Wicked Rhythm
Brendan Simoens
Intro: 16 counts, approx 10 seconds
Two Tags, No Restarts
Pattern: A B A T1 A B A A B* T2 A A
Part A: Two Wall
[1 - 8] Step, ½ out out knee twist, recover ball cross, sways RL
1-2&3
Step R forward, slightly over L (1), ½ R stepping L slightly back (2), step R slightly back towards R diagonal (&), step L to L (3) 6:00
&4
Twist R knee in swiveling heel out (&), twist R knee out swiveling heel in placing weight on R ball (4)
5&6
Shift weight to L (5), step R next to L (&), cross L over R (6)
7-8
Step R to R swaying R (7), sway L shifting weight to L (8)
[9 - 16] ¼, ½ chasse drag, pop, kick ball rock, walks back with toe fans RL
1-2&
¼ R stepping R forward (1), step L forward (2), ½ R shifting weight to R (&) 3:00
3-4
Step L forward dragging R to L (3), step R next to L popping L knee (4)
5&6
Low kick L forward (5), step L next to R (&), rock R forward (6)
7-8
Recover onto L grinding R heel, fanning toes R (7), step R back grinding L heel, fanning toes L (8)
[17 - 24] Back, together step hitch touch swivel & prep kick ball step, ¼ touch, ½ side
1-2&
Step L back (1), step R next to L (2), step L forward (&)
Opt. styling - Big step L back dragging R heel (1)
3&4&
Hitch R (3), touch R forward (&), swivel both heels R (4), swivel heels back to normal (&)
5&6&
Hold, slightly flicking R back, prepping for a kick (5), low kick R forward (&), step R next to L (6), step L forward (&)
7-8
¼ L touching R to R (7), ½ L stepping R to R (8) 6:00
[25 - 32] Sweep, behind & cross point hitch, coaster step, pivot turn prep
1-2&
Step L slightly behind R sweeping R front to back (1), step R behind L (2), step L to L (&)
3&4
Cross R over L (3), point L to L (&), hitch L next to R (4)
Hands [&4] R arm extended to lower R diagonal, pointer finger extended (&), point R arm directly into air with pointer finger extended (omit arms on first A)
5&6
Step L back (5), step R next to L (&), step L forward (6)
7-8
Step R forward (7), ¼ L shifting weight to L looking over L shoulder pointing R to R side (8) 3:00
Arms [7,8] R arm extended forward with pointer finger extended (7), *¼* drop R hand open to L hip (8)
Note: when transitioning from the end of A into the beginning of another phrase/tag add a ¼ turn R to the first step of the next phrase/tag
Part B: One Wall
[1 - 8] Sweep, cross, side, rock, recover, syncopated sways w/ arms
1-2
Step R forward slowly over L sweeping L back to front (1,2)
3-4
Cross L over R (3), step R to R (4)
5-6
Rock L behind R (5), recover onto R (6)
7a-&
Step L to L swaying L (7), sway R (a), sway L (&) 12:00
Arms [7a,&] Swipe R hand from R to L, hand open palm down (7), pull R hand back to R side closing to a fist (a), extend R arm across upper body to L, open hand as if reaching to grab something (&)
[9 - 16] "Hold", ½, syncopated sways w/ arms, hold, shift, syncopated rock & side
1-2
Fully extend R arm to R (1), push off with L into a ½ turn R on R foot (2) 6:00
Arms [2] Pull R arm in across body closed in a fist dropping to side before count 3 (2)
3a-&
Step L to L swaying L (3), sway R (a), sway L (&)
Arms [3a,&] Extend L arm to lower L diagonal palm open facing out starting movement to R shoulder (3), move L hand over R shoulder palm facing body starting movement down across body back to lower L diagonal rolling fingers to a closed fist (a), Close L to fist to lower L diagonal (&)
5-6
Hold (5), shift weight to R (6)
7a-&
Rock L over R (7), recover onto R (a), step L to L (&)
B* - dance the first 14 counts of B and replace 7a,& with: Cross L over R (7), step R back (&), step L next to R (8)
[17 - 24] Sweep, cross, side, rock, recover, syncopated sways w/ arms
1-8
Repeat counts 1-8 (1-8) 6:00
[25 - 32] Hold, ½, syncopated sways w/ arms, hold, shift, cross back together
1-6
Repeat counts 9-14 (1-6) 12:00
7&8
Cross L over R (7), step R back (&), step L next to R (8) 12:00
Tag 1:
[1 - 8] Cross samba hitch, cross point touch, point & point & touch & touch & touch flick
1&2&
Step R forward and slightly over L (1), rock L to L (&), recover into R (2), hitch L (&)
3&4&
Cross L over R (3), point R to R (&), touch R next to L (4)
5e-a6
Point R to R (5), step R next to L (e), point L to L (a), step L next to R (6)
&a-e&
Touch R forward (&), step R next to L (a), touch L forward (e), step L next to R (&)
8&
Touch R forward (8), flick R back (&) 12:00
You can hear these beats in the song, think of the iconic Phill Collins drum solo.
Tag 2:
[1 - 8] Cross samba hitch, cross point touch, point & point & touch & touch & hold
1&2&
Step R forward and slightly over L (1), rock L to L (&), recover into R (2), hitch L (&)
3&4
Cross L over R (3), point R to R (&), touch R next to L (4)
a(5)ea
Point R to R (a), step R next to L (e), point L to L (a)
(6)ea
Step L next to R (e), touch R forward (a)
(7)ea
Step R next to L (e), touch L forward (a)
(8)ea
Step L next to R (e), hold (a) 12:00
Dance this as if all of the hits are on the beats but just slightly early. Again, you will be able to hear this in the song.
Simple Tag: replace with both tags for an easier version
[1 - 8] Cross samba hitch, cross point touch, point & point & touch & touch &
1&2&
Step R forward and slightly over L (1), rock L to L (&), recover into R (2), hitch L (&)
3&4
Cross L over R (3), point R to R (&), touch R next to L (4)
5&6&
Point R to R (5), step R next to L (&), point L to L (6), step L next to R (&)
7&8&
Touch R forward (7), step R next to L (&), touch L forward (8), step L next to R (&)
ALWAYS BE UNAPOLOGETICALLY YOU!!!
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