Jan's Dance
Choreographer: Shanthie De Mel , Melbourne, Australia, Oct 2010
Step Sheet
This dance is dedicated to Jan Wyllie of Queensland Australia, who has given so much joy to dancers with her choreography & teaching, & who is now trying to overcome cancer. The line dance community of Melbourne wish her a speedy recovery, & many happy years of dancing!
With the singers we say - “Don’t give up. Through it all just stand up.”
For split floors see “Dancing 4 Health” Beginner dance, to the same music.
BIG STEP TO SIDE. HOLD. DRAG. ROCK. RECOVER. SIDE. TOUCH. SIDE. 1/4 TURN HOOK.
1, 2, 3, 4Take a big step on L to left. Hold. Drag R towards L & rock R back. Recover L.
5, 6Step R to right. Touch L to R.
7, 8Step L to left. Turning 1/4 right hook R. (3:00)
SHUFFLE FORWARD. PIVOT 1/2. SHUFFLE FORWARD. FORWARD. HOLD.
1&2, 3, 4Shuffle forward R-L-R. Step L forward. Pivot 1/2 right with weight on R (9:00)
5&6, 7, 8Shuffle forward L-R-L. Step R forward. Hold. (9:00)
BIG STEP TO SIDE. HOLD. DRAG. BACK/ROCK. RECOVER. SIDE. TOUCH. SIDE. 1/4 TURN HOOK.
1, 2, 3, 4Take a big step on L to left. Hold. Drag R towards L & rock R back. Recover L.
5, 6Step R to right. Touch L to R.
7, 8Step L to left. Turning 1/4 right hook R. (12:00)
SHUFFLE FORWARD. TURN 1/4. SHUFFLE FORWARD. FORWARD. HOLD.
1&2, 3, 4Shuffle forward R-L-R. Step L forward. Turn 1/4 right with weight on R (3:00)
5&6, 7, 8Shuffle forward L-R-L. Step R forward. Hold. (3:00)
BEHIND. SIDE. CROSS. SWEEP. CROSS. SIDE. BEHIND. SWEEP.
1, 2, 3, 4Cross L behind R. Step R to right. Cross L over R. Sweep R out from back to front.
5, 6, 7, 8* Cross R over L. Step L to left. Cross R behind L. Sweep L out from front to back. (3:00)
LOCK BACK. BACK. HOLD. LOCK BACK. SIDE. HOLD.
1&2, 3, 4Step L back. Lock R over L. Step L back. Step R back. Hold.
5&6, 7, 8Lock L over R. Step R back. Lock L over R. Step R to right. Hold. (3:00)
TURN 1/4 STOMP. HOLD. SAILOR RIGHT. TOGETHER. STOMP. HOLD. 1/4 SAILOR LEFT.
1, 2Turning 1/4 left stomp L to left. Hold. (12:00)
3&4&Cross R behind L. Step L to left. Step R to right. Step L together.
5, 6, 7&8Stomp R to right. Hold. Turning 1/4 left cross L behind R. Step R to right. Step L to left. (9:00)
CROSS. HOLD. CROSS SHUFFLE. 1/4 SAILOR LEFT. TOGETHER. SIDE. HOLD.
1, 2 &Cross R over L. Hold. Step on ball of L.
3&4&Cross R over L. Step on ball L. Cross R over L. Step on ball L.
5&6&Turning 1/4 left cross R behind L. Step L to left. Step R to right. Step L to R. (6:00)
7, 8Step R to side. Hold. (6:00)
Keep to the count, even when the phrasing does not quite seem to fit, especially when the key changes.
This was done on purpose to avoid Tags or Restarts!
ENDING* Optional: The music finishes on count 40* facing 3:00. Turn 1/4 left at sweep L to face 12:00.
The “Stand Up 2 Cancer” Foundation, on Sept. 5th 2008 held a 2 hour special concert Telethon at The Radio
City Music Hall in New York, which was simulcast on NBC, ABC & CBS over 170 countries, without commercials.
“Just Stand Up” was sung by 15 Divas - Mariah Carey, Beyonce, LeAnn Rimes, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Leona
Lewis, Melissa Etheridge, Carrie Underwood, Ashanti, Sheryl Crowe, Keyshia Cole, Natasha Bedingfield, Fergie,
Ciara, & Mary J. Blige. They raised $100 million, which is now being used for cancer research. “Just Stand Up”
was released as a R&B single, available on iTunes.
Last Update – 19th March 2017
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Shanthie De Mel , Melbourne, Australia, Oct 2010
Shanthie De Mel, based in Melbourne, Australia, has captivated audiences with their vibrant performances since October 2010. With two dynamic dances featured in our archive, Shanthie continues to inspire and elevate the art of dance in the community.Can't find the right video?
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