Top Down Duel

Choreographer: Gail Craddock – October 2017

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**32 count Beginner (A only) 64 count High Improver (A & B)**

Intro: 16 counts No Tags and No Re-starts!
Note: Both parts A & B follow the same floor path , so if you want, you can do just Part A throughout

Part A (basic danced on odd numbered walls which start at front):
A1: SIDE, HOLD, ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE, HOLD, ROCK, RECOVER
1-2Step R to side, Hold
3-4Rock on L behind R, recover weight on R
5-6Step L to side, Hold
7-8Rock on R behind L, recover weight on L

A2: STEP, TOUCH, STEP, TOUCH, STEP, TURN, STEP, HOLD
1-2Step R diagonally forward, Touch L toe next to R
3-4Step L diagonally forward, Touch R toe next to L
5-6Step R forward and pivot ½ turn to left, step on L
7-8Step R forward, Hold

A3: HEEL, SLAP, HEEL, SLAP, KICK, BACK, BACK, BACK
1-2Place L heel forward, slap toe down
3-4Place R heel forward, slap toe down
5-6Kick L foot forward, step back on L
7-8Step back on R, step back on LR

A4: ROCK, RECOVER, WALK, WALK, STEP, TOUCH, BACK, TOUCH
1-2Rock back on R, recover weight on L
3-4Step R forward, step L forward
5-6Step R forward, touch L toe next to R
7-8Step back on L, touch R toe next to L

Part B (The “Duel” danced on even numbered walls which start at back):
B1: SIDE-TRIPLE-ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE-TRIPLE-ROCK, RECOVER
1&2Step R to side-step L next to R-step R to side
3-4Rock back on L, recover on R
5&6Step L to side-step R next to L-step L to side
7-8Rock back on R, recover on L

B2: ½ TURN-TRIPLE, 1/2TURN-TRIPLE, TURN, STEP, TRIPLE
1&2Step R across L and ¼ turn to left-step L next to R-step R back and ¼ turn to left (6:00)
3&4Step L back and ¼ turn to left-step R next to L-step L forward and ¼ turn to left (12:00)
5-6Step R forward and pivot ½ turn to left, step on L
7&8Step R forward-step L next to R-step R forward

B3: TRIPLE, TRIPLE, KICK-BACK-BACK, TRIPLE-BACK
1&2Step L forward -step R next to L-step L forward
3&4Step R forward-step L next to R-step L forward
5&6Kick L forward-step back on R-step back on L
7&8Step L back-step R next to L-step L back

B4: COASTER-STEP, TRIPLE, FRONT COASTER-STEP, BACK, TOUCH
1&2Step R back-step L next to R-step R forward
3&4Step L forward-step R next to L-step Left forward
5&6Step R forward-step L next to R-step R back
7-8Step L back, touch R toe next to L

START OVER!!

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Gail Craddock – October 2017

Gail Craddock is a talented choreographer celebrated for her innovative approach to movement and storytelling. With one mesmerizing dance featured in our archive, her work continues to inspire and captivate audiences.

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