You Can Have Charleston

Choreographer: Claire Bell (UK) July 2015

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Start: 32 Counts in from the heavy beat (33 seconds)- on the word “have”

Section 1: Forward, rock, recover, side rock, recover, behind, sailor ¼ turn, cross, back, ¼ turn
1,2&Step forward on left foot, rock forward on right, recover weight on left

3&4Rock right foot to right side, recover weight on left, step right behind left

*Restart wall 9 (touching left next to right after count 4)
5&6Step left behind right, step right to right side making ¼ turn right, step left to left side

7&8Cross right over left, step back on left, step right to right side making ¼ right (6.o’clock)

*Restart wall 7

Section 2: Together, side, cross rock, side, cross rock, back, coaster step, forward, pivot ½ left
&,1,2&Step left next to right, step right to right side, cross rock left over right (on right diagonal), recover weight on right

3,4&Step left to left side, cross rock right over left (on left diagonal), recover weight on left

5,6&7Step back on right, step back on left, step right next to left, step forward on left

8&Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn to left

Section 3: ¼ turn side, Back rock, side, back rock, forward, rock recover, ½ turn, sweep ½ turn
1,2&3Large step to right side making ¼ turn left, rock back on left, recover weight on right, Large step left to left side

4&5Rock back on right, recover weight on left, step right foot forward

6&7Rock forward on left, recover weight on right, step forward on left making ½ turn left

8Ronde sweep right foot making ½ turn left pointing right foot to right side (9.o’clock)

(Alternative steps 6&7, 8 :- Left forward mambo step, point right to right side)

Section 4: Cross, back, back, cross, back, run, run, coaster step, forward, step pivot ½
1&2Cross right over left (angle body to left), step back on left, step back on right

&3&4Cross left over right (angle body to right), step back on right, run back on left, run back on right (straighten body up to 9.o’clock wall)

5&6Step back on left, step right next to left, step forward on left

7,8&Step forward on right, step forward on left, pivot ½ turn (3.o’clock)

Restart wall 7, after count 8 (section one)
Restart wall 9, after count 4 (section one) add an “&” count, touching left next to right

Contact: clairekrazyk@aol.com

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About the Choreographer

Claire Bell (UK) July 2015

Claire Bell is an accomplished dancer from the UK, known for her vibrant performances and dedication to her craft. Since July 2015, she has been a featured artist in our archive with one captivating dance that continues to inspire and delight audiences.

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