Little Drummer Boy
Choreographer: Sophie Ruhling (FR) - January 2021
Teach Video
Demo Video
Step Sheet
#32 Count (23s) Intro - CW rotation
phrased A + B 3 tag 4 restart 1 ending
phrasing: A / A+tag / A16 / B16 / A / A+tag / A16 / B& / A / A+tag / A18+hold 6 counts / B / B / B / B / ending 2 counts
PART A (32 counts)
SECT.1 WALK R, WALK L, V STEP, STOMP R FWD, STOMP L
1-2walk R, walk L
3-4walk R to R diagonal, walk L to L diagonal
5-6back R in place, back L in place
7-8stomp R fwd, stomp L beside R
SECT.2 SAILOR STEP R, SAILOR STEP L, ROCK STEP R FWD, TRIPLE STEP R WITH 1/2 TURN R
1&2cross R behind L, step L to L side, step R to R side*
3&4cross L behind R, step R to R side, step L to L side*
(*hands option on 1&2 and 3&4: beat your hands on an imaginary drum in front of you)
5-6step R fwd, recover onto L
7&81/4 turn R step R to R side, step L beside R, 1/4 turn R walk R (6.00)
SECT.3 WALK L, WALK R, V STEP, STOMP L FWD, STOMP R
1-2walk L, walk R
*hold here (wall 11 at 12.00): replace the 6 following counts by a hold before beginning part B
3-4walk L to L diagonal, walk R to R diagonal
5-6back L in place, back R in place
7-8stomp L fwd, stomp R beside L
SECT.4 SAILOR STEP L, SAILOR STEP R, ROCK STEP L FWD, TRIPLE STEP L WITH 1/4 TURN L
1&2cross L behind R, step R to R side, step L to L side*
3&4cross R behind L, step L to L side, step R to R side *
(*hands option on 1&2 and 3&4: beat your hands on an imaginary drum in front of you)
5-6step L fwd, recover onto R
7&81/4 turn L step L to L side, step R beside L, step L to L side (3.00)
TAG here end of walls 2 (9.00), 6 (3.00) and 10 (9.00): replace section 4 by the following 16 counts:
[1-16]SAILOR STEP L, SAILOR STEP R, SAILOR STEP L WITH 1/4 TURN L, SAILOR STEP R WITH 1/2 TURN R, SAILOR STEP L WITH 1/4 TURN L, SAILOR STEP R, ROCK STEP L FWD, TRIPLE STEP L WITH 1/4 TURN L
1&2cross L behind R, step R to R side, step L to L side*
3&4cross R behind L, step L to L side, step R to R side*
5&6cross L behind R, 1/4 turn L step R to R side, step L to L side*
7&8cross R behind L, 1/2 turn R step L to L side, step R to R side*
1&2cross L behind R, 1/4 turn L step R to R side, step L to L side*
3&4cross R behind L, step L to L side, step R to R side*
(*hands option: beat your hands on an imaginary drum in front of you)
5-6step L fwd, recover onto R
7&81/4 turn L step L to L side, step R beside L, step L to L side
PART B (32 counts)
SECT.1 BIG STEP L DIAGONAL L, DRAG R, KICK BALL CROSS R, BIG STEP R DIAGONAL R, DRAG L, KICK BALL CROSS L
1-2big step L fwd to L diagonal, drag R to L
3&4kick R fwd, step R ball in place, cross L over R
5-6big step R fwd to R diagonal, drag L to R
7&8kick L fwd, step L ball in place, cross R over L
SECT.2 STEP L TO L SIDE, STEP R BESIDE L, TRIPLE STEP L TO L SIDE, ROCK STEP R BACK, 1/4 TURN R WALK R, 1/4 TURN R WALK L
1-2step L to L side, step R beside L
3&4step L to L side, step R beside L, step L to L side
5-6step R back, recover onto L
7-81/4 turn R walk R, 1/4 turn R step L to L side (6.00)
SECT.3 ROCK STEP R BACK, TRIPLE STEP R WITH 1/2 TURN L, TRIPLE STEP L WITH 1/2 TURN L, ROCK STEP R FWD
1-2step R back, recover onto L
3&41/4 turn L step R to R side, step L beside R, 1/4 turn L back R (12.00)
5&61/4 turn L step L to L side, step R beside L, 1/4 turn L walk L (6.00)
7-8step R fwd, recover onto L
SECT.4 TRIPLE STEP R WITH 1/4 TURN R, CROSS TRIPLE L OVER R, 1/4 TURN L TRIPLE STEP R BACK, ROCK STEP L BACK
1&21/4 turn R step R to R side, step L beside R, step R to R side (9.00)
3&4cross L over R, step R beside L, cross L over R
5&61/4 turn L back R, back L beside R, back R (6.00)
7-8step L back, recover onto R
*add & (end of wall 8 at 12.00): step L in place
*ending here (wall 15 at 12.00): add 2 counts: big step L fwd, drag R to L
phrased A + B 3 tag 4 restart 1 ending
phrasing: A / A+tag / A16 / B16 / A / A+tag / A16 / B& / A / A+tag / A18+hold 6 counts / B / B / B / B / ending 2 counts
PART A (32 counts)
SECT.1 WALK R, WALK L, V STEP, STOMP R FWD, STOMP L
1-2walk R, walk L
3-4walk R to R diagonal, walk L to L diagonal
5-6back R in place, back L in place
7-8stomp R fwd, stomp L beside R
SECT.2 SAILOR STEP R, SAILOR STEP L, ROCK STEP R FWD, TRIPLE STEP R WITH 1/2 TURN R
1&2cross R behind L, step L to L side, step R to R side*
3&4cross L behind R, step R to R side, step L to L side*
(*hands option on 1&2 and 3&4: beat your hands on an imaginary drum in front of you)
5-6step R fwd, recover onto L
7&81/4 turn R step R to R side, step L beside R, 1/4 turn R walk R (6.00)
SECT.3 WALK L, WALK R, V STEP, STOMP L FWD, STOMP R
1-2walk L, walk R
*hold here (wall 11 at 12.00): replace the 6 following counts by a hold before beginning part B
3-4walk L to L diagonal, walk R to R diagonal
5-6back L in place, back R in place
7-8stomp L fwd, stomp R beside L
SECT.4 SAILOR STEP L, SAILOR STEP R, ROCK STEP L FWD, TRIPLE STEP L WITH 1/4 TURN L
1&2cross L behind R, step R to R side, step L to L side*
3&4cross R behind L, step L to L side, step R to R side *
(*hands option on 1&2 and 3&4: beat your hands on an imaginary drum in front of you)
5-6step L fwd, recover onto R
7&81/4 turn L step L to L side, step R beside L, step L to L side (3.00)
TAG here end of walls 2 (9.00), 6 (3.00) and 10 (9.00): replace section 4 by the following 16 counts:
[1-16]SAILOR STEP L, SAILOR STEP R, SAILOR STEP L WITH 1/4 TURN L, SAILOR STEP R WITH 1/2 TURN R, SAILOR STEP L WITH 1/4 TURN L, SAILOR STEP R, ROCK STEP L FWD, TRIPLE STEP L WITH 1/4 TURN L
1&2cross L behind R, step R to R side, step L to L side*
3&4cross R behind L, step L to L side, step R to R side*
5&6cross L behind R, 1/4 turn L step R to R side, step L to L side*
7&8cross R behind L, 1/2 turn R step L to L side, step R to R side*
1&2cross L behind R, 1/4 turn L step R to R side, step L to L side*
3&4cross R behind L, step L to L side, step R to R side*
(*hands option: beat your hands on an imaginary drum in front of you)
5-6step L fwd, recover onto R
7&81/4 turn L step L to L side, step R beside L, step L to L side
PART B (32 counts)
SECT.1 BIG STEP L DIAGONAL L, DRAG R, KICK BALL CROSS R, BIG STEP R DIAGONAL R, DRAG L, KICK BALL CROSS L
1-2big step L fwd to L diagonal, drag R to L
3&4kick R fwd, step R ball in place, cross L over R
5-6big step R fwd to R diagonal, drag L to R
7&8kick L fwd, step L ball in place, cross R over L
SECT.2 STEP L TO L SIDE, STEP R BESIDE L, TRIPLE STEP L TO L SIDE, ROCK STEP R BACK, 1/4 TURN R WALK R, 1/4 TURN R WALK L
1-2step L to L side, step R beside L
3&4step L to L side, step R beside L, step L to L side
5-6step R back, recover onto L
7-81/4 turn R walk R, 1/4 turn R step L to L side (6.00)
SECT.3 ROCK STEP R BACK, TRIPLE STEP R WITH 1/2 TURN L, TRIPLE STEP L WITH 1/2 TURN L, ROCK STEP R FWD
1-2step R back, recover onto L
3&41/4 turn L step R to R side, step L beside R, 1/4 turn L back R (12.00)
5&61/4 turn L step L to L side, step R beside L, 1/4 turn L walk L (6.00)
7-8step R fwd, recover onto L
SECT.4 TRIPLE STEP R WITH 1/4 TURN R, CROSS TRIPLE L OVER R, 1/4 TURN L TRIPLE STEP R BACK, ROCK STEP L BACK
1&21/4 turn R step R to R side, step L beside R, step R to R side (9.00)
3&4cross L over R, step R beside L, cross L over R
5&61/4 turn L back R, back L beside R, back R (6.00)
7-8step L back, recover onto R
*add & (end of wall 8 at 12.00): step L in place
*ending here (wall 15 at 12.00): add 2 counts: big step L fwd, drag R to L
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Sophie Ruhling (FR) - January 2021
Sophie Ruhling is a dynamic French artist known for her captivating performances and innovative choreographic style. With two remarkable dances featured in our archive since January 2021, she continues to inspire audiences and elevate the art of dance.Can't find the right video?
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