Kotahitanga (Union)

Choreographer: Terry Rauhihi – Hamilton, NZ (Apr 2013)

Step Sheet

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Intro: 32 Counts (From When Strong Beat Kicks In)

DIAGONAL STEP – LOCK – STEP WITH TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step Forward On Right Diagonal, Lock Left Behind Right, Step Forward On Right Diagonal, Touch Left Beside Right

5 – 6 – 7 – 8Step Left To Side, Touch Right Beside Left, Step Right To Side, Touch Left Beside Right

DIAGONAL STEP – LOCK – STEP WITH TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step Forward On Left Diagonal, Lock Right Behind Left, Step Forward On Left Diagonal, Touch Right Beside Left

5 – 6 – 7 – 8Step Right To Side, Touch Left Beside Right, Step Left To Side, Touch Right Beside Left

¼ STRUT, ¼ STRUT, ¼ STRUT, STRUT
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Making ¼ Turn Right Touch Right Toe Forward, Drop Heel, Making ¼ Turn Right Touch Left Toe Forward, Drop Heel

5 – 6 – 7 – 8Making ¼ Turn Right Touch Right Toe Forward, Drop Heel, Touch Left Toe Forward, Drop Heel (9 O'Clock)

VINE RIGHT, VINE LEFT
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step Right To Side, Cross Left Behind Right, Step Right To Side, Touch Left Beside Right

5 – 6 – 7 – 8Step Left To Side, Cross Right Behind Left, Step Left To Side, Touch Right Beside Left

SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK RECOVER, DIAGONAL ROCKING CHAIR
1 & 2Side Shuffle Stepping Right – Left – Right

3 – 4Rock Back On Left, Recover Onto Right

5 – 6 – 7 – 8On Left Diagonal Rock Forward On Left, Recover Onto Right, Rock Back On Left, Recover Onto Right

SIDE SHUFFLE, ROCK RECOVER, DIAGONAL ROCKING CHAIR
1 & 2Side Shuffle Stepping Left – Right – Left

3 – 4Rock Back On Right, Recover Onto Left

5 – 6 – 7 – 8On Right Diagonal Rock Forward On Right, Recover Onto Left, Rock Back On Right, Recover Onto Left

½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE, ½ PIVOT, SHUFFLE
1 – 2 – 3 & 4Step Forward On Right, Pivot ½ Turn Left, Shuffle Forward Stepping Right – Left – Right

5 – 6 – 7 & 8Step Forward On Left, Pivot ½ Turn Left, Shuffle Forward Stepping Left – Right – Left

SIDE ROCK, BEHIND – SIDE – CROSS, SIDE ROCK, BEHIND – SIDE – CROSS
1 – 2 – 3 & 4Rock Right To Side, Recover Onto Left, Cross Right Behind Left, Step Left To Side (&), Cross Right Over Left

5 – 6 – 7 & 8Rock Left To Side, Recover Onto Right, Cross Left Behind Right, Step Right To Side (&), Cross Left Over Right (9 O'Clock)

REPEAT

TAG 1:
On Wall 2 After 1st 32 Counts There Is A 4 Count Tag Followed By A Restart (This Now Becomes Wall 3)
On Wall 6 After 1st 32 Counts There Is A 4 Count Tag Followed By A Restart (This Now Becomes Wall 7)
SIDE TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step Right To Side, Touch Left Beside Right, Step Left To Side, Touch Right Beside Left

RESTARTS:-
On Wall 4 After 1st 32 Counts There Is A Restart (This Now Becomes Wall 5)
On Wall 8 After 1st 32 Counts There Is A Restart (This Now Becomes Wall 9)

TAG 2:
On Wall 7 After 1st 36 Counts There Is A 4 Count Tag Followed By A Restart (This Now Becomes Wall 8)
SIDE – TOGETHER – FORWARD – TOUCH
1 – 2 – 3 – 4Step Left To Side, Close Right Beside Left, Step Forward On Left, Touch Right Beside Left

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About the Choreographer

Terry Rauhihi – Hamilton, NZ (Apr 2013)

Terry Rauhihi is a talented dancer and choreographer from Hamilton, NZ, known for their vibrant style and infectious energy. With two captivating dances preserved in our archive, Terry continues to inspire and uplift audiences with their artistic passion.

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