Gulf Coast Girl
Choreographer: Jackie Clair (Foley, AL (Gulf Coast!) USA,) September 2019
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Step Sheet
Intro: 16 counts, starting on vocals of Oh, Ohs
Note: A big Thank You to Kris Shiller for suggesting this song and Debi Robbins for critiquing the steps!
**Dance starts with the Tag –see below
Section 1 weight on L
[1-8] VINE R w/ ½ TURN R, SCUFF, LINDY L
1-2-3-4RF step R, LF behind R, RF ¼ turn R stepping fwd (3:00), LF ¼ turn R (6:00) w/ scuff (raising whole body slightly onto ball of RF)
5&6LF step L, RF next to L, LF step L
7-8Rock RF behind L, recover weight to LF
Section 2 weight on L, 6:00
[9-16] V STEP, SWIVEL HEELS R, BOUNCE ON TOES X2, REPEAT SWIVEL & BOUNCE X2 ON L
1-2-3-4RF fwd to R diagonal, LF to L side, RF back to center, LF next to R
5,6Swivel both heels R, bouncing slightly on toes twice to R
7-8Swivel both heels L, bouncing slightly on toes twice to L
(Option: if knees are an issue w/ bounces, bump twice to R, twice to L instead)
Section 3 weight on L, 6:00
[17-24] VINE R w/ ½ TURN, SCUFF, LINDY L (same as 1-8)
1-2-3-4RF step R, LF behind R, RF ¼ turn R stepping fwd (9:00), LF ¼ turn R (12:00) w/ scuff (raising whole body slightly onto ball of RF)
5&6LF step L, RF next to L, LF step L
7-8Rock RF behind L, recover weight to LF
Section 4 weight on L, 12:00
[25-32] ¼ MONTEREY R, ROCKING CHAIR
1-2Touch R toe to R side, close RF beside LF making ¼ turn to R (3:00)
3-4Touch L toe to L side, step LF next to RF
5-6-7-8RF rock fwd, recover LF, RF rock back, recover LF
Section 5 weight on L, 3:00
[33-40] R TOUCH, L TOUCH, SIDE TOGETHER, BACK, TOUCH
1-2-3-4RF step R, touch LF together, LF step L, touch RF together
5-6-7-8RF step R, LF together, RF back, touch LF together
Section 6 weight on R, 3:00
[41-48] L TOUCH, R TOUCH, SIDE TOGETHER, FWD TOUCH
1-2-3-4LF step L, touch RF together, RF step R, touch LF together
5-6-7-8LF step L, RF together, LF fwd, touch RF together
Section 7 weight on L, 3:00
[49-56] ¼ PIVOT X2, JAZZ BOX TOUCH (optional ending after 50 counts, on wall 7)
1-2-3-4RF fwd, turn ¼ L (weight on LF) (12:00), RF fwd, turn ¼ L (weight on LF) (9:00)
5-6-7-8Cross RF over L, step LF back, step RF to side, touch RF together
Section 8 weight on R, 9:00
[57-64] LF FWD, RF TAP, RF STEP BACK, LF ¼ TURN L, RF FWD, LF TAP, LF STEP BACK, TOUCH RF
1-2-3-4LF step fwd, tap R toe back, step RF back, LF ¼ turn L, step (6:00)
**TAG HERE during wall 2
5-6-7-8RF step fwd, tap L toe back, step LF back, touch RF together
Section 8 weight on L, 6:00
TAG: Once at the beginning of the dance, twice on wall 2 after 60 counts, only the first 4 counts at the end of wall 4. All will occur facing 12:00.
[1-8] SIDE POINTS X4
1-2-3-4RF point out to R side, RF together, LF point out to L side, LF together
5-6-7-8Repeat 1-4
Section 1 weight on L, 12:00
[9-16] K STEP
1-2-3-4RF fwd to R diagonal (1:30), touch LF to L side, LF back to center, touch RF next to L
5,6,7,8RF back to R diagonal (4:30), touch LF to L side, LF fwd to center, touch RF next to L
Section 2 weight on L, 12:00
** OPTIONAL ENDING: If you want a “TaDa” front ending, complete 50 counts (1st ¼ pivot) on wall 7
Last Update – 14 Sept. 2019
Note: A big Thank You to Kris Shiller for suggesting this song and Debi Robbins for critiquing the steps!
**Dance starts with the Tag –see below
Section 1 weight on L
[1-8] VINE R w/ ½ TURN R, SCUFF, LINDY L
1-2-3-4RF step R, LF behind R, RF ¼ turn R stepping fwd (3:00), LF ¼ turn R (6:00) w/ scuff (raising whole body slightly onto ball of RF)
5&6LF step L, RF next to L, LF step L
7-8Rock RF behind L, recover weight to LF
Section 2 weight on L, 6:00
[9-16] V STEP, SWIVEL HEELS R, BOUNCE ON TOES X2, REPEAT SWIVEL & BOUNCE X2 ON L
1-2-3-4RF fwd to R diagonal, LF to L side, RF back to center, LF next to R
5,6Swivel both heels R, bouncing slightly on toes twice to R
7-8Swivel both heels L, bouncing slightly on toes twice to L
(Option: if knees are an issue w/ bounces, bump twice to R, twice to L instead)
Section 3 weight on L, 6:00
[17-24] VINE R w/ ½ TURN, SCUFF, LINDY L (same as 1-8)
1-2-3-4RF step R, LF behind R, RF ¼ turn R stepping fwd (9:00), LF ¼ turn R (12:00) w/ scuff (raising whole body slightly onto ball of RF)
5&6LF step L, RF next to L, LF step L
7-8Rock RF behind L, recover weight to LF
Section 4 weight on L, 12:00
[25-32] ¼ MONTEREY R, ROCKING CHAIR
1-2Touch R toe to R side, close RF beside LF making ¼ turn to R (3:00)
3-4Touch L toe to L side, step LF next to RF
5-6-7-8RF rock fwd, recover LF, RF rock back, recover LF
Section 5 weight on L, 3:00
[33-40] R TOUCH, L TOUCH, SIDE TOGETHER, BACK, TOUCH
1-2-3-4RF step R, touch LF together, LF step L, touch RF together
5-6-7-8RF step R, LF together, RF back, touch LF together
Section 6 weight on R, 3:00
[41-48] L TOUCH, R TOUCH, SIDE TOGETHER, FWD TOUCH
1-2-3-4LF step L, touch RF together, RF step R, touch LF together
5-6-7-8LF step L, RF together, LF fwd, touch RF together
Section 7 weight on L, 3:00
[49-56] ¼ PIVOT X2, JAZZ BOX TOUCH (optional ending after 50 counts, on wall 7)
1-2-3-4RF fwd, turn ¼ L (weight on LF) (12:00), RF fwd, turn ¼ L (weight on LF) (9:00)
5-6-7-8Cross RF over L, step LF back, step RF to side, touch RF together
Section 8 weight on R, 9:00
[57-64] LF FWD, RF TAP, RF STEP BACK, LF ¼ TURN L, RF FWD, LF TAP, LF STEP BACK, TOUCH RF
1-2-3-4LF step fwd, tap R toe back, step RF back, LF ¼ turn L, step (6:00)
**TAG HERE during wall 2
5-6-7-8RF step fwd, tap L toe back, step LF back, touch RF together
Section 8 weight on L, 6:00
TAG: Once at the beginning of the dance, twice on wall 2 after 60 counts, only the first 4 counts at the end of wall 4. All will occur facing 12:00.
[1-8] SIDE POINTS X4
1-2-3-4RF point out to R side, RF together, LF point out to L side, LF together
5-6-7-8Repeat 1-4
Section 1 weight on L, 12:00
[9-16] K STEP
1-2-3-4RF fwd to R diagonal (1:30), touch LF to L side, LF back to center, touch RF next to L
5,6,7,8RF back to R diagonal (4:30), touch LF to L side, LF fwd to center, touch RF next to L
Section 2 weight on L, 12:00
** OPTIONAL ENDING: If you want a “TaDa” front ending, complete 50 counts (1st ¼ pivot) on wall 7
Last Update – 14 Sept. 2019
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Jackie Clair (Foley, AL (Gulf Coast!) USA,) September 2019
Jackie Clair from Foley, Alabama, is a vibrant artist from the Gulf Coast who has captured the spirit of dance through her unique style and creativity. With one dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire others with her passion and dedication to the art form!Can't find the right video?
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