THE PRICKLY CACTUS

Choreographer: Betty Clarke

Step Sheet

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HITCH/SCOOT; LOCK STEPS; ½ PIVOT RIGHT

&1Hitch right knee up while scooting forward on left foot; step forward

&2Lock left foot beside outside of right; right foot step forward

&3Hitch left knee up while scooting forward on right foot; left foot step forward

&4Lock right foot beside outside of left; left foot step forward

&5Hitch right knee up while scooting forward o left foot; right foot step forward

&6Lock left foot beside outside of right; right foot step forward

&7Hitch left knee up while scooting forward on right foot; left foot step forward

8½ pivot right (weighted right)

HITCH/SCOOT; LOCK STEPS; ½ PIVOT LEFT

&1Hitch left knee up while scooting forward on right foot; left foot step forward

&2Lock right foot beside outside of left: left foot step forward

&3Hitch right knee up while scooting forward on left foot: right foot step forward

&4Lock left foot beside outside of right: right foot step forward

&5Hitch left knee up while scooting forward on right foot : left foot step forward

&6Lock right foot beside outside of left: left foot step forward

&7Hitch right knee up while scooting forward on left foot : right foot step forward

8½ pivot left (weighted right)

SAILOR STEPS; GRAPEVINE; ¼ TURN LEFT

1&2Cross/step right foot behind left; step left f to left side; step right foot to right

3&4Cross/step left foot behind right; step right foot to right side; step left foot to left

5&Cross right foot behind left; step left foot to left side

6&Cross right foot in front of left; step left foot to left side

7&Cross right foot behind left; step left foot ¼ turn left

8Step right foot forward (weighted right)

POINTS: FORWARD; SIDE; SIDE; FORWARD; STOMP CROSSOVERS (MOVING BACK ON THE CROSSOVERS)

1&Point left toe forward; place left foot next to right

2&Point right toe to right side; place right foot next to left

3&Point left toe to left side; place left foot next to right

4Point right toe forward

5&Stomp right foot over left; step left foot back

6&Step right foot next to left; stomp left foot over right

7&Step right foot back; step left foot next to right

8Stomp right foot over left (weighted right)

HIP BUMPS; ¼ TURN LEFT; HIP BUMPS; ROCK STEP; STEP, SCOOT/HITCH; LOCK STEP

1&2Step left foot to left side (bumping hips left); bump right, left

&¼ turn on ball of left foot/hitching right foot

3&4Step right foot to right side (bumping hips right); bump left, right

5&6&Rock back onto left foot; rock forward onto right; step left foot forward; scoot on left/hitch right

7&8Step right foot forward; lock left foot beside outside of right; step right foot forward

SCOOT/HITCHES BACK; COASTER STEP WITH A ¼ TURN LEFT

1&2Step back onto left; scoot on left/hitch right; step back on right; scoot on right/hitch left

3&4Step back onto; step right foot beside left; turning ¼ turn left step left foot forward (weight left)

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

Betty Clarke

Betty Clarke is a passionate dancer and choreographer with an impressive collection of 13 captivating dances in our archive. Her creative energy and dedication to the art of dance inspire both performers and audiences alike, making her a cherished figure in the dance community.

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