Higher
Choreographer: Joshua Talbot (AUS) - March 2022
Teach Video
Demo Video
Step Sheet
Intro: Starts on lyrics ‘Have It”. Approx 2 second from start of track
Notes: It’s a quick start so listen to the lyrics and start just after he sings.
Section 1: JUMP FWD, HOLD, SWAY, SWAY, CROSS, SWEEP, CROSS, ¼ BACK
&1, 2Jump R fwd (slightly out), jump L fwd (slightly out), hold
3, 4Sway R, sway L
5, 6Cross R over L, Sweep L over R
7, 8Step L over R, ¼ L step R back
Section 2: SIDE, HOLD & SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, BACK ROCK, RECOVER
1, 2&Step L to L, hold, step R together
3, 4Step L to L, touch R together (slightly hitching R knee)
5, 6Rock R to R, recover weight L (add a natural sway motion with the rock)
7, 8Rock R back, recover weight L
Section 3: WALK, WALK, STEP, LOCK, STEP, ROCK FWD, RECOVER, BACK, HOLD, TOGETHER
1, 2Step R fwd, step L fwd
3&4Step R slightly fwd, lock L behind R, step R in place (try stay on the spot, like a cha cha)
5, 6Rock L fwd, recover weight R
7, 8&Step L back, drag R towards L/hold, step R together
Section 4: STEP BACK, STEP TOGETHER, CROSS SAMBA, JAZZ BOX ½ TURN R
1, 2Step L back, step R together
3&4Cross L over R, step R to R, step L to L
5, 6Cross R over L, ¼ R step L back
7, 8¼ R step R to R, step L together
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Tags: End of walls 2 & 5: 20 counts
R NIGHTCLUB, L NIGHTCLUB ¼ L, STEP POINT x2, ¼ JAZZ BOX, STOMP, HOLD x2, RECOVER
1, 2, 3, 4Step R to R, drag L towards R, rock L behind, recover weight R
5, 6, 7, 8Step L to L, drag R towards L, step R behind L, ¼ L step L fwd
1, 2, 3, 4Step R fwd, point L to L, step L fwd, point R to R
5, 6, 7, 8Cross R over L, ¼ R step L back, step R to R, step L together
1, 2, 3, 4Stomp R fwd to R diagonal, hold, hold, recover weight L
(naturally sway hips fwd on the stomp and slowly back as you recover weight)
End of Wall 7: 40 counts
Do the first 16 counts of the tag above twice then add another 2-jazz box ¼ R steps
1, 2, 3, 4Cross R over L, ¼ R step L back, step R to R, step L together
1, 2, 3, 4Cross R over L, ¼ R step L back, step R to R, step L together
Finish: Dance the samba on wall 9; Then cross R over L and roll ¾ R to front, stomp fwd R
(There are some strong beats at the end after the stomp-try and mimic with your hips for a bit of fun!)
Official Teach and Demo can be found at https://www.youtube.com/user/MrJbtalbot
or by visiting my website www.jbtalbot.com
Joshua Talbot: +61 407 533 616 jbtalbot@iinet.net.au www.jbtalbot.com
Notes: It’s a quick start so listen to the lyrics and start just after he sings.
Section 1: JUMP FWD, HOLD, SWAY, SWAY, CROSS, SWEEP, CROSS, ¼ BACK
&1, 2Jump R fwd (slightly out), jump L fwd (slightly out), hold
3, 4Sway R, sway L
5, 6Cross R over L, Sweep L over R
7, 8Step L over R, ¼ L step R back
Section 2: SIDE, HOLD & SIDE, TOUCH, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, BACK ROCK, RECOVER
1, 2&Step L to L, hold, step R together
3, 4Step L to L, touch R together (slightly hitching R knee)
5, 6Rock R to R, recover weight L (add a natural sway motion with the rock)
7, 8Rock R back, recover weight L
Section 3: WALK, WALK, STEP, LOCK, STEP, ROCK FWD, RECOVER, BACK, HOLD, TOGETHER
1, 2Step R fwd, step L fwd
3&4Step R slightly fwd, lock L behind R, step R in place (try stay on the spot, like a cha cha)
5, 6Rock L fwd, recover weight R
7, 8&Step L back, drag R towards L/hold, step R together
Section 4: STEP BACK, STEP TOGETHER, CROSS SAMBA, JAZZ BOX ½ TURN R
1, 2Step L back, step R together
3&4Cross L over R, step R to R, step L to L
5, 6Cross R over L, ¼ R step L back
7, 8¼ R step R to R, step L together
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Tags: End of walls 2 & 5: 20 counts
R NIGHTCLUB, L NIGHTCLUB ¼ L, STEP POINT x2, ¼ JAZZ BOX, STOMP, HOLD x2, RECOVER
1, 2, 3, 4Step R to R, drag L towards R, rock L behind, recover weight R
5, 6, 7, 8Step L to L, drag R towards L, step R behind L, ¼ L step L fwd
1, 2, 3, 4Step R fwd, point L to L, step L fwd, point R to R
5, 6, 7, 8Cross R over L, ¼ R step L back, step R to R, step L together
1, 2, 3, 4Stomp R fwd to R diagonal, hold, hold, recover weight L
(naturally sway hips fwd on the stomp and slowly back as you recover weight)
End of Wall 7: 40 counts
Do the first 16 counts of the tag above twice then add another 2-jazz box ¼ R steps
1, 2, 3, 4Cross R over L, ¼ R step L back, step R to R, step L together
1, 2, 3, 4Cross R over L, ¼ R step L back, step R to R, step L together
Finish: Dance the samba on wall 9; Then cross R over L and roll ¾ R to front, stomp fwd R
(There are some strong beats at the end after the stomp-try and mimic with your hips for a bit of fun!)
Official Teach and Demo can be found at https://www.youtube.com/user/MrJbtalbot
or by visiting my website www.jbtalbot.com
Joshua Talbot: +61 407 533 616 jbtalbot@iinet.net.au www.jbtalbot.com
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Joshua Talbot (AUS) - March 2022
Joshua Talbot (AUS) is an enthusiastic dancer and choreographer, known for his vibrant performances that bring energy and creativity to the stage. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, Joshua continues to inspire others with his passion for movement and artistic expression.Can't find the right video?
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