THE VAN DANCE (aka Show Your Assets)

CHOREOGRAPHER: Jackie Miranda, Ellen Kiernan, Gina Mello, Doug Miranda, John Bowen & John Robinson
		(while sitting in the rental van stuck in traffic in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii)
COUNT: 32
TYPE: 4 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Beginner/Intermediate
MUSIC: Invisible by Keahiwai (32-count intro (start with lyrics)) (CD: Dangerous)
	Old Time Rock & Roll by Bob Seger

ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, COASTER STEP; ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, 1/2 TURN LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD

1-2	Rock forward Right, recover to Left
3&4	Step back Right, step Left next to Right, step forward Right
5-6	Rock forward Left, recover to Right
7&8	Turn 1/2 Left (to 6:00) and shuffle forward Left, Right, Left

TRAVELING SIDE KICK-BALL-CROSS 2X; SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS

1&2	Kick Right diagonally forward (toward 7:30),
	step down on ball of Right, step Left across Right
3&4	Kick Right diagonally forward (toward 7:30),
	step down on ball of Right, step Left across Right
5-6	Side rock Right to right side, recover to Left
7&8	Step Right behind Left, step Left to left side, step Right across Left

DIP, POINT, DIP, POINT; 1/4 RIGHT MODIFIED MONTEREY TURN

	Choreographers' note: We affectionately call counts 1-4 the "mooning" section
	Stick your rear-end out as you sway and shift weight
1	Bending knees slightly, dip/sway shifting weight to Left
2	Point Right toe to right diagonal
3	Bending knees slightly, dip/sway shifting weight to Right
4	Point Left toe to left diagonal (Left toe remains close to Right)
5-6	Straighten up and point Left to left side, step Left next to Right
7-8	Point Right to right side, step Right next to Left turning 1/4 right (now facing 9:00)

POINT FORWARD, POINT SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS; SIDE HOP, LEFT BUMP, SIDE HOP, LEFT BUMP

1-2	Point Left toe forward, point Left toe to left side
3&4	Step Left behind Right, step Right to right side, step Left across Right
&5-6	With a little hop, step Right to right side, step Left next to right,
	bump hips to Left side shifting weight left
	Styling: Wave hands over head from right to left, snapping fingers if you wish
&7-8	With a little hop, step Right to right side, step Left next to right,
	bump hips to Left side shifting weight left
	Styling: Wave hands your head from right to left, snapping fingers if you wish

START AGAIN AND ENJOY!

4-COUNT TAG
At end of 6th wall (facing back), add a 4-count tag:

&1-2	With a little hop, step Right forward, step Left next to Right,
	bump hips to Left side shifting weight left
	Styling: Wave hands over head from right to left, snapping fingers if you wish
&3-4	With a little hop, step Right back, step Left next to Right, bump hips to Left side
	Styling: Wave hands over head from right to left, snapping fingers if you wish

From: TKANDR@aol.com

Reformatted for display on web site
Dancing Deep In the Heart of Texas
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