Euro Clap

Choreographer: Jean-Pierre Madge (CH) - June 2022

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Sections : A - tag1 - B - tag2 - A - tag1 - B - tag2 - a32 - tag1 - B - a32
It’s not that bad, trust me ! ;)

Part A: 64c
Big Step Diagonal, Shuffle, Rock, Recover 3/8, Side
1-2Big Step R to R diagonal (1), drag L next R (2) 1:30
3&4Step L forward (3), Step R next L (&), Step L forward (4), 1:30
5-6Rock R forward (5), Recover (6), 1:30
7-81/2 R Step R forward (7), 1/8 R Step L to the side (8) 9:00

Ball Side, Hold, Toe, Heel, Hitch, Step Flick Step, Coaster Step
&1-2Bring R next L (&), Step L to L (1), Hold (2) 9:00
3&4Bring R toe in (3), Bring R heel in (&), Hitch R knee up (4) 9:00
5&6Step R forward (5), Flick L behind R (&), Step L back (6) 9:00
7&8Step R back (7), Step L next R (&), Step R forward (8) 9:00

Step, Pivot 1/2, Dorothy L, Side, Behind, Shuffle 1/4
1-2Step L forward (1), Pivot 1/2 R (2) 3:00
3-4&Step L to L diagonal (3), Step R behind L (4), Step L slightly forward (&) 3:00
5-6Step R to R side (5), Step L behind R (6), 3:00
7&81/4 R Step R forward (7), Step L next R (&), Step R forward (8) 6:00

Paddle x3, Behind and Touch,Clap and Together,Clap
1-2-3Rotating on your R foot, do 3 paddles with your L doing 1/2 R ending with weight on your L (1,2,3) 12:00
4&5Step R behind L (4), Step L to L side (&), Touch R next L (5), 12:00
6&7Clap your hands (6), Step R to R side (&), Step L next R (7) 12:00
8Clap your hands (8) 12:00

V Step, Toe Heel Toe Heel Rock, Recover
1-2Step R forward and Out (1), Step L forward Out (2) 12:00
Hands : With your R hand, Grab your T-shirt near your R shoulder (1), With L hand, Grab your T-shirt near your L shoulder (2)
3-4Step R back in (3), Step L back next to R (4), 12:00
Hands : Pull your R hand (with your T-shirt) slightly Up (3), Pull your L hand (with your Tshirt) slightly Up (4)
5&6&R toe out (5), R heel out (&) R toe out (6), R heel out (&), 12:00
Hands : Keep your two hands on place while your head is moving to the R as your do your Toe, Heel, Toe, Heel, Rock (5&6&7). It will give the illusion your head is falling to the R !
7-8As you turn your R toe out, Rock (7), Recover on L (8) 12:00
Hands : Release everything on count 8

Jazz Box 1/4, Cross Rock, Recover, Big Step 1/4, Together
1-2Cross R over L (1), Step L back (2), 12:00
3-41/4 R step R forward (3), Step L forward (4) 3:00
5-6Cross Rock R over L (5), Recover on L (6) 3:00
7-81/4R and Big Step R forward (7), Step L next R (8) 6:00

Press, Recover, Back, Back, Reversed Paddle Turn x3 1/2, Hold
1-2Press R forward (1), Recover (2) 6:00
Hands : Roll your both Arms forward starting from Shoulders (1) and end the roll to your hands as you recover (2)
3-4Step R back (3), Step L back (4) 6:00
Hands : Bring R hand behind your head (3), Bring L hand behind your head (4)
5-6-7Rotating on your L, do 3 paddles with your R doing 1/2 over your R (5,6,7)12:00
Hands : Open both arms out, every Paddle Step you open a little bit more your arms, it has to look robotic (5,6,7), on count 7 both arms are extended to sides
8Hold (8) 12:00
Hands : Let arms go down

Cross Rock, Recover, Big Step, Together, Hell Up, Down
1-2Cross Rock L over R (1), Recover (2), 12:00
3-4Big Step L back to L diagonal (3), Hold (4) 10:30
Hands : As you go into the back diagonal, Push your R hand forward as you repel someone (3) hold the position for count 4
5-6Step R next to L (5), Hold (6) 10:30
Hands : On count (6), pretend to grab a detonator’s handle with both hands ( If you have watched Roadrunner and Coyote, you might know what kind of Detonator I’m talking about ) ;)
&7-8Bend slightly both knees down (&), Raise both Heels Up (7), Both heels down (8) 10:30
Hands : On count (&) Pull both handles Up, Push the handle down as you lift both heels up (7)

Part B: 32c
Side, Behind, Shuffle 1/4, Step, Clap, Ball Step, Clap
1-2Step R to R (1), Step L behind (2) 12:00
3&41/4R Step R forward (3), Step L next to R (&), Step R forward (4), 3:00
5-6Step L forward (5), Clap your hands (6) 3:00
&7-8Step R next L (&), Step L forward (7), Clap your hands (8) 3:00

Rock, Recover, Shuffle 1/2, Step Turn 1/2, Step Turn 1/2
1-2Rock R forward (1), Recover (2), 3:00
3&41/4R step R to R (3), Step L next R (&), 1/4R Step R forward (4) 9:00
5-6Step L forward (5), Pivot 1/2 R Step R forward (6), 3:00
7-8Step L forward (7), Pivot 1/2 R Step R forward (8), 9:00

Side, Behind, Shuffle 1/4, Step, Clap, Ball Step, Clap
1-2Step L to L (1), Step R behind L (2) 9:00
3&41/4L Step L forward (3), Step R next L (&), Step L forward (4), 6:00
5-6Step R forward (5), Clap your hands (6) 6:00
&7-8Step L next to R (&), Step R forward (8), 6:00

Rock, Recover, Shuffle 1/2, Rock in Chair
1-2Rock L forward (1), Recover (2), 6:00
3&41/4L Step L to L (3), Step R next L (&), 1/4L Step L forward (4) 12:00
5-6Rock R forward (5), Recover (6) 12:00
7-8Rock R back (7), Recover (8) 12:00

Tag 1 Nightclub
1-2&Big Step R to R (1), Cross Rock L over R (2), Recover (&) 12:00
3-4&Big Step L to L (3), Cross Rock R over L (4), Recover (&) 12:00
5-6&1/4 R Step R forward (5), Step L forward (6), Pivot 1/2R Step R forward (&) 9:00
7&8&1/4R Step L to L side (7), Touch R next L (&), Point R to R (8),Flick R behind L (&) 12:00

Tag 2 Clap Clap
1-2Step R to R and Clap Your hands twice (1,2) 12:00
3&4Cross both arms so your R hand will slap L elbow and L hand will slap R elbow (3), Raise both arms and clap with the back of your hands (&), Slap elbows again (4) 12:00
5-6Bend your knees a little bit and slap twice your legs (5-6) 12:00
7&8Both toes in (7), both heels in (&), close to normal position (8) weight is on L 12:00

Smile and start the dance again !

jean-pierremm@bluewin.ch

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Jean-Pierre Madge (CH) - June 2022

Jean-Pierre Madge (CH) is an accomplished line dance choreographer known for his vibrant and engaging dance creations. With two dynamic dances featured in our archive, he continues to inspire and energize the line dance community with his innovative choreography.

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