Big Spender EASY
Count:
32
Wall:
2
Level:
Beginner
Choreographer:
Michelle Fong (AUS) - February 2023
Music:
Big Spender - Peggy Lee
Intro: 16 counts, start dance with lyric ”walk” (8 sec. into track)
CROSS, HITCH, CROSS, OUT, OUT, HIP ROLL, TOGETHER
1-2-3Cross R over L, Hitch L, Cross L over R (12:00)
4-5Step R to R, Step L out to L place feet wide apart and start rolling hip back
6-7-8Roll hip anticlockwise over 2 counts with wt on L (6-7), Step R next to L
POINT, 1/4L MONTEREY, POINT, TOGETHER, POINT, 1/4L MONTEREY, POINT, TOUCH
1-2Point L to L, 1/4L on R step L next to R (9:00)
Sty: On Wall 3 emphasize counts 1, 3, 5 throw both hands out to sides as you point
3-4Point R to R, Step R next to L
5-6-7-8Point L to L, 1/4L on R step L next to R, Point R to R, Touch R next to L (6:00) ###
KICK, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, 1/4L, TOUCH
1Sharp R kick FWD to R diag. hit strong beat
2-3-4Step R behind L, Step L to L, Cross R over L
5-6-7-8Step L to L, Step R behind L, 1/4L step L FWD, Touch R next to L (3:00)
*Bridge: On Wall 5 repeat this section (Count 17-24) two more times
1/8L HIP ROLL (2X), 1/4L HIP ROLL (2X)
1-2Step R to R roll hip anticlockwise making 1/8L take wt on L (1-2) 1:30
3-4Repeat 1-2 (3-4) 12:00
5-6Step R FWD, 1/4L padle with hip roll take wt on L (9:00)
7-8Step R FWD, 1/4L padle with hip roll take wt on L (6:00)
REPEAT
TAG: End of Wall 2 (12.00) - do the following 16 counts then restart Wall 3 to 6:00
CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, POINT, HOLD, HAND RING, HOLD
1-2-3-4Cross R over L, Step L to L, Step R behind L, Step L to L (12:00)
5-6Point R to R, HOLD
7-8Ring an invisible bell with R index finger to R at shoulder height, HOLD
Note: There’s a slight pause in the music here 12:00
1/4R, 1/4R, BEHIND, SIDE, POINT, HOLD, HAND RING, HOLD
1-2-3-41/4R step R FWD, 1/4R step L to L, Step R behind L, Step L to L (6:00)
5-6Point R to R, HOLD
7-8Ring an invisible bell with R index finger to R at shoulder height, HOLD
BRIDGE: On Wall 5 (6.00)- dance up to Count 24 (Touch R next to L) facing 9:00 then repeat Counts 17-24 two more times end facing 3.00. continuing with the rest of the dance (Counts 25-32) restart wall 6 to 6.00.
Ending: Dance ends on Count 16 of Wall 6 facing 12:00. Raise both hands up over head, with arms extended lower hands out to sides slowly while doing Jazz Hands as the music subsides ###
Deeply inspired by Julia Wetzel’s Big Spender and with permission from Julia, thiis easy version is designed for my beginners class to facilitate a floor-split with her beautiful dance . Thank you Julia.
Contact:m2m.linedance@gmail.com
Last Update - 23 Feb 2023
CROSS, HITCH, CROSS, OUT, OUT, HIP ROLL, TOGETHER
1-2-3Cross R over L, Hitch L, Cross L over R (12:00)
4-5Step R to R, Step L out to L place feet wide apart and start rolling hip back
6-7-8Roll hip anticlockwise over 2 counts with wt on L (6-7), Step R next to L
POINT, 1/4L MONTEREY, POINT, TOGETHER, POINT, 1/4L MONTEREY, POINT, TOUCH
1-2Point L to L, 1/4L on R step L next to R (9:00)
Sty: On Wall 3 emphasize counts 1, 3, 5 throw both hands out to sides as you point
3-4Point R to R, Step R next to L
5-6-7-8Point L to L, 1/4L on R step L next to R, Point R to R, Touch R next to L (6:00) ###
KICK, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, 1/4L, TOUCH
1Sharp R kick FWD to R diag. hit strong beat
2-3-4Step R behind L, Step L to L, Cross R over L
5-6-7-8Step L to L, Step R behind L, 1/4L step L FWD, Touch R next to L (3:00)
*Bridge: On Wall 5 repeat this section (Count 17-24) two more times
1/8L HIP ROLL (2X), 1/4L HIP ROLL (2X)
1-2Step R to R roll hip anticlockwise making 1/8L take wt on L (1-2) 1:30
3-4Repeat 1-2 (3-4) 12:00
5-6Step R FWD, 1/4L padle with hip roll take wt on L (9:00)
7-8Step R FWD, 1/4L padle with hip roll take wt on L (6:00)
REPEAT
TAG: End of Wall 2 (12.00) - do the following 16 counts then restart Wall 3 to 6:00
CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, POINT, HOLD, HAND RING, HOLD
1-2-3-4Cross R over L, Step L to L, Step R behind L, Step L to L (12:00)
5-6Point R to R, HOLD
7-8Ring an invisible bell with R index finger to R at shoulder height, HOLD
Note: There’s a slight pause in the music here 12:00
1/4R, 1/4R, BEHIND, SIDE, POINT, HOLD, HAND RING, HOLD
1-2-3-41/4R step R FWD, 1/4R step L to L, Step R behind L, Step L to L (6:00)
5-6Point R to R, HOLD
7-8Ring an invisible bell with R index finger to R at shoulder height, HOLD
BRIDGE: On Wall 5 (6.00)- dance up to Count 24 (Touch R next to L) facing 9:00 then repeat Counts 17-24 two more times end facing 3.00. continuing with the rest of the dance (Counts 25-32) restart wall 6 to 6.00.
Ending: Dance ends on Count 16 of Wall 6 facing 12:00. Raise both hands up over head, with arms extended lower hands out to sides slowly while doing Jazz Hands as the music subsides ###
Deeply inspired by Julia Wetzel’s Big Spender and with permission from Julia, thiis easy version is designed for my beginners class to facilitate a floor-split with her beautiful dance . Thank you Julia.
Contact:m2m.linedance@gmail.com
Last Update - 23 Feb 2023