ME, ME, ME
CHOREOGRAPHER: Bill & Mare Dodd - 2/7/02
COUNT: Phrased
TYPE: Couples Circle Pattern Dance
MUSIC: I Wanna Talk About Me by Toby Keith
Couple begins on Right foot and in sweetheart position.
They will remain on the same foot throughout the dance.
SEQUENCE IS: A, A, MODIFIED A, A
***It's easier than it sounds & fits the music perfectly!!
Several steps are repeated throughout.
PART A:
1-8 SHUFFLES FORWARD R, L, R, L
1&2 Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right
3&4 Shuffle forward Left, Right, Left
5&6 Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right
7&8 Shuffle forward Left, Right, Left
9-16 R STEP-SLIDE L, STEP R, SCUFF L, L STEP-SLIDE R, STEP L, SCUFF R
1-2 Step forward on Right, slide Left behind Right
3-4 Step forward on Right, scuff Left
5-6 Step forward on Left, slide Right behind Left
7-8 Step forward on Left, scuff Right
17-18 STEP FORWARD, PIVOT 1/2 L
1-2 Step forward on Right, pivot 1/2 Left
(Drop Right hands, raise Left hands over man's head and bring Right
into hammerlock at his back, Left hands are joined in front of woman)
19-26 SHUFFLES FORWARD R, L, R, L
1&2 Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right
3&4 Shuffle forward Left, Right, Left
5&6 Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right
7&8 Shuffle forward Left, Right, Left
27-34 R STEP-SLIDE L, STEP R, SCUFF L, L STEP-SLIDE R, STEP L, SCUFF R
1-2 Step forward on Right, slide Left behind Right
3-4 Step forward on Right, scuff Left
5-6 Step forward on Left, slide Right behind Left
7-8 Step forward on Left, scuff Right
35-36 STEP FORWARD, PIVOT 1/2 L
1-2 Step forward on Right, pivot 1/2 Left
(After pivot, couple will face LOD again and are in sweetheart position)
37-44 SHUFFLE FORWARD R & L, TURNING SHUFFLES
1&2 Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right
3&4 Shuffle forward Left, Right, Left
5&6 Lady: Turning 1/4 Right shuffle Right, Left, Right
Man: Turning 1/4 Right shuffle Right, Left, Right
7&8 Lady: Turning 1/2 Right shuffle Left, Right, Left to face partner
Man: Shuffle Left, Right, Left in place (facing partner)
(Man's Left arm will go over lady's head as she turns and arms will
end in a crossover position when she faces him)
45-48 GRAPEVINE R WITH 1/4 TURN L
1-2 Releasing hands step Right to Right, step Left behind beginning 1/4 turn Left
3-4 Step on Right, step on Left to finish 1/4 turn Left
(Couple will now be apart and facing each other - man faces LOD, lady faces RLOD)
49-56 "WANNA TALK ABOUT ME" - HEEL TOUCHES & 1/4 TURNS X 4
1-2 Touch Right heel forward, turning 1/4 Right step on Right (point Right thumb at chest)
3-4 Touch Left heel forward, turning 1/4 Left step on Left (point Left thumb at chest)
5-6 Touch Right heel forward, turning 1/4 Right step on Right (point Right thumb at chest)
7-8 Touch Left heel forward, turning 1/4 Left step on Left (point Left thumb at chest)
{Man should now face LOD again and woman RLOD)
57-64 SHUFFLE R, STEP-PIVOT 1/4 R, FULL TURN (LADY) GRAPEVINE (MAN)
1&2 Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right
3-4 Lady: Step forward on Left, pivot 1/4 Right and touch Right beside Left
Man: Step forward on Left, pivot 1/4 Right and step on Right (rejoin hands at waist)
5-8 Lady: Turn one full turn to Right, stepping Right, Left, Right, Left
Man: Grapevine Left and touch Right
65-72 STEP R-HITCH L-STEP L-TOUCH R, REPEAT
1-2 Heading toward partner's Left shoulder:
Step forward at 45° angle Right on Right, hitch Left knee
3-4 At 45° angle back to Left: step down on Left, touch Right
5-6 Heading toward partner's Right shoulder:
Step forward at 45° angle Right on Right, hitch Left knee
7-8 At 45° angle back to Left: step down on Left, touch Right
73-76 GRAPEVINE R WITH 1/4 TURN L
1-2 Step Right to Right side, step Left behind Right beginning 1/4 Left turn
3-4 Step on Right to finish 1/4 Left turn, step on Left
77-84 "WANNA TALK ABOUT ME" HEEL TOUCHES & 1/4 TURNS X 4
1-2 Touch Right heel forward, turning 1/4 Right step on Right (point Right thumb at chest)
3-4 Touch Left heel forward, turning 1/4 Left step on Left (point Left thumb at chest)
5-6 Touch Right heel forward, turning 1/4 Right step on Right (point Right thumb at chest)
7-8 Touch Left heel forward, turning 1/4 Left step on Left (point Left thumb at chest)
{Man should now face LOD again and woman RLOD)
85-92 SHUFFLE R, STEP-PIVOT 1/4 R, FULL TURN (LADY) GRAPEVINE (MAN)
1&2 Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right
3-4 Lady: Step forward on Left, pivot 1/4 Right and touch Right beside Left
Man: Step forward on Left, pivot 1/4 Right and step on Right (rejoin hands at waist)
5-8 Lady: Turn 1 1/4 Right stepping Right, Left, Right, Left
Man: Grapevine Left with 1/4 turn Left and touch Right
REPEAT PART A
**MODIFIED A
1-8 SHUFFLE FORWARD R, L, R, L
1&2 Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right
3&4 Shuffle forward Left, Right, Left
5&6 Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right
7&8 Shuffle forward Left, Right, Left
9-16 STEP R-SLIDE L, STEP R, SCUFF L, STEP L-SLIDE R, STEP L, SCUFF R
1-2 Step forward on Right, slide Left behind Right
3-4 Step forward on Right, scuff Left
5-6 Step forward on Left, slide Right behind Left
7-8 Step forward on Left, scuff Right
17-24 **STEP R-PIVOT 1/2 L, STEP R-PIVOT 1/2 L, SHUFFLE FORWARD R & L
1-2 Step forward on Right, pivot 1/2 Left
3-4 Step forward on Right, pivot 1/2 Left
5&6 Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right
7&8 Shuffle forward Left, Right, Left
25-32 SHUFFLE FORWARD R&L, TURNING SHUFFLES
1&2 Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right
3&4 Shuffle forward Left, Right, Left
5&6 Lady: Turning 1/4 Right shuffle Right, Left, Right
Man: Turning 1/4 Right shuffle Right, Left, Right
7&8 Lady: Turning 1/2 Right shuffle Left, Right, Left to face partner
Man: Shuffle Left, Right, Left in place (facing partner)
(Man's Left arm will go over lady's head as she turns and arms will
end in a crossover position when she faces him)
33-36 GRAPEVINE R WITH 1/4 TURN L
1-2 Releasing hands step Right to Right, step Left behind beginning 1/4 turn Left
3-4 Step on Right, step on Left to finish 1/4 turn Left
(Couple will now be apart and facing each other - man faces LOD, lady faces RLOD)
37-44 "WANNA TALK ABOUT ME" - HEEL TOUCHES & 1/4 TURNS X 4
1-2 Touch Right heel forward, turning 1/4 Right step on Right (point Right thumb at chest)
3-4 Touch Left heel forward, turning 1/4 Left step on Left (point Left thumb at chest)
5-6 Touch Right heel forward, turning 1/4 Right step on Right (point Right thumb at chest)
7-8 Touch Left heel forward, turning 1/4 Left step on Left (point Left thumb at chest)
45-52 SHUFFLE R, STEP L-PIVOT 1/4 R, FULL TURN (LADY), GRAPVINE (MAN)
1&2 Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right
3-4 Lady: Step forward on Left, pivot 1/4 Right and touch Right beside Left
Man: Step forward on Left, pivot 1/4 Right and step on Right (rejoin hands at waist)
5-8 Lady: Turn 1 1/4 Right stepping Right, Left, Right, Left
Man: Grapevine Left with 1/4 turn Left and touch Right
53-60 STEP R-HITCH L-STEP L-TOUCH R, REPEAT
1-2 Heading toward partner's Left shoulder:
Step forward at 45° angle Right on Right, hitch Left knee
3-4 At 45° angle back to Left: step down on Left, touch Right
5-6 Heading toward partner's Right shoulder:
Step forward at 45° angle Right on Right, hitch Left knee
7-8 At 45° angle back to Left: step down on Left, touch Right
61-64 GRAPEVINE R WITH 1/4 TURN L
1-2 Step Right to Right side, step Left behind Right beginning 1/4 Left turn
3-4 Step on Right to finish 1/4 Left turn, step on Left
65-72 "WANNA TALK ABOUT ME" HEEL TOUCHES & 1/4 TURNS X 4
1-2 Touch Right heel forward, turning 1/4 Right step on Right (point Right thumb at chest)
3-4 Touch Left heel forward, turning 1/4 Left step on Left (point Left thumb at chest)
5-6 Touch Right heel forward, turning 1/4 Right step on Right (point Right thumb at chest)
7-8 Touch Left heel forward, turning 1/4 Left step on Left (point Left thumb at chest)
{Man should now face LOD again and woman RLOD)
73-80 SHUFFLE R, STEP-PIVOT 1/4 R, FULL TURN (LADY) GRAPEVINE (MAN)
1&2 Shuffle forward Right, Left, Right
3-4 Lady: Step forward on Left, pivot 1/4 Right and touch Right beside Left
Man: Step forward on Left, pivot 1/4 Right and step on Right (rejoin hands at waist)
5-8 Lady: Turn 1 1/4 Right stepping Right, Left, Right, Left
Man: Grapevine Left with 1/4 turn Left amd touch Right
Repeat Part A through the step-slide; step-scuffs where the song will end!!! Yeah!!!
**The only part that is modified in Part A is where you do the two step-pivots instead of
4 shuffles and 2 step-slide, step scuff and pivot to
From: swing@adelphia.net (Bill & Mare)
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