Parachute

Choreographer: Donna Manning – August 2016

Step Sheet

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#40 count intro

*1st Tag: after wall 5 facing 9:00
Wall 8 starts facing 3:00 - Restart after 16 counts taking you back to 12:00
**2nd Tag: After wall 12 you will be facing 12:00 – Tag brings you back to 12:00

Sec. 1: Back, Ronde, Behind, Side, Cross, ¼, ¼, Sailor Step
1,2,3&4Step R back, sweep L frnt to back, step L dwn behind R, R to R side, Cross L over R

5,6, 7&8¼ turn L stepping R back, on ball or R continue ¼ turn L stepping L to L side, step R behind L, step L to L side, recover weight to R (6:00)

Sec. 2: Sailor ½ Turn Cross, Tap, Kick, Triple, ½ Turn Triple
1&2Step L behind R (on the ball of L execute ½ turn to L), step R to R side (small step), cross L over R **finish facing 1:30

3,4Tap R next to L, Kick R at the diagonal

5&6Step R back, bring L to R, step R back – don’t place weight on the heel

7&8Over L shoulder ¼ turn L stepping L to L side, bring R to L, ¼ turn L stepping R towards 7:30 (6:00)

***Wall 8– starts @ 3:00 the 2nd time- do counts 7&8 back to 12:00 instead of 10:30- RESTART

Sec. 3 Step, Touch, Back, Heel, Step, Walk, ½ Turn, Back, Heel, Step, Touch, Step, Walk, ¼ (done on the diagonals)
&1&2&3,4Quick step down with R, touch L toe next to R, step L down, touch R heel out, bring R to center, step L fwrd slightly , ½ turn L on ball of L stepping R down

&5&6&7,8Step L slightly back, touch R heel out, R to center, touch L toe next to R, step L down, step R fwrd, 1/8 turn R stepping L to L side (3:00)

Sec.4 ¼ Turn Side triple (2X), Back Rocking Chair
1&2Turning ¼ to R- R to R side, L to R, R to R side - 6:00

3&4Turning ¼ to R – L to L side, R to L, L to L side – 9:00

5,6,7,8Push off ball of R back, Recover to L, Rock R fwrd (keeping weight over center), recover to L (9:00)

*1st Tag: 4 counts – step R back, sweep L front to back, step L down, sweep R front to back
**2nd Tag: 8 counts – ¼ R – side triple R (3:00), ¼ turn R – L side triple (6:00), ¼ turn R – R side Triple (9:00), ¼ turn R- L side triple (12:00)

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About the Choreographer

Donna Manning – August 2016

Donna Manning, featured in August 2016, brings a vibrant energy to the dance community with her captivating performances. With one dazzling dance preserved in our archive, she continues to inspire and uplift audiences with her passion and talent.

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