MICHAEL BARR’S :

OUT OF THE BLUE

 

 

 

Description:                 32 Count - 4 Wall Line Dance          Difficulty:  Upper Beginner

Choreographer:          Michael Barr, “A Waltz In Time Productions” Corning, CA.  USA 7/98

Music:                         “Wake Up and Smell The Whiskey” by Dean Miller 136 bpm CD - “Dean Miller” by                                                                               Capital- Nashville Records, and/or CDX Vol. 180. This song cooks. 8 count lead.

                                    “How Do I Get There” by Deana Carter 96 bpm CD - Did I Shave My Legs For This -                                                                       Capital- Nashville Records. This song inspired the dance and is a good teaching song.

Prepared by:        Michael Barr, Instructor/Choreographer/DJ, Ph/fax 530-824-6888

Web Access:                http://www.michaelandmichele.com   email:  mbarr@saber.net

 

Can Be Seen On Vol. 1 Of My Instructional Video. Contact  Me For More Information.

 

 

A.           KICK-BALL-CHANGE, FORW., 1/4 PIVOT  --  KICK -BALL-CHANGE, FORW., 1/2 PIVOT

 

1 & 2          Kick Left foot forward;  Step on ball of Left next to right instep;  Step Right slightly forward

 

3 - 4            Step Left foot forward;  Pivot 1/4 turn right on the balls of both feet  [end with weight on right foot]

 

5 & 6          Kick Left foot forward;  Step on ball of Left next to right instep;  Step R slightly forward

 

7 - 8 Step Left foot forward;  Pivot 1/2 turn right on the balls of both feet  [end with weight  on right foot]

 

 

B.           HIP WALK, HIP SLIDE, ROCK, RETURN  --  1/2  TURN SHUFFLE, FORW. 1/2 PIVOT

 

1 - 2            Step Left  forward at left diagonal [R hip goes back];  Slide Right forward next to left at left diagonal [L hip comes forward]

 

3 - 4            Step Left slightly forward at left diagonal [R hip goes back];  Rock-back onto Right foot [L hip comes  forward]

 

5 & 6          Starting a 1/2 turn left step onto Left;  Step Right foot next to left;  Complete 1/2 turn stepping forward onto Left

 

7 - 8            Step Right foot forward;  Pivot 1/2 turn left [end with weight on left foot]

 

C.           HIP WALK, HIP SLIDE, ROCK, RETURN  --  1/2 TURN SHUFFLE, FORW. 1/2 PIVOT

 

1 - 2            Step Right forward at right diagonal [L hip goes back];  Slide Left  forward next to right at right diagonal [R hip forward]

 

3 - 4            Step Right foot slightly forward at right diagonal [L hip goes back];  Rock-back onto Left foot [R hip comes  forward]

 

5 & 6          Starting a 1/2 turn right step onto Right foot;  Step Left foot next to right;  Complete 1/2 turn stepping forward on Right

 

7 - 8            Step Left foot forward;  Pivot 1/2 turn right [end with weight on right foot]

 

D.           SIDE POINTS - FORWARD STEPS

 

1 - 2            Touch Left toe side left;  Step Left foot forward

 

3 - 4            Touch Right toe side right;  Step Right foot forward

 

5 - 6            Touch Left toe side left;  Step Left foot forward

 

7 - 8 Touch Right toe side right;  Step Right foot forward

 

 

BEGIN AGAIN!!!

 

Check out the couples pattern dance of the same name. Adapted to couples by Michele and Michael.