Dancin' On My Grave

Choreographer: Rodney Thompson (USA) (August 2018)

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Count-in 16 counts;
Sequence: A B A B A1 A1 B1 B1(Tag) C B

Part A (42 counts)
A[1-8] Rock, Recover, Behind and Cross (x2)
1,2,3&4Step R to R side(1), Recover weight to L(2), Step R behind L(3), Step L out(&), Step R across L(4)

5,6,7&8Step L to L side(5), Recover weight to R(6), Step L behind R(7), Step R out(&), Step L across R(8)

A[9-16] Shuffle R, Rock, Shuffle ½ Turn, R Heel, L Heel
1&2,3,4Step R forward(1), Slide L behind R(&), Step R forward(2), Step L forward(3), Recover weight to R(4)

5&6,7,8Step ½ turn L(5), Slide R behind L(&), Step L forward(6), R Heel forward(7), L Heel forward(8)

A[17-24] R Toe, L Heel, R, L, Out, In, Hips, Hips
1,2,3,4R Toe behind(1), L Heel forward(2), Step R forward(3), Step L forward(4)

5,6,7,8Hop both feet Out(5), Hop both feet back In(6), 2x Hip Rolls (or a 2-count slow roll)(7,8)

A[25-32] Shuffle R, Shuffle ½ Turn, Kick-Ball-Change, R, L
1&2Step R ¼ turn R(1), Slide L behind R(&), Step R(2),

3&4Step L ¼ turn to R(3), Slide R ¼ turn beside L(&), Step back L(4) (total ½ turn clockwise)

5&6,7,8Kick R forward(5), Step R down(&), Step L beside R(6), Step R forward(7), Step L forward(8)

A[33-40] Wizard R, Wizard L, Stomp, Clap, Hop, Clap/Clap
1,2&Step R diagonal forward(1), Step L behind R(2), Step R diagonal forward(&)

3,4&Side L diagonal forward(3), Step R behind L(4), Step L diagonal forward(&)

5,6Stomp R diagonal forward(5), Clap(6)

&7&8Hop forward diagonal R bringing down L foot(&), bring down R foot(7), Clap(&), Clap(8)

A[41-42] Hips, Hips
1, 2Step R to ¼ turn to the L swaying hips R(1), Step L swaying hips L(2)

Part A1 (16 counts)
First 14 counts of A, + Hop, Hop
7, 8Hop on both feet with hip thrust up x2 (instead of R Heel, L Heel)

Part B (48 counts)
B[1-8] Forward, Back, Scuff, Stomp, Twist & Twist, Sailor Step
1&2&3,4Step R forward(1), Recover on L(&), Step back R(2), Recover on L(&), Scuff R(3), Stomp R forward(4)

5&6Twist heels and hips R (for a ¼ turn L) (5), Twist heels and hips back to L(&), Twist heels and hips R(6)

7&8Step L behind R(7), Step R beside L (&), Step L to L side(8)

B[9-16] Cross, Cross, Slide L, Together, Heel, Heel, Heel Hook
1&2,3,4Cross R over L(1), Slide L behind R(&), Cross R over L(2), Slide L far to L(3), Bring R beside L(4)

5,6,7&8R Heel(5), L Heel(6), R Heel(7), Hook R Heel up in-front of L shin(&), Touch R beside L(8)

B[17-24] Shuffle R, Shuffle ½ Turn, Spin 1 ½ Times (clockwise)
1&2Step R ¼ turn R(1), Slide L behind R(&), Step R(2),

3&4Step L ¼ turn to R(3), Slide R ¼ turn beside L(&), Step back L(4) (total ½ turn clockwise)

5,6,7,8Step R ½ Turn(5), Step L ½ Turn(6), Step R ½ Turn(7), Step L beside R(8)

B[25-32] Shimmy R, Clap, Shimmy L, Clap/Clap
1,2,3,4Step R far to R, Bend knees and shake hips while sliding L beside R(1-3), Clap (4)

5,6,7&8Step L far to L, Bend knees and shake hips while sliding R beside L(5-7), Clap(&), Clap(8)

B[33-40] R Heel, L Heel, R Toe Point, L Toe Point, R Toe Point, R Hitch, Cross Behind, Unwind
1,2,3,4R Heel forward(1), L Heel forward(2), R toe point to R(3), L toe point to L(4)

5&6,7,8R toe point R(5), Hitch R knee up to waist(&), Return R toe out to R(6), R behind L(7), ½ Turn to R(8)

B[41-48] Heel, Heel, Heel Hook x2
1,2&3,4R Heel(1), L Heel(2), R Heel(3), Hook R Heel up in-front of L shin(&), Return R beside L(4)

5,6&7,8L Heel(5), R Heel(6), L Heel(7), Hook L Heel up in-front of R shin(&), Return L beside L(8)

Part B1 (16 counts)
First 16 counts of B
#4 Count Tag after 2nd time thru B1 – Hips R(1), Hips L(2), Circle Hips(3-4)

Part C (24 counts)
C[1-8] Hoedown R, Hoedown L, Hoedown R, ½ Lasso Turn
1&2&Step R out R pumping both fists down toward R knee(1), Lift R heel and bring fists up to waist (&), Lower R knee and pump fists to R knee(2), bring fists up to waist(&)

3&4&Step L out L pumping both fists down toward L knee(3), Lift L heel and bring fists up to waist (&), Lower L knee and pump fists to L knee(4), bring fists up to waist(&)

5&6&Step R out R pumping both fists down toward R knee(5), Lift R heel and bring fists up to waist (&), Lower R knee and pump fists to R knee(6), bring fists up to waist(&)

7,8Hop ¼ counterclockwise while lasso arm above head x2 (7,8)

C[9-16] Repeat 1-8 count again

C[17-24] Jack Step R, Jack Step L, Jack Step R, Cross, Unwind
1&2&Step R(1), Cross L over R(&), Step R beside L(2), L Heel to diagonal L(&)

3&4&Step L(3), Cross R over L(&), Step L beside R(4), R Heel to diagonal R(&)

5&6&Step R(5), Cross L over R(&), Step R beside L(6), L Heel to diagonal L(&)

7&8Step L(7), Cross R over L(&), Turn ½ counterclockwise(8),

Contact: rthompson3553@hotmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Rodney Thompson (USA) (August 2018)

Rodney Thompson is an energetic dancer and performer hailing from the USA, known for his captivating style and passion for movement. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive since August 2018, Rodney continues to inspire audiences and fellow dancers alike with his infectious enthusiasm and creativity.

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