Count:
-
Wall:
4
Level:
Intermediate
INTRO
The dance begins after 32 strong beats, but starting during the soft introduction we have this fun option. Keep in mind that L.A. is on the WEST Coast (left on the map) and New York is on the EAST Coast (right). In the introduction when she says "L.A.", point both hands to the left and downward. When she says "New York", point to the right and upward. Just before the dance starts, she sings a high "WOOOOO", so raise both hands, gospel style.
4 "POLKA STEPS" IN THE SHAPE OF A 4-POINT STAR (DIAMOND SHAPE)
These are 4 triple steps turning ¼ left with each first step:
1&2Hop step left forward to left diagonal turning ¼ left, step ball of right beside, step left beside
3&4Hop step right back to right diagonal turning ¼ left, step ball of left beside, step right beside
5&6Hop step left forward to left diagonal turning ¼ left, step ball of right beside, step left beside
7&8Hop step right back to right diagonal turning ¼ left, step ball of left beside, step right beside
LEFT SIDE-TOGETHER-SIDE, CROSS, ROCK, SIDE RIGHT, CROSS, ROCK, SIDE LEFT
1&2Step left to left side, step right beside, step left to left side
3-4Cross step right over left, rock back onto left
5-6Step right to right side, cross step left over right
7-8Rock back onto right, step to left side
JAZZ BOX FINISHING WITH A CROSS OVER
1-2Cross step right over left, step left back
3-4Step right to right side, cross step left over right
SIDE RIGHT, SLIDE TOGETHER, LEFT BACK, ROCK FORWARD
5-6Big step right to right side, slide left toe beside
7-8Step left back, rock forward onto right * on wall 6: restart now.
FORWARD ON LEFT TURNING ¼ RIGHT, SLIDE TOGETHER, RIGHT BACK, ROCK FORWARD
1-2Step left forward turning ¼ right, slide right toe beside
3-4Step right back, rock forward onto left
DIAGONAL FORWARD RIGHT, TOUCH, DIAGONAL FORWARD LEFT, TOUCH
5-6Diagonal step right forward, touch left toe beside
7-8Diagonal step left forward, touch right toe beside
DIAGONAL BACK RIGHT, TOUCH, FULL COUNT COASTER (BACK, TOGETHER, FORWARD), TOUCH BESIDE
1-2Diagonal step right back, touch left toe beside
3-4Step left back, step right beside
5-6Step left forward, touch right beside
TRIPLE SIDE RIGHT TURNING ¼ RIGHT, ROCK FORWARD, BACK, TRIPLE BACK TURNING ½ LEFT, FORWARD, ½ PIVOT
1&2Triple to right side on right-left-right turning ¼ right (gradual ¼ turn on the 3 steps)
3-4Step left forward, rock back onto right
5&6Triple back on left-right-left turning ½ left
7-8Step right forward, pivot turn ½ left onto left
FORWARD TURNING ¼ LEFT (STARTING A RIGHT VINE), BEHIND, ¼ RIGHT, FORWARD, ¾ PIVOT, TOUCH
1-2Step right forward turning ¼ left (starting a right vine), cross step left behind right
3-4Step right to right side turning ¼ right, step left forward
5-6Pivot turn almost ¾* right onto right, touch left beside
We under-rotate this turn because of the start
Option for an easier ending (not the official choreography): sub these moves for the last 4 counts:
3-4Step right to right side, cross step left over right
5-6Rock step back onto right, touch left toe beside
REPEAT
TAG
At end of walls 2 and 4 add 2 polka steps to the sides as follows:
1&2Polka step left-right-left off to left side (like normal starting counts 1&2 but do not turn.)
3&4Polka step right-left-right to the right side
RESTART
On wall 6, dance the first 24 counts and then restart (same wall).
SEQUENCE:
Wall 1: normal 52
Wall 2: long (56) where the tag is added facing the back wall
Wall 3: normal 52
Wall 4: long (56) where the tag is added facing the front wall
Wall 5: normal 52,
Wall 6: short wall (24) on the 3:00 wall. Restart on the 3:00 wall
Then all remaining walls will be normal 52.
The dance begins after 32 strong beats, but starting during the soft introduction we have this fun option. Keep in mind that L.A. is on the WEST Coast (left on the map) and New York is on the EAST Coast (right). In the introduction when she says "L.A.", point both hands to the left and downward. When she says "New York", point to the right and upward. Just before the dance starts, she sings a high "WOOOOO", so raise both hands, gospel style.
4 "POLKA STEPS" IN THE SHAPE OF A 4-POINT STAR (DIAMOND SHAPE)
These are 4 triple steps turning ¼ left with each first step:
1&2Hop step left forward to left diagonal turning ¼ left, step ball of right beside, step left beside
3&4Hop step right back to right diagonal turning ¼ left, step ball of left beside, step right beside
5&6Hop step left forward to left diagonal turning ¼ left, step ball of right beside, step left beside
7&8Hop step right back to right diagonal turning ¼ left, step ball of left beside, step right beside
LEFT SIDE-TOGETHER-SIDE, CROSS, ROCK, SIDE RIGHT, CROSS, ROCK, SIDE LEFT
1&2Step left to left side, step right beside, step left to left side
3-4Cross step right over left, rock back onto left
5-6Step right to right side, cross step left over right
7-8Rock back onto right, step to left side
JAZZ BOX FINISHING WITH A CROSS OVER
1-2Cross step right over left, step left back
3-4Step right to right side, cross step left over right
SIDE RIGHT, SLIDE TOGETHER, LEFT BACK, ROCK FORWARD
5-6Big step right to right side, slide left toe beside
7-8Step left back, rock forward onto right * on wall 6: restart now.
FORWARD ON LEFT TURNING ¼ RIGHT, SLIDE TOGETHER, RIGHT BACK, ROCK FORWARD
1-2Step left forward turning ¼ right, slide right toe beside
3-4Step right back, rock forward onto left
DIAGONAL FORWARD RIGHT, TOUCH, DIAGONAL FORWARD LEFT, TOUCH
5-6Diagonal step right forward, touch left toe beside
7-8Diagonal step left forward, touch right toe beside
DIAGONAL BACK RIGHT, TOUCH, FULL COUNT COASTER (BACK, TOGETHER, FORWARD), TOUCH BESIDE
1-2Diagonal step right back, touch left toe beside
3-4Step left back, step right beside
5-6Step left forward, touch right beside
TRIPLE SIDE RIGHT TURNING ¼ RIGHT, ROCK FORWARD, BACK, TRIPLE BACK TURNING ½ LEFT, FORWARD, ½ PIVOT
1&2Triple to right side on right-left-right turning ¼ right (gradual ¼ turn on the 3 steps)
3-4Step left forward, rock back onto right
5&6Triple back on left-right-left turning ½ left
7-8Step right forward, pivot turn ½ left onto left
FORWARD TURNING ¼ LEFT (STARTING A RIGHT VINE), BEHIND, ¼ RIGHT, FORWARD, ¾ PIVOT, TOUCH
1-2Step right forward turning ¼ left (starting a right vine), cross step left behind right
3-4Step right to right side turning ¼ right, step left forward
5-6Pivot turn almost ¾* right onto right, touch left beside
We under-rotate this turn because of the start
Option for an easier ending (not the official choreography): sub these moves for the last 4 counts:
3-4Step right to right side, cross step left over right
5-6Rock step back onto right, touch left toe beside
REPEAT
TAG
At end of walls 2 and 4 add 2 polka steps to the sides as follows:
1&2Polka step left-right-left off to left side (like normal starting counts 1&2 but do not turn.)
3&4Polka step right-left-right to the right side
RESTART
On wall 6, dance the first 24 counts and then restart (same wall).
SEQUENCE:
Wall 1: normal 52
Wall 2: long (56) where the tag is added facing the back wall
Wall 3: normal 52
Wall 4: long (56) where the tag is added facing the front wall
Wall 5: normal 52,
Wall 6: short wall (24) on the 3:00 wall. Restart on the 3:00 wall
Then all remaining walls will be normal 52.
