Smarten Up
Gerard MurphyStep Sheet
40 Count, 4 Wall
1&2&
Step in place; R, L, R, L
3&4&
Step R heel forward, step L in place, step R toe behind, step L in place
5&6&
Scuff R forward, ¼ turn to the L on L, stomp R & hold
7&8
Shuffle R, L, R to R
9&
Cross/step L behind R, slide/hop back on L while hitching R
10&
Cross/step R behind L, slide/hop back on R while hitching L
11&12&
Cross/step L behind R, clap, clap, hold
13&
Cross/step R behind L, slide/hop back on R while hitching L
14&
Cross/step L behind R, slide/hop back on L while hitching R
15&16
Cross/step R behind L, clap, clap
&17
Hop back on L, hop forward on R (switching position from 15)
18
With weight on R heel and L ball, swivel both to the L as one unit (R swivels L, L swivels R)
19&20
Swivel both back in place, swivel both as in 18, swivel both back in place
21&22
Step R to R, step L in place, cross R over L
23
Pivot on R making ¾ turn to the L with weight transferring to L
24&
Scuff R next to L, hop in place on L
25-26
Step R heel to R, step L behind R
&27
Quickly step R to R, cross and step L over R
&28
Quickly step R to R, cross and step L behind R
&29
Quickly step R to R, cross and step L over R
30
Pivot on L making ¾ turn to the R with weight transferring to R
31&32
Shuffle forward (L, R, L)
33&34&35&
Quickly cross & step R over L, step L ball to L still behind R (repeat 2 more times)
36&
Quickly cross & step R over L, hitch L knee
37&38&39&
Quickly cross & step L over R, step R ball R still behind L (repeat 2 more times)
40&
Quickly cross & step L over R, hitch R knee
REPEAT
Arms are at sides throughout the dance except for the following:ARM MOVEMENTS FOR COUNTS 31-40 ON FRONT & BACK WALLS ONLY:31&32Grasp hands with dancers on your R & L and
33-36
In a swooping motion raise them to shoulder height as you begin the cross-ball steps. Hold hands in this position for counts 33-36
37-40
Drop arms to sides, still grasped
41
Release hands
ARM MOVEMENTS FOR COUNTS 33-40 ON SIDE WALLS ONLY:
33-36
Cross R forearm in front of stomach with arm turned in cross L forearm behind back, facing out
37-40
As above - with opposite arms!
HEAD MOVEMENTS FOR COUNTS 33-40 (ALWAYS!)
33-36
Head turns L
37-40
Head turns R
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