Driving with One Knee

Choreographer: Martie Papendorf . South Africa. Sept 2014.

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*1 Tag added 3x [Mambo fwd., mambo back]
*1 Restart.
Tags and Restart super easy to hear in music.

Start on main vocals 32 counts from start of music.

#1: Heel, Ball, Step, Fwd shuffle, &, Out, Hold, &, Touch, Hold
1&2Touch R heel fwd, Step R next to L, Step L next to R,

3&4Step R fwd, Step L fwd, Step R fwd,

&5,6Step L out, Step R out, Hold,

&7,8Step L next to R, Touch R next to L, Hold [12.00]

#2: Knee in, Hold, Knee out in, Touch, Kick, Shuffle back
1,2Turn R knee in, Hold,

3,4Turn R knee out, In,

5,6Touch R next to L, Kick R fwd,

7&8Step R back, Step L next to R, Step R back [12.00]

#3: L coaster ½ left, Behind, Side, Cross, Side, Together, Side, Touch
1&2Step L back making a ½ turn left, Step R next to L, Step L fwd [6.00]

3&4Cross R behind L, Step L to left side, Step R across L,

5,6,7,8Step L to left side, Step R next to L, Step L to left side, Touch R next to L [6.00]

[Optional styling: Throw both arms up when touching R to L]

#4: Side, 2x heel lifts ¼ left, Hitch, Fwd, 2x heel lifts ½ right, Hitch,
1,2,3,4Step R to right side [weight on both feet], Lift and drop both heels right, Lift and drop both heels right [weight to R], Hitch L fwd [3.00]

[Lift and drop heels to make a ¼ turn left to end facing 3.00. The L hitch will be fwd]
5,6,7,8Step L fwd [weight to both feet], Lift and drop both heels left, Lift and drop both heels left [weight to L], Hitch R next to L,

[Lift and drop heels to make a ½ turn right to end facing 9.00. The R hitch will be fwd]

#5: Fwd, Hitch, Fwd, Hitch, Jazz box fwd
1,2Step R fwd, Hitch L fwd,

3,4Step L fwd, Hitch R fwd,

Restart here during wall 7, facing 3.00
5,6,7,8Step R across L, Step L back, Step R to right side, Step L fwd [9.00]

#6: Rock fwd, Back ¼ right, Side ¼ right, Fwd, Rock, Recover, Stamp, Stamp
1,2,3,4Rock R fwd, Recover L back making a ¼ turn right, [12.00] Step R to right side making a ¼ turn right, Step L fwd [3.00]

Tags added here to Restart:
During wall 3 [facing 9.00], wall 5 [facing 3.00] and wall 8 [facing 6.00]
5,6,7,8Rock R fwd, Recover L back, Stamp R to right side, Stamp L next to R [3.00]

Tag added during wall 3 [facing 9.00], wall 5 [facing 3.00] and wall 8 [facing 6.00] to restart:
Skip counts 5,6,7,8 of Sec 6 [last 4 counts of dance] and replace with: Mambo fwd, Mambo back
1,2,3,4Rock R fwd, Recover L back, Step R next to L, Hold

5,6,7,8Rock L back, Recover R fwd, Step L next to R, Hold

Restart during wall 7, after count 4, sec 5 [facing 3.00]

Contact - LinedanceInTheStrand@gmail.com
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About the Choreographer

Martie Papendorf . South Africa. Sept 2014.

Martie Papendorf from South Africa has made a vibrant mark in the dance community since September 2014, showcasing her talent and creativity. With four captivating dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and uplift through her passion for movement.

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