 To find the step sheet for the line dance, click the links
below, either the Dance Name
or Word doc. |
NOTICE at the bottom right of most video
screens there is a YouTube icon. You can click that to view the video on
YouTube on a larger screen.
Boot Scootin'
Boogie
Word doc
This is often called Vancouver
Boogie or spelled
Bootscootin' Boogie or Bootscoot Boogie
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"Boot Scootin' Boogie" was used to set the
Guinness World Record for the WORLD'S LARGEST
LINE DANCE
in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000; and in
2001, all in Tamworth, Australia
where they close down the main street and
dancers line up for miles. |
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The dancers in this
video do a terrific job. And it's so nice to see it is such a popular dance and
video. The video has had
over 450,000
hits!
(as of Jan.1, 2013) |
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Teaching Video
of Boot Scoot, with the steps taught
and cued by Liz Collett.
Thanks, Liz!
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Canadian Stroll
Word doc
BEGINNER "WINNER"! This is a dance you can use in
your very first class. It's short - just 16 counts - slow, and has
only one easy turn. Maybe that's why it is consistently listed among the top
dances on the monthly survey of line dances taught worldwide.
The second video (below) uses a different song. It also has a 4-wall
walk-through (en français) before dancing it:
Click here
another video of "Canadian Stroll" |
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| College Hustle
Word doc
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The video of College Hustle is not posted yet. |
| NOVICES LOVE THIS ONE. Try this dance with people who
have never seen line dancing before. It's so easy and so much fun! It's
also perfect for teaching outdoors on grass or indoors on carpet. |
Cowgirls Twist
(a.k.a. Cowgirl Twist)
Word doc
GUARANTEED "WINNER"!!! Cowgirls Twist is one of the
world's most popular line dances according to annual instructor surveys,
and a quick search on google will bring up dozens of videos of this dance.
It shows beginners right away how quickly they can master a line dance
and how much fun they can have linedancing. The song "What The Cowgirls
Do" by Vince Gill gave this dance its "Cowgirls" name, but everyone has their
own favorite song they use for this dance. Try "Do You Love Me" by The
Contours or "Mambo No.5".
There are many, many videos of this popular
dance on YouTube, Use their search engine to find more. Here is another very
good one:
Click here for another video of Cowgirls
Twist |
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E. M.
S.
Word doc
E.M.S. stands for Easy Mustang Sally. This is a super easy
dance for beginners who can rock it out to "Mustang Sally". |
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Everybody's Somebody's Fool
Word doc
Not at all tricky, this beginner dance is for the terrific
Connie Francis hit from the 50's, "Everybody's Somebody's Fool". You can
also try it to the upbeat Cajun Country song "We're Here to Stay" by Jo-el
Sonnier on the same album as the song "Polk Salad Annie" for an advanced dance
of mine, My Annie.
Here is a second video of "Everybody's Somebody's
Fool"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk-hfs9dnIs |
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Little Ship
Word doc
This dance is designed for everyone who likes rumbas (like
Enchantment, Smokey Places, etc.) I choreographed it by request... a
commission from CLDAS (Singapore) for their 5th anniversary party. The
song, off a recently discontinued CD, is otherwise unavailable, so here is a
sample. If you find you can buy it somewhere,
please let me know. On the step sheet I offer other good song options. |
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Little
Squirt Word
doc
The original song I choreographed this quick little
dance to was "Little Miss Honky Tonk", but also consider "Hey Bartender" by
Johnny Lee or "C-O-U-N-T-R-Y" (Tritt) which really connects well with the
footwork. Or, for a completely different experience, choose a funky slow
song.
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UPPER BEGINNER WINNER!
Mel McDaniel's
"Louisiana Saturday Night" is a great song and I tried to work the feel
of the energetic song into the moves. You will find long weaves, kicks
and claps.
SECOND VIDEO:
I like this fun group performing
Louisiana Kick in this video on the right,
but they wait a little too long
to start. I suggest starting the dance sooner, after only 16 counts, as in the
video at left. |
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Snappy Word doc
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Video of "Make It Snappy" is not posted yet. |
| I choreographed this dance for total novices and I have
successfully taught it at private parties to people who have never even seen
line dancing before. They felt a great sense of accomplishment and that's
what it's all about. I suggest keeping the music very slow, using "Snap
Your Fingers", but advanced beginners will have more fun with a faster song.
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Mama Knows Best
Word doc
When I was working with The Borderer's song "Mama Knew Best", I
came up with two dances: Mama Jazz (intermediate level)), and this
beginner-level dance. It just materialized in no time at all! Mama Knows
Best features Charleston kicks in keeping with the jazzy music. I love
hearing that seniors are enjoying this active and fun dance. It's a good
linedance for dancercise. |
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Minute
Waltz Word
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Minute Waltz (no relation to Chopin's music) is a
beginner waltz with a flowing pattern. I called it that because I knew my
intermediate class would learn it in a minute. It has a unique 3/4 turn
near the end. I would teach this to beginners, but not until they managed a
good number of other beginner dances. It could be the first waltz line
dance they learn. It is easy to leave out the full spin. This line
dance is a very popular in Europe. It is often used in competitions, most
recently in March 2009 as a championships dance for C.B.D. |
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Sh-Boom
Word doc
Want a dance where you look like you are doing a soft-shoe routine? Then
Sh-Boom is for you!
This is not an easy beginner dance, but I wanted to
include it here because it is a great performance routine which advanced
beginners could perform. |
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Here
is a terrific performance of
"Sh-Boom".
Well done, ladies! -- except
for the spelling of the title. :-) |
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Step Back
Word doc
BEGINNER FUN! I really enjoy the challenge of creating an
easy dance that is lots of fun. For beginners, the turns are made very easy
with the hitches ACROSS the knee telling dancers which way to turn. This dance
works with very fast songs!
You know how you sometimes blank on how a dance
starts? With this one, the name of the dance tell you how to start
it!
Added (third) video: Who knew Step Back was a senior line dance?
(Gotta love active seniors! That's how we stay young!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kgmHksA254
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yet another video - this one shows the footwork very clearly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk_4Kuzjm8o&playnext=1&list=PLB1AAE7D29CF69972&feature=results_main |
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Video of Step Back line dance
danced
to "Bad Dog, No Biscuit" |
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Another video of Step Back
danced
to "Walk Right Back" |
Sugar Dip
Word doc
Even though this is a very easy dance, the choreography encourages dancers
to move like experienced dancers instead of simply "stepping" through the
dance. I highly recommend this one for novices at private parties or
conventions. |
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Video of Sugar Dip is not posted yet. |
Vancouver Boogie
- see Boot Scootin' Boogie
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