Give Me The Reason
Choreographer: Jo Kinser (UK), Jonas Dahlgren (SWE) & John Kinser (UK) - April 2022
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Step Sheet
[1-8] Touch, Hip Bump, Coaster, Press Front, 3/8 Press Side, 3/8 Step, Point (6:00)
1&2Touch R forward (keep slight knee bend), Bump R hip up as you twist R heel right,Return hip and heel
3&4Step R back, Step L next to R, Step R forward
5, 6Press L forward (open body slightly right), Turn 3/8 left as you press L to left (10:30)
7, 8Turn 3/8 left as you step L near R (6:00), Point R to right
[9-16] 1/4 Step, 1/2 Sweep, Hip Sways, 1/4 Samba Whisk x2 (9:00)
1, 2Turn 1/4 right as you step R forward (9:00), 1/2 sweep right (3:00)
3, 4Step L forward as you sway hips toward 3:00 (body open to 4:30), Sway hips back with weight on R
5, a6Turn 1/4 right as you step L to left (6:00), Step R near L, Cross L over R
7, a8Step R to right, Turn 1/4 right as you step L near R (9:00), Cross R over L
Note: As an easier option, counts 13-16 can be danced as 5&6, 7&8.
[17-24] Side, Hold, Ball Side, Cross, Recover, 1/4, Point, Step, 1/4 Monterey (3:00)
1, 2&Step L to left and shake your shoulders, Hold, Step R next to L
3, 4&Step L to left, Cross R over L, Recover back onto L
5, 6&Turn 1/4 right as you step R forward (12:00), Point L to left, Step L next to R
7&8Point R to right, Turn 1/4 right as you step R next to L (3:00), Point L to left
[25-32] Ball Step, Hold, Ball Step, Mambo, Coaster, 1/2 Pivot, Collect (9:00)
&1, 2&Step L next to R, Step R forward, Hold, Step L next to R
3, 4&Step R forward, Rock L forward, Recover back onto R
5, 6&Step L back, Step R back, Step L next to R
7, 8&Step R forward, 1/2 pivot left keeping weight on R (9:00), Step L next to R
TAG: The tag is danced at the end of the third repetition. It starts and finishes facing 9:00. After the tag, begin the dance again from count 1.
[1-4] Touch, Hip Bump, Back, Touch, Hip Bump, Back (9:00)
1&2&Touch R forward (keep slight knee bend), Bump R hip up as you twist R heel right, Return hip and heel, Step R back
3&4&Touch L forward (keep slight knee bend), Bump L hip up as you twist L heel right, Return hip and heel, Step L back
1&2Touch R forward (keep slight knee bend), Bump R hip up as you twist R heel right,Return hip and heel
3&4Step R back, Step L next to R, Step R forward
5, 6Press L forward (open body slightly right), Turn 3/8 left as you press L to left (10:30)
7, 8Turn 3/8 left as you step L near R (6:00), Point R to right
[9-16] 1/4 Step, 1/2 Sweep, Hip Sways, 1/4 Samba Whisk x2 (9:00)
1, 2Turn 1/4 right as you step R forward (9:00), 1/2 sweep right (3:00)
3, 4Step L forward as you sway hips toward 3:00 (body open to 4:30), Sway hips back with weight on R
5, a6Turn 1/4 right as you step L to left (6:00), Step R near L, Cross L over R
7, a8Step R to right, Turn 1/4 right as you step L near R (9:00), Cross R over L
Note: As an easier option, counts 13-16 can be danced as 5&6, 7&8.
[17-24] Side, Hold, Ball Side, Cross, Recover, 1/4, Point, Step, 1/4 Monterey (3:00)
1, 2&Step L to left and shake your shoulders, Hold, Step R next to L
3, 4&Step L to left, Cross R over L, Recover back onto L
5, 6&Turn 1/4 right as you step R forward (12:00), Point L to left, Step L next to R
7&8Point R to right, Turn 1/4 right as you step R next to L (3:00), Point L to left
[25-32] Ball Step, Hold, Ball Step, Mambo, Coaster, 1/2 Pivot, Collect (9:00)
&1, 2&Step L next to R, Step R forward, Hold, Step L next to R
3, 4&Step R forward, Rock L forward, Recover back onto R
5, 6&Step L back, Step R back, Step L next to R
7, 8&Step R forward, 1/2 pivot left keeping weight on R (9:00), Step L next to R
TAG: The tag is danced at the end of the third repetition. It starts and finishes facing 9:00. After the tag, begin the dance again from count 1.
[1-4] Touch, Hip Bump, Back, Touch, Hip Bump, Back (9:00)
1&2&Touch R forward (keep slight knee bend), Bump R hip up as you twist R heel right, Return hip and heel, Step R back
3&4&Touch L forward (keep slight knee bend), Bump L hip up as you twist L heel right, Return hip and heel, Step L back
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About the Choreographer
Jo Kinser (UK), Jonas Dahlgren (SWE) & John Kinser (UK) - April 2022
Jo Kinser, Jonas Dahlgren, and John Kinser are a dynamic trio of line dance choreographers who have made their mark on the dance community since April 2022. Together, they bring a vibrant energy to their craft, with one exciting dance featured in our archive that showcases their innovative choreography and passion for the art of line dancing.Can't find the right video?
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