ELVIS 'N' CHIPS

Choreographer: Carol Clements

Step Sheet

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Sequence:AB (first verse), A (chorus), AB (second verse), A (chorus), then continue with A to end

PART A ("ELVIS" SECTION)
TOE STRUTS BACKWARDS, ROCKS, OUT-OUT

1-2Point right toe back, place heel down traveling backwards

3-4Point left toe back, place heel down traveling backwards

5-6Rock right back, recover left forward

7-8Step right to right, step left to left feet shoulder width apart

ELVIS KNEES, STEP LOCK STEP SCUFF

9-10Roll right knee in and out

11-12Roll left knee in and out

Styling option: during the choruses, you can add an Elvis pose to the knees with a fake collar flick/shoulder shrug, and a pelvis roll. Leave out the styling during the verses.

13-14Step forward right lock left behind right

15-16Step forward right scuff left

STEP TURN STEP, STEP TURN CROSS POINT FLICK

17-18Step forward left pivot half turn right stepping on right

19-20Step forward left, step forward right

21-22Quarter turn left rocking weight onto left, cross right over left

23-24Point left to left, flick left behind right

UNSYNCOPATED SAILOR STEPS

25-26Cross left behind right, step right diagonally backwards

27-28Step left slightly forward to left diagonal, cross right behind left

29-30Step left diagonally backwards, step right slightly forward to right diagonal

31-32Cross left behind right, step right diagonally backwards

TOE STRUTS, ROCKS, OUT-OUT

33-34Point left toe back, place heel down traveling backwards

35-36Point right toe back, place heel down traveling backwards

37-38Rock left back, right forward

39-40Step left to left, step right to right (feet shoulder width apart)

ELVIS KNEES IN REVERSE, STEP LEFT TOUCH STEP RIGHT TOGETHER

41-42Roll left knee out (on 41) & hold (on 42) using hips

43-44Roll right knee out (on 43) & hold (on 44) using hips

See styling note above. It helps the outward knee roll if you roll ankles outwards at the same time.

45-46Step left to left side, touch right next to left (big step)

47-48Step right to right side, step left beside right (big step taking weight on left foot)

TOUCH KICK CROSS, TOUCH KICK CROSS, TOUCH KICK

49-50Touch right to left instep, kick right to right diagonal

51-52Cross right over left taking weight, touch left to right instep

53-54Kick left to left diagonal, cross left over right taking weight

55-56Touch right to left instep, kick right to right diagonal

If you're able to add a twisting motion to these steps, it will give a more rock 'n' roll flavor to the dance.

POINT PIVOT, POINT PIVOT, POINT PIVOT, TAP KICK

57-58Point right forward, pivot quarter left

59-60Point right forward, pivot quarter left

61-62Point right forward, pivot quarter left- left foot remains in place throughout, these are push turns

63-64Tap right beside left, kick right forward

You are now facing 6:00

PART B
STEP LOCK STEP SCUFF TWICE

1-4Step forward right, lock left behind, step forward right scuff left

5-8Step forward left, lock right behind, step forward left scuff right

JAZZ BOX ¼ TURN TWICE

9-12Cross right over left, step back left, step side right turning ¼ right, step left beside right

13-16Repeat 9-12

17-32Repeat previous 16 counts

GRAPEVINE RIGHT, KICK, GRAPEVINE LEFT KICK

33-40Step right to right, cross left behind, right to right kick left forward, repeat on left side kicking right forward

Music

About the Choreographer

Carol Clements

Carol Clements is a talented choreographer and dancer known for her innovative contributions to the world of dance, with seven captivating pieces featured in our archive. Her infectious passion for movement and creativity continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike.

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