GIVIN' UP

Choreographer: Gilles Labrecque

Step Sheet

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Position:Man facing LOD. Lady facing RLOD. Holding right hands

MAN:
STEP, PIVOT ½ TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE ½ TURN
Raise right hands on 2nd count

1-2Step forward right, pivot ½ turn left (RLOD)

3&4Shuffle right-left-right forward

Raise right hands over lady's head pick up left hands

5-6Rock forward left, recover weight on right

7&8Shuffle left-right-left ½ turn left (LOD)

Now in sweetheart position facing LOD

WALK, WALK, SHUFFLE FORWARD, ½ TURN, ½ TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD
Release left hands raise right hands

1-2Walk forward right, left

3&4Shuffle right-left-right forward

Raise right hands

5-6Step back on right ½ turn right RLOD, step forward on left ½ turn right LOD

7&8Shuffle left-right-left forward

Lower right hands in front of lady, pick up left hands behind man

STEP, PIVOT ½ TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP, PIVOT ½ TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD

1-2Step right forward, pivot ½ turn left (RLOD)

3&4Shuffle right-left-right forward

Release hands on 6th count

5-6Step left forward, pivot ½ turn right (LOD)

7&8Shuffle left-right-left slightly forward

SIDE, BEHIND, TRIPLE STEP, SIDE, BEHIND, TRIPLE STEP
Release hands lady passes in front of man (changing sides)

1-2Step right to right, cross step left behind right (hold left hands)

3&4Triple step right-left-right in place (lady on man's left side)

Release hands lady passes behind man (changing sides)

5-6Step left to left, cross step right behind left

7&8Triple step left-right-left in place

Pick up right hands now in starting position

REPEAT

LADY:
BACK ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE ½ TURN, BACK ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE FORWARD
1-2Rock back on right, recover weight on left

3&4Shuffle right-left-right ½ turn left (LOD)

5-6Rock back left, recover weight on right

7&8Shuffle left-right-left forward

½ TURN, ½ TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, WALK, WALK, SHUFFLE FORWARD

1-2Step back on right ½ turn left RLOD, step forward on left ½ turn left LOD

3&4Shuffle right-left-right forward

5-6Walk forward left, right

7&8Shuffle left-right-left forward

Lower right hands in front of lady, pick up left hands behind man

STEP, PIVOT ½ TURN, SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE BACK

1-2Step right forward, pivot ½ turn left (RLOD)

3&4Shuffle right-left-right forward

5-6Rock forward on left, recover weight on right

7&8Shuffle back left-right-left

SIDE, BEHIND, TRIPLE STEP, SIDE, BEHIND, TRIPLE STEP
Release hands lady passes in front of man (changing sides)

1-2Step right to right, cross step left behind right (hold left hands)

3&4Triple step right-left-right in place (lady on man's left side)

Release hands lady passes behind man(changing sides)

5-6Step left to left, cross step right behind left

7&8Triple step left-right-left in place

Pick up right hands now in starting position

REPEAT

Music

About the Choreographer

Gilles Labrecque

Gilles Labrecque is a talented choreographer and performer, celebrated for his innovative approach to dance and his vibrant artistic vision. With six captivating pieces preserved in our archive, Gilles continues to inspire audiences with his dynamic work and creative storytelling.

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