Happy Dance
Choreographer: Kerry Maus - 5/2017
Demo Video
Step Sheet
** - 1st Place USLDCC phrased @ Line Dance Marathon
No Intro – Start as soon as the song starts.
Section A: 48 counts
A[1-8] SIDE, HOLD, SAILOR STEP, BALL, SIDE, HOLD, CROSS TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH
1,2 3&41) Step R to right, 2) hold, 3) step L behind R, &) step R to right, 4) step L to left
&5,6 7,8&) Step R beside L, 5) step L to left, 6) hold, 7) cross touch R over L, 8) touch R out to right
(arm movements: Point fwd w/ both hands on count 5 w/ the lyric “You”)
A[9-16] CROSS TOUCH, STEP R W/ SHOULDER SHAKE, BALL STEP, ROCK, RECOVER, KICK BALL STEP
1,2&31) Cross touch R over L, 2) step R to right/shoulder fwd, &) shoulder back, 3) shoulder fwd
&4,5,6&) Step L beside R, 4) step R to right, 5) rock L back, 6) recover to R
7&87) Kick L, &) step L beside R, 8) step R fwd toward 11:00
A[17-24] DIAGONAL STEP FWD W/LEAN & ROLL, MAMBO STEP, BIG STEP BACK & DRAG, BACK, FWD, FWD
1,21) Step L heel fwd toward 11:00 with body leaning back, 2) roll body fwd taking weight fully onto L
3&43) Rock R fwd, &) recover to L, 4) step R back
5,65) Step L back toward 5:00, 6) drag R foot back beside L
7&87) Turn 1/8 left stepping R back [9:00], &) turn ¼ left stepping L fwd [6:00], 8) step R fwd
A[25-32] TOE STRUTS W/ HIP BUMPS (X2) SYNCOPATED JAZZ BOX W/ CROSS, STEP L
1&21) Step L toe fwd, bump hips left, &) bumps hips right, 2) drop L heel as you bump hips left and step on L
3&43) Step R toe fwd, bump hips right, &) bumps hips left, 4) drop R heel as you bump hips right and step on R
56&785) Cross L over R, 6) step R back, &) step L to left, 7) cross R over L, 8) step L to left
A[33-40] STEP, FLICK, BACK, FLICK, TRIPLE FWD, STEP, FLICK, BACK, FLICK, TRIPLE FWD
1&2&1) Step R fwd, &) flick L behind R leg, 2) step L back, &) flick R in front of L leg
3&43) Step R fwd, &) step L beside R heel, 4) Step R fwd
5&6&5) Step L fwd, &) flick R behind L leg, 6) step R back, &) flick L in front of R leg
7&87) Step L fwd, &) step R beside L heel, 8) step L fwd
A[41-48] ROCK FWD, RECOVER, OUT, OUT, IN, IN, SIDE ROCK RECOVER &, SIDE ROCK RECOVER &
1,21) Rock R fwd, 2) recover to L
&3&4&) Step R out/back to right, 3) step L out/back to left, &) step R in/back, 4) step L in/back
5,6&5) Rock R to right, 6) recover to L, &) step R beside L
7,8&7) Rock L to left, 8) recover to R, &) step L beside R
Section B: 64 counts
B[1-8] SIDE, BEHIND, AND HEEL, HOLD, (X2)
1,2&3,41) Step R to right, 2) step L behind R, &) step R to right, 3) touch L heel fwd, 4) hold
5,6&7,85) Step L to left, 6) step R behind L, &) step L to left, 7) touch R heel fwd, 8) hold
B[9-16] ¼ TURN, ¼ TURN, CROSS & CROSS, BIG STEP L W/ DIP, R SIDE, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE, TOUCH
1,2,3&41) Turn ¼ left stepping R back, 2) turn ¼ left stepping L to left, 3) cross R over L, &) step L to left, 4) cross R over L
5,65) Step L to left w/ dip, 6) touch R beside L
&7&8&&) Step R to right, 7) cross rock L over R, &) recover to R, 8) step L to left, &) touch R beside L [12:00]
(on count 5, bend knees into a dip, return to standing w/ weight on L, touching R beside L on count 6)
B[17-25] STEP, FWD ROCK, RECOVER, BACK-LOCK-BACK, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, TRIPLE FWD
1,2,31) Step R to right angling body toward [1:00], 2) rock L fwd 3) recover to R
4&54) Step L back, &) step R beside L toe, 5) step L back
6,7,8&16) Rock R back, 7) recover to L, 8) step R fwd, &) step L beside R heel, 1) step R fwd [1:00]
B[26-32] ½ TURN PIVOT, ½ TURN TRIPLE, ROCK, RECOVER, SIDE
2,32) Step L fwd, 3) pivot ½ turn right, weight to R [7:00]
4&54) turn ¼ right stepping L to left, &) turn 1/8 right crossing R over L, 5) turn 1/8 right stepping L back [1:00]
6,7,86) Rock R back, 7) recover to L, 8) turn 1/8 left stepping R to right, squaring up to [12:00]
B[33-40] “HAPPY DANCE” TWIST HEELS, TOES, HEELS TO R; HEELS, TOES, HEELS TO L (X2)
1&21) Swivel both feet to right, heels, &) toes, 2) heels
3&43) Swivel both feet to left, heels, &) toes, 4) heels
5&65) Swivel both feet to right, heels, &) toes, 6) heels
7&87) Swivel both feet to left, heels, &) toes, 8) heels
B[41-48] CHASSE R, ¼ TURN, CHASSE L, R CROSSING TRIPLE, ½ TURN, L CROSSING TRIPLE
1&21) Step R to right, &) step L beside R, 2) step R to right
3&43) Turn ¼ left stepping L to left [9:00], &) step R beside L, 4) step L to left
5&65) Cross R over L, &) step L to left, 6) cross R over L
7&87) Turn ½ left crossing L over R [3:00], &) step R to right, 8) cross L over R
B[49-56] ¼ TURN, KICK, STEP, ROCK, RECOVER, KICK, STEP, ROCK, RECOVER (X2)
1&2&1) Make ¼ turn right kicking R fwd [6:00], &) step R in place, 2) rock L back, &) recover to R
3&4&3) Kick L fwd, &) step L in place, 4) rock R back, &) recover to L
5&6&5) Kick R fwd, &) step R in place, 6) rock L back, &) recover to R
7&8&7) Kick L fwd, &) step L in place, 8) rock R back, &) recover to L
B[57-64] CHASSE R, ¼ TURN, CHASSE L, R CROSSING TRIPLE, ½ TURN, L CROSSING TRIPLE, ¼ TURN
1&21) Step R to right, &) step L beside R, 2) step R to right
3&43) Turn ¼ left stepping L to left [3:00], &) step R beside L, 4) step L to left
5&65) Cross R over L, &) step L to left, 6) cross R over L
7&8&7) Turn ½ left crossing L over R [9:00], &) step R to right, 8) cross L over R &) ¼ turn right on L [12:00]
Section C: 64 counts
C[1-8] STOMP R, HOLD 2 COUNTS, L SAILOR STEP, HOLD 2 COUNTS, BALL, ¼ ROCK, RECOVER
1,2,3,4&51) Stomp R to right [12:00], 2-3) hold, 4) step L behind R, &) step R to right, 5) step L to left
6,7&8&6-7) Hold, &) step R beside L, 8) turn ¼ left rocking L fwd, &) recover to R (9:00)
C[9-16] STEP BACK, BALL STEP BACK/BODY ROLLS BACK (X3), FWD R, L, R, L
1,21) Step L slightly back, 2) body roll back ending w/ weight on L
&3,4&) Quick step R beside L, 3) step L slightly back, 4) body roll back ending w/ weight on L
&5,6&) Quick step R beside L, 5) step L slightly back, 6) body roll back ending w/ weight on L
7&8&Take VERY SMALL steps fwd, 7) R, &) L, 8) R, &) L (9:00)
C[17-24] K-STEP W/ CLAPS
1,2,3,41) Step R fwd on diagonal, 2) touch L beside R, clap, 3) step L back on diagonal, 4) touch R beside L, clap
5,6,7,85) Step R back on diagonal, 6) touch L beside R, clap, 7) step L fwd on diagonal, 8) touch R beside L, clap
C[25-32] SIDE, CLOSE, WEAVE W/ ATTITUDE, CROSS & CROSS, ¼ TURN
1,2,3,41) Step R to right, 2) step L beside R, 3) cross R over L, 4) step L to left
5,6,5) Step R behind L popping L knee fwd, 6) step L to left popping R knee fwd
7&8&7) Cross R over L, &) step L to left, 8) cross R over L, &) turn ¼ left stepping L fwd
C[33-64] Repeat counts 17-32 two more times, which will take you back to 12:00 – to start B
Ending: Dance up to count 63 in section B (crossing triple)
7&87) Turn ½ left crossing L over R [3:00], &) turn ¼ left stepping R back, 8) step L to left [12:00]
Have fun and DANCE HAPPY!
Contact: Kerrymausdance@gmail.com
Last Update - 1st August 2017
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Kerry Maus - 5/2017
Kerry Maus, featured in our archive since May 2017, is a vibrant choreographer known for their innovative approach to dance. With two captivating pieces in our collection, Kerry continues to inspire audiences and dancers alike with their dynamic creativity and passion for movement.Can't find the right video?
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