MJ Dacs (Michael Jackson does a Country Strut)
Description: Very Showy Line Dance
Choreography by Richard Tymco and Orianna Carlson
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Music: Jam - Michael Jackson
Give in to me - Michael Jackson
Mr. Vain - Culture Beat
Pose
1. Put right hand in front of face making a fist. Your weight should be on the ball of your right foot, and it should be pointing at the in-step of your left foot
2. Open fist to expose palm away from face
3. Hold
4. Hold
5. Walk forward with right foot
6. Walk forward with left foot
7. Walk forward with right foot
8. Walk forward with left foot
Jump, Scuff, Hop
1. Jump 1/4 turn to the left, land and distributing weight equally on both feet.
2. Hold
3. Kick right foot forward
4. Turn 1/2 turn to the right
&. Step to the side with left foot
5. Step to the side with right foot
6. Turn 1/4 turn to the left
7. Scuff right foot
&8. Hop up and cross left over right
Arm Swing, Knee Pops, & Hips
1. Unwind from previous step
2. Step out to right with right foot and put left arm straight out in front of you
3. Swing right arm down and around to meet left arm and clap
&. Shrug you shoulders and come up on the balls of your feet
4. Drop your shoulders and feet
5. Bump hips to right
6. Bump hips to right
7. Bump hips to right
&. Bring left leg up
8. Step to left side with left leg
Hips & Knee Swivels
1. Bump hips to the left
2. Bump hips to the left
3. Bump hips to the left
&. Bring right leg up
4. Step to right side with the right leg
&. Step back on left ball
5. Step forward on right foot
6. Bring left foot beside right
7. Roll knees 1/4 turn to the left with rippling effect
&8. Knee pop - first up then down
360 degree turn, Points and Airbucks
1. Step left foot forward
2. Turn 360 degrees to the right & step forward with the right foot
3. Step forward left
4. Point left foot forward
&. Transfer weight to left ball with left knee bent
5. Point right foot back
&. Transfer weight to right ball with right knee bent
6. Point left foot forward
7. Airbuck forward (Pelvic Thrust)
8. Airbuck forward (Pelvic Thrust)
(note: &4 puts feet in extended 3rd position)
ZZ Top Post & Lunges
&. Transfer weight and step onto left ball & start hand movement
1. Cross right foot behind left. Hand movement: Roll your arms (bent at elbows) around in front of your stomach, ending with right palm facing towards your body and left palm facing away from your body. Both hands should be fully opened. All hand movements should be completed during '&1'. No movement should take place on 2.
2. Hold
3. Lunge with right foot to right at 1/4 turn to the left
4. Place right foot back together with left foot
5. Lunge left foot to left side
6. Place right foot back together
7. Lunge right foot to right side
8. Bring right foot back together
Jump Back & Drag and Jump Right & Drag
&1. Jump (little hop on &) back with a big step right
2-4. Drag Left to meet right - should be in motion until count of 4
&5. Jump (little hop on &) right with a big step
6-8. Drag left to meet right - should be in motion until count of 8
Arm Thrash
1. Put right arm fully extended out in front of you - palm down (bring arm palm out from shoulder, like you were throwing a baseball underhanded.)
2. Bend right arm up at elbow 90 degrees (palm facing you ) and place left hand on right elbow
3. Bring right arm down even with left arm. Cross right arm to the outside of left arm and bring right arm back up pointting up to the sky. Your left hand should now be in the bend of your right arm
& Bring right arm down even with left arm Your head should look to the left.
4. Bring right arm back up pointing to the sky. Your head should be looking straight ahead.
& Transfer weight to right ball
5. Cross left over right.
6-7. Turn/Unwind as far around as you can (about 3/4 of the way around) Your hands should be pointed up to the sky (with fists) bent at the elbows.
& Step to the left to help finish the turn)
8. Stomp right beside left
Robot Man
Arm Movements: With each step and slide, your shoulders should alternately drop and rise. Your arms should be bent at the elbows and point out in front of you with fists closed.
1. Step (stomp) with your right foot to a 45 degree angle to the right.
2. Slide left to meet it with a stomp.
3. Step (stomp) with your right foot to a 45 degree angle to the right.
4. Slide left to meet it with a stomp
5. Step (stomp) with your right foot to a 45 degree angle to the right.
6. Slide left to meet it with a stomp.
7. Step (stomp) with your right foot to a 45 degree angle to the right.
8. Slide left to meet it with a stomp
Kicks, Toe Grinds, & Dolphin Rolls
1. Kick right foot forward
2. Kick right foot to the side
3. Step back on the right foot
& Bring left foot together with right
4. Stomp right in front of left
5-6. Move toe like you were smashing a cigarette
7-8. Do a body roll (dolphin roll) How to: Put your chin out in front of your body, put your chest out in front of your body, put your pelvis out in front of your body.
Hippy Movement & Step Slides
1. Bump hips to right
2. Bump hips to left
3. Bump hips to right
4. Bump hips to left (note: When you finish, you should be 1/4 turn to the left. You may also replace the hip bumps with two dolphin rolls.)
5. Step to the right
6. Slide left to meet right
7. Step to the right
8. Slide left to meet right
About Face, Walks, Scuffs, Rom d'Jon
1. Step 1/4 turn to the right
2. Pivot a 1/2 turn to the left (about face)
3. Walk forward right
4. Walk forward left
5. Scuff Right foot
&. Draw a little circle over the ground with your toe
6. Step forward with right foot
7. Pivot 1/2 turn to the left and transfer weight to right ball
8. Point left foot out in front.
(note: When &8 is completed above, your feet should be in extended 3rd position and you should be 1/4 turn to the left)
Pull Throughs
1. Hold
&2. Pull through forward
3. Hold
&4. Pull through backward (turning about 1/4 turn to the left to accomplish direction change)
5. Hold
&6. Pull through backward (no turn)
7. Hold
&8. Pull through backward (no turn)
Turn Left & Heel Scrunches
1-3 Turn to the left
4. Touch right beside left
5-6 Put right heel forward and grind into the ground. Like you were putting out a fire with your heel.
7. Bring right foot back beside left and execute a 360 degree turn to the right.
8. Step forward with left foot.
Heel Scrunches
1-2. Put right heel forward and grind into the ground
3. Turn 1/4 turn to the right by stepping there with right foot
4. Bring left to meet right
5-6. Put right heel forward and grind into the ground
7. Bring right foot back to center
8. Bring left foot to meet right
Shimmys
1-2 Step to right side and shimmy.
3. Slide left to meet right and clap above your head
4. Drop your hands to rest on sides of legs and and make a clapping noise.
5-6. Step to left side and shimmy
7. Slide right to meet left and clap above your head.
8. Drop your hands to rest on sides of legs and make a clapping noise.
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Last updated 11 Nov 2004