AGAINST THE MUSIC

Choreographer: Earleen Florka

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STRUTS RIGHT & LEFT, STRUT RIGHT TOE KNEE HIP ROLL, FORWARD STEP RIGHT, REPEAT TO LEFT
1Step out forward on right (while moving forward to right use your hip & knees to strut to right)
2Step out forward on left (use same above move, but to the left)
&3Step out forward on right using right toe & hip (rolling the toe, hip & knee to the right)
4Step down slightly forward on right foot (right takes weight)
5Step out forward on left (while moving forward to left use your hip & knee to strut out to left)
6Step out forward on right (use same move above, but to the right)
&7Step out forward left using left toe & hip (rolling toe, hip, and knee to the left)
8Step down slightly forward on left foot (left takes weight)

TOUCHES FORWARD SIDE, TAPS, TOUCH BACK, TWIST, TWIST WITH HEAD WHIP
9-10Touch right toe forward, touch right toe out to right side
11&Tap right toe next to left (2 times)
12Tap right toe back
13-16Twist both heels ½ turn to right while keeping the head forward & the body twisting with your heels, and then whip the head around on the last count (right takes weight)

FORWARD, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH, ROCK STEP
17-18Step forward left (while doing a head body roll forward at same time), touch right next to left (ending on diagonal)
19-20Step back on right, (while body rolling back at same time), touch left next to right (right takes weight)
21&Rock step forward on left (at same pushing forward with knees slightly bent & slightly dipping down using arms with palms up at waist level), lift right up/down
22&Rock step back on ball of left toe, lift up/down right
23&Repeat step 21&
24Step back on left (prep left for a ¼ turn with left taking weight)

¾ TURN LEFT (EQUALS 4 PADDLE TURNS), LEFT FOOT TWIST TO RIGHT, TOE TAPS
&25Pivoting ¼ turn to left (bring right knee up to left knee on the &count), touch right toe out to right side
&26Pivoting 1/8 turn to left (bring right knee up to left knee on the &count), touch right toe out to right side
&27-28Repeat &26 2 times (ending with left taking weight)
29Twist left toe slightly to right
30Twist left heel back to center
31&32Twist to left toe to right, heel center, toe to right (at the same time slightly traveling to right & tapping the right toes as your moving)

REPEAT
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About the Choreographer

Earleen Florka

Earleen Florka is a talented choreographer and performer whose creative energy shines through in seven captivating dances featured in our archive. With a passion for the art of movement, Earleen continues to inspire audiences and dancers alike with her innovative styles and infectious enthusiasm.

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