Calm And Collected

Choreographer: Gaye Teather (UK) May 2014

Teach Video

Demo Video

Step Sheet

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8 count intro - Dance rotates in CCW direction

Step. Pivot half turn Right. Shuffle. Spiral full turn Right. Shuffle
1 – 2Step forward on Right. Pivot half turn Left

3&4Step forward on Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right

5 – 6Step forward on Left. Keeping weight on Left spiral full turn Right hooking Right in front of Left (6 o’clock)

Non-turning option for counts 5-6: Step forward on Left. Hold for one beat
7&8Step forward on Right. Step Left beside Right. Step forward on Right

Forward rock. Walk back x 2. Back rock. Half turn Right. Quarter turn Right
1 – 2Rock forward on Left. Recover onto Right

3 – 4Walk back Left. Right

5 – 6Rock back on Left. Recover onto Right

7 – 8Half turn Right stepping back on Left. Quarter turn Right stepping Right to Right side (3 o’clock)

Weave Right. Cross rock. Chasse Left
1 – 4Cross Left over Right. Step Right to Right side. Cross Left behind Right. Step Right to Right side

5 – 6Cross rock Left over Right. Recover onto Right

7&8Step Left to Left side. Step Right beside Left. Step Left to Left side

Cross. Quarter turn Right with sweep. Cross. Sweep. Diagonal Rocking chair
1 – 2Cross Right over Left. Quarter turn Right on ball of Right sweeping Left from back to front (6 o’clock)

3 – 4Cross Left over Right. Sweep Right from back to front

5 – 8Facing Left diagonal rock forward on Right. Recover onto Left. Rock back on Right. Recover onto Left

Jazz box cross. Side. Behind. Chasse Right
1 – 2Cross Right over Left. Step back on Left (straightening up to 6 o’clock)

3 – 4Step Right to Right side. Cross Left over Right

5 – 6Step Right to Right side. Cross Left behind Right

7&8Step Right to Right side. Step Left beside Right. Step Right to Right side

Cross rock. Chasse Left. Cross. Unwind full turn Left. Coaster step
1 – 2Cross rock Left over Right. Recover onto Right

3&4Step Left to Left side. Step Right beside Left. Step Left to Left side

5 – 6Cross Right over Left. Unwind a full turn Left (weight remains on Right)

Non-turning option for counts 5 – 6: Step forward on Right. Tap Left behind Right
7&8Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left

Dorothy steps x 3. Side Left. Drag
1 – 2&Step Right diagonally forward Right. Lock Left behind Right. Step Right beside Left

3 – 4&Step Left diagonally forward Left. Lock Right behind Left. Step Left beside Right

5 – 6&Step Right diagonally forward Right. Lock Left behind Right. Step Right beside Left

7 – 8Long step to Left side on Left. Drag Right towards Left (weight remains on Left)

Easy option: Dorothy steps can be replaced with 3 diagonal step touches

Back. Back. Touch. Quarter turn Right. Back rock. Walk. Walk
1 – 2Walk back Right. Left

3 – 4Touch Right beside Left. Pivot quarter turn Right on ball of Left (keeping weight on Left) (9 o’clock)

5 – 6Rock back on Right. Recover onto Left

7 – 8Walk forward Right. Left

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About the Choreographer

Gaye Teather (UK) May 2014

Gaye Teather is a talented choreographer and dancer from the UK, celebrated for her innovative contributions to the dance world. With two dynamic dances featured in our archive, Gaye continues to inspire and invigorate audiences with her creative vision and passion for movement.

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