YIPPIE-YI-AYE
Choreographer: Norman Gifford
Step Sheet
(Galloping stomp-hooks with a hopping motion, shuffle step, rock step)
&a1Left hook up/out as right toe hits floor; right heel hits floor; left heel up-stomp
&a2Left hook up/across in front as right toe hits floor; right heel hits floor; left heel up-stomp
&a3Left hook up/out as right toe hits floor; right heel hits floor; left heel up-stomp
&a4Left hook up/across in front as right toe hits floor; right heel hits floor; left heel up-stomp
5&6Left shuffle step back (LRL)
7-8Right rock back; left replace forward
(Galloping stomp-hooks with a hopping motion, rock step, shuffle step)
&a1Right hook up/out as left toe hits floor; left heel hits floor; right heel up-stomp
&a2Right hook up/across in front as left toe hits floor; left heel hits floor; right heel up-stomp
&a3Right hook up/out as left toe hits floor; left heel hits floor; right heel up-stomp
&a4Right hook up/across in front as left toe hits floor; left heel hits floor; right heel up-stomp
5-6Right rock back; left replace forward
7&8Right shuffle step forward (RLR)
(Shuffle forward, shuffle side turning ["Do-Sa-Do" around contraline], shuffle step forward, kick-ball change)
1&2Left shuffle forward (LRL)
3&4Side shuffle right turning ½ left on beat four (RLR) (6:00)
5&6Left shuffle forward (LRL)
7&8Right kick-ball-change (RRL)
(Shuffle step side, rock step, triple step turn, coaster step)
1&2Side shuffle right (RLR)
3-4Left rock back; rock forward on right
5&6Right ½ triple step turn in place (LRL) (12:00)
7&8Right step back; left together; right step forward ***
*** TAG: Do TAG only at the end of the 2nd, 5th and 7th walls
(the two narration sections which start with a male voice, and the lead guitar instrumental section).
(Shuffle-stomps forward, rock step, coaster step)
1&2Left step forward; right slide together; left stomp forward
3&4Right step forward; left slide together; right stomp forward
5-6Left rock step forward; recover back on right
7&8Left step back; right together; left step forward
(Crossover-unwind turn, long step side, draw together, two claps)
1-2Right toe crossover; hold
3-4Unwind ½ turn left; hold (6:00)
5-7Left long step side; draw right together taking weight on right
&8Clap; clap (Stomps may be substituted for claps)
Stomp/hooks are done with a hopping motion so that you are already off of the floor before the step counts, which creates a galloping sound as the ball and heel of one foot fall just before the other heel strikes the floor. Like "Ta-Da-Dum", "Ta-Da-Dum", "Ta-Da-Dum".
Contact: nlgifford@yahoo.com
Last Update - 4th Feb 2014
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About the Choreographer
Norman Gifford is a talented choreographer and dancer, celebrated for his innovative contributions to the art of dance, with an impressive collection of 69 works featured in our archive. With a passion for inspiring movement, Norman continues to captivate audiences and fellow artists alike through his creative vision and dedication to the craft.
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