KACHINA
Choreographer: Chris Peel
Step Sheet
VINE RIGHT (OUTWARDS), VINE LEFT (INWARDS), ¼ TURN LEFT,
1-4Side step right, step left behind right, side step right, stomp left in place
5-8Side step left, step right behind left, step ¼ turn left on left, stomp up right in place (no weight)
SLOW TRAVELING ½ TURN PIVOT (SHOULDER WIDTH APART)
Optional styling: arms pushed down and back with fists clenched
9-12Side step right, hold, twist ½ turn right on right / stomp left shoulder width apart from right, hold
Optional styling: arms bent upwards at shoulder level with fists clenched
13-14Twist ½ turn left on left / stomp right shoulder width apart from left, hold
Optional styling: arms pushed down and back with fists clenched
15-16Twist ½ turn right on right / stomp left shoulder width apart from right, hold
TOE STRUTS, ¼ PIVOT TURN LEFT, STOMPS IN PLACE
17-20Touch right toe forward, step down right heel, touch left toe forward, step down left heel
21-22Step forward right, twist ¼ turn left taking weight on left
23-24Stomp right in place, stomp left together
TRAVELING SHUFFLES (WITH OPTIONAL ARM MOVEMENTS)
25&26Forward right - step left beside right, step forward right (head back, right arm bent upwards with clenched fist while left arm is pushed down and back with clenched fist)
27&28Forward left - step right beside left, step forward left (head down, left arm bent upward with clenched fist while right arm is pushed down and back with clenched fist)
29&30Forward right - step left beside right, step forward right (head back, right arm bent upwards with clenched fist while left arm is pushed down and back with clenched fist)
31&32Forward left - step right beside left, step left forward (head down, left arm bent upwards with clenched fist while right arm is pushed down and back with clenched fist)
REPEAT
Kachinas are the most important deities of the Pueblo tribes. These "Rainmakers" are believed to live in their mountain homes for six months of the year, returning to the people to perform masked dances which mark significant aspects of the agricultural season.
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About the Choreographer
Chris Peel is a visionary line dance choreographer with an impressive portfolio of 94 original dances, each showcasing their unparalleled creativity and passion for the art form. Their innovative approach and dedication to the line dance community have not only inspired countless dancers around the world but have also elevated the genre to new heights of artistic expression.
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