Steve Steinberg's
Physical Fitness Class-
Line Dancing
Here are the instructions for the line dances we've been learning in
class on Fridays. At the bottom of each list of instructions is a music
link like this:
Click on the music links located below each list of dance
instructions to play the music for that dance. You can use
these instructions and music links to practice the dances at home.
Click on the hot-link below to jump to the corresponding dance.
ACHY BREAKY HEART
ALLEY CAT
BACK TO LOUISIANA
BLACK VELVET
BOOT-SCOOTIN' BOOGIE
CANADIAN STROLL
COTTON-EYE JOE
COWBOY CHA CHA
COWGIRL TWIST
DIZZY
ELECTRIC SLIDE
MACARENA
MAYIM, MAYIM
PATA PATA
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LINE DANCES
Achy Breaky Heart
(32-count, 4-wall beginner line dance)
VINE RIGHT, SCUFF LEFT
1-2 Side step right, step left behind right
3-4 Side step right, scuff left
VINE LEFT, SCUFF RIGHT
5-6 Side step left, step right behind left
7-8 Side step left, scuff right
WALK BACK RIGHT, LEFT,
RIGHT, HITCH LEFT
9-10 Step back right, step back left
11-12 Step back right, hitch left
FORWARD LOCK STEP, STOMP
13-14 Step left forward, lock step right behind left
15-16 Step left forward, stomp right beside left
HEEL TOUCHES
17-18 Touch left heel forward, step left beside right
19-20 Touch right heel forward, step right beside
left
TOE TOUCHES
21-22 Touch left toe to left side twice
23-24 Touch left toe in front twice
TOE TOUCHES
25-26 Touch left toe to left side, touch left toe in
front
27-28 Repeat 25-26
SWITCH STEP, 1/4 TURN
RIGHT, HIP BUMPS (WITH HAND PULL)
29-30 Switch step with right leg forward and 1/4
turn left, hold and clap
31-32 Hip bumps left with pulls (2X)
REPEAT
Music: "Achy
Breaky Heart"
Alley
Cat
Toe Touches To The Side
1. Touch the right toe to the right side
2. Touch the right toe next to the left foot
3. Touch the right toe to the right side
4. Step next to the left foot with the right foot
5. Touch the left toe to the left side
6. Touch the left toe next to the right foot
7. Touch the left toe to the left side
8. Step next to the right foot with the left foot
Toe Touches To The Back
1. Touch the right toe to the right back corner
2. Touch the right toe next to the left foot
3. Touch the right toe to the right back corner
4. Step next to the left foot with the right foot
5. Touch the left toe to the left back corner
6. Touch the left toe next to the right foot
7. Touch the left toe to the left back corner
8. Step next to the right foot with the left foot
Raise The Knees
1. Raise the right knee
2. Touch the right toe down next to the left foot
3. Raise the right knee again
4. Step next to the left foot with the right foot
5. Raise the left knee
6. Touch the left toe down next to the right foot
7. Raise the left knee again
8. Step next to the right foot with the left foot
(optional: as you raise the knees slap them with your hands)
Kick the Feet And Turn
1. Kick the right foot across and clap
2. Step next to the left foot with the right foot
3. Kick the left foot across and clap
4. Step next to the right foot with the left foot
5. Turn to the right
6. Hold
7.Clap the hands together
REPEAT THE WHOLE DANCE FACING THE NEW DIRECTION
Music:
"Alley Cat"
BACK
TO LOUISIANA
GRAPEVINE RIGHT-
step right- left behind- step right- left together and clap
GRAPVEVINE LEFT-
step left- right behind- step left - right together and clap
TURN TO THE RIGHT-
step right- half turn step left- half turn step right- left together
and clap
TURN TO THE LEFT-
step left- half turn step rightt- half turn step left- right together
and clap
SWIVEL STEPS-
facing forward -step forward with right foot then swivel twisting your
torso and pivoting on your heels--
front- back- front- back
then repeat to the back-
turning to the back-step forward with right foot then swivel twisting
your torso and pivoting on your heels--
front- back- front- back
then turning to the front- walk forward- right -left- right- left
(on last step- kick the left foot forward and throw both hands up
in the air and Ladies say: "Wooooo")
then step backwards - left- right- left- right
(on last step- bring the right foot together with the left and throw
pull hands in towards the waist and Men say: "Hummmph")
REPEAT ENTIRE DANCE FROM THE BEGINNING
Music:
"I've Got You"
BLACK VELVET
RIGHT HEEL - TOGETHER
LEFT HEEL- TOGETHER
KICK RIGHT- BALL-CHANGE-- KICK RIGHT- BALL-CHANGE
STEP RIGHT - HALF TURN LEFT
KICK RIGHT- BALL-CHANGE-- KICK RIGHT- BALL-CHANGE
STEP RIGHT - HALF TURN LEFT
RIGHT CHA-CHA-- LEFT CHA-CHA
STEP RIGHT - HALF TURN LEFT
RIGHT CHA-CHA-- LEFT CHA-CHA
STEP RIGHT - HALF TURN LEFT
BOX STEP- RIGHT STEP ACROSS - LEFT BACK-
STEP RIGHT -- LEFT TOGETHER as you turn1/4 turn left
REPEAT
Music: "Black Velvet"
BOOT-SCOOTIN' BOOGIE
TOE TAPS
TAP RIGHT TOE TO THE RIGHT TWICE
SWIVEL STEPS
MOVING RIGHT- HEELS- TOES- HEELS- KICK LEFT
MOVING LEFT- HEELS-TOES-HEELS- KICK RIGHT
STEP BACK
RIGHT - LEFT-RIGHT- TOGETHER
SCUFF TURN
STEP FORWARD LEFT- RIGHT BEHIND-STEP LEFT- SCUFF KICK RIGHT
TURNING HALF TURN- STEP BACK RIGHT- LEFT- RIGHT- LEFT TOGETHER
3 ANGLED GRAPEVINES
(GRAPEVINE) STEP LEFT- RIGHT BEHIND- STEP LEFT- SCUFF RIGHT
(GRAPEVINE) STEP RIGHT- LEFT BEHIND- STEP RIGHT- SCUFF LEFT
(GRAPEVINE) STEP LEFT- RIGHT BEHIND- STEP LEFT- STOMP RIGHT
START OVER
(OPTIONAL) INSTEAD OF 3RD GRAPEVINE- SUBSTITUTE A TURN TO THE LEFT
THIS DANCE ONLY FACES 2 WALLS- FRONT AND BACK
Music:
"Boot Scootin' Boogie"
Canadian Stroll
RIGHT SIDE, TOGETHER,
SIDE, TOUCH
1 Step R to right side
2 Slide/Step L beside R
3 Step R to right side
4 Touch L toe beside R
LEFT SIDE, TOGETHER,
SIDE, TOUCH
5 Step L to left side
6 Slide/Step R beside L
7 Step L to left side
8 Touch R toe beside L
TOUCH R HEEL FORWARD,
TOUCH R TOE BACK,
STEP R FWD TURNING 1/4
RIGHT, POINT LEFT
9 Touch R heel forward
10 Touch R toe back
11 Step R forward turning 1/4 right
12 Touch L toe to left side
FORWARD STROLL:
FORWARD, LOCK, FORWARD, TOUCH
13 Step L forward
14 Lock Step R forward behind L
15 Step L forward
16 Touch R toe beside L
Begin again facing the new direction.
Music: "When
Love Comes Around"
Cotton-Eye Joe
Couples Mixer Dance
Couples stand side by side, holding up left hands, palm to palm.
Man on the outside facing line of dance.
Lady on the inside, facing opposite line of dance.
Kick and Switch
Left hands palm to palm
1 - 2 Couple kicks forward with left foot twice
3 and 4 Switch sides, passing in front of each other, stepping L, R, L
Right hands palm to palm
5 - 6 Couple kicks forward twice with right foot
7 and 8 Switch sides, passing in front of each other, stepping R, L, R
Repeat1-8
The Wheel
Left hands palm to palm
1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, 7 and 8
Couple rotates 1 full turn in a stationary wheel to the left with 4
sets of Polka sets (triple steps). With each set the couple makes a 1/4
turn
Change Partners
Polka steps and changing partners
1 and 2, 3 and 4
Couples change partners by moving forward and to the left, stepping
L,R,L; R,L,R. At this point each person will be along side the persion
who was in front of them.
5 and 6, 7 and 8
Continue moving forward, now to the right, stepping L,R,L; R,L,R. This
will bring each person along side the person who will be their new
partner.
NOTE: While changing partners each person weaves first left, then
right. Every other person in line will be the next partner.
Music: "Cotton Eye Joe"
COWBOY CHA-CHA
(STARTING WITH THE RIGHT FOOT)
HEEL-- HEEL-- TOE-- TOE-- HEEL--CROSS THE ANKLE
(FORWARD CHA--CHA--CHA) RIGHT-- LEFT --RIGHT
(ROCK STEP) STEP FORWARD LEFT-- BACK RIGHT
(REVERSE CHA--CHA--CHA) LEFT-- RIGHT-- LEFT
(ROCK STEP) STEP BACK RIGHT -- FORWARD LEFT
(FORWARD CHA--CHA--CHA) RIGHT-- LEFT --RIGHT
(MILITARY TURN) STEP FORWARD LEFT-- HALF TURN RIGHT
(FORWARD CHA--CHA--CHA) LEFT-- RIGHT-- LEFT
(THREE 1/4 TURNS)
STEP FORWARD RIGHT-- 1/4 TURN LEFT
STEP FORWARD RIGHT-- 1/4 TURN LEFT
STEP FORWARD RIGHT-- 1/4 TURN LEFT
START OVER AGAIN!
Music:
"Neon Moon"
Cowgirl Twist
4 HEEL STRUTS FORWARD: RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
1-2 Touch R
heel forward, Snap down R toe stepping forward
3-4 Touch L
heel forward, Snap down L toe stepping forward
5-6 Touch R
heel forward, Snap down R toe stepping forward
7-8 Touch L
heel forward, Snap down L toe stepping forward
WALK BACKWARD: RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT TOGETHER
9-10-11 Step
back: R, L, R
12 Step L
beside R
3 TRAVELLING SWIVELS (RAMBLE) TO LEFT SIDE, HOLD
13 Swivel both
heels diagonally left
14 Swivel both
toes diagonally left
15 Swivel both
heels diagonally left
16 Hold
(Option: Clap)
3 TRAVELLING SWIVELS (RAMBLE) TO RIGHT SIDE, HOLD
17 Swivel both
heels diagonally right
18 Swivel both
toes diagonally right
19 Swivel both
heels diagonally right
20 Hold
(Option: Clap)
SWIVEL HEELS LEFT, HOLD, SWIVEL HEELS RIGHT, HOLD
21-22 Swivel
both heels diagonally left, Hold (Option: Clap)
23-24 Swivel
both heels diagonally right, Hold (Option: Clap)
SWIVEL HEELS LEFT, RIGHT, CENTRE, HOLD
25-26-27
Swivel (not moving anywhere)
both heels diagonally left, right, center
28 Hold (no
clap)
STEP RIGHT FORWARD, HOLD, PIVOT TURN 1/4 LEFT, HOLD
29-30 Step R
forward keeping Left toe in place, Hold
31-32 Pivot
Turn 1/4 left shifting weight onto L, Hold
Begin again...
Music: "What the
Cowgirls Do"
DIZZY
1, 2 Rock R forward; recover L in
place
3& Step R back;
step L together
4 Step
forward R
5, 6 Step L forward; pivot
half-turn to the right
7, 8 Step L forward; pivot
half-turn to the right
9, 10 Cross L over R to the right; step R to the right
11& Step L behind R; step R together
12 Step L to the left
13, 14 Cross R over L to the left; step L to the left
15& Step R behind L; step L together
16 Step R to the right
17 Cross L over R to the right
18 Step R to the right with
quarter-turn to the left
19&20 Shuffle back L, R, L
21 Rock R back
22 Recover L in place and
pivot on L half-turn to the left
23 Step R back and pivot on R
half-turn to the left
24 Step L forward
25&26 Shuffle forward R, L, R
27, 28 Step L forward; pivot half-turn to the right
29&30 Shuffle forward L, R, L
31, 32 Step R forward; pivot half-turn to the left
repeat
Music: "Dizzy"
ELECTRIC SLIDE
GRAPEVINE RIGHT
STEP RIGHT -- LEFT BEHIND-- STEP RIGHT-- TOUCH LEFT AND CLAP
GRAPEVINE LEFT
STEP LEFT -- RIGHT BEHIND-- STEP LEFT-- TOUCH RIGHT AND CLAP
THREE STEPS BACK
RIGHT BACK-- LEFT BACK-- RIGHT BACK-- TOUCH LEFT AND CLAP
ROCK STEP FORWARD
STEP FORWARD LEFT-- TOUCH RIGHT
ROCK STEP BACK
STEP BACK RIGHT -- TOUCH LEFT
QUARTER TURN LEFT
STEP LEFT TURNING 1/4 TURN LEFT-- TOUCH RIGHT
START OVER AGAIN!
Music:
"Electric Slide"
MACARENA
(ALWAYS START WITH RIGHT HAND)
RIGHT HAND OUT PALM DOWN
LEFT HAND OUT PALM DOWN
TURN RIGHT PALM UP
TURN LEFT PALM UP
CROSS RIGHT HAND TO LEFT ELBOW
CROSS LEFT HAND TO RIGHT ELBOW
RIGHT HAND BEHIND RIGHT EAR
LEFT HAND BEHIND LEFT EAR
CROSS RIGHT HAND TO LEFT HIP
CROSS LEFT HAND TO RIGHT HIP
RIGHT HAND TO RIGHT BUTT
LEFT HAND TO LEFT BUTT
SHAKE HIPS RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT
STEP LEFT TURNING QUARTER TURN LEFT
RIGHT TOGETHER AND CLAP
START OVER
Music: "Macarena"
MAYIM,
MAYIM
ISRAELI CIRCLE DANCE
In a cirlce holding hands
grapevine step to the left
right foot cross over (1)- step left (2)
right foot cross behind (3)- step left(4)
REPEAT 3 MORE TIMES
run into the center bringing hands up as you go--
right -left-right- left ( singing : Mayim, MAYIM, Mayim, HEY!)
reverse outward bringing hands down as you go
right- left- right- left
REPEAT
four steps to your right (singing: HEY, HEY, HEY, HEY!)
RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT
hopping on your left foot you twist the right foot
right heel center- right toe out
right heel center- right toe out
right heel center- right toe out
right heel center- step right
then switch feet and repeat:
hopping on your right foot you twist the left foot
left heel center- left toe out
left heel center- left toe out
left heel center- left toe out
left heel center- step left
then cross right over- step left to begin the grapevine again
AND REPEAT THE WHOLE DANCE SEVERAL TIMES
Music:
"Mayim, Mayim"
Pata
Pata
Step right to side and bring it back
Step left to side and bring it back
Feet are together, turn the toes out, turn the heels out, heels are
turned in, toes are turned in.
Arm movement is as follows; when toes are turned out arms are turned up
as if in a "W"; when heels are turned out arms are turned down as if in
a "M" position. Repeat when heels are turned in ("W") and when toes are
turned in ("M").
Cue: Toes, heels, heels, toes; or out, out, in, in.
Bring the right knee up waist high and back to place.
Repeat knee up and back. (No pause in between). As you place
the right foot down, turn it to the right as you kick the left
foot to the right, turn one quarter to the right and walk back
3 steps, left, right, left to begin the dance again facing a new
direction.
Music:
"Pata Pata"
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