MICHAEL BARR'S :

WHISKEY BRUSH

 

Description:               64 Count Line Dane  -  1 Wall  -  Difficulty:  Interm/Adv.  Revised June 1996

Choreographer:          Michael Barr, "A Waltz In Time Productions", Corning, CA. USA 5/96

Choreographed to:     "Whiskey Under The Bridge", by Brooks & Dunn (140 bpm)

Teaching:                   "The City Put The Country Back In Me", by Neal McCoy (128 bpm) Medium                    

                                    "Hearts Desire" by Lee Roy Parnell (112 bpm) Slow

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

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

 

This Dance Can Be Seen On Vol. 1 Of My Instructional Video. E.Mail Or Call For More Information.

 

A.     TOUCH, TOUCH, TOUCH, HOLD - SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, HOLD                                

 

1 - 2     Touch R toe forward [right heel in front of left toe];  Touch R toe side right                 

3 - 4     Touch R toe forward [right heel in front of left toe];  Hold                                          

5 - 6     Step R side right;  Step L behind right                                                                                   

7 - 8     Step R side right;  Hold                                                                                                             

 

B.     TOUCH, TOUCH, STEP, TURN - LEFT, BEHIND, LEFT, STOMP (VINE LEFT)

 

1 - 2     Touch L toe forward [left heel in front of right toe];  Touch L toe side left                               

3          Step ball of L forward crossing slightly in front if right [lifting right heel off floor]                     

4          On ball of L pivot or spin into a 360 degree turn ending by stepping right in place [right is crossed in front of left]           

[finish turn on count 5 if you need to]                  

5 - 6     Step L side left;  Step R behind left                                                                                            

7 - 8     Step L side left;  Stomp R (keep weight on L)                                                                           

 

Easy option: Leaving the turn out on count 4 just touch L forward on count 3 and hold on count 4.

 

C.     1/4 TURN, FORWARD, 1/2 PIVOT, FORWARD 1/4 - BEHIND, SIDE, BEHIND, 1/2 TURN

 

1 - 2     Step R into 1/4 turn right [3:00];  Step L forward                                                                      

3 - 4     Pivot 1/2 turn right (weight right) [9:00];  Step L forward into 1/4 turn right                                

5          Step R toe behind crossing left bending both knees (big dip down and stay on ball of R)            

6          Step L side left and return to upright position (stay on ball of R)                                                 

7          Step R toe behind crossing left bending both knees (big dip down and stay on ball of R)            

8          Step L into 1/2 turn left [6:00]                                                                                                  

Note:      If you do not complete the 1/2 turn on count 8 you can complete it on count 1 of the next pattern.

 

*D.     SIDE STEPS RIGHT, ROCK, RETURN - SIDE STEPS LEFT, BEHIND, 1/4 TURN

 

1 & 2    Step R side right;  Step L next to right;  Step R side right                                                            

3 - 4     Rock back onto L at 45 degree angle [4:30];  Return R in place [6:00]                                     

5 & 6    Step L side left;  Step R next to left;  Step L side left                                                                  

7 - 8     Step R behind left;  Step L forward into 1/4 turn left [3:00]                                                        

 

E.     BRUSH, BRUSH, BRUSH 1/4 TURN, FORWARD - BRUSH, BRUSH, BRUSH, FORWARD

 

1 - 2     Brush R forward;  Brush R back crossing in front of L shin starting 1/4 turn left                           

3 - 4     Brush R forward completing 1/4 turn left [12:00];  Step R slightly forward                                 

5 - 6     Brush L forward;  Brush L back crossing in front of R shin

7 - 8     Brush L forward;  Step L slightly forward          

 

                                                           

WHISKEY BRUSH

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F.     TAP / SCOOT / STEP, STEP, STEP - 1/2 TURN, 1/2 TURN, 1/2 TURN, STEP

 

1 & 2    Tap R toe behind left heel;  Scoot back on L;  Step R back                                                         

3 - 4     Step L back;  Step R back                                                                                                        

5 - 6     Step L back into 1/2 turn left [6:00];  Step R forward into 1/2 turn left [12:00]                          

7 - 8     Step L back into 1/2 turn left [6:00];  Step R slightly forward                                                     

 

G.     TOUCH, TOUCH, TOUCH, HOLD  -  SWITCH/TOUCH, TOUCH, TOUCH, SWITCH/LIFT

 

1 - 2     Touch L toe forward [left heel in front of right toe];  Touch L toe side left                               

3 - 4     Touch L toe forward [left heel in front of right toe];  Hold                                                      

& 5      Step L next to right lifting R foot slightly off the floor;  Touch R toe forward [front of L toe]       

6 - 7     Touch R toe side right;  Touch R toe forward [right heel in front of left toe]                             

&  8     Step R next to left;  Lift L foot slightly off floor (weight right)                

 

H.     TAP / SCOOT / STEP, STEP, STEP - 1/2 TURN, 1/2 TURN, 1/2 TURN, STEP

 

1 & 2    Tap L toe behind right heel;  Scoot back on R;  Step L back                                                        

3 - 4     Step R back;  Step L back                                                                                                        

5 - 6     Step R back into 1/2 turn right [12:00];  Step L forward into 1/2 turn right [6:00]                                   

7 - 8     Step R back into 1/2 turn right [12:00];  Step L slightly forward                                                 

 

 

BEGIN AGAIN!!! Being a one wall dance face the longest length of the floor to start the dance.

 

*Choreographers note:  As the song, "Whiskey Under The Bridge", comes to an end you may enjoy ending the dance on the last note.  The song ends on count 7 of section D.  I have choreographed a new step. See below:

 

*D.     SIDE STEPS RIGHT, ROCK, RETURN - SIDE STEPS LEFT, BEHIND, 1/2 TURN

 

1 & 2    (weight L)         Step R side right;  Step L next to R;  Step R side right                                                                

3 - 4     (weight R)        Rock back onto L at 45 degree angle [4:30];  Return R in place [6:00]                                       

5 & 6    (weight R)        Step L side left;  Step R next to left;  Step L side left                                                                  

7 (New)(weight L)        With the weight firmly on the L foot quickly swing R leg 1/2 turn to the left                                  

                                    and stomp R foot down [12:00]

 

END OF SONG AND DANCE