WILD, WILD WEST (VIRGINIA)
Choreographer: Mare Dodd
Step Sheet
1Touch left toe out to left side
&2Hop on left & turn ¼ left, touch right toe back
&3Hop on right & turn ¼ left, touch left heel forward
&4Hop on left, touch right toe back
&5-6Quickly hop forward right-left (shoulder width apart), clap
&7&8Quick hop forward right-left, quick hop forward right-left
Extend left arm forward like grabbing the reins of a horse; "lasso" with right arm
HIP ROLLS WITH ARMS EXTENDED FORWARD AT CHEST LEVEL - RIGHT HAND OVER LEFT HAND:
1-2Roll hips from left to right
3-4Roll hips from right to left
5-6Roll hips from left to right
7-8Roll hips from right to left
"THE WILD, WILD, WEST" (ARM WORK AS IN VIDEO)
1Raise right hand up - palm out - sweep it down to the left, around & up - making a figure 8
2With right hand up & fist clenched: pull straight down
3Extend left arm forward with fist clenched like holding horse reins
4Leaving left arm extended, slap/brush right hand against right thigh (like whipping a horse)
&5Leaving left arm extended & "whipping horse", turn 1/8 left taking quick step right & quick step left (out-out)
&6Repeat &5 (will have turned a total of ¼ turn left)
&Quick step back on right
7&8Leaving left arm extended & raising right hand to "lasso", quick step forward on left moving head forward & back as you lasso twice
FOUR SAILOR SHUFFLES WITH SCUFFS:
1&2&Step right behind left, step left in place, scuff right, step on right
3&4&Step left behind right, step right in place, scuff left, step on left
5&6&Step right behind left, step left in place, scuff right, step on right
7&8Step left behind right, step right in place, scuff left
BALL-CHANGE-STEP; SHUFFLE FORWARD RIGHT-LEFT-RIGHT; ROCK-RECOVER; TURNING TRIPLE:
&1-2Step back on left, step forward on right, step forward on left
3&4Shuffle forward right-left-right
5-6Rock forward on left; recover back on right
7&8Turning 1&½ left, triple in place left-right-left (now facing back wall)
POINT-BALL-CROSSES MOVING FORWARD:
1&2Point right toe to right side, step left in place, cross right over left
3&4Point left toe to left side, step right in place, cross left over right
5&6Point right toe to right side, step left in place, cross right over left
7&8Point left toe to left side, step right in place, step left beside right
KNEE ROLLS & KNEE "BANGS":
1-2Turn left knee out to left & return - 2 counts
3-4Turn right knee out to right & return - 2 counts
&5&6Roll left knee out & return; roll right knee out & return
7&8&Bring knees together, turn knees out, bring knees together, turn knees out (weight on right)
REPEAT
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About the Choreographer
Mare Dodd is a dynamic choreographer and dance educator known for her innovative creations, proudly showcasing 50 unique dances in our archive. With a passion for inspiring movement and creativity, Mare continues to energize the dance community through her engaging workshops and performances.
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