Prik Khee Noo
Choreograf/in:
Chen Kuo-Wei (SG)
Musik:
Prik Khee Noo - Thongchai McIntyre
Dedication: to Ms Frances Choo who had specially requested for this song, & all those who love Thai food! "Prik Khee Noo" is a particularly chili hot pepper used abundantly in Thai food especially in the spicy hot "Tom Yum" soup! Dance with a "bouncy" motion throughoutLOCK STEP LEFT AND RIGHT DIAGONALS1-2Step forward on left diagonal, step right behind left Arms: both arms stretched towards left diagonal, roll wrists inside out with index fingers close to or touching thumbs. Rest of 3 fingers flicking away, then roll back wrists outside in with all fingers pointing back to you3-4Step forward on left diagonal, touch right behind left (same arm movements as above)5-6Do a mirror image of counts 1-2 on right diagonal7-8Do a mirror image of counts 3-4 on right diagonalROCK HALF TURN LEFT, SHUFFLE, ROCKING CHAIR1-2Rock forward on left, recover on right & ½ turn left3&4Shuffle, left foot leading (facing back wall)5-6Rock forward on right, recover on left7-8Rock back on right, recover on left (weight on left)RIGHT VINE, CLAP/DIG LEFT HEEL (DO A MIRROR IMAGE ON LEFT)1-2Step right to right, step left behind right3-4Step right to right, dig left heel towards left diagonal & clap5-6Step left to left, step right behind left7-8Step left to left, dig right heel towards right diagonal & clapFULL TURN RIGHT, BOUNCE LEFT HEEL, KICK1-2Step down on right, ½ turn right, step on left3-4Step down on right, ½ turn right, stomp left foot to left diagonal 2 feet away (at same time bend upper body forward to left diagonal, left hand turned inwards & on top of left knee, right hand "akimbo" on right hip, with right elbow pointing upwards, look up)5-7Bounce left heel thrice (weight on left ball of foot, continue body & arm stance as in count 4)8On the last count, straighten body up, transfer weight to right foot & kick left foot towards left diagonal (for attitude, give a yell!)REPEATENDING The music ends when you are facing the back wall doing the right & left vines. Please make an attempt to turn ½ right on 2 counts & return to face front wall, at same time clasp your hands together in the traditional "Thai" greeting, "Sawasdee"