THE WAY THINGS ARE

Choreographer: Jim Grice

Step Sheet

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LEFT CHASSE ¼ TURN LEFT, SIDE TAP, ROCK, ROCK, TAP, KICK

1&2Step left to left, close right beside left, step left to left turning ¼ left

3-4Step right to right side, tap left toe behind right heel

5-6Rock to left side on left, rock to right on right

7-8Tap left toe behind right heel, kick left foot forward

You are now facing 9:00

STEP BACK LEFT, HALF TURN RIGHT, LEFT SHUFFLE, RIGHT KICK BALL STEP, HIP BUMPS

1-2Step back on left, turn ½ turn right on right

3&4Left shuffle forward,

5&6Kick right foot forward, step right in place, step forward on left

7&8Hip bumps left, right, left

You are now facing 3:00

RIGHT SAILOR, LEFT SAILOR WITH ¼ TURN LEFT, RIGHT SAILOR, ROCK FORWARD, ROCK BACK

1&2Step right behind left, step left to left, step right in place

3&4Step left behind right, step right to right with a ¼ turn left, step left in place

5&6Step right behind left, step left to left, step right in place

7-8Rock forward onto left foot, rock back onto right foot

You are now facing 12:00

TURN ¼ TURN LEFT, PAUSE, ROCK, ROCK SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE

1-2Turn ¼ turn left onto left, hold

3-4Angling your body diagonally to the right rock onto right, angling your body to the left rock onto left

5&6Angling you body diagonally to the right, shuffle right

7&8Angling your body diagonally to the left, shuffle left

You are now facing 9:00

WALK FORWARD RIGHT LEFT RIGHT, KICK LEFT FORWARD, ROCK ROCK, LEFT SHUFFLE FORWARD

1-2Walk forward right, walk forward left

3-4Walk forward right, kick left foot forward

5-6Rock back onto left foot, rock forward onto right

7&8Left shuffle forward

You are facing 9:00

PIVOT ½ TURN LEFT, SHUFFLE ¼ TURN LEFT, STEP LEFT BEHIND RIGHT TURN ¼ TURN RIGHT, STOMP LEFT, STOMP RIGHT

1-2Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left

3&4Step onto right turning ¼ turn left, close left beside right, step right to right

You are now facing 12:00

5-6Step left behind right, turn ¼ turn right onto right

7-8Stomp left beside right, stomp right beside left

You are now facing 3:00

REPEAT

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About the Choreographer

Jim Grice

Jim Grice is a talented choreographer and performer with three vibrant dances featured in our archive, showcasing his innovative style and passion for movement. With a keen eye for creativity and collaboration, Jim continues to inspire audiences and dancers alike in the world of dance.

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