Open the Door

Choreographer: Catherine Chew (Singapore), June 2016

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SEQUENCE: A Tag, B, A, B-, Tag/ A, Tag, B, A, B, A
Intro 8 Counts

Part A (32 Counts)
A[1-8] R Vine, Hitch; (Side, Hitch) x 2
1-4Step R to R, step L behind R, step R to R, hitch L;

5-8step L to L, hitch R, step R to R, and hitch L (12)

A[9-16] L Vine, Touch; (Side, Touch) x 2
1-4Step L to L, step R behind L, step L to L, R close touch;

5-8step R to R, L close touch, step L to L, R close touch (12)

A[17-24] (Walk forward 3 Steps, ½ L Pivot) x 2
1-8(Walk forward RLR, ½ L pivot) x 2 (12)

A[25-32] (Side, Touch, Touch, Touch) x 2
1-4Step R to R, L touch behind R, L touch L, L touch behind R;

5-8step L to L, R touch behind L, touch R to R, touch R behind L (12)

Part B (64 Counts)
B[1-8] (Step, Kick) x 2; Forward, Replace, ½ R Forward Shuffle
1-4Step R to R, kick L inwards toward R; step L to L, kick R inwards toward L;

5,6.7&8step R forward, replace L, ½ R forward shuffle (6)

B[9-16] Anti-Clockwise Vertical Circular Hip Moves x 4
1-8Move hips down and up in an anticlockwise circular motion 4 times with both palms in front of but slightly away from the belly (6)

B[17-24] (Step, Touch, ¼ L Step, Touch) x 2
1-8(Step R to R, L close touch, ¼ L step L forward, R close touch) x 2 (12)

B[25-32] Anti-Clockwise Vertical Circular Hip Moves x 4
1-8Move hips down and up in an anticlockwise circular motion 4 times with both palms in front of but slightly away from the belly (12)

B[33-40] (Cross, Back, Heel, Close) x 2
1-4Step R cross over L, step L back, tap R heel diagonally to the R, bring R in;

5-8step L cross over R, step R back, tap L heel diagonally to the L, bring L in (12)

B[41-48] (Forward Shuffle, Hold) x 2
1-4Step R forward, lock L behind R, step R forward, hold;

5-8step L forward, lock R behind L, step L forward, hold (12)

B[49-56] (Heel Grind, Close) x 2
1-4Forward R heel grind, bring R in; forward L heel grind, bring L in;

5-8R Jazz box end with L cross over R (12)

B[57- 64] Side, Touch, Side, Touch) x 2
1-4Step R to R and shimmy shoulders to the R (2 counts), step L to L and shimmy shoulders to the L (2 counts);

5-8(step R forward, ½ L) x 2 (12)

Tag (8 Counts)
1-8Tap R 4 times, with both hands pushing diagonally upwards to the R; take tiny steps backward RL RL RL RL with hands in a quick drumming motion

Enjoy the dance!

Contact: chchew@ntu.edu.sg

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About the Choreographer

Catherine Chew (Singapore), June 2016

Catherine Chew is a dynamic performer from Singapore who has made her mark in the dance community since June 2016. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences with her passion and creativity.

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