Fundamental Things
Choreographer: Michele Burton
Teach Video
Step Sheet
[1 – 8] WALK WALK ~ FRENCH CROSS ~ SAILOR STEP ~ SAILOR ¼ RIGHT
1 – 2Step R forward; Step L forward
&3-4Turning ¼ left step R to right; Step L in front of R; Step R to R
5 & 6Step L behind R; Step R to right; Step L to left
7 & 8Step R behind L; Turning 1/4 right step L next to R; Step R in front of L [12:00]
[9 – 16] SYNCOPATED VINE ~ SWIVEL POINT STEPS W/ ¼ TURN LEFT
1 – 2Step L to left; Step R behind L
&3-4Step L to left; Step R in front of L; Step L to left
5 – 6Swivel point R to forward right diagonal; Step R beside L making ¼ turn left
7 – 8Swivel point L to forward left diagonal; Step L beside R centering body to 9:00[9:00]
[17 – 24] COASTER FORWARD ~ BACK ~ BACK TURNING COASTER WALK, FORWARD ½ PIVOT
1 & 2Step R forward; Step L next to R; Step R slightly back
3Step L back
4 &5,6Step R back; Turning ¼ left step L next to R; Step R forward, Step L forward
7 – 8Step R forward; Pivot ½ left taking weight to L [12:00]
[25 – 32] TRIPLE 1/ 2 TURN ~ BACK BACK ~ SCISSORS LEFT ~ QUICK WEAVE TURN 1/4
1 & 2Turning ¼ left step R beside L; Turning ¼ left step L beside R; Step R beside L [6:00]
3 – 4Step L back; Step R back
5 & 6Step L to left; Step R beside L; Cross L over right
&7&8&Step R to right; Step L behind R; Step R to right; Step L in front of R; Turn ¼ L, step slightly back on R [3:00]
[33 – 40] DRAG BACK (2 CTS) ~ BACK SIDE CROSS ~ SWAY SWAY ~ & CROSS STEP
1 – 2Step L back, drag R toward L; Continue drag
& 3-4Step R back; Step L slightly back; Cross R in front of L
5 – 6Step L to left with hip sway left; Sway hips right
&7,8Step L slightly back; Cross R in front of L; Step L to left [3:00]
[41 – 48] POINT, ¼ TURN STEP, WALK AROUND TURN ~ SWAY, SWAY ~ & CROSS STEP
1 - 4Point R to right; Turn ¼ right stepping R in place; Step L forward; Turn ¾ right taking wt. to R
Styling: Look left as you point right. Bend L knee. The music says “back” –
this movement gives the sense of looking back. (It’s okay if you don’t make the full 3/4 turn, as you can finish it on the next count)
5 – 6Step L to left with hip sway left; Sway hips right
&7,8Step L slightly back; Cross R in front of L; Step L to left [3:00]
[49 – 56] POINT, ¼ TURN STEP ~ ¼ TURN TRIPLE STEP ~ KICK BALL CROSS ~ SIDE BEHIND SIDE
1 – 2Point R to right; Turn ¼ right stepping R in place;
3 & 4Turn ¼ right stepping L to left; Step R near L; Step L in place angling body to right diagonal
5 & 6Kick R foot to right diagonal; Step R ball back; Cross L over R [9:00]
7 – 8&Step R to right; Step L behind R; Step R to right (small step)
[57 – 64] ¾ CROSS UNWIND ~ SIDE BALL CHANGE ~ CROSS BACK ~ OUT OUT IN IN
1 – 3Cross L over R, unwind 3/4 turn right for 2 counts ending with weight on L
& 4Step R ball to right; Return weight to left
5 – 6Step R over L; Step L back
&7&8Step R to right; Step L to left; Step R to center; Step L to center [6:00]
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Contact: Web access: www.MichaelandMichele.com – E-mail: mburtonmb@sbcglobal.net
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About the Choreographer
Michele Burton is a passionate dance enthusiast and choreographer with an impressive collection of 28 dynamic dances in our archive. Known for their innovative style and infectious energy, Michele continues to inspire dancers of all levels to embrace their creativity and express themselves through movement.
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