SHOW ME THE WAY

Choreographer: Phyllis Cannon Whipple

Step Sheet

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This dance starts facing 12:00, with the left foot diagonally crossed (toward 1:30) in front of the right foot. Additionally, you may begin the dance on the count-in of "5,6,7,8" by executing a spiral turn on "8&"

ROND DÉ JAMBE; STEP TO LUNGE; TURN LEFT; RUN TO SIDE BASIC; ½ BOX WITH PROMENADE RUNS

8Step left foot across right foot and rotate ½ turn right

&Continue rotating another ½ turn right to face 12:00, sweeping left foot around

1Step left foot diagonally forward with a lunge (1:30)

2Recover weight onto right foot (facing 12:00)

&Rotating 3/8 turn left, step left foot forward (7:30)

3Rotating ¼ turn left, step right foot to the side (7:30)

4Rotating 3/8 turn left, step left foot to the side (9:00) (facing 12:00)

&Step right foot across left foot

5Step left foot to the side (9:00) (facing 12:00)

6Rotating ¼ turn right, step right foot to the side (6:00)

&Step left foot across right foot

7Rotating 1/8 turn right, step right foot forward (6:00)

8Step left foot to the side (3:00)

&Step right foot across left foot

1Step left foot to the side (3:00), rotate ½ turn right

RIGHT BASIC; LEFT BASIC; PROMENADE RUN, SYNCOPATED PIVOT TURNS; ROND DE' JAMBE EN L'AIR

2Step right foot to the side (3:00 facing 12:00)

&Step left foot across right foot

3Step right foot to the side (3:00)

4Step left foot close to right foot

&Step right foot across left foot

5Step left foot to the side (9:00)

6Step right foot close to left foot

&Step left foot across right foot

7Rotating 1/8 turn right, step right foot forward (3:00), rotate ½ turn right

8Step left foot back, rotate ½ turn right (3:00)

&Step right foot forward, rotate ½ turn right (3:00)

aStep left foot back (3:00)

1Keep rotating upper body to the right to face 12:00 sweeping the right leg to arc around the body

HOOK STEP; TURN TO EXTENDED FORWARD FAN; BASIC TO EXTENDED FORWARD FAN

2Cross right foot behind left foot

&Rotating ¼ turn left, step left foot forward (9:00)

3Rotating ¼ turn left, step right foot to the side (9:00) fanning left foot continue turning ½ turn left (face 12:00)

4Step left foot to the side (9:00)

&Step right foot across left foot

5Step left foot to the side (9:00)

6Step right foot close to left foot

&Step left foot across right foot

7Step right foot to the side (3:00), fanning left foot rotate ½ turn left (face 6:00)

8Step left foot to the side (3:00)

&Step right foot across left foot

1Step left foot to the side (3:00)

DIAMOND FALL AWAY; FORWARD DIAMOND; LEFT BASIC; SPIRAL TURN & ROND DÉ JAMBE

2Rotating 1/8 turn right, step right foot back on diagonal toward 1:30

&Step left foot back on diagonal (1:30)

3Rotating 1/8 turn right, step right foot to the side (12:00, facing 9:00)

4Rotating 1/8 turn right, step left foot forward diagonally towards 10:30

&Step right foot forward (10:30)

5Rotating 1/8 turn right, pendulum step left foot to left side (9:00, facing 12:00)

6Close right foot to left foot

&Step left foot across right foot

7Step right foot to the side (3:00)

REPEAT

8Step left foot across right foot and rotate ½ turn right

&Continue rotating another ½ turn right to face 12:00, sweeping left foot around

1Step left foot diagonally forward with a lunge (1:30)

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About the Choreographer

Phyllis Cannon Whipple

Phyllis Cannon Whipple is an accomplished dance artist whose vibrant creativity shines through her work, with two dynamic pieces featured in our archive. Her innovative approach continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike, capturing the essence of movement and expression.

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