Abracadabra

Choreographer: Martie Papendorf. South Africa. (Feb. 2012)

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Step Sheet

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Start - 8 counts after chorus starts singing “Ah”?

S1: Step, Swivel right heel toe heel, Touch, Kick, Cross, Back, Side
1Step R next to L [small distance apart, toes to R diagonal],

2Swivel heels right to face left diagonal,

3Swivel toes to right to face right diagonal,

4Swivel heels right to face left diagonal [weight to R],

5,6Touch L next to L, Kick L left diagonal,

7&8Step L across R, Step R back, Step L to left side [12.00]

S2: Step, Paddle ¼, Step, Paddle ¼, Step, Heel fan, Coaster step
1,2Step R fwd, Paddle ¼ left [weight to L], [9.00]

3,4Step R fwd, Paddle ¼ left [weight to L], [6.00]

5,6Step R next to L, Fan heels out [weight to L],

7&8Step R back, Close L to R, Step R fwd

S3: Step, Sweep, Cross, Side, Side, Fwd, Lock, Fwd, Lock, Fwd
1,2Step L across R, Sweep R out to right side,

3&4Step R across L, Rock L to left side, Recover R to right side,

5,6Step L across R, Lock R behind L,

7&8Step L across R, Lock R behind L, Step L across R

S4: Out, Out, Step ½ left, Step, Rock fwd back, Coaster step
1,2Step R out to right side, Step L out to left side,

[Optional styling- bend right arm at elbow and swing lower arm horizontal out to right on count 1. Repeat same on left on count 2]
3,4Making ½ turn left step R in place to face [12.00], Step L next to R,

[Optional styling- bend R arm at elbow and swing lower arm in to touch navel on count 3. Repeat same on left on count 4]
5,6Rock R fwd, Recover L back,

7&8Step R back, Close L to R, Step R fwd

S5: Fwd, Touch, Chasse right, Walk back L R, Triple ¼ left
1,2Step L fwd, Touch R to L,

3&4Step R to right side, Close L to R, Step R to right side,

5,6Walk back L R,

7&8Triple turn ¼ left stepping L R L, [9.00]

S6: Walk fwd R L, Fwd shuffle, Cross, Back, Sailor ¼ left
1,2Walk fwd R L, [9.00]

3&4Step R fwd, Close L to R, Step R fwd,

5,6Step L across R, Step R back,

7&8Swing out and cross L behind R making ¼ turn left, Rock R to right side, [6.00], Recover L to left side

Restart here on wall 2, facing 9.00

S7: Fwd, Lock, Fwd, Lock, Fwd, Full turn right, Fwd, Lock, Fwd
1,2Step R fwd, Close L to R,

3&4Step R fwd, Close L to R, Step R fwd,

5,6Step L back making ½ turn right, Step R fwd making ½ turn right, [6.00]

7&8Step L fwd, Lock R behind L, Step L fwd

S8: Step, Pivot, Fwd, Lock, Fwd, Full turn right, Step ¼ right, Drag
1,2Step R fwd, Make a pivot turn ½ left [weight to L], [12.00]

3&4Step R fwd, Close L to R, Step R fwd,

5,6Step L back making ½ turn right, Step R fwd making ½ turn right,

7&8Step L to left side making ¼ turn right, Drag R to L [3.00]

Begin again

Restart: on wall 2, facing 9.00.

Tag: at end wall 4, facing 3.00
1,2Rock R fwd, Recover L back,

3,4Rock R to right side, Recover L to left side,

5,6Rock R back, Recover L fwd,

7,8Touch R to L, Hold

Music

About the Choreographer

Martie Papendorf. South Africa. (Feb. 2012)

Martie Papendorf is a vibrant South African dancer known for her dynamic performances and infectious passion for the art. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences with her unique style and energy!

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