Shake Up The World
Choreographer: Debbie Rushton (UK) - March 2026
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Shake Up The World by Debbie Rushton (UK) - March 2026 - 52 Count, 2 Wall, Intermediate Phrased Dance
Part A 32 counts, Part B 20 counts
Count in: On lyrics
PHRASING: A B A A B A B- A A
PART A – 32 count 1 wall
TOE HEEL CROSS, TOE HEEL CROSS, SIDE TOUCH, GRAPEVINE ¼ TURN, STEP ¼ TURN CROSS
1&2&Touch R toe to L instep, Touch R heel to R diagonal, Cross R over L, Touch L toe to R instep
3&4&Touch L heel to L diagonal, Cross L over R, Step R to R side, Touch L beside R
5&6Step L to L side, Cross R behind L, Make ¼ turn L stepping L forward
7&8Step R forward, Pivot ¼ turn L taking weight on L, Cross R over L
• Styling Option on count 4 – on the chorus A (2nd, 4th and 5th) – Stomp R to R side lifting L leg slightly out to L side, hands out at sides like ‘tah dah!’ to hit the thunder ‘strike’ in the lyrics
TURN HITCH TURN HITCH, SIDE BACK ROCK, ROCK & CROSS, RUN ROUND ¾ TURN L
1&2&Make ¼ turn R stepping L back, hitch R knee, Make ½ turn R stepping R forward, Hitch L knee
3 4&Make ¼ turn R stepping L big step to L side, Rock R behind L, Recover forward onto L
5&6Rock R out to R side, Recover onto L, Cross R over L
7&8Run round ¾ turn anticlockwise stepping L, R L
STEP CLAP, STEP CLAP, GRAPEVINE, STEP CLAP, STEP CLAP, GRAPEVINE
1&2&Step R forward to R diagonal, Touch L beside R and clap hands at R shoulder height, Step L back on diagonal, Touch R beside L and clap hands at L hip height
3&4Grapevine towards R diagonal (angle body to face 7.30)
5&6&Step L forward to L diagonal, Touch R beside L and clap hands at L shoulder height, Step R back on diagonal, Touch L beside R and clap hands at R hip height
7&8Grapevine towards L diagonal (angle body to face 10.30)
STEP CLICK, TURN CLICK, ROCK & CROSS, SIDE TOUCH SIDE KICK, BEHIND SIDE CROSS
1&2&Step R forward, Swing arm & click R hand forward at waist height, Pivot ½ turn L, Click R hand
3&4Make ¼ turn L rocking R out to R side, Recover onto L, Cross R over L
5&6&Step L to L diagonal, Touch R beside L, Step R back on diagonal, Kick L forward
7&8Cross L behind R, Step R to R side, Cross L over R
PART B
SIDE BACK ROCK, ¼ SIDE BACK ROCK, ¼ SIDE BACK ROCK, ¼ SIDE BACK ROCK
1 2&Step R big step to R side, Rock L behind R, Recover onto R
3 4&Make ¼ turn R and step L big step to L side, Rock R behind L, Recover onto L
5 6&Make ¼ turn R and step R big step to R side, Rock L behind R, Recover onto R
7 8&Make ¼ turn R and step L big step to L side, Rock R behind L, Recover onto L
¼ STEP, ROCK & COASTER STEP, KICK BEHIND SIDE CROSS, KICK BEHIND SIDE CROSS
1 2&Make ¼ turn R stepping R forward, Rock L forward, Recover back onto R
3&4Step L back, Step R beside L, Step L forward
5&6&Kick R to R diagonal, Cross R behind L, Step L to L side, Cross R over L
7&8&Kick L to L diagonal, Cross L behind R, Step R to R side, Cross L over R
• RESTART INTO PART A HERE ON 3RD ROTATION OF B
SIDE HOLD, BACK ROCK STEP ½ TURN
1 2Stomp R out to R side & put hands out to sides to hit the break in the music, Hold count 2 but transfer weight back onto L
3&4&Rock R back, Recover forward onto L, Step R forward, Pivot ½ turn L taking weight onto L
• Styling option for counts 1-2. Body Circle – Stomp R out to R side, bending R knee lean body to R side, bring body to low centre both knees bent, lean body to L side straightening R knee, and bring body up to standing (weight L) – this should make a smooth circular motion from R to L
THE 3RD TIME YOU DANCE PART B, DANCE ONLY THE FIRST 16 COUNTS AND THEN RESTART INTO PART A
Ending – You’ll finish after count 16 of A. Run round to front wall and pose for big finish on 17 😊
Count in: On lyrics
PHRASING: A B A A B A B- A A
PART A – 32 count 1 wall
TOE HEEL CROSS, TOE HEEL CROSS, SIDE TOUCH, GRAPEVINE ¼ TURN, STEP ¼ TURN CROSS
1&2&Touch R toe to L instep, Touch R heel to R diagonal, Cross R over L, Touch L toe to R instep
3&4&Touch L heel to L diagonal, Cross L over R, Step R to R side, Touch L beside R
5&6Step L to L side, Cross R behind L, Make ¼ turn L stepping L forward
7&8Step R forward, Pivot ¼ turn L taking weight on L, Cross R over L
• Styling Option on count 4 – on the chorus A (2nd, 4th and 5th) – Stomp R to R side lifting L leg slightly out to L side, hands out at sides like ‘tah dah!’ to hit the thunder ‘strike’ in the lyrics
TURN HITCH TURN HITCH, SIDE BACK ROCK, ROCK & CROSS, RUN ROUND ¾ TURN L
1&2&Make ¼ turn R stepping L back, hitch R knee, Make ½ turn R stepping R forward, Hitch L knee
3 4&Make ¼ turn R stepping L big step to L side, Rock R behind L, Recover forward onto L
5&6Rock R out to R side, Recover onto L, Cross R over L
7&8Run round ¾ turn anticlockwise stepping L, R L
STEP CLAP, STEP CLAP, GRAPEVINE, STEP CLAP, STEP CLAP, GRAPEVINE
1&2&Step R forward to R diagonal, Touch L beside R and clap hands at R shoulder height, Step L back on diagonal, Touch R beside L and clap hands at L hip height
3&4Grapevine towards R diagonal (angle body to face 7.30)
5&6&Step L forward to L diagonal, Touch R beside L and clap hands at L shoulder height, Step R back on diagonal, Touch L beside R and clap hands at R hip height
7&8Grapevine towards L diagonal (angle body to face 10.30)
STEP CLICK, TURN CLICK, ROCK & CROSS, SIDE TOUCH SIDE KICK, BEHIND SIDE CROSS
1&2&Step R forward, Swing arm & click R hand forward at waist height, Pivot ½ turn L, Click R hand
3&4Make ¼ turn L rocking R out to R side, Recover onto L, Cross R over L
5&6&Step L to L diagonal, Touch R beside L, Step R back on diagonal, Kick L forward
7&8Cross L behind R, Step R to R side, Cross L over R
PART B
SIDE BACK ROCK, ¼ SIDE BACK ROCK, ¼ SIDE BACK ROCK, ¼ SIDE BACK ROCK
1 2&Step R big step to R side, Rock L behind R, Recover onto R
3 4&Make ¼ turn R and step L big step to L side, Rock R behind L, Recover onto L
5 6&Make ¼ turn R and step R big step to R side, Rock L behind R, Recover onto R
7 8&Make ¼ turn R and step L big step to L side, Rock R behind L, Recover onto L
¼ STEP, ROCK & COASTER STEP, KICK BEHIND SIDE CROSS, KICK BEHIND SIDE CROSS
1 2&Make ¼ turn R stepping R forward, Rock L forward, Recover back onto R
3&4Step L back, Step R beside L, Step L forward
5&6&Kick R to R diagonal, Cross R behind L, Step L to L side, Cross R over L
7&8&Kick L to L diagonal, Cross L behind R, Step R to R side, Cross L over R
• RESTART INTO PART A HERE ON 3RD ROTATION OF B
SIDE HOLD, BACK ROCK STEP ½ TURN
1 2Stomp R out to R side & put hands out to sides to hit the break in the music, Hold count 2 but transfer weight back onto L
3&4&Rock R back, Recover forward onto L, Step R forward, Pivot ½ turn L taking weight onto L
• Styling option for counts 1-2. Body Circle – Stomp R out to R side, bending R knee lean body to R side, bring body to low centre both knees bent, lean body to L side straightening R knee, and bring body up to standing (weight L) – this should make a smooth circular motion from R to L
THE 3RD TIME YOU DANCE PART B, DANCE ONLY THE FIRST 16 COUNTS AND THEN RESTART INTO PART A
Ending – You’ll finish after count 16 of A. Run round to front wall and pose for big finish on 17 😊
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About the Choreographer
Debbie Rushton (UK) - March 2026
Debbie Rushton is a renowned line dance choreographer from the UK, celebrated for her innovative choreography and engaging workshops. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, Debbie continues to inspire dancers around the globe with her infectious passion for movement and rhythm.Can't find the right video?
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