The Reason EZ

Choreographer: Judy Rodgers (USA) May 2012

Demo Video

Step Sheet

PDF

(16 count intro)
Alt. Music: Ladies Night by Kool & the Gang (64 count intro) CD: The very best of Kool & the Gang

**Written as a split floor for my intermediate dance – The Reason

WALK, WALK, SHUFFLE FORWARD, ROCK FORWARD, RECOVER, SHUFFLE TURN ¼
1-3Walk forward R, L

3&4Shuffle forward R L R

5-6Rock forward L, recover R

7&8Turn ¼ left shuffle L R L 9:00

CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND SIDE CROSS, SIDE ROCK RECOVER, CROSS SHUFFLE
1-2Step R across L, step L to left side

3&4Step R behind L, step L to left side, cross R over L

5-6Rock L to left side, recover R

7&8Cross shuffle L R L

TURN ¼, TURN ¼, CROSS SIDE ROCK, CROSS, SIDE, SAILOR STEP
1-2Turn ¼ left step back on R, turn ¼ left step side on L 3:00

3&4Cross rock R over L, rock L to left side, recover R

5-6Step R across L, step R to right side

7&8Step L behind R, step R to right side, step L to left side

WALK, WALK, MAMBO FORWARD, WALK, WALK, COASTER STEP
1-2Walk forward R L

3&4Rock R forward, recover L, step R slightly back

5-6Walk back L R

7&8Step L back, step R beside, step L forward

Tag for “You’re the Reason”: At the end of walls 2, 4, 6, 7 add the following 16 counts.
CROSS SIDE ROCK (X 2), ROCK RECOVER, TURN ½ R, STEP L
1&2Cross R over L, rock L to side, recover R

3&4Cross L over R, rock R to side, recover L

5-8Rock R forward, recover L, turn ½ right step R forward, step L forward 6:00

1-8REPEAT THE ABOVE 8 COUNTS (you will come back to the same wall you started the tag on)

NO TAGS OR RESTARTS for “Ladies Night”

Music

About the Choreographer

Judy Rodgers (USA) May 2012

Judy Rodgers is a celebrated choreographer from the USA, known for her innovative and captivating dance works. With two dynamic pieces featured in our archive, Judy continues to inspire audiences and dancers alike with her creative vision and passion for movement.

Can't find the right video?

Find More Videos

Comments from dancers (0)

No comments yet — sign in to start the conversation.