PALISADES PARK

Choreographer: Mark Cosenza

Step Sheet

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FORWARD STROLLS, 1/ 4 PIVOT FORWARD SAILOR

1-2Cross forward right, hold and swing left arm up towards right shoulder

3-4Cross forward left, hold and swing right arm up towards left shoulder

5-6-7-8Pivoting ¼ left, cross right over left, step back left, step side right, hold

STEP FORWARD, KICK FORWARD, CROSS BEHIND, CROSS IN FRONT

1-2Step left forward diagonal right (facing diagonal right), hold

3-4Kick right forward diagonal right, hold

5-6-7-8Cross right behind left (squaring off to 9:00 wall), step left side left, cross right across left, hold

SIDE ROCK & RECOVER, CROSS, STEP, CROSS, ½ TURN TWISTS

1-2Side rock left, recover right

3-4-5Cross left over right, step right side right, cross left over right

6-7-8Pivoting ½ right, twist heels left, right, left (bending your knees slightly for style) - shift your weight to the left foot

COASTER STEP, FULL TRIPLE FORWARD

1-2-3-4Step right back, step together left, step right forward, hold

5-6-7Full triple forward: turning ¼ right, step left forward, turning ½ right, step down on right, turning ¼ right, step left forward

8Hold

DIAGONAL TRIPLES FORWARD TO THE RIGHT AND FORWARD TO THE LEFT

1-2-3-4Moving diagonal right, step right forward, step left next to right, step right forward, hold

5-6-7-8Moving diagonal left, step left forward, step right next to left, step left forward, hold

For additional styling, "shoop" your arms slightly up on the odd counts

CROSS ROCK ¼ TURN, STEP ½ TURN

1-2-3-4Cross rock right over left, recover left as you pivot ¼ turn right, step forward right, hold

5-6-7-8Step left forward and pivot ½ turn right, step right forward, step left forward, hold

SIDE ROCK & RECOVER, CROSS, STEP, CROSS, ½ TURN TWISTS

1-2Side rock right, recover left

3-4-5Cross right over left, step left side left, cross right over left

6-7-8Pivoting ½ left, twist heels right, left, right (bending your knees slightly for style) - shift your weight to the right foot

KICK BALL STEP, FULL TRIPLE FORWARD

1-2-3-4Kick left forward, step down on left, step forward right, hold

5-6-7Full triple forward: turning ¼ right, step left forward, turning ½ right, step down on right, turning ¼ right, step left forward

8Hold

REPEAT

RESTART
On the 4th wall (conclusion of the instrumental), you will do a slightly modified version of the first 16 counts. The first 13 counts remain as is. On count 14 (6) as you step left, pivot ¼ turn left returning to the first wall. Counts 15 (7) and 16 (8) step forward right and left and begin the dance again.

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About the Choreographer

Mark Cosenza

Mark Cosenza is a talented choreographer and dance educator known for his innovative styles and infectious passion for movement. With 38 captivating dances preserved in our archive, he continues to inspire and engage audiences with his creative vision.

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