Been Around
Choreographer: Sophie Ruhling (France) October 2019
Demo Video
Step Sheet
#16 count intro
*5 TAGS - 1 ENDING - 1 INTERMISSION - HAND VARIATIONS
Dance specially written for the Country Western Festival Amiens France October 2019
SECT.1 : WALK R, WALK L, STOMP R DIAGONAL, STOMP L DIAGONAL, SWIVEL R FOOT, KICK BALL CROSS
1-2walk R, walk L
3-4stomp R fwd diagonal R, stomp L fwd diagonal L (hand variations: R hand with gun (3) & L hand with gun (4))
5&6swivel R heel in place, swivel R toe in place, swivel R heel in place (weight on L)
7&8kick R fwd, step R ball in place, cross L over R (hand variations: put your 2 guns in the holsters)
SECT.2 : TRIPLE STEPS R TO R SIDE, ROCK STEP L BACK, KICK BALL CROSS, BIG STEP L TO L SIDE, DRAG R
1&2step R to R side, step L beside R, step R to R side
3-4rock step L back, recover onto R
5&6kick L fwd, step L ball in place, cross R over L
7-8big step L to L side, slide R towards L (weight on L)
SECT.3 : STOMP UP R FWD, R HEEL BOUNCES, SAILOR STEP L, SAILOR STEP R
1&2stomp up R fwd, lift R heel, drop R heel (weight on L) (hand variations: move both your guns in the air)
&3&4lift R heel, drop R heel, lift R heel, drop R heel (weight on R) (hand variations: move both your guns in the air)
5&6cross L behind R, step R to R side, step L to L side (hand variations: put your 2 guns in the holsters)
7&8cross R behind L, step L to L side, step R to R side
SECT.4 : MAMBO STEP L FWD, MAMBO STEP R BACK, STEP 1/2 TURN R, WALK L, WALK R, WALK L
1&2mambo step L fwd, recover onto R, step L in place
3&4mambo step R back, recover onto L, step R in place
5&6walk L, 1/2 turn R, walk L (6.00)
7-8walk R, walk L (hand variations: slap both hands to remove powder)
*tag here walls 1 (6.00), 2 (12.00), 4 (12.00), 5 (6.00), 8 (6.00): 1-4 POINT SWITCHES
1-2-3-4point R to R side, step R in place, point L to L side, step L in place (weight on L)
*intermission here wall 7 (6.00): 1-32 TRIPLE STEPS R & L TURNING R IN A FULL CIRCLE AND A HALF (16 COUNTS), TRIPLE STEPS R & L FWD (8 COUNTS), TRIPLE STEPS R & L BACK (8 COUNTS)
1-16 alternate triple steps R & L doing one full circle and a half to the R to end facing the 12 o'clock wall (count twice: 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8)
1-8facing the 12.00 wall alternate R & L triple steps fwd (count 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8)
1-8facing the 12.00 wall alternate R & L triple steps back (count 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8)
hand variation : wave your scarf in the air on the triple steps
*ending here wall 8 (6.00): 1-16 BIG STEP R TO R SIDE, DRAG L, BIG STEP L TO L SIDE, DRAG R WITH 1/2 TURN L, WALK R DIAGONAL R, DRAG L, BACK L DIAGONAL L, DRAG R
1-4big step R to R side (1), slide L to R (2-3), touch L beside R (4) (weight on R)
hand variation: blow on your guns to cool them
5-8big step L to L side (5), slide R to L turning 1/2 turn L on L foot (6-7), touch R beside L (8) (weight on L) (12.00)
hand variation: blow on your guns to cool them
1-4walk R to R diagonal (1), slide L to R (2-3), touch L beside R (8) (weight on R)
5-8back L to L diagonal (5), slide R to L (6-7), touch R beside L (8) (weight on L)
hand variation : take off your hat to bow
*5 TAGS - 1 ENDING - 1 INTERMISSION - HAND VARIATIONS
Dance specially written for the Country Western Festival Amiens France October 2019
SECT.1 : WALK R, WALK L, STOMP R DIAGONAL, STOMP L DIAGONAL, SWIVEL R FOOT, KICK BALL CROSS
1-2walk R, walk L
3-4stomp R fwd diagonal R, stomp L fwd diagonal L (hand variations: R hand with gun (3) & L hand with gun (4))
5&6swivel R heel in place, swivel R toe in place, swivel R heel in place (weight on L)
7&8kick R fwd, step R ball in place, cross L over R (hand variations: put your 2 guns in the holsters)
SECT.2 : TRIPLE STEPS R TO R SIDE, ROCK STEP L BACK, KICK BALL CROSS, BIG STEP L TO L SIDE, DRAG R
1&2step R to R side, step L beside R, step R to R side
3-4rock step L back, recover onto R
5&6kick L fwd, step L ball in place, cross R over L
7-8big step L to L side, slide R towards L (weight on L)
SECT.3 : STOMP UP R FWD, R HEEL BOUNCES, SAILOR STEP L, SAILOR STEP R
1&2stomp up R fwd, lift R heel, drop R heel (weight on L) (hand variations: move both your guns in the air)
&3&4lift R heel, drop R heel, lift R heel, drop R heel (weight on R) (hand variations: move both your guns in the air)
5&6cross L behind R, step R to R side, step L to L side (hand variations: put your 2 guns in the holsters)
7&8cross R behind L, step L to L side, step R to R side
SECT.4 : MAMBO STEP L FWD, MAMBO STEP R BACK, STEP 1/2 TURN R, WALK L, WALK R, WALK L
1&2mambo step L fwd, recover onto R, step L in place
3&4mambo step R back, recover onto L, step R in place
5&6walk L, 1/2 turn R, walk L (6.00)
7-8walk R, walk L (hand variations: slap both hands to remove powder)
*tag here walls 1 (6.00), 2 (12.00), 4 (12.00), 5 (6.00), 8 (6.00): 1-4 POINT SWITCHES
1-2-3-4point R to R side, step R in place, point L to L side, step L in place (weight on L)
*intermission here wall 7 (6.00): 1-32 TRIPLE STEPS R & L TURNING R IN A FULL CIRCLE AND A HALF (16 COUNTS), TRIPLE STEPS R & L FWD (8 COUNTS), TRIPLE STEPS R & L BACK (8 COUNTS)
1-16 alternate triple steps R & L doing one full circle and a half to the R to end facing the 12 o'clock wall (count twice: 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8)
1-8facing the 12.00 wall alternate R & L triple steps fwd (count 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8)
1-8facing the 12.00 wall alternate R & L triple steps back (count 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8)
hand variation : wave your scarf in the air on the triple steps
*ending here wall 8 (6.00): 1-16 BIG STEP R TO R SIDE, DRAG L, BIG STEP L TO L SIDE, DRAG R WITH 1/2 TURN L, WALK R DIAGONAL R, DRAG L, BACK L DIAGONAL L, DRAG R
1-4big step R to R side (1), slide L to R (2-3), touch L beside R (4) (weight on R)
hand variation: blow on your guns to cool them
5-8big step L to L side (5), slide R to L turning 1/2 turn L on L foot (6-7), touch R beside L (8) (weight on L) (12.00)
hand variation: blow on your guns to cool them
1-4walk R to R diagonal (1), slide L to R (2-3), touch L beside R (8) (weight on R)
5-8back L to L diagonal (5), slide R to L (6-7), touch R beside L (8) (weight on L)
hand variation : take off your hat to bow
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About the Choreographer
Sophie Ruhling (France) October 2019
Sophie Ruhling, hailing from France, is a dynamic dancer known for her captivating performances that have already made a mark in our archive with two remarkable dances as of October 2019. With a flair for creativity and a passion for movement, she continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike!Can't find the right video?
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