Gimme that FUNK!

Choreographer: Karen Tripp (BC) and Val Saari (ON) May 2019

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Wait 16 counts - No Tags Or Restarts.

INTRO (16 counts) Arm Choreography

ROLL ARMS, RIGHT ARM UP/DOWN/UP/DOWN, REPEAT WITH LEFT
1-4Roll fists around each other clockwise as you move arms from left to right

5-8Turn right fist upward to the right (vertical, horizontal, repeat)

1-4Roll fists around each other counter clockwise as you move arms from right to left

5-8Turn left fist upward to the left (vertical, horizontal, repeat)

MAIN DANCE (32 counts)
(S1) RF KICK/CLAP, WALK BACK RLR, COASTER, CROSS, QUICK UNWIND 1/2 L (6:00)
1-2Kick RF forward and clap (1), Step RF back (2)

3-4Step back LF, RF

5&6Step back on LF, step RF together, Step LF forward

7-8Cross RF over left, quick unwind ½ left on toes, and land on heels

(S2) 2 TRIPLES FWD, PIVOT 1/4 LEFT, STOMP RIGHT, STOMP LEFT (3:00)
1&2Step RF fwd, step LF beside right, step RF beside left

3&4Step LF fwd, step RF beside left, step LF beside right

5-6Step RF forward, turn ¼ left and step on LF

7-8Stomp RF slightly forward, stomp LF apart from right

(S3) HAND JIVE CROSSES, SYNCOPATED IN-IN, CLAP, OUT-OUT, CLAP (3:00)
1-2Palms down, at approximately waist high on left forward diagonal, cross right hand over left 2X

3-4Palms down, at approximately waist high on right forward diagonal, cross left hand over left 2X

Styling option: while doing the Hand Jive, bounce on heels or move hips side to side
&5-6Step RF back (&), Step LF next to right (5), clap (6)

&7-8Step RF diagonally forward to the right (&), Step LF next to right (7), clap (8)

(S4) JAZZ BOX 1/4 R, 2X KICK-BALL-POINT (RL) (3:00)
1-4Cross RF over left, step back on LF, Turn ¼ right and step RF, step LF next to right

5&6Kick RF forward (5), step on RF (&), point left toe to left side (6)

7&8Kick LF forward (7), step on LF (&), point right toe to right side (8)

Contact: Karen Tripp, karen@trippcentral.ca, Val Saari, valeriesaari@icloud.com

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About the Choreographer

Karen Tripp (BC) and Val Saari (ON) May 2019

Karen Tripp from British Columbia and Val Saari from Ontario are dynamic dance enthusiasts who have contributed their talent to our archive with two captivating dances. Their infectious passion for movement and creativity brings a vibrant energy to the dance community, inspiring others to express themselves through the art of dance.

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