Loy Krathong

Choreographer: Kenny Teh

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Dance starts after the first 8 count (music):

Intro:
1&2&3&4Touch L over R, step on L, touch R over L, step on R, touch L over R, step on L, touch R over L,
5 - 8Unwind full L turn ending with weight on L

1 – 8Mirror the above steps

Section A
1&2&Step L fwd, touch R behind bending both knees, step R back, touch L beside R bending both knees
3&4Step L fwd, step R beside, step L fwd (bending both knees you do 3&4)
5&6&7&8¼ R turn Step R fwd, ¼ R turn step L fwd, ¼ R turn Step R fwd, step L beside, step R fwd (9.00)

Section B
1&2&3&4Cross L over R, step R to R, Cross L over R, step R to R, Cross L over R, push R hip up, then down
5&6 7&8Cross R over L, step L beside R, touch R to R, Cross R over L, step L beside R, touch R to R

Section C
1 2 3&4¼ R turn step R fwd, ½ R turn step L back, step R back, lift R heel hitch L, down R heel (6.00)
5 6 7&8Step L fwd, ½ L turn step R back, step L back, lift L heel hitch R, down L heel (12.00)

Section D
1 2 3&4¼ R turn step R fwd, ½ L turn step L fwd, ½ R turn step R fwd, step L beside, step R fwd (3.00)
5 6 7&8½ L turn step L fwd, ½ R turn step R fwd, ½ L turn step L fwd, step R beside, step L fwd (9.00)

Section E
1&2&3&4¼ R turn cross R over L, step L, cross R over L, step L, cross R over L, push L hip up, then down (12.00)
5&6&7&8Cross L over R, step R, cross L over R, step R, cross L over R, push R hip up, then down

Section F
1&2&3&4Cross R over L, step L, touch R to R diagonal, step R, cross L over R, step R, touch L to L diagonal
&5&6&7&8Step L, Cross R over L, step L, touch R to R diagonal, step R, cross L over R, step R, touch L to L diagonal

Tag 1:
1 2 3&5Sway L, sway R, sway L, push R hip up, then down
5 6 7&8Sway R, sway L, sway R, push L hip up, then down

1 2 3 4Walk a full R circle L R L R

Tag 2:
Section A
1 2 3&5Sway L, sway R, sway L, push R hip up, then down
5 6 7&8Sway R, sway L, sway R, push L hip up, then down

Section B
1&2&3&4Cross L over R bending L knee, straighten L knee, bending L knee, straighten L knee, bending L knee, straighten L knee, bending L knee
5&6&7&8Cross R over L bending R knee, straighten R knee, bending R knee, straighten R knee, bending R knee, straighten R knee, bending R knee

Section C
1&2 3&4Step L fwd, bump R hip up, then down, step R back, bump L hip up, then down
5&6 7&8Repeat above 4 counts

Section D
1 – 8Walk LRLRLRLR ( making a full L circle with bouncing steps )

For Ending dance Tag 2 up to here: then
1 2&3&4Big step L, bump hip R&R&R
5Bend both knees into squatting position, with “praying hands”

Section E
1&2Step L to L bending both knees, push R hip up, then down
3&4Step R to R bending both knees, push L hip up, then down

Section F (Same as Section A)
1 2 3&5Sway L, sway R, sway L, push R hip up, then down
5 6 7&8Sway R, sway L, sway R, push L hip up, then down

Section G
1&2&3&4Step L fwd, step R behind, Step L fwd, step R behind, Step L fwd, step R behind, Step L fwd ( making ¾ L turn ) 3.00
5&5&7&8Step R fwd, step L behind, Step R fwd, step L behind, Step R fwd, step L behind, Step R fwd ( making ¾ R turn ) 12.00

Section H
1 – 8Repeat above 8 counts

NOTE: This dance has a lot of SOFT bouncing steps

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About the Choreographer

Kenny Teh

Kenny Teh is a dynamic choreographer and dance enthusiast known for their vibrant creativity and passion for movement. With an impressive collection of 64 dances in our archive, Kenny continues to inspire and energize dancers of all levels around the world!

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