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Choreographer: Bill Morgan

Step Sheet

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GRAPEVINE RIGHT, KICK/CLAP, GRAPEVINE LEFT, STOMP/CLAP

1-4Step right foot to right side, cross-step left foot behind right foot, step right foot to right side, kick left foot forward diagonally right and clap hands

5-8Step left foot to left side, cross-step right foot behind left foot, step left foot to left side, stomp right foot beside left foot and clap hands

FORWARD WALK STEPS, KICK/CLAP, SYNCOPATED STEPS BACKWARDS AND CLAP

1-3Step forward right-left-right

4Kick left foot forward and clap hands

&5Scoot backwards on right foot, step back on left foot

&6Scoot backwards on left foot, step back on right foot

&7Scoot backwards on right foot, step back on left foot

8Touch right foot beside left foot and clap hands

STEP, DOUBLE FOOT PIVOTS, SLIDE TOGETHER/CLAP

1Step right foot forward

2-3On balls of both feet pivot just over ¼ turn left (feet pointing 7:30 and body facing 9:00), continue facing 9:00 and pivot on balls of both feet (heels to left, feet pointing 10:30)

4-5Still facing 9:00 pivot on balls of both feet (heels to right and feet pointing 7:30), on balls of both feet, pivot just over ¼ turn right (now facing 12:00 and feet pointing ahead with right foot forward)

6Slide-step right foot beside left foot and clap hands

Counts 3 and 4 on each of the 6-count patterns can be double-timed ("3&4&")

STEP, DOUBLE FOOT PIVOTS, SLIDE TOGETHER/CLAP (REVERSE OF 17-22)

1Step left foot forward

2-3On balls of both feet pivot just over ¼ turn right (feet pointing 4:30 and body facing 3:00), continue facing 3:00 and pivot on balls of both feet (heels to right, feet pointing 1:30)

4-5Still facing 3:00 pivot on balls of both feet (heels to left and feet pointing 4:30), on balls of both feet, pivot just over ¼ turn left (now facing 12:00 and feet pointing ahead with left foot forward)

6Slide-step left foot beside right foot and clap hands

½ PIVOT TURN LEFT, DOUBLE STOMP AND CLAPS

1-2Step right foot forward, pivot ½ left on balls of both feet (now facing 6:00)

3-4Stomp right foot forward and clap hands, stomp left foot forward and clap hands

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

Bill Morgan

Bill Morgan is an accomplished choreographer and dancer, renowned for their innovative approach to movement and storytelling. With six dynamic dances featured in our archive, Bill continues to inspire audiences and push the boundaries of contemporary dance.

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