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):

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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