Fine By Me

Choreographer: Fred Whitehouse – June 2016

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Intro – 8 seconds from start of track (12 counts)
Sequence – A,A, B,B, C, A,A, B,B, C, B,B, TAG, B,B, C,C

Section A, 32 counts
A1: Out out, ½ turn L, walk x2, mambo drag, weave ¼ turn R
&1Step out R, step out L

&2Step R in making ¼ turn L, making ¼ turn L closing L next to R

3,4Walk forward R, L

5&6Rock forward R, recover onto L, large step back on R (dragging L heel)

7&8Step L back, ¼ turn R stepping R to R side, cross L over R

A2: Touch x2, body roll ball step, touch x3, out out, drag
1&2Touch R to R, close R next to L, touch L to L (angle body on diagonal)

3&4Body roll placing weight on L, close R next to L, step L to L

5&6Touch R behind L, touch R to R side, touch R beside L

&78Step R out, step L out, pull both feet together

A3: Rock recover x2, walk back x2 (scissor steps) coaster step
1,2&Rock forward R, recover on L, close R next to L

3,4Rock forward L, recover on R

5,6Walk back L, R (or scissor steps back)

7&8Step L back, close R next to L, step L forward

A4: ½ turn L, full turn L, point, jazz box ¼ turn R
1,2Step R forward, pivot ½ L placing weight on L

3,4Full turn L (hitch R knee up, keep RF flat against L knee as you turn) point R to R (point both hands up, hold hands in gun shape)

5,6Cross R over L, step L back,

7,8¼ turn R stepping R to R side, step L forward

Section B, 8 counts
B1: Nightclub basic x2, arabesque, cross, 1 ½ spiral, step, cross
1,2&Step R to R, close L behind R, cross R over L

3,4&Step L to L, close R behind L, cross L over R

5,6Step R to R (kick L back as you step to R) cross L over R (on count 6 soften knees and bend down)

7,8&make spiral 1& ½ turns R keeping weight on L (or slow ½ turn) step R to R, cross L over R

Section C, 32 counts
(Section C, first 16 counts is danced on RF, second 16 counts are the same steps only on LF)
C1: Dorothy step, touch hitch, slide, weave, rock, hop
1,2&Step R to R diagonal, lock L behind R, step R to R side

3&Touch L to L, hitch L knee up (bring L knee up beside R leg, raise up on RF)

4,5&Step L to L making large step (drag RF) step R behind L, step L to L

6,7,8Cross R over L, rock L to L, jump both feet together

C2: Rock & cross, kick, hitch, hold, syncopated rock ½ turn, step
1&2Rock R to R, recover onto L, cross R over L

3,4,5Kick L forward to diagonal, hitch L knee up, hold

6&Rock forward on L, recover onto R

7,8½ turn L stepping L forward, step R forward to square up.

C3: Dorothy step, touch hitch, slide, weave, rock, hop
1,2&Step L to L diagonal, lock R behind L, step L to L side

3&Touch R to R, hitch R knee up (bring R knee up beside L leg, raise up on LF)

4,5&Step R to R making large step (drag LF) step L behind R, step R to R

6,7,8Cross L over R, rock R to R, jump both feet together

C4: Rock & cross, kick, hitch, hold, syncopated rock ½ turn, step
1&2Rock L to L, recover onto R, cross L over R

3,4,5Kick R forward to diagonal, hitch R knee up, hold

6&Rock forward on R, recover onto L

7,8½ turn R stepping R forward, step L forward to square up.

Tag 4 counts
Raise arms, make heart, bring hands to center of chest
1-4Step R to R side, throw both arms up from your side, close at the top making a heart sign with hands and bring them down in front of your chest. These counts are slow. (or you can just hold/sway for 4 counts)

Contact: f_whitehouse@hotmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Fred Whitehouse – June 2016

Fred Whitehouse is an accomplished choreographer and dancer, known for his innovative style and dynamic performances. With a notable contribution to our archive, he has a captivating dance piece that showcases his creative talents and passion for movement, dated June 2016.

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