Uptown Girl Returns!
Choreographer: Carol Cotherman (July 2020)
Demo Video
Step Sheet
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#16-count intro. Restart on Wall 2 - Tag and Restart on Wall 5.
Step, Step, Heel Ball Step, Step, Step, Heel Ball Step
1-2-3&4[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right forward, step left forward, touch right heel slightly forward, step on ball of right, step left forward
5-6-7&8[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right forward, step left forward, touch right heel slightly forward, step on ball of right, step left forward
Note: Steps 1-2, 5-6 can be danced as light stomps.
Rocking Chair, Step, ¼ Turn, Cross, Side
1-2-3-4[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Rock right forward, recover to left, rock right back, recover to left
5-6-7-8[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right forward, ¼ turn left, step right over left, step left to side (9:00)
Behind, Point, Behind, Point, Reverse Rocking Chair
1-2-3-4[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right behind left, point left to side, step left behind right, point right to side
5-6-7-8[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Rock back on right, recover to left, rock forward on right, recover to left
Back, Touch, Forward, Touch, Forward, Touch, Back, Touch (Reverse K Step)
1-2-3-4[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right back angling body to 10:30, touch left beside right, step left forward, touch right beside left (squaring up to 9:00)
5-6-7-8[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right forward angling body to 7:30, touch left beside right, step left back, touch right beside left (squaring up to 9:00)
Snaps for Section 4: Snap fingers on both hands at head level on Counts 2 & 6, and down at side Counts 4 & 8.
Step, Together, Step, Touch, Step Together, Step, Scuff (Shoops)
1-2-3-4[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right forward to right diagonal, slide left beside right, step right forward, touch left beside right
5-6-7-8[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step left forward to left diagonal, slide right by left, step left forward, scuff right over left
Arm movements for Section 5: Bend arms at elbows and swing for a “shoop” styling. Clap on Counts 4 & 8.
¼ Jazz Box Turn, Weave
1-2-3-4[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right over left, 1/4 turn right stepping left back, step right to side, step left over right (12:00)
5-6-7-8[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right to side, step left behind right, step right to side, step left over right
Side, Together, Triple Step, Side, Behind, ¼ Triple Turn
1-2-3&4[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right to side, step left beside right, step right forward, step left beside right, step right by left
5-6-7&8[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step left to side, step right behind left, ¼ turn left stepping left forward, step right beside left, step left by right (9:00)
Side, Together, Triple Step, Side, Behind, ¼ Triple Turn
1-2-3&4[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right to side, step left beside right, step right forward, step left beside right, step right by left
5-6-7&8[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step left to side, step right behind left, ¼ turn left stepping left forward, step right beside left, step left by right (6:00)
*Note: The triple steps in Sections 7 & 8 don’t travel very much on the floor.
Repeat
Restarts:
Wall 2: Restart after 48 counts facing 6:00. On Count 48, step left slightly forward instead of across right.
Wall 5: This wall starts facing 6:00. Dance 12 counts. Insert 4-count TAG: ½ Turning Jazz Box taking to you to front wall to Restart!
#16-count intro. Restart on Wall 2 - Tag and Restart on Wall 5.
Step, Step, Heel Ball Step, Step, Step, Heel Ball Step
1-2-3&4[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right forward, step left forward, touch right heel slightly forward, step on ball of right, step left forward
5-6-7&8[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right forward, step left forward, touch right heel slightly forward, step on ball of right, step left forward
Note: Steps 1-2, 5-6 can be danced as light stomps.
Rocking Chair, Step, ¼ Turn, Cross, Side
1-2-3-4[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Rock right forward, recover to left, rock right back, recover to left
5-6-7-8[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right forward, ¼ turn left, step right over left, step left to side (9:00)
Behind, Point, Behind, Point, Reverse Rocking Chair
1-2-3-4[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right behind left, point left to side, step left behind right, point right to side
5-6-7-8[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Rock back on right, recover to left, rock forward on right, recover to left
Back, Touch, Forward, Touch, Forward, Touch, Back, Touch (Reverse K Step)
1-2-3-4[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right back angling body to 10:30, touch left beside right, step left forward, touch right beside left (squaring up to 9:00)
5-6-7-8[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right forward angling body to 7:30, touch left beside right, step left back, touch right beside left (squaring up to 9:00)
Snaps for Section 4: Snap fingers on both hands at head level on Counts 2 & 6, and down at side Counts 4 & 8.
Step, Together, Step, Touch, Step Together, Step, Scuff (Shoops)
1-2-3-4[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right forward to right diagonal, slide left beside right, step right forward, touch left beside right
5-6-7-8[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step left forward to left diagonal, slide right by left, step left forward, scuff right over left
Arm movements for Section 5: Bend arms at elbows and swing for a “shoop” styling. Clap on Counts 4 & 8.
¼ Jazz Box Turn, Weave
1-2-3-4[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right over left, 1/4 turn right stepping left back, step right to side, step left over right (12:00)
5-6-7-8[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right to side, step left behind right, step right to side, step left over right
Side, Together, Triple Step, Side, Behind, ¼ Triple Turn
1-2-3&4[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right to side, step left beside right, step right forward, step left beside right, step right by left
5-6-7&8[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step left to side, step right behind left, ¼ turn left stepping left forward, step right beside left, step left by right (9:00)
Side, Together, Triple Step, Side, Behind, ¼ Triple Turn
1-2-3&4[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step right to side, step left beside right, step right forward, step left beside right, step right by left
5-6-7&8[3I4<833I3][2020/08/05 10:57:48][26707803640329]Step left to side, step right behind left, ¼ turn left stepping left forward, step right beside left, step left by right (6:00)
*Note: The triple steps in Sections 7 & 8 don’t travel very much on the floor.
Repeat
Restarts:
Wall 2: Restart after 48 counts facing 6:00. On Count 48, step left slightly forward instead of across right.
Wall 5: This wall starts facing 6:00. Dance 12 counts. Insert 4-count TAG: ½ Turning Jazz Box taking to you to front wall to Restart!
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About the Choreographer
Carol Cotherman (July 2020)
Carol Cotherman is an innovative choreographer and dedicated dancer with two captivating pieces showcased in our archive. Her passion for movement and creativity continues to inspire audiences and elevate the art of dance!Can't find the right video?
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