WAN-A-GO-GO
Choreographer: Carole Daugherty
Step Sheet
PART A
Always danced during main vocals
DIAGONAL FORWARD HOPS: RIGHT, LEFT, STEP BACK: RIGHT, LEFT, OUT-OUT-IN-IN
&1-2Hop forward on right diagonal with right foot, touch left toes next to right, hold
&3-4Hop forward on left diagonal with left foot, touch right toes next to left, hold
Styling: cool jerk arms
&5&6Swivel left heel right while lifting right knee, step back on right foot, swivel right heel left while lifting left knee, step back on left foot
&7&8Step out with right foot, step out with left foot, step in with right foot, step in with left foot
OUT-OUT 1/8 LEFT, BODY SHAKE, ¼ RIGHT BODY SHAKE
&1Step out on right foot turning 1/8 left, step left foot in front of right
Body angles toward 10:00
2-3-4Shimmy/wiggle body while lifting right arm in an arc (back stroke)
5-6-7-8Twist heels ¼ right, shimmy/wiggle body while lifting left arm in an arc (back stroke)
Body angles toward 2:00
BALL-CROSS-BALL-CROSS, ¼ RIGHT HEEL DROPS 2XS, CROSS, LIFT, CROSS, LIFT
&1&2Step ball of right next to left, step left across right, step ball of right next to left, step left across right
Styling: accentuate by allowing shoulders to tip during ball crosses
3-4Rise up on balls of both feet to turn ¼ right dropping heels, repeat to take weight right
5-6-7-8Step left forward across right, hitch right hip crossing knee over left angling left, step right forward across left, hitch left hip crossing knee over right
¼ POINT, ¼ HITCH POINT, LEFT SWIVELS, FLICK, RIGHT SWIVELS, FLICK, LEFT SWIVELS, FLICK
&1&2Turn ¼ right on right, point left toes left, turn ¼ right on right, point left toes left
3&4Press left toes and swivel heel left with bent knee, center heel, swivel heel left to weight
&5&6Flick right foot behind left knee, press right toes out swiveling heel right with bent knee, center heel, swivel heel right to weight
&7&8&Flick left foot behind right knee, press left toes swiveling heel left with bent knee, center heel, swivel heel left to weight, flick right foot slightly behind left
Styling: snap fingers on matching hand, bending elbow and travel slightly forward during heel swivels
PART B
Always danced during "going to a go-go" vocals and instrumental sections
FORWARD CROSSING SAILORS: RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
1&2Angled left: step right forward across left, step left to left side, step slightly right angled right
3&4Angled right: step left forward across right, step right to right side, step slightly left angled left
5&6-7&8Repeat counts 1-4
Option: lean forward slightly snap fingers on even counts, hands at waist, or rising up from sides. These 8 counts are easy to vary, for example, cross points, pony steps, struts, etc.
ROCK, RECOVER, RIGHT TRIPLE ½ RIGHT, STEP, PIVOT ½ RIGHT, LEFT TRIPLE FORWARD
1-2Rock forward on right foot, recover on left foot
Styling: twist while rocking forward and recovering
3&4Turn ½ right stepping right, left, right
5-6Step forward on left foot, pivot ½ right onto right foot
7&8Step forward on left, step right next to left, step forward on left
PART C
Always danced during break
ROCK, RECOVER, STEP BACK, DRAG, ALTERNATING KNEE POPS WITH HOLDS, STEP, TWIST ¼
1-2Rock forward on right foot, recover onto left foot
3-4Take a large step back on right foot, drag left foot back towards right
&5-6Step down on left, pop right knee, hold
&7-8-1Step down on right, pop left knee, hold (8-1)
&2&3-4&5Step down on left, pop right knee, step down on right, pop left knee, hold, step down on left, pop right knee
6Press into right toes to center weight
&7&8Swivel/wriggle ¼ left keeping weight left
Counting gets tricky in this part - let the music move ya - add arms & go-go with the beat
Thanks to my talented friend, Frank Cooper, and his counting genius, for helping me with part C!
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About the Choreographer
Carole Daugherty is a dynamic choreographer and dancer, celebrated for her innovative style and creativity, with 37 captivating works featured in our archive. Her passion for movement and storytelling continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike.
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