My Blue Heaven

Choreographer: Irene Groundwater – Oct. 2009

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Music options:-
My Blue Heaven by Leon Redbone
My Blue Heaven by Preservation Hall Jazz Band [149 bpm]
My Blue Heaven by Billy Vaughn Orchestra [92 bpm]
My Blue Heaven by Artie Shaw [87 bpm]

Dedicated to a special friend "Mollie Dyce" - This was her favorite song

S1: (FORWARD HEEL STRUTS) TWICE, (BACK TOE STRUTS) TWICE
1-4Step right heel forward, lower right toe, step left heel forward, lower left toe

5-8Step right toe back, lower right heel, Step left toe back, lower left heel

Option for counts 1-4: hands at shoulder height with thumbs held in suspender straps
Option for counts 5-6: snap fingers right
Option for counts 7-8: snap fingers left

S2: FORWARD, TOGETHER, FORWARD, HOLD, FORWARD, TOGETHER, FORWARD, HOLD
1-4Step right diagonally forward, step left together, step right diagonally forward, hold

5-8Step left diagonally forward, step right together, step left diagonally forward, hold

Option for counts 1, 3, 5, 7: extend both forearms forward
Option for counts 2, 4, 6, 8: bring hands beside body

S3: TOUCH, HOLD, BACK, HOLD, TOUCH, HOLD, FORWARD, HOLD (CHARLESTON)
1-4Touch right forward, hold, step right back, hold

5-8Touch left back, hold, step left forward, hold

S4: RIGHT VINE WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT AND TOUCH, SWAY, SWAY, SWAY, HOLD
1-4Step right side, cross left behind, turn ¼ right and step right forward, touch left together

5-8Sway left, sway right, sway left, hold (circle right arm overhead or both arms overhead)

Option for count 2: step left together
Option for counts 5-7: step left side, step right together, step left side
Option for counts 1-8: make 1 ¼ turning vine right with touch and full turning vine left with touch
Option for counts 5-8: step left side, cross right behind, step left side, touch right together

REPEAT

Music

About the Choreographer

Irene Groundwater – Oct. 2009

Irene Groundwater, an inspiring creative force since October 2009, brings a dynamic presence to our artistic community. With one captivating dance archived, Irene continues to leave her mark and inspire others through her passion and dedication to the performing arts.

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