OPHELIA
Choreographer: Bill Bader
Demo Video
Step Sheet
1-2Kick right forward twice
3&4Coaster: step right back, step left beside right, step right forward
5-6Kick left forward twice
7&8Coaster: step left back, step right beside left, step left forward
TURN-HITCH, PUSH FORWARD-FORWARD, TURN-HITCH, PUSH FORWARD, FORWARD
&Raise right knee and turn diagonally left to face 10:00-10:30
9-10Step right forward with toe to 10:00-10:30 and push hips to forward/right twice
&Raise left knee and turn diagonally right to face 1:30-2:00
11-12Step left forward with toe to 1:30-2:00 and push hips to forward/left twice
KICK, BALL/SWAY, SWAY RIGHT, SWAY LEFT
13Kick right forward (reminder: facing diagonally so kick is toward 1:30)
&Step toe/ball of right behind left heel and to right
14Sway hips to left turning slightly to the right to face original 3:00 wall
15-16Sway hips to right, then to left. During all three sways, bend knees strongly.
Current facing direction (original 3:00 wall) will now be new 12:00.
VINE RIGHT, RIGHT TOUCH TWICE, VINE LEFT, HEEL TOUCHES LEFT-RIGHT
17-18&Sidestep right, cross-step left behind right, sidestep right with toe to 10:30
19-20Touch left heel diagonal forward/left twice
21-22&Sidestep left, cross-step right behind left, sidestep left with toe to 1:30
23&Touch right heel diagonal forward/right, step right beside left
24&Touch left heel diagonal forward/left, step left beside right
25-32&Repeat 17-24&
THREE RIGHT TOUCHES, CROSS-STEP, THREE LEFT TOUCHES, CROSS-STEP: TWICE
33Facing front, touch right toe slightly back of right side (approximately 4:00)
34Touch right heel diagonally forward/right (approximately 2:00)
35Touch right heel across front of left to diagonal forward/left (approximately 11:00)
36Cross-step right across front of left to approximately 9:30-10:00 with toe to 12:00
37Touch left toe slightly back of left side (approximately 8:00)
38Touch left heel diagonally forward/left (approximately 10:00)
39Touch left heel across front of right to diagonal forward/right (approximately 1:00)
40Cross-step left across front of right to approximately 2:00-2:30 with toe to 12:00
41-48Repeat 33-40. Option: throughout this section the anchor foot may gradually turn in response to crossing action of opposite leg.
FOUR SERPENTINES BACKWARD: STEP BACK, TOUCH BACK, ¼ PIVOT, KICK (END SWIVELS)
49Step right diagonally back/left (moving toward 7:30, toe to 1:30)
50Step left toe/ball backward (moving toward 7:30, toe to 1:30)
51Pivot ¼ left switching weight to right: turn on toe/balls of both feet ¼ left to face 10:30 ending with right heel down
52Kick left forward toward 10:30
53Step left diagonally back/right (moving toward 4:30, toe to 10:30)
54Step right toe/ball backward (moving toward 4:30, toe to 10:30)
55Pivot ¼ right switching weight to left: turn on toe/balls of both feet ¼ right to face 1:30 ending with left heel down.
56Kick right forward toward 1:30
57-62Repeat 49-54
63-64Swivel both heels to left diagonal (7:30), then center (heels at 6:00)
REPEAT
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About the Choreographer
Bill Bader is a passionate dance enthusiast and archivist, proudly showcasing an impressive collection of 73 exceptional dances in our archive. With a commitment to preserving and celebrating the art of dance, he inspires others to embrace the rhythm and joy of movement.
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