MONICA: phrased/intermediate (video link)

The music is quite hard to get in Europe other than iTunes or the such like... but a full sample can be provided along with a Word.doc ......


There are (amongst many others) two video's of this that are similar -
one is clear (and slightly better quality): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuRgA25G70M
the other has the sections overlayed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sXBxksz2R4&feature=related



Choreographed by:- BM Leong. June 2008
Choreographed to:- "Monica" (150 bpm)... Leslie Cheung (iTunes)
Phrased Wall Line Dance:- Intermediate
Dance sequence:- ABABC / A(32) / ABABC / BBB
Dance video link:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sXBxksz2R4&feature=related
Note:- Lots of ‘retro’ styling and step combinations go together with this massive 1984 South East Asian hit.
Dance starts on the vocals (16 count intro)

Section A (40 counts)
RIGHT VINE, TOUCH, STEP, TAP, BACK, TOUCH
1-2 Step right to right side, cross left behind right
3-4 Step right to right side, touch left beside right
5-6 (shimmy shoulders) Step left forward, tap right toes behind left heel
7-8 (shimmy shoulders) Step right back, touch left toes beside right toes

LEFT VINE, TOUCH, STEP, TAP, BACK, TOUCH
1-2 Step left to left side, cross right behind left
3-4 Step left to left side, touch right beside left
5-6 (shimmy shoulders) Step right forward, tap left toes behind right heel
7-8 (shimmy shoulders) Step left back, touch right toes beside left toes

FORWARD LOCK STEP WITH SCUFF X 2
1-2 Step right forward to right diagonal, lock left behind right
3-4 Step right forward diagonally, scuff left forward
5-6 Step left forward to left diagonal, lock right behind left
7-8 Step left forward diagonally, scuff right forward

ROCK, RECOVER, 1/2 TURN RIGHT, HOLD, ROCK, RECOVER, 1/2 TURN LEFT
1-2 Rock right forward, recover onto left
3-4 Turning 1/2 right step right forward, hold
5-6 Rock left forward, recover onto right
7-8 Turning 1/2 left step left forward, hold

SIDE-ROCK-CROSS, HOLD, SIDE-ROCK-1/2 TURN LEFT, HOLD
1-2 Rock right to right side, recover onto left
3-4 Cross right over left, hold
5-6 Rock left to left side, recover onto right
7-8 Turning 1/2 left step left to left side, hold


Section B (32 counts)
STEP, HOLD, STEP, HOLD, STEP, HOLD, STEP, HOLD
1-2 Step right forward diagonally pushing both hands up, hold
3-4 Step left forward diagonally pushing both hands up, hold
5-6 Step right forward diagonally pushing both hands up, hold
7-8 Step left forward diagonally pushing both hands up, hold

KICK & TOUCH, RIGHT HIP BUMPS X 2, RIGHT SHOULDER PUSH X 4
1&2 Kick right forward, step right together, touch left forward diagonally
3-4 With weight on right, bump hips to right side twice pushing right palm forward & to the right
5-8 Push right shoulder forward 4 times.

BACK TOE STRUTS X 4
1-2 Touch left toes back, step left heel down
3-4 Touch right toes back, step right heel down
5-6 Touch left toes back, step left heel down
7-8 Touch right toes back, step right heel down

KICK & TOUCH, LEFT HIP BUMPS X 2, RIGHT SHOULDER PUSH X 4
1&2 Kick left forward, step left together, touch right forward diagonally
3-4 With weight on left, bump hips to left side twice pushing left palm forward & to the left
5-8 Push right shoulder forward 4 times


Section C (56 counts)
Counts 1-40 are the same as Section A

FORWARD MAMBO, HOLD, BACK MAMBO, HOLD
1-2 Rock right forward, recover onto left
3-4 Step right back, hold
5-6 Rock left back, recover onto right
7-8 Step left forward, hold

SIDE-ROCK-CROSS, HOLD X 2
1-2 Rock right to right side, recover onto left
3-4 Cross right over left, hold
5-6 Rock left to left side, recover onto right
7-8 Cross left over right, hold

May I know ? No. 1 ASIAN DANCE ; on which or whose chart?


Who are the voters?

Definitely, it is LINE DANCER FORUM'S! You don't need a chart to be the NO.1
There is also another thing called AWARD. The admin of this forum have the power to name any dance which in its opinion is the No. 1 dance after viewing all the videos available.

Who are the voters? If a dance which get only 35 votes can be the No.1 in another site, why can't a dance be awarded the No.1 here. Only the method of declaring a No. 1 is different.

It is a great idea to give awards ( like the Oscars and Emmies ) to deserving dances on a yearly basis. We can have GOLD and SILVER awards for different categories, e.g. Country and Western, Latin, Chinese, Mainstream, Waltz, etc.

This will be an attraction for line dancers, instructors and choreographers to visit or even join this forum.

Hi,
The thread has taken an interesting turn.. and this being the case I have decided that it merits its own thread... so no... I havent deleted some posts.. they all can be found in the "Western - Asian Linedances.. is there a difference" thread under 'Chit Chat Banter and General Discussion'

Lets hear your thoughts.. and maybe experiences.