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Intermediate

The Knife

Choreographed by David Spencer🇬🇧
Music: Control of the Knife by Girls Aloud
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Created: 2/1/2008
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Step Sheet
64 Count, 2 Wall
9/27/2025
Alt: Take These Chains From My Heart by Lee Roy Parnell
 
(32 count intro - Start on vocals)
 
R Kick & Point & Point – Kick. Weave Behind & Cross. L Side Rock, Recover ¼ Right.
1 & 2
Kick R forward. Step down on R next to L. Point L toe to L.
&3–4
Close L next to R. Point R toe to R. Kick R to R diagonal
5 & 6
Cross R behind L. Step L to L side. Cross R over L.
7 - 8
Rock out on L to L side. Recover on R making ¼ turn R. [3.00]
 
Step Pivot ½ Turn R x 2. L Cross Side L Sailor
1 – 2
Step forward on L. Pivot ½ turn R.
3 – 4
Step forward on L. Pivot ½ turn R.
5 – 6
Cross L over R. Step R to R side.
7 & 8
L sailor step. [3.00]
 
R Cross, ¼ Turn R. R Coaster Step. ¼ Turn Side Ball Cross Side.
1 – 2
Cross R over L, Turn ¼ turn R stepping back on L.
3 & 4
R coaster step.
5 – 6
Making ¼ turn R step L to L side. Cross R behind L.
&7- 8
Step slightly back on L. Cross R over L. Step L to L side. [9.00]
 
Jazz Box ¼ Turn R x 2.
1 – 2
Sweep R out and cross R over L. Step back on L.
3 – 4
Turn 1/4 R stepping R to R side. Close L next to R.
5 – 6
Cross R over L. Step back on L.
7 – 8
Turn 1/4 R stepping R to R side. Close L next to R. [3.00]
 
Step pivot ½ Turn L. R Shuffle forward. Step Pivot ½ Turn R. L Shuffle Forward.
1 – 2
Step forward on R. Pivot ½ turn L.
3 & 4
R shuffle forward on R-L-R.
5 – 6
Step forward on L. Pivot ½ turn R.
7 & 8
L shuffle forward on L-R-L [3.00]
 
Toe Touch Hold & Toe Touch Hold. & Heel Switches. R Side Rock.
1 – 2
Touch R toe next to L. Hold.
&3- 4
Step slightly back on R. Touch L toe next to R. Hold.
&5&6
Step slightly back on L. Touch R heel forward. Step slightly back on R. Touch L heel forward.
&7 -8
Step down on L next on R. Rock out to R on R. Recover onto L. [3.00]
(Counts 1 – 6 should travel slightly back.)
 
Cross Unwind Full Turn. Chasse L. R Cross Rock. Chasse R.
1
Cross R over L bending L knee (dipping down slightly).
2
Unwind full turn L (weight ends on R coming up onto R toe and hitching L knee up)
3 & 4
Chasse L on L-R-L.
5 – 6
Cross rock R over L. Recover back on L.
7 & 8
Chasse R on R-L-R. [3.00]
 
Cross Back Back Cross. L Side Rock. Weave Behind ¼ R Step Forward.
1 – 2
Cross L over R. Slide R foot back slightly on R diagonal (body facing to L diagonal)
3 – 4
Step back on L. Cross R over L (body still facing to L diagonal)
5 – 6
Rock out to L on L (squaring up to 3.00 wall). Recover back on R.
7 & 8
Cross L behind R. Turn ¼ right stepping forward on R. Step forward on L [6.00]