The Van Dance
Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
Improver
Choreographer:
Jackie Miranda (USA), Ellen Kiernan (USA), Gina Mello (USA), Doug Miranda (USA), John Bowen & John Robinson (USA)
Music:
Invisible - Keahiwai
Choreographed while sitting in the rental van stuck in traffic in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii
ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, COASTER STEP; ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, ½ TURN LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Rock forward right, recover to left
3&4Step back right, step left next to right, step forward right
5-6Rock forward left, recover to right
7&8Make a ½ turn left (to 6:00) and shuffle forward left, right, left
TRAVELING SIDE KICK-BALL-CROSS 2X; SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS
1&2Kick right diagonally forward (towards 7:30), step down on ball of right, step left across right
3&4Kick right diagonally forward (towards 7:30), step down on ball of right, step left across right
5-6Side rock right to right side, recover to left
7&8Step right behind left, step left to left side, step right across left
DIP, POINT, DIP, POINT; ¼ RIGHT MODIFIED MONTEREY TURN
We affectionately call counts 1-4 the "mooning" section. Stick your rear-end out as you sway and shift weight
1-2(Bending knees slightly) dip/sway as you shift weight to left, point right toe to right diagonal
3-4(Bending knees slightly) dip/sway as you shift weight to right, point left toe to left diagonal (left toe remains close to right)
5-6Straighten up and point left to left side, step left next to right
7-8Point right to right side, step right next to left making ¼ turn right (now facing 9:00)
POINT FORWARD, POINT SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS; SIDE HOP, LEFT BUMP, SIDE HOP, LEFT BUMP
1-2Point left toe forward, point left toe to left side
3&4Step 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 your head from right (5) to left (6), 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 over your head from right (7) to left (8), snapping fingers if you wish
REPEAT
TAG
Only needed when dancing to "Invisible" by Keahiwai. 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 your head from right (1) to left (2), 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 your head from right (3) to left (4), snapping fingers if you wish
ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, COASTER STEP; ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, ½ TURN LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Rock forward right, recover to left
3&4Step back right, step left next to right, step forward right
5-6Rock forward left, recover to right
7&8Make a ½ turn left (to 6:00) and shuffle forward left, right, left
TRAVELING SIDE KICK-BALL-CROSS 2X; SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS
1&2Kick right diagonally forward (towards 7:30), step down on ball of right, step left across right
3&4Kick right diagonally forward (towards 7:30), step down on ball of right, step left across right
5-6Side rock right to right side, recover to left
7&8Step right behind left, step left to left side, step right across left
DIP, POINT, DIP, POINT; ¼ RIGHT MODIFIED MONTEREY TURN
We affectionately call counts 1-4 the "mooning" section. Stick your rear-end out as you sway and shift weight
1-2(Bending knees slightly) dip/sway as you shift weight to left, point right toe to right diagonal
3-4(Bending knees slightly) dip/sway as you shift weight to right, point left toe to left diagonal (left toe remains close to right)
5-6Straighten up and point left to left side, step left next to right
7-8Point right to right side, step right next to left making ¼ turn right (now facing 9:00)
POINT FORWARD, POINT SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS; SIDE HOP, LEFT BUMP, SIDE HOP, LEFT BUMP
1-2Point left toe forward, point left toe to left side
3&4Step 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 your head from right (5) to left (6), 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 over your head from right (7) to left (8), snapping fingers if you wish
REPEAT
TAG
Only needed when dancing to "Invisible" by Keahiwai. 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 your head from right (1) to left (2), 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 your head from right (3) to left (4), snapping fingers if you wish