Intro: 32 Counts. [00:13] - Sequence: Tag x 2, Full Dance x 3, Tag x 2
Note: This line dance incorporates dance moves and styles from Chinese Dance, Modern Dance and Line Dance.
It may be a little HARD to interpret some of these arms movements. Hence, to achieve a more comprehensive understanding of these moves, view the choreographer’s video demonstration.
Dance twice only. Once at the beginning as introduction & once at the end as ending. Always danced at 12:00.
§1: Swing Arms R to L, Swing Arms L to R
1,2,3,4
Leaning fwd slightly and bouncing slightly both knees, swing both arms from R to L in a horizontal plane at chest level.
5,6,7,8
Leaning fwd slightly and bouncing slightly both knees, swing both arms now from L back to R in the same horizontal plane also at chest level.
§2: Sway R-L-R-L (With Arm Swing To Respective Side)
1,2,3,4
Sway upper body R (swing R arm to R)(2 counts), sway upper body L (swing L arm to L)
5,6,7,8
Repeat counts 1234 above.
MAIN DANCE (2 Walls, 192 Counts)
§1: ¼ L Stomp-Kick, March x 3, Stomp-Kick, March (R Arm Swing C/W)
1,2,3,4
¼ L Stomp R in place as you kick L fwd, march in place L-R-L [9:00]
5,6,7,8
Stomp R in place as you kick L fwd, march in place L-R-L
Arms: Swing R arm in a circular motion moving c/w in a vertical plane by the side R. You should swing 1 circle over 4 counts. Hence, 2 circles over 8 counts. End with R hand vertically up above head.
§2: Knee Bounce Drawing R Arm Down, Back Slide to Press and Pose!
1,2,3,4
Bounce slightly both knees draw R arm down in a vertical plane now in c-c/w circular motion on side R, ending at waist level. You should have cover slightly less than ½ a circle.
5,6,7,8
Slide R toes back gradually as you press onto L. End with R leg straightened behind. Continue to draw R hand back in the same circular motion until it’s straighten behind and is now parallel to the R leg behind. Look back over R shoulder as well.
§3: ½ R Stomp-Kick, March x 3, Stomp-Kick, March (L Arm Swing C-C/W)
1,2,3,4
½ R Stomp R in place as you kick L fwd, march in place L-R-L [3:00]
5,6,7,8
Stomp R in place as you kick L fwd, march in place L-R-L
Arms: Swing L arm in a circular motion moving c-c/w in a vertical plane by the side L. You should swing 1 circle over 4 counts. Hence, 2 circles over 8 counts. End with L hand vertically up above head.
§4: Knee Bounce Drawing L Arm Down, Back Slide to Press and Pose!
1,2,3,4
Bounce slightly both knees draw L arm down in a vertical plane now in c/w circular motion on side L, ending at waist level. You should have cover slightly less than ½ a circle.
5,6,7,8
Slide L toes back gradually as you press onto R. End with L leg straightened behind. Continue to draw L hand back in the same circular motion until it’s straighten behind and is now parallel to the L leg behind. Look back over L shoulder as well.
§5+6: ¼ L Touch R Fwd And Bounce Heels Rotate Arms In Circular Motoin In Front
[1-8] ¼ L Touch L toes fwd and bounce L heel on every beat of music.
1,2,3,4
Start with L hand above R hand, rotate both arms in a c-c/w motion so that it ends with R hand above L. This move is like steering a big wheel to make a turn L.
5,6,7,8
Now rotate both arms in a c/w motion so that it ends with L hand above R again. This move is like steering the wheel now to turn R.
[9-16] Repeat arm moves 1-8 above.
§7+8: [Side, Hop Full R, Side, Close, Side, Close Touch] x 2
1,2,3,4
Step R slightly to R, hop on R thrice (with L hitch beside) to make a full R turn. [12:00]
5,6,7,8
Step L to L kicking R slightly to R, Close R beside L kicking L slightly L to L, step L to L kicking R slightly to R, touch R beside L
Arm: Place both arms close by each side palms at hip level palms facing down like a little penguin throughout these 8 counts.
[9-16] Repeat counts 1-8 above.
§9: ¼ R Stomp, Hold, Scuff, Stomp, Hold, Scuff, Hold
1,2,3,4
¼ R Stomp R fwd, Hold, High scuff L fwd, Hold [3:00]
5,6,7,8
Stomp L beside R, Hold, High scuff R fwd, Hold
1,2
Swing both arms fwd by each sides in a vertical plane to end at chest level
3,4
Swing both arms back by the L side. Like rolling a boat by on the L side
5,6
Swing both arms fwd by the sides in a vertical plane to end at chest level
7,8
Swing both arms back by the R side. Like rolling a boat by on the R side
§10: Close And Knee Bows x 4
1,2
Close R beside L as you bow both knees fwd, Recover by straightening both knees and pushing your butt out
3,4,5,6,7,8
Repeat the knee bows above thrice.
Arms: Place each hands on each thigh.
§11+12: ½ L Stomp, Hold, Scuff, Stomp, Hold, Scuff, Hold, Close Knee Bows x 4
1-8
Now turn ½ L and repeat the stomp scuff as in §9. [9:00]
9-16
Repeat Knee Bows in §10.
§13+14: ¼ R Fwd, Drag, Fwd Drag, Back Drag, Back Drag
1,2,3,4
¼ R Long step R fwd with body angle to L diag., drag L toes towards R over 3 counts. End with L touch beside R body squaring off to 12:00.
5,6,7,8
Long step L fwd with body angle to R diag., drag R toes towards L over 3 counts. End with R touch beside L body squaring off to 12:00.
9-12
Long step R back with body angle to R diag., drag L toes towards R over 3 counts. End with L touch beside R body squaring off to 12:00.
13-16
Long step L back with body angle to L diag., drag R toes towards L over 3 counts. End with L touch slightly behind R body squaring off to 12:00.
Arms: Regardless of step-drag fwd or back, whenever you step R drag L, you will swing R back in a vertical plane by side R moving c/w. It’s like swimming a back stroke with R arm. Likewise, when step L drag R, you will swim the back stroke now with L hand.
§15+16: Side, Kick Aerial Ronde to Hitch Figure ‘4’ Behind, Full L Triple Step, Hold,
Side, Kick Aerial Ronde to Hitch Figure ‘4’ Behind, Full L Triple Step, Close
1,2,3,4
Step R slightly to R, Kick L across R and start to sweep L in the air from front to back. End the ronde with L hitch in a figure ‘4’ behind R.
Arms: Swing both arms in a horizontal plane above head in a c-c/w circular motion. This arm swing should move along in the same direction and notion and in parallel plane as the L leg ronde
5,6,7,8
Full L triple step turn on the spot on L-R-L, Hold
[9-16] Repeat counts 1-7 above, close R beside L on count 8.
§17+18: Side, Hold, Close, Hold, Side, Close, Side, Hold, Close, Hold, Side Hold, Close, Side, Close Touch, Hold
1,2,3,4
Step L to L, Hold, Step R beside L, Hold,
5,6,7,8
Step L to L, Step R beside L, Step L to L, Hold
9-12
Step R beside L, Hold, Step L to L, Hold
13-16
Step R beside L, Step L to L, Touch R beside L, Hold
Arms: When you step L to L, swing R arm in to in front of chest meanwhile swinging arm out L to L.
Likewise, when you step or touch R beside L, you will do the otherwise by swing L arm in to in front of chest meanwhile swinging arm out R to R.
§19: ¼ R Walk, Hold, Walk, hold, ¼ L Long Step, Hold, Drag and Close
1,2,3,4
¼ R walk R fwd, Hold, Walk L fwd, Hold [3:00]
5,6,7,8
¼ L Long step R to R, Hold, Drag L towards R to step down beside R (2 counts) [12:00]
Arms: When you walk R fwd, hold on counts 1-2, you will swing R back in a vertical plane by side R moving c/w.
It’s like swimming a back stroke with R arm. Likewise, when walk L fwd on counts 3-4, Hold, you will swim the back stroke now with L hand.
Throw R hand up vertically above head to end R diag. up when you long step R to R on counts 5-6. Drop R arm when you drag and close on counts 7-8.
§20: Out-in-Out, Hold, Full R Turn Over 2 Steps, Behind touch, Hold
1,2,3,4
Touch R toes out to R, touch R toes beside L, touch R toes Out to R, Hold
5,6,7,8
Full R turn on the spot on R-L, touch R behind L dipping down slightly [12:00]
1,2,3,4
Push both arms up to R diag. up, pull both arms down to end in front of chest, push both arms down to R diag. down, Hold. Both palms should be facing fwd throughout these moves.
5,6
Throw both arms up as you full turn on R-L
7,8
Spread both arms by each side palms facing fwd as you touch R behind L and hold
§21+22+23+24: Repeat §17+18+19+20.
(1) You will end §20 with R touch behind L. To start off §21 with L foot, you will have to take weight quickly on R on count 1 at the same time pushing off to step L to L.
(2) You will need to change the full R turn in counts 5-6 in §24 to only ½ R so that you will change wall to the opposite wall. Hence, wall 1 will end at 6:00 and wall 2 will end at 12:00.
Wall 3 will start at 12:00. During this wall, you will need to change the ½ R turn in §24 back to a full R so that wall 3 ends back at 12:00. Then do the tag twice facing 12:00 to finish dance!
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