And The People Said

Choreographer: Tajali Hall (Canada) June 2013

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Step Sheet

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16 count intro

To Joey Warren: Thank you for giving me this song and the inspiration for this dance.

Nightclub Basic, Sway X2, Step Cross, Syncopated Rock, Recover, Behind, ¼ Turn, ½ Chase Turn
1-2&Step left to left side, step right slightly behind left, step left across right

3-4&5Step right to right side swaying to right, sway left putting weight to left, step right next to left, cross left over right angling slightly towards right diagonal

6&7Rock forward on right, recover weight to left, step back on right (still on angle)

&8&¼ turn left stepping forward on left (9:00), step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left (3:00) weighting left

¼ Turn, Nightclub Basic X2, ¼ Turn, ½ Turn, ½ Turn, ¼ Turn Nightclub Basic, ¼ Turn
1-2&¼ turn left stepping right to right side (12:00), step left slightly behind right, step right across left

3-4&Step left to left side, step right slightly behind left, step left across right

5&6¼ turn right stepping forward on right (3:00), ½ turn right stepping back on left (9:00), ½ turn right stepping forward on right (3:00)

7&8& ¼ turn right stepping left to left side (6:00), step right slightly behind left, step left across right, ¼ turn left stepping back on right (3:00)

Back Step, 1/8 Coaster Turn, ¼ Weave With Back Sweep, 1/8 Weave With Front Sweep, Cross, Side Step
1-2&3Step left back, 1/8 turn left stepping right back (1:30), step left next to right, step forward right

4&5Cross left over right, ¼ turn left stepping right to right side (10:30), step left behind right while sweeping right from front to back

6&7Cross right behind left, 1/8 turn stepping left to left side (squaring up to 9:00), cross right over left while sweeping left to left side from back to front

8&Cross left over right, step right to right side

Note: Think of this section as a wide arc, so don't make your turns tight

Back Rock, Recover, ½ Turn, Back Rock, Recover, ½ Turns X4, Side Weave
1-2&Rock back on left, recover weight to right, ½ turn right stepping back on left (3:00)

3-4Rock back on right, recover weight to left

5&6½ turn left stepping back on right (9:00), ½ turn left stepping forward on left (3:00), ½ turn left stepping back on right (9:00)

7&8&½ turn left stepping forward on left (9:00) sweeping right to right side from back to front, cross right over left, step left to left side, step right behind left

Start Again

Restarts:-
Restart #1 happens on Wall 3 after the first 16 counts ("8&"). You'll be facing 12:00 when it occurs.

Restart #2 happens on Wall 7 after the first 8 counts. You’ll be facing 9:00. Dance up to and including, "7&", where you'll be facing 6:00.
Step forward on right ("8"), then make a 1/2 turn over left. shoulder on right foot while lifting left knee and tucking it in next to right leg ("&").
Start the dance over again – you'll be facing 12:00.

Restart #3 happens on Wall 9 after the first 4 counts ("4&"). You’ll be facing 3:00 when it occurs

Music

About the Choreographer

Tajali Hall (Canada) June 2013

Tajali Hall, hailing from Canada, made a memorable impact in June 2013 with their captivating performance that still resonates in our archive. With a passion for dance that shines through every movement, Tajali continues to inspire audiences with their artistic expression.

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