Kick Start

 

Description:             2-Wall Line Dance,  24 Counts,  Beginner Level

Choreographer:       Bill Bader       1995

Contact info:            Email:  billbader@hotmail.com     Website:  www.billbader.com

Music:

      Original Signature Song:       "Crime Of The Century" by Shania Twain  (130 bpm)

      Fast Signature Song:           “Kick A Little" by Little Texas  (142 bpm)

      Alternate Song:                  “Timber, I'm Fallin' In Love" by Patty Loveless  (130 bpm)

      Slow/Teaching Song:           "To Be Loved By You" by Wynonna (100 bpm)

 

Notes:   This dance allows beginners an easy introduction to syncopated moves.

Dedication:  To Carol Anderson upon the kick-off of our teaching partnership.

 

            "KICK START":  2 LEFT KICKS, 2 RIGHT KICKS

1&2       Kick L forward twice  (“Pump Kicks”- down/up/down pumping action of the foot)

&          Step L beside R

3-4        Kick R forward twice  (“Pump Kicks” as above)

 

            SIDE, SLIDE TOGETHER, SIDE, TOUCH/CLAP:  FIRST TO RIGHT, THEN TO LEFT

5          Step R to right side

6          Slide/Step L sideways beside Right

7          Step R to right side

8          Touch L toe beside R and Clap

9          Step L to left side

10         Slide/Step R sideways beside L

11         Step L to left side

12         Touch R toe beside L and Clap

 

            SKATE RIGHT, TURN 1/2 LEFT, SKATE LEFT, STOMP DOWN

13         Step R to the right side with toe turned 1/4 right    ( 3:00)

14         Slide/Step L forward beside R

15         Step R forward

16         Turn on ball of R 1/2 to the left.  Swing L foot up freely.

17         Step L forward (toward 9:00)

18         Slide/Step R forward beside L

19         Step L forward

20         Stomp Down R beside L  (*Weight must be on R foot.*)

 

            TOUCH LEFT, STEP TOGETHER, TOUCH RIGHT, STEP TOGETHER,

            TOUCH LEFT, STEP TOGETHER, TOUCH RIGHT, STEP TOGETHER TURNED 1/4 LEFT

21         Touch L toe to left side

&          Step L beside R

22         Touch R toe to right side

&          Step R beside L

23         Touch L toe to left side

&          Step L beside R

24         Touch R toe to right side

&          Step R in beside Left turning 1/4 left

 

End of pattern.  Begin again...

 

Notes on music selection:  This dance has a very different feel when done to a slow groove like

Wynonna's "To Be Loved By You".  At this slower tempo, you might want to modify the kicks at the

beginning to Scuff Kicks (scuff heel forward creating a very low kick).  Also for slow songs, you may

want to eliminate the Claps at counts #8 and #12.

 

This step description was written June 6, 2001 by the choreographer.

All of Bill’s dances and videos can be found at www.billbader.com