YOU RAISE ME UP

Choreographer: Shin-ichiro Baba

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SIDE, ROCK, STEP, SIDE, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS, SIDE, ROCK, STEP, STEP ¼ TURN, LOCK, STEP, ½ TURN

1-2&Big step right to side, cross/rock left behind right, recover to right

3&4&Step left to side, cross right behind left, step left to side, cross right over left

Option: replace counts 3&4& above with left chaine turns

5-6&Big step left to side, cross/rock right behind left, recover to left

7&8Turn ¼ right and step right forward, lock left behind right, step right forward

&Turn ½ right and step left together (9:00)

Option: replace counts 7&8 above with 3 step turn right (step ¼ right, ½ turn, ½ turn)

SWEEP ¼ TURN, SAILOR STEP, DIAGONALLY SHUFFLE, CROSS, BACK 1/8 TURN, ¼ TURN, CROSS, BACK, SIDE BALL CHANGE

1Turn ¼ right and sweep right front to back (12:00)

2&3Cross right behind left, step left to side, step right diagonally forward

&4&Step left diagonally forward, step right together, step left forward (10:30)

Option: replace counts &4& above with 3 step turn to left diagonally forward

5&6Cross right over left, turn 1/8 right and step left back, turn ¼ right and step right to side

7&8Cross left over right, step right back, rock left to side

&Recover on right (3:00)

During 3rd wall, restart from here (3:00). Replace counts 8& above with step left long step to left side and drag right next to left

CROSS, SIDE, CROSS, SWEEP, CROSS, BACK, TOGETHER, FORWARD, LUNGE, RECOVER, COASTER STEP, STEP FORWARD

1&2Cross left over right, step right to side, cross left over right

&Sweep right back to front

3&4&Cross right over left, step left back, step right together, step left forward

5-6Lunge right forward, recover onto left

7&8&Step right back, step left together, step right forward, step left forward (3:00)

STEP, PIVOT ¼ TURN, CROSS, ¼ TURN, ¼ TURN, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE, CROSS, POINT, CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND

1&2Step right forward, turn ¼ left (weight to left), cross right over left

3&Turn ¼ right and step left back, turn ¼ right and step right to side

4-5Cross/rock left over right, recover onto right

&6Step left to side, cross right over left

7Touch left to side

&8&Cross left over right, step right to side, cross left behind right (6:00)

Only end of 2nd wall, replace counts &8& above with cross left over right: count 8

REPEAT

TAG
Only 4th and 6th walls add the tag of 4 counts after count 7
1&2Cross left over right, rock right to side, recover onto left

3&4Cross right over left, rock left to side, recover onto right

ENDING
Music ends during wall 7. Dance to counts 16 (section 2: 7&8) just finish at facing front replacing count 8 above with

8Big step left to side

In a layback if possible

Music

About the Choreographer

Shin-ichiro Baba

Shin-ichiro Baba is a dynamic choreographer and dancer celebrated for their innovative approach to movement, with seven captivating dances featured in our archive. Their vibrant energy and artistic vision continue to inspire audiences and elevate the dance community.

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