Shake It For Me (PARTNERS)
Choreographer: Vicki Cusack
Description: 32 count, beginner partner /circle dance
Music: Country Girl (Shake It For Me) by Luke Bryan
Starting Position: Cape Position. Couples are on the same feet for this dance
Start dancing on lyrics
WALKING HIP BUMPS, ROCKING HORSE
1-2-3-4 Left forward bump hips to left 2 times, right forward bump hips right 2 times
5-6-7-8 Rock left forward, recover to right, rock left back, recover to right
SHUFFLES, SKATES
1&2-3&4 Left shuffle forward left, right, left, right shuffle forward right, left, right
5-6-7-8 Skate left, skate right, skate left, step right together
HIP BUMPS, LOCKING
1-2-3-4 Bump hips together, man to right, lady to left, in, out, in, out
5-6-7-8 Step left forward, cross right behind left, step left forward, touch right together
KICK BALL CHANGE, 1/4 TURN KICK BALL CHANGE, 1/4 TURN VINE, SCUFF
1&2-3&4 Right kick ball change, turn 1/4 left and right kick ball change, facing ILOD
5-6-7-8 Step right to side, cross left behind right, step right 1/4 turn to LOD, scuff left
REPEAT
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Swingin' Summer (PARTNERS)
Choreographed by Dan Albro
Description: 32 count, beginner/intermediate east coast swing partner/circle dance
Music: Nothin' 'Bout Love Makes Sense by LeAnn Rimes
Start dancing on lyrics
EASTCOAST SWING BASIC
1&2-3&4-5-6 *MAN:* Shuffle side left, shuffle side right, rock left back, recover to right
*LADY:* Shuffle side right, shuffle side left, rock right back, recover to left
MAN DOES EAST COAST BASIC, LADY: TUCK TURN
1&2-3&4-5-6 *MAN:* Shuffle side left, shuffle side right, rock left back, recover to right
On 1 & 2 lower his left her right hand slightly, on 3&4 lady turns under mans left arm
*LADY:* Shuffle side right, turning ¾ turn right shuffling forward,
rock right back, recover to left
MAN ¼ TURN RIGHT TURNING LADY, LADY: 4 STEP TURN FORWARD LEFT, BOTH:
COASTER, STOMP KICK
1-2-3-4 *MAN:* Step in place left, right, left, right, turning ¼ right,
5&6-7-8 Step left back, right next to left, left forward stomp right next
to left, kick right diagonal
Man leads lady with left hand (her right) in front of him and towards
OLOD picking up her left hand in his right on count 4
1-2-3-4 *LADY:* Walk forward towards outside LOD, turning 1 ½ turn left
stepping right, left, right, left
5&67-8 Step right back, step left together, step right forward, stom
left, kick left diagonal
COASTER ¼, STOMP KICK, COASTER STEP
1&2 *MAN:* Step back on right, step left together, turn ¼ left and step side right
3-45&6 Stomp left next to right, kick left forward, step left back, step
right together, step left forward
On count 2, release mans right hand and place behind ladies back at
waist, ladies place left hand on mans left shoulder
1&2 *LADY:* Step back on left, step right together, turn ¼ right and step side left
3-4-5&6Stomp right next to left, kick right forward, step right back,
step left together, step right forward
SHUFFLE FORWARD, SHUFFLE FORWARD WITH MEN GOING IN FRONT, ½ TURNING SHUFFLE
1&23&4*MAN:* Shuffle forward right, left, right, chassé forward left,
right, left turning ½ turn right to get in front of lady
5&6 Triple in place right, left, right turning ½ turn right bringing lady
around to starting position
1&23&4*LADY:* Shuffle forward left, right, left, chassé forward right, left, right,
5&6 Lady turns ½ turn right shuffling left, right, left
Mans left hand and lady's right hand remain joined throughout the entire dance.
REPEAT
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INDIAN SUMMER (PARTNERS)
Choreographed by Dan Albro
Description: 48 count, intermediate couples/circle dance
Music: Dark Horse by Mila Mason or any slow Cha-Cha
Note: Begin with couples facing outside line of dance with the man behind the lady.
Hold right hands at ladies hip and left hands extended to left.
Man and lady on identical footwork except for the last 8 counts.
FOUR 1/4 TURNS RETURNING TO STARTING POINT
Couple will stay in original position, turning full turn to the left (1/4 turn each 2 beats) to return to facing outside line of dance.
MEN & LADIES: MEN DO FOUR ROCK STEPS
1 Step into a 1/4 turn to the left on your left foot.
2 Leaving the right foot where it was, shift weight to right foot
3 Step into a 1/4 turn to the left on your left foot.
4 Leaving the right foot where it was, shift weight to right foot
5 Step into a 1/4 turn to the left on your left foot.
6 Leaving the right foot where it was, shift weight to right foot
7 Step into a 1/4 turn to the left on your left foot.
8 Leaving the right foot where it was, shift weight to right foot
MEN & LADIES: SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, ROCK, STEP
9&10 Remain facing outside line-of-dance. Step to the side (left) with the left foot, step together with the right foot, step to the side (left) with the left foot
11 Cross right foot behind left foot and rock onto right foot. Extend right hands. You will turn slightly towards opposite line-of-dance.
12 Shift weight onto left foot, as you turn slightly to return facing outside line-of-dance
13-16 Repeat steps 1-4 with opposite footwork, moving towards the right, and turning slightly to face line-of-dance. Keep right hands extended.
Couple will still be facing outside line-of-dance, but now with both arms extended.
¼ turn TO THE LEFT WINDMILL TURN (3 TRIPLES, ROCK, STEP):
17&18 Triple step: side, together, side (left, right, left). On second count, release left hands, bring right hands over lady's head, and do a ½ turn to the left. Couple will now be facing inside line-of-dance.
19&20 Triple step: side, together, side (right, left, right).
The lady must pick up the man's left hand with her left hand because this is a blind hand change for the man. Men should try to consistently offer their left hand about 6 inches from his hip. On count 4, release right hands, bring left hands over lady's head, and do a ½ turn to the left. Couple will now be facing outside line-of-dance.
21&22 Triple step: side, together, side (left, right, left). Remain facing outside line-of-dance on this triple step with both arms extended.
23 Step "almost" ¼ turn to the left on right foot to almost face line-of-dance. Bring right hand over lady's head moving right hands towards the still extended (towards line-of-dance) left hands.
24 Step onto left foot in place. This step negates the ¼ turn to the right and set the couple again facing outside line-of-dance. Right hands go back over the lady's head.
After completing these 8 counts, couple will still be facing outside line of dance, holding both hands, with arms extended.
INDIAN SUMMER PAGE 2
¼ TURN TO THE RIGHT WINDMILL TURN (3 TRIPLES, ROCK, STEP):
25-32 Repeat 17-24, but with opposite footwork and traveling towards back line of dance.
After completing these 8 counts, couple will still be facing outside line of dance, holding both hands, with arms extended.
SHUFFLE, CROSS AND POINT:
33&34 Shuffle left, right, left, turning ¼ turn wise to face forward line of dance. Remain in side-by-side position
35-36 Cross right foot over left foot, point left toe left, angling towards forward
37-38 Cross left foot over right foot, point right toe right, angling towards forward
39-40 Cross right foot over left foot, point left toe left, angling towards forward
Couple will traveling forward line-of-dance on the "cross-points"
Note: Heres where the steps are different for men and ladies: men rock, ladies turn
ROCK STEP, TURN, TOGETHER:
MEN ROCK, STEP, VINE LEFT
41 Rock forward on left foot, release left hands (right hands only)
42 Step back on right foot
43 Rock back on left foot. Note that you will be starting a turn to the right for the lady on this step.
44 Step forward on right foot
45 Step forward on left foot, turning ¼ turn to the left
You will now be facing outside line-of-dance.
46-48 Cross right foot behind left foot, step left foot towards left, step right foot next to left foot, moving forward line-of-dance. Rejoin right hands on lady's hip.
LADIES STEP, ½ TURN, ROCK, 1-¼ TURN TO THE LEFT:
41 Step forward on left foot, dropping left hands
42 Pivot ½ turn to the right shifting weight to right foot (to face opposite line-of-dance)
43 Rock forward on left foot
44 Step back on right foot, starting a 1-¼ turn to the right
45-46 Moving forward line-of-dance, continue 1-¼ turn to the right, stepping with the left foot and then with the right foot.
47-48 Complete turn stepping with the left foot. Step right foot next to left foot, rejoining hands at your hip.
You will now be back in the original position. It may help to raise the left heel on the last count, ensuring you are ready to begin the dance again.
REPEAT
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BLUE ROSE (PARTNERS)
Choreographed by Darrell & Doris Aldrich
Description:38 count, partner dance
Music: Why Do I Feel Like Running by Montgomery Gentry
40 Days & 40 Nights by Tim McGraw
POSITION: BEGIN IN SIDE-BY-SIDE (CAPE for couples)
RIGHT ACROSS LEFT JAZZ BOX (TWICE)
1-2 Step right across left, step back left
3-4 Side step right, step together left
5-6 Step right across left, step back left
6-8 Side step right, step together left
VINE RIGHT, TOUCH LEFT, VINE LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT
9-10 Side step right, step left behind right
11-12 Side step right, touch together left
13-14 Side step left, step right behind left
15-16 Side step left, touch together right
(OPTION: 3-step turn on vines)
SHUFFLE RIGHT, SHUFFLE LEFT, SHUFFLE RIGHT, SHUFFLE LEFT
17&18 Shuffle forward right
19&20 Shuffle forward left
21&22 Shuffle forward right
23&24 Shuffle forward left. Face ¼ turn left bringing right hands over lady's head,
lady is now behind man
VINE RIGHT, TOUCH LEFT, VINE LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT
25-26 Side step right, step left behind right
27-28 Side step right, touch together left
29-30 Side step left, step right behind left
31-32 Side step left, touch together right
1/4 TURN LEFT 3 TIMES
33-34 Step forward right, 1/4 turn left to face RLOD. Release right hands bring
left over lady's head
35-36 Step forward right, 1/4 turn left to face wall
37-38 Step forward right, 1/4 turn left to face LOD. Recover right hands.
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New York (PARTNERS)
Choreographer: Tony & Sandy Tombs
Description: 46 Count Couples Intermediate Circle Dance
Music: Groove with Me Tonight by MDO
Dance starts with the couple in closed position with the man on the inside of the circle facing out. Feet are together and the weight is on the right foot for the man and on the left foot for the lady. Man starts with his left foot, lady will start with her right foot. The following description is for the man's foot work, the lady's is the natural opposite.
1-4 Turn ¼ left & step forward with left foot (turning away from partner), touch right toe next to left foot. Turn ¼ right and step side with right (to face partner), touch left next to right
5-8 Repeat above section
Max's Note: You are moving from closed position into promenade, then back to closed-technically the amount of turn out to assume promenade position should only be 1/8 instead of ¼, but I am using the original cue sheet.
1-4 Turn out ¼ left (promenade) and step forward with left, step forward & across with right, step side left turning ¼ right (closed position), touch right next to left
5-8 Grapevine right- step side with right foot, cross left behind right, step side right, cross left over right,
9-10 Step side right, touch left next to right shuffle steps with man going around lady (next section)
Man will raise lady's right hand with his left and shuffle under that arch. He will then shuffle backwards around the lady's right side. By the third set of shuffles he should be should be shuffling around the lady's back going to his left. He is shuffling to the right around the lady. The lady will assist by shuffling to her left on the first set of shuffles and then forward on the second set of shuffles. While the man is going around her back, she should be shuffling to her right.
SHUFFLE STEPS WITH MAN GOING AROUND LADY
1&2 Left shuffle-left, right, left
3&4 Right shuffle-right, left, right
5&6 Left shuffle-left, right, left
The lady will continue to shuffle forward. The man will catch up to her positioning himself on the inside and will be taking her right hand over her head and down to her waist. Meanwhile she will position her left hand at the right side of her waist so that he can pick up the hand with his right. You should be in wrap position by end of the first set of shuffle steps and heading side by side down the dance floor facing the line of dance (LOD).
SHUFFLE STEPS FORWARD PUTTING LADY INTO WRAP POSITION
7&8 Right shuffle-right, left, right
1&2 Left shuffle-left, right, left
3&4 Right shuffle-right, left, right
New York page 2
WALK FORWARD, HITCH
5-8 Walk forward left, right, left, hitch right knee
1-4 Walk forward right, left, right, hitch left knee step together, step touch
The man will release the lady's right hand and continue to hold onto her left while the lady's foot work will allow her to roll out (right, left, right, touch left) to the outside of the circle. A total of one full turn.
5-8 Step side with left, step together right, step side left, touch right next to left
STEP TOGETHER, TURN, TOUCH
The man will pull the lady back towards him releasing her hand shortly after the "pull" to allow her to turn freely back into closed position. The lady's foot work will allow her to roll back (left, right, left, touch right) in towards the man. A total of 1 & ¼ turns.
1-4 Step side right, together left, step side right turning ¼ right, touch left next to right foot.
REPEAT
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Rings (PARTNERS)
Choreographed by Sue Halliday
Description: 32 count, beginner / intermediate partner/circle dance
Music: Smoke Rings in The Dark by Gary Allan
Position: Closed Position (Man facing LOD)
Start dancing on lyrics
ROCK, REPLACE, SHUFFLE, MAN ROCK, REPLACE, SHUFFLE/LADY STEP, PIVOT,
1/2 TURN SHUFFLE
1-2 MAN: Rock forward left foot, recover to right
LADY: Rock back right foot, replace forward on left foot
3&4 MAN: Triple in place left-right-left
LADY: Triple in place right-left-right
5-6 MAN: Rock back right foot, replace forward on left foot
LADY: Step forward left foot, turn 1/2 right (weight on right foot)
Man raises his left hand (lady's right) as she turns
7&8 MAN: Triple in place right-left-right
LADY: 1/2 Turn to the right shuffle in place left-right-left
Man takes lady's left hand in his right hand (couples are now facing each other
in a double hand position)
ROCK, REPLACE, SHUFFLE, MAN ROCK, REPLACE SHUFFLE/LADY STEP, PIVOT, SHUFFLE
1-2 MAN: Rock forward left foot, recover to right
LADY: Rock back right foot, replace forward on left foot
3&4 MAN: Triple in place left-right-left
LADY: Triple in place right-left-right
5-6 MAN: Rock back right foot, replace forward on left foot (slightly to left)
LADY: Step forward left foot, turn ½ right (weight on right foot)
Man releases lady's right hand (couples are now facing LOD with lady's left hand in man's right)
7&8 MAN: Shuffle forward right-left-right
LADY: Shuffle forward left-right-left
WALK, WALK, SHUFFLE, STEP PIVOT, 1/2 TURN SHUFFLE
1-2 MAN: Step left forward, step right forward
LADY: Walk forward, right-left
3&4 MAN: Chassé forward left-right-left
LADY: Shuffle forward right-left-right
Release hands
5-6 MAN: Step right foot forward, turn 1/2 left (weight on left foot)
LADY: Step left foot forward, turn 1/2 right (weight on right foot)
7&8 MAN: Shuffle 1/2 turn to the left (right-left-right)
LADY: Shuffle 1/2 turn to the right (left-right-left)
ROCK, REPLACE, MAN SHUFFLE IN PLACE/LADY 1/2 TURN TO THE LEFT SHUFFLE,
MAN WALK, WALK, SHUFFLE/LADY BACK, BACK, SHUFFLE
Man's right hand behind lady's back, lady's left hand behind man's back (lady's on top)
1-2 MAN: Rock back left foot, replace forward right foot
LADY: Rock back right foot, replace forward left foot
3&4 MAN: Triple in place left-right-left
LADY: Shuffle 1/2 turn to the left-right-left-right
Man takes lady's right hand in his left (couples are now in closed position)
5-6 MAN: Walk forward right-left, lady: step back left-right
7&8 MAN: Triple in place right-left-right
LADY: Triple in place left-right-left
REPEAT
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Side Kick (PARTNERS)
Choreographed by Rick & Kathy Stearns
Description: 30 count, partner dance
Music:Bop by Dan Seals
Position: Both face LOD (Lady on man's right, man hold's lady's left hand in his right)
MAN'S STEPS SHOWN – LADY’S STEPS OPPOSITE
STEP, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH, STEP, DRAG, STEP, SCUFF
1-2 Step left forward, Touch together right
3-4 Step right back, Touch left heel forward
5-6 Step left forward, Drag together right
7-8 Step left forward, Brush right forward
LADY’S STEPS OPPOSITE
JAZZ 1/4 TURN, VINE FWD LOD, KICK
1-2 Cross right over L, Step left back
3-4 Turn 1/4 R and step right, Touch left together
Partners pick-up "forward" hands
5-6 Step left side, Cross right behind
7-8 Step left side, Kick diagonally forward right
LADY’S STEPS OPPOSITE
BACK, TOUCH, STEP, DRAG, STEP, HITCH/PIVOT 1/2 LEFT, STEP, KICK
1-2 Step right back, Touch back left
3-4 Step left forward, Drag together right
Release rear Hands - lady passes forward
5-6 Step left forward, Hitch right/pivot 1/2 left
Partner’s pick-up "rear" hands
7-8 Step right forward, Kick diagonally forward left
LADY’S STEPS OPPOSITE
BACK, TOUCH, STEP, DRAG, STEP, HITCH/PIVOT 1/4 RIGHT
1-2 Step left back, Touch back right
3-4 Step right forward, Drag together left
Release rear Hands - lady passes forward LOD under joined Hands
5-6 Step right forward, Hitch left/pivot 1/4 right
LADY’S STEPS OPPOSITE
REPEAT
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The Shadow (PARTNERS)
Choreographed by Nancy Martin
Description: 40 count, partner dance
Music: Play That Song by Joey + Rory
Position: Both facing LOD side by side with single handhold, 40 counts
Start dancing on lyrics
LADY
1-2 Step with left foot, turning ¼ turn to the left, touch with right toe
Now facing partner
3-4 Step with right foot, turning ¼ turn to the right, touch with left toe
Now back to facing LOD
5-8 Switch right hand to his right hand, while executing a left rolling
grapevine, (left, right, left), ending in front of (partner), touch right toe
Following steps are executed with same foot until count 20
9-12 Move forward at a 45 degree angle to the right: step forward with
right foot, slide left foot up to right foot, step right forward, slide
left foot up to right foot
Weight should remain on right foot
13-16 Move forward at a 45 degree angle to the left: step forward with
left foot, slide right foot up to left foot, step left forward, slide right foot up to left foot
Weight should remain on left foot
17-20 Move backward (right, left, right) (on count 20: man steps with
weight on left, lady just touches her left)
Drop hand hold
21-24 Left rolling grapevine (left, right, left) touch with right
Man's left hand joins lady's right hand
25-26 Turn ½ turn to the right, With weight on right, touch with left toe
Now both are facing RLOD
Man's right hand joins lady's left hand
27-28 Turn ½ turn to the left, with weight on left touch with right toe
Man's left hand joins lady's right hand. Both are back facing LOD. Drop
hand hold
29-32 Right rolling grapevine in front of her partner (right, left, right,) touch with left
Rejoin hands (man's right to lady's left)
33-40 shuffle steps forward: (left, right, left, right, left, right, left, right, left, right, left, right)
REPEAT
MAN
1-2 Step with right foot, turning ¼ turn to the right, touch with left toe
Now facing partner
3-4 Step with left foot, turn ¼ left and touch with right toe
Now back to facing LOD
5-8 step in place (right, left, right-left).
As lady moves in front of you, her back is to you, right hands at her right hip, left arms extended
9-12 Move forward at a 45 degree angle to the right: step forward with
right foot, slide left foot up to right foot, step right forward, slide
left foot up to right foot
Weight should remain on right foot
13-16 Move forward at a 45 degree angle to the left: step forward with
left foot, slide right foot up to left foot, step left forward, slide
right foot up to left foot
Weight should remain on left foot
17-20 Move backward (right, left, right) (on count 20: man steps with
weight on left, lady just touches her left)
Drop hand hold
21-24 Right rolling grapevine (right, left, right) touch with left
Man's left had joins lady's right hand
25-26 Turn ½ turn to the left, with weight on left, touch with right toe
Now both are facing RLOD
Man's right hand joins lady's left hand
27-28 Turn ½ turn to the right with weight on right touch with left toe
Man's left hand joins lady's right hand. Both are back facing LOD. Drop
hand hold
29-32 Left rolling grapevine behind his partner (left, right, left), touch with right
Rejoin hands (man's right to lady's left)
33-40 shuffle steps forward: (right, left, right, left, right, left, right, left, right, left, right, left)
REPEAT
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Six Pack Summer (PARTNERS)
Choreographed by Dan Albro
Description: 32 count, beginner / intermediate partner / circle dance
Music: Six Pack Summer by Phil Vassar
Position: Side by Side Position facing forward line of dance
Start dancing on lyrics
1/4 TURN, CROSS BEHIND, SHUFFLE, 1/4 TURN, CROSS BEHIND, SHUFFLE
1-2-3&4Step left forward doing a 1/4 turn right, cross right behind, turn 1/4 left shuffle forward
left-right-left
Hands out to side
5-6-7&8Step right forward doing a 1/4 turn left, cross left behind, turn 1/4 right shuffle forward
right-left-right
Drop left hands, right hands will go over lady's head on both ¼ turns
ROCK 1/2 TURN, SHUFFLE, 1/4 TURN, SWAY 2,3, 1/4 TURN
1-2-3&4Rock left forward, begin 1/2 turn left and step right back, finish 1/2 turn shuffling forward
left-right-left
Drop right hand, pick up left hand, left hand goes over mans head on 1/2 turn
5-6-7-8Step right forward, doing 1/4 turn left as you hip right, sway hip left, hip right,
turn 1/4 left and step left forward
Keeping left hands up, bring them over lady's head on 1/4 turn, and pick up right hands
3 SHUFFLES FORWARD (LADY'S FULL TURN RIGHT), STEP 1/2 PIVOT TURN RIGHT
1&2 Both shuffle forward right-left-right
Side by side position
3&4-5&6MAN: Shuffle forward left-right-left - right-left-right
LADY: Full turn right shuffling left-right-left - right-left-right
Release left hands, right hands over lady's head for turn, pick up left hands
7-8 Both step forward left pivot 1/2 turn right and step right forward
Drop right hands, bring left hands over lady's head
1/2 PIVOT TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, LADY'S FULL TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2-3&4Step left forward, turn 1/2 right (weight to right), step right forward, shuffle left-right-left
Left hands will hook behind mans back, pick up right hands in front
5-6 MAN: Step right forward, step left forward
LADY: Full turn left stepping right-left
Release left hands, bring right hands to lady's right shoulder, pick up left hands
7&8 Chassé forward right-left-right
REPEAT
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