Evacuate

Choreographer: Phil Newman (June 2009)

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Step Sheet

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Dance starts after 16 counts in time with vocals

Syncopated Kick, point. Kick, point. Right ¼ Jazz box
1&2 kick right forward, replace weight point left to left side

3&4 kick left forward, replace weight point right to right side

5-6 step right in front of left, step back on left making ¼ turn right

7-8 step forward on right, step forward on left

Apple jacks, right forward rock, turning coaster step
1-2 step forward shoulder width apart, right, left

3 raise right heel and left toe, swivel to left

& replace weight to centre

4 raise left heel and right toe, swivel to right

& replace weight to centre

5-6 rock forward on right, replace

7&8 full turn in 3 steps right, left, right. (Clockwise direction)

Left rock, 1 ½ turn (alt: ½ shuffle) pivot half ¼ turn, crossing shuffle
1-2 rock forward on left, recover (start turning anti-clockwise)

3&4 1 ½ turn in 3 steps left, right, left (or ½ shuffle left, right, left)

You should be facing 9 ‘o’ clock
5-6 step forward right pivot ¼ turn

7&8 cross right in front of left, bring left up to meet, cross right in front of left.

Hip bumps, grapevine
1-2-3-4 bump/swing hips left, right, left, right

5-6 cross left in front of right, step right to right side

7&8 step left behind right, step right to right side, cross left in front of right.

Unwind full turn, sailor, step points
1-2 unwind whole turn sweeping right foot out

3&4 step right behind left, tap left in place, step right to right side

5-6 step forward left, point right to right side

7-8 step forward right, point left to left side

(5-8 shake hands (like holding maracas) at head height to the left then the right)

Touch point, coaster, walks, kick hip bump.
1 touch left behind right

2 point left to left side

3&4 step left back, step right back, step forward on left

5-6 walk forwards right, left

7&8 kick right forwards, bump hips left turning ¼ left, bump hips right squatting back on right leg slightly

(&8 faces 6 ‘o’ clock wall)

Bump, half turn, anchor x 2
1&2 straighten up pushing chest forward, push hips forward, push hips back bending right leg (sitting position)

3-4 step forward left, pivot half turn (anti-clock) stepping back on right

5&6 step left behind right, step right in place, step left behind right popping right knee upwards

7&8 step right behind left, step left in place step right behind left popping left knee upwards

(5-8 travel backwards slightly)

Syncopated cross, arms x 2
&1 step left in place, cross right in front of left

2 step left to left side

3 cupping hands together to make a right angle push right elbow to right, left elbow pointing to the floor

4 push left elbow to left, right pointing to the floor

&5 step right in place, cross left in font of right

6 step right to right side

7 cup hands together to make a right angle, push left elbow to left, right elbow pointing to the floor

8 push right elbow to right side, left elbow pointing to the floor

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About the Choreographer

Phil Newman (June 2009)

Phil Newman, an enthusiastic and talented dancer featured in our archive since June 2009, brings an infectious energy to every performance. With one captivating dance in our collection, Phil continues to inspire others with their passion and creativity on stage.

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