Captain Africa

Choreographer: Martie Papendorf . South Africa. (July 2013)

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1 Restart and 1 Tag added 4x - which sounds like a lot but really easily heard in music.

Intro. : Start on main vocals after 32 counts [+/- 15 sec.]

#1: Diagonal fwd, Lock, Diagonal fwd, Lock, Fwd, Side ¼ right, Behind, Triple ¼ left
1,2Step R to right diagonal, Lock L behind R,
3&4Step R to right diagonal, Lock L behind R, Step R to right diagonal, [1.30]
5,6Step L to left side making a ¼ turn right, Cross R behind L, [3.00]
7&8Make a triple turn ¼ left stepping L, R, L [12.00]

#2: Heel, Hold, Step, Heel, Hold, Step, Heel, Step, Toe, Back ¼ right, Heel, Hold
1,2Touch R heel fwd, Hold,
&3&4Step R in place, Touch L heel fwd, Step L in place, Touch R heel fwd,
&5,6Step/Jump R in place making a 1/8 turn left [10.30], Touch L toe behind R angling body to left diagonal [10.30], Hold,
&7,8Step L back making a 1/8 plus ¼ turn right, Touch R heel fwd, Hold [3.00]

#3: Step, Cross, Side, Behind, Side, Cross, Side, Together, Cross shuffle
&1,2Step R in place, Step L across R, Step R to right side,
3&4Cross L behind R, Step R to right side, Step L across R,
5,6Step R to right side, Step L next to R,
7&8Step R across L, Step L to left side, Step R across L [3.00]

#4: Side, Together, Cross shuffle, Jump back, Step, Kick, Back, Lock
1,2Step L to left side, Step R next to L,
3&4Step L across R, Step R to right side, Step L across R,
&5,6Step/Jump R back, Step L back, Kick R fwd,
7,8Step R back, Lock L across R [3.00]

#5: R Back, Lock, Back lock back, L Back, Lock, Back lock back
1,2Step R back, Lock L across R,
3&4Step R back, Lock L across R, Step R back,
Restart here during wall 6 adding an “&” count by stepping L next to R: [Facing 12.00]
5,6Step L back, Lock R across L,
7&8Step L back, Lock R across L, Step L back [3.00]

#6: Rock, Recover, Cross, Step, Heel, Step, Cross, Side, Cross shuffle
1,2Rock R to right side, Recover L to left side,
3&4Step R across L, Step L to left side, Touch R heel to right diagonal,
&5,6Step R in place, Step L across R, Step R to right side,
7&8Step L across R, Step R to right side, Step L across R [3.00]

#7: Fwd, Paddle to square up, Fwd, Side ¼ left, Fwd, Side ¼ left, Cross, Side, Side
1,2Step R fwd, Step L to left side to square up to 3.00,
3,4Step R fwd, Step L to left side making a ¼ turn left, [12.00]
5,6Step R fwd, Step L to left side making a ¼ turn left, [9.00]
7&8Step R across L, Rock L to left side, Recover R to right side [9.00]

#8: Step, Point, Hold, Step, Point, Hold, Step, Heel, Step, Heel, Step, Scuff fwd back
&1,2Step L in place, Point R to right side, Hold,
&3,4Step R next to L, Point L to left side, Hold,
&5&6Step L next to R, Touch R heel fwd, Step R next to L, Touch L heel fwd,
&7,8Step L next to R, Scuff R fwd, Scuff R back [9.00]

Add Tag- End of walls 1, 3, 5, 7:-
Rocking chair, Side, Touch, Side, Touch
1,2Rock R fwd, Recover back onto L,
3,4Rock R back, Recover fwd onto L,
5,6Step R to right side turning to face left diagonal , Touch L to R,
7,8Step L to left side turning to face right diagonal, Touch R to L

Sequence:-
Wall 1 - 64 & tag [9.00]
Wall 2 - 64 [6.00]
Wall 3 - 64 & Tag [3.00]
Wall 4 - 64 [12.00]
Wall 5 - 64 & Tag [9.00]
Wall 6 - 36 Restart [12.00]
Wall 7 - 64 & Tag [9.00]

Optional ending: Adjust wall 8 to end facing 12.00:
1,2Rock R across L, Recover L back making a ¼ turn right, [12.00]
3,4Step R to right side, Touch L across R

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About the Choreographer

Martie Papendorf . South Africa. (July 2013)

Martie Papendorf is a dynamic South African artist recognized for her vibrant contributions to the dance community, with two captivating performances featured in our archive. Since July 2013, she has continued to inspire audiences with her innovative choreography and passion for movement.

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