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Wand:
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Ebene:
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Sequence: Start dance on vocals, 16 counts from very beginning of track. AB, AC, AB, AC, TAG, AAA (When danced to "It's The Way You Make Me Feel" by Steps). When dancing to "Before Me And You" by Shedaisy, just dance PART A only.
PART A (MAIN DANCE)
TOE BALL TOUCH TWICE, HITCH (&), CROSS SHUFFLE, HITCH (&), CROSS SHUFFLE
1&2Touch right toe beside left, step right back to right diagonal, touch left toe forward to left diagonal
&Step left beside right
3&4Touch right toe beside left, step right back to right diagonal, touch left toe forward to left diagonal
&Step left beside right also hitch/raise right knee (this is an ever so slight jump - it's unnoticeable)
5&6Cross-step right over left, step left to left side, cross-step right over left
&Hitch/raise left knee
7&8Cross-step left over right, step right to right side, cross-step left over right
PADDLE TURNS (1 & ½) TURN LEFT, HITCH (&), CROSS SHUFFLE, HITCH (&), CROSS SHUFFLE
On vocals "Spinning Around", raise both hands up at shoulder height beside head, palms facing each other. But there is no contact with your head, and this is optional
1&Step right forward, pivot a ¼ turn left
2&Step right forward, pivot a ½ turn left
3&Step right forward, pivot a ½ turn left
4On ball of left turn ¼ turn left pointing right toe to right side
&Raise/hitch right knee
5&6Cross-step right over left, step left to left side, cross-step right over left
&Hitch/raise left knee
7&8Cross-step left over right, step right to right side, cross-step left over right
WALKS FORWARD, STEP PIVOT (½-LEFT), BRUSH STEP BACK, SHOULDER CONTRACT
1Walk forward on right crossing over left
2Walk forward on left crossing over right
3-4Step right forward, pivot ½ turn left over left shoulder
5&6Brush left foot forward, hitch/raise right knee, step right behind left (extended 5th position)
&Contract chest in slightly, shoulders forward, buttocks back, bending both knees slightly arching chest
7Bend knees further (sitting position)
&While still stuck in this position, straighten legs
8Now push shoulders back, buttocks forward, chest normal (so you're standing normal now)
Counts &7&8 are similar to the steps in "Cha-cha Loco" by Pedro Machado, Jo Thompson & Alan "Renegade" Livett
HOOK TURN KICK (½-LEFT), BALL (¼-LEFT) POINT & POINT, CROSS UNWIND, LEFT SHUFFLE
&Step left beside right
1&2Hook right behind left, on ball of left spin ½ turn left, kick right forward
&Step back on right completing a ¼ turn left
3&4Point left toe to left side, step left beside right, point right toe to right side
5-6Cross-step right over left, unwind ½ a turn left
7&8Step left forward, step right beside left, step left forward
PARTS B & C
TURN STEP, ROCK STEP, POINTS, RONDE TURN, SIDE CHASSE
1&On ball of left turn ½ turn left stepping back on right, step left beside right
2&Rock back onto right, rock weight forward onto left
3On ball of left turn ¼ turn left pointing right toe to right side
&4Step right beside left, point left toe to left side
5-6Sweep left toe around to the right while on ball of right turn ¼ turn right, touching left toe beside right
7&8Step left to left side, step right beside left, step left to left side
MODIFIED JAZZ BOX (¼-RIGHT)
1-2Step right forward, cross-step left over right
3-4Step right back turning ¼ turn right, step left to left side
HIP SWINGS, POINTS HOLDS
1-2&Swing hips left, swing hips right, step left beside right
3-4&Step right to right side while swinging hips left, swing hips right, step left beside right
5-6Point right toe to right side, hold
&7-8Step left beside right, point right toe to right side, hold
Optional Styling: during the hold beats, splay both hands out to both sides
Part B are the full 20 counts (1-20)
Part C are the first 16 counts (1-16&)
TAG (SLOW STEPS - ONLY DANCED ONCE)
MODIFIED MONTEREY TURNS WITH ROCK STEPS
1-2Point right toe to right side, on ball of left spin ½ turn right stepping right beside left
3-4Rock back on left, rock weight forward onto right
5-6Point left toe to left side, on ball of right spin ½ turn left stepping left beside right
7-8Rock back on right, rock weight forward onto left
TURN (¼-LEFT) HOLD, BACK ROCK, TURN (½-LEFT) HOLD, BACK ROCK
1On ball of left turn ¼ turn left, stepping right beside left
2Hold
3-4Rock back on left, rock weight forward on right
5On ball of right turn ½ turn right, stepping left beside right
6Hold
7-8Rock back on right, rock weight forward on left
TURN (¼-LEFT) HOLD, BACK ROCK, SIDE CHASSE, SAILOR TOUCH
1On ball of left turn ¼ turn left, stepping right beside left
2Hold
3-4Rock back on left, rock weight forward on right
5&6Step left to left side, step right beside left, step left to left side
7&8Cross-step right behind left, step left to left side, touch right beside left
SIDE CHASSE, SAILOR STEP, HIP SWINGS WITH POINT
1&2Step right to right side, step left beside right, step right to right side
3&4Cross-step left behind right, step right to right side, step left to left side
5-6&Swing hips left, swing hips right, step left beside right
7-8Point right toe to right side, hold
Optional Styling: during the hold beat, splay both hands out to both sides
PART A (MAIN DANCE)
TOE BALL TOUCH TWICE, HITCH (&), CROSS SHUFFLE, HITCH (&), CROSS SHUFFLE
1&2Touch right toe beside left, step right back to right diagonal, touch left toe forward to left diagonal
&Step left beside right
3&4Touch right toe beside left, step right back to right diagonal, touch left toe forward to left diagonal
&Step left beside right also hitch/raise right knee (this is an ever so slight jump - it's unnoticeable)
5&6Cross-step right over left, step left to left side, cross-step right over left
&Hitch/raise left knee
7&8Cross-step left over right, step right to right side, cross-step left over right
PADDLE TURNS (1 & ½) TURN LEFT, HITCH (&), CROSS SHUFFLE, HITCH (&), CROSS SHUFFLE
On vocals "Spinning Around", raise both hands up at shoulder height beside head, palms facing each other. But there is no contact with your head, and this is optional
1&Step right forward, pivot a ¼ turn left
2&Step right forward, pivot a ½ turn left
3&Step right forward, pivot a ½ turn left
4On ball of left turn ¼ turn left pointing right toe to right side
&Raise/hitch right knee
5&6Cross-step right over left, step left to left side, cross-step right over left
&Hitch/raise left knee
7&8Cross-step left over right, step right to right side, cross-step left over right
WALKS FORWARD, STEP PIVOT (½-LEFT), BRUSH STEP BACK, SHOULDER CONTRACT
1Walk forward on right crossing over left
2Walk forward on left crossing over right
3-4Step right forward, pivot ½ turn left over left shoulder
5&6Brush left foot forward, hitch/raise right knee, step right behind left (extended 5th position)
&Contract chest in slightly, shoulders forward, buttocks back, bending both knees slightly arching chest
7Bend knees further (sitting position)
&While still stuck in this position, straighten legs
8Now push shoulders back, buttocks forward, chest normal (so you're standing normal now)
Counts &7&8 are similar to the steps in "Cha-cha Loco" by Pedro Machado, Jo Thompson & Alan "Renegade" Livett
HOOK TURN KICK (½-LEFT), BALL (¼-LEFT) POINT & POINT, CROSS UNWIND, LEFT SHUFFLE
&Step left beside right
1&2Hook right behind left, on ball of left spin ½ turn left, kick right forward
&Step back on right completing a ¼ turn left
3&4Point left toe to left side, step left beside right, point right toe to right side
5-6Cross-step right over left, unwind ½ a turn left
7&8Step left forward, step right beside left, step left forward
PARTS B & C
TURN STEP, ROCK STEP, POINTS, RONDE TURN, SIDE CHASSE
1&On ball of left turn ½ turn left stepping back on right, step left beside right
2&Rock back onto right, rock weight forward onto left
3On ball of left turn ¼ turn left pointing right toe to right side
&4Step right beside left, point left toe to left side
5-6Sweep left toe around to the right while on ball of right turn ¼ turn right, touching left toe beside right
7&8Step left to left side, step right beside left, step left to left side
MODIFIED JAZZ BOX (¼-RIGHT)
1-2Step right forward, cross-step left over right
3-4Step right back turning ¼ turn right, step left to left side
HIP SWINGS, POINTS HOLDS
1-2&Swing hips left, swing hips right, step left beside right
3-4&Step right to right side while swinging hips left, swing hips right, step left beside right
5-6Point right toe to right side, hold
&7-8Step left beside right, point right toe to right side, hold
Optional Styling: during the hold beats, splay both hands out to both sides
Part B are the full 20 counts (1-20)
Part C are the first 16 counts (1-16&)
TAG (SLOW STEPS - ONLY DANCED ONCE)
MODIFIED MONTEREY TURNS WITH ROCK STEPS
1-2Point right toe to right side, on ball of left spin ½ turn right stepping right beside left
3-4Rock back on left, rock weight forward onto right
5-6Point left toe to left side, on ball of right spin ½ turn left stepping left beside right
7-8Rock back on right, rock weight forward onto left
TURN (¼-LEFT) HOLD, BACK ROCK, TURN (½-LEFT) HOLD, BACK ROCK
1On ball of left turn ¼ turn left, stepping right beside left
2Hold
3-4Rock back on left, rock weight forward on right
5On ball of right turn ½ turn right, stepping left beside right
6Hold
7-8Rock back on right, rock weight forward on left
TURN (¼-LEFT) HOLD, BACK ROCK, SIDE CHASSE, SAILOR TOUCH
1On ball of left turn ¼ turn left, stepping right beside left
2Hold
3-4Rock back on left, rock weight forward on right
5&6Step left to left side, step right beside left, step left to left side
7&8Cross-step right behind left, step left to left side, touch right beside left
SIDE CHASSE, SAILOR STEP, HIP SWINGS WITH POINT
1&2Step right to right side, step left beside right, step right to right side
3&4Cross-step left behind right, step right to right side, step left to left side
5-6&Swing hips left, swing hips right, step left beside right
7-8Point right toe to right side, hold
Optional Styling: during the hold beat, splay both hands out to both sides
