Canadian Please
Choreographer: Sue Demitropoulos (Canada) June, 2017
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Parts B & Tags are 1 wall
Note: This looks complicated but it’s a 32-count dance with fun bits in between that are cued really well by the music.
Part A: 32 counts
A[1-8] Walk R-L, 1/2 chase turn L, full turn R, L shuffle
1-2Walk forward right, walk forward left
3&4Step right forward, 1/2 turn left stepping left forward, step right forward
5-61/2 turn right stepping left back, 1/2 turn right stepping right forward
7&8Step left forward, step right next to left, step left forward (6:00)
Easier option: walk forward left (5), walk forward right (6)
A[9-16] R side rock, R behind-side-cross, L side rock, L behind-side-1/4 turn R
1-2Rock right to right side, recover weight to left
3&4Cross right behind left, step left to left side, cross right over left
5-6Rock left to left side, recover weight to right
7&8Cross left behind right, step right to right side, 1/4 turn right stepping left forward (9:00)
A[17-24] R fwd rock, R coaster, L fwd rock, L sailor 1/2 turn
1-2Rock right forward, recover weight to left
3&4Step right back, step left next to right, step right forward
5-6Rock left forward, recover weight to right
7&8Sweep left behind right starting a 1/2 turn left, step right to right side finishing turn, step left to left side (3:00)
[Tag 2 on A-]
A[25-32] Walk R-L, R fwd coaster, walk back L-R, out-out L-R, L close
1-2Walk forward right, walk forward left
3&4Step right forward, step left beside right, step right back
5-6Step back left, step back right
7&8Step left to left side, step right to right side, step left beside right (3:00)
PART B (chorus): 32 counts
B[1-8] “Soldier” walk R-L-R-L, “Money” R step-cross-step-cross
1-2-3-4Walk forward right, left, right, left with straight legs and arms swinging to side
5-6-7-8Step right forward, cross left over right, step right forward, cross left over right while making a “money” gesture with right hand
B[9-16] Full rolling turn R, L touch, full rolling turn L, R touch
1-2-3Make 1/4 turn right stepping right forward, make 1/2 turn right stepping left back, make 1/4 turn right stepping right to side
4Touch left next to right while nodding head once
5-6-7Make 1/4 turn left stepping left forward, make 1/2 turn left stepping right back, make 1/4 turn left stepping left to side
8Touch right next to left while nodding head once
B[17-24] “Can-can” R step-cross kick, L step-cross kick, “Chill” pose
1-2-3-4Step right to right side, kick left across right, step left to left side, kick right across left while holding arms straight across
5-6-7-8Step right to side and lean into it while crossing arms in front (shift weight left on count 8)
B[25-32] Full rolling turn R, L touch, full rolling turn L, R touch
1-2-3Make 1/4 turn right stepping right forward, make 1/2 turn right stepping left back, make 1/4 turn right stepping right to side
4Touch left next to right while nodding head once
5-6-7Make 1/4 turn left stepping left forward, make 1/2 turn left stepping right back, make 1/4 turn left stepping left to side
8Touch right next to left while nodding head once
Tag 1: (French section): after first Part B at 3:00
[1-8] R shuffle, L shuffle 1/4 turn, R shuffle, L shuffle 1/4 turn
1&2Step right forward, step left next to right, step right forward
3&4Step left forward making a 1/4 turn left, step right next to left, step left forward
5&6Step right forward, step left next to right, step right forward
7&8Step left forward making a 1/4 turn left, step right next to left, step left forward
[Styling: roll hands at eye level]
[9-16] R shuffle, L shuffle 1/4 turn, R shuffle, L shuffle 1/4 turn
1&2Step right forward, step left next to right, step right forward
3&4Step left forward making a 1/4 turn left, step right next to left, step left forward
5&6Step right forward, step left next to right, step right forward
7&8Step left forward making a 1/4 turn left, step right next to left, step left forward
[Styling: roll hands at eye level]
Tag 2: (James Cameron): on wall 4 of Part A after count 24 (1/2 sailor) you will be facing 12:00; Make a full circle to the left for 8 counts walking right, left, right, left, right, left, right, left.
Part B+ (extended chorus):
B+[1-8] “Greek” Walk R-L-R-L, “Wall” side touch R-L
1-2-3-4Step forward right, step forward left and snap right, step forward right, step forward left and snap right
5-6-7-8Step right to right side, touch left next to right, step left to left side, touch right next to left while bring arms up sides in an arc
B+[9-16] Full rolling turn R, L touch, full rolling turn L, R touch
1-2-3Make 1/4 turn right stepping right forward, make 1/2 turn right stepping left back, make 1/4 turn right stepping right to side
4Touch left next to right while nodding head once
5-6-7Make 1/4 turn left stepping left forward, make 1/2 turn left stepping right back, make 1/4 turn left stepping left to side
8Touch right next to left while nodding head once
B+[17-24] “Safari” Hip dips R-L, “Other” Bounces
1-2Step right to right side while bending knees and swinging hips right, straighten knees and touch left to left side with right hand across forehead
3-4Step left to left side while bending knees and swinging hips left, straighten knees and touch right to right side with right hand cross forehead
5-6-7-8Bounce knees down-up-down up while holding hands in an “I don’t know” gesture (weight needs to end up left)
B+[25-32] Full rolling turn R, L touch, full rolling turn L, R touch
1-2-3Make 1/4 turn right stepping right forward, make 1/2 turn right stepping left back, make 1/4 turn right stepping right to side
4Touch left next to right while nodding head once
5-6-7Make 1/4 turn left stepping left forward, make 1/2 turn left stepping right back, make 1/4 turn left stepping left to side
8Touch right next to left while nodding head once
End with “Chill” pose
Happy 150th birthday Canada!
Contact: hibou221B@gmail.com
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Sue Demitropoulos (Canada) June, 2017
Sue Demitropoulos is a talented artist from Canada, celebrated for her captivating dance performances that resonate with audiences. With one dynamic dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and uplift through her artistry and passion for movement.Can't find the right video?
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