Where Oh Where
Choreographer: Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA) - February 2021
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Alternative song: Cowboy Up by Vince Gill
[1-8] SIDE, BEHIND, BALL CROSS, SIDE, SAILOR STEP, KICK BALL CHANGE
1-2Step R to right allowing L toe to drag (1); Step L behind R (2)
&3-4Step ball of R to right/slightly back (&); Cross L over R (3); Step R to right (4)
5&6Step L behind R (5); Step R to right (&) Step L to left allowing body to face 10:30 (6) 10:30
7&8Kick R forward (7); Rock ball of R back (&); Step L slightly forward (8) 10:30
[9-16] CROSS, SIDE, SAILOR 1/4 TURN R, 4 WALKS IN A 3/4 CIRCLE
1-2Step R forward (1); Square up to 12:00 stepping L to left (2) 12:00
3&4Step R behind L (3); Turn 1/4 right stepping L beside R (&); Step R forward (4) 3:00
5-8 4walks (L, R, L, R) around to right in a clockwise direction to end facing 12:00 (5-8) 12:00
Note: You may do the walks with Boogie Walk/Shorty George styling by bending the knees and allowing the knees and hips to move L, R, L, R.
For fun, as a variation on some walls, you may do a ¾ Volta (&5&6&7&8) ball, step, ball, step, ball, step, ball, step (L,R,L,R,L,R,L,R)
[17-24] SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, & SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, KICK & KICK, & 1/4 PIVOT TURN L
1-2Rock L to left (1); Recover to R (2) 12:00
&3-4Step L beside R (&); Rock R to right (3); Recover to L (4)
5&Low kick R forward/slightly across L (5); Step R beside L (&)
6&Low kick L forward/slightly across R (6); Step L beside R (&) 12:00
7-8Step R forward (7); Turn 1/4 left shifting weight to L (8) 9:00
[25-32] CROSS, HOLD, & BEHIND, HOLD, & JAZZ BOX (OR 4 COUNT VARIATION)
1-2Cross R over L (1); Hold (2)
&3-4Step L to left (&); Step R behind L (3); Hold (4)
&Step L to left
5-8Cross R over L (5); Step L back 6); Step R to right (7); Cross L over R (8) 9:00
Styling: You may shimmy on the jazz box!
Note: You may do a 4-count variation instead of the jazz box on counts 29-32.
Choose from the variations below or do variations of your own! Have fun and let the music inspire your variations!
Variation #1 - Cross R tightly over L (5); Unwind 1/3 left bouncing heels down (6);
Unwind 1/3 left bouncing heels down (7); Unwind 1/3 left shifting weight forward to L (8)
Variation #2 - Tap R beside L (5); Step R to right (&); Tap L beside R (6); Step L to left (&);
Tap R beside L (7); Step ball of R to right/slightly back (&); Cross L over R (8)
(No Restarts or Tags!)
Jo Thompson Szymanski - jo.thompson@comcast.net
[1-8] SIDE, BEHIND, BALL CROSS, SIDE, SAILOR STEP, KICK BALL CHANGE
1-2Step R to right allowing L toe to drag (1); Step L behind R (2)
&3-4Step ball of R to right/slightly back (&); Cross L over R (3); Step R to right (4)
5&6Step L behind R (5); Step R to right (&) Step L to left allowing body to face 10:30 (6) 10:30
7&8Kick R forward (7); Rock ball of R back (&); Step L slightly forward (8) 10:30
[9-16] CROSS, SIDE, SAILOR 1/4 TURN R, 4 WALKS IN A 3/4 CIRCLE
1-2Step R forward (1); Square up to 12:00 stepping L to left (2) 12:00
3&4Step R behind L (3); Turn 1/4 right stepping L beside R (&); Step R forward (4) 3:00
5-8 4walks (L, R, L, R) around to right in a clockwise direction to end facing 12:00 (5-8) 12:00
Note: You may do the walks with Boogie Walk/Shorty George styling by bending the knees and allowing the knees and hips to move L, R, L, R.
For fun, as a variation on some walls, you may do a ¾ Volta (&5&6&7&8) ball, step, ball, step, ball, step, ball, step (L,R,L,R,L,R,L,R)
[17-24] SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, & SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, KICK & KICK, & 1/4 PIVOT TURN L
1-2Rock L to left (1); Recover to R (2) 12:00
&3-4Step L beside R (&); Rock R to right (3); Recover to L (4)
5&Low kick R forward/slightly across L (5); Step R beside L (&)
6&Low kick L forward/slightly across R (6); Step L beside R (&) 12:00
7-8Step R forward (7); Turn 1/4 left shifting weight to L (8) 9:00
[25-32] CROSS, HOLD, & BEHIND, HOLD, & JAZZ BOX (OR 4 COUNT VARIATION)
1-2Cross R over L (1); Hold (2)
&3-4Step L to left (&); Step R behind L (3); Hold (4)
&Step L to left
5-8Cross R over L (5); Step L back 6); Step R to right (7); Cross L over R (8) 9:00
Styling: You may shimmy on the jazz box!
Note: You may do a 4-count variation instead of the jazz box on counts 29-32.
Choose from the variations below or do variations of your own! Have fun and let the music inspire your variations!
Variation #1 - Cross R tightly over L (5); Unwind 1/3 left bouncing heels down (6);
Unwind 1/3 left bouncing heels down (7); Unwind 1/3 left shifting weight forward to L (8)
Variation #2 - Tap R beside L (5); Step R to right (&); Tap L beside R (6); Step L to left (&);
Tap R beside L (7); Step ball of R to right/slightly back (&); Cross L over R (8)
(No Restarts or Tags!)
Jo Thompson Szymanski - jo.thompson@comcast.net
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Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA) - February 2021
Jo Thompson Szymanski is a celebrated choreographer from the USA, known for her vibrant contributions to the dance community. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, her innovative style continues to inspire dancers around the world.Can't find the right video?
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