Never Give Up
Choreographer: Hiroko Carlsson (Grafton, Australia) March 2017
Demo Video
Step Sheet
(Start on Vocals)
[S1] Paddle Turn, Fwd, Side, Behind, Side, Rocking Chair, Side Rock-Recover, Back Rock-Recover
1&2Step R fwd, turn 1/4L weight on L, step R fwd
3&4Step L to left side, step R behind L, step L to left side
5&6&Rock/step R fwd, recover weight on L, rock/step R back, recover weight on L
7&8&Rock/step R to right side, recover weight on L, rock/step R back, recover weight on L (9:00)
[S2] 1/2L Pivot Turn, Fwd, Shuffle Fwd, Tog, 1/2R Pivot, 2x Syncopated 1/2R Pivot
1&2Step R fwd, turn 1/2L weight on L, step R fwd
3&4&Step L fwd, step R next to L, step L fwd, R tog (step R next to L)
5 6Step L fwd, turn 1/2R weight on R
7&8&Step L fwd, turn 1/2R weight on R, step L fwd, turn 1/2R weight on R (9:00)
[S3] L Heel Jack, &, R Heel Jack, &, Rock Fwd-Recover, 1/2L Fwd, RL Run-Run
1&2&L cross over R, R step to side, L heel diagonally fwd, change weight on L
3&4&R cross over L, L step to side, R heel diagonally fwd, change weight on R
5 6Rock/step L fwd, recover weight on R
7 8&Turn 1/2L step L fwd, run fwd RL (8&) (3:00)
[S4] R Heel Jack, &, L Heel Jack, &, 1/2L Pivot, Fwd with 3/4R Pencil Turn
1&2&R cross over L, L step to side, R heel diagonally fwd, change weight on R
3&4&L cross over R, R step to side, L heel diagonally fwd, change weight on L
5 6Step R fwd, turn 1/2L weight on L
7 8Step R fwd, keep weight on R and pencil turn 3/4R then slightly bend knees weight on both feet (6:00)**
[S5] R Side Shuffle with Hitch 1/4L, Side with Hitch 1/4L, Side with Hitch, L Side Shuffle with Hitch 1/4R, Side with Hitch 1/4R, Side with Hitch
1&2&Step R to side, step L next to R, step R to side, hitch L and turn 1/4L weight on R (3:00)
3&4&Step L to side, hitch R and turn1/4L weight on L, step R to side, hitch L weight on R (12:00)
5&6&Step L to side, step R next to L, step L to side, hitch R and turn 1/4R weight on L (3:00)*
7&8&Step R to side, hitch L and turn1/4R weight on R, step L to side, hitch R weight on L (6:00)
[S6] R Stomp Rock Fwd-Recover, &, L Stomp Rock Fwd-Recover, &, 1/2L Pivot, L Full Turn, &
1 2&Stomp R fwd, recover weight on L, step R next to L
3 4&Stomp L fwd, recover weight on R, step L next to R
5 6Step R fwd, turn 1/2L weight on L
7 8&Turn 1/2L step R back, turn 1/2L step L fwd, step R next to L (12:00)
[S7] L Side Shuffle with Hitch 1/4R, Side with Hitch 1/4R, Side with Hitch, R Side Shuffle with Hitch 1/4L, Side with Hitch 1/4L, Side with Hitch
1&2&Step L to side, step R next to L, step L to side, hitch R and turn 1/4R weight on L (3:00)
3&4&Step R to side, hitch L and turn1/4R weight on R, step L to side, hitch R weight on L (6:00)
5&6&Step R to side, step L next to R, step R to side, hitch L and turn 1/4L weight on R (3:00)
7&8&Step L to side, hitch R and turn1/4L weight on L, step R to side, hitch L weight on R (12:00)
[S8] L Stomp Rock Fwd-Recover, &, R Stomp Rock Fwd-Recover, &, Rock Fwd-Recover, 1/2L Sailor Fwd
1 2&Stomp L fwd, recover weight on R, step L next to R
3 4&Stomp R fwd, recover weight on L, step R next to L
5 6Rock/step L fwd, recover weight on R
7&8Turn 1/2L sweep and step L behind R, step R to side, step L fwd (6:00)
Restart 1**: After Wall 2 Count 32 (after ¾ pencil turn) facing 12:00
#8 count Tag** + Restart 2: After Wall 4 Count 32 (after ¾ pencil turn) facing 12:00 add following steps
[Tag] R Side Rock-Recover, &, L Side Rock-Recover, &, R Rock Fwd-Recover, &, Coaster Step
1 2&Rock/step R to right side, recover weight on L, step R next to L
3 4&Rock/step L to left side, recover weight on R, step L next to R
5 6&Rock/step R fwd, recover weight on L, step R next to L
7&8L coaster step (step L back, step R next to L, step L fwd)
Then Restart 2 facing 12:00
Ending* : Wall 6 count 38 + step change
39 40&Step R to side, hitch L and turn1/4R weight on R, step L to side, step R next to L
Please contact me for demo & work through, I will send via e-mail as an attachment. (hirokoclinedancing@gmail.com)
(Updated: 4/March/17)
[S1] Paddle Turn, Fwd, Side, Behind, Side, Rocking Chair, Side Rock-Recover, Back Rock-Recover
1&2Step R fwd, turn 1/4L weight on L, step R fwd
3&4Step L to left side, step R behind L, step L to left side
5&6&Rock/step R fwd, recover weight on L, rock/step R back, recover weight on L
7&8&Rock/step R to right side, recover weight on L, rock/step R back, recover weight on L (9:00)
[S2] 1/2L Pivot Turn, Fwd, Shuffle Fwd, Tog, 1/2R Pivot, 2x Syncopated 1/2R Pivot
1&2Step R fwd, turn 1/2L weight on L, step R fwd
3&4&Step L fwd, step R next to L, step L fwd, R tog (step R next to L)
5 6Step L fwd, turn 1/2R weight on R
7&8&Step L fwd, turn 1/2R weight on R, step L fwd, turn 1/2R weight on R (9:00)
[S3] L Heel Jack, &, R Heel Jack, &, Rock Fwd-Recover, 1/2L Fwd, RL Run-Run
1&2&L cross over R, R step to side, L heel diagonally fwd, change weight on L
3&4&R cross over L, L step to side, R heel diagonally fwd, change weight on R
5 6Rock/step L fwd, recover weight on R
7 8&Turn 1/2L step L fwd, run fwd RL (8&) (3:00)
[S4] R Heel Jack, &, L Heel Jack, &, 1/2L Pivot, Fwd with 3/4R Pencil Turn
1&2&R cross over L, L step to side, R heel diagonally fwd, change weight on R
3&4&L cross over R, R step to side, L heel diagonally fwd, change weight on L
5 6Step R fwd, turn 1/2L weight on L
7 8Step R fwd, keep weight on R and pencil turn 3/4R then slightly bend knees weight on both feet (6:00)**
[S5] R Side Shuffle with Hitch 1/4L, Side with Hitch 1/4L, Side with Hitch, L Side Shuffle with Hitch 1/4R, Side with Hitch 1/4R, Side with Hitch
1&2&Step R to side, step L next to R, step R to side, hitch L and turn 1/4L weight on R (3:00)
3&4&Step L to side, hitch R and turn1/4L weight on L, step R to side, hitch L weight on R (12:00)
5&6&Step L to side, step R next to L, step L to side, hitch R and turn 1/4R weight on L (3:00)*
7&8&Step R to side, hitch L and turn1/4R weight on R, step L to side, hitch R weight on L (6:00)
[S6] R Stomp Rock Fwd-Recover, &, L Stomp Rock Fwd-Recover, &, 1/2L Pivot, L Full Turn, &
1 2&Stomp R fwd, recover weight on L, step R next to L
3 4&Stomp L fwd, recover weight on R, step L next to R
5 6Step R fwd, turn 1/2L weight on L
7 8&Turn 1/2L step R back, turn 1/2L step L fwd, step R next to L (12:00)
[S7] L Side Shuffle with Hitch 1/4R, Side with Hitch 1/4R, Side with Hitch, R Side Shuffle with Hitch 1/4L, Side with Hitch 1/4L, Side with Hitch
1&2&Step L to side, step R next to L, step L to side, hitch R and turn 1/4R weight on L (3:00)
3&4&Step R to side, hitch L and turn1/4R weight on R, step L to side, hitch R weight on L (6:00)
5&6&Step R to side, step L next to R, step R to side, hitch L and turn 1/4L weight on R (3:00)
7&8&Step L to side, hitch R and turn1/4L weight on L, step R to side, hitch L weight on R (12:00)
[S8] L Stomp Rock Fwd-Recover, &, R Stomp Rock Fwd-Recover, &, Rock Fwd-Recover, 1/2L Sailor Fwd
1 2&Stomp L fwd, recover weight on R, step L next to R
3 4&Stomp R fwd, recover weight on L, step R next to L
5 6Rock/step L fwd, recover weight on R
7&8Turn 1/2L sweep and step L behind R, step R to side, step L fwd (6:00)
Restart 1**: After Wall 2 Count 32 (after ¾ pencil turn) facing 12:00
#8 count Tag** + Restart 2: After Wall 4 Count 32 (after ¾ pencil turn) facing 12:00 add following steps
[Tag] R Side Rock-Recover, &, L Side Rock-Recover, &, R Rock Fwd-Recover, &, Coaster Step
1 2&Rock/step R to right side, recover weight on L, step R next to L
3 4&Rock/step L to left side, recover weight on R, step L next to R
5 6&Rock/step R fwd, recover weight on L, step R next to L
7&8L coaster step (step L back, step R next to L, step L fwd)
Then Restart 2 facing 12:00
Ending* : Wall 6 count 38 + step change
39 40&Step R to side, hitch L and turn1/4R weight on R, step L to side, step R next to L
Please contact me for demo & work through, I will send via e-mail as an attachment. (hirokoclinedancing@gmail.com)
(Updated: 4/March/17)
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Hiroko Carlsson (Grafton, Australia) March 2017
Hiroko Carlsson, based in Grafton, Australia, is a talented dancer and contributor who has enriched our archive with five vibrant performances since March 2017. Her passion for dance and creativity continue to inspire audiences and fellow artists alike!Can't find the right video?
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