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Choreographer: Martie Papendorf . South Africa. (Nov. 2011)

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Start - On vocals,16 beats after 1st heavy downbeat.

S1: Fwd, Together, Back, Lock, Back, Back, Recover, Fwd shuffle
1,2Step R fwd, Step L next to R,

3&4Step R back, Lock L across R, Step R back,

5,6Rock L back, Rock R fwd,

7&8Step L fwd, Close R to L, Step L fwd

S2: Fwd, Pivot ½ left on R, Sailor ¼ turn, Side together x2,
1,2Step R fwd, Pivot ½ left on R sweeping L from front to back, 6.00

3&4Step L behind R making ¼ turn left, Step R to right side, Step L across R, 3.00

Funky option for counts 5, 6, 7, 8 - Side together x2,
5Step R to right side on bent R knee and straightened L weight on both feet

[toes pointing slightly to right],
6Step L next to R,

7Step R to right side on bent R knee and straightened L weight on both feet

[toes pointing slightly to right ],
8Step L next to R,

Optional arm styling for counts 5, 6, 7, 8 –
5Lift arms to shoulder height bending at elbows with R forearm pointing up and L pointing down

6Return arms to original position

7Lift arms to shoulder height bending at elbows with R forearm pointing up and L pointing down

8Return arms to original position]

Easier option for counts 5, 6, 7, 8- Vine to the right
5,6Step R to right side, Cross L behind R,

7,8Step R to right side, Step L across R

S3: Rock fwd back, Triple turn ½ right, Rock L R, Sailor step
1,2Rock R fwd, Recover L back,

3&4Step R back making ¼ turn right, Close L next to R, Step R fwd making ¼ turn right, 9.00

5,6Rock L to left, Rock R to right,

7&8Cross L behind R, Rock R to right, Recover L to left

S4: Cross, Side, Back, Step, Heel, Step, Fwd, Touch, Coaster step
1,2Step R across L, Step L to left side,

3&4Step R back, Step L next to R, Touch R heel fwd to right diagonal, 9.00

&5,6Step R next to L, Step L fwd, Touch R to L,

7&8Step R back, Close L to R, Step R fwd

S5: Fwd, Scuff, Fwd shuffle, Step, Pivot ¾ right, Fwd shuffle
1,2Step L fwd, Scuff R fwd,

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

5,6Step L fwd, Pivot ¾ right [weight to R], 6.00

7&8Step L fwd, Close R to L, Step L fwd

S6: Fwd, Lock, Fwd, Lock, Fwd, Rock fwd back, Run back L, R, L
1,2Step R fwd, Lock L behind R,

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

5,6Rock L fwd, Recover R back,

7&8Run back L, R, L

Restart here during wall 2 – facing 12.00
Restart here adding 8 count Tag during wall 5 – facing 6.00

S7: Rock R L, Cross shuffle, Rock L R, Fwd shuffle
1,2Rock R to right side [slightly back], Recover L to left side,

3&4Step R across L, Step L to left side, Step R across L, 6.00

5,6Rock L to left side, Recover R to right,

7&8Step L fwd, Close R next to L, Step L fwd

REPEAT

Restart – During wall 2
Restart - after count 7&8, Section 6 [Run back L, R, L] You will be facing 12.00.

Tag and restart – During wall 5
Add 8 count tag after count 7&8, Section 6 [Run back L, R, L]. You will be facing 6.00
1,2,3,4Step R fwd [slightly out], HOLD, Step L fwd [slightly out], HOLD,

5,6,7,8Step R back, HOLD, Step L back, HOLD

Ending- During wall 6 after count 7&8, Section 6 [Run back L, R, L]
You will be facing 6.00
Step R fwd, Turn ½ left stepping L fwd with attitude!

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About the Choreographer

Martie Papendorf . South Africa. (Nov. 2011)

Martie Papendorf, hailing from South Africa, is a talented dancer and choreographer with three vibrant dances showcased in our archive. With a passion for movement and expression, Martie's work continues to inspire and uplift audiences.

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