Nothin' Like Mammals

Choreographer: Karianne Heimvik – November 2017

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Start on the first count after the lyrics says : I'd appreciate your input

Dance: A, B, C, A, A, B, C, A,C, C, A for the rest of the dance

Part A: 32 COUNTS: (remember this part is danced to 12 and 6 o’clock wall)
A(1-8) turn, turn, point, turn, turn, point
1-4: step R to right turning 1/4, step L fwd turn 1/2 to right, turn 1/4 stepping R to right (facing 12 o’clock), point L to left

5-8: step L to left turning 1/4, step R fwd turn 1/2 to left, turn 1/4 stepping L to left (facing 12 o’clock), point R to right.

A(9-16) diagonal points (10.30), jazzbox 1/4 turn
1-4: point R diagonally over L, point R diagonally back to right, point R diagonally over L, point R diagonally back to right

5-8: cross R over L, turn 1/4 stepping back on L, step R next to L, step L slightly fwd

Repeat 1-16 (but remember that the walls will now be 3 o’clock instead of 12 o’clock and the other clock references will also be turned 1/4. when dancing A two times back to back, you will have returned to the wall you started dancing A from)

Part B: 64 COUNTS(remember this part will always start facing 6 o’clock wall)
B(1-8) full turn
1-6: step R to right turning about 1/4 with bodyroll, step L next to R, step R to right turning about 1/4 with bodyroll, step L next to R, step R to right turning about 1/4 with bodyroll, step L next to R,

7-8: step R to right facing 6 o’clock wall, step L fwd

B(9-16) side points, lock step, hook
1-4: point R to right, step R next to L, point L to left, step L next to R

5-8: step back on R, lock L over R, step back on R, hook L over R

B(17-24) fwd,touch, 1/2 turn, touch, back x3, touch
1-8: step L fwd, turn 1/4 as you touch R next to L, turn 1/4 stepping back on R, touch L next to R, step back on L, step back on R, step back on L, touch R next to L

B(25-32) step points
1-4: step R fwd, point L to left, step L fwd, point R to right

5-8: step R fwd, point L to left, step L fwd, R heel to right

Repeat steps 1-32 to the back wall

Part C: 32 COUNTS: (remember this part is danced to the 6 and 12 o’clock wall)
C(1-8) Weave, diagonal points (04.30)
1-4: cross R over L, step L to left, cross R behind L, step L to left

5-8: point R diagonally over L, point R diagonally behind to the right, point R diagonally over L, point R diagonally behind to the right

C(9-16) fwd 1/2 turn, camel walks (keeping on 10.30)
1-8: cross R over L, 1/2 turn to right stepping fwd on L, step fwd on R, lock L behind R popping the right knee fwd, step fwd on R, lock L behind R popping the right knee fwd, step fwd on R, step L next to R turning to face 12 o’clock wall.

C(17-24) Weave, diagonal points (01.30)
1-4: cross L over R, step R to right, cross L behind R, step R to right

5-8: point L diagonally over R, point L diagonally behind to the left, point L diagonally over R, point L diagonally behind to the left

C(25-32) fwd 1/2 turn, camel walks (keeping on 19.30)
1-8: cross L over R, 1/2 turn to right stepping fwd on R, step fwd on L, lock R behind L popping the left knee fwd, step fwd on L, lock R behind L popping the left knee fwd, step fwd on L, step R next to L turning to face 6 o’clock wall.

Contact: kheimvik@hotmail.com

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About the Choreographer

Karianne Heimvik – November 2017

Karianne Heimvik is a talented artist known for her captivating performances and innovative choreography, with three dynamic dances featured in our archive. Since joining us in November 2017, she has consistently inspired audiences with her passion for movement and creativity.

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