Uptown Slide

Choreographer: Rick Dominguez (Feb 2015)

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RIGHT SLIDE, LEFT HITCH, BACK ROCK LEFT, BACK ROCK RIGHT
1-4Hitch right foot up and slide to the right as you drag left foot in with a left hitch on count 4.

5&6&Rock back on left, recover right, recover on left.

7&8&Rock back on right, recover left, recover on right

LEFT PUSH STEP, 1/4 PIVOT SAILOR STEP, LEFT HIP ROLL SLIDE, HITCH
9,10Touch left foot to left side, push on left taking weight

11&12Swing right foot around 1/4 turn right stepping right, left, right

13,14&15Step left foot forward while bumping left hip forward, rock (roll) hips down on count 14, slide your right foot up behind your left foot on &, step left foot forward on 15

16Bring right foot up in a hitch next to left

SIDE ROCKING IN PLACE CHA CHA RHYTHM (JUNGLE LOVE STEP)
17,18Rock right side, rock left

19&20Rock right, left, right in place (bending knees slightly) [add hand jives as demonstrated in video if you're feeling it]

21, 22Rock left side, rock right side

23&24&Rock left, right, left (bending knees slightly) hitch right knee on the last "&" right before the second slide.

RIGHT SLIDE, RIGHT HITCH, SYNCOPATED BACK HITCH STEPS
25-28Slide to the right side, dragging your left foot in gradually taking weight on your left by count 27, hitch your right knee up on count 28.

&29&30&31back step on right on &, as you slide your left foot back taking weight to meet your right foot, hitch your right knee up at the same time on count 29, back step right again on &, as you slide your left foot back taking weight to meet you right foot, hitch right knee up again at the same time on count 30, repeat once again for count 31.

(Hands go to the sides and pop up on counts 29, 30, 31& 32)
&32Step down taking weight on right foot on &, switching to a left hitch on 32

HITCH, SHUFFLE FORWARD, 1/4 TURN ROCK RIGHT, ROCK LEFT SIDE, 2 COUNT FULL TURN
33-34Step forward on left as your left hand follows your left foot pushing down (right hand goes up slightly), recover on right as you hitch left knee up (left hand following hitch going slightly up)

35&36Shuffle foreword stepping left, right, left (hands following up and down push motion as well with left hand leading down, up, down) *hand jives are completely optional

37, 381/4 turn to the right (now facing the back wall) as you rock to the right, rock recover on left as you set your spin up ( hands can follow as well to add momentum)

39, 40Start a full turn as you step right foot 1/2 turn to right side, step left foot to left side as you continue with another 1/2 turn finishing the dance facing the back wall and you can prep a right hitch on the & of 40 and

Start over with the slide.

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About the Choreographer

Rick Dominguez (Feb 2015)

Rick Dominguez, a dynamic performer featured in our archive since February 2015, captivates audiences with his vibrant dance style. With one impressive dance piece showcasing his talent, Rick continues to inspire and energize the dance community!

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