NYC Funk

Choreographer: Debbie Rushton (Debbie McLaughlin) (UK) Sept 2015

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Count in: After 32 counts – 00:20 (when he sings ‘I’m living in New York City…)
Sequence: Wall 1, TAG, Wall 2, Wall 3, TAG, Wall 4 with restart, Wall 5, Wall 6, Wall 7, TAG, Wall 8, Wall 9, TAG

CROSS, ROCK & CROSS, ¼ TURN ½ TURN, CROSS,BACK, SIDE STEP LOCK STEP
1 2&3Cross R over L, Rock L out to L side, Recover weight onto R, Cross L over R (prep to turn R)

4&Make ¼ turn R stepping R forward, Make 3/8 turn R stepping L back (8 o clock)

5 6 7Cross R over L, Step back on L, Step R to R side (squaring up to 9 o clock wall)

&8&Step L forward, Lock R behind L, Step L forward

STEP PIVOT ¼ TURN (PREP), TRIPLE TURN, SIDE TOUCH, SIDE ¼ TURN STEP
1 2Step R forward, Pivot ¼ turn L taking weight onto L and prep body to turn R) (6 o clock)

3&4Make a triple full turn (on the spot) over R shoulder stepping R L R (you should end with R slightly crossed over L) (6 o clock)

5 6Step L to L side, Touch R behind L (look to the L as you touch)

7&8Step R to R side, Step L beside R, Make ¼ turn R stepping R forward (9 o clock)

ROCK RECOVER BACK, BACK ½ TURN ¼ TURN, SAILOR STEP TOUCH, STEP TOUCH STEP
1&2Rock forward onto L, Recover weight back onto R, Take big step back on L whilst dragging R heel back towards L

3&4Step R back, Make ½ turn L stepping L forward, Make ¼ turn L stepping R to R side (12 o clock)

5&6&Cross L behind R, Step R slightly to R side, Step L to L side, Touch R beside L 7&8 Step R back towards R diagonal, Touch L beside R, Step L back towards L diagonal

** Make the back walks on counts
7&8funky. Grind the front heel out as you walk back..

COASTER STEP, WALK WALK, STEP ¼ TURN CROSS, ¼ TURN ¼ TURN
1&2Step R back, Step L beside R, Step R forward

3 4Walk forward L, R

5&6Step L forward, Pivot ¼ turn R taking weight onto R, Cross L over R (3 o clock)

7 8Make ¼ turn L stepping back on R, Make ¼ turn L stepping L to L side (9 o clock)

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TAG: To be danced at the end of walls 1 (facing 9 o clock), 3 (facing 12 o clock), 7 (facing 12 o clock), & 9 (facing 3 o clock)
CROSS POINT, CROSS POINT, STEP ½ TURN, STEP ¼ POINT
(clocks are based on starting 1st Tag facing 9 o clock)
1 2Cross R over L, Touch L sharply out to L side (9 o clock)

3 4Cross L over R, Touch R sharply out to R side

5 6Step R forward, Pivot ½ turn L but keep weight back on R and look back over R shoulder (pose!) (feet facing 3 o clock but head looking towards 9 o clock)

7 8Step L forward, Make ¼ turn L and touch R sharply out to R side (12 o clock)

KICK STEP ROCK STEP, KICK STEP ROCK STEP, TOUCH & HEEL &, STEP ½ TURN
1&2&Kick R forward, Cross R slightly over L, Rock back on L, Recover weight forward onto R

3&4&Kick L forward, Cross L slightly over R, Rock back on R, Recover weight forward onto L

5&6&Touch R beside L, Step back on R to R diagonal, Touch L heel forward to L diagonal, Step L forward to L diagonal (11 o clock)

7 8Step R forward towards L diagonal, Pivot ½ turn L taking weight forward onto L (end slightly on L diagonal so it’s easy to start the dance/Tag again with your ‘cross, rock& cross’) (5 o clock. Straighten to 6 o clock when you ‘rock & cross’ on count 2&3 of the next wall)

RESTART: During wall 4, dance up to count 14 (‘side, touch behind’ facing 3 o clock) and replace counts 15 & 16 with the below 2 counts and RESTART the dance into wall 5
7 8Make ¼ turn R stepping R forward, Make ¼ turn R stepping L to L side (9 o clock.)

You are now ready to cross R over L to begin the dance again)

SEQUENCE:
Wall 1
TAG (facing 9 o clock)
Wall 2
Wall 3
TAG (facing 12 o clock)
Wall 4 with restart after 16 counts
Wall 5
Wall 6
Wall 7
TAG (facing 12 o clock)
Wall 8,
Wall 9
TAG (facing 3 o clock) – You will end facing 12 o clock for a big pose finish!

Contact: debmcwotzit@gmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Debbie Rushton (Debbie McLaughlin) (UK) Sept 2015

Debbie Rushton (formerly Debbie McLaughlin) is a talented dancer from the UK who has made her mark in the dance community since September 2015. With one captivating dance featured in our archive, she continues to inspire and elevate the art of dance with her passion and skill.

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