Willie Mae Buford Loves Elvis Line Dance


NAME: Willie Mae Buford Loves Elvis Line Dance
TYPE: Two-Wall Line Dance
COUNTS: 40
CHOREOGRAPHER: Ronda C. Mitchell
MUSIC: Any good swing tempo (something by Elvis fits well) :)

COUNTS / STEP DESCRIPTIONS

1.  STEP LEFT, RIGHT KNEE IN, BACK RIGHT AND 1/4 TURN LEFT:
 1-4    Step left with Left Foot,
        Twist Right Knee in toward body - with right foot up on ball
           of foot
        Step back on Right Foot - turning 1/4 turn left
        Touch Left Heel forward.  
 (Should be facing 1/4 turn left from where you started).
  (Count: 1, 2, 3, 4).

2. STEP FORWARD LEFT, SCUFF, HITCH AND 1/4 TURN:
 5-8   Step forward on Left Foot, 
       Scuff Right Foot forward, 
       Hitch Left Knee - turning 1/4 turn left
       Step down on Right Foot.  
 (Allow the momentum from scuffing right foot forward to turn
  you the 1/4 turn left).
   (Count: 5, 6, 7, 8 or 1) - 
 (You can step down on right anywhere between count 8 & the next 1)

3.  ELVIS LEG WIGGLE: 
  9-12  With weight still on right foot & left leg out on an angle,
         tap Left Heel on floor til the count of 4.
 (This move is suppose to similate Elvis' famous leg wiggle).
    (Count: 1 or 2, 3, 4).

4.  LEFT GRAPEVINE: 
 13-16  Step left with Left Foot
        Step behind Left with Right foot
        Step left with Left Foot again
        *Touch* Right Toe home (or next to Left foot).
 (This grapevine can be replaced with full spin, 
  traveling funky chicken, or any moving 4 - count combo).
     (Count: 5, 6, 7, 8).

5.  SLOWLY TURNING 1/4 TURN LEFT: 
 17-24  Step back on Right Foot, touch Left Heel forward
        Step forward on Left Foot, touch Right Toe home.  

 FINISH THE 1/4 TURN: 
        Step back on Right Foot, touch Left Heel forward, 
        Step forward on Left Foot, touch Right Toe home.
 (You should end up 1/4 turn left from where you started move #4 above).
  (Count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8).

6.  RIGHT GRAPEVINE W/ 1/4 TURN RIGHT: 
 25-28  Step right with Right Foot, 
        Step behind right with Left Foot, turning 1/4 turn right
        Step forward with Right Foot,
        Hitch (or chug) with Left Knee.
    (Count: 1, 2, 3, 4).

7. FORWARD LEFT, HITCH, FORWARD RIGHT AND ROCK:
 29-32  Step forward on Left Foot, 
        Hitch (or chug) Right Knee, 
        Step forward on Right Foot & rock weight onto right foot, 
        Step back on Left Foot
    (Count: 5, 6, 7, 8).

8. QUICKLY TURNING 1/2 TURN RIGHT:
 33-36  Step forward on Right Foot, 
        Take a small hop forward - with both Feet slightly apart & clap, 
        *Bounce* Right Knee in toward body, 
        *Bounce* Left Knee in toward body.
    (Count: 1, 2, 3, 4).

9. ELVIS BOUNCING KNEE TWISTS:
 37-40  *Bounce* Right Knee in toward body - twice, 
        Step forward with Right Foot, 
        Touch home with left.  
 (These *bouncing knees* are to similate Elvis' famous twist).
     (Count: 5, 6, 7, 8).

                      END OF DANCE.

I know it can be difficult to read someone's step descriptions and
fully understand what they mean.  If anyone has any questions on this
dance, please feel free to contact me via E-mail or Phone:
954-941-4552.

This is a very bouncy, loose, swingy line dance, it can not be taught
*ridgid*.  It is taught very well to counts.  Most likely, women are
going to like this dance more than men - so don't be surprized if you
see that.

I know the name of this dance is a little odd, but this is how I came
up with it.  I know a girl named Willie Mae whom I admire very much
and I have always liked Elvis' moves - so when the dance finally came
together, Willie Mae Buford Loves Elvis just kinda fit.  Buford is not
her real last name, by the way. :-)
             
Thanks for allowing me to post,

Ronda
"LittleBill"