Trip The Light

Choreographer: Jill Weiss (Aug 2014)

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Intro : 64 counts - No Tags Or Restarts

STEP, HOLD, BALL CHANGE, ROCK RECOVER 1 ½ TURN L (OPTION ½ TURN, 2 STEPS FORWARD)
1, 2Step forward right, HOLD

&3Quick step (ball change) left forward, step forward right

4-5-6Rock forward left, recover right, HOLD

&-7-8Turn ½ left stepping forward left, continue turning left, stepping back right then stepping forward left (option with ½ turn only: turn ½ left and walk forward R, L) (6:00)

ROCK, HOLD, RECOVER, DRAW, STEP SIDE RIGHT, DRAG LEFT, BEHIND, SIDE, CROSS
1, 2, 3, 4Rock forward on R, HOLD, recover back to L, draw R back next to left (weight stays on left)

5-6Step right to right, drag left next to right

&7-8Step left behind, right side, left cross in front (6:00)

SIDE ROCK, HOLD, STEP SIDE, BEHIND, TURN ¼ , PREP RIGHT, FULL TURN, STEP FORWARD
1-2Rock R to right, HOLD

&3-4Recover to L, step right behind, turn ¼ left and step left (3:00)

5-6Step right as prep (turn toes toward right angle), HOLD

&7-8Turn ½ right stepping back on left, continue 1/2 right stepping R forward, step left forward (3:00)

STEP, HOLD, BALL CHANGE, ROCKING CHAIR, STEP FORWARD (OPTION FOR PIVOT TURNS)
1, 2Step R forward, HOLD

&3Quick step (ball change) left forward, step forward right

4-5-6-7-8Step forward left, pivot ½ right, step forward left, pivot ½ right, step forward left (3:00)

( Option for rocking chair: Rock forward on left, recover right, rock back on left, recover right, step forward left)

SYNCOPATED MAMBO, ¼ LEFT, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, TURN ¼ AND ½
1-2Rock R forward, HOLD

&3-4Recover to L, step back on R, turn ¼ left stepping side left (12:00)

5-6Cross rock R over L, HOLD

&7-8Recover left, step right forward turning ¼ right (3:00), step back on left turning ½ right (9:00)

STEP BACK, SWEEP, BACK, SWEEP, STEP BEHIND, HOLD, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER
1-2-3-4Step back right, sweep left front to back, step back on left, sweep right front to back

5-6Step right behind, HOLD

&7-8Step left to left, cross rock right over left, recover to left (9:00)

SYNCOPATED CHASSE RIGHT, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SYNCOPATED CHASSE LEFT WITH ¼ TURN LEFT
1-2Step right, HOLD

&3-4Step left next to right, step right, cross rock left over right

5-6Recover to right, HOLD

&7-8Step left side, step right next to left, turn ¼ left and step left (6:00)

STEP, HOLD, PIVOT ¼ LEFT, HOLD, STEP (PREP), HOLD, FULL TURN, STEP FORWARD
1-2-3-4Step right forward, HOLD, pivot ¼ left (3:00) HOLD

5-6Step forward right (prep for turn), HOLD

&7-8Step back on left turning ½ right, step forward on right turning ½ right, step forward left (3:00)

Dance on 8 walls, no tags or restarts, final 32 counts is a slower tempo – continue dance as written at the slower tempo. The dance will end perfectly on the front wall.

Contact: jill@freespindance.com

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About the Choreographer

Jill Weiss (Aug 2014)

Jill Weiss, a dynamic performer featured in our archive since August 2014, brings a unique energy and passion to the dance community. With one captivating dance to her credit, she continues to inspire and engage audiences with her innovative style and artistic expression.

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