Choreographers note:- This dance is ideally suited for the experienced Beginner within the New
Levels. The music is phrased, but there are No Tags or Restarts to be concerned with - so just dance away.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm will electrify your soul'.
Dance starts on the 16th count (with vocals 'I Don't need'). Feet together and weight on the right.
Diag Step. Tap. Centre. Tap. Diag Step. Tap. Centre. Step Together (12:00)
1 - 2
Step left diagonally forward left. upper body leaning forward - Tap right toe behind left
3 - 4
Step right back to centre. Tap left toe next to right.
5 - 6
Step left diagonally forward left. upper body leaning forward - Tap right toe behind left.
7 - 8
Step right back to centre. Step left next to right.
Counts 2 &6 you can add finger clicks with the 'leaning forward'
Diag Step. Tap. Centre. Tap. Diag Step. Tap. Centre. Tap Together (12:00)
9 - 10
Step right diagonally forward right. upper body leaning forward - Tap left toe behind right.
11 - 12
Step left back to centre. Tap right toe next to left.
13 - 14
Step right diagonally forward right. upper body leaning forward - Tap left toe behind right.
15 - 16
Step left back to centre. Tap right next to left.
Counts 10 & 14 you can add finger clicks with the 'leaning forward'
1/4 Fwd. 1/4 Side. 1/4 Tap. Cross Tap. Fwd. 1/4 Right. Cross Shimmy. Side (12.00)
17 - 18
Turn 1/4 right (3) & step forward onto right. Turn 1/4 right & step left to left side (6:00).
19 - 20
Turn 1/4 (9) right & tap right toe backward. Cross tap right over left.
21 - 22
Step forward onto right. Turn 1/4 right & step left to left side (12:00).
23 - 24
'Cross-Shimmy' right over left. Step left to left side.
Cross Shimmy. Side. 1/4 Right Tap. 2x Fwd-Tap (3:00)
25 - 26
'Cross-Shimmy' right over left. Step left to left side.
27 - 28
Step right behind left. Turn 1.4 right (3) & tap left toe backward.
29 - 30
Step forward onto left. clicking fingers - Tap right next to left.
31 - 32
Step forward onto right. clicking fingers - Tap left next to right (3.00).
Four Tops - Baby I need your lovin' (120 bpm)
Jnr Walker & The All Stars - (I'm a) Road Runner (126 bpm)
Martha & The Vandellas - Nowhere to run (126 bpm)
In fact, pick your own fave piece of 60's (120-130bpm) and dance away
Last Update - 4 Dec. 2021