OBEY THE RHYTHM

Choreographer: Nathan Easey

Step Sheet

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Sequence:A, 8 count freestyle, A, A(1-24), C, B, A, A(1-24), C(1-6), B, A(1-24), 4 count freestyle, A, A(1-24), C, B(1-32), B(1-32), B

PART A
SLIDES TO RIGHT & LEFT WITH HEEL JACKS

1-2Step right foot long step to right side. Slide left foot beside right

&3&4Step left foot back. Touch right heel forward. Step right in place. Touch left foot beside right

5-6Step left foot long step to left, slide right beside left

&7-8Step right foot back. Touch left heel forward. Step left foot in place. Touch right foot beside left

SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP, SYNCOPATED SIDE STEPS, ½ TURN

9&10Step right foot to right side. Close left beside right. Step right to right

11-12Rock left foot back, recover weight onto right

13-14Step left foot to left side. Hold

&15-16Step right foot beside left. Step left foot to left side. Hold

&Turn ½ left on ball of left foot

17-32Repeat 1-16

TOE STRUTS FORWARD, ½ TURNING SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP

33-34Touch right toe forward. Drop right heel to floor taking weight

35-36Touch left toe forward. Drop left heel to floor taking weight

37&38Shuffle right, left, right, making ½ turn left

39-40Rock back on left, recover onto right

TOE STRUTS FORWARD, ½ TURNING SHUFFLE, ROCK STEP

41-42Touch right toe forward. Drop right heel to floor taking weight

43-44Touch left toe forward. Drop left heel to floor taking weight

45&46Shuffle right, left, right, making ½ turn left

47-48Rock back on left, recover onto right

PART B
SYNCOPATED ROCK STEPS WITH ½ TURNS, PADDLE TURNS, ROCK STEP

1&2Rock step right forward, rock weight onto left, turn ½ right and step right foot forward

3&4Rock step left forward, rock weight onto right, turn ½ left and step left foot forward

5-6With arms raised, touch right foot to right side twice while making full turn left (click fingers twice)

7&8Rock step right forward, rock weight onto left, step right foot beside left

SIDE ROCK-SWITCH-SIDE ROCK, TURN (WITH ARMS), SIDE ROCK

9-10Rock step left to left (with arms out to side), rock weight onto right foot

&Step right foot beside left (crossing arms over)

11-12Rock step right foot to right side (with arms out to side). Rock weight onto left foot

13-14Turn ½ turn left on ball of left foot, hitching right knee and bringing arms above head (crossed over)

Alternative: bring arms above head as before, but turn 1 ½ turn to left instead

15-16Rock step right foot to right side (arms out to side). Rock weight onto left foot

17-32Repeat steps 1-16 of Part B

TURN ½ LEFT ON BALL OF LEFT FOOT, HITCHING RIGHT KNEE AND BRINGING ARMS ABOVE HEAD (CROSSED OVER)
Alternative: bring arms above head as before, but turn 1½ turn to left instead

35-36Rock step right to right side (arms out to side). Rock weight onto left foot

HIP BUMPS, MASHED POTATOES BACK, MASHED POTATOES FORWARD, KICK

37-40Bump hips to right four times

41-44Bump hips to left four times

45-47Mashed potato back leading right, left, right

48&Kick left foot forward, step left foot forward

49-51Mashed potato forward leading right, left, right

52&Kick left forward, step left to place

PART C
SIDE, HOLD FOR 3, SIDE, HOLD FOR 3

1-4Step right foot to right side, hold for 3 counts

5-8Step left foot to left side, hold for 3 counts

Music

About the Choreographer

Nathan Easey

Nathan Easey is a talented choreographer and dancer known for their vibrant and dynamic performances. With four captivating dances featured in our archive, Nathan continues to inspire audiences with their innovative approach to movement and storytelling.

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