Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Phrased)
Choreographer: Wendy Johansson - Canada (September 2019)
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Step Sheet
Intro: 16 Cts. - Sequence: A A* B A B A A A* B B
A* - dance 15 Cts of A. On Ct 16, touch L beside R and square up to 12:00. Start B.
PHRASE A: 32 COUNTS Verse: [1-8] Syncopated weave -zig zag forward.
1 2& 3 4Cross L over R toward 1:30 diagonal (Face10:30), hold (2), step R to R side, cross L behind R, step R to R side.
5 6& 7 8Rotate a 1/4 turn to R and step L to L side toward 10:30 diagonal (Face1:30), hold (6), cross R behind L, step L to L side, cross R over L.
[9-16] Step touch to L, Rock forward on R, back drag, ball step step.
1 2 3 4Step L to L side, touch R beside L. Rock R forward, recover on L.
5 6 &7 8Big step back on R and drag L, step ball of L beside R, step forward R, step forward L.
A* - dance 15 Cts of A. On Ct 16, touch L beside R and square up to 12:00. Start B.
[17-24] Skate R, hold, skate L/R/L, hold, 1/4 turn R and scuff L.
1 2 3 4Square to 3:00: Skate R to R side (4:30), hold (2), low small swivel/skate to L (1:30), then R (4:30).
5 6 7 8Skate L to L side (1:30), hold (6), 1/4 turn R (6:00) to step R forward, scuff L forward.
[25-32] 1/4 Turn Step kick, behind, 3/4 Box Turn, touch.
1 2 3 41/4 Turn to R (9:00) to step L to side, kick R to diagonal (10:30), step R behind L, 1/4 turn L (6:00) to step forward on L,
5 6 7 8Step R to R side. 1/4 Turn L (3:00) to step on L to side. 1/4 Turn L (12:00) to step R to R side. touch L beside R.
PHRASE B: 32 COUNTS Chorus: [1-8] Step touch 3x (L/R/Back 1/4 T), 1/4 T forward R,L.
1 2 3 4Step touch 3x: Step L to side, touch R beside L. Step R to side, touch L beside R.
5 6 7 81/4 turn (9:00) to Step L to side (opt: raise R arm out front on lyric "high"), touch R beside L. lower R arm as you 1/4 turn (12:00) to step forward on R, Step L beside R.
[9-16] 1/4 Turn to Step touch to R, Rock back on L, hip roll L, Step to R, touch L.
1 2 3 41/4 turn (3:00) to Step R to R side, touch L beside R. Rock L back, recover on R.
5 6 7 8Step L to L side, bending knees and roll hips and torso clockwise down and up, Step R to R side, Touch (or flick) L behind R.
[17-24] Grapevine turning L, 5/8 Turn sweep to R, hold (8).
1 2 3 4Grapevine to L : 1/4 Turn to L (12:00) to step on L, 1/4 Turn to L (9:00) to step on R, 1/2 Turn to L to step on L (3:00), touch R beside L (or point touch to R).
5 6 7 81/4 Turn R to step forward R (6:00) and sweep L around point side (F10:30), hold (8).
[25-32] Ball step, step, Pivot 1/2 Turn, 1/4 Turn, hold, heel bounce 2x.
&1 2 3 4Step ball of L behind R, step forward R, then L. step forward R and pivot 1/2 on to L (4:30).
5 6 &7 &81/4 Turn L (1:30) to step on R to side (opt: point L hand/arm to 10:30 on "you"), hold (6), bounce both heels in place. Bounce heels with 1/4 Turn L (11:00) shifting weight on R.
SHAZAM!!! :D
Contact: wendyjohansson1@gmail.com
A* - dance 15 Cts of A. On Ct 16, touch L beside R and square up to 12:00. Start B.
PHRASE A: 32 COUNTS Verse: [1-8] Syncopated weave -zig zag forward.
1 2& 3 4Cross L over R toward 1:30 diagonal (Face10:30), hold (2), step R to R side, cross L behind R, step R to R side.
5 6& 7 8Rotate a 1/4 turn to R and step L to L side toward 10:30 diagonal (Face1:30), hold (6), cross R behind L, step L to L side, cross R over L.
[9-16] Step touch to L, Rock forward on R, back drag, ball step step.
1 2 3 4Step L to L side, touch R beside L. Rock R forward, recover on L.
5 6 &7 8Big step back on R and drag L, step ball of L beside R, step forward R, step forward L.
A* - dance 15 Cts of A. On Ct 16, touch L beside R and square up to 12:00. Start B.
[17-24] Skate R, hold, skate L/R/L, hold, 1/4 turn R and scuff L.
1 2 3 4Square to 3:00: Skate R to R side (4:30), hold (2), low small swivel/skate to L (1:30), then R (4:30).
5 6 7 8Skate L to L side (1:30), hold (6), 1/4 turn R (6:00) to step R forward, scuff L forward.
[25-32] 1/4 Turn Step kick, behind, 3/4 Box Turn, touch.
1 2 3 41/4 Turn to R (9:00) to step L to side, kick R to diagonal (10:30), step R behind L, 1/4 turn L (6:00) to step forward on L,
5 6 7 8Step R to R side. 1/4 Turn L (3:00) to step on L to side. 1/4 Turn L (12:00) to step R to R side. touch L beside R.
PHRASE B: 32 COUNTS Chorus: [1-8] Step touch 3x (L/R/Back 1/4 T), 1/4 T forward R,L.
1 2 3 4Step touch 3x: Step L to side, touch R beside L. Step R to side, touch L beside R.
5 6 7 81/4 turn (9:00) to Step L to side (opt: raise R arm out front on lyric "high"), touch R beside L. lower R arm as you 1/4 turn (12:00) to step forward on R, Step L beside R.
[9-16] 1/4 Turn to Step touch to R, Rock back on L, hip roll L, Step to R, touch L.
1 2 3 41/4 turn (3:00) to Step R to R side, touch L beside R. Rock L back, recover on R.
5 6 7 8Step L to L side, bending knees and roll hips and torso clockwise down and up, Step R to R side, Touch (or flick) L behind R.
[17-24] Grapevine turning L, 5/8 Turn sweep to R, hold (8).
1 2 3 4Grapevine to L : 1/4 Turn to L (12:00) to step on L, 1/4 Turn to L (9:00) to step on R, 1/2 Turn to L to step on L (3:00), touch R beside L (or point touch to R).
5 6 7 81/4 Turn R to step forward R (6:00) and sweep L around point side (F10:30), hold (8).
[25-32] Ball step, step, Pivot 1/2 Turn, 1/4 Turn, hold, heel bounce 2x.
&1 2 3 4Step ball of L behind R, step forward R, then L. step forward R and pivot 1/2 on to L (4:30).
5 6 &7 &81/4 Turn L (1:30) to step on R to side (opt: point L hand/arm to 10:30 on "you"), hold (6), bounce both heels in place. Bounce heels with 1/4 Turn L (11:00) shifting weight on R.
SHAZAM!!! :D
Contact: wendyjohansson1@gmail.com
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Wendy Johansson - Canada (September 2019)
Wendy Johansson, hailing from Canada, brings her vibrant energy and artistic expression to our archive with two captivating dances recorded in September 2019. Her unique style and passion for movement continue to inspire audiences, showcasing the beauty of dance across borders.Can't find the right video?
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