Count:
32
Wall:
1
Level:
Phrased Intermediate
Sequence:- A-B-B-A-B-B-A-B(16)
Choreographers note:- After the first Part A, the musical rhythm becomes SQQSS - keep steps short.
The music is freely available as a download from: http://www.pumashock.com/
My thanks to Bennie Jean for reviving my interest so as to complete the dance and to Cara Tan for the Video.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts with the vocals “ I want….” (approx 21secs before the heavy drum beat and the start of Part B)
PART A (32 Counts). “I Want Nobody, Nobody But You…” WALLS: 1,4 & 7
2x Side-Touch. Hitch. Touch. Hitch. Together.
1 – 2 body diag right – Step right to right side. Touch left next to right. (“ I Want.. )
3 – 4 body diag left – Step left to left side. Touch right next to left (.. nobody, nobody…)
5 – 6 body diag left – Hitch right knee. Touch right next to left. (..but you ” )
7 – 8 body diag left – Hitch right knee. Step right next to left.
2x Side-Touch. Hitch. Touch. Hitch. Together.
9 – 10 body diag right – Step left to left side. Touch right next to left. (“ I Want.. )
11 – 12 body diag right – Step right to right side. Touch left next to right. (.. nobody, nobody…)
13 – 14 body diag right – Hitch left knee. Touch left next to right. . (..but you ” )
15 – 16 body diag right – Hitch left knee. turning to face forward – step left next to right.
Style note: Counts 1-16 – head facing forward. During Hitches, point index fingers fwd (prodding motion).
Variation: (The ‘Carahip’ as seen in video) Counts 7: Keep right toe on floor & bump right hip upward.
Count 15: Keep left toe on the floor & bump left hip upward.
1/4 Side.3/4 Back. Back. Side Touch. Back. Lockstep. Diag Rock Back. Recover.
17 Turn ¼ right & step right to right side (prep to turn right) (3)
&18 Turn ¾ right, step backward onto left. (12)
19 – 20 Step backward onto right. Touch left to left side.
21 Step left behind right.
&22 Lock right across front of left, step backward onto left.
23 – 24 Rock diagonally backward right onto right. Recover onto left.
Behind. Fwd-Lock. Fwd. Diagonal. 1/2 Left Side. 1/2 Left Rock. Recover. Touch Together.
25 in a forward motion - Step right behind left.
&26 Step forward onto left, lock right across left heel.
27 – 28 Step forward onto left. Step right diagonally right (prep to turn over left shoulder).
29 – 30 Turn ½ left & step left to left side (6). Turn ½ left & rock right to right side (12).
31 – 32 Recover onto left. Touch right next to left.
PART B (32 Counts). WALLS: 2,3,5,6 & 8 – see note for counts 17 to 32
2x Side-Together-Diagonal-Side Rock-Recover-Touch
1 Step right to right side
&2 Step left next to right, step right diagonally forward left.
3 Rock left to left side.
&4 Recover onto right, touch left next to right
5 Step left to left side
&6 Step right next to left, step left diagonally forward right.
7 Rock right to right side.
&8 Recover onto left, touch right next to left.
2x Large Side Step-Drag Together-Touch
9 with a dipping motion – Take large step to right side with right
10 – 11 (left hand on left thigh-raising to left hip) – Drag left foot toward right (2 counts)
12 (left heel raised) - Touch left toe next to right with left knee forward.
13 with a dipping motion – Take large step to left side with left.
14 – 15 (right hand on right thigh-raising to right hip) – Drag right foot towards left (2 counts)
16 (right heel raised) - Touch right toe next to left with right knee forward.
17 – 32 As part A (Sections 3 and 4)
DANCE FINISH: The music finishes abruptly on count 16 of Part B – create your own poise.
Choreographers note:- After the first Part A, the musical rhythm becomes SQQSS - keep steps short.
The music is freely available as a download from: http://www.pumashock.com/
My thanks to Bennie Jean for reviving my interest so as to complete the dance and to Cara Tan for the Video.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts with the vocals “ I want….” (approx 21secs before the heavy drum beat and the start of Part B)
PART A (32 Counts). “I Want Nobody, Nobody But You…” WALLS: 1,4 & 7
2x Side-Touch. Hitch. Touch. Hitch. Together.
1 – 2 body diag right – Step right to right side. Touch left next to right. (“ I Want.. )
3 – 4 body diag left – Step left to left side. Touch right next to left (.. nobody, nobody…)
5 – 6 body diag left – Hitch right knee. Touch right next to left. (..but you ” )
7 – 8 body diag left – Hitch right knee. Step right next to left.
2x Side-Touch. Hitch. Touch. Hitch. Together.
9 – 10 body diag right – Step left to left side. Touch right next to left. (“ I Want.. )
11 – 12 body diag right – Step right to right side. Touch left next to right. (.. nobody, nobody…)
13 – 14 body diag right – Hitch left knee. Touch left next to right. . (..but you ” )
15 – 16 body diag right – Hitch left knee. turning to face forward – step left next to right.
Style note: Counts 1-16 – head facing forward. During Hitches, point index fingers fwd (prodding motion).
Variation: (The ‘Carahip’ as seen in video) Counts 7: Keep right toe on floor & bump right hip upward.
Count 15: Keep left toe on the floor & bump left hip upward.
1/4 Side.3/4 Back. Back. Side Touch. Back. Lockstep. Diag Rock Back. Recover.
17 Turn ¼ right & step right to right side (prep to turn right) (3)
&18 Turn ¾ right, step backward onto left. (12)
19 – 20 Step backward onto right. Touch left to left side.
21 Step left behind right.
&22 Lock right across front of left, step backward onto left.
23 – 24 Rock diagonally backward right onto right. Recover onto left.
Behind. Fwd-Lock. Fwd. Diagonal. 1/2 Left Side. 1/2 Left Rock. Recover. Touch Together.
25 in a forward motion - Step right behind left.
&26 Step forward onto left, lock right across left heel.
27 – 28 Step forward onto left. Step right diagonally right (prep to turn over left shoulder).
29 – 30 Turn ½ left & step left to left side (6). Turn ½ left & rock right to right side (12).
31 – 32 Recover onto left. Touch right next to left.
PART B (32 Counts). WALLS: 2,3,5,6 & 8 – see note for counts 17 to 32
2x Side-Together-Diagonal-Side Rock-Recover-Touch
1 Step right to right side
&2 Step left next to right, step right diagonally forward left.
3 Rock left to left side.
&4 Recover onto right, touch left next to right
5 Step left to left side
&6 Step right next to left, step left diagonally forward right.
7 Rock right to right side.
&8 Recover onto left, touch right next to left.
2x Large Side Step-Drag Together-Touch
9 with a dipping motion – Take large step to right side with right
10 – 11 (left hand on left thigh-raising to left hip) – Drag left foot toward right (2 counts)
12 (left heel raised) - Touch left toe next to right with left knee forward.
13 with a dipping motion – Take large step to left side with left.
14 – 15 (right hand on right thigh-raising to right hip) – Drag right foot towards left (2 counts)
16 (right heel raised) - Touch right toe next to left with right knee forward.
17 – 32 As part A (Sections 3 and 4)
DANCE FINISH: The music finishes abruptly on count 16 of Part B – create your own poise.
