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Choreography by; Lindsay Howard

Tempo Slow, 4/4

Slow walks, step ballchange, step ballchange
1- 3- 5 &6 7 &8

Step Fwd on R Ft lifting R arm to R side PD, Step Fwd on L Ft lifting L arm to L side PD, Step ballchange RLR, Step ballchange LRL

 

Open turn lunge, rise and lower outward circle with arms

1 2 3 (4)

Step R Ft to R side, pivot ½ turn R on ball of R Ft step L, Pivot ½ turn R on ball of L Ft lunch onto R Ft (arms Jazz 3rd)

5 - - - Scoop down R arm then rise up through the feet lifting both arm up over the head, and lower arms through 2nd position lowering heels
 

Inward circle with arms, kneel on L knee, side fall onto left side,

1 - Rise up through the feet lifting arms above the head through 2nd position with impulse
3 - Pull down arms with resistance kneeling down onto L knee
5 - - - Side fall onto L side, L arm stretched out above the head, R arm down by side
 

Lift R arm over head, roll over ¾, sit up legs stretched

1 - Lift R arm above the head keeping elbow close to the body
3 - Roll over ¾ turn finish lying on back arms still stretched over the head
5 – 7 -

Bring both arms down opening through 2nd position, Sit up with legs stretched toes pointed, (arms parallel front PD)

 

On the walk, hug knees, on the walk

1 2 On the Walk to face front (L knee bent in front, R knee bent behind) arm shoot out to side opposition PD
3 - Turn to face the side knees bent, wrap both arms around the legs hugging knees
5 6 (78) On the Walk to face front (L knee bent in front, R knee bent behind) arm shoot out to side opposition PD

 

Kneel and stand up, lateral arm circles R L R finishing Arabesque R arm high

1 2 3 4 Kneel up on L knee, stand up on R Ft pointing L Ft behind (arms down)
5 6 7 (8) Circle L arm Fwd followed by R arm circle, lift L arm up into arabesque arm line PD (L arm held slightly higher than eye line)
Repeat all commencing on L Ft

 

Choreography by; Lindsay Howard

Tempo Medium, 4/4

4 Latin walks, over and under hip bumps
1 - 4

Step R Ft Fwd in front of L Ft, repeat LRL shooting arms Fwd and clicking fingers)

5 &6 &

Touch R Ft Fwd pushing R hip up and Fwd, Transfer weight back onto L hip, Bending knees push R hip down and Fwd, Transfer weight back onto L hip (Continue clicking fingers over and under)

7 &8 &

Push R hip up and Fwd, Transfer weight back onto L hip, Bending knees push R hip down and Fwd, Transfer weight back onto L hip (Continue clicking fingers over and under)

 

Heel rock, coaster step, swing R, swing L, pas de boureč

1 2 3 &4

Rock Fwd onto L heel, step R ft back in place, Step backwards onto L Ft, step R Ft beside L, step L Ft Fwd (hands held behind the back)

&5

Swing onto the R heel out in 2nd position toes pointing to RDF, At the same time swivel on the ball of the L Ft, knee inverting to the R, (arms jazz opposition) Drop back into plie in 2nd position (wrist crossed in front of chest)

&6

Swing onto the L heel, toes pointing to LDF, At the same time swivel on the ball of the R Ft knee inverting to the L, (arms jazz opposition) Drop back into plič in 2nd position (wrist crossed in front of chest)

7 &8

Step R Ft behind L, step L Ft to L, step R in front of L (jazz 4th) (Shoot arms down on count 8)

 

Step, step cross, step dig throw, R arm circle, jazz 4th holding plate, head flick

1 2 3 & 4

Step L Ft to L side, step R Ft in front of L, step L Ft to L side, Dig R Ft behind L, throw both arms up diagonally to LDF

5 6

Step R Ft to R side into parallel plič (2nd position) start circling both arms down to L, Continue arm circle of R arm turning to face R side feet in jazz 4th, R arm ends in a fwd angled arm line palm up and L arm down

(7) &8

Pause on count 7, tap the head with the R hand, Return hand to angled arm with palm up, lift chin looking up

 

Body ripple, head turn, wait, shoulder shrug

1 - - - Body ripple bringing the R hand down past the face, down the chest and then straight out in front wrist flexed
5 6 (7) &8 Turn head to front and back, pause 7, shrug L shoulder
Repeat all facing R side

                          

 

Choreography by; Lindsay Howard

Tempo Quick, 4/4

Step dig, open ballchange, hip bump, arm swim, hip bump
1 2 &3 & 4

Step R Ft Fwd, dig R Ft beside L, Ballchange feet into 2nd position LR, 2 hip jabs RL

5 &6

Backward circle R arm, backward circle L arm, Place R hand on fore head and L arm on back of L hip (Drop weight onto L hip)

7 8 Hip bump R hip X2
 

Step Dig x2, Snake down arms

1 - 4

Step R Ft to R side lifting R arm to R angled up, Dig L Ft beside R clicking fingers Step L Ft to L side lifting L arm to L angled up, Dig R Ft beside L clicking fingers

5 - 8 Snake down arms PF RLRL
 

Windmill R, Rib Isolation , heel digs single single double

1 &2 3 4

Step R Ft to R side swinging R arm into an outward circle, Inward circle L arm following the R arm Dig L Ft beside R, arm finish with strong isolation wrists crossed, Elbows out and head looking down to RDF 2 rib isolations

5 &6 &7 & 8

Touch L heel fwd, step L foot next to R, touch R heel fwd, Step R Ft next to L, dig L heel fwd twice (arms Jazz opposition)

 

Windmill L, Rib Isolation , heel digs single single double

1 &2 3 4

Step L Ft to L side swinging L arm into an outward circle, Inward circle R arm following the L arm Dig R Ft beside L, arm finish with strong isolation wrists crossed, Elbows out and head looking down to LDF 2 rib isolations

5 &6 &7 & 8

Touch R heel fwd, step R foot next to L, touch L heel fwd, Step L Ft next to R, dig R heel fwd twice (arms Jazz opposition)

 

Spin Turns R x2, Reach up down shimmy

1 2

Step R Ft to R side taking arms to side opposition, Pivot on the R Ft turning 180° R taking arms into jazz 1st PD, step L Ft beside R,

3 4 Repeat counts 1 2
5 6 7 8

Step R Ft to R side arms shooting up, Dig L beside R arms shooting down Shimmy shoulders X2

 

Spin Turns L x2, Reach up down shimmy

1 2

Step L Ft to L side taking arms to side opposition, Pivot on the L Ft turning 180° L taking arms into jazz 1st PD, step R Ft beside L,

3 4 Repeat counts 1 2
5 6 7 8

Step L Ft to L side arms shooting up, Dig R beside L arms shooting down Shimmy shoulders X2

 

Syncopated Box Steps R L

1 2 3 & 4

Step R Ft diagonally Fwd shooting R arm to jazz 2nd PF, Step L Ft diagonally Fwd shooting L arm to jazz 2nd PF Step R Ft Bk placing R hand onto R hip, Ballchange LR behind R placing L hand onto L hip

5 6 7 & 8

Step L Ft diagonally Fwd shooting L arm to jazz 2nd PF, Step R Ft diagonally Fwd shooting R arm to jazz 2nd PF Step L Ft Bk placing L hand onto L hip, Ballchange RL behind L placing R hand onto R hip

 

Pivot ½ Turns x2, Paddle full turn

1 - 2

Touch R Ft fwd (throw both arms fwd shoulder height  (fingers in a claw), Pivot ½ turn L (bring hands behind the back)

3 - 4 Repeat 1  -2 holding arms behind the back
5 - 8 Paddle around 180° L
Repeat all

Grapevine R, Open Turn L
1 - 4

Step R Ft to R side, step L Ft behind R, step R Ft to R side, Touch L Ft beside R (Open and close angled arms x2).

5 - 8

Step L Ft to L side, pivot ½ turn L on ball of L Ft step R, Pivot ½ turn L on ball of R Ft step L, dig R beside L (Arms held down by sides wrists flexed)

 

Step Ballchange R L, open ballchange clap, close ballchange clap

1 &2 3 & 4

Step R Ft Fwd, step ball of L next to R, step R Ft Fwd Step L Ft Fwd, step ball of R next to L, step L Ft Fwd (Arms jazz opposition)

&5 6 &7 8

Spring R Ft to R side, step L Ft into 2nd position knees bent, clap Spring R Ft in to meet L Ft, step L next to R knees bent, and clap

 

Open and closing padding steps

1 2

Pressure step R Ft to RDF angling body 45° L, (Arms open in angled jazz 2nd, body twisting to RDF) Step onto R Ft in place facing LDF

3 4

Facing LDF dig L Ft beside R Ft, Step L Ft in place without weight (Pulling both hands onto hips elbows back X2)

& Pivot on R turning to face RDF
5 6

Pressure step L Ft to LDF (Arms open in angled jazz 2nd, body twisting to LDF) Step onto L Ft in place facing RDF

7 8

Facing RDF dig R Ft beside L Ft, Step R Ft in place without weight (Pulling both hands onto hips elbows back X2)

 

Heel switches - single, single, double x2

1 &2 &3 4

(Facing front) Touch R heel fwd, step R foot next to L, Touch L heel fwd, Step L Ft next to R, dig R heel fwd twice (arms Jazz opposition)

& Step R Ft next to L
5 &6 &7 8

Touch L heel fwd, step L foot next to R, touch R heel fwd, Step R Ft next to L, touch L heel fwd twice (arms Jazz opposition)

 

Weave R and open ballchange

1 - 4

Step L Ft over in front of R Ft, step R Ft to R side, Step L behind R, step R to R side

5 6 7 & 8

Step L Ft over in front of R Ft, step R Ft to R side, Step L behind R, open ballchange feet into 2nd position RL

 

Arm sequence (B)

1 - 4 R arm forward to shoulder level PD, L arm forward to shoulder level PD, place R hand on L elbow, place L arm on top of R arm (sailor position), drop L elbow and L hip on count 4
5 &6 Drop R elbow and hip, drop L elbow and hip, drop R elbow and hip
7 &8 Drop L elbow and hip, drop R elbow and hip, drop L elbow and hip
 

Arm sequence (A)

1 - 4 Reach R arm up, reach L arm up, place R hand over L hip, place L hand over R hip
5 - 8 Place R fist on R hip elbow back, place L fist on L hip elbow back, 2 counts wiggle (figure 8 hips)
 

Turning Weave L

1 - 4

Step R Ft over in front of L Ft, step L Ft to L side, Pivot on L Ft turning full turn R, Step R over in front of L, step L to L side

5 6 7 8

Step R Ft behind L Ft, step L Ft to L side, Step R in front of L, step L Ft to L side.

Repeat all