Yippee-Ki-Yay
Choreographer:
Vern Harner (USA) - April 2025
Music:
YIPPEE-KI-YAY. - Kesha
No tags, no restarts
The dance starts after 8 beats (start on first “bitch”) and should end at the end of S4
S1: Hip bumps, coaster step, lock step
1-2Step out with RF, hip bump R
3-4Step out with LF, hip bump L
5-6Coaster step R
7-8Lock step starting with LF
S2: Full turn, coaster step, lock step
1-2Step R forward, pivot half turn to the left
3-4Use a triple step to half turn to the left while traveling (the momentum of the turn should lead you into the coaster step)
5-6Coaster step L
7-8Lock step on RF
S3: Hip bump, half turn, lock steps & hitch
1-2Step out on LF, hip bump L
3-4R leg crosses L leg, half turn to the L
5-6Lock step on LF
7-8&Lock step on RF & hitch
S4: Quarter paddle turn, toe/heel/toes & hitch
1-44 count paddle quarter turn to the left (end with weight on RF)
5-6&L toe, heel, toe (& heel down to weight change)
7-8R toe, heel, hitch
Repeat until the song ends
Styling options:
S1: during hip bumps, stylize with hands grasped over your head with palms turned upwards
S4: lasso during the paddle turn
Last Update: 4 Apr 2025