DANCES WRITTEN IN 2008

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

 

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)

 

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

                                                            1 TAG/RESTART

 

ICU                                    64 counts, 4 walls,108 bpm,  Intermediate, Song by Marie Haslemore

                                                            Retaught at the Maroochydore workshop by request… A LOVELY DANCE!

                                                            NO TAGS OR RESTARTS

 

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

 

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   New Zealand visitors in June 08. It was our official way of saying

                                                            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, Sunshine Coast, Qld

                                                            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 Texas

                                                            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 Darwin)                                  Written especially for my Darwin workshops in May 08

                                                            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 Darwin.

                                                            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 Hervey Bay.

                                                            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 Darwin.  I love this dance with a

                                                            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 (UK) JUNE 08

                                        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 Lorraine from Hervey Bay for her first competition, at age 70

                                                            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 China Dolls….. and it’s soooooo nice!

 

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!  (-:

ONE RESTART