Little Black Dress On

Choreographer: Michele Burton (Sept 2013)

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Count in:2 piano notes, 8 beats apart with silence in between.
Start on the word 'O-K'. Easy - once you listen to the tempo a few times.

[1 – 8] SIDE BEHIND SIDE ROCK RECOVER BACK ~ ¼ ¼ ~ & ROCK RECOVER
1 – 2Step R to right; Step L behind R;

& 3-4Step ball of R to right, turning body to right diagonal; Recover wt. to L(hips angled to right diagonal); Step R behind L

5 – 6Turn ¼ L, stepping L forward; Turn ¼ L, stepping R to right

&7-8Step L beside R; Step ball of R to right; Recover wt. to L [6:00]

[9 – 16] POINT FORWARD SIDE ~ HITCH BALL CHANGE ~ WALK RIGHT (1/2 way around) IN SHAPE OF A HOOK
1 – 2Point R in front of L; Point R to right

3 & 4Hitch R; Step R ball back; Recover weight to L

5 – 8Step R forward, 8:00; Step L toward right diagonal, 9:00); Step R toward right continuing arc to 11:00); Step L forward, 12:00, prepping for full turn left cts. 5 - 8 should be in a small hooked shape, , with ct. 8 as a prep for full turn left 12:00

[17-24] FULL TURN ~ STEP TAP ~ BACK TAP ~ KICK BALL CROSS
1 – 2Turn ½ left, stepping R back; Turn ½ left, stepping L forward (easy option: two walks R,L)

3 – 4Step R forward; Tap L behind R heel

5 – 6Step L back; Tap R near L toe

7 & 8Kick R to right diagonal; Step ball of R back; Cross L in front of R; (easy option: Step R to right; Step L behind R) 12:00

[25 – 32] 1/4 1/4 ~ SAILOR 1/4 CROSS ~ STEP SIDE POINT ~ STEP SIDE POINT
1 – 2Turn ¼ right, stepping R forward; Turn ¼ right, stepping L to left

3 & 4Step ball of R behind L; Turn ¼ R, stepping L to left; Cross R over L

5 – 6Step L to left (with slight knee dip & hip sway left; Point R to right diagonal

7 – 8Step R in place with slight knee dip & hip sway right; Point L to left diagonal (cts 5 – 8 – groove, using your own style) 9:00

[33-40] SIDE BACK ROCK ~ TRIPLE FORWARD ~ ROCK ½ TURN
1 – 3Step L to left; Step ball of right behind L; Step L forward

4 & 5Step R forward; Step L beside R; Step R forward

6 – 8Rock L forward; Return to R, turning ½ left on ball of R; Step L slightly forward 3:00

[41 - 48] STEP HOLD ~ & STEP POINT ~ ¼ LEFT ½ LEFT ~ ¼ CHASSE LEFT
1 – 2Step R to right; Hold

& 3-4Step L beside R; Step R to right; Point L to left

5 – 6Turn ¼ left, stepping L forward; Turn ½ left, stepping R back

7 & 8Turn ¼ left, stepping L to left; Step R beside L; Step L to left 3:00

[49 - 56] ¼ TURNING JAZZ BOX ~ ¼ TURNING JAZZ BOX
1 – 4Cross R over L; Step L to back left diagonal; Turn ¼ right, stepping L to right; Step L forward 6:00

5 – 8Cross R over L; Step L to back left diagonal; Turn ¼ right, stepping L to right; Step L forward 9:00

[57-64] SYNCOPATED LOCK STEPS ~ ½ PIVOT ~ ½ PIVOT
1 – 2&Step R to forward right diagonal; Lock L behind R; Step R to right diagonal

3 – 4&Step L to forward left diagonal; Lock R behind L; Step L to left diagonal

5 – 6Step R forward; Turn ½ left, taking weight to left

7 – 8Step R forward; Turn ½ left, taking weight to left (easy no turn option for cts. 5 – 8: rocking chair) 9:00

BEGIN AGAIN

Restart: 2nd wall after 16 cts (you’ll be facing 9:00)
Restart: 3rd wall after 40 cts (you’ll be facing 12:00)

End: You’ll be facing 6:00 after doing the 1st set of 8 (beginning of 8th wall). Cross R over L & unwind ½ left to face front – on the piano key beat.

Contact: mburtonmb@sbcglobal.net - www.MichaelandMichele.com

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About the Choreographer

Michele Burton (Sept 2013)

Michele Burton is a dedicated artist who joined our community in September 2013, bringing her vibrant creativity to life through dance. With one captivating performance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and engage audiences with her passionate expression and artistry.

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