Lightning Strike

Choreographer: Derek Steele , and John Robinson (January 2018)

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Intro: 32 counts (start on vocals) No tags, No restarts

[1-8] WALK, WALK, BALL CHANGE 1/4 LEFT, CROSS, SIDE, HOLD/DRAG, BALL-CROSS, BACK 1/4 LEFT
1,2Step R forward (1); Step L forward (2)

&3,4Turn 1/4 left (9:00) stepping ball of R side right (&); Step L beside R (3); Step R across L (4)

5,6Step L side left (5); Drag R towards L (6)

&7,8Step ball of R slightly back (&); Step L across R (7); Turn 1/4 left (6:00), stepping R back (8)

[9-16] 1/4 HINGE TURN, HOLD, & CROSS & CROSS, SIDE STEP W/BODY ROLL, LEFT HEEL TWIST
1,2Turn 1/4 left (3:00), stepping L side left and looking left with attitude (1); Hold (2)

&3&4(Look forward) Step R side right (&); Step L across R (3); Step R side right (&); Step L across R (4)

5,6Step R side right starting side body roll (5); Finish side body roll (weight R) turning L heel in towards R (6)

&7&8Return L heel to center (&); Twist L heel in towards R (7); Return L heel to center (&); Twist L heel in towards R (8)

[17-24] & CROSS, SIDE, SAILOR HALF, DIAGONAL STEP, DRAG, ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER
&1,2Step ball of L slightly back (&); Step R across L (1); Step L side left (2)

3&4Sweep/step R behind L turning 1/4 right (6:00) (3); Turn 1/4 right (9:00) stepping L in place (&); Step R forward (4)

5,6Big step L toward left diagonal (7:30); Drag R toe beside (6)

7,8Rock R forward (7); Recover L (8)

[25-32] HAND MOVEMENTS, ELVIS KNEES
1,2Turn 1/4 right (12:00) stepping R side right reaching R hand straight forward at chest height palm to floor (1); Reach L hand straight forward at chest height palm to floor (2)

3&4Cross arms over chest placing R palm at front of L shoulder and L palm at front of R shoulder (3); Slide R hand across to front of R shoulder and L hand across to front of L shoulder (&); Start lowering hands (palms down) at sides slowly (4)

5,6Continue lowering hands (palms down) at sides slowly to hip level (5-6)

7,8Bend R knee in toward L (7); Straighten R knee bending L knee in toward R (8)

[33-40] CROSS ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER w/SWEEP, HITCH, FUNKY TRIPLE BACK, HITCH
&1,2Straighten L knee taking weight (&); Rock R across L (1); Recover L (2)

&3,4Step R side right (&); Rock L across R facing 1:30 (3); Recover R sweeping L counterclockwise (4)

5,6Still facing right diagonal (1:30) step L back hitching R knee (5); Step R back popping L knee forward (6)

&7,8Step L slightly back (&); Step R back popping R knee forward (7); Step L back hitching R knee (8)

[41-48] & STEP FORWARD w/4-COUNT BODY ROLL, HEAD SWING, SHOULDER DIP
&1-4Still facing right diagonal (1:30), step R slightly back (&); Step L forward starting front to back body roll (1); Finish front to back body roll, weight ending R (2-4)

5,6Swing head left (5); Swing head right (6) (lyric is “out of my mind”)

7&8Lower L shoulder raising R shoulder (7); Return shoulders to center (&); Lower L shoulder raising R shoulder (8)

[49-56] COVER HEART, MAKE HEART, BEAT HEART, 1/2 PIVOT LEFT, WALK, WALK
1,2Place hands L over R, palms facing front of chest at heart level (1); Make “heart shape” with hands in front of chest at heart level (2)

3,4Keeping “heart shape” for counts 3&4: move hands out slightly from chest (3); Move hands in towards chest (&); Move hands out slightly from chest (4)

5,6(Lower hands) Step R forward (5); Turn 1/2 left (7:30) taking weight L (6)

7,8Step R forward (7); Step L forward (8)

[57-64] BALL-CHANGE, CROSS, BALL-CHANGE, FORWARD, ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, STEP BACK, DRAG/CLOSE
&1,2Rock ball of R side right turning 1/4 left (4:30) (&); Recover L (1); Step R across L (2)

&3,4Rock ball of L side left turning 1/8 right (6:00) (&); Recover R (3); Step L forward (4)

5,6Rock R forward (5); Recover L (6)

7,8Large R step back dragging L heel (7); Step L beside R (8)

Start again and enjoy!

Contact: ddsteele199@comcast.net & John Robinson, mrshowcase@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Derek Steele , and John Robinson (January 2018)

Derek Steele and John Robinson, a dynamic duo since January 2018, bring a vibrant energy to the dance community with their innovative choreography. Their inspiring work is showcased in our archive, featuring one exceptional dance that exemplifies their creativity and passion for movement.

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