Tops
Description: 2-Wall Line Dance, 24 Counts, Intermediate Level
Choreographers: Group effort co-ordinated
by Bill Bader. Co-choreographers were
Bernadette, Blair
Flood, Stewart
Hoskins, Grant Gadbois, John Schutz, Kevin Arens,
Paul Freisen,
and
Tony Cheong. March 1993
Contact: Bill Bader Email:
billbader@hotmail.com Website:
www.billbader.com
Music:
Signature Song: "Some Kind Of
Trouble" - Tanya Tucker (120
BPM)
Slow/Teaching Song: "Put Yourself In My Shoes" - Clint Black (110 BPM)
Choreographer's
Notes: The name of this dance is derived from the section where dancers look
like
they
are spinning like tops. DON'T LOOK DOWN
- that's the easiest way to get dizzy!
Only songs
with
a very strong beat are recommended.
Suggested tempo is no faster than 120 bpm!
f
you like the “Tops Turn”, I also used it in the dance “Long Live Love”. - Bill Bader
Starting: Because of the long linear pattern, we start
facing sideways to the longest length of our floor.
RIGHT VINE WITH 1/4 TURN, POINT
LEFT, CHARLESTON (FWD, KICK, BACK, TOUCH)
1 Step R to right side
2 Cross Step L behind R
3 Step R to right side turning 1/4
right
4 Touch L toe to left side
5
Step L forward
6 Kick R forward
7 Step R back
8 Touch L toe back
FORWARD 1/2-PIVOT, 2 SHUFFLES
FORWARD
9 Step L forward
10 Pivot Turn 1/2 right shifting weight
forward onto R
11&12 Shuffle forward L-R-L
13&14 Shuffle forward R-L-R. As you take the last step bend the R knee.
TOPS TURN (2 modified Monterey
1/2 turns:
POINT LEFT, SWEEP IN FRONT 1/2
TURN, POINT RIGHT, SWEEP BEHIND 1/2 TURN)
15 Touch L toe to left side keeping R
knee bent
16 Sweep L toe clockwise in a
half-circle in front turning 1/2 to the right
ending
with weight on L beside R
17 Touch R toe to right side bending L
knee
18 Sweep R toe clockwise in a
half-circle behind turning 1/2 to the right,
ending
with weight on R beside L
Note: The action of the Tops Turn should be
smooth, creating a continuous turning action.
POINT LEFT & RIGHT, CROSS,
1/4 RIGHT, 1/2 RIGHT, CROSS
19 Touch L toe to left side
& Quick Step L beside R
20 Touch R toe to right side
21 Cross Step R over L (You are
facing a SIDE wall.)
22 Step L to left side turning 1/4 right
23 Turn on L heel 1/2 right to Step R
forward (Make sure you are NOT
facing a side wall.)
24 Cross Step L over R.
End
of pattern. Begin again...
©
Bill Bader. This step description was written
by Bill Bader. Photocopying is permitted
for classes
and
competitions. All of Bill’s dances and
videos can be found at
www.billbader.com