Keeping Me Alive
Choreographer: Rachael McEnaney (USA) - March 2020
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Step Sheet
Count In: The Dance Starts Immediately on 'Down'...'You try to hold me DOWN'
Notes: A special thank you to my friend Peder Pedersen for suggesting this track.
There are 3 tags, walls 1, 3 and 5.
[1 - 8] L LUNGE, FULL TURN R, L HITCH, FWD L-R-L (ARM OPTIONS), BACK R-L, R BACK ROCK, R FWD, 1/2 PIVOT L
1Step L to left side as you bend L knee into a slight lunge prepping body left [1] 12.00
2 & 3Make 1/4 turn right stepping forward R [2]. Make 1/2 turn right stepping back L [&] Make 1/4 turn right stepping R to right side [3] 12.00
&Make 1/8 turn right as you hitch L knee raising up on ball of R [&] (arm option: cross each arm over chest hands touching opposing shoulder) 1.30
4 &Step L forward [4] (option: bring L hand to L shoulder). Step R forward [&] (option: bring R hand to R shoulder) 1.30
5Rock L forward [5] (option: take arms away from shoulder taking R arm forward and L slightly back) 1.30
6 & 7 &Recover weight R [6]. Step L back [&]. Rock R back [7]. Recover weight L [&] 1.30
8 &Step R forward [8]. Pivot 1/2 turn left [&] 7.30
[9 - 17] R SIDE/BACK SWEEP L, LBEHIND-RSIDE-LCROSS, R CROSS, 1/4 R BACK L, R BACK, L HOOK, L FWD, 1/2 L BACK R, L BACK, FULL TURN FWD R
1Make 3/8 turn left as you step R to right side and slightly back as you sweep L [1] 3.00
2 & 3Cross L behind R [2]. Step R to right side [&]. Cross L over R as you sweep R [3] 3.00
4 & 5 &Cross R over L [4]. Make 1/4 turn right stepping L back [&]. Step R back [5]. Hook L in front of R shin [&] 6.00
6 & 7(&) Step L forward [6]. Make 1/2 turn left stepping R back [&]. Step L back [7]. Option: Hook R in front of L shin (&) 12.00
8 & 1Step R forward [8]. Make 1/2 turn right stepping L back [&]. Make 1/2 turn right stepping R forward as you sweep L [1] 12.00
TAG 2: 3rd wall begins facing 12.00, dance above 9 counts (without the final sweep)then:
Step L forward (slightly across R) [2]. Cross R over L [3]. Step L to left side [&]. Cross R behind L [4]. Hitch L knee (option to hop slightly on R) [&]. 12.00
[18 - 24] L CROSS, R SIDE, L BEHIND, R POINT, R CROSS, L POINT, 1/4 L, R CROSS, L SIDE, R BEHIND, L POINT, 1/8 R FWD L, R CLOSE
2 & 3 &Cross L over R [2]. Step R to right side [&]. Cross L behind R [3]. Point R to right side [&] 12.00
4 & 5Cross R over L [4]. Point L to left side [&]. Make 1/4 turn L stepping forward L as you sweep R [5] 9.00
6 & 7 &Cross R over L [6]. Step L to left side [&]. Cross R behind L [7]. Point L to left side [&] 9.00
8 &Make 1/8 turn right stepping L forward [8]. Step R next to L [&] 10.30
[25 - 32] L FWD 1/2 TURN L, R LOCK STEP WITH 1/8 R, L CROSS ROCK, L SIDE ROCK, L BACK, R SIDE ROCK, R BACK, FULL TURN L
1Step L forward as you hitch R knee making 1/2 turn left [1] 4.30
2 & 3Step R forward [2]. Step L next to R (or lock slightly behind) [&]. Step R forward as you hitch L knee making 1/8 turn right [3] 6.00
4 &Cross rock L over R [4]. Recover weight R [&] 6.00
5 & 6Rock L to left side [5]. Recover weight R [&]. Step L back and slightly behind R[6]. 6.00
& 7 &Rock R to right side [&] recover weight L [7]. Step R back and slightly behind L [&] 6.00
8 &Make 1/4 turn left stepping L forward [8]. Make 1/2 turn left stepping R next to L [&]. Make 1/4 turn left on ball of R to start dance again with the left lunge. 6.00
TAG 1: TAG 1 HAPPENS AT THE END OF THE 1ST WALL, FACING 6.00, REPEAT THE LAST 4 COUNTS OF THE DANCE, THEN START AGAIN.
1 - 4Repeat counts 5 - 8& of section 25 - 32. 6.00
TAG 3: TAG 3 HAPPENS AT THE END OF THE 5TH WALL. YOU WILL BE FACING 12.00 - DO THE 2 COUNTS BELOW THEN START AGAIN.
1 - 2Step L to left side swaying upper body left [1]. Transfer weight R as you sway upper body right [2] 12.00
START AGAIN ☺ HAVE FUN
www.rachael.dance - dancewithrachael@gmail.com
Notes: A special thank you to my friend Peder Pedersen for suggesting this track.
There are 3 tags, walls 1, 3 and 5.
[1 - 8] L LUNGE, FULL TURN R, L HITCH, FWD L-R-L (ARM OPTIONS), BACK R-L, R BACK ROCK, R FWD, 1/2 PIVOT L
1Step L to left side as you bend L knee into a slight lunge prepping body left [1] 12.00
2 & 3Make 1/4 turn right stepping forward R [2]. Make 1/2 turn right stepping back L [&] Make 1/4 turn right stepping R to right side [3] 12.00
&Make 1/8 turn right as you hitch L knee raising up on ball of R [&] (arm option: cross each arm over chest hands touching opposing shoulder) 1.30
4 &Step L forward [4] (option: bring L hand to L shoulder). Step R forward [&] (option: bring R hand to R shoulder) 1.30
5Rock L forward [5] (option: take arms away from shoulder taking R arm forward and L slightly back) 1.30
6 & 7 &Recover weight R [6]. Step L back [&]. Rock R back [7]. Recover weight L [&] 1.30
8 &Step R forward [8]. Pivot 1/2 turn left [&] 7.30
[9 - 17] R SIDE/BACK SWEEP L, LBEHIND-RSIDE-LCROSS, R CROSS, 1/4 R BACK L, R BACK, L HOOK, L FWD, 1/2 L BACK R, L BACK, FULL TURN FWD R
1Make 3/8 turn left as you step R to right side and slightly back as you sweep L [1] 3.00
2 & 3Cross L behind R [2]. Step R to right side [&]. Cross L over R as you sweep R [3] 3.00
4 & 5 &Cross R over L [4]. Make 1/4 turn right stepping L back [&]. Step R back [5]. Hook L in front of R shin [&] 6.00
6 & 7(&) Step L forward [6]. Make 1/2 turn left stepping R back [&]. Step L back [7]. Option: Hook R in front of L shin (&) 12.00
8 & 1Step R forward [8]. Make 1/2 turn right stepping L back [&]. Make 1/2 turn right stepping R forward as you sweep L [1] 12.00
TAG 2: 3rd wall begins facing 12.00, dance above 9 counts (without the final sweep)then:
Step L forward (slightly across R) [2]. Cross R over L [3]. Step L to left side [&]. Cross R behind L [4]. Hitch L knee (option to hop slightly on R) [&]. 12.00
[18 - 24] L CROSS, R SIDE, L BEHIND, R POINT, R CROSS, L POINT, 1/4 L, R CROSS, L SIDE, R BEHIND, L POINT, 1/8 R FWD L, R CLOSE
2 & 3 &Cross L over R [2]. Step R to right side [&]. Cross L behind R [3]. Point R to right side [&] 12.00
4 & 5Cross R over L [4]. Point L to left side [&]. Make 1/4 turn L stepping forward L as you sweep R [5] 9.00
6 & 7 &Cross R over L [6]. Step L to left side [&]. Cross R behind L [7]. Point L to left side [&] 9.00
8 &Make 1/8 turn right stepping L forward [8]. Step R next to L [&] 10.30
[25 - 32] L FWD 1/2 TURN L, R LOCK STEP WITH 1/8 R, L CROSS ROCK, L SIDE ROCK, L BACK, R SIDE ROCK, R BACK, FULL TURN L
1Step L forward as you hitch R knee making 1/2 turn left [1] 4.30
2 & 3Step R forward [2]. Step L next to R (or lock slightly behind) [&]. Step R forward as you hitch L knee making 1/8 turn right [3] 6.00
4 &Cross rock L over R [4]. Recover weight R [&] 6.00
5 & 6Rock L to left side [5]. Recover weight R [&]. Step L back and slightly behind R[6]. 6.00
& 7 &Rock R to right side [&] recover weight L [7]. Step R back and slightly behind L [&] 6.00
8 &Make 1/4 turn left stepping L forward [8]. Make 1/2 turn left stepping R next to L [&]. Make 1/4 turn left on ball of R to start dance again with the left lunge. 6.00
TAG 1: TAG 1 HAPPENS AT THE END OF THE 1ST WALL, FACING 6.00, REPEAT THE LAST 4 COUNTS OF THE DANCE, THEN START AGAIN.
1 - 4Repeat counts 5 - 8& of section 25 - 32. 6.00
TAG 3: TAG 3 HAPPENS AT THE END OF THE 5TH WALL. YOU WILL BE FACING 12.00 - DO THE 2 COUNTS BELOW THEN START AGAIN.
1 - 2Step L to left side swaying upper body left [1]. Transfer weight R as you sway upper body right [2] 12.00
START AGAIN ☺ HAVE FUN
www.rachael.dance - dancewithrachael@gmail.com
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Rachael McEnaney (USA) - March 2020
Rachael McEnaney is a talented dancer from the USA, showcasing her vibrant energy and passion through captivating performances. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences with her artistic flair and dedication to the craft.Can't find the right video?
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