Reasons Why I Do
Choreographer: Debbie Rushton (UK) & Jean-Pierre Madge (CH) - August 2022
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Step Sheet
Sequences : A-A-B-A-A-B-A-A16 restart-B-B
A: 32
Walk, Walk, Walk, Chassé L, Rock, Sweep, Behind Side Cross
1-2-3Walk R,L,R (1,2,3) 12’
4&5Step L forward (4), Step R next L (&), Step L forward (5),
6-7Rock R forward (6), Recover on L and Sweep R (7),
8&1Cross R behind L (8), Step L to L (&), Cross R over L (1)
Hold, And Cross, Hold, And 1/4L Step, Pivot 1/2L, Step, Kick Ball Step Sweep
2Hold (2),
&3-4Step L to L (&), Cross R behind L (3), Hold (4)
&5-61/4L Step L forward (&), Step R forward (5), Pivot 1/2L (6) 3’
7-8&1Step R forward (7), Kick L forward (8), Step L next R (&), Step R forward and start sweeping L around (1)
Cross, Chassé, Rock, Recover, 3/8L Turn
2-3Keep sweeping L around (2), Cross L over R with 1/8R (3) 4.30’
4&5Step R forward (4), Step L next R (&), Step R forward (5)
6-7-8Rock L forward (6), Recover on R (7), 3/8L Step L forward (8) 12’
Turning Hip Rolls 1/4L x2, Jazz Box
1-21/4L Step R to R (1), Cross L over R (2) 9’
3-41/4L Step R to R (3), Step L next to R (4) 6’
Note : While rotating, Roll your hips anticlockwise from L to the back and R
5-6Cross R over L (5), Step L back (6)
7-8Step R to R (7), Step L forward (8)
B: 32
Walk, Walk, Side Rock, Recover, Cross 1/8L , Bounce 1/4L, 1/4L Rock, Back Sweeps
1-2Walk L (1) , Walk R (2),
&3-4Rock R to R (&), Recover on L (3), turn 1/8L and cross R over (4) 10.30’
5-6Bounce heels 1/4L (5), Bounce heels 1/4L and Rock with L forward (6) 4.30’
7-8Recover R back and Sweep L out (7), Step L back and Sweep R out (8)
Behind Side Cross 1/8R, Side, Together, Point and Point and Heel, Flick
1&2Cross R behind L (1), 1/8R Step L to L (&), Cross R over L (2) 6'
3-4Big Step L to L (3), Bring R next L (4)
5&6&Point L to L (5), L next R (&), Point R to R (6), R next L (&),
7-8L heel forward (7), Bring L next R and Flick R back (8)
Repeat first 16 counts to complete part B
Small A : Facing 6’
First section normal
Second section
Hold, And Cross, Hold, And 4 Walks 1/2L
2Hold (2),
&3-4Step L to L (&), Cross R behind L (3), Hold (4)
&5-6-7-8Step L to L (&), 4 walks R,L,R,L doing 1/2L to face the front, shimmy your shoulders (5,6,7,8) ready to start part B
Smile and start the dance again !
A: 32
Walk, Walk, Walk, Chassé L, Rock, Sweep, Behind Side Cross
1-2-3Walk R,L,R (1,2,3) 12’
4&5Step L forward (4), Step R next L (&), Step L forward (5),
6-7Rock R forward (6), Recover on L and Sweep R (7),
8&1Cross R behind L (8), Step L to L (&), Cross R over L (1)
Hold, And Cross, Hold, And 1/4L Step, Pivot 1/2L, Step, Kick Ball Step Sweep
2Hold (2),
&3-4Step L to L (&), Cross R behind L (3), Hold (4)
&5-61/4L Step L forward (&), Step R forward (5), Pivot 1/2L (6) 3’
7-8&1Step R forward (7), Kick L forward (8), Step L next R (&), Step R forward and start sweeping L around (1)
Cross, Chassé, Rock, Recover, 3/8L Turn
2-3Keep sweeping L around (2), Cross L over R with 1/8R (3) 4.30’
4&5Step R forward (4), Step L next R (&), Step R forward (5)
6-7-8Rock L forward (6), Recover on R (7), 3/8L Step L forward (8) 12’
Turning Hip Rolls 1/4L x2, Jazz Box
1-21/4L Step R to R (1), Cross L over R (2) 9’
3-41/4L Step R to R (3), Step L next to R (4) 6’
Note : While rotating, Roll your hips anticlockwise from L to the back and R
5-6Cross R over L (5), Step L back (6)
7-8Step R to R (7), Step L forward (8)
B: 32
Walk, Walk, Side Rock, Recover, Cross 1/8L , Bounce 1/4L, 1/4L Rock, Back Sweeps
1-2Walk L (1) , Walk R (2),
&3-4Rock R to R (&), Recover on L (3), turn 1/8L and cross R over (4) 10.30’
5-6Bounce heels 1/4L (5), Bounce heels 1/4L and Rock with L forward (6) 4.30’
7-8Recover R back and Sweep L out (7), Step L back and Sweep R out (8)
Behind Side Cross 1/8R, Side, Together, Point and Point and Heel, Flick
1&2Cross R behind L (1), 1/8R Step L to L (&), Cross R over L (2) 6'
3-4Big Step L to L (3), Bring R next L (4)
5&6&Point L to L (5), L next R (&), Point R to R (6), R next L (&),
7-8L heel forward (7), Bring L next R and Flick R back (8)
Repeat first 16 counts to complete part B
Small A : Facing 6’
First section normal
Second section
Hold, And Cross, Hold, And 4 Walks 1/2L
2Hold (2),
&3-4Step L to L (&), Cross R behind L (3), Hold (4)
&5-6-7-8Step L to L (&), 4 walks R,L,R,L doing 1/2L to face the front, shimmy your shoulders (5,6,7,8) ready to start part B
Smile and start the dance again !
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About the Choreographer
Debbie Rushton (UK) & Jean-Pierre Madge (CH) - August 2022
Debbie Rushton from the UK and Jean-Pierre Madge from Switzerland are dynamic line dance choreographers who brought their creative talents together in August 2022, leaving a memorable mark on the dance community. Their inspiring collaboration is celebrated in our archive with one unique dance that showcases their infectious energy and passion for movement!Can't find the right video?
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