Workin' on High Hopes
Choreographer: Evan VanScoyk – May 2020
Teach Video
Step Sheet
Intro: Begins on lyrics after 32 counts (16 seconds)
Sequence: 48, 48, 40, 16, 40, 48, 40
Note:-
The chorus only uses counts 1-40 followed by a restart.
Restarts occur on consecutive rotations 3,4, and 5.
Dance ends on rotation 7 after 40 counts
BOX STEP WITH TOUCH BACK, KICKS, SIDE BEHIND
1 2Step R slightly diagonally right forward (1), Step L slightly diagonally left forward (2),
3 4Step R slightly diagonally back (3), Touch L back (4)
5 6Kick L (5), Kick L (6)
7 8Step L side left (7), Step R behind (8)
STEP SIDE TOUCH TOGETHER x3, SIDE, BEHIND
1 2Step L side (1), Touch R together (2)
3 4Step R side (3), Touch L together (4)
5 6Step L side (5), Touch R together (6)
7 8Step R side (7), Step L behind (8)
* Restart here on rotation 4
SIDE STEP, ½ SCUFF, HITCH HITCH, GRAPEVINE RIGHT
1 2Step R side (1), ½ Scuff (2),
3 4Hitch L (3), Hitch (4)
5 6Step L side left (5), Step R behind (6)
7 8Step L side left (7), Touch R together (8)
TOE STRUTS, SHORT STEP x3 TOUCH
1 2Face ¼ right toe strut R forward (1), Drop R heel in place (2)
3 4Toe strut L forward (3), Drop L heel in place (4)
5 6Short step R on ball of foot (5), Short step L on ball of foot (6)
7 8Short step R on ball of foot (7), Touch L together (8)
Styling: when taking the 3 quick steps forward add a slight twist downwards
½ MONTEREY TURN RIGHT
1 2Touch L toe to left side (1), Pivoting 1/4 left on ball of R step L next to R (2)
3 4Touch R toe to R (3), Step R next to L (4)
5 6Touch L toe to left side (5), Pivoting 1/4 left on ball of R step L next to (6),
7 8Touch R toe to R (7), Touch R next to L (8)
*Restart here on rotation 3 and 5
**Dance ends here on rotation 7
STEP FORWARD TOUCH OUT x2, STEP BACK TOUCH OUT x2
1 2Step R forward (1), Touch L out (2)
3 4Step L forward (3), Touch R out (3)
5 6Step R back (5), Touch L out (6)
7 8Step L back (6), Touch R out (8)
> Begin Again
For questions or more dances find me on @EvanVChoreography on FB
Sequence: 48, 48, 40, 16, 40, 48, 40
Note:-
The chorus only uses counts 1-40 followed by a restart.
Restarts occur on consecutive rotations 3,4, and 5.
Dance ends on rotation 7 after 40 counts
BOX STEP WITH TOUCH BACK, KICKS, SIDE BEHIND
1 2Step R slightly diagonally right forward (1), Step L slightly diagonally left forward (2),
3 4Step R slightly diagonally back (3), Touch L back (4)
5 6Kick L (5), Kick L (6)
7 8Step L side left (7), Step R behind (8)
STEP SIDE TOUCH TOGETHER x3, SIDE, BEHIND
1 2Step L side (1), Touch R together (2)
3 4Step R side (3), Touch L together (4)
5 6Step L side (5), Touch R together (6)
7 8Step R side (7), Step L behind (8)
* Restart here on rotation 4
SIDE STEP, ½ SCUFF, HITCH HITCH, GRAPEVINE RIGHT
1 2Step R side (1), ½ Scuff (2),
3 4Hitch L (3), Hitch (4)
5 6Step L side left (5), Step R behind (6)
7 8Step L side left (7), Touch R together (8)
TOE STRUTS, SHORT STEP x3 TOUCH
1 2Face ¼ right toe strut R forward (1), Drop R heel in place (2)
3 4Toe strut L forward (3), Drop L heel in place (4)
5 6Short step R on ball of foot (5), Short step L on ball of foot (6)
7 8Short step R on ball of foot (7), Touch L together (8)
Styling: when taking the 3 quick steps forward add a slight twist downwards
½ MONTEREY TURN RIGHT
1 2Touch L toe to left side (1), Pivoting 1/4 left on ball of R step L next to R (2)
3 4Touch R toe to R (3), Step R next to L (4)
5 6Touch L toe to left side (5), Pivoting 1/4 left on ball of R step L next to (6),
7 8Touch R toe to R (7), Touch R next to L (8)
*Restart here on rotation 3 and 5
**Dance ends here on rotation 7
STEP FORWARD TOUCH OUT x2, STEP BACK TOUCH OUT x2
1 2Step R forward (1), Touch L out (2)
3 4Step L forward (3), Touch R out (3)
5 6Step R back (5), Touch L out (6)
7 8Step L back (6), Touch R out (8)
> Begin Again
For questions or more dances find me on @EvanVChoreography on FB
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Evan VanScoyk – May 2020
Evan VanScoyk, a talented choreographer and performer, has left a vibrant mark on our archive with three captivating dance pieces since May 2020. His innovative style and passion for movement continue to inspire and uplift audiences everywhere!Can't find the right video?
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