The Keys
Choreographer: Fred Whitehouse (IRE) & Shane McKeever (IRE) - September 2025
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The Keys by Fred Whitehouse (IRE) & Shane McKeever (IRE) - September 2025 - 32 Count, 2 Wall, Intermediate Dance
Intro: 8 Counts, 8 secs approx.. on the lyrics “Project”
Notes: Restart on Wall 2 after 16 counts with step change, Tag after wall 3, Tag & 1/2 after walls 5 and 7
[1 – 8] Step Forward with a Sweep, Cross, ¼ turn x2, Touch Together, Nightclub Basic, ¼ Turn Step Forward, Scissor 3/8 Turn
1-2& Step L fwd sweeping from back to front (1), Cross R over L (2) ¼ turn R stepping L back (&) 3:00
3-4 ¼ turn R Stepping R to R side (3), Touch L next to R (4) 6:00
5-6& Big step L to L side (5), Close R next to L (6), Cross L over R (&) 6:00
7-8&1 ¼ turn R stepping R fwd (7), ¼ turn R stepping L to L side (8), Close R next L (&) 1/8 turn R stepping L fwd (1) 1:30
[9 – 16] ¾ Turn L, ¾ Turn R, Cross Rock x2, ¼ Turn Step Forward
2&3 3 /8 Turn L Stepping R back (2) ¼ turn L stepping L to L side (&), 1/8 turn L stepping R fwd (3) 4:30
4& 3 /8 Turn R Stepping L back (4), ¼ turn R stepping R to R side (&) 12:00
5-6& 1/8 turn R rocking L fwd (5), Recover on to R (6), Step L to L side squaring up to the front (&) 12:00
7-8& 1/8 turn L rocking R fwd (7), Recover on to L (8), 3/8 turn R stepping R fwd (&) 3:00
Note: On Wall 2 replace the last ‘&’ Count with 1/8 turn to restart the dance at 6:00
[17 – 24] ½ Diamond, Big Side Step, Behind, Side, Cross Rock, Side Rock
1-2& Step L to L side (1), 1/8 Turn R stepping R back (2), Step L back (&) 4:30
3-4& 1/8 turn R stepping R to R side (3), 1/8 turn R stepping L fwd (4), Step R fwd (&) 7:30
5-6& 1/8 turn R and big step L to L side (5), Cross R behind L (6), Step L to L side (&) 9:00
7&8& Cross Rock R over L (7), Recover on to L (&), Side Rock R to R side (8), Recover on to L (&) 9:00
[25 – 32] Sweep Back x3, Behind, Side, Cross, Scissor ¼ Rock with Hitch, Coaster Step
1-2-3 Cross R behind L sweeping L from front to back (1), Cross L behind R sweeping R from front to back (2), Cross R behind L sweeping L from front to back (3) 9:00
4&5 Cross L behind R (4), Step R to R side (&), Cross L over R (5) 9:00
6&7 Step R to R side (6), ¼ turn L stepping L next to R (&), Rock R fwd hitching L knee (7) 6:00
8& Step L back (8), Close R next to L (&) 6:00
Begin Again
TAG
[1 – 8] Walk x2, Mambo, Sweep Back x3, Coaster Step
1-2 Walk L fwd (1), Walk R fwd (2) 12:00
3&4 Rock L fwd (3), Recover on to R (&), Step L back sweeping R from front to back (4) 12:00
5-6 Step R back sweeping L from front to back (5), Step L back sweeping R from front to back (6) 12:00
7&8& Step R back (7), Close L next to R (&), Step R fwd (8) 12:00
[&9 – 16] Touch Together, Grab the Key, Pull Down & Twist the Key x3, Side Step with Sway x4
&1 Touch L next to R (&), Take R hand above head on R side and make a pinching motion with your fingers as if you’re holding a key (1) 12:00
2-3-4 Pull the R hand down twisting the key anti-clockwise 3 times (2, 3, 4) 12:00
5-6-7-8 Step L to L side swaying body to L (5), Sway body R (6), Sway body L (7), Sway body R (8) 12:00
TAG &1/2 Repeat counts &9-16 12:00
Notes: Restart on Wall 2 after 16 counts with step change, Tag after wall 3, Tag & 1/2 after walls 5 and 7
[1 – 8] Step Forward with a Sweep, Cross, ¼ turn x2, Touch Together, Nightclub Basic, ¼ Turn Step Forward, Scissor 3/8 Turn
1-2& Step L fwd sweeping from back to front (1), Cross R over L (2) ¼ turn R stepping L back (&) 3:00
3-4 ¼ turn R Stepping R to R side (3), Touch L next to R (4) 6:00
5-6& Big step L to L side (5), Close R next to L (6), Cross L over R (&) 6:00
7-8&1 ¼ turn R stepping R fwd (7), ¼ turn R stepping L to L side (8), Close R next L (&) 1/8 turn R stepping L fwd (1) 1:30
[9 – 16] ¾ Turn L, ¾ Turn R, Cross Rock x2, ¼ Turn Step Forward
2&3 3 /8 Turn L Stepping R back (2) ¼ turn L stepping L to L side (&), 1/8 turn L stepping R fwd (3) 4:30
4& 3 /8 Turn R Stepping L back (4), ¼ turn R stepping R to R side (&) 12:00
5-6& 1/8 turn R rocking L fwd (5), Recover on to R (6), Step L to L side squaring up to the front (&) 12:00
7-8& 1/8 turn L rocking R fwd (7), Recover on to L (8), 3/8 turn R stepping R fwd (&) 3:00
Note: On Wall 2 replace the last ‘&’ Count with 1/8 turn to restart the dance at 6:00
[17 – 24] ½ Diamond, Big Side Step, Behind, Side, Cross Rock, Side Rock
1-2& Step L to L side (1), 1/8 Turn R stepping R back (2), Step L back (&) 4:30
3-4& 1/8 turn R stepping R to R side (3), 1/8 turn R stepping L fwd (4), Step R fwd (&) 7:30
5-6& 1/8 turn R and big step L to L side (5), Cross R behind L (6), Step L to L side (&) 9:00
7&8& Cross Rock R over L (7), Recover on to L (&), Side Rock R to R side (8), Recover on to L (&) 9:00
[25 – 32] Sweep Back x3, Behind, Side, Cross, Scissor ¼ Rock with Hitch, Coaster Step
1-2-3 Cross R behind L sweeping L from front to back (1), Cross L behind R sweeping R from front to back (2), Cross R behind L sweeping L from front to back (3) 9:00
4&5 Cross L behind R (4), Step R to R side (&), Cross L over R (5) 9:00
6&7 Step R to R side (6), ¼ turn L stepping L next to R (&), Rock R fwd hitching L knee (7) 6:00
8& Step L back (8), Close R next to L (&) 6:00
Begin Again
TAG
[1 – 8] Walk x2, Mambo, Sweep Back x3, Coaster Step
1-2 Walk L fwd (1), Walk R fwd (2) 12:00
3&4 Rock L fwd (3), Recover on to R (&), Step L back sweeping R from front to back (4) 12:00
5-6 Step R back sweeping L from front to back (5), Step L back sweeping R from front to back (6) 12:00
7&8& Step R back (7), Close L next to R (&), Step R fwd (8) 12:00
[&9 – 16] Touch Together, Grab the Key, Pull Down & Twist the Key x3, Side Step with Sway x4
&1 Touch L next to R (&), Take R hand above head on R side and make a pinching motion with your fingers as if you’re holding a key (1) 12:00
2-3-4 Pull the R hand down twisting the key anti-clockwise 3 times (2, 3, 4) 12:00
5-6-7-8 Step L to L side swaying body to L (5), Sway body R (6), Sway body L (7), Sway body R (8) 12:00
TAG &1/2 Repeat counts &9-16 12:00
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Fred Whitehouse (IRE) & Shane McKeever (IRE) - September 2025
Fred Whitehouse and Shane McKeever, both hailing from Ireland, are dynamic choreographers renowned for their innovative dance creations. With three exhilarating dances featured in our archive, they continue to inspire and engage audiences with their vibrant styles and captivating performances.Can't find the right video?
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