On A Champagne Night
Choreographer: Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA) – April 2020
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Step Sheet
Intro – 16 counts (No restarts or tags!)
[1-8] MAMBO FORWARD, MAMBO BACK, 1/4 TURN FALLAWAY INTO WEAVE
1&2Rock L forward (1); Recover on R (&); Step L back (2)
3&4Rock R back (3); Recover on L (&); Step R forward (4)
5&6Cross L over R (5); Step R to right (&); Turn 1/8 left stepping L back (6) 1:30
7&8&Step R back (7); Turn 1/8 left stepping L to left (&); Cross R over L (8); Step L to left (&) (3:00)
Note: Counts 5-8 can be danced using Samba timing – 5 a6, 7 a8 a
[9-16] ROCK BACK, RECOVER, SIDE, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, 1/4 TURN, COASTER STEP, WALK, WALK
1&2Rock R behind L allowing body to angle right (1); Recover on L squaring up to 3:00 (&); Step R to right (2)
3&4Rock L behind R allowing body to angle left (3); Recover on R squaring up to 3:00 (&); Turn 1/4 right stepping L back (4) (12:00)
5&6Step R back (5); Step L beside R (&); Step R forward (6)
7-8Step L forward/across R (7); Step R forward/across L (8)
Styling note: Lots of attitude on the cross walks, please!
[17-24] CROSS & POINT & CROSS & POINT & CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, 360° TURNING VOLTA
1&2&Cross L over R (1); Step R to right (&); Point L forward to left diagonal (2); Step L beside R (&)
3&4&Cross R over L (3); Step L to left (&); Point R forward to right diagonal (4); Step R beside L (&)
5&Cross rock L over R (5); Recover on R (&)
6&Turn 1/3 left stepping L forward (6); Step ball of R forward (&)
7&Turn 1/3 left stepping L forward (7); Step ball of R forward (&)
8Turn 1/3 left stepping L forward (8) (12:00)
Non-turning version for 5-8 – Cross rock L over L, recover on R (5&), Side rock R, recover on R (6&), Back rock R, recover (7&), Step L forward (8)
Note: Counts 17-24 can be danced using Samba timing – 1 a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7, a8
[25-32] DIAGONAL STEP TOUCHES, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, 1/4 PIVOT TURNS (1 SLOW, 2 QUICK)
1&Step R to right front diagonal (1); Touch L beside R (&)
2&Step L to left back diagonal (2); Touch R beside L (&)
3&Step R to right back diagonal (3); Touch L beside R (&)
4&Rock L back (4) Recover on R (&)
5-6Step L forward (5); Turn 1/4 right rolling hips counterclockwise (6) (9:00)
7&Step L forward (7); Turn 1/4 right rolling hips counterclockwise (&) (6:00)
8&Step L forward (8); Turn 1/4 right rolling hips counterclockwise (&) (3:00)
Styling note: For extra fun, use arms on the pivot turns…try different things, like circling both arms counterclockwise overhead, etc.
BEGIN AGAIN! ENJOY!
Ending: At the end of the song, you will be facing the back on count 16, to end facing the front, Cross L over L, Turn 1/4 left stepping R back, Turn 1/4 left stepping L to left (17&18)
Jo Thompson Szymanski – Highlands Ranch, Colorado USA - jo.thompson@comcast.net
Last Update - 2 May 2020
[1-8] MAMBO FORWARD, MAMBO BACK, 1/4 TURN FALLAWAY INTO WEAVE
1&2Rock L forward (1); Recover on R (&); Step L back (2)
3&4Rock R back (3); Recover on L (&); Step R forward (4)
5&6Cross L over R (5); Step R to right (&); Turn 1/8 left stepping L back (6) 1:30
7&8&Step R back (7); Turn 1/8 left stepping L to left (&); Cross R over L (8); Step L to left (&) (3:00)
Note: Counts 5-8 can be danced using Samba timing – 5 a6, 7 a8 a
[9-16] ROCK BACK, RECOVER, SIDE, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, 1/4 TURN, COASTER STEP, WALK, WALK
1&2Rock R behind L allowing body to angle right (1); Recover on L squaring up to 3:00 (&); Step R to right (2)
3&4Rock L behind R allowing body to angle left (3); Recover on R squaring up to 3:00 (&); Turn 1/4 right stepping L back (4) (12:00)
5&6Step R back (5); Step L beside R (&); Step R forward (6)
7-8Step L forward/across R (7); Step R forward/across L (8)
Styling note: Lots of attitude on the cross walks, please!
[17-24] CROSS & POINT & CROSS & POINT & CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, 360° TURNING VOLTA
1&2&Cross L over R (1); Step R to right (&); Point L forward to left diagonal (2); Step L beside R (&)
3&4&Cross R over L (3); Step L to left (&); Point R forward to right diagonal (4); Step R beside L (&)
5&Cross rock L over R (5); Recover on R (&)
6&Turn 1/3 left stepping L forward (6); Step ball of R forward (&)
7&Turn 1/3 left stepping L forward (7); Step ball of R forward (&)
8Turn 1/3 left stepping L forward (8) (12:00)
Non-turning version for 5-8 – Cross rock L over L, recover on R (5&), Side rock R, recover on R (6&), Back rock R, recover (7&), Step L forward (8)
Note: Counts 17-24 can be danced using Samba timing – 1 a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7, a8
[25-32] DIAGONAL STEP TOUCHES, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, 1/4 PIVOT TURNS (1 SLOW, 2 QUICK)
1&Step R to right front diagonal (1); Touch L beside R (&)
2&Step L to left back diagonal (2); Touch R beside L (&)
3&Step R to right back diagonal (3); Touch L beside R (&)
4&Rock L back (4) Recover on R (&)
5-6Step L forward (5); Turn 1/4 right rolling hips counterclockwise (6) (9:00)
7&Step L forward (7); Turn 1/4 right rolling hips counterclockwise (&) (6:00)
8&Step L forward (8); Turn 1/4 right rolling hips counterclockwise (&) (3:00)
Styling note: For extra fun, use arms on the pivot turns…try different things, like circling both arms counterclockwise overhead, etc.
BEGIN AGAIN! ENJOY!
Ending: At the end of the song, you will be facing the back on count 16, to end facing the front, Cross L over L, Turn 1/4 left stepping R back, Turn 1/4 left stepping L to left (17&18)
Jo Thompson Szymanski – Highlands Ranch, Colorado USA - jo.thompson@comcast.net
Last Update - 2 May 2020
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Jo Thompson Szymanski (USA) – April 2020
Jo Thompson Szymanski is a celebrated choreographer and dance instructor from the USA, known for her vibrant and innovative contributions to the world of dance. With one exciting dance featured in our archive since April 2020, Jo continues to inspire and energize dancers around the globe.Can't find the right video?
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