WHEN I WAKE

Choreographer: Martin Ritchie

Step Sheet

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Sequence:5 walls then TAG, another 5 walls then TAG twice

BACK, TURN, CHASSE LEFT, RIGHT SAILOR, BEHIND, SIDE

1-2Step back on left, turn ½ right and step forward on right

3&4Step left to side, step right together, step left to side

5&6Step right behind left, step left to side, step right in place

7-8Step left behind right, step right to side

CROSS-ROCK, SHUFFLE ¼, STEP ½ PIVOT, KICK-BALL-STEP

1-2Cross rock left over right, recover weight onto right

3&4Step left to side, step right together, step left ¼ turn left

5-6Step forward on right, pivot ½ left

7&8Kick right forward, step ball of right together, step forward on left

RIGHT SCUFF, TOUCH BACK, LOOK BACK, LOOK FORWARD, ROCK ¼ LEFT, RIGHT SHUFFLE

1-2Scuff right forward, touch right toe back

3-4Twist ½ right on balls of feet to look back, twist ½ left on balls of feet to look forward

5-6Rock right to side, recover weight onto left ¼ turn left

7&8Step forward on right, step left together, step forward on right

TOUCH FRONT, SIDE, TWIST IN, OUT ¼, KICK, COASTER STEP, FORWARD, TOUCH

1-2Touch left toe forward, touch left toe to side

3-4Twist 1/8 right (facing diagonal), twist 3/8 left kicking left forward (to face 3:00)

5&6Step back on left, step right together, step forward on left

7-8Step forward on right, touch left together

REPEAT

TAG
The tag is danced after the chorus - once after the first and twice after the second chorus. The first time you're facing the 3:00 wall, the second time, the 6:00 (back) wall
LEFT BACK, SWEEP, BACK SWEEP, BACK-TOGETHER-FORWARD, SWEEP
1-2Step back left, sweep right out to side

3-4Step back right, sweep left out to side

5-6Step back on left, step right together

7-8Step left forward, sweep right out to side

STEP, SWEEP, STEP, SWEEP, FORWARD-TOGETHER-BACK, SWEEP

1-2Step forward on right, sweep left out to side

3-4Step forward on left, sweep right out to side

5-6Step forward on right, step left together

7-8Step back on right, sweep left out to side

Music

About the Choreographer

Martin Ritchie

Martin Ritchie is a talented choreographer and dancer with an impressive collection of 31 unique dances archived, showcasing his creativity and passion for movement. Known for his infectious energy and innovative style, Martin continues to inspire audiences and fellow dancers alike through his dynamic work.

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