Mary's Boy Child
Choreographer: Yeo Yu Puay , Malaysia (Dec, 2013)
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Step Sheet
Sequence: A, B-(14 counts), tag (8 counts), A, B, C, A, A, B, B, C, C-(8 counts) Ending
Section A - (Verses): 16 counts
[1-9] NC2 Basics(R&L), Step, Forward Mambo, Coaster Step
1-2&Step R to right, dragging L towards R(1), rock L behind R(2), recover weight onto R(&)
3-4&Step L to left, dragging R towards L(3), rock R behind L(4), recover weight onto L(&)
5-6&7Step R forward(5), rock L forward(6), recover weight onto R(&), step L back(7)
8&1Step R back(8), step L beside R(&), step R forward(1)
[10-16] Lock step, ¼ pivot cross, ¼ turn , ½ turn, ½ pivot, R Rocking chair
2&3Lock L behind R(2), step R forward(&), step L forward(3)
4&5Turn ¼ pivot R, shifting weight onto R(4), cross L over R(&), turn ¼ left, stepping R back(5)
&6&Turn ½ left, stepping L forward(&), step R forward(6), turn ½ pivot left(&)
7&8&Rock R forward(7), recover weight onto L(&), rock L back(8), recover weight onto R(&)
Section B (Chorus): 16 counts
[1-8] Side touches, Right Vine with scuff, Left touch and curtsy
1-2-3-4Step R to right(1), touch L beside R(2), step L to left(3), touch R beside L(4)
5&6&Step R to right(5), step L behind R(&), step R to right(6), scuff L beside R(&)
7&8Step left(7) touch behind(&) curtsy(ladies) or take a bow(men)(8)
(Hands for 1-4: Wave both hands above the head, going right on 1-2 and left on 3-4)
[9-16] Side Touches with hands, 2 ½ paddles, Step side and hand action
1-2Step R to right(1), touch L beside R(2) (spread right hand to right with palm facing up)
3-4Step L to left(3), touch R beside L(4) (keeping right hand to right, spread left hand to left with palm facing up)
5&6&Keeping weight on L, do 2 half paddles over left shoulder, keeping hands extended to sides(5&6&)
(NOTE: First time you do B, you do up to here and add the 8-count tag)
7-8Step R to right, drawing 2 overlapping circles with hands in front of body(7-8) (keep weight on L)
Tag : 8 counts
1-2-3-4Step R to right(1), touch L beside R(2), step L to left(3), touch R beside L(4)
(Hands for 1-4: Wave both hands above the head, going right on 1-2 and left on 3-4)
5-6-7-8Repeat 1-4
Section C (Na na na part) : 16 counts
[1-8] Diagonal steps with hands, Side touches with hands
1-2Step R forward into the right diagonal(1), touch L beside R(2), roll hands forward over one another as you lean forward
3-4Step L back into centre (3), touch R beside L(4), roll hands backward as you lean back
5-8Step R to right(5), touch L beside R(6), step L to left(7), touch R beside L(8)
(Hands for 5-8: Wave both hands above the head, going right on 5-6 and left on 7-8)
(NOTE: The 3rd time you do C, just do 8 counts and then go straight to the Ending)
[9-16] Repeat [1-8]
Ending : 8 counts (first 4 counts of C and last 4 counts of B combined)
1-2Step R forward into the right diagonal(1), touch L beside R(2), roll hands forward over one another as you lean forward
3-4Step L back into centre(3), touch R beside L(4), roll hands backward as you lean back
5&6&Keeping weight on L, do 2 half paddles over left shoulder, keeping hands extended to sides(5&6&)
7-8Step R to right, drawing 2 overlapping circles with hands in front of body(7-8)
Don’t get frightened off by the phrasing and hands. This dance is easier than it looks on paper. The music will tell you what to do!
This dance was written for a performance at our church’s Christmas service in 2013 but has never been released until now (November 2014).
Have fun!
Contact - Yu Puay: yeoyp95@gmail.com
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Yeo Yu Puay , Malaysia (Dec, 2013)
Yeo Yu Puay from Malaysia has brought their vibrant energy to our archive with one captivating dance performance since December 2013. Their unique style and passion for movement continue to inspire and entertain audiences around the world!Can't find the right video?
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