Walkin' The Floor
Compte:
64
Mur:
2
Niveau:
Improver
Chorégraphe:
Leonie Smallwood (AUS)
Musique:
You're The Reason (I Don't) - Shanley Del
1-4Forward right lock step (right-left-right), scuff left foot beside right
5-8Turning ¾ turn right step left, scuff right, step right, scuff left
Walking around in a very, very, very small circle
9-12Forward left lock step (left-right-left), scuff right foot beside left
13-16Turning ¾ turn left step right, scuff left, step left, scuff right
17-18Crossing right foot over left foot, right toe heel strut to the left
19-20Step left foot to the left & rock weight onto the left foot, leaving the right foot in place rock weight onto right foot
21-22Crossing left foot over right foot, left toe heel strut to the right
23-24Step right foot to the right & rock weight onto the right foot), leaving the left foot in place rock weight onto left foot
25-32Four sailor steps (traveling backwards): right sailor step, left sailor step, right sailor step, left sailor step
33-34Step right foot across behind left foot, step left foot to left side and rock weight onto left foot
35-36Stepping right foot in place rock weight onto right foot, turning ¼ turn right scuff left foot beside right
37&38Moving in the direction you are now facing, step left ball change to complete a ½ turn turn right
39&40Step right ball change to complete a ½ turn, turn right
41Step left foot forward leaving both feet in place
42-43Bend both knees, swivel ½ turn right, straighten both knees
44Shifting weight to right foot scuff left foot beside right
45-48Repeat above 4 counts
49Step left foot across in front to right foot (bending knees)
50Step right foot to right side (straighten knees)
51Step left foot across in front to right foot (bending knees)
52Kick right foot to right side (straighten knees)
53Step right foot across in front to left foot (bending knees)
54Step left foot to left side (straighten knees)
55Step right foot across in front to left foot (bending knees)
56Kick left foot to left side (straighten knees)
There are two options for the last 8 beats of this dance. The first relatively easy & the second is more challenging. Both move in the same direction at the same time & so can be done side by side on the dance floor without incident. It is up to the individual dancer to choose the option which suits them best. You can do one or both (though probably not at the same time)
OPTION 1
57Step left foot across in front of right foot (bending knees)
58Step right foot to right side (straightening knees)
59Step left foot across in front of right foot (bending knees)
60Step right foot to right side (straightening knees)
61Step left foot across in front of right foot (bending knees)
62Step right foot to right side (straightening knees)
63-64Swinging left leg low in front of body, turn ¾ turn left
(Push off with left foot & use the momentum of the swinging leg to turn)
64Step left slightly forward, ready to begin again
OPTION 2
57Step left across in front of right and turn ¼ turn right while lifting right foot
58-59Turn full turn right while stepping right foot forward, step left foot forward while lifting right foot
60-61Turn full turn right while stepping right foot forward, step left foot forward while lifting right foot
62Turn full turn right while stepping right foot forward
Hint: Take very small steps on the balls of your feet
63-64Step left foot forward, standing on left foot turn ½ turn right, hold right foot in position so at the completion of the ½ turn you are standing on the left foot with the right foot in front of you, slightly off the floor, i.e. turn to face your right foot, swing right foot in front of body, turn ½ turn right
Do not pause between the two ½ turn turns. It is in effect a compete full turn
REPEAT
5-8Turning ¾ turn right step left, scuff right, step right, scuff left
Walking around in a very, very, very small circle
9-12Forward left lock step (left-right-left), scuff right foot beside left
13-16Turning ¾ turn left step right, scuff left, step left, scuff right
17-18Crossing right foot over left foot, right toe heel strut to the left
19-20Step left foot to the left & rock weight onto the left foot, leaving the right foot in place rock weight onto right foot
21-22Crossing left foot over right foot, left toe heel strut to the right
23-24Step right foot to the right & rock weight onto the right foot), leaving the left foot in place rock weight onto left foot
25-32Four sailor steps (traveling backwards): right sailor step, left sailor step, right sailor step, left sailor step
33-34Step right foot across behind left foot, step left foot to left side and rock weight onto left foot
35-36Stepping right foot in place rock weight onto right foot, turning ¼ turn right scuff left foot beside right
37&38Moving in the direction you are now facing, step left ball change to complete a ½ turn turn right
39&40Step right ball change to complete a ½ turn, turn right
41Step left foot forward leaving both feet in place
42-43Bend both knees, swivel ½ turn right, straighten both knees
44Shifting weight to right foot scuff left foot beside right
45-48Repeat above 4 counts
49Step left foot across in front to right foot (bending knees)
50Step right foot to right side (straighten knees)
51Step left foot across in front to right foot (bending knees)
52Kick right foot to right side (straighten knees)
53Step right foot across in front to left foot (bending knees)
54Step left foot to left side (straighten knees)
55Step right foot across in front to left foot (bending knees)
56Kick left foot to left side (straighten knees)
There are two options for the last 8 beats of this dance. The first relatively easy & the second is more challenging. Both move in the same direction at the same time & so can be done side by side on the dance floor without incident. It is up to the individual dancer to choose the option which suits them best. You can do one or both (though probably not at the same time)
OPTION 1
57Step left foot across in front of right foot (bending knees)
58Step right foot to right side (straightening knees)
59Step left foot across in front of right foot (bending knees)
60Step right foot to right side (straightening knees)
61Step left foot across in front of right foot (bending knees)
62Step right foot to right side (straightening knees)
63-64Swinging left leg low in front of body, turn ¾ turn left
(Push off with left foot & use the momentum of the swinging leg to turn)
64Step left slightly forward, ready to begin again
OPTION 2
57Step left across in front of right and turn ¼ turn right while lifting right foot
58-59Turn full turn right while stepping right foot forward, step left foot forward while lifting right foot
60-61Turn full turn right while stepping right foot forward, step left foot forward while lifting right foot
62Turn full turn right while stepping right foot forward
Hint: Take very small steps on the balls of your feet
63-64Step left foot forward, standing on left foot turn ½ turn right, hold right foot in position so at the completion of the ½ turn you are standing on the left foot with the right foot in front of you, slightly off the floor, i.e. turn to face your right foot, swing right foot in front of body, turn ½ turn right
Do not pause between the two ½ turn turns. It is in effect a compete full turn
REPEAT