THE MICHAEL DANCE

CHOREOGRAPHER: Eve Griffin 6/1/97 
COUNT: 64
TYPE: 2 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced
MUSIC:  Chain of Fools from the Major Motion Picture 'Michael' Soundtrack
	Chain of Fools by Clint Black and The Pointer Sisters

Featured in Video Vol. 9 of DanceLink

NOTE: Vocals begin with 'Chain, Chain, Chain, begin dance on 3rd 'Chain". 
This entire dance should be done with A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E, please!!!

R TOE, SLIDE, Left TOE, SLIDE, FORWARD ANGLE ROCK, STEP, TURN, STEP

1	Slide ball of Right foot slightly forward at 45° angle Right
	(keeping right knee bent) 
2	Slide ball of Right foot forward in same direction 
	just enough to straighten Right leg and place heel down
3	Slide ball of Left foot slightly forward at 45° angle 
	Left of center wall (keeping left knee bent) 
4	Slide ball of Left foot forward in same direction just enough 
	to straighten Left leg and place heel down
5	Rock forward on Right foot (you are 45° Left of center)
6	Shift weight back to Left foot
7	Turning Right 1/8 plus 1/4, 
	step Right foot slightly forward toward side wall
8	Turning another 1/4 Right to face back wall, step Left together

TWIST, TWIST, BALL CHANGE, TWIST, BALL CHANGE, TWIST, BALL CHANGE, TOUCH

9	Swiveling on ball of Left foot, angle body 45° Right, 
	step ball of Right foot to Right side, toe out
10	Swiveling on ball of Right foot, angle body 45° Left of center wall,
	step ball of Left foot to Left side, toe out
&11	Rock on ball of Right foot in place, step ball of Left foot in place
	(still 45° Left)
12	Swiveling on ball of Left foot, angle body 45° Right of center wall,
	step ball of Right foot to Right side, toe out
&13	Rock on ball of Left foot in place, step ball of Right foot in place
	(still 45° Right)
14	Swiveling on ball of Right foot, angle body 45° Left of center wall,
	step ball of Left foot to Left side, toe out
&15	Rock on ball of Right foot in place, step ball of Left foot in place
	(still 45° Left)
16	Swiveling on ball of Left foot, angle body 45° Right of center wall,
	place ball of Right foot slightly forward at 45° Right
	*(3rd REPETITION ONLY INSERT PADDLE TURN HERE - 
	SEE END OF STEP DESCRIPTION)

HEEL TAPS, REACH, PULL, REACH, PULL, REACH

17-20	Still facing 45° right, tap right heel in place 4 times 
	rolling left shoulder back with each tap
	(on 4th heel tap place both arms straight out in front of you, 
	leaning forward slightly, as if reaching for something)
21	Pull both arms in to waist as if pulling something, 
	as you thrust your hips forward
22	Reach both arms straight out again and thrust hips back
23	Pull both arms in to waist as if pulling something, 
	as you thrust your hips forward
24	Reach both arms straight out again and thrust hips back

BODY SWAYS, R, L, R, L

	(Hands straight down at side for this 8 counts)
25	Step Right foot to Right side
26	Sway body to Right side turning 45° Left, 
	raise Left heel, bend Left knee, look left
27	Shift weight Left to Left foot
28	Sway body to Left side turning 45° Right, 
	raise Right heel, bend Right knee, look right
29	Step Right foot to Right side
30	Sway body to Right side turning 45° Left, 
	raise Left heel, bend Left knee, look left
31	Shift weight Left to Left foot
32	Sway body to Left side turning 45° Right, 
	raise Right heel, bend Right knee, look right

TOE TOUCHES FORWARD

	(Place hands in fists, at chest level, knuckles to knuckles, 
	pumping fists to beat of music)
33	Touch Right toe forward slightly with toe turned inward, 
	turning body slightly Left
34	Step down on Right foot in place with body and toe facing front
35	Touch Left toe forward slightly with toe turned inward, 
	turning body slightly Right
36	Step down on Left foot in place with body and toe facing front
37	Touch Right toe forward slightly with toe turned inward, 
	turning body slightly Left
38	Step down on Right foot in place with body and toe facing front
39	Touch Left toe forward slightly with toe turned inward, 
	turning body slightly Right
40	Step down on Left foot in place with body and toe facing front

TRAVELING SWIVETS R WITH FINGER POINTS 4 TIMES, CLAP, REVERSE L

	(Left hand against chest, bend elbow of Right arm and 
	point Right index finger to Right side at shoulder level.)
41	Place Right heel to Right side, toes lifted and pointed Right, 
	and swivel on ball of Left lifting Left heel up out to Left
	(push Right finger slightly Right, 
	slightly raising shoulders, looking Right)
42	Grind Right heel left to face front, bring ball of Right foot down,
	as you slide Left foot together, both toes forward
	(bring Right finger back in and dropping shoulders, looking forward)
43	Place Right heel to Right side, toes lifted and pointed Right, 
	and swivel on ball of Left lifting Left heel up out to Left
	(push Right finger slightly Right, 
	slightly raising shoulders, looking Right)
44	Grind Right heel left to face front, bring ball of Right foot down,
	as you slide Left foot together, both toes forward
	(bring Right finger back in and dropping shoulders, looking forward)
45	Place Right heel to Right side, toes lifted and pointed Right, 
	and swivel on ball of Left lifting Left heel up out to Left
	(push Right finger slightly Right, 
	slightly raising shoulders, looking Right)
46	Grind Right heel left to face front, bring ball of Right foot down,
	as you slide Left foot together, both toes forward
	(bring Right finger back in and dropping shoulders, looking forward)
47	Place Right heel to Right side, toes lifted and pointed Right, 
	and swivel on ball of Left lifting Left heel up out to Left
	(push Right finger slightly Right, 
	slightly raising shoulders, looking Right)
48	Grind Right heel left to face front, bring ball of Right foot down,
	as you slide Left foot together, both toes forward and clap
	(bring Right finger back in and dropping shoulders, looking forward)
	** (3rd REPETITION ONLY INSERT JUMP, CLAP HERE - 
	SEE END OF STEP DESCRIPTION)
49-56	Reverse above 8 counts to Left side

HIP ROLLS

57-64	Roll hips counterclockwise for 8 counts 
	(hands at chest level in fists, pumping fists in beat with music)

START OVER FROM BEGINNING OF DANCE.

INSERTS FOR THIRD REPETITION OF DANCE ONLY

PADDLE TURN (AKA CHAIN ROCK)

You will have just done the Twist, Twist, Ball Change, Twist, 
Ball Change, Twist, Ball Change, Touch

	(Right hand straight up as if pointed to sky, 
	left hand straight down and slightly out from side)
1&	Place right toe forward, step on ball of left foot 
	beginning a 360° turn left
2&	Place right toe forward, step on ball of left foot 
	continuing 360° turn left
3& 	Place right toe forward, step on ball of left foot 
	completing 360° turn left
4	Place right toe forward 
	(you will end up where you started, 
	which is angled 45° right of center wall)
	 ... (continue with next 8 beats of dance)

JUMP, CLAP

You will have just done the Traveling Swivets Right 
With Finger Points 1-8 and will have feet together. 

&	Feet together, jump straight up slightly off floor
1-2	Land, feet together, clap

(Continue now with Traveling Swivets Left with Finger Points 1-8)

ABOUT THE CHOREOGRAPHER.

The "Michael" Dance was a special request for choreographer Eve Griffin. 
"The owner of Desperado, where I teach, saw the movie 'Michael' and asked 
me to see it and choreograph a dance to it," says Eve. This of course was 
no problem for her - Eve has been choreographing for 20 years! She's a 
court reporter by day and a dance instructor by night at Desperado in 
North Charleston, South Carolina. Her other works include Stayin' Alive, 
Desperado Schottische, Rosie Rock, and Shipley Swing.

Inquires: Eve Griffin * P. 0. Box 60958 . 
N. Charleston, SC 29419 * 803-553-4611 * 
E-mail: Danceve@aoL corn

From:	sphippard@monad.net (Sandy Phippard)

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