Choreographers note:- A little retro time. Easy Beginner dance with a clear, no-fuss restart.. with a little ‘attitude’ (as they used to say).
Musical note: To coincide with their Summer 1973 tour of the USA, Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders released ”Sweet America” as a new single. The single was recorded at the famous Strawberry Studios in Stockport, England and featured Frank Renshaw on guitar along with Pauline Renshaw and Sue MacLaine on backing vocals and harmonies
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts ON count 64 after the 5 note ‘tinkling’ piano..
Diag Kick. Together. Diag Kick. 2x Bwd. 1/4 Side. Cross Touch. Side (9:00)
1 – 2
Kick right diagonally forward left. Step right next to left.
3 – 4
Kick left diagonally forward right. Step backward onto left.
5 – 6
Step backward onto right. Turn ¼ left (9) & step left to left side
7 – 8
Cross touch right over left. Step right to right side.
Behind. 1/4 Fwd. Step-LockStep. Rock. Recover. Walk Bwd: R-L (12.00)
9 – 10
Step left behind right. Turn ¼ right (12) & step forward onto right
11 & 12
Step forward onto left, lock right behind left, step forward onto left.
13 – 14
Rock forward onto right. Recover onto left.
15 – 16
Step backward onto right. Step backward onto left.
Behind. Side. Diag (Flick) Kick-Step. Cross. Side. Diag (Flick) Kick-Step (12:00)
17 – 18
with a slight sweep - Step right behind left. Step left to left side
19 – 20
turning body diagonally right – (Flick) Kick right diagonally right. Step down onto right.
21 – 22
Cross left over right. Step right to right side.
23 – 24
turning body diagonally left – (Flick) Kick left diagonally left. Step down onto left
RESTART: Wall 8 (facing 9.00)
- The wall is easy to recognise, as they sing ‘America’ then go into a short guitar solo.
Cross. Bwd 2x Diag Back-Touch. 1/4 Side. Together (3:00)
25 – 26
Cross right over left. Step backward onto left.
27 – 28
Step right diagonally back right. Touch left next to right..
29 – 30
Step left diagonally back left. Touch right next to left.
31 – 32
Turn ¼ right (3) & step right to right side. Step left next to right.
Optional On counts 28,30 & 32 either clap hands or click fingers.