Count:
40
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
This dance was choreographed during a MDA fundraising event in Kansas City, raising $12,000. The event was held by Karen Hedges. Check out Karen's website at www.dancinupastorm.com for information on next year's event
RIGHT ROCK FORWARD, RIGHT ROCK BACK, RIGHT HEEL FORWARD, STEP TOGETHER, REPEAT TO LEFT
1&Rock right forward across left (throwing arms back), recover onto left
2&Rock right back (bringing arms forward together), recover onto left
3&Press right heel forward across left (pulling elbows back), recover onto left
4Step right next to left (bringing arms forward together)
5&Rock left forward across right (throwing arms back), recover onto right
6&Rock left back (bringing arms forward together), recover onto right
7&Press left heel forward across right (pulling elbows back), recover onto right
8Step left next to right (arms relaxed)
KICK, STEP OUT, CROUCH POSITION, CIRCULAR MOTION
1&2Kick right forward, touch right next to left, step right to right side
3Drop into crouched position with feet shoulder width apart, hands turned in on front of thighs
4-8Make a full circle moving your body to the side, up to standing, and then back down to a crouch on the other side
You should get back to the crouch position on count 8. Odd numbered rows circle to the left. Even numbered rows circle to the right.
UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, STEP TOGETHER
Odd numbered rows
1-4Stand up, crouch down, stand up, hold
5Shift weight to left raising left shoulder
6Shift weight to right raising right shoulder
7Shift weight to left raising left shoulder
8Step together with left foot, weight ending on left
Even numbered rows
1-4Hold, stand up, crouch down, stand up
5Shift weight to right raising right shoulder
6Shift weight to left raising left shoulder
7Shift weight to right raising right shoulder
8Step together with left foot, weight ending on left
KICK, ¼ RIGHT TURN KICK, COASTER, REPEAT
1&2Kick right forward, return center, pivot ¼ right kicking right forward
3&4Step right back, step left next to right, step right forward
5&6Kick left forward, return center, pivot ¼ right kicking left forward
7&8Step left back, step right next to left, step left forward
POINT, POINT, JAZZ, REPEAT
1Point right across left (leaning right with elbows out; right up forward, left back)
2Point right out to right (leaning slightly forward to the left with elbows out; right back, left forward)
3&4(Relax arms) step right across left, step left back, step right next to left
5Point left across right (leaning left with elbows out; left up forward, right back)
6Point left out to left (leaning slightly forward to the right with elbows out; left back, right forward)
7&8(Relax arms) step left across right, step right back, step left next to right
REPEAT
RIGHT ROCK FORWARD, RIGHT ROCK BACK, RIGHT HEEL FORWARD, STEP TOGETHER, REPEAT TO LEFT
1&Rock right forward across left (throwing arms back), recover onto left
2&Rock right back (bringing arms forward together), recover onto left
3&Press right heel forward across left (pulling elbows back), recover onto left
4Step right next to left (bringing arms forward together)
5&Rock left forward across right (throwing arms back), recover onto right
6&Rock left back (bringing arms forward together), recover onto right
7&Press left heel forward across right (pulling elbows back), recover onto right
8Step left next to right (arms relaxed)
KICK, STEP OUT, CROUCH POSITION, CIRCULAR MOTION
1&2Kick right forward, touch right next to left, step right to right side
3Drop into crouched position with feet shoulder width apart, hands turned in on front of thighs
4-8Make a full circle moving your body to the side, up to standing, and then back down to a crouch on the other side
You should get back to the crouch position on count 8. Odd numbered rows circle to the left. Even numbered rows circle to the right.
UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, STEP TOGETHER
Odd numbered rows
1-4Stand up, crouch down, stand up, hold
5Shift weight to left raising left shoulder
6Shift weight to right raising right shoulder
7Shift weight to left raising left shoulder
8Step together with left foot, weight ending on left
Even numbered rows
1-4Hold, stand up, crouch down, stand up
5Shift weight to right raising right shoulder
6Shift weight to left raising left shoulder
7Shift weight to right raising right shoulder
8Step together with left foot, weight ending on left
KICK, ¼ RIGHT TURN KICK, COASTER, REPEAT
1&2Kick right forward, return center, pivot ¼ right kicking right forward
3&4Step right back, step left next to right, step right forward
5&6Kick left forward, return center, pivot ¼ right kicking left forward
7&8Step left back, step right next to left, step left forward
POINT, POINT, JAZZ, REPEAT
1Point right across left (leaning right with elbows out; right up forward, left back)
2Point right out to right (leaning slightly forward to the left with elbows out; right back, left forward)
3&4(Relax arms) step right across left, step left back, step right next to left
5Point left across right (leaning left with elbows out; left up forward, right back)
6Point left out to left (leaning slightly forward to the right with elbows out; left back, right forward)
7&8(Relax arms) step left across right, step right back, step left next to right
REPEAT
