Buklavu (The Hunter)

Choreographer: Tina Chen Sue-Huei ,Taiwan (Jan, 2015)

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SOD: Intro AA BC D/Tag(4) /AA BC /Tag(8) D(96).....

Note: Please refer video for hand movements.
Start dance as you hear ‘Buklavu’ 3 X followed by drum beats after 4 Counts.

Tag (4 Counts – 12.00)
1-4Side step R, touch L beside R, side step L, touch R beside L

Tag (8 Counts)
1-8Walk on RLRLRLRL to form a circle & holding hands with your friends

Intro : (4 Counts) & (8 Counts X 5)
4Counts: 1-4 Tap out on L

8Counts X 5

SI.
1-4Fwd step L, touch R behind L, back step R, touch L in front of R….(12.00)

5-8Fwd step L, touch R behind L, ¼ turn right (3.00), step on R, touch L in front of R

SII.
1-4Fwd step L, touch R behind L, back step R, touch L in front of R….(3.00)

5-8Fwd step L, touch R behind L, ¼ turn right (6.00), step on R, touch L in front of R

SIII.
1-4Fwd step L, touch R behind L, back step R, touch L in front of R….(6.00)

5-8Fwd step L, touch R behind L, ¼ turn right (9.00), step on R, touch L in front of R

SIV.
1-4Fwd step L, touch R behind L, back step R, touch L in front of R….(9.00)

5-8Fwd step L, touch R behind L, ¼ turn right (12.00), step on R, touch L in front of R

SV.
1-4Fwd step L, touch R behind L, back step R, touch L in front of R….(12.00)

5-8Fwd step L, touch R behind L, back step on R, touch L in front of R

Main Dance
Part A (32 Counts)
AI. Side Together Side Touch – 2X
1-4Side step R, together step L, side step R, touch L beside R

5-8Side step L, together step R, side step L, touch R beside L ……(12.00)

AII. Side Together Side Touch, Side Together Turn Touch
1-4Side step R, together step L, side step R, touch L beside R

5-8Side step L, together step R, ¼ turn left (9.00), fwd step L, touch R beside L

AIII. Side Together Side Touch – 2X
1-4Side step R, together step L, side step R, touch L beside R

5-8Side step L, together step R, side step L, touch R beside L ……(9.00)

AIV. Side Together Side Touch, Side Together Turn Touch
1-4Side step R, together step L, side step R, touch L beside R

5-8Side step L, together step R, ¼ turn right (12.00), step on L, touch R beside L

Part B (32 Counts)
The following 8 Counts to be repeated - 4 X…..(12.00)
1-2Side step R, touch L beside R & clap down to right

3-4Side step L, touch R beside L & clap down to left

5-6Side step R, touch L beside R & clap up to right

7-8Side step L, touch R beside L & clap up to left

Part C (48 Counts)
CI. Turn Side Together Side Touch, Side Together Turn Brush
1-4Making a ¼ turn right (3.00), side step R, together step L, side step R, touch L beside R

5-8Side step L, together step R, making a ½ turn left (9.00), step on L, brush on R

CII. Bumps Turn Side Together Side Touch
1-4Side step R & bump RLR, making a ¼ turn right (12.00), step back on L

5-8Making a ¼ turn right (3.00), side step R, together step L, side step R, touch L beside R

CIII. Side Together Turn, Step & Bumps
1-4Side step L, together step R, making a ½ turn left (9.00), step on L, brush on R

5-8Side step on R & bump RLR, making a ¼ turn right (12.00), step back on L,

CIV. Turn Side Together Side Touch, Side Together Turn Brush
1-4Making a ¼ turn right (3.00), side step R, together step L, side step R, touch L beside R

5-8Side step L, together step R, making a ½ turn left (9.00), step on L, brush on R

CV. Bumps Turn Side Together Side Touch
1-4Side step R & bump RLR, making a ¼ turn right (12.00), step back on L

5-8Making a ¼ turn right (3.00), side step R, together step L, side step R, touch L beside R

CVI. Side Together Turn Brush, Bumps
1-4Side step L, together step R, making a ½ turn left (9.00), step on L, brush on R

5-8Side step R & bump RLRL

Part D (48 Counts) – To be done as a Contra Dance.
Please refer to the choreographer’s demo on video.
DI. Turn, Side Kick – 4X
1-8Weight on L, making a ½ turn right (3.00), side step R, kick L diagonally out, side step L, kick R diagonally out on RL LR RL LR

Note: Facing each other. You (3.00). Your partner (9.00)

DII. Side kick – 2X, Fwd Turn Back Together

1-4Side step R, kick L diagonally out, side step L, kick R diagonally out

Note: Facing each other. You (3.00). Your partner (9.00)

5-6Making a ¼ turn left (12.00), fwd step R, making a ¼ turn left (9.00), back step L

Note: Your partner --- ¼ turn left (6.00), fwd step R, ¼ turn left (3.00), back step L
7-8Back step R, together step L

DIII. Side Step Kick – 4X
1-8Side step R, kick L diagonally out, side step L, kick R diagonally out on RL LR RL LR … (9.00)

Note: Facing each other. You (9.00). Your partner (3.00)

DIV. Side kick – 2X, Fwd Turn Back Together
1-4Side step R, kick L diagonally out, side step L, kick R diagonally out

Note: Facing each other. You (9.00). Your partner (3.00)
5-6Making a ¼ turn left (6.00), fwd step R, ¼ turn left (3.00), back step L

Note: Your partner --- ¼ turn left (12.00). fwd step R, ¼ turn left (9.00), back step L
7-8Back step R, together step L

DV. Side Step Kick – 4X
1-8Side step R, kick L diagonally out, side step L, kick R diagonally out on RL LR RL LR … (3.00)

Note: Facing each other. You (3.00). Your partner (9.00)

DVI. Side kick – 2X, Turn Stepping On The Spot
1-4Side step R, kick L diagonally out, side step L, kick R diagonally out ….. (3.00)

Note: Facing each other. You (3.00). Your partner (9.00).
5-8Making a ¼ turn left (12.00), on the spot stepping on RL RL

Note: Your partner…. ¼ turn right (12.00). on the spot stepping on RLRL

Part D (96 Counts) To be done as a Circle Dance.
Repeat the following steps (1-16) – 6X
Please refer to the choreographer’s demo on video.
1-8Side step R, kick out L, side step L, kick out R on RL LR RL LR

9- 12Side step R, kick out L, side step L, kick out R

13- 16On both feet, jump 4X to the right on 4 Counts going in a circle.

Happy Dancing!

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About the Choreographer

Tina Chen Sue-Huei ,Taiwan (Jan, 2015)

Tina Chen Sue-Huei, hailing from Taiwan, has captivated audiences since January 2015 with her vibrant performances. With two dynamic dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and energize through her unique artistic expression.

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