Fake it 'til You Make it

Choreographer: Jean-Pierre Madge (September 2018)

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Sequence: A-A-B-B-Tag-A-A16-B-B-A-B-B

Part A: 32 counts
Big step Back, Coaster Cross, Step Turn Basics, Side, Sweep
1Big Step R back

2&3Step L back, Step R next L, Cross L over R

4&5Step R to R, ¼ L Step L forward, ¼ L big step Step R to R (6 o’clock)

6&7-8Rock L behind R, Recover, Step L to L, Bring R behind L and Sweep L

Behind Side Step, Walk, Rock ½ , Triple 1 ¼ turn and Basic
1&2Cross L behind R, Step R to R, Step L forward

3-4&Walk R, Rock L forward, Recover

5-6&½ L Step L forward, ½ Step, ½ L Step L forward (12 o’clock)

7-8&¼ L Big Step R to R, Rock L behind R, Recover on R (9 o’clock)

Restart: To do the restart facing 6 o’clock, do only a triple full turn left on 6&7 (to 6 o’clock), bring L next R on 8.

Side, Cross ½ Turn, Basic, Slow Rocking Chair
1-2&Big Step L to L, Cross R over L, ¼ R Step L back (12 o’clock)

3-4&¼ R Big step Step R to R, Rock L behind R, Recover on R (3 o’clock)

5-6¼ L Step L forward and Sweep R forward, Rock R forward bending your knees down low (12 o’clock)

7-8Recover up on L sweeping R back, Rock R back bending your knees again

Walk, Walk, Rock ½ turn, Prep, Triple Step, Rock, Recover
1-2Walk L,R

3&4Rock L forward, Recover, ½ L Step L forward (6 o’clock)

5-6&7Step R forward and Prep your body to do a full turn to your R, Full turn to R doing a triple step L,R,L (6 o’clock)

8&Rock R Forward, Recover

Part B: 16 counts
Rock and ¼ Rock, Cross and Behind, Unwind, Arms Up/Down
1-2&Rock R behind L, Recover, ¼ L Step R to R (9 o’clock)

3-4&Rock L behind R, Recover, Step L to L

5&6Cross R over L, Step L to L, Step R behind L

7&8Unwind ¾ R (6 o’clock), Raise both arms up, Bring arms to your chest crossing arms and bending knees (weight on L)

Side, Back-Back, Side, Sailor Step, Cross and Arabesque
1-2&Big Step R to R, 1/8 L step back L,R (4:30)

3-4&51/8 L Big Step L to L (3 o’clock), Cross R behind L, Step L to L, 1/8 R Step R forward (4:30)

6&7Cross L over R, 3/8 L Step R back, Step L back (12 o’clock)

&8Kick R back and Raise L arm Up, Pull L arm and R knee into body slightly crouched

Tag:
Slow Walk, Slow Walk, Arms
1-2Walk R, Bring L hand to your head (1), Take the “patience” from your head and place it in front of you, slightly to the L (2) Keep your L arm forward

3&4Walk L, Hit your chest twice with R hand (3&), Extend R arm forward slightly to R (4)

5-6Step R next L, Bring both hands together, Arms still extended (5), Roll both hands up and bring hands in slowly (6),

7-8Bend knees slowly, still bringing hands in to you (7-8)

Start again and have fun!

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About the Choreographer

Jean-Pierre Madge (September 2018)

Jean-Pierre Madge is an innovative choreographer and performer, recognized for his captivating work in contemporary dance. With two dynamic pieces featured in our archive, he continues to inspire audiences with his unique artistic vision and creativity.

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