BLACK DRESSES Line Dance


CHOREOGRAPHER: Michael Barr, Palo Alto, California, 1995.
DESCRIPTION:  A four wall line dance that faces a new wall to the right
              (clockwise) each time you begin.
COUNTS/STEPS:  48 Counts.   52 Steps/Movements.
SUGGESTED MUSIC:                                                
        Chor. to "Black Dresses" by Steve Kolander, BPM 130
        "Romeo" by Dolly Parton, BPM 120
        "Darned If I Don't" by Shenandoah, BPM 152.
COMPETITION APPROVED:  By CWLDA, August, 1995. 
                       Competition window may be faster or slower.
PREPARED BY:  Ganean De La Grange, September, 1995.  Revised December, 1995.
              Telephone (510)490-1560.   Fax (510)490-2879.
              (Written from step description and video submitted by
              choreographer.)

*NOTE:  Unless otherwise directed, body and feet face forward.

COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTIONS

I.  STOMP RIGHT, SWIVEL HEELS IN, RIGHT FLICK KICK FORWARD:
  1.  Stomp (down) RIGHT foot forward (right heel parallel to
      left toes...weight on both feet)
  2.  Swivel BOTH heels in (with weight on balls of both feet,
      move heels so that right heel is pointing    
      to approx. 7:00-8:00 o'clock...left heel pointing to
      approx. 4:00-5:00 o'clock).
 3.   Swivel BOTH heels back to home (with weight on balls of
      both feet, move heels back to where      
      they were at the start of Step #2...both feet pointing to
      12:00 o'clock...transfer weight to left foot).
 &.   Bend RIGHT knee in preparation for flick kick.
 4.   Flick kick RIGHT foot forward (right foot approx. 12"-14" off
      floor at end of kick). 

II. STEP RIGHT BESIDE, LEFT 1/4 MONTEREY TURN, TOUCH RIGHT BESIDE:
 5.   Step RIGHT foot beside left foot.
 6.   Touch LEFT toe out to left side (parallel to right foot). 7.
      Slide/pull LEFT foot back to beside right foot while
      making 1/4 pivot turn left (pivot on right ball  
      of foot as you pull left foot to beside right foot,
      stepping/closing left foot beside right foot at end of      
      turn...feet and body facing 9:00 o'clock).
 8.   Touch RIGHT ball of foot beside left foot.

III.   RIGHT VINE INTO 1/4 TURN RIGHT:
 9.   Step RIGHT ball of foot to right side (parallel to left foot).
 10.  Step LEFT ball of foot cross behind right foot.
 11.  Step RIGHT ball of foot into 1/4 turn right
      (right toes and body facing 12:00 o'clock...left toes   
      pointing to 9:00 o'clock...right heel parallel to approx. left
      instep but apart from left instep).
 12.  Step LEFT foot slightly forward from right
      foot (left heel parallel to approx. right instep).

IV. STOMP RIGHT, SWIVEL HEELS IN, RIGHT FLICK KICK FORWARD:
 13.   Stomp (down) RIGHT foot forward (right heel
       parallel to left toes...weight on both feet)
 14.   Swivel BOTH heels in (with weight on balls of both
       feet, move heels so that right heel is pointing  
       to approx. 7:00-8:00 o'clock...left heel pointing to
       approx. 4:00-5:00 o'clock).
 15.   Swivel BOTH heels back to home (with weight
       on balls of both feet, move heels back to where                  they
       were at the start of Step #2...both feet pointing to 12:00
       o'clock...transfer weight to left foot).
 &.    Bend RIGHT knee in preparation for flick kick.
 16.   Flick kick RIGHT foot forward (right foot approx. 12"-14" off
       floor at end of kick).

V.  RIGHT BACK, LEFT BACK, PIVOT RIGHT 1/2 TURN , RIGHT FORWARD:
 17.   Step RIGHT ball of foot back.
 18.   Step LEFT ball of foot back.
 19.   Pivot RIGHT 1/2 turn on ball of left foot as
       you step RIGHT foot forward into 6:00 o'clock
       (body and feet facing 6:00 o'clock)
 20.   Step LEFT foot slightly forward from right
       foot (left heel parallel to approx. right instep). 

VI. STOMP RIGHT, SWIVEL HEELS IN, RIGHT FLICK KICK FORWARD:
 21.   Stomp (down) RIGHT foot forward (right heel
       parallel to left toes...weight on both feet)
 22.   Swivel BOTH heels in (with weight on balls of both
       feet, move heels so that right heel is pointing  
       to approx. 1:00-2:00 o'clock...left heel pointing to
       approx. 10:00-11:00 o'clock).
 23.   Swivel BOTH heels back to home (with weight
       on balls of both feet, move heels back to where    
       they were at the start of Step #2...both feet pointing to 6:00
       o'clock...transfer weight to left foot).
 &.    Bend RIGHT knee in preparation for flick kick.
 24.   Flick kick RIGHT foot forward (right foot approx. 12"-14" off
       floor at end of kick).

VII.   RIGHT DIAGONAL BACK, LEFT STRAIGHT BACK, RIGHT ACROSS LEFT, HOLD,
     LEFT DIAGONAL BACK, RIGHT STRAIGHT BACK, LEFT ACROSS RIGHT, HOLD:
 25.   Step RIGHT ball of foot back  450 diagonal
       right (stepping right foot toward 10:30 o'clock...body   
       and feet facing 6:00 o'clock).
 26.   Step LEFT ball of foot back (stepping
       straight back into 12:00 o'clock).
 27.   Step RIGHT ball of foot across front of left
       foot (right foot apart from left foot aprox. 8"-12"...right       
       heel approx. parallel to left instep).
 28.   Hold/pause.
 29.   Step LEFT ball of foot back  450 diagonal
       left (stepping left foot toward 1:30 o'clock...body and           
       feet facing 6:00 o'clock).
 30.   Step RIGHT ball of foot back (stepping
       straight back into 12:00 o'clock).
 31.   Step LEFT  ball of foot across front of right foot
       (left foot apart from right foot approx. 8"-12"...left       
       heel approx. parallel to right instep).
 32.   Hold/pause.

VIII.  RIGHT STEP FORWARD, RIGHT 1/4 PIVOT WITH FINGER SNAPS, 
       LEFT STEP FORWARD, LEFT 1/4 PIVOT WITH FINGER SNAPS (REPEAT
       SERIES TWICE):
 33.   Step RIGHT ball of foot forward.
 34.   Pivot RIGHT 1/4 turn on ball of right foot as you
       touch LEFT toe out to left side (left toe parallel     
       to right foot...feet and body facing 9:00 o'clock...head
       looking at 6:00 o'clock)...and snap thumbs/  
       fingers of both hands at chest level (both elbows will be bent
       with forearms and fists facing forward                with forearms
       and fists primarily horizontal to floor).
 35.   Step LEFT ball of foot into 1/4 turn left
       (left toes and body facing 6:00 o'clock...head looking at      
       6:00 o'clock...right toes pointing to 9:00
       o'clock)...hands/arms still in position from Step #34 in   
       preparation for snaps.
 36.   Pivot LEFT 1/4 turn on left ball of foot as
       you touch RIGHT toe out to right side (right toe parallel         
       to left foot...feet and body facing 3:00 o'clock...head
       looking at 6:00 o'clock)..and snap thumbs/  
       fingers of both hands at chest level (both elbows will be bent
       with forearms and fists facing forward 
       with forearms and fists primarily horizontal to floor)...
 37.   Step RIGHT ball of foot forward into 1/4 turn
       right (right toes and body facing 6:00 o'clock...head      
       looking at 6:00 o'clock...left toes pointing to 3:00
       o'clock)...hands/arms still in position from Step     
       #34 in preparation for snaps.
 38.   Pivot RIGHT 1/4 turn on ball of right foot as you
       touch LEFT toe out to left side (left toe parallel     
       to right foot...feet and body facing 9:00 o'clock...head
       looking at 6:00 o'clock)...and snap thumbs/  
       fingers of both hands at chest level (both elbows still
       bent with forearms and fists facing forward   
       with forearms and fists primarily horizontal to floor).
 39.   Step LEFT ball of foot into 1/4 turn left
       (left toes and body facing 6:00 o'clock...head looking at      
       6:00 o'clock...right toes pointing to 9:00
       o'clock)...hands/arms still in position from Step #38 in   
       preparation for snaps.
 40.   Pivot LEFT 1/4 turn on left ball of foot as
       you touch RIGHT toe out to right side (right toe parallel         
       to left foot...feet and body facing 3:00 o'clock...head
       looking at 6:00 o'clock)..and snap thumbs/                
       fingers of both hands at chest level (both elbows will be bent
       with forearms and fists facing forward with forearms and fists
       primarily horizontal to floor).

IX. RIGHT CROSS BEHIND, PIVOT LEFT 1/4 TURN, RIGHT FORWARD,
    PIVOT RIGHT 1/2 TURN, RIGHT FORWARD, PIVOT LEFT 1/4 TURN, RIGHT
    KICK-BALL-CHANGE:
 41.   Step RIGHT ball of foot cross behind left
       foot (head now follows body and hands come back to
       C/W position).
 42.   Pivot LEFT 1/4 turn on right ball of foot as
       you step left foot forward into 12:00 o'clock (right
       toes pointing to 3:00 o'clock...left toes and body facing
       12:00 o'clock).
 43.   Step RIGHT ball of foot forward (feet and
       body facing 12:00).
 44.   Pivot LEFT 1/2 pivot on balls of both feet
       (start pivot on ball of right foot ending with weight
       on left foot...leaving right leg extended back with right
       toe/ball touching floor...feet and body     
       facing 6:00 o'clock).
 45.   Step RIGHT ball of foot forward.
 46.   Pivot LEFT 1/4 pivot on balls of both feet
       (start pivot on ball of right foot ending with weight
       on left foot...leaving right leg extended  with right
       toe/ball touching floor...feet and body facing
       3:00 o'clock).
 &.    Bend RIGHT knee in preparation for forward flick kick.
 47.   Flick kick RIGHT foot forward (right foot
       approx. 12"-14" off floor at end of kick).
 &.    Step RIGHT ball of foot beside left foot.
 48.   Step LEFT toe/ball beside right foot.

                    BEGIN AGAIN

 *NOTE:  Your new starting wall now becomes 12:00 o'clock.




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