The Storm
Choreographer: Maggie Gallagher (Jan 2013)
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PHRASED: AA TAG B - A with Restart 1 - AA TAG B - AA with Restart 2 - B with Restart 3 B
SECTION A –VERSE- 34 Counts
S1: FIGURE OF EIGHT
1-2-3Step right to right side, Cross left behind right, ¼ right stepping right forward [3:00]
4-5-6Step left forward, pivot ½ turn right, ¼ right stepping left to left side [12:00]
7-8Cross right behind left, ¼ left stepping left forward [9:00]
S2: CONTINUED FIGURE OF 8, CROSS, SIDE ROCK
1-2Step right forward, pivot ½ turn left [3:00]
3-4¼ left stepping right to right side, Cross left behind right [12:00]
5-6Step right to right side, Cross left over right
7-8Rock right to right side, Recover on left
S3: ¼ SHUFFLE BACK, ROCK BACK, SHUFFLE FWD, STEP ½ TURN
1&2¼ right stepping back on right, Step left next to right, Step back on right [3:00]
3-4Rock back on left, Recover on right
5&6Step left forward, Step right next to left, Step left forward
7-8Step forward right, pivot ½ turn left [9:00] * Restart 1
S4: ¼ POINT, HOLD & POINT HOLD & HEEL & HEEL & ROCKING CHAIR
1-2¼ left pointing right to right side, HOLD [6:00]
&3-4Step right next to left, Point left to left side, HOLD
&5&6Step left next to right, Tap right heel forward, Step right next to left, Tap left heel forward
&7-8Step left next to right (**Restart 2) Rock forward on right, Recover on left
9-10Rock back on right, Recover on left
SECTION B – CHORUS- 36 Counts
S1: STOMP, HOLD, STOMP, HOLD, & CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND SIDE CROSS
1-2Stomp forward and out on right, HOLD
3-4Stomp forward and out on left, HOLD
&5-6Step right next to left, Cross left over right, Step right to right side
7&8Cross left behind right, Step right to right side, Cross left over right
S2: CHASSE R, ROCK BACK, VINE, CROSS
1&2Step right to right side, Step left next to right, Step right to right side
3-4Rock back on left, Recover on right
5-6Step left to left side, Cross right behind left
7-8Step left to left side, Cross right over left
S3: SIDE, HOLD, & SIDE, TOUCH, VINE, CROSS
1-2Step left to left side, HOLD
&3-4Step right next to left , Step left to left side, Touch right next to left
5-6Step right to right side, Cross left behind right
7-8Step right to right side, Cross left over right (Harder option for counts 5-6-7-8 Rolling Vine Cross)
S4: ROCKING CHAIR, STEP ½ TURN, KICK BALL CHANGE
1-2Rock forward on right to slightly right diagonal, Recover on left
3-4Rock back on right, Recover on left
5-6Step forward right, pivot ½ turn left
7&8Kick right forward, Step right next to left, Step left next to right *** Restart 3
S5: JAZZ BOX CROSS
1-2Cross right over left, Step back on left
3-4Step right to right side, Cross left over right
TAG
1-2Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left
3-4Step forward on right, pivot ½ turn left
* RESTART 1: Wall 4 after 24 counts of Section A ¼ turn left stepping out to right (instead of pointing) to restart Section A [12:00]
** RESTART 2: Wall 9 after 30& counts of section A, (having stepped left next to right on the & count) restart Section B [6:00]
*** RESTART 3: Wall 10 after 32 counts of section B, restart Section B [12:00]
ENDING: Wall 11 after the Jazz Box Cross, unwind ½ right to finish at 12:00
CHOREOGRAPHER NOTE: On Walls 8 & 9, which are the last 2 x section A, the music goes in and out but just keep to the beat of the music and, remember to do your restart on the last A by dropping the last four counts, which is the rocking chair.
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About the Choreographer
Maggie Gallagher (Jan 2013)
Maggie Gallagher is a talented performer and choreographer whose vibrant energy shines through her work, with three impressive dances featured in our archive. Her passion for dance and creativity continues to inspire and captivate audiences, making her a valuable contributor to the arts community.Can't find the right video?
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