Cut a rug

/ Also available in: Català

Counts: 32 - Walls: 2
Choreographed by: Jo & Rita Thompson
Source: Kick it

Music:
· Scooter Lee – Roll back the rug (Bpm: 158)
· Shania Twain – Up! (Intro: 24 / Bpm: 128)

DESCRIPTION

Start dancing on lyrics

SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE, TOGETHER, SIDE TOUCH
1-2. Step right to side, step left together
3-4. Step right to side, touch left together
5-6. Step left to side, step right together
7-8. Step left to side, touch right together

The above 8 counts can be done as a vine right and left by crossing behind on counts 2 and 6

DIAGONAL STEP TOUCH
1-2. Step right diagonally forward, touch left together
3-4. Step left diagonally back, touch right together
5-6. Step right diagonally back, touch left together
7-8. Step left diagonally forward, touch right together

FORWARD DIAGONAL SLIDE RIGHT AND LEFT
1-2. Step right diagonally forward, slide left together
3-4. Step right diagonally forward, scuff left forward
5-6. Step left diagonally forward, slide right together
7-8. Step left diagonally forward, scuff right forward

The above 8 counts can be done with a lock step by crossing slightly behind on counts 2 and 6

STEP, HOLD, TURN ¼ LEFT, HOLD, STEP, HOLD, TURN ¼ LEFT, HOLD
1-2-3-4. Step right forward, hold, turn ¼ left (weight to left), hold
5-6-7-8. Step right forward, hold, turn ¼ left (weight to left), hold


Videos

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Source: westerndancer

Charleston strut

/ Also available in: Catalan

Counts: 32 - Walls: 4
Choreographed by: Jo Thompson
Source: Kick it

Music:
· Steve Holy - Don’t Make Me Beg (192 bpm / CD: Blue Moon)
· John Fogerty - Blue Moon Of Kentucky
· The White - Used To Be
· Patty Loveless - Closed By
· Billy Gilman - Little Bitty Pretty One (169 bpm / CD: One Voice)

DESCRIPTION

This dance will also work to any song you would do Cowboy Charleston to.

Start dancing on lyrics

TOE STRUTS RIGHT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
1-2Step right toe to side, drop right heel
3-4Step left toe across in front of right, drop left heel
5-6Step right toe to side, drop right heel
7-8Rock back with ball of left foot, recover weight forward to right foot

TOE STRUTS LEFT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
1-2Step left toe to side, drop left heel
3-4Step right toe across in front of left, drop right heel
5-6Step left toe to side, drop left heel
7-8Rock back with ball of right foot, recover weight forward to left foot

¼ TURN RIGHT, TOE STRUT CHARLESTON, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
1-2Turn ¼ right, step right toe forward, drop right heel
3-4Touch ball of left foot forward, drop right heel (yes, right heel, the one you are standing on!)
5-6Step back with ball of left foot, drop left heel
7-8Rock back with ball of right foot, recover weight forward to left foot

STOMP, STOMP, CLAP, CLAP, STOMP, STOMP, CLAP, CLAP
1-2Stomp right foot forward, stomp left foot beside right
3-4Clap twice
5-6Stomp right foot forward, stomp left foot beside right
7-8Clap twice


TAG
When using Blue Moon Of Kentucky, wait for the waltz intro. Then the beat changes. Wait 16 strong counts and start with the word "moon". After the 8th repetition, (the end of the instrumental section), you will be facing the front. Repeat the last 8 counts as a tag/bridge, then start again from the beginning.


Videos

Source: ExelDance31

Cajun Thang

/ Also available in: Catalan

Counts: 32 - Walls: 4
Choreographed by: Jo & Rita Thompson
Source: Kick it

Music:
· Scooter Lee - Cool, Cool Mardi Gras (Bpm: 178)
· Lou Bega - Mambo Nº 5 (Bpm: 96)

DESCRIPTION

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TOE STRUTS FORWARD
1-2Step forward with right onto ball, lower right heel
3-4Step forward with left onto ball, lower left heel
5-8Repeat 1-4

TOE STRUTS BACK
1-2Step right back onto ball, lower right heel
3-4Step left back onto ball, lower left heel
5-8Repeat 1-4

SIDE MAMBO RIGHT & LEFT
1-2Step to the right with right, recover to left
3-4Step right together, hold
5-8Repeat 1-4, but starting with left foot

SIDE MAMBO RIGHT TURNING ¼ RIGHT, SIDE MAMBO LEFT
1-2Step to the right with right, recover to left turning ¼ right (3:00)
3-4Step right together, hold
5-6Step to the left with left, recover to right
7-8Step left together, hold


Videos

Source: D4DSeniorCharity