Count:
24
Wall:
4
Level:
Beginner
Recommended Alternative: “Reet Petite” by Jackie Wilson (many compilations)
Choreographers note:- Danced at HALF TEMPO (87 bpm) and is ideal for experienced Beginners.
Both songs use the SAME ‘short wall’ phrasing and ending.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts with feet slightly apart on the vocals.
2x Diagonal Kick. Behind-Together-Cross. 2x Diagonal Kick. Behind-Together-Forward (12:00)
1 – 2Kick right diagonally right. Repeat.
3& 4Cross right behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left
5 – 6Kick left diagonally left. Repeat
7& 8Cross left behind right, step right next to left, step forward onto left.
Cross. Back. Chasse 1/4 Right. Fwd. Kick. Back-Together-Back Touch (3:00)
9 – 10Cross right over left. Step backward onto left.
11& 12Step right to right side, step left next to right, turn ¼ right & step forward onto right (3)
13 – 14Step forward onto left. Kick right forward.
15& 16Step backward onto right, step left next to right, touch right backward.
Dance note: Counts 9-11 are LARGE steps with shoulders forward, knees dipped & finger clicks.
SHORT WALL: Wall 3: Restart dance from Count 1 (facing new wall)
1/2 Right. Kick. 1/4 Coaster. 2x Diagonal Kick-Together (3:00)
17 – 18Turn ½ right on ball of right & drop heel (9). Kick left forward.
19& 20Step backward onto left, step right next to left, turn ¼ left & step forward onto left (6).
21 – 22Step forward onto right. Pivot ¼ left (weight on left) (3)
23& 24Flick kick right foot diagonally left, step right next to left, flick kick left diagonally right.
&Step left to left side.
DANCE FINISH: Wall 9 (including ‘Short Wall’) replace Counts 7&8 with the following:
7& 8Cross left behind right, turn ¼ left & step right next to left, with arms out-stretched, shoulders forward and dipped at the knees – step forward onto left.
Choreographers note:- Danced at HALF TEMPO (87 bpm) and is ideal for experienced Beginners.
Both songs use the SAME ‘short wall’ phrasing and ending.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts with feet slightly apart on the vocals.
2x Diagonal Kick. Behind-Together-Cross. 2x Diagonal Kick. Behind-Together-Forward (12:00)
1 – 2Kick right diagonally right. Repeat.
3& 4Cross right behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left
5 – 6Kick left diagonally left. Repeat
7& 8Cross left behind right, step right next to left, step forward onto left.
Cross. Back. Chasse 1/4 Right. Fwd. Kick. Back-Together-Back Touch (3:00)
9 – 10Cross right over left. Step backward onto left.
11& 12Step right to right side, step left next to right, turn ¼ right & step forward onto right (3)
13 – 14Step forward onto left. Kick right forward.
15& 16Step backward onto right, step left next to right, touch right backward.
Dance note: Counts 9-11 are LARGE steps with shoulders forward, knees dipped & finger clicks.
SHORT WALL: Wall 3: Restart dance from Count 1 (facing new wall)
1/2 Right. Kick. 1/4 Coaster. 2x Diagonal Kick-Together (3:00)
17 – 18Turn ½ right on ball of right & drop heel (9). Kick left forward.
19& 20Step backward onto left, step right next to left, turn ¼ left & step forward onto left (6).
21 – 22Step forward onto right. Pivot ¼ left (weight on left) (3)
23& 24Flick kick right foot diagonally left, step right next to left, flick kick left diagonally right.
&Step left to left side.
DANCE FINISH: Wall 9 (including ‘Short Wall’) replace Counts 7&8 with the following:
7& 8Cross left behind right, turn ¼ left & step right next to left, with arms out-stretched, shoulders forward and dipped at the knees – step forward onto left.
