jazzy music. I love
hearing that seniors are enjoying this active and fun dance. It's a good
linedance for dancercise. |
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Minute
Waltz Word
doc
Minute Waltz (no relation to Chopin's music) is a
beginner waltz with a flowing pattern. I called it that because I knew my
intermediate class would learn it in a minute. It has a unique 3/4 turn
near the end. I would teach this to beginners, but not until they managed a
good number of other beginner dances. It could be the first waltz line
dance they learn. If you think you dancers will not enjoy the full spin, it is easily left out. This line
dance is a very popular in Europe. It is often used in competitions. |
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Moon
Time Word
doc
This dance is a good way to introduce to beginners to
kick-ball-changes. Try the slower suggested song, "Blue Kentucky Girl" by
Emmylou Harris, one of my all-time favorite country songs. |
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More Where
That Came From Word
doc
Rick Tippe invited me to choreograph a dance to this song
from his popular album, "Shiver 'n' Shake". Do not let the 128 counts scare you
off; the dance isn't very scary at all... everything repeats, so the dance
takes no longer to teach than a 64-count dance. |
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My
Annie Word
doc
The Joel Sonnier song "Polk Salad Annie" was the
inspiration for this energetic dance. Line Dance Fever CD's have offered 2
other songs recommending this popular dance. But it is not for beginners with
its fast and tricky footwork!. Watch out for errant step sheets of this dance
that are still floating around. |
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Neutron
Dance Word
doc
If you like fast
footwork, I think you will like this one. I choreographed this line dance
to the Pointer Sisters' mega hit "Neutron Dance". But I also love to
dance this to the Bekka and Billy song "Old Hickory Lake" which is a great
country option and even a little faster. |
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No Trippin
Word doc
Have you always been afraid of applejacks? This is designed to introduce
Applejacks and some other not-so-common moves. It's a challenge for experienced
dancers and it's meant to be funky with a hip-hop feel. Check the country song
and non-county song names and you will see where I got the dance name. |
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Not Going
Home Word
doc
The Borderers commissioned this dance and were kind
enough to have me in mind when they wrote the song. It's such a fun song that
it was easy to choreograph a fun dance to it. Grant Gadbois volunteered to help
me choreograph it and his energy is apparent in the choreography. The dance is
shown as easy intermediate, but except for the monterey turns, it is a fast
beginner dance, so if you want to teach it to advanced beginners, simply change
the montereys to side touches. |
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| Open
Up Word doc -
a Latin-styled dance with interesting moves and rhythms, choreographed to
"Abriendo Puertas", meaning "opening doors". This samba is by Gloriana on the
Mucho Mambo various artists collection. (Sorry, you cannot use the Gloria
Estefan version of the song - it just doesn't work.) This dance has the
simplest tag ever... simply hold for 2 counts. If you want to avoid
dealing with a tag, use the country song "The Whispering Wind" by Mandy Barnett
for a flowing, slower feel. |
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Ophelia
Word
doc
Ophelia was among the most successful of the early
(1994) "funky" line dances, and it is still going strong in various regions,
spread around the world, as it was, from having been chosen for so many
different dance competitions. It has been chosen for UCWDC Worlds
competition, the CWLDA International Grand Championships, and many different
CWDI competitions, both regional and international. I encourage you to try it
to "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" but many, especially seniors,
seem to prefer the original slower song "Ophelia" by Vince Gill. |
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Rainbow
Rhythm Word
doc
Rainbow Rhythm is a fast intermediate dance suitable for two-step music with
an original sequence of claps that give the dance its name. Usually a dance comes AFTER a song, but, flipping the script, Dave Sheriff wrote the song "Rainbow Rhythm" after he saw us dancing this dance! |
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Rip Word
doc
Paul Simon's Greatest Hits collection includes the song
I choreographed this dance to, "You Can Call Me Al". The dance is aerobic
and fun, and quite unique. The side-scooting section is a particular
favorite. In some regions, this was nicknamed "Vancouver Rip". |
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Roll
Back
Word
doc
Scooter Lee asked me to create this dance for her song
"Roll Back The Rug". Jo Thompson did the video of it. Great job, Jo!
You can
order Scooter Lee's songs at scooterlee.com. |
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Boogie Word
doc - Santa Clara, Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz? It's NOT
just for Christmas time, but this was choreographed to The Tractors "Santa
Clause Boogie". Whatever song is used, the dance is quite easy-to-learn,
just 32 counts. |
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Sh-Boom
Word
doc
Choreographed to a great oldie from the
1950's,
"Sh-Boom" by The Crew Cuts. Be careful because there are two
versions of the song and one doesn't measure up. Please make sure you have the
version by The Crew Cuts, not The Chords.
Twice during the song the music
fades momentarily and we dance through the breaks, keeping the tempo.
This
dance has been a hit in both the US and the UK.
It is possible to teach it
to advanced beginners, but I would class it as easy intermediate because of the
syncopations. BTW: It makes a great performance dance as you can see in the second video here. |
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Show Me The
Money Word
doc
This requires a most unusual count-in of "5-6-7-8-9-10"!
I found this song (along with the song for "Dig The Groove")
on Amazon.com as a FREE and legal music download. It grabbed my attention
immediately as something totally different and fun... a high energy polka.
This dance has one restart. |
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Singapore
Swing Word
doc
WORLD RECORD WINNER! Choreographed to Clint
Black's old-time country swing song, "You Walked By", it features Monterey 1/4
turns. I introduced it at my workshops in Singapore in 2001. The
following year (May 1, 2002) this dance was used in Singapore using the song
"Rasa Sayang E" to set the Guinness World Record for the
LARGEST LINE DANCE with 11,967 dancers officially counted. There
are maybe 500 dancers in the video at right. Imagine a group of 22 times larger
all under one roof -- it was thrilling! For more information on World
Records by line dancers click here or
click here to go
directly to the video of the World Record, which includes many clips of this
dance.
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Slap City
Word
doc
Old style fun dance, a quick 32 counts. And, of
course, slaps! This dance achieved 'big hit' status in Europe.
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Something
Easy Word doc
BEGINNER 'WINNER'! This title says it all. I was (and still
am) responding to those numerous requests for more dances that are easy and
fun. I think you will enjoy this one!
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South Coast
Swing Word
doc
West Coast Swing was the inspiration for this line dance
which is also designed to be done "in a slot" like the couples dance.
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Southern Cross
Cha Cha Word
doc
INTERMEDIATE WINNER! A new song suggestion, "It's
Alright" by Trisha Yearwood has revitalized interest in this classic dance.
Originally inspired by Jimmy Buffett's song "Boomerang Love", the dance has a
theme of forward and return movements (like a boomerang). It ends with a true
"4 corner cha cha", unlike the dance called "4 Corner Cha Cha". This dance has
"legs", meaning once learned it is often requested for years afterward, a
keeper. |
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Southland
Waltz Word
doc
This line dance contains many of my favorite waltz moves.
Check out the PARTNER DANCE OPTION on page 2 of
the script. |
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Step
Back Word doc
BEGINNER FUN! I really enjoy the challenge of creating an
easy dance that is lots of fun. For beginners, the turns are made very easy
with the hitches ACROSS the knee telling dancers which way to turn. This dance
works with very fast songs!
You know how you sometimes blank on how a dance
starts? With this one, the name of the dance tell you how to start it! |
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DEMOS 2 & 3 because...
This is a GOOD LINE DANCE FOR SENIORS
Seniors dancing "Step Back"
Gotta love
active seniors! Dancing is how we stay young!
This is a GOOD LINE DANCE FOR YOUNG DANCERS...
"Step Back" danced to "Hold Your Horses"
I love this video
because it shows high school kids really enjoying line dancing.
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One Word doc
- Canadian singer Jeanette O'Keeffe commissioned this dance for
her first single release. It has become a "keeper" in many regions.
International surveys mentioned it among the world's best known line dances,
and some of my students insisted I revive this dance every few years.
Recommended! |
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Sugar Dip
Word doc
Even though this is a very easy dance, the choreography encourages dancers
to move like experienced dancers instead of simply "stepping" through the
dance. I highly recommend this one for novices at private parties or
conventions. |
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Sunny Guy
Word doc
A
very easy dance to "My Guy" or "Sunshine And Summertime". It is a good
dance to introduce novice dancers to triples because the triples start as bumps
and then progress to shuffles. This line dance has a "tight" pattern; that is,
it does not cover much area, so there will be no problem if you have a small
dance floor, or a crowded dance floor. |
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Sweet Smile
Word doc
The Dean Brothers (UK) asked me to choreograph a dance to one of the songs
on their latest album "Stuck On You" (released in 2000). I chose the upbeat
song, "When My Little Girl Is Smiling". This is a super-easy dance.
If you can't get hold of the Dean Brother's album, try this dance to
"Sweet Sweet Smile" by the Carpenters. Be sure to use my current step
description for this because I had a change of mind about the choreography and
it is now different from the original version of the dance (sort of like when a
movie has a "director's cut"). |
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That Old
Swing Word
doc
The choreography plays with the word "swing". Even though
this dance has a tag, local dancers ranked it among their top favorites for
years. (Hey, any dance that remains very popular for more than a year is worth
mentioning, right?) |
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Three Quarter
Cha Cha Word
doc
A "social" or "colloquial" cha cha (country style, not
Latin), this is suitable for upper beginners and will help get them over the
fear of turning. |
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Thump
Therapy Word
doc
"Boogie till the cows come home" with this fast, challenging
and original dance. This one takes time to learn because it's loaded with
unique moves, but I guarantee smiles all around when it is mastered! |
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Thunderbolt
Word doc
Thunderbolt was an early 'standard' (classic
dance) and is still seen danced in various parts of the world. Thunderbolt is a
crowd-pleaser with quick and fun footwork to "Lovin' All Night" by Rodney
Crowell or "Liza Jane" by Vince Gill. See if you can find the
shape of a thunderbolt (lightning) in the pattern. ("Thunder claps" are there
too!)
VARIATIONS: The video provided teaches the first sections with 4 vines, but the original choreography is Side-Together-Side 4 times.
Dancing this in Australia add 4 moves making it a 64-count dance (see my step sheet).
In retrospect, that makes sense,
but when I choreographed it I made it 60 counts because most songs of this tempo
range were not (and still are not) perfectly phrased. |
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Tops
Word doc
Like
the name says, you'll find yourself spinning like a top. (I also used the "Tops
Turn" in Long Live Love.) A group of us at in my class at The Lotus
created this dance. Stand warned about the last few very tricky
steps. |
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Tumbleweed
2 Word doc
file
If you like bluesy swing music and like the feel of the
moves that match it, this intermediate dance is for you. The signature
song is "Tumbleweed" from the fabulous "Swingin' The Blues" collection.
This was one of the first line dances to be picked up by instructors at
events where I taught it. The dance has a challenging pattern with short walls,
etc., but you can avoid those "special events" by dancing it to "If It Will, It
Will" by Hank Williams Jr. |
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Two Minute
Waltz Word doc
In 2004 while I was in Australia, Jan Wyllie and I decided
to do an extension of MINUTE WALTZ (see above), using it's 24 counts and adding
24 more. This is the result. Try it to the beautiful song "What If
I Say Goodbye" by Vince Gill. |
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Vegas Boogie
Word doc
file
Vegas Boogie is basically the same dance as BLACKTOP BOOGIE
(listed above). This one slightly easier, even though this one has a tag.
The choice might come down to which song you prefer. If you are "in
The Mood" for this one, you will find that it feels like 1930s-40s swing
dancing (with a twist). |
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West Point
Grey Blues Word
doc
At the end of a 10 week Beginner Class, I suggested to
the students that if they would tell me their favorite parts from the dances
they learned, we could put together a dance. They loved the idea and I
think we came up with a cute little dance. It has a move like bowling.
Why bowling? The class insisted on including it because this was at the
West Point Grey Lawn Bowling Club. |
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Whirl-Y-Reel
Word doc
Linedancer Magazine's "Dance of the Year" nominee
(2000), this dance became one of the world's best known line dances of 2001,
-02, and -03. The song "Whirl-Y-Reel I (Beard & Sandals Mix)" is by
Afro-Celt Sound System but do not use their album version. You will find the
music on Line Dance Fever 11. The dance has a special sequence because the
choreography is designed to connect with the various musical themes that appear
in the song. |
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Whoosh
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Energetic line dance to an terrific and unique song from
South Africa with an infectious beat. You don't have to go to Africa now to buy
the CD. Jan Wyllie has it on her CD "Dancing with Jan and Bill".
Click here to order the
CD. |
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(The) Wine Dance
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This is a cool, refreshing swing dance. This dance was a
popular 'floor filler' for years, and it's appeal is not likely to age.
Try The Fantastic Shakers' song: "Too Much Drink" as well as the original
inspiration, "Wine, Women And Song". |
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Winter Wonder
Walk
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I choreographed this very easy beginner line dance to my
favorite Christmas song, "Winter Wonderland". I do not claim this as my
original choreography; it is an adaptation of the old classic dance "All My
Exes", simplified a bit and shortened. |
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Wonderfully
Crazy Word
doc
This dance is mostly the choreography of Grant Gadbois,
and it has just a few Bill Bader touches. Ronnie Beard's song "Wonderful Crazy"
is a wonderfully dreamy song. (Note: At one point we changed the
name to "Something Like This", but no one could remember that name, so it is
back to its original name.) |
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Workin' (9 to
5) Word doc
This dance is mostly the choreography of Lisa Strong, with a little help
from me. Everybody loves this song and this aerobic dance fits the music
very well. |
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WOW
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WOW is only 32 counts, but it is loaded with interesting
combinations. The wonderful song by George Strait, "You Can't Buy Your
Way Out Of The Blues" inspired this dance, although I now prefer it with the
brilliant song "Somethin' In The Water" by The Cheap Seats. I love pencil
turns (also called platform turns), a rare move not often seen in line
dances... I put two in this dance. |
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You Got
It Word
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This could be one of the easiest dances ever
choreographed. The song "You Got It" by Roy Orbison is not perfectly phrased,
so I chose to make the dance just 28 counts so that it comes back on phrase at
just the right climactic moment in the song. |
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