7th Annual Love2Dance Fest

That’s right! We are rounding the corner toward the 7th Love2Dance Fest (February 2-5, 2012) and excitement is building! RIGHT NOW you can save $15 on the weekend pass (which includes ALL workshops and evening dances Thur, Fri and Sat) if you registered BEFORE December 31st! Weekend rate is $75.00!!! Plus we have some extras this time!

Pamela Harden will be teaching a “Timing and Technique Class!.

Helen Walker will help you prepare for the day of dance lessons with a “morning stretch!”

All instructors are teaching “older” line dances which have proven to be favorites of line dancers. Dances include: “Walkin’ On Me,” “Dizzy,” “Chompin’ at the Bit,” “Backstreet Attitude,” “Hideaway Cha,” “Jai Du Boogie,” “Butter Beans,” and many many more!!!!

Our theme is “Casino Night” so break out your James Bond attire and enjoy a weekend of poker chips and playing cards along with lots of dancing!!!!

We believe this will be the BEST event ever…so don’t miss out! Sign up TODAY!!!

See YOU on the dance floor!

Carolyn

7th Annual Love2Dance Fest only months away!!!

That’s right!  We are rounding the corner toward the 7th Love2Dance Fest (February 2-5, 2012) and excitement is building!  RIGHT NOW you can save $15 on the weekend pass (which includes ALL workshops and evening dances Thur, Fri and Sat) if you registered BEFORE December 31st!  Weekend rate is $75.00!!!  Plus we have some extras this time!

Pamela Harden will be teaching a “Timing and Technique Class!.

Helen Walker will help you prepare for the day of dance lessons with a “morning stretch!”

All instructors are teaching “older” line dances which have proven to be favorites of line dancers.  Dances include:  “Walkin’ On Me,” “Dizzy,” “Chompin’ at the Bit,” “Backstreet Attitude,” “Hideaway Cha,” “Jai Du Boogie,” “Butter Beans,” and many many more!!!!

Our theme is “Casino Night”  so break out your James Bond attire and enjoy a weekend of poker chips and playing cards along with lots of dancing!!!!

We believe this will be the BEST event ever…so don’t miss out!  Sign up TODAY!!!

See YOU on the dance floor!

Carolyn

Gears are cranking for 6th Love2Dance Fest!

Hello!  It’s been almost 6 months since Love2Dance Fest 2011…and now we are gearing up for 2012!!  We have a great Summer Special going on RIGHT now!  Now through August 10, 2011, all registrations will a chance to WIN free accommodations during the 2012 Love2Dance Fest!  In addition, if you register NOW you will receive a FREE STEP BOOKLET!  Email me at flrkilr@gmail.com if you are unable to print the registration form on this site.

We have a few surprises for our 6th (SIXTH) event including a message therapist and a stretch class!  Details are forthcoming!!!  We are very excited about our line up of instructors:  Larry Bass, Frances Beasley, Karen Corbett, Will Craig, Dancin’ Dean, Norma Jean Fuller and Christopher Petre!  And I’ll be teaching something…quite possibly “REQUEST DANCES.”

Sooo, starting thinking about dances you’ve seen on the dance floor and wish you knew…or dances you need another teach on…and start making your list.  I’ll be requesting your Dance Request sometime this fall.  Those dances requested the most will be taught!

Enjoy your summer…keep cool…and keep dancing!

Carolyn

August Update

Due to personal circumstances the Love2Dance Newsletter will not be posted until further notice.

Work Out

Choreographed by: Carolyn Robinson, flrkilr@gmail.com (05/11/02, rev. 04/09/04)
Advanced Level, 4 wall phrased
Music: “Takin’ Care of Business”, Bachman Turner Overdrive (“A Knight’s Tale” soundtrack)
Alternate Music: “Chasin’ You Around,” Sugar Ray, “And the Crowd Goes Wild,” Mark Wills
(for the alternate music, dance the A part only)

Sequence: A A A A B A A B B- A (“Takin’ Care of Business” – start at vocals)

Part A – 64 Counts

Kick, touch; Kick-ball-touch; Pivot ½ right; Hitch bump and bump
1,2 1,2 Kick right forward, Touch right
3&4 3&4 Kick right, Step right in place, Touch left beside right
5,6 5,6 Step left forward, Pivot ½ right (weight (wt) on right—6:00 wall)
&7&8 &7&8 Hitch left (&), side step left/bump hip left (7), Bump right (&), Bump left (wt on left)

Side rock; Sailor step; Side Rock; Sailor step
1,2 9,10 Side rock right, Recover left
3&4 11&12 Cross right behind left, Side step left, Side step right
5,6 13,14 Side rock left, Recover right
7&8 15&16 Cross left behind right, Side step right, Side step left

Cross, point; Kick & point; Cross, point; Kick & point
1,2 17,18 Cross right in front of left, Side point left
3&4 19&20 Kick left, Quick step left, Side point right
5,6 21,22 Cross right in front of left, Side point left
7&8 23&24 Kick left, Quick step left, Side point right

Hip roll ¼ left; Triple forward; Step, hip roll ¼ left; Hip roll ½ right
1,2 25,26 Roll hips counter-clockwise ¼ turn left; Tap left heel (keep wt on right-3:00 wall)
3&4 27&28 Step left forward, Quick step right to left instep, Step left forward
5,6 29,30 Side step right, roll hips counter-clockwise ¼ turn left (12:00 wall)
7,8 31,32 Roll hips clockwise ½ turn right and tap right heel (keeping wt on left-6:00 wall)

Kick-cross-point; Kick-cross-point
1&2 33&34 Kick right, Cross right in front of left, Side point left
3&4 35&36 Kick left, Cross left in front of right, Side point right

Touch behind, touch side; Behind and forward
5,6 37.38 Touch right behind left, Side touch right
7&8 39&40 Cross right behind left, Quick side step left, Step right forward

Step lock; Step-lock-step; Side rock; Behind & Forward
1,2 41,42 Step left forward; Step right behind left (lock position)
3&4 43&44 Step left forward, Step right behind left (locking), Step left forward
5,6 45,46 Side rock right, Recover left
7&8 47&48 Cross right behind left, Side step left, Step right forward

Rock, recover; Triple ½ left; Rock, recover; Triple ¾ right
1,2 49,50 Rock left forward, Recover right
3&4 51&52 Triple step ½ turn left (L-R-L —12:00 wall)
5,6 53, 54 Rock right forward, Recover left
7&8 55&56 Triple step ¾ turn right (R-L-R—9:00 wall)

Kick-and-point; Kick-and-point; Rock, recover; Coaster
1&2 57 &58 Kick left forward, Quick step left beside right, Side point right
3&4 59&60 Kick right forward, Quick step right beside left, Side point left
5,6 61, 62 Rock left forward, Recover right
7&8 63&64 Step left back, Quick step right back, Step left forward

Part B (drums section) – 48 Counts

Side together; Mambo right, Bump right, bump left; Bump R-L-R
1,2 1,2 Side step right, Step left beside right
3&4 3&4 Side step right, Quick step left beside right, Side step right
5,6 5,6 Bump hips right, Bump hips left
7&8 7&8 Bump hips right, left, right (wt on right)

Side together; Mambo left, Bump left, bump right; Bump L-R-L
1,2 9,10 Side step left, Step right beside left
3&4 11&12 Side step left, Quick step right beside left, Side step left
5,6 13,14 Bump hips left, Bump hips right
7&8 15&16 Bump hips left, right, left (wt on left)

Sway Right, Left; Kick-&-point; Sweep left ½ turn; Right Coaster step
1,2 17,18 Sway hips right, Sway hips left
3&4 19&20 Kick right forward, Quick step right beside left, Side point left
5,6 21,22 Sweep left toe around for a half turn left, Step down on left
7&8 23&24 Step right back; Step left beside right; Step right forward

Sway Left, Right; Kick-&-point; Sweep right ½ turn; Left Coaster step
1,2 25,26 Sway hips left, Sway hips right
3&4 27&28 Kick left forward, Quick step left beside right, Side point right
5,6 29,30 Sweep right toe around for a half turn right, Step down on right
7&8 31&32 Step left back; Step right beside left; Step left forward

Side together; Mambo right, Bump right, bump left; Bump R-L-R
1,2 33,34 Side step right, Step left beside right
3&4 35&36 Side step right, Quick step left beside right, Side step right
5,6 37,38 Bump hips right, Bump hips left
7&8 39&40 Bump hips right, left, right (wt on right)

Side together; Mambo left, Bump left, bump right; Bump L-R-L
1,2 41,42 Side step left, Step right beside left
3&4 43&44 Side step left, Quick step right beside left, Side step left
5,6 45,46 Bump hips left, Bump hips right
7&8 47&48 Bump hips left, right, left (wt on left)

Section B-

Counts 1-32 of Section B

Witchaway? Hustle

Choreographed by: Rick and Carolyn Robinson, flrkilr@gmail.com 843-607-5048
Phrased, Intermediate, 2 wall Line Dance
Music: “Witch Doctor” by The Cartoons

Sequence: C, Bridge, V, C, S, V, C, S, S, V-1, C, C, S, S, S
Note: The o’clock references refer to the first time you dance these sections. “C” is the beginning of the dance and will alternate between the 12:00 and 6:00 walls making this a 2 wall dance. After hearing the music, you’ll be able to determine the sequence much easier!
Start 20 counts after the heavy beat kicks in. Begin with weight on left foot.

C – Chorus (ooo ee oo ahah) (32 Counts)

Sailor shuffles, 2 Rock ‘n Steps
1&2 Cross right behind left, Step left to left, Step right beside left
3&4 Cross left behind right, Step right to right, Step left beside right
5&6 Cross rock right in front of left, Quick step left in place, Step right beside left
7&8 Cross rock left in front of right, Quick step right in place, Step left beside right

Triple side right, Rock, Recover; Triple side left, Rock, Recover
1&2 Step right to right, Step left beside right, Step right to right
3,4 Rock left back, Recover weight on right
5&6 Step left to left, Quick step right beside left, Step left to left
7,8 Rock right back, Recover weight on left

Triple Forward R-L-R, Step, Hold; Triple Forward R-L-R, Step, Hold
1&2 Step right forward, Quick step left beside right, Step right forward
3,4 Step left forward, Hold
5&6 Step right forward, Quick step left beside right, Step right forward
7,8 Step left forward, Hold

Triple step back, ½ turn Triple, 2 Pivot half turns left
1&2 Step right back, Quick step left back-but not past right, Step right back
3&4 Step left ¼ turn left, Quick step right beside left, Step left ¼ turn left (completing ½ turn left)
5,6 Touch right forward, Pivot ½ turn left on left
7,8 Touch right forward, Pivot ½ turn left on left (facing 6:00 wall and keeping weight on left)

Bridge (only danced once) (4 Counts)

Monterey ½ turn right
1 Point right to right
2 Swing right behind left pivoting ½ turn right on left (and stepping down on right)
3 Point left to left
4 Step left beside right (facing 12:00 wall)

V—Verse (24 counts)

Right Step-lock-step, Left Step-lock-step (i.e., Wizard of Oz steps)
1, 2 & Step right to right diagonal, Lock left behind right, Quick Step right to right diagonal
3, 4 & Step left to left diagonal, Lock right behind left, Quick step left to left diagonal

Step forward right, Lock left behind right, Step forward right, Hold
5, 6, 7, 8 Step right forward, Lock left behind right, Step right forward, Hold (weight on right)

Left side mambo, Right side mambo. Rock left, Recover right, Triple ½ turn left
1&2 Rock left to left, Quick step right in place, Step left beside right
3&4 Rock right to right, Quick step left in place, Step right beside left
5,6 Rock forward on left, Recover weight on right
7&8 Step left ¼ left, Quick step right beside left, Step left ¼ left (facing 6:00 wall)

Right Step-lock-step, Left Step-lock-step (i.e.; Wizard of Oz steps)
1, 2 & Step right to right diagonal, Lock left behind right , Quick Step right to right diagonal
3, 4 & Step left to left diagonal, Lock right behind left, Quick step left to left diagonal

Step forward right, Lock left behind right, Step forward right, Step left beside right
5, 6, 7 Step right forward, Lock left behind right, Step right forward
8 Step left beside right (weight is on left—facing 6:00)

V-1—Verse 1 The third time you dance the verse, there are an extra 8 counts.
Add the following 8 counts to the verse:

Left side mambo, Right side mambo. Rock left, Recover right, Triple ½ turn left
1&2 Rock left to left, Quick step right in place, Step left beside right
3&4 Rock right to right, Quick step left in place, Step right beside left
5,6 Rock forward on left, Recover weight on right
7&8 Step left ¼ left, Quick step right beside left, Step left ¼ left

S—Saxophone section (saxophone instrumental) (16 counts)
(Note: The first time you dance the S section, you will be facing 12:00 wall)

Rock forward, Recover, Coaster, Rock forward, Recover, 2 ct full turn left
1, 2 Rock forward right, Recover weight on left
3&4 Step right back, Quick step left beside right, Step right forward
5,6 Rock forward left, Recover weight on right
7,8 Turning ½ left-step forward on left, Turning ½ left-step back on right (facing 6:00)

Rock back, Recover, Triple (forward) turning 1/2 right, Sway x4
1,2 Rock back left, Recover weight right
3&4 Step left forward ¼ right, Quick step right beside left, Step left forward ¼ right
5,6 Step right to back right diagonal and sway hips right; Sway hips left
7,8 Side step right to right and sway hips right; Sway hips left (weight on left)

Choreographed: March 4, 2002

Walkin’ on U

Choreographer: Carolyn Robinson, flrkilr@gmail.com 08/23/05
Advanced Level/ 2 wall Sequence: A, A, B, C, A, A-, B-, C, D to end
“These Boots are Made for Walkin’”, Jessica Simpson (“Dukes of Hazard” Soundtrack)
**Start dance when the heavy beats kicks in…right after she says “Let’s go”

SECTION A: 54 COUNTS

1-8 SIDE TOUCHES, STEP-LOCK-STEPS
1,2 Side touch right, Touch right beside left
3&4 Side touch right, Touch right beside left, Side touch right
5&6 Step right forward, Step left behind right, Step right forward
7&8 Step left forward, Step right behind left, Step left forward

9-16 TOUCH-SCUFF-STEP x3, TOUCH-SCUFF-TOUCH
1&2 Touch right toe behind left, Scuff right foot, Step right across left
3&4 Touch left toe behind right, Scuff left foot, Step left across right
5&6 Touch right toe behind left, Scuff right foot, Step right across left
7&8 Touch left toe behind right, Scuff left foot, Touch left toe across right

17-24 SMALL SWEEPS BACK X4, STEP, STEP-TURN-STEP, STEP
1-4 Sweep left behind right, Sweep right behind left, Sweep left behind right, Sweep right behind left
5 Side step left
6&7 Step right forward, Pivot ½ turn left on left, Step right forward (facing 6:00 wall)
8 Side step left

25-32 SIDE TOUCHES, STEP-LOCK-STEPS
1,2 Side touch right, Touch right beside left
3&4 Side touch right, Touch right beside left, Side touch right
5&6 Step right forward, Step left behind right, Step right forward
7&8 Step left forward, Step right behind left, Step left forward

33-40 TOUCH-SCUFF-STEP x3, TOUCH-SCUFF-TOUCH
1&2 Touch right toe behind left, Scuff right foot, Step right across left
3&4 Touch left toe behind right, Scuff left foot, Step left across right
5&6 Touch right toe behind left, Scuff right foot, Step right across left
7&8 Touch left toe behind right, Scuff left foot, Touch left toe across right

41-48 SMALL SWEEPS BACK X4, STEP, STEP-TURN-STEP, STEP
1-4 Sweep left behind right, Sweep right behind left, Sweep left behind right, Sweep right behind left
5 Side step left
6&7 Step right forward, Pivot ½ turn left on left, Step right forward (facing 12:00 wall)
8 Side step left

49-54 ¼ TURNING JAZZ BOX LEFT; STEP, STEP; ¼ TURNING JAZZ BOX RIGHT
1&2 Cross right over left, Turning ¼ right step left back, Step right beside left (3:00 wall)
3,4 Step left, Step right
5&6 Cross left over right, Turning ¼ left step right back, Step left beside right (12:00 wall)

SECTION B: 40 COUNTS

1-8 CROSS ROCK STEPS X2; BACK CROSS ROCK STEPS X2
1&2 Cross right over left, Step left in place, Side step right
3&4 Cross left over right, Step right in place, Side step left
5&6 Cross right behind left, Step left in place, Side step right
7&8 Cross left behind right, Step right in place, Side step left

9-16 SIDE ROCK CROSS X2; TRIPLE FORWARD X2
1&2 Side step right, Step left in place, Cross right over left
3&4 Side step left, Step right in place, Cross left over right
5&6 Step right forward, Step left toe at right instep, Step right forward
7&8 Step left forward, Step right toe at left instep, Step left forward

17-24 ROCK, RECOVER; COASTER STEP (TWICE)
1,2 Step right forward, Recover left
3&4 Step right back, Step left beside right, Step right forward
5,6 Step left forward, Recover right
7&8 Step left back, Step right beside left, Step left forward

25-32 MONTEREY ½ TURN RIGHT; HIP BUMPS
1-4 Side touch right, Pivot ½ turn right (on left) & step right foot down, Side touch left, Step left beside right (6:00 wall)
5,6 Bump right hip, Bump left hip
7&8 Bump right hip R-L-R

33-36 HIP BUMPS; MONTEREY ½ TURN LEFT
1,2 Bump left hip, Bump right hip
3&4 Bump left hip L-R-L
5-8 Side touch right, Pivot ½ turn right (on left) & step right foot down, Side touch left, Step left beside right (12:00)

SECTION C: 32 COUNTS

1-8 WALK, WALK; MAMBO STEP (TWICE)
1,2 Walk right, Walk left
3&4 Step right forward, Step left in place, Step right beside left
5,6 Walk left, Walk right
7&8 Step left forward, Step right in place, Step left beside right

9-16 WALK, HOLD; CLAP, WALK, HOLD; ROLL BACK
1,2 Step right forward, Hold
3,4 Clap hands twice
5,6 Step left forward, Hold
7-8 Roll back (top to bottom or bottom to top or whatever you wish to do!)

17-24 WALK, WALK; MAMBO STEP (TWICE)
1,2 Walk right, Walk left
3&4 Step right forward, Step left in place, Step right beside left
5,6 Walk left, Walk right
7&8 Step left forward, Step right in place, Step left beside right

25-32 ROLL HIPS FORWARD X 2, ROLL HIPS BACK X2
1-4 Step right at diagonal dipping down and rolling hips forward 2 times**
5-8 Dipping down roll hips backward 2 times**
**Feet should be shoulder distance apart

SECTION A-: 16 COUNTS

1-8 TOUCH-SCUFF-STEP x3, TOUCH-SCUFF-TOUCH
1&2 Touch right toe behind left, Scuff right foot, Step right across left
3&4 Touch left toe behind right, Scuff left foot, Step left across right
5&6 Touch right toe behind left, Scuff right foot, Step right across left
7&8 Touch left toe behind right, Scuff left foot, Touch left toe across right

9-16 SMALL SWEEPS BACK X4, STEP, STEP-TURN-STEP, STEP
1-4 Sweep left behind right, Sweep right behind left, Sweep left behind right, Sweep right behind left
5 Side step left
6&7 Step right forward, Pivot ½ turn left on left, Step right forward (facing 12:00 wall)
8 Side step left

SECTION B-: 8 COUNTS

1-8 HIP BUMPS
1,2 Bump right hip, Bump left hip
3&4 Bump right hip R-L-R
5,6 Bump left hip, Bump right hip
7&8 Bump left hip L-R-L

SECTION D: 8 COUNTS

1-8 WALK, WALK; MAMBO STEP (TWICE)
1,2 Walk right, Walk left
3&4 Step right forward, Step left in place, Step right beside left
5,6 Walk left, Walk right
7&8 Step left forward, Step right in place, Step left beside right

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Time Warp

Carolyn Robinson, flrkilr@gmail.com
“The Time Warp”, Original Cast “Rocky Horror Picture Show”
One wall–very aerobic!!!! 09/07/04

SEQUENCE: A, A, A-(first 16 counts of A) B, C, B, A, A, A-, B, A, B, C, B
Begin on 16th count of song:

PART A-48 COUNTS

RIGHT DIAGONAL TOE HEEL STRUTS X 2; RT DIAGONAL STEP LOCK STEP TOUCH
1,2 Right toe right diagonal, Right heel down
3,4 Left toe right diagonal, Left heel down
5 Step right to right diagonal
6 Lock left behind right
7 Step right to right diagonal
8 Touch left beside right

LEFT DIAGONAL TOE HEEL STRUTS X 2; LEFT DIAGONAL STEP LOCK STEP TOUCH
1,2 Left toe left diagonal, Left heel down
3,4 Right toe left diagonal, Right toe down
5 Step left to left diagonal
6 Lock right behind left
7 Step left to left diagonal
8 Touch right

TOE HEEL STRUTS X 2; RIGHT HEEL X 2; RIGHT TOE X 2
1 Step right toe back
2 Drop right heel down
3 Step left toe back
4 Drop left heel down
5,6 Tap right heel forward twice
7,8 Tap right toe back twice

RIGHT ROCK FORWARD & BACK, CROSS OVER TRIPLE
1 Rock right forward
2 Recover left
3 Rock right back
4 Recover left
5 Cross step right over left
6 Small side step left
7 Cross step right over left
8 Touch left toe forward

TOE HEEL STRUTS X 2; LEFT HEEL X 2; LEFT TOE X 2
1 Step left toe back
2 Drop left heel down
3 Step right toe back
4 Drop right heel down
5,6 Tap left heel forward twice
7,8 Tap left toe back twice

LEFT ROCK FORWARD & BACK, CROSS OVER TRIPLE
1 Rock left forward
2 Recover right
3 Rock left back
4 Recover right
5 Cross step left over right
6 Small side step right
7 Cross step left over right
8 Touch right toe beside left

PART B—TIME WARP—32 counts

MONTEREY ½ TURN RIGHT
1,2 Side touch right
3,4 Sweep right behind and step down on right
5,6 Touch left to left
7,8 Step left beside right

DWIGHT’S TOE HEELS MOVING RIGHT
1 Left heel right while right toe facing left
2 Left toe right, while right heel facing right
3 Left heel right while right toe facing left
4 Left toe right, while right heel facing right
5 Left heel right while right toe facing left
6 Left toe right, while right heel facing right
7 Left heel right while right toe facing left
8 Left toe right, while right heel facing right

MONTEREY ½ TURN RIGHT
1,2 Side touch right
3,4 Sweep right behind and step down on right
5,6 Touch left to left
7,8 Step left beside right

TOE HEEL TWISTS RIGHT
1 Twist heels right
2 Twist toes right
3 Twist heels right
4 Twist toes right
5 Twist heels right
6 Twist toes right
7 Twist heels right
8 Twist toes right

PART C—TIME WARP—56 COUNTS
In this part of the song, the singer will be telling you what to do. So during the first 32 counts you will follow these directions and shimmy, twist, bump, whatever!!! This is the FUN part of the dance!!!!!!
“IT’S JUST A JUMP TO THE LEFT”
“AND THEN A STEP TO THE RIGHT”
“PUT YOUR HANDS ON YOUR HIPS”
“AND YOUR KNEES IN TIGHT”

1,2,3,4 HOLD POSITION

5,6,7,8 BUMP FORWARD, BACK, FORWARD, BACK

1-8 MOVE HIPS COUNTER-CLOCKWISE

1-8 MOVE HIPS CLOCKWISE TO GET WEIGHT BACK ON LEFT

HAVE FUN!!!!

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Trippin’

Choreographer: Carolyn Robinson, flrkilr@gmail.com, 04/24/07
Intermediate, 2 wall, 64 Count

Music: “Wait A Minute”, The Pussycat Dolls

BUMP R HIPS; BUMP L HIPS; SWAY R & L; HITCH R ¼ TURN R
1&2 Bump R hips R-L-R*
3&4 Bump L hips L-R-L*
5,6 Sway hips R, Sway hips L**
7,8 Hitch R, Turn ¼ R (3:00)***
Optional arm movements:

*Arms up above head, elbows bent, hands in fist toward each other, move both hands in direction of hip bumps.

**Open hands and sway with hips R then L.

***Clasp hands together on hitch and bring down on turn.

TOUCH R OUT-IN-OUT; ROLL R KNEE X 2; ROLL L KNEE X 2, ROLL R & L KNEE ONCE
1&2 Touch R to R side, Touch R beside L, Touch R to R side
3,4 Roll R knee for 2 counts (optional: roll R shoulder along w/knee)
5,6 Roll L knee for 2 counts (optional: roll L shoulder along w/knee)
7,8 Roll R knee for 1 count, Roll L knee for 1 count (Roll shoulders w/each knee)

TOE HEEL STRUTS FORWARD; TOE HEEL STRUTS BACK
1,2 (Keeping feet shoulder’s distance apart) R toe heel strut forward
3,4 L toe heel strut forward
5,6 R toe heel strut back
7,8 L toe heel strut back

SLEAZY SLIDE RIGHT; SLEAZY SLIDE LEFT
1,2,3,4 Step R out a little further, Slide L beside R & touch (shimmy shoulders down and up)
5,6,7,8 Step L out, Slide R beside L & touch (shimmy shoulders down and up)

TOE HEEL STRUTS; TOUCH FORWARD & BEHIND; TOUCH FORWARD WITH 2 HIP BUMPS
1,2 R toe heel strut forward
3,4 L toe heel strut forward
5&6 Touch R toe forward, Touch R toe behind, Touch R toe forward
7&8 Bump R hips twice (R-L-R)

TOE HEEL STRUTS; TOUCH FORWARD & BEHIND; TOUCH FORWARD WITH 2 HIP BUMPS
1,2 L toe heel strut forward
3,4 R toe heel strut forward
5&6 Touch L toe forward, Touch L toe behind, Touch L toe forward
7&8 Bump L hips twice (L-R-L)

TOUCH FORWARD, SIDE; R SAILOR WITH ¼ TURN R; L KICK-BALL-CHANGE; L TRIPLE FORWARD
1,2 Touch R forward, Touch R to R side
3&4 Step R behind L, Step L ¼ R to L side, Side step R (6:00)
5&6 L kick forward, L ball of foot in place, R step in place
7&8 L triple step forward L-R-L

R SIDE STEP; STEP TOUCH; L SIDE STEP; STEP TOUCH
1,2 R side step moving shoulders up on 1 and down on 2 (hands’ palms toward abdomen)
3,4 L touch beside R moving shoulders up and down (hands’ palms open out elbows to sides)
5,6 L side step moving shoulders up and down (hands’ palms facing abdomen)
7,8 R touch beside L moving shoulders up and down (hands’ palms open out-elbows to sides)

ROLL R HIPS X 2; ROLL L HIPS X 2
1,2,3,4 Roll R hips up and around (clockwise) twice
5,6,7,8 Roll L hips up and around (counter clockwise) twice

BEGIN AGAIN!

NOTE: This is a FUNKY dance so really move your hips, keep your elbows bent & either snap your fingers or hands open and palms faced down. Have FUN!!

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Thriller

Music: “Thriller” by Michael Jackson, “Loosen My Strings” by Clint Black
Description: 4 Wall, Intermediate, 64 counts
Choreographer: Carolyn Robinson (revised 9/21/00)

You will hear the footsteps, door opens/closes, and the music starts …after the horns and the heavy beat kicks in you begin the dance (48th count).

WEIGHT ON LEFT (Traveling Forward)

SIDE PT TOE SWITCHES X 3. RT SHOULDER UP, LOOK LEFT, LOOK FORWARD
1 Point right toe to right side
&2 Bring right foot beside left (&), Point left toe to left side (2)
&3 Bring left foot beside right (&), Point right toe to right side (3)
& Pop right shoulder up –look sharply left (this is done together on the “&” count)
4 Look sharply to the front (from the left)

SIDE PT TOE SWITCHES X 3, LT SHOULDER UP, LOOK RT, LOOK FORWARD
&5 Bring right foot beside left (&), Point left toe to left side (5)
&6 Bring left foot beside right (&), Point right toe to right side (6)
&7 Bring right foot beside left (&), Point left toe to left side (7)
& Pop left shoulder up–look sharply right (this is done together on the “&” count)
8 Look sharply to the front (from the right)

STEP, HITCH, TOUCH BEHIND, PIVOT ½ RIGHT
1 Step forward on the left foot
2 Hitch the right foot and touch side of head to left shoulder (jerky motion)
3 Touch right foot behind you
4 Pivot 1/2 right transferring weight onto right foot

LEFT SCUFF, STOMP; RIGHT STOMP X2 (UP STOMPS)
5 Scuff left foot forward
6 Stomp left foot beside right
7, 8 Stomp right foot twice –keeping weight on the left foot

1-16 REPEAT FIRST 16 COUNTS

TRIPLE FORWARD X2 (On vocals the first time you dance these)
1&2 Shuffle Forward right-left-right
3&4 Shuffle Forward left-right-left

MONTEREY ½ TURN RIGHT
5 Touch right foot to the right side
6 Cross right behind left and unwind 1/2 turn right transferring weight to right
7 Touch left foot to left side
8 Step left foot beside right (weight on left)

STOMP, STOMP, SYNCOPATED HEEL SWIVELS
1,2 Stomp right foot directly in front of left foot, Stomp left foot in place behind right
3&4 (With right foot directly in front of left) Swivel heels out-in-out
5,6 Swivel heels in, Swivel heels out
7&8 Swivel heels in-out-in (weight transfers to left)

STEP R, STEP L, TAP R FORWARD, TAP L BACK, PIVOT ½ TURN R
1,2, Step right foot in place, Step left foot in place (weight is on left)
3 Tap right foot back and behind left
4 Pivoting on the left foot turn 1/2 turn right (backwards) and step forward on right

STEP DRAG 2X TO LEFT
5,6 Step to the left diagonal on left, Drag right foot beside left transfer weight to right
7,8 Step to the left diagonal on left, Drag right foot beside left-touch–weight on left

STEP DRAG 2X TO RIGHT
1,2 Step to the right diagonal on right, Drag left foot beside right transfer weight left
3,4 Step to the right diagonal on right, Drag left foot beside right-touch–weight on rt
(for fun: on step/drags, move arms in Frankenstein mode with jerky motion)

KICK, CROSS, UNWIND ¾ RIGHT, RIGHT STOMP (UP STOMP)
5 Kick left foot forward
6 Cross left foot in front of right foot
7 Unwind turning 3/4 turn to the right and transferring weight to the left foot
8 Stomp right foot beside left–keep weight on left foot

Begin Again!

Note: The shoulder hitches and head jerks add to the fun of dancing this dance as if the dancer had risen from the dead…(but with attitude and lots of rhythm)! So really get into a “Walking Dead” character and have fun! The following tag was taken from the “Thriller” video and added to help the dancers continue with their “Walking Dead” characters. However, the dance works great without the tags if the instructor would rather not teach them! This dance was created for fun and does not advocate the occult in any way, shape or form!

OPTIONAL 28 COUNT TAG
Choreographed by: Michael Peters and Michael Jackson from the “Thriller” music video

After completing Walls 4, 6 (6:00), and 8 (3:00). The last time (you do the tag) will finish the music.
However, you will be facing the wall opposite from the one you began with so do the quick turn to return to the original wall.

1-8—SWING BUMPS WITH HITCH
(Elbows bent at waist, wrists bent down, fingers hanging down toward floor and slight side to side movement with bumps)

1&2&3& STEP RIGHT, BUMP/SWING HIPS R-L-R-L-R
(Elbows stay at sides but hands go up in bear-growl position)

4 HITCH LEFT FOOT TURNING TO LEFT DIAGONAL
(Elbows bent at waist, wrists bent down, fingers hanging down toward floor & slight side to side movement with bumps)

5&6&7 STEP LEFT, BUMP/SWING HIPS L-R-L-R-L
(Elbows bent at waist, wrists bent down, fingers hanging down toward floor & slight side to side movement with bumps)

8 HITCH RIGHT FOOT TURNING TO RIGHT DIAGONAL

8-16—MONSTER WALK–to the sides (Arms remain in same position as previous 8 counts)

1,2,3 SIDE STEP RIGHT, CROSS LEFT OVER RT, SIDE STEP RIGHT

4 SIDE STEP LEFT & CLAW–arms up in bear growl position

5 SIDE STEP RIGHT & CLAW-arms up in bear growl position

6,7,8 SIDE STEP LEFT, CROSS RT OVER LT, SIDE STEP LEFT

17-24—SQUAT W/DRAGGING PADDLE TOUCHES
1 Side Step right to diagonal and begin squat
2 Side Step left (shoulder’s distance apart) and complete squat
3 Slap right hand down on right thigh
4-8 Pivoting on left foot, Touch right 5 counts to complete 1/2 turn left rolling right shoulder forward as you take each step. Note: These aren’t like regular paddle steps which include a hitch step for an “&” count, these are jerky steps with the right foot and pivoting on the left. Avoid lifting the right foot too high….keep it low to incorporate the jerky effect. As you make the turn both hands should be on your thighs.

25-28—SQUAT WALK FORWARD X 3, STAND UP
1 Staying in squat position with hands on thighs, lift left leg, step forward — keeping shoulder distance (or more) between feet
2 Lift right leg, step forward–keeping shoulder distance between feet
3 Lift left leg, step forward–keeping shoulder distance
& 4 Straighten legs looking sharply left (&) and then forward–weight on left (first 2 repeats)

ON THIRD REPEAT
4 Lift right leg and step forward
5 Pivot on left foot turning 1/2 turn right and step down on right foot—-you are now facing original wall.–stay in squat position

You do the tag 3 times. The third repeat of the tag ends the music, you will be facing the opposite wall from the original wall you began the dance with.

(Image Source: Denver Music – Backbeat)