The Fighter

Choreographer: Carlton Thompson – September 2017

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Sequence: A | B | B | A (Drop Sections 5 & 6) | B | B | A (Sections 1 & 2) | Tag | B | B | B

Part A: 64 COUNTS
Section A1:
1-2: Roll and Lift R leg up, Toe touch R ft. forward (45 degrees to right side)
3&4: Bring R ft. next to L ft., Step L ft. to center, Step R ft. forward (45 degrees to right side).
5-6: Roll and Lift L leg up, Toe touch L ft. forward (45 degrees to right side)
7&8: Bring L ft. next to R ft., Step R ft. to center, Step L ft. forward (45 degrees to left side).

Section A2:
1: Step R ft. forward
2-3: Make ½ turn right leading with L ft., Make ½ turn right leading with R ft.
4: Step L ft. forward
5-6: Make ½ turn left leading with R ft., Make ½ turn left leading with L ft.
7-8: Make ¼ turn left leading with R ft., Toe Touch L ft. back (9:00)

Section A3:
1-2: Step L ft. forward, Swing and Hitch R leg up.
3-4: Step R ft. back, Step L ft. back.
5-6: Make ¼ turn right leading with R ft., Toe touch L toe next to R ft. (12:00)
7-8: Step L ft. to left side, Toe-Touch R ft. next to left foot.

Section A4:
1-2: Make ¼ turn right leading with R ft., Make ½ turn right leading with L ft. (9:00)
3-4: Step R ft. forward, Make ¼ turn right leading with L ft.
5-6: Cross L ft. behind R ft., Make ¼ turn left leading with L ft.
7-8: Make ½ turn left leading with R ft., Make ¼ turn left leading with L ft. (12:00)

Section A5:
1-2: Step R ft. to right side, Swing and hitch L ft. up next to right knee.
3-4: Step L ft. to left side, Swing and hitch R knee up across left leg.
5-6: Step R ft. to right side, Cross L ft. behind R ft.,
7-8: Make as 45 degree turn right leading with R ft., Toe touch L ft. next to R ft. (2:00)

Section A6:
1-2: Step L ft. back, Make “almost a half turn to the left (10:00)” and step R ft. forward
3&4: Applejacks to the R., Applejacks to the center, Applejacks to the L.
5-6: Step R ft. back, Tap L heel forward.
7-8: Step L ft. back, Tab R heel forward.

Section A7:
1-8: Tap R heel (x 8) (with optional shoulder shrugs)

Section A8:
1&2&: Cross R ft. over L, Step L ft. to L side, Cross R ft. behind L, Step L ft. to L side.
3&4&: Cross R ft. over L, Step L ft. to L side, Cross R ft. behind L, Step L ft. to L side.
5: Cross R ft. over L,
6-7-8: Counter-Clockwise Unwind

Part B Chorus – 32 COUNTS
Section B1:
1-2: Step R ft. to right side, Step L ft. to left side. (Optional arms, see details below)
3-4: Step L ft. to left side, Step R ft. to right side. (Optional arms, see details below)
5-6: Step R ft. to right side, Step L ft. to left side. (Optional arms, see details below)
7-8: Step L ft. to left side, Step R ft. to right side. (Optional arms, see details below)

Section B2:
1-2: Make ¼ turn right with R ft., Toe-touch L ft. next to right ft. (3:00)
3-4: Make pivot ½ turn right leading with L ft., Toe-touch R ft. next to left ft. (9:00)
5-6: Step forward with R ft., Toe-touch L ft. next to right ft. (3:00)
7-8: Make ¼ turn right with L ft., Toe-touch R ft. next to left ft. (12:00)

Section B3:
1-2: Cross Toe-touch R toe over left ft., Step L ft. to left side. (Optional arms, see details below)
3-4: Cross Toe-touch L toe over right ft., Step R ft. to right side. (Optional arms, see details below)
5-6: Cross Toe-touch R toe over left ft., Step L ft. to left side. (Optional arms, see details below)
7-8: Cross Toe-touch R toe over left ft., Step L ft. to left side. (Optional arms, see details below)

Section B4:
1&2: Jump both feet shoulder widths apart, Jump and cross R ft. behind left ft., Jump both feet shoulder widths apart.
3-4: Step R ft. to right side, Toe-touch L ft. next to right.
5-6: Step L ft. to left side, Toe-touch R ft. next to left.
7-8: Make ¼ turn to the right leading with R ft. (3:00), Pivot ¾ turn right leading with L ft. (12:00)

Tag Line:
1&: Step R to right side, Step L to left side
2&: Step R to right side, Step L to left side
3&: Step R to right side, Step L to left side
4&: Step R to right side, Step L to left side
5&6&: Cross R ft. over L, Step L ft. to L side, Cross R ft. behind L, Step L ft. to L side.
7&8&: Cross R ft. over L, Counter-Clockwise Unwind

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The Fighter Demo Video is also on Carlton Thompson’s Page: www.facebook.com/cthompsonchoreo

Last Update – 15th Sept 2017

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Carlton Thompson – September 2017

Carlton Thompson, a dynamic artist since September 2017, brings a vibrant energy to the world of dance with his unique style and creativity. With one captivating performance preserved in our archive, his work continues to inspire and resonate within the dance community.

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