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Tragic

Choreographed by David J. McDonagh
Music: Tragedy by Steps
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Step Sheet
0 Count, 0 Wall
9/27/2025
Sequence:
ABC, ABD, BD
72-count lead in from beginning of track (35 seconds approx.)
PART A
& SWING, & SWING, HIPS TWICE
&
Swing right to right side so your foot is now off the ground
1
Step right beside left
&
Swing left to left side so your foot is now off the ground
2
Step left beside right
3&4
Bump hips right-left-right while pumping shoulders down-up-down
&
Swing left to left side so your foot is now off the ground
5
Step left beside right
&
Swing right to right side so your foot is now off the ground
6
Step right beside left shoulder width apart
7&8
Bump hips left-right-left while pumping shoulders down-up-down
KICK BALL CHANGE, & SLIDE TWICE
9&
Kick right forward, step right beside left
10
Step left beside right
&
Step right to right side
11-12
Slide left beside right over 2 counts (weight still on right)
13&
Kick left forward, step left beside right
14
Step right beside left
&
Step left to left side
15-16
Slide right beside left over 2 counts (weight still on left)
RIGHT VINE TWICE
17-18
Step right to right side, cross left behind right,
19
Step right to right side while turning a ¼ right
20
Step left beside right
21-24
Repeat steps 17-20 in PART A
POINT RIGHT, POINT LEFT, ½ TURN, WALKS
25-26
Point right toe to right side, step right beside left
27
Point left toe to left side
28
Unwind ½ a turn left (legs should end crossed)
29-32
Walk forward left-right-left, touch right toe beside left
REPEAT ABOVE STEPS
33-64
Repeat steps 1-32 in PART A
DELAYED HANDS
65-70
Over 6 counts, in a robotic movement slightly pausing after each beat, bring both of your hands upwards so they end up next to your ears
PART B (TRAGEDY)
HIP BUMPS & HAND WORK Make sure your hands are by your ears to start this section even though you have missed out the "delayed hands" in some sections
1&2&
Bump your hips right-left-right-left
3&4
Continue bumping your hips right-left-right
While doing steps 1-4 in PART B, your hands are next to your ears
5
Raise right arm into the air, tilted to the right
6
Raise left arm into the air, tilted to the left (both arms are now in the air)
7
Bring both hands to your heart
8
Extend both arms forward with palms facing upwards
HAND WORK, OUT-OUT-IN-TOUCH
9-12
Repeat steps 1-4 in PART B (then while doing step 13 drop arms)
13-14
Step right to right side, step left to left side
15-16
Step right to centre, touch left toe beside right
LEFT TOGETHER, LEFT TOUCH, RIGHT TOGETHER, RIGHT TOUCH
17-18
Step left to left side, slide right next to left
19-20
Step left to left side, slide right next to left (with weight ending on left)
21-22
Step right to right side, slide left next to right
23-24
Step right to right side, slide left next to right (with weight ending on both feet)
While doing step 17, bend your left arm left with palm facing upwards as you place right hand onto right hip. On step 18 bend arms in front of you palms facing up. Repeat the 17-18 handwork for steps 19-20, then repeat 17-18 handwork but this time reverse the handwork and do it on counts 21-24
HAND WORK / HEAD WORK, SHOULDER PUMPS
25-26
Extend right arm forward twice
27
Swing right arm to right side
&
Turn head a ¼ turn to the right
28
Turn head a ¼ turn to the left
29&
With right arm still extended, pump your left shoulder down-up
30-32
Repeat steps 29& twice, then on last count(32) pump your left shoulder down
While doing steps 29-32, lean to left side
REPEAT ABOVE STEPS
33-64
Repeat steps 1-32 in PART B
RIGHT SHUFFLE, REVERSE COASTER STEP
65&
Step right forward, step left next to right
66
Step right forward
67&
Step left forward, step right next to left
68
Step left back
69&
Step right back, step left next to right
70
Step right back
71&
Step left back, step left next to right
72
Step left forward
REPEAT ABOVE STEPS
73-80
Repeat steps 65-72 in PART B
TOE-TOE-TOE-BALL CHANGE
81&
Touch right toe forward, step right next to left
82&
Touch left toe forward, step left next to right
83&
Touch right toe forward, step right next to left
84
Step left next to right
Note:
While doing steps 81-84 turn a ¼ turn right
REPEAT ABOVE STEPS
85-88
Repeat steps 81-84 in PART B
You should now be facing 6:00 wall
WALK BACK, RIGHT SHUFFLE, LEFT SHUFFLE
89-92
Walk back right-left-right-left
93&
Step right forward, step left next to right
94
Step right forward
95&
Step left forward, step right next to left
96
Step left forward
STOMP-STOMP, HEELS-TOES-HEELS, STOMP-STOMP, HEELS-TOES-HEELS
97
Stomp right forward
98
Stomp left slightly back directly behind right foot
99
Swivel right heel & left toe to left
&
Swivel right toe & left heel to left
100
Swivel right heel & left toe to left
You should be traveling left on steps 99-100
101
Stomp right forward to right diagonal
102
Stomp left forward shoulder width apart
103&
Swivel both heels in, swivel both toes in
104
Swivel both heels to centre ending wih feet side by side
PART C
SHOULDER PUSHES The following steps are done with fists clenched
1
Step right forward and lean forward as you push right shoulder down
&
Push left down and right shoulder up
2
Push right shoulder down and left shoulder up
3
Lean back as you push left down
&
Push right shoulder down and left shoulder up
4
Push left down and right shoulder up
5
Step right back and lean back as you push right shoulder down
&
Push left down and right shoulder up
6
Push right shoulder down and left shoulder up
7
Lean forward as you push left down
&
Push right shoulder down and left shoulder up
8
Push left down and right shoulder up
STEP ½ TURN, RIGHT SHUFFLE, LEFT SHUFFLE, STEP-STEP
9-10
Step right forward, pivot ½ a turn left
11&
Step right forward, step left next to right
12
Step right forward
13&
Step left forward, step right next to left
14
Step left forward
15
Step right forward to right diagonal
16
Step left next to right shoulder width apart
PART D
STEP ½ TURN, RIGHT SHUFFLE, LEFT SHUFFLE, STEP-STEP
1-2
Step right forward, pivot ½ a turn left
3&
Step right forward, step left next to right
4
Step right forward
5&
Step left forward, step right next to left
6
Step left forward
7
Step right forward to right diagonal
8
Step left next to right shoulder width apart.