Backstreet
Count:
48
Wand:
0
Ebene:
Choreograf/in:
Claire McIver & Nichola Hill
Musik:
Unknown
BACKWARD THRUSTS
1Thrust right leg back
Hands are shoulder level, arms out in front of body, fingers spread. As dance starts, pull arms in and slightly out
&Hop on right foot raising left knee while returning arms to starting position
2Thrust left leg back, pulling arms in and slightly out
&Hop on left foot raising right knee while returning arms to starting position
3Thrust right leg back, pulling arms in and slightly out
&Raise right knee while returning arms to starting position
4Thrust right leg back, pulling arms back and slightly out
&Hop on right foot raising left knee while returning arms to starting position
MODIFIED PENDULUM SWINGS WITH ARM MOVEMENTS
5Point left toe out to left side
Punch left arm down at 45 degree angle to left and right arm up at 45 angle to right (hands are clenched in fists)
&Step left next to right
Bring arms in so they are bent and fists together in front of body
6&Reverse steps 5&
7Point left toe to left side, pushing left arm across body (dropping right arm) and twisting upper body right
&Step left next to right, bring left arm in to body
8Reverse step 7
KICK BALL CHANGE-KICK SEQUENCE AND ¾ TURN
9Kick right foot across left
&Step right in place
10Rock forward onto left
11&12Repeat steps 9&10
13Kick right foot across left
&Step right next to left
14Kick left foot across right
15Cross left behind right
16Unwind ¾ turn left
DROP AND BODY ROLL TO STANDING
17Slide left heel forward and thrust right arm straight up and left arm down, drop to floor with left leg out in front, right leg bent (resting on ball of right foot), right arm vertical above head (hand open with fingers spread) and weight resting on left arm
18Hold above position
19Bring right arm down to floor (weight is now on both arms) and jump together so both legs are bent (not tightly)
20Jump feet apart
21-24Push up in a body roll over four beats until you're standing with weight on right foot (touch left next to right on 4th beat)
ARM/STEP SEQUENCE WITH ¼ TURN
25Kick left foot to left side, arms are bent, fingers spread with hands almost touching left hip. Push downwards in same direction as left leg, as you kick left foot
&Raise left knee, bringing hands back to left hip
26Repeat step 25
&Step left foot next to right and put weight onto it, returning hands to left hip
27Touch right foot forward bringing right hand to face (palm out & fingers spread) and right forearm horizontal, bring left hand behind waist (palm open & fingers spread) and face away from back, left forearm is horizontal.
28Touch right foot back, reversing hand position
29Raise right knee while pivoting ¼ turn left on left foot, reverse hand position
30Bring right hand to face (palm open & fingers spread) and right forearm is horizontal. Both hands should be in front of face
31Jump feet apart, knees slightly bent, pushing arms out to sides. Head is down
32Flick head up and straighten legs so weight is on left foot
PUNCH AND POSE SEQUENCE
33Pivot 1/8 turn left on left foot while kicking right leg out to right side and punching right arm (hand is clenched in a fist) up at 45 degree angel to right side & bend right arm in (arm ends up bent with elbow up at 45 degree angle and fist by right shoulder). Raise right knee so it is at a slight angle across body
34&Repeat step 33& without 1/8 turn
35Pivot 1/8 turn left on left foot while kicking right leg to right side and punching right arm (hand is clenched in a fist) down at 45 degree angle to right side & bend right arm in (arm ends up bent with elbow down at 45 degree angle and fist by right shoulder, and raise right knee at a slight angle across body)
36Step right leg out to right side and bend legs slightly and punch right arm (hand is still in a fist) back down to 45 degree angle to right side. Weight is now on both feet
Moves 37-40 should not be smooth. They should look almost robotic.
37Palms open with fingers together. Bring both hands in front of body so they are across wrists in front of chest, left in front of right
38Bend wrists and bring hands back (fingertips leading) so they end up facing up at elbows. They are at hips with forearms almost vertical
39Turn head to right while straightening right leg and leaning back on left (left leg will be more bent) and bringing left hand (fingers are still together and palm is still open) to left cheek (resting behind jawbone) and straightening right arm out to right so palm is facing away from you
40Hold above pose
ARM SWITCHES (WITH ½ TURNS) AND JUMPS
41Cross right behind left keeping upper body in above position,
42Step left to left side, keeping upper body in above position
43Step weight quickly onto right foot and swing left leg round in front of right to make a ½ turn right. While doing this, swing arms round in front of body so you finish with right hand by right cheek and left arm out to left side. Head remains facing same direction.
44Reverse step 43
45Jump slightly forward, landing with toes facing slightly inwards. Hands are clenched in fists and cross left in front of right (at wrists) down (below elbows), in front of stomach (arms will be slightly bent) so fists are down (below elbows)
&Jump slightly forward, landing with toes facing out and heels almost touching, and bend wrists, bringing right fist up under left so hands still form a cross but now right is front of left and in front of chest (just below chin.) Elbows are tight in to sides and below fists
46Jump slightly forward, landing with feet in above position but further apart and circle forearms away from body (keeping elbows tight to sides) so fists end up down with fingers facing forward
47&48Repeat steps 45&46
REPEAT
1Thrust right leg back
Hands are shoulder level, arms out in front of body, fingers spread. As dance starts, pull arms in and slightly out
&Hop on right foot raising left knee while returning arms to starting position
2Thrust left leg back, pulling arms in and slightly out
&Hop on left foot raising right knee while returning arms to starting position
3Thrust right leg back, pulling arms in and slightly out
&Raise right knee while returning arms to starting position
4Thrust right leg back, pulling arms back and slightly out
&Hop on right foot raising left knee while returning arms to starting position
MODIFIED PENDULUM SWINGS WITH ARM MOVEMENTS
5Point left toe out to left side
Punch left arm down at 45 degree angle to left and right arm up at 45 angle to right (hands are clenched in fists)
&Step left next to right
Bring arms in so they are bent and fists together in front of body
6&Reverse steps 5&
7Point left toe to left side, pushing left arm across body (dropping right arm) and twisting upper body right
&Step left next to right, bring left arm in to body
8Reverse step 7
KICK BALL CHANGE-KICK SEQUENCE AND ¾ TURN
9Kick right foot across left
&Step right in place
10Rock forward onto left
11&12Repeat steps 9&10
13Kick right foot across left
&Step right next to left
14Kick left foot across right
15Cross left behind right
16Unwind ¾ turn left
DROP AND BODY ROLL TO STANDING
17Slide left heel forward and thrust right arm straight up and left arm down, drop to floor with left leg out in front, right leg bent (resting on ball of right foot), right arm vertical above head (hand open with fingers spread) and weight resting on left arm
18Hold above position
19Bring right arm down to floor (weight is now on both arms) and jump together so both legs are bent (not tightly)
20Jump feet apart
21-24Push up in a body roll over four beats until you're standing with weight on right foot (touch left next to right on 4th beat)
ARM/STEP SEQUENCE WITH ¼ TURN
25Kick left foot to left side, arms are bent, fingers spread with hands almost touching left hip. Push downwards in same direction as left leg, as you kick left foot
&Raise left knee, bringing hands back to left hip
26Repeat step 25
&Step left foot next to right and put weight onto it, returning hands to left hip
27Touch right foot forward bringing right hand to face (palm out & fingers spread) and right forearm horizontal, bring left hand behind waist (palm open & fingers spread) and face away from back, left forearm is horizontal.
28Touch right foot back, reversing hand position
29Raise right knee while pivoting ¼ turn left on left foot, reverse hand position
30Bring right hand to face (palm open & fingers spread) and right forearm is horizontal. Both hands should be in front of face
31Jump feet apart, knees slightly bent, pushing arms out to sides. Head is down
32Flick head up and straighten legs so weight is on left foot
PUNCH AND POSE SEQUENCE
33Pivot 1/8 turn left on left foot while kicking right leg out to right side and punching right arm (hand is clenched in a fist) up at 45 degree angel to right side & bend right arm in (arm ends up bent with elbow up at 45 degree angle and fist by right shoulder). Raise right knee so it is at a slight angle across body
34&Repeat step 33& without 1/8 turn
35Pivot 1/8 turn left on left foot while kicking right leg to right side and punching right arm (hand is clenched in a fist) down at 45 degree angle to right side & bend right arm in (arm ends up bent with elbow down at 45 degree angle and fist by right shoulder, and raise right knee at a slight angle across body)
36Step right leg out to right side and bend legs slightly and punch right arm (hand is still in a fist) back down to 45 degree angle to right side. Weight is now on both feet
Moves 37-40 should not be smooth. They should look almost robotic.
37Palms open with fingers together. Bring both hands in front of body so they are across wrists in front of chest, left in front of right
38Bend wrists and bring hands back (fingertips leading) so they end up facing up at elbows. They are at hips with forearms almost vertical
39Turn head to right while straightening right leg and leaning back on left (left leg will be more bent) and bringing left hand (fingers are still together and palm is still open) to left cheek (resting behind jawbone) and straightening right arm out to right so palm is facing away from you
40Hold above pose
ARM SWITCHES (WITH ½ TURNS) AND JUMPS
41Cross right behind left keeping upper body in above position,
42Step left to left side, keeping upper body in above position
43Step weight quickly onto right foot and swing left leg round in front of right to make a ½ turn right. While doing this, swing arms round in front of body so you finish with right hand by right cheek and left arm out to left side. Head remains facing same direction.
44Reverse step 43
45Jump slightly forward, landing with toes facing slightly inwards. Hands are clenched in fists and cross left in front of right (at wrists) down (below elbows), in front of stomach (arms will be slightly bent) so fists are down (below elbows)
&Jump slightly forward, landing with toes facing out and heels almost touching, and bend wrists, bringing right fist up under left so hands still form a cross but now right is front of left and in front of chest (just below chin.) Elbows are tight in to sides and below fists
46Jump slightly forward, landing with feet in above position but further apart and circle forearms away from body (keeping elbows tight to sides) so fists end up down with fingers facing forward
47&48Repeat steps 45&46
REPEAT