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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