Short Shorts

Choreographer: Kerry Maus - March 2018

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Sequence: ABC AB TAG AABC
Intro: 32 counts

Section A: 48 counts
[1-8] CROSS, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS, POINT, HITCH, STEP, BEHIND
1,2,3,41) Cross R over L, 2) rock L to left, 3) recover R, 4) cross L over R

5,6,7,85) Point R to right, 6) hitch R knee, 7) Step R to right, 8) cross L behind R

[9-16] 1/8 STEP, TOUCH, BACK, 1/8 SIDE, CROSS TOE STRUT, TOE STRUT
1,21) Turn 1/8 right, stepping R forward, 2) touch L behind R [1:30]

3,43) Step L back, 4) turn 1/8 right, stepping R to right [4:30]

5,6,7,85) Cross L toe over R, 6) drop L heel, 7) step R toe to right, 8) drop R heel

[17-24] KICK, BEHIND, 1/8 SIDE, CROSS, TOUCH, HITCH W/ KNEE SLAP, STEP, HITCH W/ KNEE SLAP
1,2,3,41) Kick L toward [4:30], 2) cross L behind R, 3) step R to right, 4) cross L over R

5,65) Touch R to right diagonal, 6) hitch R knee up and out, slapping inside of knee with L hand

7,87) Step R in place [4:30], 8) hitch L knee up and out, slapping inside of knee with R hand

[25-32] ¼ STEP, HOLD, STEP, HOLD, ½ TURN HEEL SWIVELS, HOLD
1,2,3,41) Turning ¼ left, step L forward, 2) hold, 3) step R forward, 4) hold [3:00]

5,6,7,85) Swivel both heels 3/8 right, 6) swivel both heels 1/8 left, 7) swivel both heels ¼ right, 8) hold [9:00]

[33-40] SAILOR STEP, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, ¼, BACK, TOGETHER
1,2,3,41) Step L behind R, 2) step R to right, 3) step L to left, 4) step R behind L,

5,6,7,85) Step L to left, 6) cross R over L, 7) turn ¼ right, stepping L back, 8) step R beside L [12:00]

[41-48] STEP, LOCK, STEP, HITCH ½ TURN, BACK, ½, ½, TOGETHER
1,2,3,41) Step L forward, 2) lock R behind L, 3) step L forward, 4) hitch R knee turn ½ left

5,6,7,85) Step R back, 6) turn ½ left, stepping L forward, 7) turn ½ left, stepping R back, 8) step L beside R [6:00]

Section B: 48 counts “Short shorts”
[1-8] CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, TOGETHER, KNEE POPS (X3)
1,21) Cross R over L, 2) step L to left,

3,43) step R behind L & R hand on R hip 4) step L beside R & L hand on L hip [7:30]

5,6,7,85) Pop R knee forward, 6) hold, 7) pop L knee forward, 8) pop R knee forward

[9-16] CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, TOGETHER, KNEE POPS (X3)
1,21) Cross R over L, 2) step L to left,

3,43) step R behind L & R hand point to R thigh 4) step L beside R & L hand point to L thigh [10:30]

5,6,7,85) Pop R knee forward, 6) hold, 7) pop L knee forward, 8) pop R knee forward

[17-25] CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, TOGETHER, KNEE POPS (X3)
1,21) Cross R over L, 2) step L to left,

3,43) step R behind L & R hand on R hip 4) step L beside R & L hand on L hip [1:30]

5,6,7,85) Pop R knee forward, 6) hold, 7) pop L knee forward, 8) pop R knee forward

[26-32] CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND, TOGETHER, KNEE POPS (X3)
1,21) Cross R over L, 2) step L to left,

3,43) step R behind L & R hand point to R thigh 4) step L beside R & L hand point to L thigh [4:30]

5,6,7,85) Pop R knee forward, 6) hold, 7) pop L knee forward, 8) pop R knee forward

[33-40] CROSS SAMBA, 1/8 CROSS SAMBA
1,2,3,41) Cross R over L, 2) rock L to left, 3) recover R, 4) hold

5,6,7,85) Turn 1/8 right, cross L over R, 6) rock R to right, 7) recover L, 8) hold [6:00]

[41-48] ½ TURNING JAZZ BOX, OUT, OUT, IN, IN
1,2,3,41) Cross R over L, 2) turn ¼ right, stepping L back, 3) turn ¼ right, stepping R forward, 4) step L forward

5,6,7,85) Step R to right, up on ball of foot, 6) step L to left, up on ball of foot, 7) step R in, 8) step L beside R [12:00]

Section C: 32 counts
[1-8] CROSS, 1/8 , BACK, BACK, HITCH, BEHIND, ¼, FORWARD, FORWARD, HITCH
1,2,3,41) Cross R over L, 2) turn 1/8 right, stepping L back, 3) step R back, 4) hitch L [1:30]

5,6,7,85) Cross L behind R, 6) turn ¼ right, stepping R forward, 7) step L forward, 8) hitch R [4:30]

[9-16] CROSS, ¼, BACK, BACK, HITCH, BEHIND, 1/8 , HIP ROLL, HOLD
1,2,3,41) Cross R over L, 2) turn ¼ right, stepping L back, 3) step R back, 4) hitch L [7:30]

5,6,7,85) turn 1/8 right, touching L to left, 6) Roll hips CC to left, 7) Roll hips CC to right, 8) hold [9:00]

[17-24] BEHIND, 1/8 , FORWARD, FORWARD, HITCH, CROSS, ¼, BACK, BACK, HITCH
1,2,3,41) Cross L behind R, 2) turn 1/8 right, stepping R forward, 3) step L forward, 4) hitch R [10:30]

5,6,7,85) Cross R over L, 6) turn ¼ right, stepping L back, 7) step R back, 8) hitch L [1:30]

[25-32] SIDE ROCK, 1/8 , RECOVER, CROSS, OUT, OUT, SWIVEL IN, TOES, HEELS, TOES, HOLD (w/ HANDS)
1,2,3,4,51) Rock L to left, 2) turn 1/8 left, recover R, 3) cross L over R, 4) step R to right, 5) step L to left [12:00]

6&7,86) swivel both heels in, &) swivel both toes in, 7) swivel both heels in, 8) hold

(arms: point index fingers toward each other, in front of chest, 6-7) make a rolling motion together, 8) point both up.)

TAG: 48 counts
[1-8] SAILOR STEP, SAILOR STEP
1,2,3,41) Step R behind L, 2) step L to left, 3) step R to right, 4) hold

5,6,7,85) Step L behind R, 6) step R to right, 7) step L to left, 8) hold

[9-16] BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, ¼, ½ PIVOT, ¼ SIDE, DRAG
1,2,3,41) Cross R behind L, 2) step L to left, 3) cross R over L, 4) turn ¼ left, stepping L forward

5,6,7,85) Step R forward, 6) turn ½ left, taking weight to L, 7) turn ¼ left, stepping R to right, 8) drag L beside R [12:00]

[17-25] SAILOR STEP, SAILOR STEP
1,2,3,41) Step L behind R, 2) step R to right, 3) step L to left, 4) hold

5,6,7,85) Step R behind L, 6) step L to left, 7) step R to right, 8) hold

[26-32] BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, ¼, ½ PIVOT, ¼ SIDE, DRAG
1,2,3,41) Cross L behind R, 2) step R to right, 3) cross L over R, 4) turn ¼ right, stepping R forward

5,6,7,85) Step L forward, 6) turn ½ right, taking weight to R, 7) turn ¼ right, stepping L to left, 8) drag R beside L [12:00]

[33-40] L KNEE, R KNEE, L KNEE, HOLD, R KNEE, L KNEE, R KNEE, HOLD
1,2,3,41) Pop L knee forward, 2) pop R knee forward, 3) pop L knee forward, 4) hold

5,6,7,85) Pop R knee forward, 6) pop L knee forward, 7) pop R knee forward, 8) hold

[41-48] TOE STRUT, TOE STRUT, ½ PIVOT (W/ ARM), WALK, WALK
1,2,3,41) Step R toe forward, 2) drop R heel, 3) step L toe forward, 4) drop L heel

5,6,7,85) Step R forward, 6) turn ½ left, taking weight to L, 7) Step R forward, 8) step L forward

(arm: R arm is up on count 5, when you do the ½ pivot, keep your arm behind you & drop it down on count 6)

Have fun and DANCE HAPPY!

Contact: Kerrymausdance@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Kerry Maus - March 2018

Kerry Maus is a dynamic performer and choreographer known for their innovative contributions to the dance community. With three captivating pieces showcased in our archive, Kerry continues to inspire audiences with their unique artistry and passion for movement.

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