Dancing In Black For Two
Count:
48
Wall:
0
Level:
Choreographer:
Robyn-April Rivard-Darby (USA)
Music:
Men In Black - Will Smith
Position: Sweetheart position. Lead is on the left side of follow, lead's arm around follow's shoulders. Their hands are held, fingertips loosely touching, at shoulder height. The lead and follow' footwork is the same.
STOMP-STOMP-STOMP
1Stomp left foot next to right foot, weight on left foot
&Quickly stomp right foot next to left foot, weight on right foot
2Quickly stomp left foot next to right foot, weight on left foot
TRIPLE FRONT / ROCK STEP
3Begin right-left-right triple step forward by stepping right foot forward, weight on it
&Quickly step left foot to right foot, weight on left foot
4Complete triple step by stepping right foot forward, weight on it
5Step left foot forward, rocking weight to it
6Rock weight back to right foot
TRIPLE BACK / ROCK STEP
7Begin left-right-left triple step backward by stepping left foot back, weight on it
&Quickly step right foot next to left foot, weight on right foot
8Complete triple step by stepping left foot back, weight on it
9Step right foot back, rocking weight to it
10Rock weight forward to left foot
TRIPLE FRONT
11Begin right-left-right triple step forward by stepping right foot forward, weight on it
&Quickly step left foot to right foot, weight on left foot
12Complete triple step by quickly stepping right foot forward, weight on it
TOE, HEEL / TOE, HEEL / TOE, HEEL / TOE, HEEL
Moving progressively backward
13Weight remaining on right foot, step left toe back, heel raised
14Press left heel down, weight on it
15Weight remaining on left foot, step right toe back, heel raised
16Press right heel down, weight on it
17Weight remaining on right foot, step left toe back, heel raised
18Press left heel down, weight on it
19Weight remaining on left foot, step right toe back, heel raised
20Press right heel down, weight on it
STEP / SLIDE / STEP / TOUCH
21Step left foot 45: diagonally forward, weight on it
22Slide right foot up behind left foot in lock position or next to left foot, weight on right foot
23Step left foot 45: diagonally forward, weight on it
24Weight remaining on left, touch right toe next to left foot
STEP / SLIDE / STEP / TOUCH
25Step right foot 45: diagonally forward, weight on it
26Slide up behind left foot in lock position or next to right foot, weight on left foot
27Step right foot 45: diagonally forward, weight on it
28Weight remaining on right, touch left toe next to right foot
VINE, 2, 3 / TOUCH
29Step left foot 45: diagonally, forward left, weight on it (facing 1:00 ish)
30Cross right foot behind left foot, weight on right foot
31Step left foot 45: diagonally, forward left, weight on it
32Weight remaining on left, scuff or touch right toe next to left foot
VINE, 2, 3 / TOUCH
33Turn slightly left to step right foot 45: diagonally forward right, weight on it (facing 11:00 ish)
34Cross left foot behind right foot, weight on left foot
35Step right foot 45: diagonally forward right, weight on it
36Weight remaining on right, scuff or touch left toe next to right foot
STEP, PIVOT / STEP, PIVOT
37Step left foot forward, weight on it
38Pivot ½ right, weight ending on right foot
39Step left foot forward, weight on it
40Pivot ½ right, weight ending on right foot
TRIPLE ONE/ TRIPLE TWO/ TRIPLE THREE / TRIPLE FOUR
41Begin left-right-left triple step forward by stepping left foot forward, weight on it
&Quickly step right foot next to left foot, weight on right foot
42Complete triple step by stepping left foot forward, weight on it
43Begin right-left-right triple step forward by stepping right foot forward, weight on it
&Quickly step left foot to right foot, weight on left foot
44Complete triple step by stepping right foot forward, weight on it
45Begin left-right-left triple step forward by stepping left foot forward, weight on it
&Quickly step right foot next to left foot, weight on right foot
46Complete triple step by stepping left foot forward, weight on it
47Begin right-left-right triple step forward by stepping right foot forward, weight on it
&Quickly step left foot to right foot, weight on left foot
48Complete triple step by stepping right foot forward, weight on it
REPEAT
VARIATIONS
The Choreographed by encourages dancers to experiment with variations! Lead and follow can both do 3 step turns, ending with touches to replace vines. Lead can lead follow through turns to replace triple steps forward. Use forward triple steps with windmill. Do 1st triple step forward, the 2nd & 3rd triple steps backward, and turn forward again for the 4th triple step. Try turns on the toe/ heel backs either both partners simultaneously or lead turning follow in an inside half turn on steps 13-16 and an outside half turn of steps 17-20 or full turns.
STOMP-STOMP-STOMP
1Stomp left foot next to right foot, weight on left foot
&Quickly stomp right foot next to left foot, weight on right foot
2Quickly stomp left foot next to right foot, weight on left foot
TRIPLE FRONT / ROCK STEP
3Begin right-left-right triple step forward by stepping right foot forward, weight on it
&Quickly step left foot to right foot, weight on left foot
4Complete triple step by stepping right foot forward, weight on it
5Step left foot forward, rocking weight to it
6Rock weight back to right foot
TRIPLE BACK / ROCK STEP
7Begin left-right-left triple step backward by stepping left foot back, weight on it
&Quickly step right foot next to left foot, weight on right foot
8Complete triple step by stepping left foot back, weight on it
9Step right foot back, rocking weight to it
10Rock weight forward to left foot
TRIPLE FRONT
11Begin right-left-right triple step forward by stepping right foot forward, weight on it
&Quickly step left foot to right foot, weight on left foot
12Complete triple step by quickly stepping right foot forward, weight on it
TOE, HEEL / TOE, HEEL / TOE, HEEL / TOE, HEEL
Moving progressively backward
13Weight remaining on right foot, step left toe back, heel raised
14Press left heel down, weight on it
15Weight remaining on left foot, step right toe back, heel raised
16Press right heel down, weight on it
17Weight remaining on right foot, step left toe back, heel raised
18Press left heel down, weight on it
19Weight remaining on left foot, step right toe back, heel raised
20Press right heel down, weight on it
STEP / SLIDE / STEP / TOUCH
21Step left foot 45: diagonally forward, weight on it
22Slide right foot up behind left foot in lock position or next to left foot, weight on right foot
23Step left foot 45: diagonally forward, weight on it
24Weight remaining on left, touch right toe next to left foot
STEP / SLIDE / STEP / TOUCH
25Step right foot 45: diagonally forward, weight on it
26Slide up behind left foot in lock position or next to right foot, weight on left foot
27Step right foot 45: diagonally forward, weight on it
28Weight remaining on right, touch left toe next to right foot
VINE, 2, 3 / TOUCH
29Step left foot 45: diagonally, forward left, weight on it (facing 1:00 ish)
30Cross right foot behind left foot, weight on right foot
31Step left foot 45: diagonally, forward left, weight on it
32Weight remaining on left, scuff or touch right toe next to left foot
VINE, 2, 3 / TOUCH
33Turn slightly left to step right foot 45: diagonally forward right, weight on it (facing 11:00 ish)
34Cross left foot behind right foot, weight on left foot
35Step right foot 45: diagonally forward right, weight on it
36Weight remaining on right, scuff or touch left toe next to right foot
STEP, PIVOT / STEP, PIVOT
37Step left foot forward, weight on it
38Pivot ½ right, weight ending on right foot
39Step left foot forward, weight on it
40Pivot ½ right, weight ending on right foot
TRIPLE ONE/ TRIPLE TWO/ TRIPLE THREE / TRIPLE FOUR
41Begin left-right-left triple step forward by stepping left foot forward, weight on it
&Quickly step right foot next to left foot, weight on right foot
42Complete triple step by stepping left foot forward, weight on it
43Begin right-left-right triple step forward by stepping right foot forward, weight on it
&Quickly step left foot to right foot, weight on left foot
44Complete triple step by stepping right foot forward, weight on it
45Begin left-right-left triple step forward by stepping left foot forward, weight on it
&Quickly step right foot next to left foot, weight on right foot
46Complete triple step by stepping left foot forward, weight on it
47Begin right-left-right triple step forward by stepping right foot forward, weight on it
&Quickly step left foot to right foot, weight on left foot
48Complete triple step by stepping right foot forward, weight on it
REPEAT
VARIATIONS
The Choreographed by encourages dancers to experiment with variations! Lead and follow can both do 3 step turns, ending with touches to replace vines. Lead can lead follow through turns to replace triple steps forward. Use forward triple steps with windmill. Do 1st triple step forward, the 2nd & 3rd triple steps backward, and turn forward again for the 4th triple step. Try turns on the toe/ heel backs either both partners simultaneously or lead turning follow in an inside half turn on steps 13-16 and an outside half turn of steps 17-20 or full turns.