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Intermediate

A Very Mad World

Choreographed by Barbara Tobin🇺🇸
Music: Mad World (feat. Gary Jules) by Michael Andrews
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Created: 7/1/2016
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32 Count, 2 Wall
9/26/2025
Choreographer's Note: The lyrics mention "going nowhere" and "run in circles." I've tried to convey that in the dance.
 
Restart: Wall 4 after 16 counts  see below.
 
Intro: 16 counts. Weight on right.
Step L forward (1), 1/2 left turn on ball of L, touch R toe back with R leg extension (2) [6:00]
(1-8) Step forward, 1/2 left turn, back touch, back coaster, step forward, 1/2 left turn, back touch,back coaster
1,2
Step L forward (1), 1/2 left turn on ball of L, touch R toe back with R leg extension (2) [6:00]
*OPTION: lift R leg back and up before touching
3&4
Step R back (3), step L next to R (&), step R forward (4)
5,6
Step L forward (5), 1/2 left turn on ball of L, touch R toe back with R leg extension (6) [12:00]
*OPTION: lift R leg back and up before touching
7&8
Step R back (7), step L next to R (&), step R forward (8)
 
(9-16) Step, 1/4 left turn sweep, vine, 1/4 left step forward, 1/2 left pencil turn, step, 1/2 right turn
1,2
Step L forward (1), 1/4 left turn sweep R from back to front (2) [9:00]
3&4
Cross R over L (3), step L to left side (&), cross R behind L (4)
5,6
1/4 left turn step L forward (5) [6:00], 1/2 left pencil turn on L (6) [12:00]
7,8
Step R forward (7), 1/2 right turn step L back (8) [6:00]
 
(17-24) 1/4 right turn, big step, drag, back mambo, 1/2 right turn pivot, step x2, 1/4 left turn, step
1,2
1/4 right turn big step R to right side (1) [9:00], drag L toe next to R, keeping weight on R (2)
3&4
Rock L behind R (3), recover R (&), step L forward (4)
5,6
Pivot 1/2 right turn on L step R forward (5) [3:00], step L forward (6)
7,8
1/2 left turn step R back (7) [9:00], 1/4 left turn step L to left side (8) [6:00]
 
(25-32) 1/4 left turn chasse, 1/4 left turn coaster, 1/4 left turn walks x2, 1/4 left turn runs x3
1&2
1/4 left turn step R to right side (1) [3:00], step L next to R (&), step R to right side (2)
3&4
1/4 left turn step L back (3) [12:00], step R next to L (&), step L forward (4)
5,6
1/8 left turn walk R forward (5) [10:30], 1/8 left turn walk L forward (6) [9:00]
7&8
1/4 left turn over next 3 steps running forward in quarter circle, ending at [6:00]: R (7), L (&), R (8)
 
BEGIN AGAIN
 
Restart on Wall 4 (starts facing 6:00):
Do 1st 14 counts of dance [through pencil turn (6)] [6:00]
Then right shuffle: Step R forward (7), step L next to R (&), step R forward (8)
Start dance again (facing 6:00).
 
Please do not alter this step sheet in any way. If you would like to use it on your website, it must be used in its original format.
Contact the choreographer with your questions: barbara.tobin@yahoo.com
Last Update – 11th August 2016