New York to L.A.
Description: 4-Wall Line Dance Routine. 52
counts plus. Intermediate Level.
Choreographers: Lisa Strong, Ember Schira,
Bill Bader Vancouver, BC, Canada August 2002
Music: “From New York To
L.A.” (132 bpm) by Patsy Gallant on many Disco Era CD's
Intro: The dance begins after 32 strong beats, but starting
during the soft introduction we have this fun option.
Keep in
mind that L.A. is on the WEST Coast <<< (left on the map) and New York
is on the EAST Coast >>> (right). In the introduction when she
says "L.A.", point both hands to the left and downward. When she says "New
York", point to the right and upward. Just before the dance starts, she
sings a high "WOOOOO", so raise both hands, gospel style.
Sequence: Wall 1:
Normal 52, Wall 2: Long (56) where the tag is
added facing the Back wall,
Wall
3: Normal 52, Wall 4: Long (56) where the tag
is added facing the Front wall,
Wall
5: Normal 52, Wall 6: Short Wall (24) on
the 3:00 wall. Restart on the 3:00 wall then all
remaining
walls will be Normal 52.
1-8 4 “Polka
Steps" in the shape of a 4-point Star (Diamond shape)
These are 4
Triple Steps turning ¼ left with each first step:
1&2 Hop
Step L forward to left diagonal turning ¼ left, Step ball of R beside, Step L
beside
3&4 Hop Step R back to right diagonal turning ¼ left,
Step ball of L beside, Step R beside
5&6 Hop Step L forward
to left diagonal turning ¼ left, Step ball of R beside, Step L beside
7&8 Hop Step R back to right diagonal turning ¼ left, Step
ball of L beside, Step R beside
9-16 Left
Side-Together-Side, Cross, Rock, Side Right, Cross, Rock, Side Left
1&2 Step L to left side, Step R beside, Step L to
left side
3-4 Cross Step R over L, Rock back onto L
5-6 Step R to right side, Cross Step L over R
7-8 Rock back onto R, Step to L side
17-20 Jazz Box finishing with a Cross Over
1-2 Cross Step R over L, Step L back
3-4
Step R to right side, Cross Step L over R
21-24 Side Right, Slide together, Left Back, Rock fwd
5-6 Big Step R to right side, Slide L toe beside
7-8 Step L back, Rock forward onto R * On Wall 6:
Restart now.
25-28 Forward on Left turning 1/4 right,
Slide Together, Right Back, Rock forward
1-2
Step L forward turning 1/4 right, Slide R toe beside
3-4
Step R back, Rock forward onto L
29-32 Diagonal forward
right, Touch, Diagonal forward left, Touch
5-6
Diagonal Step R forward, Touch L toe beside
7-8
Diagonal Step L forward, Touch R toe beside
33-38 Diagonal
back right, Touch, Full Count Coaster (Back, Together, Fwd), Touch beside
1-2 Diagonal Step R back, Touch L toe beside
3-4 Step L back, Step R beside
5-6 Step L forward, Touch R beside
Continued
on Page 2...
New York to L.A.
39-46 Triple Side R turning 1/4
right, Rock fwd, back, Triple back turning 1/2 left, Fwd, 1/2
Pivot
1&2
Triple to right side on R-L-R turning 1/4 right (gradual 1/4
turn on the 3 steps)
3-4 Step L forward,
Rock back onto R
5&6 Triple back on L-R-L
turning 1/2 left
7-8 Step R forward,
Pivot Turn 1/2 left onto L
47-52 Forward turning
1/4 left (starting a Right Vine), Behind, 1/4 Right, Fwd, 3/4* Pivot, Touch
1-2 Step R forward turning 1/4 left
(starting a Right Vine), Cross Step L behind R
3-4 Step R to right side turning 1/4
right, Step L forward
5-6 Pivot Turn
almost 3/4* right onto R, Touch L beside * We UNDER-rotate this turn
because of the start.
Option for an easier ending (not the official
choreography): Sub these moves for the last 4 counts:
3-4 Step R to right side, Cross Step L
over R
5-6 Rock step back onto R, Touch
L toe beside
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4-Count Tag
(Counts 53-56). At end of Walls 2 and 4 add 2 Polka Steps to the sides as
follows:
1&2 Polka Step L-R-L off to left side
(Like normal starting counts 1&2 but do not turn.)
3&4 Polka Step R-L-R to the right side
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Short Wall 6: Dance the
first 24 counts and then restart (same wall).
This dance was created for
the following events: Cascade Ridge Dance Festival (Kennewick, Washington) and
Harvest Moon Dance Festival (Kelowna, BC).