Up And Try
Choreographed by Lorraine Monahan🇬🇧 & Debbie Mabbs🇬🇧
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Step Sheet
64 Count, 2 Wall
- Intro: 32 counts (approx. 15 secs) – Start on vocals
S1 [1-8] Full Turn R, Back R, Touch L, L Dorothy, R Dorothy
S2 [9-16] Rock Fwd L, Recover R, Triple Full Turn L, Rock Fwd R, Recover L, R Pony Steps Back
S3 [17-24] L Pony Steps Back, Switches, Body Roll, Step L, ¼ R, ¼ R
S4 [25-32] R Sailor, L Behind, Step R ¼ R, Step L, Cross R, Unwind Full Turn, Bend Knees, Straighten Up
This will temporarily turn the dance to the 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock walls.
S5 [33-40] R Out, L Out, R In, L In, Touch R Out In Out, R Behind ¼ Step, ½ Turn Shuffle R
S6 [41-48] ½ Turn Shuffle R, ½ Box Turn R, Touch R, Hip Roll R
S7 [49-56] Hip Roll L, ½ Box Turn L, Touch L, Hip Roll L
S8 [57-64] Hip Roll R, L Shuffle ¼ L, Kick & Point & Point & Press
Start Over
TAG: At the end of WALL 5 add the following 4-count tag then start the dance again facing 6 o’clock.
The tag returns the dance to the 6 and 12 o’clock walls.
[1-4] Paddle 1 ¼ Turn L
PATTERN
WALL 1: Full wall (starts 12.00 ends 6.00)
WALL 2: Full wall (starts 6.00 ends 12.00)
WALL 3: Restart after S4 facing 9.00
WALL 4: Full wall (starts 9.00 ends 3.00)
WALL 5: Full wall (starts 3.00 ends 9.00) – Add tag to start dance again facing 6.00
WALL 6: Full wall (starts 6.00 ends 12.00)
Last Update: 14 Nov 2022
S1 [1-8] Full Turn R, Back R, Touch L, L Dorothy, R Dorothy
1,2Make ½ turn R stepping forward on R, make a ½ turn R stepping back on L
3,4Step back on R, touch L in front of R
5,6&Step L to L diagonal, cross lock R behind L, step L to L diagonal
7,8&Step R to R diagonal, cross lock L behind R, step R to R diagonal
S2 [9-16] Rock Fwd L, Recover R, Triple Full Turn L, Rock Fwd R, Recover L, R Pony Steps Back
1,2Rock forward on L, recover on R
3&4Make a full triple turn L on the spot stepping L, R, L
(non-turning option: L coaster step)5,6Rock forward on R, recover on L
7&8Step back on R while popping L knee up, step L next to R, step back on R while popping L knee up (keep steps small)
(alternative: R shuffle back)S3 [17-24] L Pony Steps Back, Switches, Body Roll, Step L, ¼ R, ¼ R
1&2Step back on L while popping R knee up, step R next to L, step back on L while popping R knee up (keep steps small)
(alternative: L shuffle back)3&4Touch R to R side, step R next to L, touch L to L side
&5,6Step L next to R, touch R to R side, body roll to R side transferring weight to R
&7,8Step L next to R, make ¼ turn R stepping forward on R, make ¼ turn R stepping L to L side - 6.00
S4 [25-32] R Sailor, L Behind, Step R ¼ R, Step L, Cross R, Unwind Full Turn, Bend Knees, Straighten Up
1&2Step R behind L, step L to L side, step R to R side
3&4Step L behind R, make ¼ turn R stepping forward on R, step forward on L - 9.00
5,6Cross step R over L, unwind full turn L (weight on both feet)
7,8Bend both knees, gradually straighten up making a gentle snake roll (weight on L)
RESTART: During WALL 3 dance up to and including count 32 then RESTART.This will temporarily turn the dance to the 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock walls.
S5 [33-40] R Out, L Out, R In, L In, Touch R Out In Out, R Behind ¼ Step, ½ Turn Shuffle R
1&Small step on R out to R side, small step on L out to L side
2&Bring R back in to place, bring L back in next to R
3&4Touch R out to R side, touch R next to L, touch R out to R side
5&6Step R behind L, step L to L side, step forward on R
7&8Make ¼ turn R stepping L to L side, cross step R over L, make ¼ turn R stepping back on L - 3.00
S6 [41-48] ½ Turn Shuffle R, ½ Box Turn R, Touch R, Hip Roll R
1&2Make ¼ turn R stepping R to R side, step L next to R, make ¼ turn R stepping forward on R - 9.00
3,4Step L to L side, make ¼ turn R stepping R to R side - 6.00
5,6Make ¼ turn R stepping L to L side, touch R next to L - 3.00
7,8Roll hips anticlockwise transferring weight to R
S7 [49-56] Hip Roll L, ½ Box Turn L, Touch L, Hip Roll L
1,2Roll hips clockwise transferring weight to L
3,4Step R to R side, make ¼ turn L stepping L to L side - 12.00
5,6Make ¼ turn L stepping R to R side, touch L next to R - 9.00
7,8Roll hips clockwise transferring weight to L
S8 [57-64] Hip Roll R, L Shuffle ¼ L, Kick & Point & Point & Press
1,2Roll hips anticlockwise transferring weight to R
3&4Make ¼ turn L stepping forward on L, step R next to L, step forward on L - 6.00
5&6Kick R forward, step down on R, point L to L side
&7Step L next to R, point R to R side
&8Step R next to L, press forward on L bending both knees (keep weight on L)
Start Over
TAG: At the end of WALL 5 add the following 4-count tag then start the dance again facing 6 o’clock.
The tag returns the dance to the 6 and 12 o’clock walls.
[1-4] Paddle 1 ¼ Turn L
1Keeping weight on L touch R toes to floor and push into ¼ turn L - 6.00
2Keeping weight on L touch R toes to floor and push into ½ turn L - 12.00
3Keeping weight on L touch R toes to floor and push into ¼ turn L - 9.00
4Keeping weight on L touch R toes to floor and push into ¼ turn L - 6.00
PATTERN
WALL 1: Full wall (starts 12.00 ends 6.00)
WALL 2: Full wall (starts 6.00 ends 12.00)
WALL 3: Restart after S4 facing 9.00
WALL 4: Full wall (starts 9.00 ends 3.00)
WALL 5: Full wall (starts 3.00 ends 9.00) – Add tag to start dance again facing 6.00
WALL 6: Full wall (starts 6.00 ends 12.00)
Last Update: 14 Nov 2022
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