Sticking With You

Choreographer: Michael Barr, Michele Burton, Jo Thompson Szymanski (January 2019)

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#32 count intro (start A on &1)
Phrasing: A, B, A, B, B+, B+, A, B, B, 16 counts of B with ending

PART A: 32 COUNTS
[&1-7] BALL, CROSS, HOLD/KNEE BENDS
&1Step ball of R to right/slightly back (&); Cross L over R bending knees (1)

2-7Hold as you straighten knees and bend knees - bent on counts 3, 5, 7 (12:00)

[&8-15] SIDE, HEEL, BALL, CROSS, HOLD/KNEE BENDS
&8&1Step R to right (&); Touch L heel to left diagonal (8); Step ball of L back (&); Cross R over L bending knees (1)

2-7Hold as you straighten knees and bend knees - bent on counts 3, 5, 7 (12:00)

[&16-24] QUICK VINE L, STOMP R FORWARD, FAN R TOE
&8&1Step L to left (&); Step R behind L (8); Step L to left (&); Stomp R forward with toe turned in keeping weight back on L, knees slightly bent (1)

2-8Fan R toe out, in, out, in, out, in, out (keep weight on left) (12:00)

[25-32] TOE TAP, STEP, CROSS TOE TAP, STEP, WALK 4 STEPS IN A FULL CIRCLE R
1-4Angle body slightly right: Tap R toe/ball to right (1); Step R to right 2); Tap L toe/ball across R (3); Step L across R (4)

5-8Make a full circle around to the right walking R, L, R, L (5-8) (12:00)

PART B: 32 COUNTS
[1-8] TRIPLE/CHASSE R, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, L DIAGONAL ROCKING CHAIR
1-4Step R to right (1); Step L beside R (&); Step R to right (2); Rock L back (3); Recover to R (4)

5-6Rock L forward to left diagonal (5); Recover to R (6)

7-8Rock L back (7); Recover to R (8) (12:00)

[9-16] TRIPLE/CHASSE L, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, 1/4 PIVOT TURNS L x 2
1-4Step L to left (1); Step R beside L (&); Step L to left (2); Rock R back (3); Recover to L (4)

5-8Step R forward (5); Turn 1/4 left shifting weight to L (6)

7-8Step R forward (7); Turn 1/4 left shifting weight to L (8) (6:00) (Roll hips CCW with each 1/4 turn)

[&17-24] SYNCOPATED JUMPS FORWARD & BACK WITH 1/4 TURN R
&1-2Jump forward R, L (feet apart) (&1); Clap up (2)

&3-4Turning 1/8 right, jump back R, L (feet apart) (&3); Clap down (4) (7:30)

&5-6Turning 1/8 right, jump forward R, L (feet apart) (&5); Clap Up (6)

&7-8Jump back R, L (feet apart) (&7); Clap down (8) (9:00)

[23-32] “CRUISIN’” VINE R
1-8Step R to right (1); Step L behind R (2); Turn 1/4 right stepping R forward (3); Step L forward (4); Turn 1/2 right shifting weight to R foot (5); Turn 1/4 right stepping L to left (6); Step R behind L (7) Turn 1/4 left stepping L forward (8). (6:00)

PART B+: 32 COUNTS OF B PLUS 16 COUNT BONUS/TAG (B+ is danced twice during the instrumental part of the song)
[1-32] Dance counts 1-32 of part B as normal – then add the following 16 count Tag:

[1-8] TRIPLE FORWARD, ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, TRIPLE BACK, ROCK BACK, RECOVER
1&2Step R forward (1); Step L beside R (&); Step R forward (2)

3-4Rock L forward (3); Recover on R (4)

5&6Step L back (5); Step R beside L (&); Step L back (6)

7-8Rock R back (7); Recover onto L (8)

Turning Option counts 1-8: R Triple forward (1&2); Step L forward (3); Pivot 1/2 right (4);
L Triple turning 1/2 right (5&6), Rock R back (7); Recover onto L (8)

[9-16] POINT R, CROSS, POINT L, CROSS, JAZZ BOX
1-4Point R to right (1); Cross R over L (2); Point L to left (3); Cross L over R (4)

5-8Jazz box: Cross R over L (5); Step L back (6); Step R to right (7); Cross L over R (8)

Ending: At the end of the song you will dance through the first 12 counts of B and then: Cross R over L unwind 360 degrees left ending with weight on L (or do a Jazz box to omit turn) (5-8); Take a big step R to right dragging L - ta-daa!! (1)

Contacts: michaelbarr575@gmail.com – mburtonmb@gmail.com – jo.thompson@comcast.net
(Revised 3/20/19)

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About the Choreographer

Michael Barr, Michele Burton, Jo Thompson Szymanski (January 2019)

Michael Barr, Michele Burton, and Jo Thompson Szymanski are a dynamic trio of choreographers whose innovative styles have enriched our dance archive with two captivating dances. Their creative collaboration showcases an inspiring blend of artistry and passion, inviting audiences to experience the joy of movement in new and exciting ways.

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