Black Dresses
Count:
48
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
Choreographer:
Michael Barr (USA) - 1995
Music:
Black Dresses - Steve Kolander
Teaching:Any good West Coast Swing - about 110 - 115 bpm
Prepared by:Michael Barr, Instructor/Choreographer/DJ, - Phone & fax 530-824-6888
This Dance Can Be Seen On Vol. 1 Of My Instructional Video. E.Mail Or Call For More Information.
A. STOMP, HEELS IN, HEELS CENTER, KICK - STEP, POINT, 1/4 TURN, TOUCH
1 - 2Stomp R foot in front of left (weight on balls of both feet); Swivel both heels in
3 - 4Swivel both heels center (weight on left); Kick R foot forward
5 - 6Step R next to left; Point L to left side
7 - 8Draw L next to right while executing 1/4 turn to the left ; Touch R next to left (facing 9 o'clock)
B. GRAPEVINE with 1/4 TURN RIGHT - STOMP, HEELS IN, HEELS CENTER, KICK
1 - 2Step R side right; Step L behind right
3 - 4Step R into 1/4 turn right (facing 12 o'clock); Step L slightly forward of right
5 - 6Stomp R foot in front of left (weight on balls of both feet); swivel both heel in
7 - 8Swivel both heels center (weight on left); Kick R foot forward
C. BACK, BACK, 1/2 PIVOT RIGHT, STEP - STOMP, HEELS IN, HEELS CENTER, KICK
1 - 2Step R back; Step L back
3 - 4Pivot 1/2 turn right on ball of left stepping R forward; Step L slightly forward of right (6 o'clock)
5 - 6Stomp R foot in front of left (weight on balls of both feet); swivel both heels in
7 - 8Swivel both heels center (weight on left); Kick R foot forward
D. ANGLE BACK, BACK, CROSS, HOLD - REPEAT (start w/ L)
1 - 2Step R back-right at 45 degree angle; Step L straight back
3 - 4Cross R over left; Hold
5 - 6Step L back-left at 45 degree angle; Step R straight back
7 - 8Cross L over right; Hold
E. RIGHT FORWARD, 1/4 TWIST & POINT, LEFT 1/4 FORWARD, 1/4 TWIST & POINT – REPEAT R & L
(progressing forward on counts 1,3,5,7 - Snap fingers on counts 2, 4, 6, & 8 (points)
1 - 2Step R forward; Point L to left side executing 1/4 twist right on ball of right foot (body at 9)
3 - 4Step L slightly forward into 1/4 twist left (facing 6 o'clock); Point R to right side executing 1/4 twist left on ball of left foot (body facing 3 o'clock)
5 - 6Step R slightly forward into 1/4 twist right (facing 6 o'clock); Point L to left side executing 1/4 twist right on ball of right foot (body facing 9 o'clock)
7 - 8Step L slightly forward into 1/4 twist left (facing 6 o'clock); Point R to right side executing 1/4 twist left on ball of left foot (body facing 3 o'clock)
Styling note: Twist = turn from the neck down - keep the head looking at 6 o'clock wall on all counts.
F. BEHIND, 1/4 TURN LEFT, FORWARD, PIVOT 1/2, - FORWARD, PIVOT 1/4, KICK BALL CHANGE
1 - 2Step R cross behind left; Step L into 1/4 turn left (facing 12 o'clock wall)
3 - 4Step R forward; 1/2 pivot left on balls of both feet (facing 6 o'clock wall)
5 - 6Step R forward; 1/4 pivot left on balls of both feet (facing 3 o'clock wall - new wal
7 & 8Kick R forward; Step R toe next to L; Step L in place
BEGIN AGAIN
Contact - Web Access:http://www.MichaelandMichele.com - Email: mbarr@saber.net
Last Revision - 12th Jan 2014
Prepared by:Michael Barr, Instructor/Choreographer/DJ, - Phone & fax 530-824-6888
This Dance Can Be Seen On Vol. 1 Of My Instructional Video. E.Mail Or Call For More Information.
A. STOMP, HEELS IN, HEELS CENTER, KICK - STEP, POINT, 1/4 TURN, TOUCH
1 - 2Stomp R foot in front of left (weight on balls of both feet); Swivel both heels in
3 - 4Swivel both heels center (weight on left); Kick R foot forward
5 - 6Step R next to left; Point L to left side
7 - 8Draw L next to right while executing 1/4 turn to the left ; Touch R next to left (facing 9 o'clock)
B. GRAPEVINE with 1/4 TURN RIGHT - STOMP, HEELS IN, HEELS CENTER, KICK
1 - 2Step R side right; Step L behind right
3 - 4Step R into 1/4 turn right (facing 12 o'clock); Step L slightly forward of right
5 - 6Stomp R foot in front of left (weight on balls of both feet); swivel both heel in
7 - 8Swivel both heels center (weight on left); Kick R foot forward
C. BACK, BACK, 1/2 PIVOT RIGHT, STEP - STOMP, HEELS IN, HEELS CENTER, KICK
1 - 2Step R back; Step L back
3 - 4Pivot 1/2 turn right on ball of left stepping R forward; Step L slightly forward of right (6 o'clock)
5 - 6Stomp R foot in front of left (weight on balls of both feet); swivel both heels in
7 - 8Swivel both heels center (weight on left); Kick R foot forward
D. ANGLE BACK, BACK, CROSS, HOLD - REPEAT (start w/ L)
1 - 2Step R back-right at 45 degree angle; Step L straight back
3 - 4Cross R over left; Hold
5 - 6Step L back-left at 45 degree angle; Step R straight back
7 - 8Cross L over right; Hold
E. RIGHT FORWARD, 1/4 TWIST & POINT, LEFT 1/4 FORWARD, 1/4 TWIST & POINT – REPEAT R & L
(progressing forward on counts 1,3,5,7 - Snap fingers on counts 2, 4, 6, & 8 (points)
1 - 2Step R forward; Point L to left side executing 1/4 twist right on ball of right foot (body at 9)
3 - 4Step L slightly forward into 1/4 twist left (facing 6 o'clock); Point R to right side executing 1/4 twist left on ball of left foot (body facing 3 o'clock)
5 - 6Step R slightly forward into 1/4 twist right (facing 6 o'clock); Point L to left side executing 1/4 twist right on ball of right foot (body facing 9 o'clock)
7 - 8Step L slightly forward into 1/4 twist left (facing 6 o'clock); Point R to right side executing 1/4 twist left on ball of left foot (body facing 3 o'clock)
Styling note: Twist = turn from the neck down - keep the head looking at 6 o'clock wall on all counts.
F. BEHIND, 1/4 TURN LEFT, FORWARD, PIVOT 1/2, - FORWARD, PIVOT 1/4, KICK BALL CHANGE
1 - 2Step R cross behind left; Step L into 1/4 turn left (facing 12 o'clock wall)
3 - 4Step R forward; 1/2 pivot left on balls of both feet (facing 6 o'clock wall)
5 - 6Step R forward; 1/4 pivot left on balls of both feet (facing 3 o'clock wall - new wal
7 & 8Kick R forward; Step R toe next to L; Step L in place
BEGIN AGAIN
Contact - Web Access:http://www.MichaelandMichele.com - Email: mbarr@saber.net
Last Revision - 12th Jan 2014