Count:
64
Wall:
4
Level:
Phrased Easy Intermediate - Novelty
Music:
"Canadian, Please" by Andrew Gunadie & Julia Bentley
Sequence: A, B, Tag 1, A, B, A, A-, Tag 2, B, B+
Parts B & Tags are 1 wall
Note: This looks complicated but it’s a 32-count dance with fun bits in between that are cued really well by the music.
Part A: 32 counts
A[1-8] Walk R-L, 1/2 chase turn L, full turn R, L shuffle
1-2Walk forward right, walk forward left
3&4Step right forward, 1/2 turn left stepping left forward, step right forward
5-61/2 turn right stepping left back, 1/2 turn right stepping right forward
7&8Step left forward, step right next to left, step left forward (6:00)
Easier option: walk forward left (5), walk forward right (6)
A[9-16] R side rock, R behind-side-cross, L side rock, L behind-side-1/4 turn R
1-2Rock right to right side, recover weight to left
3&4Cross right behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left
5-6Rock left to left side, recover weight to right
7&8Cross left behind right, step right to right side, 1/4 turn right stepping left forward (9:00)
A[17-24] R fwd rock, R coaster, L fwd rock, L sailor 1/2 turn
1-2Rock right forward, recover weight to left
3&4Step right back, step left next to right, step right forward
5-6Rock left forward, recover weight to right
7&8Sweep left behind right starting a 1/2 turn left, step right to right side finishing turn, step left to left side (3:00)
[Tag 2 on A-]
A[25-32] Walk R-L, R fwd coaster, walk back L-R, out-out L-R, L close
1-2Walk forward right, walk forward left
3&4Step right forward, step left beside right, step right back
5-6Step back left, step back right
7&8Step left to left side, step right to right side, step left beside right (3:00)
PART B (chorus): 32 counts
B[1-8] “Soldier” walk R-L-R-L, “Money” R step-cross-step-cross
1-2-3-4Walk forward right, left, right, left with straight legs and arms swinging to side
5-6-7-8Step right forward, cross left over right, step right forward, cross left over right while making a “money” gesture with right hand
B[9-16] Full rolling turn R, L touch, full rolling turn L, R touch
1-2-3Make 1/4 turn right stepping right forward, make 1/2 turn right stepping left back, make 1/4 turn right stepping right to side
4Touch left next to right while nodding head once
5-6-7Make 1/4 turn left stepping left forward, make 1/2 turn left stepping right back, make 1/4 turn left stepping left to side
8Touch right next to left while nodding head once
B[17-24] “Can-can” R step-cross kick, L step-cross kick, “Chill” pose
1-2-3-4Step right to right side, kick left across right, step left to left side, kick right across left while holding arms straight across
5-6-7-8Step right to side and lean into it while crossing arms in front (shift weight left on count 8)
B[25-32] Full rolling turn R, L touch, full rolling turn L, R touch
1-2-3Make 1/4 turn right stepping right forward, make 1/2 turn right stepping left back, make 1/4 turn right stepping right to side
4Touch left next to right while nodding head once
5-6-7Make 1/4 turn left stepping left forward, make 1/2 turn left stepping right back, make 1/4 turn left stepping left to side
8Touch right next to left while nodding head once
Tag 1: (French section): after first Part B at 3:00
[1-8] R shuffle, L shuffle 1/4 turn, R shuffle, L shuffle 1/4 turn
1&2Step right forward, step left next to right, step right forward
3&4Step left forward making a 1/4 turn left, step right next to left, step left forward
5&6Step right forward, step left next to right, step right forward
7&8Step left forward making a 1/4 turn left, step right next to left, step left forward
[Styling: roll hands at eye level]
[9-16] R shuffle, L shuffle 1/4 turn, R shuffle, L shuffle 1/4 turn
1&2Step right forward, step left next to right, step right forward
3&4Step left forward making a 1/4 turn left, step right next to left, step left forward
5&6Step right forward, step left next to right, step right forward
7&8Step left forward making a 1/4 turn left, step right next to left, step left forward
[Styling: roll hands at eye level]
Tag 2: (James Cameron): on wall 4 of Part A after count 24 (1/2 sailor) you will be facing 12:00; Make a full circle to the left for 8 counts walking right, left, right, left, right, left, right, left.
Part B+ (extended chorus):
B+[1-8] “Greek” Walk R-L-R-L, “Wall” side touch R-L
1-2-3-4Step forward right, step forward left and snap right, step forward right, step forward left and snap right
5-6-7-8Step right to right side, touch left next to right, step left to left side, touch right next to left while bring arms up sides in an arc
B+[9-16] Full rolling turn R, L touch, full rolling turn L, R touch
1-2-3Make 1/4 turn right stepping right forward, make 1/2 turn right stepping left back, make 1/4 turn right stepping right to side
4Touch left next to right while nodding head once
5-6-7Make 1/4 turn left stepping left forward, make 1/2 turn left stepping right back, make 1/4 turn left stepping left to side
8Touch right next to left while nodding head once
B+[17-24] “Safari” Hip dips R-L, “Other” Bounces
1-2Step right to right side while bending knees and swinging hips right, straighten knees and touch left to left side with right hand across forehead
3-4Step left to left side while bending knees and swinging hips left, straighten knees and touch right to right side with right hand cross forehead
5-6-7-8Bounce knees down-up-down up while holding hands in an “I don’t know” gesture (weight needs to end up left)
B+[25-32] Full rolling turn R, L touch, full rolling turn L, R touch
1-2-3Make 1/4 turn right stepping right forward, make 1/2 turn right stepping left back, make 1/4 turn right stepping right to side
4Touch left next to right while nodding head once
5-6-7Make 1/4 turn left stepping left forward, make 1/2 turn left stepping right back, make 1/4 turn left stepping left to side
8Touch right next to left while nodding head once
End with “Chill” pose
Happy 150th birthday Canada!
Contact: hibou221B@gmail.com
Parts B & Tags are 1 wall
Note: This looks complicated but it’s a 32-count dance with fun bits in between that are cued really well by the music.
Part A: 32 counts
A[1-8] Walk R-L, 1/2 chase turn L, full turn R, L shuffle
1-2Walk forward right, walk forward left
3&4Step right forward, 1/2 turn left stepping left forward, step right forward
5-61/2 turn right stepping left back, 1/2 turn right stepping right forward
7&8Step left forward, step right next to left, step left forward (6:00)
Easier option: walk forward left (5), walk forward right (6)
A[9-16] R side rock, R behind-side-cross, L side rock, L behind-side-1/4 turn R
1-2Rock right to right side, recover weight to left
3&4Cross right behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left
5-6Rock left to left side, recover weight to right
7&8Cross left behind right, step right to right side, 1/4 turn right stepping left forward (9:00)
A[17-24] R fwd rock, R coaster, L fwd rock, L sailor 1/2 turn
1-2Rock right forward, recover weight to left
3&4Step right back, step left next to right, step right forward
5-6Rock left forward, recover weight to right
7&8Sweep left behind right starting a 1/2 turn left, step right to right side finishing turn, step left to left side (3:00)
[Tag 2 on A-]
A[25-32] Walk R-L, R fwd coaster, walk back L-R, out-out L-R, L close
1-2Walk forward right, walk forward left
3&4Step right forward, step left beside right, step right back
5-6Step back left, step back right
7&8Step left to left side, step right to right side, step left beside right (3:00)
PART B (chorus): 32 counts
B[1-8] “Soldier” walk R-L-R-L, “Money” R step-cross-step-cross
1-2-3-4Walk forward right, left, right, left with straight legs and arms swinging to side
5-6-7-8Step right forward, cross left over right, step right forward, cross left over right while making a “money” gesture with right hand
B[9-16] Full rolling turn R, L touch, full rolling turn L, R touch
1-2-3Make 1/4 turn right stepping right forward, make 1/2 turn right stepping left back, make 1/4 turn right stepping right to side
4Touch left next to right while nodding head once
5-6-7Make 1/4 turn left stepping left forward, make 1/2 turn left stepping right back, make 1/4 turn left stepping left to side
8Touch right next to left while nodding head once
B[17-24] “Can-can” R step-cross kick, L step-cross kick, “Chill” pose
1-2-3-4Step right to right side, kick left across right, step left to left side, kick right across left while holding arms straight across
5-6-7-8Step right to side and lean into it while crossing arms in front (shift weight left on count 8)
B[25-32] Full rolling turn R, L touch, full rolling turn L, R touch
1-2-3Make 1/4 turn right stepping right forward, make 1/2 turn right stepping left back, make 1/4 turn right stepping right to side
4Touch left next to right while nodding head once
5-6-7Make 1/4 turn left stepping left forward, make 1/2 turn left stepping right back, make 1/4 turn left stepping left to side
8Touch right next to left while nodding head once
Tag 1: (French section): after first Part B at 3:00
[1-8] R shuffle, L shuffle 1/4 turn, R shuffle, L shuffle 1/4 turn
1&2Step right forward, step left next to right, step right forward
3&4Step left forward making a 1/4 turn left, step right next to left, step left forward
5&6Step right forward, step left next to right, step right forward
7&8Step left forward making a 1/4 turn left, step right next to left, step left forward
[Styling: roll hands at eye level]
[9-16] R shuffle, L shuffle 1/4 turn, R shuffle, L shuffle 1/4 turn
1&2Step right forward, step left next to right, step right forward
3&4Step left forward making a 1/4 turn left, step right next to left, step left forward
5&6Step right forward, step left next to right, step right forward
7&8Step left forward making a 1/4 turn left, step right next to left, step left forward
[Styling: roll hands at eye level]
Tag 2: (James Cameron): on wall 4 of Part A after count 24 (1/2 sailor) you will be facing 12:00; Make a full circle to the left for 8 counts walking right, left, right, left, right, left, right, left.
Part B+ (extended chorus):
B+[1-8] “Greek” Walk R-L-R-L, “Wall” side touch R-L
1-2-3-4Step forward right, step forward left and snap right, step forward right, step forward left and snap right
5-6-7-8Step right to right side, touch left next to right, step left to left side, touch right next to left while bring arms up sides in an arc
B+[9-16] Full rolling turn R, L touch, full rolling turn L, R touch
1-2-3Make 1/4 turn right stepping right forward, make 1/2 turn right stepping left back, make 1/4 turn right stepping right to side
4Touch left next to right while nodding head once
5-6-7Make 1/4 turn left stepping left forward, make 1/2 turn left stepping right back, make 1/4 turn left stepping left to side
8Touch right next to left while nodding head once
B+[17-24] “Safari” Hip dips R-L, “Other” Bounces
1-2Step right to right side while bending knees and swinging hips right, straighten knees and touch left to left side with right hand across forehead
3-4Step left to left side while bending knees and swinging hips left, straighten knees and touch right to right side with right hand cross forehead
5-6-7-8Bounce knees down-up-down up while holding hands in an “I don’t know” gesture (weight needs to end up left)
B+[25-32] Full rolling turn R, L touch, full rolling turn L, R touch
1-2-3Make 1/4 turn right stepping right forward, make 1/2 turn right stepping left back, make 1/4 turn right stepping right to side
4Touch left next to right while nodding head once
5-6-7Make 1/4 turn left stepping left forward, make 1/2 turn left stepping right back, make 1/4 turn left stepping left to side
8Touch right next to left while nodding head once
End with “Chill” pose
Happy 150th birthday Canada!
Contact: hibou221B@gmail.com
