IT WAS ONLY A PAPER MOON
CHOREOGRAPHER: Irene Groundwater (Sept. 2003) #307 - 1717 W. 13th Ave, Vancouver, B.C. Canada, V6J 2H2
Tel & Fax. 604-732-0693, e-mail address: aiground@telus.net
Web page: - www.geocities.com/irene_groundwater
COUNT: 32
TYPE: 4 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Beginner Plus
MUSIC: Paper Moon by The Ink Spots-122 BPM (16 count introduction) (CD: Pure Gold/Big Band Moods)
Don't Get Around Much Anymore by The Ink Spots-104 BPM (8 count introduction) (CD: We Four - The Best Of The Ink Spots)
Or any music of your choice
Note: If students have trouble with the syncopations,
just delete the holds and dance on the regular beat of music.
1-8 DIAGONAL FORWARD, HOLD, LOCK, DIAGONAL FORWARD, BRUSH,
DIAGONAL FORWARD, HOLD, LOCK. DIAGONAL FORWARD, BRUSH
1-2& Right diagonal forward, Hold, Lock Left behind Right
3-4 Right diagonal forward, Brush Left forward beside Right
5-6& Left diagonal forward, Hold, Lock Right behind Left
7-8 Left diagonal forward, Brush Right forward beside Left
(Option - Count 5 - Left forward turning 1/4 right
Count 6 - Pivoting 1/2 turn right on Left Ball side step Right
Count 7 - Left forward turning 1/4 right
Count 8 - Brush Right forward)
9-16 FORWARD, TAP, BACK, TAP, 2 - BACK TOE STRUTS
1-2 Right forward, Tap Left toe behind Right
3-4 Left back, Tap Right heel forward
5-6 Right toe back, Lower Right heel
7-8 Left toe back, Lower Left heel
(Option - Counts 1&2& - Right forward, Tap Left toe behind Right,
Left back, Tap Right heel forward
(Option - Counts 3&4& - Right forward, Tap Left toe behind Right,
Left back, Tap Right heel forward)
17-24 SIDE, HOLD, TOGETHER, SIDE, KICK, SIDE, HOLD, TOGETHER, 1/4 TURN LEFT, BRUSH
1-2& Side step Right, Hold, Step Left beside Right
3-4 Side step Right, Kick Left across Right
5-6& Side step Left, Hold, Step Right beside Left
7-8 Left forward turning 1/4 left, Brush Right forward beside Left
25-32 POINT, HOLD, BACK, HOLD, POINT, HOLD, FORWARD, HOLD
1-2 Point Right toe forward, Hold
3-4 Right back, Hold
5-6 Point Left toe back, Hold
7-8 Left forward, Hold
BEGIN AGAIN
This step description may be freely copied and distributed, but may not be
altered or rewritten without the express permission of the choreographer.
From: TKANDR@aol.com
Reformatted for display on web site
Dancing Deep In the Heart of Texas
by Don & Patti Brown
http://members.aol.com/CactusStar/home.htm
Step sheet presentation copyright ©2003 by Don & Patti Brown.
All rights reserved.
Copyright for the dance remains with the original choreographer.
This step sheet may be copied, however, please retain all copyright credits.