Twist Emergency

Choreographer: Brandi Gross (June 2015)

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Intro-16 counts (When singing starts) - DANCE BEGINS FACING 9:00

[1-8] WALK X2, ½ CHASE TURN, FULL TURN, FWD TRIPLE
1 - 2Walk fwd R (1), Walk fwd L (2) (9:00)

&3 4Step R fwd (&), Pivot ½ L (3), Step R fwd prepping for turn(4) (3:00)

5 - 6Turn ½ R stepping back on L (5), Turn ½ R stepping fwd on R (6) (3:00)

7 & 8Step L fwd (7), Step R next to L (&), Step L fwd (8)

[9-16] FWD MAMBO, BACK MAMBO, ¾ PADDLE TURN
1 & 2Rock R fwd (1), Recover onto L (&), Step R slightly back (2)

3 & 4Rock L back (3), Recover onto R (&), Step L slightly fwd (4)

5 - 8Paddles X4 for ¾ L. Touch R to R & push/turn with weight on L (X4) for a ¾ total turn L (5,6,7,8). (6:00)

[17-24] FWD SAMBA STEP X2, OUT, OUT, BOUNCING HIP ROLL
1 & 2Cross R over L (1), Rock L out to L side (&), Recover onto R (2)

3 & 4Cross L over R (3), Rock R out to R side (&), Recover onto L (4)

&5Step R out to R side (&), Step L out to L (5)

6 - 8Roll hips in semicircle from L to R while slightly bouncing heels (6,&,7,&,8)

[25-32] IN, CROSS, UNWIND ½, STEP, ½ PIVOT, WALK ½ CIRCLE R
&1 2Step L in to center (&), Cross R over L (1), Unwind ½ L putting weight onto L (2) (12:00)

3 - 4Step R fwd (3), Pivot ½ L (4) (6:00)

5 - 8Walk around R-L-R-L in a ½ circle to the R (5,6,7,8) (12:00)

**On walls 1 and 4, only walk around R-L-R to 12:00 and hold count 8

TAG: (ALWAYS FACING 12:00) BEFORE TAG, HOLD COUNT 8
[1-8] JUMP TO L DIAG, LOCK R BEHIND, TWIST ¼, STEP, TOUCH W/ HAND ON HIP, HOLD, DIP, BLOW KISS
&1 &Jump L to L Diag pushing off R (&), Lock R behind L (1), Twist hips to R (&)

2&3&4Twist hips L-R-L-R-L rotating ¼ R ending with weight on R (2,&,3,&,4) (3:00)

&5 6Small step fwd on L(&), Touch R fwd putting L hand fingers down on back of L hip (5), Hold (6)

7 - 8Bend knees to dip body straight down (7), Straighten knees and blow a kiss towards 12:00 with R hand while pushing hips back (8)

[9-16] WALK ½ CIRCLE R, SCUFF, STEP, POINT TURNING 1/8 R, TURN 3/8 R, ½ R, ½ R
1 - 4Walk around ½ over R shoulder R-L-R (1,2,3), Scuff L (4) (9:00)

&5 6Step L fwd (&), Point R toward 3:00 rotating body 1/8 R (5), Turn 3/8 R stepping down on R (6) (3:00)

7 - 8Turn ½ R stepping back on L (7), Turn ½ R stepping fwd on R (8) (3:00)

[17-24] PRESS, RECOVER, BACK LOCK STEP, BACK ROCK WITH HITCH, RECOVER, MAMBO ½ R TURN
1 - 2Press fwd on L (1), Recover onto R (2)

3 & 4Step back on L (3), Cross R over L (&), Step back on L (4)

5 - 6Rock back on R hitching L knee up (5), Recover onto L (6)

7 & 8Rock fwd on R (7), Recover onto L (&), Turn ½ R stepping fwd on R (8) (9:00)

[25-32] CHARLESTON, POINT BACK, ¼ L W/ HANDS, SWIVEL W/ ARMS, ¼ L FLICK W/ ARMS
1 - 4Step L fwd (1), Touch ball of R fwd (2), Step R back (3), Touch L back (4)

5 - 6Turn ¼ L stepping down on L poking L hip back with L hand on hip and look at R hand (5) as it fans your face twice on counts 5 and 6 (5, 6) (6:00)

7Swivel both heels to L and knees to R while bringing both arms down toward R (7) (keep elbows in tight to body)

8Swivel heels to R turning ¼ L and flicking R foot up while bring both arms up toward L (keep elbows in tight to body) (8) (3:00)

Tag at the end of walls 1 and 4 Enjoy!

This dance placed 2nd in the phrased category at the choreography competition at the 2015 Fun In The Sun
Please do not alter this step sheet in any way. - Contact: Brandi Gross, bgross388@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Brandi Gross (June 2015)

Brandi Gross, a talented performer since June 2015, has captivated audiences with her dynamic dance style and creativity. With two impressive dances showcased in our archive, she continues to inspire and elevate the art of movement.

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