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Head Above Water

Choreographed by David Ackerman🇺🇸
Music: Head Above Water (feat. We the Kings) by Avril Lavigne
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Created: 6/1/2020
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Step Sheet
52 Count, 2 Wall
9/26/2025
Sequence: AABC ABCC BB(Restart after 14 counts) BBCC
Intro: Start dance after 7 counts
 
Note: The verse of the song is in 7 count phrasing (A sections) while the rest of the song is in 8 count phrasing.
 
A-28
A1: L fwd Rock, Back Sweep L, Back Hitch R, Behind-Side-Cross, L Side, ¼ turn R, ½ turn R
1 2 3
Rock L forward, Recover weight R as you sweep L from front to back, Step L back as you hitch R up bring foot behind L
4&5
Cross R behind L, Step L to left side, Cross R over L
6 7&
Step L to left side, Make a ¼ turn right stepping R forward (3:00), Make. ½ turn right stepping L back (9:00)
 
A2: ½ turn R, Modified Fallaway, Sway RL, Side R, Cross
1 2&
Make ½ turn right stepping R forward (3:00), Step L forward, Make ⅛ turn left stepping R to right side (1:30)
3 4&
Step L back, Step R back, Make ¼ turn left stepping L to left side (10:30)
5 6
Make ⅜ turn left stepping R to right side (6:00), Recover weight L swaying body
7&
Recover weight R, Cross L over R
 
A3: ¼ turn R, ½ turn R on toe, Run RL, Fwd Rock R, ¼ Rock Turn R
1 2
Make ¼ turn right stepping R forward (9:00), Make ½ turn right stepping L back and coming up onto the ball of the foot while raising R in front slightly (3:00)
3&4
Step R forward, Step L forward, Rock R forward
5 6 7
Recover weight L, Make ¼ turn right stepping R to right side (6:00), Recover weight L
 
A4: Cross Rock R, Cross Rock L, Cross, Full Unwind, Run LR
1&2
Cross R over L, Recover weight L, Step R to right side
3&4
Cross L over R, Recover weight R, Step L to left side
5 6
Cross R over L, Unwind a full turn keeping weight R
7&
Step L forward, Step R forward
 
B-16
B1: Fwd L, ½ turn L, Full turn R, Rock Fwd R, Kick, L Coaster w/ Sweep
1 2
Step L forward, Make ½ turn left as you pull the R leg under you (6:00)
3&4
Step R forward, Make ½ turn right stepping L back (12:00), Make ½ turn right stepping R forward (6:00)
5 6
Step L forward bending the L knee, Push off L leg stepping back R with a small kick forward from L
7&8
Step L back, Step R next to L, Step L forward sweeping R from back to front
 
B2: Cross-Side-Together, ½ turn L, Point L Side, Sailor w/ Rock, L Fwd, ½ Pivot R, R Fwd
1&2
Cross R over L, Step L to left side, Step R next to left angling the body slightly right (7:30)
3&4
Step L forward, Make ¼ turn left stepping R back (3:00), Make ¼ turn left tapping L toe to left side (12:00)
5&6&
Step L behind R, Step R to right side, Step L to left side, Recover weight R
*Restart happens here during the 4th B section of the dance (2nd B in a row) after 14 counts. You will start the B section again by stepping L forward for 1.
7 8&
Step L forward, Make ½ turn right keeping weight on L (6:00), Step R forward
 
C-8
C1: Front Rock, Side Rock, Back Sweep, Behind, ¼ turn L, Rocking Chair, 1 ¼ turn L, Run LR
1&2&
Rock L forward, Recover weight R, Rock L to left side, Recover weight R
3 4&
Step L back while sweeping R from front to back, Step R behind L, Make ¼ turn left stepping L forward (9:00)
5&6&
Rock R forward, Recover weight L, Rock R back, Recover weight L
7 8&
Make a 1 ¼ turn left stepping R forward (6:00), Step L forward, Step R forward (Note: use the last two steps to square up if you don’t make the turn)
 
Enjoy!
 
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