Innocence or Compromise
Choreographer: Dan McInerney - UK (Jun 2014)
Teach Video
Demo Video
Step Sheet
ROCK, TURN, ROCK AND TOUCH, STEP TURN STEP, TURN PRESS
1, 2Rock R to R side, recover weight onto L as you start to turn 1/2 turn R (03:00)
3&4Finish turn R as you rock R to R side, recover weight onto L, touch R next to L (06:00)
5&6Make 1/4 turn R as you step R forward, step L forward, make 1/2 turn R weight ending on R (03:00)
7, 8Make 1/2 turn R as you step L back, make 1/2 R as you press R forward (03:00)
(STYLING: think of the rock on count 1 as almost a swaying lunge, but don’t over-commit the weight)
(STYLING: think of 7-8 into 1-2 as more a flowing, continuous turn rather than ‘splitting’ two halves and a quarter)
RECOVER, TURN, ROCK AND BACK, STEP, DRAG AND, STEP, BACK TOGETHER
1, 2Recover weight onto L, make 1/4 turn R as you step R to R side (06:00)
3&4Facing R diagonal rock L forward, recover weight onto R, step L back (07:30)
5, 6&Step R long step back, drag L next to R, take weight onto L
7, 8&Step R long step back, drag L past R stepping back, step R next to L
TURN, SWEEP, ACROSS ROCK RECOVER, QUARTER STEP TURN, HOLD RUN RUN RUN
1, 2Make 1/2 turn R stepping L back, make 1/2 turn R stepping R forward and sweeping L around (07:30)
(TAG: on wall 6, step L forward into a step turn step to face the 03:00 wall you started on and restart the dance)
3&4Finish sweeping L around in front of R, rock L across R, recover weight onto R
5&6Make 1/8 turn L stepping L forward, step R forward, make 1/2 turn L transferring weight onto L (12:00)
7&8&Hold, small step R forward, small step L forward, small step R forward
(OPTION: in ‘slow motion’, you can slowly drag and lift the R foot on count 7 before stepping onto it on count &)
CROSS, HOLD, TURN CROSS, HOLD, TURN CROSS, TURN, THREE QUARTER TURN TOUCH
1, 2Make 1/4 turn L crossing L over R, hold (09:00)
&3, 4Make 1/4 turn L stepping R to R side, cross L over R, hold (06:00)
&5, 6Make 1/4 turn L stepping R to R side, cross L over R, make 1/4 turn L stepping R to R side (12:00)
7&8&Make 1/4 turn L stepping L back, make 1/4 turn L stepping R behind, make 1/4 turn L stepping L forward, touch R slightly to R side (03:00)
REPEAT
TAG AND RESTART
Tag and restart happens on the 6th wall (wall starting 03:00). Dance up to sweep (1, 2) and instead of sweeping across, do a step turn step touch (3&4&) to face the 03:00 wall and start the dance again.
3&4&Step L forward, make 3/8 turn R taking weight onto R, step L forward, touch R slightly to R side
Contact: mcidahechi@hotmail.com | www.danmcinerney.com
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Dan McInerney - UK (Jun 2014)
Dan McInerney is a talented dancer from the UK, who made his mark in June 2014 with a captivating performance that is now featured in our archive. Known for his infectious energy and passion for dance, Dan continues to inspire audiences with his unique style and artistry.Can't find the right video?
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