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Choreographer: Gemma Ridyard – August 2018

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S1: L step ½ step, R Syncopated Rocking Chair, R hitch ball step, R forward, ½ L step back, close R to L
1&2Step L forward, pivot ½ turn R , step L forward

3&4&Rock R forward, replace weight to L, rock R back, replace weight forward to L

5&6Hitch R knee forward, step R next to L, step L forward

7&8step R forward, make a ½ turn R step L back, close R to L (12.00)

S2: L Kick ball step, hold, knee pop, ½ turn L, ½ L step R back hitching L knee, hold, cross L behind, R to R side
1&2Kick L forward, step L a small step back, step R forward

3&4hold, pop both knees forward lifting both heels, drop both heels straighten knees

5 6Turn a ½ turn L stepping L forward, turn a ½ turn L step R back as you hitch L knee

7&8hold, cross L behind R, step R to R side

S3: L cross ¼ R step back step L to L, hold, knee pop, run run, touch L back, ½ look L, ½ L R
1&2Cross L over R, make a ¼ turn L step R back, step L to L side

3&4Hold, pop both knees forward lifting both heels throwing both arms forward from hip height, drop both heels straighten knees

5&6Step L back, Step R back, touch L toe back stacking arms in front of chest R under L

7 8Keeping arms folded, unwind ½ turn L transfer weight to L, unwind ½ turn R transfer weight to R

S4: Hitch step with arm circle, Reach R Reach L pull in, bounce heels ½ turn R, step L forward, hold (Arm styling)
1 2Hitch L knee out as you circle arms out and over head (1) cross L over R bending knees and stacking arms R under L (2)

3&4Keeping knees bent reach R arm forward (3) reach L arm forward (&) pull both hands in to hip height in fists (4)

5&6Bouncing both heels x3 make a ½ turn R

7 8Step L forward as you bring L hand to chest bone (think about praying) as R hand crosses L back of hands are together (7) bring R hand to L in a pray position

*Restart here with step change on wall 5 dance up to count 6 - on count 7 make a ¼ turn R touch L next to continue with pray hand*

S5: Step R to R diagonal, step L to L diagonal, R triple step, Step L to L diagonal, step R to R diagonal, L triple step
1 2Step R forward to R diagonal, step L forward to L diagonal

3&4step R to R corner, close L to R, step R to R corner

5 6Step L forward to L diagonal, step R forward to R diagonal

7&8step L to L corner, close R to L, step L to L corner

*styling bend knees arms press out wide slowly from the pray position *

S6: Turning back R triple ¾ turn, turn ½ L cross shuffle, triple step full turn R, close L to R reach R arm up pull down to pray
1&2Triple turn back over R shoulder (R,L,R) (12.00)

3&4make a ½ L cross L over R, step R to R side, cross L over R

5&6Triple full turn back over R shoulder

7 8Close L to R as you reach R arm above head in a pray (7) bring R hand down to chest height (8)

Happy Dancing!

Love Gem XOXO
Email; Gem@gemridyard.com

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About the Choreographer

Gemma Ridyard – August 2018

Gemma Ridyard is a dynamic performer featured in our archive with one captivating dance that showcases her talent and passion for the art. Since joining in August 2018, she has continued to inspire audiences with her engaging performances and vibrant energy.

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