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WONDER

08/10/2025 /

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Wonderful by Annie Lennox

Counts: 16 and 1 restart

Type: 4 wall beginner nightclub two step line dance

NIGHTCLUB TWO STEP BASIC R,L WITH 1/4 TURN L

1-2& Step right foot to side (1), step left foot behind right foot, step right in place or little cross left (2&)

3-4& Step left foot to side (3), step right behind left (4), step left in place and turn 1/4 left (&)

NIGHTCLUB TWO STEP BASIC R, L

5-6& Step right foot to side (1), step left behind right (2), step right in place (&)

7-8& Step left to side (1), step right behind left (2), step left in place (&)

On the 9th wall restart after 8 counts!

PIVOT TURN 1/2 L, STEP FORWARD, ROCK STEP TO SIDE, STEP ACROSS, STEP R FORWARD WITH HITCH, STEP BACK L, R, STEP L BACK WITH HITCH, STEP TO SIDE, STEP ACROSS

1-2& Step right forward and turn 1/2 left, step left in place, step right forward

3-4& Step left to side, right in place, step left little across right

5 Step right forward and lift the left knee up (hitch)

6&7 Step back left, right, step left back and lift the right knee up (hitch)

8& Step right to side, left across right

Repeat

SENSITIVE KINDS

30/08/2025 /

SENSITIVE KINDS

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Sensitive Kind by J.J. Cale

Counts: 64

Type: 4 wall improver/intermediate west coast swing line dance

WALK FORWARD R, L, ROCK STEP FORWARD, TOGETHER, WALK FORWARD L, R, ROCK STEP FORWARD, TOGETHER

1-2 Walk forward right, left

3&4 Step right forward, left in place, right together

5-6 Walk forward left, right

7&8 Step left forward, right in place, left together

¼ PIVOT L, TRIPLE STEP, ROCK STEP TO L SIDE, ANCHOR STEP

1-2 Step right forward and turn 1/4 left, step left in place

3&4 Step right beside left, left in place, right in place

5-6 Step left to side, right in place

7&8 Step left behind right foot, step right in place, left in place

STEP FORWARD WITH ¼ TURN R, STEP TO SIDE, ANCHOR STEP X 2, ROCK STEP FORWARD

1-2 Step right forward and turn 1/4 right, step left to side

3&4 Step right behind left, step left in place, right in place

5&6 Step left behind right, right in place, left in place

7-8 Step right forward, left in place

WALK BACK R,L, SAILOR STEP WITH ½ TURN R, WALK FORWARD L, R, SAILOR STEP WITH ½ TURN L

1-2 Step back right, left

3&4 Step right behind and across left, start turning 1/2 right, step left in place, step right little forward (facing 6 o´clock)

5-6 Step forward left, right

7&8 Step left behind and across right and start 1/2 turn left, step right in place, left in place

PIVOT TURN ¼ L, TOUCHES AND STEPS, BRUSH FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, ANCHOR STEP

1-2 Step right forward and turn 1/4 left, step left in place

3&4& Touch right in front of left, step right beside left, touch left in front of right, step left beside right (weight is on the left foot)

5-6 Brush right forward, step right forward

7&8 Step left behind right, step right in place, left in place

STEP TO SIDE, STEP ACROSS, SIDE, ACROSS, SIDE, LUNGE WITH HOLD, HITCH AND TOUCH

1-2 Step right to side, left across right

3&4 Step right to side, left across right, right to side

5-6 Step left across right knee bent, hold

7-8 Change weight to the right foot and lift left knee up (hitch), touch left toe to the right leg

STEP L TO SIDE, MONTEREY TURN, SLIDE WITH FLICK TO SIDE, STEP TOGETHER, SLIDE WITH FLICK TO SIDE, STEP TOGETHER

1-2 Step left to side, touch right toe to side

3-4 Turn 1/2 right on the left foot and step right together, touch left toe to side

5-6 Slide left toe to side with flick to side, step left beside right

7-8 Slide right toe to side with flick to side, step right beside left

WALK FORWARD L, R, SYNCOPATED ROCK STEPS TO SIDE TURNING ½ TO R, STOMP TOGETHER, HOLD, SLOW KICK BACKWARDS WITH SLIDE

1-2 Step forward left, right

3&4& Step left to side and start turning 1/2 step right in place, repeat turning rock step and the 1/2 turn to right is ready (facing 9 o´clock)

5-6 Stomp left together lightly, hold

7-8 Slide right foot back and kick it backwards slowly (flick)

Repeat

BASIN STREET BLUES

29/07/2025 /

Music: Basin Street Blues by Dean Martin (The Platinum Collection)

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Counts: 32

Type: 4  wall improver line dance

TOE HEEL STRUT SWIVELS, SYNCOPATED SIDE TOGETHER STEPS TO R 

1-4 Touch right toe diagonally right forward , drop the heeld down (1-2),  touch left toe diagonally left forward, drop the heel down (3-4)  (toes of the feet are in the same direction)

5 a 6 a 7 a 8 Step right foot to side, left together, right foot to side, left together, right foot to side, step left together, step right to side

TOE HEEL STRUT SWIVELS, SYNCOPATED SIDE TOGETHER STEPS TO L

1-4 Touch left toe diagonally left forward, drop the heel down (1-2) , touch right toe diagonally right forward, drop the heel down (toes of the feet are in the same direction)

5 a 6 a 7 a 8 Step left foot to side, right together, left to side, right together, left to side, right together, left to side

HEEL TOE STRUTS TURNING ¾ R

1-4 Touch right heel forward turning right, drop the toe down, touch left heel forward turning right, drop the toe down (face 6 o’clock wall)

5-6 Touch right heel forward turning right, drop the toe down (face 9 o’clock wall)

7-8 Touch left heel forward, drop the toe down

STEP RIGHT TO SIDE AND SWAY HOLD, SWAY L, HOLD, STOMP IN PLACE, HEEL TAPS

1-2 Step right foot to side and sway hips to right, hold

3-4 Change weight to the left foot and sway hips to left, hold

5  Stomp right foot forward (weight is staying on the left foot)

6-8 Tap right heel down 3 times

Alternative last 8 counts:

CROSS UNWIND (1-4), DOWN AND UP (5-8)

1-4 Cross right toe or heel over left foot (1), unwind hole turn to left (2-4)

5-8  Lower your body (5-6), lift your body (7-8), weight is on the left foot

At the same time you can shake your shoulders up and down.

Repeat

FEELING, BOTTLE THIS UP aka KISS THE SKY

23/02/2025 /

Feeling, Bottle this Up aka Kiss the Sky/02/2025

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: If I Could Bottle This Up by Scooter Lee; Kiss The Sky by Jason Derulo

Counts: 32

Type: 4 wall beginner line dance

Note: when using Kiss The Sky -music, there is one restart on the fourth wall: dance 16 counts then start again!

L TAP BALL CROSS X 2, SHUFFLE STEP TO L SIDE, ROCK STEP BACK//KICK BALL CROSS X 2

1&2 Tap the ball of the left foot diagonally forward left, step the left ball back, step right foot across left

3&4 Repeat 1&2

5&6 Step left to left side, right together, left to side

7-8 Step right foot back, left in place

R TAP BALL CROSS X 2, SHUFFLE STEP TO R SIDE, ROCK STEP BACK//KICK BALL CROSS

1&2 Tap the ball of the right foot diagonally right forward, step the right ball back, step left foot across right

3&4 Repeat 1&2

5&6 Step right foot to right side, left together, right foot to side

7-8 Step left foot back, right in place

L SHUFFLE STEP TO SIDE, ROCK STEP BACK

1&2 Step left foot to side, right together, left to side

3-4 Step right foot back, left in place

R SHUFFLE STEP TO SIDE, ROCK STEP BACK//IMPROVER VARIATION: SYNCOPATED STEPS TO RIGHT, TOUCH TOGETHER

5&6 Step right foot to right side, left together, right to side

7-8 Step left foot back, right in place

Alternative:

5&6&7 Step right foot to right side, left foot together, right foot to side, step left foot together, step right foot to side (7)

8 Touch left beside right

GRAPEVINE L, GRAPEVINE R WITH 1/4 TURN R

1-4 Step left foot to side, right behind left, left to side, touch right together

5-8 Step right foot to side, left behind, turn 1/4 right and step right forward, touch left together (facing 3 o’clock wall)

Repeat

TU SENTIMIENTO

29/09/2024 /

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg
Music: Tu Sentimiento (Feat. Bellma Cespedes) by Tango Jointz (CD: Casa Musica: Tango Masters); Pena by Federico Aubele
Counts: 32
Type: 4 wall improver line dance

Start dancing about 0,23 minutes from the beginning.

CROSS STOMP STEP, TOE TAPS, CROSS STOMP STEP, TOE TAPS
1-2 Step right foot across left (slow)
3-4 Tap left toe back, to side with knee inwards (quick quick)
5-6 Step left foot across right (slow)
7-8 Tap right toe back, to side with knee inwards (quick quick)
Note: You can do a flick to side before stepping to the foot on the counts 1 and 5.

CROSS STOMP STEP, ROCK STEP TO SIDE, CROSS STOMP STEP, ROCK STEP TO SIDE
1-2 Step right across left (slow)
3-4 Rock left foot to side, change weight to the right foot (quick quick)
5-6 Step left across right (slow)
7-8 Rock right foot to side, change weight to the left foot (quick quick)
Obs. You can do a flick to side before stepping across on the counts 1 and 5.

ROCK FORWARD, 2 STEPS BACK, STEP BACK WITH ¼ TURN R AND SWEEP, STEP TO SIDE, CROSS STEP
1-2 Step right forward (slow)//step right forward and hook left foot behind right leg (slow)
3-4 Step left foot back, right foot back (quick quick)
5-6 Step left back and turn ¼ right sweeping right toe to right side (slow)
7-8 Step right to side, left across (quick quick)

STEP TO SIDE, SWAYS, TOE TOUCHES
1-2 Step right to side, hold (slow)
3-4 Sway hips to left, right (quick quick)
5-6 Sway hips to left, hold (slow)
7-8 Touch right toe together, to side

Repeat

THE BEAUTIFUL TENNESSEE WALTZ

29/09/2024 /

THE BEAUTIFUL TENNESSEE WALTZ

Music: Tennessee Waltz by Emmylou Harris

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Counts: 24

Type: 4 wall beginner line dance

WALTZ BASIC X 2

1-3 Step left forward, right together, left together

4-6 Step right back, left together, right in place

1-6 Repeat 6 counts above

TWINKLES X 3, TURNING TWINKLE ¼ RIGHT

1-3 Step left across right, step right to side, left in place

4-6 Step right across left, step left to side, right in place

1-3 Step left across right, right to side, left in place

4-6 Step right across left, step left to side and turn ¼ right, step right in place

Repeat

SENIO -rivitanssi®

KAKTUSVIINAA AKA NO MORE TEQUILA, SENOR

21/07/2024 /

Kaktusviinaa aka No More Tequila, Senor

Choreographers: Paula Carlson, Riikka Hellman, Pia Herlin-Kiviniitty, Pia Jättömäki, Meea Koskela, Eeva Levola, Sari Vilmi, Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Kaktusviinaa by Mikko Kuustonen

Counts: 32

Type: 4 wall beginner line dance

This dance was created in Choreography training course in Valhalla, Espoo on 15th of May in 2024, Kirsi-Marja Vinberg as a course instructor.

RUMBA BOX GOING FORWARD

1-4 Step left foot to side, right together, left forward, hold

5-8 Step right foot to side, left together, right forward, hold

TOE STRUTS BACKWARDS, L HEEL TOUCH FORWARD, STEP BACK, R HEEL TOUCH FORWARD, STEP BACK

1-4 Touch left toe back, step left heel down, touch right toe back, step right heel down

5-8 Touch left heel forward, step left foot back, touch right heel forward, step right foot back

L ROCK STEP BACK, STEP FORWARD, HOLD, RUMBA WALK FORWARD

1-2 Step left foot back, step right in place

3-4 Step left forward, hold

5-8 Walk forward right, left, right, hold

LOCK STEP DIAGONALLY L FORWARD, HOLD, TURN 3/8 R, LOCK STEP FORWARD, HOLD

1-4 Step left foot diagonally left forward, step right toe near the left heel (lock), step left foot forward (facing 10.30 o’clock), hold

5-8 Turn 3/8 right (facing 3 o’clock) and step right foot forward, left toe near the right heel (lock), step right forward, hold

Repeat

DIXIE GIRL

21/07/2024 /

DIXIE GIRL

Choreographers: Riikka Hellman, Sari Vilmi

Music: Dixie Girl by Barbi Benton

Counts: 16

Type: 4 wall improver line dance with 2 tags and restarts

This dance was made in the Choreography training course of Kirsi-Marja Vinberg, on the 15th of May, in 2024.

NIGHT CLUB TWO STEP BASICS, TURN ¼ L, L COASTER STEP, HIP BUMPS

1-2& Step right foot to side, step left foot near the right heel, step right in place

3-4& Step left foot to side, step right foot near the left heel, step left in place

5 Step right foot to side and turn ¼ left and at the same time sweep left toe back (facing 9 ’oclock)

6&7 Step left back, right together, left forward

8& Change weight to the right foot and swing hips to right, change weight to the left foot and swing hips to left

PIVOT TURN ½ L, STEP FORWARD, ROCK STEP FORWARD, 3 STEPS BACK WITH SWEEPS, TOUCH TOGETHER

1-2 Step right forward, turn ½ left and change the weight to the left foot (facing 3 o’clock)

3 Step right forward

4& Step left forward, right in place

5-7 Sweep left toe back and step it down, sweep right toe back and step it down, sweep left toe back and step it down

8 Touch right beside left

Repeat

Tag 1:

SWAYS

After 4th repetition:

1-4 Step right to side and sway hips to right, left, right, left

Restart the dance (facing 12 o’clock).

Tag 2:

On the eighth repetition dance 12 counts (4th step can also be together), then comes a tag:

WEAVE TO R

1&2 Step right to side, left behind, right to side

3&4 Step left across right, step right to side, left behind

5&6 Step right to side, step left across right, step right to side

7&8 Step left behind, right to side, touch left beside right

WEAVE TO L

1&2 Step left to side, right behind left, step left to side

3&4 Step right across left, step left to side, step right behind

5&6 Step left to side, right across left, left to side

7&8 Step right behind, step left to side, touch right beside left

Restart the dance (facing 12 o’clock).

HALLA JA ETELÄTUULI AKA FROST AND SOUTH WIND

21/07/2024 /

Halla ja etelätuuli aka Frost And South Wind

Choreographers: Pia Herlin-Kiviniitty, Eeva Levola

Music: Halla ja etelätuuli by Antti Railio

Counts: 48 with one tag and restart

Type: 2 wall intermediate night club two step line dance

This dance was made in the Choreography training course in Valhalla Espoo on the 14th of May in 2024. Kirsi-Marja Vinberg was training the students of the course.

L NIGHT CLUB TWO STEP BASIC, R NIGHT CLUB TWO STEP BASIC  WITH ¼ TURN L, TWO WALKS, LOCK STEP L

1 2& Step left to side, drag right near left foot and step right back near the left heel, step left in place or little across right foot

3 4& Step right to side, step left back near the right heel and turn ¼ left, step right together

5-6 Step forward left, right

7&8 Step left forward, right toe near the left heel (lock step), step left forward (facing 9.00 o’clock wall)

PIVOT TURN L ¼ X 2, TWO WALKS, LOCK STEP R

1-2 Step right foot forward, turn ¼ left and change weight on the left foot

3-4 Repeat 1-2

5-6 Step forward right, left

7&8 Step right forward, step left toe near the right heel (lock step), step right forward (facing 3.00 o’clock wall)

ROCKING CHAIR L, DIAMOND TURNING R

1-4 Step left foot forward, right in place, step left back, right in place

5 6& Step left foot to side, turn 1/8 right and step back right, left

7 8& Turn 1/8 right and step right foot to side, step left foot diagonally right forward, step right foot forward

DIAMOND TURNING R, SWAYS

1 turn 1/8 right and step left to side (facing 9.00 o’clock wall)

2& Turn 1/8 right and step back right, left

3 4& Turn 1/8 right and step right to side (facing 12.00 o’clock wall), step diagonally right forward left, right

5 Turn 1/8 right and step left to side (facing 3 o’clock wall) and sway hips to left

6-8 Step right to side and sway hips right, left, right (weight is on the right foot in the end)

TURN ¼ L WITH SWEEP, COASTER STEP, PIVOT TURN ¼ L X 2, TWO WALKS DIAGONALLY L FORWARD

1 2& Turn ¼ left and step left back, right together, left forward

3-4 Step right foot forward, turn ¼ left and change weight to the left foot

5-6 Repeat 3-4 8 (facing 6 o’clock wall)

7-8 Step diagonally left forward right, left

TRIPLE STEP GOING FORWARD AND TURNING R, LUNGE, 1/8 TURN R, WEAVE R

1&2 Step right foot forward and turn ½ right, step left back and turn ½ right, step right forward (facing 4.30 o’clock )

3-4 Step left foot forward (knee bent), right in place

5 Step left back and turn 1/8 right

&6&7&8 Step right to side, left across right, right to side, left behind right, right to side, touch left beside right (facing 6 o’clock wall)

Repeat

Tag and restart: On the fifth wall: dance 32 counts (after 4 sways), then

SWAYS

1-4 sway hips to left, right, left, right

Then restart the dance (facing 3 o’clock wall!)

Repeat

Note: Continue repeating the dance, and when the music is ending, you are dancing the dance facing the front wall.

APPLETREE

21/07/2024 /

APPLETREE (15.5.2024)

Choreographer: Paula Carlson, Pia Jättömäki, Meea Koskela

Music: Appletree by Erykah Badu

Counts: 32

Type: 2 wall improver line dance

This dance was created in Choreography training course (May 2024) of Kirsi-Marja Vinberg, in Valhalla, Espoo.

ZIG ZAG, CROSS UNWIND ½ R

1-2 Step right foot diagonally right forward, touch left foot beside right

3-4 Step left foot diagonally left forward, touch right foot beside left

5-6 Repeat 1-2

7-8 Step left across right foot, turn ½ right on both feet, weight stays on the left foot (facing 6 o’clock wall)

R ROCK STEP TO SIDE, WEAVE TO L, L ROCK STEP, WEAVE TO R

1-2 Step right to side, step left in place

3&4 Step right behind left foot, step left to side, right across left

5-6 Step left foot to side, right in place

7&8 Step left behind right, right to side, left across right

TWO CHARLESTONS WITH VARIATIONS TURNING ¼ R

1-2 Step right diagonally right forward (1/8 turn right), kick left foot forward

3&4 Step left back, right together, left forward

5-6 Repeat 1-2

7&8 Repeat 3&4 (now facing 9 o’clock wall)

PIVOT TURN ¼ L, OUT OUT, HOLD, SHOULDER MOVEMENTS WITH ROTATION AND WEIGHT CHANGES

1-2 Step little step forward with right foot, turn ¼ left and change weight to the left foot (facing 6 o’clock wall)

& 3 Step right foot to side outside the pelvis, step left foot to side outside the pelvis

4 Hold

5-8 change weight to the right foot and turn left shoulder inwards, knees going downwards (5),

change weight to the left foot and turn right shoulder inwards, knees going downwards (6),

repeat 5-6 but straightening the knees (option)( (7-8) and  in the end your weight is on the left foot, facing 6 o’clock wall

Repeat

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