I believe soul dances are usually learned by watching people dance it and memorizing the steps and how they fit the music, and making strong muscle memories. This dance, fortunately, also lends itself to being counted and written into a step sheet for other learning preferences. Because the music and lyrics are so important, lyrics are shown below, matched with the corresponding steps. The counts are based on the rhythm of the music.
The dance starts when the rapping starts.
1 2 3 4
Step forward on right bouncing to the beat
5 6 7 8
Step forward on left bouncing to the beat
KICKS, POINTS, SAILOR STEPS QTR TURN LEFT END 9:00
9&10&
Kick right foot forward right, return, kick left foot forward left, return
11&12&
Kick right foot out to right, return, kick left to left, return
13&14
Right sailor step (right, left, right)
15&16
Left sailor step (left, right, left) making quarter turn to left
REPEAT STEPS 1-16 ABOVE STARTING AT 9 ENDING AT 6
REPEAT STEPS 1-16 ABOVE STARTING AT 6 ENDING AT 3
REPEAT STEPS 1-16 ABOVE STARTING AT 3 ENDING AT 12
Submitted by: Bonnie Berns - Email: yaelchina@yahoo.com