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Choreographer: Judi Overman

Step Sheet

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BACK STEP & TURN, TOUCH & CLAP

1-2Step back right foot & commence turning ½ right, complete turn touch & clap

FORWARD STEP & TURN, TOUCH & CLAP

3-4Step forward left foot & commence turning ½ right, complete the turn touch & clap

5-8Repeat beats 1-4

STEP FORWARD & DIAGONAL, TOUCH & SNAP (CLICK) FINGERS

9-12Step right foot forward & diagonally right, touch left foot to center & snap fingers, step left foot forward & diagonally left, touch right foot to center & snap fingers

FORWARD "SKATE" 4 STEPS

13-16Step right foot forward slightly diagonally, step left foot forward slightly diagonally, repeat "skate" step right & left

FORWARD STEP, ½ PIVOT LEFT & FORWARD KICK TURN ¼ LEFT & SIDE STEP, BACK STEP

17-20Step right foot forward, pivoting on right foot turn ½ left, kick left foot forward, turn ¼ left & step left foot to left, step right foot back

CROSS STEP, HOLD, HEEL FORWARD, HOLD

21-24Step left foot across & in front of right foot, hold a beat, place right heel forward & slightly diagonal right, hold a beat

CLOSE \ HEEL FORWARD, (3 TIMES), CLOSE & CLAP

&25Close right foot to center, place left heel forward & slightly diagonal left

&26Close left foot to center, place right heel forward & slightly diagonal right

&27-28Close right foot to center, place left heel forward & slightly diagonal left, close left foot to center, clap

HEEL TWIST 3, HOLD

29-32Weight forward to toes twist both heels to right, center, right, hold a beat

Place hands on hips while twisting & body is facing diagonally left ie . 45 degrees on 'hold'

LEFT 1/8 TURN & KICK (X3), BEHIND STEP right FOOT BEHIND - & RIGHT ¼ TURN

33-36Turn body 1/8 to left, kick right foot forward & across body, swing the foot back, & forward again, step right foot slightly behind left while turning ¼ right

DIAGONAL LEFT KICK(X3), STEP left FOOT BEHIND right & TURN 1/8 left

37-40Kick left foot forward & across body (turning body diagonally right), swing foot back, and again forward, back step left foot slightly behind right while turning 1/8 left (facing front again)

BACK HOP & FORWARD KICK, BACK STEP TWICE

41-44Hop backward on left foot while kicking right foot forward, step back with right foot, hop backward on right foot while kicking left foot forward, step back with left foot

DIAGONAL LEFT STEP, LOCK, BACK STEP, TOE TOUCH, HEEL FORWARD (X3)

45-46Step right foot forward. & diagonal, lock left foot behind right foot, step right foot

47&48Back slightly & touch left toe at center, place left heel forward

49-50Step left foot forward & diagonal, lock right behind left foot, step left foot

51&52Back slightly & touch right toe at center, place right heel forward & slightly diagonal right

53-56Repeat 45-48

STEP SIDE & SHIMMY (2), CLOSE, CLAP

57-60Step left foot to left side & shimmy shoulders for two beats, close right foot to left, clap

HEEL TWIST (3), HOLD

61-64Weight forward to toes twist both heels to left, center, left, hold a beat

Body is facing diagonally right on "hold"

REPEAT
The skate should have more of a gliding or skating movement, when, or if slower music is used

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About the Choreographer

Judi Overman

Judi Overman is a talented choreographer and dancer, known for her innovative and captivating performances. With five dynamic dances featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and elevate the art of dance to new heights.

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