The Ring

Choreographer: Jean-Pierre Madge (September 2018)

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Section: A-B-A-B-B16-A-TAG-B-B

Part A: 48 COUNTS
A1: Walk, Walk, Step Turn Step, Touch, Cross, Rock and Big Step, drag.
1,2Walk R (1), Walk L (2),

3&4&Step R forward (3), ½ L Step L forward (&), Step R forward (4), Touch L to L (&),

5-6&Cross L over R (5), pivot 1/8 to L diagonal and Rock R back (6), Recover on L (&),

7-8Big Step R forward facing the diagonal (7), Drag L next R and do a body roll from the bottom to the top (8).

A2: Step, Heel twist, Flick Rock & 3/8Turn, Flick-Touch ¼L, Big Step ½ turn .
1&2&Step L forward keep weight on R (1), Swivel L heel out (&), Swivel L heel in (2), Flick L out (&),

3&4&Rock L forward (3), Recover on R (&), 3/8L Step L to L (4),

5&6&Flick R behind L (&), Touch R to R (5), Flick R behind L 1/8 turn L (&), Touch R to R (6), Flick R behind L 1/8 turn L (8),

7-8Big step R to R (7), ½ L touch L next R (8).

A3: Walk Walk Chassé ½ L, Rock in Chair and Side, Pose.
1-2Doing a ¼ L walk L (1), Walk R (2),

3&4Doing a ¼ L Chassé L,R,L (3&4),

5&6&Rock R forward (5), Recover on L (&), Rock R back (6), Recover on L (&),

7-8Step R to R (7), Touch L next R and grab your hip with R hand and your head with L hand while looking to your right like you are ignoring someone next to you (8).

A4: Rock & Cross, Rock & Cross, ¼ Step, Side, Cross Out-Out.
1&2Rock L to L (1), Recover (&), Cross L over R (2),

3&4Rock R to R (3), Recover (&), Cross R over L (4),

5-6¼ R Step L back (5) Step R to R (6)

7&8Cross L over R (7), Step R back out (&), Step L out (8).

A5: Toe Heel, Heel toe, Behind Side Cross, Step Turn, Step Turn, Side together Side.
1&2&Swivel R toe in (1), Swivel R Heel in (&), Swivel R Heel out (2), Swivel T toe out (&),

3&4Cross L behind R (3), Step R to R (&), Cross L over R (4),

5&6&Step R to R(5), ¼ L Touch L next R (&), Step L to L (6), ¼ L Touch R next L (&),

7&8Step R to R (7), Bring L next R (&), Step R to R (8).

A6: Rock & Rock & Body Roll, Sit, Twist & Twist, Step ½ turn .
1&2&Rock L forward (1), Recover (&), Rock L to L (2), Recover (&),

3-4Step L back (3), Body Roll from head to L foot and sit on L (4),

5&6&Swivel R heel out, in, out, in (5&6&)

7-8Walk R forward (7), Pivot ½ L Step L forward (8).

Part B: 32 COUNTS
B1: Walks and Punch, Rock ½ Turn.
1-2¼ L and Step R forward, Punch R hand down in front of you and look down (1), Step L forward and Punch L hand forward while bringing R hand to you, you still looking the floor (2),

3&4Step R forward and Punch the R hand down (3), Step L forward and Punch the L hand down (&), Step R forward and Punch the R hand down (4),

&5-6Look up (&), Step L forward and Punch the L hand down and look down again (5), Step R forward and Punch the R hand down (6),

7&8Rock L forward (7), Recover (&), ½ L Step L forward (8)

B2: Rock in Chair and Cross Samba, Cross, ¼ Turn, Coaster Step
1&2&Rock R forward (1), Recover (&), Rock R back (2), Recover (&)

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

5-6Cross L over R (5), ¼ L Step R back (6),

7&8Step L behind (7), Step R next L (&), Step L forward (8)

B3: Heel, Heel, Back, Back, Touch & Touch & Cross, Back, Chassé
1&2&R Heel forward with weight (1), L Heel to L side with weight (&) Step R back (2), Step L back (&),

3&4Touch R to R (3), Bring R next L (&), Touch L to L (4),

Hand : On count 1 raise R hand in front of you, palm facing you and switch the palm facing out on “&” count, Switch in on 2, Switch out on &, Switch in on 3 switch out on & switch in on 4, also on count 4 raise L Up and with your L index point your R hand like you have a beautiful ring on it
&5-6Bring L next R (&), Cross R over L (5), Step L back (6),

7&8Step R to R (7), Step L next R (&), Step R to R (8).

B4: Diamond Samba ¼ L, Rock and Chassé ¾ L.
1&2Cross L over R (1), 1/8 L Step R back (&), Step L back (2),

3&4Step R back (3), 1/8 L Step L to L (&), Cross R over L (4)

5-6Rock L forward (5), Recover (6)

7&8Chassé L,R,L ¾ L (7&8)

Tag 15 counts :
TS1: Steps and Heels, Ball Step-Step Kick.
While you doing the tag, grab your hip with L hand (girly style), raise R hand palm facing up like you holding your handbag Gucci
2&3&Step R to R side (2) Swivel L heel in (&), Swivel L heel out with weight (3), Swivel R heel in (&),

4&5&Swivel R heel out with weight (4) Swivel L heel in (&), Swivel L heel out with weight (5), Swivel R heel in (&),

6&7&Swivel R heel out with weight (6) Swivel L heel in (&), Swivel L heel out with weight (7), Swivel R heel in (&),

8&Swivel R heel out with weight (8) Swivel L heel in (&),

TS2
1&2&Swivel L heel out with weight (1) Swivel R heel in (&), Swivel R heel out with weight (2), Swivel L heel in (&),

3&4&Swivel L heel out with weight (3) Swivel R heel in (&), Swivel R heel out with weight (4), Swivel L heel in (&),

5&6Swivel L heel out with weight (5) Swivel R heel in (&), Swivel R heel out with weight (6),

a7&8Bring L next R (a), Walk R forward (7), Walk L forward (&) Kick R to R and Raise both hands up (8)

Split the floor in 3 team:
Groupe 1 will do all the tag while Groupe 2 and 3 are waiting posing with their handbags
Groupe 2 will wait and join the Groupe 1 on count “5” and then won’t stop until the end
Groupe 3 will join the Groupe 1 and 2 on count “1” and won’t stop until the end

Smile because you did a great job and Restart the dance ! :D

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About the Choreographer

Jean-Pierre Madge (September 2018)

Jean-Pierre Madge is an innovative choreographer and performer, recognized for his captivating work in contemporary dance. With two dynamic pieces featured in our archive, he continues to inspire audiences with his unique artistic vision and creativity.

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