NORTHERN SOUL

Step Sheet

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Sequence:AA, tag, A (1-24), bridge, A (25-36), AAA, tag, A (1-24), bridge, A (25-36), A, bridge, bridge, AA, bridge, AA, A (1-10), dance finish

PART A
2X SAILOR STEPS, STEP BEHIND-¼ RIGHT STEP FORWARD-STEP FORWARD, FORWARD HITCH WITH EXPRESSION, STEP BACKWARD, (3:00)

1&2Cross step left foot behind right, step right foot to right side, step left foot in place

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

5&6Cross step left foot behind right, turn ¼ right & step slightly forward onto right foot, step forward onto left foot

7Hitch right knee forward while raising left heel

8Step backward onto right foot while lowering left heel to floor

½ LEFT FORWARD SHUFFLE, FORWARD SHUFFLE, STEP FORWARD, ½ RIGHT COASTER STEP, CROSS STEP, (3:00)

9&10Turn ½ left & step forward onto left foot, close right foot next to left, step forward onto left foot,

11&12Step forward onto right foot, close left foot next to right, step forward onto right foot

13-14Step forward onto left foot, turn ½ right & step backward onto right foot

&15Step left foot next to right, step forward onto right foot

16Cross step left foot over right

¾ RIGHT, SIDE TOE TOUCH, 3X BACKWARD SAILOR STEPS, (12:00)

17-18Unwind ¾ right (weight on left foot), touch right toe to right side

19&20(Moving backward) diagonally cross step right foot behind left, step left foot to left side, step right foot in place

20&22(Moving backward) diagonally cross step left foot behind right, step right foot to right side, step left foot in place

23&24(Moving backward) diagonally cross step right foot behind left, step left foot to left side, step right foot in place

STEP BEHIND-¼ LEFT HEEL SWITCH, 2X HEEL SWITCHES, CROSS STEP, ½ RIGHT, FORWARD SHUFFLE, (3:00)

25&26Cross step left foot behind right, turn ¼ left & step right foot next to left, touch left heel forward

&27Step left foot next to right, touch right heel forward

&28Step right foot next to left, touch left heel forward

29-30Cross step left foot over right, unwind ½ right (weight on left foot)

31&32Step forward onto right foot, close left foot next to right, step forward onto right foot

¼ LEFT BACKWARD STEP, WALK BACKWARD: RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT, (6:00)

33-34Turn ¼ left & step backward onto left foot, step backward onto right foot

35-36Step backward onto: left foot, right foot

TAG
This short tag appears twice, both times when facing 12:00 - after the 2nd and 5th complete vanilla:

1&2Step backward onto left foot, step right foot next to left, step forward onto left foot

3&4Step forward onto right foot, step left foot next to right, step right foot diagonally backward right

BRIDGE
THIS 16 COUNT BRIDGE APPEARS FIVE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DANCE:
3rd vanilla - after count 24 (12:00)
7th vanilla - after count 24 (12:00)
8th vanilla - after completion (12:00)
Repeat bridge
10th vanilla - after completion
STEP BEHIND, MONTEREY SPIN, CROSS STEP, ½ RIGHT, STEP FORWARD, FORWARD HITCH WITH EXPRESSION, STEP BACKWARD,

1-2Cross step left foot behind right, touch right toe to right side

3-4Turn ½ right & step right foot next to left, cross step left over right

5-6Unwind ½ right, step forward onto right foot

7Hitch left knee forward while raising right heel

8Step backward onto left foot while lowering right heel to floor

½ RIGHT STEP FORWARD, STEP FORWARD, FORWARD HITCH WITH EXPRESSION, STEP BACKWARD, ½ LEFT FORWARD SHUFFLE, BACKWARD COASTER STEP

9-10Turn ½ right & step forward onto right foot, step forward onto left foot

11Hitch right knee forward while raising left heel

12Step backward onto right foot while lowering left heel to floor

13&14Turn ½ left & step forward onto left foot, close right foot next to left, step forward onto left foot

15&16Step forward onto right foot, step left foot next to right, step backward onto right foot

DANCE FINISH
After count 10 (9:00) on the 13th vanilla do the following -

15-16Rock backward onto right foot, turn ¼ right & cross step left foot over right (right hand on hat brim, left hand behind back, (optional - hold position till end of music, 30 counts - or - request that music ends when dance does)

Music

About the Choreographer

William Sevone

William Sevone is an influential line dance choreographer renowned for his innovative choreography, with an impressive collection of 360 dances archived that showcase his artistic flair and creativity. Through his captivating routines and dedication to the dance community, Sevone has inspired countless dancers worldwide, leaving an indelible mark on the art of line dancing.

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