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Choreographer: Tajali Hall (Canada) May 2013

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38 second intro (dance starts at 0:39)

HIP ROLL, HIP BUMP, SYNCOPATED ROCK & CROSS, WEAVE WITH ¼ TURN
1-2-3With feet slightly apart and weight centered, roll hips counter-clockwise ending with weight on right foot and right hip pushed out to right side

&4&Bump hips left, right, left ending with weight on left foot and left hip pushed out to left side

5&6Rock right to right side, recover weight to left, cross right over left

7-8&Step left to left side, step right behind left, ¼ turn left stepping forward on left (9:00)

WALK FORWARD x2, ½ CHASE TURN, SYNCOPATED ROCKING CHAIR, KNEE LIFT, SMALL RUNS FORWARD x2
1-2Walk forward right, walk forward left

3-4&Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left transferring weight to left, step forward on right (3:00)

5&6&Rock forward on left, recover weight to right, rock back on left, recover weight to right

7-8&Step forward on left while lifting right knee slightly (keep it tucked in close to left leg), step forward on right, step forward on left (small steps/runs)

WALK FORWARD x2, ENGLISH CROSS x2, ½ CHASE TURN
1-2Walk forward right, walk forward left

&3-4¼ turn left stepping right to right side (12:00), cross left over right, ¼ turn right stepping right forward (3:00)

&5-6¼ turn right stepping left to left side (6:00), cross right over left, ¼ turn left stepping left forward (3:00)

7&8Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left transferring weight to left, step forward on right (9:00) prepping for right turn

TRIPLE TURN, SAILOR STEP, ¼ TURN SAILOR STEP, ½ TURN, ¾ TURN
1&2½ turn right stepping back on left (3:00), ½ turn right stepping forward on right (9:00), ¼ turn right stepping left to left side (12:00)

3&4Cross right behind left, step left to left side, step right to right side

5&6Cross left behind right making ¼ turn left (9:00), step right to right side, step left slightly forward

7&8&Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left transferring weight to left (3:00), step forward on right, pivot ¾ turn left (6:00)

Note: Don’t worry about completing the full ¾ turn on counts “8&”. You can finish the turn as you start the beginning of the dance with the hip roll.

START AGAIN

TAG: Happens after wall 2 before beginning wall 3 (facing 12:00):
1-2-3-4Slow hip roll counterclockwise over four counts ending with weight centered

5-6-7-8Slow hip roll clockwise over four counts ending with weight centered

RESTART: Happens on wall 7 after 28 counts. Dance the first sailor step after the triple turn (weight should end on right and you’ll be facing 12:00) then Restart the dance.

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Tajali Hall (Canada) May 2013

Tajali Hall is a talented Canadian dancer celebrated for their captivating performances, with one remarkable dance featured in our archive from May 2013. Their artistry and passion for movement continue to inspire audiences and elevate the dance community.

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