Playing With Matches
Choreographer: Travis Taylor (AUS) - January 2021
Demo Video
Step Sheet
SEQUENCE: A, A, B, C, Short C, A, B, C, Short B, C, C
Notes: Short B is simply leaving the jazz box off / See Short C notes in Part C description
PART A: 32 counts
SIDE DRAG/HOLD & CROSS - 1/4R BACK - 1/4 R SIDE DRAG/HOLD 6-7 & SIDE R
1-2Step R to R side dragging L, Hold for Count 2
&3-4Step L ball next to R, Cross R over L, 1/4R Stepping L back
5-6-71/4R BIG Step R to R side as you drag L towards R over 2 Counts (don't meet the R foot)
&8Step L together, Step R to R side
CROSS ROCK/REPLACE - FULL TURN L - HOLD 6-7 (DRAG) & SIDE L
1-2-3-4Cross Rock L over R, Replace weight on R, 1/4L Stepping L fwd, 1/2L Stepping R back
5-6-71/4L BIG Step L to L side as you drag R towards L over 2 Counts (don't meet the L foot)
&8Step R together, Step L to L side
CROSS ROCK/REPLACE - 1/4 FWD - 1/2 BACK - 1/2 FWD - 1/4 SIDE DRAG/HOLD & CROSS
1-2-3-4Cross Rock R over L, Replace weight on L 1/4R Stepping R fwd, 1/2R Stepping L back
5-6-71/2R Stepping R fwd, 1/4R Stepping L to L side as you drag R towards L for Counts 6-7
&8Step R ball next to L, Cross L over R
POINT & POINT & HEEL & STEP - 2X PIVOT 1/2L
1&2Point R to R side, Step R together, Point L to L side
&3&4Step L together, Touch R heel fwd, Step R together, Step L fwd
5-8Step R fwd, 1/2 L Pivot weight on L, Step R fwd, 1/2 L Pivot weight on L
PART B - NIGHTCLUB : 20 counts
SIDE R - ROCK BACK/REPLACE - SIDE L - ROCK BACK/REPLACE - 1/2L BACK SWEEP - ROCK BACK/REPLACE - FULL TURN - WALK - WALK
1-2&Step R to R side, Rock L slightly behind R, Replace weight on R
3-4&Step L to L side, Rock R slightly behind L, Replace weight on L
5-6&1/2L Stepping R back sweeping L around, Rock back L, Replace weight on R
7&8&1/2R Stepping L back, 1/2R Stepping R fwd, Step L fwd then Step R fwd (Run-Run) (or you can do another roll turn over R for 8&)
REPEAT ABOVE 8 COUNTS ON THE OPPOSITE FOOT
1-2&Step L to L side, Rock R slightly behind L, Replace weight on L
3-4&Step R to R side, Rock L slightly behind R, Replace weight on R
5-6&1/2R Stepping L back sweeping R around, Rock back R, Replace weight on L
7&8&1/2L Stepping R back, 1/2 L Stepping L fwd, Step R fwd then Step L fwd (Run-Run) (or you can do another roll turn over L for 8&)
R JAZZ BOX (You will leave this Jazz Box off in the Short B sequence)
1-4Cross R over L, Step L back, Step R to R side, Cross L over R (try to hit the drum kicks)
PART C - CHA (CHORUS) : 32 counts
SIDE DRAG/HOLD & CROSS/HOLD & BEHIND - 1/8R FWD R - 1/8L L LOCK SHUFFLE
1-2Step R to R side dragging L, Hold
&3-4Step L ball together, Cross R over L, Hold
&5Step L ball to L side, Step R behind L as you ronde L around
6-7Step L behind R, 1/8 R Step R fwd
8&1Step L fwd, Lock R behind L, 1/8 Step L fwd
HOLD & STEP/HOLD & STEP - ROCK/PRESS R/RECOVER L - BEHIND & CROSS
2Hold for Count 2
&3-4Lock R behind L, 1/8 L Step L fwd, Hold
&5Lock R behind L, 1/8 L Step L fwd (9:00) (TRY TO SMOOTHLY TRANSITION THESE TURNS IN AN ARC SHAPE)
6-7Cross/Press Rock R over L, Replace weight on L as you ronde R around
8&1Step R behind L, Step L to L side, Cross R over L
NOTE: Change counts 8&1 in the short C sequence to a Sailor 1/4 R
8&1Step R behind L, 1/4 R Step L to L side, Step R to R side dragging L towards for Count 1-2
HOLD & BEHIND/HOLD & CROSS - 1/4R L BACK - 1/4R R SIDE - POINT & POINT
2Hold for Count 2
&3-4Step L ball to L side, Step R behind L, Hold
&5Step L ball to L side, Cross R over L
6-71/4R Stepping L back, 1/4R Stepping R to R side (3:00)
8&1Point L to L side, Step L together, Point R to R side
HOLD & 1/4R POINT HOLD & MONTEREY 1/2 R - L ROCK & CROSS
2Hold for Count 2
&3-41/4 R Stepping R together, Point L to L side, Hold for Count 4
&5-6Step L together, Point R to R side, 1/2R Monterey bringing R together
7&8Rock L to L side, Replace weight on R, Cross L over R
Notes: Short B is simply leaving the jazz box off / See Short C notes in Part C description
PART A: 32 counts
SIDE DRAG/HOLD & CROSS - 1/4R BACK - 1/4 R SIDE DRAG/HOLD 6-7 & SIDE R
1-2Step R to R side dragging L, Hold for Count 2
&3-4Step L ball next to R, Cross R over L, 1/4R Stepping L back
5-6-71/4R BIG Step R to R side as you drag L towards R over 2 Counts (don't meet the R foot)
&8Step L together, Step R to R side
CROSS ROCK/REPLACE - FULL TURN L - HOLD 6-7 (DRAG) & SIDE L
1-2-3-4Cross Rock L over R, Replace weight on R, 1/4L Stepping L fwd, 1/2L Stepping R back
5-6-71/4L BIG Step L to L side as you drag R towards L over 2 Counts (don't meet the L foot)
&8Step R together, Step L to L side
CROSS ROCK/REPLACE - 1/4 FWD - 1/2 BACK - 1/2 FWD - 1/4 SIDE DRAG/HOLD & CROSS
1-2-3-4Cross Rock R over L, Replace weight on L 1/4R Stepping R fwd, 1/2R Stepping L back
5-6-71/2R Stepping R fwd, 1/4R Stepping L to L side as you drag R towards L for Counts 6-7
&8Step R ball next to L, Cross L over R
POINT & POINT & HEEL & STEP - 2X PIVOT 1/2L
1&2Point R to R side, Step R together, Point L to L side
&3&4Step L together, Touch R heel fwd, Step R together, Step L fwd
5-8Step R fwd, 1/2 L Pivot weight on L, Step R fwd, 1/2 L Pivot weight on L
PART B - NIGHTCLUB : 20 counts
SIDE R - ROCK BACK/REPLACE - SIDE L - ROCK BACK/REPLACE - 1/2L BACK SWEEP - ROCK BACK/REPLACE - FULL TURN - WALK - WALK
1-2&Step R to R side, Rock L slightly behind R, Replace weight on R
3-4&Step L to L side, Rock R slightly behind L, Replace weight on L
5-6&1/2L Stepping R back sweeping L around, Rock back L, Replace weight on R
7&8&1/2R Stepping L back, 1/2R Stepping R fwd, Step L fwd then Step R fwd (Run-Run) (or you can do another roll turn over R for 8&)
REPEAT ABOVE 8 COUNTS ON THE OPPOSITE FOOT
1-2&Step L to L side, Rock R slightly behind L, Replace weight on L
3-4&Step R to R side, Rock L slightly behind R, Replace weight on R
5-6&1/2R Stepping L back sweeping R around, Rock back R, Replace weight on L
7&8&1/2L Stepping R back, 1/2 L Stepping L fwd, Step R fwd then Step L fwd (Run-Run) (or you can do another roll turn over L for 8&)
R JAZZ BOX (You will leave this Jazz Box off in the Short B sequence)
1-4Cross R over L, Step L back, Step R to R side, Cross L over R (try to hit the drum kicks)
PART C - CHA (CHORUS) : 32 counts
SIDE DRAG/HOLD & CROSS/HOLD & BEHIND - 1/8R FWD R - 1/8L L LOCK SHUFFLE
1-2Step R to R side dragging L, Hold
&3-4Step L ball together, Cross R over L, Hold
&5Step L ball to L side, Step R behind L as you ronde L around
6-7Step L behind R, 1/8 R Step R fwd
8&1Step L fwd, Lock R behind L, 1/8 Step L fwd
HOLD & STEP/HOLD & STEP - ROCK/PRESS R/RECOVER L - BEHIND & CROSS
2Hold for Count 2
&3-4Lock R behind L, 1/8 L Step L fwd, Hold
&5Lock R behind L, 1/8 L Step L fwd (9:00) (TRY TO SMOOTHLY TRANSITION THESE TURNS IN AN ARC SHAPE)
6-7Cross/Press Rock R over L, Replace weight on L as you ronde R around
8&1Step R behind L, Step L to L side, Cross R over L
NOTE: Change counts 8&1 in the short C sequence to a Sailor 1/4 R
8&1Step R behind L, 1/4 R Step L to L side, Step R to R side dragging L towards for Count 1-2
HOLD & BEHIND/HOLD & CROSS - 1/4R L BACK - 1/4R R SIDE - POINT & POINT
2Hold for Count 2
&3-4Step L ball to L side, Step R behind L, Hold
&5Step L ball to L side, Cross R over L
6-71/4R Stepping L back, 1/4R Stepping R to R side (3:00)
8&1Point L to L side, Step L together, Point R to R side
HOLD & 1/4R POINT HOLD & MONTEREY 1/2 R - L ROCK & CROSS
2Hold for Count 2
&3-41/4 R Stepping R together, Point L to L side, Hold for Count 4
&5-6Step L together, Point R to R side, 1/2R Monterey bringing R together
7&8Rock L to L side, Replace weight on R, Cross L over R
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Travis Taylor (AUS) - January 2021
Travis Taylor (AUS), featured in our archive since January 2021, brings a unique flair to the dance scene with his captivating performances. With one standout dance that showcases his exceptional talent and passion, Travis continues to inspire audiences with his vibrant energy and creativity.Can't find the right video?
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