FAMOUS IN A SMALL TOWN

Choreographer: Gerry Frazer (July 07)

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STARTING THE DANCE: If using the music "Famous In a Small Town", wait for the words "high school football game". Cue the dancers by counting 1 coincident with the word "game", followed by counts 2 thru 8 and then the start of the dance.

ROCK, HOLD, RECOVER, HOLD, STEP, SPIN, BACK, BACK
1-2	Rock forward on left foot, hold (bounce by flexing knees).
3-4	Recover back on right foot, hold (bounce by flexing knees).
5-6	Step forward on left foot, pivot 1/2 turn left on ball of left foot by rapidly swinging right foot around left leg.
7-8	Step back on right foot, step back on left foot.


STEP, POINT, STEP, SWEEP, SIDE, BEHIND, TOUCH, HOLD
9-10	Step forward on right foot, touch left toe to left side.
11-12	Step forward on left foot, pivot 1/4 turn left on ball of left foot as you sweep right foot around left leg.
13-14	Step right foot to right side, step left foot behind right.
15-16	Touch right toe diagonally back and to the right, hold.


(Note: Steps 17-32 are the same as 1-16 but with all footwork and turns reversed.)


ROCK, HOLD, RECOVER, HOLD, STEP, SPIN, BACK, BACK
17-18	Rock forward on right foot, hold (bounce by flexing knees).
19-20	Recover back on left foot, hold (bounce by flexing knees).
21-22	Step forward on right foot, pivot 1/2 turn right on ball of right foot by rapidly swinging left foot around right leg.
23-24	Step back on left foot, step back on right foot.


STEP, POINT, STEP, SWEEP, SIDE, BEHIND, TOUCH, HOLD
25-26	Step forward on left foot, touch right toe to right side.
27-28	Step forward on right foot, pivot 1/4 turn right on ball of right foot as you sweep left foot around right leg.
29-30	Step left foot to left side, step right foot behind left.
31-32	Touch left toe diagonally back and to the left, hold.


STEP, HIP, HIP, HOLD, STEP, HIP, HIP, HOLD
33-34	Step left foot to left and slightly forward with hips swung far left, with feet remaining in place transfer weight and hips back to right foot.
35-36	With feet remaining in place transfer weight and hips back to left foot, hold.
37-38	Step right foot to right and slightly forward with hips swung far right, with feet remaining in place transfer weight and hips back to left foot.
39-40	With feet remaining in place transfer weight and hips back to right foot, hold.


STEP, HOLD, STEP, HOLD, TURN, ROCK, RECOVER, HOLD
41-42	Step left foot to left and slightly forward with hips swung far left, hold.
43-44	Step right foot to right and slightly forward with hips swung far right, hold.
45	Turn 1/4 left on ball of right foot and step back on left foot.
46-48	Rock back on right foot, recover forward on left foot, hold.


STEP, KICK, STEP, KICK, BACK, ROCK, RECOVER, HOLD
49-50	Step forward on right foot, kick left foot diagonally left-forward.
51-52	Step forward on left foot, kick right foot diagonally right-forward.
53	Step back on right foot.
54-56	Rock back on left foot, recover forward on right foot, hold.


6-COUNT VINE TO LEFT, TOUCH, HOLD
57-58	Step left foot to left side, step right foot behind left.
59-60	Step left foot to left side, cross-step right foot in front of left.
61-62	Step left foot to left side, step right foot behind left.
63-64	Touch left toe diagonally back and to the left, hold.

REPEAT


RESTART: If using the music "Famous In A Small Town", on the 5th time through restart after count 32. (This accomodates the one-time shorter-than-normal verse and keeps the rock-hold-recover-hold dance steps aligned with the recurring chorus in the music.)

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Gerry Frazer (July 07)

Gerry Frazer is a dynamic performer known for their captivating artistry, featured in our archive with one unforgettable dance that showcases their exceptional talent. With a passion for movement and expression, Gerry continues to inspire audiences and fellow dancers alike.

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