DANCES 2009
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It Like That 64 counts, 2 walls, Easy Intermediate
Level, Song by Guy Sebastian
I don’t usually write to pop, but
now that Guy calls
He
is almost like family! (-:
1 RESTART video soon
Mothers
Hall Of Fame 64 counts, 2 walls, Easy
Intermediate Level, Song by Glen Campbell and Steve Wariner
This
dance was by request and is for Norreen who lost her
Mother today (6th Aug 09).
We
all have to face this situation at some stage, that’s the only sure thing about
life….death.
It
helps to remember that LOVE NEVER DIES… but treasure your Mum while you have
her!
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS click here for youtube video link
DANCES FROM THE MAROOCHYDORE WORKSHOP ON 26TH July 09
Tartin' Around 32 counts, 2 walls, Easy
Intermediate Level, Song by Gina Jeffrys
We
still do Terry Hogan’s dance Girls Night Out, it’s a golden oldie these days,
but lots of dancers can’t manage it, and this dance is for
them. Hope you enjoy it.
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS youtube
video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnVIAqckOHQ
Lovin’ You, Lovin’ Me 32 counts, 2 walls, Upper
Beginner, Song by Ernie Oldfield
The first in a series of dance I
will be writing to this artist who died in a car accident
just 12 months ago (June 2008). He has a most unusual voice,
quite gravelly.
The
dance is easy as falling off a greased log!
(-: Remember that old saying??
Did
you say yes??? Crickey,
you must be old! Howz the hips and knees going? hehehehehe
2 KICK BALL CHANGE TAGS see video on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MslR3thcHLw
You Belong With Me 32 counts, 2 walls,144 bpm, Easy Intermediate level, Song
by Taylor Swift
This is an easy dance and the tags
are easy too, so don’t discard the dance simply because of the tags.
Hope
you enjoy this Taylor Swift song. It is definitely not country like I remember
it, but you know,
all things change and we can’t afford to remain locked in
the past…… or we might get OLD!! (-:
2
TAGS YOUTUBE VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aydH4YXuXxo
When Tomorrow Comes 64
counts, 2 walls, Intermediate Level, Song by Ann Tayler
When Tomorrow comes it will be today
and soon after that it
will be yesterday, and soon after that you will be retired
and
wonder where the years have gone… been there done that! (-:
3
EASY ROCKING CHAIR TAGS YOUTUBE
VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bscElw5fj58
Only When I Cry 64 counts, 4 walls, Intermediate
Level, song by Dwight Yoakam
Dwight’s
a bit like me these days, a bit older and a bit droopier, but
He
is still a honey in my eyes! Hope you
think so too.
1 RESTART YOUTUBE VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoink2SuO9k
Waltzing With Crazy Blue Eyes 48 counts, 2 walls, Intermediate Level, Song by Lacy
J Dalton
Written by request for
I TAG http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86QCPKzWv8g
Waltzing With Crazy Blue Eyes Easy
Version 48 counts, 2 walls, Easy Int., song by Lacy J
Written so that there is an easier dance to this lovely song.
1 TAG youtube video
coming soon
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Dandelion Wine Waltz 48 counts, 2 walls,
Intermediate Level, song by Blackmores Night
Thanks
to Annette from Nelson NZ for the music suggestion.
Its
pretty fast, well, it was for me anyhow, but if you are young and
fit you may not find it so….. 5
really easy tags
See
video on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0tMB1CrRGA
B
'n B 32 counts, 2 walls, Easy
Intermediate level, Song by Ernie Oldfield
The
2nd dance in the series of Ernie Oldfield dances.
1 TAG See video on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTe3yV_dE1k
As Requested, Jan Will Be Teaching
From The Following 23 Dances At The
The Newer Dances are Listed First
Selective
Hearing 32 counts, 2 walls, 120bpm, Easy Intermediate level, song by
Johnny Reid
Please enjoy this little
dance. I hope it’s a bit like the porridge in the fairy story
of the 3 bears “not
too hard, not too easy, but just right”.
That was what I tried to cook up for you anyhow (-:
1 TAG see
Country
Music Forever 36 counts, 2 walls, 114 bpm, Intermediate
Level, Song by Alan Jackson and
Written
by request of the Singapore Country Dance Association.
This
song has been around for a while, but the message is even more relevant today……
PLEASE
STOP CHANGING THE STYLE OF COUNTRY MUSIC…. WE LIKE IT HOW IT WAS!
Yes,
this song is called ‘Murder On Music Row”
3 RESTARTS see
You're
The Reason 32 counts, 2 walls, 96 bpm Easy Intermediate, Song by Frizzell and West
Changed to 2 walls in April
2009 Lovely old song.
1 TAG
youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyu-Q5BJED0
Adalida Stomp 64 easy counts, 2 walls,
148 bpm, Easy Intermediate level, song by
Here’s another easy little
dance. It does have 64 counts, but many of the steps are
repetitive so I’m sure most dancers will manage it. I hope
you enjoy it… especially
if you enjoy
1 TAG youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc9_GD8uPCc
There
He Goes 64 counts, 2 walls, Intermediate
Level, Song by Trish Yearwood
This dance is suitable for experienced dancers, it is
definitely
not an easy dance.
1 RESTART
1 TAG see on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1xMRI5Fiu0
Dreamin' 32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Intermediate Level, Song
by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
A
nice little dance which is very suitable for improvers and those dancers who
are
happy to do keep dancing at this level. Dance published in the
1 TAG see on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAV3Rzu4iOQ
I Just
Do 64 counts, 2 walls, 120 bpm, Intermediate level, Song by Dave Sheriff
Written for the Tamworth
Country Music Festival January 09 Dance published on Dave
Sheriff’s website
NO TAGS/RESTARTS
See on Youtube http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=c6vY-SINPNE
My
Woman's Waltz 48 counts,
2 walls, 112bpm, Intermediate Level.
Song by Robert Mizzell
It’s
not very often that you hear a song praising Women, so you’ve gotta love it!
Another
1 RESTART youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISB8cfDoWSg
Singapore
Teach, see on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp5HE3IC1Yo
Shovellin' Sunshine 64counts, 2 walls, 120 bpm, Intermediate Level, Song by Ted Merthe/
Merthe//Harrington
A special dance because of the song by independent artists. Another
1 RESTART See on Youtube http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=b5WgmjfOozQ
Seminole
Wind 32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Intermediate,
Song by John Anderson
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS
Honky Tonk Merry Go Round
32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Intermediate level, Song by Patsy
Cline
Taught
at the CLDAS ‘elementary’ workshop,
NO
TAGS OR RESTARTS see
Chains
Of Gold a terrific
dance, will be posted to youtube soon
Calendar
Girl see on youtube http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=LC72GwYFad0
A
Guy's Waltz see on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhvesYWCC7Y
Angel
Lies see on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZkyL4q5Xu0
Unknown group…… Looks better when you know the
steps! (-:
Not
Divine Intervention
see
Nothing
New see on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChuPFNnGE_Y
Someone see on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXn1s4gGSAA
Alamo
Alley see on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJKj8InIfw4
Tulsa
Weave see on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0fhlH-0B5E
Love
At First Waltz see
Gotcha will be posted to youtube soon
Staying
Home see
The Best Love 50 counts, 2 walls, Intermediate
level, Song by Adam Harvey
Written for Ross Atkinson from
Has made him appreciate the people who love him.
1 TAG, 2 RESTARTS
see on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rVwjHe_KeQ
The Second Best Love 50
counts, 2 walls, Easy Intermediate Level Song by Adam Harvey
Written by request
for Bev Mullins as an easier dance to this song.
‘The
Best Love’ is the intermediate level dance (above)
1 TAG, 2 RESTARTS
Arms Of Luck 64 counts, 2 walls, 144 bpm, Easy Intermediate level, song by Jason Allen
Although this dance has 64 counts,
many of them are repetitive and there’s no tags
or restarts. Basically it’s an easy dance, so give it a go and see what you think.
NO
TAGS OR RESTARTS
Moonshadow 32 counts, 2 walls, 96 bpm, Easy Intermediate level, song by T Graham Brown
An easy dance with ‘sweeps’ written
to a lovely song
1 TAG
For The Last Time 32 counts, 2 walls, Intermediate Level, Song by Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis
(I Told You So) This is such a beautiful song that I couldn’t resist writing a dance to it.
1 TAG Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ4lQHKUy4A
No Laughing Matter 34& counts, 2 walls, 96 bpm, Intermediate level, song by Rick
Trevino
It’s a privilege to have been asked to choreograph for
I
hope I have given you something that you will like. The dance is not hard but it is still
interesting enough and the song by Rick Trevino is good old
country music.
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS
I Shall Return 32 counts, 4 walls, 120 bpm, Intermediate level, song by Billy Currington
Written for
2 TAGS, 1 RESTART
To Die For 32 counts, 2 walls, Upper
level of Easy Intermediate, Song by Ty Herndon
‘To Die For’ is not a beginner
dance, in fact it is a bit tricky in parts, but it is
still very manageable for the ‘middle of the road’ dancer…
AND THE MUSIC IS JUST LOVELY.
3 RESTARTS Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxwRLVUvlT4
Peppy Toe 32 counts, 2 walls, Easy
Intermediate Level, Song by Lisa Del Bo
Here’s an easy little
dance that most people should manage.
It
is not country music, but it’s pretty good to dance to all the same
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS see on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Be45s5vrEk
Woman To Woman 64counts, 2 walls, 120 bpm, Intermediate Level, l Song by
The Lyns
Another one of the
2 RESTARTS
Remain Silent 32 counts, 2 walls, 80 bpm, Intermediate level, Song by Perfect Stranger
Although
this is a 32 count dance, you
will need to be an accomplished dancer to master it…..
Mainly because of the timing. Taught at
1 TAG See on Youtube http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dD7YrJYcKhw
Accordion Waltz 48 counts, 2 walls, 144 bpm, Intermediate level,
Song by Isla Grant
Written
by request for
Being a bit of a waltz freak myself,
I was, of course, happy to oblige. Taught at
1 TAG/RESTART
ICU 64 counts, 4 walls, 108 bpm,
Intermediate Level, Song by Marie Haslemore
Revised
at the
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS
Here And Now 64 counts, 2 walls, 120bpm, Easy Intermediate Level, Song by Darryl Worley
Another
1 RESTART
DANCES 2008
Little Tango Cha 32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Intermediate, Song by Jaci Velasveauz
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS
Walkin The Honky Tonk 64 counts, 2 walls, Easy Intermediate, Song by Kentucky Headhunters
2 TAGS, 1 RESTART See on Youtube http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hbMSKUkzSxU
THE FOLLOWING
DANCES MARKED WITH GREEN WERE TAUGHT
AT THE
I Could But..... 64 counts, 2 walls, Intermediate, Song by Ronnie Dunn and Ashley Munro
2 RESTARTS
Seminole Wind 32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Intermediate, Song by John Anderson
NO
TAGS OR RESTARTS
Old Bridges 64 counts, 2 walls, 120 bpm, Intermediate, Song by Billy Joe Royal
WATCH ON YOUTUBE http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Wm1F5AYW0
2 RESTARTS
Angel Of The Boardwalk 64 counts, 2 walls, 112 bpm, Intermediate, Song by Billy Joe Royal
NO TAGS
OR RESTARTS
Just The Guy 32 counts, 2 walls, 112bpm, Easy Int., Song by Toby Keith
WATCH ON YOUTUBE http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=G7r1mzjpJ0c
1 RESTART
Decisions 64 counts, 2 walls, 140 bpm, Easy Int., Song by Joe Nichols
WATCH ON YOUTUBE http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=-LSEwyYnbls
1
RESTART
In My Shirt 32 counts, 2 walls, 120 bpm, Easy Int, Song by Keith Urban
WATCH ON YOUTUBE http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=cq3byR2ZLuk
Incompletely 72 counts, 2
walls, 112 bpm,
Easy Int. Song by Neil McCoy
Written by request for an easier
dance to ‘Completely’, which is the reason for
the name
‘Incompletely’
1 RESTART
Tattoo Waltz 48 counts, 2 walls, 120 bpm, Intermediate, Song by Steve Wariner
1 TAG
Something Stupid 64 counts, 4 walls, 104 bpm, Intermediate, Song by Raul Malo and Trisha Yearwood
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS
A Dance Of Love 64 counts, 2 walls, 88 bpm, Intermediate, Song by The Judds
1 EASY 2 COUNT TAG (sway left right)
Come On Back To Me 32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Int. 120 bpm, Song by Carlene Carter
Written especially to teach at our Green Social which was held in honour
of our
‘come on back ya’all’…… and we sure hope they do.
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS
Heavenly Plus 32 counts, single wall, Easy Int. 120bpm, 16 count intro, Song by The Mavericks
Written
by request for Shirley, instructor for The Mavericks,
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS
A
Woman In Love 32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Int, 88 bpm, 32
count intro Song by Barbra Streisand
Written
by request for Juliet Lam from
2
RESTARTS
El
Paso Lady 32 counts,
2 walls, Easy Int, 120 bpm,
Song by Gene Watson
This
is a beautiful song and the dance feels nice to do.
1
RESTART
Sun
Arise 56 counts, 2 walls, Intermediate but
not hard, 120 bpm, Song by Graeme Connors
(In
WATCH ON
YOU TUBE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8_Dfxfp6uI
3 EASY TAGS – stomp, stomp
Welfare
Line 32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Int, 128 bpm, Song by Buck Owens
Written by request
for Peter O’Shea from
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS
Buffalo
Bill 48 syncopated counts, 2 walls, 72 bpm, Intermediate, Song by Sarah Storer
Written by request for Jan Neilson from Darwin who married her own Buffalo
Bill recently.
WATCH ON YOUTUBE http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=VAuFEW9IvFk
3 RESTARTS, all
at the same place… too easy!
Nickelodeon 32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Intermediate, 100 bpm, Song by Teresa Brewer
Written by request for Des Goss from
A fun little dance to a song from the past. All you old buggers will know it! (-:
2 TAGS
A
Tender Night 32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Int, 112 bpm, Song by Carlene Carter
I totally love this song, hope you
do too
WATCH ON
YOU TUBE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk9NzU426T0
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS
Oklahoma
Breeze 32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Int., 112 bpm, Song by Reba McEntire, Ron
Dunn
Written by request for an easier dance to Oklahoma Wind. Now
everyone can
hit the floor and dance to this beautiful song.
WATCH ON
YOU TUBE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN7YZQNV1fk
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS
When 64 counts, 2 walls,Intermediate, 132 bpm Song by
The Three Degrees
Written
for Juliet Lam from Texas USA who wishes to dedicate it to her
husband Steve on
their 32nd wedding anniversary on 26th June. Congratulations
and best wishes for a
continuing happy life together. I must say that the name of
the song sounded ominous until Juliet explained that when
they were first dating he
used to always say
‘When will I see you again”. Wonder if he still says that! (-:
WATCH ON
YOU TUBE http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=F2w642yykTA&feature=related
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS
Too
Much For Me 48 counts, 2 walls, Intermediate,
128bpm, Song by Brady Seals
One
of the workshop dances for
rock n roll feel. NO TAGS OR RESTARTS
Waltz
With You 48 counts, 2 walls, Easy
Intermediate, 108 bpm, Song by Teddy Thompson
I
wrote this dance as an easy alternative to Terry Hogan’s ‘All I Want’.
Although easy, this dance still has
a bit of a challenge about it and is not intended
as a beginner
dance. I have typed the lyrics of the
song on the step sheet so you can
sing along as you dance.. Just sing ‘all I want to do is waltz with you’ instead of
singing ‘all I want to do is live
with you’. It’s such a beautiful song!
2 EASY RESTARTS
Blue Canadian Waltz 48 counts, 2 walls, VERY EASY, 128 bpm, Song by Sweethearts Of The Rodeo
I have written the dance for our
Improver level dancers and have a
feeling
that this level waltz to this old song
may appeal to lots more
people out there…. Hope you enjoy them both!
1 RESTART
Doin' The Dallas WATCH ON YOU
TUBE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qWpvwJpdqk
52 counts, 2 walls, Intermediate, Song by Carlene Carter
We love
this dance and we love the song too.
NO
TAGS, but leave the last 4 counts off walls 1 and 3.. easy stuff!
Without
Wings WATCH ON YOU TUBE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9oRtHpZzJE
32 counts, 2 walls Intermediate, Song by Westlife
Once
you get this dance it feels lovely to do.. such a beautiful song!
NO
TAGS OR RESTARTS
M.C.D. (Mad Cowboy Disease) WATCH ON YOU TUBE http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=CTakZp7seJs
48 counts, 2 walls, Easy Intermediate, Song
by John Michael Montgomery
This style of music takes me right back to how it used to be when I
first started
dancing about 15
years ago. Talk about nostalgia!!
Love it! Hope you do too and that you enjoy the dance – it’s just a bit of fun!
1
RESTART
Just
Got Started FEATURED IN LINEDANCER MAGAZINE (
WATCH ON YOU TUBE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD67WQ8W1Cc
32 counts, 2 walls, Beginner 96 bpm Song by James Otto
Written for our beginners to learn
cross/shuffles, this easy
little dance feels great to do and is already popular.
No tags, but leave the last 4
counts off walls 4 & 7
Half
A Nip Of Baileys WATCH ON
YOU TUBE http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=C-owUa_cShY
32 counts, 2 walls, Easy Intermediate, Song by David
King
An easier alternative to Maggies dance Irish Spirit (aka Baileys)
I
love Maggies dance but unfortunately, there are lots of people out there
who just can’t manage such a challenging dance. They’d like to, I know,
because they love the feel of the music, but their bodies won’t keep up
with their minds……. and this dance is for those people. (I’m one of them!)
Hope it does the
trick for you!
No offence to
Maggie at all as I hold her in the highest esteem .
She’s incredible to
watch, - a
legend in her own time!
1 TAG
Laid
Back WATCH ON
YOU TUBE http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=ED3RonQ5oOM
32 counts, 4 walls, Easy Intermediate, Song by Alan Jackson
To my ears anyhow, Alan Jackson has changed
his style of singing,
but fortunately it is still good! The older I get, the more things seem
change - funny about that…..or maybe not so
funny! (-:
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS
A
Time To Waltz 48 counts, 2 walls, 144 bpm, Easy
Intermediate , Song by Jim
Croce
Written by request from students for an
instructor’s birthday
ONE
RESTART
Now WATCH ON YOU TUBE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llr7Z8rECqU
64 counts, 2 walls, Easy Intermediate, Song by The
Eagles
Written for
A lovely smooth dance which should suit all levels.
NO TAGS OR RESTARTS
The
Surprise 32 counts, 2 walls, 88 bpm, Easy Intermediate Song by
Theresa Teng
Written by request from Brenda Bianco for a dance to Chinese
music for the
Matilda
Chinese New Year Picnic 2008. It is to be a surprise for the ladies
at the
picnic. This was the closest I had to Chinese music so hope it is suitable.
The
song by Theresa Teng and the
Toreador WATCH ON
YOU TUBE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srun2rYOv1Y
64 counts, 4 walls, 120 bpm, Intermediate, Song by Ricky Martin
First choreographed in 1995 for the Helensvale Competition where it
won the Open Duo event.
It has been revised 13 years later for the
Macksville Competition in March 2008. Makes me feel very OLD when
I realize how many years have gone past, and
believe me, the body
doesn’t take too kindly to being a ‘Toreador’ these
days! (-:
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