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FEELINGS

FEELINGS

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Feelings by Orchester Werner Tauber (cd: Strictly Dancing Rumba)

Counts: 32

Type: 1//4 wall beginner rumba, suitable for seniors

RUMBA BASIC

1 Step right foot to side

2-3 Step left forward, right in place

4-1 Step left to side, hold

2-3 Step right back, left in place

4-1 Step right to side, hold

NEW YORKS

2-3 Turn 1/4  right and step left forward, step right in place

4-1 Turn 1/4  left and step left to side, hold

2-3 Turn 1/4  left and step right foot forward, left in place

4-1 Turn 1/4 right and step right to side, hold

WEAVE R, SWEEP, WEAVE L, HOLD

2-3-4 Step left across right, right to side, step left behind right

1 Sweep right toe from front to back

2-3-4 Step right behind left, step left to side, step right across left

1 Hold

SWAYS

2-3-4 Step left to left and sway hips to left, right, left

1 Hold// if you want to dance 4 wall dance, turn now 1/4 left

2-3-4 Sway hips to right, left, right

1 Hold

Repeat

OUTLANDER

OUTLANDER

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Skye Boat Song (Outlander Theme) by American Rogues

Counts: 48

Type: intermediate 4 wall line dance

STEP FORWARD, TAPS, STEP FORWARD, TAPS

1-3 Step right foot forward, tap left toe two times beside right

4-6 Step left foot forward, tap right toe two times beside right

Obs. Hold hands with your neighbour partners and rise them!

STEP BACK, TAPS, STEP BACK, TAPS

1-3 Step right foot back, tap left toe two times beside right

4-6 Step left foot back, tap right toe two times beside left

Obs. Holding hands, lowering hands

Obs. Above 12 counts:/ rhythm variation is 1-2&3, 4-5&6 etc. with steps, starting every first and fourth count with right foot

CROSS STEP, TOE TOUCH TO SIDE, HOLD, STEP BEHIND, TOE TOUCH TO SIDE, HOLD

1-3 Step right across left, touch left toe to side, hold

4-6 Step left foot behind right foot, touch right toe to side, hold

TWINKLE R, L TWINKLE WITH ½ TURN LEFT

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

4-6 Step left foot across right, turn  ¼ left and step right foot back, turn  ¼ more left and step left foot to side (facing 6 o´clock)

WALTZ BASIC VARIATION DIAGONALLY LEFT X 2

1-2 Step right foot diagonally forward left, hold

&3 Step left foot beside right, step right foot in place

4-5 Step left foot back,hold

&6 Step right foot beside left, step left together

1-6 Repeat above

TWINKLES

1-3 Step right foot across left, rock left to side, step right in place (turning to face 

6 o´clock wall)

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

DIAGONALLY L STEP,  ¾ PIVOT TURN LEFT

1-3 Step right foot diagonally left forward, turn slowly swaying  ½ turn left (weight on the right foot 2-3)

4-6 Change weight to the left foot turning ¼ more to left sliding right foot beside left (facing 9 o´clock)

Repeat

BLUE PRELUDE

BLUE PRELUDE

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Blue Prelude by Nina Simone

Counts: 32

Type: improver 4 wall line dance

CROSS SLIDES & SHAKES

1-2 Step right across left (10 o´clock´), slide left toe beside right (upper body to front wall)

3&4& Lift up your left shoulder, drop it down, lift up your right shoulder, drop it down

5-6 Step left foot across right foot (14.00 0´clock´), slide right toe beside left (upper body to front wall)

7&8& Lift up your right shoulder, drop it down, lift up your left shoulder, drop it down

MESS AROUNDS 3

1-4 Weight in both feet roll hips around clockwise

5-6 Roll hips around

7-8 Roll hips around

LASSO R WITH SIDE TOUCHES, LASSO L WITH SIDE TOUCHES

1 a2 Step right to right, step left nearer to right, step right to side (hips are doing lasso-movement)

3-4 Touch left foot beside right two times

5 a6 Step left to side, step right nearer to left, step left to left (hips are doing lasso-movement)

7-8 Touch right beside left two times

SIDE TOUCHES WITH ¼ TURN R, SIDE SLIDES WITH DOWNWARDS MOVEMENT

1-2 Step right to side and turn ¼ right, touch left together

3-4 Step left to side, touch right together

5-6 Step right to side going downwards (bending knees), slide left together and straighten up

7-8 Step left to side going downwards, slide right together and straighten up

Repeat

YÖ KUN SAAPUU HELSINKIIN

YÖ KUN SAAPUU HELSINKIIN  (AKA When the  Night Comes to Helsinki)

Music: Yö kun saapuu Helsinkiin by J. Karjalainen

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Counts: 56

Type: 4 wall improver line dance

WALK WALK, TRIPLE STEP

1-4 Step right forward, hold, step left forward, hold

5-8 Steps in place: right, left, right, hold

2 WALKS BACK, TRIPLE STEP

1-4 Step left back, hold, step right back, hold

5-8 Steps in place: left, right, left, hold

STEP TO SIDE, STEP BEHIND, TRIPLE STEP

1-4 Step right to side, hold, step left behind and across right, hold

5-8 Steps in place: right, left, right, hold

STEP TO SIDE, BEHIND, TRIPLE STEP

1-4 Step left to side, hold, step right behind and across left, hold

5-8 Steps in place: left, right, left, hold

SIDE, TOGETHER, WEAVE, SIDE, TOGETHER, WEAVE

1-4 Step right to side, hold, step left together, hold

5-8 Step right to side, left behind and across right, step right to side, step left across right

1-4 Repeat 1-4

5-8 Repeat 5-8

ROCK STEP TO SIDE TURNING ¼ L, RUN R,L,R,L

1-4 Step right to side, hold and turn ¼ left,  step left in place, hold

5-8 Step forward right, left, right, left

Repeat

TWO DOORS DOWN

TWO DOORS DOWN

Music: Two Doors Down by Dolly Parton

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Counts: 32

Type: 1 wall beginner line dance, suitable for seniors

DIAGONAL STEP R, TOGETHER, DIAGONAL STEP, BRUSH, DIAGONAL STEP L, TOGETHER, DIAGONAL STEP, BRUSH

1-4 Step right foot diagonally right forward, left together, right forward, brush left foot forward

4-8 Step left foot diagonally left forward, right together, left forward, brush right foot forward

STEP TOUCHES X 2, STEP TO SIDE, MOVING SWIVEL TOGETHER

1-4 Step right to side, touch left beside, step left to side, touch right beside

5 Step right to side

6-7-8 Move left heel towards right foot, move left toe towards right foot, move left heel towards right foot

DIAGONAL STEP TOUCHES BACKWARDS

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

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

5-6 Repeat 1-2

7-8 Repeat 3-4

STEP TOUCHES X 2, STEP TO SIDE, MOVING SWIVEL TOGETHER

1-4 Step left to side, touch right beside, step right to side, touch left beside

5 Step left to side

6-7-8 Move right heel towards left foot, move right toe toward left foot, move right heel towards left foot

Repeat

Obs. In the 2nd and 4th 8 count section you can follow the (not steady) rhythm with your swivels.

CARINA

CARINA

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Carina by Laila Kinnunen

Alternative music: Lauantai by Laila ja Ritva Kinnunen

Walk on By by Scooter Lee

Counts: 32

Type: 4 wall beginner line dance, suitable for seniors

WALK, WALK, MAMBO STEP TO THE SIDE

1-2 Step right forward, hold

3-4 Step left forward, hold

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

7-8 Step right together, hold

WALK, WALK, MAMBO STEP TO SIDE

1-2 Step left forward, hold

3-4 Step right forward, hold

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

7-8 Step left together, hold

RUMBA BOX

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

5-8 Step left to side, right together, step left back, hold

WALK BACK, WALK BACK, STEPS BACK TURNING ¼ LEFT, TOUCH TOGETHER

1-2 Step long step back with right foot, hold and sway both hands to left with snap

3-4 Step long step back with left foot, hold and sway both hands to right with snap

5-6 Step 2 little steps back (right left) and turn ¼ left

7-8 Touch right foot together, hold

Repeat

SILMÄT KUIN TÄHDET

SILMÄT KUIN TÄHDET

Choreographer:  Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music:

Silmät kuin tähdet by Raimo Piipponen (Poptori: Foksit 20 toivottua –cd) 

Isoisän olkihattu by Tapio Rautavaara: Isoisän olkihattu (Poptori: Foksit 20 toivottua -cd)

Hallelujah by Vikingarna (Vikingarna: Bästa Låtarna –cd)

OBS. You can use any two step style music to this dance!

Counts: 48

Type: beginner/easy foksi line dance, suitable for seniors

WALK, WALK, STEP TO SIDE, TOGETHER, STEP TO SIDE, TOUCH

1-2 Step left forward, hold

3-4 Step right forward, hold

5-6 Step left to side, right together

7-8 Step left to side, touch right together

WALK, WALK, STEP TO SIDE, TOGETHER, STEP TO SIDE, TOUCH

1-2 Step right forward, hold

3-4 Step left forward, hold

5-6 Step right to side, left together

7-8 Step right to side, touch left together

SLOW ROCK STEP TO SIDE, CROSS STEP, STEP TO SIDE, SLOW CROSS STEP

1-2 Step left to side, hold

3-4 Step right in place, hold

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

7-8 Step left across right, hold

SLOW ROCK STEP TO SIDE, CROSS STEP, STEP TO SIDE, SLOW CROSS STEP

1-2 Step right to side, hold

3-4 Step left in place, hold

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

7-8 Step right across left, hold

WALK BACK, WALK BACK, STEP TO SIDE, TOGETHER, STEP TO SIDE, TOUCH TOGETHER

1-2 Step left back, hold

3-4 Step right back, hold

5-6 Step left to side, right together

7-8 Step left to side, touch right together

WALK BACK, WALK BACK, STEP TO SIDE, TOGETHER, STEP TO SIDE, TOUCH TOGETHER

1-2 Step right back, hold

3-4 Step left back, hold

5-6 Step right to side, left together

7-8 Step right to side, touch left together

Repeat

A LITTLE DREAM

A LITTLE DREAM

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Dream a Little Dream of Me by Louis Armstrong and  Ella Fitzgerald

Counts: 32

Type: 4 wall improver line dance, suitable for seniors

SIDE, CROSS STEP, SIDE, SYNCOPATED BALL CHANGE (LIKE ROCK STEP) ACROSS R FOOT, SIDE, CROSS, SIDE, SYNCOPATED BALL CHANGE ACROSS L FOOT (LIKE ROCK STEP)

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

a4 Step left ball across right, step right in place

5-7 Step left to side, right across left, step left to side

a8 Step right ball across left, step left in place

ROLLING VINES R AND L

1-4 Step right to side and turn ¼ right, turn ½ right on the right foot and step left back, turn ¼ right and step right to side (facing 12 o´clock), hold

5-8 Step left to side and turn ¼ left, turn ½ left and step right back, turn ¼ left and step left to side (facing 12 0´clock), hold

PREP. FOR TURN AND TURN ¼ RIGHT, 3 WALKS FORWARD, SYNCOPATED ROCK STEP FORWARD, SLOW COASTER STEP, SWEEP

1-3 Turn ¼ right and step 3 steps forward: right, left, right

a4 Step left ball forward, step right in place

5-7 Step left back, right together, step left forward

8 Sweep right foot from back to front

JAZZ BOX, SWAYS, BALL CHANGE

1-4 Step right foot across left, step left back, step right to side, touch left together

5-7 Step left to side and sway hips to left, right, left

a8 Step right ball together, step left in place

Repeat

Ending: you have danced 8 counts (facing 6 o´clock) from the beginning, turn ½ more to the right in the first rolling vine (11/2 ) and then walk 3 steps forward facing the front wall and pose!

Note: All those syncopated steps you can replace with holds.

A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND

A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: A Good Man is Hard To Find by Brenda Lee

Counts: 56 and 3 restarts

Type: 4 wall high beginner line dance with 3 restarts

Note: All the shuffles and triple steps have the rhythm 1  a2 (like in boogie woogie triple step) in this dance.

BOOGIE WOOGIE 8 COUNT BASIC (USING SHUFFLE STEP AND ROCK STEP) TURNING ¼ LEFT

1-2 Step right across left, step left in place

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

5-6 Step left across right, step right in place

7&8 Step left to side, right together, left to side turning ¼ left

2 STEPS FORWARD, TRIPLE IN PLACE MOVING SLIGHTLY BACKWARDS, 2 STEPS BACK, TRIPLE IN PLACE MOVING SLIGHTLY BACKWARDS

1-2 Step forward right, left

3&4 Triple step: step in place right, left, right little backwards

5-6 Step backwards left, right

7&8 Triple step in place: left, right, left little backwards

ROCK STEP BACK, STEP FORWARD, HOLD, ROCK STEP FORWARD, STEP BACK, HOLD (AKA SHORT GROOVE WALK)

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

3-4 Step right foot forward, hold with snap

5-6 Rock left foot forward, step right in place

7-8 Step left back, hold with snap

BREAK: STEP OUT OUT, HOLD X3, TRAVELLING SWIVELS TOGETHER

&1 Step right to side, step left to side (hands: spread hands to the side)

2-4 Hold

5-8 Lift toes to your center, then heels, toes, heels (now feet are together). Hand gestures: twist your fingers pointing down, up, down, up

Obs. Restarts after first, third and fifth repetitions (after dancing 32 counts). Third and fifth repetitions start facing 12.00 o´clock wall.

STOMP R, HOLD, SWIVEL STEPS GOING FORWARD, STOMP L, HOLD, SWIVEL STEPS FORWARD

1-2 Stomp right foot diagonally forward right, hold with snap

3-4 Swivel steps: left to diagonally left forward, right to diagonally right forward

5-6 Stomp left to diagonally left forward, hold with snap

7-8 Swivel steps: right to diagonally forward right, left to diagonally left forward

TOE TOUCHES AND SIDE STEPS TURNING ½ L

1-2 touch right toe in front of the left foot, step right foot to side and turn ¼ left

3-4 touch left toe in front of the right foot, step left to side

5-8 repeat 1-4

DIAGONAL STEP, SLIDE TOGETHER X 2 (AKA DUCK WALK), DIAGONAL R SHUFFLE STEP FORWARD, DIAGONAL L SHUFFLE STEP FORWARD

1-2 Step right foot to right diagonal forward (heel-flat), slide left foot together

3-4 Repeat 1-2

5&6 Step right to right diagonal forward, left together, right to right diagonal forward

7&8 Step left to left diagonal forward, right together, left to left diagonal forward

Repeat

TINY IRISH

TINY IRISH

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg
Music: Dance of Love by Ronan Hardiman (Michael Flatley´s Feet of Flames -cd)
Counts: 32
Type: 4 wall line dance, beginner/intermediate, suitable for seniors

SIDE, BEHIND, CHASSE WITH ¼ TURN R, ROCKING CHAIR
1-2 Step right to side, left behind and across left
3&4 Step right to side, left together, turn ¼ right and step right forward
5-6 Step left forward, right in place
7-8 Step left back, right in place

ROCK STEP FORWARD, COASTER STEP L, ROCK STEP FORWARD, COASTER STEP R
1-2 Step left forward, right in place
3&4 Step left back, right together, left forward
5-6 Step right forward, left in place
7&8 Step right back, left together, right forward

BEHIND, SIDE, CROSSING SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP TO SIDE, TRIPLE WITH TOUCH
1-2 Step left behind and across right, step right to right side
3&4 Step left across right, step right to side, step left across right
5-6 Step right to side, left in place
7&8 Step right together, left in place, touch right in place

”IRISH HEELS”
1&2 Touch right heel forward, step right together, touch left toe in place
3&4 Touch left heel forward, step left together, touch right toe in place
5&6 Repeat 1&2
7&8 Repeat 3&4
Obs. Hold hands on your hips in these 8 counts

Repeat

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