Rick Roll - Britt Beresik (US) - January 2023

Step Sheet

#32 count Intro, starts on lyrics "home" - No Tags, No Restarts

Written to be used as a go-to "Rick Roll" floor-split to many groovy-funky dances. Surprise (or Rick Roll) your dancers by randomly playing alternative the Rick Astley track unannounced

(Alt. Slower Music: Never Gonna Give You Up - RICK Astley)

[1-8] Vine R, 4 Quick Step Touches

1-4

Step R to side, Cross L behind R, Step R to side, Touch L next to R

Variation - Roll the Vine as a full 3 step turn R

&5&6

Step L (&), Touch R next to L (5), Step R (&), Touch L next to R (6)

Styling option: Lean forward twisting shoulders- Right forward (5), Left forward (6)

&7&8

Step L (&), Touch R next to L (7), Step R (&), Touch L next to R (8) [12:00]

Styling option: Stand back up twisting shoulders- Right forward (7), Left forward (8)

[9-16] Vine L, 4 Quick Step Touches

1-4

Step L to side, Cross R behind L, Step L to side, Touch R next to L

Variation - Roll the Vine as a full 3 step turn L

&5&6

Step R (&), Touch L next to R (5), Step L (&), Touch R next to L (6)

Styling option: Lean forward twisting shoulders- Left forward (5), Right forward (6)

&7&8

Step R (&), Touch L next to R (7), Step L (&), Touch R next to L (8) [12:00]

Styling option: Stand back up twisting shoulders- Left forward (7), Right forward (8)

[17-24] THE ROLL - 4 Shuffles Turning ¾R

1&2

Step R fwd, Step L next to R, Step R forward (snap R hand)

3&4

Step L fwd, Step R next to L, Step L forward (snap R hand)

5&6

Step R fwd, Step L next to R, Step R forward (snap R hand)

7&8

Step L fwd, Step R next to L, Step L forward (snap R hand)

*Note Counts 17-24 should slowly travel in an arching ¾ turn to the right finishing at [9:00]

[25-32] 2 Jazz Jumps Forward, Charleston/Variation

&1-2

Step R fwd (&), Step L fwd (feet shoulder width apart)(1), clap hands (2)

&3-4

Step R fwd, Step L fwd (feet shoulder width apart), clap hands

5-8

Step R fwd, Kick L fwd, Step L back, Touch R next to L [9:00]

*29-32 Variation Option [End of Walls 5 & 11]: HIP ROLL & JUMP

*5-7: Roll hips slowly counter-clockwise

*8: Jump both feet together with a clap and yell "whoo!"

What is a RICK ROLL?

To send someone a link to 80s pop star Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" video, making them believe that they're gonna see something completely different - source: URBANDICTIONARY.COM

Because I loved this Rick James track and with a variety of "roll" moves, the trendy term seemed fitting.

Just to have a little fun, don't be surprised if you get a Rick Astley song swap by the DJ.

Can't remember the steps of that Intermediate dance playing? Just RICK ROLL the dance floor and do something different by using this as a floor-split.

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