MTE Inspiration
Choreographer: Sherika Alford – March 2020
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Demo Video
Step Sheet
Dance starts on lyrics, 36 counts after rhythm starts (53 seconds into track)
Sequence: A, A, B, C, A, A, B, C, A, A, B, C, A, A, B
Part A
[1-8] SHUFFLE R, HITCH R, SHUFFLE FWD, TAP L, POINT L, 1/4 TURN L
1&2&3, 4Step R to Side, Step L Beside R, Step R to Side, Step L together, Touch R Fwd, Hitch R
5&6&7, 8Step R Fwd, Step L Beside R, Step R Fwd, Tap L Beside R, Point L to Side, 1/4 Turn L (Weight on R)
[9-16] COASTER STEP, TAP, STEP, 1/4 TURN L, COASTER STEP, WALK FWD
1&2&3, 4Step L Back, Step R Beside L, Step L Fwd, Tap R Beside L, Step R Fwd, 1/4 Turn L (weight to R)
5&6, 7-8Step L Back, Step R Beside L, Step L Fwd, Step R Fwd, Step L Fwd
Part B
note: The side to side movement in Part 2 is done at on the diagonal, you continue to "face" 12 o'clock
[17-24] CROSS STEP, CROSSING SHUFFLE, TAP, STEP, CROSSING SHUFFLE, STEP
1-2, 3&4Cross R over L, Step L to Side, Cross R over L, Step L to Side, Cross R over L
&5, 6&7, 8Tap L Beside R, Step on L, Cross R over L, Step L to Side, Cross R over L, Step L to Side
[25-32] SWAYS, BALL CROSS, STEP, CROSSING SHUFFLE
1-4Sway R, Sway L, Sway R, Sway L
&5, 6, 7&8Step R Beside L, Cross L over R, Step R to Side, Cross L over R, Step R to Side, Cross L over R
[33-40] TAP, STEP, CROSSING SHUFFLE, TAP, STEP
&1, 2&3Tap R Beside L, Step R to Side, Cross L over R, Step R to Side, Cross L over R
4, 5, 6&7, 8Tap R Beside L, Step R to Side, Cross L over R, Step R to Side, Cross L over R, Tap R to Side
[41-48] SWAYS, ROLLING VINE
1-4Step on R and Sway R, Sway L, Sway R, Sway L
5-81/4 Turn R Stepping R Fwd, 1/2 Turn R Stepping L Back, 1/4 Turn R Stepping R to Side, Tap L to Side
[49-56] BODY ROLLS, ROLLING VINE
1-4Roll Weight Fwd & Up, Roll Weight Down onto R, Roll Weight Up on R, Roll Weight Down onto R,
5-81/4 Turn L Stepping L Fwd, 1/2 Turn L Stepping R Back, 1/4 Turn L Stepping L to Side, Tap R to Side
[57-64] BODY ROLLS, SAILOR STEPS
1-4Roll Weight Up on L, Roll Weight Down, Roll Weight Up, Roll Weight Down onto L
5&6, 7&8Step R Behind L, Step L to Side, Step R to Side, Step L Behind R, Step R to Side, Step L to Side
[65-72] SAILOR STEPS, STEP BACK, SHUFFLE BACK, HITCH
1&2, 3&4Step R Behind L, Step L to Side, Step R to Side, Step L Behind R, Step R to Side, Step L to Side
5, 6&7, 8Step R Back, Step L Back, Step R Beside L, Step L Back, Step R Back and Hitch L
Part C
[73-80] WALK FWD, DIP ON R, CHA-CHA IN PLACE, DIP ON R
1-4Step L Fwd, Step R Fwd, Step L Fwd, Tap R Beside L
5, 6&7, 8Step R Fwd Dipping down, Rise Up Putting Weight on L, Step R Beside L, Step Down on L, Step R Fwd Dipping Down
[81-88] CHA-CHA IN PLACE, DIP ON R, CHA-CHA IN PLACE, TAP R, TAP L
1&2, 3Rise Up Putting Weight on L, Step R Beside L, Step Down on L, Step R Fwd Dipping Down
4&5, 6-8Rise Up Putting Weight on L, Step R Beside L, Step Down on L, Tap R Fwd, Step R Back, Tap L Fwd
[89-96] STEP L BACK, TAP R, STEP R FWD, TAP L FWD, DIP ON L, CHA-CHA IN PLACE, DIP ON L
1-4Step L Back, Tap R Fwd, Step R Fwd, Tap L Fwd
5, 6&7, 8Step L Fwd Dipping Down on L, Rise Up Putting Weight on R, Step L Beside R, Step R Beside L, Step L Fwd Dipping Down on L
[97-104] CHA-CHA IN PLACE, DIP ON L, CHA-CHA IN PLACE, TAP, STEP BACK, TAP
1&2, 3Rise Up Putting Weight on R, Step L Beside R, Step R Beside L, Step L Fwd Dipping Down on L
4&5, 6, 7, 8Rise Up Putting Weight on R, Step L Beside R, Step R Beside L, Tap L Fwd, Step L Back, Tap R Diagonally Fwd
[105-108] ROLLING VINE TO R
1-4Turn 1/4 R Stepping R Fwd, Turn 1/2 R Stepping L Back, Turn 1/4 R Stepping R to Side, Step L Beside R
Step Description by Steve Cavanaugh (steve@appleblossom.net)
Sequence: A, A, B, C, A, A, B, C, A, A, B, C, A, A, B
Part A
[1-8] SHUFFLE R, HITCH R, SHUFFLE FWD, TAP L, POINT L, 1/4 TURN L
1&2&3, 4Step R to Side, Step L Beside R, Step R to Side, Step L together, Touch R Fwd, Hitch R
5&6&7, 8Step R Fwd, Step L Beside R, Step R Fwd, Tap L Beside R, Point L to Side, 1/4 Turn L (Weight on R)
[9-16] COASTER STEP, TAP, STEP, 1/4 TURN L, COASTER STEP, WALK FWD
1&2&3, 4Step L Back, Step R Beside L, Step L Fwd, Tap R Beside L, Step R Fwd, 1/4 Turn L (weight to R)
5&6, 7-8Step L Back, Step R Beside L, Step L Fwd, Step R Fwd, Step L Fwd
Part B
note: The side to side movement in Part 2 is done at on the diagonal, you continue to "face" 12 o'clock
[17-24] CROSS STEP, CROSSING SHUFFLE, TAP, STEP, CROSSING SHUFFLE, STEP
1-2, 3&4Cross R over L, Step L to Side, Cross R over L, Step L to Side, Cross R over L
&5, 6&7, 8Tap L Beside R, Step on L, Cross R over L, Step L to Side, Cross R over L, Step L to Side
[25-32] SWAYS, BALL CROSS, STEP, CROSSING SHUFFLE
1-4Sway R, Sway L, Sway R, Sway L
&5, 6, 7&8Step R Beside L, Cross L over R, Step R to Side, Cross L over R, Step R to Side, Cross L over R
[33-40] TAP, STEP, CROSSING SHUFFLE, TAP, STEP
&1, 2&3Tap R Beside L, Step R to Side, Cross L over R, Step R to Side, Cross L over R
4, 5, 6&7, 8Tap R Beside L, Step R to Side, Cross L over R, Step R to Side, Cross L over R, Tap R to Side
[41-48] SWAYS, ROLLING VINE
1-4Step on R and Sway R, Sway L, Sway R, Sway L
5-81/4 Turn R Stepping R Fwd, 1/2 Turn R Stepping L Back, 1/4 Turn R Stepping R to Side, Tap L to Side
[49-56] BODY ROLLS, ROLLING VINE
1-4Roll Weight Fwd & Up, Roll Weight Down onto R, Roll Weight Up on R, Roll Weight Down onto R,
5-81/4 Turn L Stepping L Fwd, 1/2 Turn L Stepping R Back, 1/4 Turn L Stepping L to Side, Tap R to Side
[57-64] BODY ROLLS, SAILOR STEPS
1-4Roll Weight Up on L, Roll Weight Down, Roll Weight Up, Roll Weight Down onto L
5&6, 7&8Step R Behind L, Step L to Side, Step R to Side, Step L Behind R, Step R to Side, Step L to Side
[65-72] SAILOR STEPS, STEP BACK, SHUFFLE BACK, HITCH
1&2, 3&4Step R Behind L, Step L to Side, Step R to Side, Step L Behind R, Step R to Side, Step L to Side
5, 6&7, 8Step R Back, Step L Back, Step R Beside L, Step L Back, Step R Back and Hitch L
Part C
[73-80] WALK FWD, DIP ON R, CHA-CHA IN PLACE, DIP ON R
1-4Step L Fwd, Step R Fwd, Step L Fwd, Tap R Beside L
5, 6&7, 8Step R Fwd Dipping down, Rise Up Putting Weight on L, Step R Beside L, Step Down on L, Step R Fwd Dipping Down
[81-88] CHA-CHA IN PLACE, DIP ON R, CHA-CHA IN PLACE, TAP R, TAP L
1&2, 3Rise Up Putting Weight on L, Step R Beside L, Step Down on L, Step R Fwd Dipping Down
4&5, 6-8Rise Up Putting Weight on L, Step R Beside L, Step Down on L, Tap R Fwd, Step R Back, Tap L Fwd
[89-96] STEP L BACK, TAP R, STEP R FWD, TAP L FWD, DIP ON L, CHA-CHA IN PLACE, DIP ON L
1-4Step L Back, Tap R Fwd, Step R Fwd, Tap L Fwd
5, 6&7, 8Step L Fwd Dipping Down on L, Rise Up Putting Weight on R, Step L Beside R, Step R Beside L, Step L Fwd Dipping Down on L
[97-104] CHA-CHA IN PLACE, DIP ON L, CHA-CHA IN PLACE, TAP, STEP BACK, TAP
1&2, 3Rise Up Putting Weight on R, Step L Beside R, Step R Beside L, Step L Fwd Dipping Down on L
4&5, 6, 7, 8Rise Up Putting Weight on R, Step L Beside R, Step R Beside L, Tap L Fwd, Step L Back, Tap R Diagonally Fwd
[105-108] ROLLING VINE TO R
1-4Turn 1/4 R Stepping R Fwd, Turn 1/2 R Stepping L Back, Turn 1/4 R Stepping R to Side, Step L Beside R
Step Description by Steve Cavanaugh (steve@appleblossom.net)
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Sherika Alford – March 2020
Sherika Alford is a dynamic dance artist featured in our archive with one captivating performance from March 2020. Known for her infectious energy and creativity, she continues to inspire audiences with her unique style and passion for the art of dance.Can't find the right video?
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