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The Git Up (C)

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64
Wall:
-
Level:
Improver Contra
Choreo:
Choreographer:
Brandon Zahorsky (USA) & Stacy Zahorsky (USA) - July 2019
Music:
The Git Up - Blanco Brown : (iTunes)
 
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Start by finding a Partner and stand about 4 feet from them face to face

Triple Forward Diagonal, Triple Forward Diagonal, Back Touch x 4
1&2Step R diagonal forward (1), Step L next to R (&), Step R diagonal forward (2)
3&4Step L diagonal forward (3), Step R next to L (&), Step L diagonal forward (4)
This is where you would put your hands up to hip level and push your handsforward in the direction of you shuffling
5&6&Step R diagonal back (5), touch L next to R (&), Step L diagonal back (6), Touch R next L(&)
7&8&Step R diagonal back (5), touch L next to R (&), Step L diagonal back (6), Touch R next L(&

Full Turn - 1/4 Turn x 4
1-8Step R forward (1), Pivot 1/4 turn over L shoulder (2) Repeat x 4 to end back on 12:00
While making the full turn, swing your arm above your head as if you are swinging a lasso

Cross Triple, Body Roll Sit, Bump Forward, Roll Back Sit
1&2Cross R over L (1), Step L to side (&), Cross R over L (2)
3,4Roll upper body from head to hips (3), Step L side as you are “sitting” on L (4) (Facing 1:00)
5&6Bump/Rock your chest forward/side to side, to your partner R,L,R (whatever feels good to you!)
7,8Roll upper body from head to hips (3), Step L side as you are “sitting” on L (4) (Facing 1:00)

Triple Forward, Triple Forward, 1/4 Turn, 1/4 Turn Flick
1&2Step R forward (1), Step L next to R (&), Step R forward(2)(Square up to front wall with triple)
3&4Step L forward (3), Step R next to L (&), Step L forward (4)
This is where you will pass your partner! You will pass them by your right shoulder
5,6Step R forward (5), Pivot 1/4 turn over L shoulder (6) (9:00)
7,8Step R forward (7), Pivot 1/4 turn over L shoulder and flick L behind R (6:00)
You should have now changed spots with your partner

Step Side L x 4, Step Side R x 4
1&2&Step L side (1), Step R next to L (&), Step L side (2), Step R next to L (&)
3&4Step L side (3), Step R next to L (&), Step L side (4)
5&6&Step R side (5), Step L next to R (&), Step R side (6), Step L next to R (&)
7&8Step R side (7), Step L next to R (&), Step R side (8)
Play with the lyrics here, each time will be different. Make it fun!

Walk back x 4, Bump hip x 4
1-4Step back L (1), Step back R (2), Step back L (3), Step back R (4) Walk back with attitude!!!
5,6Bump L hip up (5), Bump L hip up (6)
7,8Bump L hip up (7), Bump L hip and step down on L (8) (Weight takes L)
Put your L hand on L hip when you do your hip bumps

Pivot 1/2 Turn, Pivot 1/2 Turn, Bump hips Right, Bump Hips Left
1,2Step R forward (1), Pivot 1/2 turn over L shoulder (2) (6:00)
3,4Step R forward (3), Pivot 1/2 turn over L shoulder (4) (12:00)
5&6Bump hips R,L,R
7&8Bump hips L,R,L

Rocking Chair, Jazz-box
1,2Rock R forward (1), Recover back on L (2)
3,4Rock R back (3), Recover forward on L (4)
5,6Cross R over L (5), Step L back (6)
7,8Step R side (7), Cross L over R (8)
Use Jazz-box to square back up to your partner if needed - Repeat and have fun!!

Inspired by Damaya Lady D Jones

1 Comments

Pismo July 10, 2019
Love this and will be teaching it soon. But doesn't (P) usually designate a partner dance, rather than a contra dance?

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