What's Up Lonely

Choreographer: Gerard Murphy (Canada); (Rev Jan 2011)

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PRESS R TO R, SLIDE/TOUCH, SHUFFLE R, ROCK & STEP L, BEHIND, ¼ TURN L, STEP R FORWARD
1-2Side press R to R, slide & touch R next to L

3&4Shuffle R: R, L, R

5&6Step ball of L behind R, recover onto R, step L to L side

7&8Step R behind L, step L to L making a ¼ turn L, step R forward

STEP FORWARD L, STEP FORWARD R, PIVOT ½ L, SHUFFLE ¾ L, ROCK BACK/RECOVER, STEP L FORWARD
9-11Step L forward, step R forward, pivot ½ turn L with weight to L

12&13Shuffle 3/4 turn L: R, L, R

14-16Rock back on L, recover forward onto R, step forward on L

SHUFFLE FORWARD, STEP FORWARD L, POINT R TO R, CROSS ROCK/RECOVER POINT X 2
17&18Shuffle forward: R, L, R

19-20Step forward on L, point R to R side

21&22Cross rock R over L, recover onto L, point R to R side

23&24Cross rock R over L, recover onto L, point R to R side (moving slightly forward on counts 21 to 24).

CROSS SHUFFLE L, STEP L, SAILOR STEP, BEHIND/SIDE/CROSS, UNWIND ¾ R & POP R KNEE
25&26Cross shuffle to L: R, L, R

27Step L to L

28&29Step R behind L, step L to L side, step R to R side

30&31Step L behind R, step on ball of R, cross step L over R

32Unwind 3/4 turn R and pop R knee

STEP, KICK/BALL, SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK/RECOVER, SHUFFLE ½ L
33,34&Step R forward, low kick L forward, step down on L

35&36Shuffle forward: R, L, R

37-38Rock forward on L, recover onto R

39&40Shuffle 1/2 turn L: L, R, L (OR shuffle 1 ½ turn L…more difficult!)

WALK FORWARD R/L, SWIVEL ½ R/SIT, POINT/LOOK BACK, STEP/BUMP, STEP/BUMP
41-42Walk forward R, L

43Swivel ½ turn R on balls of both feet while bending knees into sitting position — weight to L

44Touch R toes forward while standing up - and look over L shoulder

45-46Step R forward, touch L slightly forward and bump L hip gently L

47-48Step L forward, touch R slightly forward and bump R hip gently R

START AGAIN!

Restart:
After 2 rotations (facing the back wall), dance the first 16 counts and then restart from the beginning.

Tag:
After another 2 rotations (facing the front wall), dance this 4 count tag:
1-2Step R forward, touch L slightly forward and bump L hip gently L

3-4Step L forward, touch R slightly forward and bump R hip gently R

Contact: murphydance@ns.sympatico.ca

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About the Choreographer

Gerard Murphy (Canada); (Rev Jan 2011)

Gerard Murphy is a talented Canadian artist known for his innovative contributions to dance, with one captivating piece featured in our archive. His passion for movement and creativity inspires audiences and fellow dancers alike, showcasing the vibrant spirit of contemporary performance.

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