Miss Independent (Party 4 U)

Count: 32Wall: 4Level: improver
Choreographer: Ana CotoUS
Music:Miss Independent by Kelly Clarkson

Step Sheet

**Awarded 2nd Place WWLA 2025 Choreography Competition Beginner/Improver Category**

Music+Swaptions:
Voy a llevarte pa PR, Bad Bunny [begin 0:21, no restarts]
Kelly Clarkson, Miss Independent: 2 restarts [1:23 & 1:54]
party 4 u, Charlixcx [no restarts]

[1–8] Rotating Box + Grapevine + Scuff Drop + Booty
1&Skate R foot forward touch L foot as you make ¼ turn counter-clockwise
2&Skate L foot side touch R as you ¼ turn CCW
3&Skate R foot side touch L as you ¼ turn CCW
4& Skate R foot side touch L as you ¼ turn CCW, returning to 12:00 
•Option to simplify two half pivots CCW stepping with the R, pivot on L
5&6Grapevine towards 3:00 (R-L-R) •5: Step R side •&: Cross L behind R •6: Step R side
&7Scuff L and pivot CW 180° to face your 6:00 and drop weight to both feet
&8Shake/Pop your booty

[9–16] Sailor + Lock Step + Anchor Step + Step Back/Sweeps
1&2Right sailor step behind (R-L-R)
34&Left step diagonally towards 2:00, lock R behind, step forward L
5&6 Step forward R, touch L behind and step back to take weight on your L, still facing our 2:00
7–8Option to step or sweep back to our positions at the beginning of the eight count (R-L) 
•Two steps backwards (R-L) or
•Two ½ pivot turns with sweeps (Step R sweep L, Step L sweep R) traveling back to our position at the top of the eight count

[17–24] Out & Cross + Slide + Walks
1&2 •1: ¼ turn right and face your body back to our OG 12:00 wall as you step R foot out •&: take weight on L •2: cross R in front of L
3–4•3: Big step L to 9:00 •4: slide R foot and flick behind you. Option to style a spin after slide instead of flick. 
• Option to take weight on L and style a spin after the slide instead of a flick
5–6Step R forward and hip bump for 2 counts 
7–8Step L forward and hip bump for 2 counts
•Option to step forward R and turn your body ¼ to the left, while you shift weight between R and L for 5&6 then take weight on R and flip 180° CCW "After Party" style

[25–32] Prep + Spin + Triple Out + Roll
1& •1: Plant R in front of you, •&: Pivot L to open body CCW as you take weight on L
2Step R in front of L 
3–4 Spin CW (styling of your choice)
5Take weight on R, L foot points side 
&Bring feet together 
Take weight on L, R foot points side
&Bring feet together and take weight on R
7Hitch L knee up and stomp L foot down in front of you
&8 Lift your heels and swivel left the right (styling options like back bends, spins and body rolls encouraged!)
Your 6:00 wall becomes your new 12:00 every 32 counts.

~FIN~
Thank you for dancing!

Last Update: 29 Aug 2025