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Partner Dance Step Sheet Web Site Links
Arjjaze Dancers - UK site - Partner dances + Diane Jackson's own dances
Parish Dance - A great US site for partner dances
C&W Dancing in the UK - UK choreographed partner & line dances
P Brown - 700+ Partner dances + line dance - USA
Kickit - 0'00s Partner dances & line dances - USA -
The Information Super Dance Floor - Partner dance section of a great site - you could spend a lot of time here - USA
Colorado Kickin' - country western dances, partner dance step descriptions,
Rambl'n Country - S Jersey USA site with 80+ partner & couples dances
Four Left Feet - Partner Country Western Dance Page
Caley' Country - UK Essex - few partner dances but good site + local links
Merv & Maria a great UK Country Duo who are very well known on the UK circuit. They are promoting Partner Dancing (see their partner dance step sheet page) and will shortly be launching a new CD - Partners In Time
Andrew's Home Page Partner Dances from an Englishman who came to America because he didn't know that he was allergic to cheese! Interesting small collection of new and old partner dances. Go back to the home page and look at the "silly stuff"
Dollar and Dime - new Partner Dance site from Alan Priestley. Alan's main interests are Country Western Partner Dancing and DJ'ing for his wife's (Sylvia) Line Dance class
Partner Dance Classes in the UK
Partner Dance Classes in the UK by Arjjaze Western Dancers
Help Index
Crib Sheet Index - We need the help !
Partner Dances we like - complete stepsheets
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64 count partner dance from Sylvia Priestley to "A Differnt Kinda' Man or any other - cha cha. 104 BPM
48 Count Circle Couples / Partner Dance by Shuggie McCardle. The Bear Essential. Livingston, Scotland. Music: David Kersh - If I Ever Stop Loving You (106 bmp (LDF 7)
48 Count Partner Dance, Side by Side. From Silvie Scott and Diane Jackson to After All - Joni Harms
Very nice 40 count side by side position dance from Lois Lois Lightfoot. 18-10-02. Ideal for beginner/intermediate
Mark & Jan Caley Beginner / Intermediate Partner Dance to Against the Wind" by Brookes & Dunn (King of the Hill) 107BPM
Choreographed by Paula Frohn & Michael Silva (Jan 2005)
143 Pine Hill Rd, Thomaston, CT 06787 jusgotta@megahits.com Partner Pattern (Side- By-Side), 32 counts
Popular dance by Mark & Jan Caley to You'll always be loved by me by Brookes & Dunn (104 BPM)
Side By Side dance to any slow/medium country music
Very nice 54 count waltz from Isabelle Wilkie. Step sheet takes some studying - but it is worth it.
Diane Jackson's 64 Count, Partner Circle Dance to April's Fool - Tracy Lawrence - 96bpm
This Roy East Dance has a basic Pattern of 10 steps which is repeated 4 times (Alternative Feet), hence the name. Which means there are only 34 steps to learn.
By Tony & Lana Wilson, Tucson AZ, USA, 1/28/04, ukwtony@theriver.com, 32 Count, 4 Wall Easy Intermediate Partner Dance Music: Back to The Country, Marty Stuart, 105 bpm, CD Tempted, [32 intro] Teach: I Finally Found Somebody, Kenny Chesney, 90 bpm, In My Wildest dreams CD [16 intro]
Another popular dance from Diane Jackson "Arjjaze" Country Western Dancers" 118 BPM
This one is Fun (from Diane Jackson), get your dancers singing the Chorus. 64 Count Partner Dance, Same Footwork unless Stated, Start in Indian position facing LOD Music- Beer, Bait & Ammo – Sammy Kershaw – 116 Bpm
Best of Friends Also known as Friendly Cha Cha
Choreographed by Jean Miles 01243 268521 (UK)
Description: Right Side by Side Position [aka Sweetheart ]
Music: Best loved friend - Dean Dillon, Best of Friends - Dave SheriffCoffee for Two - The Black Coffee Partner Dance from David Pytka
Lovely waltz from Diane Jackson to The Grass is Blue - Dolly Parton - 100 Bpm
A Partner dance to the popular line dance - Blue Rose - Pam Tillis
An old favourite from JG2 James Gregory & Jean Garr
Roy East Partner Dance which for half the dance you are not holding your partner.
Rosie Multari's 48 Count Partner Dance to Neon Moon - Brooks & Dunn or similar 100-125 BPM
Diane Jackson's waltz dedicated to Dedicated to Carolyn & Lionel
Nice cha cha 48 count from Diane Jackson, Partner Dance in Right Side by Side, Same footwork throughout Music Missing Her Blues – David Ball 107bpm– CD Amigo or any cha cha
Nice cha cha written especially for the Freeway weekend at Ely UK May 2001 by Ann Hexter. 48 count 108 bpm
Coffee For Two - The "Black Coffee" partner Dance from David Pytka
32 count Dance Mark & Jan Caley to "One Night" by Jo Jones 106 BPM " I Know You by Neil McCoy 112BPM - Nice Dance.
Progressive Partner Dance by Roy East in right Side by Side position to Cowboy Dreams - Jimmy Nail
Edie & Roy Ogilvie to Cowboy Mambo - Tom Russell - Too fast for us now!
John Litchfield's popular dance to Tougher than the Rest - ChrisLeDoux 100bpm. We like the Travis Tritt version
Nice 56 count East Coast Swing dance from Doreen Francis
Waltz from Ann Williams - Partner Dance (48 Count), Music Their Hearts Are Dancing" - The Forester Sisters 100 bpm. He Broke Your Memory Last Night - Reba McEntire. 90 bpm
Ver nice 32 Count Partner Dance, Start in Side by Side (Sweetheart) Position by Cinta Larrotcha - http://www.country-jukebox.com Music: Dancin' Shoes - Ronnie McDowell (126bpm), No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem - Kenny Chesney (116bpm), Gonna Walk that Line - Randy Travis (166bpm). Go this site to see the video
An old favourite from Harry & Norie Ramos
32 Count, 4 Wall Line/Couple Dance, Beginner/Intermediate, Smooth - from Nancy A. Morgan
64 count partner dance from Diane Jackson (Oct 2003) Music: If Teardrops were Diamonds - Dwight Yoakam & Willie Nelson. - 108 bpm - CD Population Me
A swing-like partner dance from Rosie Multari it's a West Coast Swing type progressive partner dance - 64 counts
Kindly choreographed by Roy East for David and Janet (us)
Rosie Multari's 48 count Progressive Intermediate Partner dance
48 Count, Partner dance from Diane Jackson to Streets of Bakersfield – Dwight Yoakam – 108/216 bpm Home of the Blues – Dwight Yoakam – 196 bpm Homewrecker Blues – Heather Myles – 192 bpm
Diane Jackson's dance dedicated to Merv & Maria & their Life is Just a Journey -106 bpm
A great partner alternative by Isabel Wilkie to the Pizzirico line dance
Dianer Jackson's 48 count dance to Tougher than the rest - Travis Tritt
Partner Mixer or stand alone East Coast Swing from Fred Rapoport & Debbie Small to Billy be bad - George Jones Way Gone - Brooks & Dunn any ECS at 134 - 146 BPM
Easy Cheating Very nice 48 counts, Beginner, Partner dance in Sweetheart Position. Easy Cheating is choreographed by : Marijke Remkes
Email: marijker46@hotmail.com. BPM: 109
Music: “You Sure Make Cheating Seem Easy” by Ben Steneker. Great music, if you would like us to email you the music, please email Marijke or by email to both@davidandjanet.co.ukA PDF file - can't remember where from!. Step sheet prepared by Dick & Geneva.
Choreographed by Eve Blay 64 Count, Partner Dance - Music Fast as You – Dwight Yoakam - 124 bpm Closer – Susan Ashton – CD Awesome 7 - 122 bpm
Still like Bill Gallagher's dance to Feel Free by the Bellamy Brothers or similar cha cha - not danced enough these days.
First Dance by Diane Jackson in 2002 - a 64 counts [32 counts done twice] partner dance in right side by side
A very nice beginner/Intermediate watlz from Ian Andrew- 96 bpm to Rodney Crowell's The last Watz
See "Best of Friends"
Beginner / Intermediate Dance by by Mark and Jan Caley. 32 counts to Go West" by Brookes & Dunn or any Cha Cha/Shuffle 115/122 BPM)
A great new 36 count dance from Ian (his third dance) and Margaret Andrew to Emmy Lou Harris and Earl Thomas Conley's "We Believe in Happy Endings" from the Duets album
40 count Partner Dance from Lynn & Barry Gannon June 2000
64 Count, Partner Dance from Diane Jackson. Closed Western position Man Facing LOD Man and Lady on opposite footwork throughout. Amigo - David Ball - 184 bpm CD Amigo [teach] Ay Yi Yi Yi - Joni Harms 111bpm - CD After All
Mona Puente's 32-count, beginner couple's circle dance - 108 -124 bpm
First Partner Dance from Chris Shiells - 64 count dance to Down Louisiana Way by George Strait (128 bpm) - Nice Dance!
64 Counter Partner Dance from Diane Jackson. Like the 'hold' at most fourth counts.
Nice 40 count dance by Jeff Mills. 76 to 98 BPM. Music: When You Say Nothing At All, Silver Wings, Let It Be Me
64 Count, Partner Circle dance from Diane Jackson - 118 to n128 bpm - we like this!
64 count partner/circle dance by Wild Willy you do not have to do the Jai' Du Boogie line dance any more.
64 Count, Partner Circle dance from Diane Jackson - I've Been Better - Brad Paisley 105 BPM Cryin' for Nothin' - Gary Allan - 100 BPM
64 count partner dance from Diane Jackson. Music - Joe’s Place - Joe Nichols 116 bpm - CD Man with a Memory She Don't Know She's Beautiful - Sammy Kershaw 116 bpm CD Haunted Heart
From Lois Lightfoot 07/11/01 - 32 counts Beginner Intermediate dance to be taught at their workshops in the UK during the year 2002
Another great dance from Diane Jackson - 48 count Partner Dance in Right Side by Side to Loving you makes me a better Man 96bpm – Hal Ketchum. CD Lucky Man
Easy Intermediate 32 count partner dance from |Mike Cook (UK) June 02 - to Couldn't Last AMoment by Collin Raye. Note: This os a PDF File
Adapted from Original Line Dance Choreography with permission from Robbie McGowan Hickie. By Ann Williams. Country Cousins Western Dancers From the line dance "Just A Kiss' Music: Just A Kiss - Steve Holy 108bpm
2 Wall (80 counts) Partner Dance from Bill Gallagher for Dance The Night Away from the Mavericks or Just Wanna Dance
Kath Bowring's beginner 32 count Partner Dance to Rocky Top by the Concrete Cowboys
Nice 42 count dance starting in closed position by Larry & Terri Boezeman
Nice 64 count Diane Jackson beginners/intermediate dance to Alan Jackson's "When Love Comes Around" from his "Dive" Cd. 118 bpm
Roy East's 60 count Waltz - Very nice waltz for the intermediate/experienced (unformatted)
Old favourite from Dick & Geneva Matteis to Black Velvet- Alannah Myles, Drinking Champagne- George Strait
Ian Andrew's first Partner Dance - ideal for introducing partner dancing to line dancers.
Here is a new 48 count mirror image dance written by Ann to a track by Gene Watson - Old Loves Never Die– 92 bpmBrilliant track! The dance has a move I've not seen before, what they call 'Open (or single handed) windows' (beats 19-24). We also like beats 27-32, a 1 1/2 turn for the lady which really flows. I think its a great dance - please give it a go.
Very popular dance by Diane Jackson to Down Louisiana Way - George Strait
56 Count: Partner Dance from Bill Gallagher to Today I Started Loving You Again – Cerrito
Choreographed by Mark & Jan Caley.56 Count Easy Intermediate Partner Dance Music Dream’s of Martina" by Hal Ketchum (107BPM) (Lucky Man C/D)
52 count beginner/intermediate partner dance from john & Janette Sandham
Very nice 32 count dance suitable for beginner/intermediate from Lois Lightfoot
One of our favourites from From TNN Dance Party and developed by Julie & Steve Ebel to Mexican Wind by Jann Browne or any moderate waltz
Diane Jackson 48 count partner dance to Middle of Nowhere by George Stait and Shawn Camp
Pip Hodge's Partner Dance to Pizzirico - Mavericks - popular in the North of England
Another old favourite from Bill & Norma Morrison to Montgomery to Memphis by Lee Ann Womack
Intermediate Partner Slot Dance Mark & Jan Caley Nov 2003 48 Count Music: "La Casa De Ines" by Jimmy John Eskenazy (108BPM) (Playa Total 6 C/D) There Goes my Baby by Trisha Yearwood (108BPM) or your favourite Cha Cha Start Position: Facing each other in Closed Country western Position
38 count Partner Dance from Shuggie McCardle & Katharine Thompson.
48 count dance from Diane Jackson t Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down - Brooks & Dunn (132bpm) or Merle Haggard (130bpm)
32 count dance choreographed by Lois Lightfoot & Russell Kemp
Another interesting dance from Diane Jackson to "Land of Enchantment"
64 count Partner dance from Diane Jackson. May 2003. Music: Young Man’s Town - Vince Gill - 104 bpm - CD Next Big Thing It’s All Good - Toby Keith - 107 bpm - CD Unleashed
64 count partner dance from Diane Jackson - July 2003. You should find it a suitable alternative to Sway & Despardo Wrap. Music: Can’t hold a halo to you – Joe Nichols 82 bpm - CD - Man with a memory When I touch you – Travis Tritt 84 bpm - CD - T.R.O.U.B.L.E Nowbody Knows - Kevin Sharp 89 bpm - CD Measure of a Man [or any slow Stroll]
64 count partner dance (mirror image) from Pim Humphrey
Ian & Fiona Smith's dance to Love is on a Roll - Don Williams or Does Fort Worth Ever Cross your Mind - George Strait - 112 BPM
Very nice dance for the first of 2003 from Diane Jackson. Mambo steps, 1/4 turns and windmill turn. Music: There's No Stopping Us Now by Randy Travis and Merv & Maria
Nice 32 count dance by John Sandham to Eat At Joe's by Suzy Bogus - or can be danced much faster
48 Count Partner Dance in Right Side by Side from Stan & Anita Reynolds to Commitment - LeAnn Rimes
Partner dance by Roy East to Tift Merritt's "Virginia No One Can Warn You" An exciting alt country artist. Hear the track at http://www.losthighwayrecords.com/tiftmerritt/
Bernice Caddick's 56 Count Dance to West Texas Morning - Billy Keeble, Approx 105 BPM.
Nice beginner/easy intermediate swing dance from Mark & Jan Caley
32 count couples dance by the Dancing Lollipops to I Ain't Going Peacefully by Hank Williams Jr. Not for us!
A great waltz from Jim & Judy Wells to Let Me Take That Heartache - Clay Walker - 88 bpm Did You Fall Far Enough - Travis Tritt - 92 bpm or any similar waltz
40 count dance by Jon Stamar and Eileen Sheward. Music: The Love You Promised Me by Monte Warden 94 BPM , When you say nothing at all by Keith Whitely, make memories with me by Lee Ann Womack
64 count dance from Diane Jackson to Real Mean Bottle - Vince Gill 130 bpm CD The next big thing Or your favourite Schottische tempo
An old one - Anyone know the choreographer?
64 count Partner dance. Choreographed by Pim Humphrey July 2004 e mail bannersandboots@ntlworld.com
Music: Don’t ruin it for the rest of us. by Joe Nichols (start dancing on the word rest ) Side by side position, both on same footworkRHUMBA AMOR... (OR LESS) Choreographed by Tony And Lana Wilson, Tucson AZ. 64 Count Progressive Partner Danc Music: If You Like Pina Coladas, Rupert Holmes,140 BPM, CD: Rupert Holmes Greatest Hits or other rhumbas. .doc file
Very nice 33 count beginner partner dance from Mike Rachwell and Sandy Nelson
Popular dance from Coral & Ivan Burton
Another old dance - Adalida seems right to us for this one.
Isabel Wilkie's dance -Fly Like A Bird by Boz Skaggs, Mister Blue by Garth Brooks or similar
Nancy [Thompson] VerBryck's 48 count dance - try it to Who's bed have your boots been under - Shania Twain
An old favourite - will go on forever as soon as Seminole Wind is played
From Chris & Andrew Sparks 01362 820820 Description 48 Count, Partner Dance to the music: Union Mare, Confederate Grey
Side by Side (Sweetheart)Cha Cha. Any cha cha 100 to 112 BPM.
By Kevin & Natalie of Pure Country Western Dancers. Nice beginner/intermediate 64 count dance to Two Shades Of Blue by Suzy Boguss
An old favourite 30 count dance
4 wall couples dance based loosely on East Coast Swing steps.
50 count dance from Tony and Sandy Tombs to Silver Shadow by Plain Loco
Beginner Partner Dance to Silver Wings by Pam Tillis
Partner Dance to Friends In Low Places by Garth Brooks
Liz Clarke's 40 count beginner dance to Standing on the Touch Line by the Rye Brothers or anything slow to medium
A very nice little Partner Side by Side (holding hands) dance choreographed by: Roy East (Nov 02) to "Somebody Like You" by Keith Urban (BPM - 111) - Or any similar music.(pdf file)
Mona Puente's 48-count, partner circle dance, low intermediate to Someone Must Feel Like a Fool Tonight, Kenny Rogers, 100 BPM
32 Count, Beginner / Intermediate Dance in Right Side by Side from Mark and Jan Caley to Something Stupid
32 Count, Intermediate, Partner Dance from Steve Mason & Catherine Sykes. June 2004. Music. Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About - Bonnie Raitt, CD Best Of Bonnie Raitt. 32 Count Intro.
48 Count partner dance by Diane Jackson to be taught during the UK Jubilee 2002. Music - Designated Drinker - Alan Jackson CD Drive
40 counts, Partners start facing each other mans right hand holding ladies left. Music Choreographer Lois Lightfoot, 23-2-03, Loisjtl@hotmail.com Word Document.
4-Wall Waltz Line Dance or Partner Pattern Dance, 48 counts, Intermediate Level. The choreography is designed to accommodate both line and partner dancers.
64 Count, Easy Intermediate Partner Dance to “Speedy Gonzales’ by The Deans 147BPM by Mark & Jan Caley (November 2002)
Very nice 32 count begiiner/intermediate cha cha from Rosie Multari. Music: If You Wanna Stay by Keith Urban 118 bpm / CD: Keith Urban, I Love This Bar by Toby Keith 115 bpm / CD: Shock 'N Y'all, I'm Gonna Getcha Good by Shania Twain 120 bpm / CD: Up! by Shania Twain 128 bpm
Very nice waltz from Larry Boezeman - 48 count in side by Side [aka Sweetheart] position same footwork to Somebody Loves You - Scooter Lee
48 count intermediate dance from Allan & Patricia Mitchell. Music: Sundown In Nashville by Marty Stuart 136 BPM
Probably the most popular beginner dance, even line dancers usually do this one.
Easy Intermediate Partner Dance Choreographed by Mark and Jan Caley{Sept 2002} 32 Count Music: "He’ll have to go" by Plain Loco 98BPM Right Side by side facing LOD (Sweetheart) Partners on same footwork
The 'Copperhead Road' Partner Dance from Glen & Betty
Partner Dance from Pim Humphrey 10/04 bannersandboots@ntlworld.com. Music Whose been sleeping in my bed – CD - Glen Frey solo collection, Fast as You - Dwight Yoakam, CD - This Time
Progressive Partner version by Tony Wilson & Lana Harvey Wilson, USA, 520-797-7295, keedance@juno.com, ukwtony@theriver.com, www.tucsondancer.com, Based on line dance choreography by Adrian Churm, UK 48 count, 4 wall, progressive partner dance
Music: Cha Tango, Dave Sheriff, 110 bpm, Love To Linedance 3, www.stompmusic.co.ukJohn & Janette Sandham's ever popular dance to Marty Stuart.s 'Tempted'
A 20 count partner dance in a smooth style with a glide in the steps.
32 Count Partner Dance in Side by Side [ Sweetheart ] position byPip & Carolann at their Buffalo Mountain Summer Stampede - August 2001 ~ 01383 732609 E.Mail pipbuffalo@aol.com. www.britishcountry.co.uk/buffalo
Music He drinks Tequila – Lorrie Morgan & Sammy Kershaw
Land of Enchantment - Michael Martin Murphey ( slow )An early 14 count dance - introduced to us by Roy East
Roy East; 40 count dance. Music All you ever do is bring me down - The Mavericks - 144 BPM No one needs to know - Shania Twain - 136 BPM
By Diane Jackson, arjjaze@iname.com - 64 Count Partner Dance, Music Angel Blue Philip Claypool - 122bpm - CD. Perfect World Or your favourite music with a bit of a schottische feel to it…
64 count Partner dance. Side by side position from Pim Humphrey July 2004 - bannersandboots@ntlworld.com Music Don’t ruin it for the rest of us. - Joe Nichols
(start dancing on the word rest )An old partner dance by Loretta Dwiggings to Black Velvet by
Ian Andrew's second partner dance to I'm The One by Gary Allen 32 counts - we like this one.
64 Count, Partner Dance from Diane Jackson. Music: Too Country and Proud of It – Billy Yates - 144 bpm- CD If I Could Go Back She's Still in Dallas - Hal Ketchum - 144 bpm CD Lucky Man
Nice 32 count beginner dance from Sam & Ruth Armstrong to that ideal partner dance music - Tougher Than The Rest by Chris Le Doux (PDF File)
One of our favourites - fom Diane Jackson - a great track - Murder on Music Row - George Strait & Alan Jackson
An old favourite to a slow cha cha
Very nice 42 count beginner/intermediate waltz from Dawn Hood
Choreographed by Paula Frohn (7/04) jusgotta@megahits.com
Description 32 Count, Beginner+/Intermediate Partner Pattern Dance, Side-By-Side (Travels OLOD)
Music We Are The Same - Kenny Rogers-92 BPM64 count partner dance to Something stupid 104 bpm Mavericks CD Music for all occasions. From Diane Jackson for Valentines Day 2003
CHOREOGRAPHED By SANANTONE (DEC'94) - 01304 369477
DESCRIPTION Couples in Closed Western position (Face to Face, Gent facing LOD)Step description for Gent Lady's are on opposite feet
MUSIC: 40 Days & 40 Nights - Tim McGrawChoreographed by Colin and Cherry Rogers. colinandcherry@rogers5694.fsnet.co.uk 32 count Beginner Intermediate Partner Dance in starting in Sweetheart position, Ladies & Gents steps same throughout. Music: Walking Backwards - Brandon Sandefur & I'll Take Texas - Vince Gill.
64 Count partner Dance by Pim Humphrey. Music Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me, Keith Urban
Any Slow to Medium Tempo dance. Very popular dance from Dennis and Brenda Perry from Haverhill in Suffolk
Len Suttonwood's 56 count Dance to The Big One by George Strait
48 Count, Partner Dance in right side by side - By Diane Jackson (last for 2002) to I’ve Got My Baby On My Mind 109bpm – David Ball- CD Starlite Lounge
John & Gall Wood's very nice waltz - generally slow about 90 BPM.
Linda And Colin Chester's 32 count dance.
Nice 40 count dance by Lois Lightfoot to 'The Whispering Wind' by Mandy Barnett
Mona Puente's very popular 32 count Beginner/low intermediate cha cha - Music: Wide Open Spaces, Dixie Chicks, 96 BPM
A new 64 Count, Partner Dance from Diane Jackson
Diane Jackson's great dance to www.memory, Alan Jackson, 94 BPM,
