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MUSTANG SALLY

16/10/2026 /

MUSTANG SALLY (2015)

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Mustang Sally by The Commitments

Mess Around by Ray Charles

Unchain My Heart by Ray Charles

Counts: 32

Type: 1 wall beginner line dance

This dance is related to dance The More. You can practise many movements, when you dance counts 5-8 in the first 2 eight count figures. In the last 8 count figure you can practise different kinds of Charleston movements at different skill levels. You can also dance Mess around -movement instead of Charleston movement.

SIDE, BEHIND, SHUFFLE STEP TO SIDE, STEP BACK, TOUCH, STEP FORWARD, TOUCH

1-2 Step right to the side, left behind and across left

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

5-6 Step left back, touch right together

7-8 Step right forward, touch left together

SIDE, BEHIND, SHUFFLE STEP TO SIDE, STEP BACK, TOUCH, STEP FORWARD, TOUCH

1.2 Step left to side, right behind and across left

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

5-6 Step right back, touch left together

7-8 Step left forward, touch right together

3 STEPS FORWARD, TOUCH FORWARD, 3 STEPS BACKWARDS, TOUCH BACK

1-3 Step forward right, left, right

4 Touch left toe forward

5-7 Step back left, right, left

8 Touch right toe back

CHARLESTON X 2

1-4 Step right forward, touch left toe forward, step left back, touch right toe back

5-8 Repeat 1-4

Repeat

TELL MAMA

04/10/2026 /

TELL MAMA (20.9.2026)

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Tell Mama by Honey B & T-Bones

Counts: 32

Type: 1 wall improver blues line dance

SHUFFLE STEP TO SIDE, ROCK STEP BACK, SHUFFLE STEP TO SIDE, ROCK STEP BACK

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

3-4 Step left foot back, right in place

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

7-8 Step right foot back, left in place

STEP TO SIDE, SLIDE, & COUNT TOGETHER X 4

1-2a Step right to side, slide left beside right, step left foot down

3-4a Repeat 1-2a

5-6a Repeat 1-2a

7-8a Repeat 1-2a, but in the end tap left foot together, don’t change weight

SIDE STEP, STEP BEHIND, SHUFFLE STEP TO SIDE, CROSS STEP, TOE TAP BACK, SHUFFLE STEP TO SIDE

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

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

5-6 Step right across left, tap left toe back in the place

Advanced: step right foot across left (5), turn around left (6)

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

BREAK SYNCOPATIONS

&1-2 Step right to side (out), step left to side (out), hold

&3-4 Step right under your pelvis (in), step left together (in), hold

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

&7 Step right to side, left to side

&8 Step right under your pelvis, left together

Repeat

SPEAK LOW

04/10/2026 /

SPEAK LOW (20.9.2026)

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Speak Low (Bent Remix) by Billie Holiday

Counts: 32

Type: 1 wall or 4 wall improver rumba line dance

RUMBA BASIC

1-3 Step left foot to side, right back, left in place

4-5 Step right to side, hold

6-7 Step left forward, right in place

8-1 Step left to side, hold

ROCK STEP BACK, RUMBA WALK FORWARD WITH SWEEP// 4 WALL: ROCK STEP BACK WITH ¼ TURN LEFT (2-3)

2-3 Step right foot back, left in place

4-5 Step right foot forward, slide left toe from back to front

6-8 Step forward left, right, left

When dancing 4 wall line dance: turn ¼ left on the count 3

TURN ½ R, RUMBA WALK FORWARD

1 Turn ½ right on the ball of the left foot

2-4 Step forward right, left right

TURN ½ L WITH SWEEP, ROCK STEP BACK, STEP TO SIDE, HOLD

5 Turn ½ left on the ball of the right foot and sweep left toe back

6-7 Step left back, right in place

8-1 Step left to side, hold

NEW YORK L, STEP TO SIDE, HOLD, SPOT TURN, STEP TO SIDE, HOLD

2-3 Turn ¼ left on the ball of the left foot and step right forward, left in place turning ¼ right (facing 12.00 o´clock)

4-5 Step right to side, hold

6-7 Turn ¼ right on the ball of the right foot and step left forward, turn ½ more to right and change the weight to the right foot and turn ¼ more to right (facing 12 o´clock)

8-1 Step left to side, hold

Repeat

Starting from the second repetition the dance begins on the count 2.

I TOLD YOU SO

04/10/2026 /

I TOLD YOU SO

Choreographers: this dance was made in Kauniaisten kansalaisopisto line dance students Raili and Mauri Kantola, Tiina Rautiainen, Leena Barck, Päivi Julkunen, Monica Tallberg, Ghita von Gerdten, Pia Herlin, Nina Timonen, Susanna Honkanen, Kristiina Hautamäki, Irmeli Hakonen and Alf Skogster with the helping hand of Kirsi-Marja Vinberg in 12.3.2011.

Music: I Told You So by Carrie Underwood
Counts: 32 and 1 restart
Type: 4 wall improver line dance

SYNCOPATED ROCK STEP FORWARD, STEP TOGETHER, SYNCOPATED ROCK STEP TO SIDE WITH TOUCH, TURNING STEPS ¼ AND ¼ , SHUFFLESTEP TO SIDE WITH TOUCH
1&2 Step right foot forward, left in place, right together
3&4 Step left to side, right in place, touch right beside left
5-6 Step left foot to side and turn 1/4 right, step right diagonally right forward and turn 1/4 right
7&8 Step left to side, right together, left to side and slide left beside right
Restart: start the 5th repetition (facing front wall) and dance 8 counts, then start again.

CROSS ROCK STEP, SWEEP STEPS BACK, WEAVE TO RIGHT, NIGHT CLUB BASIC, STEP TO SIDE
1-2 Step right across left, step left in place
3-4 Sweep right toe back and step on the foot, sweep left toe back and step on the foot
5&6& Step right to side, left behind and across right, right to side, step left across right
7-8& Step big step to right with right foot, step left back, right in place
1 Step left to side

RUMBA BOX, COASTER STEP, SYNCOPATED ROCK STEP FORWARD
2&3 Step right to side, left together, right forward
4&5 Step left to side, right together, left back
6&7 Step right foot back, left together, right forward
8& Step left forward, right in place

ROCK STEP BACK, LOCK STEP FORWARD, ¼ PIVOT TURN, SWAYS
1-2 Step left back, right in place
3&4 Step left forward, right foot to lock position, left forward
5-6 Step right forward, turn 1/4 left and step left in place
7-8 Sway to right, to left

TOISTA

ESKIMO TANGO

04/09/2026 /

ESKIMO TANGO

Koreografi: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg
Musiikki: Alma Cogan: Never Do a Tango with an Eskimo
Iskuja: 32 ja 1 tägi
Tyyppi: 4 seinän helppo rivitanssi, tango

WALKS FORWARD, TURN ½ R, WALKS FORWARD
1-2 Astu oikea eteen, tauko (hidas)
3-4 Astu eteen vasen, oikea (nopea, nopea)
5-6 Astu vasen eteen ja käänny ½ kierrosta oikealle ja samalla potkaise taaksepäin oikealla jalalla vasemman säären edessä (hidas)
7-8 Astu oikea eteen (nopea), vasen eteen (nopea)

WALKS WITH FLICKS, TURN ¼ LEFT, STEP TOGETHER, HOLD
1-2 Potkaise oikea sääri sivulle ja astu oikea eteen (hidas)
3-4 Potkaise vasen sääri sivulle ja astu vasen eteen (hidas)
5-6 Astu oikea eteen ja käänny ¼ vasemmalle (nopea), astu vasen paikalla (nopea)
7-8 Astu oikea yhteen, tauko ja samanaikaisesti vasen polvi ohjataan lähemmäksi oikeaa polvea

STEP TO SIDE, ROCK STEP, CROSS STEP, STEP TO SIDE, ROCK STEP, CROSS STEP
1 Astu vasen sivulle (nopea)
2-3 Astu oikea vasemman yli, astu vasen paikalla (nopea, nopea)
4 Astu oikea vasemman yli ristiin (nopea)
5  Astu vasen sivulle (nopea)
6-7 Astu oikea vasemman yli ristiin, astu vasen paikalla (nopea, nopea)
8 Astu oikea yli ristiin (nopea)

STEP TO SIDE, SLIDE WITH TOUCH, STEP TO SIDE, SLIDE WITH TOUCH,  STEP TOGETHER, STEP IN PLACE, HABANERA BENDING TO RIGHT
1-2 Astu vasen sivulle ja liu’uta oikea yhteen (hidas) ja aseta kädet siten kuin jos pitäisit kiinni partnerista (hidas)
3-4 Astu oikea sivulle ja liu’uta vasen yhteen (hidas) ja aseta kädet kuin jos pitäisit kiinni partnerista (hidas)
5-6 Astu vasen yhteen, oikea paikalla (nopea, nopea) kädet pitäen partnerista kiinni
7-8 Astu vasen sivulle ja vedä oikean jalan kärki lähemmäksi vasenta jalkaa ja samalla taivuta ylävartalo oikealle ja aseta kädet kuin pitäisit kiinni partnerista (hidas)

TAG (tägi) 3. toistokerran jälkeen:

QUICK STEPS FORWARD, ROCK STEP FORWARD, TOUCH TOGETHER
1-4 Astu eteen oikea, vasen, oikea, vasen (nopea nopea nopea nopea)
5-6 Astu oikea eteen, vasen paikalla (nopea, nopea)
7-8 Kosketa oikea yhteen, tauko (hidas)

Lopetus:
Olet juuri tehnyt ¼ pivotin vasemmalle (kasvot etuseinään päin): kun olet astunut vasemman sivulle (isku 1 kolmannesta 8 iskun sarjasta), tee rock step ristiin ja askel vielä ristiin rytmissä 2&3.

Toista

FRENESI CHA CHA

30/08/2026 /

FRENESI CHA CHA (30.8.2026)

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Frenesi Cha Cha by Ross Mitchell, His Band and Singers

Counts: 32

Type: 1/4 wall improver cha cha line dance

STEP TO SIDE, WALK FORWARD L, R, LOCK STEP FORWARD, ROCK STEP FORWARD, LOCK STEP BACK

1-3 Step right foot to side, walk forward left, right

4&5 Step left forward, lock right behind left foot, left forward

6-7 Step right forward, left in place

8&1 Step right slightly diagonally back right, left across right, right back

2 LOCK STEPS BACKWARDS, ROCK STEP BACK // WITH 1/4 TURN R, TRIPLE STEP

2&3 Step left slightly diagonally back left, right across left, left back

4&5 Step right slightly diagonally back right, left across right, right back

6-7 Step left back, right in place // as 4 wall line dance turn 1/4 right on the right foot (7)

8&1 Step left together, right in place, left in place

ROCK STEP BACK, TRIPLE STEP, ROCK STEP BACK, SHUFFLE STEP TO SIDE

2-3 Step right back, left in place

4&5 Step right together, left in place, right in place

6-7 Step left back, right in place

8&1 Step left to side, right together, left to side

CROSS ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE STEP TO SIDE, TRIPLE STEPS WITH KNEES

2-3 Step right across left, step left in place

4&5 Step little step to side with right foot, left together, bigger step to side with right foot (”break”)

6&7 Step left foot together and bring the right knee forward (6), lift the left knee forward as you step your right heel down (&), lift the right knee forward as you step your left heel down (7)

Note: When lifting the knee, bring it closer to the other knee!

8&1 Continue the movement: lift the knees: left, right, left; the heels: right, left, right (weight is on the right foot on the count 1)

Start the dance on the count 2 (walk forward).

Repeat

WAVES

22/06/2026 /

WAVES

Choreographer: Pia Herlin-Kiviniitty

Music: Waves by Mr Probz

Counts: 32

Type: 4 wall improver line dance

This dance was made in the Choreography training course in Valhalla, on the sixth of May in 2026. Instructor of the course was Kirsi-Marja Vinberg.

STEP, HOLD, STEP, STEP, ½ TURN R, HOLD, FULL TURN

1-2 Step right foot diagonally right forward, hold (facing 1.30 o’clock)

3-4 Step forward left, right

5-6 Step left forward and turn ½ right, hold

7-8 Step right forward and turn ½ right, step left back and turn ½ right (facing 7.30 o’clock)

STEP, SWEEP, STEP, SWEEP, ROCK STEP, COASTER STEP WITH 1/8 TURN R

1-2 Step right forward, sweep left toe from back to front

3-4 Step left forward, sweep right toe from back to front

5-6 Step forward right, step left in place

7&8 Step right back, left together, right forward and turn 1/8 right (facing 9 o’clock)

STEP, STEP, LOCK STEP, ½ PIVOT L, TRIPLE TURN L

1-2 Step forward left, right

3&4 Step left forward, right behind left heel (lock), left forward

5-6 Step right forward and turn ½ left, change weight to the left foot

7&8 Turn ½ left on the left ball and step right, back, left together and turn ½ left, step right forward (facing 3 o’clock)

ROCK STEP FORWARD, STEP BACK, SWEEP, STEP BACK SWEEP, COASTER STEP WITH 1/8 TURN R

1-2 Step left forward, right in place

3-4 Step left back, sweep right toe from front to back

5-6 Step right back, sweep left toe from front to back

7&8 Step left back, right together, left forward and turn 1/8 right (facing 4.30 o’clock)

From the second repetition start the first step to the same direction (facing 4.30 o’clock); don’t turn!

Ending: When the music is coming slower, you are dancing to the right corner of the front wall. Turn your coaster step to the front wall, step one more step forward with left foot and spread your arms out to the sides with your palms facing up!

Repeat

PELURI (THE GAMBLER)

22/05/2026 /

PELURI

Choreographers: Pia Jättömäki, Hannele Tuovinen, Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Peluri by Kari Tapio

Counts: 32 and 2 tags

Type: 4 wall beginner/improver line dance

This dance was created in Choreography training course in Valhalla, Espoo on 6th of May in 2026, Kirsi-Marja Vinberg as a course instructor.

JAZZ BOX WITH CROSS STEP, ROCK STEP TO SIDE, CROSSING SHUFFLE

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

5-6 Step right to side, left in place

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

TOE STRUT BACK WITH ¼ TURN L, TOE CHANGES, HEEL CHANGES, HEEL BOUNCES

1-2 Touch left toe back, turn ¼ left and drop the heel down

3&4& Touch right toe to side, step right together, touch left toe to side, step left together

5&6& Touch right heel forward, step right together, touch left heel forward, step left together

7-8 Tap the heels down twise

RUMBA BOX WITH SHUFFLE STEPS GOING FORWARD

1-2 Step right to side, left together

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

5-6 Step left to side, right together

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

ROCK STEP FORWARD, R DIAGONAL LOCK STEP BACK, L DIAGONAL LOCK STEP BACK, ROCK STEP BACK

1-2 Step right forward, left in place

3&4 Step right foot diagonally back right, left across right, right diagonally back right

5&6 Step left foot diagonally back left, right across left, left diagonally back left

7-8 Step right back, left in place

Repeat

2 tags:

Tag 1: after the second repetition (2 counts)

CLAPS

1-2 Clap hands together with one hand guiding from bottom to top, the other from top to bottom, two times

Tag 2: after the fourth repetition (6 counts)

CLAPS, FANS

1-2 Clap hands together two times

3&4&5&6 Open your right toes to right, bring together, open your left toes to left, bring together, open your right toes to right, bring together, open your left toes to left and change the weight to the left foot

HASTA MANANA

22/05/2026 /

HASTA MANANA

Choreoraphers: Pia Herlin-Kiviniitty, Pia Jättömäki, Hannele Tuovinen, Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Hasta Manana by Abba

Counts: 32 and 2 tags

Type: beginner 2 wall line dance

This dance was created in Choreography training course in Valhalla on 6th of May in 2026, Kirsi-Marja Vinberg as a course instructor.

WALK WALK, SHUFFLE STEP FORWARD, ROCK STEP FORWARD, COASTER STEP

1-2 Step forward left, right

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

5-6 Step right forward, left in place

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

WEAVE L, SHUFFLE STEP TO SIDE, CROSS ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE STEP TO SIDE WITH ¼ TURN R

1-2 Step left to side, right behind and across left

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

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

7&8 Step right to side, left together and turn ¼ right, step right forward

STEP L ACROSS, ROCK STEP TO SIDE, STEP R ACROSS, ROCK STEP TO SIDE, JAZZ BOX WITH SHUFFLE STEP TO SIDE

1 Step left little across right

&2 Step right to side, left in place

3 Step right little across left

&4 Step left to side, right in place

5-6 Step left left across right, right back

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

CROSS ROCK STEP, TURN ¼ R, SHUFFLE STEP FORWARD, PIVOT TURN ½ R X 2

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

3&4 Turn ¼ right on the ball of the left foot and step right forward, left together, right forward

5-6 Step left forward and turn ½ right, step right in place

7-8 Repeat 5-6

Repeat

Tag: is made after the 3th and 6th repetition

L ROCKING CHAIR

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

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