Bird Of Paradise

Choreographer: Chris Jackson – March 2017

Step Sheet

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Starts on the word ‘by’ of the
Intro – Saw you flying ‘by’. 4 easy Tags.

[SECTION 1] SIDE, BACK ROCK, QUARTER, STEP-HALF-QUARTER, IN FRONT AND BEHIND AND CROSS ROCK, QUARTER
1,2&3,4&5Long step right to right side, rock back on left, recover on right, make a quarter turn left stepping forward on left, step forward on right, make a half turn right stepping back on left, make a quarter turn right stepping right to right side

6&7&8&1Cross left over right, right to right side, cross left behind right, right to right side, cross left over right, recover on right, make a quarter turn left stepping forward on left

[SECTION 2] STEP-HALF-HALF, STEP-TURN-CROSS, ROCK AND CROSS, ROCK AND CROSS, PRESS
2&3,4&5Step forward on right, make a half turn right stepping back on left, make a half turn right stepping forward on right, step forward on left, pivot a quarter turn to your right, cross left over right

6&7&8&1Rock right to right side, recover on left, cross right over left, rock left to left side, recover on right, cross left over right, press right toe forward

[SECTION 3] SIDE PRESS, HALF-TURN PRESS, COASTER STEP, HALF, HALF, STEP, BALL-STEP, BALL-PRESS
2,3,4&5Press right toe to right side, make a half turn right and press right toe to right side (TAG 1 HERE), step back on right, step back left next to right, step forward right

6&7&8&1Moving forwards make a half turn right stepping back on left, make a half turn right stepping forward on right, step forward left, step right next to left, step forward left, step forward right, press left toe forward

[SECTION 4] SIDE PRESS, COASTER TURN, STEP-TURN CROSS SHUFFLE, ROCK AND CROSS
2,3&4Press left toe to left side, make a quarter turn left stepping back on left, step right next to left, step forward on left

5&6&7&8&Step forward right, pivot a quarter turn left, cross right over left, left to left side, cross right over left, rock left to left side, recover on right, cross left over right

TAGS 2-4 HERE

TAG 1 AND RESTART: ON WALL 2: Dance up to Step 3 of Section 3 and rock back on right (4), recover on left (&). Restart from beginning facing 6.0.

TAG 2: AT END OF WALL 4: Dance to the end then – long step right to right side (1), back-rock recover (2&), left to left side and sway left (3), sway right (4), long step left to left side (5), back-rock recover (6&), right to right side and sway right, sway left. Start again from beginning facing 6.0.
TAG 3: AT END OF WALL 5: Dance up to the end and then – long step right (1), back-rock recover (2&), long step left (3), back-rock recover (4&). Start again from the beginning facing 12.0.
TAG 4: AT END OF WALL 7: Repeat TAG 2. Start again from beginning facing 12.0.

Dance ends on the last step of Section 3 facing 12.0.

Contact: floorshakers@btinternet.com

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About the Choreographer

Chris Jackson – March 2017

Chris Jackson, a talented performer since March 2017, has brought a vibrant energy to our community with their captivating dance style. With one remarkable dance featured in our archive, Chris continues to inspire and uplift audiences with their passion for movement.

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