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Intro: 36 Counts / 16 Seconds / Weight starts left foot
Sequence: A, A, B, B, Tag 1, A, A, Tag 2, B, B, Tag 3, B- (counts 17-32), Tag 4, B
[1-8] R Wizard, L Heel, Ball Cross, ½ Turn R, Cross Triple
1-2&
Step RF diagonal R, Lock LF behind RF, Step RF side 12:00
3&4
Touch L Heel forward, Ball LF, Cross RF over LF 12:00
5-6
Turn ¼ R stepping LF to L, Turn ¼ R stepping RF to R 6:00
7&8
Cross LF over RF, Step RF to R, Cross LF over RF 6:00
[9-16] Side Rock, Behind, Side, Cross, ¾ Turn L, L Coaster Step
1-2
Rock RF to R side, Recover LF 6:00
3&4
Step RF behind LF, Step LF to L, Cross RF over LF 6:00
5-6
Turn ¼ L stepping LF to L, Turn ½ L stepping RF back 9:00
7&8
Step LF back, Close RF next to LF, Step LF forward while extending arms forward with fists clenched 9:00
[17-24] R Power Hitch, Heel Taps, ¼ Pivot R, Kick Ball Point
1-2
Hitch R knee while bringing elbows back to side, Step RF forward 9:00
3&4&
Touch LF Heel, Ball LF, Touch RF Heel, Ball RF 9:00
5-6
Step LF forward, Pivot ¼ R shifting weight onto RF 12:00
7&8
Kick LF, Ball LF, Point RF to R side 12:00
[25-32] Ball Point, Ball Point Hitch, 3⁄8 Jazz Box Cross, 7⁄8 Pencil Turn L
&1&2
Ball RF next to LF, Point LF to L side, Ball LF next to RF, Point RF to R Side 12:00
&3-4
Hitch RF, Cross RF over LF, Turn 3⁄8 R stepping LF back 4:30
5-6
Step RF to R, Cross LF over RF 4:30
7-8
Pencil turn 7⁄8 L stepping RF to R, Step LF forward 6:00
[1-8] R Rock, R Ball, ¾ Pivot R, Step L side w/ R Hitch, Step R side w/ L Hitch
1-2&
Rock RF forward, Recover LF, Ball RF 12:00
3-4
Step LF forward, Pivot ¾ R shifting weight onto RF 6:00
5-6
Step LF to L side, Hitch R knee 9:00
7-8
Step RF to R, Hitch L knee 9:00
Optional Styling Note: Song will regularly say ‘bow down’ during the Rock Step of this section (count 1-2), put both hands up and bend R knee lower to mimic a bowing motion while rocking.
[9-16] Ball Cross, Side, Behind, Side ¼ L, Step, ½ Pivot R, Step ½, Hitch
&1-2
Ball LF, Cross RF over LF, Step LF to L 9:00
3&4
Step RF behind LF, turning ¼ L step LF to L, step RF forward 6:00
5&6
Step LF forward, Pivot ½ R shifting weight onto RF 12:00
7-8
Turning ½ R step LF forward, Hitch R knee 6:00
[17-24] Diagonal Back R, Diagonal Back L, R Side Mambo, L Side Mambo
1-2
Step RF diagonally back, close LF next to RF 6:00
3-4
Step LF diagonally back, close RF next to LF 6:00
5&6
Rock RF to R, Recover weight LF, close RF next to LF 6:00
7&8
Rock LF to L, Recover weight RF, close LF next to RF 6:00
Styling Note: Lift arms up shoulder height perpendicular across chest w/ elbows bent, elbow out and back in w/ respective foot
[25-32] V Step, R Wizard, L Wizard
1-2
Step RF diagonally forward, Step LF side 6:00
3-4
Step RF home, step LF together 6:00
5-6&
Step RF diagonally forward, Lock LF behind RF, Step RF side 6:00
7-8&
Step LF diagonally forward, Lock RF behind LF, Step LF side 6:00
Dance End Note: Song ends with the words “bow down” after the final Wizard Step, collect both feet and do a full bow with arms outstretched to the sides.
TAG 1 - 4 counts - occurs after the second sequence of section B
1-3
Step RF next to LF while putting both R and L arms out and bowing (hold this pose) 12:00
4
Stand up straight (weight favoring LF) 12:00
Dance continues at start of section A (R Wizard Step)
TAG 2 - 16 counts - occurs after 4th sequence of section A
1-8
Stomp RF next to LF while “Wooing” for 8 seconds (or as long as you can) 12:00
9-10
Ball LF behind RF, Cross RF over LF 12:00
11-14
Spin/Unwind 1½ L to 6:00, HOLD (14) 6:00
15-&-a-16-&-a
Running Man in place with percussions R,L,R,L,R,L (these are VERY FAST, see demo) 6:00
Dance continues at start of section B (R Rock Step)
Tag 3 - 20 counts - occurs after 4th sequence of section B
[1-8] ½ Pivot L, Full Turn, R Wizard, L Wizard
1-2
Step RF forward, Pivot ½ L shifting weight to LF 12:00
3-4
Turn ½ L stepping RF forward, turn ½ L stepping LF back 12:00
5-6&
Step RF diagonally forward, Lock LF behind RF, Step RF side 12:00
7-8&
Step LF diagonally forward, Lock RF behind LF, Step LF side 12:00
[9-20] ½ Pivot L, Full Turn, Superhero Kneel and Hold, Stand Up
1-2
Step RF forward, Pivot ½ L shifting weight to LF 6:00
3-4
Turn ½ L stepping RF forward, Turn ½ L stepping LF back 6:00
5-10
Drop down onto L knee with R knee bent (5), Hold (6-11) (optional: ‘slam’ R fist to floor) 6:00
11-12
Quickly stand up (weight favoring LF) 6:00
Dance continues at count 17 of section B (diagonal back R).
Note: Percussions will be hitting VERY hard during this portion of section B, throw your weight and elbows hard into these steps.
Tag 4 - 8 counts - occurs after the partial section of B (17-24)
[1-8] Body goes ‘limp’, recollect yourself as music audibly ‘winds’ back up, point R arm R, point L arm L, put both hands straight up w/ elbows bent
1-2
Step RF shoulder width by LF, drop head and slouch shoulders 6:00
5-6
Move your body in a circular motion back up from the slouched position 6:00
7&8
Point R arm to R with index finger pointed, Point L arm to L with index finger pointed, bend both elbows bringing arms up 90° with hands fully open 6:00
Note: Arm movements coincide with lyrics saying “you better bow” with “down” hitting your final section of B’s Rock Step.
Accentuate a bowing motion during this rock to match lyrics.
Dance continues with final section of B (R Rock Step).