Funky Big Band
Count:
48
Wand:
2
Ebene:
Intermediate/Advanced
Choreograf/in:
Amanda Woodman (UK)
Musik:
Funky Big Band - Janet Jackson
Sequence: Includes 16 count introduction. When dancing to the George Michael track "Too Funky", which is a bit slower, start 8 counts into the song, missing out the introduction. Secondly, the song "Funky Big Band" takes some time getting started until 16 counts after she says, "And the band plays" 6 times. Then start from the introduction
INTRODUCTION
FOUR CHARLESTON STEPS
1&2Touch right toe forward, recovering weight onto left foot swing right leg round behind left foot placing weight onto the right foot
3&4Touch left toe back, recovering weight onto right foot swing the left leg round in front of right foot placing weight onto left
5&6Repeat 1&2
7&8Repeat 3&4
TWO DIAGONAL SHUFFLES, KICK STEP, KNEE BEND (CROW POSITION)
1&2Shuffle to the right diagonal - right, left, right
3&4Shuffle to the left diagonal - left, right, left
Arm movements: while shuffling diagonally right straighten right arm out in front of you raising your right hand with palm facing outwards as if you are telling someone to stop! This happens on count one. This is very hard to explain so the easiest way to do these arm movements is to imagine that you are pushing somebody forward, but you are giving them two pushes. In order to do this you need to bring your arm back in on the & count to push them forward again on beat 2. Repeat this using your left arm on counts 3&4. For added style ladies can put their other hand on their hip. Arms can then be placed back down
5-6Kick right foot across left towards left diagonal, step right foot to the right side to face back at the front wall
7-8Bend left knee in towards right, with right knee slightly bent raise arms in the air with head against your right shoulder
This all happens on beat 7. Replace weight onto left foot on 8 while dropping arms and lifting head off of shoulder
THE MAIN DANCE
CROSS UNWIND A FULL TURN, SIDE CLOSE SIDE, TWO CROSS KICKS, QUICK BALL CHANGE, KICK
1&2Step right across left unwind a full turn over left shoulder, weight should end on left foot
3&4Step right to the right side, close left next to right and step right to the right side
Option: shoulder pumps can be added on with the side, close, side
5-6Kick left foot across right towards the right diagonal twice
&7Step left foot to the left side to face towards the front wall and step weight onto the right foot
This is a quick ball change
8Kick left foot forward
HEEL AND TOE TOUCH TURNS, SIDE TOGETHER, COASTER STEP
1-2Touch left heel forward, touch left toe back
3&4Pivot on ball of right foot to make a ¼ turn to the left touching the left heel forward, touch left toe back on the & count, pivot again on the ball of your right foot to make a ¼ turn to the left touching left heel forward
5-6Place the rest of the left foot down weight should now be on the left, step right to the right side
&Step left next to right
7&8Do a right coaster step (back, together, forward)
SYNCOPATED WEAVE, TOUCH, CROSS STEP, SAILOR ¼ TURN
1&2Cross left over right, step right to the right side, cross left behind right
&3Step right to the right side, cross left over right
4-5Point right out to the right side, cross right over left
6-7Step left to the left side, slightly turning to the right diagonal ready to step right behind left making a ¼ turn to the right
&8Step left to the left side and step forward onto right foot
TWO KICK BALL CHANGES, TWO SLOW MOTION SLIDE STEPS
1&2Do a left kick ball change
3&4Repeat 1&2 weight should end on right foot, with left toe touching back (this will help you get into the next step)
5&6Slide left foot forward. After doing this, apply a bit of weight onto the ball of left foot. On the & count slide right toe back, and place weight onto the left heel
7&8Slide right foot forward. After doing this apply a bit of weight onto the ball of the right foot. On the & count slide the left toe back, and place weight onto the right heel
The above steps can be quite hard to start off with, but there is an easier way to do these and that is to imagine that you are on a running machine, but instead of running on the spot you are sliding your feet with a ball step on the end. Once you've mastered the above steps arms can be added in a running motion
TWO SLOW MOTION SLIDE STEPS, POINT, SIDE, TAP, TAP, STEP
1&2Repeat 5&6 from section four
3&4Repeat 7&8 from section four
5-6Point left toe forward, point left toe to the left side
7&8Tap left toe next to right foot, tap left toe out a bit to the left side and step the whole of the left foot out to the left side
LEAN, PIVOT ¼ TURN LEAN, BACKWARDS BODY ROLL, SIT, WEIGHT, STEP, STEP, ROCK & TOUCH
1-2Lean body to the right, pivot on both balls of the feet to make a ¼ turn to the left and lean body slightly forward
3-4Lean back into a backwards body roll over count three to be in a sitting position on beat 4. Left leg should be fully bent, with right slightly bent
&5Put weight onto left foot, stepping right foot forward
6Step forward onto left
7&8Rock to the side on your right, recovering weight onto your left and touch right toe slightly behind left foot
REPEAT
INTRODUCTION
FOUR CHARLESTON STEPS
1&2Touch right toe forward, recovering weight onto left foot swing right leg round behind left foot placing weight onto the right foot
3&4Touch left toe back, recovering weight onto right foot swing the left leg round in front of right foot placing weight onto left
5&6Repeat 1&2
7&8Repeat 3&4
TWO DIAGONAL SHUFFLES, KICK STEP, KNEE BEND (CROW POSITION)
1&2Shuffle to the right diagonal - right, left, right
3&4Shuffle to the left diagonal - left, right, left
Arm movements: while shuffling diagonally right straighten right arm out in front of you raising your right hand with palm facing outwards as if you are telling someone to stop! This happens on count one. This is very hard to explain so the easiest way to do these arm movements is to imagine that you are pushing somebody forward, but you are giving them two pushes. In order to do this you need to bring your arm back in on the & count to push them forward again on beat 2. Repeat this using your left arm on counts 3&4. For added style ladies can put their other hand on their hip. Arms can then be placed back down
5-6Kick right foot across left towards left diagonal, step right foot to the right side to face back at the front wall
7-8Bend left knee in towards right, with right knee slightly bent raise arms in the air with head against your right shoulder
This all happens on beat 7. Replace weight onto left foot on 8 while dropping arms and lifting head off of shoulder
THE MAIN DANCE
CROSS UNWIND A FULL TURN, SIDE CLOSE SIDE, TWO CROSS KICKS, QUICK BALL CHANGE, KICK
1&2Step right across left unwind a full turn over left shoulder, weight should end on left foot
3&4Step right to the right side, close left next to right and step right to the right side
Option: shoulder pumps can be added on with the side, close, side
5-6Kick left foot across right towards the right diagonal twice
&7Step left foot to the left side to face towards the front wall and step weight onto the right foot
This is a quick ball change
8Kick left foot forward
HEEL AND TOE TOUCH TURNS, SIDE TOGETHER, COASTER STEP
1-2Touch left heel forward, touch left toe back
3&4Pivot on ball of right foot to make a ¼ turn to the left touching the left heel forward, touch left toe back on the & count, pivot again on the ball of your right foot to make a ¼ turn to the left touching left heel forward
5-6Place the rest of the left foot down weight should now be on the left, step right to the right side
&Step left next to right
7&8Do a right coaster step (back, together, forward)
SYNCOPATED WEAVE, TOUCH, CROSS STEP, SAILOR ¼ TURN
1&2Cross left over right, step right to the right side, cross left behind right
&3Step right to the right side, cross left over right
4-5Point right out to the right side, cross right over left
6-7Step left to the left side, slightly turning to the right diagonal ready to step right behind left making a ¼ turn to the right
&8Step left to the left side and step forward onto right foot
TWO KICK BALL CHANGES, TWO SLOW MOTION SLIDE STEPS
1&2Do a left kick ball change
3&4Repeat 1&2 weight should end on right foot, with left toe touching back (this will help you get into the next step)
5&6Slide left foot forward. After doing this, apply a bit of weight onto the ball of left foot. On the & count slide right toe back, and place weight onto the left heel
7&8Slide right foot forward. After doing this apply a bit of weight onto the ball of the right foot. On the & count slide the left toe back, and place weight onto the right heel
The above steps can be quite hard to start off with, but there is an easier way to do these and that is to imagine that you are on a running machine, but instead of running on the spot you are sliding your feet with a ball step on the end. Once you've mastered the above steps arms can be added in a running motion
TWO SLOW MOTION SLIDE STEPS, POINT, SIDE, TAP, TAP, STEP
1&2Repeat 5&6 from section four
3&4Repeat 7&8 from section four
5-6Point left toe forward, point left toe to the left side
7&8Tap left toe next to right foot, tap left toe out a bit to the left side and step the whole of the left foot out to the left side
LEAN, PIVOT ¼ TURN LEAN, BACKWARDS BODY ROLL, SIT, WEIGHT, STEP, STEP, ROCK & TOUCH
1-2Lean body to the right, pivot on both balls of the feet to make a ¼ turn to the left and lean body slightly forward
3-4Lean back into a backwards body roll over count three to be in a sitting position on beat 4. Left leg should be fully bent, with right slightly bent
&5Put weight onto left foot, stepping right foot forward
6Step forward onto left
7&8Rock to the side on your right, recovering weight onto your left and touch right toe slightly behind left foot
REPEAT