Flowers (by
any other name)
Description: 2
Wall Line Dance Routine, Low Intermediate Level
Choreographer: Bill
Bader Email: billbader@hotmail.com Website: http://www.billbader.com
Music:
Signature Song: “Flowers On The Wall” by Eric Heatherly
(102 bpm). 32-count
intro. Start with the words.
Choreographer’s Note: The
“other name” in the title refers to the fact that Section A is the 32-count
beginner
dance, “Sweet Smile” which can be downloaded at www.billbader.com
Section A
1- 4 “HEEL-TOE CHARLESTON”:
HEEL FORWARD, STEP BACK, TOE BACK, STEP FORWARD
1 - 2 Touch R heel forward.
Step R back
3 - 4 Touch L toe back, Step L forward
5–8 HEEL FORWARD, STEP BACK, TRIPLE BACK-TURN-FORWARD
5 - 6 Touch R heel forward, Step R back
7&8 Step
L back, Step R
to right side turning ¼ right, Step L
forward ( 3:00)
Option: 7&8 can be as simple as “Take 3 quick
steps turning 1/4 right.”
9 -16 REPEAT
1 - 8 Repeat
previous 1 – 8 (ends at 6:00)
17-24 FORWARD,
FORWARD, BACK, HEEL: X 2
1-2 Step
R forward, Step L forward
3-4 Step
R back, Touch L
heel forward
5-6 Step
L forward, Step R forward
7-8 Step
L back, Touch R
heel forward
25-32 ROLLING
FULL TURN RIGHT, CLAP-CLAP;
ROLLING FULL TURN LEFT, CLAP-CLAP
1-2-3 Step
R to right side turning ¼ right, Step L forward turning ½ right, Step R back
turning ¼ right
&4 Hold
foot position and Clap twice
5-6-7 Step
L to left side turning ¼ left, Step R forward turning ½ left, Step L back
turning ¼ left
&8 Hold
foot position and Clap twice
Section B -
“Flowers on the wall” (or, if you prefer, “Shoulders toward both walls”)
FORWARD,
FORWARD, SHOULDER ROCK, FORWARD, FORWARD, SHOULDER ROCK,
HALF
PIVOT; REPEAT
THESE 10 COUNTS
1-2 Step
R forward, Step L forward
3&4& Hold
foot position. Hold arms at sides close
to the body. Hands are flat - or fists,
your choice.
Raise
shoulders straight up and down alternately - doesn’t matter which one first.
5-8& Repeat
1-4&
9-10 Step R forward, Pivot Turn 1/2 left shifting
weight onto L
11-20 Repeat
1-10
FORWARD,
FORWARD, BACK, HEEL X 2 ; ROLLING FULL TURNS RIGHT AND LEFT
21-36 Counts
17-32 from Section A. (Important to
remember: These steps occur in both
A and B.)
Section C - Tag
SYNCOPATED
VINES RIGHT & LEFT
1, 2&3, 4 Step R to right side, Cross Step L behind
R, Hop Step R to right side, Touch L beside R, Hold
5, 6&7, 8 Step L to left side, Cross Step R behind
L, Hop Step L to left side, Touch R beside L, Hold
Note: An easier variation is to repeat the rolling
full turns at A25-32 or regular vines with touch.
Add the tag late in the song:
after the instrumental 3rd A (back wall) and after the following A-B
(front wall):
___________________________________________________________________________________
PATTERN SEQUENCE: (This pattern becomes very obvious after you
hear the song a few times. )
_ A, B, A,
B, A, C,
A, B, C,
A ___________________ _______
This step description was written June 6, 2001 by the choreographer,
Bill Bader. Photocopying is permitted
for classes.
All of Bill’s dances and videos can be found at www.billbader.com