Name: B.T.O. Big Time Operator
Rating: 4.3 (19 reviews)
Author: Ira Weisburd (USA) - May 2016

B.T.O. Big Time Operator

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Count:

64

Wall:

4

Level:

Improver / Intermediate

Choreo:

Choreographer:

Ira Weisburd (USA) - May 2016

Music:

Big Time Operator - Al Martino

Introduction: 32 count instrumental; Start on vocal at approx. 15 sec.

ONE RESTART @ 12:00 on Wall 3*

PART I. (CROSS TOE STRUT, SIDE TOE STRUT; CROSS, BACK, SIDE, CROSS)
1-2Touch R toe across L, Drop R heel down

3-4Touch L toe to L, Drop L heel down

5-6Step R across L, Step L back

7-8Step R to R, Step L across R

PART II. (R NIGHTCLUB STEP, L NIGHTCLUB STEP)
1-2Step R to R, Hold

3-4Step L back, Recover forward onto R

5-6Step L to L, Hold

7-8Step R back, Recover forward onto L

PART III. (MONTERREY 1/4 TURN R; POINT OUT, IN, OUT, HOLD)
1-2Point R toe to R, Bring R beside L (twisting both heels to L making 1/4 Turn R) (3:00)

3-4Point L toe to L, Step L beside R

5-6Point R toe to R, Touch R toe beside L

7-8Point R toe to R, Hold

PART IV. (BACK, SIDE, CROSS, HITCH; BACK, SIDE, CROSS, HOLD)
1-2Step R behind L, Step L to L

3-4Step R across L, Lift L knee

5-6Step L back, Step R to R

7-8Step L across R, Hold

PART V. (TWIST R, TWIST L, TWIST R, HOLD; BACK, RECOVER, SIDE, HOLD)
1-2Twist both heels R, Twist both heels L

3-4Twist both heels R, Hold

5-6Step L back, Recover forward on R

7-8Step L to L, Hold

PART VI. (BACK, RECOVER, 1/2 TURN L, HOLD; BACK, TOGETHER, CROSS)
1-2Step R back, Recover forward onto L

3-4Step R back making 1/2 Turn L (9:00), Hold

5-6Step L back, Step-close R beside L

7-8Step L forward crossing slightly over R, Hold

PART VII. (PIVOT 1/8 TURN L, FORWARD, HOLD; PIVOT 1/4 TURN R, FORWARD, HOLD)
1-2Step R to R, Pivot 1/8 Turn L onto L (7:30)

3-4Step R forward, Hold

5-6Step L forward, Pivot 1/4 Turn R (10:30)

7-8Step L forward, Hold

PART VIII. (PIVOT 1/8 TURN L, CROSS, SIDE; BACK, 1/4 TURN L, PIVOT 1/4 TURN L)
1-2Step R forward, Pivot 1/8 Turn L onto L making 1/8 Turn L (9:00)

3-4Step R across L, Step L to L

5-6Step R behind L, Step L to L making 1/4 Turn L (6:00)

7-8Step R forward, Pivot 1/4 Turn L onto L (3:00)

BEGIN DANCE.

* NOTE: On Wall 2 at 3:00, do the first 48 Counts. Restart Dance at 12:00 (Wall 3).

Contact ~ Email: (dancewithira@comcast.net)

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Happy Feeet May 9, 2016

Good job choreographing this piece of Bigband sound,Ira.
Will add it to our list this week.

Sir Dancelot May 9, 2016

Love the dance, the Big Band sound and the smooth crooner. All work together really well.
Delia Schletter

Sir Dancelot May 10, 2016

I will give it a go, my classes do tend to really enjoy your dances.
Elaine Eley
U.K.

Sir Dancelot May 10, 2016

I Wicked Love It ~ Thanks So Much!!
Mary Kelley
Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Sir Dancelot May 10, 2016

Wow love love love it ! Always has been my favorite music leaning towards big band sounds,
so this dance is right on the money for me. Definite teach this month for my classes.
Chris Wilde
Northern Lights Instructor
Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada

peter706 May 10, 2016

How do I end up on the list of likes? I NOT pressed the like button for this dance - anywhere. Please remove me from that list.

chatterley May 10, 2016

Love the music. My favourite. Will add this to the playlist and schedule it for teaching. Thank you once again Ira.

Sir Dancelot May 10, 2016

FANTASTIC. I’m positive this dance will do well.
It’s not the music I thought it was going to be!!
Surprise! Congratulations.
Karen Tripp
Canada

Sir Dancelot May 10, 2016

I really enjoyed this one! Can't wait to show it to my class!
Dora Sondhi
San Antonio,Texas

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