Firecracker - Yvonne Gonzalez (US) - December 1999

Step Sheet

Take it easy on the jumps. You can land gently on one foot and then the other in the space of one beat of music.

STEP AND TOUCH

1-2

Step left foot forward; touch right heel forward

3-4

Step right foot back; touch left toe back

5-6

Step left foot forward; touch right heel forward

7-8

Step right foot back; touch left toe back.

WEAVE

9-10

Step left foot to left side; cross-step right behind left

11-12

Step left foot to left side; cross-step right over left

13-14

Step left foot to left side; cross-step right behind left

15-16

Step left foot to left side; stomp right beside left.

TURNING STEP-HITCHES

17-18

Turning ¼ right, step right foot to right; hitch (raise) left knee

19-20

Turning ¼ left, step left foot to left; hitch (raise) right knee

21-22

Turning ¼ right, step right foot to right; hitch (raise left knee)

23-24

Turning ¼ left, step left foot to left; hitch (raise) right knee.

JUMPS; TURNING SHUFFLES

25-26

Jump forward on both feet; hold & clap

27-28

Jump backward on both feet; hold & clap

29&30

Step right foot forward turning foot slightly right; step left together; step right foot in place completing ¼ turn

31&32

Turning ¼ left, step left foot forward; step right together; turning ¼ left, step left foot forward completing ½ turn.

STRUTS, KICK-CROSS-UNWIND

33-34

Touch right toe forward; lower right heel to floor

35-36

Touch left toe forward; lower left heel to floor

37-38

Kick right foot forward; cross-step right foot over left

39-40

Unwind by pivoting ½ turn left on ball of left foot; hold.

STRUTS, KICK-CROSS-UNWIND

41-42

Touch right toe forward; lower right heel to floor

43-44

Touch left toe forward; lower left heel to floor

45-46

Kick right foot forward; cross-step right foot over left

47-48

Unwind by pivoting ½ turn left on ball of left foot; hold.

REPEAT