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Shed The Shackles

Choreographed by John Bishop🇦🇺
Music: Shackles by Mary Mary
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Created: 7/1/2024
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32 Count, 4 Wall
9/27/2025
Wait 16 counts to start on vocals.
 
FORWARD (OUT), FORWARD (OUT), COASTER STEP, 2 x 1/8 PIVOTS (with hip rolls)
1,2
Step L fwd at 45°L (left diagonal), step R fwd at 45°R (right diagonal)
3&4
Step L back to centre, step R next to L, step L fwd [coaster]
5,6
Step R to side, pivot 1/8 left onto L (rolling hips anti-clockwise)
7,8
Step R to side, pivot 1/8 left onto L (rolling hips anti-clockwise) [9:00]
 
CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND-SIDE-CROSS, SWAY HIPS, SAILOR STEP 1/4 RIGHT
1,2
Step R across in front of L, step L to side
3&4
Step R behind L, step L to side, step R across in front of L
5,6
Rock L to side swaying hips left, recover weight onto R swaying hips right*
* on wall 6 add 2 extra hip sways and RESTART here to 12:00
7&8
Step L behind R, turn ¼ right stepping onto R, step slightly fwd on L [12:00]
 
STEP, LOCK, TRIPLE STEP; STEP, LOCK, TRIPLE STEP
1,2
Step R fwd on diagonal, lock/step L behind R
3&4
Triple step (on the spot or shuffle slightly forward) R, L, R
5,6
Step L fwd on diagonal, lock/step R behind L
7&8
Triple step (on the spot or shuffle slightly forward) L, R, L
 
TOUCH FORWARD, SIDE, SAILOR 1/4 RIGHT, BALL SLIDE/SWITCHES
1,2
Touch R fwd, touch R to side
3&4
Swing R behind L and step, turn ¼ right stepping on L, step onto R [3:00]
5&
Touch ball of L fwd, slide/step L back next to R
6&
Slide/step ball of R fwd, slide/step R back next to L
7&
Slide/step ball of L fwd, slide/step L back next to R
8&
Slide/step ball of R fwd, slide/step R back next to L
 
On wall 6 (starts at 3:00) dance up to and including count 14 (hip sways) and then add 2 extra hip sways and RESTART to 12:00
 
Ending: On wall 10 (starts at 9:00) change the sailor step on count 27 & 28 to turn ½ left to finish facing the front