Beautiful Madness
Choreographer: Maggie Gallagher (UK) - June 2020
Teach Video
Demo Video
Step Sheet
Intro: 8 counts (7 secs)
S1: STEP TAP BACK, & POINT, & POINT, ½ MONTEREY, POINT & CROSS SHUFFLE
1&2&Step right forward on right diagonal, Tap left next to right, Step left back on right diagonal, Step right next to left
3&4Point left to left side, Step left next to right, Point right to right side
5-6&½ right stepping right next to left, Point left to left side, Step left next to right [6:00]
7&8Angling body to [7:30] cross right over left, Step left to left side, Cross right over left
S2: CROSS BACK BACK, BEHIND ¼ WALK, HITCH CROSS SIDE BEHIND SIDE, CROSS SIDE TOGETHER
1&2Cross left over right, Step back on right, Step back on left straightening to [6:00]
3&4Cross right behind left, ¼ left stepping forward on left, Walk forward on right slightly crossing over left [3:00]
&5&6Ronde hitch left from back to front, Cross left over right, Step right to right side, Cross left behind right
&7&8Step right to right side, Cross left over right, Step right to right side, Step left next to right
S3: OUT OUT IN, HITCH TOUCH, HITCH TOUCH, BUMP, BUMP, SIDE TOGETHER FORWARD
1With weight on heels, fan both toes out (right toes to right side, left toes to left side)
&2With weight on balls of feet swivel both heels out, Swivel both heels in (feet parallel & weight on left)
&Hitch right knee slightly across left popping right shoulder up and left shoulder down
3Touch right next to left popping left shoulder up and right shoulder down
&Hitch right knee slightly across left, popping right shoulder up and left shoulder down
4Touch right next to left popping left shoulder up and right shoulder down
5-6Bump hips right, Bump hips left hitching right knee slightly across left
7&8Step right to right side, Step left next to right, Step forward on right
S4: SIDE TOGETHER BACK, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, ¼ PADDLE TURNS (x4)
1&2Step left to left side, Step right next to left, Step left back
3-4Rock back on right pushing hips back and popping left knee, Recover on left
&5&6¼ left hitching right knee slightly, Point right to right side, ¼ left hitching right knee, Point right to right side [9:00]
&7&8¼ left hitching right knee, Point right to right side, ¼ left hitching right knee, Touch right next to left [3:00]
*Tag & Restart Walls 1 & 3 **Restart Wall 5
Choreographer’s note: Sections 5 & 6 are only danced on Walls 2, 4 & 6 facing [6:00], [12:00] & [6:00] respectively.
The script describes S5 & S6 as first danced during Wall 2 facing [6:00]
S5: MAMBO ½, MAMBO ¼, STEP, BALL STEP, BALL STEP, BALL STEP
1&2Rock forward on right, Recover on left, ½ right stepping forward on right [12:00]
3&4Rock forward on left, Recover on right, ¼ left stepping left to left side [9:00]
5&6&⅛ right stepping forward on right, Step on ball of left, ¼ right stepping forward on right, Step on ball of left [1:30]
7&8¼ right stepping forward on right, Step on ball of left, ⅛ right stepping forward on right [6:00]
S6: MAMBO ½, MAMBO ¼, STEP, BALL STEP, BALL STEP, BALL STEP
1&2Rock forward on left, Recover on right, ½ left stepping forward on left [12:00]
3&4Rock forward on right, Recover on left, ¼ right stepping right to right side [3:00]
5&6&⅛ left stepping forward on left, Step on ball of right, ¼ left stepping forward on left, Step on ball of right [10:30]
7&8¼ left stepping forward on left, Step on ball of right, ⅛ left stepping forward on left [6:00]
*TAG & RESTART: After 32 counts of Wall 1 facing [3:00], and Wall 3 facing [9:00], dance the 4 count Tag:
OUT, OUT, IN, IN
1-2-3-4Step right out on right diagonal, Step left out on left diagonal, Step right back to centre, Step left next to right
Then restart the dance from the beginning.
**RESTART: After 32 counts of Wall 5 facing [3:00]
Ending: Dance 44 counts of Wall 6 [3:00], then dance counts 5-8 turning 1¼ left to finish facing [12:00]
Thank you to Nives Tausend for suggesting the music
www.facebook.com/MaggieGChoreographer or www.maggieg.co.uk
S1: STEP TAP BACK, & POINT, & POINT, ½ MONTEREY, POINT & CROSS SHUFFLE
1&2&Step right forward on right diagonal, Tap left next to right, Step left back on right diagonal, Step right next to left
3&4Point left to left side, Step left next to right, Point right to right side
5-6&½ right stepping right next to left, Point left to left side, Step left next to right [6:00]
7&8Angling body to [7:30] cross right over left, Step left to left side, Cross right over left
S2: CROSS BACK BACK, BEHIND ¼ WALK, HITCH CROSS SIDE BEHIND SIDE, CROSS SIDE TOGETHER
1&2Cross left over right, Step back on right, Step back on left straightening to [6:00]
3&4Cross right behind left, ¼ left stepping forward on left, Walk forward on right slightly crossing over left [3:00]
&5&6Ronde hitch left from back to front, Cross left over right, Step right to right side, Cross left behind right
&7&8Step right to right side, Cross left over right, Step right to right side, Step left next to right
S3: OUT OUT IN, HITCH TOUCH, HITCH TOUCH, BUMP, BUMP, SIDE TOGETHER FORWARD
1With weight on heels, fan both toes out (right toes to right side, left toes to left side)
&2With weight on balls of feet swivel both heels out, Swivel both heels in (feet parallel & weight on left)
&Hitch right knee slightly across left popping right shoulder up and left shoulder down
3Touch right next to left popping left shoulder up and right shoulder down
&Hitch right knee slightly across left, popping right shoulder up and left shoulder down
4Touch right next to left popping left shoulder up and right shoulder down
5-6Bump hips right, Bump hips left hitching right knee slightly across left
7&8Step right to right side, Step left next to right, Step forward on right
S4: SIDE TOGETHER BACK, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, ¼ PADDLE TURNS (x4)
1&2Step left to left side, Step right next to left, Step left back
3-4Rock back on right pushing hips back and popping left knee, Recover on left
&5&6¼ left hitching right knee slightly, Point right to right side, ¼ left hitching right knee, Point right to right side [9:00]
&7&8¼ left hitching right knee, Point right to right side, ¼ left hitching right knee, Touch right next to left [3:00]
*Tag & Restart Walls 1 & 3 **Restart Wall 5
Choreographer’s note: Sections 5 & 6 are only danced on Walls 2, 4 & 6 facing [6:00], [12:00] & [6:00] respectively.
The script describes S5 & S6 as first danced during Wall 2 facing [6:00]
S5: MAMBO ½, MAMBO ¼, STEP, BALL STEP, BALL STEP, BALL STEP
1&2Rock forward on right, Recover on left, ½ right stepping forward on right [12:00]
3&4Rock forward on left, Recover on right, ¼ left stepping left to left side [9:00]
5&6&⅛ right stepping forward on right, Step on ball of left, ¼ right stepping forward on right, Step on ball of left [1:30]
7&8¼ right stepping forward on right, Step on ball of left, ⅛ right stepping forward on right [6:00]
S6: MAMBO ½, MAMBO ¼, STEP, BALL STEP, BALL STEP, BALL STEP
1&2Rock forward on left, Recover on right, ½ left stepping forward on left [12:00]
3&4Rock forward on right, Recover on left, ¼ right stepping right to right side [3:00]
5&6&⅛ left stepping forward on left, Step on ball of right, ¼ left stepping forward on left, Step on ball of right [10:30]
7&8¼ left stepping forward on left, Step on ball of right, ⅛ left stepping forward on left [6:00]
*TAG & RESTART: After 32 counts of Wall 1 facing [3:00], and Wall 3 facing [9:00], dance the 4 count Tag:
OUT, OUT, IN, IN
1-2-3-4Step right out on right diagonal, Step left out on left diagonal, Step right back to centre, Step left next to right
Then restart the dance from the beginning.
**RESTART: After 32 counts of Wall 5 facing [3:00]
Ending: Dance 44 counts of Wall 6 [3:00], then dance counts 5-8 turning 1¼ left to finish facing [12:00]
Thank you to Nives Tausend for suggesting the music
www.facebook.com/MaggieGChoreographer or www.maggieg.co.uk
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Maggie Gallagher (UK) - June 2020
Maggie Gallagher is a talented dancer from the UK, known for her infectious energy and captivating performances. With one stunning dance featured in our archive from June 2020, she continues to inspire and uplift audiences with her passion for movement.Can't find the right video?
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