Upstream Dream

Choreographer: Ryan Hunt (Oct 2012)

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Intro: 16 counts (10 seconds) 97 BPM - Sequence: 96, 96, 64, 33

S1: TOE, HEEL SCUFF, FORWARD, TOUCH BEHIND, BACK, HEEL DIG, STOMP (REPEAT)
1&2&Touch R next to L, Scuff R heel forward, Step forward on R, Touch L toes behind R heel

3&4Step back on L, Dig R heel forward, Stomp forward on R

5&6&Touch L next to R, Scuff L heel forward, Step forward on L, Touch R toes behind L heel

7&8Step back on R, Dig L heel forward, Stomp forward on L

S2: PIVOT FULL TURN BACK KICK, COASTER CROSS, SIDE ROCK, CROSS SIDE BEHIND ¼ FORWARD, STEP ½ PIVOT
1&2&Step forward on R, Pivot ½ turn L taking weight on L, Make ½ turn L stepping back on R, Kick L forward (12)

3&4Step back on L, Close R next to L, Cross L over R

5&6&Side Rock R to R side, Recover on L, Cross R over L, Step L to L side

7&8&Cross R behind L, Make ¼ turn L stepping forward on L (9), Step forward on R, Pivot ½ turn L taking weight on L (3)

S3: WALK, WALK, ROCK RECOVER, COASTER STEP, ½ BACK WITH SWEEP, SAILOR ¼ CROSS
1-2Walk forward on R, Walk forward on L

3&4&5Rock forward on R, Recover back on L, Step back on R, Close L next to R, Step forward on R

6Make ½ turn R stepping back on L and sweep R from front to back (9)

7&8Cross R behind L as you make ¼ turn R, Step L next to R, Cross R over L (12)

S4: & TOGETHER, CROSS, ¼ POINT, ¼ POINT, SAILOR ½ CROSS, SIDE TOGETHER CROSS, ¼ BACK, ½ FORWARD
&1-2Step L to L side, Close R next to L, Cross L over R

3-4Make ¼ turn L as you point R to R side (9), Make ¼ turn L as you point R to R side (6)

5&6Cross R behind L as you make ¼ turn R, Step L next to R as you make ¼ turn R, Cross R over L (12)

&7&Step L to L side, Close R next to L, Cross L over R (**) Ending here on wall 4

8&Make ¼ turn L stepping back on R (9), Make ½ turn L stepping forward on L (3)

S5: ¼ BIG STEP & DRAG, SIDE CROSS SIDE BEHIND, SIDE TOUCH, SIDE TOUCH, FORWARD TOGETHER, TOE SPLIT
1-2Make ¼ turn L as you take a big step to R side and drag L foot in and up to R over 2 counts (12)

3&4&Step L to L side, Cross R over L, Step L to L side, Cross R behind L

5&6&Step L to L side, touch R next to L, Step R to R side, touch L next to R

7&Step forward on L, Close R next to L (weight even)

8&Split toes of both feet out to either side (L toes to L, R toes to R, to create a small V shape), Bring toes back to centre

S6: KICK, BACK, ROCK BACK, TOE STRUT, TOE STRUT, PIVOT ¼ CROSS, ¼ BACK, ½ FORWARD, STEP ½ PIVOT
1&2&Kick R forward, Step slightly back on R, Rock back on L, Recover on R

3&4&Touch L toes forward, drop L heel, Touch R toes forward, drop R heel

5&6Step forward on L, Pivot ¼ turn R, Cross L over R (3)

7&Make ¼ turn L stepping back on R (12), Make ½ turn L stepping forward on L (6)

8&Step forward on R, Pivot ½ turn L taking weight on L (12)

S7: STEP LOCK STEP SCUFF, STEP ½ PIVOT STEP, PUSH OUT, PUSH OUT, COASTER STEP
1&2&Step forward on R, Lock L behind R, Step forward on R, Scuff L forward

3&4Step forward on L, Pivot ½ turn R taking weight on R, Step forward on L (6)

5-6Step forward and out on R, Step forward and out on L

7&8Step back on R, Close L next to R, Step forward on R

S8: & ¼ TOGETHER, CROSS, SIDE ROCK, CROSS ROCK, SIDE ROCK, SAILOR ¼ TURN, STEP ½ PIVOT STEP
&1-2Make ¼ turn R stepping L to L side, Close R next to L, Cross L over R (9)

3&4&Side Rock R to R side, Recover on L, Cross Rock R over L, Recover on L

5&Side Rock R to R side, Recover on L

6&7Cross R behind L, Step L next to R as you make ¼ turn R, Step forward on R (12)

&8&Step forward on L, Pivot ½ turn R taking weight on R, Step forward on L (6) (*) Restart here on wall 3

S9: BIG STEP, TOGETHER, FORWARD, ROCK FORWARD RECOVER, BACK, ¼ SIDE, CROSS, SIDE ROCK CROSS
1-2(With a heel lead) take a big step forward on R, Close L next to R

3&4&Step forward on R, Rock forward on L, Recover back on R, Step back on L

5-6Make ¼ turn R stepping R to R side, Cross L over R (9)

7&8Side Rock R to R side, Recover on L, Cross R over L

S10: & ¼ BACK SWEEP, BACK SWEEP, ROCK BACK, ½ BACK, ¼ SIDE, CROSS, SIDE ROCK, CROSS SIDE BEHIND SIDE
&1-2Make ¼ turn R stepping back L, Step back R & sweep L front to back, Step back L & sweep R front to back (12)

3&Rock back on R, Recover on L

4&5Make ½ turn L stepping back on R (6), Make ¼ turn L stepping L to L side (3), Cross R over L

6&Side Rock L to L side, Recover on R

7&8&Cross L over R, Step R to R side, Cross L behind R, Step R to R side

S11: CROSS STRUT, BACK STRUT, CHASSE SIDE (REPEAT)
1&2&Cross L toes over R, drop L heel, Touch R toes back, drop R heel

3&4Step L to L side, Close R next to L, Step L to L side

5&6&Cross R toes over L, drop R heel, Touch L toes back, drop L heel

7&8Step R to R side, Close L next to R, Step R to R side

S12: & SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, BEHIND SIDE, ¼ FORWARD, FORWARD, STEP ½ PIVOT STEP, TRIPLE FULL TURN
&1-2Step L next to R, Rock R to R side, Recover on L

&3&4Cross R behind L, Step L to L side, Make ¼ turn L stepping forward on R (12), Step forward on L

5&6Step forward on R, Pivot ½ turn L taking weight on L, Step forward on R (6)

7&8Make ½ turn R stepping back on L (12), Make ½ turn R stepping forward on R (6), Step forward on L

Start again! Well done!

Note1… During wall 3: restart the dance after 64& counts(*) facing 6 o’clock.

Note 2…During wall 4: dance up to 31& counts (**) facing 6 o’clock and then make the following change

End: ¼ BACK, ¼ SIDE, CROSS
8&1Make ¼ turn L stepping back on R (3), Make ¼ turn L stepping L to L side (12), Cross R over L!

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About the Choreographer

Ryan Hunt (Oct 2012)

Ryan Hunt, a talented dancer featured in our archive since October 2012, brings vibrant energy and creativity to every performance. With one captivating dance to their credit, Ryan continues to inspire and enchant audiences with their passion for the art.

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