REBEL STRUT (P)

Choreographer: Arlene Kimery

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Position:Promenade position. Both facing line of dance; lady standing on the gentleman's right side; each will have heels together; his left hand will hold her left hand either in front of his left shoulder, in front of and slightly higher than his waist, or in front of the lady's left shoulder; his right arm will reach behind the lady and hold her right hand in his right hand slightly to the right of her right shoulder. Can be done as an individual without the arm movements (leave hands on hips).

1Right toe kick forward staying about 6" off the floor

2Right foot crosses left leg with the toe pointing down staying about 6" off the floor

3Right toe kick forward staying about 6" off the floor

4Right foot close to left foot

5Left heel touch forward

6Foot close to right foot

7Right toe touch backward

8Right foot close to left foot

9Left heel touch forward

10Left foot close to right foot

11Right foot stomp in place

12Right foot stomp in place

13Right foot step forward-drop right hands

14Pivot on toes/balls of feet ½ turn to the left

15Right foot step forward

16Pivot on toes/balls of feet ½ turn to the left-rejoin right hands

SYNCOPATED CHA-CHA STEPS FORWARD

17-18Right foot step forward, left foot step forward, right foot step forward

19-20Left foot step forward, right foot step forward, left foot step forward

21-22Right foot step forward, left foot step forward, right foot step forward

23-24Left foot step forward, right foot step forward, left foot step forward

REPEAT
OPTION 1
On Counts 17-24 gentleman holds lady's right hand and turns her to the right. She turns using same cha-cha style step. Since the steps remain the same, these directions are only for other body movements.

17-18Gentleman leads lady's right arm slightly forward.

19-20Gentleman leads lady's right arm backward, her left arm forward, and both their upper bodies twist slightly to the right

21-22Gentleman leads the lady into a full turn to the right using their right hands

23-24Both partners can do the last set of cha-cha steps forward, re-grasping the left hands and resuming the promenade position, or if necessary, the lady can still be finishing her turn

OPTION 2
Lady moves from right to left in front of the gentleman on the first two cha-cha sets (without turning) and can do the dance on his left side as a variation. When the lady has performed Option 2, she returns using two cha-cha steps to the right and can continue the dance in the normal promenade position.

OPTION 3
Substitute a right heel touch for Counts 1 and 3.

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About the Choreographer

Arlene Kimery

Arlene Kimery is an innovative choreographer and dancer known for her dynamic performances that captivate audiences. With one remarkable dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and elevate the art of movement through her passion and creativity.

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