Girls Like You, Babe

Choreographer: Christopher Gonzalez (USA) (July 2018)

Demo Video

Step Sheet

PDF

Originally taught as “Backwood Babe”

Music available - https://open.spotify.com/track/1g0r3J85BWQsRf2GwSUhlb
Alt. country music “Livin’ Our Love Song” by Jason Michael Carroll, 3m51s, 149 BPM, 32 ct intro, Tag at 2m48s after wall 12 from 12:00 to 3:00

Notes 16 counts of instrumental intro -- one 4-count tag at 2m41s after wall 10 from 6:00 to 9:00 -- finishes on front wall!

Special thanks to: Megan Barsuglia, for helping iron out a few kinks and joining me in the demo video after four hours of teaching and dancing

[1-8] R Press-Recover, L Press-Recover 12:00
1, 2Press R forward (1), hold (2) 12:00
3, 4Recover L (3), close R together (4) 12:00
5, 6Press L forward (5), hold (6) 12:00
7, 8Recover R (7), close L together (8) 12:00

[9-16] Modified 1/4 R Jazz Turn, L Rocking Chair 3:00
1, 2Step R across L (1), turn 1/4 R and step L back (2) 3:00
3, 4Close R together (optional: snap fingers at sides) (3), hold (4) 3:00
5, 6Rock L forward (5), recover R (6) 3:00
7, 8Rock L back (7), recover R (8) 3:00

[17-24] L Step w/ R Hitch, R Step Back, 1/2 Turn w/ L Step Forward, R Step w/ L Hitch 9:00
1, 2Step L forward and hitch R knee (1), hold (2) 3:00
3, 4Turn 1/4 L and step R back (3), turn 1/4 L and step L forward (4) 9:00
5, 6Step R forward and hitch L knee (5), hold (6) 9:00
7, 8Step L back (7), close R together (8) 9:00

[25-32] Cross Point x2, Modified Jazz Box 9:00
1, 2Step L across R (1), touch R to side (optional: sweep R from back to front) (2) 9:00
3, 4Step R across L (2), touch L to side (optional: sweep L from back to front) (4) 9:00
5, 6Step L across R (5), step R back (6) 9:00
7, 8Close L together (optional: snap fingers at sides) (7) hold (8) 9:00

T[1-4] TAG 9:00
1-4“Walk around stepping R, L, R, L whilst making a 3/4 over [L] shoulder” - Adapted from Maddison Glover’s Rocket To The Sun ;) 9:00
1-4* Optional: Step R across L (1), unwind 3/4 L for counts 2-4 with weight ending on L (4) 9:00

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Music

About the Choreographer

Christopher Gonzalez (USA) (July 2018)

Christopher Gonzalez (USA) is an enthusiastic dancer and talented performer whose work has captured the attention of our audience since July 2018. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, he continues to inspire and elevate the art of dance with his vibrant energy and artistic expression.

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