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MAKIN´ WHOOPIE

30/06/2014 /

MAKIN´ WHOOPIE

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Makin´ Whoopee by Rod Stewart (The Great American Songbook 4)

Counts: 32

Type: 4 wall beginner/intermediate line dance, suitable for seniors

STEP, STEP, SHUFFLE STEP FORWARD, STEP, STEP, SHUFFLE STEP FORWARD

1-2 Step forward right, left

3&4 Step right foot forward, left together, step right foot forward

5-6 Step forward left, right

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

STEP TO SIDE, HOLD WITH SNAPP, CROSSING SHUFFLE, STEP TO SIDE, HOLD WITH SNAPS, CROSSING SHUFFLE

1-2 Step right to side, hold and snap your fingers

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

5-6 Step right to side, hold and snap your fingers

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

ROCK STEP TO SIDE WITH ¼ TURN LEFT, 2 SHUFFLE STEPS FORWARD, ROCK STEP TO SIDE

1-2 Step right to side, step left in place and turn ¼ left

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

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

7-8 Step right to side, left in place

CROSSING SHUFFLE, STEP TO SIDE, TOUCH TOGETHER, SYNCOPATED CROSS STEPS L SIDE, STEP TOGETHER

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

3-4 Step left to side, touch/tap right beside

5&6&7 Step right across left, step left to side, step right across left, step left to side, step right across left

8 Step left together (weight changes to the left foot)

Repeat

ORFEO NEGRO

15/06/2014 /

ORFEO NEGRO

Koreografi: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Musiikki: Carmina & Francis Goya: Orfeo Negro (Manha de Carnaval)

Iskuja:  64

Tyyppi: 4 seinää, jatkotason (intermediate) rivitanssi

Tyyli: cuban

WEIGHT CHANGE, CROSS ROCK STEP, STEP TO SIDE, HOLD

1  Siirrä paino oikealle jalalle sivulle

2-3  Astu vasemmalla jalalla ristiin oikean yli, paino takaisin oik. jalalle paikalla

4  Astu vasen sivulle

5  Tauko

DIAMOND WITH  ½ DIAGONAL PIVOT TURNS AND STEPS FORWARD

6-7  Astu oikea vasemman yli ristiin, käänny ½ kierrosta vasemmalle ja astu/vaihda paino vas. jalalle

8-1  Astu oikea eteen, tauko (klo 16.30)

2-3  Astu vasen oikean yli ristiin (19.30), käänny ½ kierrosta oikealle ja astu/vaihda paino oik. jalalle

4-5  Astu vasen eteen (13.30), tauko

TURN 1/8 LEFT, RUMBA BASIC (SLIDING) FORWARD AND BACK

6-7  Käänny 1/8 vasemmalle ja astu oikea eteen, astu taakse vas. jalalle (rock step)

8-1  Astu oikea taakse, tauko

2-3  Astu vasen taakse, astu oikea eteen (rock step)

4-5  Astu vasen eteen, tauko

CROSS STEPS WITH SWIVELS FORWARD IN RUMBA RHYTHM

6-7  Astu oikea vasemman yli ristiin, astu vasen oikean yli ristiin.

8-1  Astu oikea vasemman yli ristiin, tauko

2-3  Astu vasen oikean yli ristiin, astu oikea vasemman yli ristiin

4-5  Astu vasen oikean yli ristiin, tauko

DIAGONAL PIVOT TURN ½ L,  CROSS STEP, HOLD

6-7  Astu oikea vasemman yli ristiin, käänny ½ kierrosta vasemmalle, astu vasen paikalla

8-1  Astu oikea vasemman yli ristiin, tauko

CROSS STEP, TOE TOUCH TO SIDE, CROSS STEP, RONDE, CROSS STEP, TOUCH TO SIDE, STEP FORWARD, SPIRAL TURN

2-3  Astu vasen oikean yli ristiin, kosketa oikea kärki sivulle

4-5  Astu oikea vasemman yli ristiin, liu´uta vasen takaa eteen (sweep)

6-7  Astu vasen oikean yli ristiin, kosketa oikea kärki sivulle

8-1  Astu oikea eteen, käänny kokonaan ympäri vasemmalle oikean jalan päällä vasemman jäädessä lopuksi oikean eteen hook:iin

CUBAN BREAK, CUBAN BREAK, ROCK STEP BACK

2&3  Astu vasen eteen, askel taakse oik. jalalla, tuo vasen jalka edestä taakse

4&5 Astu vasen taakse, oikea eteen, vasen paikalla

6-7   Astu oikea taakse, vasen paikalla

¼ TURN LEFT AND MODIFIED RUMBA BASIC WITH SLIDE

8-1  Käänny vasemman jalan varassa ¼ vasemmalle ja liu´uta pitkä askel oik. jalalla sivulle, tauko, jonka aikana liu´uta vas. kärkeä lähelle oikeaa jalkaa

2-3  Astu vasen taakse, oikea paikalla

4-5  Liu´uta pitkä askel vas. jalalla  sivulle, tauko, jonka aikana oikea jalan kärki liukuu kohti vasenta

6-7  Astu oikea eteen hiukan yli ristiin, astu vasen paikalla

TRIPLE LOCK DIAGONALLY LEFT, ROCK STEP FORWARD, WEAVE TO RIGHT, ROCK STEP FORWAD, HIP BUMPS

8&1  Astu oikea diagonaalisesti vasemmalle eteen, vasen lukkoasentoon oikean taakse, oikea eteen

2-3   Astu  vasen eteen (16.30), oikea paikalla

4&5  Astu vasen oikean taakse ristiin, oikea sivulle, vasen oikean yli ristii

6-7   astu oikea diagonaalisesti oikealle, paino takaisin vas. jalalle

8&1  Lantio oikealle, vasemmalle, oikealle

Tanssi alkaa alusta iskulla 2.

Toista

YOU STAY WITH ME

15/06/2014 /

YOU STAY WITH ME

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg
Music: You Stay With Me by Ricky Martin
Counts: A (32) and B (32), tag 16 counts
Sections: ABABA, tag, ABB
Type: phrased advanced  line dance

A:
DIAMOND SHAPE FALL AWAY TURNING LEFT, SWAYS
1-2& Step right to side, turn 1/8 left and step left back, right back
3-4& Turn 1/8 left and step left to side (facing 9.00 wall), step diagonally forward left right foot, left foot
5-6& Turn 1/8 left and step right to side (facing 6.00 wall), turn 1/8 left and step back left, right
7-8& Turn 1/8 left and step left to side (facing 3.00 wall), sway right, left

DIAMOND SHAPE FALL AWAY TURNING RIGHT, SWAYS
1-2& Step right to side, step diagonally right (turn 1/8 right) forward left, right
3-4& Turn 1/8 right and step left to side (facing 6.00 wall), turn 1/8 right and step back right, left
5-6& Turn 1/8 right and step right to side, step diagonally right forward left, right
7-8& Turn 1/8 right and step left to side, sway right, left (facing 12.00 wall)

LUNGE R, STEP TO SIDE, SWAYS, STEP TO SIDE,  LUNGE L, STEP TO SIDE, SPIRAL TURN 1½ LEFT
1-2& Step right across left (1,2), step left in place (&)
3-4& Step right to side and sway  right, left, step right to side
5-6& Step left across right (5,6), step right in place (&)
7-8 Step left to side, step right across left and turn 1 ½ left (facing 6.00 wall)

STEPS FORWARD, TURN ¼ LEFT, NIGHT CLUB BASIC RIGHT, NIGHT CLUB BASIC LEFT, ¾ TURN LEFT
1-2& Step forward left, right, left
3-4& Turn ¼ left on the left foot and step right to side, step left near to the right heel in 5th position, step right foot little across left
5-6& Step left to side, step right foot near the left heel in 5th position, step left foot little across right
7-8 Turn ¼ left and step right back, turn ½ left and step left forward (facing 6.00 wall)

B:
ROCK STEP TO SIDE, ACROSS STEP, STEP TO SIDE, TURN ½ RIGHT, STEP RIGHT TO SIDE, TURN ¼ R, STEP TO SIDE, ACROSS STEP, STEP TO SIDE, ½ TURN R WITH SWEEP, STEP TO SIDE, ACROSS STEP, STEP TO SIDE
1-2& Step right to side, left in place, right across
3-4 Start turning right on right foot ¼ and step left back, turn ¼ more and step right to side (facing 12.00 wall) and touch left together
5&6 Turn ¼ right and step left to side, right across left, left to side
7&8 Turn ½ right and sweep right foot to right (&) and step right to side (7), left across right, right to side (facing 9.00 wall) and touch left together

NIGHT CLUB BASIC LEFT, MODIFIED BASIC RIGHT,DIAGONAL HEEL PIVOT TURNS TURNING 1 ¾  LEFT, STEP TO SIDE, ACROSS STEP
1-2& Step left to side, right foot near the left heel in 5th position, step right little across left
3-4& Step right to side, turn ¼ right and step left forward(facing 12.00 wall), step right in place
5-6 Turn 3/8  left and step left forward(facing 07.30), turn ½ left and step right back
7&8& Turn ½ left  and step left forward, turn ½ left and step right back and turn ¼ left (facing 10.30 wall),
step left to side, right across

ROCK STEP TO SIDE, ACROSS STEP, STEP TO SIDE, TURN ½ LEFT, STEP L TOGETHER, DIAGONAL PIVOT HEEL TURNS TURNING 1 ¾ RIGHT, STEP TO SIDE, ACROSS STEP
1-2& Turn left to face 9.00 wall and step left to side, step right in place, step left across
3-4 Step right to side and turn ½ left, step left together
5-6 Step right diagonally forward (facing 1.30) and turn ½ right, step left back
7&8& Turn ½ left and step right forward (facing 3.00), turn ½ right and step left back, turn ¼ right and step right to side, left across (facing 11.00)

ROCK STEP TO SIDE, ACROSS STEP, STEP TO SIDE,  UNWIND, ROCK STEP TO SIDE, CROSS STEP, SWAYS
1-2& Turn face to front wall and rock right foot to side, step left in place, step right across left
3-4 Step left to side, step right across left foot and unwind whole turn left (facing 12.00)
5-6& Step left to side, step right in place, step left across
7-8 Step right to side and sway right, sway left

Tag:
FIRST 8 COUNTS FROM THE PART B:
ROCK STEP TO SIDE, ACROSS STEP, STEP TO SIDE, TURN ½ RIGHT, STEP RIGHT TO SIDE, TURN ¼ R, STEP TO SIDE, ACROSS STEP, STEP TO SIDE, ½ TURN R WITH SWEEP, STEP TO SIDE, ACROSS STEP, STEP TO SIDE
1-2& Step right to side, left in place, right across
3-4 Start turning right on right foot ¼ and step left back, turn ¼ more and step right to side (facing 12.00 wall) and touch left together
5&6 Turn ¼ right and step left to side, right across left, left to side
7&8 Turn ½ right and sweep right foot to right (&) and step right to side (7), left across right, right to side (facing 9.00 wall) and touch left together

TURN ¼ RIGHT, 3 SWAYS, CROSS UNWIND L, ROCK STEP TO SIDE, ACROSS STEP, SWAYS
1-2-3 Turn ¼ right and step left to side swaying left, right ,left (facing 12.00 wall)
4 Step right across left and turn all the way round (facing 12.00 wall) left
5-6& Step left to side, step right in place, step left across right
7-8 Step right to side and sway  right, left (weight is on the left foot)

Ending:
In the end you will dance the first 16 counts from the part B starting to the front wall. In the last 8 counts you can turn diagonal pivots facing straight to the front wall  and turning  ½  turns as many you wish ending front wall. Then take a pose!

STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT

15/06/2014 /

STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg
Music: Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra (cd: Frank Sinatra: Romance)
Counts: 32
Type: 2 wall line dance, beginner

CROSS STEP, TOUCH TO SIDE, TOUCH TOGETHER, TOUCH TO SIDE X 2
1-4  Step left across right, touch right toe to side, touch together, touch to side (weight is on the left foot all the time)
5-8  Step right across left, touch left toe to side, together, to side (weight is on the right foot all the time)

CROSS STEP, TOUVH TO SIDE, CROSS STEP, TOUCH TO SIDE, CROSS STEP, MODIFIED MONTEREY TURN ¼ R
1-4  Step left across right, touch right toe to side, step right across left, touch left toe to side
5-8  Step left across right, touch right toe to side, turn on your left foot ¼ to right and sweep right foot together, touch left toe to side

CROSS STEP, STEP TO SIDE, CROSS STEP
1-4  Step left across right, step right to side, step left across right, step right to side

CROSS STEP, SWEEP, CROSS STEP, TOUCH TO SIDE/SWEEP
5-8  Step left across right, sweep right toe from back to front, step right across left,
touch left toe to side/alternative: sweep left to front

STEP, TURN ¼ R, CROSS STEP, STEP TO SIDE
1-4  Step left forward, turn ¼ right and change weight to the right foot, step left across right, step right to right

CROSS STEP, SWEEP, CROSS STEP, TOUCH TO SIDE/SWEEP
5-8  Step left across right, sweep right toe from back to front, step right across left, touch left toe to side/alternative: sweep left forward

Repeat

TANGO MAMBA

15/06/2014 /

TANGO MAMBA

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg
Music: Uni by Mamba (from CD: Toinen elämä) in iTunes
Counts: 32 (A) and 32 (B)
Type: 4 wall phrased intermediate tango line dance
Parts: AAAAA BB A BB

A-part
STOMP L, 3 TOE TAPS BACK, STOMP R, 3 TOE TAPS BACK
1-4 With a flick back stomp your left foot forward, make 3  toe taps back with right foot
5-8 With a flick back stomp your right foot forward, make 3 toe taps back with left foot
(In all toe taps the thighs are together)

STEP L BACK & HOOK, STEP R FORWARD & HOOK
1-2 Step big step: step left foot  back with right foot hooked across left leg, hold (slow)
3-4 Step big step: step right foot forward with left foot hooked behind right leg, hold (slow)

STEP L BACK & HOOK (QUICK), STEP R FORWARD (QUICK), STEP L FORWARD (SLOW)
5  Step little step: left foot back and make a flick with right foot across left foot backwards (quick)
6  Step right foot forward (quick)
7  Step left foot forwad (quick)
8  Touch right toe together(quick)

SLOW WALKS BACK WITH SWEEPS , 2 QUICK STEPS BACK, STEP BACK AND TURN ¼  R WITH TOE TOUCH TO SIDE
1-2  Sweep right foot back in half circle (slow, now the weight is on the right foot)
3-4  Sweep left foot back in half circle (slow, now the weight is on the left foot)
5  Step right back (quick)
6  Step left back (quick)
7-8 Step  right back and turn sharply ¼ right with left toe to side, hold (slow)

CROSS STEP, TOE TAP TO SIDE WITH KNEE HOOKED X 2, 2 STOMPS, TOE TOUCH TO SIDE, HOLD
1-2 Step left across right, knock right toe to side with knee hooked (quick quick)
3-4 Step right across left, knock left toe to side with knee hooked (quick quick)
5-6 Stomp left foot down beside right foot 2 times (quick quick)
7-8 Touch left toe to side, hold (slow)

REPEAT

B -part
STEP FORWARD, PIVOT TURN ½ L
1-3 Step left forward, step right forward and turn ½ left (change weight to the left foot)

2 TAPS GOING FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, 2 TAPS GOING FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, 2 TAPS GOING FORWARD, STEP FORWARD
4&5 Tap right toe 2 times (beside left foot) in that way, that the other tap is farther on, step right foot forward
6&7 Tap left toe 2 times (beside left foot) in that way, that the other tap is farther on, step left foot forward
8&1 Repeat 4&5

PIVOT TURN ¼ R, STEP LEFT ACROSS RIGHT, HOLD, STEP R TO SIDE AND TURNN ½ L, STEP L TO SIDE WITH SWEEP OR RONDE, STEP R ACROSS L, HOLD (IN RUMBA RHYTHM)
2-3 Step left forward, turn ¼ right, change the weight to the right foot
4-1 Step left across right, hold
2-3 Step right to the side and turn ½ left, step left foot to side/alternative: step left to side with sweep in half circle to side or ronde
4-1 Step right across left, hold

STEP L TO SIDE AND TURN ½ R, STEP R TO SIDE WITH SWEEP OR RONDE, TOUCH TOGETHER, HOLD, ROCK STEP FORWARD, TOE TOUCH BACK, TURN ½ L(IN RUMBA RHYTHM)
2-3 Step left to side and turn ½ right, step right to right side/ alternative: step right to side with sweep in half circle to side or ronde
4-1 Touch left together, hold
2-3 Step left forward, right in place
4-1 Touch left toe back, turn ½ left and take weight to the left foot

TOE TOUCHES SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, CROSS STEP, CROSS STEP
TOE TOUCHES SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, CROSS STEP
2&3 Touch right toe to side, together, to side
4-5 Step right across, step left across
6&7 Touch right toe to side, together, to side
8 Step right across left
(When  you start dance again, you can step the first step little across)

REPEAT

Ending: You have just finished the B-part (18.00 o´clock): step left foot forward and turn ½ right with weight on the left foot (now 12.00 o´clock), slide right foot in half circle to the left foot, slide right toe to left leg onto knee, kick right foot forward with straight ankle, slide right toe back down to left leg.

ORFEO NEGRO RUMBA

15/06/2014 /

ORFEO NEGRO RUMBA

Choreographed by Kirsi-Marja Vinberg
Description: 64 count, 4 wall, intermediate international rumba line dance
Music: Orfeo Negro (Manha De Carnaval) by Carmina & Francis Goya

WEIGHT CHANGE, CROSS ROCK STEP, STEP TO SIDE, HOLD
1 Change weight to the right foot
2-3 Step left foot across right, step left in place
4 Step left to side
1 Hold

DIAMOND WITH ½ DIAGONAL PIVOT TURNS AND STEPS FORWARD
2-3 Step right across left, turn ½ to left, and step left in place
4-1 Step right forward, hold(face 4:30)
2-3 Step left across right foot (7.30), turn ½ to right and step left in place
4-1 Step left forward, hold (1.30)

TURN 1/8 LEFT, RUMBA BASIC FORWARD AND BACK
2-3 Turn 1/8 left and step right foot forward, step left in place (12.00)
4-1 Step right back, hold
2-3 Step left back, right in place
4-1 Step left forward, hold

CROSS STEPS WITH SWIVELS FORWARD IN RUMBA RHYTHM
2-3 Step right across left foot, step left across right foot
4-1 Step right across left, hold
2-3 Step left across right, step right across left
4-1 Step left across right, hold

DIAGONAL PIVOT TURN ½ LEFT, CROSS STEP, HOLD
2-3 Step right across left, turn ½ to left and step left in place (4.30)
4-1 Step right foot across left, hold

CROSS STEP, TOE TOUCH TO SIDE, CROSS STEP, RONDE, CROSS STEP, TOUCH TO SIDE, STEP FORWARD, SPIRAL TURN
2-3 Step left across right, touch right toe to side
4-1 Step right across left, sweep left toe to front in a curve
2-3 Step left across right, touch right toe to side
4-1 Step right forward, turn left with the ball of the right foot with left foot hooking front

CUBAN BREAK, CUBAN BREAK, ROCK STEP BACK
2&3 Step left forward, right in place, lead left foot from front to back
4&1 Step left back, right near to left, left back
2-3 Step right back, left in place

TURN ¼ LEFT, MODIFIED RUMBA BASIC WITH SLIDES, ROCK STEP
4-1 Turn ¼ left and step big step to right with right foot, hold and slide left toe near to right foot
2-3 Step left back, right in place
4-1 Step big step to left side with left foot, hold and slide right toe near to left foot
2-3 Step right foot diagonally forward, step left in place

TRIPLE LOCK DIAGONALLY LEFT FORWARD, ROCK STEP FORWARD, WEAVE TO RIGHT, ROCK STEP DIAGONALLY RIGHT FORWARD, HIP BUMPS
4&1 Step right foot diagonally left forward, lock left foot together, step right diagonally forward
2-3 Step left forward diagonally, right in place
4&1 Step left behind right, step right to right side, step left across right
2-3 Step right diagonal. Right forward, step left in place
4&1 Bump hips to right, left, right (9.00)

Dance begins again on count 2

REPEAT

READY FOR LOVE

15/06/2014 /

READY FOR LOVE

Choreographed by Kirsi-Marja Vinberg 
Description: 32 count, 2 wall, beginner east coast swing line dance
Music: I’m Ready For Love by Steve Taylor

LINDY RIGHT & LEFT
1&2 Step right to right side, step left together, right to side
3-4 Step left behind right, step right in place
5&6 Step left to left side, right together, left to side
7-8 Step right behind left, step left in place

HEEL CHANGES
1&2&3-4 Touch right heel forward, step right home, touch left heel forward, step left home, touch right heel forward, hold with finger snaps
&5&6&7-8 Step right home, touch left heel forward, step left home, touch right heel forward, step right home, touch left heel forward, hold with finger snaps

PIVOT TURN ½ RIGHT, THREE SHUFFLE STEPS FORWARD
1-2 Step left forward/in place, turn ½ right and step right forward
3&4 Step left forward, right together (3rd position), left forward
5&6 Step right forward, left together (3rd position), step right forward
7&8 Step left forward, right together (3rd position), left forward

TWO KICKS AND THREE WEIGHT CHANGES RIGHT, TWO KICKS AND THREE WEIGHT CHANGES LEFT
1-2 Kick right foot forward two times
&3-4 Step right together, step left in place, step right in place
5-6 Kick left foot forward two times
&78 Step left together, step right in place, step left in place

REPEAT

Variation for the last 8 counts (as 1 wall dance)

PIVOT TURN 1/2 L, SHUFFLE STEP FORWARD, ROCK STEP TO SIDE, SHUFFLE STEP FORWARD

1-2 Step right forward and turn 1/2 left, change weight to the left foot

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

5-6 Step left to side, right in place

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

LOLA

15/06/2014 /

LOLA

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg (15.6.2011)
Music: Lola by Missiego
Counts: 64 + tag + 3 restarts
Type: 4 wall intermediate phrased samba line dance

 

KICK BALL ROCK STEP X 2, PROGRESSING BOTA FOGO X 2
1a2 Kick right foot diagonally left forward across left, step right ball to side, change weight to the left foot
3a4 Repeat 1a2
5a6 Step right across left, make rock step to side with left ball, change weight to the right foot
7a8 Step left across right, make rock step to side with right ball, change weigh to the left foot

DIAGONAL WALK AND SYNCOPATED ROCK STEP TO SIDE X 2
1-2-3 Step right diagonally forward left (facing 10.30 wall), step left forward, right forward
a4 Step left ball to side, change weight to the right foot (body turning to the front wall)
5-6-7 Step left diagonally forward right (facing 1.30 wall), step right forward, left forward
a8 Step right ball to side, change weight to the left foot (body turning again to the front wall)

SAMBA BASIC FORWARD, WHISKS
1a2 Step right forward, left together, right in place
3a4 Step left back, right together, left in place
5a6 Step right to side,  step left near to the right heel in 5th position, change weight to the right foot
7a8 Step left to side, step right near to the left heel in 5th position, change weight to the left foot

CUCARACHAS TO THE BOTH SIDES, PADDLE TURN ½ LEFT
1&2 Step right to side, step left in place, step right together
3&4 Step left to side, step right in place, step left together
5&6&7&8 Little turning steps with right foot as left foot is supporting foot (facing  6.00 wall) turning ½ left

KICK BALL ROCK STEP X 2, PROGRESSING BOTA FOGO X 2
1a2 Kick left foot diagonally right forward across right, step left ball to side, change weight to the right foot
3a4 Repeat 1a2
5a6 Step left across right, step right ball to side, step left in place
7a8 Step right across left, step left ball to side, step right in place

DIAGONAL WALK AND SYNCOPATED ROCK STEP TO SIDE, DIAGONAL WALK, SWEEP FORWARD WITH 3/8  TURN RIGHT
1-2-3 Step left diagonally forward right, step right forward, left forward
a4 Step right ball to side, change weight to the left foot (body turning little left to face the wall)
5-6-7 Step right diagonally forward left, step left forward, right forward
8 Sweep left forward and turn 3/8 right on the right foot (facing 9.00 wall)

Obs. when dancing 4th wall: on the count 8 do not sweep but after turning 3/8 right  step left together and restart

CROSS STEP,  STEP TO SIDE, CROSS STEP, WHISK TO R, REVERSE  TURN
1a2  Step left across right, step right to side, left across
3a4 Step right to side, step left ball near to the right heel in 5th position, change weight to the right foot
5a6 Turn ¼ left with right foot and step left foot forward (facing 6.00 wall), turn ½ left and step right foot to side, step left across right
7a8 Step right to side and turn ¼ left, step left to side, right together (facing 9.00 wall)

Obs. When dancing the 5th wall touch right foot together in the 8th count, then restart

WEAVE KIND OF MOVEMENT TO R,  SAMBA WALKS IN PLACE
1a2a3a4 Step left behind right, step right beside left, step left across right, step right beside left, step left behind right, step left beside right, step left across
5a6 Step right together,  step left back, step right in place
7a8 Step left together, right foot back diagonally right (turning body little left to face 9.00 wall), step left in place

Repeat

Restarts(3):

First:.after second wall (facing 6.00 wall): dance the first 8 counts, then tag: samba basic forward(4 counts), then restart from the beginning.
SAMBA BASIC
1a2 step right forward, step left together, step right in place
3a4 step left back, right together, left in place

Second: in the 4th wall dance to the end of 6 x 8 (after diagonal walks -figure), then restart the dance facing 12.00 wall

Third: in the 5th wall dance to the end of 7 x 8 counts (facing 9.00 wall), then restart

Ending;
You have just finished the first diagonal walks facing to 6.00 wall, make in &2 –rhythm steps right left when left is supporting leg (like in paddle turn) and turn ½ left facing front wall

LOVE GAMES AKA 1976

15/06/2014 /

LOVE GAMES AKA 1976

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg
Music: Games That lovers Play by Raul Malo (Raul Malo cd: You´re Only Lonely);1976 by Alan Jackson (A. Jackson cd Good Time)
I Should Have Been True by The Maverics (cd The Best of The Maverics)
Counts: 32
Type: 4 wall intermediate line dance

Dance starts after 64 counts.

STEP FORWARD, PIVOT TURN ½ L
1-3 Step left forward, step right forward and turn ½ left, change weight to the left foot

2 TAPS GOING FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, 2 TAPS GOING FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, 2 TAPS GOING FORWARD, STEP FORWARD
4&5 Tap right toe 2 times (beside left foot) in that way, that the other tap is farther on, step right forward
6&7 Tap left toe 2 times (beside right foot) in that way, that the other tap is farther on, step left forward
8&1 tap right toe 2 times (beside left foot) in that way, that the other tap is farther on, step right forward

PIVOT TURN ¼ R, STEP LEFT ACROSS RIGHT, HOLD, STEP TO SIDE AND TURN ½ L, STEP TO SIDE WITH SWEEP OR RONDE, STEP R ACROSS, HOLD
2-3 Step left forward, turn ¼ right, change the weight to the right foot
4-1 Step left across right, hold
2-3 Step right to the side and turn ½ left, step left foot to side/ step left to side with sweep in half circle to side or ronde
4-1 Step right across left, hold

STEP L TO SIDE AND TURN ½ R, STEP R TO SIDE WITH SWEEP OR RONDE, TOUCH TOGETHER, HOLD, ROCK STEP FORWARD, TOE TOUCH BACK, TURN ½ L
2-3 Step left to side and turn ½ right, step right right to side/ step right to side with sweep in half circle to side or ronde
4-1 Touch left together, hold
2-3 Step left forward, right in place
4-1 Touch left toe back, turn ½ left and take weight to the left foot

TOE TOUCHES SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE,CROSS STEP, CROSS STEP, TOE TOUCHES SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, CROSS STEP
2&3 Touch right toe to side, together, to side
4-5 Step right across, step left across
6&7 Touch right toe to side, together, to side
8 Step right across left
(When you start again, you can step the first step little across)

REPEAT

NIEVE

15/06/2014 /

NIEVE 

Choreographed by Kirsi-Marja Vinberg
Description: 48 count, 4 wall, intermediate international rumba line dance
Music: Nieve En El Desierto by Mercurio, Step Description prepared by Max Perry

This dance was one of the winning dances for original choreography at the Finnish National Competition in Helsinki May 2002.

SIDE, ROCK STEP, PRESS SIDE, STEP SIDE, FULL SPIRAL TURN RIGHT MOVING FORWARD, WALKING FORWAD
1-2-3 Step left to left side, rock right back, step left in place (recover)
4-5 Press (touch) right to right side (4), step onto right (take weight) (count 5)
6 Step left forward & twist turn 360 right keeping weight on left foot (spiral turn)
If you can’t do this, then you can just step left forward and not turn at all                      7  step right forward
8&1 Step forward left, right, left (cha-cha rhythm)

BACK ROCK STEP, PRESS SIDE, STEP SIDE, ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, PRESS SIDE
2-3 Rock right back, step left in place (recover)
4-5 Press right to right side (touch), step onto right (take weight) (5)
6-7 Rock left forward, step right in place (recover)
8 Press left to left side (touch)

ROLLING 360 LEFT, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, BACK ROCK IN 5TH POSITION, RECOVER, PRESS SIDE
1-2-3 Turn ¼ left as you step left forward, turn ½ on left foot, step right back and turn ¼ left, step left to left side (no turn) you should be facing 12:00 this is just a plain rolling vine or 3 count turn
4-5 Cross rock right over left (forward and across), step left in place (recover)
6-7 Cross rock right behind left (5th), step left in place (recover)
8 Press right to right side (touch)

ROLLING 360 RIGHT, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, BACK ROCK IN 5TH POSITION, RECOVER, PRESS SIDE
1-2-3 Turn ¼ to right as you step right forward, turn ½ right on right foot, step left back and turn ¼ right, step right to right side (no turn). You should be facing 12:00
4-5 Cross rock left over right, step right in place (recover)
6-7 Cross rock left behind right (5th), step right in place (recover)
8 Press left to left side (touch)

3 CURVING WALKS TURNING 360 IN PLACE TO LEFT (LEFT SPOT TURN), 3 STEPS TURNING ½ RIGHT
1-2-3 Turn ¼ left as you step left forward, step right forward turning or curving, step left forward still at 12:00
4 Press right to right side (touch)
5-6-7 Turn ¼ right as you step right forward, step left forward & turn ¼ right, step right in place now at 6:00

STEP FORWARD, TOUCH TOGETHER, STEP FORWARD, FORWARD TURN ¼ RIGHT RONDE’ & TOUCH TOGETHER
8-1 Step left forward, touch right up next to left
2-3 Step right forward, step left forward
4-5 Step right forward & turn ¼ right as you ronde’ left around and touch left toe next to right foot (touch on count 5)

FORWARD, FORWARD, FORWARD, TOUCH TOGETHER
6-7-8-1 Step left forward, right forward, left forward, touch right up next to left

REPEAT

From now on you will start dance with count ”2” (back rock step).
As a styling suggestion, on the rolling 360s, extend arms out at sides shoulder height as you turn. When doing the cross rocks let arms follow feet – sweep right arm across when rocking with right, etc.

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