Liberian Girl

Choreographer: Linda McCormack (Nov 2012)

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Count in: Start dance after female vocals, ‘Naku Penda Piya-Naku Taka Piya-Mpenziwe.’
Rotates - ACW

[1-9] Gather, rock back, recover, R through and step forward; L forward turning 1/8th; ½ turn back on R, step back on L.
1,2Collect R foot together with L (1); rock back on R (sitting back into the right hip)(2);

3, 4&5Recover weight back onto L (3); bring RF through past LF and step forward (sitting forward into the right hip) (4&5);

6, 7Turning 1/8th to the R diagonal (1.30) step forward on the L (6); Turn a half turn over L shoulder stepping back on the RF (to 6.30, back L diagonal) (7);

8&1Staying on the diagonal bring LF back through past RF and step back (sitting back into the hip) (8&1);

[10- 17] R Together, L forward, R through and forward, L forward ½ turn pivot, step ½ turn pivot step (feet shoulder width apart squaring up to 9.00)
2,3Step RF together with LF (2); forward on L foot (3);

4&5Trace RF through and past LF and step forward (sitting forward into the right hip) (4&5) (all still on the back L diagonal axis- 6.30)

6,7Forward on LF (6); pivot ½ turn over R shoulder (1.30 wall) (7);

8&1Forward on LF (8); pivot ½ turn over R shoulder [taking weight onto RF] (facing 6.30) (&); [squaring up to 9 o clock] step LF to left side (feet shoulder width apart) (1);

[18-25] Hip rolls, ¼ L step forward, pivot ½, 1/2 stepping back on L, R sweep
2,3,4 &5(making a figure of 8 with the hips) roll hips to the R (2); roll to the L (3); roll to the R (sitting into the R hip on this last one) (4&5);

6,7¼ turn R stepping forward on the LF [12 o clock wall] (6); pivot ½ turn [over R shoulder, 6 o clock wall, weight forward on the R] (7);

8, 1½ turn back on the LF [facing 12 o clock] (8); sweep the RF around (1);

[26- 32] Cross behind, side, cross; R side pivot ¼ turn, ½ turn back (9 o’clock wall) gather R foot with L (to start again.)
2, 3, 4&5Continuing the sweep cross RF behind L (2); step LF to L side (3); cross RF over L (sitting forward and into the right hip, on the cross) (4&5);

6,7Step LF to L side (6); pivot ¼ turn to the R (facing 3 o clock and taking the weight on the RF) (7);

8,1½ turn stepping back on the LF (8); (gather RF together next to L on (1) to restart the dance.)

Last Update - 7th May 2014

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About the Choreographer

Linda McCormack (Nov 2012)

Linda McCormack is an inspiring performer featured in our archive with one captivating dance. Her passion for movement and artistry continues to resonate, leaving a lasting impression on audiences everywhere.

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