Uptight

Choreographer: Rene and Reg Mileham (UK) June 2013

Demo Video

Step Sheet

PDF

32 count intro start on vocals.

Section 1: Out, Out, In, In. Side, hold, & side, touch.
1 – 2Step Right forward (slightly out) - step Left forward (slightly out). .

3 – 4Step Right back (stepping in) - step Left back (stepping in)

5 – 6Step Right to right side – hold.

&7 – 8Close Left to Right, stepping Right to right side , touch Left next to Right (weight on Right)

Section 2: Out, Out, In, In. Side, hold, & side, touch.
1 – 2Step Left forward (slightly out) - step Right forward (slightly out). .

3 – 4Step Left back (stepping in) - step Right back (stepping in)

5 – 6Step Left to left side – hold.

&7 – 8Close Right to Left, stepping Left to left side, touch Right to Left (weight on Left)

Section 3: Right weave, paddle, paddle.
1 – 2Step Right to right side, cross Left behind Right

3 – 4Step Right to right side, cross Left over Right

5 – 6With Right foot paddle 1/8 left

7 – 8With Right foot paddle 1/8 left 9.00

Section 4: Step, point, step, point. Jazz Box
1 – 2Cross Right over Left , point Left foot diagonally forward

3 – 4Cross Left behind Right, point Right toe diagonally back

5 – 6Cross Right over Left, step back onto Left

7 – 8Step Right to right side, close Left next to Right

Section 5: Cross rock, chasse. Back rock, chasse
1 – 2Cross rock Right over Left, recover onto Left

3 & 4Right side chasse

5 – 6Rock Left to left side, hold

7 & 8Rock Right back, recover onto Left

Section 6: 2 x ¼ Monterey turns, right
1 – 2Touch right toe out to right side, keep weight on left foot, turn ¼ right, step right next to left

3 – 4Touch Left to left side, step Left beside Right 12.00

5 – 6Touch right toe out to right side, keep weight on left foot, turn ¼ right, step right next to left

7 – 8Touch Left to left side, step Left beside Right 3.00

Section 7: Toes strut x 2. Side rock (R), recover, cross, hold
1 – 2Right toe strut, drop heel

3 – 4Left toe strut, drop heel

5 – 6Rock Right out to right side, recover onto Left

7 – 8Cross Right over Left, hold

Section 8: Toes strut x 2. Side rock (L), recover, cross, hold
1 – 2Left toe strut, drop heel

3 – 4Right toe strut, drop heel

5 – 6Rock Left out to left side, recover onto Right

7 – 8Cross Left over Right, hold

Contact: regandrene@btinternet.com

Music

About the Choreographer

Rene and Reg Mileham (UK) June 2013

Rene and Reg Mileham, renowned UK dance enthusiasts, have captured the joy of movement with four dynamic dances featured in our archive. Their passion for rhythm and creativity shines through their works, inspiring dancers around the world since June 2013.

Can't find the right video?

Find More Videos

Comments from dancers (0)

No comments yet — sign in to start the conversation.