Kodiak 2-Step
Count:
32
Wand:
4
Ebene:
Intermediate
Choreograf/in:
Hedy McAdams (USA)
Musik:
This Song Is for You - Merle Haggard
RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT - LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT, CROSS-ROCK/ROCK- TOUCH-ROCK/ROCK
1&2(Angling body left and moving forward on a diagonal right) step right-together-right
3&4(Angling body right and moving forward on a diagonal left) step left-together-left
5Cross right over left
6&Rock left to left, recover right
7Touch left beside right
8Rock-step left back & left (diagonal)
&Recover weight right
Styling note: count 5 can be split into a syncopated toe/strut for advanced dancers or slower music
5Cross-step right toe over left
&Drop right heel
TOE/STRUT-TOE/STRUT, POINT-POINT/STEP, SHORT/SHORT-, LONG-LONG-TURN/STEP
1Tap left toe forward
&Step down on left (advancing forward, slightly)
2Tap right toe forward
&Step down on right (advancing forward, slightly)
3Point left toe forward
4Point left toe back
&(Softly) transfer weight left
5&Take 2 short steps back, right, then left
6-7Take 2 long steps back, right, then left
8(First count of a ¼ Monterey turn) sweep right foot in a circle to the right to propel a quick ¼ turn right (3:00), ending with weight right, positioned slightly behind left
&Step left in place (or slightly forward, if more comfortable)
TOE/STRUT-ROCK/ROCK, TOE/STRUT-ROCK/ROCK, TOE/STRUT-ROCK/ROCK-TOUCH-TURN
1Tap right toe forward
&Step right heel down (sliding forward)
2Rock-step left back & left (diagonal)
&Recover weight right
3Tap left toe forward
&Step left heel down (sliding forward)
4Rock-step right back & right (diagonal)
&Recover weight left
5Tap right toe forward
&Step down on right foot (sliding forward)
6Rock-step left back & left (diagonal)
&Recover weight right
7Touch left toe forward, positioning knee out & ankle in
8Swivel both heels left, turn body ¼ right (6:00)and step left back (in one smooth motion)
Styling note: you should end with right toe out, naturally. Scuff/stomps can be substituted for toe/struts on counts 1&, 3& and 5& for more advanced dancers (or slower music)
RIGHT/TOGETHER-RIGHT - LEFT, RIGHT/TOGETHER-RIGHT - TURN, STEP-PIVOT
1&Step right to right, step left beside right
2Rock-step right to right
3Rock-step left to left
4&Step right to right, step left beside right
5Step right to right
6Turn ¼ left (3:00) & step left forward
7Step right forward
8Pivot ½ left (9:00), ending with weight left
REPEAT
1&2(Angling body left and moving forward on a diagonal right) step right-together-right
3&4(Angling body right and moving forward on a diagonal left) step left-together-left
5Cross right over left
6&Rock left to left, recover right
7Touch left beside right
8Rock-step left back & left (diagonal)
&Recover weight right
Styling note: count 5 can be split into a syncopated toe/strut for advanced dancers or slower music
5Cross-step right toe over left
&Drop right heel
TOE/STRUT-TOE/STRUT, POINT-POINT/STEP, SHORT/SHORT-, LONG-LONG-TURN/STEP
1Tap left toe forward
&Step down on left (advancing forward, slightly)
2Tap right toe forward
&Step down on right (advancing forward, slightly)
3Point left toe forward
4Point left toe back
&(Softly) transfer weight left
5&Take 2 short steps back, right, then left
6-7Take 2 long steps back, right, then left
8(First count of a ¼ Monterey turn) sweep right foot in a circle to the right to propel a quick ¼ turn right (3:00), ending with weight right, positioned slightly behind left
&Step left in place (or slightly forward, if more comfortable)
TOE/STRUT-ROCK/ROCK, TOE/STRUT-ROCK/ROCK, TOE/STRUT-ROCK/ROCK-TOUCH-TURN
1Tap right toe forward
&Step right heel down (sliding forward)
2Rock-step left back & left (diagonal)
&Recover weight right
3Tap left toe forward
&Step left heel down (sliding forward)
4Rock-step right back & right (diagonal)
&Recover weight left
5Tap right toe forward
&Step down on right foot (sliding forward)
6Rock-step left back & left (diagonal)
&Recover weight right
7Touch left toe forward, positioning knee out & ankle in
8Swivel both heels left, turn body ¼ right (6:00)and step left back (in one smooth motion)
Styling note: you should end with right toe out, naturally. Scuff/stomps can be substituted for toe/struts on counts 1&, 3& and 5& for more advanced dancers (or slower music)
RIGHT/TOGETHER-RIGHT - LEFT, RIGHT/TOGETHER-RIGHT - TURN, STEP-PIVOT
1&Step right to right, step left beside right
2Rock-step right to right
3Rock-step left to left
4&Step right to right, step left beside right
5Step right to right
6Turn ¼ left (3:00) & step left forward
7Step right forward
8Pivot ½ left (9:00), ending with weight left
REPEAT