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YSTÄVÄSI AINA

12/07/2018 /

YSTÄVÄSI AINA (Forever Your Friend)

This dance is made for the memory of my dearest friend, Hilkka Front (1948-2012).

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music:Ystäväsi Aina by Meiju Suvas; Anybody Wanna Pray With Me by CeCe Winans

Counts: 32

Type: 2 wall beginner line dance

Start dancing on lyrics

WEAVE TO RIGHT, SCISSORS, HOLD

1-4 Step right side, cross left behind, step right side, cross left over

5-8 Step right side, step left together, cross right over, hold

WEAVE TO LEFT, SCISSORS, HOLD

1-4 Step left side, cross right behind, step left side, cross right over

5-8 Step left side, step right together, cross left over, hold

STEP SIDE, TURN ¼ LEFT AND TOUCH TOGETHER STEP SIDE, TOUCH TOGETHER

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

3-4 Step left side, touch right together (9:00)

5-6 Step right side, turn ¼ left and touch left together

7-8 Step left side, touch right together (6:00)

MODIFIED JAZZ BOXES

1-4 Step right side, cross left over, step right back, step left side

5-8 Cross right over, step left back, step right side, cross left over

Repeat

YOU CAN’T DO ME THIS WAY

12/07/2018 /

YOU CAN’T DO ME THIS WAY

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: You Can’t Do Me This Way by Mark Chesnutt

Counts: 32

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

 

2 WALKS, SHUFFLE STEP FORWARD, HIP BUMPS

1-2 Step forward right, left

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

5-8 Step left forward and hips to left, hips to right, hips to left, hips to right

 

PIVOT TURN ¼ RIGHT, CROSSING SHUFFLE STEP, ROCK STEP TO SIDE, SHUFFLE STEP IN PLACE

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

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

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

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

 

SLOW HEEL JACKS

1-2 Step left diagonally left back, touch right heel in place

3-4 Step right in place, step left together

5-6 Step right foot diagonally right back, touch left heel in place

7-8 Step left foot in place, step right together

 

PIVOT TURN ½ RIGHT, SYNCOPATED & MODIFIED HEEL JACKS WITH HOLDS AND CLAPS

1-2 Step left forward, turn ½ right, step right in place

&3-4 Change weight to the left foot, touch right heel diagonally right forward, clap hands together (hold)

&5-6 Step right beside left, step left across right, clap hands together

&7-8& Step right to side and back, touch left heel diagonally left forward, clap hands together, step left beside right (weight is on the left foot)

 

Repeat

THE MORE

12/07/2018 /

THE MORE 

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Stupid Love by Jason Derulo; Make You Feel My Love by Adele; Ordinary World by Adam Lambert

Counts: 32

Type: 1 wall beginner line dance, west coast swing

Note: In every 8 count figure in this dance, you can play with the counts 5-8: for instance you can replace the rock steps with another figure (The More), with the rocking chair. Find out ”more” figures! Enjoy the dance and the music!

STEP TO R, STEP BEHIND/STEP TOGETHER, SHUFFLE STEP TO R, ROCK STEPS BACK

1-2 Step right to side, step left behind and across left/alternative: step left together

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

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

7-8 Repeat 5-6

Variation:

5-6 Step left behind right, right in place

7&8 Tap left ball forward, step left together, step right in place

STEP LEFT TO L, STEP RIGHT BEHIND/ALTERNATIVE: STEP RIGHT TOGETHER, SHUFFLE STEP TO L, ROCK STEPS BACK

1-2 Step left to side, step right behind and across left/alternative: step right together

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

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

7-8 Repeat 5-6

Variation: 

5-6 Step right behind left, left in place

7&8 Tap right ball forward, step right together, left in place

2 STEPS FORWARD, SHUFFLE STEP FORWARD, ROCK STEPS FORWARD

1-2 Step forward right, left

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

5-6 Step left forward, right in place

7-8 Repeat 5-6

Variation:

5-6 Step left forward, right in place

7&8 Step left behind right heel, step right in place, left in place (Anchor step)

2 STEPS BACK, SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK STEPS BACK

1-2 Step backwards left, right

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

5-6 Step right back, left in place

7-8 Repeat 5-6

Variation:

5-6 Step left back, right in place

7&8 Step left behind right heel, right in place, left in place (Anchor step)

Repeat

More: variation:you can change the rhythm in every last 5-8 counts.

See the variations in every 8 count figure. Notice, that in the last 8 count figure you begin this special section (with different rhythm) with different foot: right.

SEAHORSE

12/07/2018 /

SEAHORSE (AKA MERIHEVONEN)

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Corazon De Melao by Emmanuel

Counts: 48

Type: 1 wall beginner line dance, suitable for seniors

 

Merihevonen can be danced in two circles, faces to the center, hand in hand. Or it can be danced as one wall line dance. Dance begins after 32 counts, not in the vocals

 

STEPS FORWARD, STEP BACK

1-4 Take 3 steps forward starting with left foot, touch right together

5-8 Take 3 steps backwards beginning with right foot, touch left together

9-12 Repeat 1-4

13-16 Repeat 5-8

When you go forward, lift your hands up above the head, when you go backwards, let your hands go down

 

GRAPEVINE LEFT, GRAPEVINE RIGHT

17-20 Step left to side, right behind left, step left to side, kick right forward/scuff right forward

21-24 Step right to side, left behind right, right to side, kick left forward/scuff left forward

 

GRAPEVINE LEFT, GRAPEVINE RIGHT

25-28 Repeat 17-20

29-32 Repeat 21-24

 

SALSA BASICS

33-26 Step left forward, right back, left back, hold

37-40 Step right back, left forward, right forward, hold

41-44 Repeat 33-36

45-48 Repeat 37-40

 

Repeat

 

In the end of the music there are 3 extra counts:

1 Clap hands together and shout ”meri”

2 Clap hands to your thighs and shout ”hevo”

3 Lift your hands up and shout ”nen!”

NIGHT AND DAY STRUT

12/07/2018 /

NIGHT AND DAY STRUT

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Night And Day by Rod Stewart (The Great American Songbook 3)

Counts: 32

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

TOE STRUTS FORWARD, PADDLE TURN L AROUND

1-4 Step right toe forward, drop right heel down, step left toe forward, drop left heel down

5-8 Turn left holding left foot as supporting foot, step right foot to side in the 5th and 7th count changing weight to the left foot in 6th and 8th count and turn all around (facing 12 o’clock/ alternative 5-8 alternative: touch right toe to side, step right foot home, touch left toe to side, step left foot home (no turnings)

TOE STRUTS FORWARD, ROCK STEP FORWARD WITH TOE STRUTS

1-4 Step right toe forward, drop right heel down, step left toe forward, drop left heel down

5-8 Step right toe forward, drop right heel down, step left toe in place, drop left heel down

GRAPEVINE RIGHT WITH ¼ TURN R WITH BRUSH, PADDLE TURN R AROUND

1-4 Step right to side, left behind and cross right, step right to side turning ¼ right, brush left forward

5-8 Turn right holding right foot as supporting foot, step left foot to side on 5th and 7th count and changing weight to the right foot on 6th and 8th count and turn all around right (facing 3 o’clock) /alternative 5-8: rocking chair: step left foot forward, step right in place, step left foot back, step right in place (no turnings)

TOE STRUTS FORWARD, PIVOT TURN ½ R, L TOE STRUT FORWARD

1-4 Step left toe forward, drop left heel down, step right toe forward, drop right heel down

5-8 Step left foot forward, turn ½ right and change the weight to the right foot, step left toe forward, drop left heel down

Note:  Make all the struts in this dance in bigger steps, as you would walk swinging in the air.

Repeat

BOOGIE WONDERLAND

12/07/2018 /

BOOGIE WONDERLAND

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind & Fire

Type: Phrased 1 wall line dance, suitable for seniors

Parts: B, A, A, B, A, C, TAG, B, A, B, A, A, A, C with TAG, B, A, B

The dance will start after 32 counts.

Part B (32 counts):

STEP, DIAGONAL KICK, STEP, DIAGONAL KICK, SHUFFLE TO SIDE, ROCK STEP BACK

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

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

7-8 Step left back, right in place

SHUFFLE TO L SIDE, ROCK STEP BACK, STOMP TO SIDE, HOLD, HIP BUMPS

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

3-4 Step right back, left in place

5-6 Stomp right foot to side, hold

7&8 Hip bumps left, right, left

Counts 17-32: repeat 1-16

Part A (32 counts):

GRAPEVINE R WITH SCUFF AND ¼ TURN R, LOCK STEP FORWARD WITH SCUFF/3 STEPS FORWARD, SCUFF

1-4 Step right to side, step left behind and across left, step right to side and turn ¼ right, scuff left foot forward

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

Counts 9-16: repeat 1-8

GRAPEVINE R WITH TOUCH TURNING ¼ R, ROCK STEP FORWARD, TOUCH TOGETHER/ PIVOT ENTIRELY AROUND, STEP BACK, TOUCH TOGETHER

1-4 Step right to side, left behind and across right, step right to side and turn ¼ right, touch left together

5-8 Step left forward, step right in place, step left together, touch right in place

/alternative: step left forward, turn ½ right, step right forward and turn ½ more to right, step left back, touch right together

Counts 25-32: Repeat 17-24 (facing front wall)

Part C (72 counts):

STEPS FORWARD, SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP, SCUFF, STEP, SCUFF

1-2 Step forward right, left

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

5-6 Step left forward, scuff right forward

7-8 Step right forward, scuff left forward

ROCK STEP FORWARD, 3 SHUFFLES BACKWARDS

1-2 Step left forward, right in place

3&4 Shuffle step backwards: step left back, right together, left back/alternative diagonal lock step back

5&6 Shuffle step backwards: step right back, left together, right back/alternative: diagonal lock step back

7&8 Shuffle step backwards: step left back, right together, left back/ alternative: diagonal lock step back

Counts 17-32: Repeat 1-17

MONTEREY TURNS ¼ R X 4

1-2 Touch right toe to side, turn on the left foot ¼ right and slide right together

3-4 Touch left toe to side, step left together

Counts 5-16 Repeat 3 times 1-4 counts

MODIFIED JAZZBOXES

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

5-8 Step right across left, left back, right to side, left across right

CHARLESTONS X 2

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

5-8 Repeat 1-4

DIAGONAL STEPS AND TOUCHES GOING FORWARD

1-4 Step right diagonally forward right, touch left together, step left diagonally forward left, touch right together

5-8 Repeat 1-4

Note. Second time doing part C, the last 5-8 counts is the TAG

Tag (4 counts):

STEP TO SIDE, SHIMMY, STEP TO SIDE, SHIMMY

1-4 Step right to side, do ”shimmy”, step left to side, do ”shimmy”

Repeat

A BEAUTIFUL GIRL

12/07/2018 /

A BEAUTIFUL GIRL

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: It Don’t Get Better Than This by Rodney Crowell

Counts: 32

Type: 1 wall beginner line dance, suitable for seniors

STEPS AND SIDE TOUCHES/HEEL TOUCHES

1-2 Step right foot to side, touch left together/touch left heel in front of right

3-4 Step left to side, touch right together/touch right heel in front left

5-8 Repeat 1-4

GRAPEVINES

1-4 Step right to side, left behind, right to side, touch left together and clap your hands

5-8 Step left to side, right behind, left to side, touch right together and clap your hands

DIAGONAL STEP, SLIDE TOGETHER, DIAGONAL STEP, BRUSH X 2

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

5-8 Step left foot diagonally left forward, slide right foot together, step left foot diagonally left forward, brush right foot forward

JAZZ BOX, 3 STEPS BACK, TOUCH TOGETHER/HEEL TOUCH

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

5-8 Step back left, right, left, touch right together/touch right heel in front of left

Repeat

SAILING TO THE SKY

01/07/2018 /

SAILING TO THE SKY

Choreographer: Kirsi-Marja Vinberg

Music: Sailing by Rod Stewart

Counts: 16 and one tag

Type: 4 wall line dance, suitable for seniors

NIGHT CLUB BASIC R, NIGHT CLUB BASIC L, TURNING ROCK STEPS ¼ L, STEP ACROSS

1-2& Step right foot to side, step left behind right, step right little across left

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

5-6-7 Step right to side, step left in place turning ¼ left, step right to side

8& Step left in place, step right across left

STEP TO SIDE, SWAYS, DIAGONAL LOCK STEP BACK R, DIAGONAL LOCK STEP BACK

L, STEP TO SIDE, STEP ACROSS

1 Step left to side (you can start swaying left)

2-3 Step right in place and sway right, sway left (weight is on the left foot)

4&5 Step right foot diagonally back right, step left across right, step right diagonally back right

6&7 Step left foot diagonally back left, step right across left, step left diagonally back left

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

Repeat

Tag: After dancing 8th repetition:

SWAYS

1-2 Step right to side and sway right, sway left

Then start from the beginning

JO ’N JO TANGO

25/05/2018 /

JO ’N JO TANGO

Choreographer: Jo Thompson Szymanski & Rita Jo Thompson

Music: The Alfred Hause’s Tango Orchestra:  Hernando’s Hideaway

Counts: 32

Type: 4 wall beginner tango line dance, suitable for seniors

2 SLOW TANGO WALKS FORWARD, TANGO DRAW

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

5-6 Step left forward, large step right side

7-8 Slowly draw left toe to right foot ending with left left toe touched beside right foot

2 SLOW TANGO WALKS BACK, SIDE, CROSS, TOUCH, HOLD

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

5-6 Step left to side, right across left

7-8 Touch left toe to side, hold (with right knee slightly bent)

CROSS ROCK 3, FLICK, CROSS ROCK 3, FLICK

1 Turning body slightly right step left across right

2 Change weight to the right foot

3 Rock to the left foot

4 Flick right as you turn your body slightly left

5 Step right across left

6 Rock to the left foot

7 Rock to the right foot

8 Flick left as you turn your body slightly to the right

SERPIENTE, ¼ TURN RIGHT

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

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

5-6 Step right behind left foot, step left to side

7-8 Step right across left, turn sharply to the right ¼ dragging left foot near to right

Repeat

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