West Point Grey Blues

 

Description:               4-Wall Line Dance, 32 counts,  Easy Beginner Level

 

Choreography:           Coordinated by Bill Bader from input by class members of the

                                 West Point Grey Lawn Bowling Club, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

                                 To wrap up a 10-week Beginner Line Dance Class, I suggested that we

                                 put together some of our favorite moves or come up with new ones.

                                 This very easy and fun dance (with a bowling move!) is the result.

Music:

                                 “Step Right Up” by Cactus Choir (127 bpm) on CD “Line Dance Fever 6”

                                 "Fresh Coat Of Paint"  by Lee Roy Parnell   (124 bpm)

                                 Swingin’” by John Anderson (112 bpm) - for a very slow option

 

                    FORWARD, TOE, BACK, TOE, FORWARD, TOE, BACK, TOE

1                  Step R forward

2                  Touch L toe diagonally forward/left

3                  Step L back

4                  Touch R diagonally back/right

5-8               Repeat 1-4

 

                    1/4 TURN LEFT FOR A RIGHT VINE, HEEL, LEFT VINE, HEEL

9                  Step R forward turned 1/4 to the left

10                Cross-Step L behind R

11                Sidestep R

12                Tap L heel forward/left

13                Sidestep L

14                Cross-Step R behind L

15                Sidestep L

16                Tap R heel forward/right

 

                    BACK, HEEL/CLAP 4 X

17-18           Step R back, Tap L heel forward/left and Clap

19-20           Step L back, Tap R heel forward/right and Clap

21-22           Step R back, Tap L heel forward/left and Clap

23-24           Step L back, Tap R heel forward/right and Clap

 

                    FORWARD, TOGETHER, CLICK HEELS TWICE,

                    “BOWL” FORWARD  WITH A BIG STEP LEFT FWD , SLIDE RIGHT TOE

25                Step R forward

26                Step (or Stomp) L beside R

27                Click heels together     (Technically, we fan heels out on the & prior to 27)

28                Click heels together     (ditto prior to 28)

29                Step L forward (Large Step)

30-31-32      Slide R toe forward closing for 3 counts.  This should feel a little like bowling.

                    You can even swing your right arm back then forward.  And remember:

                    A good bowler always follows through!  J

 

End of pattern.  Begin again...

 

© Bill Bader.  This step description was written June 6, 2001 by Bill Bader.  Photocopying for classes

   and competitions is permitted.  Bill’s dances and videos can be found at www.billbader.com