Sits
Count:
72
Wand:
2
Ebene:
Intermediate
Choreograf/in:
Viola Rensen (NL)
Musik:
Spirit In the Sky - Gareth Gates
1&2Left foot, kick forward, left foot, step on ball of foot shifting weight on to right foot
3-4Left foot step forward toe-heel (snap fingers to the right)
5-6Right foot step forward toe-heel (snap fingers to the left)
7Left foot step next to right foot - stretching right arm forward (palm facing forward and fingers upwards)
8Stretch left arm forward matching right arm
1-4 keep arms stretched forward
1Drop head to right shoulder while twisting, (waving) both hands to the right
2Sway head over to left. Shoulder while twisting both hands to the left
3Sway head over to right shoulder while twisting both hands to the right
4Sway head over to left shoulder while twisting both hands to the left
5-8Place right hand in front of chin and left hand on right hip, and in one movement
Styling:
5"Pull" chin to the right (this tilts head sideways, head stays facing forward) and bump hips to the left, sliding left hand to the left hip
6Return head & right. Hand to center and slide the left hand back to the right hip
7-8Repeat 5-6
TURN 1 ¼
1Right foot step ¼ to right
2Pivot ¼ turn right on right foot stepping left foot to left side
3Pivot ½ turn right on left foot stepping forward on right foot
4Pivot ¼ turn right on right foot stepping left foot next to right foot (3:00)
5Left foot step diagonally forward left, stretching both arms diagonally forward in same direction
Fingers are interlocked and palms face forward
6Hitch right knee diagonally left and pull both arms to the body
7Step right foot in place, stretching both arms diagonally forward left fingers still interlocked and palms facing forward
8Place right. Arm on back of neck & left hand on left hip (keep the hands on this position for the next 3 counts)
1Bring left. Knee diagonally up and bring right elbow to the left knee (bending body a little)
2Step left foot back in place, weight remains on right foot
3Bring left. Knee diagonally up and bring right elbow to the left knee (bending body a little)
4Step left foot back in place keeping weight on right foot
5Sway hips to left side swinging both hands up towards opposite shoulders (right arm in front of left arm)
6Sway hips to right side bringing arms back to sides
7Sway hips to left side swinging both hands up towards opposite shoulders
8Place both hands on front of their respective hips
1&2Step right foot. Behind left foot, step left foot to the left, step right foot to the right
3&4Step left foot behind right foot. Step right foot to the right, step left foot to the left
5&6Step right foot forward, close left foot to right foot, step right foot forward
7&8Step left foot forward, close right foot to left foot, step left foot forward
1Right foot step forward
2Pivot ½ turn left
3&4Step right foot forward, close left foot to right foot, step right foot forward
5&6Step left foot forward, close right foot to left foot. Step left foot forward
7Step right foot next to left foot, bending and slapping both knees
8Straighten up and place both hands back, to front of hips
1Left foot point to left side
2Hold
&3Replace left foot & point right foot to right side
4Hold
5Right foot step forward
6Pivot ½ turn left
7Right foot step forward
8Pivot ½ turn left
1Right foot step diagonal forward to the right - push the right arm diagonally up to the right (keep the arm high)
2Left foot step diagonally forward to the left - push the left arm diagonally up to the left (both arms are now up)
3Bring both hands to the hips (left on left / right on right)
4Push the right arm diagonally up to the right and place left hand on right shoulder
5-8Bending knees a little bounce lightly through them 4 times
1&2(While turning body slightly to the right) sweep the right arm, to the right in a circle (down - up - down) ending with a slap to back of right thigh
3&Right foot kick forward, right foot step on ball of foot
4Left foot cross over right foot
5Right foot step to the right side, bending right arm up with stretched open hand, and left arm with stretched open hand down alongside body
6Swiveling on heels, swivel toes & knees inwards, bending left arm up with stretched open hand, and right arm with stretched open hand down alongside body
7Swiveling on heels, swivel toes & knees outwards, bending right arm up with stretched open hand, and left arm with stretched open hand down alongside body
8Swiveling on heels, swivel toes & knees inwards, bending left arm up with stretched open hand, and right arm with stretched open hand down alongside body
REPEAT
3-4Left foot step forward toe-heel (snap fingers to the right)
5-6Right foot step forward toe-heel (snap fingers to the left)
7Left foot step next to right foot - stretching right arm forward (palm facing forward and fingers upwards)
8Stretch left arm forward matching right arm
1-4 keep arms stretched forward
1Drop head to right shoulder while twisting, (waving) both hands to the right
2Sway head over to left. Shoulder while twisting both hands to the left
3Sway head over to right shoulder while twisting both hands to the right
4Sway head over to left shoulder while twisting both hands to the left
5-8Place right hand in front of chin and left hand on right hip, and in one movement
Styling:
5"Pull" chin to the right (this tilts head sideways, head stays facing forward) and bump hips to the left, sliding left hand to the left hip
6Return head & right. Hand to center and slide the left hand back to the right hip
7-8Repeat 5-6
TURN 1 ¼
1Right foot step ¼ to right
2Pivot ¼ turn right on right foot stepping left foot to left side
3Pivot ½ turn right on left foot stepping forward on right foot
4Pivot ¼ turn right on right foot stepping left foot next to right foot (3:00)
5Left foot step diagonally forward left, stretching both arms diagonally forward in same direction
Fingers are interlocked and palms face forward
6Hitch right knee diagonally left and pull both arms to the body
7Step right foot in place, stretching both arms diagonally forward left fingers still interlocked and palms facing forward
8Place right. Arm on back of neck & left hand on left hip (keep the hands on this position for the next 3 counts)
1Bring left. Knee diagonally up and bring right elbow to the left knee (bending body a little)
2Step left foot back in place, weight remains on right foot
3Bring left. Knee diagonally up and bring right elbow to the left knee (bending body a little)
4Step left foot back in place keeping weight on right foot
5Sway hips to left side swinging both hands up towards opposite shoulders (right arm in front of left arm)
6Sway hips to right side bringing arms back to sides
7Sway hips to left side swinging both hands up towards opposite shoulders
8Place both hands on front of their respective hips
1&2Step right foot. Behind left foot, step left foot to the left, step right foot to the right
3&4Step left foot behind right foot. Step right foot to the right, step left foot to the left
5&6Step right foot forward, close left foot to right foot, step right foot forward
7&8Step left foot forward, close right foot to left foot, step left foot forward
1Right foot step forward
2Pivot ½ turn left
3&4Step right foot forward, close left foot to right foot, step right foot forward
5&6Step left foot forward, close right foot to left foot. Step left foot forward
7Step right foot next to left foot, bending and slapping both knees
8Straighten up and place both hands back, to front of hips
1Left foot point to left side
2Hold
&3Replace left foot & point right foot to right side
4Hold
5Right foot step forward
6Pivot ½ turn left
7Right foot step forward
8Pivot ½ turn left
1Right foot step diagonal forward to the right - push the right arm diagonally up to the right (keep the arm high)
2Left foot step diagonally forward to the left - push the left arm diagonally up to the left (both arms are now up)
3Bring both hands to the hips (left on left / right on right)
4Push the right arm diagonally up to the right and place left hand on right shoulder
5-8Bending knees a little bounce lightly through them 4 times
1&2(While turning body slightly to the right) sweep the right arm, to the right in a circle (down - up - down) ending with a slap to back of right thigh
3&Right foot kick forward, right foot step on ball of foot
4Left foot cross over right foot
5Right foot step to the right side, bending right arm up with stretched open hand, and left arm with stretched open hand down alongside body
6Swiveling on heels, swivel toes & knees inwards, bending left arm up with stretched open hand, and right arm with stretched open hand down alongside body
7Swiveling on heels, swivel toes & knees outwards, bending right arm up with stretched open hand, and left arm with stretched open hand down alongside body
8Swiveling on heels, swivel toes & knees inwards, bending left arm up with stretched open hand, and right arm with stretched open hand down alongside body
REPEAT