Count:
68
Wall:
1
Level:
Phrased Intermediate
Dance Sequence:- A36 – A36 – B32 – A36 – B16+2 – B32 – B24
Choreographers note:- Partial ethnic dance. Use the dance notes to gain the required styling and authenticity.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts on vocals.
PART A
2x Diagonal Heel-Hold. 4x Syncopated Heel.
1 – 2Touch right heel diagonally forward right. Hold.
&straighten up - Step right next to left.
3 – 4Touch left heel diagonally forward left. Hold.
Dance Note: Counts 1-4: lean body slightly in same direction of diagonal.
1-2 Right elbow in and hand palm open (facing up) with left hand on left hip
3-4 Left elbow in and hand palm open (facing up) with right hand on right hip
&5Step left next to right, touch right heel diagonally forward right.
&6Step right next to left, touch left heel diagonally forward left.
&7Step left next to right, touch right heel diagonally forward right.
&8Step right next to left, touch left heel diagonally forward left.
Dance Note: Counts &5 to &8 – place BOTH hand on hips.
Together. 2x Diagonal Heel-Hold. 4x Syncopated Heel. Together
&Step left next to right.
9 – 16Repeat Section 1 (counts 1 – 8)
(include all hand/arm actions from Section 1)
Together. 2x Right Hitch-Together. 2x Left Hitch-Together.
&Step left next to right.
17 – 18Hitch right foot diagonally across left leg (shin) – showing right sole of shoe. Touch right next to left.
19 – 20Hitch right foot diagonally across left leg (shin) – showing right sole of shoe. Step right next to left.
21 – 22Hitch left foot diagonally across right leg (shin) – showing left sole of shoe. Touch left next to right.
23 – 24Hitch left foot diagonally across right leg (shin) – showing left sole of shoe. Step left next to right.
Dance Note: Counts 17&19: turn body to right - Dip right shoulder & raise left forearm to shoulder height)
Counts 21&23: turn body to left - Dip left shoulder & raise right forearm to shoulder height)
Counts 18,20,22,24: Straighten body & lower arms as you touch/step together.
Variation: Counts 17-24 – use alternate knee/foot lifts – R-L-R-L with appropriate arm movements.
Slow Coaster. 4x 1/4 Touch. Together
25 – 26Step backward onto right. Step left next to right.
27 – 28Step forward onto right. Turn ¼ right & touch left toe to left side (3)
29 – 30Turn ¼ right & touch left toe to left side (6). Turn ¼ right & touch left toe to left side (9)
31 – 32Turn ¼ right & touch left toe to left side (12). Step left foot next to right.
2x Side Touch- Together.
33 – 34Touch right toe to right side. Step right next to left.
35 – 36Touch left toe to left side. Step left next to right.
Dance Sequence:- A36 – A36 – B32 – A36 – B16+2 – B32 – B24
PART B
Jazz Box. Together. Out Toe-Heel with Arm. In Heel-Toe with Arm.
1 – 2Cross right over left. Step backward onto left.
3 – 4Step right to right side. Step left next to right..
5Turn right toe out - at same time turn right arm out (elbow by body).
6Turn right heel out - at same time turn right elbow out (arm toward body)
7Turn right heel in - at same time turn right arm out (elbow by body).
8Turn right toe in - at same time turn right elbow out (arm toward body)
Jazz Box. Together. Out Toe-Heel with Arm. In Heel-Toe with Arm.
9 – 10Cross left over right. Step backward onto right.
11 – 12Step left to left side. Step right next to left.
13Turn left toe out - at same time turn left arm out (elbow by body).
14Turn left heel out - at same time turn left elbow out (arm toward body)
15Turn left heel in - at same time turn left arm out (elbow by body).
16Turn left toe in - at same time turn left elbow out (arm toward body)
EXTRA COUNTS (+2)
At the end of the instrumental break, do the following:
1 – 2Touch left toe to left side. Step left next to right.
THEN RESTART THE DANCE FROM COUNT 1 of PART B
Back Lockstep. 2x Side-Stretch Touch.
17& 18Step backward onto left, lock right across front of left, step backward onto left
19& 20Step backward onto right, lock left across front of right, step backward onto right.
21 – 22Step left to left side. Stretch touch right toe across back of left
23 – 24Step right to right side. Stretch touch left toe across back of right.
Optional: Hand position/movement: Counts 22 and 24. Left then right palm on chest (Anahata Chakra) or
Sweep down and across (21) right hand from right to left and (24) left hand from left to right.
Forward Lockstep. Jazz Box. Touch Together.
25& 26Step forward onto left, lock right across back of right, step forward onto left.
27& 28Step forward onto right, lock left across back of left, step forward onto right.
29 – 30Cross left over right. Step backward onto right.
31 – 32Step left to left side. Touch right toe next to left.
Dance Sequence:- A36 – A36 – B32 – A36 – B16+2 – B32 – B24
DANCE FINISH During music fade: After Count 24 of 4th PART ‘B’ simply HOLD POSITION
Variation: Counts 17-24 – use alternate knee/foot lifts – R-L-R-L with appropriate arm movements.
Choreographers note:- Partial ethnic dance. Use the dance notes to gain the required styling and authenticity.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts on vocals.
PART A
2x Diagonal Heel-Hold. 4x Syncopated Heel.
1 – 2Touch right heel diagonally forward right. Hold.
&straighten up - Step right next to left.
3 – 4Touch left heel diagonally forward left. Hold.
Dance Note: Counts 1-4: lean body slightly in same direction of diagonal.
1-2 Right elbow in and hand palm open (facing up) with left hand on left hip
3-4 Left elbow in and hand palm open (facing up) with right hand on right hip
&5Step left next to right, touch right heel diagonally forward right.
&6Step right next to left, touch left heel diagonally forward left.
&7Step left next to right, touch right heel diagonally forward right.
&8Step right next to left, touch left heel diagonally forward left.
Dance Note: Counts &5 to &8 – place BOTH hand on hips.
Together. 2x Diagonal Heel-Hold. 4x Syncopated Heel. Together
&Step left next to right.
9 – 16Repeat Section 1 (counts 1 – 8)
(include all hand/arm actions from Section 1)
Together. 2x Right Hitch-Together. 2x Left Hitch-Together.
&Step left next to right.
17 – 18Hitch right foot diagonally across left leg (shin) – showing right sole of shoe. Touch right next to left.
19 – 20Hitch right foot diagonally across left leg (shin) – showing right sole of shoe. Step right next to left.
21 – 22Hitch left foot diagonally across right leg (shin) – showing left sole of shoe. Touch left next to right.
23 – 24Hitch left foot diagonally across right leg (shin) – showing left sole of shoe. Step left next to right.
Dance Note: Counts 17&19: turn body to right - Dip right shoulder & raise left forearm to shoulder height)
Counts 21&23: turn body to left - Dip left shoulder & raise right forearm to shoulder height)
Counts 18,20,22,24: Straighten body & lower arms as you touch/step together.
Variation: Counts 17-24 – use alternate knee/foot lifts – R-L-R-L with appropriate arm movements.
Slow Coaster. 4x 1/4 Touch. Together
25 – 26Step backward onto right. Step left next to right.
27 – 28Step forward onto right. Turn ¼ right & touch left toe to left side (3)
29 – 30Turn ¼ right & touch left toe to left side (6). Turn ¼ right & touch left toe to left side (9)
31 – 32Turn ¼ right & touch left toe to left side (12). Step left foot next to right.
2x Side Touch- Together.
33 – 34Touch right toe to right side. Step right next to left.
35 – 36Touch left toe to left side. Step left next to right.
Dance Sequence:- A36 – A36 – B32 – A36 – B16+2 – B32 – B24
PART B
Jazz Box. Together. Out Toe-Heel with Arm. In Heel-Toe with Arm.
1 – 2Cross right over left. Step backward onto left.
3 – 4Step right to right side. Step left next to right..
5Turn right toe out - at same time turn right arm out (elbow by body).
6Turn right heel out - at same time turn right elbow out (arm toward body)
7Turn right heel in - at same time turn right arm out (elbow by body).
8Turn right toe in - at same time turn right elbow out (arm toward body)
Jazz Box. Together. Out Toe-Heel with Arm. In Heel-Toe with Arm.
9 – 10Cross left over right. Step backward onto right.
11 – 12Step left to left side. Step right next to left.
13Turn left toe out - at same time turn left arm out (elbow by body).
14Turn left heel out - at same time turn left elbow out (arm toward body)
15Turn left heel in - at same time turn left arm out (elbow by body).
16Turn left toe in - at same time turn left elbow out (arm toward body)
EXTRA COUNTS (+2)
At the end of the instrumental break, do the following:
1 – 2Touch left toe to left side. Step left next to right.
THEN RESTART THE DANCE FROM COUNT 1 of PART B
Back Lockstep. 2x Side-Stretch Touch.
17& 18Step backward onto left, lock right across front of left, step backward onto left
19& 20Step backward onto right, lock left across front of right, step backward onto right.
21 – 22Step left to left side. Stretch touch right toe across back of left
23 – 24Step right to right side. Stretch touch left toe across back of right.
Optional: Hand position/movement: Counts 22 and 24. Left then right palm on chest (Anahata Chakra) or
Sweep down and across (21) right hand from right to left and (24) left hand from left to right.
Forward Lockstep. Jazz Box. Touch Together.
25& 26Step forward onto left, lock right across back of right, step forward onto left.
27& 28Step forward onto right, lock left across back of left, step forward onto right.
29 – 30Cross left over right. Step backward onto right.
31 – 32Step left to left side. Touch right toe next to left.
Dance Sequence:- A36 – A36 – B32 – A36 – B16+2 – B32 – B24
DANCE FINISH During music fade: After Count 24 of 4th PART ‘B’ simply HOLD POSITION
Variation: Counts 17-24 – use alternate knee/foot lifts – R-L-R-L with appropriate arm movements.
