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Choreography by; Lindsay Howard

Tempo Quick, 4/4 

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

 

Step Ballchange R L backwards, reverse military turn, 2 pressure steps L R

1 &2 3 &4 Step R Ft backward, step ball of L next to R, step R Ft backward

Step L Ft backward, step ball of R next to L, step L Ft backward (arms jazz opposition)  

5 – 8

Touch R Ft back R arm forward shoulder height with wrist flexed, ½ turn R to face the back arms drop to sides, Pressure step L next to R, pressure step R in place

 

Weave with syncopated heel touch R L

Hands held behind the back

1 2 3 & 4

Step L Ft over R, step R Ft to R side, step L Ft behind R

(Angle body 45° to the L) step R FT beside L, touch L heel fwd

& Step L beside R
5 6 7 &8

Step R Ft over L, step L Ft to L side, step R Ft behind L,  (Angle body 45° to the R) step L Ft beside R, touch R heel fwd

 

Cross-steps with syncopated heel touch (scissor jacks), Jazz box step with ¼ turn R

Hands held behind the back

&1 &2 Step R beside L, step L foot over R, (angle body 45° to the L) Step R Ft beside L, touch L heel fwd
&3 &4 Step L beside R, step R foot over L, (angle body 45° to the R) Step L Ft beside R, touch R heel fwd
5 - 8 Step R over L, step L Ft back, step R Ft to R side turning ¼ turn R, step L beside R

 

Heel switches – single, single, double x2 

1 &2 &3 4

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)

 

& Pivot turn, pivot turn, vine right with Jump clap

& Step L Ft next to R
1 – 4 Touch R Ft fwd throw both arms fwd shoulder height fingers in a claw, pivot ½ turn L bringing hands behind the back, touch R Ft fwd, pivot ½ turn L
5 - 8 Step the R Ft to R side, step L Ft behind R, step R Ft to R side, jump feet together (outward circle with both arms, clap on 8)

 

Heel switches – single, single, double x2

1 &2 &3 4

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)

& Step L Ft next to R
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)

 

& Pivot turn, pivot turn, vine right with brush

& Step R Ft next to L
1 – 4 Touch L Ft fwd throw both arms fwd shoulder height fingers in a claw, pivot ½ turn R bringing hands behind the back, touch L Ft fwd, pivot ½ turn R
5 - 8 Step the L Ft to L side, step R Ft behind L, step L Ft to L side, and brush R Ft past L (outward circle with both arms, clap on 8)
 

Repeat all – now facing left side of the room

Choreography by; Lindsay Howard

Tempo Quick, 4/4

Heel digs (single, single, double), Sailor shuffle x 2

1 &2 &3 4

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)

5 &6 7 &8

Step back R Ft (angle body 45° to the R), ballchange back LR, Step back  Ft (angle body 45° to the L), ballchange back RL

 

Cross behind unwind, wiggle, out cross unwind turn

1 –4 Touch R Ft behind L, unwind feet (R turn), 2 hip bumps L
5 – 8

Jump feet to 2nd arms Jazz 2nd, jump R Ft in front of L fist into hips, unwind feet ½ turn to L

 

Grapevine R, open turn

1 – 4

Step R Ft to R side, step L FT behind R,  Step R Ft to R side, jump feet tog

(Outward arm circle with both arms, clap on 4)

5 – 8

Step R Ft to R side turning ¼ turn R, (arms side opposition)

Step L FT to side turning ¼ turn R (arms pirouette position PD)

Step R Ft to R side turning ½ turn R, (reach up both arms)

Touch L beside R (Drop arms)

 

Pressure steps R L, Monterey Turns R L

1 – 4

Step R (partial weight onto R Ft), bring R Ft back to L, Step L (partial weight onto L Ft); bring L Ft back to R

5 6

Step R (partial weight onto R Ft), bring R Ft back to L as you ½ turn to R

7 8 Step L (partial weight onto L Ft); bring L Ft back to R
Repeat all
 

Choreography by; Lindsay Howard

Tempo Medium, 4/4  

Sailor shuffle cross kick x2
1 &2 3 4

Step back R Ft (angle body 45° to the R), ballchange back LR, Step L in front of R, flick kick R FT

5 &6 7 8 Repeat 1 - 4
 

Out cross turn, double punch, wrap arms

1 - 4

Jump feet to 2nd arms Jazz 2nd, jump R Ft in front of L Unwind feet full turn to L placing fist onto hips

5 - 8

Punch R arm Fwd chest height, punch L arm on top of R, Wrap R wrist around left, finish arms above head wrist crossed

 

Zig zag arm down

1 2 3 &4

Snake down both arms R L, Jab both elbows to the R twice (Hands open, fingers stretched) Hips swinging with the arms

5 6 7 &8

Snake down both arms  L R, Jab both elbows to the L twice (Hands open, fingers stretched) Hips swinging with the arms

 

Travelling body ripples

&1 (2) Spring onto R Ft (angle body 45° to the R), open dig L Ft behind R Throw both arms up above the head
&3 (4) Spring onto R Ft (angle body 45° to the R), open dig L Ft behind R, Lower arm through a body ripple
&5 - 8 Repeat counts &1 - 4
 

Arm sequence (c)

1 - 3 Shoot R arm Fwd at shoulder height, Shoot L arm Fwd at shoulder height, place the side of the R hand on top of L elbow
4 Place the R arm into an angled up position placing the L hand in front of the R elbow
5 &6

Place the side of the R hand on top of L elbow

(Angling up the L arm), Place the R arm into an angled up position placing the L hand in front of the R elbow, now swap again placing the side of the R hand on top of L elbow (angling up the L arm).

7 &8 Place the R arm into an angled up position placing the L hand in front of the R elbow, now swap placing the side of the R hand on top of L elbow (angling up the L arm). And swap again place the R arm into an angled up position placing the L hand in front of the R elbow.
 

Box arms and slow par de bouree ¼ turn

1 2

Slide the fingers of the L hand up to meet the fingers of the R hand (Arms make an L shape - Left elbow high), Drop the L elbow and lift the R elbow (arms make an L shape R elbow high)

3 4 Slide the fingers of the R hand down to meet the elbow of the L (Arms make and L shape - L arm angled up) Place L arm on top of R (sailor position)
5 - 8

Step R Ft behind L, step L Ft to L side turning ¼ turn L,

Step R foot Fwd, step L beside R

Repeat all now facing the L side of the room

 

Choreography by; Lindsay Howard

Tempo Quick, 4/4

Weave apple jack R L
1 2 3 &4

Step L Ft in front of R, step R Ft to R side, step L Ft behind R, Spring onto R Ft (angle body 45° to the L), dig L heel Fwd

& Spring onto L foot (facing front)
5 6 7 &8

Step R Ft in front of L, step L Ft to L side, step R Ft behind L, Spring onto L Ft (angle body 45° to the R), dig R heel Fwd

 

Arms Sequence up up out out , sweep R L

1 - 4

Step R Ft Fwd shooting up R arm, Step L Ft into 2nd position , shooting up L arm Push R arm out to R side PF, push L arm out to L side PF

5 - 8

Circular sweep the R arm across the body and back to R side PF (slightly leaning the body to the R - look L) Circular sweep the L arm across the body and back to L side PF (slightly leaning the body to the L - look L)

 

OTT Down, down, Single arm body Ripple R L

1 - 3 4

Circle both arm over the head and out to side opposition PD Shoot down R arm, shoot down L arm

&5 6 Spring onto R Ft (angle body 45° to the R), open dig L Ft behind R Throw R arm up above the head
&7 8 Spring onto L Ft (angle body 45° to the L), open dig R Ft behind L Throw L arm up above the head
 

Pivot turn, pivot turn, paddle turn x 4

1 - 2

Touch R Ft fwd (throw both arms fwd shoulder height fingers in a claw), vot 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 on other side, facing the back

 

Choreography by; Lindsay Howard

Tempo Quick, 4/4

Grapevine R, Open Turn R
1 - 4

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

5 - 8

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

 

Grapevine L, Open Turn L

1 - 4

Step L Ft to L side, step R Ft behind L, step L Ft to L side, Step R Ft beside L (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)

 

Cross ballchange R L

1 &2 3 & 4 Step R Ft over in front of L Ft, ballchange feet apart LR
5 &6 7 & 8 Step L Ft over in front of R Ft, ballchange feet apart RL
 

Elvis Knees, figure 8 Hips

1 - 4

Push R knee inwards X2 with inverted knee and lifted R heel Push L knee inwards X2 with inverted knee and lifted L heel

5 - 8 Figure of 8 hips LRLR
 

Slow ½ Military Turn

1 (2) 3 (4)

Stamp R Ft Fwd, hold, pivot ½ turn to L, hold (Arms shooting into low V)

5 (6) 7 (8)

Stamp R Ft Fwd, hold, pivot ½ turn to L, hold (Arms shooting into low V)

 

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)

 

Hip swings single single over the top X2

1 2

Step feet into 2nd position swinging both arms and hips to R side, swing both arms and hips to L side

3 & 4 Swing arm into a full circle finishing both arms to the R side, hips swinging R L R (keep elbows close to the waist)
5 6 Swing both arms and hips to L side, swing both arms and hips to R side
7 & 8 Swing arm into a full circle finishing both arms to the L side, hips swinging L R L (keep elbows close to the waist)
 

Arm Sequence - Punch Punch, Wrap, Unwrap, Body Ripple, click click

1 - 4

Punch R arm Fwd chest height, punch L arm on top of R, Wrap R wrist around L, finish L wrist on top PD, Wrap L wrist around R, finish L wrist on top PU

5 - 8 Lift both arms up over the head, slide arms down with a body ripple, 2 knee bounces clicking fingers to the front
Repeat all