What Makes You Beautiful

Choreographer: Yeo Yu Puay , Malaysia (July 2012)

Demo Video

Step Sheet

PDF

Intro: 16 counts

[1-8] FORWARD, ANCHOR STEP, BACK ROCK, 1/4 PIVOT CROSS, SIDE/SQUAT/SLAP
1-2&3Step R forward(1), lock L behind R, angling body into left diagonal(2), step R in place(&), step L back, squaring back to 12.00(3)

4-5Rock R back(4), recover weight onto L(5)

6&7-8Step R forward(6), pivot 1/4 left, shifting weight onto L(&), cross R over L(7), step L to left, feet shoulder width apart, squatting down and slapping both hands on laps(8) (9.00)

[9-16] HEAD SWINGS AND ROLL, SHOULDER POPS AND CHEST/HIP ROLL
1-2Swing head to right(1), swing head to left(2)

3-4Roll head one round clockwise starting from left going forward to the right and then round the back to the left(3-4)

5-6Pop shoulders right(5) and left(6) as you use the momentum to stand upright

7-8Roll chest (or hips) one round anti-clockwise starting from left going back to the right and then round the front to the left (weight ends on L) (7-8)

(RESTART HERE on walls 2 and 6)

[17-24] SIDE, BEHIND SIDE CROSS, HALF TURN, FORWARD SHUFFLE, STEP
1-2&3Step R to right(1), step L behind R(2), Step R to right(&), Cross L over R(3)

4-5Turning 1/4 left, step R back(4), turning a further 1/4 left, step L to left(5) (3.00)

6&7-8Shuffle forward R(6) L(&) R(7), Step L forward(8)

[25-32] 1/4 MONTEREY, HITCH KICK POINT, SAILOR TOUCH WITH 1/4 TURN, FORWARD SHUFFLE
1-2&3-4Point R to right(1), turning 1/4 right, step R beside L(2), Hitch L(&), Kick L forward(3), Point L to left(4) (6.00)

5&6Step L behind R(5), Turning 1/4 left, step R slightly to right (&), touch L beside R(6) (3.00)

7&8Step L forward(7), Step R beside L(&) Step L forward(8)

RESTARTS: On walls 2(facing 12.00) and 6(facing 6.00), Restart after 16 counts

TAG 1: (16 counts) - At the end of wall 4(facing 6.00), do counts 25-32 again, then add the following 8 counts:
1-4Cross R over L(1), click R fingers(2), Cross L over R(3), click R fingers(4)

5-8REPEAT counts 1-4 above and re-start

TAG 2: (8 counts) - At the end of wall 8(facing 12.00), Repeat counts 25-32 and re-start

TAG 3: (16 counts): At the end of wall 12 (facing 12.00), Repeat counts 25-32 twice changing the final forward shuffle into three small runs forward to hit the word “beautiful”….

ENJOY!

Music

About the Choreographer

Yeo Yu Puay , Malaysia (July 2012)

Yeo Yu Puay, hailing from Malaysia, is a vibrant dance artist known for her captivating performances and unique choreography. With two dynamic dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and energize audiences worldwide!

Can't find the right video?

Find More Videos

Comments from dancers (0)

No comments yet — sign in to start the conversation.