LITTLE CABARET JIVE

Choreographer: Suzanne Phillips

Step Sheet

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Begin after first 3 guitar notes (&8&). Bounce right hip down with each of next 16 count intro. Place backs of fingers of sides of hips

TOUCH RIGHT, LEFT, FRONT, ROCK BACK, RECOVER, STEP FORWARD

1-2Touch right to side, step right together

3-4Touch left to side, step left together

5-6Touch right forward, step right together

7&8Rock left back, recover on right, step left forward

HEEL-FAN GRIND, COASTER, HEEL-FAN GRIND, COASTER, LIFT TO RIGHT DIAGONAL

1&2&Touch right heel forward, swivel right toe to right, swivel right toe to left, swivel right toe to right

3&4Step right back, step left together, step right forward

5&6&Touch left heel forward, swivel left toe to left, swivel left toe to right, swivel left toe to left

7&8&Step left back, step right together, step left forward, turn 1/8 right and hitch right knee (1:30)

1/8 DIAGONAL HEEL FLAP

1&Step right heel diagonally forward (1:30), drop right toe

STOMP, FAN, HEEL TOUCH, HOOK, BRUSH, SHUFFLE (1:30)

1-4Stomp left together, swivel left toe out, swivel left toe in, swivel left toe out

5-6&Touch left heel forward, hook left across right, brush left forward

7&8Step left forward, lock right behind left, left step forward

HEEL TOUCH, HOOK, BRUSH, SHUFFLE, SYNCOPATED CROSS, STEP, HEEL, STEP CROSS, STEP, HEEL SEQUENCE

1-2&Touch right heel forward, hook right heel across left, brush right forward

3&4Step right forward, lock left behind right, step right forward

5&6Cross left over right, step right side and slightly back, touch left heel diagonally forward, step left together

7&8&Cross right over left, step left side and slightly back, touch right heel diagonally forward, step right together

PIVOTS 3/8, 3/8 RIGHT (TO FACE 10:30), STRUTS, ROCKING HORSE

1-2Step left forward, turn 3/8 right (weight to right, 6:00)

3-4Step left forward, turn 3/8 right (weight to right, 10:30)

5&6&Step left toe forward, drop left heel, step right toe forward, drop right heel

7&8&Rock left forward, recover on right, rock left back, recover on right

TOE STRUTS, ROCKING HORSE, 1/8 LEFT VINE & SYNCOPATED VINE

1&2&Step left toe forward, drop left heel, step right toe forward, drop right heel

3&4&Rock left forward, recover on right, rock left back, recover on right

5-6Turn 1/8 left and step left to side, cross right behind left (9:00)

7&8&Step left to side, cross right over left, step left to side, cross right behind left

TOUCH, CROSS ¼ RIGHT, TOUCH, CROSS, BOOT STOMP-LIFT, TOE/HEEL TOUCHES, COASTER

1-2Touch left forward, turn ¼ right and cross left over right (12:00)

3-4Touch right to side, cross right over left

5&6&Stomp left together, hitch left knee, touch left toe together (knee turned in), touch left heel forward (toe turned out)

7&8Step left back, step right together, step left forward

BOOT STOMP-LIFT, TOE/HEEL TOUCHES, COASTER, SAILOR SHUFFLES, TOUCH

1&2&Stomp right together, hitch right knee, touch right together (knee turned in), touch right heel forward (toe turned out)

3&4Step right back, step left together, step right forward

5&6&Cross left behind right, rock right to side, recover to left, cross right behind left

7&8Rock left to side, recover on right, touch left together

TOUCH, CROSS 1/8 PIVOT, TOUCH, CROSS, BOOT LIFT, TOE/HEEL TOUCHES, COASTER

1-2Touch left forward, turn 1/8 right and cross left over right (1:30)

3-4Touch right to side, cross right over left

5&6&Stomp left together, hitch left knee, touch left toe together (knee turned in), touch left heel forward (toe turned out)

7&8Step left back, step right together, step left forward

BOOT LIFT, TOE/HEEL TOUCHES, COASTER, SAILOR SHUFFLES

1&2&Stomp right together, hitch right knee, touch right toe together (knee turned in), touch right heel forward (toe turned out)

3&4&Step right back, step left together, step right forward

5&6&Cross left behind right, rock right to side, recover to left, cross right behind left

7&8Rock left to side, recover to right, step left together

BRUSH-LIFT & TRIPLES TWICE, STOMP, 2 TOUCH-FANS, BACK ROCK, FORWARD 1/8

1&2&Brush right forward and hitch right knee, step right together, step left in place, step right in place

3&4&Brush left forward and hitch left knee, step left together, step right in place, step left in place

5-6Stomp right forward, swivel right toe to right

7&8Swivel right toe in, cross/rock right behind left, recover on left

Turn 1/8 left to face 12:00

REPEAT

TAG
Following third sequence
BRUSH-LIFT &TRIPLES TWICE, STOMP, 3 TOUCH-FANS (LOWER ENERGY LEVEL)
1&2&Brush right forward and hitch right knee, step right together, step left in place, step right in place

3&4&Brush left forward and hitch left knee, step left together, step right in place, step left in place

5-6Stomp right forward, swivel right toe to right

7&8Swivel right toe in, swivel right toe out

Weight remains on left during fanning touch-lifts

Repeat tag once more as music fades, minimizing movement level with volume

Music

About the Choreographer

Suzanne Phillips

Suzanne Phillips is a talented and innovative choreographer known for her dynamic storytelling through dance. With two captivating pieces showcased in our archive, she continues to inspire audiences and elevate the art of movement.

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