BEND ME SHAPE ME
Choreographer: Sandi Brooks
Step Sheet
1Right heel forward
2Right toe back
3-4Bending at left knee turn ½ turn right dropping hips as if going to sit in a chair (stomp on 4)
5Left heel forward
6Left toe back
7-8Bend at right knee turn ½ turn left dropping hips as if going to sit in a chair (stomp on 8)
DIAGONAL STOMP & PAUSE *
&1&2Turning body slight to the right - diagonally stomp right and pause (clap, clap optional)
&3&4Stomp left, right pause (clap, clap optional)
&5&6Repeat diagonally to the left stomp and pause (clap, clap optional),
&7&8Stomp left right pause (clap, clap optional)
TURNING SIDE TOGETHER SIDE STEPS
1&2Step right to right, bring left to right, step right to right turning ½ turn right
3&4Step left to left, bring right to left, step left to left turning ½ turn left
5&6Step right to right, bring left to right, step right to right turning ½ turn right
7&8Step left to left, bring right to left, step left to left turning ½ turn left
DIAGONAL STOMP & PAUSE *
&1&2Turning body slight to the right - diagonally stomp right and pause (clap, clap optional)
&3&4Stomp left, right pause (clap, clap optional)
&5&6Repeat diagonally to the left stomp and pause (clap, clap optional),
&7&8Stomp left right pause (clap, clap optional)
WEAVE WITH A ½ TURN RIGHT AND A ¼ TURN LEFT
1Stepping right to right
2Cross left behind right
3Step right ¼ right
4Step left ¼ right
5Step/cross right behind left
6Step left a ¼ turn to left
7-8Stomp/step right to right and stomp/step left to left (slightly apart)
RIGHT JAZZ SQUARE, FORWARD HEEL GRIND WALKS: TOES FAN OUT
1-4Right jazz square
5-6Right heel grind moving forward: toes fan left to right
7-8Left heel grind moving forward: toes fan right to left
HEEL GRIND WALKS FORWARD: TOES FAN OUT, TOE-HEEL WALKS BACK
1-2Right toe-heel moving backwards
3-4Left toe-heel moving backwards
5-6Right heel grind moving forward: toes fan left to right
7-8Left heel grind moving forward: toes fan right to left
1-2Right toe-heel moving backwards
3-4Left toe-heel moving backwards
REPEAT
You can clap along on the diagonal stomps where it is easily heard in the song "bend me, shape me"
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About the Choreographer
Sandi Brooks
Sandi Brooks is a dynamic choreographer and passionate dance educator with an impressive collection of 15 captivating dances featured in our archive. Her innovative style and infectious enthusiasm continue to inspire dancers of all ages, making her a cherished figure in the dance community.Can't find the right video?
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