Here Comes The Hotstepper

Choreographer: Léna PETIT, (May 2013)

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PART A - 16 counts
Step Lock Step Diagonal , Hold, Jump Diagonal X2, Step 1/8 Turn X2, Step 1/8 Turn Sweep, Step Sweep X2, Together
1&2Step R diagonal R (1), cross LF behind RF (&), step R diagonal R (2) (end facing 1:30)
3&4Hold (3), jump on two feet diagonal L (&), same jump again (4) (end facing 10:30)
5&61/8 turn L step R forward(5), 1/8 turn L step L forward (&), 1/8 turn L step R forward, sweep LF (back to front) (6) (end facing 6:00) Style: when you walk, do as if you run
7,8&Step L forward, sweep RF (back to front) (7), step R, sweep LF (8), step L next to RF (&)

Toe Switches, Heel Swivels, Camel Walk X4
1&2&3Point RF toR side(1), step R next to LF(&), point LF toL side(2), step L next to RF(&), step R toR side(3)
&4Heel swivels diagonal R (&), return to the center (4) (weight onto LF)
5,6,7,8Step R forward, bend L knee(5), step L forward, bend R knee(6), step R forward, bend L Knee (7), step L forward, bend R knee (8)

PARTIE B - 16 counts
Step ½ Turn L, ¼ Turn L Step , Hold, Cross, Step, Kick X2, Point, Hold, Bump Forward
1,2Step RF forward (1), ½ turn L step L forward (2) (weight onto LF)
3&¼ turn L step R to R side (3), hold (&) (end facing 9:00)
4&Cross LF over RF (4), step R to R side (&)
5&6&7Kick forward LF (5), step next to LF (&), kick forward RF(6), step next to RF(&), point LF forward (7)
&8Bump hips forward (&), return to the center (8) (weight onto RF)

Step ½ Turn L, Jump Out,Hold, Jump Cross, Jump Out, Behind Side Cross, Big Step, Drag
1,2Step RF forward (1), ½ turn L step RF forward (2) (weight onto LF) (end facing 3:00)
3&Jump with two feet “out” (3), hold (&)
4&Jump RF cross over LF (4), jump with two feet “out” (&) (weight onto RF)
5&6Cross LF behind RF (5), step RF to R side (&), cross LF over RF(6)
7,8Big step RF to R side , drag with your heel

PARTIE C - 16 counts
Step, Rock Mambo, Coaster Step, Paddle Turn ¾ Turn L, Rock Mambo
1,2&3Step RF forward (1), rock forward on L (2), recover (&), step LF back(3)
4&5Step RF back (4), step LF next to RF (&), step RF forward(5)
&6&74 little steps LRLR with ¾ turn L (end facing 6:00)
8&1Rock forward on L (8), recover (&), step LF back(1)

Coaster Step, ¼ Turn Step, Apple Jack
2&3Step RF back (2), step LF next to RF (&), step RF forward (3)
4¼ turn L, step L to L side
&5&6Twist L heel to R, R toe to R (1), recover back to center (&) twist R heel to L, L toe to L (2) … bring back to center
&7&8Repeat count “&5&6” (weight onto LF)

TAG: 8th wall, shake on 3 counts (move your body and put your hands up) and put your hands below on the 4th count!
Restart and have fun!

Contact - Lena.onyx@orange.fr

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About the Choreographer

Léna PETIT, (May 2013)

Léna PETIT is a talented dancer whose captivating performances have left a lasting impression since May 2013. With two dynamic dances showcased in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences with her passion and artistry.

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