Clap Your Hands

Choreographer: Christa Visser – May 2016

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Intro: 24 Counts - Phrased: A, A, B, B, C, A, A, B, B, C, C, C, C

SECTION A – 32 counts
A[Count 1 – 8]
R side close side, L heel touch, L chasse R back, L heel touch
1,2,3,4Step R to right side, close L next to R, step R to side, touch L heel fwd (12:00)

5&6Step L to left side, close R next to L, step L to side

7,8Step back on R, touch L heel fwd

A[Count 9–16]
L fwd step, R touch, R back, L heel touch, L step fwd ¼ left, R toe, heel, hook
1,2,3,4Step L fwd, touch R next to L, step back on R, touch L heel fwd

5,6,7,8Step L fwd with ¼ turn left (9:00), instep touch R toe next to left foot turning heel out, touch R heel fwd with toes out (start angling body to left diagonal), hook R in front of L (07:30)

A[Count 17-24]
R Lock step, L hitch ¼ right, L Lock step, R hitch 1/8 left
1,2,3,4Step R across L to left diagonal (7:30), lock L behind R, step fwd on R, ¼ turn right with L hitch (10:30)

5,6,7,8Step L across R, lock R behind L, step fwd on L, 1/8 turn left with R hitch (9:00)

A[Count 25-32]
R cross L, L back, R side, L cross R, R back, L side, Touch R toe fwd and side
12,3,Cross R over L, step back on L, step R to right side, cross L over R

5,6step back on R, step L to left side

7,8Point touch R toe forward, point touch R to side

Tag 1:
1,2,3,4Boogie Walks R, L, R, L moving slightly forward

Tag 1 will be danced at End of every Section A, on Walls 1,2 ,6, 7

SECTION B – 32 counts (This section starts where she sings “well, clap your hands….”
B[Count 1 – 8]
Cross R over L, side, behind & Heel Jack & Cross L over R, side, behind & Heel Jack
1,2Cross step R over L, step L to left side (6:00)

3&4&Cross R behind L(3), step L to left side and slightly back (&), touch R heel diagonal fwd (4), step R in place (&) (7:30)

5,6Cross step L over R, step R to right side (6:00)

7&8&Cross L behind R(7), step R to right side and slightly back (&), touch L heel diagonal fwd (8), step L in place (&) (4:30)

B[Count 9–16]
R fwd, L heel swivels (heel, toe, heel), L side, R swivels (heel, toe, heel)
1,2,3,4Big step fwd R (4:30) , swivel L heel, toe, heel towards R foot, (weight on R)

5,6,7,8Big side step L (level out to 3:00),swivel R, heel, toe, heel towards L foot (weight on L)

B[Count 17-24]
R kick fwd and side, triple step, L kick fwd and side, triple step
1,2,3&4Kick R fwd and side, tripple step R,L,R in place (3:00)

5,6,7&8Kick L fwd and side, tripple step L,R,L in place

B[Count 25-32]
R slide together slide, touch, L slide together slide, brush
12,3,4Slide step R to R diagonal (4:30), pushing L hip out, step L together, slide step R to R diagonal, pushing L hip out , touch L next to R (start angling body to left diagonal)

5,6,7,8Slide step L to L diagonal (1:30), pushing R hip out, step R together, slide step L to L diagonal, brush R fwd (level out to 3:00)

SECTION C - 32 counts (This section starts where she sings “Huma la la la….Huma la la”
C[Count 1 – 8]
R fwd rock, R ½ shuffle turn, L fwd rock, L ½ shuffle turn
1,2,3&4Rock fwd on R (12:00), recover on L, ½ shuffle to the right (6:00)

5,6 7&8Rock fwd on L recover on R, ½ shuffle to the left (12:00)

C[Count 9–16]
R & L Heel switches, R step fwd ¼ pivot left, R rocking chair
1&2&Touch R heel fwd (1), step on ball of R foot (&) in place, touch L heel fwd (2) step on ball of L foot in place (&)

3,4Step fwd on R, pivot ¼ to left (9:00)

5,6,7,8Rock fwd on R, recover on L, rock back on R, recover on L

C[Count 17–24]
R Chasse, back rock, L Chasse, back rock
1&2,3,4Step R to R side, close L next to R, step R to R side, rock back on L, recover on R

5&6,7,8Step L to L side, close R next to L, step L to L side, rock back on R, recover on L

C[Count 25–32]
L Jazz box with touch, L back rock, triple fwd
1,2,3,4Cross R over L, step back on L, step R to right side, Touch L next to R

5,6,7&8Rock back on L, recover on R, triple step fwd, L,R,L

Tag 2:
1,2,3&4Rock back on R, recover on L, Kick-ball-step with R foot

Tag 2 will be danced at End Section C, on Wall 5 and Wall 10

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About the Choreographer

Christa Visser – May 2016

Christa Visser, featured in our archive since May 2016, is a talented performer whose vibrant energy and passion for dance shine through in her captivating work. With one remarkable dance preserved in our collection, she continues to inspire audiences and dancers alike with her artistic flair.

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