La Mer
Choreographer: William Sevone . (June 2013)
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Step Sheet
starring Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire - approach the dance in a relaxed, almost care-free way.
Always remember - 'The beat may reach your feet - but the rhythm should electrify your soul'.
Dance starts on Count 16 of the intro (with the word ‘La…’).
Side-Together. Cross. Back. 5x Side Step/Sways with ‘Tah Dah’ Hands (12:00)
&1with a little hop – step right to right side, step left next to right..
2 – 3Cross right over left. Step backward onto left.
4Step right to right side (dipping right shoulder)
5 – 6Sway onto left (dipping left shoulder). Sway onto right (dipping right shoulder)
7 – 8Sway onto left (dipping left shoulder). Sway onto right (dipping right shoulder)
Hands: Counts 4 to 8 – raise hands (elbows tucked in - palms out) to face height – move from side to side (a’la ‘Tah Dah’)
Add a little ‘Bounce’ to the sways.
1/4 Side Kick. Moving Sideward 3x Cross Behind-Together-Side Kick. Cross Behind (3:00)
9 – 10Turn ¼ right & flick kick left to left side. Cross left behind right.
&11 – 12Step right next to left, flick kick left to left side. Cross left behind right.
&13 – 14Step right next to left, flick kick left to left side. Cross left behind right.
&15 – 16Step right next to left, flick kick left to left side. Cross left behind right
Arms & Head:
9,&11,&13,&15Left arm out to left and Head turned left.
10,12,14,16swing left arm across front of body and Head forward.
1/4 Together. 4x Jazzy Toe Struts (12:00)
&17 – 18with a little hop – Turn ¼ left & step right next to left, step forward onto left toe (toe facing 10.30). Drop left heel.
19 – 20Step forward onto right foot (toe pointing 1.30). Drop right heel.
21 – 22Step forward onto left toe (toe facing 10.30). Drop left heel.
23 – 24Step forward onto right foot (toe pointing 1.30). Drop right heel.
Dance Note: 17-24 are forward steps – only the toes point diagonally
Arms: 17-18, 21-22 Swing left arm forward-click fingers. 19-20, 23-24 Swing right arm forward – click fingers.
4x Touch Out-Drag Together (12:00)
&25 – 26Touch left toe to left side and drag left next to right over two counts – place weight on left.
&27 – 28Touch right toe to right side and drag right next to left over two counts – place weight on right.
&29 – 30Touch left toe to left side and drag left next to right over two counts – place weight on left.
&31 – 32Touch right toe to right side and drag right next to left over two counts – place weight on right.
Arms: &25-26, &29-30 Left arm out – bring in with drag. &27-28, &31-32 Right arm out – bring in with drag
Touch Out-Together-Touch Back. 3x Scuff-Forward (12:00)
&33 – 34Touch left toe to left side, step left next to right. Touch right toe backward.
35 – 36Scuff right forward. Step forward onto right.
37 – 38Scuff left forward. Step forward onto left.
39 – 40Scuff right forward. Step forward onto right.
Press-Recover. 3x Moving Backward Touch Out-Diagonal Cross Behind. 1/4 Turn (foot off floor) (3:00)
&41 – 42Press forward onto left, recover onto right. Touch left toe to left side
43 – 44Step left diagonally back right. Touch right toe to right side.
45 – 46Step right diagonally back left. Touch left to left side.
47 – 48Step left diagonally back right. with right foot off floor – turn ¼ right (prepare for &1)
Arms: Swing both arms to same side as ‘toe touch’ & click fingers.
DANCE FINISH: Wall 9 Dance up to Count 32 (facing ‘Home’) then..
1 – 2Step/Sway right to right side. Hold
3 – 4Sway left to left side. Hold
5 – 8Repeat 1 to 4
Hands: Counts 1 to 8 – raise hands (elbows tucked in - palms out) to face height – move from side to side (a’la ‘Tah Dah’)
Add a little ‘Bounce’ to the sways.
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William Sevone . (June 2013)
William Sevone is a dynamic choreographer whose innovative work has captivated audiences since June 2013. With two exhilarating dances featured in our archive, he continues to inspire and energize the dance community with his unique artistic vision.Can't find the right video?
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