Sweet Thing

Choreographed by William Sevone🇬🇧
Music: My Man, A Sweet Man by Millie Jackson
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Created: 3/1/2004
Step Sheet
32 Count, 4 Wall
Choreographers note:- Still as fresh today as it was in 1972.. and still very much available.
Ideally suited for Advanced Beginners within the New Levels.
A varied array of alternate music is available at the bottom of the dance sheet
A general note: A Push Step is similar to a Rock Step – except that the dancer is leaning ‘backward’.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts on the vocals. with feet together and weight on the left foot.

2x Soft Shoe Shuffle. Walk Fwd: R-L. Push Step (12:00)
1&2 (on the spot) Step right slightly across & in front of left, step left back slightly, slide right back to left toe.
3&4 (on the spot) Step left slightly across & in front of right, step right back slightly. slide left back to right toe.
5 – 6 Walk forward: Right. Left.
7 – 8 (leaning backward) Step forward onto right foot. Step onto left foot.

1/4 Right Chasse. 1/2 Right Chasse. 1/4 Right Bwd Push Step. Cross. Bwd (12:00)
9& 10 Turn ¼ right & Chasse right (RL-R) (3)
11& 12 Turn ½ right & Chasse left (LR-L) (9)
13 – 14 Turn ¼ right & step backward onto right foot. Step onto left foot.
15 – 16 Cross step right foot over left. Step backward onto left foot.

2x Shuffle. Push Step. Side Rock. Rock (12:00)
17& 18 Shuffle forward (RL-R)
19& 20 Shuffle forward (LR-L)
21 – 22 (leaning backward) Step forward onto right foot. Step onto left foot.
23 – 24 Rock step right foot to right side. Rock onto left foot.

3x Sailor. Behind. Unwind 3/4 Left (3:00)
(the following Sailors are moving backward )
25& 26 Cross step right foot behind left, step left foot to left side, step right foot slightly backward.
27& 28 Cross step left foot behind right, step right foot to right side, step left foot slightly backward.
29& 30 Cross step right foot behind left, step left foot to left side, step right foot slightly backward.
31 – 32 Cross step left foot behind right. Unwind ¾ left (weight on left foot).

Option for section 4: counts 25 to 30
25& 26 (short steps) Shuffle backward (RL-R)
27& 28 (short steps) Shuffle backward (LR-L)
29& 30 (short steps) Shuffle backward (RL-R)

Other suggested music:
Perry Como - Magic moments (102 bpm)
Lee Ann Womack - You’ve got to talk to me (110 bpm)
Damon Shawn - Feel the need in me (124 bpm)
Frank Wilson or
Chris Clarke - Do I love you (deed I do) (132 bpm)
Trammps - Zing went the strings of my heart (132 bpm)
Kentucky Headhunters - Singing the blues (136 bpm)
Frankie Valli - You’re ready now (138 bpm)
Jimmy James - A man like me (138 bpm)
Ramsey Lewis Trio - Wade in the water (138 bpm)
Donnie Elbert - I can’t help myself (140 bpm) – Highly recommended
Kentucky Headhunters - Party Zone (144 bpm)

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