Count:
48
Wall:
4
Level:
High Beginner
#16 ct. intro
[1 – 8] HEEL SLAP HEEL SLAP, JAZZ BOX
1 - 4Touch R heel forward; Roll weight onto R; Touch L heel forward; Roll weight onto L
5 - 8Cross R over L; Step L back; Step R to right; Step L forward
[9 – 16] STOMP SWIVEL SWIVEL SWIVEL, TWIST IN PLACE
1 - 4Stomp R forward with toes turned in left; Swivel toes right; Swivel toes left; Swivel toes right
5 - 8Twist both heels right; Twist both heels left: Twist both heels right; Twist both heels left, weighting L
Styling: slowly lean left and a bit back with the twisting motion
[17-24] BEHIND SIDE IN FRONT KICK, BEHIND SIDE IN FRONT TOUCH
1 - 4Step R behind L; Step L to left; Step R in front of L; Kick L to left diagonal
5 - 8Step L behind R; Step R to right; Step L in front of R; Touch R beside L, turning R toe inward
[25-32] SKATE TOUCH SKATE TOUCH, 1/4 RIGHT, STEP 1/2 PIVOT, STEP
1 - 2Step R to diagonal right, with skating action (body angled slightly R); Touch L beside R
3 - 4Step L to diagonal left, with skating action (body angled slightly L); Touch R beside L
Note: These skates do not move forward.
5 - 6Turn 1/4 right, step forward on R; Step L forward - 3:00
7 - 8Turn 1/2 right, transferring weight to R; Step L forward - 9:00
[33-40] STEP TOGETHER STEP TOUCH, STEP TOGETHER STEP TOUCH
1 - 4Step R forward to right diagonal; Step L next to R; Step R forward; Touch L beside R
5 - 8Step L forward to left diagonal; Step R next to L; Step L forward; Touch R beside L
The Temptations Arm Styling: Counts 1-8
With bent arms at the elbows, glide them forward, return, forward, to the right diagonal: counts 1-3
Repeat the same arm action to the left diagonal: counts 5-7 (no arm action on the touch, count 4 & 8)
[41-48] CROSS ROCK RETURN STEP CLAP, CROSS ROCK RETURN STEP CLAP
1 - 4Cross rock R over L (to left diagonal); Return weight to L; Step R to right (square up); Hold - Clap
5 - 8Cross rock L over R (to right diagonal); Return weight to R; Step L to left (square up); Hold - Clap
Optional Styling for the cross rocks: This will elevate the level of the dance.
1 - 4(1) Take a small leap onto R foot, bending R knee, leaving L leg extended behind you, R arm extends forward, L arm extends back. (adaptation of 1/2 break) (a more challenging variation). (2) Return weight to L; (3) Step R to right (square up); (4) Hold-Clap
5 - 8Repeat same action leading with the L foot for counts 5-8
(5) Take a small leap onto L foot, bending L knee, leaving R leg extended behind you. L arm extends forward, R arm extends back. (adaptation of 1/2 break) (a more challenging variation). (6) Return weight to R; (7) Step L to left (square up); (8) Hold-Clap
Let’s Dance It Again & Again!
Contacts: www.michaelandmichele.com - mburtonmb@gmail.com mbarr@saber.net
Last Update – 10th April 2016
[1 – 8] HEEL SLAP HEEL SLAP, JAZZ BOX
1 - 4Touch R heel forward; Roll weight onto R; Touch L heel forward; Roll weight onto L
5 - 8Cross R over L; Step L back; Step R to right; Step L forward
[9 – 16] STOMP SWIVEL SWIVEL SWIVEL, TWIST IN PLACE
1 - 4Stomp R forward with toes turned in left; Swivel toes right; Swivel toes left; Swivel toes right
5 - 8Twist both heels right; Twist both heels left: Twist both heels right; Twist both heels left, weighting L
Styling: slowly lean left and a bit back with the twisting motion
[17-24] BEHIND SIDE IN FRONT KICK, BEHIND SIDE IN FRONT TOUCH
1 - 4Step R behind L; Step L to left; Step R in front of L; Kick L to left diagonal
5 - 8Step L behind R; Step R to right; Step L in front of R; Touch R beside L, turning R toe inward
[25-32] SKATE TOUCH SKATE TOUCH, 1/4 RIGHT, STEP 1/2 PIVOT, STEP
1 - 2Step R to diagonal right, with skating action (body angled slightly R); Touch L beside R
3 - 4Step L to diagonal left, with skating action (body angled slightly L); Touch R beside L
Note: These skates do not move forward.
5 - 6Turn 1/4 right, step forward on R; Step L forward - 3:00
7 - 8Turn 1/2 right, transferring weight to R; Step L forward - 9:00
[33-40] STEP TOGETHER STEP TOUCH, STEP TOGETHER STEP TOUCH
1 - 4Step R forward to right diagonal; Step L next to R; Step R forward; Touch L beside R
5 - 8Step L forward to left diagonal; Step R next to L; Step L forward; Touch R beside L
The Temptations Arm Styling: Counts 1-8
With bent arms at the elbows, glide them forward, return, forward, to the right diagonal: counts 1-3
Repeat the same arm action to the left diagonal: counts 5-7 (no arm action on the touch, count 4 & 8)
[41-48] CROSS ROCK RETURN STEP CLAP, CROSS ROCK RETURN STEP CLAP
1 - 4Cross rock R over L (to left diagonal); Return weight to L; Step R to right (square up); Hold - Clap
5 - 8Cross rock L over R (to right diagonal); Return weight to R; Step L to left (square up); Hold - Clap
Optional Styling for the cross rocks: This will elevate the level of the dance.
1 - 4(1) Take a small leap onto R foot, bending R knee, leaving L leg extended behind you, R arm extends forward, L arm extends back. (adaptation of 1/2 break) (a more challenging variation). (2) Return weight to L; (3) Step R to right (square up); (4) Hold-Clap
5 - 8Repeat same action leading with the L foot for counts 5-8
(5) Take a small leap onto L foot, bending L knee, leaving R leg extended behind you. L arm extends forward, R arm extends back. (adaptation of 1/2 break) (a more challenging variation). (6) Return weight to R; (7) Step L to left (square up); (8) Hold-Clap
Let’s Dance It Again & Again!
Contacts: www.michaelandmichele.com - mburtonmb@gmail.com mbarr@saber.net
Last Update – 10th April 2016
