DREAMS OF THE HAPPY TIMES

Choreographer: Winston Yew

Step Sheet

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This dance?s especially dedicated to my students & all line dancers who love this song.


COUNT(1 x 8): TOE; ¼ LEFT & HEEL; FORWARD SHUFFLE;TOE;½ RIGHT & HEEL; FORWARD SHUFFLE
1-2 : Touch left toe in-step; turn ¼ left & tap
left heel forward (9:00)
3&4 : Shuffle forward on left; right; left
5-6 : Touch right toe in-step; turn ½ right & tap
right heel forward (3:00)
7&8 : Shuffle forward on right; left; right

COUNT(2 x 8): ¼ LEFT & FORWARD SHUFFLE; PIVOT ½ TURN LEFT;SIDE-TOGETHER; SIDE CHASSE
1&2 : Turn ¼ left and shuffle forward on left;
right; left (12:00)
3-4 : Step forward on right; pivot ½ turn left
(6:00)
5-6 : Step right to right side; step left beside
right
Optional Arms: Brush left fist against forehead/front head as if you are wiping off sweat on count 5; brush likewise with right fist on count 6 (Like in 60?s Ah-go-go)
7&8 : Side shuffle to right by stepping right;
left; right

COUNT(3 x 8): CROSS ROCKS; SIDE-TOGETHER; SIDE CHASSE
1-2 : Cross rock left over right; replace weight on
right
3&4& : Cross rock left over right; replace weight on
right; cross rock left over right; replace
weight on right
Optional Arms: Push both fist up & down in front like hammering for counts 1-3&4& like in 60?s Ago Ago
5-6 : Step left to left side; step right beside left
Optional Arms: Brush right fist against forehead/front head as if you are wiping off sweat on count 5; brush likewise with left fist on count 6 (Like in 60?s Ah-go-go)
7&8 : Side shuffle to left by stepping left; right; left

COUNT(4 x 8): CROSS ROCKS; JAZZ BOX
1-2 : Cross rock right over left; replace weight on
left
3&4& : Cross rock right over left; replace weight on
left; cross rock right over left; replace
weight on left
Optional Arms: Push both fist up & down in front like hammering for counts 1-3&4& like in 60?s Ago Ago
5-8 : Cross right over left; step back on left;
step right to right side; cross left over
right

COUNT(5 x 8): FORWARD TOUCH; BACK TOUCH; FORWARD TOUCH;
BACK STEP; ¼ LEFT & ROCK FORWARD; TRIPLE STEPS IN PLACE
1-4 : Touch right toe to forward right diagonal;
touch right toe to reverse left diagonal;
touch right toe to forward right diagonal;
step right to reverse left diagonal
Optional styling: With both arms on the hips & facing right diagonal; lean back on count 1 & 3; lean forward on count 2 & 4. This should be done like in the 60's Can-Can Dance.
5-6 : Turn ¼ left & rock forward on left (3:00);
replace weight on right
Optional Arms: Both arms in forward paddling motion with fist clenched such that palms are facing each other
7&8 : Shuffle in place by stepping left; right; left
(Remain both arms in forward paddling motion)

COUNT(6 x 8): ½ RIGHT TURN & ROCK FORWARD; TRIPLE STEPS IN PLACE; ¼ LEFT TURN ROCK FORWARD; TRIPLE STEPS IN PLACE
1-2 : Turn ½ right & rock forward on right (9:00);
replace weight onto left (Remain both arms in
forward paddling motion)
3&4 : Shuffle in place by stepping right; left;
right (Remain both arms in forward paddling
motion)
5-6 : Turn ¼ left & rock forward on left (12:00);
replace weight on right (Remain both arms in
forward paddling motion)
7&8 : Shuffle in place by stepping left; right;
left (Remain both arms in forward paddling
motion)

COUNT(7 x 8): SIDE ?TOUCH (TWICE) WITH SIDE BODY ROLL; BUMP
SWAY TO RIGHT; BUMP SWAY TO LEFT
1-4 : Step right to right as you roll body to
right; touch left toe beside right; step left
to left as you roll body to left; touch right
toe beside left
5-8 : Small step right to right (but mainly keeping weight onto left) and begin to sway your bump
to right (This should be executed over 2
counts and also lift both arms up together
towards left diagonal); sway your bump to
left (keeping weight mainly on right). (This
should be executed over 2 counts and now lift
both arms up likewise towards right diagonal)

COUNT(8 x 8): BACK; TOGETHER; FORWARD; THREE STEP ½ LEFT ARCULAR WALK; ½ LEFT TURN; CROSS STEP
1-3 : Step left back; step right beside left; step
left forward
4-6 : Step right forward and commence to turn left;
step left forward continuing to turn further
left; step right forward as you now complete
an entire ½ turn left (You should have
travelled towards your left)
7-8 : Turn ½ left on right & step left to left;
cross left over right


START AGAIN! HAVE FUN! NO TAG! NO RESTART!

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About the Choreographer

Winston Yew

Winston Yew is an innovative choreographer and dancer celebrated for their dynamic artistry and unique storytelling through movement. With five captivating dances in our archive, Winston continues to inspire audiences with their infectious energy and creative vision.

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