Thunderclouds

Choreographer: Hiroko Carlsson (Grafton, Australia) October 2018

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(4 count intro)
 
[S1] 1/4L Back, Hold, 1/2L Fwd-1/4L Side Shuffle, L Knee Roll, Kick Ball-Cross
1 2&Make a ¼ turn left stepping back on R, Hold (prep for ½ L turn), Make a ½ turn left stepping forward on L
3&4Make a ¼ turn left stepping R to side, Step L next to R, Step L to side
5 6Knee roll L in (L close to R)-out (L to side) weight ends on L
7&8Kick R to right corner (1:30), Step R next to L, Cross L over R (12:00)

[S2] 1/4R Fwd, Pencil Turn 1/2R Touch, Shuffle Fwd, 2x Side Tap-1/8R, Mambo Fwd, Back
1 2Make a ¼ turn right stepping forward on R, On a ball of R foot making a ½ turn right stepping/touch forward on L (weight ends on L toe) (9:00)
3&4Shuffle forward R-L-R
5 6Tap L to side and making a 1/8 turn right on ball of right foot, Tap L to side and making a 1/8 turn right on ball of right foot (12:00)
7&8Rock/step L forward, Recover weight on R, Step L back**

[S3] Back w/ 1/2L Sweep, Behind-Side-Cross Rock, Side, Flick, 1/4R Fwd, Step-Quick Pivot 1/2R
1 2Step R back, Sweeping L around while making a ½ turn left on ball of right foot (6:00)
3&4&Step L behind R, Step R to side, Rock/cross L over R, Recover weight on L
5 6Step R to side, Flick R behind L
7 8&Make a ¼ turn right stepping forward on R, Step L forward, Make a ½ turn right recover weight on R (3:00)

[S4] Fwd, Hold, Ball-Fwd, Step-Quick Pivot 1/2L, Step-Spin L, Ball-Fwd, Fwd Rock
1 2Step L forward, Hold
&3Step R forward, Step L forward
4&Step R forward, Make a ½ turn left recover weight on L (9:00)
5 6Step R forward, Make a full spin left on ball of R foot
&7Step L forward, Step R forward
8&Rock/step L forward, Recover weight on R

[S5] Back, Sweep, Behind-Side-Cross, Side, Sweep, Behind-Side-Cross
1 2Step back on L and sweeping R around (over 2 counts)
3&4Step R behind L, Step L to side, Cross R over L
5 6Step L to side and sweeping R around (over 2 counts)
7&8Step R behind L, Step L to side, Cross R over L (9:00)
 
[S6] 1/2R Back w/ Sweep, Behind-Side-Cross, L Side-Cha-Cha, R Side-Cha-Cha
1 2Make a ½ turn right stepping back on L and sweeping R around (over 2 counts) (3:00)
3&4Step R behind L, Step L to side, Cross R over L
5 6&Big step L to left side, Step R next to L, Step L next to R
7 8&Big step R to right side, Step L next to R, Step R next to L

[S7] Hitch-&-Point, Hitch-1/4R-Touch, Step-Pivot 1/2R, Full Turn
1&2Hitch L, Step L next to R, Point R to right side
3&4Hitch R, Make a ¼ turn right stepping R next to L, Touch L toe next to R (6:00)
5 6Step L forward, Make a ½ turn right recover weight on R (12:00)
7 8Make a ½ turn right stepping back on L, Make a ½ turn right stepping forward on R (12:00)

[S8] 1/2R Back w/ 1/4R Sweep, Behind-Side-Cross, Side 1/4R-Together, Fwd-Chase Turn 1/2L
1 2Make a ½ turn right stepping back on L (6:00), Make a further ¼ turn on ball of L sweeping R around (9:00)
3&4Step R behind L, Step L to side, Cross R over L
5 6&Rock/step L to side making a ¼ turn right on left foot (5 6), Pull R towards L stepping together (&) (12:00)
7&8Step L forward, Step R forward, Make a ½ turn left recover weight on L (6:00)

Restart: On Wall 3 count 16**(12:00)

Please feel free to contact me if you need any further information. (hirokoclinedancing@gmail.com)
(update: 2/Oct/18)

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About the Choreographer

Hiroko Carlsson (Grafton, Australia) October 2018

Hiroko Carlsson, based in Grafton, Australia, is an accomplished dancer and choreographer celebrated for her dynamic performances and innovative style. With five captivating dances featured in our archive, Hiroko continues to inspire and engage audiences with her artistic vision and passion for movement.

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