Kissing Strangers
Choreographer: Rachael McEnaney -White (UK/USA), Simon Ward (Australia) April 2017
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Notes: Restart after 56 counts on the 5th wall. You are facing 6.00 to Restart.
[1 – 8] Monterey turn – R point, ¾ turn R, ¼ turn R stepping L side. R behind, L side, R cross, L rock, ¼ R, ½ R
1 2 3Point R to right (1), make ¾ turn right stepping R next to L (2), make ¼ turn right stepping L to left (3) 12.00
4 & 5 6Cross R behind L (4), step L to left (&), cross R over L (5), rock L to left (6), 12.00
7 8Recover weight R as you make ¼ turn right (7), make ½ turn right stepping back L (8), 9.00
[9 – 16] ½ R, 1/8 R with L hitch, extended shuffle fwd L. Make just over ½ turn L: walk L-R-L-R
1 2Make ½ turn right stepping forward R (1), make 1/8 turn right on ball of R as you hitch L knee (2) 4.30
3&4&Step forward L (3), step R next to L (&), step forward L (4), step R next to L (&), 4.30
5 6Make 1/8 turn left stepping forward L (5), make 1/8 turn left stepping forward R (6) 1.30
7 8Make ¼ turn left stepping forward L (7), make 1/8 turn left stepping forward R (8) 9.00
[17 – 24] ¼ turn L cross L, R hitch, R cross, L side, R heel, R ball, L cross, Hip rocks R-L, ¼ R
1 2Make ¼ turn left crossing L over R (1), hitch R knee (slight swivel on ball of L to left in order to do count 3) (2), 6.00
3&4&5Cross R over L (3), step L to left (&), touch R heel to right diagonal (4), step in place on ball of R (&), cross L over R (5) 6.00
6 7 8Angle upper body to 7.30 Rock R to right pushing hips forward (6), recover L pushing hips back (7), make ¼ turn right stepping forward R (8) 9.00
[25 – 32] ½ turn right sweeping R, hold with sweep, R behind, L side, R cross, L side, R close, L cross, ¼ L, ½ L
1 2Make ½ turn right stepping back L as you begin sweeping R (bend L knee slightly if you can) (1), hold as you continue sweep with R (2) 3.00
3&4&5Cross R behind L (3), step L to left side (&), cross R over L (4), step L to left side (&), step R next to L angling body to 4.30 (5) 3.00
6 7 8Cross L over R (6), make ¼ turn left stepping back R (7), make ½ turn left stepping forward L (8) 6.00
[33 – 41] ¼ L (side R), hold, L close, R side, L cross rock, ¼ L shuffle, R fwd rock
12&345Make ¼ turn left stepping R to right side (1), hold (2), step L next to R (&), step R to right side (3), cross rock L over R (4), recover R (5) 3.00
6&7 8 1Step L to left side (6), step R next to L (&), make ¼ turn left stepping forward L (7), rock forward R (8), recover L (1) 12.00
[42 – 48] R shuffle back, L out - R out - L in, R cross, L side, R cross, L side
2 & 3Step back R (2), step L next to R (&), step back R (3) 12.00
&4&5Step ball of L back and to left side (&), step ball of R to right (4), step ball of L in place (&), cross R over L (5) 12.00
6 7 8Step L to left (6), cross R over L (7), step L to left (8) (Styling: Do these side walks with ‘attitude’ (push into hips as you do them) 12.00
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[49 – 56] R flick, R side, hold, R knee pops, L ball, R cross, unwind ½ L, R cross, L point
& 1 2Flick R up behind L (&), step R to right side (heavy step) (1), hold (2) 12.00
&3&4Pop R knee in (slightly) (&), pop R knee out (3), pop R knee in (&), pop R knee out (4) (Swivel slightly on ball of R as you do the knee pops (protects knee). For styling snap fingers to right on counts 3-4 as knee pops out. 12.00
& 5 6 7 8Step in place on ball of L (&), cross R over L (5), unwind ½ turn left taking weight L (6), cross R over L (7), point L to left (8) 6.00
Restart Wall 5 begins facing 12.00 (rap (Nicki Minaj) section of music) – Do count ‘&’ of 57-64 (step L next to R) then Restart – facing 6.00
[57 – 64] L close, R point, hold, R close, L point, L close, R heel, R close, L fwd rock, L coaster cross
& 1 2Step L next to R (&) point R to right side (styling: bend both knees slightly so you are lower) (1), hold (2) 6.00
&3&4&5Step R next to L (&), point L to left side (3), step L next to R (&), touch R heel forward (4), step R next to L (&), rock forward L (5) 6.00
6 7 & 8Recover R (6), step back L (7), step R next to L (slightly right) (&), cross L over R (8) 6.00
Ending Dance finishes at the end of the 6th wall – you will be facing the front to finish.
Rachael : www.dancewithrachael.com - dancewithrachael@gmail.com
Simon: bellychops@hotmail.com
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Rachael McEnaney -White (UK/USA), Simon Ward (Australia) April 2017
Rachael McEnaney-White (UK/USA) and Simon Ward (Australia) are celebrated dance pioneers known for their innovative choreography and infectious energy. With two captivating dances archived in our collection, they continue to inspire and elevate the dance community worldwide!Can't find the right video?
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