MICHAEL BARR'S :

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Description:                          64 Count  Line Dance --Four  Wall     Difficulty:  Intermediate            *Lead:   Start on vocals  

Choreographer:                   Michael Barr, “A Waltz In Time Productions”, Corning California, USA 6/99

*Suggested music:              “Why Me” by Delbert McClinton (160 bpm) - CD - The Great Songs Come Together (D2-77776)

                                                “Boogie and Beethoven” by Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers (156 bpm)

Teaching music:                   “A little Less Talk” by Toby Keith (124 bpm)

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

Website:                                 http://www.MichaelandMichele.com    email: mbarr@saber.net

Can be seen on Vol. III of our instructonal videos. 3rd place in 2000, Worlds choreography competition.

                  

A.    FORWARD RIGHT HEEL DROPS -- FORWARD LEFT HEEL DROPS

 

1 - 4        Step R forward [R & L knees are bent slightly];  [2]Lift R heel off floor and replace; Repeat count 2 - 2 times

5 - 8        Step L forward [L & R knees are bent slightly];  [6]Lift L heel off floor and replace;  Repeat count 6 - 2 times

 

B.    RIGHT FORWARD  1/2 TURN HEEL DROPS -- BACK, TOGETHER, FORWARD, FORWARD

 

1 - 2        Step R forward in line with left;  [2]Lift heels off floor and replace while beginning a 1/2 turn left

3 - 4        [3]Repeat count 2 and continue turning;  Repeat count 3 finishing 1/2 turn left [weight right,  facing back wall]

5 - 8        Step back onto ball of L;  Step ball of R next to left;  Step L forward;  Step R forward

Styling Note:     Put the arms out horizontal to the floor on counts 1-4 for balance as well as fun [optional]

 

C.    LEFT FORWARD 1/2 TURN HEEL DROPS -- BACK, TOGETHER, FORWARD, FORWARD

 

1 - 2        Step L forward in line with right;  [2]Lift heels off floor and replace while beginning a 1/2 turn right

3 - 4        [3]Repeat count 2 and continue turning;  Repeat count 3 finishing 1/2 turn right [weight left, facing home wall]

5 - 8        Step back onto ball of R;  Step ball of L next to left;  Step R forward;  Step L forward

Styling Note:     Put the arms out horizontal to the floor on counts 1-4 for balance as well as fun [optional]

 

D.     R-BRUSH, BRUSH, TOE DROPS X 2 -- FORWARD, LOCK, FORWARD, FORWARD

 

1 - 2        Brush ball of R forward;  Brush ball of R back crossing in front of left shin [toe is pointing down]

3 - 4        [3]Drop R foot tapping toe on floor next to the left [left side of left foot];  Repeat count 3

5 - 8        Step R forward;  Step L forward behind right [lock step];  Step R forward;  Step L forward

 

E.    R-BRUSH, BRUSH, TOE DROPS X 2 -- FORWARD, LOCK, FORWARD, FORWARD

 

1 - 8        REPEAT SECTION  D

 

F.    SIDE RIGHT, HOLD, 1/4 LEFT, HOLD -- FORWARD 1/4 LEFT, HOLD, 1/4 LEFT, HOLD

 

1 - 4            Step R side right [look to the right] ;  Hold;  Turn 1/4 left stepping onto the L;  Hold

5 - 8            Step R forward into 1/4 turn left [look right] ;  Hold;  Turn 1/4 left stepping onto the L;  Hold [facing 1/4 right of start]

Note:         On count five keep looking forward as you step forward turning the body 1/4 to the left.

 

G.    SIDE, CROSS, SIDE, CROSS  -- SIDE, ANGLE BACK L, CROSS , ANGLE BACK L

 

1 - 4        Step R side right;  Cross step L over right;  Step R side right;  Cross step L over right

5 - 6        Step R side right;  [Pushing off ball of R] Step back onto the L on the left diagonal 

7 - 8        Cross step R over left on the left diagonal;  Step the L back on the left diagonal

 

H.   CROSS, ANGLE BACK L, ANGLE BACK R, CROSS -- BACK , TOGETHER, FORWARD. FORWARD

 

1 - 2        Cross step R over left on the left diagonal;  Step L back on the left diagonal

3 - 4        [Pushing off ball of L] Step back on the R onto the right diagonal;  Cross-step L over right on the right diagonal

5 - 8        Step directly back on the R foot;  Step L next to right;  Step R forward;  Step L forward

 

BEGIN AGAIN!!!