Choreographers note:- Ideal for experienced Advanced Beginner and upwards.
It can also be used as a ‘floor split‘ with the crazier Advanced version of the dance.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts on main vocals after the very short (4 second) intro. Weight on left.
Side. Together. Side. Back. Forward. Touch:Fwd-Left-Right (12:00)
1 – 2
Touch right to right side. Step right next to left.
3 – 4
Touch left to left side. Touch left backward.
5 – 6
Step forward onto left. Touch right forward.
7 – 8
Touch right across left. Touch right to right side.
1/4 Right Back. 2x Touch-Together. Touch. Walk:L-R (3:00)
9 – 10
Turn ¼ right & step backward onto right (3). Touch left backward .
11 – 12
Touch left next to right. Touch left backward
13 – 14
Touch left next to right. Touch left backward
15 – 16
(small steps) Walk forward: Left-Right.
1/2 Left Back. 2x Touch-Together. Touch. Fwd. 1/4 Pivot (6:00)
17 – 18
Turn ½ left & step backward onto left (9). Touch right backward.
19 – 20
Touch right next to left. Touch right backward.
21 – 22
Touch right next to left. Touch right backward.
23 – 24
Step forward onto right. Pivot ¼ left (weight on left).
5x Diagonal. Hop Kick. Fwd. 1/4 Right Touch (9:00)
25 – 26
Cross right diagonally left. Cross left diagonally right
27 – 28
Cross right diagonally left. Cross left diagonally right.
Restart: Wall 5 - facing 6:00 restart the dance with new wall.
29 – 30
Cross right diagonally left. Hop on right - at same time flick kick left to left side.
31 – 32
Step forward onto left. Turn ¼ right & touch right backward. (see Tag variation)
Tag: End of first wall only - The Ball ‘n’ Chain tag.
Replace count 32 with: Turn ¼ right & step slightly forward onto right – then perform the Tag.
&1&2&3&4&
(&) with no weight – step ball of left next to right. (1) Step slightly forward onto right.
(the action of the Tag resembles that of somebody ‘limping’)
DANCE FINISH: Wall 10 Count 24 (during musical fade)