THE MEMPHIS SWING
Choreographer: Steve Mason
Step Sheet
1&2&Touch right heel forward, step right foot into place, touch left toe back, step left foot into place
3&4&Touch right toes to right side, step right foot into place, touch left toes to left side, step left foot into place
5&6Touch right heel to right side, step right foot slightly to right & back, cross step left foot over right foot
7-9Step right foot to right side, cross step left foot behind right foot, step right foot to right side
10-11Touch left toe diagonally forward left twice
&12Step left foot slightly left & back, cross step right foot over left foot
13&14Step left foot to left side, close right foot beside left foot, step left foot to left side
15&16Cross rock right foot over left foot, recover onto left foot, step right foot to right side
HEEL, TOE, TOE & TOE SWITCHES, HEEL BALL CROSS, VINE, TOE, TOE, BALL CROSS, STEP, HEEL, HEEL, BALL CHANGE
17&18&Touch left heel forward, step left foot into place, touch right toe back, step right foot into place
19&20&Touch left toes to left side, step left foot into place, touch right toes to right side, step right foot into place
21&22Touch left heel to left side, step left foot slightly to left & back, cross step right foot over left foot
23-25Step left foot to left side, cross step right foot behind left foot, step left foot to left side
26-27Touch right toe forward diagonally right twice
&28Step right foot slightly right & back, cross step left foot over right foot
29&30Step right foot diagonally to right side (angle body), keeping right toes on floor lift right heel, drop heel to floor
&31Keeping right toes on floor lift right heel, drop heel to floor
&32Rock weight back onto ball of left foot in place, rock weight forward onto right foot in place
FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, STEP, BACK ROCK RECOVER, FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, ½ TRIPLE TURN
33-34Rock step left foot diagonally forward left, rock back onto right foot
&35-36Step left foot beside right, rock step right foot diagonally back right, rock forward on to left foot
27-38Rock step forward onto right foot, rock back onto left foot
39&40Make ½ turn right, triple stepping right, left, right.
¼ TURN, HOLD, ½ TURN, HOLD, KNEE POP & SLIDE, STEP, KNEE POP & SLIDE, STEP
41-42¼ turn right on ball of right foot stepping left foot to left side, hold clicking fingers
43-44½ turn right on ball of left foot stepping right foot to right side, hold clicking fingers
45&46Pop left knee right while dragging towards right foot, place weight on left foot, step right foot to right side
47-48Pop left knee right while dragging towards right foot, place weight on left foot, step right foot to right side
3 STEP ROLLING TURN LEFT, TOUCH, RIGHT KICKBALL CHANGE, FORWARD, ½ PIVOT TURN
49-50Step left foot ¼ turn left, step right foot ½ turn left
51-52Step left foot ¼ turn left (to complete full turn left, traveling left), touch right foot beside left foot
53&54Kick right foot forward, step ball of right foot beside left foot, change weight to left foot in place
55-56Step forward on right foot, pivot 1 /2 turn left
FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, STEP, BACK ROCK RECOVER, FORWARD ROCK, RECOVER, ½ TRIPLE TURN
57-58Rock step right foot diagonally forward right, rock back onto left foot
&59-60Step right foot beside left foot, rock step left foot diagonally back left, rock forward on to right foot
61-62Rock step forward onto left foot, rock back onto right foot
63&64Make ½ turn left, triple stepping left, right, left
REPEAT
When using "she's not you", to end dance on 6th wall dance steps 1-28 then stomp right, left, right, walking around ¾ turn right to face front wall.
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About the Choreographer
Steve Mason is a dynamic choreographer and dance educator with an impressive collection of 56 captivating dances in our archive. Known for his innovative approach and infectious enthusiasm, Steve continues to inspire dancers of all ages to explore the joy of movement.
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