Christmas in the Country (aka Up)

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Jill Weiss🇺🇸

Christmas in the Country by Thomas Rhett

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Up by Thomas Rhett

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32counts 4walls 0tags 2restarts45views7videosDecember 1, 2019

Step Sheet

32 Count, 4 Wall

Dance starts on the vocals after 16 count intro (after 24 counts in Up)

STEP SCUFFS FORWARD, MAMBO KICK, 3 STEPS BACK, HITCH

1&2&

Step forward on R, scuff L next to R, step forward on L, scuff R next to L

3&4&

Repeat

5&6&

Rock forward on R, replace back to L, step back on R, low kick forward with L

7&8&

Step back L, R, L, hitch R (12:00)

SWAY, SWAY, CHASSE R, SWAY, SWAY, SHUFFLE ¼ L, SCUFF

1-2

Step side R and sway to R, sway to L (optional: 1&2& sway R, touch L next to R, sway L, touch R)

3&4

Step side R, step L next to R, step side R

5-6

Step side L and sway to L, sway to R (opt: 3&4& sway L, touch R next to L, sway R, touch L)

7&8&

Step side L beginning ¼ turn L, step R next to L continuing turn, step L forward completing turn, scuff R (9:00)

RESTARTS HAPPEN HERE ON WALL 3 FACING 3:00 AND AGAIN ON WALL 6 FACING 6:00

EXTENDED WEAVE R, SIDE ROCK CROSS, VINE L WITH ¼ L, ¼ SCUFF/TURN, TWISTS R

1&2&

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

3&4

Rock R to R side, replace weight to L, cross R in front of L

5&6&

Step L to L side, step R behind L, turn ¼ L stepping L forward, turn another ¼ L while scuffing R (weight is still on L! ) (3:00)

7&8

As R comes down, twist both heels to R, (7) with weight on both feet twist heels L (&) twist heels R with weight to R (8)

BALL STEP, CROSS, BACK, BALL STEP, CROSSING SHUFFLE, HEEL JACK, HOLD/SNAP, BALL STEP, TWO STEPS

&1-2&

Quickly step slightly back on L, cross R in front of L, step back on L, step side R quickly on R (syncopated jazz box!)

3&4

Cross L in front of R, step R slightly to R, cross L in front of R

&5-6

Quickly step slightly back on R (&) present L heel to L diagonal (5), hold (6) snapping (or clapping) both hands

&7-8

Quickly step on L next to R, take two steps forward R-L

ENDING: WITH RESTARTS, FINISH THE DANCE AT 12:00 BY TURNING ¼ L DURING THE LAST TWO STEPS. WITHOUT THE RESTARTS, THE DANCE ENDS ON THE FRONT WALL WITHOUT ANY MODIFICATIONS. IN UP, LEAVE OUT THE ¼ L TURN AT 12:00 TO END ON THE FRONT.

*CHOREOGRAPHER'S NOTE: THIS DANCE WORKS GREAT WITHOUT THE RESTARTS - THE PHRASING COMES AROUND AGAIN QUICKLY. HOWEVER, IF YOU PREFER A PERFECT FIT OF DANCE TO MUSIC, BOTH RESTARTS HAPPEN IN THE SAME PLACE IN THE DANCE IN BOTH SONGS, AND BOTH AFTER A 16 COUNT INSTRUMENTAL. EITHER WAY, HAVE FUN AND HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAY!

Please do not alter this step sheet in any way without the written permission of the Choreographer. If you would like to use on your website please make sure it is in its original format and include all contact details on this script.

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