I really like your blog, this is very informative, Thanks for sharing. 12 0 obj Click here to go to my post that talks all about that. Choreography: V.I.C. Fun Fact: Slappin’ Leather was used in an episode of the TV Show Pretty Little Liars. They both tap out the right heel forward and behind, so watch out for that! As such, you can dance it with a partner, but it is commonly danced individually and so much fun that I wanted to include it. But for the beginner, it looks pretty messed up. I don’t see it called every night but it should be! Touch your right heel to the ground in front of you (digging your right heel into the ground with your boots) and then place your left foot flat on the floor again. 6 0 obj 25-26Step right forward, hook left behind right In addition to the dances themselves here’s a little more information about line dancing if you’re new to all this and a little confused about what is happening out there on the floor–I know I was! 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If you are new to the country dance scene or are a regular, you are finding or well aware there are some line dances that just are better than others. Well, sure enough, there is! A fast and fun song. The Shuffles between alot of the steps are 3 steps: Cha-Cha-Cha. <> << /Type /Pages /Kids [ Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Power Jam 5. Choreographer: Jenny CainMusic: Good Time by Alan JacksonStep Sheet: Click here to download.Good Time, you’ll notice is actually not considered a beginner line dance! Music: "Boot Scootin' Boogie" by Brooks & Dunn (134 bpm) Can be done contra style with lines facing each other and dancers offset to face the interval between dancers in the opposing line. Since becoming introduced to the country dance scene a couple of years ago I have found much happiness in learning to dance and over time becoming a better dancer. Check this page for the eclectic mix of instructional videos & step sheets for some of the Line Dances we are currently doing in class. p��jo�y�0�^�_���%y��?� 2��n,����� =�`}{��v�oi������W�Qc��B`��v9�b��ND#��ޝ�y�^�v�K��iTv�@����G_, �K �3M����J�UA�����G���Z�bG���s2w�tr��x�>�u�4f9�k� �.����G��e��X�һ �Q_}���߮�P�)��ƴ ��5���H2: ��Q����m���4���0 6ƎB���5��a���m[p�݁|���_8���nᴙ���}i�Dף� �i3xڱ��+O��6u(� ԥpB�}}�S9 �?�t{!�i�����' y�����, ��PP�py�P�4Gg(q�%#�� Line dancing Step Sheets and Information, BOOT SCOOTIN' BOOGIE, Unknown. Ten Step (this is actually not done in lines!). It truly is an awesome country dance bar. Included below is the lyric video! �~��m��^e�"a�:"��O�w���k~�5?��j��������N��uȐ.�w }�%�ޮ�~ں�&I��÷�/��%�sg��M�g��e���N�0���D$*e�~Ƌ�4��ov&��Q��\ Firstly, for the first two heel-taps to the front and toe-taps to the back, most people just do one tap and hold it for the extra beat. I’ve only seen people dance the Tom Mattox & Skippy Blair version. That is all history! And if by chance you watch the video below taken at the Cowboy Palace in Chatsworth and struck by the particular magic and charm of this scene click here to read the recounting of my experience there. The beat is fast and its a lot of fun when the band speeds up the tempo toward the end to challenge both the fiddle player and the dancers to keep up, ’til, of course, they can’t! Like the Power Jam, Cowboy Hustle can go with many songs and will get called out commonly. Learn some of these and you’ll be set to get out on the dance floor every time you go out! to have fun, make it your own and show-off a little on the dance floor. I've included a Step Sheet, although it is best just to dance to the moves as they are called out in the song. It can be a lot of fun since typically there’s a lot of high-fives happening as you glide past your friends. Choreographer: Rob Fowler (2017)Music: Lit by Trace AdkinsStep Sheet: Click here to download.A Little Bit Lit is a dance that is taught a lot on the weekends at the Ranch Saloon. b. Outlaw18. This site also participates in other affiliate programs and is compensated for referring traffic and business to these companies. 1. A lot of jumping! endobj 4 0 R Like most partner dances it is danced in a circle (counter-clockwise) on the dance floor. Choreographer: Gayle Brandon (California modified version, 2016)Music: Footloose by Kenny Loggins and Blake Shelton (alt: T.R.O.U.B.L.E. You can dance this to the Footloose song from the movies, but the movies actually didn’t have Slappin’ Leather as part of their choreography. As the dance progresses you will keep finishing and starting again facing a new wall. Music: "Boot Scootin' Boogie" by Brooks & Dunn (134 bpm) Can be done contra style with lines facing each other and dancers offset to face the interval between dancers in the opposing line. Step back with your right foot, then bring your left foot to meet it.4. A one-wall dance means everyone will face in the same direction when all steps are performed. endobj Choreography: Ric Silver (1976)Music: Electric Boogie by Marcia Griffiths (with scores of alternates, including Achy Breaky Heart by Billy Ray Cyrus and Fast As You by Dwight Yoakam)Step Sheet: Click here to download.While the Electric Slide was originally choreographed in 1976, it was Marcia Griffiths song Electric Boogie that gave it popularity. Most popular music has a 4/4 time signature, but dancers count beats in sets of 8, hence line dance choreography is grouped and taught in sets of 8 or with “8-count.”. x��Z�v�}�W�S�����3��-"m:���B�s,�AR�Hٿ��Q�-U��, ((�/����v�Zz�}QW�5��7�oNUq��Puqz�n/'�'��U�ϋ��������b~1a�� Boot Scootin' Boogie Choreographed by Tom Mattox & Skippy Blair Description: 32 count, 4 wall, line dance Music: Boot Scootin' Boogie by Brooks & Dunn [ 131 bpm / CD: Greatest Hits ] 1-2 Step left forward, pivot ½ turn to right (weight on right). ), 11. I am a big Darius Rucker fan and his song Wagon Wheel is a great song. Choreographer: Michele Adlam & Maria Hennings Hunt (2011)Music: Country Girl (Shake it for Me) by Luke BryanStep Sheet: Click here to download.Country Girl Shake is another really popular line dance. Scuff Right Forward. The Bootscootin’ Boogie Step sheet helps you learn one of the most popular line dances, and definitely high up on my all time favorites. While I’m a recent convert to the country dance scene, I’m a long-time country music fan and I had wondered, “Hey, what about Brooks & Dunn’s Boot Scootin’ Boogie?” Fun fact: In Alan Jackson’s music video of Good Time it shows him singing out on the road and trying to set the record for the longest line dance. Cal. Choreographer: Jessica Short and Kerry Kick (2014)Music: House Party by Sam HuntStep Sheet: Click here to download.House Party is a favorite one at The Ranch in Anaheim and after all, it is co-choreographed by Kerry Kick one of the weekly instructors there. It was also included on the duo's album "Brand New Man" and a dance mix of "Boot Scootin' Boogie" is on on Brooks & Dunn's 1993 album "Hard Workin' Man." ����Ⱦw���J���z� +��;w�Pc��b_��@f����}��)������~ ��pͭ�2f�ws���;N vm5+n&���ߺ��ʷ��-^M~)V����|f'L%Z���WI�?��i�@�G����J�@� but is one I wish was. by Travis Tritt)Step Sheet: Click here to download.Slappin’ Leather is a very famous line dance that is considered a beginner dance. 23-24Kick right forward, kick right forward Then, with a four-wall line dance (the most difficult), at the end of the steps, everyone has turned 90º and “begins the dance” again facing one of the “side” walls. ] /Count 1 He came up with the dance in the studio while making up the song. I'm the owner of CDT. Its very fun and always a crowd-pleaser. 14 0 obj It is also easy! link to Does Line Dancing Help with Losing Weight? Another great thing about line dancing, especially with an easy one like the Electric Slide is that, as you get good, you can “play” adding in turns, etc. Two-Step (the line dance-not the partner dance! 2482 endobj “To the right, to the right, to the right, to the right… To the left, to the left, to the left, to the left… Now kick…” so, no excuses, you can do this! Cupid Shuffle 2. There’s a great story about how Jim Ferrazzano came up with the dance over a period of time, to check it out click here. Contra line dances are dances where every other line of dancers is facing the opposite direction, or the lines start facing each other and then move past each other. This is because it was only 1/2 written for months. stream 3 0 obj )Step Sheet: Click here to download.Power Jam is a pretty common call-out and is aptly named. endobj But, if individually you get the fun option to spin during the shuffle steps that occur between the “10-step” part. Note: When you download the Step Sheet you’ll notice there are 6 options included on the 2nd page! !��myд،����J�l�;��~~���CǶ�����J[�7�4�)N��ڱ*�8-�����`T�Mq��\�e���8KĹ����MSi�D t�oZa�D����ͳ�q�۟�ݑ��W�1��ȉ�@Lj���e� �q�����K$�m9S�#^�u����5���%1P���鎍�3� Y��v�����\�8�����l��F~���T�'�n휗��w8�ےS�`z��QO���E+4��奵����Ӡ�NVБ���O����č�0��di�S��d7�)���B¤��3�x�4ƀ�Kc&�0�Y32C���.3�K�Cԩ�f���4��dW^e���T�P��V,}�X:\e�z=�f=H��q=��K.�k������Gx[2���[]��v�y��:�5�"�YB*�&K!%$Y�+�{f����2��"�4���z�^��nh�։(}��ee�%�1�#��Mɸ��2�.D��`�+�08h_M���F=2zfփ�z��-�uQًۢs2�������CpU�)D������9ބ+o�^�]���Am1r��:��d�� y|�?�#�V(z�E� v��Cd���dJ#��E�'�8�5! Achy Breaky Heart is a popular go-to at a country bar, but so many others work great. Privacy Policy • Terms & Conditions. Country Girl Shake20. Check the calendar for current Line Dance class dates. Choreographer: Suzanne Wilson (Norco, CA Style)Music: Whiskey Drinkin’ S.O.B. Choreographer: Mike Camara & Dan Albro (1996)Music: My Maria by Brooks & Dunn (a Cha-Cha at 136BPM)Step Sheet: Click here to download.My Maria is another beginner / intermediate, but at 32 counts not too hard. 1 0 obj So good! link to 50 Popular Line Dances that Everyone Loves!