Simple Things
Choreographer: Carly Saunders (NZ), February 2020
Demo Video
Step Sheet
#16 Count Intro
[1-10] KICK BALL 1/4 CROSS, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS SHUFFLE, FULL TURN, SIDE DRAG
1&2Kick Forward with Right foot, Step slightly Forward with Right foot, Turn 1/4 left while stepping Left Foot across Right
3,4Rock Right foot to Right Side, Recover weight onto Left foot
5&6Step Right foot Across Left, Step Left foot to Left Side, Step Right foot Across Left
7,8,1,2Make 1/4 Turn Right and Step Left foot Back, Make 1/2 Turn Right and Step Right foot Forward, Make 1/4 Turn Right and Step Left foot to Left Side, Drag Right foot towards Left [9:00]
[&11-16] BEHIND, 1/4, 3/8 PIVOT, WALKx2, 3/8 TOUCH
&3Step Right foot Behind Right, Make 1/4 Turn Left and Step Left foot Forward
4,5Step Right foot Forward, Pivot 3/8 Left (weight ending on Left foot) [1:30]
6,7,8Step Right foot Forward, Step Left foot Forward, Make 3/8 Turn Right on ball of Left foot and Touch Right foot Beside Left [6:00]
[17-24] SIDE SHUFFLE, TOUCH, STEP, TOUCH, SKATEx2, ROCK, RECOVER
1&2Step Right foot to Right Side, Step Left foot Together, Step Right foot to Right Side
3&4Touch Left foot Together, Step Left foot Forward to Left Diagonal (keep body facing 6:00), Touch Right foot Together
5,6Slide Right foot Forward to Right Diagonal (keep body facing 6:00), Slide Left foot Forward to Left Diagonal (keep body facing 6:00) (**Tag-Restart, walls 2&5)
7,8Rock Right foot Forward, Recover weight onto Left foot [6:00]
[25-32] 1/2 SHUFFLE, STEP, HITCH, COASTER BACK, STEP, 1/2 TOUCH
1&2Make 1/2 Turn Right and Step Forward on Right foot, Step Left foot Together, Step Right foot Forward
3,4Step Left foot Forward, Hitch Right knee Forward
5&6Step Right foot Back, Step Left foot Together, Step Right foot Forward
7,8Step Left foot Forward, Make 1/2 Turn Right on ball of Left foot and Touch Right foot Beside Left. [6:00]
Start Again
Wall 9: At the start of this wall it sounds like the music is slowing down but keep dancing at the same speed.
Tag-Restart: During walls 2 & 5, after count 22 (after the Skates), HOLD for 2 counts and restart the dance.
Ending: Music ends after count 24 on wall 11. Keep dancing and finish the 1/2 shuffle (or alternatively, 1&1/2 shuffle) to the front.
[1-10] KICK BALL 1/4 CROSS, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS SHUFFLE, FULL TURN, SIDE DRAG
1&2Kick Forward with Right foot, Step slightly Forward with Right foot, Turn 1/4 left while stepping Left Foot across Right
3,4Rock Right foot to Right Side, Recover weight onto Left foot
5&6Step Right foot Across Left, Step Left foot to Left Side, Step Right foot Across Left
7,8,1,2Make 1/4 Turn Right and Step Left foot Back, Make 1/2 Turn Right and Step Right foot Forward, Make 1/4 Turn Right and Step Left foot to Left Side, Drag Right foot towards Left [9:00]
[&11-16] BEHIND, 1/4, 3/8 PIVOT, WALKx2, 3/8 TOUCH
&3Step Right foot Behind Right, Make 1/4 Turn Left and Step Left foot Forward
4,5Step Right foot Forward, Pivot 3/8 Left (weight ending on Left foot) [1:30]
6,7,8Step Right foot Forward, Step Left foot Forward, Make 3/8 Turn Right on ball of Left foot and Touch Right foot Beside Left [6:00]
[17-24] SIDE SHUFFLE, TOUCH, STEP, TOUCH, SKATEx2, ROCK, RECOVER
1&2Step Right foot to Right Side, Step Left foot Together, Step Right foot to Right Side
3&4Touch Left foot Together, Step Left foot Forward to Left Diagonal (keep body facing 6:00), Touch Right foot Together
5,6Slide Right foot Forward to Right Diagonal (keep body facing 6:00), Slide Left foot Forward to Left Diagonal (keep body facing 6:00) (**Tag-Restart, walls 2&5)
7,8Rock Right foot Forward, Recover weight onto Left foot [6:00]
[25-32] 1/2 SHUFFLE, STEP, HITCH, COASTER BACK, STEP, 1/2 TOUCH
1&2Make 1/2 Turn Right and Step Forward on Right foot, Step Left foot Together, Step Right foot Forward
3,4Step Left foot Forward, Hitch Right knee Forward
5&6Step Right foot Back, Step Left foot Together, Step Right foot Forward
7,8Step Left foot Forward, Make 1/2 Turn Right on ball of Left foot and Touch Right foot Beside Left. [6:00]
Start Again
Wall 9: At the start of this wall it sounds like the music is slowing down but keep dancing at the same speed.
Tag-Restart: During walls 2 & 5, after count 22 (after the Skates), HOLD for 2 counts and restart the dance.
Ending: Music ends after count 24 on wall 11. Keep dancing and finish the 1/2 shuffle (or alternatively, 1&1/2 shuffle) to the front.
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About the Choreographer
Carly Saunders (NZ), February 2020
Carly Saunders (NZ) is a talented dancer and choreographer known for her innovative style and captivating performances. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike with her infectious passion for movement.Can't find the right video?
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