Tuesday, December 7, 2010


Like A Pyramid


Choreographed by May Wah Ong
Description:32 count, 2 wall, intermediate line dance
Music:Pyramid by Charice Feat. Lyaz
Intro: 48 counts

SIDE STEP, BACK ROCK, ¼ TURN, SIDE, CROSS SHUFFLE, FORWARD ROCK RECOVER, TOGETHER, STEP, HIP BUMPS
1Step right to side
2&Rock left back, recover to right
3&Step left back making ¼ right turn, step right to slightly right (3:00)
4&5Cross shuffle, crossing left over right
6&7Rock right forward, recover to left, step right together
8&1Step left back, bump right hip forward, bump left back hip

SAILOR TURN ½ RIGHT, SIDE ROCK RECOVER CROSS, BACK ROCK RECOVER FORWARD, STEP PIVOT ½ RIGHT STEP
2&3Cross right behind left making ¼ right turn, step left to side, making ¼ right turn, step right together (9:00)
4&5Rock left to side, recover to right, cross left over right (body angle towards (11:30))
6&7Cross/rock right behind left, recover to left, step right forward
8&1Step left forward, pivot ½ right, step left forward (still facing diagonal) (4:30)

ROCKING CHAIR, FULL TURN LEFT, SAILOR 3/8 TURN, ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER TURN & STEP
2&3&Rock right forward, recover to left, rock right back, recover to left
4&5Full turn over left shoulder (traveling forward), ending with right foot forward
6&7Cross left behind right making 1/8 left turn, step right to side making ¼ left turn, step left slightly forward (12:00)
8&1Rock right forward, recover to left, turn ¼ right and step right to side (3:00)

SWAY FORWARD, BACK, BEHIND SIDE CROSS TURN ¼ RIGHT, SIDE ROCK RECOVER CROSS (TWICE)
2-3Step left to slightly diagonally towards left, swaying forward, sway back to right
4&5Cross left behind right, step right to side turning ¼ right, cross left over right (6:00)
6&7Rock right to side, recover to left, cross right over left
&8&Rock left to side, recover to right, cross left over right

REPEAT

RESTART
On walls 3 & 5, dance 16 counts, where on count 8 of 2nd section, you will be stepping left forward as normal, then for '&' count, turn slightly more the ½ right, pivoting on your left, step right to side to start the dance again (count 1)



Give U The World


Choreographed by May Wah Ong
Description:32 count, 2 wall, intermediate line dance
Music:Give You The World by DEY [CD: CD Single / ]
Start dancing on lyrics

SKATE RIGHT, SHUFFLE DIAGONALLY LEFT, SKATE RIGHT, STEP FORWARD LEFT, ½ RIGHT SAILOR, SHUFFLE FORWARD LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT
1Skate right forward
2&3Step left forward towards left diagonal, step right together, step left forward
4Skate right forward
5Step slightly left forward
6&7Swinging right (& hip) round to step behind left turn ¼ right, turn ¼ right and step left together, step right to side (6:00)
8&1Chassé forward left, right, left

SWAY RIGHT, RECOVER LEFT, TOGETHER, LEFT SCISSORS, SHUFFLE ¼ RIGHT, FORWARD LEFT, ½ PIVOT RIGHT
2&3Stepping right to side, sway to right, roll right hip up to recover to left, close right together
4&5Step left to side, step right together, cross left over right
6&7Step right to side, step left together, turn ¼ right and step right forward (9:00)
8&Step left forward, pivot turn ½ right (weight on right) (3:00)

LONG STEP LEFT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, LONG STEP RIGHT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, STEP LEFT, ROCK BACK & POINT, STEP LEFT, TOUCH RIGHT, STEP FORWARD
1-2&Long step left to side, rock right back, recover to left
3-4&Long step right to side, rock left back, recover to right
5Step left to side
6&7Rock right back, pointing left (straight) forward (6), step down on left (&), touch right together
8Step right forward

WALK LEFT, RIGHT, ¼ PIVOT LEFT, CROSS RIGHT, STEP LEFT, RIGHT TOGETHER, POINT, HOLD, BEHIND, TURN ¼ RIGHT, SKATE LEFT, TURN ¼ RIGHT
1Step left forward
2&3Step right forward, pivot turn ¼ left, cross right over left (12:00)
4&5Step left to side, step right together, touch left to side
6Hold
&7Cross left behind right, turn ¼ right and step right forward (3:00)
8Skate left forward
Turn ¼ right, to start on the new wall (6:00)

REPEAT


TATToo


Choreographed by May Wah Ong
Description:48 count, 2 wall, intermediate/advanced line dance
Music:Tattoo by Jordin Sparks [CD: Jordin Sparks / ]
Start dancing on lyrics

PRISSY WALK, SIDE ROCK RECOVER, SIDE STEP, SWIVEL TURN, COASTER, LOCK STEP
1-2Prissy walk forward right over left, prissy walk forward left over right
3&4&Rock right to side (using ball of foot), recover to left, rock forward (in front of left) on right (using ball of foot), recover to left
5-6Step right to side, swivel to turn ¼ left (weight on right) (9:00)
7&8&Step left back, step right together, step left forward, lock right behind left

STEP, ½ TURN LEFT, STEP BACK, WEAVE, SIDE ROCK, CROSS, WEAVE
1-2Step left forward, turn ½ left, stepping right foot back (3:00)
3&4Sweeping left foot step behind right, step right to side, cross left over right
&5-6Rock right to side, recover to left, cross right over left
7&8&Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left

STEP, RIGHT ¼ TURN HIP ROLL, HIP BUMPS, RUN, RUN, FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER
1-2Step left to side, turn ¼ right rolling hips (to the right), ending with weight on left, right knee bent and right heel raised (6:00)
3&4&Bump hips right up, then down and repeat this for count 4&
5-6Take a large step forward on right foot, drag left next to right, rising up on balls of feet, weight still on right
7&8&Step left forward (collapsing), small step forward on right (run), small step/rock forward on left, recover to right

SLIDE, SLIDE TURNING ¼ RIGHT, CROSS, SIDE ROCK RECOVER, CROSS, (TWICE)
1-2Slide left back, turning ¼ right - slide right foot to right side (9:00)
3&4&Cross left over right, rock right to side, recover to left, cross right over left
5-6Slide left foot to left, turning ¼ right, slide right foot to right side (12:00)
7&8&Cross left over right, rock right to side, recover to left, cross right over left

Restarts go here

SLIGHT HOP, ¼ TURN RIGHT, SWEEP/STEP, CROSS, BACK, BACK, BODY ROLL, FORWARD ROCK, SIDE ROCK
1-2Step left back (very slight hop) turning ¼ right, sweeping right foot to step to right side (3:00)
3&4Cross left over right, step right back, step left back
5-6Body roll to right over 2 counts, ending weight on right
7&8&Rock forward on left (using ball of foot), recover to right, rock left foot to left (using ball of foot), recover to right

WALK, WALK, SAILOR ½ TURN LEFT, LOCK, STEP, ½ PIVOT RIGHT, ¼ TURN RIGHT, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS
1-2Step left forward, then right
3&4&Cross left behind right, turn ¼ left and step right foot next to left, turn ¼ left and step forward on left foot, lock right behind left
5-6Step left forward, turn ½ right (3:00)
7&8Making ¼ turn right, rock left to side, recover to right, cross left over right (6:00)

REPEAT

RESTART
During 3rd wall., dance up to count 32, touch right foot beside left on '&' count. Restart from count 1 facing 12:00
During 5th wall, do the same as for 1st restart. Then add 4 count tag before restarting from count 1, facing 6:00:

TAG
1-2Body roll to right over 2 counts, weight ending on right
3-4Body roll to left over 2 counts, weight ending on left
ENDING
7th wall: dance up to section 3, count 8&, then slide left foot back, touch right foot behind left and unwind ½ turn right to face 12:00



Cherish


Choreographed by: May Wah Ong (Jan 09) Malaysia
Music: Amnesia by Cherish
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

'C' Bump, Sweep ¼ Turn L, Step Back, Touch, Cross Rock, Recover, Side Rock, Recover, Cross, Side, Cross
1&2& Bump left hip upwards to left, recover on R (1&), bump left hip downwards to left, bending a little on right knee., recover on R (2&), ('reverse C' bump)
3&4 Sweep LF around, at the same time turning ¼ left (3), to step back behind R (&), touch R toe in front of LF bending at the R knee (4). [9]
5&6& Cross rock RF, recover on L, Rock RF to right side, recover on L.
7&8 Cross RF over L, Step LF to left , Cross RF over L.

¼ Turn L, Forward Rock, Recover, Step Back, Lock Step, Coaster Step, Touch Kick, Behind Side Cross, Touch Kick
1&2& Turning ¼ to left, rock forward on LF(pushing hips forward), recover on R (1&), Step back on LF, Lock RF over L [6]
3&4 Step back on LF, Step RF next to L, Step LF forward.
5& Touch RF next to L, Kick RF diagonally towards right,
6&7 Step RF behind L, Step LF to left, Cross RF over L
&8 Touch LF next to R, Kick LF diagonally towards left

RESTART: on 5th wall, AFTER left kick(8), touch LF next to R(&), ready to do 'C' bum

Step Back, Lock, Step, Back Rock, Full Turn L, Hitch, Step Back, ¼ Turn L Side Step, Cross Step, Sway/Body Roll
1&2 Continue facing 5 o'clock, step back on LF, Lock RF over L, Step back on LF (travelling diagonally back) [5]
&3 Rock back on RF, recover on L
&4 Half turn left by stepping back RF, Half turn left stepping LF forward,
&5 Hitch RF (still facing 5 o'clock), with RF still hitched, turn body to face 6 o'clock (5) [6]
&6& Step back on RF (&), Turn ¼ left by stepping LF to left (6), Cross RF over L, [9]
7&8 Stepping LF to left, sway left, right, left (in figure 8), dippi ng as you sway to left, start to rise as you sway to right and straightening up as you sway to left (weight on L). Or do a body roll to left and sitting on L hip (8).

Cross Rock - Recover - Rock Back - Cross Step (2 X), Side Rock, Recover, Sailor ½ Turn R, Side Rock, Recover, Touch
1&2& Cross rock RF over L, Recover on L, Rock back RF, Cross LF over R
3&4& Repeat above steps.
5& Rock RF to right, Recover on L
6&7 Step RF behind L, turn ¼ right by stepping LF to left, turn ¼ right by stepping RF forward [9]
&8& Rock LF to left, Recover on R. Touch LF next to RF.

RESTART: On 5th wall, AFTER 16 counts (facing 6 o'clock).


A Long Journey


Choreographed by: May Wah Ong (June 08)
Music: A Long Journey (千山萬水) by Jay Chou (CD: for Olympics 08)
Descriptions: 32 count - Phrased wall - Intermediate level line dance

Intro: 16 counts

Optional Intro:
1 - 4 Step RF to right, LF touch next RF, Step LF to left, touch RF next to LF

Raise arms above head, wave from left to right(1 -2 ), then back to left (3-4)

Repeat above 3 more times

Start on vocals
1 RIGHT FULL TURN BACK, POINT, STEP, SIDE ROCK CROSS (2X),POINT, BACK LOCK STEP

1& Turn ½ turn right stepping forward on RF, ½ turn right by stepping back on LF,
2& step back on RF, LF point & tap forward
3&4& Step down LF, RF rock to right, recover on LF, RF cross over LF
5&6& LF rock to left, recover on RF, LF cross over RF, point RF to right
7&8 Step back on RF, Lock LF in front of RF, Step back on RF [12]

2 STEP, SWEEP, STEP, SWEEP, ROCK FWD, RECOVER, ½ TURN LEFT, STEP FWD, ROCK FWD , RECOVER, STEP BACK, SWEEP, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, SWEEP
1&2& Step forward on LF, sweep RF fwd, step forward on RF, sweep LF fwd
3&4& LF rock forward, recover, ½ turn left stepping LF forward, step forward on RF [6]
5&6& LF rock forward, recover on RF , step back on LF, sweep RF back **2nd Restart here
7&8& RF step behind LF, step LF to side, RF cross, sweep LF fwd

3 CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, SWEEP, ROCKING CHAIR, BACK LOCK STEP, TOUCH, SIDE, TOGETHER, ¼ TURN LEFT
1&2& LF cross in front of RF, RF step to side , LF step behind RF, sweep RF back
3&4& rock back on RF, recover on LF, rock RF forward, recover on LF *1st Restart here
5&6& Step back on RF, lock LF in front of RF, step back on RF, tap LF in front of RF
7&8 Step LF to side, close RF next to LF, LF forward turning ¼ left, (sweep RF fwd) [3]

4 CROSS ROCK, SIDE ROCK, MODIFIED SAILOR WITH A TOUCH, HOOK, LOC K STEP RIGHT DIAGONAL, LOCK STEP LEFT DIAGONAL, TOUCH
1&2& RF cross rock over LF, recover on LF, RF rock to side, recover on LF,
3&4& RF step behind LF, LF step to left making ¼ turn right , RF touch forward, hook RF (fig 4) in front of L [6]
5&6 RF step diagonally forward, LF lock behind RF, RF step diagonally forward
&7&8 LF step diagonally forward, RF lock behind LF , LF step diagonally forward, touch RF next to LF


2 Restarts:

1. * During 2nd wall, after count 20& (after count 4& in Section 3)

2. **During 4th wall, after count 14 (after count 6 in section 2)


2 Tags

1. After 5th wall, do tag 2X (4 counts)

2. After 6th wall do tag 1X (2 counts)
1 - 2 Sway right, sway left

(Optional arm movement - Raise arms above head and wave from left to right, then back to left)


Sequence: 32, 20, 32, 14, 32, Tag 2x, 32, Tag, 32, (another 12 counts to end)

Note: It's not as difficult as it looks



I Am A Star


Choreographed by: May Wah Ong (June 08)
Music: I Am A Star (我是明星) by Emil Chau (CD: for Olympics 08)
Descriptions: 48 count - 4 wall - Beginner level line dance

Start: on main vocals , 53 secs (6 counts after children's singing)

STEP, TOUCH, STEP, TOUCH, STEP ¼ LEFT, TOUCH, STEP
1-2-3 Step back on R, touch L in front of R, hold
4-5-6 Step forward on L, touch R behind L, hold
1-2-3 Step back on R, making ¼ turn left, touch L in front of R, hold
4-5-6 Step forward on L, touch R behind L, hold


R BACK TWINKLE, L BACK TWINKLE , ½ TURN R, BASIC BACK ON L
1-2-3 Cross step R behind L, step L to left, step R to right
4-5-6 Cross step L behind R, step R to right, step L to left
1-2-3 Step forward on R, make ½ turn right stepping back on L, step R beside L
4-5-6 Step back on L, close R beside L, step L in place

SWAY, SWAY, STEP SWEEP, STEP POINT
1-2-3 Step R to right as you sway to right over 3 counts
4-5-6 Replace weight to L and sway to L over 3 counts
1-2-3 Cross step R behind L, sweep L out to left and back, over 2 counts
4-5-6 Cross step L behind R, point R to right side, hold
#* Restart at this point during Wall 4

DIAGONAL STEP, LOCK STEP, STEP, DIAGONAL STEP, LOCK STEP, STEP, SIDE ROCK CROSS, SIDE ROCK CROSS
1-2-3 Turning towards left diagonal, step forward on R (1), lock L behind R (2), step fwd on R towards left diagonal (3)
4-5-6 Turning towards right diagonal, step forward on L (4), lock R behind L (5), step fwd on L to left diagonal (6)
1-2-3 (Squaring up) Rock R to right, recover on L, cross step R over L
4-5-6 Rock L to left, recover on R, cross step L over R

1 RESTART: DURING Wall 4, dance up to 36 counts (after step sweep, step point), restart from count 1.

TAG: After wall 7 and wall 12
1-2-3 Step back on R, touch L in front of R, hold
4-5-6 Step forward on L, touch R behind L, hold


Pocketful Of Sunshine


Choreographed by: May Wah Ong (May 08)
Music: Pocketful Of Sunshine by Natasha Bedingfield (CD: 3m 23s)
Descriptions: 64 count - 2 wall - Intermediate level line dance

16 counts intro, starts on vocals

Counts 1-32

Walk , walk, kick cross back side, & Walk , walk, kick cross back side
1 - 2 Walk forward R, L
3&4& Kick R fwd , cross in front of L, step L back, step R to right side
5 - 6 Walk forward L, R
7&8& Kick L fwd , cross in front of R, step R back, step L to left side

Step, pivot ½, shuffle forward, side rock, behind, side , forward
1 -2 Step forward on R, pivot ½ turn left
3&4 Step forward on R, step L next to R, step R forward
5 -6 Rock L to left side, recover on R
7&8 Step L behind R, step R to right side, step L slightly forward [6]

Touch, unwind, weave, side, together, applejacks
1 - 2 Touch R toe behind L, unwind ¼ right, [9]
3&4& Cross step L over R, step R to side, cross step L behind R, step R to side
5 - 6 Step L to left side, step R next to L
7&8& With weight on right heel and left toe, turn right toe right and left heel right, (&)both feet back to centre, (8)with weight on right toe and left heel turn right heel left and left toe left, (&)both feet back to centre

Step, pivot ½, shuffle forward, side rock, behind, side , cross
1 -2 Step forward on R, pivot ½ turn left [3]
3&4 Step forward on R, step L next to R, step R forward
5 -6 Rock L to left side, recover on R
7&8 Step L behind R, step R to right side, step L in front of R

Counts 33-64

Turn ½, ½, sailor step, step touch, kick ball step
1 - 2 Make ½ turn right stepping fwd on R, make ½ turn right stepping back on L [3]
3&4 Step R behind L, step L to left, step R to right
5 -6 Step forward on L, touch R next to L
7&8 Kick R forward, replace R next to L, step forward on L

Back rock, side rock, together, point, point, sailor 1/4
1 - 2 Rock back on R, recover on L
3&4 Rock R to right side, recover on L, step R next to L
5 -6 Cross point L over R, point L to left
7&8 Step L behind R making ¼ left, step R next to L, step L to left side [12]

Step, lock, step lock step, rock, recover , sailor 1/2
1 - 2 Step R forward, lock L behind R
3&4 Step R forward, lock L behind R, step R forward
5 -6 Rock L forward, recover on R
7&8 Cross step L behind R making ¼ turn L, make ¼ L stepping R next to L, step fwd on L [6]

Walk, walk, back rock, step, bump LR, bump LRL
1 - 2 Walk forward R, L
3&4 Rock back on R, recover on L, step R next to L
5 -6 Stepping L to left sway left, then sway right
7&8 Bump hips LRL

TAG: After 3rd Wall
1 - 4 Hip rolls , RLRL (or sway)

Note: Once you are familiar with the music, you might want to try the dance in the following sequence.

Part A : Counts 1 - 32

Part B : Count s 33 - 64

Suggested Sequence: AB, AA, BB, tag, BB, AB, B (16 cts to ending)


Sinaran


Choreographed by Penny Boey & Ong May Wah
Description:Phrased, 2 wall, beginner/intermediate mixed rhythm line dance
Music:Sinaran by Sheila Majid [CD: The Best Of Sheila Majid]
Sequence:AA B CC, AA B CC, AB, Tag, AB, CC, A till end of song
Start dancing on lyrics

PART A
TOE STRUT, TOE STRUT, RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS ROCK

1-4Right toe forward, lower heel, left toe forward, lower heel
5&6Chassé side right, left, right
7-8Cross/rock left behind right, recover to right

TOE STRUT, TOE STRUT, LEFT SIDE SHUFFLE, CROSS ROCK
1-8Repeat above 8 steps, commencing left

SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK STEP
1&2Chassé forward right, left, right
3-4Rock left forward, recover to right
5&6Chassé back left, right, left
7-8Rock right back, recover to left

SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP PIVOT, ROCK STEP, COASTER STEP
1&2Chassé forward right, left, right
3-4Step left forward, turn ½ right (weight to right)
5-6Rock left forward, recover to right
7&8Left coaster step

PART B
FORWARD RIGHT TOGETHER, RIGHT TOUCH, BACK LEFT TOGETHER, LEFT TOUCH

1-4Step diagonally forward on right, step left together, step diagonally forward on right, touch left together
5-8Step diagonally back on left, step right together, step diagonally back on left, touch right together

BACK RIGHT TOGETHER, RIGHT TOUCH, FORWARD LEFT TOGETHER, LEFT TOUCH
1-4Step diagonally back on right, step left together, step diagonally back on right, touch left together
5-8Step diagonally forward on left, step right together, step left forward, touch right together

PADDLE TURNS (½ TURN TOTAL), JAZZ BOX
1-2Step right forward, pivot ¼ left (roll hips)
3-4Step right forward, pivot ¼ left (roll hips)
5-8Cross right over left, step left back, step right to side, step left together

ROLLING VINE RIGHT, ROLLING VINE LEFT
1-4Step right, left, right, touch left, making a full turn right (traveling right)
5-8Step left, right, left, touch right, making a full turn left (traveling left)

PART C
SCISSORS RIGHT, SCISSORS LEFT, FORWARD ROCK, BACK ROCK

1&2Step right to side, step left together, cross right over left
3&4Step left to side, step right together, cross left over right
5-8Rock right forward, recover to left, rock right back, recover to left

GRAPEVINE RIGHT, GRAPEVINE LEFT WITH ¼ TURN LEFT
1-4Vine right, touch left together
5-8Step left to side, cross right behind left, turn ¼ left and step left forward, touch right together

GRAPEVINE RIGHT, GRAPEVINE LEFT WITH ¼ TURN LEFT
1-8Repeat above 8 steps

SCUFF JAZZ BOX, HIP BUMPS
1-2Scuff right forward, cross right over left
3-4Step left back, step right to side
5-6Step slightly forward on left bumping left hip, then bum right hip
7&8Double bum left hip

TAG
1-2Sway hips to right
3-4Sway hips to left
5-6Sway hips to right
7-8Sway hips to left