The Hukilau Song

Choreographer: Irene Groundwater , (Canada) Oct. 2011

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Intro 16 counts, Sequence:- PART A, PART B, PART A, PART A (33-64) ENDING.
Note: All Side and Touch steps can be done with swaying action

PART A = (64 COUNTS)
[1-8] (SIDE, TOUCH) X 4
1-2-3-4Side step R, Touch L Toe beside R, Side step L, Touch R Toe beside L instep

5-6-7-8Side step R, Touch L Toe beside R, Side step L, Touch R Toe beside L instep

[9-16] (SIDE, TOG) X 3, SIDE, TOUCH
1-2-3-4Side step R, Step L beside R, Side step R, Step L beside R

5-6-7-8Side step R, Step L beside R, Side step R, Touch L Toe beside R instep

[17-24] (SIDE, TOUCH) X 4
1-2-3-4Side step L, Touch R Toe beside L instep, Side step R, Touch L Toe beside R

5-6-7-8Side step L, Touch R Toe beside L instep, Side step R, Touch L Toe beside R

[25-32] (SIDE, TOG) X 3, SIDE, TOUCH
1-2-3-4Side step L, Step R beside L, Side step L, Step R beside L

5-6-7-8Side step L, Step R beside L, Side step L, Touch R Toe beside L instep

RESTART HAPPENS HERE

[33-40] (FWD, TOUCH, BACK, HEEL) X 2
1-2-3-4R forward, Touch L Toe behind R Heel, L back, Touch R Heel forward

5-6-7-8R forward, Touch L Toe behind R Heel, L back, Touch R Heel forward

[41-48] BACK, TOG, FWD, BRUSH, FWD, LOCK, FWD, BRUSH
1-2-3-4R back, Step L beside R, R forward, Brush L forward past R instep

5-6-7-8L forward, Lock R behind L, L forward, Brush R Ball fwd past L instep

[49-56] (BACK, TOUCH) X 4
1-2-3-4R back, Touch L Toe out to L side, L back, Touch R Toe out to right side

5-6-7-8R back, Touch L Toe out to L side, L back, Touch R Toe out to right side

(Option - (Back, Tog, Back, Touch, Back, Tog, Back, Touch)
Int. Option: –
1-3 -Full right turn back ,

5-7 -Full left turn back)

[57-64] ROCKING CHAIR, FWD, HOLD, ¼ TURN L, HOLD
1-2-3-4R forward, Replace weight on L, R back, Replace weight on L

5-6-7-8R forward, Hold, Pivot ¼ turn left on R Ball as you side step L, Hold

PART B = 32 COUNTS
[1-8] (SIDE, TOUCH) X 2, DIAG FWD, TOG,DIAG FWD, TOUCH
1-2-3-4Side step R, Touch L Toe beside R, Side step L, Touch R Toe beside L,

5-6-7-8R diag forward, Step L beside R, R diag forward, Touch L Toe beside R instep

[9-16] (SIDE, TOUCH) X 2, DIAG BACK, TOG, DIAG BACK, TOUCH
1-2-3-4Side step L, Touch R Toe beside L, Side step R, Touch L Toe beside R

5-6-7-8L diag back, Step R beside L, L diag. back, Touch R Toe beside L instep

[17-24] BACK COASTER, BRUSH, FWD COASTER, TOUCH
1-2-3-4R back, Step L beside R, R forward, Brush L Ball fwd past R instep

5-6-7-8L forward, Step R beside L, L back, Touch R Toe beside L instep

[25-32] SWAY, HOLD, SWAY, HOLD, FWD, HOLD, ¼ TURN L, HOLD
1-2-3-4Side step and Sway right, Hold, Side step and Sway left, Hold

5-6-7-8R forward, Hold, Pivot ¼ turn left on R Ball as you side steo L, Hold

(Option - On Sway steps - make circular movements with the hips)

ENDING - 24 COUNTS
[1-8] ROCKING CHAIR, FWD, HOLD, ¼ TURN L, HOLD
1-2-3-4R forward, Replace weight on L, R back, Replace weight on L

5-6-7-8R forward, Hold, Pivot ¼ turn left on R Ball as you side step L, Hold

[9-16] (ROCKING CHAIR) X 2
1-2-3-4R forward, Replace weight on L, R back, Replace weight on L

5-6-7-8R forward, Replace weight on L, R back, Replace weight on L

[17-24] ROCKING CHAIR, FWD, HOLD, ¼ TURN L , HOLD
1-2-3-4R forward, Replace weight on L, R back, Replace weight on L

5-6-7-8R forward, Hold, Pivot ¼ turn left on R Ball as you side step L, Hold (Note - Dance ends facing front.)

END OF DANCE

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About the Choreographer

Irene Groundwater , (Canada) Oct. 2011

Irene Groundwater, a talented artist based in Canada since October 2011, has delighted audiences with her exceptional creativity and passion for dance. With one captivating dance piece featured in our archive, Irene continues to inspire others through her innovative movements and dedication to the arts.

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