Pumped Up Kicks

Choreographer: Sandy Goodman (Nov 2011)

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Intro after 8 counts. - Sequence: A, A, B, A, A, B, A, A, B, A, A, B, C

Part A (A - 64 counts total)
[A1] Kick-Ball-Side Touch, & Touch, Turn ¼ Right, Kick Right, Rock Back-Recover, Stomp-Stomp
1 & 2Kick Right forward (1), Step Right together (&), Point Left side left (2)

&3- 4Step Left together (&), Point Right side right (3), Turn ¼ right- kick Right forward (4) 3:00

5 - 8Rock Right back (5), Recover onto Left (6), Stomp Right (7), Stomp Left (8)

[A2] 2 Count Shimmy Right, Step Together, Clap; 2 Count Shimmy Left, Step Together, Clap
1 - 4Step Right side right- shimmy for 2 counts (1-2), Step Left together (3), Clap (4)

5 - 8Step Left side left- shimmy for 2 counts (3-4), Step Right together (7), Clap (8)

[A3] Walk Forward (x3), Kick Left, Coaster Step, Pivot ½ Right
1 - 4Walk forward - Right (1), Left (2), Right (3), Kick Left forward (4)

5 & 6Step Left back (5), Step Right beside left (&), Step Left forward (6)

7 - 8Step Right forward (7), Pivot ½ turn left - weight on Left (8) 9:00

[A4] Step Side, Behind, Ball-Cross-Side, Rock Back-Recover, Side Shuffle
1 - 2Step Right side right (1), Step Left behind right (2)

&3- 4Step ball of Right slightly back (&), Cross Left over right (3), Step Right side right (4)

5 - 6Rock Left behind right (5), Recover onto Right (6)

7 & 8Step Left side left (7), Step Right beside left (&), Step Left side left (8)

[1-32] REPEAT ABOVE 32 COUNTS = (A)= 64 counts total.

Part B: Chorus (B = 64 counts total)
[B1] Walk Forward (x3), Touch Left, Left Knee Out-In, Kick/Clap Left Forward (x2)
1 - 4Walk forward Right (1), Left (2), Right (3), Touch Left beside right (4)

5 - 8Push Left knee out side left (5), Bring Left knee back in (6), Kick/Clap Left foot forward - twice (7- 8)

[B2] Slow Coaster Step, Hold, Step Forward, Pivot ¼ Left, Touch, Hold
1 - 4Step Left back (1), Step Right back (2), Step Left forward (3), Hold (4)

5 - 8Step Right forward (5), Pivot ¼ left- weight on Left (6), Touch Right beside left (7), Hold (8)

[B3-B8] 17-64: Do the above 16 counts 3 more times, making a total of 4 walls.

Part C – 32 Counts - Part C is almost identical to (half of) part B except for the Pivot ½ turn instead of the Pivot ¼ turn.
[C1] Walk Forward (x3), Touch Left, Left Knee Out-In, Kick/Clap Left Forward (x2)
1 - 4Walk forward Right (1), Left (2), Right (3), Touch Left beside right (4)

5 - 8Push Left knee out side left (5), Bring Left knee back in (6), Kick/Clap Left foot forward - twice (7- 8)

[C2] Slow Coaster Step, Hold, Step Forward, Pivot ½ Left, Touch, Hold
1 - 4Step Left back (1), Step Right back (2), Step Left forward (3), Hold (4)

5 - 8Step Right forward (5), Pivot ½ left- weight on Left (6), Touch Right beside left (7), Hold (8)

[C3] Walk Forward (x3), Touch Left, Left Knee Out-In, Kick/Clap Left Forward (x2)
1 - 4Walk forward Right (1), Left (2), Right (3), Touch Left beside right (4)

5 - 8Push Left knee out side left (5), Bring Left knee back in (6), Kick/Clap Left foot forward - twice (7- 8)

[C4] Slow Coaster Step, Hold, Step Forward, Pivot ½ Left, Step Right-Left
1 - 4Step Left back (1), Step Right back (2), Step Left forward (3), Hold (4)

5 - 8Step Right forward (5), Pivot ½ left- weight on Left (6), Step Right (7), Step Left (8)

Good Luck!!

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About the Choreographer

Sandy Goodman (Nov 2011)

Sandy Goodman is a talented choreographer and dancer celebrated for her innovative contributions to the dance community, with three captivating works featured in our archive since November 2011. Her dynamic style and artistic vision continue to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike!

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