Dat Thang

Choreographer: Michele Perron , DANCE Expressions (April 2014)

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CW Rotation,

Sec. I (1- 8) WALK, WALK, KICK-BALL-CROSS, BACK, SIDE, TURN, SIDE/ROCK-RECOVER-ACROSS
1,2RIGHT, LEFT Steps forward

3,&,4RIGHT Kick Ball Across [R kick forward, R back, L across front of R] [face diagonal R on Counts 3 & 4]

&,5RIGHT Step side R & slightly back , LEFT Step side L [face diagonal Lon Counts &, 5]

6Turn 1/4 R with RIGHT Slide/Step beside L [like a Monterey turn] [3 o’clock]

7,&,8LEFT Rock/Step side L, RIGHT Recover/Step side R [in place], LEFT Step across front of R

Sec. II (9-16) TURN, TURN, FORWARD-TOGETHER-BACK, BACK, BACK, ROCK/BACK/TURN-HITCH
1,2Turn 1/4 L with RIGHT Step back & behind L, Turn 1/2 L with LEFT Step forward [6 o’clock]

3,&,4RIGHT Step forward, LEFT Step beside R, RIGHT Step back [Coaster Forward]

5,6LEFT, RIGHT Steps back

7,&,8LEFT Rock/Step back, RIGHT Recover/Step forward [beginning R Turn], LEFT Knee/Hitch completing 1/4 Turn R [9 o’clock]

Sec. III (17-24) SIDE, TOG, L CROSSING TRIPLE, R TRIPLE SIDE, ROCK/ACROSS-RECOVER-TURN
1,2LEFT Step side L, RIGHT Step beside L

3,&,4LEFT Crossing Triple [L across front of R, R side R, L across front of R]

5,&,6RIGHT Triple side R [R side, L Tog, R side]

7,&,8LEFT Rock/Step across front of R, RIGHT Recover/Step back [in place], LEFT Step forward with 1/4 Turn L [6 o’clock]

Sec. IV (25-32) FORWARD, TURN, TRIPLE FORWARD, &-TOUCH 4X, TOG
1,2RIGHT Step forward, Turn 1/2 L with LEFT Step forward [12 o’clock]

3,&,4RIGHT Triple forward [R forward, L beside, R forward]

&,5,&,6LEFT Step side L, RIGHT Toe/Touch beside L, Turn 1/4 L with RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Toe/Touch beside R [9 o’clock]

&,7Turn 1/4 L with LEFT Step side L, RIGHT Toe/Touch beside L [6 o’clock]

&,8,&Turn 1/4 L with RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Toe/Touch beside R, LEFT Step beside L [3 o’clock]

Begin Again

One Tag: After first rotation, [Wall 1], 16 Count Tag:
Sec 1 (1-8) R SIDE, L DRAG, BUMP, BUMP, BUMP, BUMP/HITCH; L SIDE, R DRAG, BUMP, BUMP, BUMP, BUMP/HITCH
1,2RIGHT Step side R, LEFT Slide/Touch beside R

&,3,&,4LEFT Bump L, RIGHT Bump R, LEFT Bump L, RIGHT Bump R with LEFT Knee/Hitch

5,6LEFT Step side L, RIGHT Slide/Touch beside L

&,7,&,8RIGHT Bump R, LEFT Bump L,RIGHT Bump R, LEFT Bump L with RIGHT Knee/Hitch

Sec II (9-16) R SIDE, L DRAG, BUMP, BUMP, BUMP, BUMP/HITCH; L SIDE, R DRAG, BUMP, BUMP, BUMP, BUMP/HITCH
Repeat Sec I
(All Bumps are to the side)

Option: Tag can be used as “Intro” choreography: begin after drum taps as music kicks “in”, almost immediately

Optional Ending: You will be facing back wall [6 o’clock] on Sec III, after 4 counts, turn 1/2 R unwind & strike a Pose

Music Selections: West Coast Swing
Dat Thang - Club Des Belugas [104 bpm - 4:01 minutes]
Introduction: 16 Counts [or almost immediate if you dance ‘Tag’ choreography] Album: Forward
Downloads: amazon.com, iTunes

Christmas Selection:
Last Christmas Glee Cast 107 bpm 3:38 minutes

Split Floor Dance: Funk Shui

Contact: michele.perron@gmail.com - micheleperron.com

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About the Choreographer

Michele Perron , DANCE Expressions (April 2014)

Michele Perron is a talented dance artist featured in our April 2014 DANCE Expressions, known for infusing creativity and passion into her performances. With one captivating dance in our archive, Michele’s artistry continues to inspire and resonate with audiences.

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