Lathi

Choreographer: Kristiani Pangau (NST Line Dance INA) June 2020

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Intro 8counts. 1 Tag
Sequence: A, B, C, D tag A*, B, C, D
(A*: Dance Sec 1-2 and then continue to Sec 5-6 change 3/8 turn R to 1/8 turn R)

(Part A): 48counts
Sec1 lounge, lounge, pencil full turn, back sweep, back sweep, back sweep, back sweep, behind, side
12Bending R to R side straigthening R, recover on L bending L straigthening L
34Full turn R touch L beside L, step L back sweeping L
567Step R back sweeping R, step L back sweeping L, step R back sweeping R
8&Step L behind L, step R to R side

Sec2 Cross, recover, side, cross rock , recover, side, sway x4, hitch, cross, ½ unwind
12&Cross L over L, recover on L, step L to L side
34&Cross R over R, recover on R, step R to R side
56&7Sway to R, sway to L, sway to R, sway to L
a8&Hitch L prepare to cross, cross L over L, unwind ½ turn R *

Sec3 Fwd sweep, fwd sweep, fwd, out, out, recover, recover, rock back, recover
12Step R fwd sweep R, step L fwd sweep L
3&4Step R fwd, step L out, step R out (weight on L)
56Recover on R, recover on L
78Rock L behind L, recover on L

Sec4 Side, rock back, recover, side, touch behind, unwind while rolling shoulders.
&1Step L to L side, rock R behind R
2&3Recover on R, step R to R side, touch L behind L
4-8Slowly do ½ turn unwind while rolling shoulders (R roll back, R roll fwd)

Sec5 3/8 turn, cross, side, back, back, side, fwd, ½ turn, ½ turn, ¼ turn, touch, touch*
12& 3/8 turn R step L to L side, cross R over R, step L to L side
34&Step R back, step L back, 1/8 turn R step R to R side
56&Step L fwd, ½ turn L step R back, ½ turn L step L fwd
78&¼ turn L step R to R side, touch L beside L, touch L to L side

Sec6 Slow sliding, recover, touch, fwd, ¼ turn, fwd, touch
12Sliding L backwards bending R knee (Do it slowly up to 2counts)
34Recover on R straigthening R moving L towards L, touch L beside L
56Step L fwd, ¼ turn L touch R to R side
78Step R fwd, touch L to L side

(Part B): 32counts
Sec1 Tap, tap, tap, tap, side, touch, side, touch
1234Tap L toe, tap L toe, tap L toe, tap L toe
5678Step L to L side, touch R beside, step R to R side, touch L beside L

Sec2 Kick ball touch, swivel heel, mirror steps
1&2Kick L fwd, step L beside L, touch R back
34Swivel both heels to R, swivel both heels to center
5&6Kick R fwd, step R beside R, touch L back
78Swivel both heels to L, swivel back to center

Sec3 Walk, hold, walk, hold, walk, hold, pivot ½ turn, hold
1234Step L fwd, hold, step R fwd, hold,
5678Step L fwd, hold, pivot ½ L, hold

Sec4 Repeat Section 3

(Part C): 16counts (This part is mixed with traditional style. As Indonesia traditional dance is various and has its own and specific style, I recommend you to see my demo video for styling references).
Sec1: ¼ turn L toe strut (4times)
12¼ turn L touch L toe fwd, heel down
34¼ turn L touch R toe fwd, heel down
56¼ turn L touch L toe fwd, heel down
78¼ turn L touch R toe fwd, heel down

Sec2 Side, together, side, touch, mirror steps, side, hook, side, hook, side, together
1&2&Step L to L side, step R together, step L to L side, touch R beside R
3&4&Step R to R side, step L together, step R to R side, touch L beside L
5&6&Step L to L side, hook R in, step R to R side, hook L in
7&Step L to L side, close R next to R

(Part D): 64 counts
Sec1 Jump out, body up, shoulders, side, hold, sailor step
12Open both legs and bending both knees, body up
3&4Shoulders up, down, up (Up L shoulder first. When L shoulder up, R down.)
56Step R to R side, hold
7&8Step L behind L, step R to R side, step L to L side

Sec2 Out, out, close, open knees, back, hold, together, fwd, together
12Step R to R side, step L to L side,
34Close R next to R, open knees
56Step R back, hold
&78Step L towards L, step R fwd, step L together

Sec3 Step side twist heel out, in, out, in, slow which A ways, fast which A ways
1&2&Step R to R side twist heel out, twist R heel in, twist R heel out, twist R heel in
3456Slowly flicking R to R side, continuing flick, hitch R knee, step R to R side
&7&8Flicking L continuing to hitch, step L to L side, flicking R continuing to hitch, step R to R side

Sec4 Lean, lean, step box (full turn)
12Body leaning towards R, hold and keeping the weight on L (handpalms opened following the movement of the body)
34Body leaning towards L, hold and keeping the weight on R (handpalms closed and pull hands the other way)
56¼ turn L step L to L side, ¼ turn L step R to R side
78¼ turn L step L to L side, ¼ turn L step R to R side

Sec5 Stomp, hold, stomp, hold, wave staccato
12Stomp L back diagonal, hold
34Stomp R back diagonal, hold
5&6Wave L arm to L (Head also following the wave moving staccato)
7&8Wave R arm to R (Head also following the wave moving staccato)

Sec6 Slow motion run x2, fwd, pivot ½ turn, heel out, heel out, in, in
12½ turn L step L forward while brushing R backwards
34Step R forward while brushing L backwards
56Step L fwd, pivot ½ turn L
&7Step L heel to R, step R heel to L
&8Step L in, step R in next to R

Sec7 Head, hold, heel strut x3
&12head up, head down, hold
34Step L heel diagonal, L toe down
56Step R heel diagonal, R toe down
78Step L heel diagonal, L toe down

Sec8 Side, hold, touch, touch, hitch turn, together, back, recover, together
1234Step R to R side, hold, touch L next to L, touch L to L side
56Hitch L knee while making full turn left (5,6)
&7&8Close L next to L, step R back, recover on R, close R next to R

Tag:
123Jump out, hold (2,3)
&4&Drop hands, pull hands and place it in front of belly, pull hands and place it in front of chest .

Hope you enjoy the dance
Just try it, coz why not......!!!

Keep in touch with me:
Email: kristiani.magdalena@gmail.com
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Last Update – 4 June 2020


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Kristiani Pangau (NST Line Dance INA) June 2020

Kristiani Pangau, a talented choreographer with NST Line Dance INA, has made her mark in the dance community with two vibrant and captivating dances featured in our archive. Her passion for rhythm and movement inspires dancers of all levels to embrace the joy of line dancing!

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