LIGHTNING DOES THE WORK
Choreographer: John H. Robinson
Step Sheet
PART A
BACKWARD TOE STRUTS (RIGHT THEN LEFT), SYNCOPATED KICKS RIGHT & LEFT, & RIGHT TOUCH, IN/OUT/IN (REPEAT)
1-2Right toe touch back, right step down/snap fingers
3-4Left toe touch back, left toe step down/snap fingers
5&6&Right kick forward, right step next to left, left kick forward, left step next to right
7&8Right toe tap next to left, right toe tap side right, right toe tap next to left
1-8Repeat previous 8 counts as described above
RIGHT SIDE, LEFT CROSS, & RIGHT SIDE, LEFT BEHIND, & RIGHT SIDE, LEFT HEEL & LEFT STEP BACK, RIGHT CROSS, LEFT STEP ¼ TURN LEFT, LEFT TOUCH/HITCH TURNING ¼ LEFT/TOUCH
1-2Right side step, left step across right
&3&4Right side step, left step across behind right, right side step, left heel tap forward
&5-6Step left back, right step across left, left step ¼ turn left
7&8Right touch out, hitch right knee pivoting ¼ left on left foot, right touch out
WALK RIGHT, LEFT, SAILOR STEP, LEFT STEP BACK, RIGHT TOUCH BACK, PIVOT ¼ RIGHT, RIGHT KICK
1-2Step right forward, step left forward
3&4Right step across behind left on ball of foot, left step slightly side left, right step side right
5-6Step left back, right touch back
7-8Keeping weight over left foot pivot ¼ right, right kick forward
RIGHT SIDE, LEFT CROSS, & RIGHT SIDE, LEFT BEHIND, & RIGHT SIDE, LEFT HEEL & LEFT STEP BACK, RIGHT CROSS, LEFT STEP ¼ TURN LEFT, LEFT TOUCH/HITCH TURNING ¼ LEFT/TOUCH
1-2Right side step, left step across right
&3&4Right side step, left step across behind right, right side step, left heel tap forward
&5-6Step left back, right step across left, left step ¼ turn left
7&8Right touch out, hitch right knee pivoting ¼ left on left foot, right touch out
WALK RIGHT, LEFT, SAILOR STEP, LEFT STEP BACK, RIGHT TOUCH BACK, PIVOT ¼ RIGHT, RIGHT KICK
1-2Step right forward, step left forward
3&4Right step across behind left on ball of foot, left step slightly side left, right step side right
5-6Step left back, right touch back
7-8Keeping weight over left foot pivot ¼ right, right kick forward
PART B
RIGHT STOMP, LEFT TOE & RIGHT HEEL & LEFT TOUCH, LEFT STOMP, RIGHT TOE & LEFT HEEL & RIGHT TOUCH
1-2Right stomp forward, left toe tap next to right
&3&4Left step slightly back, right heel tap forward, right step home, left toe tap next to right
5-6Left stomp forward, right toe tap next to left
&7&8Right step slightly back, left heel tap forward, left step home, right toe tap next to left
TOUCH BACK, ½ REVERSE PIVOT RIGHT, LEFT STOMP FORWARD, CLAP 2X, RIGHT STEP FORWARD, PIVOT ½ LEFT, RIGHT STOMP FORWARD, CLAP 2X
1-2Right toe touch back, pivot ½ right shifting weight forward onto right
3&4Left stomp forward, clap hands twice
5-6Right toe touch forward, pivot ½ left shifting weight forward onto left
7&8Right stomp forward, clap hands twice
LEFT CROSS, UNWIND ½, SHAKE HIPS RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT (REPEAT)
1-2Left cross over right, unwind ½ turn right
3&4Bump hips right right/left/right ending with weight on right
5-6Left cross over right, unwind ½ turn right
7&8Bump hips right right/left/right ending with weight on right
ROCK FORWARD & BACK & FULL TURN HOPS, WALK RIGHT, LEFT
1&2&Left rock forward ball of foot, right step in place, left rock back ball of foot, right step in place
3&4Step left forward, with right knee raised left hop turning ½ left, left hop turning ½ left
On the hopping steps (counts &4) travel forward while making a full turn left.
Easier option: simply hop forward twice with right knee raised
5-6Step right forward, step left forward
RIGHT SIDE SHUFFLE STOMPS, LEFT STOMP, LEFT KICK, LEFT SIDE SHUFFLE STOMPS, RIGHT STOMP, RIGHT KICK
1&2Right stomp side right, left stomp next to right, right stomp side right
3-4Left stomp up next to right, left kick forward
5&6Left stomp side left, right stomp next to left, left stomp side left
7-8Right stomp up next to left, right kick forward
PART C
RIGHT SIDE, LEFT CROSS, & RIGHT SIDE, LEFT BEHIND, & RIGHT SIDE, LEFT HEEL & LEFT STEP BACK, RIGHT CROSS, LEFT STEP ¼ TURN LEFT, LEFT TOUCH/HITCH TURNING ¼ LEFT/TOUCH
1-2Right side step, left step across right
&3&4Right side step, left step across behind left, right side step, left heel tap forward
&5-6Step left back, right step across left, left step ¼ turn left
7&8Right touch out, hitch right knee pivoting ¼ left on left foot, right touch out
WALK RIGHT, LEFT, SAILOR STEP, LEFT STEP BACK, RIGHT TOUCH BACK, PIVOT ¼ RIGHT, RIGHT KICK
1-2Step right forward, step left forward
3&4Right step across behind left on ball of foot, left step slightly side left, right step side right
5-6Step left back, right touch back
7-8Keeping weight over left foot pivot ¼ right, right kick forward
RIGHT SIDE, LEFT CROSS, & RIGHT SIDE, LEFT BEHIND, & RIGHT SIDE, LEFT HEEL & LEFT STEP BACK, RIGHT CROSS, LEFT STEP ¼ TURN LEFT, LEFT TOUCH/HITCH TURNING ¼ LEFT/TOUCH
1-2Right side step, left step across right
&3&4Right side step, left step across behind left, right side step, left heel tap forward
&5-6Step left back, right step across left, left step ¼ turn left
7&8Right touch out, hitch right knee pivoting ¼ left on left foot, right touch out
WALK RIGHT, LEFT, SAILOR STEP, LEFT STEP BACK, RIGHT TOUCH BACK, PIVOT ¼ RIGHT, RIGHT KICK
1-2Step right forward, step left forward
3&4Right step across behind left on ball of foot, left step slightly side left, right step side right
5-6Step left back, right touch back
7-8Keeping weight over left foot pivot ¼ right, right kick forward
Hit the final notes of the song with a right stomp and hold.
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About the Choreographer
John H. Robinson
John H. Robinson is a renowned line dance choreographer celebrated for his innovative choreography that captivates both dancers and audiences alike. With an impressive portfolio of 92 dances in our archive, his creative vision continues to inspire the global line dancing community, fostering connection and joy through movement.Can't find the right video?
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