Pick Tea Line Dance

Choreographer: Unknown

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Modified by: Irene Cheuk (from Chinese Folk Dance)

Sequence: (Tag a) > 4 rounds main dance > (Tag b) > 4 rounds main dance > (Tag c).

Tag (a): (Pre dance)
Bar #1) With knees little bending, Lh stretch to L., Rh bent at chin – make Full turn R in syncopated steps.
1&Step R (on ball) to side for 1/4R / Recover L /

2&Step R (on ball) to side for 1/8R / Recover L /

3& 4& 5& 6& are repeats of 2&.

7,8Step R for further 1/8R / Hold.

Bar #2) With knees little bending, Rh stretch to R., Lh at chin – make full turn L in syncopated steps.
1&Step L (on ball) to side for 1/4L / Recover R /

2&Step L (on ball) to side for 1/8L / Recover R /

3& 4& 5& 6& are repeats of 2&.

7,8Step L for further 1/8L / Hold.

Main Dance:
Bar #1) (Side Touch) x4 (Hands: pretend picking tea leaves at R. side & L. side)
1,2,3,4Step R to side / Touch L / Step L to side / Touch R / (low level picking)

5,6,7,8Step R to side / Touch L / Step L to side / Touch R / (mid level picking)

Bar #2) (Rocking Chair) x2 (Rh pick tea at front & put in imaginary container at L. waist)
1,2,3,4Step R forward / Recover L / Step R Back / Recover L /

5,6,7,8Step R forward / Recover L / Step R Back / Recover L /

Bar #3) Rounds 1,3,5,7 apply series (A), rounds 2,4,6 ,8 apply series (B).
Series (A) Run Run Run Flick
1,2,3,4Step R to side / Step L close / Step R to sIde / Flick L (Rh pick tea towards right)

5,6,7,8Step L to side / Step R close / Step L to side / Flick R (Rh pick tea towards left)

Series (B) Shakes towards R. then L., (Hands pretend wiping sweat off your eyebrows.)
1,2,3,4Weight on R., shake body towards right for 4 counts: (Rh wipes)

5,6,7,8Weight on L., shake body towards right for 4 counts: (Lh wipes)

Bar #4) Full turn rolling vine in 4 steps (putting up Rh), then Sway(+hit) Hold , Sway(+hit) Hold.
1,2,3,4Step R to side for 1/4R / Step L at side of R for 1/4R / Step R. to side for 1/4R /

Recover L for final 1/4R.
5,6Wgt. on L, lower body posture and hit left shoulder with Rh / Hold /

7,8Repeating 5,6. (As if to relief shoulder soreness )

Tag b):
Bar #1) Basic cha-cha steps: Forward and back locks with shuffles.
1,2, 3&4Step R forward / Recover L / Step R back / Step L close / Step R back

5,6,7&8Step L back / Recover R / Step L forward / Step R close / Step L forward.

Bar #2) Full turn L with 4 Paddle Turns (Raising Rh).
1,2Paddle R and Turn L for 1/4L

3,4, 5,6, 7,8. are repeats of 1,2.

Tag c) Ending: Mirroring last 4 counts of main dance, then do a post.
1,2Shift weight to R., lower body posture, hit left shoulder with Rh / Hold

3,4Repeating 1,2.

5,6,7,8Change wgt to L., touch R. forward, and raise Rh for a nice post.

Contact - Website: https://sites.google.com/site/2013linedancingeverybody/ - Email: irenechk@yahoo.ca

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About the Choreographer

Unknown

Unknown is a highly innovative line dance choreographer renowned for their exceptional creativity, contributing an impressive 825 original dances to our archive. Their unique ability to blend diverse musical genres with captivating movement has inspired dancers worldwide, fostering a vibrant community united by rhythm and expression.

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