BAR ISN'T IT

Choreographer: Michael Barr

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After a fun workshop in Sendai, Japan, we went dancing at this place called "Bar Isn't It"

HEEL-HOOK, HEEL-HOOK - VINE RIGHT WITH A TOUCH

1-4Touch right heel forward; hook right heel across left shin; repeat counts 1-2

5-8Step right side right; step left side right behind right; step right side right; touch left next to right

HEEL-HOOK, HEEL-HOOK - VINE LEFT WITH A TOUCH

1-4Touch left heel forward; hook left heel across right shin; repeat counts 1-2

5-8Step left side left; step right side left behind left; step left side left; touch right next to left

FORWARD TOE-HEEL, FORWARD TOE-HEEL - JAZZ BOX

1-2Step ball of right forward; bring right heel down (weight right)

3-4Step ball of left forward; bring left heel down (weight left, pointing left foot slightly left)

5-6Step right forward crossing in front of left; step left back

7-8Step right side right; step left forward

FORWARD TOE-HEEL, FORWARD TOE-HEEL - JAZZ BOX

1-8Repeat steps 17-24

DIAGONAL KICK, VINE LEFT - DIAGONAL KICK, VINE RIGHT WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT

1-2Kick right on the right diagonal (weight leaning back on left heel); step right side left behind left

3-4Step left side left; step right side left in front of left

5-6Kick left on the left diagonal (weight leaning back on right heel); step left side right behind right

7-8Turn ¼ right and step right forward; step left forward

Styling: angle body to the diagonals you are kicking to, while leaning slightly back on the supporting foot

DIAGONAL KICK, VINE LEFT - DIAGONAL KICK, VINE RIGHT WITH ¼ TURN RIGHT

1-8Repeat steps 33-40

STEP FORWARD, HOLD CLAP TWICE - STEP BACK, HOLD CLAP TWICE

1-2Step right slightly forward on the right diagonal; hold and clap

3-4Step left slightly forward on the left diagonal; hold and clap

5-6Step right back and in; hold and clap

7-8Step left back next to right; hold and clap

STEP RIGHT FORWARD, HOLD, ½ PIVOT LEFT, HOLD - REPEAT

1-4Step right forward; hold; ½ pivot left (weight left); hold

5-8Step right forward; hold; ½ pivot left (weight left); hold

REPEAT

ENDING
Back wall (8th pattern, song is coming to and end) do the first 16 counts, then:
1-4Step forward right ; hold ; ½ pivot left; hold (facing the front)

Music

About the Choreographer

Michael Barr

Michael Barr is an accomplished choreographer and dancer, celebrated for his innovative style and captivating performances. With 35 dazzling dances in our archive, he continues to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike with his creative vision and passion for the art of dance.

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