MIXED ENCOUNTERS (OF THE LINE DANCE KIND)
Choreographer: Chris Peel
Step Sheet
SECTION A (CHA-CHA STYLE) IN 4/4 (116 BPM)
CROSS, ROCK, TWIST, HITCH (LEADING RIGHT, THEN LEFT)
1-4Rock right across left, rock left in place, rock right across left into a twist to right diagonal, hitch left
5-8Rock left across right, rock right in place, rock left across right into a twist to center, hitch right
SIDE, ROCK, CROSS SHUFFLE (LEADING RIGHT, THEN LEFT)
9-10Rock right to side, rock left in place
11&12Step right across left - side step left, step right across left
13-14Rock left to side, rock right in place
15&16Step left across right - side step right, step left across right
PIVOT, ¼ TURN LEFT, TRIPLE IN PLACE, PIVOT, ½ TURN RIGHT, TRIPLE IN PLACE
17-18Step forward right and pivot ¼ turn left, take weight to side on left
19&20Step right in place - step left next to right, step right together
21-22Step forward left and pivot ½ turn right, take weight forward on right
23&24Step left in place - step right beside left, step left together (during the last verse, pause here, with the music)
FORWARD, TOGETHER, BACK, HOLD, BACK, TOGETHER, FORWARD, HOLD
25-28Step forward right, step left together, step back right, hold
29-32Step back left, step right together, step forward left, hold
SECTION B (WALTZ) IN ¾ (144 BPM)
CROSS, TWIST, HITCH (LEADING RIGHT, THEN LEFT)
1-2Step right across left and twist to right diagonal (2 beats), hitch left
4-6Step left across right and twist to center (2 beats), hitch right
SIDE, ROCK, CROSS (LEADING RIGHT, THEN LEFT)
7-9Rock right to side, rock left in place, step right across left
10-12Rock left to side, rock right in place, step left across right
PIVOT ¼ TURN LEFT, STEP, TOGETHER, PIVOT ½ TURN RIGHT, STEP, TOGETHER
13-15Step forward right into a pivot ¼ turn left, take weight to side on left, step right together
16-18Step forward left into a pivot ½ turn right, take weight forward on right, step left together
BASIC WALTZ STEP FORWARD, BASIC WALTZ STEP BACK
19-21Step forward on right, step left beside right, step right in place
22-24Step back on left, step right beside left, step left in place
During end of 4th repetition, dance beat 22 on the word "Our". Omit beats 23 and 24 and begin Section A on the syllable "Gala" from "Our Gala-xy itself". Remember the pause on beat 24!
On the final repetition pause with the music on beat 24 and resume on the syllable "...fraid" from "Cause I'm a-fraid" to finish the dance.
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About the Choreographer
Chris Peel is a visionary line dance choreographer with an impressive portfolio of 94 original dances, each showcasing their unparalleled creativity and passion for the art form. Their innovative approach and dedication to the line dance community have not only inspired countless dancers around the world but have also elevated the genre to new heights of artistic expression.
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