Rhythm: Cha Cha Workshop No. CH335
Phase III+2 (alemana, fenceline)
Choreographer: Mathewson
CUE SHEET at bottom of this page.
Promoting the Dance from DanceRounds channel
Pro Demo
BACKSTORY
"Axel F" is the electronic instrumental theme from the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop. It was an international number 1 hit in 1985. The title comes from the main character's name, Axel Foley (played by Eddie Murphy), in the film.
Just for Fun--
The theme is also performed by the U.S. President in the animated film
Monsters vs. Aliens
LEARNING THE DANCE
PART A includes an Alemana.
Note that Alemana is a two-measure figure where the first measure is a HALF BASIC.
1. Compare "1/2 Basic & Underarm Turn" (Phase 3) to an "Alemana" (Ph.4)
PART B
Anticipate the FORWARD, TURN IN, BACK CHA
The TURN IN will lead you into facing Reverse Line of Dance.
The next TURN IN will get you back to facing Line of Dance.
Axel F (vignette) cues: Sue Harris. Jubilee 2012.
Axel F (vignette); cues: George Gardner soruce: t.batorski channel
HELPFUL HINTS
In Part B, there is a VINE APART 2, SIDE CHA
Since the dancers start in open position facing line of dance,
the familiar cue VINE 2, FACE TO FACE cannot be used;
but the foot work is very similar.
Then there is a
CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, CHA to Butterfly.
In more familiar terms, that is just a FENCE LINE and CHA to face your partner;
but you have started the figure facing line of dance and at some distance from partner.
VIDEO SAMPLES
Axel F ; D.Drumheller; March 2014, San Francisco.
Axel F; D.Drumheller; March 2015, Vaccaville, CA.
Axel F; J.Caywood at Katydids club, 2014, Campbell CA.
cues by Dena McConnell source: ichibanoldpoop channel
cues: Peg Kincaid
CUE SHEET
Sequence: Intro A B Brg A B C D End
INTRO (Bk-Bk): 2 Ms Wt;; Circ Cha Awy & Tog Bfy;; Basic;; Nyer; Spt Trn Bfy;
A (Bfy): Basic;; Fnc Lin; 2X; Alem;; Hnd-Hnd; 2X; Basic;; Fnc Lin; 2X; Alem;; 1 Hnd-Hnd; Swvl 2, Fwd Cha;
B (OP LOD): Sld Dr; Rk Apt, Rec, Fwd Cha; Fwd, Trn In, Bk Cha; Bk Basic; Sld Dr; Rk Apt, Rec, Fwd Cha; Fwd, Trn In, Bk Cha; Bk Basic; Vin Apt 2 ,, Sd Cha; Crs Rk, Rec, Cha Bfy;
BRG (Bfy): Vin 4;
C (Bfy): Tvl Drs; 2X; Twl Vin 2, Sd Cha; Rev Twl Vin 2, Sd Cha; Nyer; 2X; Vin 4; Qk Vin 8;
D (Bfy): Basic;; Fnc Lin; 2X; Alem;; 1 Hnd-Hnd; Swvl 2, Fwd Cha; Circ Cha Awy & Tog Bfy;;
END (Bfy): Basic;; Fnc Lin; 2X; Alem;; Nyer (RLOD); Spt Tn; Rk Apt.;