Intro: 56 counts from first vocal (24 count from clear beat), approx. 25 seconds, starting on the first hard drumbeat.
Sequence: A – B – a(56) – A – C – a(Section 2-8) – Ending
This dance placed 2nd in the World Dance Masters (WDM) 2022 Advanced Non-Country Choreography Competition. A placement I didn’t expect to receive! Thank you ever so much for all the support it received and I wish all of you best of luck and lots of fun with this one! :)
A – 1: Dorothy Step. Dorothy Step. Jazz Box Cross.
1 – 2 &
Diagonally step forward on RF (1). Lock LF behind RF (2). Diagonally step forward on RF (&).
3 – 4 &
Diagonally step forward on LF (3). Lock RF behind LF (4). Diagonally step forward on LF (&).
5 – 6
Cross RF over LF (5). Step back on LF (6).
7 – 8
Step right on RF (7). Cross LF over RF (8).
A – 2: Side. Sailor Heel. Hold. Ball-Cross. ¼. Step ½ Turn.
1 – 2 &
Step right on RF (1). Step LF behind RF (2). Slightly step right on RF (&).
3 – 4 &
Touch L heel diagonally forward (3). Hold (4). Ball Step LF next to RF squaring up to 12 o'clock (&).
5 – 6
Cross RF over LF (5). Turn ¼ left stepping forward on LF (6). {9:00}
7 – 8
Step forward on RF (7). Turn ½ left placing weight on LF (8). {3:00}
A – 3: Rock Forward. Ball. Heel & Heel. Ball. Rock Forward. ¼ Chasse.
1 – 2
Rock forward on RF (1). Recover on LF (2).
& 3 & 4
Ball step RF next to LF (&). Touch L heel forward (3). Ball step LF next to RF (&). Touch R heel forward (4).
& 5 – 6
Ball step RF next to LF (&). Rock forward on LF (5). Recover on RF (6).
7 & 8
Turn ¼ left making a chasse left stepping LF, RF, LF (7 & 8) {12:00}
A – 4: Cross Rock. Ball. Cross. Side. Full Box Turn Left.
1 – 2
Cross rock RF over LF (1). Recover on LF (2).
& 3 – 4
Ball Step slightly to the side on RF (&). Cross LF over RF (3). Step right on RF (4).
5 – 6
Turn ¼ left stepping left on LF (5). Turn ¼ left stepping right on RF (6). {6:00}
7 – 8
Turn ¼ left stepping left on LF (7). Turn ¼ left stepping right on RF (8). {12:00}
A – 5: Ball. Side Rock. Ball. Side Rock. Ball. Rock Forward. ½. ¼.
& 1 – 2
Ball step LF next to RF (&). Rock right on RF (1). Recover on LF (2).
& 3 – 4
Ball step RF next to LF (&). Rock left on LF (3). Recover on RF (4).
& 5 – 6
Ball step LF next to RF (&). Rock forward on RF (5). Recover on LF (6).
7 – 8
Turn ½ right stepping forward on RF (7). Turn ¼ right stepping left on LF (8). {9:00}
A – 6: 1/8 Back. Touch Across. Step. ¼. Back. Coaster Step. Step.
1 – 2
Turn 1/8 right stepping back on RF (1). Touch LF across RF (2). {10:30}
3 – 4
Step forward on LF (3). Turn ¼ left stepping back on RF (4). {7:30}
5 – 6 &
Step back on LF (5). Step back on RF (6) Close LF next to RF (&).
7 – 8
Step forward on RF (7). Step forward on LF (8).
A – 7: 1/8 Stomp Side. Hold. Ball. Cross. Side. Rock Back. Step ½ Turn.
1 – 2
Turn 1/8 left stomping right on RF (1). Hold (2). {6:00}
& 3 – 4
Ball step LF next to RF (&). Cross RF over LF (3). Step left on LF (4).
5 – 6
Rock back on RF (5). Recover on LF (6).
7 – 8
Step forward on RF (7). Turn ½ left placing weight on LF (8). {12:00}
A – 8: Big Step Forward with drag. Out, Out. Hold. Ball. Jazz Box.
1 – 2
Take a big step forward on RF dragging LF towards RF (1). Finish dragging LF (2).
& 3 – 4
Step diagonally out left on LF (&). Step diagonally out right on RF (3). Hold (4).
& 5 – 6
Ball step LF next to RF (&). Cross RF over LF (5). Step back on LF (6).
7 – 8
Step right on RF (7). Step forward on LF (8).
B – 1: Side Rock. Ball. Side Rock. Ball. Step ½ Turn. Skate. Skate.
1 – 2 &
Rock right on RF (1). Recover on LF (2). Ball step RF next to LF (&).
3 – 4 &
Rock left on LF (3). Recover on RF (4). Ball step LF next to RF (&).
5 – 6
Step forward on RF (5). Turn ½ left on LF (6). {6:00}
7 – 8
Slide to right diagonal on RF (7). Slide to left diagonal on LF (8).
B – 2: Diagonal Step with Flick. Hold x2. Jazz Box. Step ½ Turn.
1 – 2
Step to right diagonal on RF slowly starting flicking LF back (1). Keep weight on RF and keep lifting LF (2).
3 – 4
Keep weight on RF and LF in the air (3). Cross LF over RF (4).
5 – 6
Step back on RF (5). Step left on LF (6).
7 – 8
Step forward on RF (7). Turn ½ left placing weight on LF (8). {12:00}
C – 1: Side Rock. Ball. Side Rock. Ball. Step ½ Turn. Skate. Skate.
1 – 2 &
Rock right on RF (1). Recover on LF (2). Ball step RF next to LF (&).
3 – 4 &
Rock left on LF (3). Recover on RF (4). Ball step LF next to RF (&).
5 – 6
Step forward on RF (5). Turn ½ left on LF (6). {6:00}
7 – 8
Slide to right diagonal on RF (7). Slide to left diagonal on LF (8).
C – 2: Sway Right. Sway Left. Sway Right. Sailor ¼ and start arm movement.
1 – 2
Step right on RF swaying body right over 2 counts (1, 2).
3 – 4
Sway body left over 2 counts (3, 4).
5 – 6
Sway body right over 2 counts (5, 6).
7 – 8
Step LF behind RF (7). Turn ¼ left stepping RF in place (8). {3:00}
1
Step forward on LF crossing R arm in front of L arm, palms facing out to sides (1).
C – 3: Continue Arm Movement. Step. Hold. ½ Turn. Hold.
2
In a smooth motion, move R hand to R shoulder and L hand to L shoulder, uncrossing arms (2).
3 – 4
In a smooth motion, drop both arms down next to body (3).
5 – 6
Step forward on RF (5). Hold (6).
7 – 8
Turn ½ left placing weight on LF (7). Hold (8). {9:00}
C – 4: Sway Right. Sway Left. Sway Right. Sailor ¼ and start arm movement.
1 – 2
Step right on RF swaying body right over 2 counts (1, 2).
3 – 4
Sway body left over 2 counts (3, 4).
5 – 6
Sway body right over 2 counts (5, 6).
7 – 8
Step LF behind RF (7). Turn ¼ left stepping RF in place (8). {6:00}
1
Step forward on LF crossing R arm in front of L arm, palms facing out to sides (1).
C – 5: Continue Arm Movement. Hold. Step ½ Turn.
2
In a smooth motion, move R hand to R shoulder and L hand to L shoulder, uncrossing arms (2).
3 – 4
In a smooth motion, drop both arms down next to body (3).
5 – 6
Step forward on RF (5). Hold (6).
7 – 8
Turn ½ left placing weight on LF (7). Hold (8). {12:00}
C – 6: Sway Right. Sway Left. Sway Right. Sailor ¼ and start arm movement.
1 – 2
Step right on RF swaying body right over 2 counts (1, 2).
3 – 4
Sway body left over 2 counts (3, 4).
5 – 6
Sway body right over 2 counts (5, 6).
7 – 8
Step LF behind RF (7). Turn ¼ left stepping RF in place (8). {9:00}
1
Step forward on LF crossing R arm in front of L arm, palms facing out to sides (1).
C – 7: Continue Arm Movement. Hold. Step ½ Turn.
2
In a smooth motion, move R hand to R shoulder and L hand to L shoulder, uncrossing arms (2).
3 – 4
In a smooth motion, drop both arms down next to body (3).
5 – 6
Step forward on RF (5). Hold (6).
7 – 8
Turn ½ left placing weight on LF (7). Hold (8). {3:00}
C – 8: ¼ Side & Arm Movements.
1 – 2
Turn ¼ left stepping right on RF brringing L arm in front of your chest and pointing R index finger on left wrist, as if pointing at your watch (1). {12:00}Hold the position (2).
3 – 4
Move R hand out right and to waist height, palm facing down and fingers pointing forward (3).Hold the position (4).
5 – 6
Move L hand out left and to waist height, palm facing up and fingers pointing forward while also turning R hand to make palm facing up (5). Hold the positiong (6).
7 – 8
Lift both hands slowly up in the air (7). Keep lifting hands (8).
C – 9: Continue Arm Movements for 2 Counts. Rocking Chair.
1 – 2
Keep lifting hands for 2 counts (1, 2).
3 – 4
Drop hands and rock forward on RF (3). Recover on LF (4).
5 – 6
Rock back on RF (5). Recover on LF (6).
Note! This section is only 6 counts to fit the music!
C – 10: Side & Arm Movements.
1 – 2
Step right on RF brringing L arm in front of your chest and pointing R index finger on left wrist, as if pointing at your watch (1). Hold the position (2).
3 – 4
Move R hand out right and to waist height, palm facing down and fingers pointing forward (3).Hold the position (4).
5 – 6
Move L hand out left and to waist height, palm facing up and fingers pointing forward while also turning R hand to make palm facing up (5). Hold the positiong (6).
7 – 8
Lift both hands slowly up in the air (7). Keep lifting hands and place weight on LF (8).
C – 11: Jazz Box Cross. Run Around Full Circle Right.
1 – 2
Drop hands and cross RF over LF (1). Step back on LF (2).
3 – 4
Step right on RF (3). Cross LF over RF (4).
5 & 6 &
Start running in a full circle right stepping R, L, R, L (5 & 6 &).
7 & 8 &
Continue running in a full circle R, L, R, L (7 & 8 &).
C – 12: Side & Arm Movements.
1 – 2
Step right on RF and place R hand to R ear making the phone sign (1). Hold the position (2).
3 – 4
Keep holding the call position (3).Bring R hand down and cross L hand in front of chest with fingers pointing to right (4).
5 – 6
Bring L hand down to waist height and move the hand from right to left over 2 counts (5, 6).
7 – 8
Swing both arms to right (7). Swing both arms to left (8).
Ending: Step to the right on RF and bring R hand to R ear making the phone sign.
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