Count:
48
Wand:
2
Ebene:
Intermediate
Choreo:
Choreograf/in:
Demetra Cox Davis, Benita Stewart Ericka Momon & John "WoodyPop" Woodhouse Jr. (USA) - April 2025
DEMO STARTS AT 8:48 IN THE VIDEO
I believe soul line dances are usually learned by watching people dance it and memorizing the steps and how they fit the music, making strong musical muscle memories. This dance, fortunately, also lends itself to being counted and written into a step sheet for other learning preferences. The counts are based on the rhythm of the music.
PART 1: 8 COUNTS
STEPPIN’ BASICS
1&2 3&4Cross left in front of right, recover on right, recover on left, repeat starting with right foot
5 6 7 8Step/lift left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot ending making quarter turn to left
REPEAT PART 1 THREE MORE TIMES TO RETURN TO FRONT AND ENDING WITH RIGHT FOOT OUT TO SIDE
PART 2: 16 COUNTS
RUNNING STEPS, ROCK AND ROLL HIPS
1&2 3&4Run forward right, left, stomp on right, run back right, left, stomp on right
5 6 7 8Rock/roll hips
SAILOR STEPS, CONTINUOUS STEP HALF TURNS LEFT
1&2 3&4Right sailor step, left sailor step
5 6 7 8Step forward on right, make half turn left, step forward on right, make half turn left
PART 3: 24 COUNTS
SWIRL LIFT STEPS, STEP RIGHT, KICK BALL CHANGE, STEP RIGHT, QUARTER TURN LEFT
1 2Swirl right foot from back to front, step on right on 2
3 4Swirl left foot from back to front, step on left on 4
5 6& 7 8Step down on right, kick ball left, step up on right, make quarter turn to left end feet apart
ROCK BACK ON RIGHT SIDE POINTS, WEAVE TO LEFT, STEP POINT
1&2 3&4Rock back on right, point to right side, repeat steps 1&2
5&6&Cross right over left, step on left, step right behind, step left
7 8Step back on right, point left foot to side
ROCK BACK ON LEFT SIDE POINTS, STEP BACK, KICK BACK, QUARTER TURN LEFT
1&2 3&4Rock back on left, point to left side, repeat steps 1&2
5&6&Step back on left, recover on right, kick left, recover on left
7 8Step up on right, make quarter turn to left
REPEAT DANCE ON BACK WALL
REPEAT ENTIRE DANCE TILL MUSIC ENDS (NO TAGS, NO RESTARTS)
Submitted by: Bonnie Berns Email: yaelchina@yahoo.com
I believe soul line dances are usually learned by watching people dance it and memorizing the steps and how they fit the music, making strong musical muscle memories. This dance, fortunately, also lends itself to being counted and written into a step sheet for other learning preferences. The counts are based on the rhythm of the music.
PART 1: 8 COUNTS
STEPPIN’ BASICS
1&2 3&4Cross left in front of right, recover on right, recover on left, repeat starting with right foot
5 6 7 8Step/lift left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot ending making quarter turn to left
REPEAT PART 1 THREE MORE TIMES TO RETURN TO FRONT AND ENDING WITH RIGHT FOOT OUT TO SIDE
PART 2: 16 COUNTS
RUNNING STEPS, ROCK AND ROLL HIPS
1&2 3&4Run forward right, left, stomp on right, run back right, left, stomp on right
5 6 7 8Rock/roll hips
SAILOR STEPS, CONTINUOUS STEP HALF TURNS LEFT
1&2 3&4Right sailor step, left sailor step
5 6 7 8Step forward on right, make half turn left, step forward on right, make half turn left
PART 3: 24 COUNTS
SWIRL LIFT STEPS, STEP RIGHT, KICK BALL CHANGE, STEP RIGHT, QUARTER TURN LEFT
1 2Swirl right foot from back to front, step on right on 2
3 4Swirl left foot from back to front, step on left on 4
5 6& 7 8Step down on right, kick ball left, step up on right, make quarter turn to left end feet apart
ROCK BACK ON RIGHT SIDE POINTS, WEAVE TO LEFT, STEP POINT
1&2 3&4Rock back on right, point to right side, repeat steps 1&2
5&6&Cross right over left, step on left, step right behind, step left
7 8Step back on right, point left foot to side
ROCK BACK ON LEFT SIDE POINTS, STEP BACK, KICK BACK, QUARTER TURN LEFT
1&2 3&4Rock back on left, point to left side, repeat steps 1&2
5&6&Step back on left, recover on right, kick left, recover on left
7 8Step up on right, make quarter turn to left
REPEAT DANCE ON BACK WALL
REPEAT ENTIRE DANCE TILL MUSIC ENDS (NO TAGS, NO RESTARTS)
Submitted by: Bonnie Berns Email: yaelchina@yahoo.com
